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I've just been for a pop in as I have an early start in the morning and seems I've lost another 2lbs. This is unexpected as I had thought I would STS at least. I have had a busy week and she has advised that I up my calorie intake more and that I try 4 smaller meals a day. I have never really...

Hi Jo Good luck with your journey ... some exciting times ahead :) Mel

Hi and welcome to the RTM club. Good luck with your journey, it is exciting, but I have found, far more difficult than abstinence. Follow the plan though and you should be fine.

Apples are a definite problem for me, more so than other fruit. Within an hour of eating an apple I am normally "starving" hungry - far more so than before I had the apple! I have discovered nectarines though, which for me, are a much better filler and the full feeling lasts longer. As has...

That's great SB and well deserved :)

Hi Jez and welcome to the RTM club. You are doing really well, particularly considering you where away on holiday during your first week. Well done for sticking to plan :)

Thanks everyone and I'm pleased to say that a week later, things are still going well. I saw him again on Friday and we had a lovely evening. I keep waiting for him to turn into one of the many other failures I have come across through my life, but so far he seems to be the perfect gentleman...

Thanks to everyone for your advice. It is still early days and I have to keep reminding myself of that. I have decided to take the sage advice of going slowly and getting to know him better first, so photo's will be removed for Friday. Mel

I feel a bit stupid and preemptive asking this now, but I would like people's opinions/advice on what I should do (whether it's now or the next time). I have met someone through a dating website. We have been in contact for the past 3 weeks, emails/txts/calls and went for our first date on...

Hi Min, Like Morticia, I am still in the early stages of my journey so no words of wisdom or advice, but just wanted to say good luck, get logging and hopefully with the support from here you can start to increase the calories bit by bit. Not easy by any means ... but a start. Mel

Hi Kat, I have lost 10lbs on RTM to date, however everyone is different and as I have started trigger weeks, I am preparing myself for some potential gains. Mel

Today is a day I don't think I will forget in a long time. I can't remember the last time I went on a date - I never had the confidence what with my weight and because I didn't like myself, didn't see how anyone else could so never bothered trying. I just hid away in my own little world where...

Thanks everyone and the feeling is still with me :D I saw some more old work colleagues yesterday (not seen for about a year) and 5 of them said I looked younger and once again 3 didn't recognise me. I've had a couple of other people say this to me as well, but it is still somewhat a surprise...

Congratulations and just enjoy the feeling - very much deserved :D

Definitely sounds like a touch of the green eyed monster there - just listen to your sister, she knows best :D

Today I saw someone that I haven't seen for a few months. This lady is very slim and about 5' 8" (and she wears killer heals to boot!). When she saw me today she said she couldn't believe the difference in me and that I was so small and tiny (and she didn't mean height). I have never, in...

Hi Morticia, Sorry, no words of wisdom from me on your dilemma as I am feeling exactly the same way. I really battle getting the 2 meals and 2 food packs down and snacks just don't exist in my vocabulary anymore. I know that deep down my problem is partly due to me wanting to quit smoking...

Thanks everyone and if it helps keep someone else on track, then all the better. Still feeling good :D

Hi Mel, Good luck with your journey and I am sure you will crack it again. From reading here, the key to maintaining seems to be doing RTM. I'm currently on week 7 RTM and have found it extremely helpful so far. Next week I start the "trigger" weeks so interesting times ahead for me. (the...

I was thinking about the transformation in myself over the last 6 months and particularly this last month. I can't remember ever feeling this good about myself, I feel confident, happy and ready to face anything life throws my way (so hopefully it's good ;)). I went shopping yesterday...

Hi Nicky, I found it fairly easy after the 4th lapse and until I was getting close to RTM. After my 4th lapse I gave myself a good talking to and re-affirmed to myself, why I was doing it, who I was doing it for (ME!) and what I wanted to get out of it. Once I had those points firmly...

I found the first month of abstinance the most difficult and lapsed about 4 times ... not big lapses, just little things and they didn't appear to knock me out of ketosis. By the end of week 4 though, (4th lapse and beating myself up again!), I decided enough was enough and that was it until I...

Happy Birthday Daisy - hope you've had a good day. I'm with you on the fat and 40 ... it was my 39th Birthday that prompted me to join LL :)

Hi Morticia, The general concensus seems to be to increase your calories by about 100 per week from that of abstinence days, so I started on 600 odd and have been working up from there. By week 5 I was having between 1000 to 1100 cals per day. According to Food Focus, I should be aiming for...

Thanks Daisy ... good to know I'm not alone in feeling like that :) Had weigh in last night and have lost 3lbs, so that's the 2lbs from the holiday gone plus another 1lb. I am battling with the 2 meal concept and know that I am not eating enough. It's just been so convenient having the...

Hi Morticia, Your not alone on that one and I am battling with exactly that thing at the moment. I am supposed to be on 2 meals, snacks & 2 packs and I just can't manage it. I just don't feel hungry and have been battling to hit the 1300 calorie mark that I think I should be on now. I have...

Hi Morticia, It sounds as though you are doing well. I've just had a look back at my food log for week 4 (I use Food Focus) and I was up to around 900 to 1000 calories a day by then. Compared to what you are eating, I think I was eating a lot more by then! Here's a snapshot for you ...

Hi Morticia, I'm doing really well thanks and if my home scales are anything to go by, that 2lbs holiday gain is gone along with 1 or 2 more. Weigh in on Wednesday evening so will see what those have to say. I am up to about 1300 to 1400 calories a day now so if I am still losing weight (as...

Well done Daisy on completing RTM, with the ups & downs that you have been through, I am sure you will be one of the successful maintainers. Thanks also for this whole thread, which I have found really useful for my RTM journey :) Mel

Thanks t_i and Morticia - I went for my weigh in last night and I only gained 2lbs during the holiday. This may sound strange, but there is a bit of me that wishes it had been a bit more, that way it may have been more of a shock, but as it's only 2lbs, I feel there is a chance that...

Glad to hear you had a good holiday and I'm sure you'll knock the last 2 to 3 lbs on the head with no problem. Great to have you back and posting again :)

Well I'm just back from a weeks holiday and have no doubt that I have managed to gain at least the 3lbs I lost in week 3 of RTM. Tomorrow night is weigh in so will know soon enough. Tomorrow will also be official start of week 6 of RTM for me, so thought I'd have a quick look in my book and...

Hi Jo, You are not alone and an 80lb loss to date is fantastic - a great achievement so well done to you :) Unfortunately, it does take the mind a lot longer to catch up with where you are and your probably looking at a year or more before you get there. While in abstinence and going...

I don't have any great words of wisdom as I know nothing about the condition. But there was an article on this in Tuesdays Mail .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1205663/The-crippling-illness-GPs-refuse-diagnose.html Hope you are feeling a little better today :)

Went for weigh in last night and I've lost another 3 lbs - during my Wk 3 of RTM.:D I am really pleased, although do expect that may change after my week long holiday in week 5 (official alcohol week!!).

Invisible .. Thanks everyone ... it is definitely one of the best feelings - I have been floating and full of confidence this week :):) Today has also shown me how people treat you differently when you aren't overweight. I was in the office earlier and went outside for a cigarette. I saw a...

Hi Daisy and welcome back - good to hear you had an enjoyable holiday ... that's the main thing. You don't seem to have done too badly at all and wait to see what the official weigh-in is before panicing. I guess the whole part of maintenance though is learning about balance so I'm sure if...

Don't worry about exceeding the 100g of protein ... I don't and normally have anything from 130g to 160g. Sean and Daisy also don't stick to it rigidly and doesn't seem to have made any difference.

Size 10 fits!!! Well today I'm on an absolute high ... I've just got back from more shopping and I fit into a size 10!!! Most of my 12's have been feeling quite big so thought I'd try on some 10's thinking they would be too tight and uncomfortable .... well I was wrong and they fit like a...

Sorry to hear you didn't have a good weigh in last night. As your LLC said though, just make sure you get it checked out - it may well be there is some medication to control it which will then kick the weight into touch.

My last 2 checks with the nurse have shown mine to be 58 - was 70 when I started LL.

Are you using the water flavours? These contain inulin, which can result in a runny tum. I found on the days when I used the water flavours all the time, I paid the price in the evenings. But when I cut back on them I was fine ... just a thought :)

This thread certainly put the cat among the pigeons ... a good laugh though :D But look on the bright side good/bad/indifferent or non existent councelling aside .... it's the only diet I know of where the men don't have to sit in a room full of women to be weighed, have the 1lb (maybe more)...

Hi Morticia Welcome to the RTM club :) I'm only into week 3 of RTM so still very much new to this. I started RTM unofficially a week early as I was away on a training course. I stuck to packs during the day, but allowed myself a grilled fish/chicken dinner with salad (no dressing). The...

My trigger is alcohol - a glass or 2 of wine (empty calories to start) gives me the munchies for anything going! Having said that, who knows what I'll discover when I start hitting the trigger weeks in RTM :)

That's brilliant well done .... you'll be at goal in no time :)

I've gone from a 40B to a 34C - smallest bra size I can ever remember buying!

Well done ... it's a great feeling isn't it :D

t_i - be prepared to have a very sore bum! Cushions are the order of the day today :D You've done incredibly well and should be well into RTM by November. Thanks SB - I can see your before picture for the first time - what an amazing achievement and to be maintaining so well. I hope that...

Horse Riding Today I went horse riding again for the first time in about 8 years. I used to ride regularly as a teenager and apart from a brief spell of riding 8 years ago, I haven't been back because of my weight (most ask you what you weigh and have "weight limits"). What a pleasure it was...

Born near Manchester, grew up in South Africa and now live in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire.

What a lovely email to receive - something to treasure and look back on :) PS: I can't believe you are in your fifties!! ... I had thought you where in your early to mid forties.

Sorry to hear you are feeling so rotten. You should probably try and have another 2 packs today to make sure you get the nutrients. For a milk week, you just add the milk to the shakes/soups. Total daily intake of milk works out as: Skimmed Milk - 580ml Semi Skimmed - 400ml Hope you feel...

I've also always wondered so just googled it ....

Boobs, thighs & bum (which has dropped down the back of my thighs :sigh:) At least I look good in clothes :D

Have a great time :)

Rambling thoughts of the day :) I now understand what Minerva & Sean where talking about how it can become a habit when it comes to the food logging. I started logging everything I eat on Food Focus after I started eating again (15th June). I log every last morsel I eat including an estimate of...

Thanks for the replies and good to know I'm on track :) I didn't like natural yoghurt or fromage fraise before LL and I still don't. But I love them with a teaspoon of splenda added!

Hi All, I have read through my books and last night checked the LL Management website, but I can't seem to find what the dairy portion size should be in week 2 RTM. I am concerned that I am having a too much (about 170g to 200g a day). I have made a salad dressing using quark and have...

Hi Morticia I often wonder what people think about my weight loss and whether I will be able to maintain, but so far no one has given any signs of thinking that. Right now though the thought of putting the weight back on fills me with fear and I know that for as long as I feel this way, there...

Thanks Daisy & t_i - I couldn't wipe the grin off my face last night. I would still like to lose a couple more lbs in the early stages of RTM as I suspect I may gain a couple in the later stages (particularly with a week in Portugal during Week 5!). The little bit that I do get's logged...

Thanks Daisy - I feel much better this morning and you are right - at least it was "good" fat. I have also now officially reached my goal :bliss:. First week of RTM and I managed to lose 3lbs - despite the curry evening and party on Saturday. I am really pleased as I had thought I would...

Today has been a strange day ... I went shopping this morning to get some more salad and fish. I decided to have some smoked mackerel and have it for lunch with salad. I had about 80g and thoroughly enjoyed it. After lunch I logged it on food focus and was horrified to realise that 80g portion...

I was also told no bars for the first 3 days to help get into ketosis, but I took the decision to skip them for the first week entirely. I know what you mean about work, I too didn't want anyone to know, but fortunately as I work from home most days, it wasn't a problem for me. If your LLC...

Hi Daisy, Not that I know a huge amount, but I'd have to agree with Anders and Sean on this one that it is probably your glycogen store building up again. As I understand it, the trigger weeks are to see if they set you off onto your old habits again. I think your doing really well...

Hope you have a great holiday Sean - enjoy yourself and relax. BTW - I hope the goodbye doesn't mean you'll be gone for good and will still stop by occasionally to give your great advice :)

Hi Daisy, You have done so well up to now and I'm sure you'll get through this, but I know how difficult it will be. I tend to be the same ... not much to do and I reach for the food (any!). Keep busy and up your exercise to couteract any days you may go over plan. You may also want to put...

I got the impression she was on her own diet of having nothing but "off the shelf" cups of soup, otherwise I would have expected some comment from the parents/coroner. I could be wrong of course, but that's the impression I got from the article.

Well yesterday afternoon was the party. Fortunately, most of the food was on plan, but I still wasn't perfect. I had a small piece of poached salmon with a few prawns and salad, which had I stopped there would have been perfect. However, I didn't ... I also had 6 cherrys for desert, a piece...

Well yesterday things fell apart a bit, but having just logged everything I ate and drank - turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought calorie wise, but the foods where all wrong. It was a team building day and what I hadn't realised is that my Manager had planned a little walking excursion up &...

Hi Min - Thanks very much for posting that as it has helped me to put things into perspective. Your whole diary is a very interesting and inspirational read and good to see you back to your usual self :) Mel

Thanks Daisy - I think I may have to change as your right it is too nice! I had some the other night and measured out 1.5 teaspoons ... was lovely but could have easily had more.

Thanks Sean - I love the sweet chilli dipping sauce so will try some of that in a couple of days on prawns ... yum :D I've been having a desert bowl of salad, so will stick with that. Up to now with the protein I've found it very satisfying and not overfilling.

Thanks for the tip on the Indian t_i. I know the alcohol is going to be my biggest downfall, so I'm hoping I get through the evening with an Adult head on for a change :)

Well done to everyone you are all doing so well :D Pancras - Libby is fine and still attending the weekly meetings, although she has a lot going on at the moment so has had some ups and downs.

What Chilli sauce do you all use ... the only one I can find is a Sweet Chilli Sauce, but I suspect this isn't what LL had in mind :confused: Also, how much salad can we have (I know it's just salad leaves/spinach) - just not sure what the portion size should be.

Thanks Sean & Daisy. I had my last developers meeting last night, have got my RTM books and am now officially on RTM. I lost 4lbs over the past 2 weeks so now only 3lbs off target which I will hopefully be able to lose during RTM. My RTM meetings will be a Wednesday night but as I have...

Hi Daisy Sorry to hear you are struggling. You have done so well (don't forget the weight you have still lost during RTM) and you are a real inspiration. I'm only just starting my RTM journey so no words of advice. Good luck and I'm sure you will soon get yourself back on track :) Mel

Hi everyone, After this past week, I have decided it is time for me to officially move onto RTM. My next weigh in is on Tuesday evening (after missing last week) and I hope to be 3 to 4 lbs off my target. I have eaten over this past week as I was on a training course and although I made...

Well done Sam - you should feel very proud of yourself :D

If anything my moods (and PMT) have improved dramatically while being on the diet. I think I had just got to the point where I hated myself so much I was taking it out on everyone else. Since starting the diet I have been a lot calmer and happier :)

I had to share this story as I feel like shouting from the rooftops :D I've just met someone I haven't seen since November last year. First he didn't recognise me, then he was left speechless and finally he called me SEXY!!!! (and this from a work colleague!!) I have NEVER been called sexy in...

Hi Kik, If it's any cosolation you are not alone. I am also in the last stages of abstinence and struggling quite a bit mentally with the whole thing. I have reached my original goal, but half way through Foundation decided to go for an extra 7lbs to give me that bit of leeway. We discussed...

Hi Rachel - I'm sorry to hear you are having such a tough time at the moment and I do know how you feel. I went through a very rough patch myself 6 years ago, which took about 18 months for me to come out of. Maybe I'm just lucky, but one thing that struck when I came out of it, is that things...

You'll need to speak to your LLC about when the drop-in sessions are ... all are different from what I understand. Good Luck with your journey :D

What an amazing achievement Sean - well done :D and you do look like a different person :) I just hope when I start RTM that I can have a similar attitude and reading your posts has made me think that cooking from scratch again might actually be quite fun instead of the never ending ready...

Hi Libby Sorry to hear you had a bad week last week and I hope you are starting to feel better and more positive. You have done incredibly well so far and are looking fantastic. There are far better words of wisdom from here than I could come up with, but I'm rooting for you to get through...

As has already been said, go easy on the carbs & chocolate over the next couple of days as your the only one that will pay the price for overindulging :) For me the first week was the worst for headaches, tiredness & hunger. Then came the food dreams and some big cravings for things I'd never...

I lost 3 stone 5lbs in the 14 weeks of foundation :D

Libby - it's good to know I'm not alone then. I can definitely see the difference in you and your looking fab, so don't worry the weight is dropping off. Like you I'm hoping the before & after pictures on Tuesday will be the kick to realise just what the difference is for both of us :) I...

I don't think my weight has ever been used against me and no one has ever commented to my face. Despite this, I hated myself. I didn't like going out or being seen in public. I was always wondering what other people where thinking about me (although they probably didn't think anything!). I...

Hi Becky I found one of the worst things I did initially was to think of it in the long term (i.e. 6 months of packs!). Personally, I found that thinking of it on a weekly basis was far better for me. For the first 4 weeks I kept thinking I have months to go yet and landed up lapsing (only...

I've read this from beginning to end and found it really interesting and inspirational. I'm still about 8 weeks off RTM and only just completing foundation. I'm quite apprehensive about RTM so it's good to read about your experiences :) Thanks Sean.

I'm splitting the milk across 2 shakes Libby. One for breakfast then another at lunch and am using 200ml semi skimmed milk in each. I then make something out of one of the soups and bar before I go to bed. I admire you for carrying on when you don't like the shakes and count myself lucky I...

Libby - if you think the chocolate is thick with milk you should try the vanilla! Personally I really like it as I prefer thicker shakes. I had my vanilla shake with coffee yesterday morning and it was like having a meal ... I felt full by the time I had finished it :D Good Luck for the week...

Thanks SB - I only have about 4 things in my "new" size, so I am still resorting to the larger clothes. I think I need to find myself a decent local charity shop :) Thanks Libby ... your right and at least I'll be able to get some jodhpurs that fit :D

Thanks BL and snowmum. It's good to know what to expect and I'll just have to keep reminding myself through clothes and photos. I'm looking forward to getting the photos at the end of foundation as although I won't be at goal it will hopefully be a good reminder of the weight loss so far and...

Thanks everyone for the replies and it's good to know it's not just me. I do regularly try my old clothes to try and make my mind register the change. Hopefully with a bit more persuasion it will get the message :)

I heard about this forum from Libby as we're in the same group and I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now. Great forum with some really inspirational stories :) I'm into week 11 and have lost 2.5 stone in 10 weeks so far. I've obviously lost weight, people are commenting and I've gone from...