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Hi I wouldn't punch yourself up just go back to the chemist and get on LT again. I haven't posted in here for about 6 months, i lost quite a lot from December 08 to February 09 and then have tried to maintain but i've struggled and have just gone back on for a couple of weeks initially before...

Hi Ollie well done yet again - you now have less to lose than you have already lost. If you are going to eat when you're back in Cork are you going to do the refeed the week before to allow your body time to adjust back to food? Cabbez

thanks for the reply do you think its affected your weight loss - can't seem to find anything on the slimfast site about drinks? I am drinking 2 litres of water per day Cabbez

HI Could someone just confirm if its ok to have say a couple of diet cokes in the day if doing slimfast? Cabbez

Hi Ollie its very tough cos the one thing that LT doesn't do is reprogram your brain and once you start eating you want to eat more, its just going to be a constant balancing act for me. Its all too easy to let the old habits slip back in. I have fallen off a bit here and there but am trying...

Hi be careful you don't make yourself ill by eating too much when your body has not been re-adjusted. I did refeed at Xmas for a similar reason and was on day 4 of the refeed when I went for a meal. I recall seeing a post from someone who ate a meal without doing the refeed and they said they...

Well done ollie - keep going I'm doin ok at the moment maintaining what I lost. Tried to view your pics to see the progress and it tells me I'm not authorised to view them, nor sure why? Cabbez

Hi Ollie don't get down hearted, 4 lbs is still 8 packs of butter. Its coming off thats the main thing. Your weight won't have gone on overnight and I'm sure your chemist is right about your metabolism and the gym but I know how hard it is when you have a very busy lifestyle. Is your water...

Hi Stay focussed when cooking for the family, I've managed it for over 6 weeks (on and off) and nothing has passed my lips, drink lots and make sure you have a little me time. I've been away with my job in a 4* hotel for 2 nights with food everywhere, I've baked cakes etc - it all depends on...

Hi I did LT for just over 3 weeks before Christmas and then did the refeed week. Was ill over Christmas so was fine really but the new year I saw my old habits creeping back. So 9/1/09 straight to pharmacy and back on LT. I have to say that I was dreading restarting as so many people had said...

Hi Ollie keep going you'll get there, you have done really really well. The exersise gets easier, I went to the gym last night and surprised myself. I managed to jog for 10 minutes on the treadmill. Can I tell you i have always had this thing in my head that I can't run (treadmill or...

Hi how do you know if you're insulin resitant? Cabbez

Hi Ollie think in terms of packets of butter, thats 10 packets, I find doing this helps me to visualise better what I've actually lost. Go to the supermarket and stack up 34 packets of butter and you'll feel better, thats what you've lost in 2 weeks. Can you tell from your clothes that...

Hi how do i work out if i'm carb sensitive? Cabbez

Hi Everyone i have this maddddddddddddd urge to eat loads of black olives with pepper yum just ate them (only in my mind!!) Cabbez

Hi does anyone take additional vitamins / evening primrose or anything whilst doing TFR? Cabbez

Hi Everyone was just sat here wondering what kind of healthy eating plan / diet people follow or intend to follow when they have finished LT? Its just that I got a shock over Christmas how easy it is to slip back into very bad old habits and wondered what methods people plan on using or are...

Hi I think its really a case of setting your mind to. I have 2 children and a hubby who can't cook so I can't avoid cooking. I stay really focussed whilst i'm doing it and always have pint glass of water to hand. I think breaking the habit of picking whilst cooking is an important factor for...

well done you i have just restarted after xmas and you've inspired me to really stick at it. If I can have a good loss this week xmas will be behind me good luck Cabbez

thanks everyone i went back to the chemist yesterday afternoon and things weren't as bad as i thought. I have put some on but hey ho at least i am doing something about it. Its great knowing i can come on here and get such great support - thankyou all sincerely. I have just had my first shake...

Hi Everyone I did really well for 3 weeks on LT before Christmas...however....I will be starting LT again on Monday after a few weeks off for Christmas. I did my refeed around the 19th December and did well, was ok and was shocked and how little food bothered me. I had this dreaded bloody...

So your a Corkie are you. I have had so many wonderful times in Cork. My father who passed away 16 years ago was from the south side of the city (Greenmount) and my mother who is 80 was from the north side (fair hill). My sister and I took Mum back for her 80th this February as she has been...

Hi Ollie enjoy your Christmas in Ireland, you've made the decision now so onwards and upwards. Where abouts are you going? Cabbez

Hi Drink your water and stay focussed. I am at the end of week 3 my WI is tonight but I think I've lost 1st 2lbs. Focussing is what kept me going through cooking for a family, being away with my job where delicious food was everywhere and a night at Pizza hut on Friday with hubby and the...

Hi What have you been doing in those 2 weeks? Cabbez

Hi When i phoned for my samples the LT person specifically told me not to touch them whilst doing TFR as they would mess up my ketosis. Cabbez

Hi I went for my weigh in last night and i've lost another 4lbs which is 12 in total over 2 weeks. I want to update my ticker but its asking for a pin and i can't remember what i put in. how do i resolve this. Cabbez

Hi I know exactly where your coming from. I have a family meal booked for 21st December and then Christmas dinner. I want to take part but have done so well that I'm really scared of what might happen. I was going to start the refeed next week so that I am balanced by 21st but there's a...

Hi Mrs Bee I think it was Yasmine who posted on the forum and said that we should think of each pound as 2 packets of butter. Thats a great thing to do I think, helps you to visualise the weight you've lost. I'm going to go to Tesco this weekend and count out the pounds i've lost in terms of a...

Hi Everyone I've finally found the listerine breath strips but want to check I've got the right thing. The packet says "CoolMint Listerine Actives Oral Care Strips". They are inside a little flat plastic container with a flip up lid and are like solid pieces of blue cellotape. Are these the...

Hi Everyone Just thought I'd let you know that I'm sooooooooh proud of myself. I've been away for the last few days with my job and a colleague. We have been staying in this wonderful hotel in Bedford, fabulous food. The company I've been visiting have also laid on beautiful buffets each...

Hi Saddia I would phone the Helpline on the LT website and ask their advice. after all they are advertising these chemists as participating in their scheme. What do they mean they are "waiting" - why can't they just go out and buy some digital scales? Alternatively I'd take my own and...

Hi I would say not as the LT website says leaf tea and as far as I know liquorice is a root? Cabbez

Hi Serendipity I think you really need to deal with the emotional issues and get some counselling otherwise you will revert to either over eating or binging and vomiting. This is a scarey prospect for many as it opens up what is really going on... but thats how you will move on I think by...

well done you - keep up the good work Cabbez

Hi Everyone just been to get weighed and I've lost 8lbs - wow. I am amazed and feel great. Can't say I've found it that hard apart from not going to the loo properly (sorry). Could someone tell me how to do one of the weight loss tracker things. Thanks for the advice and support during my...

Hi Yasmine I understand where you are coming from. I think it would be helpful for us newbies if someone who has lost weight with LT and kept it off for some time tells us how they think they have managed it (thats if they can kindly spare some time to jot stuff down). What was your life like...

Hi Yasmine I started LT on Tuesday and waited until Sunday to go to the gym. I did a 45 minutes aerobics class and felt fine been drinking loads of water though. Like everyone says though everyone is different. I have felt fine on LT since day 1, no headaches or anything, maybe a little...

Hi Caz I'm new on here but well done its lovely to hear someone has had such positive results. I'm on day 4 and have been soooooooooh determined I haven't wavered once. I've drunk loads of water and apart for a bit of constipation (sorry) I feel great.... no headaches (which I was dreading)...

Hi Yasmine I'm new as well and have posted on here already as I was concerned about the same thing. I get constipated at the best of times but have been taking a tablespoon of linseed soaked in a little water overnight. this works a treat if you do it everyday and linseeds are very good for...

Thanks Debbie, I think that sounds sensible as long as I keep a handle on what I'm eating and don't go mad. Where will I find some info on the refeeding stuff so that I can prepare myself. thanks Cabbez

Hi as stated in an earlier post, I'm new have never done this kind of diet before but have probably done everything else. LT worked for a friend really well so last week I was so depressed at my weight that I thought I'm doing it. I feel ok and am very determined at the moment (day 2) whats...

Hi thanks for the replies, the listerine strips seem hard to get hold of, any information on who stocks them? Thanks Cabbez

:)Hi Everyone just started yesterday at 11st 6 but only 5 ft 1" so need to shift some weight. I feel ok today. Whats bothering me is I did atkins some time ago and got really bad breath / constipation (sorry). Could anyone advise what I can do to prevent this and not mess up the ketosis...