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  1. Nova

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    oh Luv.. coughs are the worst.. I'm sure you've tried all the usual things, I had a bad cough a couple of years ago for 6 weeks, I had to have steroids to get rid.. A damp towel on the radiator can help put some moisture in the room and lessen irritation on airways... Also sleep propped up, I...
  2. Nova

    Things dont always work the way we want them to

    I'm the same as you... I'm in week 2, WI on Monday, and the scales haven't moved since Monday...Since Monday I have been to the gym 3 times too! Have had a stressful evening and soo nearly turned to the wine....I better be rewarded on them scales for resisting in the morning or I will not be...
  3. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    I'm hungry and miserable. I hate the weekend on this diet......ho hum:cry:
  4. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Not lost any weight since Monday... which is defying the laws of physics or chemistry or nutrition or whatever.... I've been to the gym twice and am going again today, I'm eating next to nowt, all am having is a small amount of protein after the gym... I am in ketosis I because my mouth...
  5. Nova

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    wowee! thats loads!!! you go girly!! Cant wait to hear next week's!!
  6. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    I really would like to go to the gym everyday, but I'm listening to my body tbh...yesterday was a no no, I was lethargic and stiff!! This morning I felt bright as a button again so off I toddled.. 30mins cardio, but its only gentle, walking on treadmill, and about a 20min swim thats all cos I...
  7. Nova

    Exante weekly weigh ins

    9lb for me yesterday, but on week 1 of restart..
  8. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    A week, I started last Monday am, I used some CD for a couple days. Tired today after the gym yesterday, so taking it easy today xx
  9. Nova

    Please can someone tell me how much excersize I can do on a VLCD?

    Hi Lass321, thanks for your reply. I would talk to my Dr, but she can barely speak English, communication is not her strong point. I don't think I would get anywhere with her, she would just say VLCD 'not good'. I've just read some research that does not make any difference in rate of weight...
  10. Nova

    Please can someone tell me how much excersize I can do on a VLCD?

    OK... I've joined a gym aswell as being on a VLCD. (3 packs a day/600kcals/Exante) I've got a lot of weight to loose, and am unfit, but not totally unused to excersize, I have always swum. I went today and did 30mins walking as warm up and a 30 min swim... when I got in the shower afterwards...
  11. Nova

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    The first time I did a VLCD I used to be in dark pink all the time...now I only ever get a hint of pink.. funny how our bodies change isnt it....
  12. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    9lbs down... pleased with that... although I have noticed that every time I do a VLCD, the weight losses are slower...another reason why this has to be the last time!! Am hoping the gym will help with that this time though.. Have a good day everyone x
  13. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Well thank God it's Sunday night! What a non descript, boring weekend I have had...the highlight must have been the big Asda in Milton Keynes!! HubbyNova in a grump on Saturday, everything I did was wrong, I went to bed early and left them to it! Went into Luton town centre today to try and...
  14. Nova

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    come on Lisa, you can do it. A blip is a blip, nothing more, nothing less...move on and forget it ever happened... and it was chicken, even though in batter/crumbs....you might be lucky and get right back into ketosis.. Keep going luv xx
  15. Nova

    only 6 days in and already messed up

    I agree with Lynn, don't sweat it, just get straight back on it this am... you will be back on track in no time... Good luck!
  16. Nova

    starting all over again

    Welcome and good luck for your first week. I started again for the umpteenth time on Monday, after putting 5st back on (and off and on etc)... You can do this!
  17. Nova

    My diary - simples :) not goodbye..

    Keep posting luv....Hope to see you back on it soon xx
  18. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Had a lovely swim last night, even though it could quite of easily ended in me running out and never going back again. First I forgot my pound for the locker, then right across from me was a lovely slim girl getting into her gym stuff..my mind was racing but I kept repeating MiniNova's name in...
  19. Nova

    My exante diary :-D xx

    Well done Chirssy! Keep going love, it will get easier as every day passes... Take it hour by hour and grit your teeth, and make yourself busy xx
  20. Nova

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    simples, have posted on your diary xx I weigh myself every morning after I have a wee. I have no idea why cos it always makes me moody when I haven't lost anything. This morning I literally ran to the scales! (I had lost some thank GOD, cos they haven't moved for a couple of days). Trying sooo...
  21. Nova

    My diary - simples :) not goodbye..

    Morning Simples, hope you are feeling OK today... At the end of the day, you know yourself best, and what you can handle at the moment... You do need to give yourself a break to let the AD's fully settle into your system, at the end of the day they are altering the chemicals in your brain...
  22. Nova

    Just cant eat my packs just now

    Hope you feel better soon!
  23. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    HubbyNova had a stint on Citalopram in 2007 after he had a breakdown :cry: They nearly finished him off, so it's funny you should say that Lisa. Thankfully he is much better, but has a tendancy to get down and be negative, hence me needing to be healthy to keep things ticking along nicely. I...
  24. Nova

    Babystars diary-day 7....not well

    Well done, that's a fab loss!
  25. Nova

    Annaphylactic's Exante Diary - Week 6 WI

    Oh Anna! That will soooo keep you going till November! You will knock him dead girl!!
  26. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    thanks FMBB and Starlight for the link... Simples I tried AD's a couple of years ago (citalopram) to try and sort my anxiety out, but I balooned in weight and used to sweat profusely. I have really thin hair and it was wet with sweat if I got off the sofa! It really put me off, I'm big but I'm...
  27. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Can this go in diaries please? don't know how to change the title of the thread :- 0
  28. Nova

    Sub Forum ideas....

    I personally don't think the forum is big enough YET... to add a load of sub forums.... I think the Diary sub forum is a brill idea, and maybe TS 100%, but anymore than that I think the main forum could become really quiet...which IME deters new people from getting stuck in, because they think...
  29. Nova

    My diary - simples :) not goodbye..

    Simples you can do it... at least you are coming on here and being 'accountable'... more of a chance of getting back into it. When I fall off the wagon I go quiet and dissappear.. I feel to ashamed to post! Here's to a good day tomorrow YOU CAN DO IT!!
  30. Nova

    Starting on Monday

    Hello, welcome and good luck for getting started again... Don't overdo it this weekend! Good luck for Monday...
  31. Nova

    Feel yuck......

    It always takes me 10 days to feel 'normal' again, and what I call properly 'in'.. but I am the extreme.... Keep going, you will start to feel better soon..
  32. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    hahaha Lisa I didn't even get your name nearly right did I!! lol sorry, I'm rubbish at remembering them, I do that alot, you will all get used to it i'm sure!
  33. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    yes Colly, a LONG way to go, about 10st to be really slim, but I have never been slim and don't wish to be tbh, so I'm hoping to loose about 7 this time. The most I have lost in the past is 4st 8lbs on CD, that was in late 2007. I started late Sept and stormed through to xmas.....I even stayed...
  34. Nova

    Saying "hi"

    well done on your loss and welcome back to the world of VLCD's... you'll have that off in no time :-)
  35. Nova

    DAY ONE - rosies re -start

    Good Luck! you'll be there in no time!
  36. Nova

    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Hey:wave_cry: I was just thinking this morning that if I added up all the weight I had lost on various VLCD's since 2005, I would probably be a healthy weight by now :sigh:. ANYWAY... I Started Exante on Monday, and wanted to come and say Hi. I have previously done Liptorim, CD, All about...
  37. Nova

    how long for delivery?

    I ordered in the AM and got mine delivered the next day in the AM. HTH
  38. Nova

    the journey of colly...no longer vlcd-ing.

    Chin up luv, it's horrible believe me I know... I dragged myself round Sainsbury's the other night, I was knacekred, I was feeling crap, had been doing housework all day and had a greasy mop etc...had hair scraped back, you get the picture.. Some 'lad' said infront of his mate 'HEELLOOO'...
  39. Nova

    November challenge!

    RuthG 20lbs Tiz 20lbs Slimwannabe 12lbs DisneyParis - 7lbs (-1lbs - 6lbs to go) Georgie12345 - 28lbs cherylxx - 20lbs Nova - 16lbs (-7lbs - 9lbs to go) minx - 14lbs (-3lbs - 11lb to go) LV30 - 5lbs (-3lbs - 2lbs to go) Emmapetty - 20lbs (-4.5lbs - 15.5lbs to go) thisisit120lbs - 16lbs Exp107...
  40. Nova

    November challenge!

    RuthG 20lbs Tiz 20lbs Slimwannabe 12lbs DisneyParis - 7lbs (-1lbs - 6lbs to go) Georgie12345 - 28lbs cherylxx - 20lbs Nova - 16lbs (-7lbs - 12lbs to go) minx - 14lbs (-3lbs - 11lb to go) LV30 - 5lbs (-3lbs - 2lbs to go) Emmapetty - 20lbs (-4.5lbs - 15.5lbs to go) thisisit120lbs - 16lbs Exp107...
  41. Nova

    antibiotics & ketosis

    It will be because it's a suspension not capsules. Bloomin' typical isn't it, its like 3 TEASPOONS a day. Get well soon, at the end of the day its more important to take the anti biotics and get better x
  42. Nova

    November challenge!

    RuthG 20lbs Tiz 20lbs Slimwannabe 12lbs DisneyParis - 7lbs (-1) 6lbs to go Georgie12345 - 28lbs cherylxx - 20lbs Nova - 16lbs (-4- 12lbs to go) minx - 14lbs LV30 - 5lbs (-3lbs - 2lbs to go) Emmapetty - 20lbs thisisit120lbs - 16lbs Exp107 - 16lbs Jennikay - 14lbs Truth0406 - 16lbs Kellybeeb...
  43. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Isn't it funny how CD affects our bodies? I suppose its not good really... I haven't been on since I started, think I've missed a whole TOTM out. This did happen before when I was on CD so not worried, and to be pg would be a small miracle. I would have some serious questions from the OH lol...
  44. Nova

    Do you or have you...

    no.
  45. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    4lbs today ladies! Wahoooo. can't stop just running by xxxxxx
  46. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Wow laura.. a stone! you must be dead chuffed, keep going girlie! Corinne, 5lbs is fab too! xx Went back to college today (am training to be a social worker) OMG, I have just been given assignment after assignment, so I'm going to be one busy girl right up until xmas. Have got shed loads to...
  47. Nova

    I'm Back (I got lost)

    Hey Dragon, welcome home!! lol, Lovely to see you back. You know how its done, just keep glugging for the next few days and you will be fine xxxx ***YOU CAN DO THIS****
  48. Nova

    November challenge!

    RuthG 20lbs Tiz 20lbs Slimwannabe 12lbs DisneyParis - 7lbs Georgie12345 - 28lbs cherylxx - 20lbs Nova - 16lbs
  49. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Morning Ladies, Welcome to the team Laura, hope you enjoy getting to know us! Well done butterfly for resisting the sunday roast, i'm not really sure I could, hence no roasts in this house while i'm on this diet. Really struggled after my vodka incident, was hungry all weekend, but think...
  50. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Morning guys, Well done everyone on their losses! OOOOO Egypt, I love Egypt, I have been to Luxor. Have you been before? You will have a great time. I have to confess... I had a few vodkas and coke zero last night. I had a lovely day yesterday with my friends and Son at the National Media...
  51. Nova

    What should I do?

    Pinch your nose and think of England???? I've got a spicy tomato one I've got to do that with in the next couple of days, just working myself up to it ;-)
  52. Nova

    please help

    Go for it, its not cheating and will stop a binge, so its a win win situation.
  53. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Chin up luv, you will feel better when you have W'd In. xxx
  54. Nova

    More happy dancing!

    Well done Alex!
  55. Nova

    Weekends

    not sure about the weight loss as haven't done SS+, but if its going to stop you caving in, its got to be better hasn't it? I cant imagine 2 days of ss+ will make any difference. Good luck!
  56. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Morning guys! Had about 4hrs sleep, so feeling GREAT lol. Got in from work about 1.30am, and Little one wet the bed at about 4. He used to get into our bed and I got on the sofa, till the am when I sort it out, but I was so tired last night I folded a double duvet on the floor and put him down...
  57. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Hey, just popped on to say Ive read and understand butterfly! I will PM you my details when i reach 50 posts. Had a hectic day, just doing the tea for the family, then off to work till 0115am, but will be able to read some more posts and make a more valuable contribution! Corinne..... I...
  58. Nova

    ***wonderful wednesday daily thread***

    Morning guys. Just WI another 5lb off wahoo. Motivated for another week now. Working tonigt till 0115, so need to think carefully about spacing my packs (weds are a killer for me) pinkkat- both my little one and I are still struggling with the time diff, I am going to bed really early and...
  59. Nova

    'Chasing Butterflies' - Team 7

    Hey Butterflies, Thanks for the invite, is there room for a shrinking one? Just WI, lost 5lbs this week so chuffed. Have got a lot to loose, and not looking at the bigger picture, have a target of Jan 15th when I go to centre parcs. Aim to 100% till then. x
  60. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Hiya , I've never really got the high spirits thing, but I can definately tell when i'm in ketosis because of the taste in my mouth. You will know when your in. You will be there before you know it!
  61. Nova

    I'm back :)

    I remember you from last time Corinne, we started the same time 2 years ago! And here we are again! Good luck for the first few days, xx
  62. Nova

    Do you want a team place or does your team have a vacancy - if so post in here

    Hey, was wondering if anyone had a space for me? It's my week 3 weigh in tomorrow, so far lost about 20lbs x
  63. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Hi Susie!
  64. Nova

    810 queries..

    Just remember to explain to the doc that he or she is not sigining to give you permission to do the diet, s/he is just signing to say you are fit/have the conditions mentioned on the form. Mine was afraid that if I dropped dead she would be hauled over the coals. Tell her thats not what it's for.
  65. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Welcome jlm, Shell, sugarlipz, the more the merrier! Taking my little boy to kirklees light railway today (although its raining, hoping the sun comes out) So I've been up since the crack of sparrows because he is excited! Haven't got a shaker and will be out all day so not sure how will...
  66. Nova

    Music's Diary to lose 29lbs!

    You can do it Music!
  67. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Is it harder cos your near goal Shanny?
  68. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Thanks Witchy!
  69. Nova

    October starters come in here

    I'm OK at the moment, the weekends are tough though aren't they! Feel horribly deprived from time to time (and minute to minute lol) but I've told LOADS of people this time so will look daft if it all goes tits up. Oh and the thought of being in a swimming costume infron of my whole family...
  70. Nova

    October starters come in here

    Hi guys, I'm in wk 3 of W8, but would like to say hi! Lost 5 stone a couple of years ago on CD but put it all back on (completely my own fault). Got a lot to loose so just taking it one day at a time, am going to centre parcs in Jan so want a chunk off before then. That is my first goal and am...
  71. Nova

    Tizzy is trying ss again after 12 month!!

    Good luck Tiz, be strong for the first few days- you will do great!
  72. Nova

    Frequency

    Hi, I used to go everyday pre CD/W8, but only go once every few days now, twice a week maybe. I wouldn't be worried about 2 days... Do you feel bunged up? Its just some laxatives can be barbaric on an empty tummy:( Movicol is the gentlest, but you must drink lots of water, as it works by...
  73. Nova

    Third time's a charm - 100% Determined this time...

    don't usually post too much, but couldn't read and run. I, like you, lost a substantial amount of weight (on CD though) 2 years ago, but unlike you, I put all back on. First of all, well donr for maintaining most of your weight loss, thats the hard part and you already have that cracked! I'm 2...
  74. Nova

    How can I claw today back??

    and it all started so well.... Was doing fine and dandy and on track today, then had a spat with my friend, was in a rush to get to work, nothing prepared for tea and went and had bacon sandwiches!!! How can I get back on track today? I'm at work till 1.15am so will need something later...
  75. Nova

    This is the time of day I struggle...

    Yes he is old enough, he is 5, but then I feel guilty i'm not 'doing' things with him as he is an only child. But then he should be in bed! Thank goodness he is asleep now, but I hate having stern words at bedtime. It is easier than when he was two though:D. Still trying to get my head...
  76. Nova

    This is the time of day I struggle...

    My little boy won't go to bed (school hols), i'm resentful cos this is supposed to be Mummy time. I WANT to chill with a glass of wine (did I say glass? I meant bottle). I'm tired and grumpy and I want to go to the fridge. I'm a habitual re starter, forever falling off the wagon, over eating...
  77. Nova

    Nova's Food Diary..... come take a look!

    I have decided to write a food diary to keep me on the straight and narrow. I've lost 7lbs so far (in 2 weeks), but I had a blow out last night and ended up binging on chicken and chips (post vino lol). So its back to it today, to try and repair the damage caused and move forward. I've got a lot...
  78. Nova

    Beat the hunger; filling snacks

    I've just found out that mug shots are free on EE (thought it was just on green) Or you could always have some chicken etc
  79. Nova

    Another EE question

    Cheers Daisy.... I know, I just can't seem to get my head around it at all.... years of doing R/G I suppose.... Just HOW does it work? Are the weight losses slower?
  80. Nova

    Another EE question

    Hi, I am still trying to get my head around EE, and just presumed that pasta and sauces/mugshots/spaghetti hoops etc are sinned, but as you go with the lowest syn value, does this mean that these are free? TBH I fill up on these a lot and eat them at work etc, hence why I have been only doing...
  81. Nova

    Newbie!

    Oh and I'm 29 too :D
  82. Nova

    Newbie!

    Hi there! Ive got a lot to loose too, am at the end of my first week and lost I 3lbs, although I didn't stick to it 100%, I had one eventful night when I ate a load of prawn crackers and I think some malibu was involved too :break_diet: Diets have never worked for me, so I'm trying to see...
  83. Nova

    i have used all my syn allowance today on

    I have a similar obsession with fresh coconut :-) I LOVE it, but 5 syns worth is less than a bite full!
  84. Nova

    New to SW (well this time around)

    Hey, Just wanted to say Hi to you all! I'm Nova, and am nearly through week one on SW. Done every diet going, my most succesful being CD where I lost 5 st a year or so ago, but it can't have been that succesful as I put it all back on. Have done SW a few times before, but am taking a...
  85. Nova

    Another CD drop off!

    I won't call myself a CD failure as I lost 4st 8lbs on it, but, having done CD since Oct 07, I don't feel I have learnt anything about my eating habits, and I am just getting a month long binge under control. The outcome of this is that I am now 1st heavier. So, in June 06 I was 21st 7, and...
  86. Nova

    Memorable 1s times

    I'm going to take a slightly different slant on this, I'm going to tell you my firsts since starting CD in Oct. 1st time I went swimming again- I have not been out of the pool since! Last weekend we went to the park and I swung as high as I could in a swing! The first time for years and...
  87. Nova

    Doing it together starting tomoro!

    You need to take it easy for the first couple of weeks, but after that you can still do as much excersize as you are used to. Just listen to your body and don't over do it.
  88. Nova

    Wrigelys sugar free mints

    I know the official Line will be 'no', but can we get away with having these, are they the same as having chewing gum? I have chewed gum merrily since day 1, and sneaked one of OH's mints and they were lovely! I looked at the nutritional content, and they have no sugar carbs in, only pololy...
  89. Nova

    Im Dizzy!

    Cheers for the quick response guys! I dont think I'm pregnant? and not on TOTM. Haven't had any cups of tea today, and yesterday had about 4 so maybe that could be it. Also had a terrible nights sleep last night (a bloody spring has popped on my side, bloody typical, remind me to change the...
  90. Nova

    Im Dizzy!

    Now then u lot! I usually post on the pink site, but am feeling a bit pathetic so wondered if I could pick your brains? Over the last few days I have been feeling generally dizzy and giddy, dizzy on standing etc, but it seems to be righting itself within a few moments. Have a history of panic...
  91. Nova

    Feeling, well... crap

    I don't post on here often, but couldn't read without replying! I was in my placement year at uni and I had failed an accounting exam in the previous year. I had to resit it the following year, aswell as working full time doing something totally unrelated. The thought of sitting down to the...
  92. Nova

    CHewing gum- which ones?

    Can we have the trident ones with the soft centres? Novax
  93. Nova

    Good food xmas magazine, no good for ss

    I will be as I am working a 12 hour shift that day! I really couldn't get out of it, and now I think I'm glad as the temptation will be removed!
  94. Nova

    Diet coke plus

    Its the same stuff thats in coke zero too.
  95. Nova

    Diet coke plus

    yep, the new one. the one i bought is diet coke plus antioxidant
  96. Nova

    Diet coke plus

    Hello all, HAve just been studying coke bottles in Tesco and HAve compared the new Diet Coke plus with coke zero, and it doesn't have citric acid in it, it has Phosphoric acid in it, the same as coke zero. List of ingredients: carbonated water, colouring (caramel e50d) phosphoric acid...
  97. Nova

    CDC help please regarding medical form

    Well I went to my Dr and she refused at first- but I pointe out to her that she was sigining to say that the medical information was correct, not that she advocates the diet. Maybe go to another Dr in your practise and say this instead- worked for me (also metioning my Mum had lost 6 stone...
  98. Nova

    Quick question- which laxatives can I take?

    Oh well Ive taken 2 dulcolax now lol, Well I took them at lunchtime and haven't had any pain so I think I'm going to be OK, just waiting for the results! Will check to see if it has affected ketosis late Novax
  99. Nova

    Quick question- which laxatives can I take?

    Cheers guys! Am off to get some before I explode xxxx
  100. Nova

    Quick question- which laxatives can I take?

    So if I got buy dome sennakot that will be OK?
  101. Nova

    Quick question- which laxatives can I take?

    Really need to know which laxative I can take as I am having no luck and am uncomfortable- TIA
  102. Nova

    My BP is now at the top end of normal!

    lol very good KAZ, love the avatar, that was me 20 mins ago! (except I never produced in the end lol)
  103. Nova

    My BP is now at the top end of normal!

    Hi! I usually post on the pink board but seen as it has gone AWOL I though I would say Hello! I have been doing CD since 19/10, and went to get my BP checked today (I go every month) It has fallen from 165/108 (sitting) to 140/90!!!!!!!! I am so chuffed, becasue to be honest that is one of...
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