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lol Terri you can do it!! I do the one in Chelmsford just because I always have, good luck on yours! xx maxi xx

Hiya Terri glad your feeling better, I had a nasty cold too but thankfully gone! I'm also doing the Race for Life in July, I've done it for the past 4 years, good luck on yours xx maxi xx

**slips into the room** Hiya! :D:D:D:D xx maxi xx

Honk, honk! Day 27 :D:D:D xx maxi xx

Joanne could be right in what she says. I'm on total and last weekend I could have ate anything in sight, I just realised for me, the urge to be slim is greater than the urge to eat, personally, its all or nothing, if I start eating I know it will lead to wine then nibbles then back to the...

Hiya Kenshin, hope your day is going well, I know what you mean about doing LighterLife and getting four packs and now down to three on Exante. I've just done 3 weeks Ligherlife and now just finished first week on Exante, it took me a while to get used to the shakes but now i'm steady into it...

Hiya Joanne hope your day is going well, just read your going to do WS, i'm sure that will help you especially when your under a great deal of stress at the minute, it gives you a little bit of slack which will take the pressure of you and I'm sure in no time you'll be at target xx maximoo xx

Hi Babystar I felt the same at the weekend with a head cold (mainly because weekend was my foody days, junk food), but I'm ok now. Just keep going and you'll be fine. Take one day at a time, think right I'll get to the end of the day and think about tomorrow, tomorrow. This is a hard diet...

Thank you girlies :D Well I'm home from work and exhausted from a day in the office, realised when I got in that I hadn't had my shake at lunchtime so quickly wolfed that down, banana, it was ok but not my fav. I've downed 3 litres of water so far and around 5 to 6 cups of coffee and 1...

2 litres gone already! hehe xx maxi xx

Good luck for your weighin tomorrow xx maxi xx

Well its Day 27 and I weighed myself this morning and have lost another 2 1/2lb, I'm ok with this although a little bit disappointed it wasn't more, but on reflection its not too bad considering the following;- a) I've swapped diets (LighterLife to Exante) b) I haven't drunk enough water this...

Well done everyone on their weight loss! :D Hope your feeling better for it, because I know I am xx maxi xx

Hiya everyone Well I've lost 2 1/2 lb this week xx maxi xx Cybil - 14lbs Chunky Madwife - 10lbs Dutch - 14lbs Mia - 10lbs Chickadee1976 - 14lbs Maximoo - 14lbs - 2 1/2 lost - 11 1/2lbs to go! JoanneM - 14lbs Kae - 14lbs Aktrs - 14lbs Lisy - *Joanne* - 10lbs Crystal - 12lbs Hadl86 - 10lbs...

Hiya 2 1/2lb off for me this week xx maxi xx Aloize: 14lbs......3 gone...11 to go Blonde Logic: 1 stone - 7 gone - 7 to go :) Carly79: 20lbs... 7lbs gone...13 to go carrie: 21lbs..... 18lbs gone... 3 to go Chantelle: 21lbs... Charltonjules: 21lbs...8lbs...5lbs .....8lbs to go :) Daisydoll...

I have my first pack around 7.30 am then a second at 12.30 (could easy go to 3pm tho) then have my last shake around, hmmm now! Right better go and do it! xx maxi xx p.s. strange tho I'm not hungry

Welcome Anew and good luck on your journey! This forum is my lifeline for any tips or support I need and I'm sure it will help you too xx maxi xx

Hiya Cass, your doing soooo well and you really keep me going, together we are going to be skinny minnies! Loves ya lots xx mum xx

I've lost a tyre with a guinea pig in the middle! :D:D xx maxi xx

Honk, honk, hooooonk! Day 26 :D:D:D

Hi Joanne, so do I, but, sausages are my all time favourite and to be honest if they would have been on the plate a minute longer I would have ate them - I know my weaknesses lol. I am definately losing inches, I managed to get into a size 18 trousers today abit being a bit tight, I started...

Helllooo Cass, hmm like the idea for the hat and bottles, could I have the curley straws lol :D Today has been ok, soooo much easier being at work, I have upped my water intake (thank you Cass) and having a broth has helped me. Surpisingly I've got used to the shakes, chocolate being my fav at...

Hiya I did, but it was through my emails, have you checked to see if you've had one from the delivery company? xx maxi xx

Hmmm this thread is interesting. I've done 3 weeks on Lighterlife and now I'm coming up to my first full week on Exante, I'll post tomorrow with my weight loss. xx maxi xx

Honk! Honk! Day 26 xx maxi xx

Thanks Joanne, the only thing that might stop me is the fact my water intake this week has not been very good :o:o so I guess I'll have to wait and see xx maxi xx

Hiya Cass Yes I think I will draw a curtain round the cheese incident lol :cool::cool: Today has been a much better day diet wise, ahhh back at work, it does wonders for this diet :p Can't believe I'm on day 26 :eek: never thought I'd get this far and not cheated once! How good am I lol hehe...

Hiya Joanne, thought I'd pop by and say hi! :D Hope your day is going well for you, mine has been much easier today, maybe because I'm back at work xx maxi xx

Day 25 - Honk!! :D

Hiya Terri hope your feeling better soon. I've had a cold since Thursday and today is the first day I'm starting to feel human again, haven't got on the scales but I'm sure your gain is only temporary and you'll show a loss on your weigh in day xx maxi xx

Well done Sparky! Keep up the good work xx maxi xx

Thanks Joanne this is the hardest diet i've been on but it gets the best results in the quickest time. Hopefully it won't take me too long to get down to the size I want to be, I've got another 3 stone to get into the normal weight bracket. Anyhoo, onwards and downwards lol xx maxi xx

Hiya everyone, well its Sunday and I've managed to get through Friday and Saturday without cheating and today I'm feeling better. I've been 100% true to the diet from 6th January and I mean to lose as much weight as possible by the 25 March when I'm away with my o.h. for the weekend. I'm...

Honk! - Day 24

Thanks lil your right I've got to think thin. I've lost 21 and a half pound in 3 weeks what other diet can do that! Darn cold lol xx maxi xx

I'm really struggling tonight and I was last night, maybe because of this head cold but I really could do with some food and maybe a glass of wine :cool: I'm really kicking myself for thinking like this, maybe I'll go and make myself some boullion xx maxi xx

Hi Joanne Yes my daughter amazes me with her weight loss and the change in her is incredible, you should read her diary on the Lighterlife forum. Well I'm feeling the same today as yesterday, could really do with something to eat but I don't want to break the diet as I've been on this now for...

Me too! Cybil - 14lbs Chunky Madwife - 10lbs Dutch 14lbs Mia - 10lbs Chickadee1976 - 14lbs Maximoo - 14lbs

Hiya I was on Lighterlife for 3 weeks and now on exante, I got the bumper milkshakes and I must admit I'm just getting used to them as I'm finding them a lil too creamy for my liking, think next time I will order the mixed bumper pack, tempted to order it now if it wasn't for the money lol xx...

Hi everyone Well I didn't go into work yesterday as I felt really unwell and still feel the same today :cool: Really struggled to stay on track yesterday but i'm still 100% :innocent0002: on the diet, its hard when your full of cold all I want is some comfort food :( I craved some cheese but...

Thank you OneTwoFour :) Must admit i'm missing my LighterLife vanilla milkshake (something I never thought I would do :eek:). I'm considering buying the mixed box with soups bars and shakes in next time, but not sure about the soups. Decisions, decisions :sigh: xx maxi xx

How's your day going Cass? Hope it's better than yesterday work wise. xx mum xx

Hiya Cass and Crystal, thank you :D I've had my 2nd shake of the day, they are very creamy but a lot blander than Lighterlife, I've had to add a couple of sweetners to get a taste, I'm sure I'll get used to them. I'm feeling rough with this cold today too so i'm feeling a little sorry for...

No its good, cheese is my downfall too :rolleyes: xx maxi xx

Good luck on your journey, this forum is a godsend when you need help xx maxi xx

Well done on your weight loss, bet your really chuffed! xx maxi xx

Ewww yuk at the cheese lol! I was actually craving cheese but gone right off it now :D xx maxi xx

Well done Babystar I've been cig free for nearly 2 years and although I put on weight I've never regretted it and hate the smell of smoke near me now! Well good luck! xx maxi xx

Thank you Joanne and FortyandFat for the warm welcome :D This is Day 20 of my diet and my last day on LighterLife :( I do actually love their vanilla milkshakes and cranberry bars and will miss them a lot. I'm hoping the Exante shakes taste nice, even if they don't I will carry on. I...

Hiya Cass, how's your day going, I hope you are drinking enough water. I'm glad you'll be getting your pics soon, but to be honest the change in you is amazing and for everyone to see. The other day you after you ran, you said its the first time you've felt like you've not had a 8st person on...

Hiya everyone Well it's 4 1/2lb off for me this week! xx Maximoo xx Aloize: 14lbs......3 gone...11 to go Blonde Logic: 1 stone - 5 gone - 9 to go Carly79: 20lbs... 7lbs gone...13 to go carrie: 21lbs..... -13lbs 8 to go Chantelle: 21lbs... Charltonjules: 21lbs...8lbs...5lbs .....8lbs to go...

Thanks hur575 :D Is there a limit to how much you can drink? Obviously not going mad, but I mean 1 glass a day? xx Maxi xx

Hiya everyone, just a quick question. Can you drink coke zero when your on exante total?? I've heard it mentioned about drinking it but wasn't sure as I'm just finishing LighterLife total and your not allowed to drink it. Again thanks for your help xx Maxi xx

Hiya everyone, I've been on Lighterlife for 3 weeks now and due to financial reasons I'm switching to Exante on Thursday, just using up the last of the packs of LighterLife I've got left. This is day 19 for me in total abstinance (sp?) by the way my spelling is terrible! :D xx Maxi xx

Gingette's right Cass just look at your trousers before you started! Loves xx mum xx

*cough* *cough* where's you Cass? xx mum xx

Day 19 - Tuesday 25 January Wow haven't posted for ages but still going strong. I start Exante on Thursday and I'm hoping the shakes taste ok, if not, I'll still go for it. I've bought myself some scales and will weigh myself tomorrow morning and let you know how much i've lost this week...

Hi everyone, 5lb for me this week! whoop! whoop! :D:D Aloize: 14lbs......3 gone...11 to go Blonde Logic: 1 stone - 5 gone - 9 to go :) Carly79: 20lbs... carrie: 21lbs..... -13lbs 8 to go Chantelle: 21lbs... Charltonjules: 21lbs...8lbs...13 to go :) Daisydoll: 10lb... 5 lb gone - 5 to go FYM...

Everyone is doing really well :D together we can do it! xx maxi xx

Thanks Cass :D:D:D:D:D xx mum xx

Day 14 - Wednesday 19th January Well its been a mad week! After much soul searching I'm having to change Lighterlife for Exante. Money is so tight at the minute that I can justify the amount lighterlife costs me each week, looking at Exante at £25 per week there really is no contest. I'm...

Lol Cass its all true! Can't wait to see the new you on Saturday, I know a lot of people will comment on your weight loss because its amazing! love ya lots xx mum xx

Lets see what the reply is xx maximoo xx

Hey where's your diary entry young lady lol :D Loves ya lots Mum xxx

That sounds like a bloomin good ideal lol :D I would definitely go with that! xx maximoo xx

Hiya girlies, sorry for not posting for a while although I'm still 100% on the diet. Due to money probs I'm changing to Exante, I've got my last meeting tonight at LL and hopefully by the weekend I will have my Exante packs. Will still post on here if you'll let me :o xx maximoo xx

Thanks everyone for your replies :), I'll stick to the shakes and might order some bars another time, hopefully they will arrive tomorrow, anyhoo, good luck on your journeys xx maximoo xx

Hi everyone Can someone tell me if you have to have a bar each day on total as I've only ordered the shakes :o I'm switching from Lighterlife and ordered my Exante shakes last night. Thanks for your help xx Maximoo xx

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius

Day 13 - Tuesday 18th January Hiya girlies, lol at the minimoo can't wait! Well sorry I haven't posted for a couple of days, been real busy and hadn't really wanted to post, (I know sounds horrible) but diet is going ok, so thats a good thing. I'm wondering how much I will lose when I jump...

Hiya Cass here I am :D Hope your days going well hun and your drinking enough water! xx mum xx

Day 10 - Saturday 15 January 2010 Thank you Gingette! I didn't post yesterday because of a mixture of things and although stuck to the diet 100% just didn't want to do much. I must admit this is the first day I actually feel lighter, hmm strange but a nice feeling. Although I'm lacking with...

Hiya Cass Hope you're enjoying yourself down in Devon. I'm doing ok I'm on day 10 whoop whoop double numbers lol! Love you loads my very special daughter xx Mum xx

Skinny jeans and skinny you!!! You must be really pleased and especially the remarks you got in the shop, bet your beaming! xx Maxi xx

Well done Gingette on your weightloss xx Maxi xx

Lol at Carrie! Muppetgirly blimey thats a long time to have hiccups! Hi Hooley, good luck on your journey, you'll get a lot of support from this forum! Janey B keep up the good work! xx Magiclove sounds interesting, can't wait to hear more! lol xx Maxi xx

Day 116 Cass well done you!!! I can't believe how well you've done and are still doing, the whole family won't recognise you at the party! Love ya lots Mum xxxx p.s. yes that is my ipod cheeky mare!

Well done Millymollyme xx Maxi xx

Lol Slendablenda and wow look at your pictures, absolutely amazing! You must feel like a different woman now! xx Maxi xx

Same here Carrie lol :D xx Maxi xx

Wobbles going.... after all I want to get into that L.B.D. and by gum I'm gonna get there :) xx Maxi xx

I'm soooo stressed :( trying so hard to stay on track tonight :(:( I've gotta pull some strength from somewhere or else i'm never gonna lose this weight am i? Stupid that I want to turn to food and alcohol when problems get to me, I've gotta get over this and keep myself busy xx Maxi xx

Hi Blue Glad to hear that your getting into the swing of things again, vanilla is yummy isn't it :D xx Maxi xx

Hey hun, sorry to hear that your feeling so horrible, are you drinking enough water? I read that the canteen lady said you looked pasty and so you drank the coffee. Something similar happened to me I was on this last time and a couple of people from work said I looked very pasty and ill...

Hiya Hanmac Just wanted to congratulate you for not losing it and slipping off the diet when you are down, yep the weather is dull and horrible and does nothing to lift the spirits does it. As for the exercise last time I did this diet I didn't exercise intensly till after I'd finished and I...

Good luck for your weigh in today I'm sure you'll get your head round it in no time at all xx Maxi xx

Good luck with your journey, you will find a lot of help here and we're a friend bunch lol xx Maxi xx

Thank you girlies!! :D I've had a bit of a stressful afternoon and tbh if I weren't on this diet I would have headed for the food and drink tbh :sigh: Anyhooo I haven't yay! Although I've just realised what one of my triggers for binging is that when a problem feels to big to solve I just go...

Wow Cass what an inspirational post I nearly burst out crying in work! I'm so very proud to say that you are my daughter big hugs from mum xxxxx

A bald eagle!!! :eek:

Day 8 - Thursday 13 January Whooooo hooooo 12lb gone! Soooo pleased with myself :D:D:D:D:D:D:D So here I am on day 8! Can't quiet believe i've got this far as I can only take this diet a day at a time, I couldn't have stuck to it without my daughter Cass, she is my motivator, Ms Motivator! lol...

Awww Magiclove sending you a big hug xxxxxx Maxi xxx

Hiya girlies, well 12lb gone in my first week whoop! whoop! hehee Aloize: 14lbs...... Blonde Logic: 1 stone - 2.5 gone - 11.5 to go :) Carly79: 20lbs... carrie: 21lbs..... -11.4lbs wk 1 Chantelle: 21lbs... Charltonjules: 21lbs... Daisydoll: 10lb... FYM: 21lbs...13lbs gone...9 to go...

Hiya everyone Im a refresher and if im honest finding it harder this time, but I take one day at a time thats the way I get through it. Anyhoo girlies, I had my weigh in last week and lost another 3lb so thats 12lb in the first week!! whoop, whoop! Really pleased, I'll let Cass tell you how...

Hiya everyone RaeB welcome to the boards and good luck on your journey :D A question I want to put to everyone on here - have you been having weird dreams since you've been on the diet or is it just me going a bit mental lol. Would great to see your reply, thanks. xx Maxi xx

Day 7 - 12th January Hiya Slendablenda, thanks for the info, will definately give it a go. :D Well can't believe I've got to day 7! and its weigh-in night tonight, whoop, whoop! I got through yesterday fairly easy, easier than the day before, my skin is clearing up and I'm not feeling any...

Awww Cass, your gonna make me cry! lol xxx I must say to everyone that Cass went to see her friend last night, someone she hadn't seen since she started LL and her friend cried when she saw her (happy tears of course!) I can't put into words how proud I am of you Cass, my face beams when I...

Hiya Spanglymum I bet your walking on cloud nine! Congratulations on losing so much and feeling so good, can't wait to get there myself lol xx Maxi xx

Hiya Pinkie Well done on your weight loss hun, I can understand you being a lil bit disappointed but just see how much you've lost in 6 weeks! Not far off 2 stone! whooop, whooop!! Hang on in there Pinkie, because I know you can do it, together we can all do it!! xx Maxi xx

Hiya Carly79 Welcome to the forum :D Wow your doing amazingly well losing over 5st already, you go girl! The people here are lovely and you'll get loads of support and I'm sure you'll help some of us with your experiences, it may also be helpful to you to start a diary on here too, anyhoo...

Hiya Slendablenda Lol at the skinny dog - actually he is quite skinny now, we got him from a rescue shelter he's our second dog, our first is a lovely thing, such a calm personality a total opposite to broth licker lol. Anyhoo I've heard to make the vanilla coffee with 2 teaspoons of vanilla...

I have mine roughly 4 hours apart say 8am, 12pm, 4pm then 8pm. I couldn't go all day without a pack I think I would be ill lol xx Maxi xx

Hiya Aloize Good luck on your journey, I'm sure you'll be able to do it, just a case of remaining focused and sticking to the plan 100% looking at your pictures you've done that already! In no time that extra bit of weight will fall off you xx Maxi xx

Jezzebella good luck to you too! Go girls, go!!! hehehe xx Maxi xx

Hiya Emz mine was like that before and the first couple of days of the diet, but he's ok now. He does worry about my health, but haven't heard a peep out of him re the diet for the last few days so fingers crossed he's got the message lol xx Maxi xx

Hey congrats on the weight loss Yasmine, you must be really pleased. Hope you feel better soon hun xx Maxi xx

Thanks Cass :D:D your doing amazing too xx I must admit today has been ok and have just had the broth which was yummy and made a nice change. Still debating whether to get a couple of soups or not, which ones are the best? (btw i had the thai chilli) I've also had a couple of litres of water...

Good luck Pinkie and hello Cass my lovely daughter xx hugs xx Hi Lucie and welcome to the board, the people here are great and we help each other when we feel low or inspire each other with our experiences on LL, Pinkies right, stick to the diet and you will definately lose weight, both me and...

Day 6 - Tuesday 11 January Lol Magiclove you can have my last nut fudge bar I'll leave it here for you later ;) Jezzebella I would love for my taste to change as Pinkie mentioned, would love to have soups and really enjoy them, last time I just stuck to the shakes as I had a nasty experience...

Hiya Pinkie I guess your right, so maybe in a few weeks time I'll be drinking soups, my daughter has lost an amazing 100lbs and is still losing and she likes making the popadoms, so I might give them a go xx Anyhoo I'm off to bed now as i'm soooo tired, night night Pinkie xx Maxi xx

Congrats girlies on all your fabulous weight losses! Whoop, whoop!! :D:D God hearing all these fab weight losses just spurs me on! If I'm ever struggling this site just brings me back on track, sending hugs and stuff xx Maxi xx

Day 5 - Monday 10 January Thanks Spanglymum and Jezebella xx Well its coming to the end of day 5 and I'm still 100% yay! I've decided that I'm going to focus on just a day at a time and get through this that way. I had a craving when I got into work, but I guess thats because on a 'usual'...

Good luck on your journey xx

Hi Shmo I agree with Roundrachel I'm on day 5 too and feeling a bit low in energy but felt the same last time round, it does go. Hang in there and you'll be ok xx Maxi xx

Hiya girlies Count me in! Lets see how we all do by Valentines Day, I actually met my o.h. through the friends reunited dating website 3 years ago, was on my own for awhile before that. Blonde Logic: 1 stone carrie: 21lbs Daisydoll: 10lb... FYM: 21lbs...13lbs gone...9 to go! Magiclove...

Day 4 - Sunday 9 January Hiya Magiclove, I've picked up some porridge from my LLC this morning so I'm going to give them a go, also picked up 2 nut fudge bars so I'll see how they taste. Still haven't got the courage to try the soups, maybe I will get one on Wednesday but I doubt it lol...

Hiya girlies, well I've had my mid week weigh in and have lost 9lb!! whoop, whoop! So pleased, I had to the weekly shop afterwards and o.h. is cooking some sausages at the minute they smell lovely, but hey I actually feel really good at this minute in time. Jennifer sending you a big hug...

Hiya Magiclove Good luck in your new job, i'm sure in a few days time you will be nice and settled, moving on can be upsetting, I've been through it myself. And good luck with whatever you decided re. LLT or LLL xx Maximoo xx

Hiya everyone Well my kitchen looks the same as I've still got to cook for my partner and my son, but that's ok, I just sniff the food lol xx Maxi xx

Hiya terri My you have been through it haven't you. People have different weight losses there first week so I wouldn't got on any particular number, 3 litres or water are fine, I know now that coffee and tea are included as fluid now (it wasn't when i first did this diet). I hope things get...

p.s. Jennifer I'm bloomin freezing too! xx Maxi xx

Hiya Jennifer, sorry to hear that your struggling at the mo, horrible isn't it. I'm wondering if you are drinking enough water? Hang in there, is there anything thats making you want to eat? I know with me the weekends are when I have lots of treats, snacks and wine, so missing them today...

Hiya Jezabella I'll definately be getting some bars tomorrow then! Glad everything is going ok for you and wish I'd slept in today but woke up really early and that was it, wide awake, bang went the lay in lol I've just had the banana milkshake and its ok, i'm in two minds whether I like...

Good luck Emz, its the end of day 3 for me! xx Maxi xx

Day 3 - Saturday 8 January Hiya Jezzabella I hope your evening went well and you felt nice and relaxed after your pamper! Slendablenda hope your night out went well at the chinese restaurant it must have been hard for you. Well my day has been okish, during the day we went to see o.h...

Hi everyone :) Carrie well done on abstaining I know its hard but what a kick you get the next day - the feeling is amazing isn't it! :D Futureyummymummy well done on your weight loss you go girl! Jennifer no snow here but its a good exercise walking the dogs isn't it, I've got 2 dogs...

Hiya Spangleymum and Jezabella ok I'll be Maxi then lol thats part of my middle name anyhoo :D Well i've got home from work and had my vanilla milkshake (my fav at the mo) but I'm aware of sticking to the same one will ultimately make me hate them lol so I will carry on alternating the...

Day 2 Hiya Slendablenda and magiclove, I don't mind being called moo honest hehe! My daughter motivates me all the time and I love her to pieces! xx Well its day 2 and i'm doing ok, just had my second milkshake of the day - banana. The first time I started this diet I had a horrible...

Hiya and welcome Julie I and my daughter had the same thing with our doctor and although my daughter was morbidly obese he argued about signing the form as he said it was a waste of money, well that was at the begining of October and now she is 7st 2lb lighter! I have started today myself...

Hey Pinkie, when I'm in ketosis I feel brilliant on this diet my IBS just goes it's bliss! Hi Jennifer, bet your pleased your first day is over with, I can't wait for mine to be although I feel bad to wish the time away I hate this period until you get into ketosis, won't be long though. Its...

Hi Chantelle, well done on your great weight loss, I bet your pleased! This is my first day on LL xx maximoo xx

Hiya Jez and thank you, I'll be fine once I get into ketosis. Work was ok today re. the diet but this afternoon I started to get a little bit hungry so downed some more water and just got on with it. I'm sure in another day or two I will be fine. Just had my 3rd milkshake of the day - banana...

Hey Pinkie, thanks for the welcome! And well done you on losing weight already, I must admit I love it when i'm on this diet and in ketosis, my IBS just disappears, its lurvely! Still its hard getting into ketosis :cool: Anyhoo I'm sure we will both get to our goals, and yes I'm very very...

This is my diary as I travel down the LighterLife road, I'm sure there will be a lot of madness on the way, here goes! Day 1 Its lunch time at work and I'm on my second shake of the day hmmmm strawberry, yummy! This is not my first time on the LL diet, my daughter has been on LL since...

Hi everyone I started LL today - 6th January and am currently having my 2nd shake of the day now, I can't wait to get to know you all as we can support each other. This is not the first time that I have done LL and I can remember feeling slimmer and fab so that's keeping me going. Also my...