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I am loving the Australian one, I record it every night and watch it the next evening, it has me on the edge of my seat! If it wasn't for Cam I wouldn't have finally got on my exercise bike two weeks ago :-) Its such a huge motivation.

Yes I can, there is a reading list at the back of the foundation book. I have the following books from the list and would highly recommend: These are a really easy read: when food is love - geneen roth mind over mood - change how you feel by changing the way you think by greenberger and...

Hi, I did lipotrim last year for about six months, I liked the shakes and soup (don't do the bars, they're awful) Try reading the following books if you are not going to be seeking any counselling. "when food is love" and and "mind over mood". The second is a cbt style workbook which will...

Counsellors? Although LLC's might go through rigorous training, at the moment in this country it takes about 3-5 years depending on where you study to become a fully trained emotional counsellor, and by that I mean someone who is trained in cbt / person centered counselling / psychodynamic...

I'm semi lactose intolerant, drink lactofree when drinking milk. I don't really have many side effects from the packs, I don't think there is enough in them to effect me. I guess its how much lactose intolerance effects you?

The counselling and the support of my group. I feel that i am finally tackling my problems about my relationship with food, and do put a fair amount of time into working through CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) stuff aside from the meeting. This isn't just about quick weight loss, its about...

I just wanted to say that the use of the word "counsellor" does not actually mean that the LLC's are trained counsellors... And I'm using the word counsellor here to mean someone fully trained as an emotional counsellor VS someone who is trained any other sort of counsellor. They do have...

I think that you have to find something that works for you. Last year I did lipotrim, started at 21 stone and got down to about 16 and then put four of them back on again. Reason being that I didn't sort out my relationship with food. You could do another vlcd and pay for a counsellor...

Hmm the goal thing I found tricky, as much as this is about losing weight, for me it is about sorting out the wiring in my head and relating to myself and food differently. However I've recently been looking out for things I'd like to wear but haven't been able too, so I've got a copy of the...

phew, I use about 2/3 of a tub per week, I do drink some water without it particularly when I'm very thirsty but it does help the water go down, I know drink about 3-4 litres a day (not including shakes). though it helps that my work has fizzy water taps in the kitchens so I can just fill up a...

I hear you, it makes me smiley too, its the one thing i have the same every day, between 8/9pm in a little bowl with a teaspoon.

Erk - we were told we could have an unlimited amount..... can anyone else please clarify this for me?

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Keep calm honey, it WILL be ok, our bodies do odd stuff sometimes, you KNOW that you stuck to the plan so it can only be water..... Even if you have a teeny tiny gain this week, next week will be better. Keep the faith!

Hi Ken, I'm doing good thanks, certainly when it comes to LL, finding myself not that focussed at work which is concerning me but I think part of what is going on is that I'm used to distracting myself with food and now I'm not doing that so I think I'm ultra aware of my moods. Tomorrow I'm...

Hello :-) and welcome, I'm in week four and have just found the forums, CBT is great stuff, it might also help you to read up on transactional analysis. I've also got a work book - Mind Over mood that is cbt based that I am doing at home that really helps. Hold onto that enthusiasm!

You have my thoughts... We are facing a similar debate at the moment about my gran who is 95 so many of the issues you face we face similar, and there is so much stress for so many members of the family. The only thing I would say is that however much you want her to stay in her home she has...

I thought i would just post this for an newbies (like me) as this keeps me feeling sane, if you mix (i use a blender) the banana shake mix with 140ml of boiling water and i then serve it in a bowl with a teaspoon its like a hot bowl of banana custard. This has helped me through many cold nights.

I have had two bars in one day, but as you are only allowed seven in a week it means I have a couple of higher carb days and a couple of lower carb days (yes i know not ideal). As to the combinations, play around with them and see what works for you. i have porridge when i get in from work and...

FYI - asda now do sparkling water at 10p for two litres, its not as great as the expensive stuff but I get through two litres a day, mainly with the st clements powder in (which i can't afford) but hey like the previous poster says I could just tackle why i feel i need a flavour. Have you tried...

Staying with blob, blow

I hear where you are coming from, I'm just partway through my fourth week, I think the enthusiasm and oomph gets you through the headaches and hunger pangs (well at least it did for me). Then before you know you're on your way :-)

Thanks all, I don't know wether I'm going to be the most prolific poster but it helps to read other peoples questions/answers and motivations.

Speak to your LLC and she might now a LL friendly doctor, ours did, also try the practice nurse, they tend to be much better about this sort of thing. Don't give up :-)

As everyone else has said the £70 is worth it, the group sessions are important and really do make a difference. The commitment of facing the same group of people and being really honest (even if it takes you a few weeks to get brave) really works for me. Our meeting has just locked down on...

Thats brilliant, thanks for that, I thought that would be the case, as much as I've budgeted to pay for lighter life I could do without the extras, now, has anybody got a solution for the drinks flavourings?

I just wanted to say I know where you are coming from, I would feel just the same, I think (well this is how it is for me) that this is such a big step and commitment to make emotionally/financially/practically that I would want to feel that I could cope with all of it and I think the counsellor...

Hello, I first lost weight last year to have my gallstones out, I had the sharp stabbing pains you mention every month or so, and they were so acute they took my breath away. As everyone has said, get to the docs and they can get it sorted out :-) Good luck.

I thought I'd best introduce myself to you all as I'm new to the forum, My day one was 2nd febuary and I've just started week four, I know I can lose weight (I did it last year on yucky lipotrim) but I didn't work out how to re wire my head. I'm finding the group meetings brilliant, which I...

We discussed this last night at our meeting... According to on meeting member bouillion is the thing to get instead of the savoury broth, I was looking on here for an answer for this query yesterday but couldn't find one.