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Team 25 (Sliminators) is now full.

Just to clarify, the official team list is: Grrlscout yummymummy04 missblobby zoda84 msjmc Linda5111 What day do you all see your CDC? I'm trying to figure out what our weigh in deadline day should be...

Did you try the regular porridge, YummyMummy? It's terrific. Haven't tried the apple cinnamon stuff, as my CDC is sold out at the moment. The banana is lovely in coffee, by the way. My husband had a big crisp attack last night, which made it really hard to be in the living room with him...

From the team advertising thread, we have five total on board... yummymummy04 missblobby zoda84 msjmc (and myself) who's the sixth?

Just need one more Sliminator...

Team 25's thread is up and running, if anyone's interested in being a Sliminator :D

Hi all - starting team 25 - anyone up for being a Sliminator with me? I have roughly 7 stone to lose, and I'll need the support!

Thanks, Elaine - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I lost just under six stone the first time, have seven stone to lose this time round.

Trying to decide what to call it, but yes, you're more than welcome. What do you think - Sliminators, Slim Bin, or Light Fantastic? I have at least 7 stone to lose, as well, so you'd have some company for the long haul!

Tempting suggestion, KirstyJ... :sign0151: I don't know if it would help to just ask her to stop, Bingbong. She does it so much that I kind of wonder if it isn't a kind of coping mechanism she has herself? She makes a big fuss about not gaining weight, and I know she diets or is managing...

Team 24 is full, so I'm starting Team 25...

They do sell mini-bottles here - they hold a large glass of wine, but no more. That's a brilliant suggestion, Silence! :)

What coping strategies or advice can you give me to cope with a very food-centred workplace? The woman sitting next to me starts talking about what to order in for lunch at approximately 9:45, and doesn't stop talking about food (or snacking) until she leaves at 3:30. (It's something she's...

You're braver than I am, Slimbride! I'd be too afraid of my husband fainting away from my keto-dragon-breath. (we need a ketosis dragon breathing smiley, I think!)

On my first day of CD restart... It's hard, yes, but I think it's actually a bit easier than it was for me the first time I did this diet. You know what to expect, how your body reacts, and that the really hard parts will pass. And that the hard parts are worth it, because you know you'll...

Restarter here, as well, though only a few months. I've managed to keep my weight off, but I feel fatter now than I did when I actually first started losing weight. It's daft, because when I stopped my diet, I felt really slinky and thin. Have either of you felt that sort of weird body image...

Gum is a no-no - something to do with the sweeteners possibly throwing you off? (They metabolise in your system just like regular sugar) I'm really sensitive to any sort of sugar, it seems, but other people seem to be less sensitive. Maybe you could try it and see if it drops you in or out...

Aw! Seems I missed it. I'm starting/restarting today (15 Feb) - should I start another team or can I squeeze into this one?

Oooh, that sounds lovely! Here's hoping for a warm spring, so you can really enjoy that glass in the garden... I love wine, but I can't have it with CD for a whole host of reasons to do with ketosis. I drink chilled sparkling water out of a big wine glass, mixed with a bit of flavouring. It...

I've actually found that the assumption I've bumped up against the most is the assumption of fat = depression. In other words, the assumption seems to be that someone fat is desperately unhappy or depressed... when the case might well be that they just have portion control or food choices...

You've definitely come to the right place for support, YummyMummy04. We really have been there, all of us! :)

It's just water playing tricks on you. Not to be indelicate, but are you near your period? I found that the week before and the week after my period that my loss would slow down significantly... but the weeks in between, I'd drop enough weight to make up for the slow weeks. You might be doing...

Well, at least your mum understands what sort of diet you're doing, right? Saves you from having to justify the diet as well as fight the cravings... Don't beat yourself up. At least you are trying to lose weight, which is something to be proud of! I used to have my bar just as I left work...

I don't know about CD flavourings in particular, but I remember that the LL ones did have a laxative effect. I stopped using them for just that reason...

"Hey, I've never had that before... it seems to be something people here eat regularly... wonder if it's any good?" or "If I don't try that food now, I'll never get a chance to see what it's like, cooked properly" I used to travel quite a bit for work, so it was my excuse to overeat. After...

Hey, your encouragement on this thread is part of what's keeping me on track. Keep it coming! I think all of us are probably shyer in real life than we are here. Which is a shame, when you think about it, since so many lovely people with so much to say seem to hang out on this site...

I'm restarting CD, after a long break. Thanks to everyone who posted in this thread - it's helping me keep motivation on my first day! :patback:

Oh, honey... it really is so hard to lose weight, especially this time of year! Hopefully this morning you're feeling a little bit better. I read somewhere that it takes at least six months for your mind to completely catch up with your new body size, and even longer if you've lost a dramatic...

Anyone else finding that they are starting to describe food in ways that wouldn't be out of place in an M&S ad? I just got through describing the porridge foodpack I had this morning to a friend of mine, who said I was starting to describe absolutely any sort of food in incredibly descriptive...

Do you mean how you'll feel when you step off and step back on? Or with how much weight you might gain/lose when you step on and off?

Had my WI this morning instead of tomorrow night - wanted to swap food packs and talk about the headaches I'm still getting, despite being in ketosis. 10 lbs down... Am a bit gobsmacked, really - but it puts me back where I was when I stopped dieting last time. Congrats to all of you for...

Silence is right - really, it's psychological. You associate junk food with relaxing, so you enjoy it when you relax. I've lived in three different countries and I can tell you that what tastes good in junk food has a big cultural component. It's why things like prawn cocktail crisps would...

Soz, forgot to add: Bunnyg: Start 299lb, target 199lb - 95lb to go ChoppyGirl: Start 258, target 158 - 84lb to go soontobelittlegem: Start 264, target 161 - 78lbs to go :D Imac Start 276lbs,target 132 -73 to go :) Wizzbang 100lb challenge 100 to go (-6 =94)(-6=88)(=1.5=86.5) yasmine-samara...

Had my WI this morning instead of tomorrow night... 10 lbs down at day four of my first week! :bliss: Sure, I had the advantage of not having a day's worth of water on the day of my weigh in, but I wasn't naked and was wearing my slippers, so it counts, right? ;) Did I ever tell you how much...

You're on to something there, Badger - I hadn't thought about the relative physicality of jobs. Even down time can be a bit more physical for men. The men I know spend more of their down time playing footie or cricket with their friends... after they've been pried away from their PC or games...

Thanks for posting this, by the way... it's one of those things I've wondered but haven't really been able to find someone who'd know the answer. :)

I think it's because men lose weight so much easily than women do, overall. A man's metabolism is something like three times a woman's. A woman skips dinner and is cranky and hungry. A man skips dinner and drops two pounds. So he turns to the woman and says "why are you complaining? All I...

Your CDC is probably right about the postpartum hair loss. Check out: Hair Loss following the birth of a baby / Pregnancy information from midwivesonline.com During pregnancy there is a rise in hormones and because of this the hair that normally falls out is kept. Following delivery the...

Hi, my name is Grrlscout, and I'm a Val McDermid addict...

What's holding you back? Is it finding the right time or is it finding something you want to stick with? For me, it's four things that make a difference: time, distractions, tricks/treats and location. Time: If I exercise in the morning, I keep to a routine. If you work out at the same time...

Aw, honey, we've all been where you are right now. I don't know a single person who hasn't thought that it will take ages to lose weight... and it is harder for us bigger girls. We just have more weight to shift, and all that talk about 2 lbs a week can make you despair when you have so much...

Dieting Rambler's given you some great advice, Polgara. :) Plan the days you're sure you won't be able to diet... map 'em out. It's really easy to say "oh, I have all sorts of days I won't be dieting, I'm hopeless", but when you look and see that it's three days out of a calendar month of 31...

To start with, it was for me and only me. I love clothes and it's just harder to find smart, well made clothes in my old size. (size 24) I hate anything polyester! Right or wrong, sizeism is alive and well, and I was just getting tired of pushing against it. I've definitely noticed there's...

This is a really tough question to answer for me. I like myself for what I do, but not for who I am. I'm one of those tumbleweed people who's constantly in motion as a result. If I do something well, I am pleased because it shows I am worth praise in an objective sort of way. If I do...

Hey, whatever it was that you ate, at least you are starting again and moving forward, right? It's so easy, especially this time of year, to not start again, or to put it off. x

When you say that your veins are more visible, do you mean they're popping out or do you mean that you can just see them more through your skin? My understanding is that it's genetic. Some people's veins just lie closer to the surface than others. I'm quite pale and you can see my blue veins...

Oh, can't wait for Choc mint - that's night after next. Choc orange is lovely when made into hot cocoa. My husband has agreed to taste everything I'm having on this diet, just so he understands what it's like. Tonight I had to practically pry the choc orange away from him... cheeky! Have...

Well done, you! :D So glad to hear the good news... you must be so relieved. Are you drinking more water or doing anything different? Or is your body just getting with the programme? I'm planning on doing 12 weeks of SS, then stepping up gradually. Of course, life might have other plans...

Get a running buddy, and never go without them. It might seem a little OTT to say that, but you're better off safe than sorry. I like this site, not just for running but really for any sort of activity you fancy: Fitness Social Network :: As Fit as a Butcher's Dog :: UK Pepper spray...

Just checking in - how'd this week go, Karen? Yeah, 80 lbs in 16 weeks, but have managed to put 6 of them back on in the last month or so. Even so, not complaining too loudly... given I wasn't dieting at all (as I knew I'd be starting CD). Am doing OK on SS for now... Fingers crossed for...

I'm just starting CD, but I did LL before. When I first started, I told friends and family only. I needed all the support I could get, after all! My friends and my husband were a little nervous at first, but once they saw that I could get through the first few weeks and I was OK, all that...

Congrats to both of you, Sylvie & Lia! :party0049::party0049::party0049: Have my first weigh in on Wednesday night... hearing news like yours keeps me hoping for the best as well.

Ooooh, see what I miss when I'm offline for a few days? This is such a brilliant idea. I am so in this race, if it isn't too late. I'm weighed this Wednesday, so I'll update then. 112 lbs to go...

Definitely, go back to her. Not only would she understand all about CD and how tough it can be to start/restart, but she knows you, and what can help or hurt you with your diet. Nothing like the advice of someone who already knows you, right? :) Best of luck

Hi Sylvie - Had a bit of a delay starting CD, as I was doing battle with a horrific stomach bug last week (was due to start last Thursday). All the same, I'm on track with SS and am in ketosis, so I'm well pleased. I've had no problems whatsoever with exercise, but I've kept it to 30 mins...

I never cease to be amazed at a lot of the scaremongering that goes on about what can and can't be brought in or shipped to the US, particularly on web forums. I'm an American citizen living in the UK and as such have had a bit of an education about what you can't bring in or send back home...

Mine's been terrific. I think he was a bit cautious at first to comment, but is pretty vocal now in his praise. He's also turning into a pretty good cook now and is starting to boss me about in the kitchen a bit. Considering that when we moved in together that his kitchen had precisely one...

Swimming and a stretchy pilates band work wonders for me... creams do smell nice, though. Decleor's slimming/contouring essence is supposed to have aromatherapy benefits, mainly an ingredient that is supposed to suppress hunger. Don't know if it's that or the idea of spending all sorts of...

Hang in there... 20 lbs in 4 weeks is incredible! Not to be indelicate, but are you constipated or near your period? Are you drinking enough water? I noticed that my own weight loss on a VCLD would slow considerably the week before and during my period. I'd then have a massive loss the next...

Count me in. I start CD next week - would that be too late to join this team? Have 7-8 stone to lose... lost 6 stone in 16 weeks with LL and am looking forward to CD in a major way. :)

Any chance you can have your CD counsellor write a short note explaining what the packets are? Namely that they are food replacement packs and are part of a diet, so they don't think you're importing some sort of exotic club drug called "porridge"? I think they're only really concerned with...

I'm yet to start CD, but I did LL for 16 weeks. I exercised from day one without problems, but I started off relatively slow. I was used to doing 30 mins on a Nordic Track ski machine, but on my first week of LL, I did 20 mins/day and was tired-ish. Within a week, I upped it to 25, then to...

Aw, thanks everyone - what a lovely welcome! :) I'm starting CD this coming Wednesday, Irene... very excited. I decided to stop LL to give my body a break, as I'd lost close to 6 stone in 16 weeks... a month later, I'm ready to start losing again. I haven't lost any weight on my break, but I...

Hi everyone Am really impressed with this forum and the terrific support and advice here. Do you have room for one more? x

Me too! :D Hi Babs - I'm new to this forum but saw your post and had to respond... I'm switching from LL to CD as well. I finished Foundation without too many hitches, but once it went into Developers, I felt like LL lost the plot a bit. I'm meeting for the first time with my local CD...