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Hello all! I'm (yet again) a restarter and came across this thread - hope you don't mind if I join in and cheer you on your journey.... (feel free to kick my butt so I stay on mine!) I don't actually know where I started this time (need to look that up!) but I've been plodding along post...

Heeey J girl!!!! I'm baaaack and looking for your special brand of motivation.... Oh my goodness, you're doing FANTASTICALLY well! Bravo on all of your determination and SUCCESS :thumbup::) I'm so thrilled for you hon xxx

Oh my goodness! This is soooo much fun! Loving the app :cool:

How ya doing Flare girl? You better still be fighting the good fight.... Summer approacheth.... Who's with me???!!! xx (apologies in advance... I just got the app on my phone so I'm a bit 'technology high' right now hahahaaaaaa)

Hi lovely! I'm well - I've been quietly battling ongoing ovarian cysts (that make losing anything more than 8oz, no matter how strict the SS a genuine trial)!! I just got the app working on my phone so I'm about to go nuclear on here lol. How're you all doing???!!!! Where's everyone at? TOTM...

I can't get my signature to change and I don't want a new one as I want the hard one (and cr@p) history of my journey, recorded!!!! Arghhh!!! Anyway... I'm now 15st 9lbs (down from 17st 0lbs this time around) Whoop whoop!!!!! *grin* I'm well and truly on my way :-) Here's to all of us...

Oh honey. It's not great, but put away the self loathing and realise that while you have sabotaged yourself, YOU can save yourself. Get a plan, stick to it and maybe avoid going out for the first 2 weeks (sounds like this is your undoing?). I don't know how or why I get that magic 'brain...

And hello again lovely Angel - and well done!!!! You are such a 'restarter' inspiration :-) Keep on, keeping on xx

Oh my goodness! I just turned down Macdonald's vouchers too!!!! It's like a new super power hahaha ;-)

Stick with it Alison!!!!! Don't give up and keep your eye on the prize! I'm 6 days deep (lol sorry! Imagined myself all gangster there for a minute..... Or more accurately 'hamster' as my predictive text just suggested!) and determined to do it this time so your have a buddy out here slogging...

Morning lovely Jen (everybody, meet my personal beloved Jiminy Cricket, + Clinquant) - I'm doing phenomenal! Just turned down a team lunch planned for the last month in one of my favourite bs 'I-can-get-something-off-the-menu-and-still-be-healthy' joint: Wagamama's. As I said: bs. I know what...

There's so much I could say to that Clare - meditate; hypnosis (look online for hypnosis Apps, I like Darren Marks, but some sound plan creepy lol. Listen every night in bed for a week, then every couple of days - it's what I've been doing, and it took 3 months of off again, on again, but I...

Hear hear! (I actually had to look up which "hear" to use lol) x

Amen to that! It's only seen as 'harder' because you know what to expect this time - and conversely it's easier because..... You know what to expect this time :-) We're going to do this and be firmly in maintenance by the time summer is over. 2015 is the year we wavebye bye to this stupid...

Well done for not giving up on yourself Clare, and making the decision to fix it and DOING it xx

Happy Monday all! :-) Last week started so well then all went a bit wrong when a pretty stressful conference + forgotten shakes led to disaster.... But I'm still plugging away over here :-) I hope we're all still keeping the flame going (or as in my case, determinedly and continually...

Hi all!!!! I can't believe February is nearly over and I haven't said this yet, so here it is: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! In other news, I realised this morning that if I don't stick to coming on here religiously I fail. And not just any fail.... I'm an overachiever, so it's an EPIC fail :-(...

Howdy Jen!!!!! Thanks for the nudge Dearheart - I needed it. Oh no :-( You too? The diet gods can't stand me at the moment as the scales have barely (and stingily) crept down this month .... but I can't stand them either right now, so in revenge I'm ignoring them and just carrying on with my SS...

Hi Angel! It's great to read how well you're doing x I'll be joining you on the dreaded scales on Wednesday but as this past month has been all work (SS)n for zero reward (well 3lbs :mad:) I'm pretty relaxed about it - who knows what the blazes my body is doing, but I'm just doing my bit and...

Hi all! (And special thanks to Jen xx) I just hijacked my Sunshine Boy's computer so that I could check in (using this site on my rubbish Samsung is a nightmare) - hope everyone is doing great and getting as far down the totem pole as possible before Christmas Day :-) After my phenomenal 17lb...

Oh Flare! I'm so sorry your in what I like to call 'The Pit' :-( Look around, all that furniture lying around is because I moved my fat a$$ in earlier this year and couldn't climb the hell out! First things first .... calm down and go easy on yourself. I know it sounds counter productive, but...

Honk for day 6!!!! Yeah baby ☺xx

Thank you soooo much - especially for putting up with my endless moaning and restart! Another good day on the bag ☺ Here's looking at another great week .... I'm off to Honk for my 6th 100% day woohoooooo! B x

Morning ladies! I'm sorry I've been so silent but I was getting tired of my own restarts! So. I've very quietly been on it (SS) since Tuesday and smashed my own record in the history of me doing CWP (blimey! 2007)......drum roll..... I lost 17lbs!!!!!! I'm so happy. Finally. FINALLY! I'm back...

I'm so cold and tired - I literally cannot wait for the ketotic karma lol So day 3 is here and in ready for it :) So thankful I'm in the zone at last! Have a fabulous day all x

Well done Angel, you're doing an amazing job and staying focused - all of your posts are so inspiring.... And I'll take all the help I can get :-) So glad you're back and demonstrating your fantastic fat burning skills lol xx

Whoop whoop ☺ what a fantastic loss! This is the stuff inspiration is made of! Well done on your loss - I can't wait to even sniff close to that next Monday! Hope you have a fab fat burning day lovely xx

Thank you all x it's somehow so reassuring to know the gang are all here (new faces and long term winners)... Bit of a ***** day yesterday, but on to day 2. I'm off to figure out how to amend my ticker to the current weight reality, but strangely unbothered by how much I have to shift - it's...

Thank you ladies :) Here's to day 1 can't wait to kick this out of the ballpark.... All I need is one full well if no heartbreak - or at least enough time to get into ketosis soiI can resist 'eating' my emotions. I can do that. Have a fabulous 'fat busting' day all Ps: I hope you're feeling...

Hi all! Just a quick note to confirm that in alive, a bit heart sore with all that's going on with Mum, but fighting the good fight :) Managed four full days SS last week (which is a HUGE victory) and managed to shift 5lbs of water lol So, just had a toffee and walnut shake (ewwww what's...

Woohooo!!!!! And she's back! I'm so pleased for you Jen, and can't wait to be nosey and find out how your week 1 WI goes! Keep on keeping on xxx

Thank you guys. I'm still striving for just one good day :-( Maybe today.... No. Today IS the day I finally get back on track. Time's a'wasting :) So watch this space.... I'll check in tonight (early - I know what I'm like if I stay up late in the first week) to proudly report my first 100% SS...

Hi all, well it's time to get serious. I weighed myself yesterday and I'm 17st 6lbs :eek:. I'm surprised and gutted and not at all surprised if you know what I mean. Sheesh. I'm nearly where I started! But. You better believe that has focused my mind. No more silly stories I tell myself - no...

It's so good to see so many new and returning faces :-) I'm still fighting the good fight day by day..... It's pretty hard to get into the right head space, but I'm 39 tomorrow - officially time to crack this nut and get busy living. But, speaking of: how does everyone else get in the groove...

Hello all, I'm so glad to be back - and i'm hoping good, bad or indifferent I'm here to stay :-) I can't believe it's September already, and I'm so sorry I haven't been on in so long, but life has been insane (to say the least) but my birthday is rapidly approaching (Friday) and I really want...

:break_diet: Okay. Confession time: yesterday was an epic fail (massive argument with my Sunshine Boy, any curfew) and I was snout deep in food before I could come to my senses. Right. So. Nobody said this would be easy, right? Day 1. Again. I. Will. Not. Give. Up Oh, and HG, I feel your...

Hi all!!! I'm back. Heavier, miserable with work and financial worries, but determined to make tomorrow the day 1 of my future. Blazing through this diet once and for all, and dealing with my health issues without restoring to self medicating with food. I'm so much heavier I feel ill with the...

I did it!!!!!! :wee::wee::wee: One whole day of SS.... FINALLY!!!! :D Granted I was in bed by 8pm, but even with the news that I didn't get the job I interviewed for (went to the manager's less qualified friend - who I overheard boasting the day BEFORE the interview she'd been promised the...

Flare, I feel your pain. I really do. The approach of TOTM can quite literally send me around the bend, so every month is a fresh new struggle with that "don't let me get me" wailing and misery. I don't have any particular strategy (haven't hit on a winning formula to survive Aunty Flo's visit...

Hi HG, welcome aboard the good ship "I'm so bl00dy going to do this" :D - good for you on getting to day 4 now. It's great you have a plan for the weekend.... Unfortunately, I've learnt the hard way that I just can't 'open the box' when it comes to my appetite, as it takes me forever to get that...

Ugh. So the 'madness' is universal (I wonder if it's just a female thing, or do men go through the self sabotage /"comfort " eating nonsense too?) Anyway, yet another epic fail day behind me, BUT the sun has risen on a new day.... And I will not wallow in my misery. I will crack this nut once...

My thinking EXACTLY lol. I made an excellent accounting of myself and used it as invaluable interview technique practice xx

Oh my goodness, why do I feel better that I'm not alone? You are spot on Jo, my behaviour isn't abnormal - others have been exactly where I am now and came through the other side. I've got yet another in house interview today for a job that has yet again been earmarked for someone else...

Critical meeting in 30 minutes, where I will again - no doubt - be treated like an idiot, and my mind instantly skittered to food. What the heck is wrong with me? I HAVE to break this cycle. Food is not my comfort. Food does NOT make me feel worthy nor valued. I am whole without stuffing my...

Morning lovelies! Well. The less said about the last horrible uncertain week, the better. I'm battling through a real slide into depression and misery..... Want to guess what I do when finances, work and health go to sh!t? Yep. So here I am again. This is ONE thing I can control, so I'm trying...

Jo and Vikki are right, Flare, any loss is hard won and a step forward so good on ya :-) I'm still here and plugging away. I had a very annoying visitor in Sunday that I just couldn't get rid of, and my ex-husband has been working on my last nerve, so had a wobble on Sunday, but I'm determined...

Goodness, I forgot what it's like to sleep like a log and still wake up tired! Still feeling 'In the zone', and determined to fight off these last 3 stone :-) slightly dreading WI on Sunday BUT you do the crime, you do the time. Up until the last 2 weeks I've pretty steadily stayed at 15st on...

Finally. FINALLY a day 1 SS 'the remix' lol : Honk Honk Honk!!!!!!!!!

Hi Jo :) Just a quick post to touch base and see how you're doing.... Managed to fight through to my first day SS in forever (whoop whoop) but I'm positively knackered! Lol I'll catch up tomorrow, big hugs. B xx

Bonkerrrrrrrsssss :D You did it: after weeks of sodding about, and messing up my diet every day, I'm back and survived my first day SS!!!! I'm absolutely shattered though, but just wanted to touch base and let you know I'm back in the game! How you doing Maintainer? Lots of love to all...

Aaah.... It feels so good making the commitment to share my 'warts and all' with you & be back... So good psychologically, that today is the first day in WEEKS that I've managed a full day SS and feel okay *grin * Over missed you guys!!!!! What's been happening? Flare? Come on sweetie, how'd...

Hi all!!!! Just a quick post to say: "I'm alive' I'm well, I've been having a disasterous time on so many levels (diet/life/work)" ... but I'm thrilled to say, I'm baaack :) I've missed you all so much, but have to give a HUGE thanks to Clinquant & Bonnkers for timely reminders that this is my...

Oh my goodness Ni79!!!!! That's AMAZING! Bravo :D Very pleased to register my 'Honk' for last night!

Good for you, hanging in there Flare! Jo has once again hit the nail squarely on the head - these four weeks (heck: TODAY) will pass either way.... Let's live through them knowing we're on plan :) Lord knows I've been struggling too, but every 'pang' is a victory and I long for that magic...

Good morning all! Touch wood the Internet is now sorted.... Well it better be, or as I told my provider, I'll be wanting money refunded for this month! Still doing pretty well with the 2 week SS challenge :D And thank you tlbanks - that helped A LOT. I'm proud of my 5lb loss... That is the...

HONNNNNK :D Ha! Finally able to use the Internet! Fantastic losses in inches and Pounds everyone! :clap::clap::clap: xx

Hi all! 5lbs down with my 100% SS week. I'm holding it together and trying not to be disappointed - TOTM due, p-pain and bloating for the last 2 days.... Aaah well. I'm in the zone (a freaking zone with suddenly poor Internet I might add!!!!!! :mad:) so I'll just carry on plodding forward :D...

Oh my goodness! Fantastic losses!!!! Well done :happy096: Measly 5lb loss for me.... Here's my mantra for today: "I will NOT be disappointed. 5lbs is brilliant - some weeks on plan I would have killed for that Number. Onwards". Rinse. Repeat. TOTM is imminent (p-pain, bloating and all) so we'll...

I keep being logged out!!!! :mad: And with Internet being spotty at best...... *fuming* Anyway. Today's good news: firmly in ketosis :D Have a great sunshiny day all xx (I hope I can flipping post this as I think I'm logged out again!)

Honk!!!!! :D xx

Honk Honk :D

Battling with my Internet :mad: FUMING! And THEN it took me two days to log back in on here! It's like a conspiracy :sigh:. Anywhooooo... Honk for day 4 (and day 3 - did I Honk for that already?!? :cool:). Still hanging in there - actually doing pretty well! Yes, I'm surprised lol I hope...

For goodness sake!!!! I've been without any Internet connectivity AND it's taken me 2 days to log on! I'm off to 'Honk' for last night before its gone again! Ugh

Don't lose your focus now sweetie - 5lbs is HUGE and is 5lbs you'll never see again! Jo is spot on... After the first 2 or 3 weeks a couple of pounds is the miserable norm for me. There were weeks I would have loved that loss. You have to hold on to the fact that it's a genuinely good result. It...

Manx!!!!!!! Oh my goodness! Welcome back - and huge congratulations :D Sounds like you're doing fantastically with just healthy eating (share share! I need to know how to survive beyond maintenance lol). Great to hear you're back x

Wait. Why am I still awake? What's that smell? .... Is that ketosis? :eek: lol. I wish - although to be perfectly honest, I'm strangely not too bothered! Just excited for Sunday's WI numbers for all of us :D

Honking for day 3!!!!!!! :D Welcome aboard enlightenme2! And well done to those with a week under your belts - some great losses to spur on those of us on day 3! Woohooooooo :) Had a nightmare with my wifi tonight - thank goodness it came alive long enough for me to 'Honk'. Night night...

Honk :)

Clin, Jo, you've got it exactly right - I have no idea why this challenge is keeping me so firmly on the straight and narrow, but I'm loving it! It really must be the accountability! Who knew? Lol Right, having battled my flammin' wifi all evening I'm finally getting connectivity.... Just in...

Bravo! Bravo!!!! :D

:happy036::clap::clap::happy096: Amazing loss Ria!!!! And so well deserved - well done you for getting through a whole week ... I'm so so happy for you! I can't wait to get a full week under my belt too:rolleyes: xx

Oh man, that made me just laugh out loud like a lunatic! I just left a similar observation about myself on your thread! I eat when food is in sight: my sight, your sight, EVERYONE'S sight lol:D Not doing too badly today at all - all of my work colleagues went out for yet another birthday lunch...

love, love LOVE this. You've been steadfast and focused - and I'm so SO pleased you're in such a great place. Everytime I read your thread I want to give a round of applause and cheer .... good for you dearheart, good for you :D xx

In one week? Down from 11st 7.4lbs? That's PHENOMENAL! Well done Ria :happy096:

"... finish it ALL or no afters for you! ...." - yes, we've heard them all haven't we? And the agonising HOURS I spent stuck sitting at the dinning table long after everyone had left trying to swallow down unpalatable foodstuffs (sprouts should be illegal!) ugh *shudder* Lol Well done Halebob...

Okay, sounds like a plan.... So I survived my first work day on the challenge :D Bl00dy relieved it's over to be honest! I'm shattered!! Hot bath, brow beat my son into more revision, then bed me thinks. Forgive me, but I've just got to do this now: Honk!!!!!!! :character00182: That's it...

How're you doing Vikki? When's your lovely holiday? I'm soooo jealous (she wails as hailstones try to break through the roof!!) lol I hope you love every second! xx

Thanks Kira, how're you getting on? I'm hoping some of tlbanks' big time mojo rubs off on me :D Getting back into ketosis is pants! Although, I'm now looking forward to being a 'Fat Burnin' machine! xx

I made it!!!!! A day at work 100% SS - and didn't come home feeling like a ravening beast (ready to chew my own arm off!). I'm so impressed with myself lol Straight into a hot bath to kill some time (not gentleness tempted by Sunshine Boy's steak pie and mash, thank the Lord), last shake and...

Hear hear! It's a wonderful mindset to have :D I'm so glad you're doing so fabulously x

Good morning all! Here we go.... A full working day begins on our 2 week challenge :) Remember to come and scream for help if you need it. Let's stay focused: No excuses, no stories :D We can do this - another full roster of 'honks' to look forward to tonight! Whoop whoop :flirt2:

Three 'honks', 8 to go.... Well done Ria & FrauFrau :D Good night all, keep the honks coming xx Ps: I added your start weight above Beelishy!

Goodness, this is actually really exciting :D 5" standing between hot and a size 12! I know it's a kind of guesstimate, but it's still bl00dy exciting! You're doing so so well B. I'm completely clueless about Dukan (the steps, the full plan) but I'm loving reading your journey..... The winding...

I hope I haven't forgotten to add anyone..... I'm so excited we're all doing this together :D I'm taking my heretofore greedy a$$ to bed but before I do.... HONK For a 100% day :)!!!!!!!!!! 9 more challengers to Honk? ...... :bunnydance:

START WEIGHT (2 Week Challenge - 11/05/14) Beverley75 - 14st 13lbs CrazyDiamond - 11st 7.4lbs MinnieMel 12st 4lbs Lou_G 11'9.6'' Ni79 12.1 st Jo1989 12st 12lb Clinquant 14st 9lb Aaliegha Frau frau 15st 5 Slim-Kat Beelishy - 15st 7.8lbs

Wonderful affirmations guys, and oh so true! Well done us for reclaiming our lives :D

Yay :wee:.... And we're off!!!! :D

Hi guys :) One been fighting this weird lethargy and nausea - I think it's date to say my body has been in a battle against a virus (or my anaemia may be raring it's ugly head).... Anywho... I'm doing okay. Chained myself to my house and bed yesterday, and that's the plan for today too...

Good morning all!!!!!!! Here we go :D START WEIGHT (2 Week Challenge) Beverley75 - 14st 13lbs

That is FANTASTIC!!!! Whoop whoop :D Girl you are really inspiring me. BRAVO!!!!!! xx

I'm going to figure out how to use that on this stupid Samsung phone if it kills me! Second day 1 was pretty good - not easy breezy, but not a hair pulling, nail biting challenge, of teeth gritting guts either lol Looking forwards to third day of doing day 1. Minute but minute, hour by hour...

Snap! But we've just got to put our heads down and get this done. I reckon that after 2 weeks we'll be cruising :D Welcome aboard!

Thanks B! x

Gosh, you're really on to something with that advice - I then started losing the plot on day 4! so. No recording of days, I'll just live through each day as best I can (come to think of it, that's what I did back in October!). Brill idea Jo x

Hey Jo, I've done great today - but I find myself sceptical of my own success.... It's like probing a sore tooth ("uh huh. Been here before... How long will this focus last? " - snide mental voice sneers) Am I a fruit cake or do we somehow stop trusting ourselves and our own 'mojo' when wet...

Love, love, love the energy and determination in the air on here recently.... And you're one of my faves so keep it going CD, you're really doing great :) Ps: dying to know if the *ahem* evacuation made a huge difference lol x

Hurray!!!! The more the merrier :D :party0011:

Hey Viita welcome back hon! Sorry I've been a bit scarce lately :break_diet: but I'm back on track and have learnt my lesson about not being on here every spare moment! This is just a quick check in to say "well done!!!!", I'll catch up more later xx

Hi Ella, it sounds like you're very sensibly finding your feet and pacing yourself. One of the worst parts of a vlcd is everyone else (real world friends and family) giving you their opinions whether you want them or not! This is an exciting time for you to be totally self centred (in the...

Heeeere it is!!!! http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-100-posts/340571-2-week-100-challenge-start-11-05-14-a.html#post7276192

Okay, it's clear that I'm not the only person suffering from 'spring fever' aka losing my focus. After doing so well from October on the Cambridge Weight Plan, I 'opened the box' of my appetite and I'm battling to get that sneaky sucker closed again. I know how I got so overweight, I know I'm...

Good idea! Synchronise weigh ins on the 11th,then see where we're at on the 25th? Any other ideas? Day by day "Honk if you were 100%" check ins? I'm all fired up for this :D So, I'll get a thread going and post a link back here....

Let's do it C! Make a mini challenge of it! Jo? Diamond? Ella? Who's in? Let's go for it Kira! 2 weeks 100% on plan. I'm starting today :D (believe me, I need the extra time!!!) Right, you know how sometimes you're surfing around and find exactly what you need, when you need it? This is mine...

Yes Diamond, we really have to - we've all come too far to give up now! Welcome Ella! I think it's a common theme for women as a whole to insulate ourselves with a layer of blubber! Well. No more. We get one go at this 'life' gig.... I want to run, jump, fly and tango through it. I had a...

Hi guys, got a spare few seconds and just had to pop in and update you - I've been catching up on threads while running around keeping all the plates spinning and :D I had a great day yesterday and this morning's weigh in...... I'm 14st 12lbs (going to readjust my ticker to the 15st I went...

Oh Bonkers, that's FANTASTIC!!!!!!! :happy096::happy096::clap::clap::clap::clap: I'm so happy for you! You are firmly in size 16 honey and what a well deserved result that is! xxx

Woohoo! What a day! Deep in the zone, busy, busy, busy at work, long hilarious lunch with the girls (don't worry, they love me so didn't bat an eyelid at my shake in my snazzy silver thermal cup lol).... And applied for an internal job! All is gooooood in my 'hood. I kicked day 2's a$$ :D xx...

Hard earned, hard won, restart 5000, day 1... HONNNNNK :D

Duplicate post!????? :mad: Insane Samsung.

Thanks guys. Kira, you get it: I'd reached saturation point on the ups and downs, so I'll just quietly do what I know how to do: Get through one sip at a time :-) FF, I totally get your point. They weren't family issues though - I was just at work (hence the texting) and she asked how my...

Jeez. Just had a huge text bust up with my eldest sister (M). Well she did ask (in that censorious: "but men fancy you, what the hell is wrong with you?") hrmph. So I told her. All of it. Aaaaaannnd it became all about her (" why are you trying to fight with me? My sore...

Blimey Coggers, you're so right! It's my turn to be that person too. We can do this! Thank you for all of you who help me find my strength x

I just typed a big HUGE message and it's frigging disappeared!!!!! So here I am at work taking a quick few minutes to re-type it. Last night was a disaster. Self sabotage AGAIN. It's embarrassing, and makes me feel totally stupid and ashamed ... :break_diet: Here's what happened - RC got in...

Oh good luck Kira, you can lose that 7lbs in less than a week and a half - especially with that positive attitude spurring you on!

Hi all! I'm still fighting the good fight.... Broke my own cardinal rule and weighed myself yesterday am (well I had to. CDC was coming and insisted) 15 bl00dy stone exactly. What the heck did I EAT!!!!!! Okay. Breathe. Onwards. Another 100% day under my belt, looking calm on the surface but...

Hear hear (to FF, Jo and Clin)!!!!! Ugh. I hate doing this on my mobile, but I'm just checking in to let you know I'm still firmly in the zone :-) Aunty Flo has arrived and the period pain is kicking my a$$ but I'm hanging in there for grim life lolDay 3 down, exhausted beyond belief, but in...

Here's to day 2!!!! :D

Hi Kira & Bonkers, I hope you're doing great still. I'll pop on to your threads at some point so you know I'm back in the fight - battered, bruised, but: still standing xx

Hi Adorabubble :) I don't know why but your username just makes me smile! Oooh not long now to the 25th! Are you doing any prep (cutting down and out in carbs) to help you transition smoothly into the plan? It's quite exciting as I'll be restarting along with you (and guzzling water through that...

Hi Jo! Sorry I was 'out' when you joined the gang :break_diet:..... But I'm back now and raring (okay. Maybe not 'raring'..... but dead keen) to 'get to goal' :D What day are you one more and how're you finding it? xx

Actually - you're spot on: Through Adversity, To The Stars indeed.... I did laugh at that imagery: too true we'd all be slinking around in size 10. Add to that there'd be no one on here!!!!! :D Thank you lovely people - Im still hanging in over here and I've safely navigated my first full day...

Woohooooooo!!!!!!! Well done Vikki :D That is such fantastic news, I'm with you: let's keep it going!! xx

Oh C, thank you! Based on my past behaviour coming back to the fold on here asap is a triumph in itself - along with cancelling all work/birthday/friend - catch-up lunches for the next 2 weeks. I'm a 'recovering addict' and need to be careful with myself as such!!! Day 1 is going great so far...

So I'm back. And it's been such a bloomin difficult week for so many reasons. The house has finally dried out (still no electricity in the dining room though and ceiling is a mottled mess) - Hurray. The diet has been disastrous - boo. It's really weird, but I was desperate to come back on...

Just a heads up all - I won't be on for a little while, my phone is dying and the SB just flooded the house by forgetting the bath. Again. So much for having a relaxing weekend. No electricity - fuses all blown. No heat. No cooker. Not happy. Stay strong 100 % beautiful people. I'll be...

That's the main thing with all vlcd plans: the mental battle is where the real hard work lies! We just have to figure out why we keep sabotaging ourselves!! It's taken me 3 HOURS to log on to this site. I'm thoroughly fed up with technology right now, but will be back later - after I've put...

Tired to post that last message 3 HOURS ago!!!!! Laptop dead, and now internet on phone keeps 'stopping' grrrrrr :mad: Don't know what the heck I'm still doing awake! Hugs and kisses to all - I hope today was full of victories xxxx

Kat, sweetie, step away from the protein..... I speak from hell'a experience (hell'a =hell of a lot. And I mean A LOT). PUT DOWN THE PEPERONI :D Actually, you are doing FANTASTICALLY well, so dont lose confidence now - summer will be here in a hot second, and just imagine how amazing you'll...

Oh no! What's happening? I take it you're in holiday mode already and thinking of all that lovely food lol So. 5 weeks and 2 days. What realistically can you lose to feel better in the bikinis? Don't panic.... This isn't forever, you'll be back on track 100 % post - holiday, so this period is...

Fresh fat? :happy096: Good for you honey - that's the best news! Don't look back and don't stop..... Er... I may need to use the kg trick to get me past this 'self-sabotage' around the lower 14s! Genius! Thank you lovely :) I hope you've had a fabulous 100% day xx

Oh well done Kira, for not giving up - it'ssoooo hard to get 'back on the groove', but as long as you keep trying to find and/or do what works? Success is yours for the taking :) I've got to catch up on your thread to see why you've been housebound.... Isn't it funny how we all have our...

Sounds like your head is firmly in the game.... Particularly the fact that STS weeks are being acknowledged and shrugged off. It helps on my plan to remember the years of dedication it took to clamber up to 20st 5lbs (July start weight)..... This is nothing, and 400 days ahead is juuuuust enough...

Hear! Hear! This time does feel different - I've snatched myself back onto the straight and narrow before I went dangerously too far..... I with you all the way on this one: let's smash through the barriers to the "acting the adult" stage :D xx

I'm feeling amazingly chipper this morning :D The headache is gone and I'm on a roll.... Roll on the 13s!!!!! (it's also an interesting fact that in all previous attempts at this plan, I have, without fail, started acting the a*se at 14st 7lbs and all the lower 14s..... So now I know...

Pounding head, sorry temper, tiredness, feeling like I'm on the verge of the flu... And on and on and on.... And I'm snapping at everyone so much in getting on my own nerves! The most interesting thing to note is that this is worse because I overdosed on carbs during my spectacular leap from...

Aww thank you guys! Solid words of wisdom as ever. My head is pounding! I forgot this fun part of the process :eek: roll on 4:30!!!! Two shakes and 2.5litres down - how we doing FF & Kira? Clinquant, I would LOVE to catch you up.... I'll get there :D I just keep reminding myself it's about...

Hi all! I just posted this on Clinquant's diary, but wanted to copy it here to kind of explain my blip in a bit more detail before I move on to my victories :)

Hi Katsparkle! Welcome :welcome: Please forgive me for not replying sooner! I've been up my own *rs* with my own drama nonsense - but I'm back now :D Well done on such phenomenal perseverance and great losses so far :clap: this is truly difficult, so well done you for fighting to make the...

Hi K, amazing news on that front: SB got offered a place straight away! Totally covered himself in glory :) He was eloquent, confident and focused.... They loved him and I'm so proud. I just need to know what's happening with this job now (will they ever offer me a permanent post or not?) - if...

I'm okay C. Bowed, but not broken.... Onwards xxx Ps: hope you've been carrying the flag and doing great! Blimey! You've only got 26lbs to go! :worthy::happy096::clap: Well done gorgeous! x

Hi all! It's been a really intense weekend and the worst part is it was a very challenging week before that :break_diet: I don't know what's been going on with me, but I certainly misplaced my mojo... There's so much I could blame it on (and in fact really need to sit down with myself and do...

Good mooooorning!!!! :D I'm a bit punch drunk and running on pure adrenaline already - we had a late night well into the wee hours as we had to drive into London for an 8pm interview at a sixth form college the Sunshine Boy wants to go to. In absolutely exhausted. Ask instead of being...

Hiya Vikki :) That's been my speed for every holiday until now - but we'll be so skinny and healthy soon we'll be forced to conquer the world :D You will be losing that stone in NO time! Are you SSing this week? xx

I know! It sounds fantastic - and just serves to remind us of how much the world has opened up for us now we've shaved years off of our lives :D So to keep up with Jen, you'll be heading to Nepal and I'll be heading for Egypt.... I hope you've had a great day xx

Gosh Jen, it sounds absolutely fantastic! I love your nomadic spirit... If love to eye Amazon, and the Pyramids and all that's ancient in this world.... Pure magic. My gorgeous SB pampered me rotten, I spent the whole day being waited on and he even cleaned the house :eek: lol xx

Ohhhh. That sounds truly amazing!! D@mn. You're going on a bonafide adventure :D You've got to share lots and lots of photos with us when you're back!!!!! And June is one hot minute away..... I'm so excited for you x Ps: thanks for the rice pudding tip... Over not made it before but I know my...

Inca training? What's that? Am I missing a movement here? Thanks for the nutmeg tip - I'll be doing that.... It's already pretty glorious out there today. I vote weekends are doubled to being 4 days long (especially in summer) :) could you imagine? The clocks go forward and the government...

Jen!!!!! My care package just arrived!!!!! :bliss: I'm especially going to enjoy the the toffee & walnut shake and the rice pudding.... I've not tried them before. Woohooo exciting times :D (is it embarrassing to admit I've been singing and doing a happy jig to 'knees up farmer brown' - why is...

It can actually be unbeatable sometimes. But. How blessed we are to have them (near or far) - I hope your Da is well lovely - I need to have a proper catch up this week on your news x Re: LL? it's insane - one of my sisters looooved all the products; I reacted violently to ALL the products...

Hiya Vikki, That sounds like an EXCELLENT idea sweets. A solid SS week to get you in the 'losing' frame of mind may be just the thing (and kick start your metabolism!) win win :) As you well know a stone in 7 weeks is nothing! So let's kick this into high gear and have you buying a couple...

Oh dearheart I'm sorry to hear all is not peachy in your world right now :-( but a HUGE "Go You!!! for not smothering your troubles with food.... Take your positives where you can get 'em, right? xxxx

Woohooooooo :D Is it really sad that I slept so much better and woke up feeling relieved and at peace? Lesson Learned: don't slope off into a corner to drive yourself slowly insane.... Log on and share with the 'Yaya Sisterhood', someone just may have the answer :) Thank you Jen! I wuv...

Lol! I feel your pain! I have to use my phone ALL the time as my sodding laptop has died a long overdue death :( I hope you're doing great xx

Hello lovely C :D Sunday was insanely tiring (caught in unbelievable traffic on the motorway. Pretty grim.) didn't get in until the wee small hours, but it was lovely to see all my friends and we managed to see my Mum and sisters (+ nieces and Bro-in-law) which was just.... perfectly wonderful...

Hurray!!!!!!!! :wee: Wow. I'm alarmingly happy. Memo to self: I need to get out more.

I know you do! Or a movie quote :D Didn't we bond over Star Trek? Lol Oooh yes please then!!!!! I would love the shakes.... I'll pm you my address.... I'm so so relieved! I've really been panicking for the last three days. Mwah x

Think so (consultant was pretty excited about what caused the 'growth' - unusual tear or something apparently). I'm seeing him again in mid April. He drew off fluid and was hoping it wouldn't come back over 8 weeks, but if it did we'd have to talk surgery..... Me being me It ballooned back up...

Vikki!! Sweetheart! Stop it now. (did that work? No?) First of all: being as familiar with self sabotage as I am, I know first hand (a) it sucks (b) it feels like possession.... As you eat a small inner voice is screaming "WTF!???". I get it. Totally. But. You have worked so hard to get...

Thank you Cambridgefan :wavey: Your stats are pretty brilliant too! I hope you stick around on here (or do you have a thread we can visit?) - I could use the motivation right now :rolleyes: Welcome welcome x

Oh good! Fingers and toes crossed he finds something soon - there's only so much Jeremy Kyle one can stand :D Are you kidding? Or being serious? 4 days is bl00dy fantastic!! Tell me those weren't hard won 4 days that took oh about a year's worth of perseverance? Well. Done. You :clap: Re: the...

Aww man - in sorry to hear about your partner losing his job, Jen. That is seriously rubbish. As for you? You're living in a 'crack den', get over it and step away from our drug of choice. Yeah. I would struggle too. Here's the thing. Restarting is not for some mythical tomorrow.... (who says...

Lol.... Dora the Explorer? Love it!!!!! I'm great - no huge news to impart (no contract yet, and the agency + scatty management have messed with my pay for the last three weeks.... SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!! Or give me a flipping contract..... NOW) Ahem. But I discovered I am a HUGE...

Hi Neo_Soul! You're doing pretty amazingly yourself! Thank you - funnily enough I was already having one of those days (at 10am) where I was just feeling 'blah' and your message has just given me an amazing boost.... Thank you so much x Do you have a diary? I always love to read the triumphs of...

Oh C, I'm having a love weekend! I spent most of yesterday snuggled in bed with a good book, cramming all my relaxing into one day as I be making the 4 hour round trip trek into London for a wonderful friends' daughters' 16th birthday. How time flies!!!! The sunshine boy is still out cold but so...

That's a really good strategy, are you going to SS for the final 2 stone? Does slim and save have a 'reintroduction of normal food' process to ease you back into everyday life as it were? Gosh, I think Aunt Flo must be on her way.... I'm so grouchy, bloated and just not dropping in my usual...

I'm so glad she's started the conversation with herself (if you know what I mean) - I really hope she comes back to the fold soon! I'm so excited for you.... 4lbs to gooooooo whoop whoop :worthy::happy096: I've really got to catch up on everyone's threads this weekend! I hope you're well honey xx

FF, you're so right hon - who knows, maybe she was scowling because she's 'fighting a fierce battle' :D xx How're you doing sweetie? You've only got 19lbs to go :eek::clap: Well done!

True. Hmm. I've encountered the phenomenon before unfortunately but one girl that was exactly the same ended up being a pretty good friend. Just goes to show a wonderful quote from Plato is as true today as it was 2000 years ago: "Be kind to everyone you meet, for everyone is fighting a fierce...

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Oh good to hear Viita! Thank you... I trust she'll find her way to the prefect healthy option for her (but darn we want her back here!) Hey C :), the new manager gave me an interesting research project (wasn't I just telling skydragon I'm the 'research queen'?) that would normally take minimum...

I totally resisted the cake!!!!! :D Hurray Had a very long and tiring day yesterday as I had to take the Sunshine Boy to his Maths abs Chemistry Tutor in the evening, drag myself home, feed him and listen to his post-flu hacking cough all night. Poor sweetheart.

Good morning lovelies! Here's to another brilliant 100 % day on Plan :D It's my boss' leaving do today, so from 3pm there will be cakes abs food galore! Pssst.... I've worn my Spanx to inhibit my appetite! Don't tell anyone lol. Nah, I'll be fine - not that into sweets (I'm more a savoury...

Hi Betty, I'm just popping in to subscribe and to day we'll done for not giving up on yourself. As in sure you recall, it does get easier from here on out. Bravo to us all for doing this one magnificent thing for ourselves x

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Lol oh Jen I've missed you!!!! Okay, I'll reserve judgement BUT I won't be getting all excited about potential dates NOR too invested in whether he texts or not (easy to do, seeing as I've been slightly put off). I'll suspend belief (kinda) until I know whether or not he belongs in the stocks...

Vikki, you've got this.... And you can dodge those carbs on holiday easily! Think of all the fresh meat, veg and fruits! Happy days :-) I'll pop in for a longer post later (I'm doing great Bonkers!) - got to nip to the loo to stitch in the side of my loose trousers lol whoop whoop xx

Oh I'm so so glad I helped in any way Kira! We havetheability to succeed within us - Im so thrilled your mojo is back! xx

Words honestly can't express how happy I am for you.... And how proud I am of you. Well done my friend on hitting the 12s xxxxxx

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Oh Vikki, I LOVE it! Lol... He had the temerity to text and tell me he has 'man flu' and how poorly he is ("talk to the hand ".... aaah the 90s gone but not forgotten ;)) - Ugh. Who cares? What's going on at work? You okay? Deeeep breath time lovely - if we can resist having these trying times...

As ever you are totally right: as long as we're focused on what we want to achieve and by when, the scenic route is just fine :-) And my body is very much on strike..... But if I hold my nerve and carry on 100 % it would be a biological impossibility to not shed poundage! xx

Oh Kathy, I intend to! That genuinely made me smile.... Thank you for that. I don't know how women always just know, but yes, I spent an extraordinary amount of time this weekend licking my wounds and talking to myself: I deserve better, I deserve manners, there's nothing wrong with me, I will...

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Hey all, just enjoying the sunshine :) So had my WI this morning and it's a sts from mid-week but I'm okay with that (at least the journey had kicked off, right? 14st 7lbs.... Not too shabby :D Of course I didn't weigh myself after surgery, so I have no idea what I gained during my recovery...

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Okay I will: my tummy is sticking out today something fierce... I mean what's that about? What's in it? Air? Ugh. Lol xx

Hi lovely! That's great news :D You're totally right: this is not the time to lose more weight! Well done on maintaining and holding steady :clap::clap: I hope the big day is as beautiful as I imagine it will be..... With a stunning bride :D we'll all be here to cheer you on when you get back...

Aw hon, I'm so far from that point at the moment or almost feels like a fantasy! I certainly will start moving up a stone from goal.... And thanks to your feedback it sounds amazing! Can't wait to get there... As for fat days? Boo! Hiss! HATE them - but they seem to be part and parcel of being...

Oh my goodness!!!!!!! Me too! I was trying not to look too paranoid! I know the 'modern' dating game is all texting and fast paced but the messages at odd hours and last minute cancellations smell of commitments of the WIFE kind..... Which makes me so furious I could spit :9529::mad: I was that...

Oh my goodness, I can remember when we all started this journey..... Well done lovely :happy096::happy096::happy096::happy036: I'm so proud of you! Let me know what Step 3 is like! I can't wait to hit goal and go up the steps and join you in Slimdom :)

Oh Viita, that's FANTASTIC news hon! :clap::clap::happy096::worthy: You must be so happy- well done.... The end is so close, I bet you could almost taste it! Lol xx

Hi both, coping with a normal working week has been exhausting.... Not helped by the fact I have no if my role will extend beyond the end of April - my boss is taking early retirement and leaving next Wednesday. The girl in filling the post for (on secondment) is dithering about whether she...

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Are you going to put pictures up? Only 6.4kg to go :D I'm so happy and excited for you! I'm feeling much better and hell'a philosophical (hell'a =whole hell of a lot lol) xx

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Goodness, I need to count it up.... I'll get back to you on that. I'm just so grateful to back in the groove.... I think it's only a week :eek: I don't know! Lol But as Skydragon says: It's Alllll good in my 'hood :D xx

Aww thanks Bonkers xx Hope you're having a brill day :D

Nope. I guess that's that then. Oh well....

Oooh! Good luck both! Let us know how it goes xx

Oooh Lorlypop you've asked for it now! (tell her Bonkers) hahaha You and me old pal Maintainer (not to mention B herself) are lovely and so welcoming, everything I know about Dukan I've learnt on here (usually by being nosey :p) but no matter the plan the psychology behind why we 'overeat...

I really must remember to do this every night! Honk for yesterday and today (Monday & Tuesday) HONK HONK :D

Oh thank you C, it did feel like it could be more than the usual dating nonsense with all the history between us, but you know what? I like good manners and I deserve them. I sent a reply message suggesting that as I'd had no apology nor explanation I could only assume his work and life were...

It's a bit sh!t tbh :mad: Actually, I'm more miffed that there was no apology nor explanation... I really REALLY like old fashioned courtesies. Holding open doors, calling every so often, walking me to my door, not cancelling flipping dates at the last minute with no apology.... How hard can it...

:confused: I just got a text from RC asking me to postpone until tomorrow.... Don't even know what to respond - no word for three days, then a last minute text? I don't know about this, guys. ... Hmmmm. I'm a bit bummed, but hey ho :-(

Lol much appreciated dearheart.... I may just send a quick text, we'll see ;) How're you getting on today? Still using delaying tactics to great effect? Having the products later in the dasyreally works for a lot of people.... I have to have my first shake as early as possible to get my head on...

So. Another 100% begins :D I'm running a bit of an experiment to see what impact 3 Vs 4 shakes make on a daily basis weight loss wise (I'm taking other factors into account such as water intake & retention, hormonal changes etc) as I'm right on the cusp at 5' 8" so I could go either way and have...

The job market is so difficult right now, isn't it? I'm hoping to find out today if my agency role will become a 1 year contract. Fingers and toes crossed - it would be such a weight off my mind!

Hi all, and well done on some impressive losses, perseverance and most of all.... Picking yourselves up of necessary to plod on :) (you really can do this skinny!) I'm popping in to subscribe and cheer everyone on.... And can't resist putting in my ha'penny's worth Jmc81: No. No. No. No! Lol...

Gosh isn't it goby how everything happens in its own sweet time, and yet precisely at the right time..Ex-bestie indeed! How lucky you were in the zone and already working on you with no dramayic input. Boo hiss to him :p I think you're right about 'planned breaks' keeping you sane actually...

C, I like the way you think :) Pretty and witty? On it lol x

Hi Kira! Thankfully the tummy rumbling has stopped! Could you imagine how embarrassing that could be in public? Any news on the job front? I'm check into your thread later to get the latest xx

Morning B, (well it is for me anyway lol) - first of all.... Forget the diet! Ex-bestie? Share! Secondly, his advice sounds a bit suspect to me: you see up to 4 meals off plan have a psychological effect. Granted I know almost diddly squat about Dukan, there are ways across the board to...

I know he's so gorgeous :)..... And demanding, and stubborn, and greedy lol I hope tomorrow goes as planned - you just never know with his work commitments! But I'm thrilled you'll be logging in to give your verdict :D I know my peeps won't let me down and have me go out looking like a dogs...

Hi lovely, I'm on the edge of my seat! How'd Day 2 go? I'm knuckling down now too (post surgery on the 14th ) so we're literally all in this together right now.... Hopefully your second day was a brilliant 100%.... Only 12 more days to go for this leg of the journey! We can do it xx

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Thanks FF! Hopefully it'll be okay for Tuesday :D On a totally separate and random note my poor tum is FULL of wind..... Getting slightly alarmed looks from the cat and the teenager lol I could power a wind farm solo right now :eek: This empty tummy wind better stop by Tuesday evening.... Could...

Whoop whoop :clap::bliss::woohoo: There is no finer feeling than being able to fit into clothes from one of 'those' stores and fitting into a whole smaller siz! Bravo!!!! :D You must be thrilled xx

Oh. I can see it on the full Internet version too now :D Roll on Tuesday! I'm having a great 100 % day on plan - hope everyone's doing great too xx

I can see the pic of George here on the app, but not on the normal Internet version!?! Let me know if you can see my cat enjoying the sun :) Sent from my GT-I9100 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I HATE this app. I have it on my phone, but just can't get my head around it - I use the full desktop version on my Android's Internet connection.... Anyway, here goes! Sent from my GT-I9100 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I'm pretty excited too! Lol. Isn't life funny sometimes? I've been single for so long I'd almost forgotten how lovely it feels to plot and plan for a date.... His work better not interfere again!! I'm full of big talk, but I don't actually know how to upload pictures on here! Hang on.... Let...

:D 8lbs is phenomenal!!!! Well done.... And this is just the beginning! That's 8lbs you'll never see again :) woohoo! xx

Ha! FINALLY!!! I found my way back to your thread! Just posting so I can subscribe properly.... Now I'm off to catch up on anything I've missed in your diary :) xx

Oh my goodness.... I blame my "being thick" on residual anaesthetic brain.... What else could it be? No, don't answer that lol. Viita, your thread link is in your signature! Duh. Ahem. Yeah, I knew that :D

Hey V! I give up. I've been trawling all day to try and find your diary..... :break_diet: I know! I miss Angel too. She's one tough focused lady though, so I know she'll be back when she's ready. Christmas and all the social events around it were so many people's weakness :( but I love it...

I FOUND YOU!!!!! Well impressed with myself lol I'm here to subscribe, bully, cajole, drag, cheer, laugh and applaud you to goal.... It's fantastic that so many newbies are determined to knuckle down and get to losin' at the same time :D Welcome, welcome, welcome all! First: VDub...

Oh VDub!!!! I'm so so sorry! I've only just seen this.... I had some surgery on the 14th and I've been on here only fleetingly since. Please forgive me for not responding sooner. Actually I reckon you'll have lost 5 stone by July! Don't forget the first month (I'm assuming you're at the start...

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Oooh Gallstones.... Nasty! And excruciating I hear. Glad you're okay now x Thanks for the heads up honey, at least I can have hope the scars will fade (still having issues with the largest incision!) xx Going to catch up with your thread - how's the 'final countdown' going? You must be in...

Hey C, I've pretty much been haunting your thread all day :D Big hugs gorgeous xx This is day 2 "The Remix" lol, but feeling pretty strong right now.... RC had been burning up my phone all during the recovery (never did get the chance to let him know what was going on!) but frankly didn't have...

The gas is thankfully (quick! Touch wood!) all gone :D..... The stretch marks? Well I'd heard bio oil ( nod to Bonkers) and coco butter are both really good - especially within the first 30 days.... So I'm using both lol. Mixed up and heated between my palms, and massage it in. I HATE the smell...

Why do I never listen K,... You guessed it:I over did it.... *sigh * xx All better now though! x

Hellloooo Campers! Hi di Hi..... Well I wish I'd listened to you all, went back to work and really struggled with the fatigue.... So much so that I literally crashed on Wednesday and couldn't move I was so bone deep tired! It was lovely to go back, and every single person was so concerned and...

Hi B, just dropping in to see how you are and catch up on your thread xxx

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Good morning all! (How you doing Bonkers? I missed you all so much) Back to the normal routine today..... That 6am alarm is a pain in the butt, but looking forward to getting back into the HR groove. Meeting my boss for a 2 hour meeting in a café - as it's only day 2 I'm sticking to water...

I'm baaaack :D Hi all! Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping the faith. I could feel all the good vibes and the hollering to come back to the party.... So here I am. I'm feeling more like myself, I have a solid hard won full day of SS under my belt (what's going on Vikki? We need to talk...

Hiya ladies! Apologies I've been gone so long.... I've been resting, sleeping and taking it easy. The belly button incision has been causing some drama *sigh* but in getting there. Luckily I had a stockpile of good 'ole Bio Oil on hand since November, so I've been slathering that on the giant...

Bravo!!!! Brilliant result! Ps: Milk of Magnesia works for me :D

Stretch marks. Ugly ones.

Stretch marks I tell you.

Me too! I can't wait to be full strength again.... Do you know they fill your tummy with gas to operate and give you STRETCH MARKS!?! Bast@rds! I look like a fecking tabby cat! (no offense George) :mad: I didn't have all these when I was 9 months pregnant. Why does no one tell you these things...

Oh I will! It really is a learned skill, isn't it? Being as loving to yourself as you are too your loved ones. I think I'm getting the hang of it... Finally :) That's fantastic news, you being in ketosis already! It makes life so much easier, doesn't it? Go you.... I love your determination to...

Hiya Jen :D you social butterfly, you... Good day? x

Hiya Vikki love, me too! There really is an "escape from Alcatraz" feeling of relief to be free of that place :D How're you getting on? Catch me up, I feel like I've been out of the loop for ages! And because I keep nodding off it's taking me 2 days to catch up with one thread lol I hope...

Clinquant, I know you've got this in the bag and will be cruising in ketosis land in 4 days :) Funnily enough, I just left a post on your thread.... The gist of it was: I'm bl00dy sick of eating now. I mean.... You eat, you Poo. That's it. I fantasize about all these fantastic meals, but really...

Hiya Bonkers, me lovely :) My doctor let me know they are in special measures already, so their poor hygiene and performance have been noted by the NHS Trust in charge (due to complaints and more serious medical malpractice) and I'll be adding my two pennies worth to the avalanche of patient...

Oh Kira, you're such a sweetheart x Thank you x I'll be naming her lazy a$$ alright! She's on a surgical ward... All of them are. They could kill somebody! There's been so much in the press about poorly performing hospitals, and what inflames me is decent nurses and doctors have to work in that...

Howdy B!! I'm awake for a change and just catching up.... Of course I have no idea on the pork (all I can say is in general, even lean pork inhibits my loss if I'm trying to low carb - ie cheat on Cambridge Diet - because it's hella full of fat).... I hope you got some answers via Jo's thread...