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    Biggest loser uk 2009

    I love love love the Biggest Loser!! Just noticed the UK series on Watch so have missed the first ep but now have it on serieslink! I thought they'd given up on the UK version. Addicted to the USA one. Love the trainers Bob and Jillian, wish I could be put through their regimes!! Know it would...
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    Had a bit of a glimmer of hope last night...

    Love your honesty and I'm sending you lots of positive vibes. One thing I have found with visualisation is that if you see yourself the way the people in your life who love you see you it helps. Take care x PS. I am mainly a lurker stuck in a black hole!:o
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    Overeaters Anonymous - Anyone been?

    Hope your meeting went well. I'm an all or nothing person and always looking for a miracle or a quick fix!! Its starting to dawn on me that its going to have to be a long journey that turns my eating habits round, hard work and probably less about food and more about dealing with the troubles of...
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    Overeaters Anonymous - Anyone been?

    Thanks everyone, have done some more research and don't think it would be for me, think I would struggle with the 'higher power' and asking sponsor for permission to deviate from an eating plan, maybe i have the wrong end of the stick. Think I'm realising its me who has take more responsibility...
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    BAD NEWS TODAY FOR ME!!

    So sorry for your loss. x
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    Overeaters Anonymous - Anyone been?

    Hi there y'all, Just wondering if anyone had been to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting before. As I understand it they are run similar to Alcoholic Anonymous and follow 12 steps. Theres a meeting in my area and i was thinking about going but not sure... I'm getting to the end of my rope eating...
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    Getting my head into gear...

    re 'smaller plate' - when I'm compulsive eating nothing makes it to the plate!!! Hi Silence, Sounds like you're doing fabulously well. Reducing weight and forming new good habits without 'being on a diet' will definitely help in maintaining your weight loss. Keep at it.
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    Can YOU resist temptation?

    Wow, very interesting, definitely think I would have taken the marshmellow immediately. Amazing to see the difference years later with things like self-esteem and peer relations. Hopefully one day one of these scientists will come up with a miracle cure!
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    Dressings on SS PLUS

    I would check with your CDC, fat free dressings will probably have sugar in them, in fact fat free products tend to have more sugar in than normal products, so may knock you out of ketosis.
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    How do you cope on a night out??!!

    Well done on staying strong, I found if you take the car you don't feel so huffed at not being able to drink and its easier to get home too!! Although good on you for burning all those calories. Must try that exercise thing!!
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    Thinking Of Changing from LL to Lipotrim - Questions, questions...

    Cheers me dear, think thats everything, ta, I hated the LL choc at first but came to love it and kept struggling to eat/drink the other flavours/soups so thought I'd try all choc this time!!!!!*!
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    Thinking Of Changing from LL to Lipotrim - Questions, questions...

    Hi there y'all, Thinking about a change from LL to Lipotrim, well actually haven't been doing LL for a while but didn't complete LL (loved SSing though!) and feel the need to get back on track to get to goal.... Can someone help with my questions please???? How much is a weekly supply? Has...
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    Anyone Else Start at 16 Stone?

    Hi there Mitten, Feel your pain, being a bridesmaid can prove stressful!! Just to let you know I was a size 18 bridesmaid in May and had an absolutely fantastic day!!! I was stressing like mad for six months about fitting into the dress as I can't hold my weight steady at all. Dress had managed...
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    Converted to WW !!!!

    Hi There Shazza & All, I'm a former LLer and joined WW yesterday, my first day so far has been good, bran flakes for breakfast, and soup for lunch but going out for a meal tonight so hope that I can manage to control myself!!!! I did LL properly this time last year and lost 4.5 stones, loved it...
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    TA DAAA!!! Holiday Weigh in!!! I think the Snoopy Dance is in order! :D

    Congratulations, thats fantastic, if you can do that you can do anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!:talk017:
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    Hello its me

    Hi Ladylite, Sorry you've had it tough lately but glad you're posting again.... I'm glad to say I haven't had any 'black clouds' for a while but when they come they're a nightmare. Continue your weight loss goals in whatever way works for you but try to work on your head too, I recommend still...
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    I stayed the same 2 weeks in a row

    I think it varies, some people manage to exercise normally throughout and lose loads. Others report a complete stall in weight loss from exercise. Frustating!! Do you drink more than 4 litres when exercising, I think you would need to have more fluids. If you're increasing muscle then the losses...
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    Saying good bye now, just in case....

    Stay strong and have a fab time x
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    starting again in june

    Hi there Sharon, I'm planning on a (another) restart around 2nd June also. Been messing around for ages, lost 4 1/2 stone last year and have put a stone back on. I'm a bridesmaid in 2 weeks time (and the dress fits) then on holiday for a week so going to restart big style then. Can't wait, sick...
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    Struggling to get back on track - can you help

    Hey there, Weight wise we've done practically the same!!!! I started at 16st 6lbs and got down to 12st. Been around 13st every since and keep trying to get back on the LL wagon. Not doing great at the moment but not putting any on so thats something!!! Good luck Alchilole, its hard but I feel...
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    Really need someone to talk to

    Big hugs :hug99: LL is great but it puts you thru the ringer a bit, normal life revolves around food and drink so much, more than it should and I suppose after all this time it might feel like lifes on hold. Development is a difficult time, its less focused in class than foundation, that coupled...
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    only lost 12lb in 6 wks doing LL

    Hi there Cybergirl, Feel your pain, sending you a hug :hug99: Think the average is about 3lbs a week. But it all depends how close you are to your ideal weight. I know that when I started the weight was falling off but as I got closer to my BMI it slowed to 2lb a week, to be expected i suppose...
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    OK...So I'm back on LL again

    Well done Skinny, Makes it all worth it when you get results like that! I've been good but nearly caved at the shops, got so far as filling my basket with meat and salad then put it all back and went to get the fizzy water that I'd gone in for! Felt better when I got home and have had two...
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    OK...So I'm back on LL again

    Its not that busy on the returners bit to be honest!! But well done on going back to SSing. The first few days are hard, I'm on day two as well and could eat my arm at the moment. Need to keep my eye on the end goal, a slim and healthy me for summer. The alternative is not an option and I've...
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    OK...So I'm back on LL again

    Well done SkinnyMinny, Glad you got through the weekend, thats the times I find really hard and can't believe how much my weekends normally revolve around food!! Will have to do something about that!!! Day two of a restart here, not going to class yet as have loads of packs but ready for battle...
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    help

    Hi there Hopefull, Its a bit difficult to comment without knowing a bit more how long have you been doing LL? how much do you still need to lose? how much did you lose last week? have you been exercising eccessively? are you drinking your water every day? 1.5lbs is still a decent amount of...
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    I need your help

    Hows it going Lindsey? Keep the faith, 10 weeks is plenty time to lose a serious amount of weight, I'm a bridesmaid in 5 weeks and determined to look fab in my dress, although need to get back on with abstinence to do it!!!! An hour at a time, try to keep yourself busy and drink loads of water...
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    Struggling LighterLifer's

    Hi there Ladylite, I'm glad you started this thread, like you said its difficult to talk about lapses when others are doing so well in abstinence....... My LLC doesn't phone, sometimes sends a letter after a month suggesting coming back to her Strugglers/Restart class, had a letter yesterday...
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    New start tonight

    Good luck Cathy Hope your restart goes well. x
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    Starting back next week

    Good luck Chellie, I'm thinking about going back to class next week too. Been trying to do it myself at home but need class support I think. Hope next week goes well. A ticker tracker is always good motivation!!! Stay well x
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    hi.

    Good luck on your LL journey. 3 stone will be no problem once you get started. The first few days are a little tough but stick with it, it'll be worth. Try not to have too many carbs today/tomorrow and drink plenty of water. Love your name, I love Vegas and am going for 2 weeks in August...
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    OK...So I'm back on LL again

    Hi there soontobeskinny, Well done with the 8lb loss. Sorry you've had to start again, I too praised LL for being the 'cure' to my weight problem, it isn't, its just another tool to be used to lose weight to be followed up by permanent change. Hard lessons to learn because ketosis is fantastic...
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    How do i start again?

    Good luck for tonight, It is easy to become obsessed either with food or dieting and I was interested with the binge priming research in the news, as someone who has been dieting since age 9, (ie for 23 years!!!) I've definitely lost the ability to eat normally something I hope to gain back...
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    Yeah, was with Angelas group, is that your nearest group? Not going at the moment, using the spare packs I already had but planning to go back to a refreshers group in May when I've used my packs plus miss seeing my group:( Haven't renewed season ticket yet, deadline tomorrow though!
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    So here I am a week in and hows it been? Positives Lost 6lbs - Yey! Abstained when family went for meal Abstained on Friday night out Abstained from pizza night at my sisters Saturday night Have done 50 to 100 stomach crunches every day - Less wobbly - still WIP Have exercised 5 out of 7 days...
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    Hi Donnalou86, Yeah I live in Sunderland and am a massive SAFC supporter, have a season ticket (although currently having my yearly battle over whether or not to renew - money is due on Fri 4th April and I'm skint!!, credit card maybe....) Had a fab day at the match on Saturday, scored in the...
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    How do i start again?

    Sending you a hug :hug99:Sounds like you really need it. Don't really know what to say, I've never got to my goal weight (years of trying though) so have never been the size I wanted to be, just various stages of overweight, I do know what its like to put weight back on and not want to leave the...
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    "Wii" had fun today!

    Love my Wii, Boxing is my favourite, get a little too into it. Really looking forward to the new fitness game coming out soon. Must play with mine more often but feel a little foolish playing at home alone..... Ta ta x
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    Well three days down and should be into ketosis by now. Hopefully won't have any more hunger pains as today has been a struggle. I've felt strong but my brother came up north for the day and I was 'encouraged' to break the abstinence and go out for a meal with the whole family. I was happy to...
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    Thanks Blond Logic and Janey for your encouragement, I feel the LL buzz again and can't wait to see those pounds dropping off, you're both doing fab and its great to see that you can get back into the right frame of mind even after time away from LL. Thanks x:)
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    Diary - LL - 1 Year On - SafcGirls Journey Will Be Completed!!!!!!

    Well tomorrow is a bit of a milestone. Its one whole year since I began my LL journey, can remember it well, the nervousness and trepidation at beginning 100 days of not eating! Would I be able to stomach the packs, would I like my group, would I be able to stick with it, would I understand the...
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    ive started LL again.... Help

    good luck with your weigh in, day one of a restart for me so hoping i fare better my first week, i'm taking painkillers in advance of the aches and pains and headaches!!! the 4 litres a day has been my downfall before so i'm trying to keep the fluids up by drinking a 1/2 litre water bottle an...
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    HELP I WANNA EAT

    :hug99:So sorry you're having a rough time of it. Try to take deep breaths and maybe go to bed and sleep it off. Things will be feel better in the morning. Sleep well. xx
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    Any advice?

    Hi there, Sorry about the car, its bad when stuff like that happens and I would most certainly have eaten the cake too!!! Although in the long term I want to get to a place when I don't turn to food all the time..... The book is by Marisa Peer, shes been the weight loss coach on Celebrity Fit...
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    Can Anyone help me?

    Sorry you sound very low at the moment but sure WW will do the trick if you stick with it. Unfortunately losing 1 to 2lbs a week although very healthy isn't fast enough is it? I remember it being very frustrating. Suppose thats why so many people do LighterLife or Cambridge Diet. Maybe it...
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    Any advice?

    I'm reading a good book at the moment in the hope of stopping the binge eating myself. It basically says that all emotions are felt in the pit of your stomach and normally the bingeing is trying (unsuccessfully) to quell or quieten those emotions. It says you should say what you're feeling out...
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    hello and advice please

    Well done on the weight loss. Keep going. Don't know the exact answer to your question but read somewhere that you should alternative higher and lower calorie days for optimal weight loss. Like 1200 one day then 1700 the next to keep the body guessing, same calories overall in a week. Might...
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    A little about YOU! (Shamelessy knicked form the Cambridge Fourm!!)

    NAME: Julie AGE: 32 TOWN: Sunderland DO YOU DRIVE: Yep, red mini, took 4 goes to pass test though! JOB: Admin Manager HAIR COLOUR: Brunette EYE COLOUR: Hazel ANY TATTOO’S: No ANY PIERCINGS: Ears YOUR BEST FEATURES: Legs MARRIED/SEEING SOMEONE: Single HOW DID YOU MEET...
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    LL/Ebay on Radio One

    I have loads of packs left probably a months worth. That shows what a naughty girl I've been over the past year :o Don't think I'd sell them on ebay though, I'm keeping them as a buffer in case I put weight on to use them for a few days here and there plus I really like my choc shake as part...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    I watched Shrek 3 with my niece on Sat night. Enjoyed but not as much as 1 or 2. Can't believe they're making 4 and 5!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everyones doing okay, I am foodwise but have had a horrible morning so far, don't want to say from what but I am mortified and feeling very sorry for...
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    How Long is the RTM programme?

    Thanks for the replies. A 12 week programme would be great, would take up me exactly up to the wedding. Then I could re-evaluate to see if I wanted to lose anymore weight. I like food (is that a little obvious:p!!!!!!!) normally do lots of cooking and eating out etc so I want a realistic goal...
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    How Long is the RTM programme?

    Just wondering how many weeks RTM is? And also if anyone has gone into management earlier than their original weight goal? I've been doing LL since March last year on and off. Lost 3 stone in foundation then a further stone in development before going on holiday and struggling ever since to...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Greenockgal, Glad you're doing well, I hate the weekends when I'm on LL, they rightly or wrongly normally revolve around eating and drinking so I'm feeling sorry for myself :sigh: Sorry just felt like a little moan!!
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    Disaster - I am so upset

    I've been doing some exercise dvds and as someone who is on and off the scales every 10 mins!!! you do put (false) weight on directly after exercise, I don't know why, it doesn't make much sense because you would have thought the fact that you sweat would have done the opposite. Maybe lay off...
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    This time I'm 4REAL! Are you 4REAL too? Join me for a Wednesday weigh in?x

    Nevermind 4REAL, get back on the wagon. One day at a time. x
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    hi im new to lighter life first day

    Good luck with your first LL week, stick with it, the first few days are the hardest but eventually you'll get to like the food packs, honest!!! My top tips I like the vanilla shake made with hot water and a teaspoon of instant coffee (tastes like a latte) I like the chocolate milkshake made...
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    Off the wagon, need all the support I can get...

    Hope you find the strength within yourself to get back on track. Have you been back to your class, the support really helps me. I stopped LL in Oct having lost nearly 5 stone and put 1.5 stones back on. But I still knew that LL was still going to be the way for me to get to healthy weight it...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Good news, glad you got a prompt reply. Those little things do mean a lot don't they? Strawberry with hot water!! Haven't tried that before, might do tonight because its flipping freezing here and drinking loads of water is making me feel cold! Looking forward to the summer hols is definitely...
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    HELP HELP HELP LL Returner!!!

    Hi Sonia, Hope the restart is going well today? Its worth it I promise, I've nearly 3 stones to lose too and have already knocked nearly 1/2 stone off from last weeks SSing. Hoping for 4/5lbs this week too.
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Offload all you like, things like that really matter when it comes to losing a loved one, I remember ironing a bright turquoise shirt for my brother to wear when he was buried. It had good memories and we'd laughed not long before that it was the brightest thing he'd even worn and was his...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Greenockgal, Its bound to be a really up and down time for you. Treat yourself kindly and best wishes for fresh start Thursday. Take Care x
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    This time I'm 4REAL! Are you 4REAL too? Join me for a Wednesday weigh in?x

    Hi you all, 4Real - STEP AWAY FROM THE CHICKEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a glass of water and then go to bed!! Its only chicken and there'll be plenty more after you've completed your journey. Two days down, one more hardish one to go, then you'll feel the benefits. This time you know its...
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    What does losing the weight mean to you?

    Wow, all your reasons are so powerful, here goes with mine... * To be and feel healthy * To avoid getting the diabetes thats in the family * To feel light and airy * To stop avoiding everyday situations * To have the confidence to date * To get my PCOS under control and improve long term...
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    This time I'm 4REAL! Are you 4REAL too? Join me for a Wednesday weigh in?x

    I am definitely 4REAL this time!!! I am on day 9 of a restart having lost nearly 5st on LL from March 2007 onwards (with a few detours!)then putting on 1.5st since stopping in Oct 2007, currently weigh 12st9lbs but need to be 10st. So far so good lost 6lbs at weigh in on Monday and have been...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Greenockgal, So sorry for your loss, hope you find lots of strength and support over the coming months. I wouldn't worry so much about what you've put on weight wise, bearing in mind as soon as you go out of ketosis and back to eating you can put on about 1/2 stone and that its been Christmas...
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    FatFairNForty(ish) 23 stone 4.8lbs. to 10 stone 9lbs..

    Wow, the transformation is fantastic, a thousand well dones. You look so healthy now. :happy096:
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    caffeine free diet coke

    The coke wouldn't count towards your 4 litres of water and might give you an appetite. Plus the more you push the boundries of the programme, the more likely you are to keep adding other stuff and eventually it catches up to you. First time round LL is a charm and take it from someone who knows...
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    Dropping dress sizes.

    Yeah, Jo Lo and Beyonce has seen to that!! I'd love one of their figures!!!!!!!! Not sure I'll ever be totally satisfied though!!!
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    Dropping dress sizes.

    No kids either but have PCOS which means fat tends to be stored on belly. I've got great legs though and no bum!!!!!!!!!! Suppose you have to try to see the positives even when it feels hard!
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    Dropping dress sizes.

    HEEEE - HEEEEE Just need to be stretched a bit!!!!!!!!!!!:D
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    Dropping dress sizes.

    My tummy never seems to go down:(. I have the waist size of a size 22 (according to the catalogues) but my hips are size 16. Same waist size as my sister who is 2 stones heavier than me, its so frustating. Trying to get some exercise so that should help!!! I'm 5ft4" and 12st12lbs.
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    GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well done, fantastic, tremendous, amazing work. Wear those diamonds with well earned pride x
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    WHAT'S YOUR FAVE FILM??

    Love these..... Apollo 13 - still get anxious that they'll not make it home!!! When Harry Met Sally Shawshank Redemption Return Of The Jedi St Elmos Fire Its hard to narrow it down, I lurve films....
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    Sarah's back, and this time she's happy

    Cerulean, Lovely to hear you're doing well. Always read your wonderful posts when I started abstaining last year. Haven't been as successful as you but haven't gained much weight since stopping LL (short of goal) in Sept and know I won't ever go back to my heaviest weight again, would like to...
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    Woo hoo!!! Normal at last!

    Wow, wow and triple wow. You've done fabulously well. Can I ask how long its taken to lose that amount of weight? Its fab, have you posted any before and after photos? Well done again. x
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    I lost 5 stone now hoping to keep it off

    Well done, thats a fab loss, keep up the good work. The maintenance part will be hard for a while but worth it in the long run, its all about the long term changes in habit. Just keep on telling yourself how much better you feel without that extra 5 stone.
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    i slipped and cant get back.....

    Good luck from me too, In the same position, lost 4 stone out of the 7 I initially wanted to lose but have been messing around since July!!! (July for goodness sake, I can't believe myself!!!) The change was so quick and dramatic that I got complacent and forgot that food is my drug of choice...
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    From lighterlife to weightwatchers.

    I joined a Rosemary Conley class tonight having lost 4 stone quickly on LL. Really enjoyed the counselling etc but the incentive to lose weight thru total abstinence wasn't as urgent as it was originally and I've been messing around for the past couple of months. Didn't want to 'diet' again but...
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    VEGAS...TIPS FOR MUST SEE'S???

    Re Vegas - If you're doing a lot of slot machine gambling, sign up for a loyalty card straight away. I did for the MGM and you could use it in loads of the big casinos, MGM, Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio, etc. Its free and you get the odd 10 dollar free bets here and there. On the food...
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    had my tonsils out yesterday

    Hope you recover quickly x
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    Question re LL rules....

    Think it depends on the LLC. Ours has been very flexible over the summer but laid down the rules this week and wants us to pay 4 weeks in advance as a commitment to the programme. Going to be hard!!! But understand where shes coming from.
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    New VLCD? Check this out?

    I put two and two together!! Will have to do more research!!!!
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    New VLCD? Check this out?

    Was watching Living TV's Celebrity Yo-Yo dieting the other night (shame on me!) It had James Lamper who is the exercise guy from Lighterlifes dvd's and is the founder of Weight Matters. Thought it was interesting that hes ex Lighterlife, he'd lost a lot of weight since the dvd too.
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    Wrigleys Extra???

    Sorry don't know anything concrete, depends how sensitive you are to the whole ketosis thing, some people are extremely sensitive and anything will kick them out of it, even tabasco, I've been lucky and stayed in ketosis with the odd naughty addition. I would not recommend any newcomer to try it...
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    I've put on and i have stuck to it and i cant stop crying

    Had you drank a lot of water before the weigh in or wear bulky clothes? I normally stop drinking my water about 2 hours before weigh in. As someone who is scale hopping mad! (Naughty habit!) your weight can vary by up to 1/2 stone depending on the time of day and how much you've eaten or drank...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Sandra, Good luck and sending positive vibes for your return to ketosis, it really does make a difference if you can get a run of abstinence together, I started afresh on 1st September. I had been messing around for 3 months firstly cheating here and there but staying in ketosis then eating...
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    Week 5 weigh & quick question

    Asda seem to be very good about checking blood pressure for free each month for me. See if you local Asda has a pharmacy. Well done with the weight losses.
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Sandra, Sorry you've hit a LL wall. The cycle of trying and failing feels very much the same as normal dieting doesn't it? Soul destroying! LL broke that cycle for me quite nicely at the beginning but then foundation finished and I felt so much better than when I started and the small cheats...
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    100 days - or not?

    As far as I'm aware developers should just start the following week, if its on a different day later in the week, make sure LLC gives you the extra packs you'll need to stay abstinent. Give LLC a ring if she wasn't clear, she gets a lot of money from you and should be available for advice when...
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    Celebrity Yo-Yo Dieters - Living TV

    Been watching Celebrity Yo-Yo dieters, sort of hate this sort of programme but felt compulsed to watch as a yo-yo dieter myself (former I hope)! What is interesting is that LL exercise guy James Lamper from the dvd's is on it and it turns out he is the founder of the new Weight Matters plan...
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    Feeling down and need to eat

    Just saw your second post. I'm so sorry everythings not going so well at the moment with your dad. Keep strong, try to keep busy with work for the next couple of hours. x
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    Feeling down and need to eat

    Big Hugs :hug99: Hope your cat gets better soon. I'm afraid the chocolate wouldn't make you feel any better in the long term, just upset with yourself for giving in to your emotional hunger. Drink some water and have a shake if you can. Keep strong, not long until you can go home and be with...
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    Boundaries

    So many fantastic posts kicking around at the moment! LL really need to look at their programme after the 100 days foundation. I know it is difficult to make a plan based on everyones different goals but its so unfocused with people coming and going from class. It would be in their own...
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    OT Cooking programmes

    I like watching the cooking programmes too and sorry but Jamies programme was great the other day!! Plus there was a fab programme after called Cook Yourself Thin which had low calorie versions of favourite foods. The presenters/format was a bit annoying but the food looked very good and...
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    Anyone started in September?

    Welcome Mrs BB2B and louie22, I restarted LL Monday gone having been AWOL for just over a month. Does that count?:D LL is so worth doing, today I am back to my pre AWOL weight which is 4 stone lighter than I was at beginning of April. Determined to keep SSing now for another 100 days to get...
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    People starting LL in March...

    ISOM, I'll third the sentiments above, hope the reintroduction to food has gone well and that you're feeling better. Good luck with your WW journey, it was v.good the last time I did it and the literature on food/feelings relationship etc has increased from what I remember which is good. You...
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    Before & After Photo Thread of Inspiration!!! Post Your photos here!

    Hello Girls, Photos are great. You all look so much more healthier and happier. Keep up the good work!
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    HELP re eating food!

    Agree with the above. Chinese is not great as contains quite a lot of sugar (hidden) try to get something like steamed fish, avoid cantonese or sweet and sour sauces, plus don't know if its on the agenda but I would avoid alcohol. Not just terms of carbs, but alcohol lowers your resolve and...
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    Dilemma...

    OOOppphhsssssssss, Took me that long to finish a reply (in between working!) that you've already made your decision. Glad you're keeping going, it'll be worth it. It'll be worth the satisifaction of staying with the programme as its meant to be done. If only I could say the same thing...
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    Dilemma...

    Hope the sleep makes you feel better. I feel for you in the dilemma. Your weight loss is fantastic but even more so is the fact that you haven't deviated from the LL plan at all. I am always in awe!!! And yes i think you should be a bit peeved at your losses against your commitment to the plan...
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    Friend's comments (long post sorry) Help needed!

    No don't think you're being oversensitive at all but it sounds more to do with your friends state of mind than yours. If shes never commented on weight before she was pregnant and she was previously slim it sounds like her trying to make herself feel better by making you feel bad! Maybe she...
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Sorry you're having a topsy turvy time at the moment. Sounds like a combination of things have happened to unnerve you. Getting to goal, friends barbecue, LLC not being around for help, reintroducing food...... Stay strong, sounds like you're doing really well anyway. Maintenance will be a...
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Words often fail me when reading your posts!! In a good way that is! Your letter has me near to tears!:tear_drop: I wish I could find such honesty. Well done on getting to your goal, you deserve it. Looking forward to hearing more management posts.:)
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    LL and cooking for a family - Help

    Welcome to the boards, Glad you're joining LL, its great, can't tell you how much difference its made to me in just 4 short months. Sorry can't offer you much advice as I live alone and now have practically no food in my house. All I can say is to try and make things as easy as possible for...
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    Made it through!

    Well done, You're doing so well, keep reading the posts. The weeks will fly by. Believe me!!
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    Bye

    Sarah, Please don't consider yourself a failure, you've done so well and come so far. You've lost such a lot of weight and I'm sure you feel so much better for it. Remember how you felt before you started LL. Please get your before photos from your LLC and see how far you've come for yourself...
  107. S

    How to...do a Thought Record

    Fab, couldn't get my head into the game when it came to thought records but your explanation is fab! Cheers x
  108. S

    Scales not moving this week...

    Really feel for you. My weight loss is really slowing down and can't understand why!!!!! I'm sure its just going to take a bit of a run on the straight and narrow to get the weight loss going again. Keep the faith, I know it must hard because of the time you've been on LL but sure it'll be worth...
  109. S

    off diet/on maintainence/others reactions

    Well done on your weight loss especially the maintenance pounds. You're doing so well. I know what you mean, its frustrating isn't it. I'm starting to get it all the time. You know you look much better but you're still overweight and not in your healthy BMI. Yet everyone seems to have an...
  110. S

    Well - I'm back and what a week - week 26

    Well done for overcoming your very difficult week. You must be proud of the way you've coped and got back on the plan. Its always great to read your posts and blogs, so insightful (and entertaining) (btw I hated uni too!!) Thanks for being so honest:)
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    feeling low

    Hope you feel better soon. I think one of the best things thats helped me with low self-esteem is to look at yourself through other peoples eyes, through the eyes of those people who love you unconditionally, be it your kids, husband, parents etc. Try to imagine what they feel about you when...
  112. S

    Just curious

    It's £66 per week at the moment. Think you can rejoin for 1 month at a time but not sure if thats only after you've completed the maintenance. Maybe you'd have to do Foundation again. Sorry I don't know for sure. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
  113. S

    Attention from the opposite sex!!!!!!

    Thanks for all your lovely comments, Have calmed down somewhat since Friday but still feel optimistic about the future. Would like to get back into the dating game but there is a definite lack of opportunity in my day to day life to meet single men. Maybe I'll try internet dating or just get out...
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    Ketosis Fairy has left the building!

    Well done for such positive thinking, I feel the same after having a meal out last night and I guess that although 100% abstinence is the aim of the game that if you can get over the occasional meal out for a special occasion without it turning into a weekly habit or without feeling so guilty...
  115. S

    daughters wedding

    I personally wouldn't want to draw attention to myself at such an important occasion so I would go for option 2 or 3 preferrably option 2. You may be so nervous or busy that you're not so bothered about the food much anyway. Whatever you decide its one day only so if you fall off the horse get...
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    Attention from the opposite sex!!!!!!

    Whey hey, Had a night out tonight with a mixed group of friends who I only see 2/3 times a year. Last time was pre LL. Their response to my weight loss was fab especially from the men of the group!!! Even had a serious 'offer' ;) from one of them to spend the night (albeit a slightly alcohol...
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    Official end of foundation total loss 4stone 4lbs!!!!

    Congratulations, you must feel on top of the world. Its great what can be achieved in such short time. :D Know what you mean about LL feeling more expensive as time goes on but I still feel the need for the group support and the learning experience. Sure you'll be in maintenance before you know...
  118. S

    Losing weight in weird places

    I think its all about genetics!!!! My whole family have the same body shape. My legs are great and always have been (if I say so myself!) I have no bum at all and look very trim from the back!!! Unfortunately I just have this huge stomach from under my breasts downwards!! I look like I've had 6...
  119. S

    Argument with b/f - Chinese and Wine :-(

    Poor you :hug99:yes its a bad habit to turn to food and drink to make you feel better, the short term fix leads to a long term habit as well I know!!!!!!! At least its one you can acknowledge, learn from and move on. Don't beat yourself up, just acknowledge you did it (try a thought record) try...
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    Why are people bitter?!

    It's very telling what other people, so called 'friends' think isn't it!!!! Some people are made very uncomfortable by the changes the VLC diets can make and are happy to be the 'thin one' in any relationship, I suppose it makes them feel better about themselves! It says more about her than it...
  121. S

    I think I'm falling off the wagon!!! Help!!!

    Feel for you, it can feel so long until the end when you've a few stones to lose but just think about getting to the next milestone, say the next 5lbs to your 2stone mark or to 30lbs. You'll start to feel so much better phsically as the weight drops off (or at least I have!) You've done so well...
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    In a bad way.

    'Afterall tomorrow is another day' Hope tomorrow's good to you. Keep on fighting the good fight x
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    hi

    Welcome to the site, its a fab place to get support, advice and information. As to your GP consent question, theres a couple of reasons they say no. Some disagree with the concept of Very Low Calorie Diets as they think you should lose weight through sensible eating and exercise, other GP's...
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    Thinking of giving up – last bit of advice please.

    Sending more :hug99: hugs your way, must be horrible to feel so bad all the time. Hope some of the tips above work so you can continue with LL and that your LLC/group is helpful tonight. If the problems continue take heart from the fact that not all programmes are suitable for all people, thats...
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    In a bad way.

    Just a thought, maybe LL should run seperate classes for those who only need 100 days to get to their target weight and lose their 3 stone. For those of us who need to go that bit further (ie, another 4 stone for me) it would be helpful to be with more alike people and not to concentrate on the...
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    In a bad way.

    Sorry you're feeling so bad, I think theres definitely something about the finish of the 100 days that messes with our heads!!! Theres been quite a few posts about the finish of development being hard mentally. I finished a couple of weeks ago and although I didn't binge I did eat for 5 days...
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    1st time off the rails in 2007 - and the world hasn't ended!

    Well done on such sensible thinking. None of us are going to be perfect 100% all of the time, its what we do after we've lost that little bit of control thats going to be the deciding factor in maintaining our weights. I've lost count of how many times I've thrown in the towel after eating just...
  128. S

    Dealing with grazing

    Sorry Alan, no where near maintenance so can't offer much advice from experience but feel for you! Shopping online sounds like a good idea, I live alone and before LL I was spending a fortune on food shopping, overbuying and hence overeating or throwing out a lot of food (loads of waste):( I...
  129. S

    Flip me! I'm Gorgeous!

    Your post made me smile so much :D, congratulations on feeling and looking so good. Hope I get a lightbulb moment myself in a couple of months time. xx
  130. S

    Got winked at!

    Whey Hey!!!! I could do with something like that happening to me. Male attention is slightly lacking at the moment!! Well Done
  131. S

    Unofficial After Holiday Weight Gain

    Strange how everyones bodies react differently! Glad you enjoyed yourself and sure if you stick 100% on the packs and the water (remember to avoid the bars til you're back in ketosis!) any gain will be minimized. Do you know what the difference between LLC and your scales are? Scales vary loads...
  132. S

    Bloody marvellous!

    Well done thats fab news, size 14 skirt, development group was ok and lost 5lbs and its only Wednesday, wonder what'll happen the rest of the week;) Roll on the next 100 days. It makes all the hard work worth it when you get the results you truly deserve xx
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    Milestone - The first 'Don't lose too much'

    One of the girls at my class came up with the perfect response when she got the 'Don't lose too much' comment. She said 'I'll stop somewhere in my healthy BMI' They can't really respond back because its healthy and they won't know what your BMI is! I'm going to use it myself when I get the 'well...
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    Adapting LL to suit yourself?

    Hi Morphing, Yeah you're right about the talking about eating in class, it is very much frowned upon (in my class anyway) and I can understand why. For those who are really struggling to stay on track it is very unsettling to hear about other peoples eating especially if the weight losses are...
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    Has counselling helped you?

    It seems to be helping me! I especially like challenging the chatterbox in my head that always seems to be in overdrive. And I'm getting better at accepting compliments and letting the negative things go over my head. Yep, all in all I think its helped loads. It helps if your LLC is good at the...
  136. S

    51lbs in 10 weeks

    Congratulations, amazing how quickly the time goes by and how quickly the weight comes off. Target before you know it!
  137. S

    Scared to start management !!! HELP !!!

    Just wanted to say welcome and well done. x
  138. S

    help

    You've had great advice above and maybe if you take a break from LL whilst you recover from your operation your symptoms might disappear. I just wanted to mention something about bowel cancer although I'm sure it won't apply to you. It is rare in younger people (mostly effects the over 60's)...
  139. S

    Adapting LL to suit yourself?

    Thanks for your replies Trish and Sam, I'm on plan at the moment!! (BTW lost 5lbs on hol week and put 1lb from last weeks food so didn't do too badly) Like you say its my journey and as long as I accept it may take me a little longer to get to my destination... I started LL because my...
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    Adapting LL to suit yourself?

    Hi All, Probably shouldn't be asking this as it is clear LL is a v.good programme and very successful if you follow it to the letter plus I know a lot of people battle hard to stay abstinent and hats off to you all, you're all fab........but.........I was wondering if anyone had intentionally...
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    My Wagon has Ran Off!!!!!

    Glad you've had a good day and are back on track. Been really bad myself today for the first time since I started apart from a holiday week when I allowed myself to eat low/no carb. Today I started with the scrambled egg for breakfast, LL bar for lunch, corned beef savoury for a snack, then a...
  142. S

    My Wagon has Ran Off!!!!!

    I'm beginning to think something funny happens to your mind at the end of foundation!! Maybe we only committ (subconciously) to the 100 days. It was my last foundation meeting last night and I feel a little bit low even though my weight loss has been great and the before and after pictures were...
  143. S

    Well I am under my target weight...

    Found the pictures, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look really well, young and healthy! And all that since January! Another well done, LL is fab!
  144. S

    Well I am under my target weight...

    A huge well done, thats fantastic news, you're an inspiration to us all with goals to reach. :party0038: Are you posting your before and after pics soon.
  145. S

    what was your turning point to join LL?

    For me it was my 41 year old sister being diagnosed with breast cancer in January (so far everything is going as well as can be expected, thank goodness) I had known about LL for a while but didn't think I could do it, willpower wise. Both parents have type 2 diabetes, I have had PCOS for years...
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    oh dear

    It might not be as bad as you think. I intended to stick to LL on my weeks hol in Spain a couple of weeks ago, took all the packs and a blender!!! Caved in on the plane over!!! But I knew that I would feel terrribly hard done by if I was going to restaurants every night and just watching my...
  147. S

    Flying long haul on LL

    Well done, You did fabulously well, you'll be at goal before you know it!!!
  148. S

    How To Look Good Naked?

    Channel 4 Tues night 8pm
  149. S

    Anyone into Heroes?

    Lovely picture!!!!!!!!! Might be time to change my screen saver, bored of Keifer Sutherland!
  150. S

    How To Look Good Naked?

    Anyone watching it? Its really good. Gok Wan (the presenter) really seems to love women and makes the girls look and feel a million dollars. He's so lovely to them. Its really good for anyones self esteem, helps you accept your lumps and bumps and make the most of what you've got!!!
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    Anyone into Heroes?

    Yep its fab, been downloading from internet, naughty!!! so have seen the whole first series now. Love it, especially taken with Nathan Petrelli (Flying Man), very hot even if he's not a super nice charactor like his brother!!!!!!!!!!!
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    In need of support

    Hi, I'm on LL and also find nights are the worst for me, so I only eat my bar during the day with coffee and water then have 3 packs on an evening. I make 3 poppadoms with one soup pack and have that with soup at the table as if i was having a proper meal. Also have a wine glass with sparkling...
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    Periods whilst on Lighter Life

    And low and behold, spoke too soon, had my period 2 weeks ago and now here comes another one, so thats me on week 7 and then again week 9:cry: I am not amused as I am off to Spain on Saturday but then again its a novelty as I don't have them that often!!!!!
  154. S

    Curry Powder? Slippery Slope?

    Thanks for your comments, You may be right about taste buds changing, will try some of the other flavours again and try to stay clear of adding naughty things!!! I'm nearly half way there!
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    After my week 12 binge....

    Glad your little blip didn't put you off track weight wise. I feel for you about the time left, theres 3 (incl. me) out of 11 from my group continuing in development, luckily we have similar amounts to lose so I'm not too worried about that but I'm sure I'll start to feel resentful nearer to...
  156. S

    If I may pat myself on the back.

    A great big well done, you must feel fab and so proud of yourself.:)
  157. S

    Curry Powder? Slippery Slope?

    Just wondering, I'm in week 9 and so far so good, loving LL, only blip was a glass of bubbly a couple of weeks ago when my football team had been promoted and I got a little bit too excited!!!! A bit bored of the packs now, hate the soups apart from mushroom (all too creamy!), and only like the...
  158. S

    Periods whilst on Lighter Life

    I've got PCOS too and go months/years without (last natural one was Nov'05!!) I've lost weight before but its never kick started them in the way I'd hoped. Low carb diets are supposed to help PCOS too and I suppose this one is low carb as well as low calorie. Sounds like your cycle is trying to...
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    Got weighed 3 days early and still lost 5LBS !

    :D :D :D :D :D Well done, Glad you had a good holiday. So impressed with your restraint. 3lbs is a fantastic loss. If you can cope with a holiday onplan then you can do anything! Bet you feel great. Hope I cope as well on my hols in a fortnights time.
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    Emotions

    :hug99: Sorry you're having a rough time, I haven't an answer for you I'm afraid, as I still have far to go. But just wanted to say a well done for sticking to the 100 days, and a bigger well done for maintaining/losing ever since and not resorting to the same patterns of behaviour for your...
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    People starting LL in March...

    Well done ISOM, You must be so proud of yourself for sticking to the plan through the slow weeks and well you should be!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just goes to show, you just have to keep on going, it'll be worth it in the end.
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    OK HERE GOES NOTHING..PICS!

    Oh and sorry Pixie, forgot to say you deserve all of the compliments, you look absolutely fantastic!
  163. S

    OK HERE GOES NOTHING..PICS!

    Love that saying. Its says exactly what I've just covered in my LL class tonight about Core Beliefs, I might share that with my class next week if you don't mind!!
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    How important is BMI?

    In my own personal opinion (although I've got a long way to go!) I think the BMI thing is quite severe as I was very near Morbidly Obese (I don't think I was that bad but maybe I'm a bit touchy!!!) when I started (just obese now!!!!) and couldn't imagine being anywhere near the lower end of my...
  165. S

    I'll give up - I know I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Yeah some people have bad weeks 'losing 1, 2 or 3 pounds', the weight loss tends to catch up with you (in a good way) I was upset with a 2 lb loss in week 4 then went to on lose 5lbs in week 5 and 6lbs in week 6. 13lbs in 3 weeks is not too bad me thinks :D Don't want to offend but it sounds...
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    Got weighed 3 days early and still lost 5LBS !

    Thats fab news. Enjoy your holiday, I'm sure if you set your mind to have the 4 packs a day, you'll achieve another great loss by your next weigh in. Make sure you have loads of water handy to keep you filled up. You'll be able to sit back, enjoy the heat and soak up the atmosphere without being...
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    Help 1 Wks Holiday Starts Next Wed !

    Hi Carole, Well done on your weight loss, it must be great to be able to fit in size 18 clothes, I can't wait til I get there!!! Its such an acheivement and such short a time. I'm going away to Spain for a week at the end of May (which will be 10 weeks in) so I sympathise. Its been worrying...
  168. S

    How negative thoughts can screw us up...

    Hi there, Love the thread! I'm in the early part of the Lighterlife programme so I'm new at analysing and challenging the voices. I'm now recognising them more easily but I am amazed at how noisy my chatterbox is! Also amazed at how few compliments I actually take on board, its no wonder my...
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    Lighterlife begins on Monday uh oh!

    Jodie, Good luck with your Lighterlife journey. I'm six weeks in and although it was very daunting to imagine not eating normal food for even a week, it was actually much easier than I thought. Plus paying £66 per week somewhat concentrates the mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too expensive to cheat! My...
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    Coping with a disappointing loss!

    Just a quickie, After last weeks 2lbs loss and all your lovely comments that kept me on 100% on plan, I've gone on to lose 5lbs this week. Thanks for all the help. Good work definitely catches up with you. Cheers
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    Such a bad day today

    :hug99: So sorry that you had that experience. It's still early days for your grief. You're doing extremely well to stay focused diet wise, when I lost my brother 10 years ago I piled the weight on.... I still find some normal everyday experiences bring back memories of his death but the...
  172. S

    Great Weight Loss Tonight

    That was excellant news, 5lbs and all those inches!! Well Done for keeping going after last week's disppointment.
  173. S

    Coping with a disappointing loss!

    Thanks for that, I'm still planning on sticking to it 100% and I'll hope that the loss catches up with me on my Tuesday weigh in. Like AmandaJayne says, I need to concentrate on my own journey and not other peoples because its very important for me to become a healthier and happier person...
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    Coping with a disappointing loss!

    Thanks Everyone, Will take all your advice onboard. Gonna measure myself, up the water a little bit and visualise the lbs as blocks of lard. Not sure I will manage to make myself a rice ball but love the idea!!!!!!:cool: (Minus a brick of course) Thanks again for all your lovely replies...
  175. S

    Coping with a disappointing loss!

    Hi All, Wanted to know what keeps people going when you have a low loss. Have been doing LL 100% since day 1 and this week I'd only lost 2lbs. LLC put it down to my monthly cycle but I don't have one to speak of cos I have PCOS and no TOTM's. I know 20lbs in 4 weeks is good and I feel much...
  176. S

    milk

    Know what you mean I'm not normally a milk drinker at all. When I had milk allowance on WW or SW I used to dissolve coffee and a sweetener in a tablespoon of boiling water then add milk to it to make a coffee milkshake. Since I am normally addicted to Iced Mocha's from Starbucks I'm quite...
  177. S

    Back from hols- hating myself

    :hug99: Try not to be so hard on yourself. Its difficult to stay in control especially when you're out of your own space and not in a routine. In the grand scheme of things what you had was very measured but its time to draw a line under it and move on. Don't sabotage yourself. The big picture...
  178. S

    Most trying week so far.

    Isn't it great to do new things that don't necessarily involve food and drink, I went for a lovely walk by the sea today. Something I don't normally do even though I'm 5 mins away from the coast!! And just think everyday of SSing is a day nearer to your weigh in on Wednesday when you'll have...
  179. S

    Starting on Tuesday and scared!!

    Congrats Wanttobeslim on the pop in weight loss, great to have such a loss in the midst of all this Easter weekend fun!!! I'm finding the weekend a bit of a drag, food/drink seems to be wherever I turn, so unless I barracade myself in my foodless house I will have to deal with it!!! Going to go...
  180. S

    Starting on Tuesday and scared!!

    Hi there Wanttobeslim and all, Its great to see like people enjoying great successes particularly people with PCOS which I've got too. Thats my main reason for losing the weight, to try to get symptons under control. I sympathise with you over the attitude you got from the consultant! Its...
  181. S

    How much difference does the LLC/Group make?

    My LL counsellor goes from the same sheet each week then you can swap any you've changed your mind about. Theres not as many packs to choose from on LL than on CD.
  182. S

    How much difference does the LLC/Group make?

    Hi Carokokos, My experience is the same as yours so far, a maximum of 1/2 hour counselling per session so far. Counsellor is nice and the orders are already done when we arrive so shes organised, its just that our group has 12 people! (nice group as well) so it takes ages to weigh everyone. Only...
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