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  1. chunkychicken

    Very slow transition... help.

    Hi Dancing - yes I have been measuring and unfortunately the tape was moving in the same direction the scales were.... ie. UP!!! Been trying to just "healthy eat" but this happened to co-incide with my best friends Hen-party weekend so currently avoiding the scales for fear of imminent suicide...
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    Very slow transition... help.

    Hi Sue I am afraid that Atkins just doesn't seem to want to be my friend. In the past week I have put on weight every single day. Now that it has reached 6lbs on.... I can't risk it any longer so I am moving off Atkins and settling for good old fashioned "healthy eating". I am gutted because I...
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    Am I doing it wrong?

    Hi Nixx Just wanted to say you are not alone in this. I also have been on induction and have only lost 1lb in 3 weeks!!! I have been as careful as I can and drank plenty of water. I feel in control around food and satisfied with what I am eating - but also starting to feel a bit gutted that no...
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    Very slow transition... help.

    Hi and thanks for the replies guys... I fully intend to keep on with Atkins regardless of whether the weight loss is slow or not. I have now been doing it for 16 days and only lost 3lb in total. I am hoping that as soon as my body has worked out what is going on it will start letting more...
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    WK1 atkins weigh in

    Hi Sam - what a brilliant first week - lets hope the next one is just as great for you Good luck Laura
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    Very slow transition... help.

    Hello all, Well I did my official weigh in last night and was dismayed to find that I have only lost 1lb in 10 days... don't get me wrong - I love the atkins WOE and have not felt so in control of my food for a long time. My need to binge has gone away, I can say no to any food and I am...
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    Should lose after weekend...............finally!!!

    Hi Sun Sorry things have been a bit crazy for you recently - I think you are making a wise decision to stick with atkins for now, I think that adding packs back into the situation may be too much of a strain and cause a binge if you feel you need comfort. At least with atkins if you feel you...
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    laura- chunk chicken

    Hi Sun, I am fine thank you - settling into the Atkins WOE quite happily. I don't weigh in until Wednesday so I can't give you an update with numbers just yet. I have been jumping on and off my home scales which do show a loss (way-hay) but I only take an official weigh in from the LL scales...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Morning all, Well I am very pleased to say that I have stayed the same this week - which seems impossible to me going from 500cals and powder to eggs, bacon and full fat mayo... but there you go - the power of Atkins. I have lost quite a few cms as well this week so especially pleased! I am so...
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    First week menus - please comment!

    Hi and thanks to Buffydog and Dancing for your help with this. I wouldn't usually use the bars as much as I have done this past week but working two jobs they have been convenient as I don't have access to cooking facilities as often as I would like ... having said that - your suggestions for...
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    First week menus - please comment!

    Hi everyone Because I am still waiting for my Atkins books (think I have bought one of everything there is!) to arrive - I have been cobbling together my information from various websites and my dim distant memory from when I did atkins 6 years ago. Before I go much further I wondered if some...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hi everyone and thanks for your suggestions about the thai food. In the end when I got there I decided I wasn't skilled enough in Atkins just yet to accurately guesstimate what was allowable and what wasn't so I just sat an ate an Atkins bar instead and nicked some plain chicken off my mum's...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Help guys! It is my sister's birthday this Sunday and she is having her "do" in an "all you can eat Thai buffet" place. I have no experience of Thai food whatsoever - can anyone with more experience suggest some dishes that I could pick at safely? Many thanks Laura x
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hi moonbeam - good luck with your switch over. I am also feeling much more in control around food now I am on Atkins. I think it is a lovely combination to be able to eat and still keep the security blanket of ketosis to curb your appetite. While I was in abstinence, I found I couldn't stop...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hello everyone Hot debate all round isn't it. Firstly - Surfsummer - congratulations on losing 2.5stone so quickly you should be very proud of yourself. So far I have stayed off the scales as I am aware that swapping from the calorie restriction of LL to Atkins can "shock" the body a bit and...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hi Dancing - thanks for the reply. Yes I do believe that for the majority of people Low Gi is the way to go. I find I can maintain using this quite comfortably as I don't feel deprived of anything - but if I try to lose weight with Low Gi the losses are so slow that I start to binge. Like you...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hi and thank you for the replies Dancing - I have decided to give Atkins a go as I am finding returning to abstinence very, very difficult. It is making me miserable and a pain to live with !! (my poor OH!!!) I think the main reason is though that I have managed to succesfully lose weight -...
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    Swapping diets - LL to Atkins

    Hi everyone Please can someone tell me if you can effectively swap from LL over to Atkins without damaging weight already lost in abstinence? Do you swap over gradually or just go for it and start afresh with a full atkins type menu? I have used the Atkins programme very succesfully in the...
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    Sun's battle - WEIGH IN - WEEK 1!

    Hi Sun Sorry it took me a while to reply to this I have been sans computer over the weekend. I am doing ok - back in abstinence (AGAIN!) and finding it hard I have to admit. I still seem to be stuck gaining and losing the same stone to 21lbs but at least I have not given up and put it all...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Hi Laura - Thank you for repying to my diary. I wish you all the best with your weightloss and I am sure with some determination you will get there sooner than you think. Keep in touch (another) Laura xx
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Hiya Tinley, Caching and LenaL.. Thanks for commenting on my diary - was beginning to think I was waffling away to myself as per usual LOL. Haven't updated for a couple of days because I haven't been near a computer. Decided on Thursday morning that neither my partner nor I fancied going to...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Hi Tinley - thanks so much for your reply. You are right that I have determination on my side this time and that I really feel as though I am tackling this with my eyes open. Previous attempts have just been a "fixer" to sort out a gain. When I use packs in this way, I pay little attention to...
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    Sun's battle - WEIGH IN - WEEK 1!

    Hi Sun Lovely to see you again - I think your idea of giving yourself a pressie of losing weight for your birthday is so great... I am adopting that saying for myself. As a returner it is so easy to see SS or abstinence as a punishment and not a gift. Thanks for that it really spoke to me...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Morning - another fab night's sleep last night - still feel like I want to go straight back to sleep when my alarm goes off though! I think that says more about how much I dislike work though than how tired I am. So day 3 today - pretty sure I am in ketosis now. Starting to get the taste in my...
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    Corey's Before & After Pics

    Corey you look wonderful - congratulations on your fantastic achievement. Laura xx
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    Ketosis sleep

    Does anyone else sleep like the dead when they are on packs? I really miss that when I am eating conventional food when I find my sleep is interrupted and not as deep as when I am on packs? Anyone else experience this ? Do you think it is just because there is no food being digested in our...
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    Beginning, Middle, End! Piccies!

    Claire - you look bloody gorgeous. A really amazing transformation and well deserved (wish I had your legs misses!) Good luck with RTM Cheers Laura
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    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    BL - I am so proud of you. As part of the LL counselling I managed to work out some massive problems between myself and my mother without the huge arguments or guilt that I had dreaded would happen should I ever tackle the issues. We now have a lovely relationship and the weight that was lifted...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Slept like the dead Morning all, I have just had the best night's sleep I have had in a long time... Seriously, I don't know the science behind it (must be lack of food in system to digest, and/or lack of chemicals and e numbers etc) but when I am on foodpacks, I sleep SOOOO well it is great...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    1/2 way through 2 packs and 2 litres down and feeling good - although have already started wearing a path from my office to the loo!!! I had forgotten what it was like! Generally still feeling positive - my mind is still food obsessed though. I am not hungry yet and I am not going to eat -...
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    Day 3 - ketosis is cool!

    Well here I am - it may have taken a while for me to realise that this was the only way for me to move forward... but abstinence really is the only thing that has ever worked for me consistently when I need to lose weight. I have been arguing with myself, over and over, whether this was the...
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    Military Fitness

    Hi all, I was just wondering if any of you adventurous types had tried Military fitness? And what you thought of it? It is where you meet in a local park and an ex-army instructor drills you through exercises for an hour. I have found a local group (beginners obviously) but I haven't done...
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    LL in Manchester

    There are also LLC's based in Bramhall, Romiley and Didsbury in South Manchester areas - I work at the one in Bramhall so of course I am biased!!!
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi everyone, Thanks for replying to my thread. Lemma - I have tried Mirena before and I couldn't get along with it at all. I was in horrible pain the whole month that I had it fitted - I was so glad to have it removed. It is a shame because so many people have recommended it to me - but it...
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    first day lighterlife

    Good luck toller girl - I am sure you will enjoy the process as you watch the weight just melt away. You will be so shocked at your first weigh in x
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Time to fess up once again.... After my TOTM problems last time, having to have a whole raft of tests to see what was happening and being given hormone treatments to sort me out... I am right back where I started. I was told while I was undergoing treatment to eat conventional food as a VLCD...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    I don't know how I have coped and still no let up even with eating a meal for the past 3 nights... boo hoo woe is me! I weighed in last night and have gained 0.4lbs in the past 3 days - not too worried about that as I am retaining water and I always have a little jump when I come out of...
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    Shortage of packs getting beyond a joke

    Hi all Thought I would chuck my two penneth in on this one... First and foremost, the relationship you have with your LLC (and/or Locum) can be confusing. Everyone wants to be liked (as a counsellor) but to be effective at your job, it is not a necessity. From the counselling we can become...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hello everyone Sorry I haven't updated in a few days - been busy, busy, busy! It was my birthday on Friday (28 !! eeeek How did that happen? It sounds so... grown up.... eeek!). Had a lovely weekend and felt really good in a few bits of clothes I treated myself to. I have one major issue...
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    Anyone for a May Day Challenge?

    Katie-x--------- 20lbs - 13lbs gone!!! Lemma------- 20lbs - 7.8 lbs gone! Tigerlilly------- 20lbs - 11 lbs gone! Bexnkev------- 20lbs - 19lbs gone :cool::D:character00238::rotflmao: BL ----------- 20lbs - 12.5 pounds gone! Tiffanydiamond---------- 20lbs - 4.5 lbs gone...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi everyone Way to go Lena with your weightloss - you are looking fab girl! So pleased that your mum is being supportive. It makes all the difference to have them on your side. 4 hours in a shopping centre.... ouch! I just don't have the stamina for that kind of trip - did you manage to get...
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    Anyone for a May Day Challenge?

    Katie-x--------- 20lbs - 13lbs gone!!! Lemma------- 20lbs - 6.4 lbs gone! Tigerlilly------- 20lbs - 9 lbs gone! Bexnkev------- 20lbs - 14lbs gone :D;):character00238: BL ----------- 20lbs - 11.7 pounds gone! :D:silly::clap: Tiffanydiamond---------- 20lbs - 4.5 lbs gone...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hello folks Just a quick update to say that I weighed in last night and have now lost 14.6lbs! I am so pleased it is untrue. Not much else to say other than it is a lovely sunny day here in Manchester for once (still freezing though - although not sure if that isn't due to the ketosis!) so...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi everyone Well it is day 10 for me today and I am happy to report that after a particularly long and protracted battle that involved lots of expletives and grumbling - my chatterbox has shut up! HURRAY! Feeling much better today and feeling significantly smaller to boot. Put on my work...
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    3rd time lucky......

    GOOD LORD! What amazing photo's - you looks so fantastic I can't tell you. Thanks for sharing them with us Laura xx
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi Cassiopea Thanks for the message - it can be hard to see the bright side when you don't get the news you want with any opportunity, but I am trying, like you, to take a fatalistic view that there must be a reason and there is something better around the corner! Comfort eating will not get...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi AJ & Sun You are both so lovely to be so open and pass on your experiences on for others to learn from. AJ - you know how I feel about thought records - they really are an essential bit of kit on your maintenance toolkit. I also drifted from using them as often as I should have - with...
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    HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED?

    I watched the programme as I always do - think Gok is a total angel and wish I could make him come and live with me... I was so impressed with that episode that I went and bought myself the magic corset thing he had her in to suck my tum in with - it is totally incredible - everyone should have...
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    BL and Katie...

    A big glass of LL Champagne for you both..... aka fizzy water.... Kisses Laura
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    Anyone for a May Day Challenge?

    x-Katie-x--------- 20lbs - 8lbs gone! Lemma------- 20lbs - 4.4 lbs gone! Tigerlilly------- 20lbs - 9 lbs gone! Bexnkev------- 20lbs - 11lbs gone :D;) BL ----------- 20lbs - 7.3 pounds gone! :D:silly: Tiffanydiamond---------- 20lbs - 4.5 lbs gone! PositiveBetty---------- 20lbs - 8lbs...
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    I'm getting naked on the South Downs!!!!

    Should be easy to spot you in the crowd of naked women then...... LOL (sorry I am in a cheeky mood) - I think that is fan bloody tastic and that you are really brave. Good on you xxxx
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi DramaQueen Of course I remember you (but there is so much less of you to remember now!!) Way to go with your weightloss that is incredible progress! I can't stress enough how important RTM is and how much of a culture shock returning to the world of food is. From the sound of things you...
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    Happy Birthday BL

    Sorry I wasn't online yesterday BL - but a belated happy birthday from me too. How was your lush pillow? Laura x
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    Im starting to see the end... :)

    Congratulations Kellie It was so lovely to ready your post this morning - your words just shine with excitement at the "new you" and that was a lovely boost for me this morning... sitting here thinking "oh no another week with no food" and then I read your post and that changed to "that is...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Mi MrsJMC Thanks for the nice message I am ok thank you. Managed to get through the weekend - although I find weekends so much more difficult that weekdays. My OH is a big piggy (no nice way to say it) and although he is a real skinny ribs - he goes on a bender at the weekend. In two days he...
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    Anyone here have A.A.A.D.D.?

    Is 27 too young to have A.A.A.D.D? Because I swear that descibes my general dizziness on most days....... Time for the padded room and incontinence pants methinks! eeek
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    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    What a lovely post BL - it is so nice to hear about someone in the peak of their weight-loss euphoria. I need to hear a lot more of this on a daily basis - it just makes me smile and remember why we are doing this in the first place.... sometimes the personal development side of the programme...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Poop didn't get my new job and am a little grumpy about it as I was told in no uncertain terms by the manager who interviewed me that I had done a brilliant job and answered everything perfectly and my application form was the best she had ever seen (you have to write a personal statement to...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    I just typed the most massive reply to your post and lost it ... is there anything more annoying in this world???? grrrrr! I really must remember to copy my post to the clipboard before I attempt to post in future. Ok I will try to remember what I wrote (although it is very early in the...
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    Anyone for a May Day Challenge?

    x-Katie-x--------- 20lbs - 8lbs gone! Lemma------- 20lbs - 2.2 lbs gone! Tigerlilly------- 20lbs - 5 lbs gone! Bexnkev------- 20lbs - 11lbs gone :D;) BL ----------- 20lbs - 7.3 pounds gone! :D:silly: Tiffanydiamond---------- 20lbs - 4.5 lbs gone! PositiveBetty---------- 20lbs - 8lbs...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi Sun Its lovely to see you too. To be fair I think a 5 weeks holiday would test anyone's resolve (can I come next time - I need a holiday soooo badly!) I am glad you are managing your weight happily with WW - (jealous) I have reached a point where I need the black and white structure of...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi swbt Lovely to hear from you again - I feel your pain with the "whatever is easiest to cram in" comment. I had become really lazy and complacent in the past few months and I think that is when everything started to go really wrong for me. Interestingly I was talking to a lady in one of my...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Will do AJ Thanks for the well wishes Laura
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    Wednesday hour x hou

    Morning It is piddling down in Manchester (hey whats new?). Day 3 of abstinence for me today and I have an interview this afternoon.... not sure that was the best planning!! May have to drink several cups of black coffee to get me up to par! Corey - don't get me started on bloody M&S sizes...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Daily update - Day 2. I have survived the dreaded Day 2 (always the worst day for me) despite my evil OH eating Organic steak burgers freshly bought from the local farmers market for dinner - followed by a whole bag of homemade cinnamon glazed cashew nuts......... DROOOL. But I went to bed...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi BL In answer to your question about RTM... Yes and No. I did officially complete RTM but for the last few weeks of it I was teaching the classes rather than taking part in them. I think this may, in part, have contributed to the issues I am now having as I didn't really give myself time to...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi Donna So lovely to see you - all the old gang are coming out of the woodwork at the moment ... must be something in the air!!! I also wanted to lose the weight the "Healthy Eating" way but found that I still have a few demons in the closet that I need to deal with first before that...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    You are a lovely lot Its so nice to be back - I had forgotten what a lovely feeling it is to feel so supported !! I tend to be a bit of a "if you need it doing properly...do it yourself" kind of person and have always found it hard to lean on anyone or even suggest I need help, let...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Day 1 down ... ketosis here I come... Hi all Well I survived day 1 of abstinence and am feeling good. So far it is all going pretty well. I had a moment last night when I came home from my second job of the day and out of pure habit opened the fridge.... I quickly shut it again and it wasn't...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi mini Thanks for your post - I am honored that you found something in my post so helpful... but then this is what this amazing site is all about. Between us all - we have the answers and advice for any problem. If we all stick together - we will succeed..... Have a great day mini Laura
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    I went back on CD yesterday

    Good luck with the restart MrsJMC x
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    Are you in denial about your weight gain?...

    Dear lord AmandaJayne (Sorry I am stalking you on the boards today) - you had me welling up there with that post... You have such a way of hitting the nail on the head with the way you describe things. Responsibility - that one word is the crux of it all for me.... Need to do some work on...
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    A bit of advice from someone who screwed up...

    Hi AJ Thanks for your post - although I would say that I am sure you haven't "screwed up" only made choices. Believe me - I know how you feel at the moment and it can be so easy to revert back to being "down on yourself" when you are finding the managment phase of the programme a...
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    Anyone for a May Day Challenge?

    x-Katie-x--------- 20lbs - 8lbs gone! Lemma------- 20lbs - 2.2 lbs gone! Tigerlilly------- 20lbs - 5 lbs gone! Bexnkev------- 20lbs - 7lbs gone :D BL ----------- 20lbs - 4.7 pounds gone! :D Tiffanydiamond---------- 20lbs - 4.5 lbs gone! PositiveBetty---------- 20lbs - 6lbs gone :D...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi Nas I agree that I would have preferred to lose the weight the healthy eating way - and have tried to do that. unfortunately - all calorie counting and points counting etc etc just seemed to make matters worse. I was never very successful with the standard diet programmes and really feel...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi everyone - its nice to know you are all still here - even though I am remembered for scaring you MrsJMC (sorry about that - ooops - looks like you are doing well though now so congratulations!) Thanks Mike - I do know what to do - but it is about time I put the theory into practice!!! LOL...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi all Not sure if anyone will remember me - I haven't been here in a while. I started LL almost exactly 1 year ago and lost nearly all of my weight (over 7 stone). I felt on top of the world and so much so - I started working for my LLC as a Locum running groups. I have really enjoyed the...
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    Lets have a laugh, have a go!!!

    :rotflmao::rotflmao: Pleased to meet you all .... I am Dipsy DippinFanny!!!!! Harrrr de harrr harrrrrr <belly laugh> Thanks that was so much fun!!
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    Can I blow my own horn?? FIRST weigh in!

    BLONDE!!!!!! You GO girl that is amazing - couldn't happen to a nicer person I say! Love Laura
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    Headaches are a-comin!

    Hi BL The tablet question... I would avoid anything but the standard "tablet" form. The shiny coated tablets (look like a smartie sweet) have a sugar coating on and the gel like capsules are similar. You have to be pretty unlucky and very sensitive but they have been known to knock people out...
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    Let's set a goal for Valentines?! Who's with me!?!!!

    8lbs off??? That's amazing MsMJ - you must be really pleased! In fact, well done for everyone with your losses so far - I have a feeling we will all be celebrating long before Valentine's at this rate. My weigh in is Sat am so fingers crossed Laura
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    Headaches are a-comin!

    Hi Blonde Aspirin are fine to take (just avoid tablets in capsules or those that have a shiny coating). Keep taking the painkillers every four hours and you should avoid the worst of it. Sounds like you are still going nice and strong - before you know it you will be burning fat like a furnace...
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    Scubadoo dives into LL for Men - Mini Blog

    Hi scoobadoo - what a great post !!! You had me grinning from ear to ear at your enthusiasm! Like everyone else said - sounds like you are in the best frame of mind to succeed with this programme - so more power to your elbow (and say goodbye to your chinny chin chins! LOL) Love Laura
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    Been brave!

    Net Net you look so fab!!!! You deserve that big grin and should be very proud of yourself Love Laura
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    Ll Welcome Thread Sign In Thread 2008

    Hi everyone I'm Laura. I started the programme on 17th April 2007 and lost just over 7 stone before started RTM in October. I managed to maintain my weight with a few yoyo's until December where I gave myself a little too much free reign!! I have just completed a week of abstinence and was...
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    Losses on RTM?

    Hi leesy I lost another 6.5lbs on RTM before my weight stabilised - this happened about week 5 if I remember rightly. Hope this helps Laura
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    OMG .. those Lemon Biscuits are delicious

    Hi Reshmus My favourite recipe for the old nutcrunch bar was to make a cheesecake with it. (This does involve saving 2 foodpacks to have at once though! only downside...) Crumble 3/4's to a full nutcrunch into a bowl that can cope with being frozen (I have a plastic cereal bowl) add a little...
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    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Hi blonde I have been reading your diary with interest and a chuckle here and there. I just wanted to say a quick hello and wish you all the luck and strength in the world while you are climbing the ketosis wall these first few days. Something speaks to me from the way that you write that you...
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    Management question.....

    Hi Ladylite A locum is a "stand-in" or assistant counsellor. We support our LLC and stand-in to run classes and do information sessions. Basically if your counsellor was ever sick or on holiday - a Locum would run that class instead of the class being cancelled. Locums are trained to...
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    Management question.....

    Hi Leesy I totally love the locum work and I can't reccommend it enough. Obviously it depends on your counsellor how many hours you will be able to work and it does help if these hours are regular so you keep your hand in and get to know your clients. It has obviously given me a greater...
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    Let's set a goal for Valentines?! Who's with me!?!!!

    Thanks a lot Claire that's really nice of you. I have been a locum now since Nov and am totally loving it, just need to "finish" my own journey now and life will be rockin!!! You are going great gun's yourself - you will be amazed how fast the time flies by! Love Laura
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    Management question.....

    Hi Leesy Smoked Mackrel is fine - like you said though it is higher in calories and fat than say Chicken is or other white fish... however it is full of wonderful nutirents and the ever important Omega 3 - so I say go for it, just don't have it every night of the week and only have a small...
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    Let's set a goal for Valentines?! Who's with me!?!!!

    Can I join in too? Hi Claire and everyone else I would like to join in with the valentines day challenge. I lost most of my weight last year (started in April 07), I started RTM early for various reasons mainly I was finding devlelopment very difficult and lapsing a lot and also because I was...
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    A question for the ladies! (and any LLC!!)

    Hi Clare I also sufferred from the return of extremely protracted periods whilst in the abstinence phase of the programme and was often "on" for 3 weeks out of 4. It was very annoying but apparently reasonably common. The hormones that govern your periods are stored in the fat between the...
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    Hello everyone - sorry I never seem to get time to come on minis at the weekend so I missed all your posts until this morning. Hi Mrs L - I am just at the end of RtM at the moment - on week 11 going into week 12 this Thursday. So far so good - I still have to keep a strong reign on myself and...
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    usernames

    Tee hee - must have had too much caffiene this morning Pony, because after reading your post above I now have the Pony Pony Pony Pony ahhhhh ah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhhh stuck in my head (as in the Kaiser chiefs song ruby ruby ruby ruby!!) Its a shame - I have been working to hard. <goes over to...
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    Unintentional compliments

    Awww that is great Christovee - it made me grin the biggest grin. What a lovely thing to keep in your memory to remind yourself of how far you have come. Thanks for sharing that - it gave me the warm fuzzies! Laura
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    Awww thanks Tiger Girl - that is so nice of you. I have now taken quite a few classes and although I am always nervous before - I am still really enjoying the classes. I am really lucky to have this opportunity and I still pop on here everyday to get inspiration and listen to all the great...
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    Non-emotional eating

    Lighterlife covers psychological hungers in early foundation - part of which is stimulus and structure hunger and is based how you structure your time and stimulate yourself as opposed to "someone upset me etc etc" emotional hunger. It sounds to me Christovee that you have an imbalance somewhere...
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    How long does it take to change mentally?

    Shaza - don't get me started on that soapbox. In a nutshell sometimes I want to just kick people square in the shin! You know the ones that wouldn't even make eye contact with you before the weight started to come off, but make a beeline to chat to you now the weight is off. Or the men that...
  101. chunkychicken

    1st Week - Lost 7lbs but still feel CRAP!

    Hi Sam, You are far from abnormal ! First and foremost congratualtions on your weightloss so far! 1/2 stone gone already is fantastic! Looking at the journey ahead of you when you have only just started can be really daunting especially when you have only just started. I know when I started I...
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    How long does it take to change mentally?

    This subject facinates me so i thought I would chip in my experiences. I have been overweight/obsese all my life and super mobidly obese for the last 10 years (the ten years that took me from 17 to 27). My weight governed almost every aspect of my personality - how I acted in groups of people...
  103. chunkychicken

    Time to admit.....

    Hi Tatty Just thought I would add my support. It is so hard to get re-motivated after a slip - everyone knows the first time is golden and after that its blood, sweat and tears all the way. Just because it is harder though - does not mean it is not achievable. I have found that re-visiting...
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    Challenging, but successful weekend

    Congratualtions Ali That is some serious willpower you showed this weekend - bet you feel so proud of yourself for battling through - quite right too. That dream shopping trip will be just round the corner Love Laura
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    Week 3 weigh in

    Huge congratualtions to Ali and Christovee! Its the best feeling in the world isn't it - I swear at the beginning of the programme I spent so much time looking in the mirror because the weight comes off so fast you can see a change in your body almost every day! Enjoy it ! Laura
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    Hi everyone, I am back.......

    Toots - lovely to see you again. its always great to hear from successful maintainers - its reminds us that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for us all! Take care Laura
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    If you want a chuckle.......... read what i did!!!!

    Oh my goodness - wiping tears of laughter out of my eyes... that made me laugh so much. I do hope there are no nasty side effects from the raw food though....eeeek! Thanks for sharing Dave xx
  108. chunkychicken

    Im soooooooo bl**dy stupid!

    Hi Trina First and foremost STOP beating yourself up. Acknowledge that you have lapsed and that you are unhappy about that and then move on to set up some new boundaries that you are comfortable sticking to. Now is a really good time to have a look at your thoughts and feelings around the...
  109. chunkychicken

    Over Emotional??

    I can totally relate to feeling lost. Especially in shops.... having spent my adult life in Etam, Evans, Plus M&S and Ann Harvey - I walk into a large Next or the like and freak out. Too much choice and way too scary. I also haven't accepted the new me and also mainly haven't quite settled into...
  110. chunkychicken

    A Pattern Is Emerging

    I also had a strange pattern of weight loss which followed a similar pattern to yours... 1 week above average weight loss (I'm a lady so 5lbs is above average) 1 week below average weight loss (something like 1.5 - 2lbs) When your losses are not consistent it is easy to get caught up in the...
  111. chunkychicken

    Am Finally relaxing

    Sun It sounds like you have really cracked it there hun, sounds corny but I am so proud of you. And I know exactly what you mean about the "lose a stone for Christmas" articles in magazines - they make me smile everytime that for once, it doesn't make me feel like saying.. "lose a stone, how...
  112. chunkychicken

    Advice required......

    CONGRATULATIONS Peanut on passing your theory test and also for losing so much at your stop in - what a brill week you are having!!! Give yourself a great big pat on the back girl! Love Laura
  113. chunkychicken

    Another 5lbs lost

    Still steaming along Nick - what a trooper! You are having such a lovely consistent weight loss I hope you are very proud of yourself. Just keep trying with the water, I know it can be difficult when the weather is getting colder, have you tried the LL flavourings in hot water - the forest...
  114. chunkychicken

    My first LL class as a Locum

    Well here is the report as promised... I covered two foundation groups last night. My first class was a little shaky for the first few mins, but the lovely ladies in the group were very supportive and I soon found my feet. My second group was much better, I felt much more confident and felt I...
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    What a lovely lot you all are - thank you all for the well wishes. Mrs L - yes I did keep it quiet - not sure why. Think it is crooked thinking taking hold again - that if I told people about it that I would only have more people to explain myself to when I failed.... (I can be such an optimist...
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    Wish me luck guys, I completed my training this weekend to become a LL Locum and I am delivering my first 2 foundation groups tonight!! I can't quite believe it of myself to be honest. This is the girl that would rather throw herself down the stairs than present anything in front of strangers...
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    Article that made my blood boil

    Hi Jodie lovely to see you again - all the best of luck for your re-start - I am sure you will breeze through! Take care Laura
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    Article that made my blood boil

    Manchester Confidential beauty health fashion - Expanding Manchester Or rather the narrow minded arses who responded to it made me angry. I myself haven't commented yet for fear of imprisonment for foul language alone - thought I would share.... Love Laura
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    Confused after speaking to GP...

    AmandaJayne, I am not expert but I don't think there has to be a particular event in your childhood to cause feelings of worthlessness. It can just be a drip, drip, drip of small instances in your youth when you are most impressionable. You have to remember that the majority of our core...
  120. chunkychicken

    I feel good..

    Nick - you are really rocking along aren't you congratualtions you should be extremely proud of your little self Cheers Laura
  121. chunkychicken

    6th week weigh in!

    Excellent WI NetNet - you are really steaming along and getting consistent results! Enjoy the rewards for your Iron Will Power Love Laura x
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    Flavoured Coffee

    Whittard do a whole range of flavoured coffee - vanilla, chocolate truffle, Irish Cream and hazlenut to name a few - they do them in instant granules or coffee for coffee makers. I did use these during abstinance on LL - because I didn't think they would be a problem. They weren't a problem for...
  123. chunkychicken

    Depression question? (genuine question)

    Hi Sez Just wanted to add my support to this thread - although I really don't have much new to add to the already brilliant advice from everyone who has already posted. The only additional thing I can add is that LL is so all encompassing sometimes that it can completely consume you. You...
  124. chunkychicken

    How to do a weekend away on RTM??

    Hi Claire I think you have it in one. You need to agree with yourself all encompassing guidelines for the period of time that you are away. A list of Do's and Don'ts just like the programme but set by yourself. for example: 1. NO bread and butter 2. Yes to starters and deserts 3. Do leave...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hi Claire That is so helpful I can't tell you. I think I have got stuck in a comfortable rut just having soup for lunch and that must be what was throwing me with trying to get in more protein. But I think it must be time for a change because I have found myself upping my snacks consistantly...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hi JDI I come seeking wisdom - Oh wise and wonderful Claire! I am on week five about to start week 6 tomorrow. I am really struggling with this two protein meals a day malarky. In fact I have had a couple of really bad days food wise and am trying to get back on track. Nothing dreadfully off...
  127. chunkychicken

    Week six... just hanging on in there!

    Hi Triphazard (also love the name) Sometimes all you can do is white knuckle it through the weeks where is seems hard to stay abstinent. There are always weeks that are harder than others, the more you can stay away from the little tastes of "real" food here and there - the easier in general...
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    My OH wants me to GAIN weight

    Wow - I have been thinking about this one this past day wondering how best to reply to it... I really don't know to be fair how to respond in a diplomatic way. My first response was that I thought your OH was being extremely unfair by commenting on his perception of how he wants to you look...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Well done Sez, for getting to the root of the problem ! I had a little slip last week with some bread (referred to now as toastgate) at a dinner party for mainly the same reasons. I just wanted to fit in and I was also quite annoyed at myself the following day, because like you said, I was in my...
  130. chunkychicken

    Piccies - eeeek ! decided to be brave

    You look beautiful and so feminine in that dress. Just look how it accentuates your curves (you know those curves that have appeared from nowhere) you look great and well done for being brave and posting the piccies ! Enjoy your do - you will feel like a princess! Just make sure at some point...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi Sez, You appear to have fallen into my favourite trap with the veggies! I frequently seem to "blip" after a good weigh in result. I never seem to get to the bottom of why with a TR so if you have any breakthrough's please share won't you? All I can come up with is that I still revert to...
  132. chunkychicken

    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Cerulean What can I say. I think your journey has been one of the hardest won battles I have come across so far. You are a warrior. congratulations on your amazing achievement and thank you so much for taking the time to share it all with us. Your words have helped me so many times that...
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    usernames

    I am chunkychicken because I was rather chunky when I joined and because I am a proper northern lass (manchester born and bred) we tend to refer affectionately to women (probably quite annoyingly to non-northerners) as Chick or Chicken. Hence ChunkyChicken. excellent thread Laura
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    Week 6 WI

    Congratulations AGAIN Nick! You are really steaming along there aren't you. 3.5 stone in 6 weeks is jaw droppingly awesome Laura
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    Sooooo hungry!

    Poor sez, it is a bugger when this happens. I never worked out why - other than it seemed to happen when there was a change in weather. I don't know about where you are in the country - but in Manchester it has been cold, cold, cold. If you ride it out - it WILL balance out. In the meantime...
  136. chunkychicken

    Tiny weight loss - boohoo

    Just wanted to add my voice to this. The weight loss is guaranteed so long as you stick to the programme at an AVERAGE loss per month (for men this is 1.5 stone a month). The first week on the programme that you have a weight loss that you are disappointed with, you feel crushed and betrayed...
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    Brrr...Feeling Cold

    I am in week 4 of RtM and it does get better - don't worry. Not like I was before LL though... I never felt the cold but then again I have taken off 7 stone of insulation. But the unbearable ketosis chills have definately lifted. just a tip - if you get so cold that it is getting unbearable...
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    First ever gain

    That is really fantastic news Sun, well done. I was a little naughty and brought in cooked veg a week early because I was so cold and wasn't satisfied by cold raw veg/salad. It made a big difference to how full/warm/satisfied I felt - lets hope it did the same for you.. Have a good day Laura
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    can't believe I've been stupid

    Good for you - you blipped but your didn't slip! You will be back in ketosis already and you can chalk up some brownie points for not throwing the diet out of the window! Laura
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    Feeling fed up

    hiya Dobbie is totally right - the difference between sizes at the larger end of the scale are much bigger (waist size can be up to 4 inch difference between sizes) so although it can be very de-motivating to feel as though you are not getting anywhere quickly - you are probably shifting just...
  141. chunkychicken

    Strange Body!

    Don't get me started on the bloody scales. My body is the weirdest ever - especially since I started managment - I can now easily fluctuate by 8lbs in a day from morning to night!!!! ????? Also, I have had one of those fantastic days you are talking about (I was on cloud nine) no loss all week...
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    First ever gain

    Thanks JDI I tend to suffer from the "guilts" sometimes and like you say it can be totally out of proportion to what I have actually consumed - so sometimes totting up the calories can be a very positive thing. I am trying to not do this habitually because my ultimate goal is to be able to be...
  143. chunkychicken

    Uh oh!! More shopping!!!

    What a lovely post Sez, The only thing that has stopped similar shopping "incidents" with me has been my severe lack of funds. Which is a good thing really as I popped into Monsoon over the weekend and mentally spent about £2k (no joke) on my fantasy winter wardrobe! eeekkk On a more serious...
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    The benifits of abstinence with LL

    What a great post - you will be on that beach in no time feeling a million dollars Go for it! Laura
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    My Second Half of Development and Beyond Diary

    Congratulations Julia on getting to RtM. Its wonderful and scary at the same time - but there are a lot of us at the moment in the same boat and I have to say the support I have received in the last two weeks here on Mini's has been incredible! Just wanted to wish you lots of luck Laura
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    Food Confessional Thread - Unburdening, Blips, Tips, Advice

    This is a great idea Sun, My worst day of all of the week is Sunday (I posted the same last week) as it tends to be a "lazy day" and we rarely go out anywhere, it tends to turn into a bit of a graze fest. it doesn't help that we live in an open plan flat where our main room is the lounge...
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    First ever gain

    Sun - don't worry about "hijacking" the thread. Its for everyone! From what you have said you have eaten - (and depending what week you are on - I am guessing 4?) then the only thing you have done that could be considered "off piste" was the extra protein portion in the prawns. Guestimating...
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    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    ha ha ha ha - oh dear poor Karion.... I think it is time you put your feet up and had a nice rest!!!!! I don't have any kids (yet) I occasionally "borrow" my sisters two ( 7 and 9 year olds) and much as I love my niece and nephew to death, I have to say as I shut the door behind them when mummy...
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    First ever gain

    Thank you all again for your support. I knew when I started managment that everyone said "the hard work starts here" but I think in some flipant way somewhere inside I didn't think that would apply to me. In some cocky newly found LL confidence way I thought I would sail through..... In some...
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    First ever gain

    Oh and another thing - Sun you are totally right - I have been keeping a little diary of what i am eating (absolutely everything down to salad dressing etc) and it helps so much. I also calorie count sometimes too, just to get some sort of normal perspective as to what I am eating. After being...
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    First ever gain

    I love you people so much!!!! I have never felt so supported as I do on this forum it is a great feeling - so thank you all so much! Mrs L ... no I didn't hink for one second you were being anywhere near harsh - so please don't read my response as a knee jerk reaction to something you said. I...
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    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    PMSL - lost your class? That's great! That is just the kind of dippy thing I do at the moment - lost the TV remote a few nights ago. After searching for 30 mins solid - guess where I found it? ... yep you've got it in one..... in the fridge! LOL
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    First ever gain

    Hello all and thank you all for your lovely replies. My fellow chicken.... You are totally right. I have been doing "informal" thought records in my head - but think it is time I do them a bit more formally (also so I can look back at them instead of trying to remember what I did last time)...
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    What's Eating Karion?

    Poor Karion Sounds like you need a quick MOT at the GP's. Any sudden change in the status quo should be checked out ASAP. Its a simple as a blood test and worth it for the peace of mind. I am sure your OH would agree as well....? Hope you feel better soon Laura
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    First ever gain

    Oh dear... Week 3 management and I have had my first gain of 2.2lbs. I was a little shocked to finally see the scales go up after such a long time - but I think i am ok with it. For starters I have been so caught up in the food side of things that my water intake has dribbled away to nothing...
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    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    You silly sausage!!! You are a talented deep thinker. Every thread I have read of yours is full of ideas and nuggets of info that you have clearly worked out through hours of head work. Why on earth would anyone not want to take advantage of the head start that gives us Karion followers??? We...
  157. chunkychicken

    Post One Thing You Really Like About Yourself

    I can cook really well and I give great cuddles (oh dear that's two - how big headed of me!!!) LOL
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    A treat of a pudding for us mainteners!

    My OH had one of these the other day and said to pass on his compliments for the tip. He said it was totally scummy I drooled a little on it and had my 10 cal jelly instead (go me!) Laura
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    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    You are so right Karion with this - I feel like this is the first time that I am actually understanding these (somewhat cliched) phrases that I have been hearing all my life regarding successful weight loss. I think it was more of a case of "la la la I'm not listening" to be fair most of the...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Mrs L... What can I say ... Hurrah!!! You and I could have been the same person this week. We both seem to have come to the same decision as well. Great minds think alike and all that? I started RtM early (according to BMI very early) and hoped that I would continue to lose weight, which I...
  161. chunkychicken

    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    WOW Karion, that is a heap of useful information - I have to say a big thank you for sharing this with us all. In particular - I really like "the pause" - I think it is something I would do well to learn and quickly. I can be very impulsive with food and not really give myself the time to assess...
  162. chunkychicken

    To quit or not to quit....

    Hello I am not going to scare you by sharing the actual stats for people keeping weight off post LL without going through RtM and Management .... but suffice to say - they are really, really poor. I also toyed with the idea of not doing management and eventually decided to see how I did with...
  163. chunkychicken

    The Christmas List Game!!! COME AND JOIN!!!!

    I absolutely love Xmas. I think the best bits are like someone else said - the smell of the turkey cooking when you are all still slobbing around in your PJ's. Watching people open presents that you have spent lots of time and effort choosing and hiding from them. Bucks fizz. My sisters children...
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    First week weight loss!

    That is such a great result John, you should be very proud. I wouldn't worry too much about visiting home - all I would say is that you need to be open about your reasons for doing the diet with your family and ask for their support. However, I think you will be surprised how easily you stick to...
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    Get in!!!!

    Nick that is totally fabulous you should be extremely proud of your ever shrinking self Love Laura
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    KD Rambles No. 2 Food addiction and peptides

    Hi Karion Followed a series of links to this thread and have sat and read from start to finish. My goodness lady - I think you should seriously consider running workshops or something. I am a LL'er and just into week 3 of their Route to Managment programme, so this topic has come at a great...
  167. chunkychicken

    Before & After Photo Thread of Inspiration!!! Post Your photos here!

    Hazel and Dis you both look so fantastic. You should feel very proud of your (litttle) selves. Heart felt congratulations to you both Laura
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    nibbling my way thru the queasy!

    The difference is staggering - you look fantastic Well Done Laura
  169. chunkychicken

    To quit or not to quit....

    That's the spirit Scotsnat - go go go! Just think how proud you will feel of yourself on Xmas morning! Love Laura x
  170. chunkychicken

    Hi All!

    Hi mike Can you post the details of the course please - I am really interested in having a look Many thanks Laura
  171. chunkychicken

    :( Am not well

    Poor Sun Hope it passes soon Love Laura
  172. chunkychicken

    To quit or not to quit....

    Hi Scotsnat First of all it is so easy to let this diet get away from you control wise. I have been in your position more times than I care to remember. The key thing someone said to me in one of these crisis times was that the time would pass whether I did the diet or not. When you get to...
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    Cal allowance

    you have to multiply the BMR by this to get your total calorie allowance: Harris Benedict FormulaTo determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows: If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2 If...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hi JDI Just checking in to say hello and see how you are doing. We are around the same point of RtM at the moment (you are a few days ahead of me though). I also had a similar problem with fruit (as i always have). Too many WW stints has taught me that it is a "free food" and like you said, I...
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    chunky chicken before and after photo's

    Whoops just posted a long reply and then lost it (grrrrr don't you hate it when that happens) Will try to remember what I said.... Thank you so much for your lovely replies to my post (although I think I am still blushing!) I have been umming and ahhing about whether to post them or not (bit...
  176. chunkychicken

    chunky chicken before and after photo's

    Thought it was about time that I was brave enough to share my photo's with you guys...
  177. chunkychicken

    Cheap Lingerie website for those with larger busts.

    Thanks for the great tip - I have found the bra I usually buy at Bravissmo with £12.50 off - that's a great saving ! Thanks for sharing Laura
  178. chunkychicken

    I'm really desperate

    What an awesome post Dancing - I am printing that one off to go in my scrapbook for when times are touch - thanks so much for sharing Laura
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    Gained this week but.....

    Sez - your post was so great to read. I feel like I have just watched you turn the corner into the final straight..... You go lady - theres no stopping you now. what a thought - never going on a diet again. Sign me up for that one. love Laura
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    JDI - you are doing so amazingly well with RtM - particularly because you seem to be really enjoying everything along the way. I am definately guilty of needing a personality transplant at the moment and need to lighten up and enjoy the new me ! A mid-thigh dress??? Wooo hooooo! Go you! Anyway...
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    Chicken is freaking out!!!! HELP!

    Oh my word - how lovely you all are! Thank you so much for all your well thought out and helpful replies. I am feeling a little calmer today and I can see from what others are eating that I am eating about the same and therefore not overindulging like I felt I was. Goombagirl - thank you so...
  182. chunkychicken

    Week 5 WI

    Congratulations Vicky - you are really steaming along there - before you know it you will be standing in front of an empty wardrobe because all your clothes will be falling off you. Well done !! Laura
  183. chunkychicken

    Chicken is freaking out!!!! HELP!

    A question for all you management people out there… actually it is more likely to be a rant – so I apologise in advance. I am having a pretty major freak out about route to management and the lack of rules / portion control that is given at the start of the programme. It just feels so strange...
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    Just Do It's Before and After Photos

    Claire - sorry I missed these until now... You are STUNNING ! You should be so proud of yourself. Does this mean I have to put up my before and afters now? We had a deal didn't we???? eeeek! Will put them on tonight So pleased for you - you look incredible Laura x
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    First Managment Class

    Oh my GOD! Only just realised that this means I have lost 7 stone in total so far! With all this being weighed in Kg and converted to Lbs - I tend to forget where I am up to so long as the numbers are going in the right direction. Extra chuffed now! Laura
  186. chunkychicken

    First Managment Class

    Hello all, Just wanted to share with you lovely people that I have made it through my first week of managment !! I had my first weigh in last night and was shocked and very happy to have lost 5.7lb!!! I was particularly pleased because I chose to go into managment with the intention of...
  187. chunkychicken

    Wide calves - boots update

    Duo has just opened a fitting room in Manchester (my home town) Why haven't I got any money ....... boo hoo........ I have lusted after a pair of Duo boots for years......
  188. chunkychicken

    Beyond Management

    What a wonderful idea for a thread 6stlost, Thank you so much for dedicating the time to share your thoughts on this. It is a great comfort to read this post. Your attitude is everything I aspire to have post LL and although it must be a fight and a half to get there, what a wonderful way to...
  189. chunkychicken

    1st day management ........and...

    Hi Sun I also had the burpy bloatedness the first few days - try not to worry too much it does get better within the first week. My poor digestion doesn't know what has hit it as I am now all bunged up if you know what I mean.... oh well, I am sure it will all sort itself out. In the meantime...
  190. chunkychicken

    I know there's a Birthday forum, but... Happy Birthday Mrs Lard!!!

    Happy birthday Mrs L xxxxx hope you have a great day today
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Claire It can be so easy to rush ahead of yourself and get panicked with management. You have the key right there - one day at a time. It is so tempting to want to "fast-forward" to see the final outcome of all your hard work - but the focus of management and the tools you need to be a...
  192. chunkychicken

    3rd week WI

    Hi Nick, It can feel really de-motivating when you have your first "lower" (although 4lbs is still loads as far as I am concerned - I know you blokes lose weight faster) weight loss week. It happens to us all - repeatedly throughout the journey. Try not to get obsessed with the numbers and...
  193. chunkychicken

    Just Do It has Just Done It!

    CONGRATULATIONS! I am so pleased for you Claire. You have worked so hard and you must be so proud of yourself. Enjoy management. I started management this week as I couldn't seem to remain abstinent for the last few pounds so after discussing it with my LLC I decided to start management early...
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    RD's life diary: I'm back (sort of)

    What a beautiful poem - sitting here all choked up with goosebumps up my arms. You are very talented Laura
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    Pestering

    Don't worry sweetpea - in future I will make a point of not replying to a thread you have replied to. I think we would clash heads at every opportunity and that is not why I use this forum. You were making a point that I disagreed with - and you are correct that I responded in a similar vein to...
  196. chunkychicken

    Second week WI

    Hi Nick Congratulations on your fantastic losses so far - keep strong and the will power you are already amazed at just continues to grow (whilst you shrink!!) I love your blog by the way - your writing is so funny and warm - makes me chuckle to myself everytime! Thanks for sharing Laura
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    Pestering

    I agree RD. Sweetpea - If you don't like what someone has written in their online diary - then fine. Don't read it. But don't broadcast at full volume your take on their lives and motivations for all to read. Personally I think it is very brave of people to keep a diary and expose their...
  198. chunkychicken

    please help me help my DH

    I have to agree with skinny monkey. I have been guilty of being a bit of a born again fatty myself and find myself thinking awful things about large people (particularly when I am hearing the same old excuses I used to give myself - it makes me cringe). But at the end of the day - if the roles...
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    What is the most you have weighed, what do you weigh now & what do you want to weigh

    Most 24stone 10lb (OMG) Started LL at 21stone 2lb Now weigh 14stone 7lb Ideal ??? no idea - in my size 14's now so starting management to stop the binge-rot that started in the last few weeks - maybe would like to go on to lose another 1.5 stone slowly on WW after management so I suppose...
  200. chunkychicken

    How Much Did You All Lose @ Your Fist Weigh In

    I lost 13.8lbs and nearly died of shock when the LLC told me. I was so happy Good luck with your first week - before you know it you won't recognise yourself and be moaning that you have nothing that fits you !!! Its great fun xx
  201. chunkychicken

    FOOD DUMP !!!!

    smoked salmon or a fresh tuna steak (god knows why I want to eat fish so much) levels vary from day to day - but the craving is always there. On a less healthy note - there is a 1/4 of a M&S Hot Chocolate Fudge Pudding sat in my fridge at home (was my mum's birthday meal last night) I am in work...
  202. chunkychicken

    Difference in clothes sizes in different shops?

    Just to add insult to injury - did you know that even clothes that are sized the same (say 14 long in a jean) can vary. I have tried on as many as 5 pairs of the same jeans in the same colour and the same size and they have all varied significantly!!!!! The woman in the changing room thought...
  203. chunkychicken

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Karion, Just wanted to but in to say that you are one in a million - you should offer weekend retreats so people like us can absorb your knowledge and common sense. I always feel calmed when I read your replies as they are so straightforward and matter of fact. The highs and lows of a VLCD...
  204. chunkychicken

    New formula Vanilla

    Hi Atlanta Which flavour is next to be updated ? do you know? I hope it is the chocolate - it is really hard work to get all the lumps out (particularly when you mix it hot) Any sign of the new bars on the horizon? Laura
  205. chunkychicken

    So honestly then, have you ever cheated on LL?

    I agree with all here. I got through the majority of foundation before the first slip (being a piece of cooked chicken) this rapidly escalated to the point where I was adding in tiny tidbits of low carb food every day. My weightlosses plummitted and that wonderful "first time" motivation...
  206. chunkychicken

    Royal Purple's Weight Loss Chronicles- Week Two 2.7lbs Gone!

    Thanks for posting this - it really spoke to me. So much so that I have printed it off to take to show my LL class. We are all particularly guilty in my Development class of the "ONLY 1 pound" comments and I think this would be really helpful to everyone. Thanks again Laura
  207. chunkychicken

    Feeling happy, long

    Sometimes the ups and downs on this diet - surprise even the most "jaded" of us long termers. Like you said - if you can just white knuckle your way through the "I want to jack it in right now" moments - before you know it you are flying high again. It is an amazingly confusing diet - but the...
  208. chunkychicken

    some what drunk!!!!

    Your message made me laugh so much - you sounded like you were having a ball. Hope your head isn't too bad this morning!! Take care of yourself x
  209. chunkychicken

    New formula Vanilla

    I don't know for sure Mimm, I went with the assumption (however scientific) that if freezing peas straight after picking keeps in the nutrients - then freezing the packs may work the same way????? Hopefully someone more scientifically minded could answer with more confidence?
  210. chunkychicken

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Sandra - would just like to join in with a Development "high" (of which for me there have been very few) I lost 5.5lbs this week and that means I have reached 6 stone lost in total. I was so pleased as I have been having very slow losses the last 3 weeks and it was really getting me down...
  211. chunkychicken

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Thanks for the info Claire. I really would like to give it a go - but at the moment I am just focussed on finishing my LL journey and will research everything after that. You are speeding along yourself with your weightloss - not far at all to go now. Hope you have a good week Laura
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    A few holiday snaps!!

    Sez - you are one foxy foxy lady! Like everyone else has already said - you look young, fresh, confident and sexy. I just LOVE your hair and think the choice to chop it off was a brilliant one ! You deserve to pat yourself on the back repeatedly - you have come so far. Laura
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Just Do it Sorry you are having a tough time of it recently. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason even if that reason isn't apparent at the time. I am sure whatever you are supposed to do with your career is just around the corner and will be much better for you in the...
  214. chunkychicken

    New formula Vanilla

    Just an update - you can tell the new vanilla packs from the old ones from the weight of the pack. The old packs weigh 32g whereas the new packs are marked on the pack as weighing 34g. Aren't I sad that I noticed that - I officially have no life xx
  215. chunkychicken

    Starting to get jealous...

    Hi sez Just wanted to show some solidarity. I am last person in my original group to make it to management. Currently I have 33lb or so to go and I have also been on a major downer about it the past few days (doesn't help that I am having an inexplicable dip in weight losses despite working...
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    New formula Vanilla

    Yep Sandra - that is what this one smelt / tasted of. Helen - to make the latte (although it is definately a vanilla latte and not a milky coffee) I put boiling water in a large mug about 1/4 of the cup, add the whole vanilla pack and then whisk until I have got it as smooth as I can. Then...
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    Nearly half the former man I was

    That is ... completely... words escape me. I am so happy for you. Laura
  218. chunkychicken

    New formula Vanilla

    I just made my usual morning pack of vanilla and coffee latte It was totally different to normal. For starters there appeared to be more powder in the packet and it smelt different (much more cream soda like than before). Then I added the water and a couple of swishes of my whisk (balloon...
  219. chunkychicken

    Progress photos - now in Route to Management

    Stu - you look HOT! Huge congratulations and enjoy RtM - I can't wait
  220. chunkychicken

    Blenders

    Silhouettes - it is a bit loud - but the results are amazing. So pleased you treated yourself - I love mine so much. I am going away for two nights to a friends house and I am sorry but it is going with me!!!!!! can't go back to rubbish watery shakes after THAT! Cocktail function winks at me...
  221. chunkychicken

    Blenders

    Breville BL33 Blender - John Lewis I splashed out on this blender - and it is the best thing I ever did. It has a function for crushing ice and then various options including "thickshake". So I crush the ice with some water, then add the pack and mix on low and then press thickshake and voila...
  222. chunkychicken

    Nettle tea

    Hi Peridot I have been drinking 2 cups a day and this really seems to help See how you do with it - it worked wonders for me. Remember to keep up your water on top on this - tea doesn't count towards your 4 litres Good luck - let me know how you get on Laura
  223. chunkychicken

    Thinking of getting a Wii for my boys......!!!

    Most Wii systems come with Wii sports game in the box. It is great for getting used to using the remote and is a good giggle anyway. I also love Wario Smooth Moves as it is a real "join in" game and fun even for spectators. I would definately invest in a second remote to save squabbling and a...
  224. chunkychicken

    Tummy Tuck & Boob Uplift Diary

    Good luck and hope all goes smoothly - like someone else said - make sure you do some before photos (not that you have to post them here) but to remind you of how far you have come in the future. I am sure you will be really pleased with the result - can't wait to hear how it went Laura
  225. chunkychicken

    Yo-Yo's Diary

    For goodness sake - please don't feel daft. Sing it from the rooftops. It is your achievement and you have every right to be proud of yourself! It is a very "British" thing to do to be ashamed of your pride in yourself and I for one think it is just plain wrong. You have worked hard to get where...
  226. chunkychicken

    Dep-provera,anyone?

    lollypop - that sounds wonderful I may ask about having one of those. Quick question though - how does it affect your TOTM. Do you continue to have a period or not? Thanks Laura
  227. chunkychicken

    Why drink water on a VLCD ?

    Mike you are a god! Pouring the water down my neck now!! Laura
  228. chunkychicken

    just about to start (hopefully)

    I think it is all about how you approach your gp. Like you said some GP's are very against this diet (don't know why exactly) but they hear it is a meal replacement diet and immediately poo poo it. I would begin by explaining your concerns about your recent health problems and the fact that...
  229. chunkychicken

    new CD-er

    Welcome Jot, Well done for riding out the yucky first few days - sounds like you are on track for a fabulous first week weight loss. It is so brilliant to get on the scale and hear that you have lost the same amount of weight in a WEEK that it would have taken to shift in a month on WW or SW...
  230. chunkychicken

    Yo-Yo's Diary

    Yo-Yo - I am so happy for you. I was sat reading your post with the biggest grin on my face sharing your excitement. I went to the Next sale a few days ago and was trying on size 16 after size 16 - hardley able to believe that they all fit. (I haven't been a 16 in almost 10 years) it was the...
  231. chunkychicken

    Minnie's weigh in

    Congratulations - that is fantastic. You are well on your way already and will soon beginning disappearing before your own eyes. I remember how exciting it was for the first few weeks - every single time I looked at my body I noticed something new, getting smaller - it was great. Enjoy it. Love...
  232. chunkychicken

    OH family coming - eeek

    Hello all I am had my second week of Development weigh in last night and had lost 3.9 taking my total loss to 5 stone 4 lbs which I am really happy about. I still have a way to go until I am "done" but some good losses recently have spurred me on. The thing is my partners parents are coming...
  233. chunkychicken

    Congratulations to Jennie (FFNF) on losing an amazing 11 stones in 42 wks

    Well done Jennie You are a total inspiration to us all. Yours were the photos that had the most wow factor for me when I started, and I have checked back regularly to see your progress and I have to say you look totally stunning. Well done doesn't sound enough... Laura
  234. chunkychicken

    wobbly legs and head ache too

    Poor Sez - fingers crossed that whatever it is - it is shortlived and all over by the time you go away. In the meantime just rest and water. Big hugs Laura
  235. chunkychicken

    Starting LL in May

    Congratualtions - it is a lovely feeling when you start shedding your clothes - until your bank balance starts screaming that is! I am with you on the exposing myself problem - I have numerous tops that look fine when I put them on in the morning (standing up) but when I sit down - WOWZER -...
  236. chunkychicken

    Dwindling - 3 stone "guarantee"

    Aww sweetie - don't cry. This diet doesn't work like you think it will when you start out. Plus - you ARE on target. My maths are a little dodgy - but your cumulative total loss for 5 weeks is 21.1lbs which gives you an average loss per week of 4.2lb. Scientifically - the diet should burn off...
  237. chunkychicken

    LL Is FAB!

    I am really pleased for you. I read your post about worrying about having to taste your wedding menu - but it looked as though you managed to be controlled enough to literally only taste a little bit here and there - just enough to make decisions and no more. You managed to "keep control" how...
  238. chunkychicken

    week 11 weight in

    That is an amazing loss - congratulations. You must be getting to the stage now where you catch yourself in the mirror out of the corner of your eye and think "ooo is that really me?!" Well done !! Laura
  239. chunkychicken

    Feelin' crushed....

    Poor Julie Just wanted to send you some hugs. There is nothing in this world that can cause so much stress as moving house. You have my sympathies. I also can't get insured due to my weight and was genuinely shocked that the insurance people obviously thought I was a high risk for dying...
  240. chunkychicken

    Who are you dieting for?

    This is so interesting to me. I think my first answer to this is that it is about 50/50 - but then it gets more complicated. I was at absolutely rock bottom with my weight when I started LL in April. My weight literally ruled my life and rendered me completely unable to cope with social...
  241. chunkychicken

    Size 16! So Happy

    Thanks Sarah - the great thing about this diet is - you are never far away. Just a few short weeks (not months like on other diets) away from your next goal. Good luck and thanks for the support Laura
  242. chunkychicken

    Eating in Secret - why do we do it? And what is it REALLY about?

    Totally agree with you about the chocolate Karion. It is so easy to eat massive quantities of chocolate, because like you said, although it is high in calories and fat, it doesn't "fill you up". It eventually makes you feel sick from the spike in sugar etc - but by that point (in my pre LL binge...
  243. chunkychicken

    no loss this week

    I have suffered with the "low loss" weeks. It is a horrible dissapointment and somehow seems more crushing because of the type of diet you are doing. I also felt like giving up and it was only the support of my group who were fabulous and people around me reminding me how far I had come that got...
  244. chunkychicken

    Size 16! So Happy

    Well ladies and gents I am sat here at my desk at work wearing a pair of size 16 trousers! Yes, they are tight, but they fit and I feel completely great in them. At the weekend I bought a pair of size 16 jeans in M&S and (crooked thinking) convinced myself that as they were a "stretch" denim...
  245. chunkychicken

    sez - Jul06 to Jul07

    Sez you look totally fab - you can see every pound you have lost and look a completely different person. I hope you are so proud of yourself Laura
  246. chunkychicken

    Eating in Secret - why do we do it? And what is it REALLY about?

    Wow - what an interesting thread. Its sort of nice to know that I am not the only one who has spent time and effort "covering up" previous binges. I totally identify with hiding "illegal binge litter" inside or under "legal litter" in the bin. Also making sure I had an adequate cover story...
  247. chunkychicken

    Photoshoot photo - text to follow but I know you like to see the pictures!

    Such a beautiful photo of you. Love your size 10 topshop top one too. You are a shining beacon of inspiration and I will certainly be after a copy of your book as soon as it is finished. Congratulations doesn't seem enough. Laura
  248. chunkychicken

    shouldnt but would (not cd related obv!)

    Heres mine: David Tennant (me makes me all gooey - its the eyes) Richard Hammond (its the eyes again) Alan Rickman (have you seen the Texas video - gawwwd!) Hugh Laurie (bad boy House ) Derren Brown (that man is just sexy) Jeremy Irons (the voice) Charles Dance (dunno - but he does it for me)...
  249. chunkychicken

    Fainted!!! Help

    Thanks so much Karen and Diana for your replies. I am waiting to speak to my LLC when I get in - (not answering the phone at the moment as she must be in a class) I have been and had my BP checked and although it has dropped a little bit lower than last time - it is by no means low enough to...
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