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I upped my water consumption this week as i had been slacking a little with it - i think i was down to 2ltrs extra to packs rather than the 4ltrs that i started the journey with...and my weighlosses are getting a to be a bit of a struggle... i lost 3.5lbs this week as opposed to 1.5 last week...

3.5lbs off this week, which is much better... That water really helps! :) More importantly tho... That's FIVE STONE gone! Wooo hoo! :) :) :) Bridebeslim 28 lbs (9.5lbs lost, 18.5lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 10lb (4lb lost, 6lb to go) EtchaSketch 14lbs (8lb lost, 6lbs to go) fat2slim 10lb (0lb...

Hi Dolls, So sorry huni, but dont beat yourself up about it, we all make mistakes... you have done it once, and you know that you can do it, so you can do it again! My only advice is that you have to learn from what happened. If we dont change the way that we eat from how we did before, then...

Agree with what noodles says, it takes some experimenting with the amounts of water until you are happy with the results, especially on the meals i find... and the first few days are most definitely the hardest... Prepare to feel awful, tired, hungry, lightheaded. Try and take it easy and be...

Fabulous! That should keep you going :)

Just one and a half for me this week... Must.try.harder.... Bridebeslim 28 lbs (9.5lbs lost, 18.5lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 10lb (4lb lost, 6lb to go) EtchaSketch 14lbs (8lb lost, 6lbs to go) fat2slim 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) KateR 18lb (6lb lost, 12lb to go) KatHmum 9lbs (0lb lost, 9lb...

Im not sure if this is quite a victory or not, but im noticing more and more that as the blubber melts away i can't leave my bones alone! My collar bone, my shoulders, my ribs and even hip bones are all starting to feel defined and just THERE! I had forgotten that there were bones under all...

I just realised that I haven't signed up for this weeks challenge... Hope it's ok that I skip in late?? Need to try harder so am going for 14 this month.. and a good start after an abysmal loss last week of only half a pound... 5 lbs this week!! :) Bridebeslim 28 lbs (0lbs lost, 28lbs to go)...

Really really best not to weigh daily if you can stop yourself... Weight fluctuates so much and it's best not to demoralise yourself if you don't lose anything one morning.... Try and stick to once a week at the same time with maybe just once to check if you have to mid week... good luck x

Good job cherry!! :)

1.5 again for me this week, but to be honest I wasn't expecting anything as went to a wedding last weekend and had to eat... So I'm pleased. Really need to get back to the 3lb a week range if I can tho... Still this month's target met! Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb...

I'm not a massive fan of coke zero so don't have it at all, I think that it tends to make me crave sweet things...I honestly find if I'm hungry that a large glass of water helps...

welcome back! and good luck x

Just 1 and a half off for me this week :( but still in the right direction... Next week will be better! Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb (10lb lost, 4lb to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Karamac 19lb (11lb lost, 8lbs to go) Katiebaby 16lb (17lb lost, 0lb...

Welcome back! You sound like you are in totally the right place...we don't need to kick your butt... You are already going out and kicking butt yourself! You can totally do this! Good luck :)

4lbs for me this week! Delighted! :) Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb (4lb lost, 10lb to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (3lb lost, 11lb to go) Karamac 19lb (9lb lost, 10lbs to go) Katiebaby 16lb (14.4lb lost, 1.6lb to go) LastEverDiet 14lbs (3lbs down, 11lbs to go)...

thats fantastic! well done xx

Congrats noodles! For what it's worth I think you are doing the right thing. So many times I have struggled massively towards the end of a journey, not having my head in the right place, cheating and desperately struggling to get that last couple of pounds down. By the end my head is usually in...

oh yes, forgot to mention, that i got my (size 16 :)) jeans out of the drawer.... and i found £10 in the pocket! added bonus! :D

Its a small victory, still a long way to go and all that... but SIZE 16 JEANS this morning!!! :D So excited..

3 lbs for me this week... Into the 14s!!!! :) Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Karamac 19lb (0lb lost, 19lbs to go) Katiebaby 16lb (10.6lb lost, 5.4lb to go) LastEverDiet 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to...

That's fantastic! Many congratulations huni x

I'm in! Fell a little short of my 14lb target last month, so I think I will just set 10lbs this month... Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Karamac 19lb (0lb lost, 19lbs to go) Katiebaby 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb...

Congrats huni :)

i have wondered repeatedly if that i why i have repeatedly regained weight after big losses. its almost as if it is a sub conscious self protection mechanism against the world. If you are big then people dont notice you, or if they do it tends to be in a negative way that perhaps validates our...

well done slim... :)

congrats buxom, i also joined that club this morning, exactly 50lbs gone! doesnt it feel amazing?? :)

Early weigh in this week as I'm away for the weekend and won't have access to my scales on Friday, so only 2 lbs off, and missed my month target for the first time by a couple of lbs, but hey that is 50lbs so far so I'm happy... Next week I have the 14s in my sight!! Cherry-Blossom 24lb (18lb...

Day 2 for me 1) S&S to goal 2) I will either use as my back up or for when I get to goal to help me maintain either the JUDDD way or perhaps along the line of WW, I haven't really decided yet... Maybe I will see what works for me when I get there.. (Is that allowed or do I need to be definite...

Yay daisy! Good job! :)

Ooh sorry, i missed this yesterday! Here is my list.. I will look better I will feel better I won’t be so self conscious I will feel happier when I look in the mirror I will like myself more I will have more confidence and self esteem My back won’t hurt so much I will be able to do more with...

So sorry cherry, I think that was my fault, I didn't realise that you posted in between my two posts the other day... Many apologies x

Ooh I am so excited I just had to share... I have a friend in Puerto Rico who has just invited me to come and visit this summer! Now if that isn't motivation to stay on this diet I dont know what is!! *skipping off to look at flights* :)

Never mind mama, it's going in the right direction. Keep going huni x

Check out the threads at the top of the page (near the diaries bit) there is a whole section for recipes, sure that you will find something in there :)

Woo a 4lb loss for me this week... That's better and I will take it! A little over halfway now :) It also takes me from the "obese"category to just "overweight"!! Never thought I would be so happy to be overweight! Lol Cherry-Blossom 24lb (13lb lost, 11lb to go) Deezer 14lbs (11lbs lost 3lbs...

Hi daisy, I will update for you... Well done for that attitude :) Cherry-Blossom 24lb (13lb lost, 11lb to go) Deezer 14lbs (11lbs lost 3lbs to go) Dolls&Pins 11lbs(2lbs lost, 9lbs to go) Donjon 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) dovydaitis 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) fat-be-gone 10lbs (0lb...

Thanks guys. I got myself stuck into a game and managed to resist eating... Just drank lots of water... :) funny how those hunger pangs hit sometimes, I'm about 11 weeks in now, and there doesn't seem to be any pattern to it... Apart from the fact that its flaming freezing today, maybe that has...

Welcome welcome :) actually i think this sort of diet helps us food addicts... you don't have to think about food... just follow the programme, very soon the cravings go away. it has certainly helped me identify when i would normally turn to food... and you have to find another way to deal with...

You have every chance of losing a stone by then... A vcld is fabulous. The first few days are a bit rocky, so be prepared for it, but after about day 4 you will start to feel much better. Be positive, and feel excited about it. This isn't a punishment, it's the first step to a new you. We...

I'm SO hungry today :(

welcome back and well done for re-starting. there are many of us here that are starting/in the middle of yet another weight loss journey... but this time it will be the last time... for us all! right?? xx

noodles, its the inches that count, not really what the scales say... dont lose heart... remember that skirt... it fits! :)

I just started it a few days ago... I've done the first exercise and surprised myself with a couple of "reasons" that I wrote down... I'll join :)

Definitely keep the dress... It will give you motivation to get into it... And it will be special because your mum bought it for you and it's such a rare occurrence.. Good luck :)

Welcome loser, and good luck with your journey :)

I would also try and break your journey into little milestones and try not to look at the whole number and the months stretching ahead of of you... It can be daunting and off putting. Think smaller, just look at the next month, or the next half stone or the next dress size... and measuring is...

Welcome welcome... And good luck on your journey

That's brilliant Emmy, and of course it's worth celebrating! A big well done :) xx

I don't think it's stupid at all either! That may seem like a minor victory to some, but to others it's a big step. Well done, you did great and are right to be proud xx

Completely agree caz, it's silly to get disheartened but still very easy... So well done for fighting it, and well done for not giving in and throwing it away... its funny that you posted this today, because last week my loss was a little lower than usual, (3lbs) and i knew that i had been...

Welcome! And good luck xx

2.5lb for me this week which disappoints ever so slightly as I have been truly angelic all week... Never mind, next week... Cherry-Blossom 24lb (10lb lost, 14lb to go) Deezer 14lbs (9lbs lost 5lbs to go) Dolls&Pins 11lbs(2lbs lost, 9lbs to go) Donjon 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go)...

Thanks so much for the reassurance Noodles, that makes me feel a lot better....And Im glad it isnt just me that felt a bit weird with the LL exercises! :) Im definitely going to have a proper look at Beck over the weekend.. Thank you again xx

thanks Biff, its good to know im not the only messed up person on the planet! :). Tell you what, i will do it if you do? deal? xx

Thanks guys. I downloaded becks book at the start in January, but have been hesitant to open it because the CBT stuff we did whilst I was doing lighter life all seemed a bit new agey and i felt a bit silly doing it... Being someone of very limited imagination, I found it the exercises very...

I had a long car journey over the weekend... (in fact two, there and back!:)) I often find myself in contemplative mode whilst driving and tend to ruminate over decisions, problems and directions in life... This time for some reason I got to thinking about the diet, and the whole weight loss...

absolutely fantastic! well done you xx

i just checked with the s&S team, and apparently we are allowed earl grey and lady grey tea! yay!! :) (Im sure we werent allowed on LL tho...)

welcome! and well done on your losses so far! ive never tried exante, but lots of people seem to come over from there and prefer this... good luck for the last push :)

i agree with the above, maybe your body is just feeling a little bit of a shock at the moment, 22lbs in a couple of weeks is a lot... dont worry and dont drop any packs. just keep doing what you are doing and it will happen... keep the faith :)

wow good job lavinia! x

3lbs this week.....missed my weeks target of 3st off by half a measly lb... oh well next week for sure! Cherry-Blossom 24lb (0lb lost, 24lb to go) Donjon 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) Lass321 8lb (2.5lb lost 5.5lb to go) Lulu1964 14lbs (3lbs lost, 11 to go) Trim T 10lbs (0lbs lost, 10 to go)...

Noodles, I think you would be brilliant at that... xx

I think slimming clubs and every way of helping people to lose weight have their place... Everyone is different and different methods are needed to help people My point above, (which probably got buried in the rant, sorry!) was that I don't think there is a right or a wrong way to lose weight...

I think the best thing that i can probably come up with is just to take one day at a time. If you are wavering, one day isnt so bad to stick to it? tell yourself that you can do this for one whole day... no cheating, no off plan, nothing. one day isnt hard to do, but think how proud of yourself...

good luck deezer... you can do it! :)

I have told very few people that i am doing this, not because i am ashamed but because when i did Lighter Life a few years ago some people were terribly judgemental about it... what really really really bugs me tho, is that look/comment that you get that this sort of diet is not healthy and...

thats great, I hadnt seen that, thanks Noodles!

Hi Emmy and welcome. A lot of people dont tell the people around them until it becomes obvious and people start asking... come to the forum for support, we all understand what you are going through and can give some kind words or a bit of a boost. well done with your losses so far, and good luck x

Sorry to resserect an old thread, but I was thinking about it today and took a while to find it! I am three and a half pounds off three stone lost and in the last couple of days ive had about 5 people comment, really very little has been said before that.... so i guess that bears out the three...

That's brilliant, congrats! :)

thats fantastic brilliant job!

i really like the cottage pie with mashed swede... its one of only two that i like! I usually put some worcestershire sauce and a bit of extra pepper in it, and i also usually let it soak in the water whilst the veg is cooking... its good comfort food! :)

I called them on Thursday in the end and was advised not to wait. The new manufacturer can't source something and they are not quite sure how long it will be. They were incredibly apologetic as they know this one is a popular one, and are working on it as fast as they can, but they said that...

that's fabulous news violet! I'm so happy that all is going well. good luck for the birth, and honestly don't even think about the weight you have put on for the moment, your little bundle of joy will keep you busy and is far more important than a few lbs... we will still be here when you have...

Fabulous! Good job! Xx

3.5 this week... Into the 15s!! (Just!) I will take that! :) sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go)* donjon 14lbs (2lbs lost, 12lbs to go)* Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)* MrsBurgundy 10lbs (9lbs lost, 1lbs to go) *Updated* StripedDaisy 10lbs (10lbs lost, 0lbs to go - target hit)*...

Im in! (Although my weigh in day is Friday, so I will be posting this weeks on the February thread) Cherry-Blossom 24lb (0lb lost, 24lb to go) Donjon 10lb Lass321 8lb (0lb lost 8lb to go) Lulu1964 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14 to go)

Has anyone heard when the mac and cheese is due back into stock? I need to place an order in the next few days but I am trying to hold off if possible until its back.

im sorry i missed your plea yesterday.. i know last week i was definitely in a bad place and this place saved me! Im glad to hear that you are feeling better today, and i just want to say that if you can stick it out for a week, you have altready done the really hard bit. week 2 you will feel...

good luck! be prepared for the first few days to be a bit crappy, but stick it out, it will get better and once you get into the groove this is pretty easy... the results are pretty good too! :) *skipping off holding up jeans :)*

Ahh Charlotte I remember thinking that at the end of my first day... I've been good AAALLLL day, surely I must have lost at least 3 stone by now! Lol... sadly that didn't happen... But it does come off... Really and truly... Stick with it girl and you will be skinny in no time x

I agree Nat... Things are crazy these days... Like you say, I know that i am losing, certainly losing inches, and not all that bothered what size i actually have on the label... i would just like some jeans that actually fit! lol

That's good news daisy.. As said above keep at it and hopefully the damage won't be awful.... somehow though, it's dangerous... If you slip and gain, you kind of accept the weight gain as justified, get back on plan, learn a lesson and put it behind you.... but if you get away with it once...

I am seriously beginning to think that at least one of the pairs of jeans I own have been mislabelled size wise.... my size 20 jeans that were tight at Christmas now literally fall down as I walk... I found a belt.. I'm on the last hole of the belt and can still feel them slipping... I can also...

I got a little bit excited when I saw your post, thinking that if I needed a fall back I could have another pack without feeling guilty.... ..... Then I realised I'm not over 17 stone anymore! :)

giving in muscle! ha! i love it.... mine seems to be unnaturally strong, but i will weaken it! :)

thats a great idea caz! i also thought that your idea of putting a pound away for each pound lost (i might even see if i can budget more per lb).... good shopping fund! its been funny today, i put my little chart on my notice board in my office and you can see people looking at it and trying to...

as well as different scales, you also need to consider was it also the same sort of time of day as your normal weigh in? were you wearing your usual clothes etc? all these things make a difference... but well done for not stropping off to pizza hut or somewhere! stick with it, it will...

fantastic! well done you :)

I'm loving the tracker ideas thank you! inspired by them all this morning I made my very own rainbow star chart! :)

Just wanted to post a thank you to you guys for helping me to keep on the straight and narrow earlier in the week... You helped me enormously.... I really can't tell you how much...... And I lost 5 and a half lbs at WI this morning because of it... If you guys hadn't kicked my butt I certainly...

5 and a half off this week :) sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go)* donjon 14lbs (2lbs lost, 12lbs to go)* Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)* MrsBurgundy 10lbs (3lbs lost, 7lbs to go) *Updated* StripedDaisy 10lbs (7.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go)* lulu1964 14lbs (12lbs lost, 2lbs to go)*...

I had a hard boiled egg the other day as a naughty treat.... Never thought I would ever say that! Hehe

Thanks guys, I know you are right and so far I'm managing to keep strong... A moment of weakness I'm sure....those pesky temptations trying to sneak up on me whilst I'm feeling low... I will get there... Xx

The cheapest option is to go for the 28day, 5 a day men's plan... You can save quite a bit...

A couple of weeks ago I had an awful cold that turned into one of those hangover coughs that means you can't sleep... I resorted to cough mixture which I'm sure had all sorts of stuff in it that we aren't supposed to have... Pretty sure that it knocked me out of ketosis and my loss last week was...

Not so good this week, just 1.5, but i know why and am about to kick my own butt... (hope i dont fall over!) sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go)* donjon 14lbs (2lbs lost, 12lbs to go)* Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)* MrsBurgundy 10lbs (4lbs lost, 6lbs to go) *Updated* StripedDaisy...

ive just come across this thread and think its a brilliant idea! i think i will do one and put it in my office! gosh will need a big piece of paper for 12 flowers!! eek Did you use a template or draw yours free hand??

Trying to ignore valentines day as per usual... Maybe next year will be different when I'm all slim and gorgeous... noodles have a fab holiday, we will miss you! X

Not to jump the gun, but if things come to a second date, you could always suggest doing something other than going for a meal... Skating or cinema, or walking or something silly... Dates don't always have to be in a pub or a restaurant! :) good luck on Friday xx

Dizzy/lightheaded could also be due to low blood pressure..I would definitely do and see the doctor just to check things out... Being wiped out after doing two classes could also be an explanation, after all the number of calories we are on don't really give you much in reserve for a combat...

Your friend would also have to go through the getting into ketosis feeling of the first week, every week... Yuk!

although i frequent a couple of forums and have made some wonderful on line friends, i would like the confidence and energy to actually go out and meet people and try and make some friends in the area that i moved to about 2 years ago...

it's hard, but it gets easier... and it's SO worth it! x

Good for you noodles, glad you are back on track xx me too... Still 100% and feeling fab... I know that there are days I will struggle, but I'm going to make the most of these while I can! :)

I haven't really analysed it, I just know that after the first week doing S&S I feel fantastic! i used to struggle to get up in the morning, have zero energy, and even the smallest things at work seemed to stress me out. Now I seem to have loads of energy, am sleeping so much better and whist I...

Another 5lbs for me today... That makes 2 stone in 5 weeks woo hoo!! :) sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go)* donjon 14lbs (2lbs lost, 12lbs to go)* Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)* MrsBurgundy 10lbs (2lbs lost, 8lbs to go) *Updated* StripedDaisy 10lbs (2.5lbs lost, 7.5lbs to go)*...

Aww kj, that sucks, I'm sorry huni. are you doing four packs or 3 and a meal? Have you deviated from plan at all? if so, try sticking 100% to plan for a week.... If you haven't deviated, i think firstly I would check that if you are eating/drinking anything at all that isn't S&S (ie veg/milk...

I have always been rather frustrated by the disparity between sizes depending what shop you go into... And never more so than at the moment... ive only been doing S&S for 5 weeks, and wouldn't really have expected to see too much of a difference in dress size yet... However my jeans, which are...

Hi Tanya, I'm not sure I can help with the headaches, sorry, but I am curious as to how much water you were drinking that the doctor said was affecting you in an adverse way...? ive always heard that you can drink too much, but I have never ever found anywhere that says how much is too much? i...

Yay well done noodles! And here's to tomorrow being just as successful :) i LOVE that butterfly quote... I might have to steal that! And I bet you will be a beautiful butterfly too... Xx

Nice to meet you! And welcome back :D

surely rice cakes are full of carbs?

Aww huni, sorry to hear that you are struggling... I think it is hard when you have been on it for so long and you are just so tired of it all... so firstly I guess you need to work out why you are trying to sabotage yourself. Is it because you are getting the attention that you are not...

I emailed s&s after I got my last box as nearly everything was in the printed packaging, and after the problems that I've had with the stuff in the silver packs (which to me taste horribly salty), I was concerned that these too would be from the silver pack people. I was assured that the only...

Wow! That's more than 27 stone! Good job everyone :D xx

Hey, I like that! Thanks for sharing... Definitely encouragement to not have a gap in that chain! 32 days and counting :)

Good job caz! And sure you will look amazing by August! :)

Gets easier from here, believe me... You will be in ketosis any minute and you will be all good! love hot shakes myself too.. Even the ones that you think eeeew... Like strawberry and banana... Yum yum. keep going, that number on the end of the scales come WI will make it all worth while! :)

(((Noodles))) feel better soon x

Welcome welcome! Good luck for your first few days, if you can get through those, you will be set! Come to the forum for lots of distraction xx

I would be interested to know this too... I'm 23lbs down in the first 4 weeks, and all I know is that the jeans that were tight at Christmas are now literally falling down as i walk around...(Could be embarrassing!) but I'm too scared to try the next size down incase they don't fit and it just...

Final weigh in for Jan and amazingly another 5 lbs off... Making the total for the first 4 weeks 23lbs!! *happy dance :D* Caroline - 18lbs. (Final weigh in - 18.9lbs down) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (Final weigh in 15.5lb down) Princesssappho - 14lb (8lb...

well done Emma, thats a fabulous start! Ive only told one or two people as well, makes it so much easier! x

Im in too... ive been doing great so far, but just going into the second month, so it will be good to have something like this to keep me going! :) Nomsad, maybe you ought to log in if you feel like you are going to go off plan too, then we can help you be strong! x

My weigh in isn't until Friday, but it will be my week 4... I know that is the 1st feb, but is it ok if I put it on January (so i can hopefully beat my revised target) or do I need to put it on the feb challenge?? :confused:

*sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go) donjon 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs, 14lbs to go) MrsBurgundy 14lbs (0lbs, 14lbs to go) StripedDaisy 10lbs (0lbs, 10lbs to go) lulu1964 14lbs (0lbs, 14lbs to go)

Good job! Feels good doesn't it? :)

I have also had this when doing 4 packs and haven't had my veg/milk allowance (I only have these a couple of times a week) I was confused, but haven't got round to asking about it yet...

I saw a photo on Facebook somewhere around about new year when everyone was making New Years resolutions... And it said that if you make a big change in your life, it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a difference, 8 weeks for friends and family to notice and 12 weeks for the rest of the world...

hi guys, has anyone discovered a salad dressing that we are permitted to use that they could recommend? all of the ones I usually use are oil or citrus based which obviously won't be permitted... would love to pep up my plate of leaves so any suggestions welcome :) thanks guys x

Haha noodles love it! Xx

Well done for climbing back on after a week away... You can do it! Good luck xx

I haven't had it so far since doing s&s but I always used to bake it. Wrap it in foil, seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper and top with spring onions and ginger, then bake for 10 minutes. Then have with some veg or a salad... It was delicious. Not sure if we are allowed ginger on this, but...

Week three weigh in this morning and another 3.5 off which makes 18lbs in just 3 weeks! :D Super stoked about that... And guess what..? I am starting to feel ribs under the blubber!! wow I do still have some lol.... hope you are all feeling as fab this morning... Have a great day xxx

Wow, everyone is doing so well! Week 3 another 3.5lbs... Well chuffed! :) Caroline - 18lbs. (16.5lbs down, 1.5lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (15.5lb down, 0lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (8lb down, 6lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs (0lbs down, 18lbs...

I think maybe the first couple of days were tough, but having done a VLCD before I kind of knew what to expect so I was ok... Since then it's been fabulous to be honest. I have no cravings at all (at the moment anyway!), I'm not hungry and I feel great... :) X

Have you checked whether the nutritional content is roughly the same? I think you can find the info on the S&S bars on their website. i don't think I would risk it if they aren't.

Welcome welcome. This forum is brilliant, you will find lots of buddies for your journey and we all know exactly how you are feeling :)

Well done :)

well done for not caving Angela, and good luck for WI tommorrow x

Tanya, have you done other diets such as WW SW etc where you lost more? I aim for 3-4lbs a week, and if i achieve that then i am happy. I never had losses like that with "conventional" diets... Also please please dont have a takeaway and wine night.. if you do, that will definitely pull you out...

we have a restaurant in our building at work, and they do lovely breakfasts... bacon and toast are quite often the smells wafting out which I normally love.... i have to avoid that part of the building in the mornings!

Dont worry about it, im sure your first morning it wont affect much! everyone makes the odd slip anyway, but just keep going... it will work. Good luck xx

Don't listen to anyone who is negative...stay strong, this is your choice and it's no-one else's business... the forum is very supportive, everyone knows what you are going through, and it's a great distraction! :) Good luck Xx

Hi butterfly.. I would say start tomorrow. The first day you just feel a bit hungry, the second day for me both times was the day I wanted to hibernate from the world, so you will be able to do that on your glorious day off! I think my top tip, would be to stay positive. Yes you might feel a...

SnS mulled wine??? I haven't seen that??

So very sorry to hear of your loss huni, and good on you for climbing straight onto the diet trail to do something to help next time. i thnk this diet is brilliant, pretty much everything I have tried so far I have been really pleasantly surprised at the taste. I rarely feel hungry and the...

It's the blonde woman that completely does my head in... They seem to think that no one realises that they are overweight... And they seem to put any ailment at all down to being overweight...

Good luck cheeky and welcome back :)

Ooh princess thanks for sharing that, I have been meaning to try it and wasn't sure, but am having to wait until my next box is due as I don't have any! i adore the caramel one hot... Yum yum!

I can't say that it is something I have experienced apart from a couple of times first thing in the morning when I have been seriously uncomfortable being so desperate for the loo! But I wouldn't call it pain exactly, just too full... are you making sure that you "go" regularly, not leaving it...

I've just caught up with the episode that was on last night... Does anyone else feel that the doctors and experts on that programme are really very condescending?? I actually feel sorry for the people that go on and the way that they are spoken to sometimes... and what was with the VLCD that...

Aww thank you for sharing, actually bought tears to my eyes... you look lovely in your dress... And you ARE worth something, you are an inspiration to many on this forum. Thank you xx

@ Gee... How come the doctor wouldn't sign you off for LL last year? That seems very short sighted to me... I don't think it really matters HOW you lose the weight, (apart from silly crash diets of course!) it's doing something and what you do at the end of it that counts... Luckily I had a very...

A relatively happy accident this evening! Decided to have cauliflower rice (whoever invented that deserves some kind of medal by the way :)) with a mac and cheese pack. I've only had this once before and it was delicious. So I was looking forward to it. Not quite sure what happened when mixing...

oh yes agreed the breath is pretty rank isnt it, and something i am terribly aware of most of the time! i find that it is worse after coffee, which im not having terribly often, but everynow and again, i do have to resort to chewing a wrigley's extra sugar free gum... xx

oh my goodness, i am so flipping cold today... i know that the weather is cold, and that of course is probably the main reason, but i think having to drink all this water is definitely not helping! so wish that i could stomach black coffee... oh well only about half an hour and i can have a...

As a previous Lighterlifer, this is not quite as strict and I think it's better. I tend to stick to the shakes and not really eat the meal type packs and veg everyday, but about twice a week I will "treat" myself and have the veg and say a macaroni cheese pack... This is filling and it feels...

Hey everyone... Wow such a busy weekend! Haven't had time to read the forum since yesterday morning... But I'm buzzing... I've got so much energy I'm not really sure what to do with it all! :) Had a bit of a dilemma yesterday tho, I normally try and space my packs out so that they are roughly...

Aww thank you stef! You have done so brilliantly! 5 stone gone already?! You are well on your way. Well done! X

Good luck for you WI! X

Hey ladies, thanks and hi! Geegee would love to help each other along...I'm doing really well actually. I'm rarely hungry and when I am a glass of water or my next pack seems to sort me out.. the last time I did a VLCD was lighter life a few years ago, which is even stricter than this one...

Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by :) i only discovered this section of the forum a few days ago, and kind of wish that I had seen it at the start of my journey... But hey, I'm only 2 weeks in, so it doesn't seem toooooo late... So, I'm Lulu, and I'm a serial yoyo dieter.. I have 6 stone...

Just got through your diary hunca, a big well done for how you've been getting on and your fab week one weigh in! your stats and mine are virtually identical, so I shall tune in regularly! btw Ive been having terrible trouble with my lips... So very dry, tingly almost stinging and sore... I...

aww daisy, sorry to hear that you are having a bad day... but dont do it... dont order in and ruin the week.... if you are really really starving, can you have a 3 pack and a protein meal day? that might make you feel better that you can actually chomp at something? dont cave huni, you will...

im not sure what happened to my hand blender, think it must have got lost in a house move... but i might try the boiling water thing... :)

Definitely interesting reading! Thank you for sharing

Caroline do you just stir to mix?

Another 4 lbs off for me this morning, making 14.5 in two weeks! Made up :) Caroline - 18lbs. (12.9lbs down, 5.1lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (12.5lb down, 1.5lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (7lb down, 7lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs (0lbs down, 18lbs...

I think that you could definitely lose most if not all of that in 4 or 5 weeks (especially as the men's 28 day pack basically gives us girls an extra weeks worth!) everyone is different of course, but if you don't, then you will certainly be close! Don't worry that you don't have the...

I was wondering about the banana too... I think I will give it a go... geegee definitely give it a go, makes so much difference especially when it's so flipping cold! Don't mix it hot in the shaker tho, as I'm told that it makes the shaker explode! I make them up as normal, poor it into a nice...

Hi Gee, I just found this diary section and yours was the first (and only one so far ha!) that i read... the diaries are such a good idea, im kind of wishing that i had started one at the beginning now.. i guess there is still time, seeings as i am only on day 14 (weigh in tomorrow morning!!)...

cool! thanks Lorraine

Ooh and if you are cold, try having the shakes hot.. (Made up as normal then 1 min 40 in the microwave) they seem more satisfying somehow and certainly warm you up... Vanilla with a spoonful of coffee, caramel, cafe latte, chocolate, even the strawberry was yum! :)

It can be very hard and you feel hungry and like cr*p. but you have to remember why you are doing it and stay positive. Day 5 for me was a revelation... I suddenly felt completely amazing! Keep going it will get better xx

Brilliant well done! Be careful not to expect a loss like that every week tho... Wouldn't want you to be demotivated when you step on the scales next week... It will settle to about 2 to 4lbs a week if I remember rightly from last time I did something like this...

I keep missing this programme, when is it on and what channel please? Maybe I can find it on catch up...

I put a tiny bit of bouillon mixed with water in my mashed swede just to losen it a little.. Was totally yummy and very filling with the cottage pie on top! :)

No, butternut squash isn't on the list I have : 200g of: Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots (canned, drained), Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, Gherkins, Green Peppers, Green Chili Peppers, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms (not fried), Olives, Rocket Salad, Shallots, Spinach, Spring...

That's brilliant newandhappy! Well done!

I have a tendancy to like my shakes hot.. for some reason they feel more satisfying that way.. so i usually go for vanilla, chocolate, caramel, cafe latte etc but today was the last day before my new box arrived and i only had strawberry to bring to work with me... its cold today and i was...

Honk x 11 and keeping strong :)

Thanks ladies... That makes me feel better already! :) Xx

Welcome and good luck! :)

About day 5 or 6 I suddenly felt my self lift completely and felt fantastic... I wasnt hungry, had loads of energy, had a brilliant week one weight loss and was so motivated and positive.... today I am coming to the end of day 11 and I seem to be crashing completely... grumpy, headachy, fed...

I always make them with cold water as normal and then microwave them for 1 minute 40 seconds on high... i did that with the soup too and it came out fine.. :)

Brilliant juju, well done! :)

I tend to agree... I quite like these sorts of diets, in my experience i get much faster results than WW which I've done a few times and I don't have to think about food at all. I'm less likely to cheat or get the portion size wrong... The whole thing is taken out of your hands.

Well done! Good job xx

Good luck from a fellow previous Lighterlifer! :)

I also lost 10.5lbs my first week and was gobsmacked and so chuffed! :). Still an awful long way to go but it makes it all worth it! As felix says tho, everyone is different. I remember a few years ago doing LighterLife, most people lost between 7 and 9lbs the first week and then we all settled...

Brilliant well done! i also had the feel good factor kick in on about day 5 or 6... Felt amazing and walked round all day with a sort of silly grin and a skip in my step! Sure my colleagues are wondering what on earth is up with me lol... Going to keep them guessing! :D

Life happens, we are human and we make mistakes... The thing that so many of us do after one mistake is decide that we are a terrible person, we have failed, we aren't going to succeed, whats the point etc and then give up... The best thing to do is just draw a line under it and start...

Well done! Doesn't it feel fantastic! Good luck for this weeks too x

Good luck! You have done so well already. The 5lb is just a blip... Draw a line under them and forget about them... You will get there! :) Xx

I agree, this should be your choice. As as someone said above he seems to be wanting conflicting things anyway... my opinion is that you should have a talk with him, tell him your fears as you told us, tell him that you don't want to upset him but that you don't like feeling that he is trying...

Well done for not caving! I find once I cave once, it's far too easy to justify doing it again so best not to.. I think you did the right thing, good job :)

Me? I'm mostly using safari on an iPad... But I have the same problem with the logging out on my PC at work which uses Internet explorer... I'm not sure what version tho...

I can't get the app to work at all... also I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but when not using the app, I log into the website, tell it to remember me and it logs me out as soon as I go away from the site... I accepted the cookies and all that.. Is it always like that? Very annoying...

The list seems to have gone a bit wonky, there are a couple of losses missing, including mine that was there a few posts ago! :eek:

can i just ask a silly question? i tried to bake a large flat mushroom the other day to put my mushroom pasta in and it didnt bake very well at all... in fact it was disgusting! i just put it dry, uncovered into the oven... it was all dried out and didnt sort of collapse as i expected it...

Fabulous! Keep it up xx

Omg 10 and a half pounds! *happy dance* :D Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (10.5lb down, 3.5lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (5lb down, 9lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs (0lbs down, 18lbs to go) trisha - 14lbs (2lbs down...

Aw Jo, it's very disheartening, but don't give up yet... I agree with the comments above, maybe you aren't drinking enough, maybe it's coming up to the TOTM, something isnt quite right... Talk to the s&s reps on the helpline and see if they can help. I know that you say that you don't like...

Oh yes there it is! Thanks ladies.. Sorry obviously blind! :o lol

you know those huge water bottles that you have in offices sometimes that sit on top of a cooler? i weighed one of those once and it was pretty much 3 stone... i find those hard to lift and i need to lose 2 of them! no wonder my back hurts so much :rolleyes:

another 6 stone to lose here... we should form a club! lol... im on day 6 and feeling pretty good.. a positive attitude helps a lot! Good luck Camcharm and Geegee babycake where do you find the blog section?

My only other experience of a VLCD is LL a few years ago... And when I started this last week, I was surprised to see that you can have some vegetables and milk and coke zero etc... Not complaining, but I haven't had any... My first week pack included only shakes, as on LL i never liked the...

Wow, everyone has done brilliantly... Well done! Cant wait til Friday when I will have my first weigh in... Hoping it will be as good! :)

So I'd never heard of these until I read this thread... How do you work these into a SnS plan? Do they count as part of your 200g veg?

Well done done coming back before things got too out of hand! Good luck!

Ooh I hope you are right... Be worth being so cold then! Best I go find my fluffy blanket :o

I'm just coming to the end of day 4 and I keep kicking the heating up a notch but I'm completely freezing! I'm trying to see this as a good sign... Am I right??

Whoop whoop from me too! :D

Aww Lorraine, I've done the same... I think 4 times now i have lost a number of stone and then put it back on, im back heavier than ever and I was so pleased with myself a few years ago when I lost 5 stone with LL... but never mind, we are back, and we are gonna do this.... And this time I...

Wow that's fantastic! Good job! :o

Hope it's not too late for me to join in? i started on the 4th so Friday weigh in... I'm also very much hoping for a stone by the end of the month :o Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (8lb down, 6lb to go) Princesssappho -...

The protein is only if you are on the 3 packs a day right? If I'm doing 4 I can't have it, but I can still have the 200g of veg? Can you switch? sometimes having 3 packs and sometimes 4? Sorry, this one is a little confusing to me! Sure I will get the hang of it soon!

Good luck... I'm on day 3 and it's getting easier... :o

Good job! That's brilliant... Hoping I will have a good first one next Friday too... :o

Hi all, In my normal, pre diet life I was always an extra strong mint girl. Now I feel the need even more, being a smoker and having ketosis breath! i previously did lighter life which seems a little stricter than this one, and we were only allowed the breath spray which was pretty rank to be...

Hi all, I'm late to the party, hope it's still ok for me to join in... I also lost 5 stone with lighter life in 2009, and now I'm back weighing a stone more than I did at the beginning of that journey. It's so very frustrating, I seriously dislike myself when I'm so big, and have no...

not quite, but nearly! lol. well done everyone! Blonde Logic 17 pounds:Week 4- 1 lbs! GOAL! 19 gone!:giggle: :D:flirt2::p Sukie sue -17 pounds wk 4-3lb lost 3lb to to go Thin_Inside - 12 pounds ; Week 4 -3 lbs; 10 lb lost; 2lbs short of target Jezebella - 18 pounds Week 4 - 3lbs lost 4 lbs to...

4.5 lbs this week! :D Blonde Logic 17 pounds:Week 4- 1 lbs! GOAL! 19 gone!:giggle: :D:flirt2::p Sukie sue -17 pounds wk 4-3lb lost 3lb to to go Thin_Inside - 12 pounds ; Week 3 -0.5 lbs; 7lb lost; 5lbs to go Jezebella - 18 pounds Week 4 - 3lbs lost 4 lbs to go Jo B - 15 pound Week 4...

have a fab time!

4lbs this week, not bad! Blonde Logic 17 pounds:Week 3- 4.5 lbs! GOAL! 18 gone!:giggle: :D:flirt2: Sukie sue -17 pounds wk 3-3lb lost 6lb to to go Thin_Inside - 12 pounds ; Week 3 -0.5 lbs; 7lb lost; 5lbs to go Jezebella - 18 pounds Week 3 - 4lbs lost 7 lbs to go Jo B - 15 pound Week 3...

thanks guys, think i will stick to having it cold! lol

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone had tried the strawberry hot? is it nice? need to check before i waste a food pack lol cheers Lulu x

Poor you, that sounds terrible. Would it not be an idea to speak to your doctor just to sound them out? they should be able to offer you something? Hope you feel better soon xx

fantastic, well done you :happy096:

Thanks for your replies. Am going to speak to doctor tomorrow and see what she advises. Dont want anything to stop me doing this as im really getting into the zone now! hopefully its just a case of everything settling down x

Hi sexy, thanks for your reply, things on that front have been a little slow, but then they generally are. i didnt really think that they had been worse than normal, but you could be right. I spoke to the counsellor today and she didnt really seem to know, so think i will see how it goes and...

Blonde Logic - 17 pounds - Week 2 - 3lbs! 3.5 to go!! :D:flirt2: Sukie sue -17 pounds wk 2 -5lb lost 9lb to to go Thin_Inside - 12 pounds ; Week 1 -4.5lbs :eek: - 7.5lbs to go :D Jezebella - 18 pounds Week 2 - 2lbs lost 11 lbs to go Jo B - 15 pound Week 1 -3lbs, 12 to go ThinDilema - 25 Pounds...

Hi guys, Was just wondering whether anyone has experience of doing LL when they have been previously diagnosed with IBS? I was diagnosed about 6 years ago but have managed to keep it in check pretty much and have not needed my medication at all in the last year or so. I started LL last...

fantastic, well done to you x :)

First weigh in is tomorrow night, and i am keeping my fingers crossed! Will let you know how I get on. You have done really well so far! How are you finding it? I must admit my first day was TERRIBLE but I seem to be settling into it now x

Thank you! Im sure hoping for a good one tomorrow - fingers crossed! x

too late to join?? hi guys, congratulations on your losses in the august challenge so far. i started last tuesday and am therefore due my first weigh in tomorrow. Am I too late to join the challenge?? I will add my name but if you all think its too late, i wont be offended if you take it...

Hi Angel, I also started on 4th August and am doing ok so far I think, first weigh in is tomorrow and quite excited lol. How are you doing?