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Have a "cracking" time in recovery!!!! sorry lame i know xxx :wave_cry:

Morning all, well what a start to the morning. I arrived at work to find my hospital department all sealed off by the police as there was a suspect package! So have sat in the car for half an hour!! i'm pleased with myself today as i am wearing my new size 12 trousers and blouse to work...

Lemma what sad news!!!! I really feel for you honey, i hope it all works out for you and the doctors are understanding with you! All the best honey, keep us informed as to what they make you do xxx :cry:

Well done Mikey, your doing sooo well!!! :king2: Oh and Bex, good luck in you weigh in tonight!!!! Not long until the challenge of your new job, how exciting!!! :hug99::wavey:

Hello there everyone, i hope everyone is having a good positive day! Lola do you think you should pop along to the doctors as you've been in pain for a while now? I do hope you feel better soon :patback: Slimsea, would love to know how your going now your on maintenance, and hope you are...

Happy Birthday Lady!!!! Sorry to hear you aren't feeling to good, hope you have a lovely day anyway xx :talk017:

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And i can't believe that people haven't acknowledged the terrible brummie accent!!! It offended me!!! :-) :party0048:

The antibiotics will not knock you out of ketosis, just make sure to follow the label with regards to taking your particular antibiotic before or after food (packs) as you don't want them to make you feel sick! Hope you feel better soon, xx :hug99:

Hi Lemma, you beat me by .2 hey at least that should keep you going!! :hug99:

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Would definitely recommend sainsburys for clothes, i have size 14 jeans and and t-shirts which makes me smile as its a 14 yippee!! They had 25% off all clothes over the weekend so well worth a look!!!

Slimseaa i think the email you sent to the HR guy sounded exactly how i would of worded it. I'm sorry it is putting you under stress, it really doesn't have anything to do with them and he is intruding on your privacy! Keep strong honey, your doing so so well!! Ladylite, your picture is...

put me down for 20Lbs too!!! xx

Hi everyone, just a quick update. I lost another 3.5Lbs tonight which am thrilled with! Im halfway through and still loving it !! Stay focused everyone xx

Hi BL, sorry to hear about your neck but as you said it's good to know what you are dealing with. As for the ibuprofen it is quite harsh on the stomach especially when on this diet as it is best to have with food. There are quite a few non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs out there so maybe you...

Hello Tange congratulations on this weeks loss!! :party0011: I too would love to lose 4 stones in the 100 days though not sure if will get there. My loss is very steady averaging about 3Lbs a week which is marvelous i'm not complaining but would like the odd 5Lb loss thrown in for good...

6Lbs, thats b***** brilliant!! Well done x :party0011::party0049::party0048:

well done honey!!! :party0038::clap::clap::clap::clap:

We were talking about this the other day in our class and we have noticed that we don't get the cravings like we used to or the hormonal bad mood!! Coincidence or not, it's great news!! xx

Well LL it could be that :busted:

I noticed one near my wrist about two weeks ago and wondered how on earth i did it and then forgot about it, but now there is an extra three which look fairly bad which i'm sure i would remember doing!! Strange xx

Thanks i will go and investigate! xx

Afternoon all, just wondering if anyone else has had any bruises that they can't explain?? I keep finding bruises on my arms and legs which i have no idea how they happened and wondered if anyone else has experienced this? I don't usually bruise easily, i wonder if it's due to my decrease...

Well done gazz, you should be so proud of yourself!!! Not only have you done good in raising some money for a good cause, but you have certainly risen to the challenge with regards to setting yourself a personal target which you have achieved!!! Your nephew must be really proud of you...

hmm, that was my thought xx

Well done Katie, if that isn't motivation for you i don't know what is?!?!?!? :party0019: :happy096::worthy:

Hello Liz, congratulations on your flying start, what a fantastic loss!!! Keep it up girl xx :happy036:

a little inspirtaional poem to keep us all motivated!! From the inspired poem ' If ' - by Rudyard Kipling IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If...

hi corey, i had my weigh in tonight i too lost 3Lbs!! Would love to speed up the weightloss but we musn't be greedy must we?!?!? Mind you a girl did have her hair cut today and had a 5Lb loss so hmm maybe it's something to think about, oh yes and give blood oooh and how about a kidney!! xxx...

It's a shame when people feel negative to what we are doing and i think that most of the time it's because they are looking at their selves negatively. What i came accross the other week was a girl a work with who is doing weightwatchers, she got upset when i lost my first stone so quickly and...

Hello there, if you are having pain from the dulcolax i would suggest not using the senna as this may cause pain too. I'm not sure whether these are reccomended on LL but maybe try glycerin suppositories very cheap at chemist, i know it doesn't sound nice but it may loosen from other end rather...

Very inspirational, well done you!!! :worthy::happy096:

oh dear looks like i'm the last to go to sleep, have been out dancing all night with nothing but water to keep me going!!! So i guess it's good night but really good morning to you all, and have a great sunday!!! :party0023:

:eatdrink023:Roast beef flavour would float my boat!!! defo a savoury girl!!! xxx

Thanks Katie, maybe i should have given myself a bigger target?!? But it sure is good to reach the end of a ticker!!! xxx

wahey i've reached my easter target!!! x-Katie-x 20lbs ------ 17lbs gone Miss Fenella Kellie=] 23lbs------ 15lbs gone!! lighterlifeclaire Toothfairy 20lbs Alibongo 20lbs bexnkev 20lbs - 23lbs gone tiffanydiamond 20lbs ----20 pounds gone!!! Blonde Logic 20lbs -----17...

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wahey, i managed to update!!! xxx

Brilliant Net Net, well done!!! :talk017:

Hello there, well after my fourth weigh in i'm proud to report a 4lb loss!!! Yippee.! Have been in to try and update my ticker, but all it shows is the weight loss graph and hasn't got the usual boxes where you enter date and current weight! Any one else experiencing this? Or have i gone mad...

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Inspirational as ever BL!!! Thank you xx :grouphugg:

oooh was thinking about getting a slendertone belt, mind you a full on body suit would be quite useful!!! Let us know what you all think of it so i can make up my mind as to get one! I am buying a lateral thigh trainer off a lady from work so that should be fun!!! xx

nibble gnomes, thats great sappho! At least i'm working the ret of the week so out of temptations way!! :)

thanks tange xxxx

Oh LL, i hope your ok! I don't think i can give you any advice except stay strong and lets both climb back onto the wagon together!! :patback:

Thank you Kel, you know the silly thing is there is big box of maltesers and a birthday cake sitting in the kitchen and i haven't touched them so i guess thats good news at least! Feeling a little better, god i'm a stupid girl sometimes!:whoopass:

Thanks BL, i have tried to think why and can't come up with anything!! I guess just put it down to one of those things!:sigh: thanks to everyone for your support as usual you are all stars!! :wave_cry:

Thanks Lemma, maybe i should try and put to back of mind and not feel like its a big deal as i really don't want to focus on a negative situation too much xxx

thanks Katie, i will hit the water. what confuses me is that i haven't even had a bad day or anything which was when i thought i was at more risk of crumbling! :cry::sigh:

:cry: I can't believe i am writing this but i have fallen of the wagon today! :mad: I don't even have a reason for it. I have been doing this for 4 weeks and haven't been tempted but tonight i couldn't stop myself! I had two spoons of mashed potato, some fish and a piece of broccoli off the...

its my opinion that you don't need these capsules she is trying to sell you. Ascorbic acid is vitamin c so not sure how physically this will help your bowel?? Also it mentioned citric something which is a derivative of citric acid which aint good for ketosis!! At the moment as you have been...

Ask your LLC to put you in touch with a private LL doctor! The one for birmingham only charges £20. i didn't have any problem with mine, but i didn't say what the appointment was for i just turned up and ordered some more pils and threw in "by the way can you sign off my form to give me the ok...

Wow!!!! :happy096::worthy::bliss:

hi betty, i have had no problems in that department and now going into my fourth week. The water flavorings do have soluble fibre in so i suppose that will help, just been looking at some ingredients and the cranberry bar has fibre in and so do the packs. Some people do experience some problems...

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well done miss virgin thats great news!!! Keep focused and there will be nothing of you before you know it!!! :party0011:

Thank you LL, i like my hair probably the part of me i have over the last couple of years!! Yes the boys are my little terrors!!! The eldest one who is seven is really excited about having a slimmer mummy not that it has ever bothered him but a couple of weeks ago he did tell me that his friend...

Thanks LL, your such an inspiration to me so keep up your good work too!! hey guys i have managed to put a couple of before photos into my gallery, it was really hard trying to find any full length pics as i always hide when ever a camera comes near!!! :sad0071::hide:

hi guys well nearly friday, fabulous! Had my third weigh in tonight and thats another 3Llbs gone for ever!! i am really pleased though can't help but feel a little disappointed after the huge loss you have when you start!!! Haha never mind!! Hope everyone is ok xxx :massmoon:

hi LL virgin, the first week or so can throw up some different feelings in people. I only started to feel energetic and ok by about day 10 but everyone is different. i would advise you to take it easy and listen to your body. I have found that i need to have two packs for breakfast as i'm up and...

also try the royal institute for the blind x RNIB home page

Action for Blind People i don't know if this is of any help? But definitely the local hospital should arrange for OT visits for the home though there does tend to be long waiting lists. i would advise to find out what blind charities there are in the area (there should be some) and they will...

blue spade for me, wow what is it with us all and the spades?!?!? :p

Keep at it CD, it is quite hard at first i guess but stay strong and i promise it will get easier! Just look forward to your first pop in weigh in a that really spurs you along!! Good luck! :character00115: :clap:

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11.6 pounds tat is amazing well done!!! You must be pleased with yourself!! :talk017:

i found drinking the water so so hard too, but on your 1st official weigh in you get the chance to buy the water flavourings which i have found an absolute god send. I use them in all my water and now on average am doing around 5 litres something i never thought i would achieve!! :party0016:

Hey caroline, and you know what? You won't be fat and forty!! What a fantastic thought to keep you going through this! Well done for preparing the breakfast as it proves to yourself that can! I'm on my 3rd week now and had to do pancake day with my kids and didn't stray once even when got...

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Happy sunday everyone! Well i'm off for a swim in a little while then a lovely relaxing jacuzzi. Hope everyone has a great day today xx

keep your chin up casey, it does get better i promise xxxx

Keep with it sparkle i bet you will be pleasently suprised next weigh in. This is from memory and may not be totally accurate but i'm sure 1 litre of water recently drunk can weigh 2.2Llbs. So don't loose heart, and keep going honey. :hug99:

Hello linze, where abouts in Oz are you from? I'm, northern beaches Sydney xxx :character00238:

Hi all on my luch at the moment and the day is really dragging!! Good luck tomorrow Lady with the horse show, rather you then me with the shampoo duties this afternoon!! Keep at the water everyone, 2 litres down for me! I find now i am usually doing about 5 litres as i feel quite thirsty...

Hi Lemma, i promise it does get easier. If you could have heard me on day 3 and 4 i really though i wouldn't be able to continue as the carbohydrate withdrawal really knocked me for six. The support i got from here was invaluable and kept me going especially knowing that is was temporary. Now in...

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Hello everyone, at least it's friday and hopefully we have a weekend of sunshine before us!! Had my 2nd weigh in last night and lost 6Llbs!!! I am so pleased with myself!! Anyway at work so i should really get back to my patients xxx :scale::talk017:

Solihull in west midlands, originally from Australia xx

Thats brilliant casey well done! Maybe you should a ticker to watch that weight drop off?! Your girls are beautiful you must be the proud mummy xxx :wow:

Lola that is amazing! Well done you. I have my 2nd weigh in tomorrow night and i'm excited! I can't believe your weight loss you must be so proud xx :party0011:

Clare your right about bingeing when you feel out of control in a situation which i why i guess i feel hyper sensitive about everything as my coping stratergies are different now! Thanks again to everyone who has sent messages of support to me i really appreciate it. Anyway i'm off to the woods...

Thank you lady, i will take on board what you have said and try to put things into perspective. He is coming round tonight to pick the children up so i will try and maintain an air of calm and serenity about me and then just through a brick at him when he leaves !! lol xx Feelingfat, thanks...

Fabulous news, i have no problem getting my water down when i use the st.clements powder!! xx

Thanks clare, it drives me mad that i let myself get so worked up over this but i guess it's because i feel so protective over the children. And yes it is even more annoying because we had specifically discussed this situation and had both agreed how we would deal with it! He has the children 2...

Congratulations Lady, or should it be developer lady?! You must be so so proud of yourself! your photo is fabulous and a real inspiration for me!! Heres to your continuing success!!! :king2:

Is it ok with the flavourings to use them for all of your 4 litres of water? x

Thanks to everyone for their support i really appreciate it. I can't think straight at the moment which is probably why i feel out of control of the situation. I'm sure it will pass xx

I know deep down in the end the children will make their own minds up later in life but they are only 6 and 4 and i am so god damn angry with him which upsets me as thats not the real me i hate feeling angry but i feel it consumes me. I guess channel the anger into the diet, maybe that will work...

Thanks sappho, i guess i feel really protective over my children and after what they have been through in the last year i just don't want them to feel unsettled by anything! But i have to say a gin and tonic would be perfect but i promise i will stick to st clements and water x

Evening everyone, i wonder if there is any-one out there who can offer me some advice. Well positive stuff first, my second week in LL has been fabulous! I have had boundless energy and have been looking forward to weigh in on thursday. Then the sideways body blow comes and knocks me for six, i...

Lily allen Mark ronsen Both i saw at V festival last year, amazing loved them!!! xx

OOh i think i might try that, i love my choc muffin in the morning! Well don't you think the sun makes everyone feel so positive!! It's great to have a couple of days like this in what is usually a miserable feb. I feel like i have bundles of energy today which is great. I took my 2 young...

Well done Nikki, 2Llbs is a lot don't be disappointed and as you said you've lost an inch!!! Thats fabulous! You are doing brilliantly so keep up the good work, and you know that now thats one week closer to your target!!! :talk017:

I'm reading russel brands autobiography which is fascinating a it follows him into how he grew into his drug addiction and self destruct mode but also focuses on his experiences through rehab. Thoroughly fascinating!!

I have to say i'm looking forward to my next weigh in on thursday, as it's another week closer to my goal xxx

Mika, chemical brothers xx

Have a fabulous holiday, i bet you wil have a great time. Hope the weather holds out for you, xxx

Thanks everyone for your support!! Linze, wow thanks. Would love to know how long has it taken for you to get to where you are! Well done you xxx :scale:

take that and basement jaxx xx

Hello there just thought i would share my joy at losing just over 9Llbs on my first week!! I'm very pleased with myself after a shaky start but boy am i glad i stuck with it! Thanks to everyone for all their support in my first sicky days, i may have quit if it wasn't down to you guys...

Well i guess mine would be my electric fly swat from my six year old son!! Hours of fun!! xxx

No worries, i could pretend to sit here all intellectual etc but i had to think about it twice when i was doing it too!! Lets blame lack of calories to the brain! :doh:

I put my target weight as 20Llbs less than i weigh now xxx

hmm sounds good!! I cant wait to try a bar, hopefully we are allowed them after first official weigh in! :drool:

Hello, i will join you all in the Easter challenge!!! :gen126:

Miss f that is marvelous news!!!! You must feel so proud of yourself for doing this plan! I have so much admiration for you, i really do hope that everything turns out how you hope!! :bliss:

Well done Katie thats fabulous news! I keep my fingers crossed that i will be as successful as you!! Keep up the good work!! :talk017:

Oh dear i guess it's not a great advert for LL is it? My counciler has lost 5st on LL and is maintaining i would guess around dress size 10/12. She is lovely to talk to, i guess to be successful at this you do need to have confidence in the counciler xxx :psiholog:

BL that is fantastic news!! Well done you. :worthy: Keep up the good work and hopefully i won't be far behind you xxx

Hi alison, mine is called Helen and we meet in Dorridge near solihullx

Hello alison, i have found this site and the wonderful people on here priceless. I have spent the last couple of days glued to here looking for advice and recipes etc. Everyone has been brilliant with any concerns i have raised so please do use it as much as you can! I'm on day four and going...

Oh thank you Tilly, i really appreciate you messaging me with what you felt too. I don't mind feling crap as long as i know it will pass! Trying my hardest with the water, 2 litres down so far. It's good to know someone else felt rubbish too!! :hug99:

thanks to ali's suggestion i have had a muffin and managed to keep it down YIPPEE!! feeling a little better so fingers crossed i have turned the corner!! Here comes ketosis xxx :)

Thanks Ali, i can cope with it if i know its a temporary side effect. I had have had to call in ill at work today which obviously isn't great! I'm just worried about not having the specified calorie and nutrient requirement because i have to drive to pick the kids up from school and i think...

well done sparkle, you go girl xxx

Thank you Miss fenella, it's certainly something to consider if it all goes wrong xx

Well done grm, i am too on day 4 but unfortunately finding it hard due to sickness and nausea! Please please i hope it passes!! I have to say that it is a marvelous loss for the first couple of days, well done you!!!:)

Thanks LL, i feel quite upset about it because i really want to do this plan so badly and at the moment i'm starting to doubt whether i should continue as i don't want to make myself ill by going into starvation mode. I hope that this will pass xx:cry:

Hi everyone, I'm on day four today and after a good start the nausea and sickness has become overwhelming! I could only manage three packs on saturday and sunday and this morning every time i try and have some of my pack i am throwing it back up! I feel so ill and am trying to force the pack...

Thanks BL, i think i may well go and hide under my duvet! xx

:cry: hi everyone, it's my second day on LL and i thought i was doing quite well. The hunger hasn't bothered me too much and kept myself busy during the day cleaning out the house. I'm a little worried as around 7pm i started to feel really sick. I honestly feel awful and haven't been able to...

Thank you ladylite!! I'm actually feeling way more positive than i was this morning! Hmm, just contemplating my second pack xxx :rolleyes:

Hi sparkle, keep at it i'm sure we will get used to the packs!! Well have just had my first strawberry shake, i was preparing myself for it being not that nice but actually it reminds me of angel delight which is fabulous!! So now i know i like at least one flavor it gives me more confidence...

Thanks for that it gives me something to start with and then can experiment! We didn't get given a book? I have a pop in on monday so will ask then. Tiff xxx

Hello there everyone, well it's my first day of lighter life and i have really been looking forward to this for a couple of weeks but this morning have been struggling with my head rather than my stomach!! I started doubting myself this morning as to whether i can do this?!?!? Have decided to...

That is a brilliant result!! Well done, keep it up honey x

Hello Lola and grandma, i'm starting on Friday it's great to find some people at the same stage!! Heres to a lighter future!!! :party0016:

Hello there Sonia, I am starting LL on Friday and have being looking forward to it now for a couple of weeks. I have found some brilliant advice on here and can see already that the support from the members here will be invaluable!! So off we go on a great LL adventure!!!

Thanks guys, thats really useful to know. Right i had better get started on the water consumption xx:)

Hello again, I went to the information session last night and i start next thursday!! How exciting!! The three other people that were there already knew someone who has succeeded through LL which gives me a whole lot of encouragement! How did people prepare themselves for starting LL? Did...

hello i'm a newbie!! Hello there everyone, reading all your fantastic messages and achievements gives me reassurance that i am making the right decision to go ahead with LL. I am booked in to go to the information session this evening and am excited! I would love to loose 3 stones and ideally 5...