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Don't be nervous! I was on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster first few weeks but that's just adapting. After about 3 weeks I had more energy, was loving the results I could see on the scales, felt great! You'll be grand! And this forum is great.

Cuddly Fairy - well done! Isn't eating again just a miracle! Try some raw cellery sticks in your salads. I just couldn't believe the sweetness of it! DELICIOUS! I'm sticking to a low-carb way of eating now and it's really really working. No more spuds for me (or perhaps a little portion on...

add more water. as in lots more than what it says on the bag. i used to split each sachet in half and have each sachet with a whole pint of water. also, after about a week you actually start liking them. wierd but true. your palate totally changes once you go into ketosis and also after you've...

Try gargling with a soluble asprin. I'm not sure if you are allowed to swallow soluble asprint but gargling with it will help easy the pain.

glycerol suppositories worked for me. I know the idea freaks many people out, but dulcolax etc gave me horrendous tummy cramps and the suppositories avoided all of that.

White wine is ok too. Gin and tonic light? Just stay away from beers! To be honest, I think just best to monitor yourself coz your body isn't used to alcohol anymore. I don't think you'll suddenly put on loads of weight from a few drinks... just make sure you have something sensible to snack on...

It could defo be LT. I had short bouts of depression during LT. Chemical and hormone balance are altered and no usual food-suppressing mechanisms to beat it! I also always used to imagine that it was all the poisons stored in my fat (old pain and emotional trauma) that was being released. Would...

what setting are your pharmacists scales set to? Metric (kilos) or Imperial (stones/pounds)? 1 stone = 14 pounds If 102.5 kilos is what was measured, the conversion to stones is as follows: 102.5 kilos = 226 pounds 224 pounds = 16 stone exactly so, 226 pounds = 16st2 or, the other way...

you can mix the shakes with more water though. I always split mine into two and mix each half sachet with 1 pint of water (add some hot water to feel warm!). It really really helps with the water intake and the shakes taste more diluted and less salty.

Went out last Friday and had to fight the men off!! Hahaha! I even had to resort to "gerroff me! I'm married and have a kid". HA HA HA! Great confidence boost. The more they tried, the more I strutted around. Too much fun rejecting them too. Great to feel so sexy! Hi hi hi! And I'm still not...

Try splitting your shachets in two and drink each half with a whole pint of water. Fills you up and ensures you get your water intake. I only 'discovered' this after 6 or 7 weeks on LT and it changed my whole experience of it. And... 6lbs is brilliant! I lost 7 in my first week but my start...

I think you're allowed at least one of your shakes hot every day. I make mine with a bit of cold water first then add boiled so as not to over-cook it. You MUST finish it within 15 mins though or the nutrients will be gine (at least that's what I heard).

Good luck hon. Re the shakes, have you tried watering them down more? I split my sachet in two and have each half with a whole pint of water. That way it's really diluted and doesn't really taste so bad. The first week or so is worst because your palate hasn't adapted yet

chin up girl! I went through the exact same at about 10 weeks. Lasted a whole week and I found it totally depressing as I'd been feeling so great up til then. This may sound a bit airy fairy but I came up with the following reasoning and it helped me: the last fat we loose is the oldest fat. In...

defo add more water to your shakes. they taste less 'salty'. also helps with water intake. don't worry, hang on in for the week and be dumbfounded at your first weigh in. and... believe it or not,.... you actually get to like the shakes. i remember first week and almost gagged each shake. hated...

I took vitamins during second week and felt awful. The shakes contain all you need. Vitamins and other supplements can knock you out of ketosis.

HOORAY!

I use a stick blender at home which is the easiest to make the shake smooth. At work I use a simpel tesco shaker. To avoid lumps I put in a couple of inches of cold water, tip in the contents of a sachet, shake really well until all smooth. Only then add the rest of the water (hot or cold...

you must have 3 sachets per day. You can decide to split the sachet into two portions which means you can have 6 half-sachets a day (i.e. 3 whole ones). Make sense? It's like making a sandwich and eating one half now and another half in 45 mins... ;)

4 pints (i.e. 2 litres) is the minimum

Day 2 Breakfast: LT Lunch: 5 oz of breast from a roast chicken + salad of mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, spring onions, pepper and balsemic vinegar. Delicious but took me soooo long to eat. Really had to chew the chicked. Strange. And the tomatoes tasted funny so I left them on my plate...

refeed is usually one week. i think you can do it for longer if you want (i.e. keep doing LT for breakfast). but strictly speaking you should be able to start having breakfast on day 8.

You can take solpadine but NOT the soluble kind. Only tablets or capsules. Soluble one can knock you out of ketosis.

Day 1 (yesterday) Breakfast: LT Lunch: LT Dinner: 5 oz of breast from a roast chicken made for family + salad of mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, spring onions, pepper and balsemic vinegar. Ahhh, food glorious food! I savoured every bite! OMIGOD but it was divine although I found the chicken a...

Where in Ireland hon? I live in Dublin. I went to a hypnotherapist at the start of the year and it has done me the world of good. I can really recommend him. Not cheap but it's a maximum of 12 sessions. I managed to get my head sorted out and feel light (!). The LT came afterwards and I feel...

You too! Well done on the loss! x, Jan

I'm right there with you! ;)

I know what you mean about the head-trip! I lost 3 pounds again this week but for the last few days I can "see" that I've put on a stone! REDICULOUS! I think it's called body-dismorphia... It's like looking through photos of myself 10 years ago when I weighed what I weigh now. And I can remember...

After reading a post by fattothin (I believe) I was inspired to split the Chocolate and Vanilla shakes into two portions and then make up each portion with about a pint of water (hot). I've done this for about 4 weeks now for at least two out of the three sachets allowed per day. I find I even...

Can't advise on whether it's harder as as I haven't done it a second time, but I imagine it is and it isn't.: HARDER: I imagine it's harder because you kinda know what to expect and you also might have this feeling of "if it doesn't work this time I'll just do it again" EASIER: Easier for same...

WoW! You're WAY AHEAD of your Christmas Target! Well done! Really amazing!

Hey hon. Surely the most important thing is how YOU feel about it? Perhaps it's just better to go in anyway, even if you have gained a bit. Putting it off might make it harder and harder? They're not the judge and jury, right? And, if you ask them for help that might do the trick too. People...

thanks Rainbow. Just feel like refeeding day 1 for a few days before moving onto day 2. Is that allowed or does it give negative results?

Starting refeed today and am excited and anxious at the same time. Just have this really strong feeling that as soon as I start eating again i'll put on the weight too. I don't like being scared about eating! Aaaargh!

my sister in law who did LT now LOVES salads and lettuce. Before LT she never cared for them at all. Perhaps taking such a long break from food allows our bodies to signal to the brain "this is good for me, I need this, I love it!"?

LMAO all of you! Seriously though it may be an option for some of the others here as I've read dreadful stories re constipation!

Apologies if this offends... ;) After weeks of dreadful cramps when taking senokot or dulcolax I have resorted to trying a glycerin suppository. Same result as the oral laxatives but without the bellyache. Works for me.

nicki, well done on your maintenance! I'm so impressed!

keep the faith

good luck! and well done you for making the brave decision!

geez girl, take care of yourself! and health first eh?

wow, no I haven't! And I normally bruise really easily. Are you guys just bumping into things a lot because you haven't gotten used to your new decreased body space yet? ;)

it takes a few weeks/moths but it will. as anyone who's had a baby can tell you... skin can expand and also contract again! :)

good luck!

health first!

unreal! I'm sooooooooo impressed!

supposedly you cannot metabolise the fat if you don't drink enough water. that would mean that not drinking enough water is suffering for no cause. i read that in my second week and have been religiously drinking a minimum of 2 litres a day. easiest way for me to do it is to fill 2 1litre...

oregano, tarragon, chilliflakes and black pepper. yum!

i tried sennokot but it was awful. needed 4 pills to get the effect and I almost dies. Dulcolax, I tried two pills (after my experience with sennokot) and OMIGOD the cramps. All day. Next time I'll stick to one. It's the build up that's so awful! The cramping. And then amazement that as soon as...

I occaisionally get a strange pain in my right eye like it's been slightly pulled out of it's socket. The only link I can make is that I drank a bit less water that day. How was your water intake?

silly question perhaps, but why is it more for men?

congrats!

make them up with a pint of water. much better!

one tip: make shakes with more water than stated - that way you get more water intake and they also taste better.

It took people 4 weeks to start saying they noticed anything (except for my OH)! At first I felt highly insulted and then it just came to me out of the blue that everyone around me isn't as obsessed with my weight and how I look as I am myself! That cheered me up.

hillarious. thanks for sharing. i had discoverd two under my arm also during the last year and I just checked and it's gone! BRILLIANT!

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i'm sure you'll be fine too!

mood swings start when you get into ketosis. It passes after a week or so (it did with me) and occaisionally returns. I find coming up to my TOTM it gets worse. I used to be able to still the emotions with a bar (or two!) of chocolate but you just can't do that anymore. I think because I'm not...

was in MacDonalds yesterday with my 3-year-old who insisted... (!) Could barely resist popping one chip in my mouth! Managed thank god, but I think people were looking at me strangely when they say my tongue hanging out and my eyes riveted to her tray. I must have been a nice shade of green with...

just keep the faith!

i put a bit of oregano, chilli flakes and black pepper in mine and plenty of water and it's actually quite nice. My reasoning for using organo is that you're allowed to make herbal tea as long as it's leaf-based. And oregano is a herb and it's a leaf... so it's like putting a bit of oregano tea...

well done!

i was told once that your stomach deals with water differently than anything else. Your body needs water and if it gets fed plain water it passes it through your stomach straight to wherever it's needed. As soon as something is added to water it is basically treated like 'food' and so makes you...

Nicki, you achieved something momentous and amazing without their help. Subconsciously perhaps they need to feel lik eyou need them and you've just proven that you can do it all by yourself! YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE! They'll come round I'm sure, people can act strange when they're in...

Good luck with the IVF! x, Jan

good luck! x, jan

loads of luck! x, Jan

what setting are your pharmacists scales set to? Metric (kilos) or Imperial (stones/pounds)? 1 stone = 14 pounds If 102.5 kilos is what was measured, the conversion to stones is as follows: 102.5 kilos = 226 pounds 224 pounds = 16 stone exactly so, 226 pounds = 16st2 or, the other way around...

I totally understand! I wrote a post a few days ago about cooking for others (http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-forum/56518-cooking-others-whle-lt.html#post864831). I love it and I definitely see it as practice for a healthier future me! I also included a link on my post to The Great Big...

congrats on enjoying the hols to the max and not overdoing it!

fair play to you!

welcome back and good luck

Nicki, I'm sure it's normal to be a little fearful after having worked so hard! Maybe it's an idea to have a look around and find some fun and inspiring food/eating/cooking ideas. Make planning food, cooking, eating an exciting thing. I can see that being part of this forum has really helped you...

sometimes I don't feel like coffee or teas but water seems too COLD! Then I boil some water and have a cup of hot water. It gives a warm feeling in the belly and drinks away really easily.

Seeing as you're allowed LEAF teas, I've added tarragon flakes to the soup along with freshly ground pepper and a few chilli flakes. Added lots of water and eat with a spoon. It means I can sit down at dinner time with the rest of the crew and feel like i'm actually having a meal. it's palatable ;)

goog luck!

congrats. 34lb in 3 weeks - unreal!

Hi, I spent quite a bit of time this morning posting a topic to Lipotrim Forum called "cooking for others". It has not displayed yet. I posted a new thread after that ("multivitamins? ginseng?") which did display. :confused: Is it being checked and will it display later? Also, how can you...

Anyone know if you can take a multi-vitamin tablet whilst on LT? And what about ginseng? I thought I was coming down with a BAD cold a few days ago and took a multi-vit and a ginseng to boost energy, but not sure if that's ok. Any ideas?

Sorry to hear about your little girl and the dreaded pox! Great though that she will have had it and will never get it again! :) Well, if you are a mummy you know how infinitely amazing you are and how much patience you can have (more than you ever thought you could have pre mummyhood)! Just...

Hi Yasmine. I'm only on day 11, and had 2 really rough days (day 9 and day 10) but feel really great now! Hang on until your first weigh-in and seeing the weight-loss will really motivate. Also, every time you get a hunger pang or craving sip some water. Often the hunger pangs are actually...

I'm only on day 11 but am actively trying to pre-change cooking and eating habits by already cooking the way I feel I should after I have reached my goal for DH and DD. I am really conscious of putting a nourishing, healthier and better-portioned meal on the table for them in the evening...

Becks, I'm SOOO impressed with your dedication. Just reading through your losses in the last 22 (!) weeks. You must be sooo proud of yourself!

Day 11 - feel MUCH better today. Felt awful yesterday morning (physically) and kinda depressed most of the day! But drank LOADS of water as suggested (probably 4 litres) and it made all the difference! I have scattered water bottles all over my house and work-place which reminds me. Also a...

Thanks Judy. Was feeling really weak last night and this morning again too. Kind of despondant also without any particular reason. Felt crampy and light-headed. Feel a bit better now after some water but feel generally a bit low today. First time its happened (10th day now) but I guess it's just...

Hi, new to forum. On day 9. Going good although tend to feel a bit week in the evenings. I guess the fact that its my TOTM isn't helping... ;) Question: Does lots of weak tea count anything towards the required water intake? And is Rooibos allowed? Also, my pharmacist suggested to add a bit of...