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It's not that it will necessarily affect your loss Rick, but it will make your sugar levels spike, which isn't a good thing, especially during induction. I would say that if you were out an about and caught short then they'd most definitely be preferable to a butty or a pie, but to have at home...

Good luck with the re-start Buffy. And if you do give in to carbs again, just write that day off, not the whole diet. Don't beat yourself up over a blip :D Enjoy your lovely menu! Jayne

I have deviled eggs in the fridge, they're great! I do have pepperami's for at work and you can't go wrong with ham, cheese and mayo wrapped up in a lettuce leaf. Fridge raiders have sugar if memory serves me right, most pre-cooked chicken things do. All that stuff at Tesco, Asda etc, all...

Haha, it's the weekend, that's what sofas were invented for. I checked and they're 2.9g a slice, you can buy them in H&B, 12 for about £1.20. No matter how much water I drink or leafy greens I eat, I still need a little help to keep me going ( I know, TMI!) so these are a blessing. Of course...

They're not so bad, it's all bran and 2.3g carb per slice if memory serves me right, sorry, I'm being lazy and cba going into the kitchen to check, haha.

You're not being cheeky Rick, just pm me your email address and I'll send it over tomorrow :)

More for the sausages... Jamie Oliver Cheeky Chipolatas, 3 sausages = 2.3g Also they're on offer at Asda at the moment, £2.93 a pack (12 sausages) or 2 packs for £4.50. Coke Zero has no citric acid for anyone with a hankering for proper pop, still loads of caffeine in it though.

I agree with Kat1e, it's your call how long you do induction for. Last time I did strict induction for a couple of months and then introduced one new food a week (berries and such), if my weight continued dropping it was added to the ok list, if I stalled it got put on the 'later' list. I went...

Thanks for this recipe :) I'm going to try this tomorrow, with a sprinkle of dried chilli flakes on top, can't wait!

If you gently warm your cream allowance in a small saucepan, tiny pinch of salt, freshly ground pepper and a squirt of lazy garlic, then once it's all just about to boil, sprinkle in some grated cheddar and allow it to melt, it makes a fab cheese sauce for on your cauli, or on meat. If you want...

Hi all, I should really have started this on day one, but CBA, you all know how it is... So, as Friday is my weigh-in day I'm starting a fresh now! I like Friday as weigh-in, that way if I mess up over the weekend with the odd drop of Voddie, I have the rest of the week to make it right :D So...

If you don't have the book already Dannyelle, it might be an idea to consider buying a copy, as there is much more to it if you're going to be successful. To start you off though, if you look near the top of the forum board there is a sticky topic which outlines briefly what your first two weeks...

Hi Rick, In the book (which many people seem to not read) it states that 1/2 a cup of broccoli is 3.9g carb. Now I don't measure in cups, preferring something a little more accurate, but even without trying, half a cup isn't going to be a lot, so that would suggest that your adding the two...

If you want me to send you a pdf version of the book then pm me with your email address, saves money! J

Definitely do not take anything away from the carbs shown on UK labels. The only time you need to do that is if you order stuff online (Low carb megastore etc) as they carry a lot of US stock with US labels. That said, they tend to show the net carbs on their site anyway but be wary and don't...

No hun, not to my knowledge, just a book with really easy to follow photos and instructions :)

Hiya J, If you send me a pm with your email address then I can send you a copy. I think you have to have 50 posts before you can use pms though so get a few more posts done and then message me :) Jx

I used this last time I did Atkins, it was very helpful to get you started if you've been used to just sitting around and don't have the confidence to go to a gym straight away. It's quite low impact and you don't really need any expensive equipment. The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution: The Slow...

I think it also helps to remember that it's size that counts more than weight. My goal is more based on a size I want to be rather than an actual weight. I won't mind in the slightest if I can get into a size 12 at 11 stone, even though I've set my goal on here as 10 stone. All it will mean is...

Haha, sorry Kat! Those are good enough, the least you should take is your multivit, all the others are just a bonus. Best thing to do is wait until H&B do their wonderful buy one get another for a penny offer, then stock up as a lot of these supplements are quite pricey. Jayne

Another to consider is L-Carnitine, which is really helpful in fat metabolism. It helps reduce fat mass whilst promoting muscle mass, really useful in any diet. Trouble is, the only ones I've ever found are like liquorice torpedo size. Jayne

I'm with Ladyfelsham, that version is the best imho. I have an e-version (pdf), I'm more than happy to send it to anyone who wants a copy, just pm me :D Jayne

Not sure if this has been mentioned before but being ever thrifty I thought I would share a money saver.... Get one pair of sharp scissors and snip your Ketostix down the middle! They still work just as well, I've been doing this for donkeys. Only do them one at a time though as they tend to go...

Well done Jenene :clap::clap: 6lb is brilliant! It's also great that you have no cravings, it makes it so much easier. One of the reasons I decided to come back to Atkins was the thought of BBQ, haha, the best part of the diet :D Wow 4isnotenough, you've lost loads, congratulations :happy096...

That's gutting, you must be really disheartened. I would have a chat with my GP if I were you, they may be able to suggest something that us novices can't see? Here's hoping anyway!

If you go to the pharmacy Josh you'll be able to get some breath freshener strips which people use whilst on Lipotrim which have been specially formulated not to affect ketosis. If you find a pharmacy that sells LT then they'll know exactly what you're talking about :D I'd be a bit wary of...

Hi Southwestgirl, Are you gaining inches as well as weight? Jayne

Hi Josh, You have to bear in mind that we're all different, what throws one person out of ketosis may not for someone else. I have found that sugar free gum in moderation, and the same with diet Pepsi, don't affect my ketosis, but then artificial sweeteners and citric acid can totally wreck...

Hi Minimemo, Nice to see someone's friendly around here :) How are you finding induction then? You sick of eggs yet? Although some people see it as restrictive I think it's a really easy diet to follow and stick to, plus if you have a little blip it's not so devastating and easily recovered...

Hello all, Just switching forums, coming back to my old faithful! I did Atkins about 7 years ago and lost almost 6 stone but went and gained it all back when I gave up smoking, doh! I had my gall bladder out 12 days ago and wanted to lose weight quickly before my op, so I went on Lipotrim...

Hello everyone, I'm just back from the GP and I've got to come off LT. I'm really miffed as I'd kind of cracked it and wasn't finding it so difficult anymore. But, apparently I'm not healing as well as I should and my BP is a tad too low for his liking so yesterday was my last day on LT for a...

It'll be tomorrow you'll notice it if it's had any adverse effect Sally, and even if it has, so long as you don't make a habit of it, you'll get right back in in no time :D

Don't know about on LT, but on Fatkins you have a max of 20g carbs per day during induction and that keeps you in ketosis. You could well be ok if it's just a tiny one-off, here's hoping anyway :) Ketosis is all about maintaining steady, level blood sugars as it's spikes that knock you out...

Just remind yourself that there's no way you're going to waste the last 3 days effort by giving in now, and give that little 'un a cuddle. Then, when no one's looking, beat the living sh*te out of a cushion until you're exhausted ;) It gets better from here on in, you can do it, and drink more...

Kylie. We're the same age, oh how I wish I looked that good!

Wait it out, it did me no harm pre-op to do without shakes and water. I was parched afterwards mind, but that's to be expected. Just make sure you take it easy, rest and keep trying the water but don't force it. Making yourself constantly sick will just dehydrate you more than skipping the water...

Definitely agree with Daisy, this time next week you'll be grinning from ear to ear and trying to find things to do with all the energy you'll discover around day 5 :D You'll even start looking forward to your shakes in a few days ;) Jx

The only reason I say about not taking them too literally is down to really silly stuff like people not counting to 15 quick enough as they continue to darken so they may not be so accurate. Plus if you use them on your first pee of the day the urine is too concentrated having been there...

I hated the soup, I thought I would prefer that to the sweet stuff but it's sweet also. Salt, pepper, cayenne, doesn't take the sickly sweetness out for my palate, but definitely get one in with your mix when you go for your weigh in and give it a go yourself, you may really like it, many people...

The shakes get better as you go along I think, I don't have a sweet tooth but am quite enjoying them now. Your palate adjusts very quickly. When they made me eat (I'm not going to say what, it's not fair!) something that I really used love after I'd got back from my op, it tasted vile. I made my...

Sam, by all accounts tea should be in addition to, not in place of your minimum 2 litres of water and that would definitely concentrate your pee, which would account for a darker reading. Up your water intake for a couple of days and see if there's any difference?

LOL re the pie Sally. Around about day 4 I found that even my kittie's Felix smelt heavenly! Your positive thinking will get you through, well done on getting this side of day 1 :D Jx

Just tried the Vanilla as a mousse. One word... VILE! It's a bit like when you lick the bowl with sponge batter in, but a cupful instead. It's given me a headache and as I battled through it due to being hungry I found I was fighting with my teeth to let the spoon in, haha! I've never really...

Sian, I was wondering about doing that as I'm not a fan of black coffee. I thought about sprinkling a little of my vanilla shake powder into a hot coffee to see if it would take the bitter edge away. Did it work well for you? Jx

Hi Sam, Diabetics can check for unwanted ketones in their urine with Ketostix, available OTC at the pharmacy. You pee on them and they give a rough indication of the level of ketones present. The indicator ranges from a neutral flesh colour through rose pink to deep purple and there's a chart...

Wednesdays for me.

Well done for coming back Suzy, and good luck for tomorrow, you'll do great with such wonderful backing as you have and the focus and goals you've set :D Jx

4.5lb isn't to be sniffed at, if you were doing WW or SW you'd be loser of the week! It was a bit of a pain with the long weekend, but you can look forward now and get back on track. I know what you mean about the strawberry, I find they taste sour, thankfully they don't have the same effect on...

Good luck Sally, you'll be fine, just keep popping on here, it's really helped me. Jx

Ooh, I'll take a look at that, thanks! I was going to go to the home ec dept at school (yeah, I know it's food tech now but I'm in my 40s!) and ask to use the blender, I might not have to now :D Nice find Keilaani!

I'm currently on antibiotics after surgery, it's not upsetting my stomach and my wounds are healing great so LT can't be affecting their potency either. I do take them just before a shake, so they're not really on an empty stomach as such, we all know how filling they are after all :) Well done...

Thanks Sian, you'll find week 2 a breeze now, and no celebrations to make us all feel jealous either!

Thanks Sam, I really am stunned to be honest. Get more water down you. The slightest hint of a rumble means an extra glass of water or a mint tea for me, stops those noises straight away ;) Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow, I'll keep an eye out for your update :D Jx

Almost time for your first weigh in Klee, you'll be grinning from ear to ear and all those tempting ads will be bearable all of a sudden :) Jx

WOW! Way to go Sian! That's fantastic, well done you :D Bet you're buzzing now aren't you? Definitely makes it all feel worthwhile doesn't it? Jx

You'll be just great, don't fret. Get your water chilled, chill some coffee for in with the vanilla shake and mint tea for the chocolate to add a bit of variety. Mint tea is wonderful when you want a hot drink. I'm at the end of my 2nd week and can now watch ads on tv without wanting to eat...

Afternoon all, Well, I've just waddled to the pharmacist and back, was dreading it but I'm amazed to find that I've lost a further 3lb. I honestly thought that I would have gained this week. Whilst in hospital they made me eat proper food, then to add insult to injury my TOM decided it would...

Thanks Sarah :) I've had an awful day today, feverish etc but I've managed to stomach all 3 shakes today as I think only managing 2 yesterday made me feel worse today. I'm beggared if I'm going to switch back to normal eating having got to 2 weeks (tomorrow) and got through the surgery etc. I'm...

Well, no matter what I weigh I will have to stop LT at the end of July as I'm away for most of August and it will be impossible for me to do LT then. If you have a look at the forum menu there's a whole section on refeed, it explains how to do it. Then, in September I'll decide whether or not to...

Wow, that's focus and dedication isn't it! Not sure I could do Christmas on LT, what a grim day that would be!!

Not on LT, I was on Atkins, I lost load on it and got down to a size 10/12. Losing is relatively easy once you've got your mind round it, it's keeping it off that's the hard part. I maintained by being good all week then enjoying myself at the weekend and it worked really well until I gave up...

I bet once you get passed a couple of weeks it's not so bad and probably becomes second nature after a couple of months. I was trying to think before what would I fancy to eat if I could have anything, and in truth, I really don't want anything. Freaky for me, haha, I was a chef for years, I...

Thanks ladies, I'm going to try and have one now, dreading my weigh in this week now though! It's all gone boobs up ;)

Last time I was maintaining I was an angel from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon and then had whatever I wanted over from Friday evening to Sunday lunch. It worked really well, I'm hoping it does this time when I get to where I want to be. I'm with you ladies on looking at the things I'm...

Hi Liza, My pharmacist says it's a no for flavoured water unfortunately. You've got to be so careful of citric acid, it knocks many people out of ketosis. Well done on not clubbing your other half to death with his kebab! My OH has been a star bless him, he's been eating in the kitchen and...

Thanks Shelly, I think having a soup on top of today would finish me off, haha! You enjoy it though, I hope it hits the spot and soothes you xxx

Thank you for this post Sarah, it's made me smile on a really rubbish day :D

Hi all, I'm really struggling to stomach this today. Probably due to my surgery on Saturday, but I have absolutely no appetite today and the shakes are making me gag a little. Will it make a big difference do you think if I just stick to water today? I don't really want to send my body in to...

Hiya Sian, How's you hun? I thought I'd give it a go as I know a friend had success with it years ago. Plus, it's cheaper than most other TFR/VLCD and it's monitored weekly by a professional rather than some daft bint who lost some weight and thinks she knows it all and charges you a fiver to...

Hi ladies, I'm home! They actually let me come home last night, it was so lovely to sleep in my own bed. Apart from a very tender belly and a really sore belly button I feel much better than I thought I would. They made me eat loads before they'd let me go though, so I'm a bit gutted, but I'm...

Hi Keilaani, I'm going in for my gall bladder to be whipped out tomorrow as it happens. This is my first time on LT, I'm only 10 days in, so it definitely isn't the cause of mine! Any diet where you lose weight at more than 1lb a week can increase the likelihood of you developing gall stones...

Just copy the BBcode one, then paste it into your signature then make sure you save/update it. Give the tea a go, just don't make my mistake of leaving it to brew as long as you would if you were adding milk. Nothing ventured and all that...

I can't speak from LT experience but from low carbing a few years ago I found that weeks where my weight stuck, I dropped inches instead. Just keep plodding along, it'll kick back in soon. You're doing amazing!

Don't leave the teabag in as long as you would normally though, strong black tea can make your eyes go sideways :eek: Seriously, it's a bit harsh when it's strong without milk. I like builders tea but am wussing out big time now it's black!

Have a look for a book that is about Slow Burn exercises. You only have to do it once a week, they say it takes 30 mins, but it's nearer an hour until you get used to it. It's light weights and natural resistance based and basically you just take muscle groups to exhaustion by doing reps...

I'm quite lucky in that we have Ketostix at the school where I work from the diabetes nurse, no way would I buy them though, not for that much money when my other method is as reliable :D I think ketosis makes your breath smell a bit like nail polish. Re toothpaste, when I did Atkins years ago...

Hi Sian, The first 3 days weren't too bad but day 4 was grim, very hungry, to the point I thought I might just give up, but this place kept me going. If you feel the same then just pop on here, read through the posts and you'll get the inspiration you need to keep on track, that and drink more...

You can buy Ketostix from your pharmacist, I think they're about £6 for 50. You just tinkle on them once a day and read from the chart. Another good sign is when your pee smells a bit like that breakfast cereal that the honey monster advertises.

Hi Sian, I'm only one week in so I'm learning the same as you, but I can say that this place really helps heaps. There's some recipes too which help to alleviate the boredom if you have a look. I'm no way near adventurous as to try the baking ones but mixing cold coffee with the vanilla shake...

That's fantastic, well done! Apparently from here on in it gets easier too, woohoo :D

Hi all, I'm only at the end of wk 1 but coming on here really helps keep you focused and motivated. Everyone's so lovely on here and so supportive. I found day 4 to be my worst, everything on tv was about food, I was starving hungry all day and it was only by coming on here and reading all the...

Thanks everyone, and I really appreciate the good luck wishes too. Good luck to all of you for the next week, here's hoping we all have a good one :D Jxxx

Well, I got here, didn't think I would on day 4, I had major munchies all day but I resisted and I'm really pleased to say that I've lost 10lb this week :party0011: A down side is that I also had my pre-op yesterday ready for my gall bladder removal this Saturday, and I'm going to have to eat...

Start weight was 14st 13.5lb End of week 1, I'm 10lb lighter at 14st 3.5lb I'm so happy :D :party0011:

Thanks for that Kirsty, I wish I could stop going, I'm wearing myself out up and down the stairs in this heat! :sigh:

Thanks Daisy, much appreciated. Isn't it funny how we'll put up with stuff just so long as we're not the only one, :giggle:

Fantastic, Well done Melissa! :clap: Sarah, I was the same for 3 days, today has gone the other way, I'm up and down the stairs like a yo-yo! My pharmacist gave me fibogel too as he doesn't stock fibreclear, but when I got it home I noticed that it lists citric acid as an ingredient, so I'm a...

My pharmacist told me there's a woman collects 21 soups every week from him! She adds a sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt to each and absolutely loves the stuff. He says she loses 4lb average a week so no issues for her. Might be an idea to add an extra glass of water to counter the...

How's it going Sarah? You still drooling at every food ad on telly like me? Haha! Looking forward to weigh in tomorrow, here's hoping it's more than half a stone.

Just tried the vanilla with half freshly ground cold coffee and half icy water, it was bliss! Thanks for this, going to try it with the chocolate later too. Hooray for some variety :D:clap:

Hi all, Enjoying the glorious weather still? Can I just ask, is it normal to get a jelly belly in the first week? I thought constipation was going to be an issue, seems it's the other way for me :confused:. Thanks Jx

Thank you Cuqsuita, starting to get a bit jittery about the op now. It would be usual for me to comfort eat at this stage so I'm fighting it and I really hope I don't cave in :rolleyes: You're doing fantastic, not much further for you to now. Well done! :D

Good luck Sarah, we can do it! For me I think it will be easier to delay the first shake until about 12 noon and then be able to have one at about 10pm so I can go to bed with a cosy feeling, glad it's not just me. Fingers crossed you'll be as successful as last time :D

Well, day two brought an evil headache on waking, then more energy than I knew what to do with in the afternoon. I'm opting to do without a shake for breakfast and having it late evening instead. If there's one thing I can't stand it's going to bed with a grumbling belly! No real hunger, just...

Thank you all. Look at you guys, you all look fabulous! Oh, I do hope the same happens for me...

Hi everyone, I've been peeking in here on and off for the past couple of weeks, whilst I toyed with the idea of Lipotrim and you've all convinced me that it's worth having a go. I used to be a right skinny thing until I hit my mid 20s, by my mid 30s I was a bloater, successfully lost 6 stone...

Thank you Janey and well done, almost 2 stone in 5 weeks, that's amazing! Sadly my family would think I'd been told I was really ill if I didn't enjoy myself whilst up visiting but I still to a quite low carb diet anyway, apart from cider, lol ;)

Proper noob here. Just back from the pharmacy with my first week's supplies, getting ready to start on Monday. I'd have started sooner but I'm off on holiday tomorrow until Sunday so I'll take my last chance to fill my boots ;)! I'm so glad I've found this place as I really thought I was going...