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  1. Candlewix

    Step 1 Sole Source Last week of SS

    Hi danders, My stats are on the left side of my screen. I started 27.2.14 and up until now I have lost 1st 5lbs (5/6 weeks). Some people lose a lot more. I think my age (58) may have a lot to do with a slower metabolic rate, but I'm still happy. :checkmark green: You seem to be way ahead of me...
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    Step 1 Sole Source + Lisa`s first and hopefully only cambridge journey

    Hi Lisa, You will be glad you started this diet, I think it is the best ever (Well, it is for me). If you stick to it properly the weight can literally just drop off! I am attempting this time (I have been on it before) to go through all the suggested steps, gradually adding food in when your...
  3. Candlewix

    Step 1 Sole Source Last week of SS

    Well, this is my last week of SS...ever!! Well that is what my consultant says, and I like that idea. This is my third whirl at CD, with gaps of years in-between but still ending up the same weight. So, the idea of not having to return to SS is thrilling. I love the idea of adding to, rather...
  4. Candlewix

    So what is the first thing you'll do or buy when you reach goal?

    Ditto above. Would love to look great in jeans, in fact any great pair of trousers without feeling overly conscious about the size of my behind...aaaah yes!
  5. Candlewix

    Some places/times harder than others

    Yes, it's definitely dementia...I never have that :whistle:
  6. Candlewix

    Starting Tuesday 18th - Looking for a support buddy

    Aaaaw, I ate her too...:D Yes I used to be 'normal', whatever that is, I showed my counsellor old pictures of me, slim, she said she was envious because she had always been overweight in her youth onwards. She is now very slim and maintaining. It can be done. We just have to stop being foodies...
  7. Candlewix

    Starting Tuesday 18th - Looking for a support buddy

    No, not prat...human! This diet is wonderful, but extreme. All I can say is GET back on that horse, if you don't do this... then what? I am talking to myself here as well, need this pep talk. This is my third attempt at weight loss on a vlcd, I know it works and looking at other success stories...
  8. Candlewix

    Starting Tuesday 18th - Looking for a support buddy

    Crikey Anne, it is as though it's me writing your posts not you (if that makes sense?). I am exactly the same...ALL or nothing. However today for some absurd reason, after being as good as good can be, I took a huge bite out of a slice of chocolate cake...:ashamed0005:, thankfully throwing the...
  9. Candlewix

    Step2 810kcal Back after 5 years!

    Sorry Anne, a bit slow on the replies...my bad. Type in Dual Dynamics on YouTube, some amazing stories there!
  10. Candlewix

    Starting from scratch !!!!!

    :rotflmao:....a girl after my own heart. Not anymore luv, I'm CD to the infinity and beyond. I feel I'm running out of chances!
  11. Candlewix

    Is anyone starting Cambridge January 2014? Lets support each other!

    Hi, I have also restarted (end of Feb) and it's CWP all the way for me. I too gained all the weight back from previous, but I know it's because I never went onto step 2/3/4 etc. I have an amazing consultant this time (can't praise her high enough) and am mega motivated to beat this beast...
  12. Candlewix

    Starting from scratch !!!!!

    Had to laugh at this, extra large jacket potato. With SW for me it was the home made 'eat all you like' baked chips made up with about a dozen large potatoes. Eventually I started adding more and more and more balsamic vinegar...and it was definitely goodbye Mr chips there on down...:rolleyes:
  13. Candlewix

    Disappointed :(

    I agree with Anne. Sounds like you are doing amazing so far. It has taken us a long time to gain all this weight, it is not going to all come off in one month. The stats for CD are amazing though, looking at some of the success stories, the dieters just kept plodding on, chip, chipping away and...
  14. Candlewix

    Step2 810kcal Back after 5 years!

    Thanks Anne. I have been watching the most inspiring YouTube clips and fire is in my belly (and a rather lot of belly too) :D Great to have the encouragement of this forum, and yes I'll watch your back if you watch mine :bighug:
  15. Candlewix

    Step2 810kcal Back after 5 years!

    Hello all CWP'ers. I am returning after 4 years and yes, I have put it all on again. However I am with a wonderful councellor, she is so inspiring having once been my exact weight and is now maintaining a wonderful trim figure. I'm in it for the long haul this time, never went onto the...
  16. Candlewix

    ♥~ Tanya's Maintainence Diary - Year 3 - Diary of a runner! ~♥

    Hi summergurl I remember reading your posts way back when I did LT in 2010 and your posts are very inspiring. In fact you have motivated me to start running as well. Unfortunately I have not been as successful as you, your maintainence dairy is incredible :0clapper:...I keep falling on and off...
  17. Candlewix

    Cheated on my ss diet

    Well done Amber. Yup, I'm off for a while over Cribo...doing NE (Normal Eating for Normal Weight)...so far so good ;)
  18. Candlewix

    Hi Everyone

    :109:Have a wonderful Christmas Mishie089...see you in the New Year!!
  19. Candlewix

    this american needs help lol

    Hi elm I am surprised the US doesn't have Cambridge or an equivilent. Do they have Lipotrim which is similiar, although having done them both CD is much nicer. $100 is actually quite a good price for a month, I pay about £160 a month for mine which is a lot more. However it is far better to see...
  20. Candlewix

    Leaving cd for a while

    Congratulations...weight well put on (baby weight that is ;)). Keep eating healthy choices, look after yourself and have an amazing pregnancy :hug99:
  21. Candlewix

    Hi Everyone

    :party0011:Great stuff!! Well done you, an inspiration to us all. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas in your lovely new outfit feeling very glam!!
  22. Candlewix

    venting

    Hi milkybar Welcome! This diet is amazing for weight loss if you stick to it 100%. In 5 weeks I have lost 20lbs, I could never do that with a dieting club, not too keen on clubs anyway, kinda remind me of the Marjory Dawes thing :p (its just me :D). Having a CD councellor is so much better...
  23. Candlewix

    Cheated on my ss diet

    Hi amber Loving the new name...much more suitable :553:
  24. Candlewix

    Meal bars...

    I stay away from bars too, they also make me feel unwell and they taste yuk (imo)!! I hate artificial tasting food, the milkshakes are much more pleasant ;)
  25. Candlewix

    Cheated on my ss diet

    Totally agree with Lilly, change your name to Miss Inspiring or Miss Universe or even Miss I Am A Really Good Friend...we are more than just a number on a scale.....feel like bursting into song here..."I'm eeeevery woooman, its all in meeee". Love the women on this forum :bighug: I am also...
  26. Candlewix

    Christmas 2011!!

    Eeeeek. Last night I very nearly caved (first time) !! I felt soooo hungry and cold. Tried to watch telly and goodness (badness) so much cooking of food, eating of food, preparing food, decorating food, talking of food, grilling, baking, mixing...aaaaaargh!!:pcwhack: Went to bed :nightf: !!!
  27. Candlewix

    any point in getting into keotisis if im eating on xmas day?

    Hi loveloveyy Can you be honest with yourself and know if you 'go off CD now' that you would eat carefully, and have healthy small meal choices, or will you go crazy-lady and eat the contents of the fridge and that whole tin of Quality Street? If you do CD from now, then just eat your one...
  28. Candlewix

    Spring clean (or winter clean lol)

    Congratulations...thats a lot smaller you have become :wow:! You deserve it, Happy Winter cleanout!! :D
  29. Candlewix

    Work Christmas Party!

    Drink sparkling water tinkling with ice...:party0016: Good idea to pace your meal and skip dessert. To be honest it really should be how we eat most of the time. Food purely for fuel! Aaaah...one of these days. Have fun!
  30. Candlewix

    I had planned to eat tomorrow and failed by eating tea tonight....... :(

    You have done really well, you have lost a lot of weight so far :eek:! Don't be too hard on yourself (recipe for further failure)...just get back on. When we 'go off CD' its unfortunate we binge instead of just eating normally. I am only eating Xmas day, if I start eating a week before I know I...
  31. Candlewix

    Oh bugger....

    :happy096:....good girl!! Nice loss there. I had my wi today...3lbs, so that's 18lbs in 5 weeks...shooo-weee...this diet really works for those newbies out there a'pondering :D
  32. Candlewix

    I binged all weekend :(

    Yessss!! That normal...yes please! :innocent0001: And being able to take emotion out of it. Aaargh lots of work to go. I'm hoping to crack it this time ;)
  33. Candlewix

    Oh bugger....

    Hang in there Krissycat, don't cave in :D
  34. Candlewix

    I binged all weekend :(

    :8855:Ha ha ha...liked this one. Ya gotta laugh, this whole diet malarky is sending me crazy!! Who am I kidding...last night I could have MURDERED a ham sandwich (white bread/mustard)...but I didn't...eeeek! I just want to be normal.What's normal??? Anyone know?? :sigh:
  35. Candlewix

    I binged all weekend :(

    Hi Spangles I agree with what you wrote. I too feel I have to lose a LARGE chunk of my weight first to start feeling good about myself and also to not want to sabotage myself. In a way, although contradictory to what she is writing, this diet does make me stop and think before I go into binge...
  36. Candlewix

    SoOoOo CoLdDdDd!!!

    I'm freezing as well :gen125: I watch TV with my hoodie up wrapped in a blanket, my husband says I look like a hibernating elf! :p Doesn't it take calories to warm up your body? So maybe unawares I'm actually losing weight by trying to warm up...hmmmm...just a thought!:rolleyes:
  37. Candlewix

    First week's weigh in...

    Fantastic weight loss already :wee:!! It's taken me a month to lose a stone, but still better than any other diet :) The shakes are lovely, especially wizzed up with ice...nom!
  38. Candlewix

    I binged all weekend :(

    The Pause I picked up an old book I've had lying around for ages (unread) and found an interisting section on binging. The book is Eatingless by Gillan Riley....she says "Recurring / obsessive thoughts are due to neural pathways that have been established in the brain - actual, measurable...
  39. Candlewix

    The Cambridge Blues

    Hi shini When I grow up I wanna be like you ;) Thanks for your reply. You are perfectly right. Our destiny is in our own hands, its up to us to take charge. Keep calm and carry on as they say. I can't thank folk enough on this forum at times...I certainly don't feel alone x
  40. Candlewix

    The Cambridge Blues

    Oh Spangles...you make me wanna hug you :bighug:...thank you, I needed that pick me up. Feeling a bit shark poo at the moment (and that's at the bottom of the sea :p) x
  41. Candlewix

    The Cambridge Blues

    Thanks Spangles, I guess a lot of the time I feel pretty lonely/isolated so that's not helped my situation. It's rock and hard place. Feeling too overweight to be bothered getting an outfit, going out into the world and interacting. I am unemployed at the moment after being in a pretty full on...
  42. Candlewix

    The Cambridge Blues

    Thanks @ Setas, that website is extremely helpful, just at the right time when I needed it :o
  43. Candlewix

    The Cambridge Blues

    I'm having a dilemma getting my head around doing CD again. I know I will lose the weight, I know its the best quick loss regime I have found in my dieting life (and trust me its been a long one). It's just that I know sure as trees shed leaves in Winter, I could be subject to gaining it all...
  44. Candlewix

    limit to water flavourings??

    Hi, I have flavoured water as well, inbetween normal water. It has not affected my weight loss :)
  45. Candlewix

    easy easy easy!

    Hi clairem87 Zen saying : It's our mind that creates this world. I am so pleased you are 'in the zone'. CD IS easy, I have to say I am finding it straightforward (this is my second time around) and I'm one month into the game. The only thing that is scaring me is how my mind is going to be when...
  46. Candlewix

    I binged all weekend :(

    Hi Keighleyjo2010 Well...brave of to 'fess up here. When I go into my binge feeding frenzy its done 'in secret' except to my lovely supportive hubby who looks at me in despair when he sees that green light switch go off in my eyes and he knows there is no stopping me...:d'oh:!! I have found a...
  47. Candlewix

    New Years Eve costume....Help me decide

    ....or maybe Egyptian...Cleopatra :D...I wanna come!!
  48. Candlewix

    New Years Eve costume....Help me decide

    Oooo...Elf sounds good, you could go as Galadriel or Arwen :D (Lord of the Rings) :D
  49. Candlewix

    Oh My Days!!!

    Well done Dolly2 on your weight loss!! :sign0137:...can't stand any CD hot, no, no, no, no, noooo!! Definitely don't like any of the soups either :9529:...I have all my shakes wizzed up with ice in the blender. I used to have all the varieties, now its mostly chocolate, sometimes with a spoon...
  50. Candlewix

    Pain killers on ss?

    Yup, I've taken pain killers, it has not affected my weight loss at all :)
  51. Candlewix

    back again!

    Hi clairem87 It is hard when caring for others to forget about caring for ourselves. A good analogy of that is one I heard : if the plane is going down put the safety mask upon yourself before a minor, 'cos if you black out you can't help anyone else! So you are on the right track in caring for...
  52. Candlewix

    back again!

    Hi clairem87 :7834: Welcome back to the world of milkshakes :p! Good luck! It's especially difficult starting this time of year with all the grub about eeeek! However I was only going to start after Xmas but luckily my CDC saved me :innocent0001: and I have already lost a stone! Aaaah the...
  53. Candlewix

    Reached my first goal!

    :0clapper:Well done Krissykat! Amazing weight loss and reaching your goal...congrats!! I'm doing SS until Xmas day, one day of light lunch then immediately back on. Here's to all of us looking awesome this Summer :character00238:
  54. Candlewix

    first day on Cambridge!

    The first week is a misery, eeek don't like that week, headache, cold, hungry.... :raincloud: !! Second week great and henceforth. Nearly coming up for my 4th week and am 2lbs off a stone...weigh in tomorrow. It's well worth it. Good luck! ;)
  55. Candlewix

    Can i ask?? Why so many restarters??

    :wave_cry: Share Digg Digg I had a thin friend? And she wasn’t just thin, but she was healthy. She was beautiful. She drove me crazy. Here’s why she drove me crazy. The woman always ate well! Always. We’d go out lunch together and she would always order the salad. I’d feel guilty...
  56. Candlewix

    How much damage have i done

    You are going to have to go back to eating food again 'in real life' so a ceasar salad even with a bit of dressing is not bad I would think. What is bad is if you follow it up with a whole bagette, 1/2 a pound of butter a cheesecake and 3 glasses of wine :ashamed0005: The only way I know I am...
  57. Candlewix

    Oh no.....

    Hi NatashaGabrielle Gosh...I'd love a meal right now :eating:, I love eating out :sigh:! I suppose the bluff is when we eat is to not go off the rails, which is my famous trick. I could go commando battlefield style on my elbows pulling myself along a buffet table with my mouth open...sad but...
  58. Candlewix

    Seriously Fed Up

    Hi goolian Don't be too hard on yourself, that's the worst thing to do. Forgive, move on. You have done so well, so perhaps go onto a more substatial eating plan (good one, not binge food...and you know which ones set off the firing pistol ;)) Set your CD packs up all ready for Boxing Day, then...
  59. Candlewix

    Christmas 2011!!

    Hi NatashaGabrielle So sorry for your loss dear :bighug:but I suppose you can use this time for quiet reflection and wonderful memories. Don't feel alone, chat to us here, I will certainly plug into the forum inbetween cooking etc. I will look out for you. We are having a quiet Xmas, just...
  60. Candlewix

    Christmas 2011!!

    Hi Tinley Lucky, lucky you...wish it was me. I come from that part of the world, and this time of the year in Africa its extremely hot, so I'd be very surprised if you put on weight...too hot to eat fatty foods, you'll be begging for salads and cool watermelon. Also Safari walks, lots of...
  61. Candlewix

    Christmas 2011!!

    Hi Mishie089 :wow:Congrats on getting to your target for Xmas, 3 and 1/2 stone :eek:, well done. I'm sure Xmas day will come and go no probs if we just stick to the plan of eating lean for the day then immediately back onto plan. It's really what we should be doing in real life anyway (eating...
  62. Candlewix

    so tired! :(

    Hope you feeling better great things. I feel tired on occasional days and I don't know how you manage to do Zumba, I'd collapse :D, but most of the time I am feeling pretty good, nice not to feel bloated or hungover (gosh, was I that bad?). What I do feel though is freeeezing, winter surely...
  63. Candlewix

    Nearly 2st shifted!!

    Eeeek, I'm cooking for Xmas as well, the small plate idea is marvellous :eating:. I really only want to make that one meal break the immediately back to SS! Well done on your weight loss so far Keighleyjo2010! It was be marvellous to get two stone behind you, I can't wait for it to be off me too...
  64. Candlewix

    disappointed in myself .. is this the end of the road?

    Wow Lily what an amazing heartfelt post. It is so true....especially this quote: "And then, something weird can happen. A little voice in your head starts nagging at you that you've 'cheated'. The little voice gets louder and louder, especially when you realise that the chicken and the ham...
  65. Candlewix

    Corner shop confessions

    :party0016: I know exactly what you mean Chamonix Bee. That 'ole grapejuice was one of my faves as well,and then the nibbles eeeek! Get rid of that devil :devilangel:!!! You know you are going to feel 'happy' at the time, then afterwards its the guilt and remorse which just aint worth it. Just...
  66. Candlewix

    LFC IS BACK

    Welcome back. I'm a restarter (for the last time I hope :fingerscrossed:) Definitely gotta get to goal this time. Good luck with your CD plan ;)
  67. Candlewix

    Are we allowed mints?

    I had some sugar free gum, but only because my mouth tasted sooo bad from the ketosis. Not planning to do it too often, only in emergencies :wave_cry:
  68. Candlewix

    Restarting tomorrow!!!

    :553:..good luck!!
  69. Candlewix

    Hi Everyone

    Hi Mishie089 I'm not jealous :jelous:!! Yes I am...haha!! What fantastic weight loss. You must be totally dedicated to this program and certainly are leading the way for all us starters...a-m-a-z-i-n-g! ;)
  70. Candlewix

    :( No Loss

    Congrats :clap:...keep going! This diet really works if you stick 100% ;)
  71. Candlewix

    Feel pants :(

    :scale:...step away from the scales..lol! My tip would be to only weigh yourself when you visit your CDC. I know if I weighed myself before and saw nothing or little it would be straight to 'the toast'! This diet works!! You are drinking your water...so keep going. Good luck! :)
  72. Candlewix

    Size 14!!

    Hi Claudia84 :clap: Well done. Wow, that's a lot of weight gone in a relatively short space of time :eek: I'm only on week three and feel like I'm never going to reach my goal but you have just re-inspired me. We need pics now :D
  73. Candlewix

    Help

    There are a lot of inspiring stories here to help and look at some of the before and after photos on the link at the top for an extra boost! I have found a website as well that is quite helpful; normaleating.com which is what we are all going to have to do eventually. Hope you stick with it, it...
  74. Candlewix

    Proud of myself!!!

    ooops, boo boo'd there, so its an extra well done from me then :D
  75. Candlewix

    Proud of myself!!!

    Hi Rkmriddell You and I are the same start weigh so you are doubly inspiring to me. WELL DONE :0clapper:Amazing!! Just think how gorgeous you will look this Summer 2012 and how much fun you will have as a slimmer you ;)
  76. Candlewix

    Proud of myself!!!

    Hi Rkmriddell You and I are the same start weigh so you are doubly inspiring me. WELL DONE!! Just think how fantastic you are going to look Summer 2012..wow!
  77. Candlewix

    How do you plan your packs for the week?

    Chocolate, Choco mint, banana, vanilla, toffee walnut and strawberry, all still kept in the box. Usually strawb, banana or vanilla mixed with a spoon of coffee for breakfast and then pot luck for the rest of the day. No soups for me..no, no, no CD hot :yuk: no, no!
  78. Candlewix

    Corner shop confessions

    I was as good as gold...just bought the lottery ticket...lol :innocent0002:
  79. Candlewix

    Corner shop confessions

    Hi all, I went into a corner shop for the first time in ages to buy hubby a lottery ticket and the familiar smell of the shop brought back memories of way back in time B.C. ( Before Cambridge :p). Corner shops were usually my first port of call when I broke a diet and fell off the wagon. What...
  80. Candlewix

    December challenge, anyone?

    Hi, I'm going for 10lbs. I'm a slow steady loser, no big drops for me unfortunately, but 10lbs is usually what I put on over Xmas, so here's to a new me :smiley522:
  81. Candlewix

    The hips don't lie

    Indeed! Baggy shoes 'nall :D
  82. Candlewix

    Wanna Cry

    GOOD for you for standing your ground at work! Sounds like you had a dreadful time.....:girlpower: Yeah, we really do use food to self :patback: medicate, a good lesson here and a reminder!! :nono: However well done for choosing a chicken salad rather than 2 bars of Cadburys and 3 plates of...
  83. Candlewix

    OMG bars!!!

    Bars...ooo nooo...ugh, can't do..:9529: I also can't do the soup or the milkshakes hot. It has to be cold with ice...nom! It's all VLC so I'm sure having bars will not slow the weight down..its all part of the plan, as long as you stick to it ;)
  84. Candlewix

    Is it too late???

    Ditto to the rest..Do it!! The wind up to Xmas can be a dreadful eat-a-thon. Rather be 10lbs/stone off than on :p
  85. Candlewix

    100% for x days!

    Well done to Jayellekay...amazing weight loss. See you next year. Stay strong ;)
  86. Candlewix

    Getting Easier!!

    :wee:..'ray! Well done so far, good going. Yup, it does get easier, I must admit I am feeling great at the moment. Skin clear, eyes clear, lots of energy and sleeping well. Your friends may look like they are having a good time..but are they? It is nice to go out, but over-indulging can lead to...
  87. Candlewix

    Decisions

    :rotflmao:...haha Natasha I though you were writing about me there, I did exactly the same! This time we gotta do it right to the end...infinity and beyond..lol...I really want to wear lovely clothes again. Sick of trakkie bottoms :p
  88. Candlewix

    Decisions

    I agree with most of the comments here. It's really hard getting back onto a VLCD after a week or so of 'normal' eating. And for us is it normal or just a chance or excuse to go nuts? Thin people usually only indulge (if that) on the day, us folk that still have a way to go can overdo...
  89. Candlewix

    going to restart on Sunday

    Good luck. Don't eat too much on Saturday though :D
  90. Candlewix

    Leaving CD....

    Yeah, you have to be really in the head space for CD, it is effective but can be a bit anti social as we really can't join in with meals etc. Good website that I have found quite helpful..normaleating.com. Good luck :)
  91. Candlewix

    which would you choose?

    RED :p
  92. Candlewix

    Fatso

    Feel like having a laugh? Thought I'd share this clip (we may recognise ourselves here). It's the lovely Dom Deluise who has asked his slimmer brother to assist him with his weight loss programe so as to help him get a girlfriend. Note the cupboards in the background all chained up. He padlocked...
  93. Candlewix

    How do you do it??

    Hi NatashaGabrielle Goodness, brave you, don't even talk to me about Greek dishes, all Greek food to me is the most divine ever. I grew up in a Greek neighbourhood as a child and the smell of all the yiayia's & thea's amazing delights, mmmm! I cooked a slow roast shoulder of pork the other day...
  94. Candlewix

    Joining in Xmas dinners

    Good weight loss so far eggie :D Eating around dinining tables, picnic blankets, kotatsu (japanese table) etc with family/friends has been around since the dawn of time, in some cultures its a must! The trouble is when these feasts start getting closer and closer its just an eat fest. In the...
  95. Candlewix

    3rd day since restart!

    :welcome2:back to 'our world'..haha! Good luck with your journey!
  96. Candlewix

    I just stuffed my face :(

    Forgive yourself!! Move on and get back on the wagon now, not tomorrow after you have eaten more and beaten yourself up twice as hard. It's OK :)
  97. Candlewix

    Whats gonna be your treat?

    Love the New York idea, I would love to do the same, and yes I know what you mean about photos, just to be able to relax when someone takes your photo in the dread that they will put it on FB...lol...sad but true. I want to buy myself a lovely black velvet jacket ( I used to have a YSL one...
  98. Candlewix

    Body Shape Vs Weightloss

    Hi sammyzip50 First of all well done for going to Zumba and belly dancing classes :happy036: However beware you are doing it for the right reasons and not just making excuses to 'wiggle off the hook' from this diet, which is very hard ( but so is any diet). I say this because I lost a lot of...
  99. Candlewix

    Where do you carry your weight?

    Hi Keighleyjo2010 I think we have to give ourselves permission to be a bit kinder to ourselves about our bodies. We would never criticize a dear friend, child or our moms' the way we pick our bodies to pieces. I know its a well worn cliche about the images projected in magazines, films, TV...
  100. Candlewix

    Newbieeeeeeeee :)

    Hi miss_slim2b2012 :welcome: to the forum and the wonderful world of CD. This is an amazing way to lose weight. Stick with it, keep in touch with the friends you have here...we will all get through this! Fantastic weight loss so far Natasha, wow! :)
  101. Candlewix

    im so weak :(

    Hi loveloveyy Forgive yourself!! The thing is now to get back onto the horse. TRUST ME. You are not weak, just human, however from my own experience I never got back up, I just lay there and wallowed in food. One slip up will make hardly any difference. Keep going :)
  102. Candlewix

    Pics of progress

    shini :eek:....you look stunning!! :talk017: Wow! Well worth all the effort. Very inspiring!
  103. Candlewix

    day 2 over yipeeeee!!!

    Keep going, the first week is the hardest. After that a lot easier especially when you see the weight drop off...always a good day on THAT day :p
  104. Candlewix

    Calorie increase

    Hi Keighleyjo2010 146 is still a few calories, when you think of the amount we used to consume, especially me :o. Yes, still a VLC diet. Well done to your mum by the way :clap:
  105. Candlewix

    Positives about CD other than weight loss

    Hi Rolly82 Ha, ha, really had a good laugh at this : I am a measuring genius I can spot 8 & 5 fluid oz at 10 paces. :8855: Me too! 1) I find I am thoughtfully preparing healthy, nutritious meals for my hubby bearing in mind for when I reach target to continue in this practise :angeldevil: 2)...
  106. Candlewix

    Pics of progress

    Ha ha, this is usually my trick. Computer confusion :pcwhack:...we are definitly on the edge of our seats :p
  107. Candlewix

    A good cry

    Thanks Mishie089 At the bottom of my signature I have put the saying.." If you always do what you've always done...etc" Exactly mirroring what has just been advised. Thanks for your post, I absolutely love all the folk on this forum and would URGE anybody who is feeling wobbly, fed up or just...
  108. Candlewix

    Day 3 Cant stop thinking about food!!

    Hi NatashaGabrielle Aaaargh, that 1st week, glad I don't have to do it again and not planning to do it in the future (well, that's the plan ;)). It really does get easier, I'm on week 2, weigh in on Fri, ketosis is yer mate! Yup, recommend drink, drink, drink...water that is :D and yes I feel...
  109. Candlewix

    Splitting shakes?

    You GO Gal!!:wee:
  110. Candlewix

    Cambridge Diet Weightloss Record Thread. Please add your story!

    Wow, what amazing tales upon this thread, all started by Summerskye in 2008 (wonder how she is doing now?) I certainly don't feel so alone with my struggles now. I guess what I've learned is that I'm just another grain of sand on the beach of humanity and that we are all imperfect. That's the...
  111. Candlewix

    Splitting shakes?

    I agree with mama. However it pays not to mess around with the shakes too much, just do what it says on the directions and the weight comes off. Some weeks slow, some fast, but its all chip, chipping away. FANTASTIC weight loss by the way mama22...wow!! :)
  112. Candlewix

    A good cry

    :8855:Ha ha Jayellekay....food porn....that's exactly what it is!! :eating:
  113. Candlewix

    A good cry

    Ooo Sammy we are the same weight starting and you have lost 60lbs already!! Very inspiring...and true true, a good old howl clears out the pipes...haha. Thanks again :D
  114. Candlewix

    A good cry

    Thanks sadie50 & spangles "Nothing taste as good as being thin feels." ...really like that Sadie. It's totally true, I remember when I lost the 3 stone how my pyjamas fell off me and I could finally get my lovely winter jacket on!! Thanks ladies...you reminded me why I'm putting myself through...
  115. Candlewix

    Ice cool shakes

    Wizzed up in a blender with a handful of ice...delish. I actually miss these milkshakes when I'm not on CD :D Can't do any of the hot things (soup etc) it has to be ice,ice cold ;)
  116. Candlewix

    Happy but Embarrassed to be on day 1 again!!

    Just stay with it, it does get easier. The weight loss is quick, which is what we want, otherwise its just 'normal' diets with 1-2lb loss per week. Use this time to get into a good frame of mind. When we binge and mess up a lot of our thoughts are preoccupied with beating yourself up! I'm...
  117. Candlewix

    Way TMI. Toilet troubles

    :sick0019:...well I started CD on the 11th Nov and I still haven't 'been'! Wonder how long it it before it get dangerous...lol!! Drinking 2ltrs water per day, plus other drinks so I think I'm OK there. Don't want to have to resort to laxitives...so crossing fingers it will 'be' soon :o
  118. Candlewix

    Christmas 2011!!

    Ditto to that!! Usually every Christmas I've nibbled on so many pre Xmas treats and drinks that by the time it gets to the 25th I cant eat :eatdrink023:....stuffed! Well, not anymore. Planning a few turkey slices and a few veg...then immediately back on SS. Loojking forward to losing over Xmas...
  119. Candlewix

    A good cry

    Thanks sammyzip50 & louiseb78 I know its crazy what we put ourselves through. I was slim until I got to about 45 and from there on its been downhill ( 56 now). I have tried other diets, but because of the painfully slow loss I gave up too easily. I think because I was slim before I am ashamed...
  120. Candlewix

    A good cry

    An overwhelming sense of futility suddently crept up on me Sunday. This is the second time for me on CD, I lost 3 stones previously, gained in all back. Over the weekend I cooked a slow roast shoulder of pork for hubby ( he requested) imagine the smell of that all day. I also did my home made...
  121. Candlewix

    its all gone!!!!

    :eatdrink051:That's the spirit...well done...and GOOD luck!
  122. Candlewix

    Sleep?

    :zz:...sleep like a baby me. However when I'm not healthy eating or CD...in other words binging, I struggle with sleep. All the wine, fatty treats and cake keep me awake..lol :p
  123. Candlewix

    Should i weigh??!!??

    Delay the gratification and wait...it could be an amazing boost for you when you see a whole chunk drop off all at once. I personally stay well away from the scales until my CDC weighs me. If I jumped on the scales before time and I found for some reason I hadn't lost it sends my head into a...
  124. Candlewix

    1st weigh in

    6 Gone!! :wee:...73lbs left...here I go. Sooo want to stay on course this time, still a way to go, going for a long walk on Sunday around our resevoir, 6 miles, wanna do as well next week :D:D
  125. Candlewix

    Day 3!

    I'm on day 6 today. First couple of days I had a headache from hell, also was hungry, rumbling stomache etc...well got past all that, ketosis has kicked in and whay-hey, I feel marvellous, cant wait to see how much I have lost so far, 1st weigh in today :) Have a look at the inspiring photos on...
  126. Candlewix

    Advice please

    Hi myrtlemoo I totall agree with Lily & great things. I wasn't going to start CD until after Xmas, but knew if I did that I'd just have further to go!! STAY with it, eat only the 2 or 3 planned social meals (protein choices). I find when (I especially) start looking for excuses to give the VLC...
  127. Candlewix

    2 stones gone!! back with a huge amount of determination!

    Hi MrsFatBum :clap:Well done to you and hubby...you should change your name to Mrs Fat BURN...well done :D
  128. Candlewix

    Chug.. Chug.. Stop!

    Hi fairy-mary Get up, brush yourself down, forgive yourself and get back onto the wagon. This is advice given to me when I last 'fell down', which I chose to ignore and now I'm back to square one...eeek!! Keep calm and carry on...you know you want to really ;)
  129. Candlewix

    Start Tomorrow :)

    Hi NatashaGabrielle :character00238: Good luck with your pilgrimage...we are all here with you!! :character00238:
  130. Candlewix

    Helloooooo, I'm back and ready!!

    Hi Dolly2 :welcome: back. Very inspirational weight losses there, and well done for returning before too much damage was done ;)
  131. Candlewix

    christmas?

    :xmascheers:..mmm the big Christmas debate. I wasn't going to start CD until after Christmas, then I thought if I do that I'll probably have even more weight to lose, so I contacted my CDC and she agreed. START now!! I am nervous around the whole thing. I don't mind cooking (not tempted at...
  132. Candlewix

    Day Three

    Hi batlo8...I remember you from when I was doing Lipotrim (same diet as CD, but more expensive :p). I haven't had the urge to cheat yet at all,I am so digusted I fell off the wagon and gained a hellava lot of weight back that my motivation is red hot :D! My daughter just sighed when she heard...
  133. Candlewix

    Hi can u help.. i am new!

    Hi NatashaGabrielle :welcome2: back to the wonderful world of CD! I am a returning person as well. I don't know why we self sabotage ourselves along the way, but hey, brush down and step up and off we go again! My CDC said she thinks I may drop off because I never GIVE myself time to reach my...
  134. Candlewix

    advice please

    Hi loveloveyy The first week on this diet can be a big shock to the body and everyone reacts differently. For me its always the detox from high fat/sugary foods that makes me feel absolutely awful. The second week, marvellous and then better and better, especially as the weight falls off! This...
  135. Candlewix

    Newbie to the CD!

    Wow fantastic weight loss so far. I have only just started ( day4) so am hoping to have the fantastic weight losses you all have. Ketosis is definitely a good friend, had a headache for the first three days, but feel good today, off for a walk :)
  136. Candlewix

    Grumpy grrrrrrr!

    Sometimes I Wake Up Grumpy, Sometimes I Let Her Sleep :D...I am actually the opposite as well, the longer I am on this plan the better I feel. When I've loaded myself with high fat snax, glasses of wine and sugary things I find myself feeling unwell and grumpy then! Brilliant idea about the...
  137. Candlewix

    Week one hubby not helping

    Hi misstazxxx Take no notice...you are doing this for YOU! ;)
  138. Candlewix

    Feiyan Tea

    Hi emsiem Can't say I've ever heard of feiyan tea, where do you buy it? I don't use anything to make me 'go' just drink plenty of water. Feels OK so far :o
  139. Candlewix

    Hi Everyone

  140. Candlewix

    *Happy Dance*

    100% all the way Love your post and most excellent and sensible advice. I hope you keep posting, I am so curious to know what your family think of you at Christmas. I know what you mean about being a water baby and not really being able to 'relax' around a pool. We were in Kos this year...
  141. Candlewix

    *Happy Dance*

    Hi 100% Wow what an inspiring thread. I think the only way to do this diet is 100% any 'cheating' is totally a waste of time and money. It is a difficult diet, but very, very rewarding. Feeling slim and being able to buy clothes off the peg is my goal. At the moment I live in trakkie...
  142. Candlewix

    Into a new stone bracket!

    Fantastic...keep up the good work :party0011:
  143. Candlewix

    Lest We Forget

    Hear hear Rolly82! Couldn't have put it better myself. Remembering all those courageous men and women today.
  144. Candlewix

    Hyena breath

    Day 3; Headache from HELL and the breath..omg...I hailed a cab and the postman fell off his bike...:roofles: S'pose this means my old friend ketosis is back...'ray. Prayer for today: May I inhale thin and exhale fat Thin in; fat out. Thin in; fat out. Fat out-out-out! Amen :p
  145. Candlewix

    Going the wrong way!!!

    Hi, I agree SlimFast is very high carbs. I plan to change my diet to the way the Swedes keep slim after I have finished CD. Watch this lecture, a bit long but full of great info. The Food Revolution - AHS 2011 - YouTube Good Luck
  146. Candlewix

    The hips don't lie

    No weight loss for me yet as I've only just begun (mmm...there's a song with those words...), but am really looking forward to shifting the excess weight around my middle, it makes it awkward to bend down to pick things up off the floor. But like the rest, it usually comes off my face first :p
  147. Candlewix

    Day 6 and now what?

    Hi Sammy, :nono:...no slipping, remember how much we pay for the shakes. Well done for getting through the 1st week, it gets better when ketosis kicks in. Drink lots of water. Looking forward to hearing your success stories ;)
  148. Candlewix

    Hi Everyone

    Hi, Wow...amazing weight loss so far, very motivational. Looking forward to your posts ;)
  149. Candlewix

    SW vs CD!

    Everyone has a personal journey, and what's good for one doesn't always work for another. However for me, I prefer CD. It is far more motivational to lose weight fairly quickly especially when you have a lot to lose. SW is also very good, it might be a good place to go to keep the weight...
  150. Candlewix

    TARGET

    :bliss:CONGRATSSSS!!! Total motivation for me! Well done. The journey now is to keep it there :D
  151. Candlewix

    Cheeky ss+ week..

    The Food Revolution - AHS 2011 - YouTube When I'm goal weight on CD I plan to follow this Doctor's excellent advice. The clip is a bit long, but worth a watch. My son lives in Sweden, and trust me I have never seen a fat Swede, they all look gorgeous and healthy :family2:
  152. Candlewix

    810 and weight loss results

    Er...what's 810? Excuse my ignorance :confused:
  153. Candlewix

    What CD shakes are nice hot?

    Oh dear, I can't have CD warm at ALL! :yuk: I can't even have the soups. It seems to change the taste completly for me, it becomes sort of chalky. Love the milkshakes blended with ice though...no probs there. Some people get on fine with it warm, so maybe worth a try. Good luck :)
  154. Candlewix

    Star sign motivation!!

    Thanks Rolly82. My birthday is the 14th. So I guess its a seven month plan for both of us then :roofles:. Looking forward to your progress too, us Virgo's can do it!!
  155. Candlewix

    Does anyone else dread the weekend?

    Just think, each weekend that passes that's another cuppla pounds gone. I sleep marvellously on CD, I guess its because my belly is not still trying to digest the evenings huge meal and glassowine :D. I'm just :gen125:cold, dreading winter, but hopefully by spring...new me...yay!!
  156. Candlewix

    Star sign motivation!!

    Greetings CD-ers :) I am a returning slimmer ( hate the word dieter :sigh:)....I lost 2 stone on CD before summer and have regrettably gained most of it back! Was looking through the paper and came across my star forecast ( I'm Virgo)...and it said .."Once Mars moves into Virgo on Friday...
  157. Candlewix

    Whats for breakfast?

    3 egg omlette...eeek is that too much? I 'fry' halved baby tomatoes then add the egg mixture. Yesterday I used spring onions instead of tomatoes...yum. I still feel I'm eating too much though :confused:. It does fill me up until lunch. I'm staying away from any bread products as that is my...
  158. Candlewix

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Cobwebs and water. Only joking. I'm always amazed at how much you can eat on EE Slimming World and no counting and weighing...bliss. I'm having jacket potato ( my fave) with 3 laughing cow wedges, beans and a mini salad...yummm :p
  159. Candlewix

    New lady here

    Aaaaw fanks everyone...lovely welcome. Yup hope I can continue slimming after Lipotrim. Seems like a lot of food available to eat....almost naughty, but looking at all the success stories it obviously works :wee:
  160. Candlewix

    hypothyroid

    I'm really pleased to hear all the good results from fellow hypothyroid folk. I am on 125 mcg ( have been for 10 years) and have just started SW. Previously I was on a TFR diet and lost a stone, so it can be done, the weight will go, its just the staying with the program I guess ;)
  161. Candlewix

    Raw mushrooms

    I have always eaten raw shrooms, lovely...still alive when I last checked. Just so delighted they are freeee!:p
  162. Candlewix

    New lady here

    :newbie: Hi folks, just started SW on the 9th November. Have been doing Lipotrim for a month and lost 1 stone...however TFR dieting (although amazing) is so difficult and also very unsocial, nothing passing the lips but milkshakes. Was recommended by a friend of my daughters who said she'd be...
  163. Candlewix

    Red Days Eeeek help

    Hi Daisy Maybe ask yourself why you are hungry...sometimes it can also be an emotional 'craving'...in the past I think that has been my problem. It is cold too, so I guess we feel hungry. I find homemade soup helps :p
  164. Candlewix

    So long...farewell

    I am stopping LT for a while as I am finding it a bit too difficult navigating around social events :gen157:My husband and I have been invited to a few formal dinner parties and family and friend occasions...you know, the sit down type...and it has been impossible to just sit there with a glass...
  165. Candlewix

    I've had enough!

    Hi dellybelly Good luck on your slimming journey. I have stopped the TFR for now and have joined Slimmingworld...it really suits me at the moment and I am enjoying the 'free food' part if it...all healthy. Won't say I won't go back to LT in the New Year, but for now I'm sailing. :p I need the...
  166. Candlewix

    can I expect a loss next week?

    I usually walk for an hour about three times a week, but I agree with Sandra there...after my walk today I feel b'dy staaaarving!!!! Bananas...I could eat them and the bowl right now :p
  167. Candlewix

    going to be very hard

    Hi pestydebs Ditto to all of the above :( I'm back here again for the same reasons. However I have been on LT for a month and have already lost a stone. So stick with us...I'm hoping to lose a bit more weight before Xmas...enjoy my Xmas meal and then straight back on. It's the only way I know I...
  168. Candlewix

    Minimins problems....

    No probs here either...maybe you internet connection's on a go slow :pcwhack:
  169. Candlewix

    Ding Dong the Enemy's dead!

    Hi, butting in here too. Try replacing your semi skimmed milk with soya milk. I know its sounds crazy but when I did that I found menopause symptoms almost dissapeared altogether. They say women in Japan and China hardly suffer from these symptoms because of all the soya products they eat. Well...
  170. Candlewix

    Reason why Lipotrim

    I found LT on the web after I was researching the gastric band operation ( yes, I was that desperate...as if I could afford THAT operation...duh! ) and this seemed the best way to lose weight....and it IS! What I'm missing is my 'former' body, oh, to be able to go into shops and buy something...
  171. Candlewix

    Re-starter alert! Hey guys!

    hi ohtobeslinky :welcome: back to LT. Yes, I am a restarter, I lost 50lbs in 4 months so your weight loss is amazing! So, its back to the snakes and ladders board for me and to be honest I'm finding it OK so far, already lost a stone. Good luck with your journey. Keep posting ;)
  172. Candlewix

    Sorry guys! I'm going to have to come off!

    Hell ya!! To be honest, the third week in is most definitely the hardest!! I can't even describe how hard! It's only by posting on here and seeing the weight go off each week that keeps me going....and it really does drop off! Heading past week 4 now and into 5 and I am only now into the rhythm...
  173. Candlewix

    Weigh in 6&7 :)

    Hi ScouseLisa Amazing weight loss :eek: Well done you are inspiring!!
  174. Candlewix

    Time for a bunny dance......

    Hi SandraB Heeey, nice one lady.....my towl meets very nicely under my arms but my belly hangs out...not a good look :giggle:
  175. Candlewix

    FOOD TALK!!

    Hi diole Aaaaah that smug satisfaction of resisting temptation. Well done you, it would have been a shame to break you ketosis on a silly 'ol sausage! However, I know how you must have felt. I made a huge lasagne for my hubby yesterday, enough to last him through the week to take as a pack for...
  176. Candlewix

    OT Who Are You Rooting For On X Factor?

    OK...ELEPHANT in the room...Wagner!!!! Why doesn't he get voted off??? Also why don't the judges say he can't sing?? Can't believe he got through again this week...ugh! I totally love Rebecca, love her fashion style, elegance and whatta voice!!! I like Katie, she reminds me of a young Madonna as...
  177. Candlewix

    Dont know what to do where to turn

    Hi JoanneB I thought I would share this with you if that's OK. If we are not sure about the person we are with its for a good reason. Right now you will not be feeling very strong but I promise you you will be. Us ladies are a lot stronger than we realise. You WILL get through this. Take care...
  178. Candlewix

    I did the BUNNY dance when...................

    Woooohoo :woohoo:...I did a bunny dance today!! Went to my doc's, they have been keeping an eye on my blood pressure and want me to start medication...well...my blood pressure is down and they were gobsmacked I'd already lost a stone....so no medication for me...
  179. Candlewix

    Emma's 'New Me' Diary

    Hi Emma Totally inspiring...70lbs loss!!! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. :eek: I really hope to be as successful as you :thankyouthankyou: Good luck with the running!
  180. Candlewix

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Paaaaaaaaarp! Day 26 and nearly one stone off :D
  181. Candlewix

    Can anyone suggest what mixer to have with my vodka?

    When I lived in America I used to drink Vodka and soda with a dash of Agastora Bitters ( making it pink)....actually it was called a 'Pink Fanny'.....imagine asking the barman for that here :o? :roofles:
  182. Candlewix

    Feeling ....blah....

    Hi Ella Belle Well done for all the walking you do and going to the gym!! Think of all the good muscle you are forming so when you do lose more you will be toned and fab. 7.5lbs is a heckava lot...don't forget that. Also don't compare yourself with others, its a losing game. There will aways be...
  183. Candlewix

    What's going on with me??

    Hi PlymouthCaz I read a story once about how people who fall overboard ship or into deep water are able to tread water and keep their heads above water for hours, however when they see the rescue ship in sight they give treading and drown. The point of my little story is that sometimes when...
  184. Candlewix

    Hi! Getting ready to start!

    Hi dellybelly I would definitely recomment LT if you have lost the motivation because weight loss is so slow on other diets. I have been doing LT for 3 weeks and have already lost 12lbs! I would say though you have to really commited to this one as the going can be tough at times, but because...
  185. Candlewix

    Can i take vitamins?

    Hi Emilie Yup, ditto the above. All nutrients are in LT, it has all the information on the bags from the pharmacy. If stuck go to the LT website (www.lipotrim.co.uk), All is explained there!;)
  186. Candlewix

    hey day 12

    Hi diole Well done 12 days 'under your belt'! I know exactly what you mean...I lost a whopping 50lbs and then threw caution to the wind. NEVER again. I'ts too darn hard this losing weight with milkshakes only, it is however the most rewarding. I, like you plan to stay the course this time...
  187. Candlewix

    AGAIN

    Hi MissDesperate :welcome: Welcome back! Stick with it and when the going gets tough come here for inspiration. I know its hard, yesterday I nearly threw the towel in I was soooo hungry, craving the strangest of things...all 'non fattening', that's why I say strange. Anyway went to the pharmacy...
  188. Candlewix

    Week 6 weigh in....

    Hi Slimforsummer Definitely go to a chemist, don't do this diet online, you need to be monitored. Try the chemist its worth a go, my chemist is crying out for 'customers', me being the only one. They even have a special offer on at the moment; 'bring a friend get one week free'. Go on, you...
  189. Candlewix

    Weight In 4

    Hi Kevin Congrats on huge weight loss...and congrats for resisting the sweeties. My hubby sits next to me by the telly with a bag of sweets ( he loves those sour chewy ones :lemon: ) quietly a possible not crackling the bag chomping away hoping I don't notice.....gotta love 'im!
  190. Candlewix

    It's been a while........

    Hi Rose Absolutely stunning lady, definitely the wow factor :eek:. You certainly do like a completely different person. Ditto what the others have said, you are truly inspirational and thanks for coming back and sharing with us :character00238::character00238::character00238: Have a lovely...
  191. Candlewix

    Bowel Movements - Dirty Talk

    Hi Gopi It's the LT theme song...the sound of flushing loos :sick0019:...sadly only heard about once every three days. But I'm kinda relaxed about the whole thing. The body ( a most amazing instrument) sort of sorts itself out after a while. I don't take any 'helpers' as I find for me they...
  192. Candlewix

    Being able to buy clothes in Next

    Hi BigS Hahahaha...very funny picture. Your weight and inch loss is fantastic. Keep it up and step away from the muffins :p
  193. Candlewix

    After 3 weeks...ta da!

    Weigh in day today :scale: ...and 4lbs all gorn away...yay! So in three weeks I've lost 12lbs. Love you LT :cupid:. I could NEVER do this 'normally' as I'd be fed up by now and I would probably have lost mmmm, maybe 3lbs. Having said that yesterday was a doozie for me, I suddenly felt mighty...
  194. Candlewix

    Food mentioned !!

    :drool:....I think I've eaten about that amount of chocolate already...that's why I'm fat hehe!!
  195. Candlewix

    Week 2 weigh in...

    Hi looby1003 :eek:...a stone in a little over two weeks...well done you!!!:0clapper:
  196. Candlewix

    Week 6 weigh in....

    Hi SlimmerSu Well done on 4lbs...gosh you have lost 30lbs so far...that's a lot. You will all of a sudden start noticing the change in your clothes, I know I did when my pyjama bottoms kept slipping down...aaaah the bliss :p
  197. Candlewix

    quick question?

    Hi diole Yup...Slimming World for me too. My daughter's friend came to vist us the other day...I've always thought of her as a naturally slim beautiful girl, she's Polish and stunning actually and was blown over when she told me she goes to SW and is a regular :eek:. She says she has an...
  198. Candlewix

    Not feeling like I'm in ketosis....

    Hi Batlo8 Glad you mentioned this...I never feel like I'm in ketosis or whatever that is meant to feel like. The thing is I genuinely don't really feel very hungry which to me was always the 'sign' I was on diet and losing weight. Because I don't have this I feel as though nothing is...
  199. Candlewix

    I've blown week 2....

    Hi looby1003 How lovely to have a well deserved meal out with hubby :candledinner:...its things like that that bond us in our partnership, and are important. At the moment I am living like a hemit in a cave and wonder if its altogether good...hmmmm. But needs must, I'm doing LT until Xmas to...
  200. Candlewix

    I served food to 200 ppl and survived LT !

    Hi Gopi :eek::eek::eek:....you really are a trooper, that could have been so difficult, but you came through a saint! It is a nice feeling not putting every morsel that drops into your mouth while cooking/serving, or sampling every dish even whilst full. I agree, LT is a most excellent way to...
  201. Candlewix

    FIRST WEIGHT IN!!

    Hi diole Wow, that's an amazing loss, I lost 4lbs first wi and thought it was great....but NINE!!! Grats!! Yeah, I have the numb arm thing...strange...wonder what that is?:confused:
  202. Candlewix

    Thank god......

    Hi SandraB Fantasic gal...its bunny dancing for you lady :D:D
  203. Candlewix

    SandraB, guess what i bought today??? food mentioned

    SlimmerSu, I understand what you mean. If you still have all your family around you and Christmas is a special time, then go ahead and enjoy. Sadly my hubby's and my parents are no longer with us, and my children are all over the world, but heck if they were I would have to join in in the...
  204. Candlewix

    SandraB, guess what i bought today??? food mentioned

    Ella Belle, SandraB, What words of wisdom. EXACTLY!!! Christmas is all blown out of proportion ( excuse the pun) and yes LT is too hard and too darn expensive to spoil it all on weeks of noshing!! My son lives in Sweden and the Christmasses I have spent there with his girlfriend and my...
  205. Candlewix

    SandraB, guess what i bought today??? food mentioned

    I usually scoff starting at the begining of December and by the 25th I'm too full to enjoy my Xmas meal...sad but true!! :eat: This year I'm planning to do LT up to 24th and then have a perfectly lovely Xmas meal, stuffing 'nall and defo the crisp white wine (Daisy1966)! Then STOP! Back to the...
  206. Candlewix

    Chip, chippin' away

    Hi SlimmerSu Oooo, another thyroid lady :) I'm on 125mg at the moment, put up the last time I had the blood test begining of this year from 100mcg and heck I felt better after that! I am due for my next blood test again shortly and am hoping they put it up again as I have started feeling...
  207. Candlewix

    Chip, chippin' away

    Hi peeps, 3rd weigh in and I have lost 3lbs:bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance:....yay!! So that's 8lbs:bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance: in 2 weeks, wow, not bad for a underactive thyroid lady. Well I'm happy. On a 'normal' diet...
  208. Candlewix

    cooking for others?

    Hi mollbreezer OMG...when I'm on LT I turn into Nigella Lawson :8855:...I find my cooking improves vastly and my hubby starts putting on weight. I guess I'm a feed-ee at heart. It's just that I suppose its the occasion to be around our real love (food), but luckily being on LT my appetite is...
  209. Candlewix

    Warning, thread totally about poo!!!!

    Oooo, I have had a colonic or two, they are great. I would def recommend! My daughter gave me a voucher for my birthday, personally I think it was her way of telling me I'm full of sh**! Ha ha, well after that I treated myself to another one 6 months later. They are quite expensive so Su, I...
  210. Candlewix

    Vitamin C ??

    Hi MissDesperate I think LT has all the vitimins and suppliments you need whilst on this diet already....but I'm not sure, definitely ask your pharmacist....would hate you to get ill :ambulance: !!
  211. Candlewix

    YAY...

    Ooooops 22lbs, you are 1/2 there lucky you ;)
  212. Candlewix

    YAY...

    Hi lou1 Wow!!! Thats 26lbs you have lost to date...phew...congratulations...:happy096:
  213. Candlewix

    Right! Day 1 (ahem!) let's do it!

    C'mon Batlo8...you CAN do this, the results are gonna make you feel 100% better than a short, swifly over 'blowout'!!!:17729: There is a lot of motivation here, I know LT is difficult...hell yeah, but if I look back on success stories ( Summergurl) and how religiously she has stuck to the...
  214. Candlewix

    What was your A-HA moment for starting lipotrim?

    Hi differentusername Gosh...what a heartfelt story. I know what you mean, Although I was never overweight in my teens, 20's or 30's at about 45 my thyroid 'packed' up meaning I was destined to put on weight and destined it WAS!! From wearing beautiful clothes and cute little black jackets I...
  215. Candlewix

    Tonight is going to be the biggest test of all

    Hi Gothicqueen Well done with sticking to the plan gal...just think of all those calories you shifted with all the movin' and a groovin' to the music as well!!! Oh dear movin' and groovin'.... show my age why dontcha? I'm more from the hippy era... peace 'nall....lol!!! :cool:
  216. Candlewix

    Week 5 weigh in...

    Hi SlimmerSu Woooo :bunnydance:!!! That's 26lbs to date, fantasic gal...keep it up ;)
  217. Candlewix

    Week 3 Weigh in

    Hi LadyG It's true some days are good some worse than others. 20lbs is a lot to lose but it would be a shame to give up before goal ( read my thread Lightbulb Moment). I gave up before goal weight the last time and unfotunately began to slip and slide downhill very quickly. Hence my return...
  218. Candlewix

    I love my friends!!

    Hi Loser85 Aaaaaw...I want your friends, they sound terrific!! I'm too scared to venture out to mine, can't stand the distainful lift of eyebrows, so I'm keeping mum :ignore:. But when I'm slimmer, I'm out there :wee:...somebody stop me!!! :p
  219. Candlewix

    Light Bulb Moment!

    " Many of life's failures are people who did not realise how close they were to sucess when they gave up!" Thomas Edison Just thought I'd share that :D
  220. Candlewix

    Can we have cheese and onion crisps??

    Yeah those adverts are evil, know what you mean :( Crazy they kept Wagner in on X factor though. Compelling show...I'm hooked!!
  221. Candlewix

    ohhhh noooo I gave in.... Food mentioned

    Hi Kezzerbelle Put down the sausages and step away from the table....lol, OMG its soooo hard, I admire all you folk who go out to parties and manage to resist. I don't have that kind of social life atm, so I'm sorta monk style focus on LT and I know if I had one slip it would be an...
  222. Candlewix

    though i would add a few pics including my fancy dress

    Hi Kezzerbelle Hahahaha, love the fancy dress, yeah-but-no-but-yeah...brilliant! Well done on your weight loss too, see ya baby shaking that a**. well done!!!
  223. Candlewix

    Not really related to lipotrim as such.

    Hi caffsean Hell, I know what you mean. I can face anything in life...and trust me I have, but exam nerves are the most frightening!! But that's just it, a frightened feeling. Get there, do your best, a bit of adrenaline always helps the motivation, and I'm sure you'll do fine. Good luck...
  224. Candlewix

    FIRST DAY LIPOTRIM

    Hi diole Firstly I have to give a :0clapper:to the lovely guys that support and love us, its great. HOWEVER, its not really them we have to turn to about how we feel about ourselves. I ignore my hubby now and his approve/dissapproval and am focusing on myself. I guess its the learning to like...
  225. Candlewix

    Slaney's Lipo diary

    Hi Slaney Lovely post, well done on your positive attitude! I am also a restarter having gained back the weight I lost in a year and I have not broken any bones so there is no good reason :( ecxept I went back to work in a restaurant (:d'oh:), food addict in a food location, not good!! Into my...
  226. Candlewix

    Progress pic :S

    Hi missy3 Stunning, you are not the same person :eek:!! Although I think you looked lovely in you first photo too, beautiful dress. Well, your before pics look much nicer than mine anyway, mine look like mug shots in a criminal line up...hehe...might have to change them. Well done, you are an...
  227. Candlewix

    100 DAYS OF LIPOTRIM !

    Hi Daisy 1966 Fantastic achievement so far, and ditto what all else are saying. Love reading your posts, they are always upbeat and positive. True too about this forum, I asked if my pharmacist is advising others about it as really there is no help otherwise ( my pharmacy are always too busy...
  228. Candlewix

    Can we have cheese and onion crisps??

    Ha ha...made you look. Hell no, Im sticking like mad to LT at the mo, very strict and saintly :innocent0002:, but the thought did pass my mind when watching the X factor and it was munchie time...baaaad! Shows how LT CAN re-train you mind you if you let it!! Anybody else have crazy craving...
  229. Candlewix

    Feel cackapoopoo......

    Hi Amanda105 :patback:Aaaaaw sorry about you feeling ill, I hate flu, it does leave you craving for 'comfort' food. Well you came to the right place for assurance :character00264: , better to come here than the fridge! Good luck on the weight loss, that hopefully will make you feel a lot better ;)
  230. Candlewix

    Maintenance

    Hi thinking Thanks for that post, its nice to hear from 'survivors' out there. Well done on your maintenance. It's the hardest part. Losing weight is fairly easy (I said fairly), its the keeping it off that's difficult!! :angeldevil:
  231. Candlewix

    Is anyone else worried?

    Hi pizzle84 Hell ya!! And I did because I was so darn reckless and over time forgot all the good things I learnt from LT! I hope not to again. :doh: The advice from Creosote is MOST excellent!! That's why I love this forum, when you throw out a lifeline you get good help.
  232. Candlewix

    Fell off the wagon...................

    Welcome back to the light hon :p !!! Keep going, you are going to love the results in the future much more than the chicken :eatdrink023:
  233. Candlewix

    I've caved in.....

    Hi looby1003 Phew!! :eek: When you said you'd caved in, I thought oh no, she ate a sausage sandwich and a cream bun, but no, just the scales...well done on your loss!!!! I don't weigh myself except at the chemists, too much of a roller coaster of emotions if I don't lose, or not enough, blah...
  234. Candlewix

    OKAYYYYY

    Probably because he's Lord (of the) Sugar :p
  235. Candlewix

    ugh yuck yack blurgghhhh

    :sign0137::sign0137::sign0137: =:9529: Even if it was dipped in chocolate:sign0137:
  236. Candlewix

    Lipotrim recipes

    WELL...If I'm ever stuck in Tenko I want all you ladies with ME....:D You could make an old army blanket into a gateaux!!!! Sorry, but I'm with dunlop73 on this one...also I'm a bit 'o a saddo, I actually love my milkshakes...haha....:crazy:!!
  237. Candlewix

    Strugglers Poem

    Ha Ha...well I'd definitely be the French part :D:D
  238. Candlewix

    Strugglers Poem

    Hi SlimmerSu Brilliant!! Here is a poem I submitted to a Dr Gillian McKeath website when they were looking for 'volunteers' for the show. Shows you how desperate I have been to lose weight over the years...I mean Gillian McKeath...puuurleeease! No disrespect, but that show is embarrassing..the...
  239. Candlewix

    Depressed...I hate my life...please help!

    Oh Kellierocks where were you when I was 18? what a lovely post! Watchmeshrink, I have nothing to add to these inspiring words, except I was overweight when I was 18, I went on a heallty eating plan and lost all the extra weight, looked amazing, have been married 3 times, got two gorgeous...
  240. Candlewix

    Is anyone taking weekly/monthly photos?

    Yeah, OH took some photos for me...omg, really gross, how did I let it get this bad???? :eek: Thought it may be motivational this time to record my progress. Not showing them until half way though, don't wanna depress everyone...haha! Moomintrolljin, your photo is not bad, you look happy....but...
  241. Candlewix

    First weigh in..only a mini bunny dance for me

    Hi Gothicqueen Crossing fingers for your loss too. Lovely picture by the way :)
  242. Candlewix

    First weigh in..only a mini bunny dance for me

    Yeeeha...40 sausages...probably could have eaten that in a week too...lol:rolleyes: Thanks for the encouragement :D
  243. Candlewix

    First weigh in..only a mini bunny dance for me

    Jeez...5 tubs...that MUCH! Ooooo I feel much better now, in my last life I could probably eat that in a week lmao! Thanks :p
  244. Candlewix

    Strugglers Poem

    Hi SlimmerSu LOVE IT...good rapping beat to it!! I can imagine will.i.am doing that...cool! Most excellent advice too. :D
  245. Candlewix

    Weightloss :)

    :party0011::party0011::party0011::party0011:...woooo 2 stone, no wonder you are smiley...congrats on great weight loss!!!
  246. Candlewix

    First weigh in..only a mini bunny dance for me

    :scale:....Hi y'all, All I lost was 5 sausages ( pounds) or whatever today, was hoping for more seeing how amazing some of your weight losses are. Anyhow, not complaining...its gone ( I hope). I am feeling OK day 6, after the initial de-tox headache, I feel quite energetic today, may go on a...
  247. Candlewix

    iv returned

    Hi charlene-wilson :welcome: back! I am fellow 're-turner' as well, so watch this space. Look forward to hearing your progress ;)
  248. Candlewix

    I dont think I can do this...............

    Hi Gothicqueen Keep going gal, the 1st week is the HARDEST, it gets a lot easier once you get into the flow, give yourself time. Stick closely to the plan and within a few weeks you will feel quite saintly. I feel quite enegetic already, I think those fatty fry-ups and high sugar treats make me...
  249. Candlewix

    Hi, new to forum. First weigh in results.

    Welcome Thinnerme and YorkJan. You are in the right place :553: This forum is the best for motivation and just 'getting things off your chest!' Look forward to your posts
  250. Candlewix

    Lipotrim TFR HELPPPPPPPPPPP

    Hi Scarymovie Stay with it gal! The first week IS the hardest...trust me. Day 3 is THE real doozie, its when I feel staaaaarving, headachy, sick, depressed etc etc I could go on. However past that and the 1st week weigh in when you see the results are well worth it! Personally I have tried...
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