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Thank you! I hadn't really considered actually mixing a shake with the coffee... I have just been drinking it black but vanilla latte sounds yummy!

Hi there, I'd really appreciate any advice regarding the effects of flavoured coffee on ketosis. I am SS, in ketosis and don't want to mess with that... but I am bored bored bored of my regular black coffee and would love to enjoy a delicious cup made with vanilla flavoured beans... can I...

I quit 7 years ago too... one of the best things I ever did. No tips re. quitting whilst on Cambridge but use every resource available to you... patches, gum, inhalers - they all help enormously. Also, the Alan Carr book is supposed to be great...

Hey, just wanted to say that you have definitely come through the worst already... Day 3 was my rock bottom, Day 4 was better and by Day 5 I was completely buzzing! Why don't you see how you feel in the morning and go from there? I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but if you...

Hehehe... I wonder what Badger is thinking when he reads this thread... you two are cracking me up! Callanetics is great for firming and toning and is very low impact too... a little like pilates but easier to master!

Just like to add my 2p's worth into the mix... although I don't post very often, I do come on here to nosey and I have also benefited sooooo much from the great advice, words of encouragement and inspiration given by KD, so I'd like to say a BIG thank you too... THANK YOU SO MUCH, KD! :D

Hi again, 2nd question of the day... How much does being in ketosis boost your weight loss? If the number of calories consumed per day is the same as if you weren't in ketosis do you lose anymore by being in ketosis or is it just that ketosis takes the edge of hunger/gives you more...

The title says it all really! And I'm sure this is a thread often repeated so you're probably all bored sick of hearing it! My problem is that although I'm doing well on CD and I'm enjoying it... but I just can't help the dreaded PICKING! Please, please, please someone must be able to offer...

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With evening picking... OK, so I'm limiting it to low carb food but I really want to STOP and commit 100%. Problem is, I'm fine all day, then it gets to about 8 - 9 o'clock and my cravings just go crazy... then I wake up in the morning feeling really s**tty. One thing I did think is it might...

Throwing this into the mix... I started my VLCD journey using Lipotrim, which actually was recommended to me by my G.P. and they run the programme at my surgery. I went every week to the Healthcare Assistant who weighed me, took my blood pressure and gave me the shakes, which I paid for. I would...

Hello lovely people, I have been following the Lipotrim TFR programme for the past couple of months but I have a lot to lose and am getting fed up of the limited flavours/choices available. I have decided to move over to the Cambridge and am having my first meeting with my counsellor on...

I think you put that very well... and you have need to apologise, so don't! xoxo

Oh my gosh, those flapjacks... I had a peanut one once - it seriously tasted like nail polish remover - bleuuuuuuurgh!

Malt toffee bar? Butterscotch? Mint Aero mousse? Oh my gosh... I think I'm going to be in heaven! Yum yum yum! Thanks for the advice re. mix a mousse - I will definitely give that a go! I am so excited for Wednesday... Just 7 more Lipotrim shakes before I can try new yummier ones!

Yum, chocolate mint sounds absolutely delicious and so do the bars! I am really looking forward to being able to have a coffee and a bar at lunch time... I think I'll find it so much more sociable and convenient. Well done with your weight loss, you look amazing! xoxo

Hello lovely people, I have been following the Lipotrim TFR programme for the past couple of months but I have a lot to lose and am getting fed up of the limited flavours/choices available. I have decided to move over to the Cambridge and am having my first meeting with my counsellor on...

Yeah, messing with hormones scares me... and the other members of my household!

Do you have the contraceptive implant? 3 of my friends have suffered *constant* periods after having that. One had hers removed a couple of weeks ago and stopped bleeding the next day...

I think you look great already but if you want to do some amazing toning exercises that REALLY work, try something called 'Callenetics' - seriously, the results are amazing.

Hi everyone, I'm back on LT after a 3 week break... Just got really fed up with not eating and had a week where I just couldn't stick to it and was cheating all over the place, so thought I'd have a total break from it. I've managed to put on a couple of lbs but nothing that can't be lost...

Think about this... the longer it takes for you to lose the weight, the more money your chemist makes!

Hi everyone... hope you're all doing well with you LT journeys. I was just wondering if we are allowed flavoured coffee - you know the fresh ground stuff that's vanilla flavour, yum yum yum yum YUM! Probably not but I thought I'd ask...

Congratulations! That's a great loss, especially for having eaten and so reassuring for you too. Good luck with this week..

Thanks everyone! I know mine aren't tooooo bad, but I still have 6 and a half stone to lose until I get to a 'healthy' BMI... I wanna lose a stone a week too! Still, this is the fastest (and best) diet I have ever been on (and I've been on a lot!) so I shall stick with it and not get...

Some people manage to lose so much weight each week? Barbie and IrishLaura... wow, your loses are amazing! I want some of that action!

Thank you all for your kind words. I was on such a downer about it last week but I'm glad I stuck to it and I lost 6lb that week too, so it was worth it... still would have like a glass of champagne though!

Mmmmm... a S'more is basically a toasted marshmallow, sandwiched between 2 Graham crackers (think cheesecake base in harder biscuit form) which also has a piece of Hersey's chocolate in it... the marshmallow breaks and goes all gooey, the heat from which melts the chocolate - boy are they good...

Well, there's not much left of my 30th birthday... I always imagined a big celebration for my 30th but it's been a bit of an anti-climax. I stuck to my LT - no champagne, no cake, no food, no nothing, just 3 shakes and a LOT of tea. Going to bed feeling hungry, a bit fed up and down but...

Well done you, that's a great loss!

My bum too! ;)

Green Mile made me sob... soooo sad

I was in exactly the same situation... I weighed-in on the Monday because it's much more convenient for me that way. I'd say go for Monday, your first week is going to give you an amazing loss anyway, so one day won't matter too much...

Oh, I hate movies that make me cry... because then I can't stop crying! Anything that involves something horrible happening to kids or kids going missing is the worst, I just can't cope... Never seen Men of Honor but I've heard it's pretty good?

No thanks, it's a pain! ;)

My biggest cravings have been for fresh fruit and veg... v.strange!

Yep! I was given that advice by the big pimple on my butt, so it must be accurate!

Wow, congratulations! You will definitely be able to lose weight if you follow Lipotrim... good luck!

Congratulations, that is amazing! I bet there are so many things you are looking forward to this summer!

Yep, I've had a couple of nasty ones but they're mostly gone now, thank goodness! I think it happens as your body clears out all the junk from your system.

Yuck, I have days like this and it's not easy when you have kids, but a nice hot bath, then bed will do the trick! Hope you feel better soon... x

Hey! Great advice, thank you so much! I had a look on the Atkins website, they have some great recipes, even one for a cake - yay! So, I'm going to give some of them a go and hope it doesn't ruin my diet too much! Also, decided to celebrate my birthday properly in August when I will be...

Lavender oil is also supposed to be good for scarring... smells a bit nicer than Bio Oil too!

Hi everyone, It's my birthday soon, and since it's a big one (not quite as big as my butt though) I feel that I really need to do something to celebrate but I don't want to mess up my diet too much so I was thinking if I didn't have my evening shake, I could invite my family over and have...

Well thank you all for your kind replies! I found the first week easier and harder than expected but for different reasons... still I obviously did something right as I managed to lose 18lbs - whoop whoop whoop! I'm fully expecting more conservative loses from here on out but still, this...

Thank you for your reply, I will try posting my question in the CD forum. x x

Hi everyone, Could someone explain to me difference between Cambridge Diet and Lipotrim please? Are weight losses about the same? Is the program similar? Can you eat at all on it? Thank you!

Does anyone know if I can add garlic to my soup? (as if my breath wasn't stinky enough already)

Yeah, my trusty 'suck in' pants have been a ***** the last 3 days! :p

The Listerine strips are great... really helpful when you neeeeeeeeed a bit of chewing gum *sigh* I miss chewing gum!

Yeah, I feel a bit 'buzzy' I suppose is the word... it was not being able to focus that had me concerned, although I feel absolutely fine now, just freezing!

Green tea, peppermint tea and redbush tea are all nice!

Don't forget to thoroughly 'Listerine' first! ;)

I've stocked up on Listerine (strips and mouthwash) in preparation for DEATH BREATH! I did Atkins a few years ago and maaaaaaaaaan was my breath wicked!

Thank you... what a relief! :D

Put a few big stones in your pocket before your first weigh-in! :p Lipotrim is £36 per week and you can do that through any participating pharmacy.

Thank you! I had absolutely freezing cold hands and feet last night, but that was just the end of day 2, could it have happened so soon? I hope so... no bad breath yet though!

Toxins... that makes sense, thanks. If I don't feel better by Monday I will bring it up when I go back for my follow-up appointment. Fingers crossed... and legs, the amount of times I have to pee!

Oh no... week 3 and still having it? I feel sure I can cope with not eating, bad breath etc etc but not this - hope it stops soon because it would be awful if it continued. Hope you're feeling better soon.

I wanted to go to bed today but I never quite made it. I'm going to try and drink some extra water tomorrow, see if that helps. Thanks! :)

Me too... with a big pair of socks on my freezing cold feet!

Probably not the most constructive advise, but I reckon drink your shakes and go to bed... by morning you'll be feeling loads better. Day 1 was definitely the most difficult for me, it's been far easier since... Hope you feel better soon!

In the LT literature there was a part about how a lot of people find they have more energy and enthusiasm when they are following the programme, it was one of the things I was excited about! I'm only on day 3, so making the most of being lazy 'til the energy kicks in!

Thanks for your reply. I'm only on day 3 of the diet, so was really just wondering how long before ketosis starts... should have made myself a bit clearer! Re: shakes, I wasn't planning to leave them for an extended period of time, just curious as to the reason why they say 15 minutes... :)

Well done, 3lbs is great and much more than you would lose in your second week on Weight Watchers or similar. Good luck for the coming week!

Hi again! I have two questions... or is it three? Hopefully someone will know the answers... How long until I am in ketosis and apart from weeing on the stick, how can I tell if I am? Why do you have to drink LT within 15 minutes of making it? Thanking you!

It's a really weird feeling! I hope it subsides because if it gets worse, I will be worried about driving my car... hmmmmmm

I've been telling anyone who'll listen about LT and it's rules... I figure the more people that know, the more support I'll get and also the harder it will be for me to cheat!

Hi, I'm on day 3 of LT and I'm starting to feel a bit 'spaced out' also my eyes don't seem to be focusing properly... has anyone else had this? By the way, been drinking loads of water so it's not that I'm dehydrated... Help!

Yeah, I'm worried my husband is going to have to beat people off me with a stick... but I'll deal!

My biggest worry (well, apart from putting it all back on again) is how I will cope emotionally with 'not losing enough' one week... I'm going to need to find a way to stay motivated because I know there will be disappointing weeks...

Did you notice that I did not forget your mention this time? :)

8 and a half stone is what I need to lose... it seems mammoth at the moment but when you think about it terms of weeks, you did it in less than 6 months - that is mega impressive, well done! I was wondering about exercise... don't think I have the energy at the moment but maybe once ketosis...

Thanks for your replies! It really does seem to work then? You have all done so well... I hope I will be as successful!

Wow, 12lbs in 8 days... that's amazing, well done! A stone per month is a huge amount of weight, I can't wait for my first weigh-in... how different that feels to my 'Weight Watchers' days when I used to absolutely dread weigh-ins because my 1lb loss just did not seem worth it after a week of...

Hi girls... and boys! :) Hope you are all well... I'm on day 2 and so far, so good! I was feeling a little light-headed last night but today I feel fine... even managed to watch friends eating huge plates of cheesey pasta and not be tempted! The thing that I am finding hardest is not missing...

How about Redbush? That tastes good without milk...

Sorry, and boys of course!

Thank you, girls! I'm actually feeling quite excited about it... looking forward to getting a bit of control back too because my eating has been off the rails! parkerela - I haven't found it too bad, although I am a bit hungry... I know after the first few days though that will get easier. The...

Hellooooo, today is my first LT day ever... I'm excited and hungry! Looking forward to getting to know you all over the next few months... I have over 9 stone to lose, so I guess I'll be around for a while! x x

Thanks for your replies! I have an appointment with my G.P. on Tuesday, so I'm hoping to get started ASAP after that. I think my head is in the right place for doing it, so fingers crossed it won't be too difficult. I have only ever done Weight Watchers type diets before and I always give...

Hi, I'm a newbie... I found this site looking for information on VLCDs which has been suggested/recommended to me by my G.P. as since having my second baby, my BMI has hit a scarily high 43. Luckily in my area they run a program through the surgery, so I will just pay for my food packs. The...