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Fab - thanks.....So now I have a date for my first class of wine - 10th December 2010!!!! I haven't had any alcohol since the 23rd June.....and I have a lot of nice bottles in my wine cellar that keep winking at me ;o) x

Thanks - yes, I'll make sure I steer clear of gravy - I've never been a great gravy fan anyway!! I'll make sure I'll steer clear of sauces / condiments as well..... Good idea about starting the refeed earlier......will have to see whether I've reached my target by then......They'll be wine on...

That's an excellent offer - thanks again - you're a star!! Have just found out that our work Christmas Meal is on the Friday of the week I'm due to start re-feed......it's at a carvery, so at least I can choose what's put on my plate - but really could do without the temptation in the first...

Thank you so much Summergurl - that's really helpful, and clears things up for me......Think I'll follow your advice and stick with my TFR shakes for the first week of refeed - as I like them all! (Well, not the chicken soup, but I don't think that makes me unusal ;o) ). And thank you re the...

Hi Everyone, Sorry if I'm asking a question that's been asked and answered before - I've had a look through several of the threads on here, and I'm still a little confused. I've been on TFR for 16 weeks now, and still have another 2 stone to lose, however as I'm due to come off of TFR...

I have a spoonful in my coffee in the morning, and a spoonful in a cup of coffee in the evening.....have been doing so since about week 3 (I'm in week 15 now), and I'm regular and comfortable ;o)

Wow - you're lucky! I've had to pay for every packet!! They cost £1.49 for a pack (I've bought them from more than one pharmacy, and it was that price in all of them). You won't miss anything by cutting them in half.....they work just as well! Keep going, good luck! x

I use them too - again from my pharmacist......I've never had hunger pangs with them. One tip is that I always cut all of the strips in half. Half a strip does just as good a job as a whole one - and they last twice as long!

Wow - well done - you've done brillilantly!! I hope that you're able to get to your goal before they take you off of the programme......good luck

Jan - thank you so much for telling me about that. It's so disappointing that a company with a great product doesn't see to understand the need to good customer service, and protection of it's brand. When I spoke to them on the phone, they really seemed to care about what I was saying, but I...

Thank you.....I was lucky, the wife of a colleague at work happens to work in a pharmacy that do the lipotrim programme, so they were able to bring me in emergency rations - so no break in the diet!! I still hope lipotrim will contact me - if not, I do intend to phone them, as it really does...

Thanks for all your replies.....my pharmacist got worse and worse - leaving me completely without food one week, as he'd gone on holiday, and not left instructions for anyone to be able to order it in for me!!! I reported all of the problems to lipotrim (and there were many more than I've put...

Hi Emma......your pharmacist should order them in for you from lipotrim. My pharmacist didn't stock them, but eventually he got them in for me.....they have to order a whole box, but if the pharmacist has got other people on LT, it will be good for them too. Ask your pharmacist - they should...

Yay - looks like week 4 was a turnaround week for you Sassypantz....well done for getting back on the lipotrim wagon! x

Hey there.....don't feel down....I only lost 2 pounds in week 3, and felt very disappointed - but lost another 6 pounds this week, so it's balanced itself out well! Keep with it for another week, and try to look at it over a few weeks, as opposed to basing your entire feelings on just one week...

4 pounds is a really good loss - particularly after such a large loss the first week. You should feel really proud of yourself. I do understand where you're coming from....I only lost 2 pounds last week (week 3), and if feels so very disappointing....You've lost more in 2 weeks, than I've lost...

That's fantastic!! Well done.....when the clothes starting fitting / getting to loose it feels soooo good doesn't it?! x

Well done Suzy - excellent work!! x

That's fantastic Bev - well done, it must feel brilliant to be in those jeans....You're doing so well, and you're really supportive to everyone on here. Thanks for all your support, and good luck with the rest of your journey....you're going to knock 'em out at the school re-union! x

I had heard that the darker colours meant that you were dehydrated.....but I only know that from what others have said on here.....

Fabtastic!!!! Well done you xxx

Oh my gosh - that's AMAZING!!! Well done! xxx

Hi there, From what I've picked up on in other threads on here, it seems that being in the 'dark' purple isn't really that desirable, as it actually indicates dehydration as well as ketosis. Sounds as if you're in just the right place now....good luck!

Well done - excellent result!! Good luck for this week!

Brilliant work!! Well done you.......you should be very proud of yourself! x

Thanks guys - it's really good to hear that I'm not just being picky about it, and your words of encouragement really help me.....I was feeling quite low about it all, but I'm feeling a lot stronger now. I have phoned the next closest pharmacy that are on the lipotrim website, but...

Well done for deciding to take the challenge again, it must have taken some courage to come back to LT. It sounds as though you've done some soul searching, and you're really ready to tackle it this time. Good luck, stay positive. You can do it!

Oh wow - you must be over the moon delighted with that!!! In such a short time.....fabulous!!! I would say good luck with week 2, but you need to finish week 1 first of all......and just think how much you're going to have lost by the end of the week!! Well done!

Honk honk for 100% for the entire first two weeks.....and everyone says it gets easier from here on in, so I'm feeling pretty hopeful! Thanks for the support everyone! x

Yes, I think some exercise is a good idea - for both the skin loss, and also to assist the muscle losses that your body has due to the extreme nature of the diet. Drinking plenty of water is essential before, during and after the exercise. I'm walking regularly, swimming a few times a week...

Thank you so much Donna! I'm so pleased to hear that you're doing spin sucessfully.....I'm going to talk to my spin instructor and ask her to go easy on me the first week......hopefully I'll get into the class on Sunday! Can't wait....!

Wow - you've lost an amazing amount - you're losses every week are fantastic!! Well done....you must feel brilliant.....and deservedly so!

Oh wow Jo - that's an incredible loss, particularly for week 2!!! Fantastic.....I bet you're over the moon! Well done! x

Hi everyone.... I was just wondering whether anyone had had any experience of changing pharmacists whilst on LT? I'm just starting my third week, but I'm so disappointed with my pharmacist - he's given me incorrect advice, still not managed to order any of the breath freshners in for me, and...

yay yay yay - what a fabulous loss!!! Well done you....and keep up all that positivity!! x

Thank you so much Nat - that's really kind of you!! I think we're all doing amazingly just to be able to stick to this.....but when the clothes start feeling a little looser it makes it worthwhile doesn't it? Hope you're having a good week x

Thanks for your thoughts - and yes, I hadn't thought of that, but they do state quite clearly that we're not living on less calories.....I might phone LT about it, as my pharmacist hasn't fed me anything but incorrect advice so far! Thanks everyone.....on with the pilates for now ;o) Good...

Ahh....I was worrying about that too.....I'm friends with the instructor, but I didn't want to tell her about being on LT, as I don't think she'd approve. And if I go along to the class, she won't go easy on me unless I do tell her - argh!! Thanks for your reply....I'll keep going with the...

Evening everyone - hope you're all having a good week so far! I was just wondering whether anyone had tried spinning (the exercise) whilst on LT? Up until 8 weeks ago I was going to a class once or twice a week, but I was a bit concerned about energy levels, as it's quite a high impact...

Thank you so much for the update....good to know the official answer, even though it's not the answer we all wanted! Unfortunately I also had advice from my pharmacist about the types of tea I could drink that Lipotrim then told me was incorrect...it's so frustrating!

Welcome and good luck......once you're through the first week, things get much easier.....and it's quite amazing not feeling hungry at all! Let us know how you get on with your first weigh-in!

Welcome Dee!! Well done on starting.....good luck, and keep motivated....the losses will make all the hard work worthwhile! x

Well done Skinnyone0!! Quite a challenge isn't it? I was out with my parents at Blist Hill Victorian Town today, and they had the most wonderful smelling fish and chips there......and my parents both had a portion, followed by a freshly baked chelsea bun! Oh the will power to not take tincy...

Fabtastic loss - well done you!! And on to (the easier) week 2!

I wrote to Lipotrim to ask them about redbush.....not a conclusive answer, but this is what they sent me: "Rooibos grades are largely related to the percentage "needle" or leaf to stem content in the mix" Some people will have difficulty with this tea. It can slow weight loss and make you...

Thanks Sonya......I'll drop them a line.....x

Fabulous Sassypantz - well done you!!

What a shame that pepper isn't allowed....it made such a difference to the soup! Oh well......I really enjoy all of the shakes, so I mustn't grumble! Thanks for the info

Oh my gosh - that's an AMAZING loss!! Well done you, I bet you're (deservedly so) over the moon!!

Well done Kathryn - that's really impressive, and you should be SO proud of yourself......really glad your weight loss made it worth the effort!

Interesting to know - thank you. I just feel a little worried that my pharmacist hasn't asked anything about my medical history, or if I'm on any medication. He's only weighed me because I asked him to - he said he doesn't need to weigh me, I can do it myself......from what I hear others...

Thanks so much....I really do appreciate the support. I'm away on holiday now, and am still sticking to it 100%....and drinking loads of water! Thanks for the support x

I completely agree that it's a problem when pharmacists tell you diffferent things....mine told me that my redbush and vanilla tea, and peppermint and liquorice tea were fine, but I was concerned they might not be, so I e-mailled lipotrim, and no, they were definitely not ok to drink!! Argh -...

Thanks for the advice.....and I do feel for you - it sounds really quite unpleasant!! I hope that things improve and you feel less 'bunged up' really soon.....I'll take the fibreclear in the hope I don't get like that...

Good thinking about a quick check up with the GP - although I've never had problems with blood pressure, it doesn't hurt to check! I think the thing that scares me a little is that he didn't even ask if I was diabetic - surely you'd have to be really careful about this diet if your were...

Tootiefrootie....thank you.....and I guess it's reassuring to think if I lose this every week, how brilliant it will be. I guess I thought that the first week is the biggest loss, and then it will settle to slightly lower figures each week......but maybe not! Thank you so much for the...

Skinnyone0 and Mich3113 - thank you for your words of encouragement - and it's particularly encouraging to hear that there's someone out there with a greater loss in the second week......fingers crossed.....and lots of water! Thank you....x

Hi there....I've asked my pharmacist about this, and he said that it didn't matter what time you have the shakes, just as long as you have all three in a day. I'm guessing that having two at once will probably make you feel really full though, so maybe have them both this evening with as much...

Hi everyone..... I've just had my first weigh in - a day early, as I'm going away tomorrow morning. I'm actually really disappointed - I've lost 6 pounds, which I know is a lot, but I've been 100%, and I lost more than that my first week on weight watchers a couple of years ago. I'm really...

That's REALLY helpful - thanks so much for the info - I only joined a few days ago, and haven't found my way around properly yet.....thank you!

Hi there, I started on LT last week, and am doing well so far. Talking to another friend who's been on LT, and reading the official site it, I understand that there's a medical form that should be completed, and blood pressure should be taken. My pharmacist hasn't asked me any medical...

Good question! Is it 50 posts before you get the longer signature then? I tried to write my signature last night, and couldn't fit much in at all! Thanks

Oh gosh - not a nice side effect at all! You mention the fibreclear - I've just got a tub of this from the pharmacast - can you recommend how often I should take it? Is it two spoonfuls in water once a day? I'm only on day 6, and so far I haven't had any problems with bowels.....and I really...

Oh I completely agree....you would have thought that lipotrim would have controlled the price across the board. Doesn't seen fair. I couldn't afford much more than I'm already paying

I pay £36 a week, and so does my friend in Manchester. Surely there should be one price for this kind of product?? Doesn't seem fair that some people are being charged more!

Thanks for the advice - that's helpful......I tried a cup of ceylon tea on my first day, and had to throw it away - horrid!!! I'll try the 'half full' technique........I do miss having a cuppa......in fact, I'm missing that more than food (at the moment ;o) )

Oh my gosh - that's incredible!!! Well done!!!!

That's excellent - thanks so much!! Just enjoying a peppermint one at the moment....and now I can look forward to a redbush tea later :D

Yum - that sounds good! I haven't tried the vanilla yet, but I should be getting some on Tuesday.....and I'm looking forward to a bit of a 'frappacino' style meal!! Thanks for the tip

Oh no - I was looking forward to the flapjacks!! I'm not that impressed with the chicken soup - it smells ok, and the first couple of mouthfuls are ok, but then it's just hard work to take it all....... Love the chocolate shake though - very tasty!

Hi there, I'm on day four of LT, and all going ok so far.....was just wondering whether someone could advise me about the types of tea that are ok to have whilst on the diet? The only tea that I can drink black is redbush tea - do you think this is ok? Thanks so much.....I've got a lot to...

Hi there, I'm a newbie too.......and am on day four of LT. Let me know what you think of the flapjack - I haven't tried one yet, but think they'd be really handy when I'm at work etc. Everyone on here seems to be really supportive - and I guess as the boredom of the diet sets in, that's...

Honk Honk Honk Honk (Day 4 of LT, and no cheats yet! Yay...)