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So what is the syn value please? I've juat bought sone today hoping it's free or low syn on green.

Can I have a Ryvita instead of a yukky horrible scanbran and count it as a HexB?

Hi, I'm in Eltham. Not going o a group but more than happy to talk. xxx

Cn anyone help me with the numbers of different flavour Ryvita you can have for a HExB please? I know the originals we can have 2 or 4, and the Wholegrain crispbread are 6, but what about things like the pumpkin seed, sunflower, sweet onion, multigrain etc? Thanks

Thank you.

I could! :) I did!! :D Too often!!! :sigh: But then that's why I'm on Slimming World!!! :cry:

So glad I saw this post. Was trying to think of something quick and filling before I go out to Zumba. And bonus feature........went to get some at CostCutter and they've got them on offer - buy 1 get 2 free! That's 95p for 3 packets.

I've just started too. Been to two classes. I'm big but there are many there bigger!!!! Sweating for an hour - very attractive!!!

Oh god, I'd better not put on. I will be seriously peed off!!! Have been doing a diary religiously so know that I haven't sneaked any syns in. Will see Sunday what damage I have done!!

That's all very well, but I'm not going to class, am doing it at home. As I said, I am a serial dieter so know all about the dangers of weighing day by day, but I do also know that by then on the first week of a diet I should have lost a pound or two. I am writing down everything I eat, I am not...

:sigh: I started SW again on Sunday. Have many stones to lose. I had a sneak peak at the scales to day and have only lost 0.5 lbs so far. I'm sort of expecting a 5lb-ish loss this week as it's first back on a diet (in the many ups and down of yo-yo dieting I've been through this is an...

I understand about the 1/3 rule at meal times, but what about snacking? When I did SW before I loved the fact that I could have a whole chicken, or a bowl of noodles, jo etc as a "snack" in between meals, but obviously this won't have the SF foods, so what do I do?

What's lifeline?

Are you using them on carpet or flooring? Carpet can make them less reliable, unless you have a VERY short pile.

Gino made it on This Morning the other day. Looked really easy to do (as long as you have one of those machines to iron it). Have a look on This Morning website.

Probably too late now, but I love Leon's. I haven't eaten there since being back on SW but they do a lovely mackerel salad (just noticed they do a no-oil version too). Their website gives you a complete nutritional breakdown of their dishes: Leon Restaurants - Nutrition

Does anyone know if bran flakes are a B Healthy Extra? Thanks

Brilliant, thank you. X

Anyone know how many syns in this? Thanks.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Suprise suprise I'm back to try again. Am shopping today and will weigh in later (ticker is incorrect atm). Have a lot to lose (again!). xxx

Thank you so much for this post. I'm a serial diet-switcher and it's been a while since I did SW so have only ever heard about EE. I came on today specifically to find out more as I'm back to SW today and this post explained it perfectly. Thank you. xxx

Well done to those who've done it. 3lb for me this week so I don't think I'll manage my goal. :(

Harumph, only 1lb for me this week.

I've been using one for the last week or so. I assume it's meant to tone you up but it's got a hell of a lot of work to do on my jelly so I've not noticed any difference yet!!!

I started feeling like that on week 9 of LL. Turns out I was pregnant!!!! Lol.

Thank you Chillixi. I didn't know there was a CDC actually in Eltham now.

Is there no-one near SE London????

Is there no-one near SE London??????

5lb off for me this week. I've got 3 weeks left to lose 12lb. Double EEK!!!

Surely if you didn't eat despite the cravings, then the thread should be titled: Good evening :) ????? Well done for getting through it. P. :cool:

Actually, although my LT pharmacist hasn't said anything about the bars, when I did LL it was suggested that if we had a lower loss one week then to cut back on bars the following week as they may have been a factor. I assume it was a calorie thing, but can't remember as is was a few years ago...

Bumping this back up to find someone please. Thanks

Bumping this back up to try and find someone! Thanks

Looks like you're doing 10lb every couple of weeks so no reason why not!

Oooooo sounds lovely. Will try that tomorrow. Thanks

Yay - 5lb for me this week. 17lb to go (gulp!)

Better not show my dh this thread as he'll think I'm not doing the diet properly. Babies, PND and me equal no bedroom action!

An almond flapjack CAN'T be any worse than the chipboard - sorry, coconut - one!!! :sick:

Harumph, only 2lb off for me this week. That's not good for my aim of 4lb a week is it?! Still, it's my own fault, I had two nights of picking bits. :wave_cry:

....to turn up and sew ds's pyjamas!

If I remember rightly from when I did LighterLife, Coke Zero and Dr Pepper Zero are both free of cirtric acid. They are not sanctioned as such but my counsellor suggested they would be ok occasionally. Both LighterLife and Cambridge Diet do a powder flavour that you can add to water. I buy...

Well done. You must feel really chuffed.

See, I was going to post an opposite post to this. I've got about 6 spots atm, but I don't normally get them. My nails are disintegrating. My hair hasn't changed. I assumed the spots were down to all the water flushing the toxins etc out of my body so I'm hoping that it'll clear up soon. :(

OMG! I'm so sorry to hear the news. Thinking of you and the girls family and other friends. :(

Weirdo! You like the taste of chipboard???? :confused:

I used to make mini poppadoms/crisps out of my soups when I was on LL. They were great for when I was going out and knew other people would be eating around me. Used to make 'stuffing' too as when I was pregnant (I didn't know I was at the time) the smell of the soups really turned my stomach.

I'm going to join this. I've spent the week picking and feeling Cr*p about it so I need something to focus on and give me more of a reason to behave. I think I can lose an average of 4lb per week so in 6 weeks that would be 24lb. Sign me up!

I'm with you - I usually drink 4.5 - 5 litres a day.

Right that's it. I'll obsess with hand washing instead! Tonight I'm going to bed and tomorrow is another day! Night all and thanks. P. :cool:

Kered - my trouble isn't craving food or being hungry. That's why I'm so annoyed with myself. And I am keeping busy. I'm not going into the kitchen specifically to get it, I pick at bits whilst I'm making the kids lunch, or feeding the baby dinner etc. I need a good shaking. :copon:

Thanks everyone. I know I do have a 'picking' problem. I'm certainly not hungry when I do it. And as for drinking more water, well I always have a glass with me and I drink an average of 5l a day so I don't really want to glug more! Luckily I won't really suffer doing days 1-3 again. I only...

...and it's really starting to pee me off. I keep picking. I start each day full of resolve that I will be good, but then something slips into my mouth. I'm kicking myself. I know I'm not eating enough to stop weightloss but I must be slowing it. And I need good losses to keep me motivated...

......until I start work and I still don't fit into my new size 16 trousers. :eek: What am I going to wear if I don't lose enough to fit them?! ARGH!!!

Sparkling water makes the evenings easier for me. I think the bubbles fill me up a bit! P.

:confused: Am on day 11 but yesterday and today I can't seem to stop picking. It's only little bits. And yesterday I even missed a shake just cos of the calories (I know, I know, I shouldn't but I did:sigh:). It's only whilst I'm doing the kids food and I'm drinking loads of water to combat...

Wow. When I saw the title I thought you were going to say you'd been doing LT for a year. I thought blimey - that's dedication! Anyway, congratulations for losing and maintaining. Pele.

I had a similar reply about using water flavourings. Both LighterLife and Cambridge Diet produce powder flavours to add to water. I asked if I could use them but was told categorically NO. They are all essentially the same diet so I can't see why the flavours would have no effect on LL or CD...

Hi all, I remember from the starting dvd that we aren't supposed to use mouthwash, but can anyone remind me why? I'm supposed to use an antiseptic one as I had a tooth out before christmas and the hole didn't heal quickly so got inflamed. Thanks Pele. :cool:

Sorry to hear of your news. Fingers crossed he finds something else soon. Why don't you try Slimming World. Obviously it'll be slower than LT but it does work. I did it when I was pregnant with ds and got to 6 months gone with no weight gain - despite the obvious bump. Good luck whatever you...

I've got the coconut one to 'look forward to' tomorrow. I found with the peanut one that as long as I took small bites then it was ok. I will have it again - just for the convenience. What's this I hear about a banana one. That sounds nice. Hope my pharmacist gets some in.

How dry are the peanut flapjacks???????? I'm guessing they are an acquired taste! P. :confused:

Well done. 11lb is fantastic. I was really disappointed as I was only 6lb down. But, I was only 5 days in and the pharmacist weighed me 5 days before I started - and before I has chips, chinese etc. According to my scales, I'm 9lb down. P. :cry:

Have messaged you. Thanks.

Hi, I'm looking for help from a LL or CD'er who lives near SE9. Please pm me if you do. Thanks Pele.

Hi, I'm looking for help from a LL or CD'er who lives near SE9. Please pm me if you do. Thanks Pele.

Well I had to go out today and buy a pair of black trousers suitable for work when I go back in two weeks. Decided to chose a 16 and assume I'll have lost enough than buy 18 now then have shrunk out of them when I need them. Better stick to it now and not lick any more marmite knives!!! Pele...

Hi Michillinwoman. We started on the same day so I can sympathise with how you feel right now. I would say ignore any negative comments. You have your own reasons for doing the diet. It's perfectly healthy (compared to past eating habits that got you overweight in the first place). It's...

Hi, I used to have the depo injection and lost 4st with WW whilst on it. When I finally stopped and told the nurse she said it was a great loss as depo is notorious for weight gain. Sorry! Having said that, you're on a vlcd so you should continue to lose weight maybe at a slower rate? P. :cool:

Wow - that marvellous. Congratulations! xx

Thank you all. Will try those today. It's not that I don't like the vanilla, but variety is good!

How about setting certain times to drink? I always have a 500ml bottle whilst I'm getting ready in the morning and before I have my first cup of tea. Another bottle on the way to work. Another at lunchtime and another on the way home. Then fit another in the evening and you've had your 2.5l. P.

Very nice too! Does the extra sunshine help you stay warm instead of shivering on this diet???? Brrrr! I see life may be a little too good though hence you're back on the diet too!

Yasmine - don't worry, it's spread throughout the day. I used to average 7 or 8 when I did LL!! Pam - hi, I remember you. Yes I have two now. Molly's 3 and George has just turned 1. Did CD when Molly was 1. Got pregnant with George so now have to start all over again. I tell you, I so much as...

Just wondering if anyone has any idea on my little problem? I'm drinking about 5l of water a day but found yesterday that my abdomen was hurting, like I needed a pee, when I didn't actually need to go. It's not an infection type pain so I'm wondering if my periods are starting to return (had...

Am on day 3 of LT. Going ok I think. Realised this morning that I've started just in time as yet another pair of jeans is about to hole on the inner thigh seams. Instead of buying a bigger pair, I'll just walk around with my legs close together so no one notices then hopefully slip into a...

Any ideas to vary it please? Thanks P. :cool:

Ooo I've been watching a few on Ebay so am interested in the answer to this one too......

You might experience hair loss from what I understand. Your body is on so few calories that it stops some natural functions - like growing hair - as it uses all the fuel you're putting into your body to keep you alive. What then happens, is that your hair falls out as normal but isn't replaced...

Cop them all into bite sized pieces then freeze them. The you can have them as treats (for life with that amount!). :p

Make an appointment if you can, and try to go during the day as it's quieter then. But please go back and give more....stocks are always low. Thanks P. :cool:

I hope it hasn't ruined this week. I really need that BIG first week loss to keep me motivated. RachieRoo...I think it depends on who is taking your details on the day. I rang the helpline when I was on LL and they said no problem. Others have turned up and be told no. Personally I don't tell...

On LighterLife and Cambridge you are allowed a powder to flavour water with. Is there anything similar on Lipo? Does anyone just use the LL or CD ones? Thanks P/ :cool:

Am on day 2 and totally forgot that I'd booked an appointment to give blood today. REALLY didn't want to miss it as I missed my last one and couldn't do the one before that due to just starting medication. And the previous few I was either pregnant or still with a less than 9 month baby. Wait...

I won't. When I did LighterLife I averaged 7l a day. I always had the biggest losses in our group so I put it down to the water. I won't manage as much his time as I'm not sat at a desk glugging all day but I'll try and keep to 5l. P. :cool:

....and 5l water drunk. Am very pleased with myself. I had pack one at lunchtime then 2 and 3 this evening. Roll on tomorrow, and the next day, and the next....... P. :cool:

Is it ok to add worcestershire sauce to the soup? I can't remember what we can and can't use. P.

How's day 1 going? P. :wavey:

Another re-offender here! :wave_cry: I have previous on LL and CD. Also nearly 16st (was 15st9lb last Wed). Also disgusted with myself. Also startin tomorrow. Chin up. Let's boost each other along the road. :)

Phew - thank god I'm not the only one! I've just had a HUUUUUGE Chinese with ice cream and wine. Am just about to roll into bed! :rolleyes::eatdrink023:

Am starting on Monday so just pondering what delights I shall eat tomorrow before I start! P. :cool:

When I did Atkins it cost me a small fortune....that was actually one of the reasons I gave up! SlimFast....2 SF shakes/bars/soups a day, 2 SF snacks if you want and a calorie counted meal. If you can buy bulk online from Boots I found it worked out cheaper than in the shops, but shop around...

Thanks for the lovely welcome everyone. I've done LL and CD in he past so know what to expect. It's a shame there aren't more flavours on LT like the others, but I suppose I'll have to lump it as it's more convenient to do this one for now. I've ideally got about 6st to lose so I'll be around...

:wave_cry: Getting my packs in the next day or two. Nervous but looking forward to having a lighter summer! Cheers Pele. :cool:

Hello all. Over the years I've done WW, SW, LL, CD etc. Now I'm back again. Not quite bigger than ever but close and this time I'm about to start Lipotrim. Would much rather do CD for the variety but it's more convenient to do Lipo. Hopefully seeing the chemist tomorrow to get my first week of...

:wave_cry: I've tried to use them twice now. But each time YUCK!!! So I've got a 300g (minus 3 dessert spoons) of psyllium husks for sale. £2.50 plus postage to the first person who pm's me!! Cheers P. :cool:

Hello Mandana, How the devil are you? We're good thanks. Molly is growing up fast - walking, running, climbing and nearly talking now. P. :cool:

Hi all, We are looking at alternative ways to do a VLCD but without the high cost (£155 for 2 weeks for 2 of us!) and I was wondering about Slimfast. Does anyone know if doing 3 SF shakes is equivalent to 3 CD shakes? Please advise. Thanks P. :cool:

HUGE Congratulations Pickle and snap from me 2 years ago! I did 9 weeks of LL, lost 3st 9lb and found out I'd been pregnant for 8 of those weeks!!! good luck with the healthy eating and healthy baby. Pele. :cool:

They most certainly can I'm afraid - water retention and all that. BUT tha's all it is, water. Not fat. So it's likely to even itsef out the following week. P. :cool:

Yo-Yo - out the chocolate in the freezer. And before your hubby gets home, find a 'fat' photo and get ready to stick it on the crisp packet. Then down loads more water - better to spend all night wee-ing it out than eating those nasty things!! Good luck. P. :cool:

11lb in 12 days. That's nearly a pound a day! How can you be disappointed with that? Keep it up and you'll soon be the Skinny Cow you've called yourself!!! Well done you! P. :cool:

Oops - forgot to post yesterday. 6.5l the last 2 days so that's 13l. Total: 873 litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

I do 1 pint before I go to work. Then have a 75cl bottle which I refill twice in the morning, then at least twice in the afternoon, or more likely 3 times, and again when I get home. So that's 5litres. Then in the evening I'll just drink pints of orange flavoured still or berry sparkling. P...

Hi Karen, I appreciate what you're saying but would like to add that I don't fear the AAMW at all. I'm questioning if there's a medical reason to do it. Also, I know we are eating/drinking real food, but it's not our 'normal' food so to speak. So not wanting a Mars bar after having a CD bar...

Lol - Russiandoll aka Gillian McKeith!!! :p P. :cool:

Ooo I gotta try it. Does it actually taste like flavoured porridge? Only I think my hubby could do with a bowl as he's missing food (but I'm proud to say he hasn't caved in and we're nearly at the end of week 4!) but he doesn't like porridge. Thanks P. :cool:

Quick question please fellow CD'ers. Is there a medical reason to do AAMW? When I did LL it wasn't required, so I'm wondering why it is on CD. Also I'm worried that if I have food, then I'll be tempted to pick once the week is over. Replys and thoughts please? Thanks P. :cool:

Only one word needed - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :D :D :D :D P. :cool:

Just wanted to say hi. Good luck on this weightloss journey - let's hope it's our last eh?! P. :cool:

6 more. Total: 801 litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

lol - my house could do with you as well please? Perhaps we should start a new thread - those who want to clean to keep busy, and those who need a cleaner can all post and match up by location!!! :D P. :cool:

Lol Karen. Congratulations Garcia. Dizzy - I've got way too much to lose to pay mysel a fiver per pound lost. It's only a part time job and most of my wages will be eaten by childcare costs!! A pamper night sounds great but the flat is too small to get away from the bab sufficiently...

I love it. I lose weight quickly. I find it really easy (sorry for those of you who struggle). :D I hate it. I got a new job today. I want to celebrate. What can I do - ooooo have a shake! :sigh: P. :cool:

I'll add 6.5l to that yesterday. Total: 783.5 litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

It's bloody marvellous isn't it?!!! :D P. :cool:

Having wondererd if I could have lost this week (feeling fat and heavy!) I got on the scales this morning and another 5lb had disappeared! How did that happen?! I don't care - as long as it keeps happening!!! Hope everyone else did great too. P. :cool:

Only 5.5l yesterday. Total: 747 litres

I'm 13' 11" - but 3rd weigh in is tomorrow. I want to get down to 9.5st as I figure I'll put on a little so want to stabilise at around 10st. How tall are you, if you don't mind me asking? P. :cool:

7l yesterday - I spent too long on here browsing!!! Total: 714 litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

Hehe so we have. How many weeks have you been on it and when is your weigh-day? I see I've got more to lose than you though. :sigh: P. :cool:

Damn - I'm too late! P. :cool:

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahah :p Great theory. Does it actualy work for anyone though, or does it work for everyone except me???? :sigh: I did resist. And had to again this morning when making toast and Marmite for my daughter. I was close to hoovering up her crumbs with my...

5.5l yesterday. Total: 588.5litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Fresh bread. Just smell it!!:p My childminder gave me a loaf this evening. The smell fully took over the flat before I was able to stoy it away in the freezer! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: P...

And 6l Total: 562litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

Totally agree. My hubby started with me. We're both in week 3 and have lost 19lbs each. He's all excited about fitting comfortably into clothes he grew outs of a while back. P. :cool:

Only 5.5 yesterday. Total: 511.5 litres P. :tear_drop: :cool:

And another 6l here. 465l total. P. :tear_drop: :cool:

6 yesterday 402.5l total? P. :cool:

Urm Janice, if you lost 9lbs then how come we only add 4lbs to the person???? P. :cool:

That's fantastic news. Well done. P. :cool:

Aww thank you everyone. :o P. :cool:

5.5l yesterday Total: 335l P. :cool:

Another 5.5lbs gone each for hubby and me. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Another 6l here. Weigh in tomorrow - let's hope it's worth it! Running total: 262l P. :cool:

Another 6 here. Total: 191.5

5.5 for me yesterday, so 149.5l total. P. :cool:

6 for me. Running total: 91.5 litres P. :cool:

Well you can add my 13lb loss from Monday (week 1). So that's 6st 4.5lbs? Hw big is this person we're losing? Is it a 'normal' person, or a biggie like us? I think we should se how big a person we can lose! P. :cool:

I don't think I need to say any more to you do I? You know I'm on the end of a phone for you. Just don't disappear off the board as people here will support you whatever you do next. P. :cool: xx

<<<<<<<<HUG>>>>>>>> Don't let some insensitive spiteful words ruin your dream of being slim. P. :cool:

My dh is doing it with me too. We started the same day (day 10 today). I think he is struggling more than me but has stuck with it so far so I'm really proud of him. Pele. :cool:

Ta muchly Curvalicious. P. :cool:

YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARRRRUUUUUUGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CONGRATLATIONS & WELL DONE. Told you you could do it. xx :cool:

lol - just think, for every pound you're mentally putting on, it's another to add to the real loss! ;)

Thanks Beverley. Hi Geri and Diva. You can't blieve she's 15 months? How do you think I feel?! Determined to get to goal before we try for number two this time though! :p How are you both? P. :cool:

Another 13lb in first week loser here too. :D And my husband!! :D Congratulation to you three too. it's such a great feeling isn't it?!!! Pele. :cool:

Fantastic News JuJu. Well done. Pele. :cool:

I'm sure you will feel better soon Blitz. I'm lucky in not experiencing many side effects. EXCEPT the cold. Blimey O'Reilly!!!!!! :eek: I too am normally a hot person, but right now (and when I did LL a couple of years back) I'm FREEZING!!!!!!!!! This is definitely the wrong time fo year for...

Blitz - if you've stuck to it then there's no reason you won't have a big loss this first week. I think the amount will depend on what you've got to lose though. I have/had about 5.5st so lose more in my first week than someone with say 3.5st to lose (take note ned-to-lose if you read this!!!;)...

Week 1: 13lbs YAY!!!! :D

Ali, Do you want me to get cross with you my dear? See - it's not just me that has said DON'T WEIGH YOURSELF SO OFTEN!!!!!:) And that it could be water retention or any other number of things but that THE DIET WILL WORK if you give it a chance. You've got so many people to support you and...

Thnak you Dizzy. Pele. :cool:

CDC weigh in today with a 10lb loss from her start weight. But that was 4 days & 3 take-aways before my actual start so real loss is 11.5lb in 6 days. Will see if I've managed that extra half pound when I do my weigh-in tomorrow! :D

Thanks for the welcome RussianDoll, and hello again Pam, Isabelle and Geri. Nice to see some friendly 'faces'. Molly is great and growing up fast. She's coming up to 15 months but sometimes you'd think she was 15 years!! I can't believe how much time has gone and I'm still a fat blimp...

I officially started CD on Monday with 5.5 st to lose. I'm a convert from LL (did it a couple of years ago but had to stop as I found out I was pregnant!) and did a bit of CD last summer with packs from Ebay, but now I've decided that I need to do it properly and have got myself a local...

Told you you could do it! ;)