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Amazing!!!! You know you can do this. Suck it up and lets crack on. I'm doing SS right until I got away on Thursday and probably after!!!! We can do this. Yes. Yes we can... (Currently watching Eurovision with just a bottle of water and that's not normally how this goes down,!!!)

Oh Lily....it's just glycogen. Add some milk thistle to the pharmaceuticals in the bag and you will be fine. I've been MIA as I have had a similar week. The week before Switzerland and eurodisney too. But I can't let it get in the way of trying to remain focused. So I gave had some LL tai pots...

Wow amazing. The power of sugar free jelly!!! Sadly I'm not sure. I'd like to think salsa dancing; mountain climbing, swimming in azure blue sea would feature somewhere. This I's a conundrum I'm going to crack.

You know Lily. Just on the subject of eating. It becomes a hobby or a punctuation in the day. Weekends are designed around eating events (which may also involve other activities) I think this is what needs tackling. It's an enjoyable varied activity which brings about feelings of pleasure and...

I'm not sure how I feel about that Maybe the button should actually say "crack on"....

Lily. I feel exactly the same. Wiped out. I wake up every day with what feels like a hangover, later turning into cluster headaches or a flat out migraine. I was thinking it must be dehydration or something but I've had enough water so it can't be that. Maybe electrolyle imballance? I've...

Hello there Indeed I am. Just having my wig done as we speak. Gone for a ravishing copper for summer. I've had a bit of a wobble. Serious migraine issues, so mistakenly had some contraband thinking it was triggered by ketosis. But turns out it's just plain old stress.... I've had a few bites of...

Hiya kira that's a massive achievent not weighing. How brilliant are you?! Hope you have a lovely day. I'm off for some water and green tea now xx

Amazing Grace...in no time you will exit the 15's and enter the 14's Slow day at work today....bah!!! Feel like eating my shoe.

Evening all. Well I've come back home and thankfully I didn't have any ice cream!!! Did have some chicken and lamb and salad though so probably not in ketosis anymore. I actually feel Vetter though. I've had a headache for days and felt so low and lacking in energy. I think it must have been a...

Ohhh heck. Why is it that weekends have so many obstacles. Went to a lovely park. Ended up in a Turkish bbq restaurant. Had a nibble of some chicken and some salad so not as bad as it could have been. But still not impressed with myself!

Wow. Now that's progress

I remember those very day's in 2013.. I also remember the pang of regret that you were sticking to plan and I...Well I was not. I think we have all had a fair few corners knocked off. I too think I was more pithy, but really I think I was possibly less worn out. Now on to have a walk around...

Well hello ladies... Boy I'm wiped out this week. I'm on call this weekend and typically shifts have gone down so I'm now trying to cover them. It's a farce!!! Trying to keep my head above water while also being besieged by children who are running rampant around my dad's house as their mum...

50 shakes for 48 pound!!!! Wowzer!!! I'm still working my way through the saints and slimmers stuff. May change tact at some point. Weekend and weather is pants. Feel like hibernating today. I also need to clean the house and plant up some baskets for outside before summer ends!

I think that the real driver for changing behaviour has to be on the pain/pleasure continum somewhere whatever case. We want to feel less pain then we will make sacrifices until its achieved we then reward ourselves with pleasure (dopamine chocolate boosts especially)....maybe we need to get...

It is all heading in the right direction and while I want the expediency of a vlcd weight loss. The more I think about it the more it's because I want the restriction to end. But then I have to learn that I shouldn't be lauding the day I can go back to inhalling packets of malteasers. Off to a...

Morning Lily! 10lbs is ace...amazing stuff. See it's working!!!!

I'm trying to stick to plan. Today has been ok. Water was less than exemplary but that's because I've been up and down in the car all day. Hmph!!! Appart from that I'm just going to order some new products. Running low on the pre made stuff which is a godsend. Though I have to stop inhalling...

Both look amazing perhaps collorado first and then Japan. To be honest either could be a good bolt hole for the angst of people who eat their feelings like we do!!!

It's my current bed time companion.... So in other non diet related news. Aunt flow from hell arrived today. No wonder I've been like a hen on a hot shovel. Ive been really emotional. Feeling slightly antsy and well. Couldn't be bothered with work today at all further compounded by the...

It's my current bed time companion.... So in other non diet related news. Aunt flow from hell arrived today. No wonder I've been like a hen on a hot shovel. Ive been really emotional. Feeling slightly antsy and well. Not myself. Feel like going home and hiding under the duvet.

Evening! Been having a bit of a wide road today. But tomorrow will be back to semblance of normality I hope. X

Oh Lily. Weekends are always pants on plan. I've had a wide road day too. Not massively a bit of haddock chowder at lake vywrney a two bite rule of ice cream and a 50p sized piece of fillet steak. Then walked 3 miles so don't feel too bad about it. Oh is out now discharged from a clearly...

Morning people! Chicken smicken Lily. Is long as it wasn't covered in a white wine sauce I think you will be ok! I'm determined to make the most of today. Can't face losing the whole bank holiday weekend.

I'm thinking....remember the 100 days of weight loss "wide road".. I too have had a bit of a wide road this weekend. Not massive but definitely not 100%. Just a couple of skinny lattes and some boiled egg and olives. Can't complain as under normal circumstances I'm fairly certain this would...

That's Alara...not slats as autocorrect likes to think

You know what Lily. I can so relate. I cast my mind back to us having these very same conversations some time ago. Work stress, health stress, child stress. But just writing on my thread. I have realised. I'm. Not. Going. To. Let. This. Break. Me. If we keep doing what we have always done, we...

This is just so typical. Every single time I have tried to restart my journey to normal weight dome. Something always seems to happen. Or more specifically when I look back it has been a cocophany of work and DH chronic health issues. I'm just apapleptic. Since he now has 2 potentially life...

Haha...indeed. I've punched out my cards again. Been in A&E since 2pm. dH has only had bloods done. Yes writhing with pain and has had no pain relief. The NHS is officially broken in my world. Especially when all the doctors just seem to be hanging around laughing talking about holidays in...

Wow congratulations....how long did that take???? I can't see your signature on my phone

Ist it funny how hormones play a huge part in how we lose weight. I'm sure for some evolutionary reason however, it's a fact that after 35 weight loss sure feels like a different ball game. I'm 39 this year and can't help but feel if I don't resolve this now. Then I never will. I can't face...

I think that when you have a variety of home or work commitments food becomes a way of creating interest. I'm not one for watching soaps. I mostly like to read of an evening. But I will watch a film on Fridays with us all. Normally that includes all sorts of goodies that I will refrain from...

Good evening all Sad times....no hot yoga for me due to getting held up in work. Alas I've taken to my bed in protest I'm not sure if I'm bored of frustrated tonight. But I'm really irritated. This is what happens when I am not grazing on copious biscuits. Meh!!!!! Time to listen to my...

I think I do confuse anxiety or that agitated feeling for hunger because I'm one of those people who get it in the pit of the stomach. I'm not bothered about being TUPEd. I'm not a fan of the charity I'm working with at the moment. Looked wonderful from a vantage point in the distance. Up...

I concur! What I meant to say was under 14 stone and 13 something. It was early and being starving messes with my mental maths! Sitting in Costa having a militant lunch break with ready made shake hidden in my bag. Bloody he'll. It's a bit dysfunctional isn't it. Going to plug in my "stop...

Morning Kira!!! You know what. I was thinking last night about this stuff. It seems like light years to me. So every day I'm just saying if I can get through today on plan. Tomorrow will be ok. I can make a choice tomorrow. So it's almost helping stay on track. If I see 3 months ahead of me I'm...

Whoop!!! 8lbs...I must be psychic. It will be 14 in no time!!!

Grrrr. Why is it evenings are the worst.... im defo in ketosis but I'm ravenous. I can't even sleep because ketosomnia kicked off. just to hack me off a touch more...I've just received a poorly written generically addressed letter from my director of HR informing me of the impending TUPE...

Well I actually feel like we are being a bit rebellious anyway...maybe the secret is in variety!!!! Hope you get a whopper tomorrow. Not the rubbish thing from not to be mention fast food outlet....But a really good loss 8lbs minimum please. Preferably 10.

I know this fear all too well. But I also know my naff first week losses have normally been because I've been in denial and not been 110 committed to plan. More like 80,% we both know 600 is the same as 800 calories so long as it's not chocolate eclairs. We know a variety of fizzy diet drinks...

Tell those people to jump a rope if they are surprised sugar lump! You are taking control of your own destiny and will NOT be swayed. I sooo want my hair cut!!! Been so busy that I've not had chance. Will have to do it this week. Feel like a radical change!!!

Hey bevy! Nice to have you along!! Have you got a diary??? You may notice I write a shed load of waffle. I have a tendency to do these things so please feel free to ignore me. I think the forum has gone really quite. Perhaps it's because so many of the alternative VLCD programmes out there...

Weigh day!!!! can't weight (bad pun) to find out. No I'm not chickening out especially as I actually "feel" slimmer today which just makes me remember my last mantra...it's one day at a time..if I sit and think about the enormity of it. I would go stir crazy. Especially since I have lost and...

In other news. Really struggling today mentally. Think it's water related. I've not drank enough again. Going to have to sort this out. This is what gets me!!!

Lovely!!!!

I promised myself I wouldntbweigh...but curiousity got the better of me this morning!!! Think that this could be a convergence of people, which is a sign that this is the right time. I think there is a natural air of change. Maybe it's the election energy!!

Haha ketosis heaven

Oh Lily...if I only had that problem. I get ketosis insomnia. That allong with the freequent bladder is about to explode loo trips in the night. I was restless to the max last night! You could try the saints and skimmers ready made shakes which are the closest I've ever got to the chocolate...

Well hello dear readers...today has been a good vlcd run. Aside from being stuck in the car and not drinking enough water but I did avoid a cake and did avoid garlic mushroom pizza which I am immensely proud of. I'm now thinking...What new power has control of me. Is it the stop comfort eating...

Hahaha Lily that's brilliant

I'm all for that

Hahahaha and that's why they pay you the big bucks!!!! Good stuff Lily. I'm over my flight of fancy!!!

I have to say....I'm feeling pretty good at my resolve today. Who can resist a tuk cracker!!!! I just did....

Haha... Yes but only 2 a day!!! So decided to give a ready made mouse mix a whirl. Bad move. Strong taste of stevia and a bit grainy. And an altogether too "processed" flavour...but who am I kidding. Thats what this is...processed food! Currently "enjoying" spicy spaghetti though. It's...

Hurray!!! Where is the keto fairy emoji when you need her. How many net carbs are the lighter life shakes???? Btw...I've heard the toffee bars are heavenly...May need to get some!!!

Well today has not been all that bad. I've had a fair amount of the wet stuff. Plus two ready made sts&slmmrs chocolate shakes. Just going to indulge in a spicy spaghetti to make the medley complete. Which means it could be about 560 calories today. I am in a pretty introspective mood. Thinking...

Lily....I hope your quietness is just a lull...a period of introspection....hope you are not having a tough day!!!

That sucks!!! I don't personally buy the "slowed metabolism" things. I actually think it's much more biochemical than that. Perhaps it's like when you drive a car and you switch from petrol to LPG or something. Maybe it takes some adjusting to a new way of eating. One thing is for sure. Eating...

So far so good. Avoided my morning latte. In the car baking hot. So glad I've got a busy day today.

Bahhh....forgot how this was a struggle. Probably should have had a nap.. now I'm feeling like..baaahhhh. watching endless tv.

That's not sad, that's prepared. Oh yes...I have actuallybdusted off my beck solution book. For the no excuses cards. Just as I started on my journey to 11 stone. Which was my last good attempt. I had that workbook under my pillow for weeks! Now cooking dinner for my lazy ass "step Mom" which...

I actually have a few...chocoholic cure (most needed) drop 2 jeans sizes and Chilpod. I also have easy loss gastric band AND Paul McKenna. I must but every hypnoquack's dream! been and had a nap. How long does it take to enter the zone??? I wish I didn't have to get through ketosis transition...

Hello long forgotten diary!!!! so I thought I would refresh and renew this thread with a bit of an update. those that know me will remember my incredibly difficult circumstances. We'll they didn't get any better. I'm at my dads now since he's unwell. I've had 12 months of crazy, washing...

:pSaturn return

So swimming was great. I forgot how much I like to swim. Guess swimsuit anxiety put me off. Then I looked around the pool and saw people of all shapes and sizes and though...heck. I guess I'm worried about nothing. popped into town to pick up a memory foam topper. Which is now underneath my...

What is it about 2008????

Isn't it funny that 2007/08 were the glory years for us? I got down to my lowest weight in years. Felt great. Life was peachy. Since then its been, well, messy on all fronts. I wish I could muster the determination I had then. Off for a swim now but will check in later on xxx

Morning missy! Off to take alara swimming shortly. How are you today?

You know what Lily. I was thinking the exact same thing and was wondering if it's because Facebook groups have been so popular? Personally only use it on the odd occasion. So I won't be straying any time soon. How did today go???

Hey Lily!!!! Good gracious me. There is such a plethora of meal replacement products on the open market. The only real benefit of cwp was having a supportive stockist who could keep you motivated when the going got tough. It's been a while since I had one of those so I'm using the...

Well that was my thoughts. So I dipped my tie in and guess what... The ready made heavenly chocolate shake tastes exactly the same as chocolate velvet Cambridge variant. However checking the ingredients it seems to slightly higher carbs, but then it is a bit bigger.

Guess who!!!!!! Kira how great to see you!!! (But almost not good as that means we are all struggling again!!!) I too am back and looking at vlcd options. Can't stand the heat already and I fear it will only get worse!

Does anyone know anything about saints and slimmers? I believe you can't post about them on minis. Something to do with aggressive marketing. But they do a ready made shake that tastes like chocolate velvet. Considering giving there 800 plan a whirl.

Oops trigger finger.... I was a about to say. I had to start coming back. I'm trying to vlcd again after many attempts at a restart. Just reached a point where I don't want to feel like "this" anymore!!@

I think it's summer and bingo wings!!!! Mine are as pasty as uncooked pastry!!! How are you Lily????? I'm having my usual

I am!!!! How weird is that. Is the gang all here???

Hello wide world...I'm back.... Sorry for being MIA. I have had one crazy whirlwind of a year. Sooo glad to see the back of 2014. What a horrible year that was!!!! Actually I've been having horrible years since 2011. I hope that this year is going to be the end of them! So, lots to tell. I've...

Where is everyone at???? Lou I know you are back from that girls Holliday!!! How are you doing?

Hello from a very hot turkey!!!! Well after failing miserably I'm here, fat, uncomfortable and well very annoyed at myself for letting this happen. I can't bare to look in the mirror and I see my extra bloody fit husband all tanned and gorgeous and just get so frustrated. I'm a giant gelatinous...

Hi Jo Sorry not been around in ages... Sounds like you have been hanging out in my self recrimination zone. In sheer desperation I have taken to hypnotherapy... It worked for labour so why not weight loss. 3 nights in, one session a night and - hey presto no binging!!!! Which given that's all...

Hey ladies This hypnotherapy thing seems to have started to have "some" effect. Not entirely sure what. Not even sure what he says to me in my little night time top up that I have to listen to. Because I don't wake up until my daughter wakes up. But I do "feel" better! Today I've been much...

Hello ladies Been MIA ....probably if you looked for me you'd find me under an enormous pile of biscuits.... Ive burrowed my way out and not sure what's next. I'm on my hols in 2 weeks and while I can possibly get away with floating around in a mama cass kaftan I would like to be able to go...

Morning ladies Phew heavy weekend for me!!! Just packed and busy with looking after my husband who is poorly again. Really so exhausted!!!! On it today as exactly 4 weeks until turkey. I wonder how much I could lose by then???

Popping in to say hi. Feel like I've done 10 rounds with mike Tyson today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Had my first thigh rubbing of the season I'm ashamed to say! Maxi skirt + humidity =not a good look. Just back from the hossy. Feel completely exhausted! No energy to cook but it's only my youngest at home so she can have some salad with tuna and some olives (got to break the cycle of junk...

God is it me or had the minimins app changed Well oh is back in hospital so I've been there yesterday evening. Ended up having half a mcdonalds and a few Pringles!!!! Shouldn't say that while you are being so good but I have to be honest. Got second round of my job interview tomorrow and I...

That's it! I have a food shop to do for the fam and have to fit in my stuff at the end of the budget. Especially since OH is off work and getting ssp at the mo. It's a nightmare! I'm on a good salary but we are used to living on two incomes and we've lost one!!! Still we will get by. There's...

Gosh Jo just caught up. Feel like I can affiliate so much. Good for you getting back on it - galvanise yourself and truck on!!!!! You are in what I call "the danger zone" where you don't feel uncomfortable or ill at ease I your own skin and so I always find that's my downfall. You won't...

Cambridge is totally different to S&S I think. I've survived on S&s the last few weeks but they are defo no where near the quality of CWP. I guess you get what you pay for! Thunder storms ahoy here today so not a great day. Youngest is determined to get busy and is following me around untying...

Wow that's inspiring stuff!!! Have people noticed much?

Thanks Jo! I got a bit freaked out if I'm honest. There were 36 applicants, 8 selected for interview and 3 got through to the last stage. I'm really made up - however I'm now secretly fearful of "what if I get it" it means I'd have to ditch my current project and a team who have had a hard...

Rhubarb and custard is lush!!!

Thank ladies! Starving and heads killing but down to the last 3! Got the all 30 mins after the interview so it's presentation on Monday.

Thank you mel!!! After the last few years I have I'm pretty proud that I'm not twice the size. DH is still undergoing tests. Though as harsh as it is to say, he is being a royal pain in the butt!!! It makes me feel like a right heel saying that but it's true! It's driving me nuts. He is like a...

Here is my "before" picture... Of course it's after! But whatevs....it's after I lost lots of weight and gained it all back... Whoever has got my waist can I please get it back?

Hi mel & Jo!!! Well today I dared take a "before" picture. I think that means that I'm commuted to 21 days of life affirming behaviour change. Got my slimpods at the ready. Going to see how I go. Slim and save spaghetti was an utter disappointment tonight. Yuk! I have my first interview for...

Alara led the hike mel!!! She is a right adventurer. I've had to get her some proper walking boots. She is really committed to hill walking and picnics!!! I had some olives and some soya milkshake for energy but other than that yesterday was a solid day. Feel ravenous today though!!!

I want at least 4 gone. I'm not going mad on holiday. I'm staying with family during Ramadan so it will be eating fest in the evening but I will stick to my packs. Feels insurmountable today. It's not. But think I'm due on so feel really mehhhh!!!

Today was much better. A hike up the uk's biggest waterfall helped a lot. Think I'm going to go and stay there for a few weeks this summer. It's so utterly amazing. The negativity just evaporated when I got there. Lush!!!!

Absolutely understand, I work in the field of homelessness and addiction for a specific service so I get how small these pools are and likewise don't go round selling who I am or who I work for!!! Not sure the stuff I post on here would be that which I tell anyone IRL!!! How much have you got...

Yes I did!!!! But then I went a bit mad and are some buttons at lunch!!!! I don't know what is up with me sometimes...

ahaah!!!! Well that's just typical! So he will have had experiences right across the gamut here. I have spent a lot of time recently in arrowe park with OH and it's grim!! But then not as much as the royal is. Is your OH in psychiatry?

I'm actually based in west kirby now... I defected to the wirral some time ago but no one gets where wirral even is!!

Morning. Watching alara swim no latte as usual and no packs yet just water. Flushing the toxins through!!!! Feel rough as... Going to view a car in Birmingham today... OH is mad driving 80 miles to see a car!!!!!

I'm off to Adana but late in September we are going for a cheeky ten days in side!!! My favourite place in the whole country and I have been all over the place!

Greece is lovely!!!! I'm off to turkey in 9 weeks after Ramadan to see my inlaws. Hence needing to be much lighter by then or else I may have to just live in a floor length kaftan!

Wowow!!! Three each is crazy behaviour!!!! I believe magaluf is terrible. My daughter lied to me last year and ended up in kavos... Grim. She is 20 though!!!

Wow autumn how much have you Lost so far in the 6 weeks??? That's amazing.

Today had been great until I got sidetracked by poor planning and a terse management meeting - no shake for me!!! However tonight I feel ok. I may actually be in ketosis. I'm a bit more energetic than usual. Hmmm here is hoping!!

Hey Jo!!! I did but was stuck doing performance reviews today so didn't drink nearly enough!!

How are we all getting on ladies!!!!! Yesterday was fine until I got home. Then I had a bit of a wobble... Feeling ok today though. Baby steps....

Hello ladies Well 2 products down. 2 to go. Mel - I've talked things through with H but she's super sensitive so not gone into great detail about the potential impact. I just play doc mcstuffins with alara...... I forgot my water bottle mel!!! It is the one you thought, but In my fridge at...

To be honest mel, it feels like we are finally getting answers after so many nondescript hospital visits, so many fantom chest pains, but it's very sobering. Puts everything into perspective. especially as it's something that often goes undetected until a near death or death experience. Really...

Brilliant stuff!!!! Have you tried the rhubarb and custard shake???? It's flipping lush. Just going through my wardrobe... Depressing as a dose of clamydia. All my old clothes from the heady days. Of skinny dom. I even found old underwear. Beautiful bravissimo short sets. Size 34DD!!!! 8-10...

Hello forgotten diary Still struggling to get back into it. I've had a bit of a rough trot. OH is under investigation for the heart condition that killed Steven gately. So I've been frantic. If course cue lots of emotional eating. But I'm bck on the slim pods and I have found rhubarb and...

Hey ria Just saw your post on Lily's thread. So thought I would pop in. Don't worry about it. The more you worry the more you eat, the more you eat, the more you worry. I talk from hateful experience. We can all have remorseful afterthoughts about letting slip our iron grip from the heady...

It's more the fact that on cambridge I was living off chocolate and choc mint shakes and it just makes it so samey samey!!! Plus my CWP consultant and I were just transactional. She didn't really offer me much in terms of accountability. I suppose the more I effed up the more money she made...

Well guys...I've defected. My slim And save order came on Sunday and I can say whole heartedly - yum!!!! Had a rhubarb and custard shake today made with mix-a-mouse and it was delish!!!! Though I'm starving like Marvin....

It's alright V you have to let your hair down sometimes!!!! Watching White House down.... Mmmm Channing Tatum is way better than eating junk!

Hey V and T How are we all. Tonight is kandil so I'm praying for a miracle on this weightloss issue. Bank holidays are killer. Going to have a pamper session then early night methinks. Incidentally got one of those Brita filter water bottles today and it's helping with the water!'

Haa I agree!!!!

All kids are like that. Maybe go for a walk with her??? It's raining here though... Bah!

I've just had a slim and save spaghetti. Remember it being lush last time. This time not so much!!!! Never mind. I'm going for it this weekend. That said I feel super stressed today. Oh is doing my sweed in!

Think of the bigger picture. Do you want to feel the way you do now forever or do you want to change? I personally think when you lose significant weight it becomes so hard!

I've had two shakes today with crushed Ice.... In my head it's the same as a frappucinno! Tomorrow is game on for real though....

Hello ladies Back in the land of the living!!! Just ordered some slim and save packs. I know CWP works if you do it but I was just throwing money away. At least slim and save is cheaper plus they have lots of meal packs ( just ordered curry noodle soup and spaghetti) Maybe a change is as...

Hello ladies!!! I'm back in with DH who had a funny turn last night. Waiting to see the cardiologist now. It's just one thing after another DD1s bday today!!! So hope that I can give her a nice day anyway.

****** off to the hozzy again!!!

Hell yeah to that!!!! I'm about to have a strawberry mouse!! Then off to work! Check in ladies at 10 am for accountability posts.

I so feel you on that Lou. I'm actually thinking to go back and try slim and save again. Simply because they do a spaghetti which is edible. In reality though I need to tackle this equation..... stress x eating x food + anxiety = fat squared (would have done the 2 if the keypad allowed) I...

That's great mel!!!! I wouldn't say no.... Also back on as of today... Will I get off is my question??? Ria you had an amazing first week. Stay focused now... A little slip is ok but it just prolongs this agony!

Hey ladies!!!! Sorry I've been AWOL. Having a mare with poorly husband and work has been a supercharged head Fu*k this week. Totally had my eye wiped. So all bets have been off! V my advise to you is. The last mike is the longest. During my CWP heyday I found the last chunk the hardest because...

Obvs not in the office btw.

Hahah the pitfalls of this plan! Try lying on your back and doing Pilates scissor kicks (pulling alternate legs back at the knee with your foot slightly pointed) that normally works for trapped wind

It's terrible pushing women back to the labour market like that. It's pure capitalism! If you are anything like me it takes you 6 months to regain the power of thought after all those pregnancy hormones. Anyone know how to add myself to the list without rewriting it? I'm on my phone and it's...

That's crackers!!! When I had dd2 I got 6 months full pay 6 months half... That sent me back to work... You don't know how lucky you are really do you.... Anyway Hello there. I need to add myself in. Bettiesrevenge 14st 6 Will go add it now

That's such a positive way of looking at it. I think that maintenance is the most critical part of the plan. Certainly where everything went wrong for me! I've tried modified steps and honestly they don't work. You have to be absolutely methodical... I know you will be!!!

Morning lovers!!!! I am here Lou... I am just trying to galvanise myself into action.....ive started to follow these fitness motivation pages on Insta gram (I have to write it like that because otherwise it blanks out) which are surely inspiring!!! The shame is that I keep going - OH F...

Hey ria!!! It's Eurovision tonight.... That may help!!!!

Hey lily Jo and mel... I've joined that group...though I'm the first one to self sabotage in these things! It was an "inflamed appendix" not quite appendicitis which is odd as I thought there was only one form of appendix infection. He was in for 5 days on an IV antibiotic and discharged on...

Is it tomorrow???? If so I am well up for it!!! I so need this in my life... I am a stress eating monster. Stress seems to engulf me and the only way I can stay above the surface is to eat myself out. Just taken up swimming which I think will help ( just been now while my daughter was at a...

Morning!!!! Trying very hard to be good. Since last week the amateur dramatics at home have been intense. Poor DH has had a 24 ECG and it failed so now has to have another one on the 25th. He's booked in to see a specialist. Plan is back on 10 weeks until I'm of to kemer!!! Got to have that...

Good morning ladies!!!! Struggling to keep focused again... Lots of free floating stress this week. But never mind!!!! I'm trying to stay with it (mostly) though I'm sure mini chrunchies are not on plan! Got my 3 litres of water so hopefully I will get them down in work and we will see what...

Lou try slim and save, same price but for 4 packs a day and the spicy spaghetti is nice! I've tried them all but for me it's false economy they never seem as thick and filling. Though you could mix them with a tiny bit of mix a mouse. It's time to knuckle down ladies!!!!

Back in the fold... He's been discharged. Now back to business!

Huray he's discharged!!!! Autumn you are completely right. This diet is far more mental than physical. Where is everyone????

Now that is a big motivator!!! Are you getting implants??? If so I will be watching to see how it goes. I too have pregnancy war wounds in my back teeth and was thinking of implants!!! I think it's very hard to do this diet without an absolute resolution. You may feel ok at 16 stone but image...

Morning peeps - day 5 of stress city. I've started taking on the appearance of a bag lady. Shuffling backwards and forwards to the hospital with various bags of stuff. Crazy! Diets on temporary hold! But will resume shortly.

Hello ladies Sorry I've been MIA... Poor hubby was rushed to hospital on Wednesday....didn't even know until early hours Thursday - suspected appendicitis. But during the stay he haas had a pre booked visit to the cardiologist and we discovered he has brugada syndrome which has me on pins. The...

That's due on and not!!!

Good morning Jo! Well I lost 3 lb this week which as I'm die on I will take it. But DH was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night with suspect appendicitis. So I have been on pins since!!! They have don't operated yet as they also discovered he has a heart defect so he is in with the cardiologist...

Evening ladies Weigh in tomorrow for me. But may ask for a blind one too. I've not weighed. Think I need to focus on doing a strict week or two first. Bedward now methinks. Note night

Are married to the same man????

Hello ladies!!!! Mel - your diary moves so fast. What plan are you on? Jo - it was a slow descent into the darkness yesterday but I'm ok today. Staying strong! Feel like I've lost some bulk even though I'm due on. So that's a plus!

Evening ladies Sipping on my bouillon...how very rock and roll. Weigh in tomorrow and guess what I did today. Ate 2 of those chocolate eggs with spoons things on the bounce because I was frustrated over some work rubbish. Bloody typical. Now under normal circumstance I would have to avoid my...

Oh boooo Not great. Bloated to death today. Messed up my water yesterday and now I'm paying the price. I have a glass and a 2lt bottle on the go but dreading weigh in tomorrow A) I'm due on. And b) I know I've been nibbling. I have thought long and hard about what you said Jo. My eating is...

I want to lose 3 stone by the beginning of July. And I know if I stick with it. It will happen!!!! It's just sticking with it!

It's natalie Jo! I know but I just looked at the mirror and I really felt this pang of disgust. It brought me to tears. I don't want to do these things any more. I don't want to seek solace in food. This morning I've had eggs. In an attempt at at SS+ day. I just can't keep doing this.

Sane not safe

Hey mel!!!! Safe words as always. I suppose it's all the overwhelm. Yesterday I had a doozy. Were on a short break. DH bought a lemon of a car a few months back because I needed one to go to work in. Not the gas guzzler. So nice thought. Shame he didn't even test drive it. So yesterday the...

That's is amazing!!!! So encouraging to hear. I'm having to confess that last night I made meatballs and ended up eating 3! Which was ok but then found myself unconsciously eating blimmin garlic bread. This morning I've woken up with horrible indigestion. So won't be repeating that in a hurry...

Lou saw this and thought of you

Still in my caravan hell but in just here to cheer you on!!!! Drink tonnes of water and you will feel better. Then start to consider the rest.

You new picture is fresh!!! Is that blue hair??? You are one damn fine lady!

Morning! Well first event for the day was the exploding shaker. Because I'm in a caravan I have got hot water but no blender. So I thought it's ok I can use my shaker right??? Wrong. It exploded everywhere, bringing about. Marathon cleaning sesh at 6.30 am... Humph!

Morning Fran. I'm by llanberris. Was planning on a walk in snowdonia today but woken up and found it's teeming down. It was cold last night....I went looking for sheep but they must have been tipped the wink because they have gone AWOL. By the way Fran. You are looking hawt. There is no way...

Hey ladies Greetings from a dodgy caravan in the middle of wales. Just escaped for a few days of peace. Got my packs with me, but confess do eating some steak this evening. But it's ok. I don't have any biscuits or chocolate here (though was contemplating the trek to the nearest shop to find...

Exactly. I'm not letting this be a reason to give up. My husband said I look slimmer today and as he is a fattist I take his comments seriously!!!!! How are you getting on?

I'm here. On a break in a caravan for the weekend. I have my packs and I have my water. I am not letting this get the better of me!!!!

I'm hiding. I've had a bad day. Was ok until this afternoon when work stress threw me into a fizz and I fell headlong into some dairy milk. Not going to labour the point. Got to keep going.

So how much have you lost in 2 weeks?!

I think perhaps he feared for his safety after my mood last night!!!I am feeling strong and determined. In bed and off to dreamland soon xxx

Errrm ages ago!!!!! I mean I have done SS+ or 810 but not SS. Feel so horrible tonight. Stinking cold. Still the good news is I'm here!!!! Also came home to the most beautifully decorated office today. It's lush. Reminds me of a forest. Obvs OH is forgiven!

Hey chicka I'm trying my best... Must be nearing ketosis for the first time in ages!!!!! Just got home to a beautifully decorated office....bedroom looks like a bomb has hit it though so need to go get stuck in. Dd drank 3 tetras today too so need to replace them!!!!!!!

I have a cup of bouillon on the go!!! Like golden vegetable water flavourings and allowed on plan. Who knew how nice it is!!!!

Wow woke up feeling decidedly fluey. Got a burning nose and a terrible cough. Still going strong. Only a litre of water down though so got to step that up! May have to get an early dart today. Feel blurgh!

Hey ladies!!! Hope you are going strong!!!!

I wish it was that I was making him Happy?!!! I just try and control the chaos!!!!

Who's been successful today? Whoop?! Just finishing my water then off to bed!

Awesome attitude Jo. I witnessed a very skinny man today eat a whole Swiss roll. A WHOLE Swiss roll. There is nothing of him. Office food porn is the worst. I hate it when people bring in their perfect just baked cup cakes. My all time fave!!! Arah!

Absolutely!! I have to congratulate the small things. I've drank 3 litres of water so I'm well hydrated. I'm going to clear the dishes away then head to bed. The main challenge in my life is that I feel like I have to be the one to hold it all together. Especially since my OH is so damn...

How did it go today Jo?

Thank you Jo!!! I am committed this time. I absolutely have to focus and get through these first few days. I'm fearful of what could happen if I don't. Every day I remain like this I feel that I'm losing a piece of myself. My self esteem, my self worth, my self love have all turned sour. But...

Go Fran!!! I'm very deflated got weighed and I've put 5lb on. This is terrible news (though weighed later than usual and that could explain some of it - along with the week of trying to get some SS days under my belt) What my cwpc told me was that SHE was back on the diet and is doing a...

Oh snap!!! I'm not loving the fact that I've just been weighed and at my CwPCs scales I was 15st 1.5lbs. How the hell can that be possible. I've been very good today and yesterday. So that makes no logical sense. I'm frustrated beyond words. Still as you say Jo. A few days will be all it...

Having a wobble. At work... Thinking about food!!!! Off to my consultant in a bit. I'm not sure if she is for me. I've been twice and there is something about her which is a bit....odd.

I'm picking up my packs at lunch so going to be a long morning!!!

Wow that's unreal!!!! I pop a lot of ibuprofen!!!! I get migraine and ibuprofen and lysine usually head them off. It's amazing how much weight fluctuates. Could also be the fact that it's a smidgen warmer. So your body is preparing for what it perceives is a Gobi desert thirst-a-thon. Back to...

I'm in!!!!! Back on it yesterday. Had my first good day in a long time!!!!!

I hope so. Just drank another 1.5 litres of water. Feeling good... Think the water makes all the difference!!!

Good plan!!!! I'm doing a day at a time...I can't even get to 7. But last time I was successful I know that beyond the first two weeks it was easy. It was alarmingly normal. Then I got to a good weight and that's where my sneaky eating crept back in.

Watching Game of thrones...normally snack time but drinking water and feeling ok. Here is my quote for the day

Hahaha I know the feeling. My blonde covers the white

Yeah sure just got to evict the occupants though. It will be my first 100% day in a long time! Well a few weeks at least... I will be chuffed if I get through today with no bread, no cake, no chocolate and no milk. My 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.

Did well. Had another litre of water. Feeling very pleased with myself. But the night is yet young! Saw my future house though... Check this out

Have you changed your hair????

That's in sta gram... On my way to conway... Grumbly tummy...ran out of water but 2ltrs down so far and need a bathroom break!!!

http://i.*********.com/p/mn-mgvlxpG/ Feeling like this is relevant today

You've come so far anD for me, feeling comfortable is always where my demons are the strongest. You are rocking a 50's style swimsuit so it's almost easy to give yourself permission to come off plan. But it's a slippery slope!!!! You could drop 20 or 40 pounds in those 10 weeks. It's up to you!

Second shake and another 500 ml bottle of water. Which makes me 1.5 litres down so far. Feeling a little anxious/irritated today, OH is playing up.. He is full on ADHD today. Sure he knows when I'm planning to have a good day. He goes into erratic mode. But going out in the sun in a bit so...

Hey Jo - I found you! 11 days soon pass dont they? You have relatively little to lose this time, so a few weeks and you will be there... The hardest part is likely to be the steps. I know from experience the steps are the most important part of the diet. I am sitting watching epic with my DD...

well here we are day 1....again...in fact I am not going to say day 1...its a continuation of my mission to change myself. I saw a picture of myself yesterday and I am soooo in denial...or maybe I have just been so overwhelmed with the enormity of it all. I have to find a way through this. I...

It's so awful to think that I I had stuck to plan in march I could now be over a stone lighter. I've got to do this. I've got to do this. I've got to do this. I'm making a choice to be health. To our myself up front and centre Jo - see you on the flip. It's game on

Jo you know what. You sound so super focused!!!! I love it.

Well just done 30 minutes UFC fitness on the xbox kinnect. Surely that means I'm cured now. Scarily it shows your body mass as a green gloominous image. It's enough to make me put the Easter eggs away on top of the cupboard. I look like slimer!!! So. I have to make a decision dear readers. What...

Lou Lou where are you????

Wow Chrissy that bikini is lush!!!! What size are you rocking????

I'm supposed to be doing SS but can't get into a good stride. So using the skinny sprinkles to try and help me. They are defo helping in that regard but I've cocked up the water as I said. I feel like a dry sponge.

Hiya!!! Well sort of. I've got a dehydration hangover today. Which is bad news. Feel utterly poop. These skinny sprinkles appear to suck all the water out of your body. So I have to really increase my intake more than previously. They seem to be doing something though. Although I'm wondering if...

Oh god!!!! Easter egg famine in shops my be.... Hope you find aome

Skinny sprinkles defo seem to be curbing my hunger pangs. I've not taken 3 a day. I may do this weekend to stop the Easter egg madness. Not weighed but I'm wearing a size 16 dress and it's a bit big. So I'm guessing that's a good sign. I'm purposely not weighing as it's so bloody demotivating...

Happy birthday Lou!!!! It's quiet on here so I'm guessing celebrations are in full swing??? Have a lovely time!!!

I just stumbled across them. If you search for them they are on a website that sells everything that minimins will asteric out if I write it (a-mazon) They are made from the same thing as zero noodles only you add it to water. They are strawberry flavoured and they are quite nice!!! But...

Just reporting that I had a skinny sprinkle at 4.30 and it's now almost 7pm and I've cooked dinner without picking and feel well, stuffed to the point of bursting!!!! These things are amazing.... They taste pretty good too. Bit like fibogel if it was strawberry. Also doing wonders for the...

Crikey!!! Been away a week and off plan. I'm not weighing until tomorrow but what I do know is I have found skinny sprinkles!!! Ok so, at the moment I have the glutinous feeling you get when you have eaten yourself out of house and home, only I have not. I have had a skinny sprinkle and some...

Skinny sticks rule!!!! It's near 2pm and I've not been at all snacky. That said I do need something to eat now and forgot my packs.... This is not a good start. Lou - you are so right. My OH is a free spirit, avant garde and wild but lovely. He's just unconventional, which leaves me being...

I'm just picking mine up from the postie... Will let you know how I go. I'm thinking they will work. Ok more money but I figure I'm spending the 17 quid on crap that I'm secretly munching a week so why not!!! I just need to stop craving junk. These could well work. I'm hopeful!!!!

A profiteering tower sounded good!!!! Shower for me and then off to work... Not off this week until Thursday. It's my other halfs birthday tomorrow though so need to sort something out xxx

Not that I'm a fad of gimmicks or anything but just ordered some skinny sprinkles.... Think they are just what the doctor ordered. Made from the same stuff as those zero noodles but they basically stop you overeating. Not one bad review out of 200 on amazon ( ok so there was one saying they...

Hello everyone... God been off on one all week. Not off hiding because I've been cheating. Off because I've had this toothache. Turns out I have to get a root canal. The dentist seems to think that it could be relating to the fact that not chewing causes saliva to increase in your moth and...

Morning ladies!!! Well it's been an odd few days. Been completely up the wall plan wise but today feels more in control. Been mega hormonal so that's not helped. But thanks to my odd tooth ache not eaten much and drank shed loads. Hope you are all ok!

Hello diary! Well new day tomorrow. One where I need to regroup and focus. Had a bit of a mad few weeks which have led to very half hearted attempts to be a hardcore 100% all or nothing kind of gal. Tmi but I have been bunged up for days too!!!! Now I'm dropping rabbit pellets!.....Going to...

Awww sunshine....lots of us have disordered relationships with food. You are not alone. Doctors see it all the time and it is sadly on the increase. My own relationship with chocolate particularly is abnormal and unhealthy. Dont stress honey bee. The first step is saying it....

Hahaha.... Well having tooth ache has at least put me off food this weekend drinking water like it's going out of fashion.

Morning!!!! It must be the smog making us knackered !!! I'm shattered too. Grand national weekend in Liverpool. It's frickin scary, like something from the lorax laid eggs and they all hatched at once into perma-tanned festooned, curly blown leggy scouse birds.... Makes me feel a bit better...

My daughter has had febrile convulsions the first I called 999 and screamed she's dying!!! I got 4 police cars and fast response paramedic!!! I was pretty embarrassed when they said it's just a febrile convulsion. They are scary things though.... So diet is back... Game on. Lou and emm you...

Frickin A missus. I love that you have lost half a stone!!!!!! I have gained 12 stone back in the house last night so feel a bit better now he's home. Avoiding weigh in. Due on bloated and not lost in 2 weeks. That will be the biscuits!!!! Tomorrow is D day....

It's funny how we all talk about cheat days!!!! It's like it become par for the course!!!! Katy 8lbs is phenomenal. Super whoop whoop!!!! So I'm on all chocolate tetras until Wednesday which I don't mind but blink and they are gone. Got the local authority senior peeps down today and my new...

Night night ladies will catch you tomorrow!!! Xxx

Me too! Have given up smoking. Don't drink. Must admit a Marlborough light looks good right now!!!!

Me too! Have given up smoking. Don't drink. Must admit a Marlborough light looks good right now!!!!

Ok so here comes an accountability post, I've spent much of the last weekend chocking down biscuits as many as I can lay my hands on...why? Well because I've been trying to quell my emotions down with good. I really don't know how else to process them. Had a rough few weeks to try and start...

Ok Crikey!!!! It's a day of many pitfalls for sure .. I'm hoping that we all get a focus as it's now BST... Yes it's British summer time. It's almost the end of "it's still acceptable to wear wooly tights" it's almost time for "you may be wearing a floaty summer maxi dress but your bingo...

I feel your pain too. Been awake since 8am. That's the longest lie in since last year!!!!!! Chilling in my Jamie's wondering what to do today. I'm not one for being all Mother's Day mad!!!! Don't like the forcedness of days like this. I think if you are going to spoil your mum do it anytime (...

Eff me sideways he is an aires too!!! I am chugging water watching game of thrones now. Should really go to bed! But I'm preparing to the new series because I can't wait 7 days!

Haha me either!!! It's an odd one. I just know how poorly he is and I suppose would want the same back up if I was ill. That said.... This latest thing, he justified it by saying we couldn't afford the car. Fair enough. He has just binned off his job... So now he is thinking of ways he can...

Aww ladies you are all sooo lovely!!! I feel mad at him and sorry for him in equal measure. He is going through such a horrible time, he has hypothyroid and stopped taking his meds because they made him get awful side effects. Then was forced to restart and so is going through the adjustment...

How odd lou _ I was like that yesterday. Today has pushed me to my limit already, Ive just had a screaming paddy as OH turns up out of the blue this morning (not been seen in a week). Has sold our car and was driving all the way up to stockport to pick up a clapped out ford focus that he has...

Morning ladies Lou - don't worry about it.... and weather you take the wide road (doing silly things like eating cake) or the narrow road and do it fast and dirty. Either way you will lose because the majority of time you are eating less carbs. Its the low carb/high protein thing that works...

Morning all!!! My adventures in public transport continue! On the bus to the train... Yawn!!!! Supposed to be weigh in day today but I've kind of got to reschedule since she is right the other side of the city. In a car it's 8 minutes on a bus a 2 hour round trip!!!!! Can't be doing that. Will...

Lou OH is being king weirdo. While I was out yesterday he stealthily crept home to fix his laptop ( which he then left on the arm of the sofa to ensure I saw it!) ate some food, picked up some mail, cleaned out the car and then left. Not before texting me to say something innocuous to let me...

Morning!!!! The keto insomnia is a killer isn't it?? Yesterday I only had two packs and not enough water! Oh well such is life. Today I feel parched. Just got lots of small bottles so at least I can carry them in my bag without them toppling out as happened yesterday with my big bottle! Lots...

Critical parents are the worst!!! Damaging to your very core. But people still clamour for their approval and love! So on the train, late for work, stress levels up already. The bloody duffus has not returned, nor has the car. He is being chief weirdo. But it's ok. Life goes on!!!! Lou - I'm...

I know right.... I'm living my vie da cucumber loca! Tomorrow. 100%... It's on!

Hahaa you are crackers.... Weigh in madness.....I've had some cucumber and a chicken satay! Hahahahahahahaha. Tomorrow is a new day. Just make sure you drink that water.

Put the cornetto down chick!!!! It's not worth it V

Don't do fruit tea... Stick with peppermint!!!

Hi Susan!!! I think Lou's thread is becoming our nest!!!!

I think that is a common phenomenon!!! It happens all the time. It's really hard to stay focused. Yes it will take you longer, but you CAN make it work for you. That said. If you knuckle down and commit to it. It could be a whole new you in 10 weeks!!!! 40lb lighter. Brighter and tighter!!