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Hey guys. You're doing superbly well. Today I had to buy myself a size 14 suit for a conference I'm attending next week because none of my clothes fit me any more (after LL the first time round I was a size 8-10). :cry:And if that ain't a kick up the proverbial I don't know what is! Here's...

Rosie - thats FANTASTIC!!:party0019:. You must be over the moon. Nearly half way there already! I'm so pleased for you. It can be done 2nd time around. Woohoo. I havent managed to get back on track at all and the scales are going in the WRONG direction. Aagh. I keep trying to give...

Hi Rosie, Hi Sam - how's it going? I've not been doing so well but am going to kick myself up the backside and get back to it tomorrow. Rosie - you're an inspiration. I shall remember that i do NOT have to give into temptation when it calls. And I shall try and stay strong. I managed 4...

Hi Rosie. All going well so far. Had a little blip today (very stressful project at work not going so well and it sent me headlong into the bread bin - however, I have a plan for the next stressful work project and I wont be doing that again). Tomorrow will be another blip because of the...

Blimey yo-yo - what's your secret?? I've had all 4 packs by 5pm every day! I'm not allowed bars yet - i have to get into ketosis before I'm allowed them, and I remember from the first time round that if I have to have 4 packs (no bars) I get quite ratty :cry:Tomorrow is Day 4 and I have a...

Hi Rosie, Yo-Yo Rosie - you're right, going out for dinner is a really dumb idea so early on in my re-journey (ok, my words, not yours but I got the gist!) but unfortunately the restaurant is booked and my OH is really looking forward to it. In my first foundation journey I didnt sway once...

Hi Rosie - Monday was my first day. My LL counsellor was great too, we sat down and decided whether going back to packs was the right thing for me etc. Today is Day 3 and so far so good. Yesterday I was ready to bite my arm off or punch someone (luckily the OH was away in Holland!) but today...

Not sure what happened there. The web address to go to is tickerfactory.com xxx

Hiya Yes, let's definitely do it together. We can encourage each other all the way to the end and beyond.:) To see up a ticker go to Trying To Conceive Ticker and click on the diet loss ticker. Then just follow the instructions. Good luck! did you pick up your packs to start today? xxx

Hi Rosie - Good luck on your LL journey. I like you didnt follow the maintenance plan (when will we learn?!) - Christmas got in the way, and before I knew it I'd got myself some very bad habits! I've gained approx 2.5 stone since the end of last year and also thought I'd restart as I know...

Kimmer, Naett I'm with you on this one - I have to take 1 day at a time and keep focussing on the end goal. Last week I only managed to stick to packs 3 days out of 7 :sigh: The other days I was totally out of control. There are parts of the day when I'm totally strong and can stay focussed...

Hi Greenockgal. I was so sorry to hear of your loss, and of your ongoing troubles. As one of the other posts on here says, you need to be kinder to yourself. Don't beat yourself up if you're having a bad day - remember how far you've come and how well you've been coping with things. One...

Hi nayab67. I know how you feel - I rejoined LL this week after gaining weight since Xmas. I started at 79.4k and my goal is also 64k (the goal weight I reached last November). But we CAN do this. We've done it before so we can do it again - right? And this time round we don't have to face...

Thanks Ladylite. You're right about this forum - you get so much help and support. It really helped me first time round as well. Keep up the good work - you're doing fantastically well. I yes, I CAN do this. I'm READY to do this. And I WANT to do this. Roll on ketosis ...:) xxx

Thank you KD :) you're so right. I'm not in the same place as I was the first time I started LL. And I DO really really want to be slim again. I LIKED being slim - it was the first time ever. And LL was the one diet that helped me get there. So although I've gained some weight, I can lose...

Hello all. I've just been catching up on the LL forum as I havent been on at all since last November!! It feels like coming home :) My story isn't unusual - I joined LL last June weighing 15'11, worked my way through Foundation and Development without so much as a sniff of a lapse and made...

Thanks Sun. I didnt read your weekly weigh ins previously - even though they were clearly there! oops. you have done so brilliantly you're an inspiration. I really hope I can lose a few more pounds in management just to give myself the buffer I need coming into Xmas. Having said that, I'm...

Mrs Lard - thank you so much! I read everything you write with relish and I noted your comments earlier today on your post about not needing a lot of food. In fact I wrote your comments straight into the notes page in my journal to remind me of this tomorrow when I'm eating my meal. I've...

Thank you for that. :) I like the sound of 'stop when satisfied' - I think I'll still have to learn to recognise 'satisfied' earlier than I currently am, but 'satisfaction' will definitely be easier to judge than 'fullness' for me. At the moment I'm trying to eat at a set meal time rather...

After exactly 5 months, I've finally made it to goal. Yippee. :D So on Saturday I started route to Management (very exciting) and I've already hit a slight snag. I understand from my counsellor that I'm supposed to make a meal, eat it slowly, savour every mouthful (so far no problems!), and...

wow - that's an amazing result in such a short time. You must be SO proud of yourself. I have a question for you - have you maintained the same weight every week or have you fluctuated up and down - and if so, by how much each week? I just started management on Saturday and am feeling a...

Have you tried Redbush tea? It's much nicer black than 'normal' black leaf tea. And its full of anti-oxidants and really good for you.

iceycold and scotwannabethin - thank you so much for your replies. You're right - i don't have to load up my plate and I don't have to eat everything on it. Stick to the plan - protein (fish or white meat) + green veg / salad - and don't deviate from that. scotwannabethin - you will get to...

:happy096: zowee - that's FABULOUS. You must be over the moon.

Oh no! Did you have your salmon fillet? What could you have eaten to make you feel bloated?

Thanks Dieting Queen. You're right of course. A little protein and some salad won't knock me out of ketosis (assuming I don't cover the salad with mayonnaise!) and I've got this far, and I'm totally focussed on my goal, so with the right mindset I should be able to get right back on track...

PS - sorry this a bit of a long thread. Hopefully you won't fall asleep before you get to the end!

I'm looking for some advice from the 'holier than thou' group - of which I'm currently a member (I remained abstinent for the whole of Foundation and am continuing my abstinence in Development), but about to be on shaky ground. I start a new job in 2 weeks time, and have just found out that...

That's what I thought! And they do seem to have generous calf sizing - although not all the shoe / calf sizes are available in the sale. If I hadnt already bought a pair of long boots last week I'd have treated myself.

I can't really offer any suggestions but I can tell you it does ease off a bit. I was getting up 2 or 3 times a night for the first 2 or 3 weeks, but now (I'm currently on week 2 of development) I only have to get up once a night. If you can try and drink your 4 litres of water earlier in the...

Following our previous threads on full length boots for the larger calved lady, I've found a new website today called bucklesandbow.co.uk. Might be worth a look - they've got a sale on!

Just stick with it - it'll all be worthwhile. Our counsellor was telling us today that research shows those people who actually make it to their goal weight have a significantly increased chance of not putting weight back on. Those people who never make it to goal are far more likely to pile...

Hi Just Do It - I wasn't intending to get down to a BMI of below 24, but now I'm thinking that if the only way to shift my calves is to get to a BMI of 22 then maybe I'll have to do that. :sigh: Oh dear - just when I was thinking I only have just over 1 stone to go. Ho hum.

Ooh a new kitchen. Definitely worth missing out on a pair of boots for - I quite agree! :)

Yay! What a great feeling to splash out on a pile of new stuff in lovely small sizes. I know what you mean about the emotion boots - as i say, I have calves a rugby player would be proud of, and the boots are baggy on me too even though I bought a pair 2 sizes smaller than normal. I looked in...

OMG Tiger Girl - 14 and a 1/4 - that's perfect already from my eyes. I've still got the leg exercises you posted for me weeks ago. I havent been doing them as regularly as I should but I'm going to start tonight and make sure I do them twice a day from now on. Hopefully that will do the...

Hi Heidi - I hope your first day went well. I think we all have wobbles to some extent at the beginning. I wasnt sure I'd be able to do it either having started and 'failed' at so many diets in the past. I just took it one day at a time, and then 1 week at a time and before I knew it, I'd...

You're doing so well. So close to goal - and toblerone aint gonna get you there! I'm amazed you've only had 2.5 packs up to now - I've usually finished all 4 of mine by 6pm! Sleep well and good luck tomorrow. :nightf:

Oh yes. Shopping trips - my kinda girl. I've had a HUGE spending week - today was a pair of black boots (as you know), yesterday was 3 handbags (apparently a girl can never have enough), Saturday was a new dress (gorgeous and as its wraparound it'll fit me when I'm a size smaller too) and a...

hehehe - woof woof :D

PS - thanks for the earlier tips! :)

At least it sounds like us larger calved ladies have a solution or two available to us. I was chatting to my size 8-10 friend today and she can't fit into some regular sized long boots either. But for those of you who are interested, I went to Brantano today and bought a pair of black...

Hey Julia. Well done on your loss this week - you should be very proud of yourself. As you say - you're sticking with it and that in itself is a huge achievement. For days when I'm feeling extra hungry I make some St Clements lollies - always handy to keep in the freezer. Also, have you...

Yippee. Well done you. That's fantastic. And your BMI is under 30! You must be over the moon. :)

Hi Julia - how did you get on tonight?

I lost 10lbs in my first week and a total of 3 stone 10 lbs in Foundation. Now just starting my 2nd week of development on a total loss so far of 4 stone 1 lb.

OMG - that's BRILLIANT! You must be a very happy bunny. :clap::clap:

:happy096: Well done you. That's FANTASTIC!! that should keep you motivated for a while!

My calves are still around 17.5 - 18 inches :cry:and that's after completing Foundation and the first week of Development. I'm glad I didn't measure them before I started the program or I'd probably have had a breakdown. :D I'm now under the impression that I'll always have big calves and...

PS - Cheb is right. I have sometimes overcooked my 'biscuits' and they've ended up sticking to the greaseproof paper. I didn't know about microwave baking sheets - I'll definitely be using them from now on. Thanks Cheb!

Hi FNM. Yes, it really does get easier after the first week. Fear not! Week 1 is notoriously hard, but once you're 'over your wall' it gets easier. And well done for not sampling the County Fair food - if you can stay abstinent for the whole time, it'll make your journey much easier (from...

Thank you :) I've just caught up on your village fete thread. LOL! Good luck with the jeans! I just tried on a pair of size 12 shorts from Gap - OMG, they look terrible! I bought them as a 'just in case' for my holiday, but that's where they'll be staying ... in the case! :D And re...

Although I guess you could be animated and vibrant in a library as long as you were quiet about it :)

That's awful. I can't believe they're knowingly still giving out furry bars. I hope she's stopped giving out bars from that batch now? Oh god, I'm going on holiday on Wednesday for 2 weeks and I've got a nut bar for every day whilst I'm away (I thought the others might melt, so opted for nut...

Ooh animated and vibrant is good. (Unless you work in a library ...)

Way too late for me too :D At my interview they told me I was 'unusual' - was that a good thing I wondered?! I told them I preferred the term 'unique'! :cool:

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your comments. :thankyou: I get so much from this forum, and I wanted to share some good vibes. Today in class we were discussing the fact that if you really want something enough you'll go to extreme lengths to make sure you get it. I think I'm finally...

That truly is a great loss. Yay for you. :party0049::party0049:

Yippee. My first 3 stone is off. Woohoo. 10 weeks down, so with a bit of luck I'll get another 10lbs off before the end of Foundation. And according to my ticker my BMI is now below 30 - a double whammy. I'm now officially overweight instead of obese. :rolleyes: I had my hair cut today...

Ooh that cheesecake recipe sounds delicious. That'll be my breakfast and lunch tomorrow sorted then. :)

yay for you. :party0049: Keep up the good work! Fingers crossed for the 12's on Tuesday.

There you go - not too much damage done. As long as you get straight back to it those clothes will be loose again in no time - and then you can buy some more new clothes :) Thanks for the words of encouragement Mini - I'm so stubborn that I won't give him the satisfaction of giving up...

Thanks Cath. :) I don't imagine many people would stay abstinent on a 4 week holiday - I certainly don't think I could. And you've done amazingly well already looking at your ticker (even if it's not updated!). Don't beat yourself up about it. It sounds like you're truly focussed on...

Mrs L - thank you so much for your guide to Development. Although I still have 5 weeks to go before I reach Development, I found your beginnner's guide to Foundation invaluable so I've saved your Foundation guide and will study it carefully. I imagine I'll have exactly the same struggles as...

I used to weigh myself every morning just after getting up. But I've found that my weight fluctuates so madly that some days I can be 3lbs or 4lbs heavier than the day before and then 2 days later I'll be 5lbs lighter. It was totally depressing, so I don't do it any more. I'll occasionally...

Thanks guys! :) Now me and the OH have booked a holiday to Greece for 2 weeks - leaving on the 29th August. Oh dear - and its an all inclusive holiday. I was all for 'I'll stick to my packs during the day and have 1 small meal with you in the evening', but the OH said to me that I was...

Afternoon all. I've been working away from home on a project for the last 5 weeks with little internet access so I've been off the Minimins site for AGES. And there's so much to catch up on - I've been reading threads for the last 3 hours now but there's still more! I don't think I can do it...

This is fab. Thank you so much for this. It makes complete sense to me now.

That sounds like very good advice. The nut bars are my favourite (especially mixed with vanilla to make oat cookies) so although I've been having a bar a day since week 2, I might start having them every other day for a while and see what effect that has.

That's a YES (a big one) from me too please. Our LLC has only told us to keep a diary of our thoughts - I didn't know the importance of Thought Records until I kept seeing all the references to it here. thank you :)

I always get my OH to breathe over me when he's eating chocolate - oh the smell is lovely! But you know what they say - smelling food doesn't have any calories. I also struggled a bit in week 3 with cravings but now I'm on week 4 they seem to have disappeared so it does get better. I reckon...

OMG - that's brilliant. You must be over the moon. Well done you. :clap: Keep it up!

Congratulations. :clap: Isn't a great feeling to get on those scales knowing you've stuck to the plan and you've been rewarded. Well done you.

Thanks for that. I'll definitely give them a go.

I've seen some threads from people who don't like psyllium husks at all. What are the downsides - does anyone know?

But it IS your body. How fantastic. And what a world it's going to be! I guess it's just going to take some getting used to (in a good way).

You look AMAZING! :wow::whistle:. And to say the same as the others - you're a complete inspiration. I've been reading about your journey and you're now bookmarked!

Ooh fabulous. I'm so jealous (more jealous of the smoked salmon than the tea with milk if truth be told!). Congratulations on getting to maintenance. You must be over the moon. :bliss:

Thanks Karen :) And Suzy, you've lost loads of weight by having a bar every day, so I think I'll stick with having a bar every day too. You're right - they're really convenient if you're out all day (I travel a lot, so I have one when I'm on a plane or a long car journey). I try to only have...

That's very interesting. I thought you had to have a bar every day. Is there any advantage to having a bar every day - does anyone know? Because if I can lose weight more quickly by cutting out the bars, then I might do this.

Hi Greenockgal. You're doing amazingly well. Nearly 2 stone in only 4 weeks is FAB. You've given me hope that I might actually be able to lose 4 stone in Foundation (I've just finished week 3 - I've lost 18lbs so far and still have another 4 stone to go). When I'm feeling cold and miserable...

I'm going straight upstairs to lift, squeeze and pulse :D. Thank you so much for these. My perfect thigh quest begins now. :)

I know! :crazy: I travel away a lot and Monday morning is the only time i can almost guarantee that I'll be able to get to the gym, so I block booked a group of 18 personal training sessions before I had a chance to make an excuse! I'll have to be more quick thinking the next time :)

Tiger Girl - you are totally my inspiration. You have done phenomenally well and you've inspired me to up my exercise. I've just started week 3 and currently I go to the gym 3 times a week (personal training once a week, spinning class once a week and 1 other gym session I make up on my...

Just saying the same as the others really - don't rely on your scales at home. I have my weigh in on a Saturday morning (I've just started Week 3 this Saturday) and on Friday afternoon I got on my scales at home and it looked like I'd only lost 1lb. I was gutted. I hadn't lapsed, and I'd been...

I've just been speaking to my personal trainer about weird fat and flabby skin (i.e. I want to try and make sure I have as little of possible of both when I'm a new slim bean). He says that muscle groups get used to working in a certain way when you're carrying extra weight, and that when you...

Have a fabulous holiday with all your new clothes. What a great feeling - 'I have nothing to wear because ... it's all TOO BIG!'. You sound very determined so I'm sure you won't do too much damage. Have a great time and we'll hear all your news when you get back.

Our LLC says that its fine to double up on packs, and as everyone here is saying - as long as you do the same thing every week, that should even things out. The other thing our LLC said is that we shouldn't have a pack/bar less than 1.5 to 2 hours before a WI as you may not get a pink ketone...

you definitely have to try the lemon bar biscuits - they're delicious.

Congratulations! That's a brilliant weight loss and definitely an inspiration to a newbie like me (currently on Day 14 and although I havent yet hit my 'wall' or remotely felt like cheating, I sometimes have the 'but surely one meal won't hurt you' chatterbox). Have a fab holiday in your...

CONGRATULATIONS!! Well done you. :party0019:. You are now my inspiration. :)

I found this post a couple of days ago that might help. I haven't tried it myself so can't guarantee results, but the girl who gave the advice says: You ladies may well benefit from psyllium husks. I did LL in jan -june and had choc waterfalls ( or fast poo as my kids called it when small!!)...

My doctor wasnt too happy with signing the form but once I explained that LL follows guidelines (e.g., at week 13 you have a milk week and you increase your calories because guidelines suggest that 12 weeks is max for a VLCD) and that there was specialised counselling (including CBT), he was...

It sounds like you're doing fabulously well. I too had a problem with lumpy shakes at the beginning, but now I shake and shake and shake everything for about 100 shakes, and it comes out nice and creamy and lump free (i put in approx 350ml of water). One of my favourites is caramel with a...

Well done you - that's fabulous. I hope you did a little happy dance afterwards :D

Good luck for your first official weigh in tonight (although I'm sure you won't need it - the luck that is, not the weigh in!). No doubt catch you later! :D

I shall report in tomorrow evening - its my week 2 mid week drop in. Fingers crossed for at least 1lb. Night night :nightf:

Perfect! Thank you :) (only I could appear as a complete idiot on my very first post!)

Hurrah :party0019:. Thank you so much. I look forward to chatting with you soon. btw - how do you get the ticker thing to show up at the bottom of your signature. I went and created a ticker bar but I don't know how to link it to this site (you'd never think I worked in IT would you?!)

Thanks slinkytobe - I am hugely looking forward to being welcomed into the Kingdom of Skinnys having never even had a sniff of a welcome in all my years! So far I've lost 10.34lbs :) and am counting down to my first 3 stone (I'll worry about the rest later!). 6st 7lbs since January is an...

Hello all, I just wanted to introduce myself as a newbie to MiniMins. I'd been trying to find an online forum for LL and I came across this site. You all seem like a friendly and supportive bunch so I hope to make some new friends through my journey (I'm currently on Day 10 of Foundation)...