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Hi, I've just started the Leptin Diet and I wondered if there was anyone also doing it? There is not much support as I don't think it is really well known yet. Their site has a forum but it's a little quiet.

pineapple77 - 10lbs- 3lbs off - 7lbs to go Sarette - 12lbs - 7lbs off - 5lbs to go Frijj - 7lbs - 1lbs off - 6lbs to go Sarahchi - goal 16lbs- 12lbs off - 4lbs to go MrsMe ~ 4lbs ~ 3lbs off ~ 1lb to go Fatgirlslims - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go siggy79 -10lbs - 9lbs off -1lbs to go...

The software doesn't ensure you are getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals a day but it gives you a chart (meal chart/daily chart and overall chart) which shows you the percentage of the vitamins and minerals you have taken in during that meal, day or overall. You can keep a tabs on...

Another 5lbs so far.... only 2 to go! I've lost over half a stone, pretty chuffed. pineapple77 - 10lbs- 3lbs off - 7lbs to go Sarette - 12lbs - 7lbs off - 5lbs to go Frijj - 7lbs - 0lbs off - 7lbs to go Sarahchi - goal 16lbs- 9lbs off - 7lbs to go MrsMe ~ 4lbs ~ 3lbs off ~ 1lb to go...

I have all my low calorie meals planned out using software called nutribase NutriBase Weight-Loss Software for Novices it helps for nutritional goals. I find it useful - there is a free download if you want to check it out.

Hmm I'm in that type of mood too! But I don't think its my will power thats prevailing but my laziness, lol. Thank god I can't be bothered to walk over the shop!

Lol, do you know what 5 oz of chicken and 8oz of salad looks like? Trust me I had more on my plate than anyone that day!

LL and CD are meal replacement diets. They may be nutritionally adequate but in reality many vitamins and minerals from industrial sources are low quality and not absorbed by the body fully. Real-food VLCD can have just as much nutrition as a meal replacement diet, if not more simply because the...

I thought this was a safe place for people on VLCD's. Bearing in mind that VLCD's have been around for a very long time. Doctors have been recommending them to obese people for years and studies suggest they are safe. In fact, some doctors don't recommend LL simply because they are 'meal...

ugh grooooooossss! But I found I had to stop looking as soon as I got to the ice-cream cone cup cakes, they looked nice. Just one...:sigh:

I was on and off VLCD loads before this. It was only until someone phoned me up and said they'd lost loads of weight that I realised time was slipping by - it was gonna be my birthday soon and I'd better pull my finger out --- and I have. No cheats yet after 13 days.

ROFL :giggle:

I have 3 meals a day and only some coconut for snacks. Because I'm on a VLCD my calories are really low. A typical day would be:- Breakfast 12pm:- 2 Prunes, 5 tbsp oat bran porridge, tsp sugar 160 cal Lunch 4pm:- 7 oz strawberries, 6 tbsp natural yoghurt 170 cal Dinner 7pm:- Chicken salad 180...

I am thanks, gosh that was a bad day. I just hate it when my hubby comes in all buff, eating steaming apple crumble with lashings of cream! I told him off. So last night he came in with a bowl of strawberries with lashings of cream. Bless him, he tries :o

There has been studies that suggest that having MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) protects muscle mass while on a VLCD. The studies also suggests that MCT actually increases fat loss (while VLCDing) to start with and then the losses iron out to the same as non MCT losers. However, MCT losers had...

Its probably the gelatine that incases the capsules. I have a huge tube of psyllium husks I don't want if anyones wants them (there just pure husks)

And only one that I noticed had loose skin. The rest had flat tummies, what an inspiration - we can do it!!

Well I've weighed in this week and have lost 3 pounds in June so far....:scale: 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- 5lbs off - 11lbs to go MrsMe ~ 4lbs Fatgirlslims -...

I don't think xenical will work with everyone - my dad was on it he's diabetic and it didn't work for him. But I think that's because he has more of a problem with carbs that fats.

For some reason nothing else works for me other than 2 prunes and lots and lots of water. I've tried psyllium husks, and oatbran they don't really work for me. Oatbran is a lot easier to take than psyllium in my opinion, psyllium is incredibly dry. You have to take a lot of water with them.

Happy Birthday!!!:D

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I, sadly, have had to give up chocolate. Whenever I have a little bit I start thinking about it, craving it, dreaming about it. And when I do eventually give in, it's never as nice as I thought it would be. In the end I decided it is just not worth it. I given it up so many times now and I've...

Hi becks, welcome to the forum:)

Lol don't worry, I sometimes wished that someone told me I needed to lose weight ages ago, but if they did I would have probably locked myself in my room for a week crying and vowing never to speak to them again! I guess in the end we have to make the decision ourselves. The tough part is...

goodness! I'm glad I gave that up a long time ago:rolleyes:

Interesting read!

Keep making a note of your measurements - because if you are putting on muscle while losing fat you might find that you have lost an inch or two. Also if your body is recovering from exercise sometimes you can retain water (i think?). Also how close are you to your totm? Don't give up, keep...

I have calorie counting software to help me on the food side of things - I couldn't live without it. All I need is a set of scales and some measuring spoons - the software does the rest. I can plan my days with simple foods I can live with - its easier for me because I'm useless at portion...

I feel for you Lisa, I have those same signs of contentment too!;) Welcome to the forum :)

Hello Jim, hi Deborah, welcome to the forum!

Hi Leanne, welcome to the forum:D

Lamb, 3 Roast potato 5 - dumped!:psiholog:

I have been a size 8 once when I was a teen and I thought I was fat - in fact I was called fat at school (I did have a tummy & boobs) But I recently went through some old photos of myself - one of them I was hiding my face and I was soo thin! I couldn't believe it. I hated the way I looked yet...

I used to really hate drinking water but I changed my mind when I started drinking hot cups of water - really hot like tea. I thought it was great, comforting and I couldn't really taste that it was water after a while, it just tasted like a hot drink. It may not be your thing...but I just...

....we had a rant forum? I'm so annoyed today, I would love to vent off some steam, except I just feel like burying my head in a chocolate muffin :copon::cry: I just feel so jealous of everyone eating around me and they're so skinny too why, why o why? :cry::cry: Ok I'm finished now....:sigh:

Rhubarb crumble AGAIN 4! I hate you, rhubarb crumble leave me ALONE!!!!! Thanks for your helpful suggestions Iris...but I still can't :-( maybe when I'm allowed a little higher allowance I might be able to try your receipe But for now lets just say.... I HATE you rhubarb crumble :mad:

I wish I could afford that! I would love that - it would be cool to have someone kick me in the pants. Plus I'd have someone to do all my moaning and complaining to...instead of my poor hubby

Hi betty! Welcome to the forum :)

I'm on my own VLCD. I've tried so many diets and exercise plans. I never lose any weight and I just end up giving in. I'm actually losing this time so I'm sticking to it.

rhubarb crumble, consider yourself dumped! Wanted some tonight, 3.:sigh:

Well done, that would have been excrutiating for me... I need to put all left over food away, straight away since it's always a temptation. I'm just avoiding all temptations at the minute - I have to, to survive. Welcome to the forum,:) Sandra

Good luck thelwell, and hello and welcome :) I'm new here too!

I agree. But I also think that, if you look around you - everyone has some sort of coping mechanism, smoking, alcohol, drugs, exercise, food, sex - anything can turn into a habit and be used as a crutch for the stressful lives we lead. Does that mean that we should try to live without that...

hmmm thats sound lovely! I just had a chicken salad the other day with vinegar and pepper - I couldn't believe the amount I could eat! It was so much more than normal - and it sounds silly to say, but if I feel I need a good lot of food to fill me up I'm definitely going to have a salad! It...

ooooh I truly hope that will be me some day soon!:) Edit: well done by the way, bet your chuffed ;-)

That sounds like good advice! I don't envy you, I was glad enough when the little ones started to sleep through!

Hello Tania! :)

Hello, welcome to the forum:)

oh no, my son did that to me not long ago - except it was a biscuit. I had to give it to my hubby to eat - and my little boy was determined that I eat it too! lol Congrats on the second day :-) I know how you feel though, I just want to get it over and done with now, so it can be a distant...

scary stuff!

Ooh thanks! took ages to get here, but this time I mean it LOL I've had a tough day actually - sorta shaky, I haven't cheated or anything, but the thought is there at the back of my mind. Just got to get through today :)

Hello Hermy, have you checked out the inspirational slide show? MiniMins.com - Inspiration its amazing:)

Hello and welcome!:)

I have about 6 stone to shed too. I really can't wait.:sigh:

Mina Hobbi Mina lost 100lbs she had loose skin - but she doesn't now! And she's had no surgery apparently.

mwahahaha! I'm sorry that just cracks me up! I don't think its just meat production though, what about dairy? All that milk, thats a lot of cows! Now I can tell my husband that smelling his farts are bad for my health:D I thought most methane was produced by the sea anyway...? I may be wrong

Hi Sarah, hi Jen - yea my story is pretty similar too - my gran died, my mum left and my son was ill :cry:Loads of stress and lots of comfort food. I vow to change! Good luck everyone:)

Hi LucyB - well done on your weight loss! Welcome to the forum :)

Hello and welcome;) I was a kid when I tried slimfast and I thought it was ok ~ that was a long time ago though! Are there different flavours you can try?

Hello BelleYid, welcome to the forum!

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 - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go siggy79 -10lbs - 0lbs off -10lbs to go

I would like to join too. I'd like to lose at least 10lbs

wow that was really fun. Great to know what I might look like at the weight I want to be!

Hello A few years ago I fell down some concrete stairs and hurt my leg pretty badly. It wasn't broken but there was some sort of muscle/nerve damage. After a few minutes of walking my leg would be numb and I would be in so much pain that I would have to lift my leg up with my hands just so I...

I was just wondering, as a newbie, why I can't view my own profile? Do I need to wait a while before I can do that?

Hi, my names sandra or siggy or whatever lol. I've started a VLCD and I'm just needing a place to go for support. That inspirational slide show has just done it for me today! How amazing! It just goes to show it can be done! I just can't believe some of the transformations, I hope I can be one...

I started at 16st size 24. I am now a size 16 (18 in the bust) and have lost a stone. I would really like to be a size 8 - which is the smallest size I've been.

Hi, I'm doing my own VLCD using a software program called nutribase. You might want to invest in it I have found it extremely helpful in organising meals for myself which are nutritionally sound, enjoyable and the right amount of calories (for a VLCD). Plus I don't have to pay money regularly...