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Brilliant! xx

Trust the programme hun! You'll be amazed :D If you're running for a minute then you're ready to push yourself. Even if you do a week 2 session and only run for 1 minute 15 seconds you're on your way, you will do more and more each time. Xx

Likey likey! You GO girl xx

Hi Lou Fine diet-wise. Real bummer in all other respects. Will need to get on here for a bloody good whinge later! xx

Depending on how your target weight compares to your Wedding Day weight, it might even be worth trying sooner! I'm couple of stone heavier than when I got married and yet.......

Well......I've been below 11.5 stone twice since posted that! My weight really varies from day to day, which has taken a bit of getting used to. I guess there's more of a contribution from the water that's bound to glycogen because I'm eating carbs. So....I'm learning not to panic with...

Bloody hell girl! That's brilliant! Well done! Dx

Believe it hun! You will! Dx

Good luck Annie!

Organisation is the key Lou, definitely! Whilst I'm finding this whole calorie counting thing tough, I am developing good habits wrt menu planning and food shopping. I live by lists and plans at work and at home but have never applied that discipline to food - always been a free spirit in that...

It just makes so much sense! I'm calorie counting ATM as the book doesn't recommend going straight from a restricted intake into the method. Can't wait for the day when I can eat without all the weighing and measuring malarky! Dx

I think you eventually get to a point in any diet where your brain just starts screaming for something different! Wherever you post, I'll subscribe to the thread sweetie. Good luck! Dx

Good luck! You'll find that it's a great stress buster! I never ever thought I'd ever join the Lycra brigade but I run, first thing in the morning, 3 times a week now and it really clears my head and sets me up for the day. Dx

Wow! Brilliant! Dx

Yay! Fingers crossed for the sound of another milestone crashing then! Dx

Well that worked! Another pound down this morning :D So weird after weeks of STS on pretty much the same intake and exercise levels. Well I ain't going to argue with the scales ! Whoooooop!

I know what you mean, I really felt that it was a backward step. As I expected, it was harder to run for 3 lots of 10 minutes with walking breaks in between than to run for 30! But, I reasoned that, as with the C25K the plan has been written by those in the know so I stuck with it. It's...

Blood sugar down from 48 (type II diabetic) to 36 (middle of the normal range). Very very chuffed :D

Woooohoooo! BRILLIANT! Well done sweetie ....so pleased for you! :D Dx

Ouch Tru! You poor thing <hugs> Just catching up on everyone's news as I've not had much opportunity to get on here of late. No doubt your daughter will be fascinated as the bruise changes colour but hopefully that'll mean it's healing! Keep smiling sweetie xx

Hi Lou, Well done on the loss hun, proud of you xx Just catching up on everyone's news as I've not had much opportunity to get on here of late. Finally started to lose again after a long, long Loooooooonggg period of stabilisation when the scales just seemed to be taking the p**s! Lost...

Thanks for the lovely comments. I am proud of what I've achieved and pleased to think that the story of my journey inspires others the way the success stories I read on here inspired me. If there's one disadvantage to TFR, it's that because the weight loss is rapid, there's a tendency for...

Taking a breather.... Just thought I'd better update this diary. I'm running 4 x 10 mins, 3 times each week now (i.e. the week one workout) and, whilst I'm doing it comfortably now, I'm not going to extend to the 3x15 minute session just yet as my weight has taken a while to stabilise at the...

Food Diary 6/3/2012 Breakfasted like a Queen today as I'd decided to split the bulk of my calories between two large meals. I was in rehearsal for the local Scout and Guide Gang Show from 6.30 to 9.30 and whilst I didn't want to be dancing around on a full tummy I couldn't have waited until...

Getting things in perspective. 22 days ago I reached my goal and officially became a maintainer. Things have been up and down those 3 weeks; gaining, losing, gaining again. I was brimming with confidence one minute and sinking into despair the next. I've gained 2lbs overall since 13th...

20-12 eh? Very good Tru! Just signing in to wish you luck!

Never consciously set out to try to get back in to my wedding dress but I came across it in the loft today whilst looking for something else and......25yrs 6 months on IT FITS!

Hearing you! It is a fantastic workout:D I find if I don't have my swim on the days between my runs I find running takes more out of me - swimming is great for maintaining your stamina Dx

Great pics Lou! Looking good :D Keep focussed on how far you've come and jump back on the wagon hun! Dx

Perfect sense to me Tru! TFR is hard enough without nasty associations! I hope littley is better soon Dx

Good luck sweetie! Dx

More gentle hugs from here. Hope you're soon back to normal. Dx

Well done Kate! It's a fantastic programme you'll love it and you'll be amazed how quickly you'll improve :D Dx

Yay Sinead! That's fantastic! :D 32-33 sounds pretty damned good for 5k. Well done you! Dx

Silver lining to every cloud eh?

I know where you're coming from girls! However, being a short-arse with stumpy tree trunks I have had to train myself. So vain I know, but I do want to make the most of the new me :D I used to spend my life in trainers so getting used to narrow shoes with heels took time but I was...

Oh nooooo! That's not good hun! Poor you. Big hugs KEEP DRINKING!

And did you increase your calories hun? I've hit the doldrums and I'm wondering if it's because I've stepped up to 40 minutes running and therefore maybe need to step up my intake too? I'm not too bothered about losing more but I am concerned that I'm still not on a normal intake and yet not...

5 lbs is brill! Well done sweetie! Dx

Ha ha! That made me chuckle Tru! Come ON Peachy spill the beans - I've not worn suzzies for many a long year and it's a little chilly! Dx

Oh Peachy you tease How much?

Well done chick! Keep it up. Dx

Back in the swim now the snow has gone :D 30 minutes continuous swims, at least 3 times per week, often 4. I now have an Aquabeat which is great as the scenery can get a bit boring lol! Dx

What a difference 6 months makes!!!! I've been playing dress-up today to distract myself from a fresh cream chocolate eclair that is calling me from the fridge ! Yesterday (22nd February) was 6 months to the day since I started dieting. The lady on the left is 8 stone 2 lbs lighter than the...

The swimming will make a huge difference hun so well done for starting and congrats on a great first week. Good luck on your journey Dx

I think I made it sound more complicated than it is Lol! 6 weeks eh? Hopefully I'll have discovered all the pitfalls by then - will keep you posted. I don't think I'm ever going be very fast at this running lark - 40 mins running and 4 mins walking only gets me 4.8K according to my...

Amen to that! xx

Hope you don't mind me asking but.......what are you scared of? I probably wouldn't recommend it if you're on TFR because it is quite a bit of extra running over the course of a week's training, even in the early days. I promised myself that I'd wait until I got to at least step 4 (1200...

I know what you mean. I think partly it's because the shakes are a temporary measure, a means to an end whereas the exercise is a good habit to keep for a life time. I always felt that it was pointless to deprive myself of food if I didn't make a conscious effort to improve my fitness. I...

As my Nan would say, " middling" Dee! A mental battle as much as anything. I'm bobbling around the 11st 8 mark which is fine in one way because I am maintaining but on the other hand I'm worried because I'm doing a lot of exercise and so you'd think that on 1400 calories I should be losing...

FINALLY! A chance to update this diary! I've just got back from my fifth week1 work out WK1D1 was indoors on the Wii fit free jog - a start but nowhere near as demanding as running outside! Definitely the soft option. WK1D2 was outside and frought with technical problems - kept...

Brilliant! Well done. I'm sure you'll find that the C25K changes your life! It did mine. Good luck Dx

Good luck! Dx

Fantastic! And well deserved! So happy for you sweetie, well done! xx

I am an overweight size 12 Lou - in fact I've just had to send some Size 12 trousers back because they were too big! Think It was the style but it was nice feeling! Lol. Anyway, I'm about 1.5 stone lighter than in my profile pic (need to get a new one) but I've had a bit of a gain recently...

Wow! That's brilliant hun! Really pleased for you! Super congratulatory huggles! xx

Oh yes I know hun! I'm the same height so if I want to be 'healthy' according the the WHO, I need to lose another couple of stone. There is no flaming way I can afford to do that! i'd be a bag of bones! Even my GP said it would be going too far - she said I should just get under 12 st and then...

Thanks Dee, I'm being serenaded by a crusty wholemeal bloomer at the moment but I'm feeling strong. I've had a good day; been on a first aid course all day and resisted the biscuits that came out with every coffee break AND the sweeties that were passed around mid-afternoon so I'm more than a...

Thank you. Feeling positive today. I did have a tiny portion of rice this evening as hubby had cooked one of my favourites (an Iranian fish dish with a yummy rice with herbs) so we'll see what that does to the scales tomorrow but I'm hopeful that banning bread will mean I STS. I'm not a...

1lb and 2oz gone this morning! Thank heavens :D I know all about day-day variation but it does make me feel sooooooooooooooo much better! Decided to super-impose the Montignac principles on to the Cambridge diet as far as I can i.e. no bread other an at breakfast, only good carbs at...

Gaaaarrrrrrgggggh! I feel I should remove my maintainer badge because I'm not maintaining......I'm gaining! 4 lbs in 8 days overall :cry: OK, OK..... and breathe! Trying not to panic. My adviser told me this might happen as I stepped up my calories - the body has got to get used to...

Well DONE! Hope all goes well on Thursday! Dx

Right then.....I'm sworn off lunch-time bread until my weight starts heading in the right direction! Corned beef + low-fat cheese and a yummy salad for lunch and a choc- mint Cambridge mousse for pus. I don't feel too cheated even if hubby did wolf two really thick slices of granary that...

Oh no girls! Amputation is a bit drastic! I'm looking in to whether I could just have a few slices shaved off my tree-trunks. A bit like a kebab ha ha! I'm sure I could shift a few pounds that way! Hope the rest days work - it sounds like good sense to me! Dx

Not sure I'd EVER stop craving it Dee... but all this does make me even more supportive of the Montignac approach because when I was, a la Monty, just having good bread at breakfast time I wasn't having problems. And now ......... I've had a GAIN! Waaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Thanks lovey. Sorry to hear you're not well - sounds miserable. Hope you recover enough to up your water intake soon. You're right of course ....water weight from the extra carbs (bread) because although I'm staying within my calorie limit (step 4 so 1200) I have started using more of my...

What the.......?:mad: 11st 9 this morning:confused: So I've gained a pound and a half overnight? Makes no sense at all. NOT happy !

Psychological warfare ! Well done for talking yourself out of it. As I said in the wake of crumpet-gate. We need these little mental battles to make us strong for the future. Dx

Sling them over your shoulder! ROFL!!!!!!!!! You are a scream! :D

Couldn't agree more Dusty! Aim for 11 Lou, you can always go on if you feel you need to but I don't think you will. You're the same height as me and I've 'solid' frame but at 11 and a half stone I'm a size 12 (even in non-stretch trousers now) and have lost as many curves as I'm prepared to...

Ha ha! Love it :D

Sorry I'm going to sound like a proper misery today but.... For what it's worth I know I COULDN'T stick to TFR now. I realise I'd got to the end of my tether mentally, despite the increased range of products on CD. I wanted to go back on sole source because I'd got to where Peachy is but I...

I know exactly how you feel hun. It's so bloody frustrating when you're doing everything right. I know it's hard to get your head around it but I would seriously consider taking more calories on board . You are doing a mahoosive amount of exercise .....your body is probably struggling. Don't...

Oooh fingers crossed honey ! Glad you had a good time. Enjoy your run and good luck on the WI xx

Sounds do-able! Especially for you ......those pounds wouldn't DARE defy you and Peachy Lol! xx

Back to running outside! Had to sacrifice my Wii-fit time this morning to help my daughter out. She's really struggling to cope with my grandson as she has a dreadful cold.....so Nanny to the rescue. Driving him to nursery however, I noted that it was 1 degree C and there were clear...

Oh smug suits you hun! You should wear it more often ;) Well done! xx

Ooooh Zumba ! Lol! That was harder than it looked! Thought I'd give it a try this p.m. as I was a bit concerned that it might not be a good enough workout for my 'non-running' days. I needn't have worried! Phew! I'm pooped Dx

Well.....major motivator ! Managed to get myself a pair of high heeled knee boots (can't normally get my chunky little stumps in to knee boots!). Now they are gawwwwwwjus and I feel a million dollars in them BUT they only just fit so I can't afford to slip up by so much as a whiff of a...

Great stuff! How's it going Tru?

Funny you should ask....... http://www.minimins.com/fitness-exercise/259188-b210k-jogging.html xx

Well WK1D1 done! :D OK I was in my lounge and jogging on the spot, which is not quite as demanding as being outside but I managed the four 10 minute runs without a problem. I'll repeat week 1 outside when the weather improves but for now the Wii Fit free jog will have to do. And...

Well I make that a 4lb loss! Well done hun! xx

Good luck Hun!

Well done you! Keep up the good work! :D xx

Woo Gina! That sounds tough ! The bridge to 10k (B210K) is a little gentler. I'm going to 'limber up' by doing the first week's routines (4 x 10 minute runs with 60 seconds of walking in between) on the Wii fit this week and keep my fingers crossed that I'll be able to repeat it outside next...

Fab! See you on the bridge then! Ha ha! :D

Wee angel Dee? Guess you're drinking plenty then! Lol:D Good for you sweetie! I'm sure you'll get your reward tomorrow xx

Yes, sounds like it! I always get 'a head' if I don't keep my fluids up. Glad you're feeling better.:D

Oh fab Sinead! We can be 10k buddies :D. 2 weeks should see me out and about again - the cold snap is supposed to end at the end of Feb! I've never had my foot go numb....sounds weird. Trapped nerve? Hopefully it's a one-off. Congrats on your 7/2 run - homeward stretch now! xx

Happy Birthday Tru's Nan! Glad you're gonna be checking in sweetie xx

Oh poor you, that sounds grim! Keep drinking honey and take care xx

Still running indoors using the 30 minute jog on Wii fit but as soon as we've got clear pavements (it's -8 here so the snow's not shifting) I'm out there. I've downloaded the B210K app so I'll probably start a new thread too but will still be tuning here to check on your progress. Jogging on...

Thanks Bluegirl! There are a lot of secret eaters out there, even amongst those fortunate enough not to have a weight problem! It is the main battle for me, which is why I'm so cross with myself. I KNEW that was my problem and I'd promised myself that if I was going to allow myself a treat...

Oh dear! You too? I had a crumpet incident yesterday .....well actually four! .........with BUTTER!.......lots and lots of butter! www.minimins.com/cd-weight-loss-diaries/246563-dens-cwp-diary.html Utter madness! But all you can do in these situations is try to learn from the mistakes and...

Thanks Dee. Feeling better for having 'fessed up' on here and I've been good today. The secrecy thing is what bothers me too.....that was my MO before; sneaking cakes, sweets and crisps after everyone else had gone to bed or shoving them in my pocket and sloping off to eat them in...

Fantastic! Well done you! xx

Awwww! Gawjus! Have a great time! Xx

That sounds like a good deal! I hadn't heard of it either Lou.....but I looked it upbon the interwebby thing when Dee mentioned it. Sooo educational this forum! Watching with interest Dee! xx

Oh dear! Fell off the wagon with a bump yesterday! 4 crumpets with butter! :break_diet: Not all at once .....just KEPT going back during the day!:sigh: Just like the Christmas Cake incident - don't know why I just suddenly lost the plot. The two incidents do have one thing in common...

Wow! That's some self-control hun! Well done! Dx

Have fun Tru xx

Hmmm....may have to give it a go. Although I do have to be realistic because I am a 'worst case scenario' with regard to loose skin - 50+, lost weight fast and had carried the extra weight for a long time. Having said that .....every little helps, as the old an said when he piddled in the...

You too BP! (bionic peach )

I do think you need to let the blisters heal before resume your running. Have you got any shoes that you could walk in (maybe with some blister plasters to protect them) because, if so, you could do daily brisk walks in the mean time. Hope you're able to get back with the programme soon xx

Hmmmmmm.........need to give myself a bit of a talking to! I'm on 1200 calories now, step 4 of 5 on the CD plan and officially maintaining, having reached my 11.5 stone revised target. But.....can't help feeling REALLY disappointed with the 2lb loss I've clocked up over the past 6 days...

How are you getting on hun? Advice wise......just the same old - drink LOADS of water, I aimed for 3.5 to 4 litres per day. The CD water flavourings really help with that so once you're allowed them, get them! Also take something to keep you 'going' - don't let yourself get constipated...

Does the Clarins work well Dee? I've been using a firming butter for a while now and I THINK it's making a difference. Unless I just use it on one of my thighs and not the other I guess I won't know lol! xx

As long as your trainers are comfy they'll be fine for the early weeks. As Dee says they key is not to try to go too fast; just a very very gentle jog is all that's needed. As long as you're faster than the couch it's fine and you'll be amazed at how quickly you improve. Good luck xx

Lol! Bionic peach :D

Barking mad!.......but lovely with it :D

Excellent! Well done you! Keep it up babe Dx

Oh gawd! Bloody hormones eh? <hugs> Enjoy your swim! Dx

Well done sweetie! Excellent! Dx

Spot on! I'm planning to be a cake cuckoo rather than a cake pigeon.......sweet starchy foods only in moderation, only in other people's nests and when dining out. No cakes, sweets and biscuits in my house and DEFINITELY never when I'm on my own. This from the girl who used to often have a...

That's brilliant! Well done you! Can't wait to see the puppy pics! xx

Exactly! If it keeps you drinking and stops you eating then it's got to be a good move! Dx

Oh yes it's lethal! It's toast that calls me. In fact........oooooh LA LA LA Not listening!

Abso-blinking-lutely! Well done you! I'm still on the Wii- fit Pok pok pok pok !

Oh you're not imagining it honey! It's just incredible how fast you shrink on this diet. If you take my advice you'll majestic a habit of trying things on, on a regular basis; I slimmed right through size 18 and never really got to wear some of the stuff I'd been dying to ft back in to...

Lol! Thanks for sharing! :D Fingers crossed for you hun! ......seriously KEEP sharing, face the fear and do it any way! Dx

For what it's worth Dee, I'd stick with the healthy eating and lots of exercise. I'm really glad that I took my CD adviser's advice and stepped up my calories when I started to plateau; whilst getting off my butt and doing the C25K really speeded up my losses at first, once I started to run...

My Wii-fit age is 35! Wowser! 16 years younger than my true age! I actually feel thirty years younger.....but my Wii-fit age in July, when I was morbidly obese was 69, so I guess the Wii-fit is right!

Ha ha Love it! ......and you know you're right! Either I'm more tolerant these days or there are considerably fewer annoying people in the world :D

Excellent news! You'll soon find that you get less arguments from your sulky brain if you do a continuous run. I find it sooooo hard to getcback into my stride if I stop for any reason. Mind over matter.......! Dx

You're so determined! Good on ya! It's not too cold here really but there's no safe running surface - Wii fit free jog for me.:sigh: Dx

Enjoy your swim Lou! I'm sure you'll feel better for it but make sure you wrap up warm after won't you? ......and give yourself a break girl. You know all the reasons why your losses might have slowed down so focus on those and stop getting cross with the scales! You'll get there my love xx...

Only if they can photo-shop your legs on to me hun! Lol I'm in it for the makeover trip to London hee hee!

Fan-TAS-ic! Absolutely gorgeous! Look at those legs! Soooooo jealous! ..........but absolutely thrilled for you my lovely! Bloody well done. Dx

There you go! Well done! You're on your way now. Enjoy that buzz.....it only gets better! Dx

Oh I DO love this thread! Well done PinkLady, Yodayoda and Peachpip! Drink it in girls, drink it in! :D:D:D

You'll be amazed, I promise you. You can slow down as much as you like but you'll find that if you don't stop you'll manage it and wonder why you were worried! Enjoy! Dx

Fankoo! I think I'll really get a kick out of it too! I'm a poacher turned gamekeeper now when it comes to healthy eating and exercise. Lol. I've also agreed (after a lot of 'aw shucks no publicity please ') to her putting me forward for the CD Slimmer of the Year competition. Can't...

Excellent! It's lovely when people start to notice. Keep up the good work! xx

Gaaaarggh! Why do boilers ALWAYS pick the coldest time to die! Hope you get it fixed soon! Did 10 mins step to warm up and a 30 minute run on Wii fit today as I'm not as loopy as my dog and didn't relish running in the snow. The family were well impressed that I could jog on the spot for...

Aww bless you. This weight-loss game is a real emotional roller coaster isn't it? ...and as Peachy would say 'hell yeah" - I'm sticking around. Subscribed to my LT besties threads for as long as you all keep posting. Gonna keep my CD DIARY until I'm off the sachets completely and have...

I know exactly what you mean. My target was originally set at 9st 11 lbs to give me a "healthy" BMI but my doc said that at 51 I should probably just aim to get under 12 stone. At 51 she reckoned I actually needed to carry extra weight to avoid problems with osteoporosis and the like. TBH I...

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D So I'm officially maintaining now (although I've still got about 4 weeks to go on CD stabilisation) and looking to share my journey with other maintainers. I'm currently on 1200 calories per day (Step 4 of the Cambridge plan) and will...

Thanks honey! You're doing well looking at your stats! How ar you finding it? Dx

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 4 inches of snow outside but I feel like running around the garden in my PJs yelling. So I'm waking all my Minimins friends up to come out and skip in cyber-snow with me Come on girls! Denise xxx

Thanks Peachy! Just let the dog in; she's been out in the garden for 20 mins just running and rolling and looking deliriously happy ......bonkers...... but happy! Kind of how I feel! How are you doing hun? Sorry Lou, kind of talking across you here - how are you Darlin'? Dx

Oooh wow! That's BRILLIANT hun well done! I'm officially maintaining now too - keep in touch lovey! Dx

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 4 inches of snow outside but I feel like running around the garden in my PJs yelling. So I'm waking all my Minimins friends up to come out and skip in cyber-snow with me Come on girls! Denise xxx

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 4 inches of snow outside but I feel like running around the garden in my PJs yelling. So I'm waking all my Minimins friends up to come out and skip in cyber-snow with me Come on girls! Denise xxx

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 4 inches of snow outside but I feel like running around the garden in my PJ's yelling. So sorry if this wakes you up Lou but I am busting with excitement.... 11 st 7 lbs on my scales this morning which is my revised...

GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 4 inches of snow outside but I feel like running around the garden in my PJ's yelling. 11 st 7 lbs on my scales this morning which is my revised target (set having spoken to my GP regarding a sensible goal that wouldn't leave...

Such an NSV day....... not only am I wearing size 12 skinny jeans but I'm wearing them with thermal leggings underneath. Nice and warm but the biggest wow for me is that after years and years of miserably resigning myself to the fact that I could never get my fat calves into full length...

All this and Dovestones too? What an absolute star! Listening out for those barriers to come crashing down! BTW - finally had a reply from Mini re my suggestion for a Montignac forum. I need to start a thread in the GI forum and if it gets enough support they'll make it a sub-forum and then...

That's BRILLIANT Dee. Well done Hun! So very proud of you xx

Oh that's good to hear Tru! So pleased that littley is on the mend. Let's hope you've escaped with 'delicate'. Keep shaking hun! Dx

Hats off to you! I chickened out yesterday and did a 30 minute 'free jog' on the Wii fit. It was fun but way tooooooo easy! Will need to make it a 45 min one if I do that in future to compensate for the reduced effort required. Eeeeeh, to think a 3min jog around Wii island used to nearly kill...

Oh I'm with you girls! I'm looking forward to our holiday in France. Boulangerie is just a mile away from the house so I'll be running for the bread in the morning and then hitting the pool. Bliss xx

Yay! Fantastic! Well done you! Dx

Whoop whoop! Well done! xx

Oooh big hugs honey! That's not good.....in fact that's horrible :( These winter vomiting bugs are the pits. Hope she's over it quickly. Dx

Johnny and Chocolate ? Hell yeah!

Yes keep trying. My first couple of attempts were a disaster too. It will come. xx

Oh dear! That must have been upsetting! I never heard a dicky-bird when I switched to CD. I did start a new diary on the CD. Forum and I rarely post on my LT one now but I put oodles of food references in responding to other people's posts so don't feel bad...if people were distracted by what...

Oooh....had a little moment then! ;)

Oh Girls! I'm getting frustrated on your behalf! :( This really sucks because you've both worked so hard and nobody deserves big losses as much as you two. All I can say is fingers crossed for you.....don't beat yourselves up.......look at the big picture......yada yada yada...

I'm with you there! Can't believe I carried a weight equivalent to that of my 16 year old son around with me! No wonder I had no energy! Xx

Well done Hun! Proud of you! Dx

Oooh exciting! Good luck chick.....you can do it! Dx

Bruno Mars??? Seriously? ......or cereally? What ARE you like? Hope TFR does it for you chick :D. Can't have you going round the bend can we? Dx

A victory by anyone's standards! Well done chick - keep it up! Dx

Good luck sweetie xx

Oooh lovely! Let's keep thinking of those Summer Hols eh? Oh to be warm enough to shed some layers! Gonna need something to hide these bingo- wings though :sigh: Still....it's better than having arms like tree trunks like last summer! :D Another 3lbs this week which I am well pleased with...

I did LT100% for 15 weeks hun and then switched to the Cambridge diet Sole Source which is essentially the same but with a bigger range of foods to choose from. Still a Lipotrimmer at heart though, so I still subscribe to many of the threads on here to keep in touch with the lovely LT...

Awww...thank you! And thanks Dee, Infiniteandserene and Bostik too, it's wonderful to have such great support and encouragement. An FB friend who does weight-watchers recently said she admired me for losing all this weight "on my own" . Lol! She couldn't be more wrong - I've never felt...

Cold and frosty out there this morning......but I STILL enjoyed it! I did have a bit of an argument with myself as whether I should go out given that I've pulled my tummy muscles a bit (pushing hubby's stupid car!) but really that was just lazy me making excuses - it's not nearly as...

Your friends probably CAN see a difference in your face you know, it seems to be the first place the weight goes from! I'm sure it won't be long before everyone is commenting! Well done on the belt and good luck! Dx

Yes weeeeeee doooooo!

Size 12 jeans on and fastened! Yes....yes......YES!!!!!!! :D

Have had to ask hubby to put another hole in my scout belt. I marked the spot and measured how far it is from the hole I used in August before I started my diet. 13 inches!!!

Welcome aboard hun! Good luck on your journey ! Love the quotes on your signature! xx

Well done Sweetie! Bet that feels Guuuuuuurd! Xx

Ha ha! Fab! Well done!

Oh good luck Susie, let us know how you get on with S&S. I got to the end of my tether with LT too - such a shame the range is sooo limited. I just loved the porridge option on CD ( so nice in the cold weather) but even CD can't offer Cottage Pie ! Wow :D xx

I ended up buying my stock from Matalan in the end. They're nice and light and clingy so you don't notice them, even under a tight top and they really make a difference -especially since they're long enough to keep your back warm. Tesco have some very similar ones but they're more expensive...

Oooh, I'm liking the sound of that blankie! This lack of insulation thing is a right pain isn't it? I keep going out without a coat on short errands because I never used to need one and then regretting it BIG time. I've even invested in thermal vests, ( strappy ones, not the passion- killer...

Well said Bostik! Go Sinead, go! xx

Oi! Peachy! You OK sweetie?

Just wanted to say that this morning's run was HARD! Struggled to get myself out of bed and my heart sank at the end of my 5 min warm-up walk - really, REALLY didn't feel like doing it. I don't think I thought about anything apart from how much I didn't want to do it for the first 15 mins ...

Good on yer Dee. Will definitely support you; a cause very close to my heart as my mate (ironically the lady to introduced me to C25K ) is undergoing chemotherapy ATM. Would like to run myself (our local one is in June) but not sure where I'm going to be - may have to run in whichever part of...

Morning sweetie! Sorry to hear you're having such a rough time but pleased to hear that you're not beating yourself up about it. And very glad that you're going to keep posting :D Take care lovey Dx

Ahem...... as of today.... EIGHT STONE OFF! . ......just saying :D:D:D

Too right hun! You shouldn't have to put up with that. Much love xx

Love it Lou ha ha! Come on Miss Tru, we miss ya girl!

Fantastic hun! So pleased for you. I'm loving this 'whole new wardrobe' thing too. Getting rid of all the stuff that's too big is an excellent move too - you're a clever girl with your EBay plans! :D I'm being really ruthless, the moment something looks too big - out it goes. My old...

Peachy, I got into the weight-loss doldrums just after Christmas; I lost only 2lbs in 2 weeks! I was on the CD sole source plus which is 3 meal replacements plus a low cal/low carb meal so still a ketogenic VLCD (640 kCal) But..... I was doing FAR more exercise than Cambridge recommend -...

Another pound down prior to TOM arriving? Well done chick! Stay strong Lou...you're more than a match for this! Dx

Oh YES! I love a bit of hula! I'm pretty good with the real ones and was unbeatable on Wii fit even when I was 19stone plus. I work from home as hubs and I have our own consultancy businessloo would love to see his face if I went over to office with a hoop lol! Come on Tenacious...

I agree with Sinead, I have to say that I can understand the boredom thing with the treadmill. I've always run outside; just tried a treadmill once on a free gym taster session and 5 mins (which to be fair was all I could manage at that time) seemed much longer than it does outside - even...

Way to go Loulou! What a result! How fantastic are you? So proud of you honey, you'll be overweight in no time lol! Xx

Chin up chicken!! xx

Bostik sweetie, you're building this up to be a big thing in your head - sometimes you just have an off day! Be proud of the fact that you didn't just give up and go home - you got on a bike, not lazy at all! Thinking of you tonight. I'm sure you'll be fine! Dx

Sounds like you've made up your mind hun so I'm not going to try to change it. TFR is not easy and your head has GOT to be in the right place to be able to handle it. It sounds like you've a lot on your plate ATM so if calorie counting fits better with your life then you go for it. As you say...

It definitely works hun ! Good luck on your journey. :D Dx

Yoo hoo! Tru hoo! Are you OK?

Thanks Kaz! I wish you well on your journey xx Dx

Go Peach! Yes, damn those noodles and lay off the gin! Ha ha! (just jealous - no alcohol in six months doth not a happy woman make:cry:)

Ha ha! Bless you! You're only human! It does sound like you're run down though lovey, be kind to yourself! .....and good luck with your new w-i strategy. Sounds like a plan, although I still maintain you've just got musclier (is that even a word?), I'd take some measurements and track...

Good luck sweetie! Get well soon xx

Thanks luvvie, will be cheering you on. Your time will come! :D Thanks for the hug Dee. I seem to be between sizes, which if I can remember that far back, I think I always was! Barely any boobs therefore a 12 on top and 14 trousers are loose on my waist and baggy around the bum but tight on...

12 stone barrier smashed! Whoop- de - doop! :D:D:D There's an eleven on my scales ! OK it is followed by 12 and 5/8 but hey that's 4oz less than 12 stone and I hereby stake my claim. I reckon this must be the lightest I've been for about a quarter of a century. Oooh crikey that makes me...

Right OK .....so, Miss lean muscles let's have you out from under that Duvet tomorrow and giving the old TOTM blues the heave-ho eh? :D

Woo hoo! Get you! Well done honeybun! Dx

That's the idea hun! I got so much fantastic support on Minimins in the early days, it's great to think I can help others on their journeys. I weigh-in on Tuesdays. 3lbs loss this week which I'm really pleased with as I've stepped up to 1000 cal (step 3) which includes carbs an my CD...

Depends on the level of pain hun, but if running brought it on, or made it worse then I'd rest it until the ache subsides and then try some gentle exercise to see how it feels. Hope it eases off soon xx

Weight can go up and down as much as 2.5 lbs in 24hrs Hun, even if you wear the same clothes and weigh at the same time of day. Just a fact of life and water retention for us girls! If you're going to get on the scales every day (and I still do) you have to be prepared for a bit of...

Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat hun, so your weight might have stalled but I'll bet you're slimmer. <hug> .....yup! Definitely slimmer! xx

No! don't stress chicken.......repeat after me.... WEIGHT IS JUST A NUMBER! I AM EATING HEALTHILY, EXERCISING REGULARLY AND I AM BLOODY GEORGEOUS! xx

Lol Siany! I'm sure that's an exaggeration but let me reassure you that when I started running I used to get a round of applause.....from the fat rolls round my tummy! Sorry if TMI but I do think putting those sorts of worries behind you is the best thing you can do....and the hardest! Dx

Sorry to hear that chick but don't be too hard on yourself ....it happens. Hope you get your mojo back on Wednesday! xx

Turn your face to the Sun and your shadows will fall behind you. Let's see that smiley face Lou.....you WILL beat this!

Well done Lou! You look gorgeous in your new piccie too xx

ReSULT! Good for you! xx

Happy to help m'dear. Glad you'll be able to sort out your stock today. Good luck with the weigh-in...I'm doing fine Ta. Hopefully we'll both have good news to share tomorrow xx

So I've been reading! You got the bug huh? I'm liking the Windermere thing brrrrrrrr! Think I'll stick to the virtual Irish Sea challenge ....but I am gong to swim a mile and run a mile for Sport relief! Dx

Oh you're a runner....no question! xx

Ha ha! You found me out! I'm actually podcast Laura! Soooo NOT! :D. Have to confess I used to answer her back "you may be feeling a bit tired now"........no **** Sherlock! But I did enjoy being told I was fantastic! Well done on your mile! Xx

Ha ha Dee! 'slim-aversary' .....like it! Thanks xx

I don't usually update my stats or ticker until WI day (Tuesday) but today is a bit of a red-letter day. I am overweight ! Not 'morbidly obese ' or even 'obese' just 'overweight'!:D BMI of 29.8! 12 stone of very, VERY happy girl wishes everyone a very good night ! <sighs happily>

Good plan! Don't overdo it though sweetie .....week one can be tough. If you feel rubbish, don't push it just relax with a good book/film and loads of water. When Ketosis kicks in you'll have so much energy you'll need those programmes :D Dx

Ooh, try not to get stressy sweetheart. If you can get to the pharmacy tomorrow then I'd get a week's worth + 3 to get you back in sync with your weigh in day. As Hockeynut says the protein won't knock you out of Ketosis so don't panic f you can't make the extra trip - it's just that the...

It'll settle hun, don't worry! xx

PMSL :D:D Couldn't quite see Gurkhas in pink and ivory! Ha ha Dx

Oh well DONE Sinead! Bet you feel like you could take on the world now! Give yourself a well-earned pat on the back; every time you push through, you build the strength that's going to carry you through to the next challenge. Sooo proud of you sweetie Dx

Lol! The girls won't mind reading NSVs posted by said red blooded males I'm sure!

Stay positive sweetie, you CAN do it! .....try to up your water intake too. It really does work wonders! Dx

Yay! Onwards and inwards! :D

Oooh me too!

Awww thanks girls! .....and well done Pearlsgirl. Sinead - just believe in yourself and the program. Give it your best shot as Pearlsgirl says and you'll be amazed what you can do. Pace yourself and slow down if you start to tire - remember......how ever slow you go, you're still faster than...

Caught my reflection in the wardrobe door mirror this morning as I was getting ready for my run. Lycra leggings .....and my thighs don't touch! :D :D :D

So you should be! Lol on the FB pic reactions....just goes to show. :D It's funny trying to think back to when you'd have been slim isn't it? I keep thinking I've got a handle on it, then finding a photo from that time and thinking 'OMG - I was fat then too!' ;) Dx

Good girl! Xx

Wooooohooooooo! So excited for you honey bun! Dx

Hi Rachel Nice to hear from you. Congratulations on graduating :D I'm sticking with 30 minute runs, 3 times per week for the moment as I'm still on a low calorie intake .....BUT I definitely want to start the b210k in March when I've completed the Cambridge stabilisation. Do you know if...

Hey Blondie, chin up! We all know how TOTM screws with your water retention .....not to mention your head. So DON'T LET it! You're doing brilliantly and don't let those pesky hormones tell you otherwise ! Loving the hair BTW Dx

Oh well DONE. Lou - that's fantastic news! Xx

Hey Harry! Great to have you back and hear that you've done so well. Congratulations on your success - keep at it! Are you working out in the gym then? Dx

Sounding Guuuuuuurd! xx

Love the quote Tru, very true of TFR successes! Popping round to yours with a trailer load of persistence points later OK? Nice to have you back Hun Dx

Good girl! You'll tame those gremlins, no prob! xx

I'd had one (pee) and I was (naked and squinting!)! Cambridge ? It has been great. I'm stepping up now..... like the LT refeed but over 8 weeks. On step 3 (of 5)ATM which is 2 CD products + light breakfast, a salad lunch and a proper dinner (including carbs!). Still losing but slowing...

Sounds like you're actually doing a lot better than you're giving yourself credit for hun x. Good plan about the shoes! And once you've ordered the dress you'll be even more determined. You WILL do it! Xx

Well done! I know what you mean about the breaks; even now if I stop to wait for a gap in the traffic when I cross the road, my legs seem reluctant to go again!

Wow! That's incredible! I bet you could hardly believe it- well done sweetie! Waiting to hear that 12 stone barrier smashing! I'm half an aggravating little pound away from 12 at the mo.....maybe if I stand on one leg............

Bloody hell girl you're nearly twice as fast as me, I usually do 40 in 30 mins. Need to get some coaching I think! Well done! Get some z's now. Dx