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Just remember to drink lots of water; it really does help with any hunger pangs. Good luck!:)

I'd like to join the challenge, too. I hope to lose another 20 pounds by then. At the moment, I am 165 pounds. It will be great to have additional incentive!

What is/are 'sts'?

Has anyone tried making a 'mousse' from the shakes? I used to do it with the LT shakes by adding 60 ml water instead of 250 ml.

Thank you, Everyone!

Thank you, Mash. Cherrygem, I am switching to Exante.

Hi Everyone, :) I am starting TS tomorrow, after being on Lipotrim since 21 July. I found that the LT diet left me too weak to enjoy life. I hope the additional calories in TS is an improvement.

It is with regret that today is my last day on LT. I have decided to switch programmes because I have become too weak on this diet. :( I want to thank everyone on the LT forum for their amazing support and help. You are all wonderful and I wish you continuing success! :wave_cry:

I record my weight, too. I write it on the kitchen calendar. I bought a set of digital scales, so the smallest loss shows. I guess we have to take our encouragement where we can find it.:D

:)Good luck, Mash!

Yep...I still feel very, very weak some days. I have to force myself to exercise when I feel that way. I do have some good days, however.

Thanks, Jenny. I might give it a go. I can deal with the cold usually, but today is quite bad.

Hi Everyone, This is probably a stupid question, but does anyone know whether having an Oxo (or similar vegetable bullion cube) will knock me out of ketosis? I am so cold today, even after a hot bath and I just can't face another cup of hot tea.:cry: Any help would be much appreciated.

Hubby keeps saying that I shouldn't weigh myself daily, but I can't help it. I just do it once per day, first thing in the morning. When the number is lower, it gives me a real boost. Lol, I don't think I could stand the suspense of weighing in once per week. Wow, learley...you have done...

I have mine at 10:00, between 3:00 and 4:00, and between 7:00 and 8:00.

Drink lots of water, that helps. With respect to breath strips, I use Listerine brand.

Thank you, Katie.:)

After 3 weeks of losing very little weight, I was becoming frustrated. I wrote to LT and was advised that this is not uncommon. Hubby also looked up some info online that confirmed that sometimes the body gets 'stuck' for a bit. The good news is, I lost 2.86 pounds yesterday (I weigh every...

I love the soup; I put hot chilli powder or chilli flakes in it.

Hi aminah, You have come to the right place for support; everyone here is lovely and so helpful.:) The first few days of the diet are difficult for some (most) people. After a few days, once you're into ketosis, it becomes easier. I have been on the diet for 7+ weeks and I have occasional...

Wow...congratulations!!

Hi Libsmum, I am just starting week 8 and I still have days when I feel quite hungry. I have found it helpful to drink a hot cup of tea when the hunger pangs are at their worst. It makes me feel full for a while.

I walk the dog for between 1/2 and 1 hour per day. I used to walk 5 miles per day, but I find that the diet has diminished my strength and energy.

A hot water bottle and a cup of tea usually make me feel better when I have trouble staying warm.

Sorry you are unwell, Deezer. I would definitely begin refeeding sooner rather than later, if for no other reason than your body may need a bit of help to get over the ailment. You certainly don't want to be ill on your holiday. Good luck!:)

I pay £36 per week in Bristol. I have been told that it is £48 per week for men.

Hi galaxy-girl. I was the same way between days 4 and 10. I found that swishing water around in my mouth gave me some relief. That way, I avoided drinking more than I should. It's a simple thing, but it really helped. Hope it gets better soon.

Hi Leahs. When I started the diet, I got a 1.5 litre jug for my water (Bubba Keg). That way, I know that if I finish 1 jug by early afternoon and another by bedtime, I have satisfied my water requirement. The jug is designed to use with or without a straw. With respect to the soup, I really...

Thank you all for the support. I have decided to just ignore the woman at the chemist and use her as a means for getting the food. This week was better, as I lost 1.8 kilos.

UK Lady, I got mine from Amazon.co.uk I hope they are still available.

I always make my shake into a mousse. I find it more filling and it feels a bit decadent.

I use Listerine breath strips and it hasn't knocked me out of ketosis.

I drink iced tea with sweeteners. After so much water, it seems like a treat.

I do know that the level of ketones is affected by water (at least that is what I was told). So, if you are dehydrated, it is more likely to go into the red. However, drinking lots of water, as recommended, doesn't move you into the negative for ketones zone. My weight loss does not seem to...

So sorry to hear this, Danielle. I hope you find a diet that works for you. Good luck for the future.:)

Thanks summergurl, that does help. The horrible woman at the chemist said 'Oh, you've only lost a kilo this week, that's not very good'. Pretty poor on her part, I thought, especially as she is very, very overweight herself and said she would never do LT as she loves her food too much...

Thank you, Dothai; much appreciated.

Well, I had my 3rd week weigh-in today and had only lost a kilo. :mad: Is it normal to lose such a small amount some weeks? The good news (which I am trying to remember) is that I have lost a stone!

Thank you for the advice, Mary. Wow, you have done quite well...congratulations!

Hi Everyone, I have just been for my second weigh-in (5 lbs lost) and I am feeling a bit uncomfortable with my LT supervisor's attitude. She seems to know very little and to care even less. Honestly, she has problems calculating how much weight I have lost and she uses a chart. Last week...

Hi Everyone, I'm also on day 12 and, like others, I am really struggling not to eat. :eat: It makes me feel so much better knowing that it is not just me. The words of encouragement are so helpful...thank you to those who post about their struggles and to those who help!:)

Day 5 for me today and I have slightly more energy today. I managed to talk the dog for a decent walk without feeling like I needed to lie down. :snoopyhouse: It must get better or people wouldn't be able to continue the diet for long periods (at least that's what I keep telling myself).

I'm on day 5 today and finding it a bit tough. Thank goodness for the fact that it's a TFR diet because otherwise I know I would binge. Two things I have discovered are that: although I have never liked hot tea, I find it much easier to drink black tea than black coffee; I find that the mousse...

:)This is a wonderful forum and it is brilliant that you are all so supportive. I have just started today and I can see that this place is going to make all the difference.

I started today, too! Feeling excited and anxious, but not terribly hungry yet.:)

My chemist also tried to put me off the soup but, after reading these posts, I have decided to try it next week. This is day 1 for me, so I am feeling a bit anxious.:wave_cry: