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IVF is too expensive and intrusive so we won't be going down that route, if all else fails we'll just buy a dog :) Ketosis, yes the slightest thing will take you out of ketosis, that's why they suggest you only have a glass of wine as opposed to a bottle. Getting back in is not as painful as...

I was wearing smock tops for ages cos of my size and big belly, now I have started wearing skinny tops. I was wearing size 18 elasticated waists thinking I was a size 18 but in reality I was probably a size 22. So to actually get into a not elasticated size 16 after losing 3 stone was truly...

Thanks Guys, I forgave her, after all she is pregnant. I am hoping to weigh in again tomorrow and be back to my 14 st. dead. I also, for the first time in forever, managed to get into a pair of size 16 trousers. Truly loving this diet, that's for sure, its the only diet

Really upset this morning, put on 3lb's due to a dinner party on Saturday evening. We told the hostess that we were on a special diet where we couldn't eat, pasta, potatoes or rice, so she made this... Starter - Smoked salmon and avocado Main - Thai Curry with BULGAR WHEAT Dessert - Pear...

Cauliflower is great for making Mash as well ~ Steam it until soft then mash with a masher adding, cheese and butter... YUM :)

Contrarytintagel if you feel hungry eat, you should never feel hungry on this diet...eat cooked chicken breast or Tuna in mayo or boiled eggs as snacks.

Really noticing my weight change, we have now got 3 black bags of clothes that are too big for us. I had like a tyre around my waist for ever and now I seem to be getting a nice shape again, also I feel younger if that makes sence. Still losing weight but ever so slowly, it feels slow after...

He's not really my husband he's a stalker! :)

Hi Ladies, Jen, Juno's right and I am glad you have realised it's just a blip. I love the idea of 2 bites and I think you are right. I had a flapjack the other day at work I started of by enjoying it and then guilt and then thought I am not enjoying it and yet I still finished it. Juno I...

Hi Jen My weigh day is Wednesday, however if its not good then I weigh myself on Saturday, it seems I lose on either of those days, sometimes if I am lucky I lose on both, never put on, on both which I am grateful for. So fingers crossed for tomorrow. The Wii fit, don't worry the more you...

OMG. So a couple of days ago I weighed myself and I had lost a lb, yesterday I weighed and I had lost another lb and I thought yay I am getting back on track, then yesterday I had a few vodka and tonics, this morning I have put on weight. Why did I have those V&T's, I have put myself...

I think people lose the most weight in the first two weeks and then slow down rapidly after that. Good luck with the plan :)

HI Ladies, Slowing down big time now, not really lossed anything over the last 2 weeks, but I put this down to my socialising. :) saying that I haven't put on either so that's good. However now that I have nothing really planned until Christmas I am going to be sticking to this stringently...

Well done Jen, Keep in touch and let us know how you do with your healthy eating and more exercise plan. Sandy

Hi Hayley, I did have trouble going to the loo when I first started GL, and then when I did go it was like a chocolate milkshake, no solids, (sorry if too much info), but now everything seems ok. I don't eat nuts so I cannot have the granola or the bars, and have been having boiled eggs...

I agree with Juno, buy the Wii now....as my husband says, it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. It's great for monitoring your weight, but only accurate to the lb doesn't do oz's, you do need the board for weighing. If you get the Wii fitness instructor you don't need the...

OMG Juno, What a drama! Glad to hear your dog is alright, and I am sure they will make sure they stick together in future. Sandy

Ken and I have started on the Wii Fit again, we have the fitness instructor, it means getting up at silly o'clock to do 15 minutes work out before getting ready for work, but already feel the difference, will find out tomorrow when I weigh in for my weekly weigh to find out if it's working or not.

Hi Lee & Welcome to Minimins. Good luck with the weight loss, as your doctor has referred you to Charing Cross, does that mean an operation or a specified diet? Sandy

I am finding 'go-lower' very easy but then I have a hubster that helps. He keeps me on the straight and narrow. He wants to lose 7 stone and I want to lose 5 stone, we are getting there, bit off track every now and again, but you can't hide yourself in a cupboard for 5 months can you. We...

Good Luck Nerys, Great to hear that you had your epiphany when you did and you are doing great at your weight loss. I would say change your veg regularly you don't want to get bored with what you are eating and then eat the wrong things, keep motivated. With the walking, walk at a pace...

Ladies, wine has carbs in it, you need to get a liking for non carb drinks like, vodka/gin and slimline tonic!

Hi Davyd, Here's another diet to ponder over "Go-Lower" is based on the caveman diet low carb, similar to Atkins. However they deliver the food to your door. www.golower.co.uk Breakfast is granola, where you add yoghurt/milk and berries Lunch is soup, where you can add cheese Dinner can be...

Yeah I am the same, I weigh myself twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday, but it's the combined weight loss I count on Wednesday and amend my ticker tape with. Ketosis will make you tired but you will come through and feel much better in a day or so :)

Thank you Bigbum Maybe have half the waffles you had last time :)

Well week 11 and I only managed to lose 1lb this week, it's my TOTM so not that fussed, will lose more next week, no worries. Ever hopeful :)

Hi Hayley I believe it's 60g of carbs a day. I know what you mean about the ease of it all, I am on week 10 and have lost 2 stone. I know it's not the stone a month as was told but I am still chuffed at losing this much so easily :) Sandy

Sorry Emma, I hope you find a diet that you can do as a vegetarian. Keep looking :) Sandy

You should give them a call Emma, they don't give you the hard sell and they do have vegetarian options, not a lot but some. They are really friendly and very helpful. Good luck.

Hi Chezzy, How's it going, now you have been doing it for a week?

I take it, GO lower didn't work for you? Can you elaborate a bit please.

I know what you mean Jen, I go on the scales thinking I won't have lost anything then get a shock when I have lost. This week I got the urge for a chinese spring roll and curry sauce, the next day I put on 1lb, today I weighed in and I have lost 5lb, so YAY it can be done. By the way my TOTM I...

We had wine after about 6 weeks of not drinking, and I usually do not suffer hangover's, but man did I suffer. Also the hubster was gulping the stuff down and managed 3 bottles which made him very ill before bed :9529: and very very hungover the next day. Decided it may be wise to stay away...

That would make sense.

Great site Jim, thanks but... any idea why draught lager is 0 carbs? ProductAmountFatCarbsCalories Product amount fat carbs calories Lager - alcohol free 500 ml 0g 7.5 35 Lager - draught 500ml 0g 0 145 Lager - premium 500ml 0g...

Another sign of going into ketosis is a headache, sore legs and being lethargic, but it doesn't last long.

Hey Ladies, I have found this low carb malarky really easy and never get any hunger pangs like I did on weightwatchers/rosemary conley & slimming world. Good luck.

Weighed in today and yes I have lost the 4lb - simples :)

Sorry never tried them - never heard of them.

Well we had a fab time at the wedding and also in Prague so much so that we put on 4lb each. OMG It was so easy to put this weight back on and we didn't half feel sluggish from the food we ate, and the drink! After not drinking for so long, the headache I got in the morning was well deserved :(...

Thanks Big Bum, Well it's week seven and I have now lost 24lb, I have put on a lb mid-week but lost 3lb by the weekend a couple of times. I don't feel disheartened when I do put the lb on because I know I will lose it over the next few days. Ken is looking to weigh today and hoping for his 2...

Aw shucks :o:thankyou: I love the fact that you have been cycling for a couple of hours every other day and I haven't and we have still lost the same'ish weight. I have been doing laps of honour around the office coz I am so chuffed.

They send you salamis to have with green salad (lettuce, cucumber and green pepper) but you can have tuna, eggs or chicken salad if you prefer. I am actually loving the soups at the mom.

Hey JulieG, it's about £175.00 a month plus your veg, berries, yoghurt and milk. But we are saving money by not going out and not drinking our weekly shop would cost about £150.00 so again we are saving money A lot of people say this is an expensive diet, but it works so if it costs and it...

The Go Lower plan is where they send you the food in portions and you just heat the food up and add veg, simples. www.golower.co.uk check out thier website. It really is too easy I cannot believe I am losing when I am eating so much.

Well done Hidjus, I think your best bet is to go into a Boots and get yourself weighed they are always accurate. You will be surprised. I know what you mean about clothes...I am in between trousers at the moment, my usual ones are too baggy and my next size down are a bit tight on the thighs...

I have lost weight, really easily on the Go Lower plan, and I don't have time to go to the gym....I lost my first stone in 3 weeks.

Hey Kirsty, Glad to hear no side affects, from the Alli. I brought a large pack thinking I need help losing weight, but then read the side effects and decided against them, let me know if you want them...offer a good price and I will send them to you. Good Luck with your weigh in tonight. Sandy

CONGRATULATIONS, not so Bigbum, in just over 4 months you managed to lose 51lbs, that is truly amazing, well done you! Just think how long it took you to put that weight on...years probably. And well done also on the golfing, go treat yourself to some pinks stuff, you deserve it woo woo to you...

The hubster pays £186 and I pay £150 per month, coz I don't do the nutty bars and bacon crunchies. But we were spending much more than that on shopping, we used to spend about £100 a week on shopping and then going out for meals two or three times a week. I checked our account last weekend and...

Wobbly71, we had also tried a lot of diet fads, and although they worked a little at the beginning they didn't last. We would lose about 1/2 a stone in a month and think yay. Then get bored or have a social evening or just think oh well 'one won't hurt!'. Then someone came into the office and...

Me too, I have now lost 15lb, it's unusual coz Ken tends to lose weight faster than me. No exercise, no counting calories, no weighing off food, and I am sure we are paying less each week, than our normal shop, it's crazy how is this happening so easily? Yada yada yada, I know, Ketosis, but this...

Woo hoo, another 6lb down, just over a week on this fantabulous eating plan and I am nearly at a stone loss. Just under 16 stone now, it's nice to hit a number and get it just under. :bliss:

Wow bigbum, looks like you are nearly at your target, will have to change your title to, not so bigbum :)

First week and without any effort what so ever I have lost 6lb woo, woo.

Just concerned as to what to do with the food I brought at the weekend. What has other people done with their foods, bin it, give it away or try to stuff yourself silly before the foods arrive?

As Ken above said, we are getting our foods on Wednesday, had to amend it a little for my fussy self coz 'I don't do' nuts. So my breakfast will be eggs, pity my work mates, if I am eating eggs everyday for brekky :rolleyes:

Couldn't get the log in Sandy so's here I am his other half, have 5 stone to lose, have tried a few diets, didn't realise how many there actually were until we came to this site. As Ken said it's a great site for information on other diets.