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Well done! Congratulations! Newb :)

Hi Clare, What you need to do is have a good read of teh information on refeeding, check outthe instructions and your pharamist should provide you with a print out as well. On this you will have the list of exactly what you should eat on each day, and how you should introduce carbs, dairy...

No Problem with us, we both go in at the same time... just manage to fit in the little storage closet ;) Newb

What I find odd is that the wii fit actually encourages you to do a body test (essentially weighing youself) ever day! Now that makes no sense to me! Newb

HI Yoyo, I just finished my third round of LT and I think I found this time the easiest if that helps at all! Good luck, we've all been there :) Newb

Fantastic, well done! Keep it up! Newb

I am also a scale addict, my OH doens't even think about them during teh week, I'm on there every morning. I've tried leaning left and right and no change.... tried that at the pharmacy too once for my weight in:) The best part is that the pharmacy scale is kinder than my own so although I'm...

The refeed is a tricky thing and the results are different for everyone. The two previous times I did the refeed I gained 4 lbs that week, you need to consider that you're changing what you're eating and even the smallest amount of something like salt can cause water retention. Are you...

Well done, you're on the LT weightloss high now, keep up the fantasic work!!!

You sound so positive, well done! Plus you never know what coudl happen in the 3 days till your official weight in! Newb

Congrats! I'm doing the Women's Mini Maraton in Dublin on June 7th and can't wait. I'm going to be starting me refeed next week and this will keep me moving!!! Newb Newb

Dear Catt, Good luck at your weight in, I think that part of the LT diet is that it helps us clear our heads to really think about our habits and our feelings towards ourselves and the way we see food. It's a little different for everyone, if you trust your pharmist you could alwaus talk to...

Hi rhi.b, Congrats on your first post, have you any interest in Lipotrim? Newb

Myself and the OH do the diet together, it really help with the motivation and the cravings when you can both sit there having a shake talking about the hunger! If you're doing it I completely recommend you do it together!

It was a photograph that pushed me to do something about my weight in the first place, there in full colour I was ashamed at my size. That's the best 'before' shot I can think of! My 'after' will be me with a healthy BMI in my wedding dress!! Newb

MiniB is right, some weeks you're up and others you're down, but the good news is as long as you hang in at 100% you'll see results! As for your upper body, can you see about lifting weights (cans and waterbottles work too!) check online to see if you can find a suggested list of excercises for...

Well done! It's always good to read about other having the LT High! I love those days as it makes all of this so much easier! Newb

I also had no problem with my shaker and shakes as hand luggage. I had a few of the flapjacks (I kinda liked them!) for the flight and during travel but had my shaker handy for the time I was over there. Plus peppermint tea is so popular now it's each to get anywhere! Newb

This is my third time on LT, the first two time I started with a big meal out the night before, it was fine no problem. This third time I had a regular meal the night before and I found I went into ketosis a lot faster than when I had the big meals, not sure if that was just me or if anyone...

Congrats, looks like you're doing well! I had my 3rd weight in and for the first time I was really excited about it as I could tell from my clothes that it was going to be a good one ;) Newb

Good Luck Snowyz! Hope your first day went well! Newb

Hi Harriet, Some other members on here find it helpful to count down teh number of shakes that you have left to go rather than days. I tried this on my LT run this time and fins it feels like it moves faster than coudnting down days. Having a goal does make it better and getting excited about...

Hi Smurfette, I alos find that I struggle with my third shake sometimes. At times I'm just happy with a cup of tea! One thing I have found out is that if I don't drink the three that I'm supposed to the weight don't shift as much over the week. That keeps me chugging! Can you try mixing teh...

Mini, I completely agree with you, now in my third week and it's going well but I like to smell the jars in my fridge. I have no desire to eat but love to get a really good smell of everything! Newb

There's only one person in my office that knows I'm on LT and on Fridays someone ALWAYS bring in muffins, tons of muffins. On that day she makes all of teh trips to the kitchen for me to make my peppermint tea and fill my waterbottle, thank god for her!!! Otherwise I would be up there just...

My OH suffered from terrible heartburn on the shakes, he found it manageable sticking only to Vanilla and adding a bit of coffee to his to keep the caffeen withdrawls at bay! Our pharmist said it was common enough. Keep trying and see what works best for you!

There ya go, the second one :)

Wedding dresses are designed to be taken in or let out. Don't be afraid to drop every little pound you want! Go for it!!!

I have to say that with both myself and the other half we actually find we save huge being on LT. The shakes cost a lot less than we woudl spend on food for an average week - not to mention a drink here or there. With the way we have been cutting back on everything the last year due to...

I think it will get your heart rate up but don't think it's thw same as actual running or walking as you're missing the part of the momentum required to move forward. I do know that running on a treadmill isn't the same as running on the road and belive that the wii isn't the same as well...

I loved Gavin and Stacey!! Brilliant. Also a big fan of Gilmour Girls and House. Also Lie to Me and a few other shows from the US. But at the moment I can't get enough of cooking shows. I love watching them prepare food, cook food and it looks fantastic. I miss food. Both myself and the other...

HI Yummy, On the other side of the posts above, I started LT and did it for 6 weeks, I then took a break for a party and all, I'll be honest I did put on weight but didn't have much trouble starting back up again. My pharmist offers to continue the weigh in each week even when I'm not doing LT...

Well done to you! Congrats, 11lbs is great!

Well done bex!!! Congrats and keep going!

This site is fantastic for those afternoon lows when all I want to do is eat! I pop on here and scroll through the posts and it reminds me what I'm working towards!! Good Luck!

Hi Silvermist! Good for you and your water at the BBQ, and it's true it does get easier!! Good luck! Newb

True motivation!!! Congrats you look fab!

The last time we did the refeed we did a slow and steady 2 week refeed, I found it went much better than the previous time. Just take it 2 days for each day in the program. Newb

I took it on an overnight business trip and there was no problem in my hand luggage, granted I only have 5 satchets with me but you're fine either way! Like already said, it's not liquid so you're fine! Newb

HI Katy, Welcome! this place is great for support, encouragement and keeping you going! The first week is tough but if you can make it thought that you'll see thatafter a while you get the LT high!! Like the others said, set the mini-goals and it will keep you motivated!! Good luck! Newb PS...

Hi Sarah, I'm on my third time too, chipping away at the weight! Your pharmist might understand and commend you for giving it another go. Otherwise is there another pharmist that you could go to? I know there's a few in my area! But don't use what the pharmist might think of you to slow you...

I add a full cup of coffee to my vanilla shake and a cup of peppermint tea to my chocolate ones and this makes them warm. It almost completely fills my shaker but it's the only way I've been able to manage the shakes!

Just furthe ron the wii fit, if your stomach is your target the wii active 2 is supposed to help! I love the wii active 1 and use this 5 times a week and then I do crunches. and walk.... we walk alot!

Wow! Congratulations and good luck keeping going! Newb

Dear A Whole New Me, I can completely understand. I was also on day 10 yesterday - we must be on the same schedule and felt so many of the same things as you. I was so very down in the dumps and not feeling great and I was sooo angry and narky! And then I had some chicken, I didn't feel great...

I have a constant nauseated feeling while on LT, I don't get headaches but seem to deal with this instead!

The above is helping as I haven't shifted any weight this week and i'm going for my weight in on Saturday. Just going to go cold turkey and stop that obsession! Thanks!

I love thinking about food, planning meals etc. I crave the good-for-you foods and can't wait to eat salads and chicken and fish again! I also am a fan of Come Dine With Me and Something For The Weekend, perfect tv to watch while i'm enjoying my shake!!

I also used to like the flapjacks, but for some reason went off them completely when I restarted! The only stipulation that I have heard about the flapjacks is that you have to drink an additional L of water for each one that you eat. I only ever ate one per day but can completly understand how...

HI! I can completely understand. I also started LT last year and lost 2 stone. I put some of it back on since christmas and with my wedding in 8 weeks I'm want to rid that last stone to look fantastic in my dress and so that I don't look at my photos and think - why coudln't I just stick with...