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    Curious about RTM...?

    This is a really helpful thread. Thanks so much.
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    Kind of depressing, but important.

    Hello hello again Yep, definitely going to make the effort to post again. And catch up. (And get familiar with all the essentials of posting a message!!! LOL!):doh: Thanks for the warm welcome. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Kind of depressing, but important.

    Hello KD Thanks for posting this really helpful information, oooh, quite a while ago! I'm ready to get my head around maintenance - proper maintenance and this has helped. Thanks for your lovely message the last time I visited MiniMins; I really did appreciate that! I'm going to have a...
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    The Beck Diet Solution (a book!) - it might help

    Hi Mr Mini Me and Somewhere Inside My blog is The Lard Arms (I think it's still in my signature). There are quite a few VLCD blogs linked from mine so if you want lots of details about Foundation and Development, take a look. Thanks for the other suggestions re: books. It just goes to show...
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    The Beck Diet Solution (a book!) - it might help

    Hello hello It's really long time since I have posted on minis but I wanted to share something that I hope fellow LighterLifers might find helpful. Several of us are reading a book called The Beck Diet Solution, which is CBT-based and finding it really good. I remember that Foundation...
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    Shortage of packs getting beyond a joke

    I think Laura's advice is excellent, which is why I suggested we get her take on the situation (as a Locum). I hope you get things resolved Donna - you can be firm but fair. If your counsellor is lovely, you can acknowledge that AND explain the situation with the packs. Good luck! Take...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hi Everyone Laura - FANTASTIC achievement!! Really fantastic. Very proud of you. AJ - I saw your note and felt sad. Please don't beat yourself up - you'll just make yourself feel worse. May I ask you a question? Do you feel ashamed about going back to LL? The reason for asking is that...
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    Shortage of packs getting beyond a joke

    Hi Donna Your post caught my eye and I just had to post an answer (sorry, I don't get onto Minis as much as I would like). I used chocolate packs almost exclusively throughout the second half of my time on LighterLife so you are not addicted or strange or..alone. It's important to use the...
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    Foundation & Development

    Hello Just want to reassure you that you are NOT alone. So many LL people that I know also found Development a challenge. If you find the thread - the Highs and Lows of Development - you'll soon see what I mean. I hope that you'll find the thread useful; it was great for those of us...
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    "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." Wow! That is absolutely fantastic. Well done, Laura; it's thoroughly deserved. Hold onto that feeling. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Slinks back in with tail between legs

    Hello CC (Laura) and Sun and Everyone Else I hadn't seen this thread (which I now realise prompted AJ's post) so I just wanted to say well done for finishing what you started. Sun - I so relate to your post-LL experience. Thank you for posting. Laura - I have so many questions! One...
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    A bit of advice from someone who screwed up...

    You're doing better than you think Hello AJ Long time no speak but a little bird told me you had posted so I wanted to reply. When I was in the middle of Foundation and beyond, your posts kept me going because you were always at the next stage/phase and could give us insight into what lay...
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    Blogs

    Hi Positive Betty When I did my Beginner's Guide to Foundation (it's on here somewhere - I wrote it last year for a neighbour and people on Minis found it helpful), I recommended the following blogs: Live to Slim - Bring It On My CambridgeLife - iBlog, Do You? eiras lighter life - iBlog, Do...
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    Coming back, it's hard!!!

    Dear Greenockgal First, I want to say how very sorry I was to hear your news. Losing a loved one suddenly is very painful and if you are the main person doing all the organising (it's amazing just HOW much there is to do), it's utterly draining but somehow the adrenaline keeps you going (well...
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    This time I'm 4REAL! Are you 4REAL too? Join me for a Wednesday weigh in?x

    Hi Greenockgal Ignore my questions; I just found your other thread. I will post a proper response there. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
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    This time I'm 4REAL! Are you 4REAL too? Join me for a Wednesday weigh in?x

    Hello Girls As a fellow LighterLifer (Greenockgal - I met you over in the Highs and Lows of Development last summer) now struggling with some weight I have put on, do you mind me asking what do you think happened between you reaching goal/final weight and you restarting LL? And what made you...
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    Struggling with management - advice please

    Ahhhh, Katie, you'll make me blush!!! Thank you for such lovely words. Just realised that there is a new forum for Route to Management - hooray!! If you look at the top, you can see it there. Good luck!! Mrs Lxxxxxxxx
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    is management worth it?

    Dear cc28 I hope you are feeling better now. I would definitely recommend Route to Management for two reasons; the support you get from a group of women who have done the LighterLife journey and second, it does seem, if you do it in the same spirit as Foundation/Development (ie follow the...
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    I hope this might help

    I am sooo pleased we have a Route to Management sub-forum! When I started Route to Management last year (and really didn't get my act together), I wrote a guide about how NOT to do RtM. I also referenced all the brilliant RtM threads, particularly Amanda Jayne's so I'll include the link...
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    Struggling with management - advice please

    Hello Kitkatkin I think we corresponded a LONG time ago over on the Highs and Lows of Development! LOL! I totally empathise where you are. And you are NOT alone. (Leesy - you are right, I am trying to get to grips with how to nail it and it definitely isn't the odd meal out that causes the...
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    Week 3 weigh in ... over and out...

    Congratulations!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Week 2 Weigh In

    Keep going!!! Fabulous result! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxx (L for lurking at the moment!) x
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    OK! this is a bit depressing but IMPORTANT

    Dear Sun THANK YOU SO MUCH for finding this. It's incredible (well, not literally, of course! doh! it's totally the opposite of incredible!). I am really really grateful because it answers a lot of questions that fellow LighterLifers have raised, as well as me trying to work out what's...
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    1st Weigh In - am made up....

    Congratulations!!! A stellar and spectacular start! Rooting for you all the way. Big kiss. Mrs L xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Some New Year's Inspiration

    If any of you are wanting some new year inspiration, why not buy today's Mail on Sunday? In its women's glossy, you Magazine, there's a big article about Shauna Reid aka Dietgirl (The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl) and how she lost half her body weight (she topped the scales at 25 stone)...
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    So how we all doing on Xmas day??

    Well done for all of you who have stayed abstinent during Christmas - you will be very glad you did because if you can do Christmas, you can do ANYTHING. And for those of you who have stepped off the wagon, just put it behind you and move on. As others have said, it's the mental stuff that's...
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    Inspirational women on Yahoo! lost over 500 pounds!

    Thanks, Blonde Logic for the tip off and to Drama Queen for the link. A pretty inspirational story. I thought it was fascinating and have cut and pasted the most interesting (to me) bits, just in case people can't find it: "The more food she ate, the more shame she felt, and nothing...
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    Non-emotional eating

    Dear All This is a great thread; contentious, yes, but there's room for everyone here! And some of the responses are absolutely spot on and insightful. I thought you might appreciate this quote that is often used by 12-step programmes (ie addiction) but is also attributed to Einstein...
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    Hi Laura Great to hear it's still going well. Those LighterLifers are lucky to have you!!! Have you finished RtM yet? Can't remember where you are... Big kiss and have a lovely weekend. Love Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Dear Claire Welcome back! I think you have been amazingly honest and as my LLC always says, each lapse/stray/eating off piste is an opportunity to learn. And you have been learning. I just wanted to send you a hug over the internet and hope that you will not be too hard on yourself. With...
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    Advice Please!

    Hi Conn I would suggest you read Amanda Jayne's Route to Management thread as it is packed full of tips and Sarah, Cerulean's. I wish I could help but, sadly, my Route to Management approach was...highly individual and of no help to you!! Good luck! Take care. Mrs Lxxxx
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    Hi! Newby here considering LL. I'm scared!!

    Dear Blonde Logic Welcome! What a wonderful and honest thread you have started and well done for being so honest; that will stand you in good stead for months ahead. I started LighterLife believing I would never last 100 days because I couldn't contemplate 'not eating' but in truth, this...
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    I am starting LL in Jan 08 - what about hair loss?

    Hi Liz I'd like to share my experience, which I hope will help, together with everyone else's above. It's all excellent advice. I started LighterLife in February, finished Foundation in June, finished Development in August and have just completed 13 weeks on Route to Management but I have not...
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    Am Finally relaxing

    Well done, Sun! A real achievement! Hope you are enjoying the new you and the new mood around food!! Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Lacking energy - How long does it last?

    Hi Cocojo I found it really hard to adjust, I must admit. Extreme tiredness didn't come into it!!! Much! I think it's the shock to the system BUT it does pass. Honest! Everyone is different; some people, like Christovee notice an increase in energy, others feel more slug-like (me)...
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    My first LL class as a Locum

    Wow!!! You kept that quiet or did I totally miss it? Doh!!! Are you training to be a LLC??? Anyway, you are going to be brilliant - for all sorts of reasons but, I reckon, what the Foundation people will really appreciate is the fact that you have been there (very recently). You know ALL...
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    RTM - how to judge 'fullness'

    Hello WNP If it's any help (and by the way, I really like Karion's idea about being satisfied not full), I really couldn't judge when I was 'full' either. There was much talk about a magical 20 minutes (to wait) to feel full; well, it just didn't happen for me and I would feel full about two...
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    Anyone had any difficulty with the food packs?

    Hello Early days, I know but your tastebuds WILL change! I hated the vegetable pack from day one, tried it again mid-Foundation and again in Development and still hated it. The nut crunch bars (a delight to come!) were horrible to start with and now I use them, even in Route to Management...
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    It's Saturday Night...

    I remember when I was in Foundation and Development and Saturday night meant...staying in and checking out minis! If any of you are visiting the forum and wondering, is this (abstinence) worth it? Really? Then, rest assured, it is! I am struggling through Route to Managment right now -...
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    Advice required......

    Hi Peanut If you were going to feel lousy it would happen within the first few days - as you know, I felt pretty rough and it took my system a while to settle down. I would ask your LLC about this. When is your pop-in to check ketosis has kicked in? Good luck and see how you feel tomorrow...
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    Mrs Lard's Guide for LighterLife Beginners (Foundation)

    Hello Everyone I am so pleased this guide is helpful. Good luck Christovee with your blog; it does make such a difference and make sure you tell people on minis where to look for it! Happy abstaining; it's SOOOOO worth it! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxx
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    Mrs Lard's Guide for LighterLife Route to Management (How NOT to do it!)

    And finally... I started Route to Management one day before Sarah (Cerulean) and, if you like, our first week is A Tale of Two Route to Managements! We have found ourselves taking the same path, rather differently, but reaching, I think the same conclusions! I highly recommend that you...
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    Mrs Lard's Guide for LighterLife Developers (Development)

    (A work in progress based on contributions from Cerulean, Tiger Girl and SandraEG) Let’s start with the basics; if you are in Development, that means you are still in abstinence! Yes, you are! That sounds very bossy, doesn’t it? Well, it comes from the voice of (painful) experience... This...
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    Mrs Lard's Guide for LighterLife Beginners (Foundation)

    A couple of people have asked for the guides that I wrote earlier this year - based on what worked and didn't work for me and others doiing LighterLife at the same time so I hope these help and I am re-posting. They are also on my blog, if you want to check there.:) Good luck everyone in...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dear TG Will it end? Ever? That's what you've been asking as you've been hanging on. I just had a lightbulb...not sure if you will find it helpful or not. This torment can end whenever you want it to. You could walk away from LighterLife, from the diet and just settle with your...
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    Weird gurgling noises....

    And the water! Four litres minimum do make a noise! Mrs Lxxx
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Good luck, Zombie. We all worked on Guide to Development, if you would like me to post it. Best wishes. Mrs Lxxx
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    Starting 2m... scared!

    Hi Peanut Good luck. I would say the diet is the easiest and most difficult. No food means no decisions. Fantastic. Ketosis means...no physical hunger. BUT are you someone who only ate when they were physically hungry? Chances are, probably not. And that's where the head work starts...
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    I feel good..

    Well done!!! It's fantastic. Good luck with the next stage of your journey. Take care. Mrs Lxxx
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    i cant do the diet because...

    Dear All This is a great thread. Well done, silhouettes. Re the Festive Debate: If you read Ice Moose's blog, which I thoroughly recommend, you can see how he dealt with Christmas. My CambridgeLife - iBlog, Do You? Second, you don't know how you will feel on the day. I started LighterLife...
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    Starting 2m... scared!

    Dear Peanut I've done a cut and paste.... Better late than never, I hope. I agree with everyone's suggestions above; my neighbour has also taken the plunge! She is off to the introductory session this week and wanted some tips. I found myself answering the "how did you do it?" questions...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Blimey TG That's more than HALF A STONE!!!! Well done, well done, well done. You are on the home stretch now!!!! GO GO GO!!! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxx
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    Starting 2m... scared!

    Dear Peanut I know EXACTLY how you feel. When I started, most of my group were excited about wearing summer clothes and all I could think about was how was I NOT going to eat for three months!!! (I didn't even think beyond Foundation!). Anyway, I documented my whole journey on my blog but...
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    Insight on comfort eating

    Spooky! Karion posted at the same time as me!! Karion is a wise woman! :D:D:D Mrs Lxxx
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    Insight on comfort eating

    Dear Claire This is a really important thread to start so well done. You might be interested to see these threads, with lots of insights from various minis, including Karion Dieting who talks about addictive desires. My take on comfort eating is that it's addictive eating but everything you...
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    Deciding on a goal weight what is reasonable?

    Hello Everyone I'd like to add my thoughts, if they help. When I started LighterLife, I had NO goal weight in mind. Why? Because I had never been slim as an adult (now just turned 41). I had no idea what different weights would look and feel like. In the early days of Foundation, one of my...
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    Need info about LL.

    Dear Paul As Nike says...just do it!!! Go along, see what you think and then make a decision. You are under no obligation and if it's right for you, you will know from the introductory session. Glad you liked Guinea's blog; it gives you a different perspective. I decided LighterLife was for...
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    Need info about LL.

    Dear Paul You might want another guy's perspective on LighterLife - here's a great blog: Guinea's Blog Lots of people have responded with as much information as you need; I wish you luck with your decision. Even though I am going through an off-piste phase, I can honestly say LighterLife is...
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    My OH wants me to GAIN weight

    Hi Claire I was just wondering whether this issue resolved itself after your lovely weekend away? Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxx
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    MBTs - something that works but for when cash is not tight

    Fantastic news! I am so pleased you like them! Happy walking. Mrs Lxxxxxx :D
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Wow! Congratulations to both of you - Sarah and Alan! Sarah - what a journey! Well done on a job well done! Very well done! And that seems such an insignificant comment compared with what you've gone through but I hope you know what I mean. And, Alan, well done to you, too. Enjoy your...
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    Depression - it's a b**ch...

    Hello AJ and hello everyone else This is a short message - sorry, moved house today - but came on here to feel better and a bit more connected. AJ - you are definitely not alone, not at all. As you can see, others know exactly how you are feeling. Hooray for everyone for being so...
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    Depression question? (genuine question)

    Hi Sez I was going to post with questions but Tiger Girl has done a perfect job. I think there is so much of the magic wand syndrome about weight loss. I fantasised that my WHOLE life would change if I were slim but it hasn't happened. All that eating (too much) had done for me was...
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    How to do a weekend away on RTM??

    Dear Claire We went away to a swanky hotel for our anniversary and I was in the early days of RtM. I ate my own food in the room (for dinner), which worked for me but I ate breakfast the next day in the dining room and that did not work for me.http://www.minimins.com/images/smilies/sigh.gif...
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    Week 12 - Milk Week

    Hello We didn't do milk week, either. I did have milk, though, and it did not take me out of ketosis. (On a separate note, I'll answer your question about Route to Management - I haven't forgotten :D - when I find the information.) Take care. You're doing so well. Mrs Lxxxxxxx
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    My PM box is full - help

    It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Thank you. Big kiss. :cool:
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    My PM box is full - help

    Let's see if this works. I normally do post quick reply but there were no smilies. :sigh: So I am trying 'Reply to Thread' :confused: to see if that works. If it does, happy days :D If it doesn't, I am officially :o (embarrassed)! LOL! Karion - you are so funny! You really are...
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    My PM box is full - help

    Karion Thanks, as always!!! Hope you are on top form. Tried to give you some more rep' power but you have too much! LOL! Here's another question that I posted elsewhere - how do I add those faces??? xxxxxxxxxxxx
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    My OH wants me to GAIN weight

    Dear Claire Here's the link: The Lard Arms: 8 Stone Chasm
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Dear Sarah Wow, wow, wow! Just caught up - having been away from Minis. You sound so sorted, so on the money and you end RtM with a boy in tow!!! Clever Cerulean!!! I am sitting here with a big smile on my face and hoping that it was worth the wait!!!!! Big kiss and much, much, much...
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    My PM box is full - help

    My PM box is full and has been for some time. Please can you help? How do I empty it and save the messages to my laptop? Sorry, I can't find the last set of instructions that someone very kindly sent me. Doh! Many thanks. Technically Challenged Mrs Lxxxxx
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Dear Claire Well done! You are doing so well, in spite of the one pound gain (which you say you don't want - not me making a judgement!). Your post makes so much sense; I am days away from moving in!!! After five months of living in a B&B and eight months in a house that time forgot, it's...
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    My OH wants me to GAIN weight

    Dear Claire I totally understand how you feel; my husband's nickname for me was Skeletor! On my birthday, he finally told me he thought I had been too thin (and therefore not so attractive). I wrote about the changes in my blog (I will email you the specific link so you can go straight to...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    I'd just like to send TG a big hug for tomorrow's weigh in; we're all here, right behind you, all the gang on Highs and Lows!!! Can we do collective positive thinking??? I think we can!!! Stay strong; you can do this. No, you ARE doing this!!! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Helen What a fantastic post!!! I can totally empathise about the peanut bars, too. I have tried them twice and I am not going for three strikes and it's out; twice is enough to see....no go! I really like the ideas of breaking it down and the way you and your LLC have done it. Thank you for...
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    First ever gain

    Great news! You sound so happy. And yes, it's sunny here too! xxxx Mrs Lxxxxxx
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dearest TG I am going to think about this and email you. And I'll copy the relevant bits on here, too. Lifeboats to the rescue! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
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    First ever gain

    Dear Laura Everything you say makes PERFECT sense. Sorry if I sounded harsh???? One thing that has helped me enormously is my LLC saying don't let a blip become a trend. When I put on weight for two weeks running, her words made sense. The other thing is that LL is ALL about accessing...
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    First ever gain

    Dear Laura (won't call you chunky, even if that's how you feel after a 2.2lb weight gain! LOL!) Totally agree with Chicken on a Mission - very, very good advice. Second piece of advice from me - the scales will fluctuate. In Route to Management, the swing has been at least 7lbs but on my...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Oh Claire Thank you for such a fantastic answer. And for such honesty. What you wrote is amazing and just chimes with what I am thinking - total immersion. It also relates to something that Sarah/Cerulean wrote about continuous listening to Paul McKenna. When I did my finals, I had...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Dear Claire I know I am "always with the questions", as my old boss liked to say, so I won't change the habit of a lifetime. You said: Do you mind me asking what do you think changed your self-esteeem? Was it the rapid weight loss or was it the fact that you had mastered the diet? I think...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi Girls Well,I'll be honest; I couldn't post on here because well, I think I've been retreating in my cave! Things weren't clicking for me. Not at all. And I didn't want to be churlish. I've noticed a cycle now - one bad meal doesn't mean the end of the world but one bad meal seems to get...
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Dear Sarah Finally caught up again with this. WOW. WOW.WOW. You have definitely turned a corner; I can "hear" it in your words! You sound...different. I'd really like to congratulate you on getting to this point; knowing what it has taken, it's all the more impressive, you've really stared...
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    To quit or not to quit....

    Dear Scotsnat Well done for going back to class and sorry that you are going through an mental rollercoaster right now. There are many of us who completely empathise. Definitely pop over to the Highs and Lows of Development, as Tiger Girl suggested. The first thing I would suggest is...
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    A book and a blog I'd like to recommend

    It's a tough one - recommending things that you like - and not sure if it's the right thing to do, even if it's to do with weight loss and may help/inspire others. Anyway, I'd like to recommend two things - a book and a blog. For a blog, you can't beat: www.dietgirl.org (it's not about...
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    SORRY! SORRY! Better now, but any advice on books or LL/CD mix?

    Dear John I have got a long list of recommended reads on my blog; if you click on the books on the sidebar, you can see if any of them appeal. Be warned, many books conclude that intuitive eating is the way forward; that may be something for post Route to Management but not before, I now...
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Sarah This is great! And thanks for your comment (and very well done for everything you are doing - you are making fantastic progress, beyond food!). What you said was SOOOOOOOOO interesting and I think I will post about it - particularly the Paul McKenna bit. I hope the lasagne didn't end up...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Well done, Claire. How many days is it now? Are you still consciously chalking each and every day as a success? Mentally, I am getting there. Slowly. This is a great read (Laura - hope you are ok, too) and will be invaluable to people coming behind us. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
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    Just Been To My Docs, She's Not Seen Me For 12 Weeks!

    Dear Sun Well done! That's absolutely fantastic. I hope you feel really proud and how wonderful to have such an encouraging GP. Take care. Big kiss. Mrs Lard xxxx
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    First week weight loss!

    Congratulations, John. That's a fantastic start to your LighterLife journey. Wishing you every success for the weeks ahead. And keep posting! Best wishes. Mrs Lard xxxxx
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    Just starting Wk2 and I feel so low

    Dear IWantToBeSlimButItsSoHard First things first...your online name! Think about what that is saying (to you) every time you sign yourself in! You're saying..."it's hard" before you've even started! I know that may sound tough but it's about strategies, all of which we need to get through...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Well done! You sound so different; you are in a different place. Back to how you were, motoring down the scales. I still don't feel an achievement so you must let me know how you achieved that!! ha ha! Seriously, really pleased you are in the zone; you will go ALLLLL the way! Yes, you will...
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    chunky chicken before and after photo's

    Dear Laura You look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Well done for posting your gorgeous photos; the real you is revealed! Be very proud of what you have achieved and I hope your Route to Management is equally rewarding!!! Thank you for sharing your photos; you will inspire lots and lots of us on Minis! Big...
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    Management here I come!!!

    Dear Stardreamer Welcome back to Minis and thank you so much for posting. Just reading about your progress (I started at the beginning of the thread) has really helped me so thank you and I am sure it will help many others, too. Could I ask you a question - you were maintaining really well...
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    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Well done, Claire. Still inspiring! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxx
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    Sarah's Management Thread (August 12th - November 5th 2007)

    Hi Sarah Just tried to post a comment on your blog but it is blocking me for some reason. Just wanted to say you are doing really, really well. Hang on in there. Big hug. Mrs LXXXXXXXX
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    Chicken is freaking out!!!! HELP!

    Well, I know this thread came out of a panic for lovely slinky chicken (!) but this is fantatic. GG you are so wise, you really are. I am going to send this to a couple of bloggers who don't visit Minis because it's so important. This is what I should have been doing for the past few weeks...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Well done, dear TG! Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Chicken is freaking out!!!! HELP!

    Dear Laura Don't panic, Captain Mannering! Sorry you are in a spin and I wish I could be more helpful. First, I am sending you a massive virtual hug! And then say, sit down, with a cup of tea and relax. You have come so far, you're doing really, really well. On your questions...my...
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    Help!

    Hi Greenockgal It's definitely the weather. I have underestimated how much of a trigger bad weather can be! How about some thought records and also, jump over to the Highs and Lows of Development thread, started by Tiger Girl? You will certainly find some kindred spirits over there. One...
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    Restarting - It's SO hard! - Why ?

    Hello Uphill Welcome back. Well done for coming back on here; you have had SOOO much going on; I think most of us would have struggled with all of that. I agree with everyone else on the counselling side; it would be really good to let LL HO know what was going on (or not!). On the sugar...
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    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hello Everyone Big hello to TG who's made a big decision. I don't know if it's the change of season, the darker evenings or the fact that many of us seem to be taking stock, right now. I know I need to do this, too, with my adult head firmly in place. I'm just not making the time so that's...
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    Beyond Management

    Blimey! What a lot (of good stuff!) gets written in 24 hours. Thanks so much for this; I am going to print it off and read it this week. Have a good week everyone. Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Hairloss and periods - the real deal

    Sorry, I realise my message was a bit confused. I see the website is purely for Nourkrin so ... it's a product that's been recommended but obviously the website is not impartial. Doh!
  105. M

    Hairloss and periods - the real deal

    Hello Nixx How are you? We corresponded back in August and you made me laugh, which was great. What news, particularly now you are eating? Your post has prompted me to post on here about something that someone in my Management group recommended - Nourkrin - it's the one that Cheryl Baker...
  106. M

    Just Do It's Before and After Photos

    Dear Claire A) How wonderful to see you in person B) How amazing do you look?!?!?!? C) Congratulations!!! Massive, massive congratulations. I am really trying to follow your mindset because it's what I need. Thank you for posting these fabulous photos. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxx
  107. M

    Thoughts......

    Hello Musical Missy Well done on such a fantastic start. I think many of us will know exactly what you mean about life being on hold so you are not alone. I am not sure if what I say is going to be helpful or not. I did put a large part of my (personal/social) life on hold while I did...
  108. M

    Week 8 - weight loss too slow!

    Dear Lulabelle Russiandoll is absolutely correct. It's hard, however, when you ARE comparing yourself with others, particularly in your group. Peridot (a forum member) also struggled with a slower weight loss yet she still lost over 3 stone by the end of Foundation. If you do a search on...
  109. M

    HELP - Awful morning

    Dear Julia A belated very Happy Birthday from one Libran to another! I really hope you are feeling much better now; it sounded a very stressful start to the day. So glad you got some beautiful flowers, which you thoroughly deserve. Hang on in there with the regime; you've come so far. Hope...
  110. M

    size 12s...

    Dear Sez Fantastic!! Well done you! Sorry, I haven't caught up with your posts recently but I presume this means you are doing really well! What an achievement. Hope you are enjoying the slinkier you!! I know what an amazing achievement this is for you, after all your hard work and...
  111. M

    Took my son swimming

    Well done on such a magnificent achievement. You will have many wonderful moments with your son in the future, too. Take care. Mrs Lxxx
  112. M

    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Well done, JDI for getting that thought record done. You are doing really well. It's a great thread, it really is. Thanks, everyone, for contributing; I may be messing around, right now, but all this good stuff is going into my brain.... Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
  113. M

    First Managment Class

    Dear Laura CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Really well done! I am so pleased for you and the extra weight loss - well, what a bonus!!! You thoroughly deserve it. Keep us posted how you get on! Big kiss and massive round of applause. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxxx
  114. M

    Beyond Management

    I am SOOOO pleased you started this thread. I think it's a fantastic idea because there are a few of us who have started RtM (Route to Management) but feel doubtful and afraid about the future. I think what you expressed below is critical: I'm beginning to really understand the connection...
  115. M

    Strokes - how to accept?

    Hello Your request is not strange at all so rest assured many of us have been in your situation. The best advice I can give you is to to just say thank you when you hear the compliment and smile. We practised this in our group because many of us struggled with the positive strokes. It's also...
  116. M

    Be Good To Yourself

    Well done, Sarah, for recognising all of this. And, as you know, right there with you too! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mrs Lxxx
  117. M

    MBTs - something that works but for when cash is not tight

    One of the things I love about this forum is fact that we can share things that work, as well as those things that don't. I've been wearing the ugliest shoes in the universe - MBTs http://www.swissmasai.co.uk/ - on and off for about three years. I did the Moonwalk in them last year, too...
  118. M

    Reluctantly leaving LL...

    Dear Sandra I was sorry to hear that you are leaving LL. Maybe the enforced financial belt tightening will help you have some space from it all. You never know, absence may make the abstinence heart grow fonder. I'll make sure I check your blog but hope you'll still stay in touch. Thinking...
  119. M

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

    Hello Everyone I am absolutely OVERWHELMED!!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes, I've been out and about but still checking in....LOL! And yes, lovely messages like this really do make all the difference...genuinely touched. I've had a fantastic day (a day of two halves, food wise : ) and : (...
  120. M

    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hi Sun As GG says, you are not alone. My thoughts were..."is that it?" It definitely DOES get better, you can enjoy food but please, please, please, do NOT do what I did and eat on top of any indigestion! Let the food pass through your stomach and then try something else. It IS...
  121. M

    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hello JDI - woman on the verge of a caffeine rage (very well put!) Well done for making it to Day 5?? Really well done. Second, Laura's advice and Goombagirl's is fantastic. The only advice I can give you, based on your experience of LighterLife to date, is do not focus long into the...
  122. M

    Hairloss and periods - the real deal

    One other thing I have noticed, and others in my group, is the Madonna hands syndrome; the veins on my hands (and theirs) are now very prominent. Has anyone else experienced this? I was very depressed to read about someone going into early menopause on this thread; I hope this has not happened...
  123. M

    tactical cheating....

    The only thing that I can add, as someone who did cheat, is that, ultimately, you are only cheating yourself. I used to get really annoyed with the "holier than thou" attitude of the non-cheaters but guess what? They were right! So I see where you are coming from and I see where...
  124. M

    Why is this last stone so difficult? :o(

    Dear Monkey I want to support everything that Sarah/Cerulean has said and add one more thing...the last stone is usually the slowest. That is everyone's experience that I have come across; maybe some people on minis will disagreee and it would be great to find out if that's the case. Whether...
  125. M

    Hairloss and periods - the real deal

    Well done, Sarah! This is an important thread to start and I am really glad you did. I've done a couple of PMs on the subject, as you know but this is much, much better. As I am TTC, the menstrual question was vital and I posted something earlier on and here's the thread to see other people's...
  126. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi Kate Welcome to one of the best threads in town! And well done on a marvellous weight loss to date. You sound really focused and have identified where you need support. That's a good start! First things first - Development is a tricky kettle of fish (sorry for all the food...
  127. M

    Decision time

    Well done Jo; are you going to keep in touch? Take care and good luck. Mrs Lard xxxxxxxxxx
  128. M

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

    Oh my goodness. That exercise schedule is incredible!!! No wonder you are feeling taut underneath; you ARE a lean mean fat-burning machine!! You have become your George Foreman grill!! Well done! Mrs Lxxxx
  129. M

    Just Do It's Route to Management

    Hello JDI Just caught up on this thread. Well done on getting to goal!! That's such a fantastic achievement. I am going to read your Management thread because I think it will help me, even though I am ahead of you! LOL! Already I can see that you have much to teach - just the fact that you...
  130. M

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

    Dearest Karion You are so NOT scaring people off - quite the opposite. I just needed to retreat (ha! - if only I had the time - LOL) and focus. I see myself going back to these threads time and time again when I am back in my house and not worrying about tiles, radiators, damp proof courses...
  131. M

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

    Well it seems a long time since I started this thread and however much I have wanted to come back with some answers, I haven't managed it. I think it was avoidance AND also, I think I realised what the reason was. My other thread - brilliantly added to by Karion Dieting and others - talks...
  132. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hello Everyone Lovely to come on here and see some familiar "faces"! Amanda Jayne - hope you are hanging on in there. Very impressed you went to the gym. I have to say that I am really struggling on the exercise front since the cold snap! Needs attention! Anyway, two things - I promised TG...
  133. M

    100lb Off!

    Awesome! Be really proud of yourself!! It's a fantastic achievement. Big kiss. Mrs Lard xxx
  134. M

    cant do this anymore

    You poor thing. That's not good news. There is a thread on here about thought records and how to do them (i started it); I think this is just what you need right now. You've done so well, don't chuck it in now. You can get through this, you really can. Sorry I can't stay longer to help but...
  135. M

    Management Question

    Hi Yo-yo My understanding is that once you go into Route to Management, you are no longer in ketosis because you are eating. I wasn't sure if you were hoping to stay in ketosis once RtM has started? Good luck! Take care. Mrs Lard xxxx
  136. M

    My Second Half of Development and Beyond Diary

    Dear Julia This is such a great thread and you're getting such great insights into yourself that will last WAY beyond LighterLife. Development is a rocky road and it's so fantastic that you are doing all the head stuff too; that will really help when you are ready to go into Route to...
  137. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Bonsoir everyone! It's SOOO late but just wanted to let Karion know that her words are permeating through my brain (and everyone else's questions/contributions). I don't think I am going to have time to get back on here until the weekend - sigh - but one thing I want to add about TOTM. I...
  138. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Blimey! Oh Riley! I am sitting in an internet cafe - had to escape the building site that is my home/office - and I am sitting here with a massive grin on my face. I thought it would take me a minute or so to catch up on this thread....LOL!!!!! I know I am! Is this a top thread or what...
  139. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    OK, so I thought I had signed off for the night, had a bath but kept thinking about this and about Karion's post about addictive desire (AD). And peptides. Karion - I think I missed the bits about peptides...?? Anyway, do read the thread; it's worth it. So, here are some questions (that...
  140. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Thanks, Karion; I shall print it off and read it in the bath. Your posts are FULL, packed full, of wisdom!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  141. M

    Is it harder to start over again?

    Dear FNM Someone in my Management group (when we are allowed to eat!) said that however good the feeling is of eating something that is off limits, that relatively short time of enjoyment is NOTHING compared with the mental agony that follows. And I absolutely agree 100%. LighterLife is...
  142. M

    Depressed and failing

    Hi Sez Sarah's right; LighterLife doesn't work unless you (me and anyone else) make it work. And sometimes it doesn't work in the way you want it to work (slow weight loss to name but one)! I suggested a break just to give you some mental space - I had a break from Route to Management by...
  143. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Hello Everyone Sorry for not posting for a while;Route to Management has been taking it out of me (not weight, sadly) and I am trying to find some answers to all the crazy crooked thinking (and subsequent behaviour) that has exploded since joining the Management group. I've been reading A...
  144. M

    Depressed and failing

    Dear Sez No platitudes, I promise. Just a couple of suggestions - is it time for a break? Second, is it time for some reading? Which books have you read? I have a couple I'd like to recommend but need to check with you first. Sending you massive hugs (NOT enabling!). Love Mrs...
  145. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Well done, Claire. Fingers crossed for a peaceful Route to Management!!! How and where IS everybody (I know I haven't posted either)?!! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
  146. M

    This is amazing!!

    Hello This is a fantastic post! Thank you Karion! Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxx
  147. M

    New Goal and progress

    Hi Jo How are you doing? I was a bit confused; was your LLC saying you don't have to come to Management sessions anymore? I've done lots of reading about bingeing, which I am trying to process. Once I have, I shall post on here and hope it helps. If it's any consolation, many people in my...
  148. M

    increased fertility on LL ????

    Hi, I can't say what the stats are but my LLC has definitely had some LL pregnancies! I hope to be one of those success stories after far too long of TTC! It would be great if there are some LL success stories - anyone here on Minis know of any? Mrs Lxxx
  149. M

    I am always so tired.

    Hi FNM Don't worry, you are not alone in the tiredness stakes; first few weeks totally took it out of me and I really didn't experience the energy highs that so many others did. But I stuck with it - a trip to NYC in the middle of Foundation perked me up - and when I came back, I was more...
  150. M

    What do you do when you are hungry?

    Hello Yes, sparkling water does the trick. As well as having a bath. And, as I have said before, sometimes ALL you CAN do is go to bed! I did that a lot for the first few days of LL; I was really cold so ended up having several hot baths a day - partly to keep warm and partly as a...
  151. M

    Loose Skin

    Hi DQ Your LLC should provide you with a pedometer! Part of the Foundation package! xxxx
  152. M

    BMI - a question

    Blimey!!! That's fantastic! Thank you! Mrs Lxxxx
  153. M

    BMI - a question

    Hi everyone Thanks for answering; Sez - I think you should post that question separately because I would LOVE to know the answer: What is a normal or healthy body fat percentage? Take care. Mrs Lxxxxx
  154. M

    Loose Skin

    Hi Drama Queen I am 40 years old and still have excess skin (but after a total loss of seven stone, it's not surprising); mine isn't going to go away, not aided by stretch marks (definitely genetic!) either. BUT I have not been to the gym, either. I did this post because I wanted to direct...
  155. M

    100 days almost up!

    Hi Greenockgal Apart from the fistful of chicken (as opposed to dollars!) - which really isn't such a big deal because you identified why and stopped there - I HAVE to congratulate you. What an amazing achievement for Foundation. Really well done and I hope you are going to reward yourself...
  156. M

    New Goal and progress

    Hi Jo I have only been to a few Management sessions and our LLC is fairly strict about times; the class is when it is and that's that. Well done for being assertive. With all the comings and goings, didn't you find that that was the same in Development? I do know what you mean about...
  157. M

    Loose Skin

    I notice there are lots of new people here in the LighterLife Lounge on Minimins. One question that might come up is...loose skin. I've had a few very anxious moments (including a visit to my dermatologist) and then I decided to ask an expert, well, my blogging heroine, Dietgirl...
  158. M

    Boundaries

    PS Great thread, particularly about boundaries and food. Well done and thanks. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxx
  159. M

    Boundaries

    Hello Julia (and everyone else) Ahhhh! Development! Your sentiments echo those slightly ahead of you in the calendar stakes. Several of us, in particular - Tiger Girl, Cerulean, Sandra G and me (Mrs Lard) - and with others later on - were really frustrated by Development. If you check out...
  160. M

    Having a rough day

    Hi Vicky-Lou Great advice from the others. I would just add (unless I have missed it) that the fact that you posted on here shows great courage/insight! If you continue to nip your difficult moments in the bud, you will thrive on Foundation on beyond. Well done! Lesser mortals would have...
  161. M

    Management and beyond .....what ....

    Hi Sun After my disastrous start on RtM (Route to Management), I went back on packs BUT people in my Management group (with the most success) are definitely following low GI. Second, they have found their trigger foods - for one this is wheat. She is definitely not a faddy type and said the...
  162. M

    TOTM- question for the girls!

    Hi Sez I posted a similar thread but with the OPPOSITE problem; mine have stopped completely! I am trying to conceive for first baby (after half a decade, still hopeful!) so was getting concerned that nothing had appeared! Have had a couple of phatom cycles - pain, mood swings, lethargy but no...
  163. M

    BMI - a question

    I've got a two minute window of opportunity - the only internet time allowed today! A very quick question - am I right in thinking that BMI is NOT an indication of your fat levels? I visited a fellow LighterLifer today and she had scales that measure your fat level (can't think of the...
  164. M

    What was your start weight and how much did you lose in 100 days??

    Hi I lost 3stone 2lbs in Foundation, left Development early at 4stone10 and am now in Route to Management but have gone back on packs to finish the job for a 5 stone weight loss. My start weight was 14stone8lbs. Good luck! Mrs Lxxx
  165. M

    binge binge binge

    Dear Sez I have only just caught up with this thread so apologies for not responding earlier. I am so glad you saw your LLC; that was a BIG step and a positive one for you. I don't know if this helps but I have found, really on this week, that when I think about goals (like you with your...
  166. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Developers - a question for you... So, my question is around digging deep. Do you feel like you've got under the skin of your weight issues? Do you feel that your understanding of weight gain has improved, or has your perception of this area changed since starting LL? Here goes, to answer...
  167. M

    New Goal and progress

    Hi Jo This is such a great thread! Well done for being so diligent. I hope the weigh in went well; would you mind me asking you how tall you are? Now you are back on track, do you think the picking was addictive or just habitual? Did you find that the sweet stuff made you crave it more...
  168. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Girls I just want to say WOW! TG - there is SOOO much I want to say to you, right now, but can't! I must work! LOL! Yes, the timeline for me was HUGE (no pun intended) so I am glad you are doing it. It was a shocker, to be honest. Sandra - not sure if you saw my comment to you about...
  169. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Amanda Jayne You are so wise! It's simply fantastic to have you posting on this thread. With love Mrs Lxxxxxxxx
  170. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    TG Just a very quick post - sorry I can't say more now - BUT the sugar thing (INSANE cravings which is new for people like us who didn't have an issue with sugar before) seems to be a regular occurrence on a VLCD. I also think that by this stage you are utterly and completely worn out and this...
  171. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi everyone Helen, lovely to hear from you; I think we all understand the back to basics approach. Packs with some flexibility means...four packs, if I can manage it and if I have five or six, I am not going to beat myself up about it AS LONG AS I am eating them...mindfully. I am also having...
  172. M

    So honestly then, have you ever cheated on LL?

    Oh yes, and it must be said that you are only cheating yourself in the end. xxx
  173. M

    So honestly then, have you ever cheated on LL?

    Yes, I have lapsed and it is definitely not worth it, particularly further down the line. You think it won't hurt but it does; it definitely slows weight loss down too. My advice? Don't even think about it. The more you deviate, the longer it takes and why prolong the agony?!
  174. M

    Sometimes a little distance...

    I LOVE Mini-Mins, as I am sure all of you do, too. I have been struggling with Route to Management so decided to take a breather from food and go back on the packs. I also didn't log on here for a couple of days either and it's SOOO busy! I've tried to catch up - decided to take a proper...
  175. M

    Day 4 and I ate a few crisps!!

    Hi Paddington Bear How are you today? Sorry I missed this thread earlier - had a mini-break from Minis and now I am back, catching up. Crisps are my utter and complete downfall; one is too many and one is also never enough so I totally empathise. But crisps are NO FRIEND to the LighterLifer...
  176. M

    Gone into Management

    Hi Lotty Congratulations! How was the crab? Hope it was enjoyable! Enjoy Route to Management;your dogs certainly will! LOL! Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxx
  177. M

    Where is everyone?

    Hi Sez I was just LL'd out! Sorry I missed you. I have had to go back on packs, for my own sanity! Hope you are ok; my goodness, all that baking, no wonder you caved in. Who wouldn't? Hope you got back on track today. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
  178. M

    Finally.... I start on Tuesday

    Congratulations! You are about to start and yes, where did that time go?! Good luck tomorrow; we shall all be thinking of you. Start drinking your water then it's not such a shock and best not to have a last supper, either; I think it makes it harder. Go Drama Queen; can't wait to hear how...
  179. M

    New Goal and progress

    Hi Jo Congratulations on this; having had a couple of days away from Minis, I am only catching up now. You're doing so well! I've gone back on the packs! I was messing around with week 1/week 2 and there was so much going on, I was scared that I would blow it completely (a bit like you...
  180. M

    Finishing management this week

    Congratulations, Anna. You have done AMAZINGLY well; hope you are going to reward yourself with something lovely and indulgent (not food, OBVIOUSLY). And each time you feel scared, think of what you have achieved this year. Your girls must be so proud of you! Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
  181. M

    Feeling happy, long

    Well done for staying strong. And the memory of your determination,honesty with colleagues etc will carry you through later on. Keep going and so glad you feel better. Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxx
  182. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi Everyone Well the rollercoaster continues! So here's an update (after the catching up, obviously)! I have just lost a load of work on excel and before I go and eat something I don't want, I'm here, checking in, instead. Sandra - SOOO sorry to hear about your hospital situation. Not good...
  183. M

    Finished my Route to Management

    Congratulations, Donna. That's a fantastic achievement, it really is. How did you cope through Route to Management? Any tips, gratefully received! Good luck with the next stage of your life! How exciting! Big hugs. Mrs Lxxxxx
  184. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Welcome back, dear TG. I was going to PM you but thought you might be away (doh!) - wish I had done that. Should trust my instinct! The highs and lows are SO where we're all at right now, as you'll discover when you catch up with the bloggers amongst us. I've got loads of suggestions so am...
  185. M

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

    Thank you, Sarah; this is very timely for me. I don't even have the oomph! to post here on Minis properly. I am glad that you found your LLC was there for you. Take care. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  186. M

    TOTM - A question for the girls (post-Foundation)

    Thanks, everyone; slightly alarmed by 3-4 months delay in returning but that's only because age is not on my side for the first baby (years of TTC). :( Oh well, my body will do what's right for it; sadly, know without a shadow of a doubt that I am not pregnant. :( :( Thanks. Take care. Mrs...
  187. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Highs and Lows?! That's what this thread is all about. OK, so I have jumped ship but this is where my heart is... Tonight, as Sandra has lost (WAY TO GO!!!), I have gained. 3lbs. I am p****ed off, to be honest. There were three out of four of my Foundation Group there tonight and all three...
  188. M

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

    Hope you are ok, mentally. Physically you are ...incredible. Any chance of some photos? I am doing the opposite of you - gaining! Not good. : ( Hope you stay strong until Friday. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxx
  189. M

    TOTM - A question for the girls (post-Foundation)

    I've ummed and ahhhed about whether to post this so here goes. My periods stopped...oooh, a long time ago. And they haven't come back. I am seeing an acpuncturist (TTC) and he was convinced they would come back soon, especially after all his work on that area. But still nothing. And with...
  190. M

    What are the nicest bars? on LL

    Hi FNM I think it really depends on personal taste! I HATED the nut crunch at first, left it and then liked it a few weeks into the programme. Lemon is nice but I liked toffee and fruit, too. As the programme went on, my tastebuds definitely changed so you may find the same. At the...
  191. M

    I hope the first week really is the hardest

    Dear FNM "So I am struggling but perservering" I would say you can go all the way!!!! Well done for NOT giving into temptation and boy, you were being tempted. Totally agree with all of the above - key essentials are a hand blender, a hand-held whisk for when you are out and about - the LL...
  192. M

    21lb in 18 days!

    Well done; that's such a fantastic start! Keep it up; you'll feel like a new woman! Good luck with LighterLife. Take care. Mrs Lxx
  193. M

    Question about when to have the packs

    Hi Artemis I tried to have them when I thought I was hungry. Go with the flow; sometimes you will want more than one at a time, sometimes you won't. As Mike says, the important thing is that you have all four in 24 hours. Quick question - is your "naughty time" at night because you are so so...
  194. M

    Well done us! (that's you fellow LLers and VLCDers

    Dear Everyone I just wanted to do a bit of cheerleading for the LighterLifers and other VLCDers who pop into this forum. My neighbour was so impressed by my weightloss (more than me, I think, as I still can't get my head round it, LOL!) that she decided, after long chats with me, that LL...
  195. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dear Claire Just checking in and saw your post. First, your comment about the dog made me laugh! What sort of dog have you got? Mine's a chocolate Labrador and I've only been able to enter her for one show - she 's rescue, what can you say?! Second, I want to give you a BIG round of...
  196. M

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

    I see that Week 3 is TWO foodpacks!!! I just wanted to mark this momentous occasion by wishing you an excellent Week 3! As Tony R would say, you have been outstanding!!! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxx
  197. M

    A few holiday snaps!!

    Hi Sez LUVVERLEY photos! You do look younger, happier and foxier!!! Well done!! Keep going, Sez; you can nail this, once and for all! So glad you had a break. It looks gorgeous where you were. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxx
  198. M

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

    Fabulous! Absolutely fabulous. Well done! Well done! Well done! Very encouraging. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxx
  199. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Hello Everyone Popping in and out today. Sending you love and hugs as I think that's what we all need right now. I want to reassure you (if my LLC is anything to go by) that yes, LighterLife does indeed offer support beyond Route to Management. Route to Management is a 12 week programme BUT...
  200. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Dear Sez (and everyone else reading this thread) I want to say that's an amazing post; what I was going to write this morning was this - after making my husband toast and NOT having even a sniff (!) was that until and unless we think of ourselves as recovering addicts, the whole thing continues...
  201. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Sarah That's a great post, it really is. Sez - not sure if this helps but one of the successful weight holders in my Management group said that she still has 'fat days' - not where she eats more but she just feels pretty...well, fat! Clothes can also be a trigger, I think. The thing that...
  202. M

    Route to Management Harder than I thought

    Hi Incy Totally understand how you feel; Route to Management is hard. Why not think about the tools you learnt in Foundation? A thought record or two to help you on your way? There are a few brilliant Route to Management threads on here...
  203. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Hello all you self-saboteurs out there! This is a LONG post (not written all by me!!) but worth it, I hope! I found this article Self Image and Self Sabotage, which I think people may find interesting. Here's a key bit: Are you starting to understand how the same thing could happen...
  204. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    It's almost the weekend. Just wishing everyone a lovely break and let's go for gold in the abstinence/sticking to plan regime. Big kiss. Mrs L (at this rate may go back to Development - can you believe it?!?!?) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx PS Sandra - hope you are ok and had a better day. Big hug!
  205. M

    Progress photos - now in Route to Management

    Wow! You look fantastic! A completely different guy! Hope you feel great! A real achievement! I've done a how NOT to do Route to Management guide, if it will help and Sarah (Cerulean) has done a great one, which will be a good positive addition to all your hard work. They are on the boards...
  206. M

    Mrs Lard’s Guide How (NOT) to do LighterLife Route to Management

    Thanks everyone for the feedback; if it helps, it was WORTH doing! Greenockgal - join the Developers thread - we're such a great bunch over there (I love it so much I can't leave!!) and have a look at Mrs Lard's Guide to Development. I think it may help you. Lotty - thank YOU. And keep...
  207. M

    A technical question - Inbox/PM

    It worked!!! Thanks, Karion; I would never have figured that out myself. Marvellous! Mrs Lxxxxxxxx
  208. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    Oh my goodness! Thanks, Sandra. That makes A LOT of sense! As you know, I went to see Tony Robbins this summer and he talks a lot about the negative effects of an over-acidic diet! I think what I thought was indigestion was....heartburn! How are you doing today? Hope you're ok...
  209. M

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

    Hope Sarah won't mind me including the link about how not to do Route to Management and, of course, I send everyone over here! This thread has helped me alot - not least to show me what food CAN be like! Anyway, if you are struggling, take a peek here...
  210. M

    Mrs Lard’s Guide How (NOT) to do LighterLife Route to Management

    I started Route to Management one day before Sarah (Cerulean) and, if you like, our first week is A Tale of Two Route to Managements! We have found ourselves taking the same path, rather differently, but reaching, I think the same conclusions! I highly recommend that you read Sarah’s Route...
  211. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    Thanks, Jo. Thanks, Sarah. WHAT is a reflux? Sorry to be so thick (there are shocking gaps in my basic knowledge)! Is it when you have a feeling of food sitting under your ribcage that won't go away? I thought that was indigestion. Mrs Lxxxx
  212. M

    A technical question - Inbox/PM

    Aha! Thanks Karion; will give it a go! xxxx
  213. M

    A technical question - Inbox/PM

    Hello Can you help? My PM box is full and I thought that the PM box was different to my inbox. I emptied my inbox and created a new folder and moved all my messages over there. But my profile says my PM box is now 100% full. Doh! Is there anywhere to save old messages or, once you've...
  214. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Oh yes, forgot to say (and am going to blog about this) I caught the end of a programme about the oldest people in the world; more than one, I think, said they woke up with a clear purpose each day. That really struck a chord with me. Then at the weekend, we had a chat here on minis with...
  215. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hello Everyone Back to the RtM/Development see-saw - do you/don't you take the plunge? Here's my take on it, which is NOT scientific (ha!). The reason I suggested not going into RtM with weight to lose is because there is so much else to think about and additional weight loss is not another...
  216. M

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

    Dear Sarah JUST the boost I need for a wet Wednesday. You are doing SOOOOO well! Very proud of you. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxx
  217. M

    Ketosis hunger

    Hi Peridot I seem to remember that hormones did affect my hunger until my cycle stopped altogether! And exercise, too. I've only recently stepped up the exercise and I really did notice a difference. The other thing that other Minis suggested to me was to space out the packs so have half a...
  218. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    Thanks, Jo and Sandra. Jo - your guide was really helpful. As a vegetarian for many, many years, I am struggling with chicken and/or fish - but I wanted to experiment with lower fat sources of protein. Hence, I think, the massive bingeing on cottage cheese! Do you mind me asking you how you...
  219. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dear Sandra You said "But I just needed to be a bit numb". As you know, that's EXACTLY how I felt on Sunday evening. If this is of any help, I believe that doing the LighterLife process presses all your buttons - as you say, food is yours and mine and everyone here on Minis - it's our coping...
  220. M

    Dilemma...

    Hello ISOM I am so sorry, I have just caught up with this thread. I know you feel as if you are finishing early but, as you acknowledge, you KNOW it's the right decision. I would have advised you to carry on, if you could, just because once you go into RtM there isn't any turning back...
  221. M

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

    Well done and fascinating!!! Watching from the sides in my can't cook, won't cook RtM corner!! Keep going, keep inspiring! Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxxxxxxxx
  222. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    Thanks, everyone. xxxxxxxxxxx
  223. M

    Nut Crunch - the work of the devil himself??

    Hi Just to reassure you; I also hated the nut crunch at the beginning of Foundation but rediscovered them several weeks down the line. Now I really enjoy them! Your tastebuds will change. Well done on your continued weight loss! Leave the bars for now and then see how you feel in a few...
  224. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    PS Forgot to say - is it my crooked thinking, telling me that I need more than I do? If I were to eat 'enough' it would amount to two tablespoons of cottage cheese, about three coin-sized pieces of chicken breast and some salad leaves. Is this enough? Am I letting my eyes do the judging on...
  225. M

    Indigestion - A Route To Management Question (week one)

    Hello Anyone Who's Done Route to Management Here's a question...I am getting indigestion. Badly! I find that I am rarely full after I have eaten but I know it takes at least 20 mins so I haven't pushed it - apart from the bad days (which there have been). Even on the good days the food just...
  226. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Morning everyone Here's my take - I jumped ship because I just couldn't take Development any more! BUT this means I went into Route to Management with weight to lose, which ISSSS feasible IFFFF you stick 100% to the plan. If Development has been hard (ha!), the mental energy required for RtM...
  227. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Hi ISOM Just want to acknowledge your herculean efforts on abstinence! Awesome - literally! My BP dropped and then picked up again; GP flagged it up but allowed me to continue but acupuncturist was v.concerned. See how you do. Big reminder - you can repeat weeks in Management so if you...
  228. M

    Exhaustion and Inspiration in Development

    Hi Nixx and Claire and well, Everyone! Totally agree with this (what Nixx has said): And although being thin doesn't make everything in the garden rosy, it makes ONE thing rosier - my self-image/confidence - and takes away the constant self-loathing I've felt when I was fat. Bingo! Mrs L...
  229. M

    Need help - down but not out!

    How are you today? Thinking of you fellow RtM friend. Hope you managed to sleep. Big kiss. Mrs Lxxxxxx
  230. M

    Need help - down but not out!

    Well done. For hanging on in there. Because you are! Because you can! Because you will! We all believe in you. Big kiss. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  231. M

    Exhaustion and Inspiration in Development

    Whoops! And a message for Karion because I never acknowledged her post! That wasn't a waffle either; you have amazing wisdom - funnily enough, I tried to give you a reputation but a prompt came up and told me I must spread my reputation comments around! You are on the money, as usual. People...
  232. M

    Exhaustion and Inspiration in Development

    Dear Claire Wow! That's not a ramble - that's an amazing story! I applaud you, I really do. And I think we can see the answer - 100% abstinent. And a very clear goal. Sarah (Cerulean) also had a really clear goal and she made it. I had no clear goal, I've got to be honest. I was too...
  233. M

    How has counselling helped you?

    Hello Nixx (again!) Your additional WW comments made me laugh EVEN MORE! Your WW leader sounds hilarious and you clearly have a ready wit yourself! Why not come and join the LL forum - in spirit - as part of your team nixx?? Just a thought?! We have all supported each other and it has made...
  234. M

    Need help - down but not out!

    Dear Sarah Have sent you a PM so check there. I am so glad you posted on here; did you see my big request (on Minis) for help earlier in the week about self-sabotage? There are some great answers in there. Take a look. You say I feel so very alone, so very unloved and so very stupid. These...
  235. M

    How has counselling helped you?

    Hi Nixx I am SO glad something clicked. Everything you wrote made sense (I did laugh at your WW's comment - I think that is SOOOO true and, if you don't mind, I'd like to use it on my blog. Let me know if that's ok.) You say you can't see past things right now but you seem pretty switched on...
  236. M

    Exhaustion and Inspiration in Development

    Hi Claire Oooh! That IS an interesting question. First, I have to congratulate you on your weight loss AND your feeling so fantastic. That is amazing. And I am genuinely thrilled for you because it is so important to hear about people who are so positive. You are the people we need to...
  237. M

    How has counselling helped you?

    Hi Nixx Well done on an amazing loss with LT. I must admit I don't really know what LT is, even though there's a whole forum out there! But that's another story! Anyway, I really wanted to answer your question because I think it's an important one. From my very limited experience, I would...
  238. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Here's my separate thread on Development, that I just posted: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/21173-exhaustion-inspiration-development.html Mrs L xxx
  239. M

    Exhaustion and Inspiration in Development

    Apologies for not checking in for the past few days - Route to Management has taken all my energy!! This week I went to my second Route to Management class and it was fantastic. Totally inspirational and the best session I have had with LighterLife for several weeks. So I tried to figure...
  240. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dear Helen How are you? Sorry, I haven't checked in for a few days - RtM challenges and all that (!) - I hope you are ok. If you can stay the Development distance, I would urge you to - simply because I jumped ship early (still with some pounds to shift) and it has messed things up a bit...
  241. M

    The Highs and Lows of Development

    Dear Lotty Sorry you had such a negative first Development session; that's not good at all. As you will see from this thread, so many of us have been grappling with Development. Your frustrations are understandable and it's good to write them down. I have just moved to Route to Management...
  242. M

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

    Hi Sarah Yes, YOU must be the priority in all of this! That has been drummed into us. No CDs??? Terrible. Get those from HQ pronto and demand they send them to you, first class, recorded. You have paid for them - regardless of the franchise issue, they have have duty to you! As you know...
  243. M

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

    Dear Sarah (Hello to everyone else, too.) I haven't been able to post on Sarah's thread, amazing and fabulous as it is - and it IS!, because I started Route to Management myself on Saturday and went completely and totally bonkers so had to withdraw. I've had a really good Management meeting...
  244. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    Wow, guys, thank you so much. These suggestions are SO helpful. Will email you separately, too. Big kiss. A very grateful Mrs Lxxxx
  245. M

    Self-Sabotage - HELP!

    OK Guys It's my turn to ask for help - big time. I started LighterLife Route to Management this weekend and it all went wrong. I haven't got to my ideal/goal weight yet but because I was struggling in Development and really messing around with it, so Management seemed the most logical...
  246. M

    Only lost 1.9lb third week

    Hi Mini I am not having a good day today but I can answer your question with confidence. We were advised that 6 litres was about right, per day, for serious weight loss ie over 2lbs a week. Those women in my group who drank the water (easily 5-6 litres daily - certainly never less than 4...
  247. M

    Panic, please advice needed!!

    Yep, once you're onto day 4, you are fine. Don't worry!! Keep going! Mrs Lxxxxxxx
  248. M

    Yesterday was ruddy awful

    Dear Sun Well done for hanging on in there! I admire you for doing a Sunday lunch; I used to take myself off to bed and I felt the early days tough going so you are NOT alone and yes, it IS worth it! Take care. Mrs Lxxxx
  249. M

    I feel fantastic!

    Well done! A positive story/update is always a lift for everyone else! Keep going! Mrs Lxxxx
  250. M

    I just called the diet doctors!

    Hmmmm! To present a balanced view, or not, THAT is the question (for TV producers)?! Will they call you back? Will they be ready to eat humble pie?! And if they do, are you game?! Keep us posted and I look forward to the Shrinking Sarah Show! xxxxxxxxx
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