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Hi Tiger Girl First off I just want to say what a fab job you've done so far - you have achieved a great weight loss. I think you have the insight to have answered your own questions. Bars are higher in carbs and eating more than one a day may slow things down - I have always lost less each...

Hi Stuart I have just finished my 7th week of LL with 9lbs still to go, I am starting management next week. I have similar issues with portion control and have invested in the 'diet plate' to eat off at home. Basically it marks out how much protein, carbs, etc you should eat at each meal -...

LOL! - not sure I'll be able to keep a straight face in pilates classes anymore after reading this! Will listen out for stray farts and let you know if it has that 'yoga' effect. Johnny :D

My LL said that they were making all the packs the same as the new ones because they are much easier to make up. Johnny :D

Thanks Mrs L, You enjoy the rest of the holiday too - what a wash-out, will it ever stop raining?? Take care, Johnny :D

Hi Betty Thanks for your comments. I'll look out for your management posts as you'll be a week ahead of me. Interesting that your feeling the same with recipe books, cooking courses etc - my friends think that I'm torturing myself but actually I'm just finding it really interesting learning...

Hi Jodie As well as the new shakes there are also two new bars coming in June - cranberry and peanut flavours. Good luck with your fresh start. Johnny :D

I think the general feeling is that if you are in a situation where you decide to eat if you stick with a bit of grilled/steamed protein (chicken or fish) along with a small amount of green salad leaves, no sauces or dressings, you should be ok. Some people in my group have done this without...

Hi AJ Sorry to hear about your back. Just echoing what Betty Boo has said regarding pilates; I've had a regular trip to the osteopath about every six months for years with lower back pain (normally 3 visits parting with £35 each time). I'd dipped into pilates classes at the gym now and then...

Hi Mrs L Thanks for your comments - I'm really pleased to be preparing myself for management so quickly. I have found this diet to be incredible and couldn't imagine that I would feel (and look) the way I do now after six weeks. Although I only had about 3 and a half stone to lose (only! -...

Hi Mrs L and Goombagirl Firstly just wanted to say that I love both your posts; full of wise words! I have just got the men's management books which have only just come out and the recipes in there are similar to low GI, I'm sure the priciples are the same. Point being if you have any low...

Hi Skinny You have done such a great job you really should try not to be so hard on yourself. Basically I'm going to repeat lots of advice that you've probably already read but here goes... Are you measuring your inches? I too am doing lots of exercise and only had a 2lb loss last week (not...

Sez is right about AJs maintainence diary, it is really inspirational. I have also been thinking about what to do afterwards and the GI diet appeals; it has a similar effect on insulin levels to LL (i.e. stable) so should help with the sugar highs, followed by insulin leading to binges, but at...

Hi Nicky and Oinker, interesting to read your post as I am craving fish too, have been since I started! Oinker, you may have already been given this advice and tried it, but my LLC has mentioned dulcoease and dulcolax (if you feel blocked up). I have taken dulcolax before bed (one only!) and...

Great inch losses everyone. I've lost 6ins off of my waist, 4ins off of my chest and 3ins off each thigh. Have been going swimming and doing pilates which I think has helped. Fat percentage has gone from 35% to 28%. Have also lost a cup size or two (which is great as I'm a bloke!!)...

Wow, over a pound a day! That's amazing - well done :patback: (That's supposed to be a pat on the back!) Johnny :D

Thanks WW I'm thrilled to have got half way. I've got my 5 week weigh in tomorrow so hopefully will have shifted a few more pounds. Really pleased that your doing so well, hope the others are too. Johnny :D

Interesting thread - does anyone know why drinking more water makes you lose more? I sometimes struggle with my 4 litres a day especially if I am in the car for a long time! Johnny :D

You could go somewhere else to get the medical form filled in. I went to a Medicentre and paid £45 for check (because it takes a while to get an appointment at my GP.) I'm not suggesting that you do this diet against medical advice but I don't think you should be penalised because you have a...

That's an amazing weight loss in 4 weeks - well done! :party0019:

Forgot to say great weight loss WW - do you know where all of the other April starters have gone and how they are getting on? The 'April starters' thread seems to have gone quiet. Johnny :D

My scales are 3 or 4 pounds different to my LLCs but I just put it down to the time of day, the clothes I am wearing and the fact that I've probably got 3 litres of water sloshing around inside me! Don't get disheartened - if your clothes are hanging off you and your scales say your losing...

Incy you are so right, you could have eaten the whold damn cake! Draw a line under it and don't beat yourself up. You are doing a great job - I agree with hidden fishcake and admire anyone that can do this and cook for others. Keep up the good work! Johnny :D

I didn't realise that the bars have a laxative effect - I didn't have any this weekend and do feel a bit blocked up. I generally have a bar every day and don't feel they've effected my weight loss. Johnny

Well done Cerulean - looks fab! Went on a bit of a splurge myself last week. Nothing like a bit of shopping to lift the spirits! :D

I think, like any diet, it has its side effects but I don't think that people generally feel bad on it. The first few days can be a bit tough but once you get over that I've found it unlike any other diet in that I am not craving food. I think that people come here to ask questions and see how...

Hi Caroline & Eileen Well done on finding this website, I've found it really supportive. To answer your question I did cut down on carbs in the week or so before I started and also started drinking more water to get myself used to it. I think it did help as I didn't have a hideous carb...

How annoying is it when people don't listen to what you say and keep shoving food at you!! Good for you for brushing it off, some people are just really insensitive. Well done on the great weight loss! Johnny:D

Happy Birthday Scooper :party0016: Good to meet another taurean (mines on sunday). Great post, I really hope that you get back into your love of cooking (a taurean trait I think) - I too find myself mooching through cook books looking at all the healthy food I can eat when I am in...

Hi Trish Welcome and good luck with your journey. I've found this diet to be amazing (just starting week 4 now) and can't believe the difference it makes so quickly. I found that once I was into it, after day 4 or 5, my energy levels went up and now I'm managing to swim 3 times a week and take...

Hi Everyone Back from my weigh in today and have lost 6lbs this week, pretty thrilled with that! Hooray for banana and strawberry shakes - had a banana one earlier, made it with lots of ice and it makes a really creamy, frothy milkshake. Much better than some of the other flavours. Hope...

Hi Cath :wave_cry: Well done on the great weight loss! That's fantastic. Looking forward to my meeting tomorrow for the new flavours. Nicky - My LLC says the bars aren't available til June also. Johnny:D

Cath - Just wanted to say really well done on getting through the courses and resisting 8 puddings! Enjoy that smug feeling... :D

Was just about to burst into 'Happy Birthday' and cliches such as '80 is the new 70' but instead I'll say well done on the great weight loss! :D

Hi April Starters :wave_cry: Well done on all the great weight losses! Just thought I'd check-in with my WI - my official loss this week is 5lbs which I'm really pleased with, that means 12lbs so far. I weigh a bit lighter first thing in the morning (after a wee!) but am happy to go with my...

Hi Cath I can sympathise with the course business. I just got back from a two day conference with three of my workmates and feel like I spent two days watching people eat! Managed to survive smoked salmon and scrambled egg breakfast, two buffet lunches, buffet breakfast and an evening dinner...

Cerulean, what an amazing achievement. You look like a totally different person in your before and after shots. Thanks for posting them, it is really inspiring for those of us just starting out on LL. Johnny :D

Well done Skinny, that's a great confidence boost! You must feel great about what you have achieved. Johnny :D

Well done Antal. Great to hear how you are getting on. Not rushing around too much is good advice, I went swimming the other day and felt really tired and got a headache after. I guess it takes a while to get used to 500 cals a day. Keep us posted! Johnny :D

Someone in my group said adding a LL savory drink to the soup makes them more tasty. Haven't tried it yet myself though. Johnny :D

Hi April Starters :wave_cry: Well just coming to the end of day six and had my first official WI tonight - first 7lbs gone! Really pleased with that and already starting to feel the difference, spurred on for week 2 now. Meeting other guys on the programme was good too, as it's a small group...

That's a great idea. It's the whole package that has attracted me to LL - like you I have lost weight on loads of diets but lost momentum at some stage. This does feel different and being able to get in touch with other people doing the same thing is invaluable. I guess I should say good...

The headache really does go away, I have been fine today. I find the packs do take a bit of getting used to (especially first thing in the morning) but try doing different things with them - I have been blending the strawberry and chocolate ones with plenty of ice and quite like them. I don't...

Thanks AJ for not leaving us 'newbies' in the lurch! I can see that so many others have gained from your experience. I look forward to reading about your life after LL! Johnny :D

Hi Antal and welcome I have just finished day 3 and can tell you that it does get better. I have found that the slight headache and hunger pangs I had on day 1 have now gone and I feel fine - in fact had the best nights sleep I've had in ages last night. I think the water really helps...

Good to see some other men here. Although we have separate meetings this is a great forum for picking up all the 'hints and tips' that go with LL. I have found it really motivating to read everyones experiences - highs and lows! I'm only on day 2 of LL but getting on OK so far. Well done...

Hello April Starters :wavey: I've just gone onto day two of LL and thought I'd share my experience so far. Day one was ok, few hunger pangs which passed within a few minutes. Managed to get my four packs in along with 4-5 litres of water, I bought the LL flavourings which helped with this...

Hi Kittycat & Sonya :wave_cry: Thanks for your posts. You're both doing great! Have been looking over the site for the past couple of weeks since I decided to do LL, everyone seems really friendly and supportive. Samantha's a friend of mine who started this thread to get me posting (instead...

Thanks Cath I hear that men do really well on this programme and am itching to get started after having to delay for a week because of the bank holiday. It's been great to read everyones experiences in the meantime and has kept me really motivated - have been eating healthier for the past...

Thank you Samantha :D Will be messaging you in no time! Hello to all the newbies. I start on Friday and am really looking forward to it after reading all your ups and downs! Great to have a space to share the highs and the lows. Have just been chuckling at the 'flavours' thread and...

Hi Just Do It :wave_cry: I am about to go to my first group on Friday. Am really looking forward to it - have also had a few people saying 'that's ridiculous, you'll put all the weight back on - blah, blah' but am not really bothered what anyone thinks, just adds to the challenge! Would be...

Hi Wicked Witch I look forward to hearing how you get on. Much like you I've been lurking in the background reading everyone's experiences. I've got my first meeting on Friday, had to delay for a week because of the bank holiday, so I'm really looking forward to getting going. Great to read...