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    Go Lower

    oooh, might be steak and celeriac for tea then...
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    Go Lower

    Also, you can make rice with the cauliflower. I haven't tried it yet, but apparently grate cauliflower, stick in microwave for 3-4 min covered in clingfilm. Do not add water, contains enough of its own otherwise it'll get soggy. Hope that works for you - as I say, I haven't tried it yet...;)...
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    Go Lower

    Hi Flower Power Here's the veg list Vegetables one portion daily Go Lower portion Metric portion Artichoke Heart globes Three 300g Asparagus Large handful 100g Aubergine One small 220g Baby corn 1 handful 100g Broccoli Handful / florettes...
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    June Challenge - all diets welcome to join

    Well done Bronski! You've only got 1lb to go for the whole of June!!!
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    June Challenge - all diets welcome to join

    Gosh, 6lbs, justforme, that's huge! Is it your first week or just an average week for lipotrim!!! :)
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    My go lower packs did arrive, I'm on day 3 and I'm doing okay. Did leap on the scales this morning (which I really shouldn't have, but anyway) and I'm 6lbs down - YAY! I know it's water weight and physically impossible to lose 6lbs of fat in that time but i'm still happy. Also, the diet is...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, have just updated my ticker and I'm now just under a BMI of 30 (now 29.9) - I'm no longer obese! I'm just overweight!!! YAY!
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Oh, and I jumped on the scales (which I really shouldn't have done, but never mind), and they're down another 2lbs! Yay! Takes me to 1 stone off total (8lbs prior to GL). And body fat down 1% too (started at 40.5%, now 39.5% - still way too high, but going down)
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Day 3 Today is going to be tough for me. I really use food as a reward and as a stimulant and today I need both! Plus its day 3, so should be going into ketosis and feeling rough because of that transition... I won't go into details incase you're eating your breakfast, but there was a child...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    So day 2 over. It wasn't easy - headachey and hungry, but it wasn't terrible either. I finished the day in front of the telly with a raspberry nut bar (yum) and was still hungry 20 mins later, so had a packet of bacon crispies too. Summary of day 2: Exercise: Walked 4 miles Water: lots, about...
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    Go Lower

    Apparently you can buy low carb granola from other sites - I think Avidlite was mentioned, and just measure out the 30g...I like having GL's handily measured portions though. Mmmm grilled salmon sounds nice - I might go for that when I've had enough sauces. Today was tough. Headachey and...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    So nearly blew it out of the water today! I think I might carry a bar in my bag now, because another mum invited us round to hers and my kids really wanted to go, but I didn't want to tell her about the diet and I was really hungry...I ended up eating a handful of the kids mange tout, but...
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    Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet: Pig to Twig!

    There is a forum but for some reason it's gone really funny! You used to be able to access it from pig2twig but now I think you can only access it through the direct link: Pig2Twig Forum Give it a go - works for me. Shame the site isn't working properly, but the forums are still active and...
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    Go Lower

    Secondary science at Uni of Southampton, so I guess top of my shopping list should be a lab coat ;) What about you, what do you teach?
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    Go Lower

    Yes, other name is Zoe! Excellent news about the calorie burn! I am v worried that the stress of the PGCE (I'm also a single parent of two), might lead me to stress-eat. I'm going to have to keep a close eye on that. Thank you for the advice on clothes. I won't have reached my goal then anyway...
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    Go Lower

    Letsgetslim - my goals are to lose 2 stone by end August (I'm starting a PGCE in Sept, and as I'm a stay at home mum at the mo, I'll need the best part of a whole new wardrobe for teaching - I don't want to buy it in my current size), and then to drop another stone gradually. The calories are...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Can't believe I forgot to say - was down 4lbs on the scales this morning. I know it has to be all water loss because you can't lose 4lbs (or even 1lb) of fat overnight, but I'm still pleased, because I'm obviously on track. Also, I'm keeping a spreadsheet of calories and carbs out of interest...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Day 2 Another sunny day. Weighed in first thing (yes, I know, but I'm a daily weigher, what can I say!), walked the kids to school, and am now sitting in front of the computer with my granola, strawberries & yoghurt - and a decaf coffee (boo...). One litre down so far this morning and feeling...
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Tea was chicken & mushroom fricasse (sp?) with cabbage. It was ok, sauce was nice, chicken a bit dry, but really not bad from a packet. Have kept up my water and will have a snack tonight, and that'll be the day over...yay!
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    I love this diet!

    Sorry to butt in - congratulations JustForMe on dropping down the stone bracket - but have any of you done cambridge before? Is Lipotrim better than cambridge? Different? (As soon as I see people loving their diet, I want to know more....!)
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    Ah, but worth it for a granite worktop. Can completely see why your missus wanted one!
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    Go Lower

    Oooh, well done Lizzy! I love hearing about other people's success...gives me hope! Can you feel the difference in your clothes etc.? Has anyone commented?
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Right, on track so far. Did a 90 min walk with the dog (over 12000 steps and it's only lunchtime :) ) and am tucking into the broccoli soup. It's very nice. I could get used to eating nice food and not having to cook (minimal washing up too...) 1.5 l water down but need to drink extra because...
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    Go Lower

    Good luck woofy - I haven't yet tried a pack, so can't comment on the taste, although the granola is yummy! kj2s, sadly my dog walking attempts were thwarted and I ended up in the local pub with a mate. Am going out for a few miles with him now though...I usually run with him but I'm not going...
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    June Challenge - all diets welcome to join

    OMG Sarette - you look fantastic! Well done!
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    June Challenge - all diets welcome to join

    Have started Go Lower today and would like to lose 14lbs this month... pineapple77 - goal 10lbs- lost 0lbs off - 10lbs to go Sarette - 12lbs - 0lbs off - 12lbs to go Frijj - 7lbs - 0lbs off - 7lbs to go Sarahchi - goal 16lbs- 0lbs off - 16lbs to go MrsMe ~ 4lbs Fatgirlslims - 14lbs -...
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    Thank you Miss Macaw! It's so nice to hear from people who've done this. Coffee is going to be my sticking point, but I'll just take it one day at a time...and I'm not going to throw the towel in if a cup of caffeinated happens to slip past my lips!
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    FRIDAY GIRLS

    Good morning, I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. My Go Lower packs have arrived so I'm starting officially today. Congratulations Sarah! I wish you lots of weight loss for your wedding :)
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    28 days on Go Lower, starting...NOW

    Packs arrived yesterday so I'm starting my own thread to keep me motivated... Day 1 - Wednesday 3rd June (interesting fact, I've lost 3 stone twice, both times I started on a Wednesday...) Breakfast: granola. Yes the portion, as many have mentioned, is tiny, but beefed up with greek yoghurt...
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    Go Lower

    Sorry, Letsgetslim, ignore my last post - have just seen your previous posts and that you've already been doing this for a few weeks. Hope it continues to go well for you.
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    Go Lower

    Mine arrived today too! So, Letsgetslim, are you starting tomorrow? I've tried low-carbing for the last two days, but in the back of my mind I knew I didn't really have to start until the packs arrived, so I've cheated both days, but now I'm ready to kick it into touch tomorrow with 28 days, no...
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    Thank you Jim. Your help is much appreciated! A month it is then. I'll keep this up until start of July (where is 2009 vanishing to!!!) and then review.
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    You do don't you! One more question, I've done low carb before and gave up after 2 weeks. The reason was that I felt sluggish on it. I'm quite active and thought I needed more carbs to feel good. So, low-carb / atkins guru, can you tell me: - Was this just my excuse to give up the diet? (ie is...
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    Vegetarian and wanting to give Atkins a go!

    Wonder if you could specify being vegetarian on the Tesco Diets Low Carb plan...Ditzee was saying that it provides menu plans for under 20g carb a day which would be perfect. Might be worth investigating?
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Day one going well so far apart from one little slip up - a caffeinated coffee. At least it was black though... Someone posted in Low Carb about using Tescos diets which provides a menu plan for under 20g carb a day - fab idea, thanks Ditzee. Have noted it here so that when I forget it (and...
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    Tesco low carb

    Oooh, that sounds like a great idea! I didn't think of looking at that. Have you signed up yet ditzee? I'd love to know what it's like...
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    Thanks Jim! I don't suppose you know why we're not allowed caffeine on a low carb diet, do you? They're allowed it on VLCDs where they go into ketosis, and I really struggle without it...I slipped today and had a black full-caffeine coffee...
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    1st day Low carb - could you check my menu please!

    I've signed up to 28 days of Go Lower to get my low carbing off to a good start, but my packs still haven't arrived and I'm keen to start. Here's my planned menu for today and tomorrow. Would any experienced low-carbers mind checking it over and letting me know your comments? Thank you! Today...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Right, now GL packs yet so here's the plan for today: B: 2 hard boiled eggs, unsweetened decaf soya latte L: Green salad with chicken breast,1/2 avocado, 30g feta, parma ham, dressed with olive oil S: 100g strawberries with double cream T: 2 pork steaks with cauliflower mash Planning to drink...
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    FRIDAY GIRLS

    Thank you for the warm welcome, my real name is Zoe, and at the moment (as of today), I'm low carbing. I've ordered 28 days of Go Lower to get me started, but it hasn't arrived yet so I'm going low carb now in preparation...
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    Go Lower

    Hello back kj2s! Well, my packs still haven't arrived so I've decided to low carb it today in preparation. My menu (please feel free to comment on it!): B: 2 hard boiled eggs, unsweetened decaf soya latte L: Green salad with chicken breast,1/2 avocado, 30g feta, parma ham, dressed with olive...
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    FRIDAY GIRLS

    Can I join too? I weigh in on a Friday, but am diet hopping at the moment. Have yet to find one that suits...
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    3rd July mini challenge!!

    I'm not glad so many of us are struggling this weekend, but I am glad I'm not alone. I'm abandoning calorie counting for a month (going low carb), because I find it so easy to overeat on calorie counting and then promise myself I'll exercise it off. With low carb you're in ketosis so it's a much...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Huh. Didn't start today. Another bad day ticked off, but DD1 is back at school tomorrow, and hopefully my GL stuff will arrive. Doesn't matter if it doesn't, I'll be low carbing it anyway. Why is weight loss so hard!!
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Right. New start today. I got up, contemplated going to the shop for pink doughnuts and starting when the Go Lower stuff actually arrives (probably tomorrow), but that's what makes me gain weight. If I'd just eaten what I craved on Saturday - even got a massive takeaway - but got straight back...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Thank you DQ!
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Right. Confession time. I lost the plot big time this weekend. I know I need to analyse why or it's going to come back and bite me when I'm trying to maintain, so here goes. I made it through half the day on Sat, but was feeling hungry and edgy from get go. Went walking and shopping with the...
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    Need a buddy!

    Hey guys, thanks for your support over the last week but I'm about to depart this forum for a bit (although I will keep an eye on it). Sadly, I well and truly fell off the wagon - I must have consumed around 6000 calories in the last two days...:( I've decided to switch, just for the next 28...
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    Ravenous...arrrggghhh

    Thank you for your advice. Sadly, I well and truly fell off the wagon - I must have consumed around 6000 calories in the last two days...:( I've decided to switch, just for the next 28 days. I love calorie counting and will be back here for maintenance, but I will be more motivated by a quicker...
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    Go Lower

    Hello! Can I join you? I've just ordered my 28 day pack, should arrive Tuesday. Any advice for starting? I've been flitting with different diets for the last month, but none have felt really comfortable. I'm going to give Go Lower a go for a month because I want a quick weight loss - hope to...
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    Ravenous...arrrggghhh

    For the first time since I started this diet 7 days ago, I'm ravenous and could eat literally anything in sight. I've had around 900kcal already today (I'm on 1500), but I could just eat and eat and eat. Doesn't help that it's TOTM... Help! :eek:
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    Do you eat your exercise calories?

    How many calories are you on and how much exercise do you do, Debzi?
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    Need a buddy!

    Oooh I love eating at night time. I tend to basically have two small dinners rather than one large one, one at 5pm with my girls (I'm usually hungry by then anyway) and one at 8pm once they're in bed, usually followed by nibbles (e.g. yoghurt, raisins, nuts if I have enough calories left, hot...
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    anyone intereseted in a walking challenge?

    Stride length 30cm seems quite low (consider the length of a school ruler - that's 30cm). Take 10 "normal" steps from a point and then measure to where you ended up, divide by 10. Mine came out at 75 cm, but I knocked it down to 65 because I know it's less if I'm pottering or walking with the...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Totally there with you skulder - yum! KD - Yes, Simon Lovell I think his name is. His fortnightly email is common sense and very informative.
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    Back on track!! :D :D :D

    I wish I could magic away those calories for you. Its such a shame that we can't just relax and enjoy these lovely days, our friends, that buzzy feeling from a few beers... But it's done, don't stress it, and don't beat yourself up over it. It may delay your reaching goal, but it won't stop you...
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    CarefulCounter's Food Diary

    Good luck carefulcounter - how's today going? I'm also calorie counting - on 1500 calories a day. Have fun at the races!
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    Back on track!! :D :D :D

    Well done for getting back on track...and good luck! How's today going?
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Today's salad was feta, watercress, king prawns, baby beetroot, orange pepper, cucumber, carrot and brown rice. It added up to about 350 calories and was v. filling. Visually good as well because it looks like a large meal.
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    I am buzzing! I have just been for a 5 mile run and then came back and wolfed a massive salad (late lunch). Yum! I'm really into my salads now. I don't know if anyone else has read "The Lunchbox Diet"? They did an article on it in Zest and whilst I couldn't stick to the diet, I really enjoyed...
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    anyone intereseted in a walking challenge?

    I need to find my pedometer! I'm going for a run now, but can't track steps because I haven't found it yet. Aiming to start counting on Monday. If I don't find it by then I'll treat myself to a new one...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    I'm about to take the dog out for a run, but they're having an event in the park for kids. The park is just outside my house which means I can't get by without being spotted by lots of mums I know...I hate people seeing me running. Grrr. Time to bite the bullet and just go! Oh, and I had a...
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    Why is WW more popular than calorie counting?

    I'm interested to see that on minimins at least, WW is far more popular than calorie counting. As a calorie counter (and an ex-WW) I'd be very interested to know why...
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    Need a buddy!

    Hi littlemiss. My 4 year old is my eldest daughter, the other one is 3 (they're 18 months apart). Eldest started school last year (can't believe she's nearly finished reception!), she's one of the youngest in her class, but there are quite a few young ones in her class so I wasn't too worried...
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    Little*red's GL Diet progress ☺

    Littlered, would love to read your blog but can't see the link, am I being stupid? Also, are you following GL from a book? There are a number of them out there so if so, I was wondering which one?
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    Need a buddy!

    Wow, that's a lot of calories left. Go have a mars bar! No, sorry, I shouldn't encourage that...! How many calories have you had total?
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    Do you eat your exercise calories?

    Or save them up to increase your weight loss? I don't really eat mine and I was wondering whether the "eat a minimum of 1200kcal" rule applied after you deduct exercise calories. Here's my example: Over the last three days (I'm ignoring the start of the week as my first two days were...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    I was doing looking at WLR - where I track my calories, and I'm wondering if my daily average is a bit low for me? I might well be over thinking this, but: Consumed - Earnt through exercise Day 1: 1172 - 553 Day 2: 1198 - 0 Day 3: 1572 - 1028 Day 4: 1527 - 220 Day 5: 1393 - 458 Total: 6862 -...
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    my first session with a personal trainer

    Oooh. I'd love a personal trainer. Am going to read what you've been up to with interest...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    This is my trike: Trikidoo – cycle with two children in safety and comfort (we have the pink one!) It's FAB! And if you don't have kids under 7 you can get one with a big shopping bag on the back. They're pricey, but I use it instead of a car. I've eaten 1400 calories today, which may be a...
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    Yasmine's Maintenance diary

    Wow Yasmine - you look amazing! Truly fab weightloss, v. inspiring to see. I've tried a TFR 3 times now but gave up after 2-3 weeks each time. I just can't cope with feeling tired and not being able to be physically active. I also know I had some mind issues that I didn't quite resolve. So...
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    Need a buddy!

    I'm still in the early enthusiasm stage. Although it's beginning to wane. My first struggle this morning, wanted to munch between breakfast and lunch, but drank half a litre of water and went out with the kids to distract myself. This afternoon I decided to get some exercise in by taking both...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Well, that's one way to get my exercise...I have a tricycle - it's a bit like a rickshaw and my girls sit on the back (yes we look completely mad, but we love it!), anyway, I decided to cycle it for 40 mins to get some exercise. We chose a 7 mile undulating route that has a field of llamas half...
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    anyone intereseted in a walking challenge?

    Have you tested your pedometer - take 20 steps at home and make sure it's reading 20 steps. Some pedometers you have to adjust for sensitivity. I got a free one with LL and went for a 3 mile run, and it still read only 200 steps! Oops...
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    Home-made soup

    (BTW, the first number in black after the product is the amount of calories in that serving)
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    Home-made soup

    Good guess. I ran it through Weight Loss Resources and this is what it came up with, totaling 451 calories. How many portions did that make? It sounds yummy? Lentils, Red, Dried, Average 75g 236.2 17.9 40.4 1.0 3.7...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    I'm flattered that you're going to be nicking ideas! Yay! Quorn mince is fine - I guess I'll just do what I do with other mince. But the pieces - was going to stirfry but worry it'll be flavourless. I might try one of your marinades and then stirfry them. I'll let you know how I get on! Like...
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    Quorn - what can I do with it?

    I've got a packet of quorn pieces in my fridge - any ideas of what I can do with it (no rude suggestions, please!) Thank you!
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    I thought I'd post this here. I posted it on another thread, but I want to keep key thoughts in one place so I can look back on them. This thought was about foods I avoid having in the house because I can't control myself around them. I didn't realise there were so many. I know there's more too...
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    Need a buddy!

    How bizarre, my daughters 5 on 18th June, about 3 weeks away! When was yours born? Thank you for sharing your menu. I have foods I have to avoid too - can't have real chocolate (fine with a low fat bar, but couldn't control myself with the real stuff), bizarrely can't have rice cakes either...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Wow thanks! That's a great deal. As soon as I get the kids dressed we'll head off (I'm in my dressing gown too - at 10am on a weekday, outrageous!) Today's plan: B: Dorset cereal's muesli, total 0% yoghurt, agave syrup (285) L: Not sure yet, might be out, but aiming for 350 kcal (350) T...
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    I feel fat!

    I don't keep crisps here, and tend to buy them treats I'm not keen on. Also, because they're small, their appetites aren't as big as older kids, so I don't have that permanent "I'm hungry, mum" to deal with yet. Will have to watch for that...
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    Need a buddy!

    Hello Littlemiss! I can't believe you survive on 1000kcal! That's amazing, well done! And three stone...you must really feel (and see) the difference - congratulations! Sugar was my enemy too - it's so addictive. I still have a little but not every day. What sort of things do you eat? I'd...
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    Need a buddy!

    Not even twenty, so young to have a baby. That must be quite tough (although delightful too...) My birthday's 10th November, when's yours? I'm impatient too. I think, oh yeah, I've been doing this for ages now (well 4 days anyway), I must be able to see a difference - and am disappointed when I...
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    3rd July mini challenge!!

    So sorry to hear about your friend, Vicky. Good luck tomorrow.
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Thanks Rhuba - I like the Dorset Cereal Muesli, so I can imagine I'd like the bars :) Date and pistachio one is the same cals as the Slimfast one as well... So day 4 over, 1527 kcalories, burnt off 210 doing part of Mel B's exercise DVD. Onwards and downwards...
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    Evening Meals

    I've been waffling on about this on the calorie counting thread (I usually lurk round there but because I also sneak in a few slimfast products I've been lurking here for some time too...), but I love the BBC good food site (Recipes - 5000 tried and tested recipes... - BBC Good Food) because all...
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    I feel fat!

    Am I the only one that finds it easier when the kids are at home then? I work in front of a computer at home otherwise, and it means I'm sedentary and picking at food all day. If I'm with the kids I organise stuff to keep us all busy, and am more active. Maybe its because mine are so young (3 & 4).
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    How soup can help you lose weight

    Have just been on the Good Food website, they've got some yummy soups, calorie counted and searchable by calorie count. Recipes - 5000 tried and tested recipes... - BBC Good Food I'm doing Moroccan chickpea soup tonight (148kcal per serving), and later in the week Chorizo and chickpea...
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    anyone intereseted in a walking challenge?

    Okay, are we all going to start on the same day and then post our results on the same day? I'm going to go for 7000 steps for the first week - should be fine to achieve, and then I'm going to try and up it by 1000 a week until I reach the golden 100,000! I will include exercise. FGS - 7000
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    Home-made soup

    I was digging around on the GoodFood site for recipes, Recipes - 5000 tried and tested recipes... - BBC Good Food They have a search - put in Soups and then you can filter the search, e.g. by less than 200kcal, or 200-400kcal etc. It's great. I'm making Moroccan chickpea soup tonight (148kcal a...
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    Need a buddy!

    I dropped it down a little bit from what they recommended, I'm sticking to more or less 1500 (unless I'm exercising in which case I may take it a little higher) but they recommend 1700-ish. I guess it depends on how fast you want to lose. I have a deadline of beginning of September by which I'd...
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    anyone intereseted in a walking challenge?

    I'll join you - I've got to dig out my pedometer - will do that today, so when do you want to start and what are we aiming for? 10,000 a day will be 70,000 (supposed to be the equivalent of 5 miles) 12,000 a day will be 84,000 Or if we can manage a whopping 100000, that'll be an average of...
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    I fell off the wagon today

    Just get straight back on track...that's my worst habit. Turning a slip into a major fall. And throw the rest of the trifle away! And congratulations on your weight loss so far! How's it going today?
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    Need a buddy!

    I love the idea of the post it notes! I work from home though so I have to avoid too many embarassing things downstairs because anyone who comes over will see it!!! I do have post it notes with motivational phrases in my bedroom...things like a picture of a sailing boat and the quote "You can't...
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    Need a buddy!

    Well, it depends if I'm on diet or not. If I've started a diet, usually I do really well for a few days - a bit too well, v good at going under my calories etc. and then I end up binging and throwing in the towel. Trying not to do that this time. I put most of my weight on having kids, but...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Today's menu (I don't always stick to these rigidly, but writing it down really helps me stick to something approximating it!) B - Soya latte and slimfast bar (first time I've tried one - they are yuck! I'm going to have to look up a recipe for low cal flapjack or similar instead...) (300) L -...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Ahh KD, thank you so much for your advice, I know how experienced you are on all of this - I read your maintenance diary regularly. I've been flitting around diets for the last few weeks (I lost a stone on LL but I missed exercise too much...I guess I should be grateful that I actually enjoy it...
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    just for me really...

    The weather was fab - hope it was up Snowdon too! I've been following your diary thread - hope you don't mind! Have you weighed in yet? Did all that walking do any good?
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Today, so far (and it's 10pm so I'm not going to eat much more now) 1572. Treated myself to a thornton's icecream - so yummy, I love the flexibility of calorie counting! Exercise added up to 1028 calories, so I don't think I ate enough. I tend to start off diets like a sprinter, but don't last...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Oh, and skulder, I completely agree with you on the diets making you fatter. I do see this hopefully as a route into just healthy eating without counting everything, once I get used to my body again. I've subjected it to so much abuse over the years with endless diets etc. But I feel "naked"...
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    3rd July mini challenge!!

    Oops sorry Rhuba we posted at the same time...here's the correct list: Dani doot 7lbs Serafyn 14lbs Nic68 14lbs Debzi 8lbs Vodevil 14lbs Vickydink 7lbs Preet 5lbs rhuba 5lbs __________ FGS 14lbs
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    3rd July mini challenge!!

    Can I join in? My daughters 5th birthday party is on 4th July so I'd like to lose some for that... There's 5 and a half weeks of weight loss, so I'm going to aim to lose a stone and be in the 11s. I know it's ambitious, but I've only just started so hopefully will lose some water weight this...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    You may well be right, skulder. Your BMR would be higher than mine, but I do like to exercise. Not every day, but at least every second day and quite intense (circuit classes, running, that sort of thing). I might put a cap at 1700, but not push myself to eat that much if I'm not hungry, and see...
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    FGS's Weight Loss Diary

    Thought I'd start a diary to track my own progress whilst I'm calorie counting...I've done it for 2 days now (just under 1200kcal each day - probably a little low, I want to start higher and exercise more). My start weight is 12.12 and I'd like to drop down to 10.10 for the beginning of...
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    Need a buddy!

    Sadly I think weighing is the only way (although sometimes I go for the slightly more expensive option of buying packaged portions, e.g. oat so simple). I struggle in the afternoon. Breakfast, fine, Lunch, fine, then I want a snack about 3, something with the girls tea at about 5, my tea at...
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    Need a buddy!

    I'm also trying to exercise 30 mins a day, but it tends to be sometimes more, sometimes less (last night I ran for 50 mins, today I haven't done anything), but I'm a single mum to a 3 and a 4 year old so I don't always have the opportunity. Plus even on my off days I'm quite active, that's never...
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    Lower carb...I mean business! And again!

    Lyn8124 hello! I'm trying to find my ideal diet at the moment, I've been on and off loads. I'm currently calorie counting (day 3) but I don't like counting and I keep my carbs low anyway (I tend not to have any wheat or refined carbs). So would you mind if I joined you on your general...
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    Today's Menu (Monday)

    New to calorie counting, so I'm going to post my menu. If anyone fancies posting theirs, that'd be great! B: 3 oatcakes with peanut butter & half a banana on top (300) L: Smoked salmon salad (300) Snack: Soya latte from Costa, raspberries (100) T: Chicken, veg, new potatoes (400) Evening...
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    I'm back!

    You've done so well! Can I ask how many calories a day you're on, and what sort of exercise you do? Thank you
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    Need a buddy!

    I'm a similar weight, same height, sim. amount to lose (although I'm not quite sure I'm ambitious enough to aim for a BMI of 21!!! I've been toying with very low calorie diets for a few weeks and was supposed to start Cambridge Diet today, but have done an about-turn and want to just go for...
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    CDCs or longtimers: Metabolism?

    Can I say something about the quick regain? I'm one of these serial on / off a VCLD. I've certainly regained - because I resumed my old eating habits - but it wasn't that quick. For example, October 08, I lost 1 stone in 2 weeks. In the following six months I regained it, but I did go straight...
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    FGS's Cambridge Days

    I'm feeling very optimistic! I've been on LL for two weeks and dropped 14lbs. Came off a week ago and have put on 5lbs. I couldn't cope with the lack of flexibility (and the expense) of LL - I have a very active lifestyle and wanted to add a meal, but was told I couldn't do LL lite because my...
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    FGS's Sort of Lighter Life

    I've just posted this on a thread about how you intend to maintain your loss. I've been thinking about this lots because I've regained a number of times, so I thought I'd repost here (keep all my stuff together so I can refer back... ----------------------------------------------------- I've...
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    when you get slim, How you going to stay there?? (food mentioned)

    I've been reading a book called Only Fat People Skip Breakfast. I like a lot of what she's saying, it's quite a lot of common sense. I don't agree with everything (e.g. she's anti-swimming, which seems weird, and she advocates no carbs except breakfast and last thing at night (!)), but the bits...
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    FGS's Sort of Lighter Life

    So generally I'm having 3 packs and a low calorie protein-based meal. Yesterday I had a porridge pack for breakfast (10am), a salad (avocado, little bit of chicken, lettuce and 4 cherry tomatoes dressed with balsamic vinegar) for lunch at 1pm, porridge pack at 4pm and hot chocolate pack at 8pm...
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    FGS's Sort of Lighter Life

    This is going to be my sort-of-lighter-life diary. I say sort of, because although I'm staying in ketosis, I am eating some food as well - so be warned any abstinence LLers - food talk within. That's also why I'm posting this here - I know many LLers are very serious about abstinence (and...
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    LL May Starters

    V quiet on here. I thought loads of people would want to start in May - you know, bikini bod for the holidays etc. Oh well. Well done rainbow on your 7lbs drop in, what day is your weekly weigh in? Mine's tomorrow. I'm hoping for another 3lbs, but I guess I'll find out soon enough...
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    Good Afternoon People - My Intro

    Can I just say, she does not deserve you. I'm sure you can't see this now, but my husband of 14 years left me with 2 toddlers for a younger woman (couldn't take the responsibility). I did let myself go looks and weight wise (stopped taking so much care of myself as I was exhausted all the time)...
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    when you get slim, How you going to stay there?? (food mentioned)

    KD - how do you maintain your weight?
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    Independence Day Challenge!!

    Can I join? I'm actually a lighter-lifer, but spend a bit of time on the CD boards as they seem to be busier! If you'll let me join, my daughter's 5th birthday is on 4th July, so I'd love to look fab for that (lots of friends and family coming that haven't seen me for ages). Anyway, I would aim...
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    reading material suggestions please

    That is a really interesting article, thanks for posting it. He presents an interesting viewpoint - pleaes let me know how you get on with the book...I'm considering getting it myself! He's right about the gunpoint thing too - shame we can't always remember how much control we have when we need...
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    LL May Starters

    And rainbow, you're on day 3 or 4 now...how's it going?
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    LL May Starters

    Hello may starters - it's very quiet on here. I thought we should make a list of our names, start date etc. like the other threads do, to keep track. So here's me... Fatgirlslims - wk1 - 9lbs - 41lbs to go If you want, just copy and paste this into your message and add yourself. Then we can...
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    LL May Starters

    I try and drink between 3-4 litres. Don't know if this is right, but it feels right to me, I seem to get thirsty a lot on this diet. And have really dry skin and lips.
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    A LESSON learnt, and WARNING to others!!! The power of CARBS

    I'm no-one to talk as I'm only starting out on my weight loss journey, but I read somewhere that you don't have a weight problem, you have an eating problem. And that thought was what prompted me to join LL. KD and BL, I've been browsing these boards for hours over my first week and you are...
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    Some ss and ss+ please...

    Just curious - why isn't it advisable to do one day SS and one day SS+? Thank you!
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    LL May Starters

    Hello! Hello to everyone on this thread. I'm another May starter, started on 2nd, so had my first WI tonight - 9lbs off, fab! Good luck to anyone just starting!
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