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  1. Lynn_

    help with a stall/gain

    This is my understanding, in a very rough nutshell of how it works. When you eat, your body's first reaction is to convert the food into energy by converting it into glucose. This puts your blood glucose levels up. Your body then reacts to this by producing insulin, which in turn stores the...
  2. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    my 3 day update, this morning I was 10.9 again. Thats where I finished the last 3 day challenge, but im happy with that as there was a LOT of eating going on last weekend. At least Ive dispelled the damage from that. Out for family celebration meal tonight so no doubt Ill gain a couple of lbs by...
  3. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Great! glad to see you are sticking with us SL, if we can do it 3 days at a time, then we will all get great results.
  4. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Keep it up Sasha, we are all here rooting for you!
  5. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Glad to see you will be joining us again for another 3 day challenge! It aint easy, but its gotta be done lol. Well done for doing the 3 days.
  6. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Fantastic result Baby Cakes!! Woohoo! are you on for another 3 day challenge with us?
  7. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well done ibb! Great work, hope you had a good result from it. I hate going to bed hungry too, and I cant sleep if i am. I keep a pot of vegetable boulion granules in the cupboard which makes a low calorie savoury hot drink which realy helps fill me up enough to get to sleep.
  8. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well, day 3 was good, 2 exantes and chicken and salad for dinner. Cant wait for the weigh in tomorrow. Tommorow evening we are out for a meal, then im starting another 3 day challenge from Thursday. Well done everyone for all the good work!
  9. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Weekends are where I go wrong too, its much easier in the week when im at work and in a routine, but come the weekend everything goes to pot. Keep strong illa, you are doing great, getting past day 1 is hard but when you got one good day behind you it keeps you going.
  10. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well done ibb, keep strong today! the scales will thank you in the morning :)
  11. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    My day 2 was much better than day 1, i had 2 exantes today and chicken and salad for dinner, so feeling pretty pleased with myself.
  12. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Welcome aboard the 3 day express Angie! Let us know how you get on!
  13. Lynn_

    help with a stall/gain

    Your gain is probably glycogen being replaced by your body, and that can weigh up to 6lbs. Anyone on a low carb regime will suffer from this from time to time, its not an actual weight gain as such, just your body restoring its 'instant energy' stores. Keep at what you are doing and it should...
  14. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Of course you can restart! But it just goes to show how hard it is to stick to a diet strictly and all the hurldes that can befall us. You would think 3 days is a piece of cake, but actually the first 3 days of any regime is the hardest thing to get past. I failed on day 1! lol The important...
  15. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well done illa! Keep it up, you will give yourself a great start into getting back into ketosis.
  16. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Im having a better day today, have got my head back together now after the frantic weekend. So this morning I had an exante, will have another at lunchtime and chicken and salad for dinner.
  17. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Great to see all the new faces on board for a 3 day kick start!! I wish I could tell you how wonderful my first day was, but today has been mental. I didnt get to bed until 5am, and then found that I have a new lodger moving in tomorrow so have been cleaning like mad and moving stuff around...
  18. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Hi Babycakes ibb and girlygirl! Glad to see you all aboard and raring to go for the challenge. Good luck all!
  19. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    I had to laugh at your meal SL, its just NOT fair is it. It sounded absolutely delicious though! As long as you enjoyed it though, and its not like you would eat like that every day and you still had a loss so that was a pretty good result all things considered. Glad to have you join us Shanny!
  20. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well done on the loss SL! thats fabulous even with your heavenly sounding meal last night. How do you make sauerkraut anyway? I lost as much as I did because I hadnt been dieting for a couple weeks and a lot of that was simply fluid retention, but losing it has made me feel much better, much...
  21. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    This morning was 10.9lb!! Thats 7lbs in 3 days whoopeeee!! Im still 5lb more than I aim to be, but only 2lb over target weight now. Not a lot of hope of shifting the 5lb in the immediate future as have friend over for dinner tonight and big family party tomorrow, then next Wednesday we are...
  22. Lynn_

    BIG BROTHER

    Ive never really 'got' Jedward until BB, now I just love them. They are hilarious to watch, but I imagine a nightmare to live with. Cant beleive they are 19, they are worse than a couple of manic 5 year olds. But I have my suspicions about them though, I feel that a lot of what they are getting...
  23. Lynn_

    i cant get back on track!! :'(

    Join the 3 day diet challenge here http://www.minimins.com/challenges-weight-loss-otherwise/231455-3-day-challenge.html and give yourself a motivated kick start to get you back into diet mode.
  24. Lynn_

    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    Hi Sonya! Its been a while since I visited your diary. In fact I havnt been on minis very much for a while. I was on holiday for the whole of July, then when I got back I went down with a fluey virus bug thing and am still struggling with it. My first week back from hols I was all guns blazing...
  25. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well thats day 3 done! Feel confident of a good result, my jeans certainly feel looser and even hubby commented that I had lost weight, albeit that he complains now if i lose weight haha. Cant wait for weigh in in the morning!
  26. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I have commited to a 3 day challenge that started Tuesday. Had to commit as it was my idea lol, and im glad i did as today has been pretty much upside down with missing dinner then getting really hungry by 10pm and hubby being fairly insistent on a chinese take away. I declined and ate some cold...
  27. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Well done SL! good to see you are still going strong. If i hadnt commited to this 3 day plan I would have caved tonight with the chinese, so glad i didnt.
  28. Lynn_

    my weight loss diary

    Wow Harry!! fabulous result! I really hope your doc is right about the weight loss, but a continual loss of 9lb a week might be a bit optimistic, but hey lets hope it happens for you! You are doing so well, im really happy for you :)
  29. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    Today ive had 2 exante shakes. I had to go out this evening before I could think about dinner and have only just got back. Hubby opted for the chinese takeaway and I declined, really I could make do with another exante but hubby gets stressed about me 'not eating', so ive agreed to have some...
  30. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Well things have not been going so great recently, my weight this morning was 11.2!!! ouch, thats practically a stone heavier than my lowest weight pre holiday. And i did so well when I got back from Tenerife, but since then my life seems to have to pot. I just have to get back on track again...
  31. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    How has everyones first day gone? Good I hope :) Was a pretty good day for me overall, but panic mode has set in with some work that needed to be completed and that has completely occupied my mind this evening. Today I had an exante which was supposed to be breakfast and turned into a late...
  32. Lynn_

    my weight loss diary

    I know what you mean about clothes Harry, I spent a fortune on clothes last year when i was losing weight, it seemed that every few weeks I was a size down. My whole wardrobe is completely new now lol, not a sign of a big size anywhere. However, I gotta get myself sorted out as Ive put on a few...
  33. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    I got on the scales this morning :( When I got back from holiday at end of July I was up to 10.12, but dropped 5lb really quickly once I got back on track. But then Ive been busy with the house, everything is upside down and Ive lost my way a bit. So the upshot is that this morning when I...
  34. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    My plan is exante for breakfast and lunch, and dinner of lean meat or chicken and salad. Aprox 800 cals a day for 3 days should shift a couple lbs :)
  35. Lynn_

    my weight loss diary

    You are doing so well Harry, those temptations are really hard to pass up on, but you are so determined I know you will succeed. Keep it up Harry, keep strong and keep focussed on your goal and you will get there :) Have a great day!
  36. Lynn_

    3 day challenge!

    I always believe that if you can do 3 perfect diet days then you have it cracked, for a while at least. So this challenge is for all those that are struggling to get a few good diet days under your belt to put you on the path to slimness! The rules are 1. You have to have a 3 day plan you can...
  37. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Thanks Fit4hols Hi Shanny! Ive been unwell since getting back from Tenerife, just horrible cold/fluey thing that has been dragging me down. I took a few days off work, but felt bad about it as ive just got back from a month's holiday, so im back at work now but still feeling grotty. Saw doc...
  38. Lynn_

    my weight loss diary

    Wow Harry! Fantastic loss for your first week! You must be over the moon about it. Its hard to stick to day after day, especially when the rest of the family are indulging, but you got through the worst of it and had a fabulous result. Good luck with the coming week, and keep posting about your...
  39. Lynn_

    Tapas ideas

    Here is a recipe for Albondigas, which are spanish meatballs served as tapas. Ive cooked these several times recently, and everyone loves them. This recipe makes about 40 smallish sized meatballs, so halve or quarter the recipe to make fewer. Not sure how Atkins friendly they are though...
  40. Lynn_

    what's your story ? share it all here

    Here's my story in a (low calorie) nutshell As a teenager I thought I was fat, but old pics say different! Then I did get fat. Then I got thin. Then I got fatter, and the previous fat actually wasn't that fat after all. Then I got a bit thinner. Then I got much fatter, and the previous fatter...
  41. Lynn_

    Finally Got the date for my tummytuck after 17 stone loss.

    Hi Piink! Was thinking about you often while I was away on holiday and have only just caught up on all the news. Its very interesting seeing all the pics you have taken, and how your waist and tummy have improved even in only a couple weeks. I saw from some of your posts you were concerned about...
  42. Lynn_

    any ideas for food i can take on holiday with me?

    Ive just come back from a month in Tenerife, so I had to do something to keep some sort of control, so took exante meal replacement sachets with me which i love anyway. They did a great job of keeping my weight down for the first 2 weeks, although I would rather not mention the last 2 weeks! But...
  43. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    Ive just read Earth Angel by Anne Bulcraig who is a Medium living on the South Coast of England, and this is her life story. Very down to earth, very readable autobiography and quite fascinating. In fact im considering booking a visit with her. My brother had a reading with her a few weeks ago...
  44. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Hi Shanny! I dont really count calories, because it just encourages me to eat more if i think I have 'spare' calories left lol. I can pretty much judge what im eating, I know that 2 exantes are 400, so I roughly allow another 400 or so for dinner, with a few cups of coffee thrown in pretty much...
  45. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Finally got round to finding some time to catch up here! We got back late Friday night and I spent the weekend feeling miserable and shattered. In fact I still havnt unpacked the suitcases, but its so damn cold today who needs summer clothes anyway! Our plumber is still in residence, working...
  46. Lynn_

    Finally Got the date for my tummytuck after 17 stone loss.

    Just to let you know im thinking of you Pink! not long now till your brand new body!
  47. Lynn_

    I just got a Kindle!

    it might be that they are confusing it with the number of times you can download to different formats, ie you will set up on Amazon where you want your book downloaded. I have mine setup for 2 kindles (lost the first one, but hoping it will magically reappear one day) my iphone, and kindle app...
  48. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    ive just finished The Crimson Petal and the White, loved it, and desperately want to write an ending for it lol. HAve also just finished The Case of the Missing Boyfriend, really enjoyed that and may read some more by the same author, Nick Alexander I think. Not sure what to start on next, ive...
  49. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    My leg is finally behaving itself, feels much better now and havnt had to resort to the painkillers for 2 days now. Walking definately helps it too, and we have been doing quite a bit of that, walking from one bar to the next lol! Have discovered a little place called El Medano, about 4 or 5...
  50. Lynn_

    Is anyone else depressed with the weather?

    Hi thanks for the good wishes for my hols! Tenerife is sunny and hot, around 28c to 30c everyday! Getting a good tan now & feeling great! And still 3 weeks to enjoy it.
  51. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    On holiday at the moment, have read When God Was A Rabbit, Remains Of The Day & Psychpath Test, all fantastic reads & all read since Friday. Have just started The Tigers Wife.
  52. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Well I'm here finally in Tenerife!! And have been in agony for 3 days with trapped nerve in my leg. Fortunately the chemists here are not adverse to handing over powerful painkillers thank god. The worst of it is that I'm not getting much sleep withit but I'm hopeful with each passing day it...
  53. Lynn_

    Craving choclolate!

    I bought mine from Indigo Herbs of Glastonbury, just google and you will find the site. Click on the Superfoods link then scroll down for Cacao and click on that (cacao is the correct spelling) then scroll down to the cacao powder form. They sell high quality pure cocoa or cacao as they call it...
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    Craving choclolate!

    Just copied and pasted this info on the health benefits of cocoa powder, which also explains some of the reasons why we crave it. Chocolate and cocoa derive their health benefits from flavonoids which are plant pigments capable of acting as antioxidants to counteract some of the cellular...
  55. Lynn_

    Craving choclolate!

    If you have to eat chocolate, then make it dark plain chocolate. I find it hard to eat too much as it has such an intense flavour. Dark chocolate also has a much lower impact on blood sugars as it is a complex carb, so is less likely to set off the high/low blood glucose levels that cause...
  56. Lynn_

    Can diet drinks make you fat?

    Just found this link to a study that suggests diet drinks can cause weight to pile on. Maybe its just another one of 'those' scare stories, but interesting reading even so. Diet drinks can make you fatter - AOL Lifestyle UK
  57. Lynn_

    Pros & Cons Ebook Reader

    Unfortunately you cant convert DRM'd books, not until someone finds a crack and they havnt so far, not that I would even suggest that anyone uses such a thing:whistle:
  58. Lynn_

    NHS facing Diabetes overload.

    It makes me want to cry Leanne, its not like its a well kept secret that a low carb diet lowers blood sugars, but anyone newly diagnosed and having this sort of crap dished out to them is going to end up confused at best and seriously ill at worst.
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    Pros & Cons Ebook Reader

    if no one else replies with answer smirnoff, ill give you instructions later. My hubby converts mine for me, but he is out at the moment. What is the Sony file format? do you know? I understand that .lrf files can be converted , but not .lrx which are DRM'd
  60. Lynn_

    Protein in the urine

    'havnt been diabetic long enough' now theres a telling statement. They probably have no idea how long you were diabetic before it was picked up, and thats the danger with diabetes, doctors are simply not proactive enough in testing for it. But the fact remains, whether you have been diaebtic...
  61. Lynn_

    NHS facing Diabetes overload.

    Lets hope the medical profession sit up and take notice. Doctors should be routinely testing anyone with a BMI over 30, and then they need to urgently review the dietary advice being dished out. I know it might upset some to be subjected to a diabetes test just because they are overweight, but...
  62. Lynn_

    Finally Got the date for my tummytuck after 17 stone loss.

    Damn that is so annoying Pink, now you are charged up for it you just want it over and done, but I guess it cant be helped. At least its only a 10 day delay and not something stupid like 3 months. Will be thinking of you on the 17th!
  63. Lynn_

    Pros & Cons Ebook Reader

    I rarely have to charge my Kindle, it seems to go for ages without recharging. Ive never yet had the battery go flat on me, every now and then I remember it and put it on to charge just in case.
  64. Lynn_

    Best Distraction Books?

    The trouble with those books is that they are SO absorbing, that you will read them in a day! If you havnt read the Girl With A Dragon Tattoo trilogy yet then those 3 books will keep you very occupied for at least a week.
  65. Lynn_

    Which shakes taste the best?

    Exante, I love them and still have them, dont like the soups though, but the shakes are really nice and no nasty aftertaste.
  66. Lynn_

    How MiniMins help me beat Temptation :)

    Well done! its not easy to resist that sort of temptation, but you have to if you want to succeed. Good for you!
  67. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Ohh yes, the other thing, I have clean cups! How wonderful! I bought a dishwasher 2 years ago, when the old one packed up, so I went to the local electronics store and bought the cheapest one they had, a Beko. Had never heard of them before, but it was pretty cheap £179 I seem to remember...
  68. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Its been a week of things going wrong this week. First the router packed up so no internet on Sunday, then we went to bed to watch TV only to find our Sky had been cut off, but also discovered 2 direct debits had dropped into a black hole after hubby had changed bank accounts. Got those sorted...
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    Girl with the dragon tattoo

    The first book in the trilogy, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is pretty slow at the start, and deals more with the main male character (whose name escapes me), its not until Lisbet is part of the story that it really picks up. But bear with it, and remember that it is the Swedish legal system that...
  70. Lynn_

    How do you know when to stop?

    Possibly, but i think its more to do with them perceiving that you are changing as a person. Also, they may not understand your own feelings about your weight. Ive had people telling me to stop losing weight once i was down to 13st, and ive now lost the another 3 st since then. My hubby demands...
  71. Lynn_

    Dating and weight loss?!?!

    Think about the sort of people you like to be around, those that make you feel good, and then analyse what qualities it is about that person that makes them attractive. Im not talking about sexually attractive, because this could apply to both sexes. Im sure you must have come across people that...
  72. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I need a book to stop me reading my plane book! and im a cat person so ive just downloaded Cleo. Thanks for that!
  73. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Very undecided about the house Mel, but at least we are finally mortgage free! which is a great feeling :) Had a lovely day yesterday, went to my friends house for her birthday for the day and sat in the garden until 10.30pm last night. We had a BBQ and I probably are too much food! but it was...
  74. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    IM reading The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson at the moment, or more to the point trying NOT to read it!. I wanted a totally absorbing book for the 4 hour flight to Tenerife on Friday, so had a look at the bestseller lists. I downloaded a sample of this onto my Kindle and was hooked! I downloaded...
  75. Lynn_

    Excess Skin

    You know Pink, that picture is actually very beautiful in many ways. And it gives me a lot of hope too, because you could pretty much put my head on your body (albeit you have better arms than me). You are a stunningly beautiful woman in that picture, and although im sure you would much rather...
  76. Lynn_

    Is anyone else depressed with the weather?

    Thanks MsMia, yes it was lovely yesterday. Spent the whole day till 10.30pm in my friends garden for her birthday BBQ. Just lovely to be able to sit out till late in the evening. Shame the sun has gone today but at least its warm outside, so at least I can sit outside for a while. Tenerife on...
  77. Lynn_

    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    Hi Sonya, yes Exante is only available online from the website and to get the best value you need to buy 1 months worth which is £105 with delivery, which gives you 84 sachets. I would steer clear of slimfast as it contains sugar, so the carbs will be much higher. Cambridge diet would be...
  78. Lynn_

    Southampton... anyone fancy meeting up?

    Going to sunny hot Tenerife! We will probably have a heatwave here while im away followed by rain when i get back lol. But at least ill have a tan.
  79. Lynn_

    Type 2 Diabetes - anyone 'nearly' diagnosed?

    Yes type2, and I've always suspected that low bg slows down weight loss. It's a real balancing act to lose weight when diabetic
  80. Lynn_

    Southampton... anyone fancy meeting up?

    Sounds great to me! I would be up for it today but its a bit last minute to organise now. Im going away for a month on Thursday, so maybe we can do it when I get back from holiday.
  81. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Now its only 6 days away! My sister Louise rang me with an interesting proposition this week. Ive talked to her in the past about either giving up work or taking a few months unpaid leave, to get the feel for 'giving up work'. She really wants me to go live in Spain to help her with her...
  82. Lynn_

    Type 2 Diabetes - anyone 'nearly' diagnosed?

    I dont know if this has been anyone elses experience, but when I was losing weight, the weight loss would slow down noticebly when my BG was regularly on the low side ie less than 5.4. Has anyone else experienced this?
  83. Lynn_

    New Study type 2 and VLCDs

    I just want to copy and paste that article and send it to every doctor and dietician that suggests a jacket potato with baked beans is a good meal to have when you are diabetic, in fact ill just send it to the dietician that gave me that advice and then looked surprised when I told her it put my...
  84. Lynn_

    Pics - the difference a year makes :)

    Well done Sher, you look totally different now, so much younger, you must feel fantastic!
  85. Lynn_

    Low carb Low cal/diabetic friendly recipes & suggestions

    I love Aubergine! that sounds like an excellent idea, I shall try that!
  86. Lynn_

    Ouch My Feet!

    I didnt even think about that, you are absolutely right. Ill try and get in to see her before I go away next week. Thanks!
  87. Lynn_

    Low carb Low cal/diabetic friendly recipes & suggestions

    Chocolate Mousse Ok this isnt a recipe, its a suggestion for if you really like to have an occasional chocolate dessert. Tesco Lighter Choice Chocolate Mousses work out at 75 cals and 12 carbs each, and are really cheap. A pack of 6 cost just 75p, so 12.5p each
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    Low carb Low cal/diabetic friendly recipes & suggestions

    Spicy Celeriac Chips This is one of my favourite veg, and celeriac is low in net carbs. However Ive googled the carb value and every site seems to give a differnt value for it. I think this comes out at about 15 carbs for a portion but the net carbs may be a lot lower. Take half a medium...
  89. Lynn_

    Low carb Low cal/diabetic friendly recipes & suggestions

    Yoghurt Jelly Yoghurt Jelly, one of my favourite sweet treats. 1 170g pot of Total 0% Greek yoghurt 1 sachet of Hartleys sugar free jelly Make up the jelly with a quarter pint boiling water and stir to dissolve. Mix the yoghurt in really well till all smooth then top up with cold water to...
  90. Lynn_

    Low carb Low cal/diabetic friendly recipes & suggestions

    Ive posted these elsewhere on the forum but I thought we should have our section for recipes, with carb and calorie counts if possible, to keep it 'in the family' :)
  91. Lynn_

    Ouch My Feet!

    Cold feet are the bain of my life lol, and cold everything else. I have to wear socks in bed even in the summer (what summer :( ) On the subject of feet Ive had horrible pain in my right big toe for the past week, its been quite swollen, in fact all the toes on that foot have swollen up but...
  92. Lynn_

    Free Monitor

    Excellent! Did you try it yet?
  93. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    My experience with pasta may different to someone elses, but I know that eating pasta will put my blood sugars up more than if I had eaten a piece of cake. I dont know why pasta has such a bad effect on me, but I do know its the worst thing I can eat and the one thing I get real cravings for. I...
  94. Lynn_

    Signs of having diabetes?

    A fasting blood test will have to be done at some point, which means not eating from about 8pm the night before until after the blood test is done, so they will usually give you an early morning appointment for it. Your dr may want to do a finger prick test, ask them if you can do it yourself...
  95. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    The monitors are pretty cheap from Boots, no more than £15, I think I paid £10 for mine. Its the teting strips that can be expensive, but Ebay is a good source if your doc wont prescribe them. Mine does fortunately and as Im on medication for diabetes I get free prescriptions too. Just ask for a...
  96. Lynn_

    Signs of having diabetes?

    Typical symptoms are feeling depressed, low energy levels, thirst which in turns makes you pee frequently and may mean you getting up in the night, so you get broken nights sleep which in turn makes you tired. Occasional blurry vision is an indicator, as is frequent infections of one sort or...
  97. Lynn_

    Menu Plans?

    A typical day for me is this Exante shake for breakfast, its quick easy, I like them and it fills me up and only 200 cals and about 18 carbs I take a chopped up salad and some chicken or ham and a couple pieces of fruit to eat in the day, probably about 400 cals top? and about 25g carbs...
  98. Lynn_

    Savoury Rice

    ohhh, I checked my new pack and it does say 220 for half, the older ones say 120. Must have been a printng error. But even so, at 100 cals more its still a really delicious tasty and filling meal.
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    Anybody NOT put the weight back on and had to restart? Any long term success stories?

    The issue is whether or not you can make the mental adjustment once you have lost the weight. I think thats the hardest thing to do and why so many dieters will always be on a diet of one form or another. And maybe thats the key, we all know we shouldnt think of it as a 'diet', it has to...
  100. Lynn_

    Is anyone else depressed with the weather?

    I understand that we need rain, im just longing for some sun. It would be so nice to be able sit in the garden for an hour after work, or just see some sun and a blue sky. Its been so grey and dark all the time. I find it very depressing, and I find it harder to comcentrate on work too when its...
  101. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    We now have our own Diabetic forum, under the Health and Nutrition section. Thanks Pierce!
  102. Lynn_

    Hurray we've got our own forum!

    Hi Funky Mum! Low carb is definately the way to go to get blood sugars under control. It doesnt have to be the extremes of Atkins, which probably wouldnt be a good idea anyway as we are at risk of high cholestrol with diabetes, but try to keep carbs down to around 60g a day and you should see...
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    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    Have you considered trying the high protein meal replacements? I have one for breakfast everyday as they are filling, low carb and only 200 cals. I really like them too ( I use Exante) and it means i dont have to think about food in the morning. Ill have them for an easy quick lunch too...
  104. Lynn_

    Run down, depression and exhausted most of the time.

    You must get it checked, if you dont want to see your doctor most chemists will offer a free check, or you can buy a cheap blood glucose reader from Boots for about £10 to £15. If you decide to check yourself, do it first thing in the morning before you eat, any number over 7 and you should see...
  105. Lynn_

    Run down, depression and exhausted most of the time.

    Are you diabetic? because that sounds awfully familiar somehow. I was constantly getting bad chest infections when my blood sugars were out of control and my weight was high. Since getting both under control I havnt had a single episode. I dont know if it was getting the bloods under control...
  106. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Soul Identity by David Batchelder Soul Identity eBook: Dennis Batchelder: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store I read this a few months ago, was a very good read and I susequently bought the sequel. It went up to £2 for a while, but is free again
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    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    I have to tell you Sonya, that getting into a 10 was a massive shock, I was never that size even as a teenager (and yes i felt fat then too lol, even though I was pretty thin from the old photos). I was convinced that my bone structure would mean I would never be smaller than a 14, and when I...
  108. Lynn_

    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    I am exactly like that too. When I was big I was convinced that I wasnt anymore than 14st, or if I was, that I didnt look bigger than 14st. Its only the photos that really shocked me. If I looked into a mirror, I wouldnt look at my whole body, my mind would just blank that bit out. If I...
  109. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Hi Mel and Shanny! Im doing good thanks, just hacked off with the weather right now. At least the rain has held off mostly today so hubby and I went to Chievely Manor for national gardens week, to take some photos. It was blowy though, so my pics of the flowers there havnt done as well as I...
  110. Lynn_

    morbidly obese to cheerfully overweight!

    Hi Sonya! Well done with the weight loss! I know exactly what you mean about the mental image of yourself, it takes time to believe that its really you. I still have moments when i dont recognise myself. I was standing in Costa today, and there was this very slim young blonde woman in front of...
  111. Lynn_

    Interesting coffee

    I like having my shakes with coffee as a hot drink, I just find them more filling that way and they seem thicker too. Havnt tried coffee banana yet, but im sure it would be good.
  112. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    I have sent a message to Pierce asking for a specific diabetes forum as I think this is a major issue for overweight people. Anyone carrying excess weight is at risk of diabetes and many long term overweight are already Type 2 or Type X, and of course Type 1 have a lot of specific issues of...
  113. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    How are you getting on with Victoza Lynnella? do you get any nausea with it? How long have you been on it? and did you try Byetta first? I understood that NHS were resisting Victoza in favour of Byetta. Definately agree with the idea of a diabetes group, especially for newly diagnosed as its...
  114. Lynn_

    lbs V inches

    You could try just weighing at Boots once a week, it gives you a little printed readout thats useful to keep.
  115. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Ohhh! Nice link! How did you find that?
  116. Lynn_

    Benidorm !

    Well in that case Im very jealous! Especially with the awful weather here!
  117. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    You are not on any medication yet are you? I forgot about that, its the meds that will cause a hypo, so no, you dont have to worry too much about telling people unless you are put on medication, as thats when you are in danger of having a hypo. Hope that helps! Mind you, having said that...
  118. Lynn_

    someone help me please!

    Exante is great, I use it for maintaining now. Wouldnt be without my shake for breakfast, I love them, but I really admire anyone who can do it 100%. Takes superhuman willpower but the results are fantastic.
  119. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    Actually, your sister has a point. If you get very low blood glucose you will go into a hypo, and may not realise it. When it happens to me first I get very irritable and then I start to get confused (well, im normally confused so whats new lol). Initially when I really got my bloods under...
  120. Lynn_

    Three word post game ....

    The Bride cried
  121. Lynn_

    Pink - Tripping on pebbles rather than climbing mountains

    Secret eating counts?? damn...........
  122. Lynn_

    why am I so different and putting weight on

    How long have you been doing Atkins Sue? Im guessing not long as you have only just got into ketosis, I think with TOTM and only just getting into ketosis could be the reasons. Im pretty sure if you follow all the advice you have been given and give it another week or so you will start to see...
  123. Lynn_

    why am I so different and putting weight on

    Are you in ketosis? I think you need to find out because that may give you a clue to what is going on. You need to get ketostix from a chemists to test. If you are not in ketosis then you need to reassess what you are eating. I would definately drop the cocktail sausage unless they are pure...
  124. Lynn_

    VCLD - Pros & Cons

    Pros 1.You lose weight very quickly 2. Nutritionally complete 3. You will get the benefit of being in fat burning ketosis mode with many of the VLCD's on offer, and ketosis helps curb appetite and cravings. 4. Can actually be cheaper than buying food, but you will probably have to commit to a...
  125. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I have The Crimson Petal and The White ready on my kindle for one of my holiday reads! Cant wait to get into it!
  126. Lynn_

    Is anyone else depressed with the weather?

    Honestly, I feel like screaming or crying. I cannot bear these dark miserable days!! It wouldnt be so bad if it was November, but its June for gods sake! Im cold ALL the time, I just want to be warm!! I want to sit in sunshine! In 2 weeks I will be in Tenerife! I think I have pre holiday...
  127. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I bought Under The Skin by MIchael Faber yesterday evening and ive finished it! Macabre and interesting story thats takes you on an unexpected journey and seriously makes you question certain aspects of exactly what the 'right to life' means. Its also very sad and depressing, and I need to shake...
  128. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    Hi Martcu and Tol Tol, I would suggest (baring in mind im no doctor!, but given my own personal experience) that a reading of 6.4 on its own is slightly high, but after a session in the gym I would really expect it to be lower, around 5 to 5.6. This may indicate that you are type 2 or type x...
  129. Lynn_

    Motivation Tips Anyone?

    We go to a pub quiz every Tuesday and they have a special offer on food of 2 portions Fish and Chips for £10. I eat the fish - minus batter and have peas with it, but either dont have the chips or give them to someone else. I tell everyone ' i dont like chips' Ive said it so many times that I...
  130. Lynn_

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Have you ever seen these Mel? My Beautiful Bra Straps saw them at the Ideal Home Exhibiiton a couple months ago and nearly bought some. The crystal straps would be lovely for a wedding dress. Love the sound of your 'retro' dress for the Ball, how exciting!
  131. Lynn_

    Benidorm !

    I LOVE Benidorm! Its a great place, the old part the new part, there is so much there, really good place for holidays and lots of interesting places close by. My sister lives close to Benidorn at El Campello, and its my favourite part of Spain, I think the Costa Blanca is much nicer than the...
  132. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I saw this a couple hours ago, so looked it up on Amazon, read the reviews and was totally intrigued by it. I downloaded it to my Kindle and have already read a chunk of it. Wow is all I can say, very very fascinating story that has already morphed into something unexpected. Cant wait to see...
  133. Lynn_

    Bargain Beach Towels!

    Wasnt sure where to post this, so thought the holiday section might be best place. Ive been on the look out for some thinnish lightweight towels to take on holiday. I like them thin as they weigh less for baggage and they dry quicker. Matalan have a selection of beautiful plain jewel coloured...
  134. Lynn_

    I just got a Kindle!

    The only time the Kindle has let me down was when i bought an easy guide to using my new camera. I really really needed to be able to flick through pages to find the bit I wanted at that moment in time, and thats not so easy on a kindle. So I ended up biting the bullet and buying a paper copy...
  135. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    Hi Barb, yes ive been on just about every medication my doctor could throw at me, and that has been a story in itself. A lot of diabetic medications make it hard to lose weight, and that is a medically accepted fact. In particular I had awful experience with pioglitizone which put 20lbs on me in...
  136. Lynn_

    Type 2 anyone?

    Ive been type 2 for about 7 or 8 years now, and what I found initially was that the dietary advice given was confusing and basically downright wrong. Ive done a lot of research on it one way or another since and found that the advice being churned out is a good 30 years out of date now. Recent...
  137. Lynn_

    Has my body had enough of LL

    I ahd this happen to me too after being on a very low calorie regime for some months. What is happening is that new hair is coming through and pushing out the old hair, so dont worry. You cant do anything to stop it once it starts, but its because new hair is growing. I had about 3 months of...
  138. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Meal replacement sachets are wonderful for maintaining and I can see me doing them ongoing. I actually enjoy them anyway, especially exante as they are creamy and mild tasting and not overly sweet either. I think they are probably the cheapest too. And I have them because I really like them not...
  139. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    This time last Sunday I thought Rosie was dying, as she lay semi concious on my bed. Today she is back to her old self yowling and moaning about the rain lol. Both Rose and Fatz love to lay out on the grass basking in the sun, and it must be odd to them when the sun wont come out to play. I dont...
  140. Lynn_

    Three word post game ....

    with polkadot bikinis
  141. Lynn_

    Savoury Rice

    Tesco Value Golden Vegetable Savoury Rice, 27p a pack and 120 cals for half a pack. I add a tsp of curry powder to it, its delicious and filling, and a bargain! Also Tesco have pork shoulder steaks on offer, a pack of 5 is usually around £4.60, but get 3 packs for £10, thats 15 pork steaks for...
  142. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    I Spy? - currently free I, Spy? (Sophie Green Mysteries, No. 1) eBook: Kate Johnson: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Never underestimate the blonde. "The British spy is elegant, suave and sophisticated. The British spy is not blonde, built and confused." But Sophie Green is, and she's just been...
  143. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    A Death In Beverly Hills - currently free! A Death In Beverly Hills eBook: David Grace: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store When the pregnant wife and three year old step-daughter of fading movie star, Tom Travis, dis-appeared, a massive, fruitless, search was launched. Three months later, the body...
  144. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    The Case of the Missing Boyfriend Sounds like another light hearted holiday read for only 49p currently The Case Of The Missing Boyfriend eBook: Nick Alexander: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store C.C. is nearly forty and other than her name (which she hates so much she can’t bring herself to use...
  145. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    ohh I just got this for my holiday reading, glad to hear its good!
  146. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    What Nathan Wants - currently 49p Sounds like a light hearted holiday read What Nathan Wants eBook: Ruth Ann Nordin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store What could a man who already has everything possibly want? How about a baby? Someone to carry on his business when he dies? But to have the baby, he...
  147. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Remix - currently 49p Remix eBook: Lexi Revellian: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Caz Tallis restores rocking horses in her London workshop. When shabby but charismatic Joe and his dog turn up on her roof terrace, she is reluctantly drawn into investigating a rock star’s murder from three years...
  148. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Hope you all grabbed it whilst you could for free, its now £9.45!
  149. Lynn_

    Has the Recipe thread dissapeared?

    Is it just me going mad, or has the recipe section dissapeared?
  150. Lynn_

    raised blood pressure after eating certain foods

    I think chocolate contains caffeine which would raise your pulse rate a bit, depening on how much you ate. Do you get the same thing if you drink coffee?
  151. Lynn_

    A New Game: WORD PLAY

    rays
  152. Lynn_

    salad cream - is a little bit ok?

    A little bit should be fine, i love a bit of salad cream on new potatoes. It says 4g of fat for 15g of salad cream which is a bout a dessertspoon i guess, so I think it should be fine for you but depends what other fat there is in the rest of the meal
  153. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Rosie made it through the night and actually seems to be recovering. I strongly suspect the meds she was given for blood pressure, so I have stopped them. I think they made her blood pressure drop too low which caused her to become semi concious yesterday evening. At least she is eating again...
  154. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I think I may be losing my cat Rosie. She is the litter sister of Sophie who was put to sleep earlier this year. Im totally distraught, losing Sophie was bad enough, but until last weekend Rose was absolutely fine and not like an old cat at all (she is 15). Then she suddenly had a blood vessel...
  155. Lynn_

    Portion Pots Information

    great list, thanks!
  156. Lynn_

    Dreading my holiday

    Its only you that will really be aware, people really dont notice that much. Just go and enjoy yourself, you are what you are, be happy and have a great time. Chill out relax and have a great birthday and worry about it when you come home! Make 40 the year you get slim, make it a special...
  157. Lynn_

    Word Association Thread

    garden
  158. Lynn_

    Three word post game ....

    A lion roared
  159. Lynn_

    Song Game

    Walking Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
  160. Lynn_

    Does Dieting Work?

    I have to agree that diets dont work, as Starlight and Circes have said, its the long term changes that make the difference. I would have been better off if I had never gone on a diet in the first place 35 years ago. I have spent 35 years dieting and just ending up bigger each time. Diets make...
  161. Lynn_

    someone help me please!

    You can do it Debs, you can do it, but barring having a couple of legs and arms chopped off you aint gonna do it by August. However, you could reasonably lose 2 stone by August if you really put your mind to it, and that means focussing on dieting, every single day, until you go on holiday...
  162. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Im the most unorganised person I know lol! But there are going to be at least 10 of us going on holiday and with so many I will be the one doing the cooking! So I have to get my ass into gear otherwise they will all starve lol. Also I have a terrible memory so I rely on lists otherwise ill just...
  163. Lynn_

    Finally Got the date for my tummytuck after 17 stone loss.

    Good luck with the op Pink! Lucky you to have the appointment so soon too! After everything you have done to achieve where you are now you deserve great success with this op. Im sure you are feeling nervous about it and the outcome, and whilst it may not be everything you initially hoped for...
  164. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I downloaded a kindle sample of Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson, read through the first few pages and then downloaded the whole book before I finished reading the sample! Absolutely hooked on it. The story is about a 47 yr old woman who had some years before suffered a terrible accident (or...
  165. Lynn_

    Need something new!!

    Have you read Four Past Midnight by Stephen King? Its a collection of 4 novellas, by far the best being The Langoliers. I would buy it for that one story alone, about an aircraft that flies through a time portal. Absolutely brilliant story that was subsequently made into a TV film.
  166. Lynn_

    Easy light reading

    Eureka Street by Robert Mcliam Wilson. Has to be the best book Ive read, sadly not available on Kindle but can be purchased from Amazon. The subject matter is anything but light, Northern Ireland during the 'troubles', which was enough in itself to make me think twice about buying it, but it...
  167. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Again, not yet read but sound interesting Remote Control, 3 star rating Remote Control eBook: Cheryl Kaye Tardif: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store edit* have read this now, its a short story, takes maybe 10 - 15 minutes to read. Its quite amusing and a lesson in 'be careful what you wish for' :)...
  168. Lynn_

    Excess Skin

    I lost 7st and have a lot of loose skin as a result. A few months ago i started to get worried about it, but now it really doesnt bother me. Its just one of those things. Im pretty sure if i excercised and toned up it would make a difference, and maybe i will do that, but for now im just...
  169. Lynn_

    Kindle bargains

    Here are some free books ive recently downloaded, havnt read them yet so cant comment but i will note rating. Butterfly Effect, no rating yet but sounds interesting https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003B656DG/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title Edit* now 69p You've Gone Too Far This Time Sir, 5 star...
  170. Lynn_

    How about a dedicated Kindle forum?

    You dont need to splash out the money to try out kindle books, a good way to find out if you like downloadable books is to download the kindle app for pc (also for iphone and ipad) and then try a couple of free books to get you started before you start splashing the cash. The apps are free, and...
  171. Lynn_

    Pros & Cons Ebook Reader

    I understand you can now 'lend' your kindle books to other kindle users, not entirely sure how it works, but i read something briefly about it yesterday. It gets automatically transferred back to you after 15 days.
  172. Lynn_

    How about a dedicated Kindle forum?

    Just a suggestion, but as more and more people get a kindle to download their books onto, it might be really useful to have a sub forum dedicated to it. Really helpful if a good free book appears on Amazon then we can alert each to get downloading! In case you havnt seen my other thread on...
  173. Lynn_

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    And as I write currently free! You dont need a kindle either to get this book for free, just download the kindle app for pc which is a free app on amazon.
  174. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Thanks Aline and Mel! No, not a year since hitting goal Mel, I should have explained properly lol, but it was 3am when i posted. May 21 2010 is the day I started to lose weight, not that I actually knew that on that day lol. Ive been attempting to maintain since around New Year. Weight goes up...
  175. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Saturday 21st May 2011 1 year to the day! Now at 10.7. not my lowest which was 10.1 but im pretty happy at my current weight and thats where I intend to stay more or less (meaning somewhere between 10st and 10.10) Here is a pic of me today in Salisbury And this was me 1 year ago I...
  176. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Thanks Karen! Good to see you back, and back into gear with the diet. Dratted dieting never ends does it lol. Was so relieved to see that Im still at target weight. Was not good at doing injections when I was in Spain as it was hot and they make me feel sick at the best of times, but since...
  177. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I braved the scales this morning, 10.7!
  178. Lynn_

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Sounds like a great trip Mel! just got back from Spain myself too and had a great time. Wish I had known about the 'Banana split in Spain' rule lol, I would have had one too. Actually I made banoffi pie at my sisters in Spain, very delicious, very very bad lol. Hope you are well :)
  179. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Quite a lot has gone on with me since i last posted here. We had a street party that I organised for the royal wedding, that was a lot of fun! and went on till 1am. We had such a good time that the neighbours are up for another one, maybe in August. I went to a big fat gypsy wedding the next...
  180. Lynn_

    Trying to bring some normality back to my diet!

    I lost a lot of weight very quickly doing low cal low carb. Im now at the lightest weight ive ever been my entire adult life, but I have the same problem as you. Any sensible amount of food just piles on lbs. Ive been dealing with it by very gradually increasing the amount I eat and the amount...
  181. Lynn_

    suggested replacement for pasta and rice??

    you can get the low carb pasta from lowcarbmegastore.co.uk. Its made from durm wheat but is a low carb formulation, tastes just like the real stuff
  182. Lynn_

    suggested replacement for pasta and rice??

    I buy spagehetti from an online low carb webstore, its expensive but really good, however I make sure I have a really small portion of it even so. I count out 52 strands which has net carbs of 5g apparently. Its not a huge portion but it keeps my pasta craving under control.
  183. Lynn_

    Home made bread

    I doubt very much that its lower in calories, its still basically flour whether home made or shop bought, and making it yourself isnt goig to make the calories in flour any less. Besides which, home made bread and pasta is just so delicious would you be able to stop at a small portion? Much...
  184. Lynn_

    harem pants

    They are for stick thin catwalk models only! and thats where they need to stay. Awful awful look on anyone larger than a size 6 is my opinion. I saw a lady wearing some this week, I could have cried for her.
  185. Lynn_

    Crisps

    I havnt actually tried this myself yet, but ive seen a youtube of it. Slice a potato as thinly as possible, spray a microwave proof plate with some one cal oil spray, and spread the slices in a single layer as much as possible. Season the slices with salt and any other spicy seasoning, such as...
  186. Lynn_

    Becky Begins...

    Have you taken inch measurements yet? You must do this because you will find that times when your weight sticks, you will have lost inches. It baffled me every time it happened, and its something that others experience too. Good to see you are keeping active with swimming, that will help to...
  187. Lynn_

    Dieting again...need to get back in those shorts for holiday!

    You need something to focus you so joining group again would be a good idea i think. Half a stone will come off pretty quickly, but you need to keep focussed to keep it off for your holiday. You will soon be wearing those shorts again!
  188. Lynn_

    Boobies

    Big boobs have always been the bane of my life. Ive now lost 7st and I STILL have big boobs! I think it must be the hardest area to lose from because there is practically no muscle to tone. However, I actually dont mind so much now. Ive gone from a massive 46GG to 34E so cup size has come down...
  189. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Hi Mel! Ive been reading your diary, your trip sounds wonderful! I sympathise about the food though lol, when i go to Tenerife im packing my bathroom scales too lol. It must be so hard to stay on track while you are on vacation. I was wondering how I would cope if i tried a JUDDD aproach to...
  190. Lynn_

    So..current plan..

    I would definately cut out the crisps for all the reasons the others have mentioned. Too much salt and fat in them and they are gone too quick! But i do sympathise if they are a weakness that you find hard to give up. I do occasionaly have a bag of Walkers baked crisps, i really like them, but...
  191. Lynn_

    Do slimsticks work

    Im sure these things will work if you are also cutting down your general calorie intake. If they contain palm oil then you will have to check the calorie content of them too. Even if it helps on a psychological basis it might be worth a go, but pricey though. Personally I think you would be...
  192. Lynn_

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Have a wonderful trip! Lucky you!
  193. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I saw a long pretty black patterned dress in the window of a shop in Sandown on Saturday ( we went to IOW this weekend) and so I went in to try it on. How fabulous is that? I can just walk into a shop and ask them to take the dress off the dummy so i can try it on. I dont think that has ever...
  194. Lynn_

    Becky Begins...

    I think you'll find that you are not alone in the weight loss pattern you are seeing, but it is frustrating that the scales wont be nice when they should be! You are doing great though, so keep it up, it will happen!
  195. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Well, I finished March at 10.5! At the end of Feb I was 10.10 when I looked back on my diary, so I shifted 5lb during March, im really pleased with that result, although I did go as low as 10.3 at one point. Still 10.5 today which is another result as Ive eaten quite a lot this week one way or...
  196. Lynn_

    Becky Begins...

    Well done Becky, good to see you are on track. You can do it, you just have to do it one day at a time. This time last year I didnt think I could ever be slim, but here I am 7 stone lighter and feeling fab. I got through it one day at a time and you can too. It may seem like a slog day to day...
  197. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    10.3 this morning woohoo!!! Ive lost 100lbs!! Actually, ive been 10.3 since Saturday morning, but didnt want to post it as Ive a tendency to go up a little at weekends. I also had the ridiculous urge to make chocolate brownies, which ive never made before. The recipe filled a big tin and made...
  198. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I finally got to go to the Ideal Home show today, ive been so looking forward to it. The traffic in London was awful getting to the car park at Earls Court but i finally got parked and got in there. I made a beeline for the upstairs section where all the kitchen housewares are as I was looking...
  199. Lynn_

    Old habits die hard.......

    Ive been buying summer clothes this past week. I got 3 pairs of shorts, same style differnt colours, 4 t shirts with a little sleeve, same style different colours, and 4 strappy t shirts same style different colours. Then it struck me today what im doing.......... and I could kick myself. It...
  200. Lynn_

    Becky Begins...

    Well done Becky! I wondered how you were getting on. Sounds like you have a good workable plan going on there ,you will soon start seeing some really encouraging losses, so keep it up!
  201. Lynn_

    Fat person trapped in a thin body :)

    Thanks Divster and everyone, although to me thats how I always looked in my imagination, but the fat took over my life. Since hitting my orignal target of 11.10 back in November, ive lost a further 20lb! I didnt think it would be possible back then to lose anymore but its kept coming off...
  202. Lynn_

    I need a new swimsuit.

    I treated myself to a magicsuit some months ago, horribly expensive at £120 but fabulous! It actually still fits me, although not so magic anymore as its much looser on me now. Its the first swimsuit ive ever bought that fitted my ample boobs. Ive bought some in Matalan recently, they are...
  203. Lynn_

    Goal Weight Reached - how to maintain?!

    That sounds like a very good plan. Im jealous of your BMR at 1900! lol, mine is 1333, but I find that 1200 is really my maintenance level, but then Im probably much older than you and ill be the first to admit im not very active (at all!) Good luck with the plan, and if you do what you plan im...
  204. Lynn_

    What do you love about summer?

    The fact that its going to be warmer than winter! I have never been so cold in my life as i have the past few months since losing weight. It may not have been the coldest winter that the UK has experienced, but its certainly the coldest winter Ive ever experienced! Even as I type i have an...
  205. Lynn_

    Goal Weight Reached - how to maintain?!

    Well done on hitting target! Maintaining is going to be harder than you expect. You really need to increase calorie intake very slowly in order to find out what your maintenance level is. I would suggest you first find out what your BMR level is, and use that as a base line then very...
  206. Lynn_

    Before and Current

    Wow!! fantastic achievement! How long did it take Karlos? you look totally amazing now.
  207. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Twins! so cute, and doing really well but both very sleepy all the time. Hopefully Becky is home with them now she was just waiting to get the all clear when i saw them today. Not really counting calories, I tend to eat the same things most days pretty much, so i know if ive had good or bad day.
  208. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    My sister Lita is a grandma at last! Her daughter Becky gave birth to twins on friday, a boy and a girl, both weighing almost 6lbs each so a really good size for twins and at 38 weeks as well. Babies are doing well although the boy had some breathing issues initially. I might go and see them...
  209. Lynn_

    any over 60's on the site ???

    im not much younger than you at 56, ive lost 7st since last May, so age is no reason not to do it! Good luck with your diet, Im sure you will do great!
  210. Lynn_

    13 weeks to Glastonbury...I WILL be in Skinny jeans!!

    One of the best vegetables I ever grew was spinach. It comes up so fast and you just keep picking over and over, and it was so delicious!
  211. Lynn_

    Feel Cheated

    It just goes to show how much your taste buds change when you cut out the crap fast food. I used to really love KFC, but now find it unbearably salty. One of the things I have been promising myself for a long time has been a BurgerKing Whopper with cheese, and hubby keeps asking me when we are...
  212. Lynn_

    advice please x

    Keeping the weight off is just as hard as losing it to start with, and the period of coming off a VLCD such as exante is critical that you increase your food consumption slowly. Understand what your base metabolic rate is, and work on that to work out how many calories you need to maintain. Here...
  213. Lynn_

    Advice for losing weight when no exercise is allowed?

    Im 56, post menopausal and type 2 diabetic to boot, and I dont exercise, just too lazy, so all the odds are pretty much stacked against me. But since May 2010 ive lost 7 stone (in fact i did it quicker than that, im now maintaining), and im thinner now than at any other time in my life, so it...
  214. Lynn_

    March Challenge!

    Hit 10.4 this morning, great joy as ive lost 6lb so far this month! Miss Mango: 7lbs = 7lbs to go! Precious: 10lbs = 10lbs to go! Aline: 4lbs = 4lbs to go! saintsue: 10lbs = 8 and a half lbs to go! Lil Mrs Sunshine: 8lbs = 8lbs to go! Ndc331: 14lbs to lose = 9 lbs to go! Pinkie1973: 7lbs =...
  215. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Was 10.4 this morning, so have lost 6lb since start of March. Looking good to hit 10st by end of March now. I havnt had an updated pic of me since the one i have on my profile which was back in oct/now when i hit my first target of 11.10. Since then ive dropped 2 sizes and over 1 and half stone...
  216. Lynn_

    No reply on other thread so moved it here!!!

    Thinking back, I probably started my first diet in 1970 when i was 15 and wanted to be thin. Looking at an old photo of myself then, I was thin, my god i was thin, but i didnt think so at the time. It was the hey day of Twiggy and suddenly thin was in. If i knew then what I know now, I would...
  217. Lynn_

    advice please x

    x oops wrong thread
  218. Lynn_

    VLCD's and Pancreas/Gallbladder Problems?

    Being overweight makes you susceptible to gall stones in the first place, bad eating, high fat diet is what causes the high levels of cholestrol that gall stones are made up of. I suspect that those people who are on vlcd's had gallstones anyway (generally wouldnt be on a vlcd to start with if...
  219. Lynn_

    'Britain's fattest teenager' regains weight after losing 14st

    It is shocking how much she gained in a relatively short time, but its something we should all bear in mind. Whatever your weight was, is what your body wants you to be. When you lose the fat you dont lose the fat cells, they just sit there waiting to be filled up again, and your body is working...
  220. Lynn_

    Fat person trapped in a thin body :)

    Ive given up on both WW and RC, the woman at WW was really really like the little britain parody and the one running RC was about as big as I was to start with and she has been running the class 12 years lol. Mind you, she could certainly move herself to zumba, gotta give her credit for that...
  221. Lynn_

    Word scramble

    rowing machine bdocataerrhy
  222. Lynn_

    ketosis....diabetes.......???

    Make sure you drink plenty of water, you need to flush out the ketones. Officially (per the wiki) anything less than 130g carb is considered low carb. You should notice a good weight loss when you are in ketosis as you are burning fat, keep it up!
  223. Lynn_

    ketosis....diabetes.......???

    Yes, definately ketosis. My carbs are usually around 60 to 80 a day and when i think to test im usually in ketosis. And no you dont need to worry, unless you are type 1 diabetic in which case you would know and be on insulin, so no need to worry.
  224. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    My weight has been at 10.7 for a few days now so im happy with that, but i dont deserve it. I was good all day Thursday, but was really tired when i got home, so went to bed for a sleep. I woke at 6.30pm hungry and shaky but had to cook for cliff as he was home. I felt really resentful about...
  225. Lynn_

    28lbs away or most importantly 1-2 sizes away

    Well done Angel, you have made a fabulous achievement there. Im sure you will hit your goal as you seemed so determined to do it. Go you!
  226. Lynn_

    The Gastric MIND band

    Yes ive heard of it, havnt done it though. Some people have great success with it, some dont find it helpful. Ive heard its pretty expensive, and if gastric band hypnosis will work for you then any sort of hypnosis could help with getting your mindset right for losing weight. If I were you...
  227. Lynn_

    Help:(

    Even though you have cut down you still might e eating too much. You need to write down everything you eat and drink for a couple of days and lets see what you are getting through. Maybe some adjustments are needed.
  228. Lynn_

    Has anyone been to Overeaters Anonymous?

    The 'higher being' could be your own self conciousness, that knowledge in yourself that knows what is the right thing for you, or even your inner Fred, if you have read the Fred thread. In the 12 steps it does state God as we understand him, and i take that to mean whatever our individual belief...
  229. Lynn_

    March Challenge!

    ohh I want to join in too, i was 10.10 on 28th feb, and I would like to get to 10st now even though im at target really, but I think that losing this 10lb will give me the leeway I really want. So Im aiming for a total of 10lb in March and have already lost 3lb of it! Not sure if its possible...
  230. Lynn_

    Diet Tips . . In less than 10 Words. . . !

    Less is less
  231. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Im finishing Feb where I started at 10.10. Its a success as Ive stayed the same, and ive had a few meals out in the past month with my birthday, and going away for 2 weekends, so maintenance is working, but I would have liked to have been 2 or 3lbs down for the month. Nevermind, maybe March will...
  232. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    I am having a tough time at the moment, feel very depressed after losing Sophie. I cry a lot, and cant get that final journey out of my head. I know I did the right thing, but feel horrible with guilt. I miss her so much, she was always curled up on my desk and now theres an empty space there. I...
  233. Lynn_

    SW - Why are mashed bananas syn'd?

    I agree that it seems a bit mad that a mashed banana has to count when a whole one doesnt ,especially as they have a pulpy texture anyway, but there may be something in it. I know from what ive researched on diabetes, and from personal experience that mashed potato for instance has a much bigger...
  234. Lynn_

    help!!! please!

    Carbs are different, sorry to throw that in lol. There are carbs and there are net carbs. Net carbs are what your body uses, and the rest just passes through, so for instance the carbs is processed cereal are more likey to be used by your body than the carbs in vegetables, which contain a lot of...
  235. Lynn_

    late night pangs

    You could try saving the alpen bar for the evening munchies, im guessing its probably something a bit sweet and carby that you crave. Also, get some sugar free jellies, you can buy them ready made or buy the sachets which make a pint of jelly. You could probably add another peice of fruit as...
  236. Lynn_

    late night pangs

    Can you tell us what you eat during the day? Maybe some adjustments will help
  237. Lynn_

    Lose a stone in a week?

    Given that your BMI is already in the normal range and that you are aiming for a BMI that many would consider too low, I think you would struggle to lose 2 stone full stop lol. Maybe you could lose a stone in that time.
  238. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Sophie has given me 15 years of unconditional love and occasional indifference and today I took her to the vets and now she is no more. My poor little Sophie has gone, and I feel like a traitor to her. Ive let her down. I cant tell you how awful it was to witness her last breath. I wish I hadnt...
  239. Lynn_

    :( Long road ahead

    Aimee, first you have to choose between being obese and the possibility of saggy skin. I say possibility because its not a given, not if you start to work on it now. Understand first what saggy skin is. It isnt actually skin, its fat under the skin thats looks saggy once you are slim. When...
  240. Lynn_

    Minimum calories??

    Depends how you are going to do it. Some vlcds are 450 cals, cambridge i think. Exante is 600 cals. Personally, I survived on between 450 cals to 600 cals a day for best part of 6 months and im still alive and well to tell the tale, but i wouldnt recommend it as a healthy way to lose weight.
  241. Lynn_

    Out of date Shakes (TFR)

    It is just a powder and as long as the packs are sealed then there shouldnt be any problem in using them. The vitamin content may have degraded a bit, and if that worries you take a vitamin pill, but get the ones from Boots that have 50% rda Vit A so that you dont overdose on A.
  242. Lynn_

    Lose a stone in a week?

    Just by eating less, and making sure that what I did eat was nutrionally sound, fruit salad and protein mainly. I cut out the carbs and the junk food as Im diabetic and needed to get my blood sugar under control. I get check ups at docs every 3 months because of the diabetes, and she is...
  243. Lynn_

    Lose a stone in a week?

    I cant see what is unhealthy about it, or why eating 3 times a day is considered starving yourself. What exactly is wrong with eating fresh fruit, salad, and varying amounts of protein anyway? As for nutrients, isnt this exactly the sort of food thats full of nutrients? If it isnt, can someone...
  244. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Ohhh, miserable day. I want to go back to bed, preferably with a selection of M&S goodies. Im pretty sure that Sophie has lost her sight completely. I thought she had gone blind in one eye, but im pretty sure she cant see at all now. This morning she couldnt find her way round the kitchen...
  245. Lynn_

    Loose Skin Worries

    A lot depends on your age, you didnt mention how old you are. Im 56 now, and ive lost just about 7 stone in the past 9 months At my age I can expect to have a bit of saggy skin anyway, but I was getting very worried about it a few months ago as it seemed to be in evidence. However, Ive lost just...
  246. Lynn_

    The Road Less Travelled

    Woohoo!! 10.7.5 this morning! I hit this weight once before, the day before my party and ive been struggling to get back there again ever since, just hope it lasts this time :) Have really strict with food since Tuesday, and im pleased with the results, been having exante for breakfast every...
  247. Lynn_

    HELP !!!!!!!!

    Hotel food can make dieting very difficult, but if you go low carb then it should be much easier, you are more likely to find low carb friendly meals on a menu as long as you steer clear of chips potato and pasta. You will be able to have a good cooked breakfast on it too.
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