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Hi Everyone Glad to hear all is well with you and your daughter Mel. I had a hard week last week, a death in the family and a funeral to attend tomorrow. On a positive note I got myself a new swimsuit from Asda tonight and will be back at aqua classes on Thursday, my daughter in law has said...

Congratulation Katalena, what wonderful news, you must be so happy, slim and pregnant.

I'm sorry too hear that you and your daughter are still in the hospital. Sending you a big hug and moral support.

Well done peony, you are almost at goal. Good 9lb loss for me this week onwards and downwards till goal. How is everything Mel. you still hanging on in there?

Hi All Well done Mel on getting through to day 2 and good luck for the rest of the day I hope you got through the roast unscathed. I have a lot of respect for the mothers who still have to cook and do this diet as it must be torture at times. I am fortunate that my children are grown up and...

I would advise Asda, Matalan,and Tesco wonderful selection and cheap. I am not that keen on Primark, but they do fill the gap. As another poster has said, leggings and tunics. hide everything, and can be belted as you get smaller.

Hi All Mel I think you had the right idea about just enjoying yourself with family guilt free and then restarting it was what I did last week. I have stuck to plan so far but I have had to be a bit imaginative in doing so. ie I used a bar to nibble on whenever I felt that compulsion, the bar...

Week 48 + 49. 11lb gain. I came off the programme totally due to pain and feeling sorry for myself. However this is not the end of my journey and I have got myself back on track and I am learning from my previous fall off.

Hi Ladies I hope you are all feeling better. Peony and Mel you are both been too hard on yourselves. Peony you have done extremely well and two indiscretions during your entire journey, should not get you too down. At least your indiscretion will not have gained you any weight. Mel it's...

Hi Guys Bad bad week for me. I did my back in and suffered a couple of Gallstone attacks, not a good combination, unfortunately I headed straight for the kitchen for solace and did not look back. Anyway the damage has been done and I have weighed in with a11lb damage. I am back on the wagon...

Hi Everyone Another 3lbs for me this week. I hope everything went well for you at the dentist peony. Mel how has your week been? I wrote down how I was really feeling this week and before I could change my mind sent them to my hubby. Bless his cotton socks he was so understanding and was...

The foundation people are doing the new module. I am technically still doing a foundation after switching counsellor and electing to do the foundation again.

Has anybody else started the new 4 week module with LL? I naturally presumed that everybody had changed over in January, but it seems that presumption was wrong. I am also loving the new mix-a-mousse.

Lighter Life are now doing four week modules. The first module of four weeks is about assertiveness. We are currently doing them in our group. I was under the impression that everybody will be doing the 4 week program and the 14 week foundation will be phased out. The new system and books...

Week 48: 3 3/4lbs loss. Well pleased to see the scales moving again. At the end of February I would have been on this diet a year and I am hoping to have lost 13 stone in total. I will still have 4 stones to go after that, but it would mean the end of the journey was in sight.

Shweethang the new style foundation and developer groups run on a four weekly basis now instead of the . My understanding is that it allows people to enter and leave the program easier. I hope all is going well for everyone for the weekend, my hubby has surprised me and we are going to see...

Hi Girls Thanks Peony, your words are very kind. Mel don't be too hard on yourself, this diet is not always an easy option, and you may have to give yourself new goals to get yourself to the end. On another thread a poster mentioned about losing loads of weight can give you a false sense of...

That must be a wonderful feeling peony knowing that you will be slim for summer. What a great Hubby to treat you to a personal shopper, I may try and drop some hints to my one, but he is so tight his pockets send out the Town Crier every time his wallet sees daylight.

Well done peony on your loss. You will reach to target in time for all the nice summer fashion. I saw a beautiful Dress in Debenhams by Julian Mcdonald and I can't wait to buy this for my holiday in April, whoohoo. Black gladiator satin print dress - Evening & party dresses - Dresses - Women -

Are you based in London? If so I might know who you mean. Anyway I learnt that my weight loss is not based on any other persons journey and I was there to learn what Lighterlife the program has to say, rather than an individuals personal journey. Remember the counsellor is not the actual program...

Hi Kitteh Good luck on the switch over, have you actually started a class yet? Having the support of the group will be good for you and will help you to recognise your emotional patterns in why you eat as you do. If you have any questions as BL says ask, we are all willing to help.

Hi Ladies Glad you are both feeling better about your journeys. Peony you did make me laugh with your if I can be bothered. It is weird trying to get use to the new you, but I am sure over time you will make the transition and embrace the new looking you with gusto. You look fab Melanie and...

Well done on your weight loss, you have done really well.

Week 47: 1lb loss. Did not have a good weekend. Restarted Monday and I managed to lose a 1lb, so looking forward to next week and a good loss.

Hi Ladies I had weigh in last night and I had lost a pound. I was really surprised because I was sure that I had done a lot of damage. Anyway I am looking forward to next week and a good loss. Melanie I totally understand about the groups, due to my length of time, I have seen many come and...

Hi Guys Well my weekend started terrible. I have binged instead of talking through my feelings of inadequacies . Since losing my hair I no longer feel femmine or sexy. I have resentments towards my step family and I really felt invisible. Last night my hubby who I love even more after...

Thanks Vicky I hit a buffer at Christmas, but I am looking at the new year with vigour. Good luck in your weight loss journey and thanks for the encouragement.

Well done, you must be really proud of your achievement.

Hi Guys I hope you have room for one more. After my blip at Christmas time I finally got to meeting and I am pleased to say that I weighed in at the same weight I was before Christmas. So the complete carnage I thought I had created did not materialise. At meeting today we have started the...

Good luck on your journey, you just have to stay focused and you will get there.

Weeks 44 -46: I had a break over the Christmas period. I am now back and ready to go. I went to my first meeting and was very happy to see that I had managed to lose all the weight I had gained, which was about 8lbs. I have created some new goals for the year ahead and I cannot wait for my...

Hi Ellie Well done to making the decision to restart, you will have to decide which is more important to you, loose skin or or being over weight, unfortunatley when you have got as big as we have, loose skin is a definite especially if you are no longer a spring chicken. It can be hard to...

Hi Chunky I'm sorry that you are feeling so sad. Just try to take it one day at a time hour by hour, minute by minute. You can do it, you just have to believe. Even if you have a slip just keep going try not to beat yourself up about it and keep going. Some people are able to take the...

Thank you Slenda for your words, they have been most kind

Hi Becks I actually changed counsellors as I felt that I did not get enough from Developers. That was a good move on my part as I actually learnt some things I had only heard on the boards, and yes we have each other and there is some wonderful support on these boards.

I don't want to scare you, but I have just made a post about my experiences with hair loss. Unfortunately for me it has not been a happy ending. http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/129344-new-year-new-goals.html

Hi Becky Good luck going forward. I will be back on full abstinence tomorrow so will be joining you and daisy on the journey. I look forward to seeing your posts on the board.

Hi everyone I hope you all had a good Christmas and a fine New Year. I am still here, however I am now starting to struggle. Just before Christmas my hair had fallen out in lumps, I had weak fine hair in the first place, however due to the state it was in I had to cut it all off...

Good luck to the both of you. I was similar in weight to the both of you back in March 2009 and almost 12 stones later here I am still going, and knowing I will get to goal by late spring of 2010. When you have as much as we do to lose it brings it own hurdles and twists. So if you ever fancy...

Good luck on your losing your weight, there a some great people on here, always willing to give a word of comfort.

Happy New Year to everybody. I hope everybody gets to realise their ambitios for 2010

Good luck ladies for the new start in January. Lighter life can be life changing if you let it. Take on everything on board the counsellor says and try your hardest to go with the things they say to do even though you can see no sense in it. Remember the initial hunger pangs are just a...

Hi Everyone I hope it is a very happy Christmas day for everyone in which ever way they celebrate it. Love Pancras XXXX

Week 43: 3lbs loss this week. I have finally got to under 16 stones and I now weigh 15stones 12lbs. I am so happy and I can finally see the end.

Week 42:sts this week, I am starting to feel a little despondent. I have stuck to this diet 100% yet my losses have really slowed down. Councillor wants me to stay with it till after Christmas and then look at another way of adding calories without eating as I hate milk so cannot do add a milk...

It's sad to see you take this stance, instead of embracing all the positives you have received from Minimins and the good friends you have made. Sometimes in life you have to take the rough with the smooth, just like you have good days on the diet and in life, there will also be times when you...

Your reply to crazys kick up the butt is very very defensive, considering you asked for a kick up the butt, I am surprised at your response. If you go and look back at your previous post 45, you made the claim about eating chinese for the last three weeks, so why did you get so upset...

Hi Pete You are looking very suave in your new avatar pic, good luck on the new journey.

Week 41: 2lbs this week. I will be under 16 stones next week unless I sts, which I really hope will not happen. It feels like a magic figure that once I get under it I know that my goal will only be around the corner

Well done Keira, you must be pleased to see the weight fall off.

Well done Kira, you have done exceedingly well and I am glad to see someone doing so well on their chosen diet.

I know it is really sad that she has died, she was one of the best things in corrie.

Week 40 3lbs. This means I will be under 16 stones for Christmas and I cannot wait to see the number 15 come up.

Thanks very much, I think one of the keys to any weight loss is not to allow the bad days to keep you down, accept them and keep on trekking and you will get there

Week 39 2lbs again. I have just over 6lbs to go to get me to under 16 stones and I hope I will have done it in time for Christmas. I think the last time I was that weight was twenty years ago and it will be an emotional time this Christmas for me. Losing this weight has been hard at times...

Well done Lisa. It is nice when everything goes right.

Well done kathryn, you are doing well, it is always a good thing to keep on going even when you have a little slip up. Looks like you will make your goal for christmas.

Very inspiring words Emveg. It is good to hear from those who have lost the weight and are still maintaining, it helps give those who maybe wavering inspiration to continue. Well done on your loss and maintaining.

Well done kirstren for losing, keep up the good work.

The packs should be available, this week for everyone and I intend to spice them up and enjoy, I can't wait.

Well done to the both of you Jez, you have done really well and it was so nice of your parents to celebrate how well the two of you have done.

I will put up pictures towards the end of my journey. I am quite private and I am not ready to show myself yet with the whole world, but it is definitely one of my goals to do so.

Hi Everyone I just wanted to say persevere in your weight loss. When I first came to this site I weighed 386lbs and I wanted to lose 253lbs and I must be honest it felt like a mountain especially, when I saw how little so many people had to do. However here I am with 99lbs to go and it...

Well done punky, you have done really well and are a great inspiration.

Well done Rachy keep up the good work. Sometimes some people are just fortunate, to find the right diet for them and it all works. It seems like it slimfast is working for you, so you keep on losing and remember the good feeling if a bad day comes by.

Week 38 2lbs again for me. This is becoming an never ending story. One good thing for me this week is that I am now in double figures.

Hi guys I should be attending as long as I am not working. Looking forward to meeting you all.

Week 37 2lbs this week. It is unlikely that I will make under 16stones for birthday, but I will get close.

I just wanted to share, that I saw my neighbour in Asda. Anyway we doing the usual how are you stuff and then she came out with, "I just want to say how wonderfully well you look and I think it is fantastic, what you have achieved." She then said I deserved a hug for my efforts and proceeded to...

With all those lovely clothes, does it mean we will get a preview. You always look good, so look forward to seeing you.

Good going shiny, you doing well.

Asda do the low salt version

Congratulations Kat on reaching 100lbs loss and getting to RTM. You have done fantastically well, you along with others are inspiration for those who are starting their journeys with LL. You deserve all your happiness, you have worked hard. Again well done and enjoy your journey in rtm I...

Week 36: 4 1/2lbs this week. Nice to get a good one for a change.

Week:35 sts, disappointing, but i am still hanging on.

Week 34:3lbs. Hmm seems to be pattern here. I now need to make some new goals. I was going to buy some GHD Tongs for losing ten stone, but I am instead going on holiday, just need to decide where and when.

Congratulations, on your weight loss you have done really well. Good luck on the next part of your journey.

Well done punky, you have done marvellously well, keep up the good work.

Unfortunately this is one of the consequences to people changing their lives, our insecurities come to forefront. In a couple of weeks , once you are well on track, sit down with him and reassure him, about your feelings for him. Hopefully he will see sense and be there right on track with you...

Week 33:3lbs this week and I have passed the magic 10stone loss mark. Whoooo. I am so pleased and I cannot wait until i get to goal.

I just want to say thank you to everyone for dancing with me. I really appreciate all your funky moves and words of support.

Thank you everyone so far for dancing with me.

I have officially lost over 10 stone today. With my loss of 3lbs I hit over 10stone loss so far and I am so happy. So please come and do the 10stone loss and gone forever dance with me. :stickdance::stickdance::stickdance::stickdance: :party0049::party0049::party0049::party0049:

I forgot to update my stats for the week, 3lbs this week, 3 1/2lbs last week Katalena - Target: -12lb Wk 1 -1lb, Wk 2 -4lb, 7lb to go thin_inside - Target: -10lb; wk 2 - 0lb; Still 6.5lb to go Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs WK1: -2lbs WK2: -2lbs Wobbly71 - Target 14 lbs...

Week 32:3.5lb loss this week. I was so dam happy as I thought I had reached my 10 stone goal. However as long as I do not get a sts I would have hit the 10 stone mark next week and I cannot wait.

This thread has made me laugh. I am forever hitching up my skirt as I have one of those wonderfully big bums, all my skirts sit on my bum for a while before heading south. So I have my jelly wobbly belly, flopping about, making me look like an out of fashioned oldie, who seems like she is...

Week 31: 3lb loss this week, whoopee I am now 17stones 13lbs and I am on track to be 16+ for my birthday. I am also just 4lbs from losing 10 stones.

For all those who like graphs, there is a spreadsheet over on the Cambridge diet Forum that a poster has done. It is really good and charts your weight loss. I love entering all my details on it and watching it progress. http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/22861-graph-spreadsheet-14.html

Well done crazy, you are doing well.

Congratulations dcmt on your 12lbs loss. You have done really well and you should be proud of your self. it is time for you to find something else to spend your time on rather food. Losing weight is a hard journey and I don't think we realise how much energy we spend around food and when it is...

Hi Jez It is like an actual chilli. The taste reminds me of soya mince and it does look like chilli with bits of beans. It is meant give people something more to bite on. However imo it is mushy, so I think they have missed the mark. I did not have much and maybe if you get a proper mouthful...

Hi ti Glad to see you around and still losing, I intend to be around a lot more, I love the idea of the fudge and nut, I can't wait for that one to come out.

Katalena - Target: -12lb thin_inside - Target: -10lb Melarnz - Target:- 12lb hayleyw - Target: - 14lbs Wobbly71 - Target 14 lbs kenshin112 - 17lbs Looby Lew - Target 14lbs Daisydoll - target 1lbs off Yoyo - Target: -12lb Randomgurl - Target: -14lbs Pancras - Target - 14lbs

Well done Kat, you have done fantastic.

At group tonight, I tasted the new food pack Chilli Con Carne. It was a bit mushy and tasteless for me. However with a bit of Tabasco and a touch of salt, they could have a winner for me. It is expected to be out for the end of October. Sorry if this has already been talked about. Also lost...

You go for it Daisy, I did a course earlier this year and I really enjoyed it. I was about 2-3 stones heavier than I am now and managed to keep going. Getting a good mat really helps as I am ahem rather large in the posterior dept. found some of the rolls very difficult to do.

Good luck for tomorrow, when you see those scales and the amount you have lost, you will be a happy bunny and it will help to motivate you to the next weigh in. Also over the next few weeks you will start doing things you never thought you could due to the weight. I am pleased you are feeling...

Hi Maxi Just wanted to say hello and let you know you can do it. Back in January I felt like you about my weight and the mammoth journey I would have and how would I be able to cope. Well here I am 7 months down the road almost ten stone lighter and really looking forward to life. Go hour by...

Figures are in my siggie. I am still here and still going forward.

I am biased and and would say stick with Lighter Life, some weeks you will have a low loss or even stay the same (sts) which has happened to me but I kept going. However like other posters have said it is the overall picture you should be looking at not just the low weeks. As humans we can be...

If you use a blender on the soups, that should get rid of the powdery taste, and trying adding a bit of Tabasco that may help you. Also try adding a teaspoon of coffee to the vanilla pack or the chocolate to give you some variation. Good luck on the diet, before you know it you will love them all.

Week 30 2lbs loss this week. A smallish one but still losing, I am happy. If I lose over 2lbs next week I will hit just under 18 stones, I can't wait. Which means that for my birthday I can be 16+ stones. Time for another ticker for another goal.

Well done on your losses, you are doing great.

Thanks Daisy god to be back.

Woohoo Snorks. You have done really well I cannot wait to get to your weight. Are you treating yourself to anything special to mark the occasion?

Good luck on your first day you will be back on track fully in no time.

Hows Everyone I have not been on much recently due to my parents being here. They have now gone back to sunny Jamaica and I am back to Minimins. I had a good lost this week 5 3/4lbs, my new counsellor is great and I am learning more with her in my first two weeks then last 25 with the old...

Week 29:5.75lbs. A nice loss this week. I hope it continues, and it should also mean that in the next two weeks I will be 17stones +, a weight I have not been in years. This week I have also passed over the half way mark, and now have a smaller figure in my lbs to lose figure compared to my...

Week 28:sts this week, feeling a bit gutted, but nothing is going to deter me from the end of this journey. I have also now changed weigh in days and weigh in on a wednesday. See you all in a few says hopefully with better news.

Thanks Sue I am.

Thanks, I am feeling much better, but I still have away to go and then I can really celebrate.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday. You deserve a wonderful treat for doing so well Lucy.

Week 27:Another 3 1/2lbs for me this week. I seem to have settled into a slower pattern, which still keeps me at a stone every 4 weeks which is good. From next week my weigh in day will be a Wednesday as I moved to another counsellor to give myself some motivation. So I will see you all next week.

Hi ladies, good luck on you journey. I have already lost 8 stone and still have that too go, if anyone wants a buddy along the way, just drop me a line always willing to chat while I am around. Good luck on your journey, stay focused and the lbs will drop off.

Week 26: 3 1/2lbs for me this week. Slow but steady, I am very busy at the moment with my parents and work. Next couple of weeks should get better and will get more time to spend on minmins.

Thank you very much, and yes I am feeling happier now a days. Yes I have started getting lots of compliments, especially from people who have not seen me for a while and get a total shock at how much weight I have lost.

Well done piink, you are an inspiration, you really have dedicated yourself and worked hard and now you are reaping the rewards, keep going. I can't wait to see you at goal.

Week 25: Another 3 3/4lbs for me this week, looks like I am moving again, so very happy. It should also mean that at the end of Septemeber I have reached my goal of losing 10stones whoo hooo.

I forgot about regional differences nice and sunny as jezzabelle said in London

Hi all. I'm still on track 3 3/4lbs again this week. Lois glad to see you are back on track, jc nice to see you still posting even though you have gone to the other side, lol.

Lucy,Lucy,Lucy fantastic you. I am so pleased for you, it is great when you see people getting to goal. You have worked hard so deserve the rewards, congratulations.:happy036::happy036:

Have a lovely day Rachel, they have picked a nice day for their wedding.

Yes I am still about, just working hard and not enough time to play. I hope everyone is ok and doing well.

Week 23 I sts. I can honestly say I was as mad as hell for sts. Week 24 3 3/4lbs losing again, feel alot better compared to this time last week. However this will be my lowest loss for a four week session and pushes my journey back another couple of weeks, something I am not really happy about.

Ahh thanks for the support, you make want to :flowers:

I just want to say thank you all for your kind and thoughtful posts. I do feel much better this afternoon and I aim to continue this journey as losing the weight is more important than one week of sts. I have also decided that I am going to change my counsellor and do another foundation group...

Sorry everyone but I just need to vent. I sts this week and I feel so mad. I have been on this diet since march and I won't be off it untill next may 2010. In my group the majority have eaten their way though foundation lost and dropped out. I have stuck it out and remained 100% ss. Yet my...

Well done, I hope your enjoying a celebration with the shake of your choice with the biggest grin.

Hi tower Hows it all going ? I have been really busy at the moment, and I have really tempted this week, but I am concentrating real hard to keep myself on track. hoepfully I have distracted myself enough and this horrible feeling will have gone away.

I am currently doing LL which is similar to Cambridge I am female and since starting LL I have now lost 8 stone in just under 5 months, so yes it is posssible. It seems that some people bodies are more atuned to vlcds and lose the weight much quicker, luckily I am one of them.

Week 22. 2 3/4lbs for me this week, another disappointing loss, but still a loss, so I will not moan. I now have 10 stone to lose, which is fantastic, and the way forward does not seem so long now.

Hi Towergilly I am in exactly the same position as you. I have 140lbs to lose, to get me to goal. I was surprised last night when I realised, thats all thats left. As earlier in the year it felt like a humungous task, I had to fulfill. Now I can't wait to get there and do my happy dance...

Nice to see you jcjazzy, yuo look really well in you pic, looks like you had a great holiday. 2 3/4lbs for me this week. Still losing, I am still on track. I hope everybody else is doing ok.

I love the tomato soup, I thought I was in a minority of win.

Week 21. 5 1/4lbs this week. It looks like I am moving again, which I am pleased about. I may get to my fifth goal of losing ten stone at the end of August instead of September which would be fantastic.

Well done rainbow, keep it the hard work and before you know it, you will be at goal.

Here you go sexy straight from the book 580ml total daily intake 145ml per soup/shake (four in total)

Well done Anders, you must feel really good. Thanks for the heads up Mel P, I hope Libby is coping and I hope she gets to her goals. Well it is 5 1/4lbs for me this week, so I am feeling really good.

Thanks everyone for your support, merriefach months down the road somebody will saying the same thing to you when you have lost your stones.

Thursday I celebrated losing a 100lbs. Since March I have lost a total of 105lbs. I am looking forward to losing the next 100lbs and saying goodbye to the club. All of you who have loads to lose, don't give up hope, keep plodding along you can make it.

Hi guru I totally understand where you are coming from. I am currently doing LL and celebrated yesterday losing 105lbs since March this year. I was the biggest in my group and at times felt disheartned knowing that they were on LL for a much shorter period of time compared to me. However I...

Thanks everyone, I am sill on cloud nine. I have treated myself to a nice Pilates mat and pilates DVD. Times have changed for me, buying excercise items are now looked upon as a treat instead of a chore.

Daisy I am feeling alot better and my partner is appreciating the differences lol.

Thanks Rachel, I feel so happy and I know that I still have a way to go, but I know that I can make it and I can't wait for the next celebration of the next 100lbs gone. Unfortunately I have not taken many pictures, but I intend to change that from today. At every stone lost, I will take one.

Week 20 5.75lbs for me this week. Bringing my total to 105lbs this week so I have now lost my first 100lbs, yiphee.

Today I crossed the century barrier. I have lost the first of the 100lbs I need to lose. I feel so happy, that long journey I started back in March does not seem so long now. I feel so evangelical about LL at the moment. I want to go outside with a megaphone and shout it out. "Look at me...

Well done Lucy and asilasil, I am glad to see you all keeping on target. Anyone heard from Libby, as I know she was having a wobble ? I hope all is well with her whatever direction she decided to take. Well 5.75lbs for me this week, finally things are moving again and it also means I have...

You look fabulous Kik, you must feel wonderful and not much longer to go. Keep up the good work.

I am 1/4lb away from losing my first 100lbs and 6lbs away from getting into the teens for the first time in about 10yrs. Tomorrow nights weigh in will reveal all.

Congraulations Rachel, every cloud has a silver lining. Good luck in the new job.

I forgot to post my losses for the past two weeks which total 5lbs thin_inside - Target 24lb: wk6 2lb; total loss 14.5lb; 9.5lb to go Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 5 & 6 - 5lbs: Total lost 19.8lbs JCJazzy -Target 18lb: wk 6 -0.5lb; Total lost 14lb Preeti77 - Target 28lb: wk 1-0lb; total lost 0lb...

Well done pineapple. You had the right attitude, even though you went off course,don't give up and keep trying. Good luck for the next weigh in.

Week 19: 2lbs this week another low loss, overall 10lbs in the last 4 weeks, but still not as good as I would want.

Good luck Rachel and Karma I hope all went well for you today.

Well done Anders, you must be chuffed about your loss. Enjoy your holiday, Disney is brilliant and I am considering going back there next year or Mexico as a lovely holiday to celebrate getting to goal and going on a plane and not silently wishing for a child or a really skinny person to sit...

2lbs for me this week. I know I should not, but I am feeling a little despondent. My losses seemed to have got smaller and my group seems to have totally disintegrated. I was the only one at the meeting today and last week there was only two of us. Sorry for moaning everybody but I just wanted...

Good luck.

Jezzebella, I live near to Westfield and I intend to hit there when I get to goal, to buy a lovely pair of Gina's, Jimmy Choo's or Laboutins. I can't wait, however I intend to buy myself a GHD when I hit the 10 stone mark, which I am hoping will be around September.

Well done Lucy, you must be chuffed, and pleased to have done so well, and like BL says shout it from the roof tops, put an advert in the local paper, you done good.

With my counsellor we paid for two weeks the 1st week and the 14th week. Due to the length of time I have to spend on the diet, I had no problem doing it. Also when it came to week 14 they offered me the week back, but I refused as I knew I still had a long way to go.

3lbs for me this week, feeling disappointed at the moment as my weight loss seems to have stalled, however I am not giving up as I am determined to get to my goal by hook or by crook. Well done to everyone else who has lost, keep up the good work and well done to those who have got to goal...

Week 18 3lbs lost. I am feeling a little down this week with another small loss, hoping it will all go whoosh next week, fingers crossed. Still ss really hoping that I have retained water and it will all come off next week.

2.5lbs for me this week thin_inside - Target 24lb: wk4 2.5lb; total loss 9.5lb Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 4 - 2.5lb: Total lost 14.8lbs JCJazzy -Target 18lb: wk 4 -3.5lb; Total lost 12.5lb Preeti77 - Target 28lb: wk 1-0lb; total lost 0lb Musical Missy - Target 28lb: wk 4 -2lb; total lost...

Week 17. 2.5lbs lost. Hmm things seem to be stalling at the moment, but I am hoping for a nice big one next week. I am still SS so unsure of why I have dropped low.

Unfortunately he has died. I hated what he had become and disliked his behaviour around children, but he was a genius and should have died the greatest star ever.

Michael Jackson has been taken to hospital, some reports are saying he is dead. Others he has been hospitalised.

Welcome back Cazza, I hope the journey is easier for you this time around. If you ever fancy a chat just drop me a line.

Hi Claire If you want some support we can chat anytime. As you can see from my stats I have aload of weight to lose. 17 weeks later I am still plodding on and feeling so much better for it. You just need to take it one day at a time or hour by hour, but you will get there with determination...

Hi Everyone Nice to see that you are back on track Libby. I hope that everyone else is ok and enjoying the lovely weather. 2.5lbs for me this week, I seemed to have slowed down, in my group they are glad saying I am losing like them now instead of running ahead.

I have missed your cheerfulness around here. Ok I will quit complaining.

I am now coming up to week 17 weigh in and we still have not received our photo's. We keep being told next week, yet still no photo's. Did anyone else receive this kind of tratment from their LL Counsellor

Hi everyone Hope everything is going ok for you all, Libby I hope things have got better for you and good luck for your weigh in on tuesday.

Hi Libby Sorry to see that you have found things difficult. you have done marvellously well so far and you seem to have recognised, what has gone wrong. The important thing is for you to dust yourself off and get back on track and use this lapse as a learning tool for your future. Part of you...

2.75lbs for me this week thin_inside - Target 24lb: wk3 3.5lb; total loss 7lb Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 3 - 2.75lb: Total lost 12.3lbs JCJazzy -Target 18lb: wk 3 -1lb; Total lost 9lb Preeti77 - Target 28lb: wk 1-0lb; total lost 0lb Musical Missy - Target 28lb: wk 3 -3lb; total lost 9lb Jo B...

Week 16 2.75lbs lost.

Hi Everyone, I see that it has gone really quiet on the thread. I hope everyone who is still losing, is doing well. I lost 2.75lbs this week. Not much but still going down, it seems like I am having small losses then big losses, so i look forward to next week.

Well done, you must be so chuffed. I hope that soup was lovely.

Week 15 3.3lbs lost.

3.3lbs for me this week. thin_inside - Target 24lb: wk2 2.5lb; total loss 3.5lb Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 2 - 3.3lb: Total lost 9.55lbs JCJazzy -Target 18lb: wk 2 -5lb; Total lost 8lb Preeti77 - Target 28lb: wk 1-0lb; total lost 0lb Musical Missy - Target 28lb: wk 2 -3lb; total lost 6lb Jo...

I lost 6 stone 1lb in 14 weeks.

Hi Everyone. I have not been able to get on as much recently as I would like. I have been redecorating and trying to get it finished it before my parents fly in on Saturday, they will be here for the next few months, so I expect I will not get the chance to post as much. I started...

Lucy you should perservere. I am currently doing pilates and even though I find it difficult to do some of the moves due to my weight, I am really enjoying it and it will help in the long run in helping with toning up.

Hi Snorks You should have your photos done. I had mine done last week and the difference was very noticeable. I had michelin tyre arms that were so big they were unable to lay flat against my body and I looked like I was in mid flap getting ready to fly off. My face was massive and blotchy...

6 1/4lbs for me this week. thin_inside - Target 24lb: wk1 1lb; total loss 1lb Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 1 - 6.25lb: Total lost 6.25lbs JCJazzy -Target 18lb: wk 1 -3lb; Total lost 3lb Preeti77 - Target 28lb: wk 1-0lb; total lost 0lb Musical Missy - Target 28lb: wk 1 -3lb; total lost 3lb Jo B...

Well done, the first weigh in always sets the pulse racing.

Week 14 end of foundation 6 1/4lbs lost. Total lost in foundation 6 stones. Wohoo I love Lighter Life it really has been the diet the has helped me get my life back.

Thanks jc but I think we are all stars.

Hi everyone, well done on everyones losses. Well it is the end of foundation for me We will not get our pictures till next week, but we did see them, the differece is amazing. The rest of the group turned up this week, so I was really pleased and there will be 4 of us going forward on to...

Kraze you are doing really well. What have friends and family been saying ?

Well done Cheyenne, keep up the good work.

The banana muffin is currently my fave and the Chocolate shake done hot with coffee is just delicious, mmm hot mocha lovely

Week 13 4 3/4lbs for me this week.

I'm with you. thin_inside - target 24lb; wk 1 -0lb; total lost 0lb Pancras - Target 28lb: wk 1 - 0lb: Total lost 0lb

4 3/4lbs for me this week. Next week is the last day of foundation and on to developers for me. Nobody turned up for the meeting today, so I suspect it will only be me left from my group going forward, which is a shame really. Anyway I hope all you March starters are doing ok.

Hi Kaymarie Sorry to see your frustrations over this diet. I am here to put in a good word for Lighter Life. I am currently doing that diet and I find it fantastic. While I know it is not for everbody LL is different from other vlcd as they actually do counselling classes with you to help...

Fantastic Lucy, you must be really chuffed.

Hi Lisa I did not find it easy in the early weeks, I struggled with my decision to do LL and thought that maybe other diets that included food ie diet chef would be better. However as the weight started to drop off I found it easier and started to believe in myself more and my ability to...

Hi all you may starters. I hope you all had a good bank holiday weekend. Good luck on your lighter life journey,onwards and downwards.

Well done Daisy, you have done really well and you are an inspiration, as you have shown that slow and steady can be acheived with this diet without falling into the temptation of lapsing because it is not coming off as fast as everyone else.

Well done Lucy, you must be looking fab, imagine the next size down will be a 12.

Kiirwarr you are doing fantastically well. How does xenical work?

Well done Libby, you must be feeling wonderful. This summer will be great for you, and your new slim body nd your new found confidence, keep it up. Trying to finish off the decorating this weekend but it is proving hard with my partner determined to take his time and me trying my best to...

Week 12 7.5lbs, yep drinking my water sure helps. I have nearly lost 1/5th of my journey, which is incredible to me. For all those who are struggling keep the faith and keep going, you can make it.

Thanks Sexy, last week I felt abit down due to the small lost, however when the counsellor explained in more detail the real negative effect that not drinking your water does to you, I realised the error of my ways over the past few weeks.

After my poor loss last week. I have been drinking water like there is a drought on the way. I have lost 7.5lbs this week.:scale: So the moral of the story for me is no matter how I feel keep drinking or the weight stays on.

2lbs loss for me this week. I also lost 4lbs last week Catgirl - 14lbs - Week 3 - 3lbs lost - 7lbs to go Charliewoowoo - 28lbs - Week 1 lbs lost - 28lbs to go daisydoll 14lbs - Week 5 - 2lbs lost - 3lbs to go fym 18lbs - Week 1 - lbs lost - 18lbs to go JCJazzy 18lbs - Week 5 6bs lost -...

Hi Slimseaa. good luck on restarting your journey, i am sure you will be successful. As far as I am aware 2.5 is enough and the food packs do count to the allowance so would bring you to just under 3.5 litres a day. Don't forget to add in any tea or coffees you may also drink. also 1/2 a...

Congratulations, Libby, you are doing fantastic. It is nice when the weight comes off nice and consistenly. How are you finding your LL group are they giving you plenty of support ?

Week 11 2lbs. A bit disappointing, but still a loss, and a lesson to make sure I drink my water.

Only 2lbs for me this week. Not drinking my water has had an adverse effect for me this week. Anyway no moping for me, it is still a loss and it has made me determined to drink water no matter how I feel. Well done everyone else for you weight loss. I am really pleased to see so many of us...

I'm wondering if anyone can help. The fat on my body is changing, I use to be quite solid, no wibbly wobbly bits for me. However since being on LL my body fat has started to turn wobbly and begining to feel like jelly, is this a normal occurence on LL or is there some other reason. I am...

Well done libby, glad the weight is dropping off for you. Lois I am also struggling with water, it started last weekend and the same this weekend. It looks like I need a new strategy to my drinking.

Hi mel I lost 17.5lbs in the first week and 9lbs in the second. 9 weeks down the road and I have settled into the around 4lbs a week. it will all even out in the long run. It is just lovely seeing all the weight coming off in a nice steady rate.

I am doing Lighter Life and as long as you stick to it, the weight comes off. However it can be difficult at times as I never realised how much I depended on food for all occasions.

Yuo look great daisy, imho, the white looks good with the outfit, don't change them, nor do you need to add lace. I hope I look as good as you, when I lose my weight.

Week 10 4lbs gone. Yip hip hurray.

Well done everyone for this week. 4lbs for me this week. I seem to be levelling off now, however I am still happy as I am losing.

£360.50. I am really proud of my 50 pence. I first earned it around 9 yrs old and I have kept up the tradition ever since.:giggle:

Well done lois and asil. Glad to see everybody still on track and losing. Asil i'm sure you will be shaking that ass this summer looking hot hot hot.

Hi Libby Sorry to hear about your rabbitt, but glad he seems to be on the mend. Well done on your losses. I am with you about LL, it is fantastic.

Week 9: 4.5lbs gone, onwards and downwards. Still nobody has noticed, but I am very happy.

Well done, you are doing fabulously. What are the changes in your body that you have noticed?

Good luck, You can do it.

I forgot to put in last weeks weight loss which was 6lbs. I have lost 4.5lbs this weeks. Also due to the amount I am losing I am going to put up my total Catgirl - 14lbs - Week 1 - 4lbs lost - 10lbs to go Charliewoowoo - 28lbs - Week 1 lbs lost - 28lbs to go daisydoll 14lbs - Week 2 lbs...

Hi Everyone. I am totally knackered, I went to my meet, hit a superstore then went to Ikea. Silly me thought that at 9.30 in the evening I would be avoiding the crowds but when I had to queue to get up Ikea's escalator I knew I was in trouble. I managed to battle the crowds and get my...

Well done for all the losses, no matter how small they all are they are still losses. The march girls are doing well and we should all be proud of our acheivements

6lbs off for me this week. I have done the Aprill Challenge new me 20009 - 14lbs - 7lbs - 7lbs to go night-owl - 10lbs - 0lbs - 10lbs to go Rachel L - 3lbs - 0lbs - 3lbs to go Chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs - 14lbs to go onamission - 8lbs - 2lbs - 6lbs to go rhuba - 4lb - 1lboff - 3lb to go...

Week 8; 6lbs gone. Over halfway of foundation done, just the start of the journey for me.

Congratulations. Do you want a boy or a girl? Or don't you mind.

Hi Serenity Don't feel down, people on mins are thinking of you and sending you plenty of these. :hug99::hug99::hug99: Once you are up and about you will be able to get back on track, so hang on in there.

Back on target this week, totm and constipation really slowed me down last week, however I know that at any time I could slow down. So I am enjoying it while I can.

Hi everyone 6lbs for me this week :bliss:

Well done Serena, you look absolutely fabulous. You must be feeling so proud. When I see pictures like yours on the site it just gives me inspiration, that I can also do this journey.

I have realised that some of my over eating is to do with boredom. So I have signed up to two classes, Pilates on a tuesday and Manicure, Pedicure and Nail Art on a wednesday. Along with LL on a thursday eve my week is now filled with things to do. We are also redecorating the downstairs of the...

Well done jcj and libby both losing in the right direction.

Don't be too disappointed, you are still losing in the right direction and next week you will be definetly under 14stones.

Well done lois, you are doing well. Have you started to get rid of your larger sized clothes?

It seems to be the way, I have been having a really bad day:cry: and I came very close to eating tonight,:( but I have managed to stay away and my sadness is begining to melt into pride at not using food as my crutch and just allowing my emotions full rein.:)

Hi Amandav I was the same weight as you. For my personal journey I chose LL, I felt that the slow steady plod of WW or SW was not me for me. I also liked the fact that LL looked at the reasons as to why you over ate and tried to get you as an individual to look at those reasons, and to give...

3.5lbs for me this week, which means I have reached my target. I have added another 6lbs to my target for April to see if I can beat that new me 20009 - 14lbs - 7lbs - 7lbs to go night-owl - 10lbs - 0lbs - 10lbs to go Rachel L - 3lbs - 0lbs - 3lbs to go Chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs - 14lbs to...

Well done Libby with you losing weight as well you will be the belle of campus.

Well done Latina, you should pass your first stone mark, easy.

Week 7 another 3 1/2lbs gone.

3 1/2lbs for me this week. Catgirl - 14lbs - Week 1 lbs lost - 14lbs to go Charliewoowoo - 28lbs - Week 1 lbs lost - 28lbs to go daisydoll 14lbs - Week 1 lbs lost - 14lbs to go fym 18lbs - Week 1 - lbs lost - 18lbs to go JCJazzy 18lbs - Week 1 2 lbs lost - 16lbs to go KayGillx - 18lbs - Week...

Hi guys 3 1/2lbs for me this week :sigh:. Totm and constipation are around, however I must not be ungrateful, it is still a good loss in the right direction. Well done everyone else, we are all doing well.

Keep going jcjazzy, those low weeks are sent to test our resolve, but you know that over a period of time it will all come off making you much happier bunny. Look forward to next week, all will be alright.

Don't worry Nix, dust yourself down and get back up. As long as you stay with the LL programme you will be back in ketosis in no time. Unfortunately our minds tries and plays tricks with us and to get us back in that fat familar place, but you can beat it.

Hi Don't be ashamed, you are who you are and you know that is about to change. Look at me I started at the end of February and it has been onwards and downwards. There are loads of lovely people on mm who will always be there for you on your journey, so hold your head up high, and look...

Well done Kiiras, you are doing really well.

Hi Summer I am happy to be your diet buddy, even though I am not sure what it entails? :o