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Welcome back! I went on holiday too and gained 6 pounds - but this week lost 9 - so I think the holiday weight will come off quickly for you too! Keep us posted.....

which week do you add fruit in?

How are you doing now? Haven't heard from you in awhile...

well done! keep on going -- love your motivation

wow you have done so well - congrats!

would like to lose another stone and a half to 2 stone - would like to be under 11 stone (started at 14 stone 2 lbs)

how is diet chef going? what is the food like?

It seems to have gone very quiet with LLL'ers....how is the weight loss going??

well done that's fantastic!

yes normally you are checked at your weight in to see if you are in ketosis. The bars count as a pack - so have one bar a day instead of a pack.

wow have a fab time! Where are you off to?

thanks....am trying to be extra careful this week!

well done you - that is FAB!!!!!

Look -- just put it behind you -- stop beating yourself up. It's over and done with - and move on! A relapse is normal..just don't use it as an excuse to go off the diet and now eat whatever you want (the sort of thing I would do....thinking 'oh well, I've blown it now...might as well have a...

You have done sooooooooo well! I am seriously impressed - and with the good place you are in right now - even better! ENJOY - you so deserve it!

what?! how does that make any sense? (haven't read the article obviously...but can't even follow the train of thought!)

thanks!!!!

not the nicest thing really - but is there anything you can take on LLL to prevent being bunged up? I am drinking loads of water - can't think what else to do?

How do you change your ticker so it reflects your weight loss?

I only lost a pound this week....not even sure why? Don't think I ate any differently than past two weeks when I lost 5 lbs a week....does this happen to anyone else???

thanks for the encouragement - only lost a pound this week...oh well!

yes I get mine checked every year to make sure I'm on the right dose. Was every six weeks at one point. Only funny thing - didn't take the thyroxine for years when I was in my 20s - felt fine and was at my thinnest for most of that time....bizarre!

I go to the gym and doing the recumbent bike and also the treadmill - started out barely running a mile - now run 3 miles each time - has taken me about a year to work up to this. Walking on the treadmill is really good exercise too.

amazing what you put up with as a mother, isn't it? somehow when they're your own you just cope.....my worst was finding my son had sat in a lovely chair at my dressing table and done a big poo in it....ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi hope CD works really well for you....think there's lots of people doing CD on the boards - hopefully you will 'meet' up

hi and welcome!!! everyone here is so nice and encouraging - am sure you will find that too....

amazing story - you have done soooo well!!!! You must be thrilled! congrats on taking control!

welcome and well done - you must be very motivated to go it alone. Hope you get lots of support here...!!!

if you go to the intro section of minimins. - there is a helpful post which guides you through it.....good luck!

every bra maker is different - so go by feel and fit not the numbers...

Hi I don't know that I'm the best person to answer because I never did LL - have only done LLL for four weeks....but the diet is basically 3 packs per day (1 bar at most) and then 1 meal which is protein and veg. Also a dairy allowance and fats allowance. I lost 15 lbs in the first 3 weeks...

Went to a friend's birthday party last night - was handed glass of champagne when I walked in - not asked what I would like to drink so I could say water....then dinner was - spaghetti with clams (ate the clams, left the spaghetti), chicken with vegs - fine, then dessert was chocolate with...

Do you have a booklet that you work through each week? Have you had sessions that repeat? Can't imagine what your LLC is doing????

Minerva - you have done INCREDIBLY well. Focus on the positive - you lost so much weight - and now you are in the NORMAL bmi range - you don't 'need' to lose ANY more weight. Don't focus on the weight you would still like to lose - but on the amazing success you have already had. ENJOY being...

well done - and your baby is ONLY 3 months old...so really well done!!!!!!

Hi there....I relate to all you are saying! I have four children and basically gained a bit more weight with each of them. I also have an underactive thyroid and take 150 mcg of thyroxin every day (and have since my early teens). I also find it REALLY hard to lose weight - especially because...

well done - go for it!!!!!!!

hi and welcome....do try one of the diets on this forum before you have surgery. Only use it as a last resort! I also have an underactive thyroid and take 150 mcg thyroxin...but have lost 15 lbs on Lighter Life Lite - in the past 3 weeks. The diet is INCREDIBLY easy to follow - and the food...

yes the hunger does go. I was starving at first too. I agree the social situations are hard...but at least a bbq people don't pay too much attention to what you eat - and there is usually a salad to eat! Good luck! I have a dinner party tonight - but at least it is at my house - so no...

how do you figure out the postage when you post a listing? Do you have to take each item to the post office to get weighed first?

margarita

I have an underactive thyroid and always struggle to lose weight. The reality is that most of us have a low metabolism - and even though we take thyroxin - it is still a struggle. I have always gained weight REALLY easily and fought to lose weight. It isn't fun!

The problem is that every shop is different a bit isn't it? Jeans too - find Topshop ones are made for people with skinny legs!

I have an underactive thyroid too - and take 150 mcg thyroxin each day and it is REALLY hard for me to lose weight - so I know where you are coming from. WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to be extra encouraged knowing how hard it is to lose weight!

2 stone so far in 3 months - that's GREAT! Hope you feel really encouraged and motivated!

I think you're doing really well considering you are just cutting back. Are you have any alcohol/bread/pasta, etc?

well done - that's fantastic!

yes that's a really good idea. I will try that tomorrow! thanks!

Also - cut out alcohol - or at least the high carb ones like beer and wine. (no wine has been the hard part for me!)

yea - it worked for you - well done!

I went to the intro section in minimins and there is a post about 'intro' - and it guides you through how to put a ticker in. Makes it very easy. Good luck

Try the porridge with less water - and add loads of cinnamon! I hated it the first day but have got used to it....but I do like normal porridge so....

just read your blog - thanks for your honesty - and well done!

everyone is focused on losing weight - and we all want each other to succeed which is great. It starts in the head - and this board helps with that!

Welcome!!! I want to lose at least 2 stone by the summer - let's motivate each other....

Ok - I hear you.....will try to eat them all tomorrow. Hopefully, even by eating one meal a day I can figure out why I overeat - there is some wierd war going on in my head. Thanks for the advice....

just 'allow' yourself to drink that night - and don't use it as an excuse to ditch the plan after that (says I to myself as much as you)

well done! The first week is the hardest I think - then you get into the rhythm of it.....and it is exciting to lose weight isn't it?

That's FANTASTIC! Don't you feel so fab that you've done that?

I don't actually think she looks too thin in the black bikini - what does anyone else thinK?

want to lose 2 stone which would put me back at the weight I was before kids!

believe me - if I can do it - you definitely can! It is normally REALLY difficult for me to lose weight.....so am sure you will do fantastically well! I'm so amazed that I can get in jeans I haven't worn in 3 years after only 3 weeks - it's fab!

welcome! and stick with it! I found the first week HORRIBLE - felt so ill and tired....but it gets much much easier and the weight loss is really rapid compared to any other diet - so it is worth it not eating the Easter eggs or drinking the wine!! Hope your WI motivates you!

hmmm....yes see what you are saying! Think my mentality is more like - why eat this if I'm not hungry? and then maybe I'll lose MORE weight!? I don't know why skipping 1 pack would mean we wouldn't lose more weight - but you are saying your body goes into starvation mode - but what about LL...

The past few days I haven't wanted to eat all my packs. Just haven't felt hungry. Does this matter? I tend to have two packs and then a meal.

Hi and welcome. Keep going - I felt AWFUL the first week on the diet - so cranky - light headed and loads of headaches. I nearly gave up - but thought I would try a week. Apparently it's carb withdrawal that causes headaches. I have to say I've done 3 weeks now, lost 15 pounds and felt...

I think it's more than that. I have terrible trouble losing weight - and have lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks on this diet which I am very excited about. I haven't cheated - except maybe had too many vegetables and sometimes more protein than allowed -- but no carbs and no wine which I didn't think...

I am a newbie too - have done about 10 days so far. Almost gave up the first week but it definitely gets easier the second week so stick with it!

I have felt really ill all week. Very tired and dizzy alot of the time. Literally couldn't keep up with the kids yesterday - just wanted to sit down. Does this get better? Maybe did too much exercise this past week (my first on LL - but did a bit less exercise than I normally do so did try...

can you not lose weight without being in ketosis? not sure I really understand it! Other diets, i.e. WW seem to let you eat carbs - yet people lost weight each week. What are the advantages to 'ketosis'? thanks!

thanks for the words of support.....they are needed! Felt a bit better today (with paracetemol) but feel STARVING right now. Have never been on such a lo-cal diet -- can't imagine what LL is like with no food at all!

I am a newbie. Just started lighter life lite two days ago but feel weak and headachey already! In the past I've done WW but never felt like this. Does it get any better???? What do you do about exercising while on this diet??? I usually run each morning but not if I feel like this!:confused: