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Thanks Ruth! Your 19lb in 3 weeks is very inspiring! I am trying to have a good old go at it now. Welcome back Lena, good to hear from you. Hows everyone else doing? Has anyone got any particular events in the summer coming up that they are bearing in mind to help motivation? X

Gosh week 21. I find I can't go more than 2 weeks on SS without eating something...maybe I need to be stronger. Let us know how it goes Exp Hi Ruth - just seen your big brother challenge on your sign off - what's that? XX

Hope you enjoyed the anniversary meal Exp. I am going to the cinema tonight but just a bottle of water for me! It'll be nice to relax, this weekend I've done a car booty and have been digging the allotment in the blazing heat :-/ Well done Ruth! I will see if I can get us a good result for...

I don't know re the 'friend' I just try to avoid him now...he is quite devious and I never quite know what he is up to. On a positive, I am in ketosis already, how strange that I know am so glad to have my BF tell me that my breath stinks haha! He knows its a good sign too so is happy to tell...

Hiya everyone. The weather helps doesn't it to get the motivation back? How nice is the weather today? LOoks set to be a scorcher of a weekend. I have struggled to get back into it this week, find it much easier to get back into ketosis at the weekends when I can take myself off to bed when I...

Welldone Ruth!!! Go team! Yesterday was absolutely amazing! It had to be the nicest day of the year and it was my 30th birthday party. The party venue had loads of seats outside and a lawn and the kids loved it, running around until 10pm can't beleive it was so warm. I went 'off plan' this...

Morning! Well done ruth :-) Feeling great today, the sun's shining and I have my birthday party tomorrow. I'm having my nails done this afternoon and a makeover at MAC this morning. And I am 2lbs down from yesterday. Days don't get much better than that do they? Hope you are all ting strong...

Thanks Lena! Friday is my wi exp. Weighed in today another 3lb so double pleased esp as I was on holiday for part of it. It's my 30th birthday today (agghh) having a big party in Sunday so will be off plan a little bit this weekend but back in it Monday. This is from my phone again so sorry it's...

Hiya everyone! Great to see new team members! Just a quick one this is from my phone to say I am still here! I got back from menorca last night, last weeks loss was 1lb sorry team! Will do better this week catch up properly tonight x x

Sorry to see you go jo, you brought a lot of enthusiasm. Keep in touch if you can x x Exp that is a massive milestone getting under the 40 well done, I hadn't checked my bmi in a while and it is almost 35 now, so pleased to be moving towards 'overweight' haha Loui well done on your loss this...

Awww hi exp! I had my wi yesterday and lost another 3. Nothing amazing but it's going the right eat u guess. How are you all doing? I am going to menorca in 1 weeks time, looking forward to it. I am taking packs and planning on having 2 packs and an evening meal. Has anyone else been on...

Never mind jo! The important thing is you learnt a bit more about what's important to you and you got back into it, keep going and in the lomgvterm it won't matter a bit x x

Wow you all have such interesting jobs! I am a tax adviser, I specialist in corporate tax before you all ask me personal tax questions! Exp - good attitude re the sts. Has anyone heard from jo lately? Hope you are doing ok jo! Will be on later x x

Hiya everyone! SOrry I havent been around lately, staying at my sisters and have limited access to internet. I had my weigh in on Friday and lost 3 - I did have a 'wobble' mid week but am back on track now so fingers crossed for a good week this week, so far so good. Hope you are all OK -...

Happy birthday!!! Can we ask how old?? Did you enjoy Thorpe Park? I keep thinking about food :-/ but am taking it day by day and staying strong, it can be hard! X

Are they all in bed now Jo? Gosh time to yourself is really precious then! X

Well done all three of you for your losses! Is that 9lbs between you? Great, lets keep it up we are on a roll (or losing a few rolls hey?) Its great to get back into normal shop sized clothes isn't it. I went to fatface on Sunday (the only shop open in our town) and fitted into all the size 18...

Hey ladies, its late here, but just wanted to wish you all a great start to the week :-) xx

Lena that is fantastic!!! Well done!!! Just been trying to add up your weightlosses, 33lbs in total? Exp - just looked at your photos. You have really changed! You seem to be getting trendier in each photo too! You shouldn't dismiss getting into size 20 clothes either. It's an important stage...

Thanks Lena that really helps, I hope next week will be a good loss. What are you doing at uni? I'm going to a barbecue tonight then to a friends leaving meal tonight :-/ not going to eat at the barbecue and planning a salad at the meal, we are going to jamies Italian - has anyone been to one...

Second weigh in this morning and I lost 2. Little disappointed but will probably have a great loss next week (fingers crossed) x

How great that must feel Lelly, well done :-) I have a pair of combats that I love from River Island - they are a size 18, so not very ambitious but I know I felt happier about my weight when I bought them. I want to lose way more than that and nearly bought a pair of 7forallmankind jeans in...

Nahhh nobody would think that Billie! Thats what makes thsi place so great, so many people posting and always around. Post away! X

I lost 11lbs my first week, got my second WI tomorrow. Well done everyone, it does seem to get easier as time goes on, just becomes part of life. I just take it day by day, and each day just get through until bedtime.

Hiya everyone Louii, I used toning tables years ago, and I found them to be quite good, I could feel the stretches in my muscles the next day. Obviously theres no aerobic benefit from using them but I definately felt more toned and it worked my muscles. Agghh, been out with friends tonight...

Well done Neptune!!! Our stats are really similar, start weight, height, and I lost 11lbs in the first week too! Good luck going into your second week x

Oh no! But never mind Lena, it's only 1lb and at least it has strengthed your resolve. Go for it this week! I know what you mean, every pound I lose I feel like I am moving further and further away from the fat girl and closer to the me I want to be. When I am struggling and thinking of food...

Awww no what a shame exp, hope he gets better soon I betvhe is fed up too x

It's sooo uplifting having the sunny weather isn't it? I am going running shortly, I say running I will be running one minute walking the next. I'm training for race for life in June. So much easier to get out there when it is nice and sunny xx

You too exp I am doing fine, the sun is out which is really nice and is motivating me even more, the thought of summer clothes.

I am a definite sniffer. So glad its not just me, my BF thinks I am weird. Noone at work knows about the CD and I have let slip a few 'can I smell thats' without thinking so now they all think I am weird too :-( Its surprising how satiating it is, and how heightened my sense of smell is...

Well done all three of you! Fantastic results all round :-)

I don't think anyone would take offence at all, well done for saying it. We are all in the same boat, I too am grateful that this forum is a haven from talking about 'slips' as reading about others makes me think of doing it myself which is not what I need at all!

Wow just logged on? We won??! And I am the biggest loser?! Mad!! Sounds like you have a good loss coming up too Jo. Gals, just a quick pit stop, just got back from a long drive home from my parents. Managed to get through the very food based weekend with just having a piece of fish and some...

Awww that's good it means a lot for someone else to notice, if she has noticed you can bet other people have too, she probably feels comprtable commenting because you went to ww together. I am at my parent tonight an so far have managed to turn down their copious offers of food without arousing...

Just had an apple and cinamon porridge now, its just like oatso simple isn't it? I went to get 10 packs from my councillor to get me through the next fortight. Yummy. How we all doing today? I had a wobble last night but am back to sole source today and feeling great.

Hey no worries Jo! Just had a bit of a wobble, thinking of eating, worse than ever but then got home, diacossed it with my partner, who after his initial sceptisism is very supportive, so pleased about that, anyway had a porridge and it was lush!!!! I only have two left for two weeks though so...

Morning ladies! I had my weigh in and I lost 11lbs in total first week. Louii wish I could manage to not weigh daily, will try that week 3 I think but this week I want to monitor the effect of the meal on Sunday x

What?! That sounds awful, and really hurtful. Please try to rise above it though and turn to your real friends. If you want to talk about it we are here, sending you a big hug x

oh no hope you feel better tomorrow exp. My weigh in is tomorrow will pm you or post it up. Jo well done, have you found it ok?

Just been poking around this site... it's immense! Have you seen there is a book group and a dating section?! Mad!

Yes, my biggest downfall, clearly there has been LOTS of boredom in my life!

Louii you need 50 posts before you can have an avatar so get posting! Hope you are all OK tonight, I am kind of bored, interesting not to have food to turn to when boredom sets in, I am thinking of just going to bed.

Well for me the underlying reason is that I want to have children soon - and my partner does too, but wants me to be a healthy weight too before we start. I have been trying for a long time with limited success. What kicked off the CD idea again though was buying a dress for my 30th birthday...

I am finding I need much less sleep so far, late nights and early problems are not a problem, who would have thought that eating so little would give you so much energy??

Re the packs well I asked my CDC to add some (ahem) fibre89 and a few extra packs in case I don't like them all. Jo - I have the same haircut! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE having a fringe! Exp - have you managed to stick to it for all that time? Can you pass on any words of wisdom?

Just got an email from my CDC after placing my order - £98 for two weeks. Ouch. It seems like a lot but I must have been spending way more on food over two weeks here and there - my weekly shop, food I bought but didn't eat before it went off, takeaways, chocolate, biscuits that i ate one of...

Hi Lucy! And good luck with the restart, looks like you still have a really good weightloss from your ticker, something to build on! Exp - 8lbs is FANTASTIC!!! Well done you :-) And my first weigh in is Friday - I have nearly done a week now though and I have to confess I have been weighing...

Thats motivating isn't it Louii? Can you tell a big difference on her? You must have all 3 packs! When I did LL, I didn't eat the packs and I ended up feeling really ill, fuzzy head and ultimately I quite after caving in and eating food. Have you tried microwaving a sweet powder pack (like...

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Wow Jim, you are literally half the man! Sorry if the details are further up the thread but how long did it take you to lose the weight and which plan did you follow? Love your kitchen BTW!

Hiya ladies, not around for long tonight as I have got my book group tonight (I haven't finished the book....oops) hope you are all having good days. I've stuck to plan, nearly completed my first week now. Speak soon

I developed a taste for sparkling water on lighter life, it does kind of fast salty but it's still lush, might have to bring some into work. How's everyone doing today? I am going strong, this is starting to feel normal now. I am worries about the weekend because I have my grandma 80th birthday...

Me too, but I am so high on the weight losses each morning right now that nothing else matters. Might call it a night, great talking to you though, will see you again tomorrow no doubt! X

Oh and another way I cope when I think I want to eat is think 'I know what it tastes like, I have eaten it before, and will do again, I don't need to eat it now'. Trust my BF to bring home two things from the shop today that I have never seen nor tasted! Need to change my mantra I think. Or...

I definately felt 'hungry' at work today, but realistically it couldn't have been hunger, its just a habit of eating at work. I will get over it. And I feel great, I am on day 5 and came home from work and tried on loads of clothes and there is definately more room in everything. Its a great...

Nothing yet... maybe it takes time. So is today your day one? Hows it going?

Well I have never skied weighing less than 17 stone so next year I will be able to tell you! I can certainly go fast at my size, its stopping thats more of a problem! 50 Posts! Thanks Enough :-)

Haha just one post left now. Thanks Enough. I am waiting for a big light to shine down on me when I hit 50. Trekking looks amazing, I am a big fan of active holidays now, never thought I'd say that. Ouch re the knees though :-/

I also did LL and really struggled once I fell of the wagon to get back into it. CD is different because 1) the food packs are a lot nicer and 2) if you want to eat you have so many options, you don't have to SS every week, you can move up to SS+ or 810 or whatever suits you for me, knowing...

Have you bought a dress yet Augustbride? May become very expensive in dressmakers fees if you keep having to take it in! X

Love the Peru pic BTW, if only that mountain were snowcapped with a ski lift on it it would be my idea of heaven!

Hahah here you go Enough, I said I only have SIX posts to go until I get to 50 :-)

Hey good luck with it L-A (I can't call you your profile name!) I am on day 5 and it just gets easier. I don't feel the need for food at all yet, and wasn't interested in the cakes my colleague had baked and brought into the office today. It's like being on CD, a switch is just turned off. Food...

I am defo struggling on the water front, my muscles ache so much which i think is a sign of dehydration - esp when shampooing my hair!

Tracy, I am only on week 1 so haven't been there (yet) but I can only say look at your overall weight loss rather than just this weeks - 24lbs in 5 weeks is fantastic! You will most likely have a huge loss next week so don't despair and don't give up, just keep going and look forward to a...

I need to post 50 too! Here's another one!!

10 more to go LOL!

So many messages to catch up on, great to see our team so active! Exp - OMG re your son, you should make him pay for a new chair if he does the same again! Wow Lena - that is a coincidence, 1 lb difference between our start weight! I will post up my weekly losses, will be interesting to...

Wow thanks, everyone has different tastes it would seem, so to summarise, the bars are: Malted toffee Caramel Chocolate orange Peanut Cranberry Chocolate Is that right? Thanks!!

Exp fantastic!!! 4 stone is a huge achievement. My advice on the sofa would be if you're not sure, don't do it. And Lena, half off is great considering you had a week off. Go for it this week. I am on day 4 now and feeling strong mentally, but physically a little weak. I went into town and...

Can anyone tell me if I can have bars in week 2 of SS? Also can you tell me what bars are available and what your favourite ones are? Looking forward to having something to chomp on :p

Thanks Carolyn I have just ordered 5 packs haha!

Hi Stevie - you have so many options, if you want to learn to eat healthily I would recommend Slimming World - are you able to get to a class near you? It really is a healthy eating plan and will re-educate you. Weight loss tends to be 2lbs a week if you stick to the plan, though in the first...

Morning all, last day of the holidays, what are we all doing? I've got the beauticians booked in, coffee with a friend then a trip into town. This will be my first trip into town since I started so I am hoping the food shops will not prove too tempting... I don't think so. BTW my start weight...

Yes have joined the same team as Jo, it's a great way to get to know people straight away. Keep us posted on how you get on, do you have a blog? Mine is a diary really, but I like recording my thoughts / feelings.

Lena exp107--------I've been doing SS+for 12wks Mojo-jojo-----im on ss from 13th april (2moro) Gracey -------I'm on day 3 of SS! Yummy Mummy Louii

Oh thanks, the dissolvable strips sound more workable. Will have to look out for them.

Thanks for the advice, I am upping my water today and have brushed my teeth twice already!! I hope it goes away :-/

Hi V! I started on Friday and am miraculously 6 lbs down already?! Mental! If you haven't already, cut back your carbs, it will make Monday so much easier. I went into ketosis after a day and didn't have any headaches or withdrawel symptons. X

Morning Lena! We must have posted at exactly the same time!

Thanks Nicola - my first WI will be this Friday coming up. How you all doing today? And Happy Easter! I got high on sniffing the BF's chocolate last night haha. Does anyone else do this? Sniff food? I love the smell of dinner cooking.

I'm with you on the morning weighs curlywurly it gets me out of bed nice and early, my boss will be pleased :-)

No haven't had a shake for a while but did have a coffee so maybe its a ketosis-coffee combo that he found so offensive! Might have to give peppermint tea a go?

Hi YM! 3 under 3? Oh my days how do you cope with that??! My sister has two kids and it is a madhouse! How are you finding the solesource plus? Do you find that you are still in ketosis? And that you can stick to the food guidelines? I am thinking of trying that next week as I have a big...

So I'm on day 2 of solesource and the BF has just said to me 'poooh your breath is really stinkin' What on earth do you do to mask the death breath? Are we allowed sugar free gum? Hasty advice appreciated!

Miniminx could you try adding your own flavours to the packs?? I added espresso to the chocolate and cinnamon and it was lovely!

Thats amazing well done! Over a quarter of the way to your target! You must be walking on air :-)

Afternoon everyone! How you all doing? I am on day 2 and am VERY excited! I am in ketosis already, I nearly kissed the little pink stick but then that would have been yucky so didn't LOL! I do feel slightly high off the ketosis and feel like I have loads of energy - yesterday was a bit...

Night Nicola, I low carbed too last week so maybe I will be OK? Feeling a bit hungry but am soo excited I can handle the hunger. Have booked into the beauticians for the morning as I find that things like than keep me focused on weight loss, when I take care of my appearance more. Got loads...

Have just added your blog Jo to my list of blogs I follow, I am currently TOO addicted to blogs :-/

Funny, I normally stay up till about midnight and told myself today I would go to bed early to avoid headaches / fuzzy head feeling but so far I feel OK and here I am wide awake! BF is sat next to me on the sofa and has just brought this to my attention: Le Whif Chocolate Inhaler I have...

I'm just going to read back through the posts to get to know you all a little bit! About me: I am 29 - 30 in 5 weeks (yikes) and having a big party, which first prompted me to think about CD. I live in Oxfordshire with my partner. I have loads to lose but am so excited about it. First day...

Hi everyone! I am new, on day 1 of SS and looking for a team, do you still need someone? I promise to post loads! Gracey xx

Thats fantastic!! If I'm not mistaken, from your ticker you are 1/5 of your way there already? X

Hi everyone, I am on day 1! I have had a couple of fleeting thoughts of food but keep thinking it's not like I'm never going to eat again, food will still be there to be tasted in 3 months time!

If it just causes water retention don't get upset! If you have a little water retention this week it will come off next week. Your first weeks loss is fantastic too so I'm sure you'll do really well.

Well done! If the headache gets too much get an early night x

I would explain to her or suggest something else to do like go out for a drink, or cinema? Or could you meet her in the daytime and avoid mealtimes? I have made the decision to just avoid meals with friends entirely by suggesting a drink (and then driving - great reason to be on the water) or a...

Well done everyone! This is so encouraging, I am starting my first day tomorrow and can't wait.

Thanks guys! My CDC is coming at 11 o clock tomorrow morning and I have just had my last meal! Wasn't a big blow out either so hopefully ketosis won't be too many days away.

Thanks for your replies. He is supportive of me losing weight but thinks that exercise and healthy eating are the only way to do it. I have been trying that for years but can't stick to the eating side of things. He is critical because the last time, when I tried LL I ended up gaining more...

Thanks for the encouragement furrysmudge! I will say exactly as you said, he can't really do much about it anyway. Its good to know there are so many people on here for support. And to answer your question, I didn't really use forums when I was doing LL. I can't believe how busy these forums are...

Great weight losses Letty! I am due to start CD on Friday and I have a real problem with telling F&F. I have done LL before, when my head was in a much worse place and I found it really hard, and had problems with bingeing afterwards....anyway I am ready for CD now and convinced I won't have the...

Hi there I am new and due to start CD on Friday. I know that I have to stick to it 100% otherwise I will just repeatedly fail. I am nervous but excited... and don't know how to tell my partner what I am doing, I am not sure how he will take it. I have seven stone to lose (!) I have lost one...