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    Crikey - I'm normal!

    ~Yayyyyy!!!!! Well done you! Hows it feel? huh? huh? ;) (I reckon next week I might be joining you... hopefully)
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    Any October starters?????

    Once again Ralph... your a machine!!!! SL - glad to be back! I'm dithering all over the place about what to do right now. But yep rtm I think will be the hardest challenge. Or maintaining. One of my goals to losing this weight was I wanted to work in a weight-loss camp with overweight/obese...
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    Any October starters?????

    hi all.... I'm here and not here... still trundling along with LL, just managed to break my laptop. :( SL and Ralph your both doing great!!! SL 6lbs! Awesome! And your looking great in that pic too! And Ralph.... well, your a weight loss machine! K... so quick update from me. I'ts going...
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    Random thoughts and other nonsence - LL style!

    Thanks :) As for the lady in my group... well, after driving an hour out of my way to pick her up yesterday and her not even being there lets just say im not overly impressed right now! Probably a genuine mistake though, just annoying! SB... I did consider talking to LLC... but then on the...
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    Christmas challenge, ho ho ho!!!

    No idea milli.... I'm on wk-2, and some are wk-3... point is we're losing so maybe it doesnt matter ;) 3lbs for me this week! SexyBecks1 - 21lb to lose - 1lb lost - 20lb to go Preetieyez - 35lb to lose Milli - 28lb to lose - 4.4lb 1.1lb 4.6lb 4.2lb - 12.7lb to go Scottish Lass - 30lbs to...
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    Christmas

    Well.... last christmas I was on CD... and not listening to any of the experienced members I decided to have christmas 'off'. I didn't go mad, but although I didnt gain I found it so hard to get back on the wagon (I was on and off packs for about 2 months before I gave up completely after...
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    Any October starters?????

    3lbs for me :D Not groundbreaking, but steady.... hopefully next week should hit the 2 stone mark.... hopefully the week after that be in the 11's.... and who knows... in three weeks I could possibly be at the elusive 'normal' :p
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    Any October starters?????

    Yay for the 14's SL!!!! How does your head feel being that size? I cant get used to it! I popped into next today to try on the family-occassion-dress (my grans 80th in 2 weeks time... they didnt have a size 14 in black which I wanted, but tried a different colour and it fit... just dont like...
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    Random thoughts and other nonsence - LL style!

    Hi all.... I wanted to say thankyou for all your kind words... y'all made me blushy and it means a lot that people who I find inspirational come poke their noses in. So thanks. :) I've been having a hidey week. Lots of up and down emotions... earlier in the year I miscarried and over the...
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    Really starting to worry ...

    Heya.... I've done the same in the past, so can totally understand it... in fact on LL my weekly goal is to actually have all the packs even if I have to force them down my throat. Exept for seeing your GP (which is a good idea) my advice is to set your phone on your alarm every few hours...
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    Any October starters?????

    Oooo... and very happily wearing a size 12 top today :o :o :o I'm not size 12 yet... though I think im officially more of a 14 than 16. I can see where the weights coming off from now.... I can feel hip-bones and shoulder bones and even (when lying down breathing in) rib bones. And im...
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    Any October starters?????

    hey pete... Sorry to here about your health troubles, hope everythings okay :( ... was wondering where you got to... And if its any consolation - I doubt im the only one who thinks you look darn sexy anyway without losing any more weight! ;)
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    please tell me

    *Just poking in from the LL forum* On LL we have group meetings.... so its not just the forums.... I think in my group I have one of the smallest loss-rates and when someone pulls a 13lb (on around week 7! :o ) and someone else pulls a 7lb.... you look at your own 3lbs and begin to doubt its...
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    Any October starters?????

    Awww drops! <<<Sending big hugs and positive thinkings for you and OH>>> Hoping everythings okay :/ On the positive though (as far as LL goes) you didnt come in here and say OH had an accident and I was so stressed I had a mad binge. I dont know if you would have normally.... but if you...
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    American LL/VLCD?

    Thanks a lot.... I'll have a look and pass it along. :) I'm assuming that even if its a different formular, it works in a similar way? And BL's right.... apparently Australia now has the highest % obesity rate... you'd never think it watching fit young ones run around on home and away do you? ;)
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    American LL/VLCD?

    I was just wondering if anyone knew of something similar to LL avaliable in the states.... I have friends over there who are insanely jellous when then first thing I tell then each week is my loss and wish they could join too! Anyone have any ideas?
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    Random thoughts and other nonsence - LL style!

    I've been thinking about creating a little space to write for a while.... but I think minerva put it best when she said in her space she felt too insignificant (not that she is... just thats how it feels). I was thinking though, being a fat person you feel that insignificance, or at least I...
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    Any October starters?????

    Just for the record... I'd have put you at around 27ish... 30 tops. ;)
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    Any October starters?????

    Thanks slim-kat (your not just normal anymore ;) )... I've just gone and said well done... but yay for you again! Your an inspiration and look - well I dont know *how* old you are, but at least 15 years younger than your before pic. Today I think its a slim day. Maybe as I put my 14s on this...
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    GOAL!!!

    :party0019::party0038::party0019::party0049::party0049::party0049: Yay Slim-Kat! Well done on the 100lbs and good luck on your rtm and maintaining journey!
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    Any November starters looming about out there!?

    Hey Everyone! I'm an Octoberite (actually started 30th sept, but like some of you didnt want to jump in at the end).... Just wanted to say good luck to you all.... and you CAN do it.
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    Any October starters?????

    yay for you too! Isn't it nice not to be a teenager any more? (weight wise anyhow) The dumb thing is I -know- im smaller... this time last year I was squeezing into 18-20 clothes (I refused to go larger, but probably could have).... and this week i've been walking around in size 14's... and...
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    Christmas challenge, ho ho ho!!!

    SexyBecks1 - 21lb to lose - 1lb lost - 20lb to go Preetieyez - 35lb to lose Milli - 28lb to lose - 4.4lb 1.1lb 4.6lb - 16.9lb to go Scottish Lass - 30lbs to lose - 3lbs - 5lbs - 22lbs to go Snorks - 30lbs to lose -6lbs, 24lbs to go lola123 - 20Lbs - 5.5Lbs-14.5Lbs to go Sunshine1 - 30lb...
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    Any October starters?????

    It was a pretty good loss actually :D *does my little happy dance* I'm now officially 12.7.... have lost over 25% of my bodyweight overall and am less than a stone away from 'normality'.... which is .... mindblowing. (I still feel fat though - bleugh!)
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    Any October starters?????

    drops.... you should go! 99% of people slip... and the ones who suceed are the ones who learn from it. I cheated last week... I lost, not a great loss though, but thats not important. Afterwards I felt .. I dont know, like a cheat I guess! The WI was important though.... it marks the beginning...
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    Any October starters?????

    yay SL!!!!!! Its my weigh in tomorrow.... and I dont think I've done that well. I always think that though, but for sure I havent been drinking enough.... And I still havent had an 100% week. Its been better this week with only 2 days without all packs... one in the evening I couldnt even hold...
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    Any October starters?????

    Go Ralph!!! And SL, glad to see your still plodding along. Is it just me... or have our number diminished already? Hopefully its because of not-accessing the forum rather than giving up. I had a wierd dream last night. Everyone was telling me I was too thin and trying to force feed...
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    October Challenge: Autumn Falls!

    *Does a yay dance for y'all* Katalena - Target: -12lb Wk 1 -1lb, Wk 2 -4lb, Wk 3 -4lb, Wk 4 -2lb! Drop-in - lb! Target achieved! :) thin_inside - Target: -10lb; wk 4 - 6lb; Total lost 9.5lb, just 0.5 short of target! :) Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs WK1: -2lbs WK2: -2lbs...
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    Any October starters?????

    Ralph.... If you *have* lost 3 stone in 3 weeks.... that might seem like a lot.... but look at it as a %.... its 11.something % of your total weight. For *me* from my starting weight I would have to have lost around 20lbs to get around the same percentage.... which doesnt sound so scary as 42...
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    Any October starters?????

    sunshine - i'll miss you! Exept your still an octoberite - and since LL/CD is basically the same thing feel free to come post in here (just not telling us what your eating or about the yummy toffee and walnut foodpack!) Blue eyes.... is it WI tonight? You'll be glad you stuck to it then...
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    Which way to go .....

    Although I'm agreeing with everyone here.... what about your finding it hard sticking to the full LL not by eating conventionally, but finding it a struggle getting all foodpacks in? I had the same problem when I was on CD and even off abstinance can have times when I completely forget to eat...
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    Worried about loose skin :( please help!

    Hiya... I first lost 60lbs when I was your age.... but put them back on, and about 5 years on I've lost 50lbs with CD/LL .... from -my- experience I'm not toning as well as I did that time. Maybe its other factors... but I have a feeling the 'young skin' wont be enough.... though i'll let you...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hey everyone!!! Been away for a few days, so just catching up.... hope everyones doing okay!!! First things first with me ... I 'cheated'... exept I'm looking at it not as a cheat but a learning curve... I've found a new 'binge trigger' and thats being cold! lol! Exept for that one mishap...
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    October Challenge: Autumn Falls!

    *Changing my target - to what I secretly wanted in month one, but didnt want to put in type* Katalena - Target: -12lb Wk 1 -1lb, Wk 2 -4lb, Wk 3 -4lb 3lb to go thin_inside - Target: -10lb; wk 2 - 0lb; Still 6.5lb to go Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs WK1: -2lbs WK2: -2lbs...
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    Really feeling the cold.. does it get better?

    Hmmm... I've just noticed its been a few days since I felt cold... even walking around in a tee and short sleeved cardi when non-VLCD people feel it... Is that a bad sign?
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    Any October starters?????

    Ps. Forget my wierd mood earlier. I dunno whats up with that. Well I -do- but probably a lil deep for right here.. :/ Weigh in was good. 4lbs... so much better than the 1-2lbs I was expecting. It means several things: *I lost a stone on LL (15lbs to be exact) *I'm overall halfway towards my...
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    Any October starters?????

    Gg... i'm totally agreeing with Kat. Abstinence *is* abstinence for that reason... how many dieters do you know that have a good day then 'reward' themselves in the evening and never lose more than a few pounds? Its the same thing.... Do you -need- the food? Why would you want to 'reward'...
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    Any October starters?????

    realistically.... its in the maths... and I -know- calories in are less than calories burned... so eventually it'll come off. I think its more a headspace thing... I -hate- being this weight more than I hated being 50lbs heavier (wierd, huh) and I also can't imagine being much smaller than this...
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    Any October starters?????

    Well done sunshine!!! yay! (mine tonight.... thinking it'll be a little one though... not enough water... and just having that feeling... would be super happy with 3lbs, but realistically maybe not... just at my usual sticking weight and desperate to get through the next 10lbs - cuz wierdly it...
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    Legislation against "fattism"

    My personal views is that legistation should scrap racism, sexism, every other-ism and instead have it under one broad catorgory as 'discrimination'. There was an incident a few years ago with my then nextdoor neighbour who was 14 or 15 at the time. He had been bullied for years about his...
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    Any October starters?????

    By 'thinking of joining a gym'... it means will ponder it for a couple of weeks or knowing me, months :D I injured my ankle last year... and while before then you couldn't exactly call me active I did martial arts a couple of times a week and some other stuff semi-regularly.... I think waiting...
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    Any October starters?????

    Wow CR!!! You are now officially the GOD of week one! <Hands crown> ;) Andy.... since you said to lie... tomorrow you'll feel great... and the two stone will have magically disapered too! (Though you know in a week you'll feel great and it wont be too long before you hit your target)...
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    Any October starters?????

    Pete! - Yay you! Hope you have fun over the weekend... as a brightonian I'll say its a fantastic place to be! ;) Melissa... although I don't want to put you off LL... half the point of the plan is the meetings. And you pay for them. Cambridge or Exante is pretty much the same 'food content'...
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    Any October starters?????

    Welcome all new octoberites! gg - I've avoided telling -anyone- i'm on LL... it works because im in a house share and exept for the odd take-out we do out own thing. I guess i'm pretty lucky because it also means no food in the house actually -belongs- to me. But yeah, my first CD attempt I...
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    Slimming corsets/ saggy skin

    Although I'm only on week 3 of LL, in the past year I've lost almost 50lbs and am already starting to see a little of the effects ... even on my 23 year old skin! Since I very much carry my weight on my stomache I've had a new theory... when people have liposuction they have whats basically a...
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    forced anorexia

    Anorexia is a mental health problem and state of mind - rather than just 'not eating much'. I think thats the main difference. I think in a way, to look at it as treatment for another eating disorder - ie. overeating and binge eating. Your bodys getting used to four regular meals a day. Your...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hey Tracy... I don't know -how- I managed to miss your post! Its natural to question yourself. You see all these sucessful people saying 'If I can do it you can'... but they're -other people-.... Although I believe I can do LL for a while I don't *yet* believe I can be a healthy weight.... or...
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    Hair loss....it has started

    think of it as... 0.00000000001lb closer to your goal! ;)
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    Any October starters?????

    well done! 8.6 is fantastic!!!! I'm guessing its your butt shrinking as apposed to them growing! Can anyone else feel it yet? I'm extra happy today because I've just noticed I've been walking around in size 14's all morning. I'm -not- a size 14... they're 'larger 14's' but I've noticed...
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    October Challenge: Autumn Falls!

    Katalena - Target: -12lb Wk 1 -1lb, Wk 2 -4lb, 7lb to go thin_inside - Target: -10lb; wk 1 - 3.5lb; 6.5lb to go Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs WK1: -2lbs Wobbly71 - Target 14 lbs kenshin112 - 17lbsWK1 - 6lbs :) Looby Lew - Target 14lbs wk 1 -3lbs wk 2 -4 lbs Daisydoll -...
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    Any October starters?????

    The good news is... I'm happy! The bad news is I'm going to have to not only drag myself to work every day - but on my under 189 promise now have to drag myself swimming! For officialness - I lost 5lbs... and got the job! *doing my own lil happy dance* drops... how did yours go?
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    Lighter Life V Cambridge?

    I've done both... I lost almost 3 stone on CD, and now have been on LL for 2 weeks. LL is more expensive. You can look at this in one of two ways... for me, I'm not going to pay 66.00 a week to mess around. Cambridge... well different councellors operate in different ways. Mine charged more...
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    Lighterlife

    It depends on a lot of things... like I'm -assuming- from your name your a guy... and I have a feeling guys tend to lose quicker (*growls at you then winks*) Average weighloss for a vlcd is around a stone a month... and it entirely possible to lose your 3 stone before heading off on holiday...
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    OBESITY AND SLEEP APNEA

    hi... i'm not a lipotrimer, but having been plauged by sleep apnea for years I know how hard it can be! Mines -really- improved since losing weight... its so nice to have a refreshing sleep - and especially getting rid of the concious waking up not breathing. So just wanted to say ... well...
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    First 3 days

    I'm going to agree with what everyones said, you really *do* need to be in the right frame of mind. Although this is my first time on LL then I've done CD, my first time I quit after a few weeks, my second and third attempt never really got off the ground. I think my head -was- in the right...
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    Any October starters?????

    Well... done interviewing and trying to force myself to have my lunchtime shake... only trouble is I just have chocolate left and ... well bleugh! Get the call about the job later today... so I'm hoping tonight I'll have both a great weight loss and new job... on the other hand a nope and...
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    Any October starters?????

    10.5! Awesome! Well done you - bet that makes the week worth it!!! Yep, my weigh in's at 6.30... have a job interview first though! Right now it seems like my LL journey depends more on being able to generate more money than it does on my willpower :( Last week I did the oposite to your...
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    Hi i'm new

    I guess what you do depends on your circomstances... like is your hunger there during your work lunch break? What can you do differently with your time? Maybe if you work near a town go window shopping (leaving money behind/at home)... I know I'm a boredom eater and long boring breaks are the...
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    Any October starters?????

    sunshine... how did you go? huh? huh? ;) And scottishlass! Well done! *does the happy dance for you* *Sits waiting impatiently to hear from sunshine* And welcome wessa! Sooo... Day 13 done for me. I admit it... I've been bad and only just had my third shake.... wierdly enough I've...
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    Hi i'm new

    imo, unless you already live at the gym... don't go there until your well into ketosis... because until you *are* you'll be more hungry than usual... and you need to give your body adjusting time. Instead why not make a list of distractions... when you feel hungry drink some water and go do that...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hey Indie! I think, it doesnt matter when you start... I mean, as a november starter (on cd) who gave up in Jan after being sick part of mes like dammm I could be there now! BUT... its too easy to think that, instead use it for motivation... Where do you want to be in nine months time... still...
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    Any October starters?????

    oooh - if TOA*T is what I think it is... that theres my special weakness... :D
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    Any October starters?????

    Morning all! Day 10 in the LL house! It is flying by... its wierd to think that soon it'll be weeks instead of days! Hope everyones having a good morning! I woke up to a phone call about a job interview - which is a great start to any day! Wierdly enough its the one someone in my group put...
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    Any October starters?????

    Today was a hard day. Not to do with LL, just tons of stressors building up lately. After moping around in self-pity for a while I think I've discovered the true purpose of this whole diet thing. You take away food, and alcohol (and in my case shopping since i'm so broke, and other usual...
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    Any October starters?????

    I would agree with Pete with the bars... I had some the middle of week one, and felt like crud on day 6-7... (or maybe thats just hoping if I wasnt in ketosis properly, I'll have another week-one-esque weight loss ;) ). Its wierd... I lived with a hand blender perminantly attatched to me on...
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    How dare I feel....

    When I started losing weight... I really didn't take into consideration that my clothes would be bigger on me... and the result -- trousers around ankles leaving the supermarket! Tis annoying... but worth it.... as long as you remember to buy belts that is! ;)
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    Any October starters?????

    I had hot banana 'custard' tonight... was actually suprisingly tasty. :p CD has more variety... and I loved their toffee and walnut.. and choc mint too... -but- LL seems creamier and less lumpy. Other than that pretty much the same. What Kat and Pete saids right... you get used to it and...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hiya Christine! I'm an ex-CD'er too. And my thinkings along the same lines really. Hopefully it'll work for both of us! And milkshakes -are- scary things! ... hmm nope, can't convince myself, guess your right about having to be there. The soups on the other hand..... ;) Well, I got over...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hey Sarah-Louise... have you tried putting vanilla shake in your coffee? I don't drink the stuff, but I've heard its quite nice. :) Hope it gets better... your nearly at the ketosis day... so hopefully you will by the weekend. girl-jamie (as you will be known to me -for the next few minute...
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    October Challenge: Autumn Falls!

    *Just adding mine* Katalena - Target: -12lb - Wk 1 - 1lb, 11lb to go thin_inside - Target: -10lb Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs Wobbly71 - Target 14 lbs kenshin112 - 17lbs Looby Lew - Target 14lbs Daisydoll - target 1lbs off Yoyo - Target: -12lb Randomgurl - Target...
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    Any October starters?????

    Yeah, I feel better about it today. And my sensible brain knows its 6lbs is pretty darn good. I think its because the 13's seem to be my barrier... and I want to crack it asap... 11lbs more to go! I'm not blaming my parents either.... but I guess for me as a young kid it didn't feel like a...
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    Any October starters?????

    K... so the weigh in. Well it wasn't as great as I'd have liked.... 6lbs, so not terrible, but not earth shattering either. I'll admit I was a teeny bit dissapointed... mainly because everyone else in the group had big losses and they're all a few weeks ahead! And because 1lb more would have...
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    Any October starters?????

    Happy Tuesday everyone! Weigh in day today - yayyy! (fingers crossed its a yay - lol). Its wierd apart from early morning nauseousness I've found week one pretty easy, and really haven't been tempted at all by conventional food. Been doing better getting all four packs in too, but decided to...
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    Did you feel like....

    I can't answer for LL, but when I did CD last year definately! I don't know if in the end it was the foodpacks or just some virus or, probably both + a little lack of willpower.... but at the time I had no energy, kept passing out then got quite ill after passing out in the snow (though luckily...
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    Any October starters?????

    Yay SL!!!!! *doing a happy dance for you* Though I agree about the breath - eeps! Does that settle down, or are we in for months of covering our mouths whenever we speak to people? Sarah-Louise... right now I'm prefering LL over CD... but maybe thats because its all new. Plus I had one heck...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hey all you returners! I feel all left out now not having done LL before! (as if CD 'food' is that much different - lol) I'm getting my first (well, second really) weigh-in in 23 hours! I don't know why I'm so paranoid... but for some reason I'm convinced I will have put on! (I've never heard...
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    Any October starters?????

    Heya Sunshine! Welcome to the october-ites :D I don't work night shifts, so can't -really- answer. However I do get bouts of insomnia and often my sleeps out of synch so I was wondering the same. After SL's alarm suggestion I figure I'll have my first 'meal' within an hour of getting up, then...
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    Any October starters?????

    Yay for ketosis! Getting theres the first battle, but it'll be worth it when you go for your first weigh in. I know its different for everyone but I know when I did cambridge for a few months last year after the first two weeks it became routine and rarely thought about conventional eating...
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    Any October starters?????

    Hows everyone doing? Its my day-4 and last night I was bad. :whoopass: Not hugely bad... It was only a LL bar, and I hadn't had all four meals yet... however I was told to not have any until day 5.... and had already had one that morning due to running really late. I'm trying to guade the...
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    ibuprofen/other pain meds

    Okay, so I'm a noob on day 3... and as far as diet side effects everythings fine.. HOWEVER somehow I managed to hurt my back, and am near screaming point walking/standing/sitting/lying down. Luckily the doc thinks its acute, it should be okay in a fortnight or so, and to use ibuprofen. Is...
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    Am I kidding myself???

    Asside from your brothers comments... your not kidding yourself! Have you seen the fat-blobs... kinda gross so I wont post it here... but http://http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yCy8mDN5GL0/SiUDSZAAWhI/AAAAAAAAASo/XuLxFUgV1fE/s400/1lbfat.jpg (Its a replica of 1lb of fat... if you've lost 20 of those...
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    second weigh in tonight

    Well done on your weight loss! Don't be discouraged... please... every lb lost is taking you closer and closer to your target weight. I don't know how much you have to lose, but i'm the smallest in my foundation group and therefore am likely to get smaller losses... I'm thinking in terms of...
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    Hi everyone

    TOM? water retention/fluctuations? Most likely. The average is 14lbs a month, and some weeks are good, others bad.... but most people will tell you it averages out. And if your in ketosis you will lose it. Are you weighing yourself at home? Welcome anyhows :)
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    10 Million Brits unaware they are obese!

    Discounting bmi... Isn't it that people are not unaware they are obese... just they don't want to admit either to themselves or others they are. Personally I've always known I was overweight/obese... its hard to not know. But I remember one time being shocked by someones comments 'you'd look...
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    October Challenge: Autumn Falls!

    Katalena - Target: -12lb thin_inside - Target: -10lb Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs Wobbly71 - Target 14 lbs kenshin112 - 17lbs Looby Lew - Target 14lbs Daisydoll - target 1lbs off Yoyo - Target: -12lb Randomgurl - Target: -14lbs
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    Almost Newby

    To start the foundation programme you have to be in the 'obese' bmi range.... or 3+ stone to lose... but lighterlife light you can do at below this...
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    target Weights!

    I have two target weights. The first is 12 stone.... as I can't ever remember being that weight... and I've only ever once crept under 13st since I was 12-13 :( Because its a barrier, then I think maybe I'll be more exited about smashing that than reaching my second target weight.... I can see...
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    Any October starters?????

    I'm another not-technically october starter... and three whole shakes in! I've done CD before... and though I quit before I got down to my target weight (christmas - eugh!), kept all but 4lbs off (though, after rushing around all day and not wanting to expose people to the feet-of-death it...
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    To CD... or not to CD.... Advice really needed!!!!

    I need help.... I think... :sigh: After falling off the x-mas wagon.... well.... 'things are just going BAD!!! Seriously Bad. I was trying to get into the diet again. I have TONS of foodpacks so I figured to save money I would have those then work through those with a small atkins-esque...
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    hello

    Hi colleen! Welcome to minimins! What sort of diet are you thinking about hun? Thats usually the best place to get started :p There are lots of options avaliable, and around here you'll see people on everything from vlcd's to weight watchers or just trying to eat ore healthily (and...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Wow. Me thinks something doesn't like me posting here... everytime I've tried to this week its deleted it, or logged me off. Hope everyone had a great xmas.... and wasn't as piggy as me! Dietwise I set myself a new goal (I missed my xmas one by 2lbs *sobs* ... though today it actually...
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    Christmas is Over, Back to CD in Boxing Day!

    I restarting SS.... didn't have enough packs to last the whole xmas, and blindly believed I now possessed some self control.... started well, donating my xmas choccies to the family unstead of scoffing them, but then it started going wrong! So its SS 100% for me, and hoping somewhere between...
  93. R

    Suggesting diets to people! - good or bad idea?

    I've just spent a nice xmas with my family. I had to come of cd (not enough supplies to last over xmas - oops!) and I did end up slightly overindulging for the past few days, but back SS tomorrow! (Well, ater today!) I haven't seen my family in a few months, so it was really nice to see them...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    The butt-naked morning weigh in is at 13.9.5!!!!!...... have until tomorrow to get that with clothes! May also be slightly obsessive about this target thingy!
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    HELP!!

    Another option might be getting food packs such as diet chef or go lighter (theres a big ad for DC at the top of the page - lol). I have a great cdc in brighton, I'm not sure if she does home visits, but if you like I can ask for you. Oooo... and everyone right, ignore those scales!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Okay Angels! Its three days until x-mas.... and I wanna know how you've all done!!! I'm still hovering just above the target, so it looks like there'll be about 1lb in it! But I'm still way proud and y'all should be too! Everyone, despite inevitable ups and downs has done great! Did...
  97. R

    Cambridge diet here i come!!!

    hey Charleen! Welcome to cd and minimins hun! Okay, first of all.... like everyone says week one is the hardest! For the first four days you'll feel hungry, you might get headaches and generally feel rubbish... its kinda like a detox.... day 4/5 it gets better! If your finding it hard...
  98. R

    Xmas nibbling

    Why wont you be able to stick to it? Seriously.... are those mince pies that amazing? Are they going to change your life? and in 20 years time are you going to be telling kids/grandkids about the wonderful mince pies of christmas 08? (If they are, I'd quite like to know where you get...
  99. R

    Just been to see my CDC

    When I started I had a hard time finding a cdc in my area... there was a man, who was both recomended and was on the website and sounded very friendly and proffessional.... but, I knew I'd be more comfy with a woman... and luckily (about a month after starting searching) I found one whos really...
  100. R

    Which type of dieter are you this Xmas?

    hmmm... I think I'm somewhere in between. Probably more the 'choice' with a bit of 'prison sentance' thrown in here and there. Over christmas after weighing up all the options I decided to go fo ss+ all the way through... but fate came into it (I missed my last ap. with cdc) so i'm sorta on my...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    ((((((((((((gloria!)))))))))))) That sounds awful! You get lotsa rest and get OH to wait on you hand and foot over xmas :p
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Wow! That's amazing! And I'm sure you'll have done just as well on your exam! Well, my nets still down, so shadaca I'm being even more rubbish than you right now.... on the plus side I have my weigh in results... this week: 199-194 :D Not nearly as amazing as 11, but only 2lbs til x-mas...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Hey everyone! I'm still having arguements with my net (and its even a different net - hehe)... and I've had to kinda switch to my own version of CD/low carb because I havent got enough packs to last over x-mas! (Though being at home, i'm hopping on and off the scales at least 8 times a day...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Hey girls, My internets down :( And as far as CD goes... well it went a bit tits up. Basically I fell asleep just before my cdc appointment last week.... (which was meant to be my last before x-mas) and I don't have enough food!!! Right now, i'm doing a sorta mix between cd and low carb...
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    Christmas strategies

    I think need to at least attempt at 100% CD christmas, because I've just proved to myself that I cannot do a 'once off' without it becoming more and more regular. (Thinking I should change my siggie as it lies!) I don't know how im going to do it though! I mean... things like the chocolates I...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Nice to meet you Gloria :D :D :D Your doing so well! Hopefully as TOTM ends you'll be zooming down the scales, but even so your getting so close to 20st!!! Abz.... I so need to try the Paul Mckenna book! I've just realized I'm definately out of ketosis and have the hungry/headachey/eugh...
  107. R

    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Hey girls... well... no wi for me this week, as -someone- fell asleep about half an hour before they were meant to leave *looks innocent* - But im going to see if I can get one later on, becase this was suppost to be the last before christmas and dont have enough food! Shadaca - no secret...
  108. R

    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Morning everyone! Still having computer issues, something to do with the server ... or something. I'm going home on saturday though, soooo hopefully I can be more regular at least while i'm there. And when I do get on... its when I have to go out - hopefully catch up later today *sighhh* S x
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Okay.... so maybe the 'near x-mas slump' is because we're focussing on a target for christmas.... lets look beyond x-mas - its nearly 2009!!! What things are y'all looking forward to next year with the new slimmer you??? I'm looking forward to going alton towers! Last time I went...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    morning angels its WI tonight and I think its all gone wrong! In a way i'm hoping i've put on, because that would serve me right! And tonights my last time seeing my CDC until mid January... so *sighs* hopefully I can get myself back on track. Abz hun.... you *have* to post here - your...
  111. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Hey all! Right now i'm so unmotivated... both by CD and anything else I have to get done. I've been picking for the last two days, and honestly I don't know how I'm going to 'be good' for months and months. Though, this is just a slump I WILL!!! My sleeps all out of whack too, which probably is...
  112. R

    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    hmmm.... well, with all that history, I'm guessing he knows you pretty darn well.... And the fact he wants to see you again.... very cliche but just be yourself.... after all it was you he was first attracted too! Though, saying that I'm single, so totally not a good person when it comes...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    yeah... well my Dad's a GP, and I'm going to see him over x-mas... sooo i'll ask him about it. Doncha hate GP's though? I know in some places they run differently, but here you have to call on the day you want the appointment.... which means taking a day off work, on the offchance you'll get...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I reaaaaaally want a wii fit.... eugh.... the exercise thing is confuzling me! I planned to start taekwondo up again, but I don't think I'm properly healed yet (I messed up my hip last year, I've only just stopped hobbling around after spraining my ankle few months back too). And, I hate...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Allykat - 14lbs lost = 14lbs to lose Diet4-40 - 12lbs lost = 16lbs to lose Randomgurl - 33lbs lost = 9lbs to go
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    I love the brown one!!! (Alfred Angelo... Find the perfect Wedding Dress, Bridesmaid Dress, Prom Dress, Flower Girl Dress or Mother of the Bride Dress at Alfred Angelo.). I dont like the clevage one.... but maybe cuz i'm seeing it in black and not the right colour? I probably would like it for...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Diet4-40 - 12lbs lost = 16lbs to lose Randomgurl - 33lbs lost = 9lbs to go
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Yay! Sarah... your back!!!!! *Looking sternly* No matter if you've eaten ten chocolate cakes ... your not leaving us missy!!!!! And if you need a rant.... we're all here for ya. Can you do it.... yes you can!!!!! Tracey - if your bunged up this week, it just means more next week...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Yeah I saw it.... right now I'm not trying to get too christmassy.... because I have a habit of becoming a little... too exited - hehe. Even in my 20's I wake up early every christmas shouting for everyone to wake up! :o (And... santa is VERY real btw!)
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    hehe - in that case I shall post constantly. And when noones here, I shall talk to myself!!! :D
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    ooh - n me thinks we should all bombard sarah on facebook to make sure shes being good! hehe
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I'm agreeing with your CDC that you have to live.... I decided that if I go out, I just have to be sensible, and make good choices, because thats what its going to have to be for the rest of my life. I mean, sure I'm not gonna eat salads day in day out or anything... but well, we're all...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Oooooh! 206.25 - 200.25 (the .25's are important - lol) And good luck everyone thats having exams too! Sooo glad I dont have any this term!
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    I'm here too!!! Eugh... have been having fighting with my computer all weekend, as it likes turning itself off - and usually when I'm typing essays too! Been having a kinda self-concious week, kinda... I dunno, sometimes ya feel marginalized even when your not being. Like last night my...
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    my 1st day

    hehe - on my first week I lived on the toilet! When I was at college I went before every lecture, halfway through every lecture and then at the end of every lecture.... and sometimes the short lectures were less than an hour :p Its well worth it hun. The only real problem I'm finding is that...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    hey everyone! I've been having arguments with my computer over the last few days (Its taken to switching itself off every so often, usually when I'm writing essays - grrr!) but I'm happy again today!!! Went to see my CD earlier as she can't do tomorrow.... annnd... Only 1/2lb to go...
  127. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Today I reallllly just want to eat!!!!! I had some tuna, and all my CD meals and its not even 6pm yet... someone scew my mouth shut -- quick!!!
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Morning everyone! I hate wednesdays!!! In some ways they're the most interesting day of the week, but at the same time they're they're sooo long, all I did when I got home was fall asleep. :D I love thursdays though cuz its my day off... erm... along with friday and the weekend (hehe) I'm...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    YS - well done hun!!! The first week is the hardest, especially with a viral infection - you should feel really proud of yourself! I have no idea about the wheatgrass thing, so i'll let someone else answer that one... As for me.... 3 1/4 down!!! I'm soooo relieved! I would have loved an...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Tracey thats great!!!! Your doing so well - at this rate you'll smash your x-mas target! As for me.... I'm pretty pleased too... I felt for sure I'd end up gaining or losing 1lb this week - but I managed 3 1/4 .... which brings me to 14.10 1/4 .... so definately still on track!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Yeah... it was a pretty good weekend... though I realized when I was going out my top was a LOT shorter than I had thought and felt a wee bit self concious.... there should be some pics on facebook real soon :D *Hopefully* its the first of many! I wasn't sure what to say though! Wierdly...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Evening everyone! Thankyou all for the welcome... and I'm really sorry again for being such a lousy teammate so far! This weekend I *did* eat.... and worse... I got just a wee bit sloshed... but I promise to be on my best behaviour eating, drinking and posting wise from now on!!!! Weigh in...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Hey everyone! I haven't been around for a few days, so sorry I've only read the last page so far - but well done gail!!! I just got into the 14's too last week (14.13.5 too!!) - its a great feeling isn't it? And Trace, your going to look great in that jacket.. as long as its not too big...
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    Team 8 - GR8 M8s losing W8 - Official Thread :o))))

    Hey guys, I'm officially barging my way into your team! ;) I've been reading a little and am looking forward to getting to know you all!!! I guess I should start by introducing me. I'm Sian, I've been doing CD now for nearly three weeks, I don't know my starting weight officially but since...
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    Do you keep SS a secret?

    I haven't told anyone! - Although I'm planning on telling my family over x-mas, but as between us we have tried everything from WW to atkins to cabage soup I dont think it'll be an issue. I just want to see if there'll be any 'you've lost weight' comments before I do - lol. My problem is my...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Abz, I'm sure you'll find something great! I hate it too when people with good figures complain about them! ... though I'm bloody jelous of you hourglasses! I tried on my outfit for the weekend, and I'm thinking it looks pretty good! So I'm thrilled to bits anyway! (for the night out, not the...
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    Newbie

    hey boltonbabe! How much are you looking to lose? I've only been on CD for 2 weeks, so other guys here can give better advice - but set yourself mini goals, I want to ideally lose somewhere around 80-100lbs and thats a scary thought... but only having to lose 17lbs until my next goal helps keep...
  138. R

    Here goes - Day 1

    I use a blender at home then tetra's for when i'm out. The shakes taste soooo much better when they're blended! Good luck hun! I'm sure you'll do great!
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    day 2

    This is my 3rd attempt too, before I really had issues getting past day 3, but so far so good and if I can do it anyone can!!! Good luck hun!
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    Difference a year makes

    you look gorgeous!!!! xx
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    Fry ups...

    Like lostris I live in studentsville too... which can be great for CD (knowing the yummy smells aren't my food, so I cant cheat) and bad b/c there are so many different yummy smells at different time. Everyones doing great! Just remember in january everyone will be bloated and full, and...
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    Thursday*** lets do it hr by hr***

    Morning everyone! Today my morning lecture got cancelled so am pretty darn happy and have crawled back up in bed!!! Porrige for me today, and really need to make sure I get my water in me today Hope everyone has a great day
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Ooooh! I would love slimmer fingers! And losing from the top would be a bonus too. :D
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    Christmas List

    Awww Lelly, hope you find a good job soon hun! I'm asking santa for a ton of clothes vouchers.... that way I can treat myself while te weight comes off, rather than getting things that wont fit in a few months!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Morning! I'm hoping to be in a 16 by x-mas too, though I have a feeling it'll only be larger 16's *sigh* I can't wait until I can fit 16's everywhere cuz that means I can go shopping almost everywhere! well, exept the little people shops that go up to small 12-14's. Can I ask you what...
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    Do you want a team place or does your team have a vacancy - if so post in here

    Are you still looking for another team member Lily? Or anyone? I'm only on week three, but are determined to lose at least another 17lbs before x-mas.... and thats just the start! :p So anyone???
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Ooooh! And I just realized - if I meet my x-mas target I've only 1lb to go before I'm no longer obese! yays!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    How long is it now until x-mas? *stopping to count* 37 days? Its only 3 weeks until I head back to my home town, I wonder if anyone wll notice? Tracey - great loss hun! I know you were.... ever so -slightly- pee'd off last week, and its great you stuck it out this week and got the result...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Hey everyone, Had a pretty busy day today, this weekend I'm doing a charity fundraiser in cardiff and had the sudden thought I need some fancy dress. Since we are doing 'animal theme' I found some oh so attractive cow print jammies in primark - but since I dont want to be a 'fat cow' I'm going...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Morning angels, Its been a busy weekend and I have to leave for school in a minute, but i hope your all having a good day... will catch up more later :p Been having a bad weekend, havent been getting enough packs or enough water in me :( I'm going to try for another few weeks though, but if...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Okay.... so I need advice on this one... Its just been arranged that on saturday I'm going on a daytrip to london with some of my housemates.... which means leaving early and getting home late and going out for lunch!!! I have 0 tetras and 0 bars... and I've learnt that pre-making the shakes...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Sarah, hope everythings okay at the hospital. (((hugs!))) I don't think I'm ready for food yet :( Last time I was on cdc my point of falling off the proverbial wagon was making muffins that went -very- wrong, and thinking screw it I want real food! Even the bars I brought are gone (which were...
  153. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    hehe - see apart from losing weight cd is great cuz no food poisoning or hangovers! Morning everyone, days my 'lazy day' I have e-learning in about an hour which means for the rest of the morning I lie in bed and type messages into a forum like this one :D I had such a great, but long day...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I am really happy! I just can't work out exactly where it went - lol! Thanks tracey hun, and really you will get below the 20lb mark! - Some weeks will be good, some bad (though 3lbs not bad!) - but you will get there! Anyway - everyone! I woke up early feeling both dehydrated and really...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Ive had a pretty good evening! I might be swapping my room in the halls (same house but twice as big room as one I have now - which is great as I have way too much stuff for this one!). I got some bars off cdc, I dont think your meant to have them until week 3, but I had one tonight as a...
  156. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Tracey - look at the blobs - you just lost 3 blobs... you go girl!!!! Before you know it you'll be 19, then... well whatever your target weight is. <now doesnt want to say mine - lol>
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    What would you wear for a Christmas party if you had your ideal figure?

    If I had the perfect figure I think i'd become a nudist so I could show it off all the time! ;)
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    what do u do tracey? Before, when I used to weigh myself it was butt naked, first thing, after pee but before shower (wetairs heavier - lol!)
  159. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I know, its pretty gross! I'm thinking I might ask santa for one to keep me motivated! Hi heffa and beachbum (eeps, I didn't see you before :( ), grab a seat n get comfy!!! Tracey - you'll do just fine on your weight loss! Sarah you too should be fine - especially with the walking too...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Hey angels, Just a quck post before I raid my cd supply -- have any of you seen the fat blobs? If you haven't when you lose 'just' 1lb - this is what your actually losing: http://www.mypetfat.com/images/th_1lb.jpg (Its a to scale model) Losing that you should be proud!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Abz - great loss hun!! Thats fantastic - and nearly halfway to your goal too!!! Its a shame we aren't a CD team, just Abz and Wannabslim alone would have smashed everyone else this week... though actually wannabslim probably could have done it by herself ;) Just wanted to post an extra bit...
  162. R

    Hi I am a newbie

    Hi maddest man! I started cd last week (first WI today - eek!) - its a great plan and you'll find a ton of support here at minimins!
  163. R

    Hi.

    Hi Elizabeth, I've just got here myself - but have found minimins to be such a friendly and supportive place. Good luck with your weight loss!
  164. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Morning everyone!!! Wannabslim - omfg!!! That is trully amazing!!! You should be really proud of youself cuz u deserve it! And I think you can definately lose another stone before x-mas! - you might even get to your target weight!! For me... judging by my breath this morning I am...
  165. R

    Old thread updated! New pics attached!

    Well done you!!!!!
  166. R

    What day did you guys start on?

    I started on a wednesday and see CDC on tues... I think it'll keep me on track during the weekend .... generally more social events and not so busy = harder!
  167. R

    SS+

    I haven't done SS+ ... but I've heard in terms of weight loss there isn't much difference. I'm going to try and stick at SS as long as possible though, it will be nice to have something to move upto when I need it and remain in ketosis :D
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    Word Association

    Trunk
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    Word Association

    wood
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Afternoon Angels! Sorry your having a rough day Tracey... and a cold day Moti... I'm good. I *think* I might possibly be in ketosis! At least I was full of energy today! Had an extra lecture today so instead of my plan to walk back and have me shake during the hours between my 2 normal ones...
  171. R

    5 things you probably dont know about me

    1. I have over 300 teddies 2. I used to have my tongue pierced... but I swallowed it. 3. I'm thinking about fostering/adopting older kids... but not for a few years yet! 4. Sometimes I snore :D 5. I can vibrate my eyes
  172. R

    Word Association Thread

    hat
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    Hi I am new here

    Good luck with w8 - I'm quite tempted by it - they have spag bol and noodles!!! :P
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    Words in no way Associated Thread

    bubble
  175. R

    A few questions for you lovely bunch!

    When I started around a year ago I hated chocolate and love banana... I think they're worth it for days your away from home and can't get to your blender. But try *everything* at least once - what works for one person wont for someone else aafter all.
  176. R

    2morrow thw 1st day of the rest of my life

    Good luck Jax and rainbow - you can do it! Omg... I haven't even started thinking about christmas shopping!
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    Word Association

    worm
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    evening all! Right now I am not a happy bunny, nothing major just my uni placement has been changed last minute from one I was really exited about to one I'm dreading! Day 5's almost over and done with. Still finding things way too easy :/ Moti - sorry you having a bad day hun (((hugs)))...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    wannabslim - thats one good thing about CD - no hangovers! Oooo - and if you've done being charitable and have spare clothes I saw -somewhere- on this site a clothes swap since everyones shrinking and all. Tracey - If you give me your facebook info i'll add you :D Nice to see a welsh girl...
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    Rewards...

    hehe - shoes were one thing I was thinking about too... at least theres more chance of them still fitting when we reach our goal than clothes!
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    ive got an appointment tonight...

    Like everyone says it depends what your cdc is like.... Also, what do you need the extra coucelling for whe you have a whole forum of amazingly supportive people who can give you friendship, advice and encouragement? Though saying that I have nooo idea what LLC sessions are like, so maybe...
  182. R

    Hi - Yet another newbie!!

    Hiya! Welcome to minimins! I'm new here myself and on CD so I dont know aything about surgery - I did try some pills the doc gave me once and they were the worst thing ever! What I do know this is one of the most awesome and welcoming places on the net - and supportive too! Good luck with...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Morning Sarah! Morning Angels! Today is the dreaded day four - dun, dun dunnn! I'm still finding it way too easy. :( Am starting to think maybe I am sleep walking and eating or something as I think I should be getting more side effects this week! .... And just as I write this my hand...
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    Rewards...

    I'm thinking of giving myself a 'reward system' for every target/mini goal I hit (Every stone/geing under 200/moving into different bmi catorgories). Has anyone else been doing this? For the first stone I'm thinking I'll reward myself by getting some firming lotion :p ... then after that...
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    TEAM 3 NEEDS YOU!!!

    I would love to join too... but due to an issue with scales I wont get my official starting weight until monday. If your still looking next week though I have a lot to lose and planning on cheat free all the way (though don't we all - lol!)
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    ***saturday***lets do it hr by hr***

    Morning all! So far I've drank a bottle of water, but haven't been able to face the thought of a shake. Having lazy weekend, trying to make sure I let my ankle properly heal instead of thinking it'll be okay and making it worse... but I just want to get out and do something!!! Whats...
  187. R

    Team's Question...

    I'm a noob (yep, yet another one ;) ) and think Leah had an awesome idea about the teams. I read they were only running until the 12th of December -- after that will it be restarted?
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    Sleep Apnea?

    Thanks for the reply Pete - I did a little research and know theres 2 types - one (obstructive) thats most common in overweight/obese people... *whistling innocently* Hopefully it was just the cold... :D
  189. R

    Sleep Apnea?

    Sometimes (-usually when I have a bit of a cold-) I wake up gasping for breath. I don't know how to describe it really other than that, but it mostly happens when I'm sort of dozing. I'm not asking for medical advice, however I just wanted to know if anyone here had it - if it sounds like...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I live in Brighton/Northants depending on what time of the year it is... but want to emigrate... anywhere! I'm a mature-immature 22 year old (ie. I'm mature when I need to be, and some of my 40/50's friends say I'm the most sensible out of the lot of them -- but i'm not going to say no to a game...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    hehe. I am too. I have no idea why being on a forum that makes you think about being on a diet constantly helps - but it does! Ooooh! I have another one! I have 2 and a half years of being at school with cute young trainee Doctors and Lawyers - and I want to make the most of it! So...
  192. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    lol - skip the food talk and straight on to the being slim talk! I'm not sure, I've ever been slim... well since the age of 3 anyway.... so it will be an interesting experience. Clothes - will they fit - let alone how they fit :D Clothes is something I'm looking forward too - and shopping...
  193. R

    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Ooooo! I haven't checked facebook in well... maybe 40 minutes - great idea - hehe! So... moti... if all you can think about is food lets make this a no diet talk zone! Well.... obviously not perminantly... just a wee bit.... :D
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    *Thinking about this one... carefully* The person under me has stinky feet!!!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Eugh.... just realized I'm out of cigarettes - 15 minutes after the shop shut!!! I *alllways* pick if I have no smokes :( But its okay, its day 43 and I have more self control than that!!!! Plus going to take sleeping pills in a bit to knock me out until shop opens... hmmm maybe thats an...
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    Newbie starts tomorrow

    You should feel better when ketosis kicks in... which usually is between day 3-5. The day before is supposedly hellish, but after that you get a huge surge of energy. :D Good luck!
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    I'm avoiding the weekend :D - Though I might try going out for a nice pint of water at the bar tomorrow :p Things to do that dont involve food... erm... bowling? I guess cinema is pretty much like watching TV... going for a nice romantic walk in the rain? ;) Jet skiing? I shall pretend...
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    November pledge

    Anna - I just noticed your from my town :o :D I'm going to pledge 10lbs - because I'm a noob and wont get my starting weight until week 2 (bad foot/couldn't stand on the scales properly) - I want to do 14 - but 14 in 3 weeks seems a little much :D
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    My first week, who wants to join me?

    Christmas is a tough one for me... I'm at Uni right now and am stay with my parents over christmas which means no cdc for 4 weeks, additional stress that comes with parents ;), and getting meals plonked in front of me.... as well as 'being social' with friends (ie. meals out or boozy nights) I'm...
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    What Should Counsellors Expect Of Their Clients?

    I don't know if you do this (I've had 2 cdc's and neither of them have)... but maybe with new client you could go over a 'code of conduct' with them... like, both what you'll do for them, and what you can't do or don't want them to do.... just like 'I'm avaliable from x time to x time, if you...
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    *doing a little 'I'm an the angels' happy dance* Hiya everyone, Today was pretty easy, I don't think I'm in Ketosis yet, but I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong because I'm finding this wayyyy too easy. Saying that, its the dreaded day 4 tomorrow :p Tracey... I don't have an other...
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    My first week, who wants to join me?

    I'm on day three too.... though for me its only a few hours til bedtime and hopefully waking up in ketosis! This isn't my first time either though :(
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    ***Friday*** hr by hr***

    Morning! I'm yet another newbie. ;) Had stawberry shake this morning, I really wanted to try the porridge but my cdc missed them out of my order.... :o :( Hope everyones having a good day! - and Well done on the loss :D
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    56 days til crimbo!!!!!! 2 stone down?

    Is it too late to join in? I'm on my first week but dont get my official starting weight until tuesday (had issues with the scales - lol)... I figure even without the first week I might just make 2 stone before x-mas if I'm good :D Y'all are doing great and gail - sorry your having such a...
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    Whoop Whoop Day 4!!!

    Aww - well done Nina!!!! As of yet I'm refusing to go anywhere near food! My living situation means I don't have to be around people eating in the evening, but today I'm putting of going to the laundrette because usually I would have breakfast/brunch in the cafe next to it while waiting - and I...
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    Whoop Whoop Day 4!!!

    I'm on day... well technically i'm up early so three! :p ... I can't wait for ketosis to kick in but am not finding it too hard (slightly fuzzy headed, but otherwise fine). I haven't got scales, and since there was a problem with my CDC's I'm not going to know how much I lost this week :(...
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    Hi started the cambridge diet

    Hi brooksy! I've just joined and have just started CD - finding it okay so far too! 8lbs is great - just think thats 8lbs gone forever! heavenly - I had a tingly face too :p
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    Weight loss on a budget

    Hi Mat, I'm a poor student - so I now what you mean about the cost of things. Have you calculated the cost of the food your eating right now? Shopping + meals out/takeaways + soda's + alcohol + any other snacks. I thought vlcd's sounded a lot until I realized how much people do actually spend...
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    yet another newbie - on day one!

    Hi everyone! Thanks for the welcome! :D Its been really good looking around here and seeing what everyone has achieved - though I'm finding I need to avoid catorgories on 'actual food' based diets ;) Vicsy - I did slim fast as a teen, and I found that really hard. I'm only 2 days in right...
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    yet another newbie - on day one!

    Hi all! I thought I'd give a quick (or knowing me, long and rambling) intro... I'm 22 and a student from East Sussex or the Midlands (depending on what time of year it is - lol!). Today was my first day on CD and so far its going ... well, so-so. I haven't been tempted to cheat, just found...
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    Newbie...disappointed by my first weigh in after my first week of SS

    Hi, I'm just starting too... well re-starting (bleugh!) Don't be dscouraged - There could be many reasons why it wasn't as high as you hoped - for example totm and general water retaining. Many people that have a dissapointing first week will have a great loss the second. And remember 4lbs...
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