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Hello Lisaloooooooooooooooooooooooo!! :wavey: I'm new to this area, so I'll pretend you're new like me ;)

Wow!!! Thats brilliant, well done you :clap: :clap:

Hello :wavey: I'm starting CD next Tuesday, the 24th :D I've been on LL up until now and lost 2 stone in 5 weeks, but changing due to the cost. Realistically, I've got at least another 4 or 5 stone to go, but VLCD's seem to work for me, so I'm still positive! Good luck ladies :hug99:

Hello :wavey: I've been on LL for 6 weeks now, but will be changing to CD next week. As I've not been in this part of the board before, thought I'd say hello :D

:wave_cry: After a lot of thought, I've had to come to the decision to leave LL. The main reason is the cost, so I have let my counsellor know and won't be going for my weigh-in tonight. Instead, I've got in touch with the local CDC and will be starting on Cambridge next Tuesday. One...

Hi all I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to make it now :mad: Was expecting a parcel to be delivered yesterday but its coming today instead, so have to wait in for it. Really wanted to meet you all, but have no idea when this parcel will get here :rolleyes: Hope you have fun :)

Hi Ladies :wavey: Sorry I've not been online much, but great to see all your losses :clap: :clap: Had my weigh-in last night and lost another 4.5lbs, so thats my 2 stone reached at week 5 :D

Hi everyone :wavey: I'm still planning on coming along on Saturday :D Look forward to meeting you all :)

Sorry for calling you a cow on the phone earlier :hide: :rotflmao: I'm every so pleased for you ;) :bliss: :bliss:

I got one from Amazon the other week for £24.99 and it has the cord things so you can exercise your arms at the same time. Amazon.co.uk: Carl Lewis MST1 Fitness Mini Twisting Stepper with Bungee Cords: Sports & Leisure :D

Well done you :clap: :clap: Makes all the grotty feelings worthwhile, doesn't it? I am so pleased for you :hug99:

Weigh-in last night and lost another 2.5lbs, so thats 23.5lb's as at week 4 :D Well done ISOM :D

What is it?

Sounds like a wonderful weekend :D And only 2lbs gained, thats pretty darn good. Glad you felt relaxed and able to enjoy yourself - think you deserve it after doing so well :hug99:

Hi Kirsty :wavey: It's all quite normal :) The number of days you feel rough varies, but I think on average its just the first week that is the worst. Your body is getting used to not having carbs or caffiene, but it honestly does get better :hug99:

I'm cold all the time too. By this time of year I've normally taken the electric blanket off the bed, but I'm still too cold to do that yet!!

Ria, a tablet sweetner in your hot choc is fine :D I know some of the recipe's like choc muffin etc say to add a crushed sweetner, so I don't think it makes any difference.

Well done Andrea :clap: :clap: You're doing great :D

Samseal, excellent words from Cath :hug99: Whatever your loss this week, its still a loss ;)

No advice I'm afraid but good luck :hug99:

Hey Cherry, whereabouts in the South West are you? There's a minimins meetup in Bath next weekend, Saturday 14th if you're near there and fancy a coffee/water/natter :D

Good luck for everyone's weigh in this week :hug99:

Funnily enough, I'm noticing ad's in magazines I'd never realised were there! A work friend started LL last year and a few shifts that we worked together she was making up her drinks and explaining what it was all about but at first I was a bit sceptical. Then when I saw her a few weeks later...

Excellent :D I'm sniggering loads at the idea of Ben getting narky with your bad guitar playing (but then that won't be a surprise to you, lol). I think that with doing LL, loads of us as finding its the realisation of doing something so positive for ourselves, not for anyone else but...

Well done, thats a great loss so far :clap: :clap: Hope you don't stress too much over the holidays :hug99:

I would never have thought those pics were both you!! You look fantastic :clap: :clap:

Hi :wavey: I'm in week 4 now, having had my week 3 weigh-in last Wednesday and up till then had lost 21lbs :D I know it will slow down, but I'm pleased with such a good start when I know realistically I have at least 6 or 7 stone to lose. I know of one lady who lost over 5 stone in the 100...

Thats excellent, well done :clap: :clap:

I agree, ISOM. I didn't have to pay for my medical check but it was just a chat with the practise nurse and a BP check. Fortunately my nurse was supportive and interested in LL and did say that looking at my records, there had been issues in the past which were related to my weight so if I...

Hi Trancer :wavey: How have you got on so far with the loss?

Well done you :clap: :clap: Every time I can do my belt up a notch tighter, it makes me happy - especially considering when I first got it I had to do it up on the last hole :rolleyes: I'm on 4th in now :D

Looking good ;)

Well done ladies for all the great losses so far :clap: :clap: Sorry I've not been posting much in the last few days - been busy with working nights but have been checking in to see how everyone is getting on :D

Sarah, it honestly DOES get better :hug99: As you know, I felt like complete poop the first week but once I got used to not having the carbs or caffiene and got into ketosis, I felt fine. Ring me any time you like ;)

Thanks for that pic Steph, its lovely :D

Hi ladies :wavey: I had my weigh-in tonight and have lost another 3 lbs, so thats 21 so far and I've just finished week 3 :D :D

Well done SoonBe, thats brilliant :clap: :clap: I went to a pop-in session this evening and have lost another 4lbs, so thats 18lbs in 18 days :D

Hello and welcome :wavey: Well done with your loss so far :clap: :clap:

Hi Beth and welcome :wavey: I'm only on day 17 so not so far ahead of you and in my group we've had varying losses each weigh-in. Don't be disheartened as it really does vary for everyone and you could well find that the next weigh-in you have a bigger loss. My first week was 11lbs and...

Yay!!! :clap: :clap: Well done :D

Well done Steph and Samantha :clap: :clap: I had my 2nd weigh-in last night and lost another 3lb's, so thats 1 stone in a fortnight :D I'm really pleased with that. Angel & Sam, I felt really rough in my first week or so - headaches, feeling like I had flu symptoms etc but I think it...

Hi everyone :wavey: Hope you're all doing ok this week. Sorry I've not been around much but have had work stuff and poorly dog to take care of, but I'm back to LL for my weigh-in tonight and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Feeling much better now that I have got over the groggyness and...

Hello :wavey: I'm back in work so not been able to keep up with you all. I've stuck to the foodpacks and drunk nearly 6 litres of water already today and have a soup and a shake to have later. Woke up before the alarm went off at 4.45am this morning and don't have the groggy, hungover...

Good luck Louise ;) :hug99:

:wow: :clap: :wow: Well done Kels, thats great :D

Couldn't resist another pic :rolleyes: Poppy had her eye's closed as they were facing the sun, but Bumpy, bless him, didn't know that :cool:

I would definitely suggest trying to get an appointment with the nurse next time. I saw the practise nurse at my doctor's surgery for the initial medical check and she was really, really lovely and very supportive. She said that she'd not heard of LL but I gave her the leaflet the LLC gave me...

Hi Sam :wavey: I'm not doing too bad, just fed up with headaches etc but sticking with it. I'm finding it hard when I'm at work and people near me have food, but I'm resisting temptation :)

A lady at my LL group (she rejoined after some non-LL related health problems) originall lost 5 stone in her 100 days :)

Hello Littleblue :wavey:

Thanks Tracy :D I've got long hair, and like you felt, I consider it my only decent feature so the idea of losing my hair is worrying me a lot.

Hi Little Blue :wavey: I started LL 10 days ago and lost 11lbs in week 1 too :D I think it really does vary from person to person as to how much you will lose, but stick to the plan, drink loads of water and you'll find a good average over each month ;)

:wavey: Hello Not been around the last few days as work has been busy. Hope everyone is doing ok :D :hug99: for Steph

I'm here Soon Be :D Just got in (my group is 8pm til 10pm). Lost another 3lbs, so thats 11lbs in one week :eek: :D Stepharkneeee, well done :clap: And Katie, thats brilliant :clap:

First week's weigh in tonight :confused: :rolleyes:

Yay!! :clap: :clap: Thats great :D

Thats brilliant, well done :clap: :clap:

I still come back and read your diary and I'm so impressed that you didn't even make it to the 100 days and you are on management already! Very motivational reading :D

Glad to hear you are feeling brighter this morning :hug99:

Although Management seems a long way off for me, I'm enjoying reading your diary and seeing your progress :D

Wow, well done you :D I can't imagine being brave enough to get my kit off for the camera. I just don't think it would be fair on the photographer :eek: :rotflmao:

Well, this is good news as maybe the lovely boots I bought a few weeks back will fit me soon and not cripple my feet :rolleyes: :rotflmao:

No advice but just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you :hug99:

Good to hear you are back on track :hug99: Can't offer you any advice I'm afraid as I'm only on day 6 myself, but I think coming here and posting can give huge amounts of support :D

You are all doing so well :clap: :clap: Its really good to read your progress and know that all the things I'm going through right now are normal when on LL and that the weight WILL come off :D

:wow: :wow: Well done, thats brilliant :clap: :clap:

Aww, Andrea :hug99: But you went back, thats the main thing, and you'll get loads and loads of support here :grouphugg:

Well done Soonb, thats fab :clap: :clap: Don't be disappointed, 6lb's is nearly half a stone!! :D :D

Thanks Pierce for letting me post this :D For anyone who loves their pets and enjoys chatting about them, there's a great forum called The Refuge There are area's for animals needing new homes, health and training advice and animal/non animal chat. There's lots of pet-related things up...

Well done :clap: :clap: You're doing brilliantly :D

You're not the odd one out Fi :) I find it easier drinking from a glass. Well, its actually a plastic beaker but it holds half a litre, so I just keep refilling that ;)

Well done :clap: :clap: I live on my own so don't have to worry about cooking for anyone else, which I think is helping! I don't know how you all manage to cook a meal and not eat it :rolleyes:

I'm feeling ok :) Really pleased to have lost 8lb's already :D I pee'd on the wee stick and it went pink, so now in ketosis, which is good. Everyone else in my group lost 7lb's and 8lb's, so its nice that we're all off to a good start - and of course my long distance group mate Stepharkneee :D...

Back from pop-in. I've lost 8lb :D :D

:wow: :bliss: :clap: :wow: Well done you! Thats brilliant, I'm sooo pleased for you :D

Thank you :thankyou: First few days have been a bit odd really. I've felt rough, sort of cold and achey a lot of the time, but I am putting that down to the carbs withdrawal. TOTM started yesterday so I'm going to blame that too :) Drinking the water seems to be easy enough and I'm...

Day 4 :D I've not made any of the foodpacks any other way than drinks though :rolleyes: I've been feeling a cold a lot of the time so didn't want a cold drink. Pop-in this evening, so fingers crossed the weigh in will be good.

Not too bad, ta :) Felt a bit hungover this morning, although obviously not had a drink! Feeling better now after a hot raspberry drink. I've been looking at the before and after pics to keep me motivated :D When's your first pop-in Sam?

Wow!!! I can't see the 'before' after, but you're looking fab now :D :clap: :D

How's everyone this morning?

Hi Soon to be :wavey: I was told the pop-in session would be Sunday after having been to the first session on Wednesday. I had my photo taken in the first session - first time in years I've not bothered about breathing in and trying to hold my chins up :rotflmao:

:wow: OMG!!! You look amazing :wow:

:wavey: Hello Sam Well done for your first pop-in :clap: Good luck to you too :D

I can't give much useful advice I'm afraid as I'm just at the beginning of this journey myself. But I just wanted to say, don't be too hard on yourself - the fact that you have started LL and have posted here is, I think, brave in itself as you're doing this for you health which in turn will...

Thats good to hear Stepharkneee :D I'm a bit worried actually that I might struggle when I'm off as I won't have the structure, but I have planned to sort outmy fat clothes and clear space in the wardrobe, sort out the kitchen cupboards (I'm not using anything apart from a mug!) and try and...

I'm just reminding myself :rolleyes: Feeling cold again, have had a headache all day and feeling hungry :( I'm trying to rationalise that though by thinking that I had one foodpack at 3am, came home and was in bed by 7am, slept till 12 so telling myself its just my strange sleep pattern...

Agree with getting an electric hand blender. I've got one of the little whisks things that froth cappucino's etc but its a bit pants at getting the lumps out of a soup or shake. The electric blender really does make the drinks a lot smoother and easier to drink :D I'm looking forward to...

I'm not sure I'm brave enough to plan a wrap yet, but as I'll still be on LL when its my birthday, I've been inspired by this thread to get a pedicure :D I'm always wearing flip flops in the summer and love painting my toe nails, so instead of wondering what I can do for my birthday that...

Sounds fab :) As you said, 11am should definitely get a table in All Bar One :D

Thanks Toots :thankyou: I'm at work right now but will look back through the January thread in a bit :)

:wavey: Steph I'm not doing too bad at the moment, just had a chicken soup and have packs for later and the early hours. Last night shift tonight, so will concentrate on home time if I feel rough later. I'm doing well at drinking the water and still feeling really positive :D

Thanks all :thankyou: I've obviously aimed for 4 litres but I think I'm just drinking more because I'm replacing coffee (can't stand it black!). The wee'ing is slowing down (bet you all wanted to know that :rolleyes: ) Well, its early days, but I'm surprising myself with how I am...

I'm not finding it a problem drinking 4 litres of water a day so far (yesterday drank 5.5 in the end), as I'm finding that instead of the gallons of coffee I used to have in a day, I'm drinking water instead. So, as this is all new to me, whats the best amount to drink to get the best results...

Oiseau, 6lb is great, nearly half a stone!! :D I think, and someone feel free to tell me I'm talking poop, but if you have more to lose then the initial losses will be greater. Sam, how are you getting on?

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Phew! I had a fit of paranoia then - as soon as I said I was coming along everyone else was all of a sudden busy and couldnt make it :badmood: :raincloud: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Hey Sal, its Friday now so yesterday is done, gone, forgotten, out the way etc etc. Today's a shiney, fresh new day for you and I hope you feel more positive :grouphugg:

Well done, thats brilliant :clap: :clap:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who works odd hours :rolleyes: ;) I'm on first shift tonight, so had a breakfast shake, soup for lunch, slept for an hour and then had a soup when I got to work at 7pm and will have last pack around 11'ish. I did remember to bring a shake for the morning :cool:

Hello Sam :wavey: Thank you for your lovely message on my blog :thankyou: Good to see you here and good luck for tomorrow. Take no notice of my whinging, I'm just a bit all over the place with working nights :rolleyes:

Same here :( Feeling slightly achey has gone to feeling cold, grumpy and rather yuk. But it will pass, and we CAN do this :grouphugg:

I've checked my work rota and I'm not working :clap: :D Would love to come along for lunch (well, not proper food, obviously!) and a natter followed by the bus tour :D

Can't give any advice I'm afraid as I've only just started LL myself, but wanted to send a :grouphugg: and let you know that I'm thinking of you

Well done :wow: :clap: :wow: Thats brilliant :D

I have been :D :rotflmao: I've gone past 4 litres now and I'm here all night! Had the mushroom just now, which was ok. I feel a bit achey but I hope it will pass

I've never thought of planning treats to reward myself as I go along, so thanks for the ideas :D I shall have to think of some things I can plan to look forward to ;)

I had chicken soup for lunch, and with a little salt & pepper, wasn't too bad :) I'm working nights for the next 2 nights so will sort out foodpack to take for tonight and then take tomorrow's for the morning. Doing ok with the water - have drunk nearly 3 litres already and still have all night...

Good to hear you're positive :D I've had a hot chocolate and it was ok really, although not very chocolatey. You'll do brilliantly. Or I'll come to your house and steal Chip :p

Well done Skinnyminny :clap: :clap: :D

Be grateful for that :D I am missing my milky coffee this morning :rolleyes: Think I'd rather go without than drink it black :rotflmao:

I'm back :D Got weighed, measured, photographed etc. The group is only small at the moment but everyone is really nice. I have my foodpacks and can't wait to start tomorrow :D We're going for our pop-in meeting on Sunday and I can't wait for next Wednesday now to see how I get on :D I...

Wow!!! Thats fantastic :wow: :clap: :wow:

Hope you feel better and back to normal soon (((hugs)))

Can't give you any advice, but just wanted to say well done for what you've achieved so far :wow: :clap:

:rotflmao: at Kels :D Tonight's the night, first session and find out my starting weight. Gawd, I hope I've not put on loads since when I was weighed for my introduction session :rolleyes:

Aww, well done both of you :wow: :D :D :D

:wow: Wow!!! These pics are great :D Very inspirational. You all look fantastic :D :clap:

And you ;) :D ;)

Sorry, I didn't make sense in the beginning of my last post - what I meant was, if anyone is staying out of Bath and needs a lift in, let me know :) I'd be up for coffee and a natter, but to be honest, I'm not ready for going to clubs yet :cry: and I can't leave the dogs too long as one needs...

If anyone is staying on the east side of Bath (Box, Corsham, Chippenham etc) let me know as I'll come along the A4 driving into Bath. (I'll need to double check my work rota!). All Bar One is nice in Bath does get busy at lunchtimes but does have some big bench tables so more chance of...

This time tomorrow, I'll be nearly starting :wave_cry: :wave_cry: :eek: EEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!! :rotflmao:

I am sooooo looking forward to my session with this DVD :rolleyes: I know I am going to sit there and start sniggering as soon as the counsellor says we're going to watch it. I'll blame you lot :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I love Mya, Nala, Phe and Spook, but Chip has to be the cutest :cupid: :cupic:

Erm, well, you see I was in Bath on Friday but as it was pre-LL, we went to Starbucks for Latte's then All Bar One for lunch :rolleyes: Thats not much help, is it? lol Let me have a think and I'll come back to you ;)

:wavey: I'm just down the road from Bath and would love to meet up :) Sorry for being dim, but whats the plan? I've looked back through the thread but I'm still confused! I'm starting LL tomorrow so apart from foodpacks and water, won't be eating or drinking and I'm way too fat to brave...

Good luck Beth and well done for coming back :clap: I'm not kidding myself that its going to be easy, but I'm loving this forum as everyone is so supportive :D

:wow: Wow!! Nearly 2 stone in 5 weeks, thats brilliant :D

I keep coming back to this thread to read about your success :) It's weird, but as I've not actually started yet, it all seems like some kind of strange dream, so its brilliant to read such a positive post. I know I can lose the weight on LL so to read the 'reality' is a real boost. Thank you!:D

Stephakneeeeeeeeeee!!! Ello :wavey:

A friend rang me just now and the first thing she asked was: "Are you excited about Wednesday" :rotflmao:

Wow!!! Well done you :clap: I'm starting LL this week and hope I do as well as you :)

:wow: Wow!!! Thats fantastic, well done! :clap: I'm starting this week and can't wait :)

I'm already obsessed with LL and I've not even started yet :rotflmao: I think that its because I really do see it as a new start for me. I've been overweight for as long as I can remember and failed at every other diet I've tried. A couple of friends have done brilliantly well on LL and...

Hi :wavey: I've just joined the forum and found this Pets section :D I have 2 rescue Labradors - Poppy who will be 10 in May but had a horrid 7 years as a puppy farm brood ***** :cry: She's my little choccie angel and I love her so much, its unreal. Sadly, due to her body not having a...

Hi I volunteer for a Labrador Rescue in the south of England. Please, please avoid sites like Epupz. A good breeder will not need to advertise their litters for sale. A reputable breeder will have homes waiting for the pups before they are born! Beware adverts in the free-ads or...

Hi :wavey: I'm starting LL this coming Wednesday. My BMI was a shockingly bad 43 :cry: and I was 18st when I got weighed. I don't really know what my goal weight it but think a minimum of 6st, with a healthy BMI and it would be fab to fit into size 12-14. I live on my own so I'm hoping it...

Hi all :wavey: I'm new to the forum and starting LL this week. I've had the intro, done the medical and will be going to my first session on Wednesday. Eeeeek!!!