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I did some light cardio for about 25 minutes on Wednesday. One single episode. That can't be it, surely?

Gadzooks! So today, at the weigh-in after 2 weeks (i.e. just starting week 3) I found that this week I have only lost 3 pounds. In a week! I am disappointed. I ate a chip on Saturday and was wondering if that would have affected it. I have been drinking 5 litres a day, and I have had an exercise...

Haha, I'm not a doctor! 8 months away from that title! And I really ought to state that anything I say obviously doesn't constitute professional advice or recommendation, and that everyone is advised to consult their GP or an A+E department in the event of any health problems. Don't want to...

Good luck. Don't beat yourself up about lapsing! Everyone's life is totally different and everyone has their own reasons for whatever difficulties they're experiencing. The only common thing is that with lots of support from minimins, it'll be easier! Imagine you're climbing a wall, and every...

If you can take them, it would be best to. Bear in mind that if you're in ketosis, you are metabolically in a very different state than how you would be if were ill and not on LL, and since the consequences of diarrhoea are mainly metabolic, it's best not to make your situation even more drastic...

Haha! I love minimins! I feel so happy now, due to everyone's lovely encouragement. I also feel slightly guilty about being a boy and having bigger losses. Soz girls!

Wow! That's amazing! I am going to brave a social event soon too! I hope my willpower is as strong! Congrats, dude! John

Hello team! Just back from last night's second meeting, and first weigh-in after week 1. Week 1's loss is...drumroll please.... 12 pounds! Wooooo! I am very excited. I don't think I've ever lost 12 pounds in my life. This was the second meeting too and I am happier with my LL counsellor...

I am going to stick with LL for the time being until I have more experience of the sessions. I definitely have food issues and if there's even a chance of working through those, it will be a good thing to do so. If it seems that work is just totally not do-able with sachets of shakes or one bar...

Hi everyone. Thanks for the advice. Now I've slept on it all I am feeling much more positive again, and am going to stick to LL for the time being. I might try and rope my parents into helping out with the cost. I've been 100% abstinent for 5 days now - no reason I can't do it for another 5...

Oh yeah, and some people weren't overly supportive when I sounded like I was wavering, which was mightily unhelpful. Especially on a board renowned for it's supporting nature. Just 'cos I'm a boy doesn't mean you can be mean to me when I am having a hard time with it!

No need to be mean to me! I was just having a hard time with it all! Isn't that normal?

Hello everyone...again. I'm so sorry about my earlier posts. The 'cottage cheese and bacon' one was really me at a low ebb, and I have identified one of my negative-thinking triggers as 'searching for reasons to quit the diet'. These include: reasons it is unhealthy; reasons I won't...

Yes, that does help a lot, thanks both. Are we deffo sure that super low calorie foods are not allowed though, a la cottage cheese? I need to put chew/bite/put something in my mouth!

A friend has reccommended her CDC who is also a lot nearer to my house than my LLC also. I hope the views of users on the LL and CD boards will help me decide. Thanks, Dancing! John

Thanks Dancing. I do have some food issues (who doesn't?) but I think that 98% of the issue is boredom eating. I've realised that during my 5 days so far. I know I am having a crisis of faith in LL but I am not sure what help my LL counsellor can give me on that front. Maybe I'm being negative...

Hello all. I'm on LL and losing well (6lbs in 4 days - hurrah). I'm not sure of the quality of my counsellor (I find her a bit unprofessional and uncaring) and was wondering if any of you guys had suggestions as to whether or not I should switch to CD and get more variety for less money...

Hello all. I'm on LL and losing well (6lbs in 4 days - hurrah). I'm not sure of the quality of my counsellor and was wondering if any of you guys had suggestions as to whether or not I should switch to CD and get more variety for less money. I'm a med student in my final year so am in...

Yeah, so I have read these boards to death over the past few days, and I am basically finding that, biologically, now I am in ketosis (light pink - tested with friend's Ketostix), I should be able to eat non-carbs and remain in ketosis. And since CD works through ketosis, my loss wouldn't be...

Yeah, so I have read these boards to death over the past few days, and I am basically finding that, biologically, now I am in ketosis (light pink - tested with friend's Ketostix), I should be able to eat non-carbs and remain in ketosis. And since LL works through ketosis, my loss wouldn't be...

Hi Megsmum. I'm new to the diet, but have got through the first few days and feel really positive. Could you try to focus on the feelings you experienced when you took your son swimming? Remember the good feelings and then associated what led you to those feelings and how you achieved it. Know...

Hi Sez, thanks for the encouragement. This forum is so great! It's quite remarkable that there's a forum where nobody has massive arguments and everyone is so caring and supportive. I am doing LL4Men with a friend and we are each other's best support. I was having the worst night last night...

Well thank you everyone for the lovely supportive suggestions in my previous thread! I am on Day 5 now and it's going OK. I am hoping to lose 6.8 stone (95 pounds; 43kg) which I know is achievable, to get to my goal BMI of 23. I am worried this will make me look a bit [I]too[I] skinny (I'm big...

Hello everyone! After getting my medical done this afternoon, I am starting LL this evening! I'm terribly excited, but quite scared as to how I'm going to manage not eating for a while. A friend of mine (who i'll be attending the LL For Men meetings with) has been on the diet for 5 days and...

Alcohol Hey all! Thanks so much for your help! I have basically ruled out LL because of the expense and lack of AAM week (although AAM week could potentially derail me, so if I was coping on SS I might stay on it, but it'll be CD cos of the flavours/options and price). I am worried...

Hi everyone! This is my first post on this board. I'm a 23 year old student studying in Oxford. I'm planning on starting CD or LL next week, but I have some questions that need answering first before I can go ahead with it. 1) I have been doing Slim.Fast and only taking in 500 calories a...