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Fantastic result.. well done CK xxx I only lost 3lbs last night but I know where I went wrong!!! C xx

Morning BL, Thanks... by Friday, I won't have had alcohol for 4 weeks which is a first for me! I'll make sure I take it very easy and drink plenty of water inbetween drinks.. I don't think it will take me long before I feel it. I hope you're good... looking fab in your pic xxxx

Well done Flossy!!!! xxx

Hi River, I was thinking the same... I'm going to ask for walking thing tomorrow night!!! You should do the same. C xx

hey ladies, As always, some really good (and tough talking) advice, and a lot of people in the same boat which really helps.. so thanks St Angelo and everyone else. Futureyummymummy, well done for getting back on it. And Flossy and Jennifer.. its such a hard plan for socialising and...

Hi guys, I hope everyone is doing well?? I've had an absolutely amazing time in London this weekend with my nan. The Lion King was fantastic and if you haven't yet seen it, you really must. My diet has gone terribly... I've not followed it at all this weekend, but overall calorie...

I'm a Leo.. and I'm bored too!!! Probably should just sleep!! Sweet dreams xxx

Well done Tracyd. Hope you're feeling better now xx

fantastic sorcha!!!! Fingers crossed for thicker hair for all of us x

I always have two to three packs to have after 7pm - and my last pack is usually half 10, 11pm... its made no difference to my first week's weight loss so definitely a myth. C xx

Well done Spangly... makes life so much easier when you have the support of loved ones xxx Well done Kathryn on this week's loss... proves that if you stick to it, it works.. you must feel really proud of yourself. And hair loss... throughout my entire life, the only thing I've ever really...

eeek... I'm not medically trained but I believe the 500cals or so a day are needed for your body to basically function. I think it would be harmful not for you to eat all 4... I know it seems stupid because there's no hunger and I end up having 2 or 3 left at night but you should force yourself...

because you probably know that it is an extreme diet and there is quite a bit of bad press about it. you know also that your mum is going to be worried about your health and is probably going to put pressure on you to come off it. you have to do what is right for you.. some people aren't...

Awh River... can't even imagine the stress and all the other emotions you must go through. Fingers crossed once the weight melts away you'll have a little miracle xxxxxx Have to say that I am quite looking forward to my new figure though (I've never been a size 12 - i went straight from kid...

awh Kim.. I'd say day 3, 4 and 5 were the worse days for feeling pants and just completely obsessing about food. If I ever got what I thought was a hunger pang, I'd drink water and it'd disappear. I did do a lot of sleeping though during those days.. like 3 late afternoon naps which obviously...

I'm another one that lurrrrves the porridge. My first one was like water and I was really disappointed but the next day I put the porridge into a bowl and poured the hot water straight on to it.. I actually like the lumps because it feels like I'm eating something substantial. On Tuesday I...

You've done amazingly well to date and the fact you're so fit and workout is going to help you sustain the weightloss whatever diet you decide to do. Best of luck xxx

Awh!!!! I bet she is :) I can't wait to have kids but was diagnosed with PCOS last May and I won't know how its going to affect my fertility until I start trying. I always wanted kids by the time I was 28 which is just under 2 years off. Now with my career and the fact I'm very much single...

Sorry... i don't want to sound like I'm gloating.. I am truly amazed myself!! I am proud but its only the very start of my journey. Who knows next week I might stay the same to compensate for this loss. This is the first time I've done LL so also a big shock to the system which has probably...

have to say futureyummymummy that I was ready to give up on Tuesday night and eat something forbidden but so glad I didn't!! Hope you're feeling good hun xxx

I hope next week is a good amount too.. I've definitely been in ketosis since day 3 as I bought ketostix to check. I actually think I went into ketosis from day 1 as my hands were freezing, my mouth foul and had absolutely no hunger at all. I've been really lucky in that respect because since...

Thanks Tracyd :) I got bars at last night's weigh in.. just having a crispy peanut one and I think I'm in heaven!!!!!! Think I'm going to give my bars to my nan to look after and swap them next week as I'm not sure I'll not eat them all in quick succession!! xx

well done magic xxx

As I've already smashed my goal for September, I'm going to add another 5lbs to it, so 21lbs in total before the end of September: CharlieLou84 - 15lbs WK1 -16lbs!! New Goal 21lbs DoraDale - 14lbs FYM- 14lbs Magiclove -14lb Muppetgirly - 9lb lost 5lb to go! Nutty - 14lb Size 16 Will Do - 14...

I went into ketosis the first day and I know because my mouth was foul and my hands were like blocks of ice but at the time, didn't realise. I bought some ketostix from Sainsburys - £4.75 or thereabout and worth it I think to check on your hydration levels. Everyone must get to ketosis at...

Hey Sandra... Best of luck with it.. I think that setting smaller goals will keep up the motivation. There's a lady in my class that lost 10stone in 9 months which is just amazing.. and I see so many other success stories where people have lost 10st plus in a relatively short period of time...

Thanks ladies.. I couldn't sleep last night because of the shock! I have to admit I led there thinking "this isn't healthy" and praying I don't collaspe or something silly. I really cannot believe it... going from 17.9lbs to 16.7lbs in a week is just amazing. I really do think its because...

Thanks ladies.. I think it may have something to do with putting 5lbs on in the week before I started (I stuffed myself knowing I was doing starting last Wednesday), and about another 5lbs in the few weeks before that. With it being fresh weight, its probably come off easier. Lass321 - its...

Hi Sandra, I have (had) just over 5stone to lose and started on the diet last Wednesday morning. I've had my first weigh in tonight and have lost 16lbs and 3" from my bust, waist and hips. I would say that this is a miracle diet, but it is bloody hard for the first few days, getting into the...

Yeah, well done Spangly for sticking to it 100%.. I didn't even manage that this week and ate the free biscuits in the hotel room on Monday night! Made me feel awful afterwards so sticking to it will probably keep you happier in the long run. C xx

I just had to start a new thread to tell the world that in 8 days I have lost a staggering 16lbs and 3" from my bust, waist and hips. I cannot believe it!!!! The downs have been all worthwhile.. but all your advice and support when I had those downs helped so much to lose this amount. I...

Well done Kim.. that's brilliant. xx

Thank you Spangly... how are you doing?? xx

Just read a few pages back.. welcome to all the newbies. Kim - I was completely addicted to pepsi max and I can't say I've missed it really. The porridge is one of my fave packs (the other is the veg soup) and I think its really sweet without having to add anything. A lady in my group (who...

wooo, well done Cereal!!! xx

Fantastic!!! Well done xx

Hi Ladies, Sorry for not replying sooner.. have been away working. Thanks for all the advice, it is appreciated. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I don't have a partner to swap with or family to buy/prepare food for. I've been away with work in Dorset, and stayed in a hotel...

Thanks ladies.. SlenderBrenda - I'm going to definitely get into the whole pampering myself but finding it hard at the moment as working from home, so can't really leave my laptop to do anything. Work should be busy for the next few weeks so that should keep me and my mind occupied during the...

Bloody hell!! You should definitely and put them up for us to see xx

You've done amazingly well to stick to it, especially with the funeral which must have been very emotional and awful. I have a sales meeting next Thursday (the day before a wedding too) and we always have lunch.. lil sandwiches and lil cakes and lovely, lovely fruit too with a vanilla dip...

Well done Tracy - the photo of you in your old trousers is amazing. x

Thanks Flossy.. glad i'm not the only one xxx Think I'm going to take myself to bed for a nap and hopefully wake up in a better mood xx

Good idea with the ice cubes.. got a glass of them now :) Really can't wait for the bars, just need to make sure I don't eat them all in one go - the packs take a little bit of effort to mix, whereas the bars will be very easy to rip open and consume! Xx

I'm really not going to eat anything that I shouldn't.. I've resisted up to now (but it is only day 3). Thanks for the advice, glad you didn't find it difficult to take your soups with you... I think I'll feel more involved if I'm eating something at the same time as others. Hope you're...

Today is day 3 and as with both the last two days, I haven't felt any real hunger yet. I just cannot stop thinking about food - at least once every 10 minutes and its driving me insane! I went into a shop for the first time since starting and there were loads of chocolates on offer, and I...

Hey Flossy.. Well done for making it into week 2!! I'm glad you said that it was a bit of a struggle in week one, because I'm now honestly missing eating. I'm not hungry AT ALL and I don't know if that's making me worse. I just want to put something tasty into my mouth and chew and feel...

Very true Cereal.. I suppose it doesn't matter how long it takes, as long as we get there in the end! Good luck tonight Spanglymum!!! I wish my WI night would hurry up. xxx

I'm probably setting myself up to fail because if I stick to the plan, there's nothing more I can do to help the weight loss, and if I don't lose over 14lbs, I'm going to be disappointed. However, I am determined to stick to it and I really, really hope it comes off. It'll be the motivation...

Can I join in this please? I want to lose 15lbs by the the end of the month. First weigh in: 22/09/10 (but should be the 21st but away) Second weigh in: 28/09/10 Good luck to everyone else and to those who have had losses, well done!! xx

Hi Flossy, Welcome.. i'm really new to this too and have to say most of the stories on here are the reason I made the final decision to do Lighter Life. I'm on Day 2!! How have you found the last few days? C xx

I should not have read this post! I absolutely love sausage sandwiches with tomato sauce and actually could eat one right now!! Thank goodness I have a bag full of porridge hey!? C x

Hi Melarnz, Sorry to hear you're feeling so low at the moment. I'm only on day one of the LL diet and there have been times today (although not hungry at all) I felt the urge to raid the cupboards and realised it was through total boredom. I read somewhere that when you feel like you...

Hi Cereal, I'm really sorry to hear you had such a bad first day! I'm at the end of my first day and I've had the porridge (smelt like baby rice to me), chicken soup, veg soup and choc shake. I have to say that if I wasn't on a diet, I definitely wouldn't choose any of them to eat as a...

Hi Brenda, I have to say you look absolutely amazing! Such a huge difference to your before photo that you have on your photo gallery. Thanks for the advice - definitely not going to deviate from the plan. Day 1 has been super easy - I hope it continues!!! C xx

Thanks everyone! Well done Kathryn on your weight loss and really sorry to hear about tomorrow. I hope it goes okay (as well as a day like tomorrow can). Fab losses for both Magic and YoYo too... well done!!! C xx

Just a couple of things too... My hands are FREEZING! My hands are always usually really warm, especially my fingertips and now they're like blocks of ice. I'm not sure if this is the diet (as it seems too soon?) or whether I just need to put the central heating on (as i'm working from...

Hi Spanglymum, I think we chose a more difficult time of year to start - particularly in the run up to Christmas with Halloween (we always have a party), Bonfire Night (again another party) and Christmas (lots of parties)!!! If we can stick to this properly throughout the next three months...

Hi Blonde Logic, 10 stone is absolutely amazing and to maintain for so long too... you must be really proud. I suppose the real work starts when you get to RTM, because it is when the food is reintroduced that you actually know which habits you need to work on the most. I think I'll...

Hi Rachel Well done on your amazing weight loss and for maintaining it for so long! Very inspirational as I really do not want to be part of the 80% that put all the weight back on so its good to see that it is possible. Glad you hear that you were able to go out to social events without...

Hi guys, I hope everyone is feeling good today? I'm on my first day after picking up my foodpacks last night. I've had one bottle of water but resisting eating my first pack as night times are always hard for me. In January 2009, I was 19st 8lbs and managed to lose just over 3st (16st...

Hi Ladies, Well done to all of you who have successfully lost weight with Lighter Life. I started reading forums/blogs on LL last week, attended an informative meeting, got my form signed by a pharmacist (as my doc wouldn't) and attended a session last night. So, this morning I almost...