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Hi, Anyone doing low carb atm. I cant seem to see any recent posts/successes. I have not been on the site for ages. Trying low carb, tried every other diet possible. Been at my heaviest recently. 7 weeks ago weighed in at 145kg, now at 135kg. Got a DVT so really shook me up, only provoked by my...

Forgot to say it would probably serve 3, so not too bad for sins really.

Just made a chocolate sauce/custard it was yummy. Had it with bananas 28g cocoa powder 4.5 sins 1 level tbs cornflower 3.5 sins aProx 1/2 pt skimmed milk sweetner to taste put cocoa & cornflower in a pan. Slowly mix in milk (making a paste at first) Put on hob and stir untill thick enjoy.

Hi, just having a look around the site (been on here before many times and done the liquid type diets great for quick results but very very hard and give up!) So I was looking around for inspiring tales and came across this. So very well done you look amazing. I have been given a slimimg world...

Thanks all, you know how it is, never quick enough.

Hiya all, have been doing the extra easy and have stuck to it. I have weighed porridge ect and after nearly 2 weeks I am so dissapoined that I have only lost 2.5lbs because I weigh 20st+. When I have done sw in the past when i did red/green i have lost 5 to 6lb in the 1st week. Has anyone else...

Thanks all, great advice from you all x

Hiya all, Do you think I could loose 4 stones in 4 months??? is this realistic or just another dream? I promised myself last year that I would not be a fat as i was last year when the summer holidays came around again.... But hey guess what.... I am. The nice weather has given me a boost or a...

Thanks for that, I forgot about the little things like ketchup ect, don't have them as a rule so didn't think of it. As for clover ect that is my BIG PROBLEM as is BREAD so trying to avoid these at all costs, ha ha, thanks again x

Just made the cake, bit like a soufle. I made mostly with cocoa powder and topped up with sr flour as ran out of cocoa. Mine was not sweet enough for me, but just realised i only put 6 tsp of sweetener should have been 9!!! oh well. I did'nt take long to do. I put orange essence in, I also made...

Thanks all, I have had a good look at some of the food ideas on the site and will be giving them ago. As for the milk I dont like milk so never use it in my tea/coffee so use my allowance in one go. I can't belive how inventive people are with their food ideas, I would never think of these. As...

hi all, trying sw after a few attempts of meal replacements, any how. I've had porridge (28g) milk and some frozen berries, tin of tuna 2 eggs salad and a few new pots, chicken with dry roast pots, carrots corgettes cooked in tomatoes. so i don't think i've had any sins and i'm trying to do the...

Thanks both of you. It is hard and I need to just get a grip of myself. I'll keep plodding on. On a positive note I think I have realised that I'm and emotional eater, had a bit of a rubbish day too. Thanks both of you. x

Why do I listen to the little voice in my head that stops my willpower??? :confused:This voice is I know evil and is out to kill me!!! I have managed 3 days so far uptill tea time that is!! then the little voice said "Sarah it's ok to have a chicken salad". And I fully justifyed why I could eat...

It will pass. I have a boulion at lunch time with a mug of tea and one of the flapjacks (in my head I'm having soup, tea and a cake!!!!) keep it up good luck x

Hiya, don't think we will be the only ones !x:D

Hiya All, Back again, the 4th time oh well at least I keep trying.

Back from holidays and a 5lb gain not too bad for 3 weeks off the diet.!!

Think your right if I behave for the next few days it should counter act what I've done thanks just needed to hear it from someone else x

Well it's all gone pear shaped. Gone from cooking a meal for friends to total decimation of the whole weekend. Can't even wright down what I had it's so bad. Anyway bit of advice please if you can bring yourselves to comment on such a looser. I'm away on hoilday from Friday for 2 weeks, so do I...

Lucky you Princess Ames x

Well done x

Hi, well we can't be perfect all the time. Just look at how far you've come!! I too am going away next week, I was expecting a stone gain over the 2 1/2 weeks I'm away, but hopefully still less than than when I started. So enjoy your break and keep your chin up x

Hiya, I have eaten on a couple of days whilst on TS, but been really good with steak or tuna salad. Unfortunately currys are loaded with oild and fat (shame it's my favourite food), anyway I think I would opt for a tandori chicken and salad, hope it helps x

Brill loss, you must feel fab! Admire your will power x

Lost 6lbs this week, happy with that, 6 days TS 1 day WS. :)

Thanks to all of your for your advice, I will try to do both, try to be reasonably sensible and try to enjoy my self, thanks again Sarah xXx

Hi all, I'm on holiday in 11 days (sleeps, can you tell I'm counting down !!) and I need some help regarding eating again. Is there any advice out there on what to do in increasing food intake and adding the dredded carbs. We are going to France so I know I'm not going to able to avoid the...

Honk for Sunday & Monday

Hiya, I know what you mean for some reason I can practically hear a loaf of bread and a block of cheese speaking to me!!! and I have managed 2 weeks also. I have had 2 meals (high protein low carb) fro the last 2 Saturdays. The reason I've been doing this is that it's something to look forward...

Well managed to resist temptation and another week over. Not able to weigh myself as I do it at work and not working till Tuesday afternoon, so hoping to have a loss. Only a week and a half till my holidays.

Well done x

Hi all, I have not weighed myself since weds, but don;t feel like I've lost. I had 2 high protein meals yesterday and I'm hungry today. I could murder some bread and butter (just want to stuff it in, thank god it's in the freezer!!!).:(

The cramps I think would be normal, however, tightness in the chest needs to be checked out straight away. If you feel like someone is crushing you it could be a cardiac problem. Have your blood pressure checked (if you see flashing lights or pinky lights) you need to get your blood pressure...

I'm sure by Saturday you will have lost x :D

Hiya, Don't beat yourself up about it it's done and thats that. I think on a personal note if you can get back into it afterwards then surely it's better to slip once in a while than to give up completely. If you look at the calories you would have consumed over a week before this diet then...

I'm off to the pub for monthly pub quiz what can I drink?? I have looked at the drinks sticky and there is no mention of diet coke, can we have this as I know they sell it.:confused:

Hiya, I'm very lucky as I dont do nights. I do however start at 730 till 530 but never finish on time can be as late as 7pm before I finish. So I'm up at 5:45 leave for work at 6:55 and it takes me about 40 mins to get home. Not sure how your shift will go but for me I have a black coffee at...

Hiya, Don't worry it's normal. It is your main aorta (the biggest in the body) it is the main traffic for your blood to pass from your heart to around the rest of your body. The red one. that's why you can feel your pulse there. (ps I am a nurse, not just a geek !!! haha xXx

Well done to you too x

Hiya, I found it easy really(sorry if that sounds smug). Had a good sence of self control. I have not managed to food shop or cook for the family just yet. I'm very lucky as my husband works for himself so he usually cook tea (I'm a nurse so never sure what time I get home). I have been on VLCD...

I could not resist a mid week weigh in! anyway lost another 3 lb so far this week :D

I have a couple of meals at weekend (small chicken salad and steak and salad), I have stayed in ketosis as far as I know. I'm sure that what your having will be more than fine, ENJOY !!!!

Lost 11 lb. This was with a combination of 6 days TS and 1 day WS.:D

Wow, well done you must be feeling great with such a fab loss. I hope to one day be able to post such a loss it must feel amazing x

Ha Ha very funny. I've lost a cat but can't wait for the elephant penis to pass my way!!!!!

It tastes like a veg cuppa soup with out the veg Ha ha, seriously it tastes fab. Had one before my evening shake.

Anyone out there know about being able to have an oxo cube drink ???

Hiya, Having done these kind of diets before (lipotrim) this was very strict. No fizz drinks or eating at all. So with this in mind I try not to have anything apart from the shakes and bars. I'm not hungry and if I feel like something sweet I have a coke zero. If your hungry it will pass but...

Hi, How come we can have this?? Looked at the ingredients online (marrigold) and it has 1.5g of carbs per tsp. I've also looked at the drinks sticky but can we have a oxo cube ???

Hiya, I lost 8lb in the first 5 days !!! Not weighed myself since then or since eating the list above. I'll be weighing myself at work tomorrow. So I'll keep you posted. I have tried vlcd before Lipotrim but hated it (I still tried it several times returning back in desparation!!!!!!!!) any way...

Hiya all, Well had two meals yesterday, small chicken salad and meal out at a friends house. He very kindly tried to give me a very healthy low protein meal. I had veg soup with bacon dumplings (carrots, celeriac, celery, dumplings no flour jusy lean bacon and garlic) and a griddled steak and...

Hi, I think Exante is much better, nicer taste and just as easy.

Well need a little help and reasurance. Out for a meal at friends house so he's catering for my needs with high protein and low carb. I've been on TS for 6 days. Anywho out shopping with hubby and mum, diet bar in pocket and they decided dinner was in order. So I had a black tea and intended (...

Hiya, 17lb pretty good!!! I'd say bloody fantastic, I challenge you to try another diet that you would loose over a stone in a week. So you may not loose much next week but so what, you've done fantastic. As for the long haul, I'm there with you as I also have about 10Stone to shift. So it dose...

Hiya, looks like you have made your mind up but I'll post anyway. I too have done both. Lipotrim tried it about 4 times and the last time I felt awfull sickness, constipation need I go on!). Due to desparation yet again I decided to try vlcd again. I come on this site often and saw the advert so...

SORRY Lass321 you have done fab as well, I'll be needing some of your inspiration too. xXx

Thanks ladies x. Starlight how have you managed to keep on track ?? You have done fantastic !!! xXx

Hiya all, Well 5 days on and 8lb lost!!:D (have a lot to loose) however, felt hungry for the first time today! had 2x shakes and 1x bar and adaquate fluids. So not sure whats going on, it's totm so wondering if it could be that? Anyway still got the will power and have overcome the urge. xXx

Wow, well done you !!! Have you just done the TS??

Hi, I'm on my first week (day 4), and have been invited out so going to eat (high protein) on Saturday, then get straight back on it Sunday. I'm not going to weigh myself untill the following Monday so just have to wait and see what happens. Good luck with what ever you choose. I think if we...

Thanks to all, I think as there is such a varied opinion think I'll get a few when I order my next batch of stuff x

Hiya, can anyone recommend the soups?? I had the LT ones but I hated them awful taste. Think I will order a couple next time I get some, but love to know what the rest of you think x

Hiya, I'm sure you'll be fine !! It can be really hard but your on here and as you know it's a real help. So don't change your mind in the next few minutes and keep the thought in your head as to why you logged on to the site. Good luck x

honk HONK :)

Well day 2 over and done (and working today) found it ok. I much preffer the Exante to LT, it dosen't have the same after taste, it's also not as synthetic tasting and seams creamier. The bars are amazing just like a real flapjack (like the orange one most as it's tangy), had this for my dinner...

THanks, I have told my friend so she said there would be pleanty of protein.

Thanks x

HONK !

Why is it that we never go anywhere and as soon as a diet is started the invites come in ! Anyway what to do? some good friends that also never go out have invited us over for a meal on Saturday, I instantly said yes (over exited!!!), then realised I can't. So this is where I need help, I can...

Thanks, I know it's rubbish isn't it. Anyway heres to us x

Thanks and hello to all good luck. Well first day done !!! and we all know thats an achievement in it's self. Although I have a new problem. Just going to put a new thread on.

The point when it clicks my God I need to do this. Knowing for all the time I have been married (22 years and still counting) I have put weight on. Realising my children (ages 19 and 12) have never every seen me slimmer than I am now. Knowing I'm killing myself slowly (and I'm nurse think I...

Thanks, god I love this site X Thanks for all the encouragement x, anyway one shake and one bar down !!! not keen but after converting the weight from lb's to stones I have realised that I am the HEAVIEST I have ever been !!! as for hols I'm off to France camping (did it last year and loved it)...

So the shakes are here only took a couple of days to get here. The bars look ok. Starting tomorrow, hoping to do it for 4 weeks untill my hols. Hoping to loose a couple of stones in that time. (have a lot too loose). My aim is then to start again when I get back. I've done the lipotrim before...

Thanks, to both of you. I know I will put on whilst away but I'm hoping to carry on when I get back.

Hiya, I've done lipotrim before but not this. Is there anything I should know ??

I've got 4 weeks to my holidays (at the weekend) and ordering aExante as I type, so how does one loose 12st in 4 weeks ??? anyway seriously dose any one think I could shift a couple of stones??? I would still have a huge amount to loose but I sure I would feel a lot better and get some energy...

Hiya all, How long dose the shakes take to come in the post??

Thanks for the advice I'll take a look at the comparison. As for the weigh I'm about 300lb (21 st).

Thanks for the advice x. I know I love this website as it kept me sane the times i've done this type of thing in the past. Thanks again, now I need to update my ticker and see about ordering the shakes. Can't afford them untill next week and have about 8 weeks to my holidays so hoping to loose...

Hiya all, I'm pretty crap at all mannor of diets. I have decided that although I found the lipotrim very hard (bowel, sickness problems on the last attempt) and for about the 5th time!!!!!! I can not cope with food. If you take food out of the equation I seem to find it easier than making...

Thanks all wishing you all good luck, think I'll need to wish yself good luck too x

Lost 4.4lbs, but can not cope with the sickness. even got some tabs from the chemist today along with shakes fully intending to carry on. However, have felt sick all week and today was the last straw. Took my daughter out today and only lasted an hour and had to come back feeling so bad. Hoping...

Having 2nd weigh in tomorrow. Still struggling on. Don't feel hungry but would feel so much better if I could just stop the nausea it's getting me down.:(

Hiya, My plan at the moment is for 6 weeks really need to be on it for 6 months but that just blows my mind. Just taking it a day at a time. Having tried this diet aprox 4 times have slipped before and as soon as I ate before I just grabbed any thing I could stuff into my mouth, this was mainly...

Welcome back, good luck

Well done. Whats your secret ?? enjoy your holiday

Hiya Ann, some of us do have a big loss at first but if you take me as an example I'm very heavy to start with so any diet (if i stuck to it) I would have a reasonable loss. You don't have your stats on display but I bet your a lot less than me, hence the lower loss. Like Niamh said it will all...

Hiya, I have swapped chemists before. Good luck.

Hiya Kels, This is about my 4th attempt so sometimes life just gets in the way! You seem to have lost 50lb before so you know what to do, don't be too hard on yourself, your still less than before if your details are correct. good luck x

Thanks Natalieane, I still feel sick today not sure why. feel well other than that.

Strange but feeling sick today. Not sure why. Done 8 days and felt fine this morning. Even cooked a roast dinner for rest of family and didn't bother me, anyone else felt like this ??:confused:

Well done Bev. You must feel fab. Good for you going to your school reunion, I refused to go to mine a couple of years ago because of my weight, as I had doubled in size !!! and was too embaraced. So go girl !!

Thanks Sonya. No I didn't take any measurements, however, can already feel the difference in my uniform. Did you take any ?? Thanks again. P.s love this site it keeps me going.

Managed week 1. Can't say it was really easy but on the other hand wasn't too bad either. Still want to eat and being very grumpy to all around. But lost 13 lb, so well chuffed. :D:D

We I can't wait to get into primark, you've inspired me today, thank you. I'm struggling a bit today not hungry just want to eat !! any way first weigh in tomorrow so trying to keep it up. I would love to loose 3 stone by my holiday.

Did not think you could have any at all. Do try the coffee as I'm the same with the vannilla. I put coffee in the choc one to just to make a change, I hate the strawberry one. I have made a peppermint tea let it cool and put it in the fridge and then used it to mix with the choc tastes ok, Just...

I know it's very very hard but the symptoms I found was a bit like a very mild flu. I did get the runs but as other lady said it is usually the opposite. Drink the water and take a couple of paracetamol id you get head ache and I'm sure you will be fine it only lasts a couple of days. good luck...

Well done u must be feeling fab. Have u noticed a change anywhere on the body or with your clothes? I did this about 3 years ago and lost about 30lb before I went on holiday to USA and it all went pear shaped (literally) after that. I did notice myself and wish I had got rid of some of the fat...

Managed to get to day 3 feeling fine + feeling less bloated already:D. I know it's early day's as been here before. I know I'll probably be crying by Friday but just taking it a day at a time as I know realistically would need to be on this for several months!! Thanks to person that helped me...

I'm back and setting myself a 6 week goal ( i know i need to be on it about 7 months) but got 2 weeks off work in 6 weeks so thats my mini goal. as i know only too well that 6 hour/6 days is very hard. How do I set the mini tatgets that every one has ??

Thanks all so much, i've tried this a few times before and in my head I know it works for me it's just doing it. If I take food out of the equasion it helps.

Hiya all how much do you think I will loose in 10 weeks ? I'm desperate !! (YET AGAIN) weigh about 20st

Hiya I'm starting again today, good luck to us both !!!!

Thanks I think I'll have to just bite the bullet !

Well hello yet again, bit of dajavue! Starting LT again (3rd time lucky). I know it's hard but been on tabs from the Dr's and only lost 4lb in three weeks following a very Lf diet and the tabs. I know, I know it's a marathon not a race but when you have a lot too lose I need a quick loss. And I...

Thanks for the good ideas, just couldn't think at the time. I've not taken the tabs for a week or so but this made me cheat like mad. so starting again tomorrow , yet again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks x

I am a bit dishartened as gone off the rails a bit. I am strugling to get an appointment with gp when I can get time off work (nurse and ever changing shifts) and you cant get a repeat perscription with out seeing them . I understand why, however, this is making me ponder on when to take the...

Well done keep it up. I'm affraid I have gone off the rails a bit. What do you eat??

Hiya, not doing sw at the moment but done it in the past. I purchased a crisp maker from ebay. basically it is a slicer and has a circular slotted rack which you put in the microwave (bit difficult to describe sorry) when you have very thinly sliced the potato it goes into the rack then you...

Nothing to do with the diet, however just a point of interest. My cousin Kristan Bromley is in the winter olyimpics in the skeleton bob, he is a British hopefull for a gold medal, so trying to drum up support. I know what a supporting kinda site this is !! His partner Shelly Rudman is also a...

Thanks, I'll try the crumpets there nice for a change.

Been having porridge as always thought it was best when dieting. Looked on the packet and I was shocked that it has 8.1g of fat per 100g !!! OMG. Gone offf the rails this week I'm off work and 2 parties. Hoping to get back on track soon.

Thanks to all of you for the kind words. I know it's a very long journey! I'm having a conservatory built soon so I like the idea of the brick. Not so sure about the lard arse!!! very funny thoughx

Warren, I think you have a few things going on at once and a really good long chat with a good GP is what you need. As a nurse myself I was very surprised at how little information my GP gave to me before embarking on xenical. I too need to loose a lot of weight and I know exactly what to do...

Thanks Kes, Thinking about it I probably have not drunk enough and it is comming up to totm, thanks I hope to make a difference this next week. I have joined the Feb challenge and ordered some callorie counting books from amazon. I was watching the big fat diet programmes and thought about just...

Hiya all, I'm on my second week of little blue tabs, got a couple of do's comming up but going to aim for 14lb. Good luck all. x

weighed my self at work today and a bit gutteted only lost 3lb in a week. I know , I know better off than on and all that. Stuck to a low fat diet and had no side effects etc, but at over 20st thought it would have been a couple of lb's more !:confused:

I've had the same problem, so don't feel like i've lost anything, think I may be eating too much. Discusting but not having the usual ammounts of you know what. I've also felt a bit bloated and wondered if that's why I don't feel like i['ve lost . I'll take the advice of water as I am eating...

Have a really fab time. I would love to go. I want to go to Hong Kong at some point in my life, so lets's hope it's when I've lost the lb's!! as starting again for about the 100th time !

I'm not that good with the internet link thing, so just went into google, I'm sure you'll find it !

onion bahjis Found a recipe on the internet. Not keen but I rushed them and don't think I did them right, lots of people posted how good they were, so I'll try again some time this week x

Thanks, Just realised how bad my spelling is when rushing. Going off to make slimming world onion bahji's.

I've found this a big help to stay on the straight and narrow. Had to work a few hours over my shifts this week on a couple of days (thats nursing for you) and the temptation to stuff my face with bread and butter as soon as I walked in the door was very inviting. However I went straight to the...

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I think I'll try stop taking a day or two before.

Go for it girl! I went to Turkey last summer and weighed in at a mighty 20.5 st and size 32 !! discustingbut I really struggled and just managed to put the belt under my shelf and felt uncomfortable for the whole flight, so would not hesitate in getting an extension belt next time! You are a lot...

Thanks for that advice. I don't feel like it's doing anything but don't want to risk an awkward situation (if you know what I mean !!!)

I'm having a big party for my eldest daughter's 18th and going away to see my nan and a big family get together for her 80th. The 18th is a buffet and the meal for my nan is at a posh resturant. So my big question is I would like to eat what I want as we don't get out much. what should I do with...

Thanks for the help, think I'll plod on trying to eat healthy and cut out high fat. then I may try combining slimming world and the tabs, just done the big shop for week and got lots of low fat dressin etc and looked at packets for the first time in ages, had a sandwich wihtout clover and just...

Thanks for the help. I'm just starting today so I'm just eating sencibly at the moment. I have done slimming world before so may combine the 2. I was surprised at how many things go over the 5g rule (like an egg at 10g per 100g) thanks again.

Hi, I've used this web site before and found it great. Last time i was on i was on lipotrim (great results fast but very hard if you have a life!) Anyway, got the tabs from GP and no other advice. So trying to get help on the net. what can you eat?? I've seen the 5g of fat per 100g but how do...

Hiya, I'm sarah, been on this web site before whilst using lipotrim. today i got the tabs from gp, she told me to start at the weekend just to get used to it and in case there were any side effects. so my new year journey starts at the weekend. i've never tried tabs before, (tried every thing...

Thanks Becks i just need to get a grip!

omg Hi, just looking at your info, how did you manage to keep so motivated for so long I really admire you. I keep messing about at it, cheated a couple of times and cant seem to get back in the swim of it. silly thing is i've a huge ammount to loose so if i stuck to it for just 4 weeks i'd...

Had break of 3 to 4 weeks back on shakes and 20lb lighter than when I started, so just wanted to say Hi.

I like the way you think!! thanks for the support yet again x

Thanks, I was unwell on Monday so stuggled then back on it then today got home from work and house empty so the self destruck button was well and truly pushed and hit the carbs!! again why oh why when nearly back on track for 2 days!!!

Do any of you have a self destruct button? for some reason i keep pressing mine and trying to sabotage (sorry if that spelling is wrong!) my efforts why is that?? or am i just on my own here??????

Hiya, Finding this facinating as I started at 20st 4lb three weeks later 19.2. I'm classic apple shape at 5ft 4" huge breasticals (always have had a good pair) and in a 30/32 top and 28 bottom!! I suppose it really shows just how different we truly are!!!! x

Thanks no problems today, stuck to it fine thanks for advice, x

Thank you all, I realy needed that reality check! x

Thanks again Mike, i've seen your pics on the motivational slide it must feel amazing when you get there! cant remember being slimmer as had the buldge for about 20years and i'm only 42, worst still i'm a nurse so should know better,

Thanks to you both, your right, just need to get a grip and get back in control, thanks again x

so mad at myself just had to put it on here! 3rd time trying this diet and yet again the horrible greedy fat person in me has cheated!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've done16 days no problem lost 15lb so why the hell have i just stuffed as much carbs into my face as possible. because the house is empty and...

Thanks all x

Thanks all, think I already know the answer!! I need to stay on 3 for as long as i can, just thought i needed something to look forward to. I find the slide show amazing keeps me going. thanks again xx

Does anyone have 2 shakes and a evening meal? or is this classed as maintaining?? or how long have any of you done 3 a day for?? i'm comming to the end of week 2 and already craving food, pathetic i know especially when i have a huge amount of weight to loose, any advice from fellow sufferers...

thanks for ideas, i'm not dairy intollerant, not sure what it is!! any way 2nd weigh in tomorrow, lets hope its worth it!!

Hi Sara, I'm not struggling having shakes. it's about 1/2 hour after having them!! Tried the soup last time i was on this just could not face it at all!!!! Week 1 - 10lb

HIYA kAY i try to have as much as possible, thanks for reply.

Has anyone else had a nauseaous feeling after having shake. This is my 3rd attempt (bad i know) this is my second week and I keep feeling sick (not been sick just feel it), any advice???:help2:

I've been on that site and had the same problem, i did like it though. i'm finding this a site a little confusing at the moment.