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  1. thin_inside

    more luck needed please!

    Superb!
  2. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Great stuff Daisy. Just shows there is room in our lives for some relaxation, just not too much :).
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    Here we go again!!!

    Well done LL. Got the Dukan book but not looked at it yet - working through the Sugar Addicts diet one at the moment. It's been a week of two halves for me - good for 4 days, less than good for three days. I weighed this morning and am 4lb down on last week. Should have been a lot more, but...
  4. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    How's everyone doing? I have had a biggish blip last night, but getting back to it today. Sclaes show an 11lb loss in 4 days, but I expect that might change after last night. Baked a banana loaf in the evening to use some overripe bananas the kids won't eat. THey like banana loaf tho. I was...
  5. thin_inside

    Any May starters out there?

    Hi emakis Well done on your losses so far. Brilliant. I never did find the burst of energy that some get, but once I got into a routine with the packs I had more time and felt more relaxed. Time will fly by. I have restarted this month. Need to relose the weight as I have let it pile...
  6. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    HI there! I ordered the Dukan diet book on Monday! Like Daisy I found the recommended weight was a lot above my original goal that I got to on LL. It'll be really interesting to see how you go on it. I'm thinking it may be useful for maintenance ideas. I also ordered the sugar addicts diet...
  7. thin_inside

    So So sad news

    Foxie - good to hear from you!
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    Here we go again!!!

    Yes I started on the exante today. Wierd that the packs taste so different to LL ones. Going OK so far - had a shake for breakfast, a bar spread over several hours through the day (could never have done that with a LL rasp and cranberry bar lol), half a rather yummy thai soup for tea and will...
  9. thin_inside

    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Thinking of you BL xxxxx Lovely poem from LS, I hope it helps your pain in some small way. xx
  10. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Hi Daisy hope you are doing OK. I got my packs today so will be setting off on an Exante journey for a few weeks. Wish me well. xx
  11. thin_inside

    So So sad news

    I've just been reading her diary and have tears rolling down my face Only 39. She was huge huge support for me on this site when I joined last year. RIP Sarah xx
  12. thin_inside

    Can I get a massage on Lighter Life Total

    Hi Can't see any reason why you can't have a massage. Go ahead and enjoy!
  13. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Hi Daisy I ordered Exante packs today. Got to do something. Like you I am doing loads of exercise and feeling fit, but gone from size 10 to 14 and now feeling the effect in confidence, enthusiasm, energy levels, appearance etc etc. I have tried LL again since Jan and managed 10 days twice...
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    Gemma's journey to management

    Gemma It is soooo hard. I have learned many lessons in the past few months. It is very very hard to change old habits. I can though and am NOT giving up. You can do this. Stick with it and you will achieve long term success. xx
  15. thin_inside

    Goodbye to LighterLife

    Mel I completely understand your thoughts. You are where I have been the past few months. I wish you all success in stopping the binging and eating healthier amounts and types of food. You will succeed. xx
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    Visiting Mom = update

    Oh BL that's truely terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. xx
  17. thin_inside

    Hot cross buns !!!

    Hi SB - you are fab. I will definitely be there for the summer. I want to lose three stone and am going to take it a month at a time. xx
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    Hot cross buns !!!

    We definitely will Mel. Thinking of you as I have each pack. Knowing I am not alone is keeping me focused. Day 4 now and I know that with determination through the next couple of days I will be in ketosis and coping more easily by Tuesday. I am going to regain all my confidence and get back...
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    Hot cross buns !!!

    Hi SB. I've gone back to abstinence as my Easter coping mechanism. Can't go on like I have been. Stops now, before all the easter goodies and reduced price offers that will hit the shops on Monday. I'm determined to be back in my sizes 10s for the summer - and be more stable in weight...
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    Changing diets

    Hi mel. I got to goal on LL (100% abstinence and 132lb loss over 10 months), started RTM, hit Christmas and took a 'few' days off the plan. Now I have 50lbs back on. I have tried to eat healthily, exercise more, follow ww etc, but I haven't stuck to any of it. I have also tried to restart LL...
  21. thin_inside

    All new hair !!

    The happy hair made me smile. Thanks SB. You do look fab.
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    Stopped Period

    yeah, mine stopped after about 4-5 months I think. Enjoy the break. They come back.
  23. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Just popping on to say well done girls. Great to hear you are going well. Like you Poppy, I have those 'all or nothing' tendencies. I have found myself with worse habitats than pre-LL. I was spending several days bingeing, really bingeing, and then the next few days eating next to nothing...
  24. thin_inside

    Quick bit of advice from the pro's needed - oil

    Wish that were true Peony! I got to goal in December and have put 50lbs back on already :cry:
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    Leopard legs -pics

    GRrrrrr... looking fab SB! Wowsie!
  26. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Mm cold grapes. Congratulations Sue. Brilliant news. xx
  27. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Struggling. Good starts, poor finishes to the days. I'm not going to let go of this wagon though - I still have my fingertips clutching the back and I'm going to haul myself all the way back on! Daisy and poppy - way to go girls. You are doing fab.
  28. thin_inside

    Holidays and LighterLife...

    Well done on your 5 stone loss! I would stick with the packs and enjoy other aspects of your holiday - pool, games, walks etc. The feel good factor on your return is fab :). Unless you feel you can handle eating and returning to abstinence???? I couldn't have done. xx
  29. thin_inside

    Quick bit of advice from the pro's needed - oil

    Hi Peony - you have done brilliantly! It is exciting to plan eating again isn't it. Officially there is no mention of oils on RTM, the encouragement is to 'dry fry' using water or stock. However, I would say go for the spray oil and it will be fine. It's a great way to do roast root veggies...
  30. thin_inside

    Here we go again!!!

    Hi Daisy I'm in. Had a rough day today so will start tomorrow. I have the maintenance refocus and balance books. WIth balance you can have 2 or 3 packs a day with food. Must be similar to Lite. I think I need to learn about portions again. I am way out of control - but will sort it out...
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    Maintainers Refocus Month

    :worthy::worthy: All hail the one who has ascended into the realms of successful maintainer. FT you have surely reached the pinnacle of the maintenance mountain we are all striving towards. Staying the same in stressful conditions without thinking about it. Wow.
  32. thin_inside

    Against all odds...

    Can i join you gals pls? I am away for the weekend so Monday a good start day. I want to get back to 140lbs.
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    Against all odds...

    Hi Anna I remember you from v1 too. I got to goal in November - and now need to relose 2.5 stone :sigh:. I 'lost it' on RTM at Christmas and have lost it proper big time. Tried to refocus once and got through 10 days before an airline sabotaged me, old habits worse than ever. I am running...
  34. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    hey Jez! How was your time in Yorkshire?? Hope you had fun and plenty of r&r. xx
  35. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    Would love to! Pretty committed for weekends in March and April though. how about sorting something for May in York?
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    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    Soo good to hear things are calmer now Jez. It's always nice to have a weekend away to look forward to isn't it. Lifts the spirits. Have a good week and great weekend. xx
  37. thin_inside

    Having a tough time....

    <<<< HUGS >>>> to all of you struggling to come to terms over loved ones getting older and how best to ensure thay have the right care. It's an emotionally turbulent issue with the life-long investment we have in our parents and grandparents. Every situation is individual. Do what you...
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    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    Jez my lovely - you're stressed and tired and feel out of control. Stop. Relax. Think about your crooked thoughts and now challenge those thoughts. You have acknowledged you are weighing at the wrong time of day and have drunk a lot but not passed that through. Chill for the evening and re...
  39. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    It sure is a crazy ride Gemma. I can't believe the highs and lows I've been having. I am determined I will learn how to be a successful weight maintainer though. I need to lose the gain and then use what I have learnt about myself to smooth out the maintenance ride. Watch this space. You...
  40. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Hello. Bit of an update on me in case anyone interested in my story... Officially I am in Maintenance.... but I gained 36lbs in RTM :eek:. Basically Christmas found me lapsing and I was in and out of controlled behaviour for the remaining weeks. It has been an roller coaster ride for sure -...
  41. thin_inside

    I did it!!!

    Brilliant, just brilliant. Well done Gemma. xx
  42. thin_inside

    Why I have been M.I.A! <long but worth it I promise>

    Fab news Kat. Congratulations. 2010 will be a great year!
  43. thin_inside

    Minerva's all grown up...

    Hugs Min. You have come so far. Keep a hold of yourself and make sure you have some time for you. Thinking of you at this stressful time. Always really hard living out of boxes and in someone elses home on an uncertain temporary basis. Thinking of you. xx
  44. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    Hi Jez - what a job it is catching up with all your posts! You work sooo hard but what a night the Brits must have been! WOw. I would love to get a peak at Robbie in close up :p. Lovely to hear Chai is doing so well and amazing you are getting a new little girl too. Fab news. I would love...
  45. thin_inside

    daisy's attempt to maintain!

    Daisy Aw hon - I hope you get this sorted quickly. It does sound like gallstones and you should get it checked out. The scan is just the same as for a baby - takes no time and is a clear result. I know I have gallstones (found during a scan for somthing else) and have had an occasional...
  46. thin_inside

    daisy's attempt to maintain!

    Hi Daisy - how are you doing? xx
  47. thin_inside

    Oh....b****r!!!!

    Hi Poppy I am right there with you. Got to goal of BMI 22 but got sidetracked at Christmas and have struggled through the rest of RTM, coping with work overload and family issues, finishing with a BMI of over 28. Gutted that I have turned to my old habits as soon as things got a bit tougher...
  48. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Fab! You are inspirational.:) If I do OK at the 5k in March there are a few more over the summer and I may consider a 10k in October.
  49. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Been a little out of control the last two days, but I'm workin on it. The snow seems to throw me. Blizzards again. Still running on plan and enjoying it. Food the problem. xx
  50. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journey Forward

    Jez - your life sounds exciting and high speed. Hope you get some time to relax this week. Loving the pics of Chai and Lily. Fab. xx
  51. thin_inside

    I'm healthy!!

    Healthy and happy for ever more. Well done
  52. thin_inside

    Minerva's all grown up...

    Ooh Min - exciting times - a new property of your own! Yes, it is a stressful experience waiting for all the agreements etc, but so lovely to allow yourself to think about living there. Your own place. Dream. Allow yourself the luxury. I hope you have finished the essay. Stress and lack of...
  53. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Min - thank you for your post. You are so supportive and it is much appreciated. Success at last. I have halted the weight gain and had a STS at wi last night. Challenges this week include two work lunches and a night away. Went running this morning. I feel really good and have extended my...
  54. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Hi Daisy Keep at it. As long as you are trying you will keep it under control and eventually get your head around maintenance. I have had a very rocky month and gained another 10lbs last week :eek:, but pulled it back this week to a STS. Next week I will definitely see a loss ;). Lots of...
  55. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Hi Kik. We can do this! I don't want to be the first person to end RTM the same weight as I started Foundation. At the moment that's pretty much where I'm heading. It stops NOW.
  56. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Yes. Now I gotta believe it and stop sabotaging myself! 10lbs on in the week :eek:. At this rate I can regain 10 months of loses in about three months.
  57. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    A positive note to myself. Remember, this time last year I was in my first week of abstinence. I weighed over 8 stone more than I do today. I wore size 22/24 shapeless clothes. I lacked self-esteem. I lacked energy. I felt tired, depressed, sad. I tried to hide in corners and not be noticed. I...
  58. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Well done Jazzy! Well done everyone. You are all doing so well getting refocused. I am having big swings although I am determined to succeed and get to grips with this maintenance lark.
  59. thin_inside

    New Nut Fudge Bar

    I tried a bit. Ughh. sickly sweet. I'm not a snickers fan tho. I do like the chilli pack but use quite a bit more water than directed. Very comforting on cold days.
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Um... I guess not posting is my way of trying to hide in shame. wi last night was a gain of 6.5lb in three days. It scares me how quickly I can put on weight. Refocusing again. I need to learn to do something else to passtime. also not to beat myself up about lapses as this leads to more...
  61. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Hmmm yes we do. Struggling to put it into practice today and have given into the sugar cravings. Straight back to it now though. No waiting til tomorrow.
  62. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Thanks SB. I needed to see the big gain come off quickly so I can get back the feeling of control. I'm there again now. xx
  63. thin_inside

    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Fantastic Daisy. Really pleased for you!
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    feeling pleased with myself

    Well done for running in these temps! We've been sub zero pretty much most of the last three weeks now. Last few days its been -15 at ight and only got to -6 during the day. Brr. Feeling soooo cold. Looking forward to running soon. xx
  65. thin_inside

    Why can't you have Diet Coke?

    Since all the shakes on LL contain aspartamine, anyone whois woried about that particlar aspect of diet coke may want to steer clear of the LL shakes.
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    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Daisy -good luck with your wi today. Well done on sticking to the packs again. Sukie Sue - Hope things work out for you. Given the way my body responded to my binge over Christmas I suspect I have a food intolerance of some sort - wheat possibly. I hope to be able to isloate it a bit...
  67. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Day 4 was OK, but added some jelly last night too. All good so far today, but will have a bit of jelly later. Had my pop-in this morning - to see how I was going and to have a chat with my LLC. Lost 8lb in the 4 days, so delighted with that. I explained about the jelly and asked if it would...
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    Maintainers Refocus Month

    well done catgirl!
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    Maintainers Refocus Month

    Reassurance FT Thanks for starting this thread. It has strengthened my mental state and I realise I don't need to beat myself up for being a complete failure. I don't generally read the maintenance threads as I don't feel I am 'ready' yet. But it has been very reassuring to read of others...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Day three went OK until 10pm when I was clearing the kitchen and decided to wrap the remaining christmas cake up and store it until I could have a small piece in a couple of months time. I resisted the cake fine, but when it came to cleaning the cake board I found a few crumbs in my mouth :(...
  71. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Day 2 of corrective abstinence and so far so good. 3 packs in and no real cravings. Looking forward to a hot banana shake again tonight. And I'm looking forward to temps getting into positive figures again one day soon! xx
  72. thin_inside

    Snoooooooow!!

    LOL - we've had snow every day since 18 December. Not seen the garden since the first really big dump on 20 December and its well buried now. Even the kids fed up of snow and subzero temps, but it is beautiful.
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hope some of us have paid attention in the CBT!! Yes, it's brilliant to be eight stone lighter than I was 12 months ago. I am NEVER going back to that weight / size! I'm nipping my fairly significant gain in the bud and then going back to complete RTM. I will be in maintenance by Spring and...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hello! Yes, what a change the year has brought. However, I never imagined I would still be on packs for the anniversary of starting LL though. It'll be a year on the 14th for me and I am back on packs for a couple of weeks as of yesterday. I got to week 5 RTM hit Christmas and then sat in...
  75. thin_inside

    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Hi Min. I can learn a lot from you! Should have read your post earlier. xx
  76. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Aw thanks guys. Feeling very positive and happy to have got through day 1. A small part of the problem has been all the snow. We have a lot of it and it is affecting every decision to leave the house. Treacherous walking or driving anywhere. Was great fun to start, but it has snowed...
  77. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Confession time.... :cry::cry: What a difference two weeks makes. I fully lost control on Christmas Eve, stuck my head in the sweet bowl, bread bin and cake tin and stayed there in full binge mode. :break_diet: Tried to stop after a couple of days, but too many temptations about and slid...
  78. thin_inside

    Arggghhh!!!...... and breathe

    Hi Daisy Seems like you have forgotton some of your CBT stuff. Have you tried going back to the Foundation book and looking back through, or redoing some of the exercises in the RTM book? Things such as being positive, writing a thoughts record etc. It's always a bad time of year to be...
  79. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Starting Week 5 Back in control - enjoying eating and the variety now is more than sufficient to satisfy most cravings. Averaging about 1100 cals per day and feeling good about things. Really busy with work and kids and Christmas preps so not been blogging, but still here and doing fine...
  80. thin_inside

    Merry Christmas

    Hi Jan Good to hear from you! Have a fab Christmas and well done on keeping the weight off. Lovely and crispy white here in the north - looks like it will last til the big day! We'll be on the hills for a good tramp if at all possible, and snow would make it pretty magical. xx
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 4 Day 1 Thanks Daisy for making me feel less alone in struggling - I feel like I hit a wall and I'm having to work hard to break it down, tunnel under or climb over. You're right - weekend has been constantly about food for the family and for myself - and my needs don't fit well with...
  82. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    What herbs or spices, balsamic etc do you roast them in? WHat mixes of veggies works best, and what oven temp should it be? Can you roast veggies in a slow cooker? So many questions.... thanks for any answers. xx
  83. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Falling off the wagon... Horrific last couple of days. I'm definitely out of ketosis :( and feeling hungry ALL the time. Yesterday I ate constantly. I think the problem is with the programme a bit here. I need to have two proper meals and reduce or remove the 'snacks' element. I didn't eat off...
  84. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    I'm planning to break the RTM rules on Sunday. I have all the winter veggies of swede, turnip and parsnip ready for a hearty beef casserole, to be slow cooked using an M&S onion gravy with low cals, low carbs and only 1.4g fat per 100g. Drooling at the thought. I didn't realise they were...
  85. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 6 Chopped apple and ww yoghurt for breakfast. Realised I had three packs yesterday so going to keep to one today. This has got to be the most boring week of RTM (apart from the fruit). I'm using the snacks as a meal replacement, but today I was naughty and had protein for two...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 5 Hot vanilla for breakfast. An early lunch was raw veggies dipped in total 0% greek yoghurt, followed by sf jelly, cox apple and a weight watchers yoghurt. Afternoon saw me grab a raspberry and cranberry bar then more jelly and yoghurt. Tea was a bit of smoked salmon and a bit...
  87. thin_inside

    Day 3 and *oof* (minor food talk)

    Tough time to be getting back into ketosis. Well done you! Easier days ahead :)
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Thanks Morticia. I am from a biggish family and competed with boys for the food available so speed eating and grabbing for any extras before they disappeared are well developed skills that I need to unlearn. There was never any left-overs in our house. It is reassuring that leaving food for...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 4 Where is the time going to? I can't believe how busy life is and how fast RTM seems to be passing - I have barely had time to really think about food today, which means I have had a pretty good day calorie wise. Breakfast was a ww yoghurt over a sweet and crunchy chopped apple...
  90. thin_inside

    I'm back!

    Hi Pete - Good to see you back again and fit and cheery as before :D.
  91. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 3 At the hotel this morning I had slices of orange topped with a small low fat natural yoghurt and accompanied by a glass of fresh orange juice and a black coffee. It was just amazing. I have stayed around 80 nights in hotels this year and that was my first breakfast. Gorgeous. Just...
  92. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 2 Yesterday - I had an early start. I set off with a hot vanilla shake and a coffee in my tum and a sliced braeburn apple in a box as a snack while on the three hour drive. Yum, yum! Fruit is amazing! I am loving the sweetness and crunch and flavours. At the coffee break mid...
  93. thin_inside

    Crikey - I'm normal!

    Great achievement. Well done xx
  94. thin_inside

    OMG - i've dyed my hair!

    Our faces have changed so why not change the frame? I'm sure you look a million dollars Daisy :D.
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    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Min you sound more relaxed about things. Well done. Glad you're really enjoying the subject - it's much easier to keep working and be successful if you do. Some great choices happening! Hope you have a decent break and some 'me time' planned for Christmas and New Year. xx
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    Advice please: when should I start RTM?

    Bee You have made a decision. That is the hardest part. I was going through the same a few weeks ago and had to set myself firm targets to keep on track and stay focused. Like Jez and many others I struggle with body image. My chest is bony but my tummy is rounded. Everything is saggy...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    I hope you have had a great day Jez. What did you plan for the main meal - was it a celebration? How do you feel about the future, you seem pretty relaxed and in tune with food and life juggling, despite your very hectic job. Read the magazine article about sister bliss, fantastic pictures...
  98. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Thanks Jez for your lovely kind words. One of the things I have to learn is to accept mistakes and not beat myself up about it. Another thing I have to learn is that I can leave food for later. I have a terrible job with this. If I had biscuits in the house it was fine for weeks until...
  99. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 3 Day 1 Not a bad day but still a little high on calories and had protein at two meal times which I shouldn't do. New foods allowed this week include some fruits, whole eggs, red meats and ready made virtually fat free cooking sauces. Already had a steak two days ago and as I will be...
  100. thin_inside

    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Hi Min - how's things? Hope you're well and still loving the learning. xx
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    Been cooking yummy treats all day! (food talk)

    LOL Rachel. I totally agree about the cake mixture :D. Well done on maintaining. Lovely to hear from you and you sounding so positive. I'm working on the learning process at the moment. Struggling with portion control already, but pretty much staying within the allowed food on RTM...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 7 Struggling today. I started the day badly by eating more than I needed for breakfast with a vanilla pack, sf jelly and 75g of greek yoghurt. At least it's all food on the plan. Late morning - I recognise that getting home and eating a bar and a jelly (far too early for it to be...
  103. thin_inside

    Why can't I get my head back into gear

    Milli What week are you in? I just had a complete blow out tonight at teatime. That's the hardest for me. Sometimes I wonder if a snack mid afternoon would help me cope better with the urges to wolf food down at teatime. It's still a head game with me. Lots of conversations going on...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 6 The day started well with a hot vanilla shake followed by a chilli pack for lunch. But it all went to pot at tea time when I had a lemon bar followed by a yoghurt and sf jelly, Ok so far. Then, knowing I would be eating out for a Christmas do within a couple of hours, I still went...
  105. thin_inside

    Well I have had a really strange night!

    Me too :cry:
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    Well I have had a really strange night!

    :D Feel very good about yourself and your achievement! You must look great for your friend to feel so insecure about your weight loss. :D As Sean says, it is a sad but true reality for many of us to find out who our true friends are. Too many people seem to use a 'fat friend' as a crutch...
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    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Hugs BL. You are torn in two and I can't really appreciate how bad it must feel to be so far from your loved ones in their latter years. My mum is just down the road, but I still ache for my Dad who died young and has missed so much of my life and that of his grandchildren. Have you...
  108. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 5 So, back on track with the knowledge that snacks firmly belong in the don't need category this week. Started the day with a hot vanilla shake. Lunch was one of the new chilli con carne packs which is quite satisfying and warm and comforting in the current cold weather. Had a...
  109. thin_inside

    My LL calendar page

    Hi Becky... tell us, now you have the body, is the 2011 calendar going to be the naked one? What a great incentive to keep the lbs off. :8855: xx
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Mmm Wooster - your casserole sounds yummy and I will pinch the idea when I can eat the content in a few weeks. Tell me please - where doI find Tofu? I have looked in various supermarkets and not found it. What will it be next to? Is it a fridge kept thing or not? I want to try it.... you...
  111. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 4 Yesterday. Had a banana shake for breakfast and took a box of 100g mixed wk 2 veggies and a half a tub greek yoghurt 0% to work for snack, plus a sf jelly and a soup pack. Ate the veggies and yoghurt with sf jelly for pud and felt very full. Did not eat the soup. At home in the...
  112. thin_inside

    Kenshins Journal

    Ken - well done on the fizzy pop front. I bought a bottle of diet coke to try in week 2 RTM. Four days in and it's still sitting in the fridge. I haven't been bothered to try it yet. Pre LL I was downing two or three cans a day. What a difference eh?
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Oh soo true Daisy. I had a chat with my LLC tonight about snacks. There am I happily planning in the snacks and using them as a meal in themselves by replacing a pack at lunchtime with veggies, dip and jelly. She tells me I should stick to the one meal and three packs a day and only add...
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    Thats is i have had enough -

    Once a week to 10 days has been my trend :o.
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    It's.............................(Festive post)

    Wish my place was clean and tidy most of the time - but full time work, three young kids and a hubby who doesn't see the mess mean it's a permanent battle. Hope Rik better soon :jelous:.
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    OMG I'm freezing....

    I now wear thermals most of the time, and even wear leggings under my work trews. Anything to keep warm.
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    OMG I'm freezing....

    Peony - amazing pics. You're gorgeous and have fantastic legs! Loobylew - I am permanently freezing cold at the mo. I drove north through the blizzards late last night, 30mph past Dunkeld and over Drumochter. Not pleasant in the dark when you can't see where the edges of the road are. But...
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    My LL calendar page

    Hi Becky Congratulations - you look fab!
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 3 Yesterday planning went awry. Another lesson was learned. It all started well with a muller light yoghurt and jelly for breakfast instead of my normal shake pack. But then, while visiting site with colleagues, I felt a need to eat a bar during the coffee break while they were...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 Day 2 Up early as had an hours drive to get to the venue for a whole day meeting. Had a hot vanilla shake and coffee for breakfast and set off in the car. Arrived early so more coffee :-). Mid morning I had a third of a soup pack to drink in the meeting and keep me going til lunch...
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    New Year, New Kitchen

    A new kitchen is on my Christmas list too Morticia! Mine's about 20 years old and the appliances are all original and in desperate need of replacing. We moved in 5 years ago and have only added a big american fridge freezer. Only thing is... I don't just want a new design, I want to relocate...
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    It's.............................(Festive post)

    3 advent calanders in our hoose. One has treats, one is wee books and the other is decorations for a felt tree. That way the kids only get a chocolate once every three days hehe. So looking forward to putting decorations up - prob weekend of 12/13th as have to blitz the place clean and...
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    Thats is i have had enough -

    The water flavourings contain the laxative inulin - helped me when i experienced the same.
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 2 - Day 1 Back home very late last night, so no time to catch up with my log. Just time for one day now. Sunday was a long drive day, but I went prepared. Had a shake and coffee for breakfast before leaving. Stopped for a coffee and a bar around lunch time. Plenty of water on the...
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    Quiet on here isn't it! - (or Sean's RTM Journey)

    Hi Sean How's the old Maintenance going? Be good to hear from you and bringing this thread back onto the front page. xx
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Jex hon - what can I do with Quark for week 2? Never used it before and bought some today, but a bit at a loss. Quick pointers would be great. Is it like philly? Can it be eaten cold and warmed, used as a sauce etc? Thx xx
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    Presenting the latest dish - Chilli Con Carne

    Hated the porrige, love the chilli :D. I find it really comforting to eat when its cold and dreary outside.
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    Hubby is home, and tales of the journey!!

    The views are definitely spectacular BL:D. So pleased you have your hubby back, extra land sorted and an amazing future ahead. Go skinny... brmmm brmmm.... xx
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 Day 7 Wow - the whole week has flown by. I am enjoying the food a lot, and it seems to have slotted into life quite well, although I have a big dilemma every day over which pack to drop - I had got into such a routine and like the regular packs so much it's a tough call. Anyway, today...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Can't beat the hot banana shake last thing! It's a habit I am not looking forward to having to give up. I love my packs and was in such a routine with them that I'm already finding it tough to decide which one I drop each day. You have such a hectic life girl! What you do for a living...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Definitely learnt something about myself today :).
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    Morticia's Musings

    Ah yes, families. Just remember - you didn't choose them. Be proud of yourself and feel a bit sorry for your sil. Smile to yourself in the knowledge that every one of her comments is designed to lift her own self esteem which is knocked down by you every time she sees you. :D And enjoy...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 Day 6 Good learning into practice day today with some interesting thoughts of lapses, but no follow up. Hot vanilla shake for breakfast followed by a lemon bar at 11am. I was feeling in need of something but recognised it may lead to me wanting something else for lunch and still...
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    I am a Great Aunty!!!!!!

    Congratulations Kat. Enjoy spoiling the wee one. Blubbing over babies - time for your own??
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    Christmas Countdown - not weight! NO BAH-HUMBUGS ALLOWED! lol

    BL - hope your day is everything you hope for :flirt2:. xx
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    Christmas Countdown - not weight! NO BAH-HUMBUGS ALLOWED! lol

    Four weeks today! Tomorrow I will be getting the kids advent calanders out and writing my overseas Christmas cards. Christmas cake is made and my experimental batch of mince pies went down well so there will be a bigger batch made for Christmas week. RTM week 5/6 compliant menus are being...
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    In LABOUR, 40th birthday & alcohol!

    Plan, plan, plan. :D Important thing is to look ahead and have a plan to stay in control whilst achieving your aims and goals for the events. Enjoy yourself celebrating and I hope your niece has an easy birth. xx
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Jez hon - you're a fast learner!
  139. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Racing headlong back into life - but watching where I put my feet :D.
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    Who left Rep???

    Jez hon - just click on the scales at the bottom left of the post you want to give rep for. Fill in the comment box and send! xx
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    In LABOUR, 40th birthday & alcohol!

    I agree with Jez. Introducing a glass or two of wine a few days early isn't going to put you off the rails. A drinking binge might :confused:. I think you are more than capable of making an adult decision about what is right for you in the situation. If you need to talk it through with...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Phew. Sounds complex. Hope you had some help :). Brilliant point and something I am already realising. I cannot possibly try all the food options for week one in the first week. They will still be there for next week, and the week after, and the one after that. With breads there are...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 Day 5 I can't believe how the time is flying! Thanks for all your wisdom guys. Much appreciated. Tonight I ate restaurant quality food, in a lovely local restaurant, for the first time in almost 11 months. I had the most delicious trout fillet topped with king prawns and tarragon...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Yes, the salmon was delicious and is second favourite :D. Must try smoked sometime, but concerned it is higher cals and carbs due to the added sugar. Big challenge tonight as I am eating out with my mum and uncle. I hope the restaurant will be happy to do a plain and simple request for baked...
  145. thin_inside

    Hello from a minimins newbie

    Hi Gibby Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss to date. Good to hear you have found the posts on here useful. Don't be frightened to ask questions or seek support for yourself. Good luck for Jan. I have just started RTM myself and there are some amazingly helpful logs of RTM...
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    Return from the Deep Dark Depths of Carnage!

    Hi Bek Good to hear from you. I'm sure you'll get back into the swing of it in January. You have oodles of experience to use to keep you focused this time around. xx
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    Happy thanksgiving

    Here here. BL - I know your OH gets back tomorrow and you'll feel more like celebrating then :flirt2:, but I hope you are feeling better and will celebrate Thanksgiving a little today. xx
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    Kenshins Journal

    Well I never knew making peanut butter was so simple! Thanks folks. Ken - U still on very little food. Should you not be having two proper meals a day plus snacks?
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 - Day 4 Woke early and decided I would shift my butt and go for a run, so left the hotel at 6.40 am and did a 24 min jog/walk (as per my 5km beginners schedule) around Ocean Terminal. I felt really invigorated afterwards despite being buffetted by the wind and rain. Horrible weather...
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    Words Advice - from someone who (so far) has "succeeded"

    Em - so good to hear from you and how well you are doing now. Your words are spot on. I am now starting the next phase of my LL journey and still have boundless enthusiasm for the programme and what I am achieving. I know I wouldn't be here if I hadn't respected what my long term goals are...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Em - you are looking amazing. Congratulations on your wedding and on maintaining. Brilliant. Sorry to hear your hips can't be fixed. At least you are not carrying any excess weight now to make the condition worse. Go on - post us some pics of your wedding dress to admire. I bet its...
  152. thin_inside

    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    My LLC texted me to ask if I would be a model in a fashion show at end Jan. Fortunately, or actually unfortunately, I can't make the date as will be in Glasgow with some old pals for a girlie weekend. Think it might be a laugh though.
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Jez - you write just as if you're chatting to me. It's fabulous to read how you're getting on and what thoughts and questions, observations and asides you have in your day. Bagel and cream cheese I have had - but the addition of vanilla essence, cinnamon, raisins and banana - WOW. Love to...
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    Morticia's Musings

    Morticia I'm guessing water retention. I get that quite a lot and can tell by how swollen my calves and ankles get. Hands get puffy too. You have not had time yet to know what your 'normal' weight range and cycles are. Sounds like you are being aware, but not panicing - which is the goal...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Staying in the Holiday Inn Express at Ocean Terminal tonight. Are you working tomorrow - send me a pm. Could meet earlyish am?
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    I think I will be having prawns a lot :D. Much preferred them to the chicken last night, but that may be down to the more relaxed atmosphere :rolleyes: or possibly the salad. Yes, I felt good at the awards ceremony. I don't feel like I have to apologetically put myself out of the way in a...
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Great idea. I guess you could make up a big batch and then separate into meal sized portions and add a different spice to each when you reheat. The world is your spice rack on that one. I just bought some star anise as I love aniseed flavours and will put it in a marinade of something. xx
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 Day 3 I'm a happy bunny. Today I had a relaxed and enjoyable eating experience. Hot shake for breakfast. Later in the morning I set off for Edinburgh. Stopped on the way for a coffee and decided to have a bar with it as it was about five hours since I'd had breakfast. Ideally I want to...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    This is so true. I haven't had to prepare meals for myself and the shakes and soups took seconds to make up and not too much longer to take in. There has not been any 'me' consideration in meals for too long. Thanks Min! I need to remember this. I did panic and get annoyed. I so wanted...
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    :D :D :D :D :D :p
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Week 1 Day 2 Well, a stressful experience tonight, completely different to last night and, in part, my own making. Bit of a saga so bear with me. Mum had been away for the weekend and arrived home last night. Her brother, my aged uncle, has been staying with us since Friday and will move over...
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    YOU - this year & next!

    Here's hoping it works well this year. I think it'll be great for everyone, but Mum has already indicated she feels left out. She will sit in her chair and eat all day quite happily and then moan about being a size 24. Life is a compromise, but I also need to put myself first more often...
  163. thin_inside

    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Thanks Sean. It's lovely to hear from you and great to hear you are back in your comfort zone and still maintaining well. I'm delighted for you! Thanks for your lovely comments and continued support. xx
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Aw bless you for remembering Jez. I have started an individual programme to get me up to running a full 5km and trialling a website to track progress and set plans. I started in earnest this weekend and am currently doing 2 mins run, 4 mins walk with five reps for a 30 min session. I get...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Thank you everyone for the lovely comments and helpful tips. I think you're all fab and have helped me prepare so much through your own threads :D. Minerva - I appreciate the above comments so much. I feel less like a failure in 'cheating' as I have the past few weeks. Definitely look...
  166. thin_inside

    Monday Blues and Flus

    Oooh BL - so sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Look after yourself hon. Plenty fluids and sleep will help. It's definitely important you are in fine fettle for your mans return :p. Mind you, he sounds so wonderful I'm sure he will happily look after you if you are still below par...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hi everyone. I just thought I'd pop on and say - I have finally moved into the next stage of LL - I started RTM yesterday after 45 weeks of 100% abstinence! Full details in my thread on the RTM board, but it was a big step to take mentally. Happy now though. Unfortunately I'm away for my...
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    Sorry if this is boring....

    Six stones is amazing. Well done. And your hair looks fab and if its easy to keep that way I would hang onto your hairdresser :). LOL about your reflection comment. I still look in a mirror and have to look again before accepting that its me. I used to avoid my reflection, now I spend...
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    YOU - this year & next!

    We have reorganised Christmas this year. Instead of spending the day itself cooking and opening presents and attending mass in the morning and then eating and slobbing in front of the tv or games boards all afternoon, we have decided to have the big Christmas dinner and family presents exchange...
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    Possibly the most inspirational thing i've ever heard

    I think I'm being a good mum to my kids, but hey - now I know I could do more. Very inspirational.
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    I am sooooo proud I have to brag!!!

    Jez - What awesome pics and the story of Emily's journey is a great read. You are such strong support for each other I am honoured to have met you both. xx
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    Morticia's Musings

    So we're on girls! Will send a pm sometime to suggest dates and place. xx
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Oh Jez - how lovely to know the new kittens have arrived safely. Three cats will be lovely, but two Emily's may be confusing? I must google the cat breed as I'm not sure I have ever seen one. Your recipes continue to inspire me, for which I am very appreciative. It's also good to hear...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Jez - that's a brilliant post, thank you. Great ideas for what I can take with me when no access to cooking facilities. Also many thanks for the options for venison casserole thickening in the slow cooker. I intend to use this bit of kit more and more. I'll try and get a moment to post some...
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    Morticia's Musings

    I would SO love to do that :D. When are you heading back this way? How about a Scottish meet in late Feb to celebrate my joining you in completing RTM?
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Hi Kat - you wobble away hun. it shows you are a thinking being who is challenging things for yourself and not just following others. I'm going to pinch your quorn pieces in cabbage wraps recipe as soon as I can. I may even be able to start cooking meals I can share with my veggie OH again...
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    Morticia's Musings

    Hi Morticia Glad you are feeling better about things. Some great posts on here by yourself, Jez and Minerva. Wow. Definitely things to think about and take on board as I progress through RTM. I'm looking forward to lots of soups and sweet potatos in general. Your scones sound delicious...
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Hi Wooster - your recipe sounds great and my hubby could eat it as well so is likely to be something I try in week 3 or is it 4 for cooked tomatoes? Did you make any soup yet? We have made huge amounts here - sweet potato and butternut squach, lentil and tomato, carrot and corriander, etc...
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    RTM: Week 1 Day 1 (Sunday 22 Nov 09) Drumrole please - I have had my first food!!!!! Tonight I cooked a casserole for tea using the leftover beef from yesterday's roast. As the family were all eating I took out my lovely small piece of fresh salmon (115g raw weight), put it in foil, topped...
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    OMG Kat - I would love to forget about packs. I spend every minute of every day thinking about packs and trying to make myself wait a while longer before the next one. I hope that by week 3 I too will be forgetting about them ;). So long as you are taking in the calories and sticking with...
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Kat - I think it's in the week 1-4 recipe book. Does sound lovely. You are doing fine hon. I think questions are great at this stage. It's also important to remember that there is no right and wrong answers - even for you as your needs will vary daily, weekly and monthly. xx
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    Learning to stay Thin Inside and Out

    Well, it's that time. Time to start my own RTM Journey. I have taken a giant step off the merry-go-round of yo-yo dieting and I now have to get over the dizziness and aim to walk straight along the narrow path of RTM and into lifelong maintenance. I still find it hard to get my head around...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Hi Jez Hope you got a decent nights sleep. I have a couple of queries.... How do you grill your bananas? I'm intrigued. Secondly - when can we start introducing oil - even just a quick spray of the pan for such as an omlette or over roasted root veg? I've been constantly wanting to eat...
  184. thin_inside

    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Hi Min That Ryvita Pizza sounds yummy. A great alternative option. You have really great ideas using everyday foods. Good to hear from you and sounds like you're doing OK. I have a loud rebellious child and am struggling to stay in control of him, so will be starting RTM this weekend I...
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    Am I being weird about this?

    Hi Jez Looking at it from a slightly different perspective - Sometimes something raises the profile of a past friend/acquaintence and reminds you of their existence outside the day to day mundane and can provide a reason to get in touch. I know I have loads of folk that I would love to be in...
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    Kenshins Journal

    Will be weeks 5/6 at Christmas - start week 1 RTM next week. I think sweet potato is an option from week 5, but not ordinary potatoes. Would sweet potato work? I'm guessing it needs to be starchy?
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    Kenshins Journal

    Thanks Jez - I was thinking about using the slow cooker to make sure we have a lovely tasty stew or casserole for when we return from our long walks over the cold weeks. Not sure how I can make sure it's thickened properly though? Won't be able to add flour at week 5/6 will I ?
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    Men! You can't live with 'em......

    Aw BL - hugs to you hon. Hope the neck gets better quickly and plan a nice suprise for when hubbie back - might pass the time too. xx
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    38 Days and counting

    Hi Jacjac - good to set some short term goals and Christmas is a great date to look forward to. But maybe setting goals that get you focused on staying abstinent right through the festive season may be helpful. I start RTM next week and I intend to stay 100% on plan right through to...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Hiya Hon, thanks for your lovely comments. I'm in Manchester for the week but managed to log on OK tonight! I would love to try and hook up with you somewhere soon, but can't make the London meet. You are a bit of an idol for me at the moment :flirt2:. RTM is due to start after my first...
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    Kenshins Journal

    Jez - Can this be made in a slow cooker? What about venison as a substitute for chicken - would the other ingredients work together the same? What's the best beef and venison cuts for a slow cooker? Hope you don't mind all the questions, but I so want to learn how to cook real flavoursome...
  192. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journal

    Hi Jez I am batch cooking for the kids now. I love it. As you say, why did I ever select to use ready meals. Definitely a habit I have chucked away. I have started collecting your recipes by the week so i can remind myself of all the fab options. What a legacy you are writing. It will...
  193. thin_inside

    starting in jan 2010 - new year new me - any advice

    Hi Bex I started LL on 14 Jan 2009 and 10 months later I'm over 9 stone lighter and about to start reintroducing food on RTM. It can be done. YOU can do it. Be strong and focused. I can honestly say I have not eaten a morsel of 'normal' food since I started. The first week was tough, but...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    If I can maintain within 7-10lbs I will be delighted! Well done that woman.
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hi Louale - Sorry to hear you put some weight back on - but you are going to do something about it so well done for that. Thanks for your lovely comment. Daisy - you are aware and taking control and that is the first stage towards developing a skill. You will do fine in keeping the weight...
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    Kenshins Journal

    Looking forward to making some of my own concoctions :).... what was in yours?
  197. thin_inside

    Question: yoghurts

    Kat I think you can have the flavoured ones so long as they are the low fat varieties and don't have pieces of real fruit. As far as I know there is no set time when you must eat your snack or meal. It's all about learning to control within what suits your life. I'm sure some of the more...
  198. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journal

    Hi Jez I'll miss your update tonight as I'm off to bed - I'm freezing cold and it's been a busy week and I'm away early tomorrow. Hope you are pulling through OK. xx
  199. thin_inside

    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Hi Kat - sounds like you are settled into RTM well now and I like your approach. I'm planning lots of fish in the first week as it bakes beautifully with just a little lemon and pepper and is gorgeous with a salad. When can we eat creme fraiche - the lower fat varieties? I have a few recipes...
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    Some sadness and a big Thank You

    Words don't seem to be enough Aw Jez, my heart goes out to you. I wish I could share the pain and take some of your burden of grief. xx Miss Lilly will need your support and reassurance to come to terms in her own way. Allow yourself the time to grieve, it is an important process. And be...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Jez - my thoughts and prayers are with you today xx
  202. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journal

    Oh Jez - sending big hugs to your and your lovely sis and to your beloved pus. Wishing you all well tonight and tomorrow. xx
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    Photoshoot - for anyone interested

    100% agree with you BL. Morticia - what a set of pics to be proud of!
  204. thin_inside

    Losing Weight to Quick

    Hiya I lost 14lb in week one, and then 'only' 4lb the following week. You do expect the first week to be a big loss that will not be matched in subsequent weeks. All the best xx
  205. thin_inside

    Kenshins Journal

    Thanks Hun! I'm still struggling with the self-image even though I'm a size 10 now. I am really looking forward to Christmas this year. We have changed around our normal timetable so we can make the most of the Day if the weather allows. Big Christmas dinner is on Christmas eve! I'm quite...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Jez, I do hope the babies arrive very very soon. You must be very distracted. xx
  207. thin_inside

    Jezebella's Journal

    Mmm, porrige is one thing I plan on making a regular breakfast after RTM, but making lovely fruit compots and using spices instead of the sugar, syrup and honey toppings of the past :o. Of course... my tastes may change and I am open to other breakfasts too including more eggs LOL.
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Will definitely do so... thanks.
  209. thin_inside

    Kenshins Journal

    Ken - I think we all understand what you mean. LOL Jez. I try and play that game, but my OH won't play - very frustrating. I really am struggling to get my head around what I look like. I cannot equate where I am in respect of the 'normal' population. Kat - video might be a good way...
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    I was in Oil and Vinegar on sat - was amazed at the variety of vinegars and oils available. Some very 'different' flavours on offer and lots of bits of bread and snacks to dip and try them :eek:. My youngest tried so many she didn't need any lunch hehe. I went in there to buy OH some olives...
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Great stuff Kat - I love Le Crueset and have a few bits myself. Professional knife set is on my Christmas list :), but I'm also going a bit furth and planning a whole new kitchen!! As the kitchen is going to be a room I spend a lot of time in.... I want to relocate it to a completely...
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    Management

    I think she can as the decision is hers, but I'm not sure why someone with a BMI over 30 would want to move to management if they are still comfortably losing weight on the programme. Does she want to move to management to keep you company?
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    Kenshins Journal

    Wow Ken - week 5 already. Time flies! How much weight did you lose pre RTM? And have you lost or maintained through the 5 weeks so far? I used to love quorn and expect to make a lot of use of the fillets, pieces and mince when I start RTM since my OH is a full veggie - no fish and it...
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    A lovely Next Door Neighbour

    What a lovely lady. Brilliant. So lovely that neighbours can still be so supportive these days. I had a similar experience when some neighbours were gassing at the end of my drive as I arrived home. We struck up general conversation and then they both commented on how slim and fab I was...
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    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Lots of Hugs Min. You need to put yourself first - and this time it means working at putting on a few pounds. I'm a little scared for you hon. Can you get your boyfriend to cook for you a couple of times a week - and not worry about what he has put into the pot? Or get a full fat takeaway...
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    Confessions of a Shopoholic - the reality show (life)

    LOL BL. Can you buy the house next door for your 'walk-in' wardrobe?? Chuckling...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Daisy - good to hear you're coping OK. Six pounds in 5 days - brilliant. The time will fly now. I am seriously feeling the cold - we had frost last night and it's sub zero again now. I have two lots of thermals on and am still freezing. Westie - life sounds hectic for you. Hope you keep...
  218. thin_inside

    To mark my weightloss achievement....

    It's lovely Kat :). And truely deserved.
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    side effects & general hints from those that know!

    I like this one too B. I have just started wearing a bit more costume jewellery now I feel more attractive. It would work for me... and I do struggle to remember how much water I have drunk.
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    Morticia's Musings

    Compots are definitely a habit to develop I feel :D. Thanks!
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Hi Jez, Hope you and Mrs Pumpkin Belly had a good night and some cutie furballs are safely arrived, or will do so today :).
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Wooster, mark it up as an experience to note for behaviour pattern. RTM is a learning experience. Putting the CBT and TA into practice. And it will take Practice. That means you won't get it right every time, but you can learn from slips. Be kind on yourself and tomorrow you're right...
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Oh how lovely it is to hear you extolling the wonders of a few salad leaves. I love your descriptions. :)
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Wow Kat - that's a whole lot of flavours to take in so soon. It does sound delicious though. Enjoy. I guess I've been thinking about keeping things a bit simpler to start with. Love to hear how you get on. xx
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    Hi Kat - sounds like you are properly organised. What proteins do you have in mind for the next few days?
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    Morticia's Musings

    Haha - good posts to read. Tell me - compots - is it just a case of stewing fruits and or spices together with a little water and then blitzing with a blender? You all sound like they're fab - and I'm planning ahead for Christmas....
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    Great result Wooster. Loving your detail. At week 2 I'm pretty sure you can have any very low fat yoghurt except the ones with fruit pieces in. Also fromage frais. But I think Daisy and Jez can tell you what they had.
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    Jezebella's Journal

    New life - always exciting. You'll be a great second mum to the kittens. Wonder how many are to arrive? All the best for a successful delivery :).
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hi Daisy Hope Day 2 has gone smoothly enough and you're getting back into the swing of it. I lost 2.5lb tonight so over the 9 stone loss mark and just 5.5lb to goal. OMG - it feels so wierd to be so close. I am a hotbed of conflicting emotions. This is made worse as I can't get to my...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    :wave_cry: Aw Daisy.... Have a bath or go out for a walk/run. You know you won't feel the hunger in another couple of days. Hang in there hun. xx
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    My achievement reward....

    Great idea Kat. At 11 years married it is time I had an eternity ring... my plan is to find one that has a little sparkly stone for each of the nine fat stones I will have lost.... and OH is willing to shell out the readies :D. As you say - a permanent reminder that I intend to keep that...
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    January 2009 - Starters

    Hi Daisy Well done for taking decisive control and I'm sure you are focused enough to get yourself back into ketosis and back to goal weight. I am abstaining for three more weeks, so we can hold hands :D. xx
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    I have got one thing to say.....

    Cool! :flirt2: Well done you!
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    Jo's food log

    Thanks everyone. I'm quite excited at the thought of running now! Perhaps a pair of new trainers for Christmas pressie from OH....
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    Week 1 - questions *warning - food talk*

    Duh - I should look before I ask!
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Week 8 Jez. Wow. How time flies. Enjoy your risotto tonight. I've never made one so when you say it's quick and easy my brain whirls as I wouldn't know where to begin :o.
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    Thinking of starting lighterlife

    Having a stretch of weeks with no events is the perfect way to get yourself going and get into the swing of things so you will be very settled and comfortable with the programme by the time you meet any major event challenges. Well done for being honest with yourself. This is a very necessary...
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    Week 1 - questions *warning - food talk*

    Does spinach count as a salad leaf?
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    Katalena's RTM thoughts & thingies!

    I have 21 days to go Kat. And am also planning to revisit Jez's early posts to be inspired for the first weeks menus. Mrs Lardy and BL and Minervas and Sean's threads are also amazingly inspiring to read. How exciting!
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    Jo's food log

    Hi Jo and Wooster - any recommendations for programmes to follow for running beginners? Any what about footwear - any recommendations or tips to look for? Thanks
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    Minerva; Confessions of a Food Addict.

    Hi Min, hope the course is keeping you busy and taken the focus off your food control. How were things going since your anniversary meal? Getting a bit busier on here now with Sexy Becks and Katalena now in RTM, plus Wooster showing us how a veggie RTM can be interesting.
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    Wooster's Veggie RTM

    This does sounds delicious - how do you make it/mix it? What amount of vanilla and splenda did you use? Ta. xx
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    Jezebella's Journal

    I agree :D. Fab place to pick up some great outfits. And cheap enough to try out some new styles to go with the new body. :flirt2: Definitely starting RTM w/b 23 Nov, which is 3 weeks :eek:. Don't think I'll lose the whole 8lb by then, but I'll be close enough. Getting loads of comments...
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    Jezebella's Journal

    Hi Jez. Reading through your last post I have to say I thought you sounded really relaxed and chilled about your food - the shopping, the calorie intake, the mix of food types. It is a definite contrast to some of your posts a week or two ago. Well done you. Again, I am not familiar with...
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    Jo's food log

    Hi Jo You must live in Lancashire somewhere. I grew up in Blackpool and worked in most of the big attractions and at a friends B&B. It was a great place to be a teenager and very useful for picking up work during the summer university breaks so I could always pay off my debts and save a bit...
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    Thinking of starting lighterlife

    Best decision I ever made was to start LL. I was only aware of it in Nov last year, saw my LLC in early Dec and then started in mid Jan. I put on a stone over the Christmas and was almost 19st when I started, but was mentally focused and completely determined I was going to be 100% abstinent...
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    My 1st day on the rest of the plan

    :D YEAH! Go Girl xx
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    Have made a decision..........

    Hi Becks - As I understand it from the big blue book (which my LLC did give me a couple of weeks ago), a protein portion is about the same size as your palm. A small tub cottage cheese, a chicken breast, a small salmon fillet etc. Why don't you plan to start RTM the day after your meeting -...
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    I'm finding it really hard now...

    Yes, definitely Mel. It is hard and it does have to be one day at a time. You will come though this rough patch though. Think about setting yourself a weekly goal on the scales or in clothes or something. Personally I found that very, very small goals which could be achieved (ticked...
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    Month on my own starts today.

    Oh BL - I would LOVE to have a month at home alone. The first week would be indulging in the peace and chilling, knowing that when I got back from work things would be in the same place I left them, I could make a coffee and put my feet up without being sat on or constantly pestered, eat at my...
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