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Carrie, just go to your local rink, strap some skates on and go for it! We have a couple of girls training with us who are larger, and they are getting a lot out of it in terms of exercise that's FUN! And thank you D2BS, I kickstarted my weightloss with the Cambridge diet, but after a couple of...

Thank you so much everyone :) It has been a total turnaround in diet, attitude and self-esteem. It's been hard sometimes, I went from picking up a chocolate bar without thinking at the checkout, to thinking about it then picking it up anyway and feeling bad, to picking it up, holding it for...

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Hey folks, I posted on here for a while a few years ago. I weighed 120kg and was on LL for about three weeks, before moving to CD and then going it alone after my partner broke up. That was all back in 2007 and I didn't post since. I remembered this site because it wished me happy birthday...

Just an update to say that I'm settled in a new house and that I'm doing Ok. Currently eating really healthily and doing lots of exercise, so the weight is still coming off and I'm feeling great! Might go back to CD, but for the moment we'll see how this way goes...

Well, I fell off the wagon hard today. Me and said partner split up last night, I've now travelled up to scotland for a few days to see my family. I will continue to lose this weight, but right now I need to be amongst friends and get a bit drunk :o :(

I've lost 24lb and it's now really noticeable- two girls at work have stopped me and asked for the number of my CDC! :D a pair of trousers that were really tight on me three weeks ago are now really loose (almost too loose) and most of my clothes are starting to look a bit stupid. Stilll got a...

That is a lovely top- I love monsoon stuff! Going to do the same thing this weekend, will be good to have some physical inspiration.

Let it all out- I was like this last night, all gnashing teeth and RAGE! It does pass, you'll be fine. Just remember why you're doing this :)

I am so sticking to this diet- lost 10lb in ten days!! :D

cheers :)

Thanks D_Q and cheb, I needed to hear that :) I'm going to stick with it, I've come through worse OK and I can do this. Mr Frog needs me, but he needs me happy and healthy. Had a fourth pack to stave off the really bad cravings, but have stayed true to the diet.

I really want to be slim, and I really want to carry on, but this is just too hard. My partner has just been diagnosed with depression and really needs my support at the moment, but I'm feeling too bad to give him the help he needs. My mood keeps swinging and I'm going from a wibbling, angry...

The fatty fashions are horrible, only found one outfit I might wear! Looking forward to slimming down though, what a fun little tool that is!

Ta flirty, I felt really guilty about it afterwards, but didn't eat anything else (despite the little voice in my head telling me to!) so I'll be OK. Back on packs tomorrow! Thanks cheb :)

I ate today :( My partner's brother took us out to dinner and as I'd never met him before, I didn't feel happy not eating. I had a chicken caesar salad. Do you think it's knocked me out of ketosis? I felt really bad about it afterwards but I really didn't feel that I could sit there with a CD bar...

Payday next week, I might just do that!

I've not had any after-effects, and they're really quite tasty. The peanut one is a bit weird though...

:D seemed like the best name for it! (glad you like the blog :o )

I swapped partially as I couldn't afford LL, and partially as the counselling didn't suit me. I'm finding the flavours and stuff available on CD much nicer as well

More clothes to ogle. This is a really good way to motivate myself, just imagining all the stuff I'll be able to wear this summer...

Feeling MUCH happier this week on CD (not that I could have afforded LL this or next week anyway :o ) I think LL is a very personal thing- either you like it or you don't. Much better to leave and try something else if you're miserable, than stick with it, lose heart and give up..

You been reading my blog? ;)

I got some compliments today at work (first day back after 1/2 term)- it was great! :D

Thick steak, cooked rare with a creamy peppercorn sauce and home-made sweet potato chips...

Am aiming for 6 litres a day now- I miscalculated the other day and had 7.5l. It made me feel quite ill...

I came across this frame size calculator today- apparently, your frame size should determine a healthy BMI for you (I'm a large frame, and tescodiets recommended that I should aim for BMI 24) I wonder if obese people have a large frame, or if it's more evenly spread? Poll to follow, just...

I came on here needing a bit of inspiration, and you've provided it! That's wonderful! :)

That is a fabulous dress!

Thanks westhills and archantgirl! :) (I really do want that dress now :D )

Go online window-shopping for all the lovely clothes I'll be able to wear when I've lost the weight. Currently ogling the dresses on the monsoon website...

...a really beautiful, floaty summer dress. I love dresses, but am always too shy to wear them out due to my size. When I'm slim I'll wear them all summer. When I reach a size 14 I'll buy myself this dress. What are you looking forward to wearing when you're slim?

People are tremendously hung up on VLCDs. A poster on another forum I frequent was apoplectic with rage that I was on CD, said that I may as well be anorexic and that sites like these were no better than pro-ana sites! Didn't know how to tell her that ketosis is perfectly safe when you're as...

thanks everyone :)

10 days, 1 stone loss! :) It does get easier, it really does...

Well, I went to see my CDC today, and now have enough packs to last until a week Tuesday. She weighed me and I've lost a stone in ten days! I'm shocked! :D

Not sure about one on minimins but I have a blog with LiveJournal.com - Start a Free Blog / Journal Today which is really easy to use and free!

I made a big chocolate truffle last night and it was fabulous- the consistency was perfect! I mixed a chocolate shake pack with a little water until it was a very thick paste, then put it in the freezer for an hour. I could eat it with a spoon and it was lovely! Making another one tonight...

I have just this minute had a raspberry shake (zzzed in a blender for a few minutes with 300ml water) and my mouth does feel like it's been coated. Not entirely pleasant!

Fabulous post! I'm still at the doggypaddle stage, but I'm looking forward to riding the big ones!

Update: have an appointment with a CD counsellor and will be moving across next week (hopefully!)

Hi there, I'm currently on LL but will be switching to the Cambridge Diet from next week. I didn't like the group meetings and just couldn't afford £264 a month, especially when I felt that I wasn't getting good value for money. CD costs less than half of what LL does!

Drinking too much water in too sort a time dilutes the sodium ions in your body (among other things) in your body so much that you can go into a coma and die (this is what happened to Leah Betts). Not sure what the safe upper limit is though...

So do I- I used to live in Scotland and hated the water when I moved down to SE England, but I've got used to it. Maybe invest in a filter?

Don't beat yourself up over it- instead be happy that your family are supportive enough to look up what kind of food you could have for a lovely Valentine's meal! One slip-up like this isn't going to turn you into the human beach ball, just accept that you had a night off and move on :)

What's wrong with water from the tap? Bottled is no better for you and the environmental impact is appalling :(

cheers D_Q! That's very positive, I've sent an e-mail to my local CD counsellor asking for more info. good point about talking to my LLC- I really don't feel happy talking to her, I got the impression at my last meeting that I'm not part of the group (I joined a week later than everyone else)...

Hi all, I'm currently on week 2 of SSing with LL and really don't think it's for me. It seems way too expensive for what I'm getting, the counselling sessions are not for me and I don't feel very comfortable with the group sessions. I think I'd be a lot happier on CD, as I'm happy working...

9.7lbs. 3.7 more than I predicted. Yay!

RussianDoll, those pics are amazing! (I like the name too :) ) I feel well and truly inspired..

Thanks for all the info and thoughts. To be honest, I don't see the food packs as an "instead of". I enjoy sitting down to a nice bowl of soup, which takes my mind away from the "I'm not eating anything" mindset. It does make sense, it seemed very restrictive compared to the Cambridge Diet...

That makes sense, but I still think 4 sweet and 4 savoury flavours is a little toorestrictive. It's more the savoury flavours I miss-why no tomato?

Me too- it's always "accidental" eating in my dreams (happened last night as well!) Very strange!

I had a really vivid dream a few nights ago about cleaning the house and finding gummy sweets as I cleaned. I kept eating them and suddenly I realised what I was doing and felt awful! Dreams like that are bad...

When I pop in to the CD forum they seem to have plenty of different flavours to play around with. Why does LL only have four flavours of soups and shakes( some of which are less than tasty!)? :confused:

These sound excellent! Will make some this evening...

Mooncups are not made of plastic, they're made of silicone and designed to be hypo-allergenic. I used to use one, but since I went on the coil I've been bleeding a lot, and it didn't feel good wearing it over a long period of time, and the "sucking" sensation just felt...wrong. I've reluctantly...

Very interesting, thanks for posting!

There was one but I was down in London and missed it, naughty Froggy! Didn't feel that I really needed it though, the only time I've felt less than positive was last night and that didn't last long...

Woohoo, I'm in ketosis! :) Yeah, I feel thirsty all the time even though I'm drinking constantly. WI tomorrow, can't wait...

breaded chicken with lemon and pepper=4 cheese on toast= 5 Begone ye foul temptresses!

Sorry for all the questions, but in the last couple of days I've noticed a fairly unusual taste at the back of my throat. It's quite chemically but doesn't feel bad or hurt in any way. I know that ketosis can cause you to expel ketones in your breath, is that what I'm tasting? /hopeful

I'm sure it's been done to death but I figured out the real reason I'm putting myself through this. When I picture myself in the mirror I don't see a 17 stone person, I see the 11 stone, gorgeous 18 year old that I used to be (and not that long ago, either!). I find myself amazed to see...

YAY!! Go you! :D :D

Nearly cracked just now- partner is cooking his dinner and it just smelled so good... I cracked in another way and had a couple of drags on a cigarette instead :( Have been fine all week, it's just tonight that I'm really struggling.

I went on a long walk today and felt light headed after about an hour (still do a bit!) Also have had the runs a bit today- I wonder if the two are related?

FairyGothMother authentic corsets, designer gowns, romantic prom wear, fashion corsets and exquisite lingerie and there's a load of different fabrics (I want it in a bottle green satin :) ) Trollbeads are looking nicer and nicer...

Thanks, nice to know someone is reading it! :) I made some crackers today by microwaving the Thai chilli soup, which was great- so nice to chew and eat something! I can already feel my clothes becoming looser which is great.

About Trollbeads sell trollbeads in the UK, they look fabulous! I would order one and get a bead for every stone but I just got a tattoo done today, which has used up my frivolity allowance! I did get the frog tattoo for a reason though. When I am down to my target weight I'll have a whole...

Thanks for all the advice everyone! The drop-in for my group was yesterday and I was visiting friends on London, so couldn't make it. Had a look at a packet of chewing gum and there was no mention of citric acid on the label, but the urge to chew seems to have dissapated somewhat. Not long to...

I'm thinking of buying this corset when I'm down to 11 stone (so a while to go yet!)

These pics are inspirational! Only been on LL for 2 days so I'm still in the "before" stage, can't wait to be able to put my pics up here along with all you fabulous lot!

:( oh well, 5 days to go and then I can have a bar once a day. Must...be...strong...

First WI on Tuesday having started LL. I predict (hope!) I'll lose 6lb.

Hi there, on my second day and feeling pretty good (though I started wanting cigarettes again :eek: ) Is it OK to chew sugar-free chewing gum whilst on LL? I feel the need to chew something and I thought that would be the best option...

Thanks Amandajayne! Feeling very positive about losing seven stone with LL, started today and the food packs have been fine so far. The water drinking is a bit tough though, not used to going to the toilet so often!

Hi there, I went to my first meeting tonight, start tomorrow. Apparently your hair can thin, but it's not serious or permanent. I'm blogging this on Eat Less Flies! if anyone is interested... :)

:)Thanks! First meeting tomorrow with Gina. Can't wait to start now..

I'm about to start on it (1st appt next week- can't wait!). Reasons are: I don't want to be 25 and fat I want to look on the outside how I see myself on the inside I want to be healthy (have already quit smoking and am now teetotal) I want to look beautiful for my partner. I want to be able to...

Hi GaijinGirl! Thanks for your words of advice that prompted me to start here. Getting ready to start my own LL odyssey...

I've just arranged an appointment to start LL, would love to come and meet people who are further down the line!