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I always have a hunger attack on the train home whatever I eat at lunchtime so I keep a little pot of raisins in my bag to munch on if need be! I don't eat my dinner until after the kids are in bed (so about 8/8.30 by the time I've cooked it) so need something to see me through!!! Lx

Well done honey!!! And congratulations on being back in the "real world" with such a fantastic positive attitude, you are going to do so well I can just feel it in my bones!!! I stayed the same this week which is brilliant, its all going according to play and I feel really comfortable with my...

Hey GTISP, Just seen your post over on the other thread and see you've finished your 12 weeks - well done you!!! I've been good this week again, enjoying having cereal for breakfast (I've replaced my porridge pack with bircher muesli that I make myself) but I feel quite "heavy" - I think its...

I agree with slendablenda - I'm just coming into Week 10 of the LLT Route to Management and I have found it brilliant - there have been a couple of LLL RTM clients who have been in our group for 4 weeks and I am SO glad that my transition back into food has been slower, I think doing it any...

Morning! I lost another 1lb as well this week which wasn't what I had planned but its not bad, I'll just have to make sure I am eating enough, although I never feel hungry and am always snacking on fruit so maybe I just need to up my protein a little bit - I think I might need to do that anyway...

Hi ya! Quick check in before weigh in tonight - its been staples week this week and I've been fine with all of them, I've not had them every day but I've had noodles, rice, potatoes and pasta and none of them have been a trigger so I think I'm fine to carry on having those as and when I want...

Hi! Sounds like you're doing brilliantly - well done! I'm just starting week 8 and am not too concerned - I've not been overly strict with myself (i.e. I've been tasting things I've baked, I went out for Indian and had some potatoes and mini bhajis) and still stayed the same this week so I...

Well done on staying the same - your LLC sounds really good, like mine, I think it really does help knowing you've got that support behind you, I've noticed on this forum and some other ones that other people's counsellors aren't nearly as helpful or readily available as ours seem to be - I'm...

Oh man, self sabbotage alert!! I've discovered a trigger and something I WON'T be buying again - dates :( I popped to Holland & Barrett at lunchtime to get some raisins for work and I picked up a 250g packed of dried dates as well - I've eaten (save for a large handful that I gave to a...

I'm so glad its going so well for you hon, I'm feeling really quite settled in my eating now so I'm not looking forward to trigger weeks, I'd be quite happy not to have those things in my day to day eating!!! I had a good weekend, was out on Saturday night for my first proper night out since...

Hi ya, My weigh in went well as well, lost a lb which I'm happy with - I really really don't want to lose any more, just want to learn to keep stable at this weight, even a couple of lbs heavier is fine by me - I was trying on outfits last night as I'm out at the weekend, and I just felt...

An elephant's penis and a rack of baby back ribs!!!!

Hi ya! Thought I'd check in before weigh in to see how you're doing? Now that I've finished all my commissioned baking I feel much more in control of my food again - I think having to get the cakes done for other people put that little bit of extra stress on me - its been really interesting...

No big wins at the races, I'm really rubbish at betting so although one of my horses did come in second, my winnings were less than my original bet so I came home down (only £8 though, I was only putting on £2 a race!!!) - last of the big spenders!!! Sounds like you're getting there with your...

Hi GTISP - not been on here for a while as its been a crazy week but thought I'd pop on as posting here seems to keep me focused! I'm just starting week 5 of RTM and am doing well still - still sticking to plan and at weigh in last night I'd lost another 3lbs so I've got rid of that freak 5lb...

Ooooh, hen night planning sound fun!! When do you get married? I'm a vodka girl as well so if I do have a drink on Saturday it will be a vodka & slimline tonic or two which hopefully won't be too bad - I'm not going to go crazy but I'd rather plan it and maybe do it, rather than plan not to...

So I'm guessing that is a lot of sugar so a no go huh?!? :sigh:

Hi guys, Can anyone help me out with my chilli sauce issue please!!! I'm in Week 4 of RTM and during Week 2 and half of Week 3 I was scoffing Sweet Chilli Sauce with gay abandon thinking it was ok - after my 5lb gain at week 3 WI I looked closer at what I was eating and realised it was just...

Well done honey, thats a really great loss on RTM and it sounds like you've found your "happy size"!!! I had my WI as well and I lost 3lbs this week - I had a good chat with my counsellor/the group and I think my downfall was the Sweet Chilli Sauce - I did eat rather a lot of it in my second...

I'm glad it went well for you GTISP, and it sounds like you have your head in a really good place with regards to your eating going forward! I think in theory I have got it sussed, like you, that its about moderation and being able to control the slips (I'm not sure what to call them as...

Hi honey, I hope you're feeling better and your weekend was ok, I also hope the funeral yesterday went as well as these things can xxx The wedding on Friday went really well, my friend had a lovely day and had enough energy to spend time with everyone in the evening as well. I did well with...

This was my routine: 9am - Porridge 2.30pm - Soup 5pm - Bar (on train on the way home) 8pm - Soup I could never make it through the whole afternoon into the evening without my 5/6pm bar - I tried to save it for an evening treat but it never happened!!! Lx

Thanks for that GTISP - I think I might take your advice and go to the pop in on Sunday morning to see whether it was just an "on the day" gain - although I'm still feeling ok about it and don't feel any heavier so deep down I know its just a one off! Am LOVING having fruit back in my life...

Welcome to the wonderful world of RTM!!! There a couple of us that post in this part of the forum now so we can all go through the process together!! Enjoy your chicken!! Laura x

Morning! Well last night was a weird one to say the least!! I went for my meeting and I put on 5lbs this week - how I have NO idea!! I'm not going to let it get me down because I know for a fact that there must be some weird reason for it - water rention, time of the month, my slight blip -...

Ramble away chick, I love a good ramble myself so no need to apologise, you'll have to put up with the same (as you'll have noticed!!!) :D I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandad, losing someone you love is always hard no matter how old or young they are xxx I'm glad you've managed to keep a...

How are things going GTISM? I went to my first RTM meeting last Weds (didn't have a weigh in the week before as it was Christmas but had lost 8lbs in the 2 weeks!) and have another one tonight so we'll see whether I've lost - I don't feel like I have and I had my very first lapse last night so...

Hi GTISP (I can't write your whole username!!!) - I'm quite new to the boards too but looking forward to getting to know people! I'm on week 2 of RTM and am finding it really helpful already - I know if I didn't do it I would fall by the wayside very quickly! Will be interested to hear how...

Welcome Julie! Doctors can be so discouraging - grrr, it makes me cross!!! You are TOTALLY doing the right thing for you and you can go back and give him a big "ner ner ner ner ner" once you've lost your weight!! Here's to your new journey and a new you! Lx

I found the only exercise I could do in the first few weeks was walking - I would get off a stop earlier on the train and walk a bit longer to work! Lx

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Hi all, I see that this board is pretty quiet - I keep coming on here to see whether anything has moved and it seems it hasn't so I thought I'd do it myself!!! :D Are there any other RTMers out there or am I all alone?!? I'm on Day 1 of Week 2 RTM and so far am doing ok - just had my first...

I'm a veggie soup girl all the way!! I used to love the mushroom as well but since they've "improved" the recipe I just can't drink it - gross!! I love my porridge as well, I have porridge for breakfast, soup for lunch, bar mid afternoon and soup for dinner! Well I did - now I'm on RTM I...

Well done on your first week's success and how exciting having your wedding to plan for - loving the "incentive dress" idea - its great to have something to aim for!!! Lx

Huge Congratulations and Vegas weddings ROCK!!! I am slightly biased though as that's where I got married!!! lol!!! Weddings certainly are a huge motivation for sticking to a diet so you'll do it easily!!! Congratulations again - and if you want any Vegas wedding info just shout!!! :) Lx

Hi ya, welcome to Minimins and congratulations on making the life changing decision to start LighterLife - a daily video diary on youtube sounds like a great idea, it will give you something to look back over and see/hear your achievements and how far you've come! I only had one really bad day...

This time of year is so so hard so please don't be disheartened by your cravings! I have also really struggled over Christmas, not only are we out of our usual routine but there is so much more food around due to all the entertaining going on!!! At one point on Christmas day I was actually in...

I've been trying to keep a journal - I'd been talking to my hubby about getting myself a keyring memory stick so that I could keep my journal on there to make it easier for me to update at work and at home (I'm rubbish at physically writing, I've been a secretary too long and now my hands can't...

Its really interesting to read this thread because, although I was very into baking/cooking before LLT, I have baked and cooked myself into a frenzy since being abstinent - to the extent that I get quite crabby if there is no reason (i.e. noone to eat it!) to bake!! I'm now on day 3 of RTM and...

Hi all! I stayed on abstinence over Christmas as well - even though I start on RTM tomorrow!!! I had a few really tough days - one where my favourite cheesecake made me cry (it didn't do anything nasty, was just there right in front of me!!!) but I've come out the other side and I feel really...

I just replied to this but it seems to have not posted?!? I was going to say a huge WELL DONE to you Spanglymum - have a fantastic time at your party tonight and knock em dead with your new dress and heels!!!! :D I have this week and next week left on Total, then I start RTM in the New...

Well done Spangleymum - I have this week and next week left on Foundation and then I start RTM in the New Year - I have an all day wedding on the 29th (day one of RTM) and I'm excited to eat something - I'm only going to eat the protein from the main course of the wedding meal but at least it...

Oh, and in case anyone is interested, I had a reply to my email to Costa about their cup sizes: Primo - 360mls Medio - 480mls Massimo - 600mls So I've got another 220mls to drink today - enough for a home made latte when I get home tonight - yum! Laura x

Quick update in case anyone else searches for this - just had a text from my counsellor saying that the amounts are: Skimmed - 580mls Semi-skimmed - 400mls Thanks for the help! Laura x

Thanks! I had a skimmed milk one - hopefully I'm allowed a little bit more of that - I think I recall it being 1 pint (480 mls)?

Hi guys, I'm on my first day of Milk Week and I forgot to bring my book to work telling me how much I can have - does anyone have their book handy to tell me the amounts?!? I've had my first Costa latte in 84 days this morning and it was delicious but I'm not sure whether I'm allowed another...