Search results

  1. Clarabow

    15 Stone To Lose - Help And Encouragement Gratefully Recieved!

    Oh well done lovely girl .. great start x
  2. Clarabow

    Karmacoma's back! It's been ages.....

    Hello Lola, Doing well there. Had a look at the plan you are following. It looks really interesting and very maintainable. Reminds me of the stuff Pete Cohen used to talk about. Good luck with what you are doing, be great to hear about the weekly challenges and how you are doing with them x
  3. Clarabow

    What diet are people choosing to loose a lot of weight?

    Thank you for the support ladies. Struggling with the whole eating malarky at the mo. Working towards making better choices with my eating. Step forward last week was two sessions with my exercise referral scheme. Good eating pattern up until Thursday evening then lost the plot over the...
  4. Clarabow

    What diet are people choosing to loose a lot of weight?

    Thrown my hat in the ring for slimming world. Had a dabble with calorie counting bit of a malarky. Paying attention to portion sizes with slimming world and not eating for the sake of eating, so it will shift. Making an effort to look at it as a lifestyle change and accept that the weight...
  5. Clarabow

    What diet are people choosing to loose a lot of weight?

    I get torn between calorie counting and slimming world. Flexibility is great with calorie counting, but the portions are a pain to count and I find them a bit small. Some of the bigger loosers I have seen on here tend to be slimming world based, well that or a VLCD and I cant face one of those...
  6. Clarabow

    What diet are people choosing to loose a lot of weight?

    Thanks for the advice ladies. Going to go with calorie counting and cut down on the carbs and they make me go a bit bonkers with the over eating. Sustainability and changing patterns of poor eating is what I need to focus on. Onwards and downwards x
  7. Clarabow

    What diet are people choosing to loose a lot of weight?

    Hello people, Help needed here. Got about 8 stone plus to loose to be obese, which is a category I would be happy with as I haven't been 12 stone since school. I have totally confused myself now as to how to go about it. Tried the VLCD and to be fair have shifted 5 stone twice, but not kept...
  8. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Brilliant Charl, fair play you have been struggling but it is all worth while :) Genuine virus for me I think rather than Atkins flu, totally exhausted all week, cold sores the works. Even eating carbs didnt help. Day off today and back on plan tomorrow. Very grumpy and tired lady. Never...
  9. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    Lol slow loss 17 in 4 weeks. Rocking it Dee fair play, especially so considering that it is the latter stages of the diet. Good going girl ... inspiration x
  10. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Survived the day ... well the tough part of it for me. Still shattered though, not to worry
  11. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Thanks for that Rebekah, getting over a cold, feeling run down and looking for an excuse to eat more than likely. If I give in and do that I know my body is going to feel all out of sorts and worse than it feels now. Hour by hour today I think. This to will pass lol
  12. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Feeling rough as ten bears ! Run down and a bit fluey. Could this be the "atkins flu" that people talk about when they go into ketosis? Not hungry which is good, but really shattered. Day 4 for me, hope to be all sorted by the weekend. Doing well out there ladies keep it up x
  13. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Sometimes this plan is a pain, managed to stay on plan with a small slip last night so the hunger is getting easier to deal with. Head hunger and emotional hunger are more tricky to deal with however. So much of life revolves around food, the celebrations, the re unions, the commiserations...
  14. Clarabow

    Really strugglihg just now

    ​How you doing lovely ? Hope you are keeping your head above water xx
  15. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    Sorry to hear you are feeling low. Life sure can get in the way of the best laid plans on times. Are you concerned that someone on here might know you from real life? If so disguise your profile a bit, avatar instead of a photo ect then rant away. Ranting and venting are invaluable when...
  16. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Day 2 feeling positive and quite calm about facing the day. Yesterday was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Here is hoping today goes as smoothly. Good luck with today ladies x
  17. Clarabow

    I have to leave.....

    OH how lovely ... congratulations x
  18. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Hey aren't we doing well :D Lots of day one starts and re starts. Restart for me. Survived considering I felt full of cold so pleased I didn't cave. For those who are wibbling, just a little bit longer then you can go to bed and its the first day over. Keep the faith ladies x
  19. Clarabow

    Really strugglihg just now

    If you have head issues ... fix head first, then fix diet after. If there are diet issues, work on staying on the diet. Sounds as if there are head and heart issues to look at first rather than diet issues. Just my opinion. Awful situation to be in as you are pulled in both ways. xx
  20. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Restart for me tomorrow. Cut down on carbs over the weekend, but didn't do so good last night. Hour by hour today. Done it before can do it again. Holiday in a month and need a good stone off. Onwards ever onwards x
  21. Clarabow

    Really strugglihg just now

    Good to see any reply at all. Hang on in there honey x
  22. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Just tried on my summer clothes. Oh DEAR ! Great incentive to stay on plan. Second day in ..... tick tock. Watching the clock.
  23. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Thanks for your support ladies. Food has been a toughy this week. Struggling to get back on the wagon. What I have learnt however, is that I need to be more mindful of what I am doing at the weekends. It is not a good idea to relax the rules to such an extent that I cant pull it back in...
  24. Clarabow

    Really strugglihg just now

    This sounds like more than being out of phase with the diet lovely girl. Are you ok in yourself ? If you are not fancying packs, is the food calling ? Is a little break called for to get yourself sorted. Hope you feel better soon. xx
  25. Clarabow

    Gout and acid reflux/heartburn

    Yes to acid reflux. Ranitadine is a god send. No to gout, could be the toxins working the way out of your system. Weight losses tend to average out over the month to a stone a month. Some weeks can be really poor losses but it does average out. Give it a straight month and see how you feel...
  26. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Rough couple of days since the loss at the weekend, need to get back on track. Hey ho one step forward, one step back lol
  27. Clarabow

    This is me! (Management diary)

    Low carb is definitely the way to go. Have you chosen a weight that is too low for you to maintain do you think ? Keep up the journey xx
  28. Clarabow

    wanting

    The Dukan book has a lot to say about managing weight post structured eating plan. Worth having a look at as there is a great deal that can be applied to coming of a VLCD. I struggle with maintaining the losses after I stop a VLCD but am going to try and do things differently ... a la Dukan...
  29. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Whoo hoo for once fairly ahead on that game. Just hoovered the floor in there, had a long soak in the bath so will wash that out after. Just the shower tray to go over then all ship shape :) My other room ... well could do with hitting the spare room and the mountains of summer clothes that...
  30. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Thrilled .. 7 whole pounds off ! Happy about that. Onwards and downwards x
  31. Clarabow

    July Challenge

    Chuffed 7lb off, imperfectly perfect :D Welshtigger 21lbs (8lbs~13lbs to go) Bridie 11lbs (3lbs lost ~ 8lbs to go) Violetfire 14lbs (8lbs lost ~ 6lbs to go) Lula-Mae 21lbs (0lbs lost ~ 21lbs to go) SuziWoo 10lb (0lbs lost ~ 10lbs to go) newgirl-x 10lbs (2lbs lost - 8lbs to go) Sarahc 14lbs...
  32. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Some lovely losses ladies well done. I thought it has been the nicest VLCD I have tasted. The shakes especially the strawberry are particularly nice compared to others x
  33. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Just a quick drop in will catch up with posts later ... 7lb off at weigh in. Stone off in a month. Very happy woman. Even doing it as imperfectly as I do is having good results. Stick at it ladies, it works out in the end xx
  34. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    ​Exciting times Miss M, good luck with it xx
  35. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    Oh remarkably well done that woman. xx
  36. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Excuse typos lol
  37. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Mini mel, How is the Judd thing working for you ?
  38. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    The ideal on this diet is to be 100%, there is no getting away from that. 100% focus guarentee's you a stone a month or there abouts. We all know what the optimum is, and when we achieves those optimum days and optimum weeks we reap the rewards of that self discipline. However and it is a...
  39. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Would have to agree with Slim, any loss is a good loss. More power to you if you loose large. Doing slim and save imperfectly, but perfectly enough for me to be loosing reasonably so I am happy with that. Onwards and downwards ladies x
  40. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Mid week , and holding my own. Cravings are getting easier. Less tired which is a relief :D
  41. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    ​Have a lovely birthday x
  42. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    How the devil are you Magda ? Hope all is well with you? Nowt wrong with coming back for a tune up :) I would agree food is not the answer it gives such immediate gratification though dont you find ? Hard to short circuit the wiring that re inforces that. Some times it is easier to eat than...
  43. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Done a little this morning before work, hoovered downstairs, pegged washing out, flowers arranged in vase and rubbish put out. Last night did a bit on the kitchen table hotspot, this doesn't stay clear for long at all ! I must find a place for things not dump them on the kitchen table...
  44. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Day two after a slip for me also ... shattered and a pig of a day in work x
  45. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Day two after a slip for me also ... shattered and a pig of a day in work x
  46. Clarabow

    June Starters? Support Post!

    Hels, dont give up ! Modify if you have to but dont give up. It's always worse I find when I have given up as a switch goes on in my head and I really go to town with the eating. Could just be my bad habits, but often it may be better to do something imperfectly rather than not at all? Just...
  47. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    No waxing on this body far too painful lol
  48. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Done some big house jobs today, unfortunately jobs that dont produce much finished effect! Waxed and polished my welsh dresser, which entails taking all the stuff off to clean, wax on and wax off, put stuff back on. Also waxed my table, legs and underneath. Shake and vac'd my sofa as it was...
  49. Clarabow

    July starters support post

    Morning ladies, can I hop aboard. Started the end of June, did a week, had a bit of a wobble but will hopefully be back on track as of today. First goal is to get to 18 stone, the second to 15 stone then to 12 stone. Breaking them up in to sections. Main aim of loosing weight is to help my...
  50. Clarabow

    Surviving the weekend

    Weekends are trying, the most trying time for me. I have found a weigh in day which is on a Saturday is really helping, as it avoids the Friday night binge as you dont want to put yourself out of ketosis and gain lots of weight on a Saturday, then having had a good loss on the Saturday you dont...
  51. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    I loved the walking dead, seen both series they were fab. Anything to keep you away from picking x
  52. Clarabow

    July Challenge

    Pretty pants at cutting and pasting ,, so hope I have done it right and not mucked it up !
  53. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    The back on track bit for weigh in didnt really work, however still lost 3 1/2 pounds which I am really pleased with. Going to be looking at a hard core week of just packs next week to see what I can achieve and get me back into ketosis. Love weighing on a Saturday keeps my focus going over...
  54. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    How you doing Katierose? Keeping the faith over the weekend ? Hope all is well x
  55. Clarabow

    July Challenge

    Welshtigger 21lbs (8lbs lost ~ 13lbs to go) Bridie 11lbs (0lbs lost ~ 11lbs to go) Violetfire 14lbs (0lbs lost ~ 14lbs to go) Lula-Mae 21lbs (0lbs lost ~ 21lbs to go) SuziWoo 10lb (0lbs lost ~ 10lbs to go) newgirl-x 10lbs (0lbs lost - 10lbs to go) Sarahc 14lbs (0lbs lost ~ 14lbs to go)...
  56. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    Well done that woman x
  57. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    I love my dyson. It is a dyson animal, the one with the ball and the attachment for hoovering furniture. It's great for pet hair, amazing what you pick up with it. Easy to push round and light. x
  58. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Bit of a wobble yesterday evening, not to worry straight back on it this morning. Really bad stomach this morning, just goes to show the carbs really dont suit me. Weigh in on Sat so should be back on track by then. Well hopefully :o
  59. Clarabow

    Really bad day

    A bad day does not a bad week make . In fact it sounds as if you have had a bad hour or two rather than a bad day! Put it behind you and go for the rest of the week. That is what I am planning to do after a bad couple of hours myself x
  60. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    And how is this week panning out? Mine is going much better, hope yours does likewise.
  61. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    My back always aches after therapy, sometimes worse than before. Pain killers and ignore it as much as you can with out re aggrivating it. x
  62. Clarabow

    bulgeing body to bikini body!

    Oo now Dee I think very similar to you, as well as loving food I will also comfort eat for sheer stress relief. I have often referred to the "medicinal Mc Donalds". As with Violet, behaviour hard wired since I was a small child, and behaviour which has been continually re-inforced over many...
  63. Clarabow

    bulgeing body to bikini body!

    Really enjoyed your diary, very interesting thoughts on eating off plan. Breaking the poor relationship with food is one of the most important things to do. Experiencing the difference when the addictive substances are not in our systems is an interesting one. There is both a physical and a...
  64. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Thanks for the advice ladies x
  65. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    I used to weigh people for my consultant when I did lighter life. STS were not unusual, it is your body catching up on occasion, water retention, stress, infections .. a whole list of stuff. People would usually see the loss reflected in their next weigh in. Average stone a month, unless they...
  66. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Absolutely shattered today. Home now though so all is well. Discovered a carb and cal free salad dressing from low carb mega store, delish over salad. Anyone know if it is totally disallowed ? Also some zero carb low cal sweets, for desperate times when the sugar fairy is demanding to be fed...
  67. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Survived the weekend, pleased with that. If there is a time when I am more likely to cave it is at a weekend. Definitely looking for food when I was not hungry, need to sort that out. Sneaky weigh this morning and scales are looking good:)
  68. Clarabow

    This time I will do this on Slim & Save :-)

    Just caught up with your diary Katie, doing well lovely girl. On the same page with you about the weekends. Managed two of them now so pleased with myself. Step at a time eh? Onwards and downwards x
  69. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    Well glad to hear that at least you are going to be a little kind to yourself. Your inner voice has been a bit of a nightmare recently and quite frankly it needs to be put in a box and kicked off a cliff. I had a day from hell in work on Friday, it lurched from one thing to another. I moved to...
  70. Clarabow

    Deezers Final stretch.....

    Chronic pain is a nasty thing and can knock the best laid plans of mice and men. I think that is what threw me in May, an old back injury was playing up and making me miserable. It was all I could do to cope with the pain let alone start or maintain a VLCD. They dont call it comfort eating...
  71. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Survived a Saturday night ! Whey Hey .. go me ! Lol Weekends are a particular struggle I find myself looking for food even though I'm not hungry. Allowing myself an extra pack seems to be helping me keep within boundaries. Onwards and downwards x
  72. Clarabow

    Katiebaby- back to Slim and save for the last leg of my journey

    Just read your diary Katie, well done to you on your achievements and some really good news about the house. Most people regain glycogen and water at the end of a VLCD totally normal, its the whoosh we get in the first week when we loose a large amount. It is not a "true" fat gain in the...
  73. Clarabow

    Slim and Save WILL get me to goal by August 2nd!!

    Well done for getting through month's end, and with the temptation of fast food as well. Hope today goes better x
  74. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Morning ladies Hello there Sammy, come in pull up a chair. Felix, though I haven't made my stash list, it did make me far more aware of what I had and what I didn't need to buy. Broken my toiletry habit and believe me it was a baaad habit. Slowly using up what I have bit by bit, it will free...
  75. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    There is a fab thread on Money Saving Expert about using up toiletries ,, it has really helped me reduce my stash of stuff. There are many things I wont ever have to buy again if I was sensible lol
  76. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Well if I do half as good as you, I'll be chuffed x
  77. Clarabow

    July Challenge

    Welshtigger 21lbs (0lbs lost ~ 21lbs to go) Bridie 11lbs (0lbs lost ~ 11lbs to go) Violetfire 14lbs (0lbs lost ~ 14lbs to go) Lula-Mae 21lbs (0lbs lost ~ 21lbs to go) SuziWoo 10lb (0lbs lost ~ 10lbs to go) newgirl-x 10lbs (0lbs lost - 10lbs to go) Sarahc 14lbs (0lbs lost ~ 14lbs to go)...
  78. Clarabow

    Giving this another go

    Paul Mc Kenna does some good stuff about dealing with the negative voice in the head. He says to imagin it squeaky like micky mouse, then speeded up and slowed down. Worth a try, as your internal voice is really mean x
  79. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Mel , you want to move in with me for a bit :-) Done fairly well today majority of hoovering done. Kitchen table hot spot addressed. Bane of my untidy life that. Upstairs sitting room sorted and new DVD plugged in. Roll on tomorrow :-)
  80. Clarabow

    Slim and Save WILL get me to goal by August 2nd!!

    Wotcha Leeds, Not fond of the vanilla or caramely shakes myself, as you said far too sweet. The bars are definitely tasting sweet and candy like not so bad with a coffee, but as a meal replacement no. The savory meals though, delish! Have you tried them with veg ... deeeeelightful and very...
  81. Clarabow

    Slip up

    Dont let a blip turn into a landslide. Decide what you want to do, dont let circumstances roll you into poor choices. x
  82. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    How you feeling today ? what are you going to do to move you towards your goal and make you feel less pants ?
  83. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    That was kind of your daughter Mel, I am such a hoarder I dont think I could have parted with something like that. Is there any hope for me? lol First load of washing already on for me and a day of pottering and cleaning ahead 15 mins at a time.
  84. Clarabow

    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Hola Blonde Logic, First of all congratulations on those jeans. Just goes to show what a little faith and a little application can achieve for you when your head is in the right place to give it a go. Just caught up with your diary. Glad to hear that the counselling is doing the job. Tricky...
  85. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Well done Leeds, should be back in ketosis after the weekend for you. You've done well so far was that on Exante ? Wotcha KatieRose, thanks for the post in my diary. Yes I cant believe how nice slim and save is, the flexibility and the choice is amazing to be fair. Has been little hardship...
  86. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Survived a rubbish day in work and a Friday night ,,, whey hey ! Roll on the weekend :-)
  87. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    It's the learning to keep the weight off that is the next step. You will sort that eventually. Have you had a read of the dukan stuff on maintinence and the couple of months just after you loose weight being the key time to watch as it is then that bodies are vulnerable to regain weight...
  88. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Day 6 Ketosis well and truly here, thank God for that. I always feel so much better when I have got through the first couple of days. Generally feel really well on a high protein diet. So the question is why on earth do I go back to old patterns of eating which make me feel ill and tired...
  89. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    OOO well done that woman, My only redeeming feature yesterday was that I sorted my recyclables and bins for bin day today, and also cleared the fridge. Getting in the habit of doing the swish and swipe in the mornings and the bed tends to be put back in order. Step by step x
  90. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    You can do it, you are a capable strong woman and are prepared to do what it takes x
  91. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    We were doing really well at one point lol Ah well the best laid plans of mice and men eh ? In the early stages of returning to a VLCD, so not much get up and go. should be fine by the weekend and will do some catching up then. All the basic cleaning for me as I am so behind !
  92. Clarabow

    Lean muscle tissue loss and exercise regime

    What an interesting thread. When I did lighter life the first time round we also had access to a personal trainer who advised sensible levels of exercise to maintain muscle tone and aid weight loss. The cardio side of it was in relation to duration and at a medium level rather than flat out...
  93. Clarabow

    June Starters? Support Post!

    Hello there, June restarter here, Day 4 and all is well so far, Ketosis is nearly, nearly there. Now if I can just get back in the habit of packs rather than food I will be sorted. Feeling quite calm about it all, long may that continue. Spacing my packs at 4 hourly intervals, next one at...
  94. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    :smoke:<--- Slinks back in. Hello there ladies. Will do a full catch up of where peole are later, but to the faces that were around when I was a good while back HELLO THERE ! House back to CHAOS, no routines in place, and a similar place with my eating as well. For those as well as myself...
  95. Clarabow

    Giving this another go

    Spangly .. man up lol, you know you are right and if you aren't then it is a learning experience. Fake it till you make it :D For those who need a kick up the bum, consider yourself kicked. Dont make me have to get the whip out ! :whip: Not very good in the hugs department, tactile phobic so...
  96. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    Brilliant news on that. Good luck with future treatment x
  97. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Cooking with gas now, tracker sorted :D
  98. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Thoughts from April Last Year. Something I wrote Second Time Round in April 2011. "In a very determined place this time round. I have painful arthritis in one of my knees and with the weight I am finding it hard to walk on occasion. I refuse to be stuck in a corner unable to move so the weight...
  99. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    Head in the wrong place in May. Dithered with Slimming World for a while,first week after bank holiday weekend I had even put 3lb on. Confirmed to myself I dont have the patience or confidence in this healthy eating malarky, especially when I have significant ammounts to loose. Will need to...
  100. Clarabow

    A good time to start ?

    Gosh if you can loose 5 stone on Lipotrim I am very, very impressed. Starting in the same ball park as you were. It can be done. :)
  101. Clarabow

    A good time to start ?

    Started ,,, three days in, should be in ketosis to face the weekend :-) Thanks for the advice.
  102. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    Hello lovely, I'm not doing to bad life wise. Weight wise bloody awful lol Back to square one, but there we go. Day three today of restart. Plugging away at it and being kind to myself. You sound as if your head is in the shed as we say down here. What is that all about then? You know it...
  103. Clarabow

    Giving this another go

    Day 3 of a restart for me. Third time round. Easing myself in gently with the last two days, seems to have worked. Back in work today and sole source hard core :-) Weigh in on Wednesday see how I get on. Keep the faith people, hour at a time x
  104. Clarabow

    A good time to start ?

    Thank you for that ladies. Concert on Friday, aftermath Saturday start on Sunday. No good time to start, but you reach a point where enough is enough and being uncomfortable pushes you to make changes. Been fannying around trying other diets and they really don't work for me. Time to go back to...
  105. Clarabow

    Spanglymum's s & s diary...

    How you doing with it all sunshine ? Keeping the faith ?
  106. Clarabow

    A good time to start ?

    Looking for some advice.... When is a good time to start ? When you have a few days off work ? When you are in work so you are occupied ? No good time to start ? Any thoughts gratefully received. Confused.com x
  107. Clarabow

    When is a good time to start ? Advice needed

    Hello there, Looking for some advice. When do people think is a good time to start a VLCD? Do people wait till they have a few days off ? Is it best to start when you are in work so you are occupied ? Is there no good time to start ? All opinions gratefully received. Confused.com lol
  108. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    First day is going well thanks. Cant get over the amount of variety there is to choose from or how nice they taste. Get into ketosis and I'll be a happy girl :)
  109. Clarabow

    Back in the ring to take another swing....

    First day back in the ring to have another swing at this VLCD malarky. Introductions. Clara, 42 year old, stats at present 20st 7lb. Been around the track with a VLCD before, successfully lost about 6 stone. Went back to my old eating habits and regained the weight. Had a brief return last...
  110. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    HOLA , not back on track yet. Setting myself up for tomorrow, have the day off and the weekend to myself so can get a few days under my belt before facing a Monday morning. Don't think I would trust myself with a box of highly desirable craving foods at this present time. Do like the thought...
  111. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Morning ladies, Firstly Rosie, I hope there is land in sight in your sea of troubles. Thinking of you x Sad to say an Easter lapse has derailed me for a few days. Sneaky bank holiday that it is. I will be facing a re start tomorrow. Can honestly say feel really unwell after the lapse. Let...
  112. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Well done Jess with the 7lb. 7lb off for me also,which I am pleased with as I eased into ketosis rather than going cold turkey. Well into ketosis now so feeling better. Also tried some slim and save packs, hate to say it the spag bol was delicious and very filling. Mind you I have to say I...
  113. Clarabow

    Phoenyx is finding her mojo...

    Oh gosh .. if the state of your house is like the state of your mind I am really in trouble lol Little too much of the disengagement behaviour of watching copious amounts of television, though thankfully weaning off the eating and drinking that would normally have gone with it. Can relate to...
  114. Clarabow

    This is me! (Management diary)

    Don't ya just love that generalised dissatisfied feeling. Nothing majorly wrong just plain grumpy. Mind you being up at 3 am and not being able to go back to sleep would do it for me every time. Hope your day passes quickly x
  115. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Remarkable loss Spangly well done. I can so relate to the evening eating. Coming home from work, bit tired, looking for something nice! Not knowing what exactly. I do struggle with what to fill that gap with. A lesson to learn. Onwards and downwards ladies xx
  116. Clarabow

    Did RTM but still back and feeling bad

    Sorry to hear about the accident, but very much of a blessing that no one was hurt. Weekends are tricky. So much emphasis on food and eating as a treat or a reward. On plan so far for today. Onwards and downwards ladies x
  117. Clarabow

    This is me! (Management diary)

    Not a good place to be in Spangly. Would it be worth going to see a grief counsellor? Grief takes time to process however, unresolved grief is a different kettle of fish. Far easier to medicate with food and alcohol than sit with the uncomfortable feelings. Keep strong x
  118. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Thanks for doing the list of targets Spangly, much appreciated. Welcome in from the lurk Blue. Well day 4 for me. Day three wasn't perfect but no major carb incidents and the wine did not flow. A miracle for me on a weekend lately to be honest. Some reports to write today, so a day in front...
  119. Clarabow

    Did RTM but still back and feeling bad

    Lindsay you are not weak, it takes a little while to get into the swing of this diet as you know. There is a good post on one of the Cambridge restart threads about how to step down into ketosis, a good idea if you are struggling to go cold turkey with the packs. I've not done route to...
  120. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Morning ladies, Oh yes definite food addiction here. I mean it is a medication for so many things, it calms, it's company, it cheers you up, it's a celebration, it's a commiseration, it's entertainment .... oh and the list can go on. Eating when hungry ... what a strange concept! Stopping when...
  121. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Back in the ring for another swing ! Well here we go again. Third time round on the merry go round for me. Learning lessons all the time. I am sure that one day I will learn what those lessons are and apply them lol
  122. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    I'm aiming for a solid 14lb, hopefully more as it will be my first month. I think returning to packs is a sensible idea. I mean why not do what works, it saves digging yourself further into a hole. I have mucked about with slimming world and calorie counting neither I was in the frame of mind...
  123. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Wotcha spangly, I think the two month/ three stone mark is my trigger as I start to feel better about myself and so loose sight of why I need to loose the weight. Also I really start to miss food and feel sorry for myself. This time I might break it down into two stone chunks, ease off then...
  124. Clarabow

    Did RTM but still back and feeling bad

    Tis a shame to be back. BUT better to be back and thinking about how to move on than stuck in the mess I have been. Been very good at self medicating with red wine and carbs. It would have been better to look at it sooner, but hey you start were you need to start eh ? The only shame is waiting...
  125. Clarabow

    Refocus group - all welcome!

    Evening ladies, Well here we are again. Third time round for me. I am very all or nothing, either focused and walking between the lines or dancing in the tulips at the side of road :-) Needless to say there have been a lot of trips through the tulips since I lost weight last lol End of the...
  126. Clarabow

    Did RTM but still back and feeling bad

    Hello there Spangly :-), good to see a face I know. Glad to see you are hanging on in there, even if it is a little blippy for you at present. Can relate to the alcohol and carbs .. my total downfall. Well back in the ring to take another swing myself. Did not apply or maintain in any way...
  127. Clarabow

    19 stone to 18?

    Morning ladies and gents, Swinging in with a start of 19st 12. Don't you just love the Christmas weight gain ! Lost 4 1/2 lb the first week so well pleased with that. Onwards and downwards people x
  128. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Morning Ladies. Wish I could say my house is full of sparkle, but the wheels have definitely come off my cleaning wagon ! Instead the clutter bug has definitely moved in for a holiday. How on earth does this happen ! Routines totally gone and back to CHAOS. Not to worry, 15 mins at a time...
  129. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    No hijacking .. we all just dive in and hope for the best. Operation house guest went well. House looked fine. Now however it is slightly wrecked again. It is soo easy to do lol Full of cold so cuddled up on the sofa, but most of the dishses have been done. Fly lady ... little at a time...
  130. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    Great news with the progress. Need a little cushion of weight to cope with the onslaught of the treatment process. Doing well though my lovely. In my thoughts x
  131. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Nice result there Bettie. Lovely to be noticed :-) Operation guest arrival started. Guest bedroom tidied. Only dusting and bed to make. Kitchen floor washed .. after work I might add. Never before heard of. Major hot spot in the kitchen extinguished. Tomorrow morning, shake and vac...
  132. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Great motivation for a thorough clean one of my friends will be visiting next wednesday. So a bit of a frantic weekend ahead filled will emergency cleaning and finishing paper work for work. Oh the JOY ! But I know it will feel wonderful when it is done ... just the pain of the process :-(...
  133. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    Thinking of you x
  134. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    REally pleased you are hanging on in there ladies ,,, proud of you keep fighting the good fight x
  135. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Kitchen hot spots put out, living room hot spots managed. Washing un hand. Pleased with that. Amazing what you will do to avoid paper work lol Keep spreading the sparkle ladies. PS diet wise rubbish
  136. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Hello ladies. Nice to see a posting. In the process of shutting down my job to move on to a new one so house is not the top of the list or priorities. Fluttering a little with things and in general they were better than they were. Keep spreading the sparkle ladies, look forward to hearing...
  137. Clarabow

    Julz Management, here we go!

    Doing well lady ,,, just popped in to say a quick hi x
  138. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Turned a corner and feel more composed and better able to plan. Two good days so far, building my foundation. For those in abstinence keep at it my lovelies, it's real tricky after. Onwards, ever onwards x
  139. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Second Julz's post, dig in for the last lap. Onwards x
  140. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    I really have no idea when I start my new job. I also have really no idea what form my job will take ... will it be a secondment ?.... will it be a temporary contract ? Do my pay and conditions change ? The only thing that the powers that be have confirmed ( by two separate managers ) is that...
  141. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    Thank you so much for taking the time to post an update. Not an easy time for you at present, thank God it is getting closer to passing every day. Thinking of you and looking forward to the day when you return to your vigorously healthy and happy good self xx
  142. Clarabow

    Julz Management, here we go!

    Found you ,,, thanks for the pm x
  143. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Well done Julz xxx proud of you x
  144. Clarabow

    GemBritney LL Diary

    Oh Gem honey ... dont know what to say ! What an awful place to be in. I dont think I have any wise words to say as I am fighting my own battle myself with not regaining. Glad to see you back again though, hopefully you will find some resolution soon x
  145. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Offered the job on a temporary contract. ( there is a good organisational reason for this) However they are going to keep my original post open for me to come back. Dont understand it, on the surface too good to be true. Now either they think I am amazing and they are offering me the best...
  146. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    Ditto glad BL noticed the abscence. Health hope and happiness to you x
  147. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    I got it, but the way I was given it ... dont know if I want it anymore !
  148. Clarabow

    Depression and stress, etc

    Good post spangles, I would second what you have said. Self medicating as we speak :-( carbs and a glass of the hard stuff. Not to worry tomorrow is another day x
  149. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    How did it go ? Gosh I dont know ,,,, the manager who was interviewing me has the best poker face about things I have ever seen. Will know by Friday. Will let you know x
  150. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Head in shed :-( Lost my focus at the moment, and need to have a think about how to tackle the issues that have arisen. Life is very busy at present, and I am not allowing myself time to plan and prepare properly. This is giving me the excuse to opt out and eat off plan. It is much easier...
  151. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    On fly lady ... there is an emergency cleaning plan. Worth having a look at when all seems bleak and too much to manage. Good luck honey, it seems an insurmountable task but you will get there. 15 mins at a time is a godsend... honestly! Company coming is a great motivator to spruce up. x
  152. Clarabow

    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Can I point you towards the midfullness stuff ... meditation state of being malarky that aims at siwtching off concious brain's what if' and's and maybe's. Might be an interesting place to start. x
  153. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    Absolutely fantastic news ,,, great update. Very happy for you x
  154. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Thanks for that doll , life often gets in the way of good correspondence lol
  155. Clarabow

    Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

    Lot in your post BL, many things going on for you. Sorry to hear about your friend. Alcohol is a sod of a thing( excuse my french), an insipid little thief that steals away many a good person whether their physical life or their well being. It is something I know I have to be careful with...
  156. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Morning ladies and any stray gentlemen, In the process of catching up on posts. Well done for those who have lost, chin up for those like me who have gained this week. I have been "off piste" in relation to plan for the last week, which has resulted in a gain, quite a considerable one...
  157. Clarabow

    Green Days No longer down in the dumps

    Some good advice there Pete, will think about doing that myself. Keep fighting the good fight Hunca x
  158. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Hello lovely. What a fine hubby you have,good input about finding you irresistable smaller as well as larger. A compliment that could have gone either way that lol Things are going well with me, just updated my diary if you want a proper update :-). This week copped for my glycogen...
  159. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Quick update. Well my glycogen weight caught up with me at weigh in this week. This was not helped by a week of social engagements as an old frend was down and visiting. Excuse .. yes probably. Found it very hard to pull back as planned and only have the indulgences I had planned to have...
  160. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Really glad to hear the news about the group. Doing good there Julz. Keep on trucking. My success yesterday was that despite an appauling day in work over stretched and tired comming home, I didn't resort to eating or drinking. Yay .... go me lol xx
  161. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Dont you look stunning you little sex kitten you xx Well done x
  162. Clarabow

    Eatlikeabird's Diary

    Get well soon. Shingles is no joke x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
  163. Clarabow

    Green Days No longer down in the dumps

    Slow and steady wins the race. Well done you x
  164. Clarabow

    UmmZakaria's Open & Honest Diary

    Poor week this week, through choice! DOH ! Visitors and a weeks holiday, bad combination. Back to healthy eating plan next week. Head is in a good place though. :-)
  165. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Sorry to hear the athsma is not too good. It's pretty debilitating when it is playing up. I take mine for granted as it is well controlled. Great news about the dress making class, dead envious. I really should motivate myself to do something. Onwards and downwards lovely xx
  166. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Funny as it may seem. I do miss the packs. I feel all clogged up and a bit lethargic on the chewy stuff. AS if I need to detox. How strange is that lol Food wise not a good week at all, friends over to stay and on holiday myself. Looking forward to getting back to normal next week...
  167. Clarabow

    Green Days No longer down in the dumps

    Really enjoyed reading the posts in the thread. What shines through most is your determination to focus on your plan and make some changes. That is the important thing to hold on to and use to motivate you to move forward. Keep fighting the good fight x
  168. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    SB what a great post. Really sums up the issues towards the end of the journey with lighter life. Keep fighting the good fight Julz x
  169. Clarabow

    UmmZakaria's Open & Honest Diary

    Lovely to hear from you. Keep fighting the good fight. x
  170. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    Amen to that sister x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
  171. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Thank you for that Fireflii, the rolling boil bit was not as long as it should be I think. Didn't have a clue as to what I was doing, so quite pleased with the first attempt. Have two bags of pears in the fridge to do another lot and some chutney. So have greater hopes for that. Illa, it...
  172. Clarabow

    Loopylorns, LLT and the journey to lovely legs!

    Final stone syndrome ? No advice on goal weight, it is such a personal choice. Decide on a plan and stick to it. Mucking about doesn't work as I have found. Best of luck on whatever you decide xx
  173. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Ooops posted before I had finished. Making use of my consultant in the weight loss group to plan my food. Time to acknowledge I dont know it all and so can benefit from any additional info to manage the chewy stuff. Also will continue to see my LL counsellor on a monthly basis, she also...
  174. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    1 Week post Lighter Life. Done well, thrilled to have lost a 1lb 1/2. Basically a low fat, low carb plan. Managing it quite well. My relationhsip with food feels quite different. I am staying mindfull around it and noticing what I am eating. Haven't gone ballistic, ( well only once, got...
  175. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Morning Julz, Lot of emotion going on there for sure. Lighter life does shake up the brain and the emotions, not always in a good way initially but in the long run vital for progress to be made. Great news about the breast reduction op, incredible incentive to maintain and keep on going. I...
  176. Clarabow

    Eatlikeabird's Diary

    If it si low this week due to water retention ,,, then next week will be payback time x
  177. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Fantasitic .. you girls deserve to be proud ! Well done for getting to a weight you havent seen for a while. Mine was breaking through the 17 into the 16 something. Winning the battle one meal at a time x
  178. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Ditto to the birthdays, may they be all you would hope for x
  179. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Proud of you, you are doing sooo well x
  180. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Slow cooker on for tonight, a lamb curry with lots of free veg. Beats the Friday night what's for tea NOW! dilema :-) Have a good day people xx
  181. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Great post Julz. Enjoy the classes and hope you rocked the dress. You know you will x Appraisal better than last year, but not by much! We shall see what the final comments were when it comes to her putting pen down on paper :-) Rocked work today, did some epic handling of things cooking...
  182. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Furthest I have got with body magic is thinking about it :-(
  183. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    No worries :-) Have company coming at the weekend, so Sat morning is a clean fest. It is easier than it was for sure, that little bit of decluttering does add up! Any progress anyone with the routines ? I am managing the evening dog walk and the face cream. Dinner dishes usually get done...
  184. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Good going Emma x
  185. Clarabow

    Move It and Lose It - Pandorasinbox's LL Diary

    Well done that woman x
  186. Clarabow

    Fresh Start

    Doing well with the weight loss nice consitent progress. Well done you xx
  187. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Well done Karen x Absolutely thrilled with 1lb 1/2 loss this week when I expected to gain. Thrilled . Thrilled. Thrilled ! Glycogen PAH TO YOU !
  188. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Wow get you with the 10 stone bracket, you slinky berlinky you!
  189. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    I had a bad day work wise yesterday as well, it is bullying but soo subtle you do wonder "hell is it me ?" It really knocks your confidence. I have my appraisal this morning with said manager. Needless to say not looking forward to it. Last year the most positive thing she said was that I...
  190. Clarabow

    Eatlikeabird's Diary

    I'm struggling with the am I full thing ? have I eaten enough ? have little idea what normal full feels like. Any suggestions would be gladly received x
  191. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Wonderful weight loss Candothis, good on ya lovely! And Shiny remarkable. People to emulate for sure. I'm a wednesday weigher. Been following plan quite well this week. Not optimistic for a weight loss as I have just transferred from a VLCD, if I stay the same though I will be thrilled...
  192. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Morning ladies .. and how are we all ? Kitchen sinks sparkling ? Had a lovely weekend. Didn't do as much as I wanted to round the house but tackled the washing and sorted the kitchen. Also tried my hand at making jam! It tastes divine but is a bit runny any idea what I did wrong ? lol...
  193. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Wow Jules, That holiday did you good lovely ! Lots of constructive thinking done and plans laid. Interesting the flack you got about LL, its a funny old diet in terms of responses. Had a lot of similar stuff off my manager who blamed it for me being ill ! In fact the spotty egg syndrome was...
  194. Clarabow

    Loopylorns, LLT and the journey to lovely legs!

    What a great outcome x Keep up the good work x
  195. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    With hindsight and having tasted the menu, would have gone without the starter and the dessert. Not worth the sins, but you live and learn x
  196. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Blue cheese terrine and salad to start. Fillet of beef, with a truffle mashed potato and veg. Chocolate brownie and rosemary ice cream. Also a lovely glass of wine. It was fab :-) Worked out to be about 70 or so sins, so I was pleased with that. I was generous when sinning the dishes as...
  197. Clarabow

    Common SW misconceptions put right.

    Excellent thread, really helped with some of the confusing stuff and easily made mistakes. No stranger to slimming world and I learnt something new :-) Well a few somethings lol
  198. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Survived the restaraunt, reasonable choices made. Synned the meal and should be within my syn allowance for the week. Onwards and downwards x
  199. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    SB with the words of wisdom again x
  200. Clarabow

    Julz journey to a thinner me! :)

    Exciting times, changes are afoot it seems x
  201. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Oh I am so impressed with the sewing. I really must get my machine out, and start doing a bit. Doing well honey, hope the food thing is going to plan. thinking of you x
  202. Clarabow

    Here's to getting the old me back!

    Nope like a sledge .. cant see it !
  203. Clarabow

    Eatlikeabird's Diary

    Good progress there Birdy x
  204. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Oh yes for the pics ,,, really looking forward to seeing those x
  205. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Morning ladies and the odd lurking man :) Plans for the weekend, have a 40th birthday to attend this evening a very posh restaraunt with fab food. Been studying the menu to be able to make good choices. Extra easy day today as it will give me more flexibility as to what to choose. Already made...
  206. Clarabow

    Here's to getting the old me back!

    Ooo attachments eh ? How do you check attachments ?
  207. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    Loving the attidude. Good realisation about where your heart needs to be. I still think very fondly of my first love, and he has a part of my heart. It is important however to move on. Thinking of you x
  208. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Thanks for that Lorna x need all the support I can get !
  209. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Morning all Wow Shiny, how do I post after such an impressive signature. Good achievements there well done! Well good morning ladies, hope we are all setting ourselves up for a good one as we hurtle into the weekend. Have had a great two days on plan, novelty factor maybe or the fact I have...
  210. Clarabow

    Time to change.. Claire's diary

    Tremendous weight loss, you go girl! Well done for resorting to the gym rather than caving in to temptaions.
  211. Clarabow

    My diary

    Well done for resisiting the pie, and ditto to what birdy said good to see you x
  212. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    How did the filming go gorgeous? Did you rock the more casual look ? A la diesel jeans ? Hope a certain someone was suitably impressed come what may x
  213. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Thanks for that Birdy kind of you to say. Well yesterday was the first full day of a return to chewy stuff not out of a pack. Kept is low carb and low fat as per eating plan. Was surprised my appetite has shrunk. That of the black hole that used to be my stomach! Kept my water intake up...
  214. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    I think it has the same meaning over here but you know the British with their sea side humour !
  215. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Brill thank you Karen, i'm a bit of a poster as I use it to distract myself from unwanted eating action lol REally enjoying comming back on plan. Foood oh how I have missed you !!!
  216. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Thanks for that Spangly the reply means a lot x Be comming to you for tips lol
  217. Clarabow

    Shout out for SB!

    Definitely getting there gorgeous girl. One step closer to a healthy, healed you. Keep your pecker up and focus on the rainbow at the end. ( easier said than done on times I can imagine!) Thinking of you and sending you well wishes x
  218. Clarabow

    From 17's to 16's

    Newbie saying hello Morning ladies and the few gentlemen that are here :sign0144: Dropped in to say hello and introduce myself. Just joined slimming world last night and weighed in at 17 stone dead. Very confused as to what forum to join so settled for this one to start. Joining from a VLCD...
  219. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Adieu mon amis x Well ladies the time has come this year when I must unfortunately jump ship. Local government job evaluation being what it is has caused a reduction in salary which equals no spare money for lighter life. I think the time is right as I am in a good place at the moment having...
  220. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Excellent news on the three stone loss x
  221. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Good plan well done on the organisation x
  222. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Who should we contact if you dont return ?
  223. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Oh how I love the idea of being a 1940's Doris Day immaculately groomed housewife! Making jam and flicking the duster round, in little kitten heels and full make up! Such a shame that the reality is far from that lol I am such a clutterer, and there is only me to pick up after ! Not to...
  224. Clarabow

    Loopylorns, LLT and the journey to lovely legs!

    Glad you had a good time. When lapsing you pays your money and you takes your choice. For me when it is such a lovely event like yours it would have been worth it. Can wreck the head getting back on though, so get your head down and drink that water lovely xxx
  225. Clarabow

    My Lighter Life Express : An open Book

    Well doneo n getting through your first week x
  226. Clarabow

    My diary

    Great loss Dorothy, good you found time to jump on and update. Having been through a total renovation, there are many times you could cry but it sure is worth it for the house you love in the end. Keep your chin up lovely x
  227. Clarabow

    Move It and Lose It - Pandorasinbox's LL Diary

    Nice result well done x
  228. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Survived the weekend, no carb hangover due to a lapse to deal with. Cooking with gas :-) Bring on the week x
  229. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    No idea where this year has gone ... totally flown. Have a good one x
  230. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Thank you ladies x
  231. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    I also tried on some winter clothes that I had bought and not worn since I was slim last time after lighter life, and guess what ? There are only three pieces of clothing that need a little more weight loss. One happy girl ! :party0019:
  232. Clarabow

    My Lighter Life Express : An open Book

    Enjoyed reading your diary, all the best with the weight loss x
  233. Clarabow

    Time to change.. Claire's diary

    Blips happen ( well for the less focused of us anyway) the trick is to pick yourself up dust yourself off and start again. Dont dwell on the blip as it re inforces the idea of making poor choices. We get what we focus on. Think about enjoying the packs and drinking the water. Onwards and...
  234. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Oh I forgot to say, I actually felt slim the other day. Treated myself to a decent bra that actually did what it was supposed to do, amd a new top. Felt quite svelte like x
  235. Clarabow

    TBSx LL Journey...

    A very mixed bag there for sure Lady T, rather like life. It's difficult when life takes over our focus rather than our eating plan. In many ways that is what we are aiming for, to have the life that we want to be active happy, fit and glam. No advice to give in relation to goal weight, just...
  236. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Lost the plot after my week off. I think I started too much and then couldn't finish. Then back to work with a bang ! Kitchen has been in total chaos for the last week and my bedroom looks like a jumble sale. So comes the weekend, cleared out my laundry room major declutter in there. Re...
  237. Clarabow

    Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

    Little update. Weekend is going well, as you know I find weekends particularly challenging and that if I am going to lapse it will be then. Weekends for me mean some relaxation and then that in turn means food treats. Pattern ever since I was a little girl. Establishing new patterns are...
  238. Clarabow

    I love LL!

    nice bit of work x
  239. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    I just love that dress, you will look fantastic. Ticking along here :-) Hello BB13, good to se you are still fighting the good fight x
  240. Clarabow

    Loopylorns, LLT and the journey to lovely legs!

    Like a cows tail on times ... belated happy birthday enjoy the weekend away x
  241. Clarabow

    Here's to getting the old me back!

    I wouldn't say cheap .. not with some of the clothes you have in your wardrobe you have posted about ;-) Glad you are in a good place x
  242. Clarabow

    LL Lite Tilley's Tumultuous Thoughts

    well done that woman x
  243. Clarabow

    karens diary !

    Proud of you, what an acievement x
  244. Clarabow

    My journey

    Well done Maddie, hope the emotions are settling down x
  245. Clarabow

    catthins diary to a slimmer me

    Good luck with that ,,,, exciting times. Ace weight loss x
  246. Clarabow

    Loopylorns, LLT and the journey to lovely legs!

    Great motivation to keep going, well done x
  247. Clarabow

    Here's to getting the old me back!

    I think that the one thing that Lighter Life teaches us more than any other weight loss plan is that this weight loss adventure ( I am going to avoid the word battle as I am working on not making it a battle to achieve) is journeyed and progressed from our heads and not by what is on our forks...
  248. Clarabow

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Wow you are up super early Lynn. Still dont have a cleaning routine myself, but things are getting more sorted and cleaner little by little, even when I have my meanderings off into CHAOS. House is a bit like that at the momment, but rather than spend the next hour or so before work on here I am...
Back
Top