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    Using Psychology to help me this time - YumyMumy

    HI everyone! Tomorrow I embark on the mentally exhausting trip of Lipotrim...I've been here before half a decade ago, and I'm ready to rock that boat again. I am not studying as stage one health psychologist- so really trying to apply these behavioural theories on myself and fight my addiction...
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Brilliant! In my free time I am a freelance nail artist so I really don't want to kill my clients with my breath :P I've just ordered some listerine strips and have the little tongue drops at the ready!! Feeling a bit anxious right now! Xx
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Thank you Sinead!!! I've been weighed and officially the heaviest Ivey ever been... Even after having my little girl! It's going to be a long road!! My tummy is hurting already!!! Ready to see the weight disappear now :) xxx
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Thanks teddybear :) I've got a lot of moan in me! Hehe. I can't bare the bad breathe constantly how do you guys avoid that? It's my worst enemy - the fear of breathing on someone lol x
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Hi Sinead!! Ohh water... My least favourite fluid in the entire universe!!! I can't wait! (Can you see my sarcasm? Lol) I will be in bed like a lonely sad trooper by this time tomorrow I think! X
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Hi! Thanks for replying. I think I want to lose between 4 and 5 stone, however I've been TTC my second child since July last year so anything to boost fertility is great. I've set myself a 5 week target for now! I am dreading the next week, I know how horrendous it can get :( Do you have any...
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    Starting Tomorrow

    Hi ladies? Any tips for restrart? I lost 4stone 4 years ago and now I'm back with more to lose!! Who can help me?? :) xx
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    Step 1 Sole Source Returner

    Hello all! Just thought I'd pop in and say hi! I'm restarted CAMBRIDGE in Tuesday with the hopes of regaining what was once me! I have unsuccessfully TTC my 2nd child for more than a year now, and my weight is suffering as well as possible hindering! I can't wait to hear your stories!! :) YM
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    How does this effect your mind?

    Ohhh thanks everybody! I guess it's just a case of me trying and finding out. I am full time student with 3 year old and currently running own business part time and working with 2 employers on a volunteer basis for experience!! I do need to be occupied to take my mind off food definatly! I'm...
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    How does this effect your mind?

    Wow thanks for the reply dusty, that certainly seems more stressful than my own day to day responsibilities! I had great losses on lipotrim, and I'm stuck in a rut at the moment with my diet but can't commit to exercise at all, hence why I'm heading back for a good few weeks! I think tomorrow...
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    How does this effect your mind?

    Hello everybody! Is anybody in here following this diet under High pressure job role or in university? I have successfully done the diet in the past, however I was on maternity leave so can not quite remember how it affected my concentration and memory ect. I have a lot of work on at the moment...
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    All syn free???

    That's sooo good to hear!! I struggle for packed lunch ideas I can prepare in the morning and this is one! Tomato pasta with lots of added onion and tomato for super free :) thank you! X
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    Frozen in bag veg?

    Brilliant news thank you :),
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    Parsnips?

    Re they free on EE? Thanks x
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    All syn free???

    Are the bachelors pasta in sauces free? Followed plan more than half a year and never knew this!! X
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    Frozen in bag veg?

    If I start to use frozen in bag veg is it free? Or low syn, I follow EE are there any recommendations? Thanks :)
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    Six months to sexy for Summer!!

    Hi can someone please add me to list :) my target is 30lbs which will hopefully take me to goal :) xx
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    Room for one more in here?

    Week 4 weigh in! So I bit the bullet and swallowed my pride and faced the scales of class this morning. I dont know why it makes me so nervous still! I have had a terrible week as far as the diet and exercise goes, and since my last weigh in scales stood at +0.5lbs. I was gobsmacked it was...
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    Room for one more in here?

    Im a frequent user of minimins, the support on here is great! *smiles* .However, my record for losing weight and keeping it off is not! Ill be honest...Its pretty terrible. I managed to lose a brilliant 4 stone for my wedding day 2 years ago, and as of now have managed to regain about 2 and...
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    Total Solution Restart

    Restarting tomorrow :( I don't know where to start but continuing my ongoing weight loss journey... I am not sure whether to depress myself by weighing in tomorrow or just try to do 3 weeks straight until my first summer holiday then get a nice surprise?? Why did the summer get here so fast?! Xx
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    Throwing in the towel

    I know the zone and my mind definatly wasnt in it!! I have a lot of exams and coursework due in for university over the next month and focus is really important right now, I'm treating myself to some chewing gum! Yummy hahaha roll on tea time!! X
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    Throwing in the towel

    Thank you for more support. Illbe here all week until I'm back on conventional food. 2 shakes and a breast will do for now and strangely I feel amazingly more relaxed already x
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    Throwing in the towel

    Sorry just mean no cheating at all and more than enough water. I have done ww yes, the new pro points didn't seem to work for me, slimming world did but I messed about on weekends, I think I can appreciate the slow process now, forget how much this plays with my anxiety when I don't eat :0( x
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    Throwing in the towel

    Well I'm on day 9 of 100% and can honestly say this has been the most depressing ever attempt on the diet whatsoever! I just can't shake it off and it's affecting me and my family too much, of course being slim is important to me but I'm not in such a rush for it to be detrimental to my family...
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    Starting to worry about Easter

    Ok I went to Paris valentines and personally I would refeed beforehand. Especially if you are going with friends holidays are to be enjoyed so eating out with friends is social and part of that (I might be the only person who uses food as enjoyment but I know I'll Never change that). On every...
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    Joining the Exante train for a while, choo choo!

    I remember you Lauren! Well done on 19 weeks how fab. I've just cwitched from LT! I've done Cambridge to and I do love the exante shakes. I think they have less flavor but more creamy if that make any sense! Good luck for your hols. Are you off anywhere nice? Xx
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    March challenge???

    After my switch to no food VLCD... And missing SW a great deal! 6.6lbs down today! jellybeans -6lbs (6lbs to lose, 0lb lost) 4piggiepig's -8lb (3lbs to lose - 5lbs lost) aislingb-14lbs(7.5 lbs lost- 6.5 to lose) AJB - 6lbs (6lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Alyce - 5lbs (5lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) ames...
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk day 8!!
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    How much exercise do you do?

    Exercise shouldn't be a problem as long as you keep to the pre diet amounts. I have been very active for around half a year, 6 times a week work out, only time I stopped was day 1-5, just listen to your body like in any instance of exercise x
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Thank you! Day 7 was another battle for me but very happy I fought my demons!! I'm 6.4 down on my 8 day :0) I'd normally have higher (don't VLCD before!) but considering I didn't jump from junk and actually healthy eating I'm very pleased. Hoping for an ambitious 3lbs weigh in but I like my...
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    When is enough??

    This is my second time round!!! And boy am I feeling sorry for myself!! Xx
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk day 7 done :0)
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    When is enough??

    I'm very happy to say that once again you guys have rescued me and I am very grateful so thank you. I'm in bed now, feeling more optimistic about tomorrow, and the weeks ahead. Xxx
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    When is enough??

    Thanks for the support everyone. I think a very early nigh would be best. I know how great the results are a think I just need to find a good place. Sorry for rambling. I genuinely hope tomorrow is a million times better. I'm dreading the weekend at this rate! X
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    When is enough??

    It might be worth mentioning I've done 6 weeks on the diet before my weddin with great success but was against time and had better goals then x
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    When is enough??

    I'm on just day 7, and found this extremely hard, I've lost 5,5 pound and just feel what's the point I've spent nearly every day crying lately and me and my husband are arguing constantly, how do I know when enough is enough, do I go on feeling depressed unable to focus on anything but food and...
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Day 6 done.... Phew that was a hard one :0( hopefully day 7 will be easy on me.... Please hurry up day 54!!
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    So glad to say HONK day 6 :0) bed I go! Xx
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    Feeling a little depressed

    Thank you again so much. Your replies mean a lot. I'm feelings little better now, and going to search the web for an idea for a beautiful bithfay dress when I'll hopefully be at goal more or less :0) think I just need to keep myself occupied as much as possible. I've done this before and I know...
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    Feeling a little depressed

    Thank you so much for replying. I'm gonna head to bed straight after my two year old :0( roll on day 7!! X
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    Feeling a little depressed

    Can anybody cheer me up? I'm only on day 6, wish it was treble that, I'm feeling very sorry for myself and startin to have cravings of "healthy food" "craving" carrying on with slimming world, although I lost with them it was very slow and I just cant bare a fat summer, please motivate me :0(
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Thank you :0) Today Seems to be dragging quite a bit but I did go the gym :0) I decided to set my cycle target to 145 cals which is one shake :0) I've decided to get my own exercise bike back out the shed and do it when I get itchy fingers :0) Just cooked hubby and daughter shepherds pie from...
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    Day one of?

    Well done for getting back on after your meal :0) and well done in 6lbs off!!!! Xxx
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Well time to update!!! I'm now on day 6/54 SS never thought I'd see the day!!!! Had a peep on the scales and I'm 5.8lbs down!! I'll have pretty much lost by Saturday what I lost in 6 weeks messing about with slimming world so thats refreshing!!! I'm very proud of myself for getting this far but...
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    Going the distance............here we go again

    Good going toots! I remember being on another diet(as normal!) wasn't even SS ing and was in mcdonalds and offered 2 FREE mcfluuries, i couldn't even resist! So well done you hehe! Hope you have as good a loss next week as last! Skies the limit x
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    Tmi thread?

    Which laxatives are "safe"on SS please? :0( xx
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk day 5/54 done and dusted :0) xxx
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    Total Solution Fanta zero?

    Ahhh thank you! Looks like I'll have to endure the thirst until 5pm... Gulp xxx
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    Total Solution Fanta zero?

    No vending machine in university I never ever drink coke zero but only Fanta zero left and so thirsty. Is it the same values as coke? Thank you x
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk day 4 done :0)
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Thanks you toots x
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    Hiding in the bedroom....

    Arghh my sister is so slim she's like a model and now she's 4 months pregnant and still tiny as every, she buys food like KFC takes a bite then bins it ! I am managing to stay on thankfully, but she Dows push my buttons sometimes :0) x
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    Exante delivery times

    Brill! Thank you! !! X
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    More advice needed please!

    The thought of attempting bread whilst on TS/TFR makes me queezy!! I would defiantly have some serious mental battles with myself if I had bread right now :0)
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    Exante delivery times

    Would love to know the same, I ordered Saturday afternoon, I've got some lipotrim To cover me until then x
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Well I'm half way through day 4 today :0) very proud of myself I am. I can't wait to turn that into 40! :0)
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk day 3 done ;0)
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Thank you guys :0) so glad today is almost over!! Day 3 has been a little easier than yesterday but still feeling VERY sorry for myself and lacking in motivation.... Roll on day 4! X
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    1st weigh in! Glad i came back

    Brilliant thank you :0)
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    holiday

    Omg you are all full of determination! How brave doing this diet on holiday! I know fact I would only get as far as the airport before I got a Starbucks! :0) well done that's determination! Xx
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    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Hey bitter your still doing well. A couple off days shouldn't be too bad just get your head back into the day afterwards! Im following lipotrim now, a real battle but getting there, today is a good day :0) keep going xx
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    1st weigh in! Glad i came back

    Ohhh yea sorry I thought you initially say lipotrim! Lighterlife is 4 packs isn't it! Well I wish you all the luck in the world with exante :0) I'm making a straight switch so fingers crossed there won't be any problems xx
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    I'm sooooo happy right now! My hairdresser just came for my weekly blow dry and said omg you've lost weight! I'm so happy I got through yesterday now!! Wow she came every week through slimming world and my third day into VLCD and she picks up on it :0) very pleased!! It's given me the spur to go...
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    1st weigh in! Glad i came back

    Were you mixing lipotrim and exante or did you just switch over? I'm anxious now hehe thank you x
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    1st weigh in! Glad i came back

    Hello well done on starting again! I am currently following lipotrim waiting for exante packs to arrive. Was going to finish the week off then jump straight into exante, can I ask why it didn't work for you? Thanks x
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Yeyyyy day 3/54!! See me smile :0) I am a strong independent woman! Food will NOT beat me!!!! Xx (by the end of the day I'll already be 5.55% through my TFR journey :0) yeyyy xx)
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    Hiding in the bedroom....

    Ahhh I didnt realize! Silly me I've been talking all kinds of silly foods! Thank you Everyone for support!! I didn't cave and feel so good about it this morning!!! Ready to take on day 3 with a smile :0) xxx
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    Thanks :0) sure hope so x
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    Total Solution Self motivation for yumymumy

    After really struggling today I've decided I need to set myself sone goals and motivations. It is day 2 complete for me so 2/54 done :0) I'm so glad I managed to get through today as it was so so difficult! I sailed through yesterday and hoping maybe day 3 will be a good day for me. I've decided...
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk! For a very very difficult day 2 :o)
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    Hiding in the bedroom....

    I'm in bed with a glass of water, gonna sleep early and pray tomorrow is better for me xxx
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    Hiding in the bedroom....

    Argh I'm still having a real fight with myself. Even more so now my sister has just came around and bought a load of KFC :0( so I resisted easily, but then she starting suggesting diets to me.... Why don't you just stick to slimming world.... Well I was but the losses were crummy for me... But...
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    Total Solution 100lbs lost in 7 months :)

    Well done!! How brilliant is that! X
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    New advice ?

    I hate soups on every other VLCD I've ever tried so I tend to stick to shakes! Bought a few bars to sample to :0) can't wait to make the switch! X
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    New advice ?

    Brilliant! Might aswell give it a shot! :0) variety keeps me going, I'll be switching after I've used my week supply of lipotrim! Thank you! X
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    New advice ?

    Hi there I'm looking for some help please. Just restarted lipotrim as looking for VLCD that's cheapest for me with good selection. I've noticed I can follow exante for £100 for 4 weeks which is brill, are the flavored nice? Also I'm interested in the bars when do exante allow use of bars? Thank...
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    I wish I turn my brain off

    Hey Hun, I'm following lipotrim just posted myself how anxious i am today, Hiding in my bed away from my husbands cooking :0( just remember the feeling of waking up another day done :0) ! Xx
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    Hiding in the bedroom....

    I remember this feeling too well :0( day 2 of restart today, I was struggling as it is, now hubby is making corn beef hash and I was craving it for days just never hot round to making it! Anybody else struggling today would be great to know I'm not alone :0( hiding in my bedroom with a bottle of...
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    March challenge???

    I'm not following slimming world I'm following lipotrim, lost 4 stone with lipotrim in the past, but started this months challenge with my sw class
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    March challenge???

    1/2 off again this week. Started a VLCD to speed things up yesterday, so expecting to smash my monthly target next week! 3jellybeans -6lbs (6lbs to lose, 0lb lost) 4piggiepig's -8lb (5lbs to lose - 3lbs lost) aislingb-14lbs(6 lbs lost-8 to lose) AJB - 6lbs (6lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Alyce -...
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    Week 2 Weigh In :)

    Fab 2nd week loss! Keep it up x
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    Week 9 WI

    Totally agree. When I did this first time round I flew through 2 weeks on shakes, then carried on cambridge to have the yummy bars and not only was it my lowest loss, but I struggled to stay focused the whole week, I went straight back to shakes only xx
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    Hi everyone!!

    Well done on a good start! The journey will get much easier xx
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    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk! Day one.... :0)
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    Well last day one again....

    Good luck to you to :0) we both need it, i struggle to explain to people this is the best diet ever, if you can get your mind in the right place! Xx
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    only day 2!!

    Definatly! X
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    only day 2!!

    Hey how did you manage? I have done this diet for 6 weeks in the past with not so much as a chewy, and week one is so hard! I news the support myself it's my first day again. But I PROMISE get to week 1... Onto two and you will start having dys where you don't even remember to time your shakes...
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    Surgery is bak on the cards

    Ahhh when I lost my weight initially surgeon wouldn't give implants cause needed a lift. So had a lift with implants gained all my weight back and now planning to go back and get another lift when it's off. I must have really rubbish skin :o( good luck for op and target xx
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    Well last day one again....

    Thank you :0) I really need it! So Far so good! I think I'll be having an early tonight!!! X
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    Well last day one again....

    Hello everybody! I've lost 4 stone with lipotrim in the past, sadly due to variou reasons I let bad habits kick in and gorged myself back up to almost the same weight! I've been following slimming world, with tiny success (compared to lipotrim) then saw my cousin who I'd not seen in a while spin...
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    best week ever!!!

    Well done x
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    Success express

    I'm interested in this to :0) only lost albs in 5 weeks it's abit disheartening
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    scared for wi later

    Good luck!
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    RANT!!!

    No matter whether we want to lose 10 stone or 10lbs we all deserve equal motivation, SOTW is unfair and doesn't give everybody a fair chance, whether you care to use the motivation or not
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    March challenge???

    Just half for me this week :0( fingers crossed I cam make up for it next :0) x4piggiepig's -8lb (8lbs to lose - 2.5lbs lost) AJB - 6lbs (6lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) aislingb-14lbs(3.5 lbs lost-10.5 to lose) Alyce - 5lbs (5lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Anna_vixen - 7lbs (6lbs to lose - 1lbs lost)...
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    whats for lunch

    Tuna chilli pasta.... Mmmm
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    RANT!!!

    I agree, there is a girl at my group loses around 4 per week and always gets orbit she is let's just say larger than most , not all mind, but I lost 3lbs and her albs took it gain even thoughshes probably 4 stone heavier :0( the system should be based on % I must agree, maybe that's because I...
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    Activia

    Brilliant thank you x
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    Extra Easy Days Confused about 1/3rd superfree

    I try to make sure on my tracker my superfree outweighs the free, cause tend to not have a full onion but a full chicken breast if that makes sense. Snacks don't worry about eating extra SF x
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    Activia

    Are active yogs free on EE please? X
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    Just eaten a whole chocolate cake.....

    Ahh ok, thanks :0)
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    Maybe a strange question but can you go to class and miss weigh in??

    Get weighed! I gained 2lbs onholiday and was mre determined as I Knew and lost 3lbs following week xx
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    Just eaten a whole chocolate cake.....

    What is scanbran?? Cx
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    March challenge???

    I want to get my first stone of my April :0) AJB - 6lbs (6lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Alyce - 5lbs (5lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Anna_vixen - 7lbs (7lbs to lose - 0lbs lost) Blue*Smartie: 4.5lbs, (4.5lbs to lose, 0lbs lost) Chelle82 7lbs (7lbs to lose / 0lbs lost) Daisyboo (5lb to lose - 0lb lost)...
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    Extra Easy Dont know what to do!

    Hey hun, congratulations. I don't know whether you wanna stop because of the cost or the disappointment. If it's cost, then I'd say go it alone, you need to look after bambino after all, but think of this if it isn't. A lady in my class is 17 weeks pregnant and has lost 1 half stones, she has...
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    Totally fell off the wagon yesterday :(

    "if someone bought you 7 roses and one died would you throw away the rest?" I hope you get the jist of that quote! I gained 2lbs last week, then weigh day I went on a night out and drank stupid amounts, then hungover, I ate a 12 inch subway, followed in the evening by a dinner kebab and lamb...
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    Anybody doing the race for life?

    The race I'm signing for is 26th June, just before my anniversary :0) would love someone to keep training and motivated with? I'm starting from pretty much scratch!! Never even joined in cross country in school ..... Anxious buy keen on getting going :0) xx
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    Some advice please??

    Thanks for the advice, i think ill stick to 5syns a day :0) i nearlu caved today and i think its cause im missing a treat! Thanks :0)
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    Some advice please??

    I went on holiday and gained 2lbs this saturday. I had a night out sat so sat and sun spent eating rubbish, i got back on track monday. Im actually stuffing my face with super free. Would you guys use your syns, or stay clear until im into saturday weigh in?? I want to hopefully lose weight...
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    Bbq sauce terryaki too :0)

    Can anybody tell me the syns in these please I don't have my book to hand, thank you x
  111. Y

    Wetherspoons?

    I hope ita ok :0) I'm gonna ask for it as plain a can be :0) xx
  112. Y

    Wetherspoons?

    If I get a jacket potato and beans in Wetherspoons today is it considered free?? I'm on EE? Thanks
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    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    It's called grand hotel francais. I went to asda last night to buy yet another bundle of fat clothes I only intend on wearing a month. No doubt it will be all year the way I'm going :0( I'm relaxed regarding breakfast time on holiday, but the rest I dont know what's going to happen!!! Xx
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    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    So an update on my measurements last taken. I'm pretty much the same weight.... But Waist STS Hips +1inch Left arm - .5inch L leg +3 inch!!!!!! I'm very worried about going to Paris now! I'm just packing my last bits and I'm very disheartened about 3 inch gain around a leg that is huge!!! I...
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    Any butchers in here??

    :o) x
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    1st weigh in

    Thanks everyone x
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    Its the valentines weekend.....

    Awww I love valentines. Of course me and my husband love eachother daily, but I do enjoy surprising eachother and going the extra mile :0) that's just me tho, any occasion I make the most of otherwise my life would get pretty boring xx
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    How many?

    Ahhh it's no longer worth it :0) x thanks x
  119. Y

    How many?

    I've seen it mentioned, I've used hexa and b on bran flakes this morning, so how many syns in an Alpen bar, and also 2 scoops nutella? Thanks :0) x
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    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Oh ohhh don't worry about the binge, plenty of time to make up! And most definatly do not weigh yourself until Your designated weigh day you know this lady!! Xx
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    1st weigh in

    Thank you :0) x
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    1st weigh in

    5.5lbs off! I'm really happy with that, as I have a water infection an on antibiotics so hoping retaining abit more water than usual!! Bring on Paris! :0) x
  123. Y

    Its the valentines weekend.....

    Hahaha tassels packed! ;0) x
  124. Y

    First weigh in tomorrow

    At 11:15 am. Should I have breakfast? Or save myself again? Haha. I can have a hifi once weighed? :0) xx
  125. Y

    Its the valentines weekend.....

    Well I'm off to Paris on Sunday for valentines week so how the heck an I gonna manage this? Hmmm xx
  126. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Think I may join you :0) weigh in tomorrow on SW so gonna make the most of tonight x
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    Extra Easy Post your meals :0)

    Thanks for the heads up :0) x
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    Extra Easy Post your meals :0)

    Thought it would be a good idea to post photographs of our meals, why balance we our having syns etc :0) This is chicken and bacon salad, 1 bacon 1 breast, lettuce, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp lighter than light Mayo (1syn) .... Delish :0) I'm interested to see other meals for...
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    Extra Easy I follow extr easy

    Ahhh brilliant! I've never seen pasta in a fridge sorry for being a dimwhit :0) yeyyy free fooood I love it! Xx
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    Extra Easy I follow extr easy

    So I bought a pack of pasta from asda that are plain I need to boil them, are they classed as "fresh" or is tinned microwavable spaghetti classed as "fresh" sorry to be dim x
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    Extra Easy I follow extr easy

    That confused me a little :0) when I think of fresh food I always assume cooked from scratch?? :0)
  132. Y

    Extra Easy I follow extr easy

    Am I right in assuming that if I cook spaghetti (to go with my quorn meatballs tonight!) they are free? Or is there a particular type of spaghetti I should have bought??? X
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    Owwwwww

    Thanks everyone, I am going to look into those cranberry tablets. Hollands and Barrera should do them x
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    Owwwwww

    Saying that with caffeine, I think I need to stay off forever, I very rarely have tea, and had one the other night with a ripple, last time I had a bad infection was when I last had a couple of cups of tea. I swore it wouldn't be that but I think now it could be!! I'll look out for cranberry...
  135. Y

    Owwwwww

    Argh Im very prone it hits me very quickly. I'll be off to my doctor soon but I've got s very hectic day I'm now dreading :0( I think I'll avoid sugar I've done so well :0(
  136. Y

    Owwwwww

    I've been in pain all night I've been hit hard with a water infection :0( what can I take to help ease the symptoms? I follow EE. I normally use cranberry juice and oasis sachets but obviously both are full of sugar so I'm just going to have to wait for painkillers (and some antibiotics!) to...
  137. Y

    Ab Belt & MyFitnessPal

    I personally would class me slendertone as exercise x
  138. Y

    Blue ribbond?

    Brilliant thank you x
  139. Y

    Blue ribbond?

    How many Syns are there in a blue ribbond with 99 cals? Thanks :0)
  140. Y

    Wow!

    My husband shouted at me a few times hehe doesn't have the same effect tho!!! X
  141. Y

    Wow!

    I've just done 9 miles on my new bike through to the beach and back! Very therapeutic but how on earth do those guys do 26.2 miles on the biggest loser!! Hats off to them!!!
  142. Y

    Yummy!!! Chocoholics!

    Mmm I might try this. I've been using my syns on a ripple but I fancy a change one night! X
  143. Y

    stephie 77 Diary

    Brilliant keep it up x
  144. Y

    Loose skin

    I'll be honest, I lost 4 stone to get to just under 10 stone for my wedding and bedding uplift surgery almost defiantly (at 21!!) and all this weight back on I'm expecting to go through it again at some point :0(
  145. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Thank you :0) I aim to run the 5k in 35 mins indoors by my birthday, then for the last month I'm going to train outside :0) I'm very excited about it x
  146. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    I wish I had someone drilling me like this daily!!
  147. Y

    Getting Irritated.

    Good luck with your weigh in today x
  148. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Or course whatever gets you to your destination :0) I'm in Liverpool! I've never ran until last month, not even when I was a slim teenager, I can run a mile now I'll be so excited if could complete it in 31 minutes like you!! I train in a gym tho so I guess it's gonna be pretty different on the...
  149. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Hehe you can certainly have a pic if I'm still about. Or you can add me on Facebook! Lol x
  150. Y

    Best plan to follow...

    Ahhhh how exciting! I havnt been to France since I was a teen and now I'm excited for a romantic meal in Paris :0) hopefully I can pull this off! Wish me luck!!! Xx
  151. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    My rule is, if your not sweating like a dog your not working hard enough :0) that's how I gauge when my fitness is improving, keep it up!!! You'll be a size 0 in no time :0) xx
  152. Y

    Best plan to follow...

    My wi is Saturday and we go Sunday afternoon so I can get 2 days good dieting in, maybe play the "make healthy choices, (healthiest!) when I'm there and then carry on on thurs and Friday? I am panicking tho haha x
  153. Y

    Struggling to lose weight while breastfeeding

    I agree. After my daughter I breast fed for 2 months and in that time gained half a stone. Wasn't until I stopped that I could lose weight, maybe it just came with more freedom of movement hehe so I could get up and do things or myself without y baby chomping away at me :0) xx
  154. Y

    Ouch! First bit of exercise!

    Well done! I bit the bullet and refracted exercise properly last month, this month I've started to jog for the first time ever in my life, my fitness is substantially improving, so do keep it up :0) well done again x
  155. Y

    Best plan to follow...

    In Paris? I've never been before so panicking a little about the cuisine as I'm Going next week and would really love to stick to plan?? What plan would suit France best? We are b and b and I'm Worried breakfast will consist purely of cakes a croissants :0) x
  156. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Im feeling much better now :0) thank you! I'm following slimming world for the first time ever not been hungry once it's great :0) fingers crossed for Saturday! Xx
  157. Y

    Format of meetings

    My consultant encourages contacting her for advice outside of class hours: she said she's always there to listen if needs be, I did find the class abit hectic (2yo on arm to!) so if I need her to give me honest advice ever I'll call her mobile x
  158. Y

    Extra Easy Misleading literature?

    I must admit if it wasn't for minimins I'd be plodding along on potatoes galore! Xx
  159. Y

    Eating too much?

    Thank you :0) I just think, I was doing slim fast before and the thought of baileys after lunch was shocking!! I really hope this is the plan for me as it's One I can see myself sticking to long term!! Xx
  160. Y

    Eating too much?

    In following extra easy but just feel like I'm Eating way more than I would to lose weight. Havnt been hungry at all I'm scared the scales won't move! Does anybody else feel this way? I've never tried SW before x
  161. Y

    My hubby is going to the shops

    Thanks for replies. My consultant said it's ok to save syns up, I wasn't sure what others did. Decided to opt for kit Kat 2 fingers, as want to try myself to stick to daily syns and only use the lot if I know I have a special occasion planned :0) yum kit Kat x
  162. Y

    My hubby is going to the shops

    I'm saving 8 syns for baileys :0) And had 1 syn already, have 5 from yesterday, can I have a chocolate bar for upto 11 syns? If so.... What can you recommend?? :) what's a ripple? Hehe xx
  163. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Why would you be dissapointed with 2lbs? That's the top of the estimated loss so well done x
  164. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    Hope your son is well soon. I'm enjoying the switch to SW, I'm never hungry I can't work out how I'm going to lose weight! We shall see tho next week, don't give in your doing well x
  165. Y

    1st eve day, how does it look??

    Brilliant, thank you, just had breakfast 2 eggs beans to carrots and half an onion, hope this is better :0) I'm sure I'll get the hang of this!! X
  166. Y

    Overwhelmed?!

    Thank you very much for your detailed response. I'm gonna stock up on veggies and fruit today and take it from there!! Hopefully I'll feel more confident by the end of the day, if not I'll contact my consultant! X
  167. Y

    1st eve day, how does it look??

    Not today I went to class first to work outthe plan. Can you possible give me some examples of non starchy veg? I can stock up on salad tomorrow, what can I put in my salad, thanks
  168. Y

    1st eve day, how does it look??

    No that's all I've eaten today? I didn't eat until lunch time as I wanted to go to class first. I'm unsure still a little on what I can eat, I dont have any fruit in until tomorrow, I've just remembered I've had an apple to :0) x
  169. Y

    1st eve day, how does it look??

    Please analyse my menu... Jacket potato, tuna, sweetcorn,4tbsp lighter than light Mayo. Quoth chicken, choppe tomatoes, curry powder, onions, carrots, wholegrain rice Hex - hifi bar Hex 175ml whole milk Syns 50ml baileys 8syns (and Mayo from lunch) X2 boiled eggs Any advice welcome. Thank...
  170. Y

    Overwhelmed?!

    Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm hoping slimming world is the diet for me. I look forward to knowing the plan as much as you all do :0) xx
  171. Y

    Overwhelmed?!

    Yes I do. I'm reading them but I think the idea of having to pick superfood for a third of my plate makes it seem so effortful. I have a very busy lifestyle and I think I'm just anxious I won't have time to prepare so much x
  172. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    Well done on all the exercise! I have been hiding stig. I gained 5lb this week and joined slimming world on a complete whim. Ive never tried it before so I'm like a fish out of water!! Xx
  173. Y

    Overwhelmed?!

    Hi there, I joined slimming world today on a whim and I must say I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and confused. Did anybody else feel this way? The leader explained extra easy to me but I'm just completely lost for things to eat so all I've had all day is a jacket potato and tuna. Am I...
  174. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I'm 13st 5.8 this week, I deserve to be fat forever!!! So much for a nice slim holiday target
  175. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I think it's 26th June if I remember rightly. One in Liverpool.I'll have to sign up soon!! Eating today is going well as normal and then is likely to disappear again at tea time. No energy to use the gym today. I think I've lost motivation cause I decided not to weigh weekly I think I'll need to...
  176. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    How far is the great north run? Race for life is only 5k but that would be such a huge achievement for me. I'm so lily to have such a brill hubby who pushed me when I felt like giving up x
  177. Y

    Hungry

    Just keep drinking and have early nights the hunger will disappear as your stomach starts to shrink x
  178. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    I wish I didn't think of eating!? I'm quite the opposite at the moment!! X
  179. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Wow! I just discovered if I don't mind a little moan in the middle of the gym I can run for 10 minutes!! I'm so proud of myself! In going to run the race for life this year :0) I can do it!! X
  180. Y

    stephie 77 Diary

    Well dine Steph! Brilliant result. Eating more has paid off then :0) how many eat cals did you start again? I think I could be doing the same myself x
  181. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Hey I've been avoiding the forum due to lack of motivation :-S sorry.... Keep going the rate you are and them jeans will soon fit for sure! Xxx
  182. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    I wish I had flu again it was impossible to eat!!! I'm sadly stuffing my face and hiding from the success to ease the guilt! :0( x
  183. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Lol! I dont like my hips at all they could do with effing off :0)... ..... Must ear sensible today :0(
  184. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I'll try for you ?! ;0)
  185. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I have literally stuffed my face past couple of days. Only positive thing is I've continued to exercise alot!! I NEED the diet to follow today..... It's a very busy day so hopefully should breeze it :0( x
  186. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    Don't be guilty stig I've just ate 5 custard creams half a family size bag of crips chicken kebab and chips... Eurg
  187. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    1lbs is a good amount!!! You should google what 1 lbs looks like and you won't be dossapointed! Xx
  188. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Thank you :0) Waist 34 Hips 39.5 Left leg 24!!! Jeeeeeezzzz Left arm 13.5.... ....
  189. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Patience is of virtue. So I've taken all my measurements and will update later. I'm realising that it's looking at the scales that are throwing me and making me want to cheat. So here's the deal... 1)ONE weigh in a month, yes ONE!! On the 1st of each month :0) I'm not setting any targets as...
  190. Y

    Lisas Slimfast Journey

    What's the verdict then :0) x
  191. Y

    Biker Kitty's Random Diary of Wonder!

    Oh dear! Get well soon! Look after that kidney :0) xx
  192. Y

    Week 4 WI

    Well done lj :0) xx
  193. Y

    Weigh in Wk4.........

    Well done! I wish I was a stone down!! Xx
  194. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Hahaha good job it was inside the house ;0) x
  195. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Right my hubby has knocked some sense into me. He thinks me doing lipotrim is silly as I've started eating really well my skin is better my mood is better I'm full of energy and my figure has really started to come through. I am angry cause I never lost weight but taking my measurements I've...
  196. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    It is fab but hard. My losses were 3lbs week min apart from 2lbs one week I had bars every day which have more carbs. If I have the same results now I can't say how happy I'd be :0) x
  197. Y

    Day 1

    Thank you :0) good luck on new step x
  198. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I'm very excited :0) I remember how exciting and anxious it felt to get on the scales on my weigh in!!! I won't be having peeps midweek on the scales (apart from this week on Wednesday as it helps to get through week one!!) I managed to do between 5-6 weeks on lipotrim in 2008 without single...
  199. Y

    Vlcd and gym

    That's for more details. I am a little worried about hunger but I think I'll try my best to have my shake after work out to try and help it. And of course gallons of water :0) I'm anxious already :0) x
  200. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Hahaha every person has some sort of Mental battle I'm sure ;) Well I've decided to give lipotrim another shot. I've followed it in the past before me wedding and success Was amazing, I hope to have the same results, I just can't do 2lbs off one on it's killing me. When I get to goal this time...
  201. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    Keeping yourself busy is great I'm sure you'll have a fab loss Monday x
  202. Y

    Lisas Slimfast Journey

    You know what else is good, asda do a yummy ready made mash, £1 it's orange colour as it's made with carrots and stuff, it's 77cals per 100g fab with chicken in veg :0) x
  203. Y

    Day 1

    Anyone day one tomorrow? I've lost 4 stone ssing on and off in the past and ready to do it all again for the last time. Whose with me ? :0) x
  204. Y

    Vlcd and gym

    Thank you for replies. I think tomorrow I will give ssing an attempt, have a weeks worth of packs, hopefully my routine should stay pretty much the same and if I can progress great!! I do tens to ignore my body when exercising it's true but one thing I won't ignore is dizziness as I have...
  205. Y

    Vlcd and gym

    Yea haha I know how it feels with the sweat!!! My back tends to Be soaked and and sweat runs down my nose and side of head. I try to increase intensity as often as I can. Triceps and biceps are really weak probably only like 10kg 2 sets of 20, legs 25kg on adductor and the other one?? Haha not...
  206. Y

    Vlcd and gym

    I probably do around 45 mins high intensity, cross trainer and back, to the point that my hair is sticking to my face :0) I lift quite a few weights to arms legs stomach ect and I normally go 5 sometimes 6 times a week, as often as possible basically. Thanks for taking time to give me advice
  207. Y

    Vlcd and gym

    Does anybody follow sole source and manage the gym 5 times a week? I've done Vlcd before but I'm very active now would it be detrimental to me? Thanks
  208. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I was just saying to my husband my weight has fluctuated since I was 10! I think I have a cack metabolism!! X
  209. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    I'm not worried about losing I know that's the easy(er) bit! Just got me thinking if I'm so good all week and very occasionally dip over 1250 cals how on earth can I eat 2000 a day and NOT GAIN of that makes sense :0).
  210. Y

    Purple - 2011 SF diary

    Well done for resisting the chocs :0) x
  211. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    Thus give me an idea, I used to love the low carb choc bars melted, off to asda to check the calories :0) x
  212. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Feeling really annoyed today. I peeped on the scales a day early and I've gained the weight I lost last week. 1.4lbs it's so frustrating that I can one night going slightly over 1250 cals, still exercise 5 times the week drink my water and I even use carb blockers and I don't even sts! How the...
  213. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    He was good yea, tinchy strider as Support was good :0) I opted out of the full English this morning! Waited until we got home and had my first food, jacket and tuna :0) 500cals at 1pm, so still on target for a snack and meal tonight :0) been feeling a little miserable today, maybe it's the...
  214. Y

    What a depressing start ....

    2lbs is a goo loss. Maybe if you know potato makes you gain you should try to limit your carbs a little, especially before weigh in xx
  215. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Heyy I had lots of fun thank you :0) although my diet went pair shaped! Planned to go to nandos so I thought brilliant, then we saw the queue... And chiquitos it was. I shared a platter for 4 and had a Cajun beef wrap! Couple of vodka diet cokes, then in the convert 2 glasses of wine! I have...
  216. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    What was you reason for wanting to give up?? Thats what you need to tackle. I know mine is comfort eating so for me, any extreme emotion I want to eat!! Funny you should mention the wiring burgers! I had then with family on Tuesday :0) none of us are veggies but we found them delish!!! Stay...
  217. Y

    Lisas Slimfast Journey

    I make quorn bolonaise, my 2yo wolfs it down and the hubby to :0) xx
  218. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Thank you guys :0) x
  219. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Ohhh I'll have one for every member on the board hehe xxx
  220. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    So tonight I have the usher concert to go to with 5 friends! Were leaving at 2pm so I'm just having an hour or two with my DD then going the gym for a hard work out and then getting myself ready to set off :0) we still havnt decided where were eating yet, so it could be a burrito vs a jacket...
  221. Y

    Trying this now

    Good luck! I really enjoy the structure of slim fast, nothing better than just grabbing a shake and going. I always look forward to planning my evening meal and make sure I have a few cals for a sweet treat. There are some good diaries in here with some good losses. Have a peep. The first few...
  222. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Tuesdays are always a busy day for me :0) diet wise, fab, pole dancing so fun I have such a laugh :0) really wish it was on more often! Tomorrow night I have a night off planned so fingers crossed that will be fun enough to be worthwhile :0) x
  223. Y

    can some one help

    Brilliant, well done on sticking it out xx
  224. Y

    can some one help

    With the weight loss? You said you weren't losing x
  225. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    It's fun I really like it :0) I'm keen on seeing what the instructor will teach me tomorrow x
  226. Y

    stephie 77 Diary

    I look forward to seeing your weigh in. I wonder if I'm eating a little too little ATM but I'm gonna stick it out and see if it continues to work for me, it's early days still:0) good luck x
  227. Y

    Can somebody please help?

    Edit
  228. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Thank you :0) Had a nice workout in the gym today. Looking forward to hitting the pole tomorrow again :0) x
  229. Y

    Stig's Slim Fast Diary

    I lost 1.5 this week to, I think it's a good amount, I'm Happy with a pound a week youahould e proud x
  230. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Well I'm back.... We shared. Large popcorn and a pick and mix with chocolate! But I'm not very worried as same thing last week and pulled a decent loss off :0) ill have to be stringent at the concert on Wednesday and ontop of the gym tomorrow going to do a few lengths in the pool :0).... Looking...
  231. Y

    HIDE THEM!!!!

    I can't help but say. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mm haha I love cakes! But step away tubby ;0) xx
  232. Y

    stephie 77 Diary

    I agree, take it as your day off and start fresh x
  233. Y

    Weigh in number 3!

    Brilliant! I hope I pull a big loss one week :0) xx
  234. Y

    can some one help

    How are you getting on Mandy?? Xx
  235. Y

    back ...... again

    Where have you dissapeared to? X
  236. Y

    Yumymumy does it slowly :0)

    Well this weekend has gone well so far!! Stuck to all healthy food and within my cals, exercised, but it's Sunday again and considering a night in the cinema again with hubby. Last week we shared a large popcorn and a large pic and mix with brazil nuts! Mmm it was yummy, but probably stunted my...
  237. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Oh myyyy so delicious I love them x
  238. Y

    Week 3 WI

    Goo stuff jim, at least you got a steak baguette out of that :0) good luck for next week :0) xx
  239. Y

    Purple - 2011 SF diary

    I ride my pole :0) that's very fun haha! Well done on dropping a bracket!! Keep it up you'll soon be in the 12 bracket :0) x
  240. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Hahaha I know what you mean. I out all mine in a bin bag, my cheesboards :0( doritoes celebrations etc otherwise I would still be eating them Now I'm full of excuses x
  241. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Haha shake the fat off! Past couple of weeks I got rid of all junk food and choc etc, but as I'm getting used to things I'm slowly bringing small treats back in for my little girl and hubby :0) after all I'm the only one on a healthy eating mission x
  242. Y

    how it works.

    It's basically 2 shakes 2 snacks and one calorie controlled meal. It's all about calorie control and exercise x
  243. Y

    Combining SF & WW

    Keep trying. Just think you won't have somebody thee forever to keep watch on you. You have to want it enough for yourself xx
  244. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Ohhh dont worry to much. I've been thinking of this as a new way of life so strangly I'm mAnaging well! That could change tho I know how easily. So I don't feel like I'm missing out I save 100 cals for an ice lolly when I've relaxed. Skinny cow brownie sticks are very worth 93 cals. Give it a...
  245. Y

    I weighed in today!!!

    Hahaha!! Wioohoo x
  246. Y

    I weighed in today!!!

    I successful have my first Saturday under control since I don't know when! Pat on the back me!!! Xx
  247. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Ohhhh haha I'm gonna be into the 3000s I think on Wednesday :0) haha x
  248. Y

    Failed again

    Just carry on lj you must be eating so much better than previously!! Small steps count keep on going!!! I'm jealous of the baguette tho!! Xx
  249. Y

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME...

    Me to! Haha! :0) jive coped better this Saturday than I nrnally do! Are youatill in plan!! Be strong! X
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