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I've had a bad weekend and it's shown on my weigh in cos I put a pound on! It's a good job I'm not in a rush!

Congratulations Charlie, that's brilliant! That's 2 goals met already! You're doing really well getting your first stone so quickly.x Jayne

It'll all be worth it in the long run DD. it's not an easy weight loss programme and it might be worth having a chat with your other half about how it's affecting you, and how he can help you. It's ok saying you don't want to burden others with your diet but it's a massive thing that you're...

Good for you lovey! Great to see you on the site again. Sounds like you've had a crappy month up to now. They say things happen in 3's and you've had yours now for a long time all being well. Once your lad is sorted at school and the funeral is over you'll feel a lot more like your old...

I know Beth! It's good isn't it lol x

Beth you're grieving at the moment and are in a bit of a turmoil. Give yourself a bit of breathing space, you need it. Don't lose sight of your dreams babe x Jayne

Hi Beth, I haven't heard from you in a while, are you okay hun? x Jayne

Dyjli when your chosen brand gets it's very own forum! Thank you Mini!

It's great isn't it Charlie, a Shake That Weight forum! I hope Pierce will move our threads into it too. Jayne

Hi FSO, glad to hear that your first few days have gone well. Hope you had a lovely break. I lost 2lbs this week. It's much better that I did with SW. I only lost 3.5lbs in 5 weeks. This is my second weigh in and I have lost a total 12lbs. Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow. x Jayne

That's brilliant Nix, keep up the great work! 16lbs in 3 weeks is a fantastic weight loss, I'm really pleased for you! x Jayne

Thank you Nix, it's so worth it when you get the results. x Jayne

Thank you Charlie. It's great how this thread only has people losing weight! x Jayne

Hi Lucy, I suppose at the end of the day it depends on how serious you are about losing weight. The first 3 days are the worse. You may get a headache, tiredness, hunger or even feel cold. Once you enter ketosis, which is the part where your body becomes a fat munching machine you will feel...

Thank you so much!

I must admit I like the seasons, perhaps with the exception of winter. I hate the cold, and the wet and the snow. Snow should only be allowed on Christmas cards. Autumn is a favourite because I love the colours of autumn. I was also born in the autumn. Jayne

ive got chunky knees too Rud. Some of it's down to arthritis but not all of it. I also prefer dark chocolate but I really don't like white chocolate. I wish I didn't like chocolate at all, or red wine, or anything fried or anything with cream in. Unfortunately I like all of the above and a lot...

I'm pear shaped Rud. I'm always a size or so smaller on top and it's quite deceiving because when you're big you look really big with the hips and bum but when you're lighter you can definitely get away with more. My friend is an apple and when she has to lose weight to match her arms and legs...

I will treat myself when I get to a stone. I will probably get a new jumper cos it's turning cold now. x Jayne

Thank you so much cavegirl x Jayne

Good morning to sunny Hemel Hempstead from a dull and drizzly South Yorkshire. Autumn is elbowing its way in here and the nights are getting much earlier and are colder now. My lovely pots of summer colour bedding plants are looking a bit sorry for themselves but still trying to survive. Not...

Good luck with your weight loss programme dancing queen. Every day is a step closer to your goal. Let us know what celebrity slim shakes taste like x Jayne

Hi Rachella, another kilo off for you, that's excellent! That little pinhole that you could see at the end of the tunnel is getting way bigger isn't it. You're doing really well and you've gone over your halfway mark which is awesome. Keep up the good work Rachella you're on the homeward...

I wish I liked my hair! Try using bio oil to help tone your skin. At your age your skin will recover and readjust naturally anyway so don't worry about that lovey, just keep counting the lbs as they drop off x If a man doesn't want you because you have weight loss saggy skin believe me he's not...

You're welcome Nix. The dark choc bar is yummy isn't it lol x Jayne

I have lost 2lbs week on total. I have also gone through a stone zone. I'm back onto 3 packs and a meal this week. Thats a total of 12lbs in 2 weeks. x Jayne

That's a fantastic first week loss DD! I bet you're one happy lady today x well done x Jayne

Well done Charlie! You've had a good week x Jayne

Good morning Nix in Surrey! Jayne in SouthYorkshire. x

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. Enjoy yourself, you can pick up the diet tomorrow. x

I've had a better few days than Wednesday was and I have managed to stay 100% to the programme. I'm going to have 3 packs and a meal next week. My supermarket shopping is being delivered today. I'm getting some flavoured water to try. If it's got citric acid in it I will give it to my daughter...

What for Nix?

Me too! X

Your legs sound just like my legs Rud. I had never had a pair of knee high boots before because I couldn't get any to fit around my fat calves. At around 12 stones my legs are much slimmer. I have a pair of black knee high boots that won't fasten at the moment but I'm determined that they will...

My offspring are now 31 and 28 so I can't blame that though it did originate from there. I just never did anything about it and years and years of yoyo dieting with one stone off and 2 stones on ending up with me at 20 stones plus. About 3 years ago we were able to afford for me to do...

Glad to hear you're on the mend x Jayne

I had mushroom soup yesterday and can report that it was very nice. It was full of mushroom flavours and very creamy. The texture was creamy with pieces of mushrooms too. x Jayne x

Good luck Rachella, I weigh myself first thing in the morning too, but I'm naughty and do it every day! I kinda got into the habit when I was on LL and only don't get weighed when I know it's going to be bad lol x Jayne x

Good morning West Sussex and Cornwall! Hope you're having a lovely day. We are off to a dull but dry start here in South Yorkshire x Jayne

Good luck at the doctors and best wishes for a speedy recovery x Jayne

Sorry for the late reply DD. We had a busy evening planning the designs for the front of our house and drive which is being block paved next week. Still at an impasse with it as I want to define the drive from the path with a different pattern but we can't agree on how to do it. Let's hope our...

No worries Charlie, it's not like they're mega expensive anyway like other VLCD's can be x

I know what you mean love. Keep at it to your weight loss goal. Make it a tribute to your nan. That would make her so proud x

And I seem to be following the same patterns too. Lol How are you today? x Jayne

For England! I've got until Monday for my weigh in so I'm hoping that having got through the stone zone -yay!- that the weight will drop like a stone (excuse the pun), to the next stone zone. That's how it always went with LL. Strange I hear you say lol x

Yes I am. I'm going back to 3 packs and a meal next Monday, weigh in day. Jayne x

No, I'm wondering if anyone would like to swap any chicken soups for either chocolate, cafe latte or caramel shakes. I think I have 6 left.

I would like to start the petition for our own stw forum. To continue the petition please click the 'reply with quote' button to add your name to keep the list growing. I don't know how many signatures are required to get the forum, I'm going by the book x Dear administrators, Please can we...

Charlie I didn't think I was allergic to any food stuffs. I'm allergic to codeine, but that's another story. At least it wasn't anaphylactic!

I have a degree in e-communication Charlie so I'm an expert in all things online (allegedly) lol x

Oh dear Charlie, I suppose you might get some later x

Hi Beth I think you have done really well to lose 2lbs considering your pizza etc. Congratulations on the new stone zone too! Doesn't it feel great when you get a new big number. I think you have done fantastic to have started at 20 something 2 weeks ago and be 18 something today x I have...

I had my first and last stw chicken soup last night. It tasted fine but within half a hour of eating I had a severe allergic reaction from it. The redness, burning sensation and itching has stopped for taking an anti- histamine but the blisters are still there. The soup was the only thing I...

How are you today Cola?

I suppose you could be right with Rotterham given the awful council stories that are going round the media at the moment. But we don't talk politics or stuff like that here so I can report back that it's also sunny here in Rotherham lol x

I am traversing all over the place to keep up with all the different conversations and thought that perhaps if us STW girls and boys used this thread to post our weigh in results that we would have an easy to find place to share our weekly successes and congratulate each other! x Jayne

How are you today DD? Is your mood any better? Try hopping on the scales for a preview, that will pick you up! x

Hi Suffolk and Milton Keynes! x

Thats exactly what I did! The marks are still there but it isn't as angry or itching. I've never had that type of allergic reaction before! I have antihistamines in for occasional hay fever and it seems to have helped. x

No Beth it hasn't. It has spread all across the back of my neck and the other ear and is going down my back and under my chin! It's burning me and I feel flu-ish x

Yes the chicken soup tasted okay once I added salt and pepper. A bit of a celery flavour to it, but it gave me an allergic reaction! X

Theyre my favourite shakes too 1. Chocolate 2. Cafe latte 3. Caramel my favourite bars are 1. Maple fruit nut 2. Dark chocolate The jury is still out on soups. I had a reaction to the chicken soup tonight so I won't be having that again. Anyone want to swap for any of the above shakes...

We are all having a bad day on this thread! You're staying strong, thats what matters. Think thin. Lol x

I suppose I did too. x don't be disheartened carry on x

I had chicken soup about 30 minutes before getting a cluster of blistery type marks behind my ear. They're all burning and itching. An allergic reaction? Trying to post an image, it may appear.

What did you do about it? I had a think and reckoned that would be the least damaging solution. x

I'm having a hungry day today so I have had an extra bar. That way I come in at well under 700 calories for the day without spoiling the plan x

I had a maple fruit nut bar and it's easily as delicious as the dark chocolate bar! If you don't like currants you won't like it but anyone who remembers the chocolate bar old Jamaica will love it. That's what it really reminded me of. My next order will have these and dark chocolate for my bars. x

Not so much now Nix but I aim to be back in those lovely dresses! x

So sorry for your loss Beth. My mil had dementia too, a horrible disease that robs you of the person long before they go. I don't believe that our loved ones ever leave us because they are always with us in our heart. x Jayne

I just wanted to share a few photos to show that its all worth it. At my biggest and my smallest.

Gallbladder pain is worse than childbirth. I had my gallbladder removed about 9 years ago. You are having a rubbish time of it lovey. It's a good job we can still laugh through the pain isn't it x

Arthritis? I have that too along with fibromyalgia. Not a nice place to be. x mine is autoimmune so there's no actual bone damage but it hurts as if there is x

I'm just curious to know if anyone lives near me. I'm in Rotherham on the border with Barnsley just behind what used to be cortonwood colliery which is now a very handy retail park. x

There's always someone that can top my mental images when I see pictures as described. I must lack culinary creativity lol x

I think my gp was just happy to see me instead of the blubber lol x

That's one way of putting it Charlie! lol x No porn would be pictures of anything chocolate, cakes, desserts and cupcakes lol x

Chicken soup for me tonight as you're all tucking into your steak! X

I'm on total this week but will be having steak next week. I like rump too lol. If it's steak you can basically guarantee I will like it if it's cooked right lol x what beats braising steak slow cooked? I do it in condensed veggie soup and it makes a lovely gravy to serve with mash.

I love that too! dyjli when you have a food pack that you think will be so-so and it turns out to be delicious x

I should be about 10.5 to be at the very top end of the healthy BMI range. I think bmi's were invented by men and should therefore not be taken too seriously lol x

Tracy I must have been lucky I went from 44B to 34D! I was over the moon and so was my dh! x

You got it there sister! Huge congratulations on losing 10.5 stones! That is fantastic, a true feat of strength and willpower! I lost 8.5 stones down to 11.8 and was starting to look drawn and scrawny - me scrawny! I want to get back to 12.0 and into my size 12/14's again. x

Oh look! My ticker is dinky, I lost it and had a right struggle to put it back and it would only go back little. I'm going to try and get a grown up one! x

It will! We have got our secret weapon - this site to keep each other on the straight and narrow, getting narrower x

What's your favourite type of steak? We all love fillet but not many can afford it, I love ribeye but it is quite fatty so I opt for sirloin instead.

Hi nix, well done on the 3lbs off! On normal weeks you can expect to lose between 1-4 lbs, so 3lbs is a good loss! Which diet were you last on that gave you a 12lb loss in 2 weeks? Don't be disheartened lovey be proud! I hope I lose 3lbs this week I will be chuffed to bits x

Medium rare for me x

That was very disciplined. I had my tiny bowl of veggie soup whilst Pete was tucking into sweet chilli sausages and super noodles next to me. The sausages smelled wonderful from getting them out of the packet to putting the plates in the dish washer! We must have cast iron willpower Charlie lol x

I love my 5s and my iPad Air. I hope the phones still good when it's renewal time so that I can just buy minutes and data. x

Hell yes! I have porridge for breakfast, a shake for lunch, soup for my evening meal and a bar as a 'special treat' in the evening. I did 10 months of lighterlife this way to lose 8.5 stones a couple of years ago and I very rarely slipped up unless it was planned i.e Christmas when for Christmas...

No you're being a textbook dieter. It's really good that you're not feeling hunger. A few days last week I was so full I only had 2 packs and my meal. What's the point of eating if you're not hungry? I do have a good multi vitamin every night that is right for my age so I know I'm not missing...

You're in for a treat DD! I had vegetable soup and although the portion was small (160mls) is was really tasty. It had a base flavour of pea soup and was very creamy and as ever filling. I really enjoyed it. x

Cola you want to be 8 stones? You must be really delicate framed and petite! x

Blimey it's got you good to lose 6lbs in a day! You might be dehydrated though lovey, try to up your fluids if you can x

It's not been too bad this summer because it's been nice and dry. I,m a barometer on legs! I am much worse when it's cold or wet and in the winter my poor old dh has to lug me downstairs or I'm stuck upstairs, which in itself is a blummin' good reason to lose weight! X

Yes Charlie they're really nice. Proper coffee flavour to them. I was half expecting them to taste like camp coffee that horrible chicory stuff but they are more of a Nescafé flavour but not quite as good as Azera, my favourite. The headaches don't have a ice creams chance in hell lol. I have...

I'm a bit habitual where foodpacks are concerned. I only have porridge for breakfast and unless the maple fruit and nut bar is exceptional I will stick with the dark chocolate bars for supper. I like the honey and the milk chocolate bars but not as much as I like the dark chocolate bar. I like...

Mmm hot days, my favourites! I got brain freeze from my iced cafe latte shake doh! dyjli when it gets to bedtime and you've not felt any hunger all day.

Cola you're really having a terrible time with this aren't you lovey. I hope you feel better tomorrow! X

Hi Nicca, welcome to the VLCD thread. Whose programme are you on? I'm on shake that weight and am really pleased with my choice because the food packs are really really nice as opposed to the 2 more well known brands that I have also used and are definitely no where near as tasty or filling...

I don't like white chocolate either. I didn't get any of them for that reason. What did it taste like or remind you of?

Hi Jen, me and my dh call it the bit in the middle! It's not as big a bit in the middle as it was but it's still there and as you say not so easy to cover! Thank goodness for tunic tops! x Jayne

Tracy, i know what you mean! After being big all my life I leave it to my 50's to lose weight only my arms and the tops of my legs didn't lose skin and were wrinkly and it looked and felt hideous. I have put put some weight back on, which is my reason for being here but if I could have...

Moving is soooo stressful! We put our house on the market last august after being there 22 years and completed on the sale in the new year. We moved into a short term renter while we were looking for a house and have been here in our new home for 3 months. It's so nerve wracking isn't it! It's...

I don't know about that love, but thank you that's lovely x it's a nice little group we've got here, we support one another and see each other through bad days as well as celebrate the good ones x

I don't really get headaches. I'm on that many various types of pain killers they're dead before they start! I got a bit of brain freeze from my cafe latte shake though. X

Congratulations Charlie on the 9lbs off! That's awesome! It empowers you doesn't it. You just feel on top of the world and know the weight loss journey is not going to be so bad after all! x

Rest sounds like a good plan. Beth mentioned just having a protein meal until you're feeling strong enough to start on the shakes. I think that would be the way forward. Take care lovey. glad you're over the worse x

Hi sp4rks, you can drink tea but not with semi skimmed milk or sugar. You can have leaf teas such as mint tea but not citrus teas because citric acid drops you out of ketosis. You will feel hunger for a day or so until ketosis kicks in then you're off on your way to weight loss eutopia. Hang on...

You have fessed up so just forget about it and carry on with your weight loss journey. You're only human and we all have little slip ups x

I did that last week for my first week and lost 10lbs. I'm going onto total meal replacement this week.

Good luck for extra pounds off on the official weigh in day x

I'm baking banana bread for my dh. We had a load in the fruit bowl going black and decided to use them rather than throw them. Trouble is it smells amazing as it's baking and I know I can't have any. Why do we put ourselves in these silly positions...

This made me chuckle. X

It sounds like food poisoning to me. I hope you feel better soon. Not the way you want to lose weight though love x

I had big legs and had never worn high boots. I went from 20.2 to 11.8 and it was lovely to actually get into knee high boots for the first time. I'm now up at 14.0 so I've got to wait a bit longer to get back into the boots again.x

For me it's my bingo wings. I hate them and would love to wear sleeveless tops and dresses without covering up with a cardi or shrug or whatever. I get this thought that everybody is looking at my arms and thinking how disgusting the tops of my arms are as they flap about, not that I ever allow...

Kate I know exactly what you mean about chairs, especially deck chairs! If it looked at all feeble you weren't getting me nowhere near it. x

Just had honey nougat bar for lunch. It's not chewy like nougat, more of a truffley texture. It's milk chocolate covered but it has a strong honey flavour which if you don't like honey you want to steer clear of. I enjoyed it. x

I had a milk chocolate bar yesterday and it was very nice. Creamy and chocolatey but not as good as the dark chocolate in my opinion. The dark chocolate bar gives you a kick of rich dark chocolate flavours x

But it's worth waiting for and you will be going down a dress size anyway. I think I lost one and a half stones before I went down from a size 24/26 to a 22/24, then it went down pretty evenly til I ended up at 10/12 on top and 12/14 on the bottom. I'm currently 14/16 on top and 18 on bottom. As...

Aww cola I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so ill! Feel better soon sweetie x

Thanks Charlie. I'm looking for where it's gone from and think it's probably too early to tell x

Hi Sp4rks, you're going to be just fine on stw. The packs taste really good and are filling. Charlie is giving brilliant advise when she says keep up the water intake; it's really important to drink at least 2L as a minimum, more if you're able. The bars and porridge are good too. Are you doing...

Cola, that could easily be you this time next week! I was having an evening meal last week following the GI plan and this week I'm doing TMR. x

I'm leaving my clothes in the wardrobe where I can see them and be constantly reminded of my goal. I've also got a pretty Chloe denim skirt that is a small size 14 and has never fitted out and hanging in front of the wardrobe to be my inspiration to continue. When that fits I'm done! x

FSO, you asked how long I was going to stay on the programme, well, when it's done it's done! I'm hoping to be finished by Christmas though but if I'm not its not a big deal x

Hi FSO, I have been having food too! I've had an evening meal every day with my dh. I've followed the GI diet (glycemic index) for the evening meals and it has been either meat or fish with veg. You can't have potatoes on GI so as I love mash I've been having mashed sweet potato, celeriac...

Come on cola you can do this! Are you in the zone to lose some serious weight? You've got the tools to do it and the support team, the rest is up to you! Any signs of weakness tell us and we will be here for you. Jayne x

Hi Charlie, I'm no expert but at a guess it could be because you're at work and very active, especially if your exercising too. It could possibly be that you're overdoing it. It is a vlcd and strenuous exercise should perhaps be best avoided until your body has adjusted to your intake levels. X

I'm chuffed to report that another pound came off over the weekend so at my week 1 weigh in I have lost 10lbs yay!

Beth you are talking about it so you're doing the right thing! You need to go on your PC and go on ********* and start a board on all the types of things you want to wear when you're slinky slim. Then whenever the craving demon starts whispering in your ear you can go onto your ********* to...

Yes I do! No politics and no negativity. Dyjli when you feel happy cos you know you've got THE key to weight loss! x

Did you enjoy the quorn beth? I can't get my head around the stuff! I had gammon last night with swede mash and Savoy cabbage. It was yummy x. What plan are you using for your meal? I use GI because it's nice and easy, red yellow and green foods. You can eat what you want from green but only...

Hi Charlie, I did Cambridge too at the beginning if the year to lose Christmas weight. The shakes are no where near as nice or as filling. Have you tried the bars Charlie? I like to think of them as my daily treat. I'm doing Total next week for the week and will have one in the evening as my...

Hi Charlie, I have a 1.5 litre jug that I fill up twice in the day and half full in the evening. I do visit the loo a lot but every time I think that it's a little bit more fat being flushed away and then I go back and have another glass of water to top myself up lol x it's like a mantra! I...

You'll be getting us loads of new forum buddies once you tell them how you have done it and how easy it's been! At the end of the day when you look at this weight loss programme and any other that you've done you're not exactly going hungry are you? Ketosis is awesome and natural! x

Thank you so much Beth! It's the most I have ever lost in week 1 and it's not even the end of week 1 yet. Everybody is doing so well. Group hug required lol x

Fantastic incentives Nix! Stick on here and we will make sure you don't spoil your weight loss surprise for the family x I promise x if I can do it for 10 months you will not have a problem either honest! Your biggest problem will be not telling them how much weight you've lost before they see you x

Especially when I jump on the scales and have lost weight again lol x dyjli when your clothes start to feel a bit looser?

Nix are you drinking plenty? I had peach with cherry blossom green tea today. It was really nice and refreshing. I have about 4 litres of drinks a day. I even have a glass of water when I get up in the night for a wee! Lately I have been getting up 3 times in the night lol x ps it does get...

It's handy that isn't it. Lol dyjli when it's tea time x

If I had one complaint about STW porridge and shakes it would be that they are a bit too sweet. You can add sweetness but you can't take it away. x

I've had sweet potato and up to now (day 5) I've lost 9 lbs!

Yes I do, I love it! Dyjli when you're actually enjoying what you're eating on a VLCD and not feel deprived?

I thought it might be a bit bitter. I have read that it's rubbish from a few people. x

I did something a bit similar with my smoked cod the other night. I put asparagus on top, not much but it was nice. I also used Schwartz fish spices. x

I like mashed potatoes and have had mashed swede, mashed celeriac, mashed butternut squash and mashed carrots to name a few to make up for the lack of potatoes! Aren't I sad lol. You could also make wedges with the sweet potatoes the slimming world way. Par boil then dry and put in a hot oven...

Rachella, I was told that citrus fruits like lime can bring you out of ketosis. I can see that you have done amazing up to now but that's what I was told by my LL consultant so I avoid them. Saying that I have been having muller light orange yoghurt with dark chocolate sprinkles and it's not...

What is it about the hazelnut that you don't like Nix? I was going to try that next time I order but if it's rubbish I won't bother. x

Speaking of caramel shake, what can I say! Toffee, butterscotch, clotted cream fudge it's all in there! The usual thick and creamy texture and as ever really filling. STW I'm impressed and believe me it takes a lot!

Hi FSO, A phased return sounds like a good plan. I know how you are feeling, I had 8 miscarriages over the years including my daughters twin. I now have a beautiful son who is 31 and daughter at 28 and for a bonus i have a grandson too who was 2 last week. I started my weight loss programme...

I have yet to have a chocolate shake, but if it's anything like the dark chocolate bar it'll be gorgeous! x I really recommend the dark chocolate bar, it's so filling too which is what it's all about at the end of the day. Plus they're less calories than a shake! x

Hope you managed okay Charlie x

I was like that first time round with VLCD but to be honest now I don't give a hoot what anyone thinks! This works for me where everything else didn't and I have the last laugh when I'm shimmying about in a size 12. x

I have lost weight before going from 20.2 to 11.8 and on the way down bought some really nice outfits which I promptly put onto eBay to pay for new outfits in the size below. The trouble is that the big girl is always struggling with the littler girl and as a result I am here again working on...

Last night I had sirloin steak with Schwartz steak seasoning, mashed carrots with a pinch of nutmeg and broccoli with garlic salt and oregano. Does that help DD? You won't struggle love believe me. I started this on Monday and have had a meal similar to this every night and when I got on the...

It can be random if you want it to be x

I saw this on the Slimming World forum and thought it might be something fun for us here on VLFD's. Its easy, someone says dyjli when and the reason and the next person to reply answers that and puts their own dyjli when and so on. Im starting with: Dyjli when its 5 hours since breakfast...

I thought it would be helpful if we could review the different flavours that shake the weight offer. I know that we all have different taste but I thought it would be interesting to see what are the favourites and which are best avoided. To kick off I can review my lunch which was a cafe latte...

With this type of weight loss programme you have the option to be a size 10 if that is what you want to be. I will be happy with 12/14. I'm currently 16/18. My future daughter in law is a neo natal nurse and my son is a biomedical scientist. He does normal hours (8.30-5.00) but she does shifts...

hi Cola, it seems to me that you are doing the hardest bit now and that's kicking your cola habit. You can have coke zero though. No other types! Is it the caffeine that has you addicted or the sugar boost? You are allowed coffee to get your caffeine but the sugar boost problem will have to be...

wow Loopy 6lbs since Monday is awesome, especially when you weren't on the shakes. I had my porridge again this morning and it tasted better than yesterday's. I guess my taste buds are adjusting too. You said you're back at work tonight for 3 nights; are you a nurse? You will be fine, focus on...

At Lighterlife we were told that it was ok to have coke zero. I might give that a try. My cold drink is usually caffeine free Pepsi but it's got citric acid in so it's not allowed cos citric acid brings you out of ketosis. x

Click on the address above a ticker and it'll take you to it x

This week I am having an evening meal, next week I'm going total. Tonight I'm having smoked haddock and cabbage. I will follow that with a muller light yoghurt and some mango. I don't know if I should have these but I'm pretty sure my total calories for the day will be around the 800 mark. I...

Just had a dark chocolate bar and they're Devine! Chewy like a starburst in that they're not chewy enough to make your jaw ache. They taste like good dark chocolate. If I was being picky I would say that half way down they start to taste a bit dry and bitty but nothing that a drink doesn't fix...

Hi J, I've not heard of keediet, but then again I hadn't heard of Shake that weight before Monday! Did you research it before you started? It's quite normal to feel a bit off round about day 3. It's just your body adjusting to your new regime. As for putting 3lbs on, did you weigh yourself...

Hi forever starting over. Thats me! Forever starting over. The biggest problem that I had with SW, apart from it not working for me was the sheer quantity of food you were encouraged to eat. I was about 3 weeks into SW and did a calorie count of what I had eaten the day before and it was well...

Beth the hard work was done by you! You have got the key to your future self. Imagine yourself in size 10 jeans from Ted Baker (or anywhere that doesn't cater for big girls) and a skinny little top. Its do-able and you are making it happen. x

The low down on the porridge is that it's quite sweet, the consistency of semolina and the taste of farleys rusks. I can live with that for 1 meal a day but can't see it being my favourite. It is very filling though which is a massive plus point for me. Hope this helps x

Nix if I can do it anybody can believe me! I have started and dropped out of so many diets in my life it's ridiculous! I've tried everything from Atkins to weight watchers with crazy ones in between like the cabbage soup diet, xenicol from the doctor and so on and never managed more than a...

That ticker is looking good Beth! I'm a scale hopper anyway and up to now from Monday I have lost 6lbs and not even started on the packs yet! I'm still using the old Cambridge ones up. I'm going to have a STW porridge for breakfast. I will let you know what it tastes like. The bars are very...

Absolutely fantastic! What a brilliant week you've had! Well done Beth I bet your over the moon. You've crashed through a stone zone out of the terrible twenties into the teens. Hope your tummy ache is getting better. It could just be your body adjusting to your new regime. It'll get over...

Youre not bragging Kathy you're sharing your success, there's a difference. Well done! x

Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. I know I keep banging on about LL and when I was on that but I hope that my experience on a VLCD can help you. TOM didn't make any difference to my weight loss. x

I will let you know what they're like. They arrive today between 2.34 and 3.34. The service is awesome isn't it. I messaged customer services to ask them about the porridge because somebody mentioned it in the reviews but I couldn't find it in the shop. They replied within 2 hours to tell me...

Nix I noticed you've also gone through a stone zone too! Well done! Isn't it a great feeling when the big number goes down one! Brilliant! x

How did your first day go Cola? Try to keep drinking plenty of water. The water flushes away the fat that you've used. If you don't drink water you hang on to the fat and it just gets re absorbed into your system. Gross eh lol x

Congratulations Nix! That's a fantastic start. You're halfway to your first dress size down! That's a brilliant boost to keep you going and focused on your first stone. Well done x

Hi Beth, I meant a start weight photo. I had my hubby take a photo every 4 or 5 weeks and I could compare and actually see the difference. It meant a lot to me. On LL it took me 10 months to get from 20.2 to 11.8 but it won't take you as long if you are able to exercise. I'm disabled so I...

24lbs is a brilliant weight loss in 8 weeks. I bet you feel proud of yourself Rachella. I think you will easily manage half a stone in 4 weeks! You seem really focused Rachella, even though you forgot your packs you know what to do. I admire that level of dedication :cool: I'm on day 2 using...

Hi zendognine, you have done exactly the right thing by identifying what you want to change in your life; it also sounds like you have a lot of love around you. Use that love and bask in it, I'm sure your loved ones will cheer you along every step of your weight loss journey if you let them. I...

Hi, I am new to this site but I can relate to a lot of what has been said on this thread. I am disabled by arthritis and fibromyalgia and am very immobile to the point of being housebound when alone. I was 20.2 at my largest and as I am not able to exercise I have learned that the only route...

Hi, I'm new to stw too and would love to hear how everyone is getting along.

What drinks do you have on stw? I plan having at least 3 litres a day but 3 litres of plain water is a bit daunting. I have some orange flavouring left over from Cambridge diet days but I'm a bit worried about what I will have when that's gone. Any ideas anyone?

Nix, I can't wait to see how much weight you have lost this week. Good luck with the scales!

Cola we started here on the same day so I reckon we should stick together to see our weight loss journey through. How are you feeling? I feel like I'm in control of my life again. It's a nice feeling.

How long have you been on stw Beth? I weighed exactly the same as you when I started on LL. It was amazing watching the scales go down every week. Make sure you take a photo of yourself every month, it's great to look back and see the difference in yourself.

I am now on my 2nd day with the Cambridge packs and have ordered 3 weeks of supplies from STW. I opted for porridge for breakfast, I can handle that with no trouble. For lunch I have ordered shakes in choc, cafe latte and caramel flavours. At both Lighterlife and Cambridge they sold mousse mix...

I have found over 1000 reviews and the general opinion and weight loss is brilliant! I'm going for this one and look forward to seeing the pounds drop off!

Hi Charlie, I too have just discovered STW and was hoping to find some success stories before ordering. I have got a few days worth of Cambridge packs to use up from Jan/February while I am in the zone. I don't want to be all buoyed up to do the programme to lose interest before the packs...

My lowest weight was 11.8 and a lot of people thought I looked drawn. I'm currently 14.10 and want to get to 12.0. I'm 53 yrs old. I think that as you get older that you don't need to get to your BMI to look and feel better. My top healthy BMI is 10.7. I would look ill at that.

14.10, 5ft 4in size 18 bottom and 14/16 top. Pear shaped

I have a wardrobe full of 12/14 clothes that I want to wear again. I'm currently a 16/18 and hate it! I feel fat ugly and old old old!

I discovered STW this morning and was hoping to find a success story or 2 before taking the plunge and buying my first supply. I went from 20.2 to 11.8 with LighterLife 2 years ago but it is very expensive and my LL counsellor has now retired. I have spent the last 5 weeks and a lot of money...

Hi, I started on slimming world 5 weeks ago and have been 100% dedicated but have only lost 3lbs. I have decided that it's time to call it a day with SW and go to the VLCD that I know works for me. I went from 20.2 to 11.8 with Lighterlife 2 years ago and am trying to maintain my weight. I...