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  1. Mackie197

    my weird diet!

    I think if it works for you that's great! Well done on your weight loss so far. X
  2. Mackie197

    2012 !! New start !!

    Hi, Good luck everyone. Thought I would add my story too! I lost three stone on Lipotrim last year and am back to lose a further two and a half stone. I'm new to Exante though - I thought I'd give it a try after having christmas off and having kept my weight steady, I feel I can trust myself...
  3. Mackie197

    Old Lipotrimmer - Need advice

    Hi Nicci, Thank you so much for that! This forum was a lifesaver when I did Lipotrim, so I'll definitely be back picking everyone's brains!!! XXX
  4. Mackie197

    Old Lipotrimmer - Need advice

    Hi, I lost 3.5 stone on Lipotrim last year and am thinking of doing Exante to shift the final 2.5 stone. Where do I buy the shakes from? Any advice is very welcome! Thanks :D
  5. Mackie197

    really need to start exercising ,

    Dee, I live in hope :)
  6. Mackie197

    really need to start exercising ,

    I've started off doing lots of toning exercises, but following what you ladies have said I think I'll start the aerobic programme next week! Like you've already said, it's what suits everyone individually...I've had 30% of my weeks where I've only lost 2lbs, but they'd be the weeks that on any...
  7. Mackie197

    Ketones??

    Welcome to the forum Tracy. You'll find it a great help - there's loads of support on here. It varies from person to person, but it's usually 3 to 4 days to get into ketosis. Good luck with your journey!
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    Awwww crap, whats going on!

    Hey Lucie, in the great scheme of things it's just a mistake...put it behind you and plan to stay 100 % going forwards! Very much doubt it will have knocked you out of ketosis, it's basically protein after all. Keep smiling! Try to take your mind off things though while you're at home this...
  9. Mackie197

    Failed :(

    Fingers crossed for you honey, went through something similar myself at the weekend, and like you say, we're only human!! Stay strong, I'm sure the next two stone will fly off for you :)
  10. Mackie197

    Really struggling...

    Thanks everyone...I managed to stay 100% yesterday, but really worried for my weigh in tomorrow...Oh the shame of putting on. Mrs JK, the reason I failed was because I was cooking a dinner party for friends and I gave in and it just carried on into Saturday.The think is, I felt terrible too, so...
  11. Mackie197

    Really struggling...

    Thanks everyone, I just think it's the old self sabotage coming into play again.....I'll have a very stern word with myself and take it one shake at a time :)
  12. Mackie197

    Really struggling...

    Thanks Lou, Am really really trying, but I just can't seem to get my positive head on today.. :/
  13. Mackie197

    Really struggling...

    This post may be moved, but I'll take my chances as I'm really in need of the support from you lovely peeps. :sigh: Unfortunately I fell off the wagon over the weekend big time.. and I'm finding it really difficult at work today to refocus.. Words of wisdom from everyone gratefully...
  14. Mackie197

    Another sparkling water quandary!

    Hi ladies, it was my good self that rang Lipotrim and no they didn't give an explanation as to why we couldn't drink it. They said that both soda water and fizzy water should be drank in moderation. Personally I was looking for a reason as to why my weight loss was slow (2lb per week) and the...
  15. Mackie197

    not feeling very well...

    Think it's doing the rounds :( Same here - warm drinks are pschologically making me feel a tad better - good luck, hope you're feeling better soon.
  16. Mackie197

    Turning in to a Feeder

    Yep, it's my guilty secret too! Apple pies, crumbles, biscuits, all taken to work - and received very gratefully! I've cooked dinner parties too, got another one coming up on Friday. Surely it can't be a coincidence that we're all doing it!! Maybe they've put something in those...
  17. Mackie197

    Starting TFR tomorrow - Nervous

    It will be the best thing you ever do! Good luck with it, and like the others have said, drink your water and visit this forum regularly, it's a diet saver :)
  18. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Day 55 honk for yesterday
  19. Mackie197

    Well I got there !

    Fantastic news Mark, you were an inspiration to me when I first started, 5 stone is amazing!! Happy shopping, and fingers crossed for you tomorrow ;)
  20. Mackie197

    Ladies Question

    Haha LJ, thankfully I dont have that prob, or if I did I'd be in big trouble, the oh has had the snip! :) :)
  21. Mackie197

    Tea..

    Me too Dee, and strangely I'm starting to like Peppermint too!
  22. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Day 49, honk!
  23. Mackie197

    Ladies Question

    Does anyone know if it works the other way around? Mine seem to have stopped altogether... Not that I'm complaining ;)
  24. Mackie197

    GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

    Congrats honey, that's fab, you've done so well! Enjoy the day, I'm sure you'll look gorgeous :woohoo:
  25. Mackie197

    Happy Again

    Well done on the weight loss! I've developed a new hobby since being on this diet - food sniffing! They call me the sniffer at work....I find its almost as good as eating it, sometimes better, and miraculously Im not tempted, lol.
  26. Mackie197

    getting a lil disheartened

    Well done Lou! Good to see things are "moving" along! :)
  27. Mackie197

    Refeed dilemma

    Thank you, I'm really looking forward to it!! X
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    Refeed dilemma

    Haha, Marianne!!! Do you know what? Funnily enough the exact same thought had been playing around in the back of my head today. So thank you for backing my sneaky thoughts up, hee hee! Thank you! I'll keep an eye on the scales at home just in case I need to "compensate" that week. X
  29. Mackie197

    getting a lil disheartened

    I've taken dulcolax before, someone on here recommended them to me. But I agree with Deezer - senecot are really good, much "gentler", lol.
  30. Mackie197

    starting to become concerned

    Well, it's a bit of a puzzle, good luck this week at your weigh in. :)
  31. Mackie197

    My Peachy LT Diary!

    Woo hoo! Well done you...plus, you'll be able to remember everything else everyone else did.. :)
  32. Mackie197

    getting a lil disheartened

    One pound isnt bad! It's still a loss - I had two weeks on the trot where I only lost 2lbs, it was only the encouragement that the ladies on here gave me that made me carry on - I lost 5 lbs the week after! If you do lose 1lb, (which lets face it you might lose another 5 come weigh in) - then...
  33. Mackie197

    Refeed dilemma

    Thank you Clair. It's been worrying me, but I will just have to be firm with them wont I? I've been looking at sample menu's etc, and I know that I can make the right choices whilst doing refeed, but I want to get back to the 100% asap, and that means having the support of my chemist. Right...
  34. Mackie197

    getting a lil disheartened

    I agree with peachpip, don't be hard on yourself, you've had three amazing weight Lisa weeks, so it's bound to slow down a little bit!! I find senecot works for me! Good luck, keep drinking the dreaded water ;)
  35. Mackie197

    Refeed dilemma

    I wonder if you lovelies could please give me some advice. I've been doing LT for 6 wks & lost 22 lbs. I've found out today that me & my husband have been invited down to London for a once in a lifetime event early November. I'd planned on starting a refeed for Christmas in the first week of...
  36. Mackie197

    Seriously dont do it

    Good luck for Monday honey, I'm sure if you just drink loads of water you'll be fine :). Fingers crossed for you.
  37. Mackie197

    Need advice please!

    thank you Lilac, you're a star, phew!
  38. Mackie197

    Need advice please!

    I'm doing the 100% programme at the mo, but I forgot to bring my shake to work today & I won't be home until 9pm tonight. I'm afraid I had to ear something to I ate around 4oz of pre cooked chicken breast from M&s, no fat, skin or anything. I know it won't knock me out of ketosis (Atkins taught...
  39. Mackie197

    starting to become concerned

    Have you changed any medication? I know it seems weird but I take a strong painkiller in capsule form for chronic backpain, & I think that had a negative effect on weight loss as there's maize starch in the capsule. If the ketostix aren't showing a colour then you won't be in ketosis - they make...
  40. Mackie197

    Sparkling water saga...the results!

    haha Deezer, may have to treat myself come payday! thanks for the congrats ladies, definitely feel stronger as a result - bring on the next 7 weeks!!
  41. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk! Day 42, weigh in today & I'm on the 12's, woo hoo!! Honkety honk! Welcome nickywales, this forum is my lifeline, everyones so helpful, post lots, drink plenty of water & plan lots of non food treats!! Good luck!
  42. Mackie197

    Ketostix

    Hiya, the ones I have have an indicator thing on the bottle so you can compare them. I always do my test in the morning, but yes the darker the better - as long as you're drinking your 3 litres of water a day! It sounds like you're in ketosis as it's pink.
  43. Mackie197

    do u think this will effect weightloss

    I don't know about you but I crave carbs sooo much the day after I've had a drink! It's up to you, and health reasons aside - is it really worth it??
  44. Mackie197

    Ummmm....

    Awww bless you. Hope you're feeling better soon honey.
  45. Mackie197

    Sparkling water saga...the results!

    Thanks Mini. It's my biggest weekly loss, so I'm made up!
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    best toning creams ??

    Hi, I use the soap & glory range, their body moisturisers are fantastic, as are their scrubs. But I'm also a fan of the body shop body butters. By the way the soap & glory range, along with loads of other products is 3 for 2 in boots! I'm banned from going in there until pay day ;)
  47. Mackie197

    Sparkling water saga...the results!

    As you lovely peoples know, I had a bit of a nightmare last week at my weigh in, with the chemist breaking the news (later confirmed by lipotrim) that we should be getting the majority of our water intake from plain & not sparkling water. So dutifully this week, not a drop of my beloved...
  48. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honkety honk, day 40.
  49. Mackie197

    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    It'll be interesting to see if everyone has a good weight loss this week! Looks like fizzy water profits are about to plummet :)
  50. Mackie197

    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    Hee hee . X
  51. Mackie197

    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    Hiya, sorry it's taken me so long to get back.. I've just spoken to Lipotrim & they say that my pharmacist is wrong, we aren't supposed to restrict ourselves to a small glass a day, BUT we are supposed to drink in moderation. She said one or two glasses a day is fine, but the rest of our water...
  52. Mackie197

    68 days ..... around another 14 to go

    Well done Mark, you look 20 years younger!!
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    Omg - put on 5lbs

    Will do. X
  54. Mackie197

    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    Yes the link worked... Thank you for that! Think it's time I changed my chemist....
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    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    Yep, me too! In fact have done for the past two weeks ;)
  56. Mackie197

    Sparkling Water and Mackie's news

    Elaine, she said we were allowed a small glass of either sparkling or soda water per day. But best to avoid. I've just been on the lipotrim website, but can't find anything. I'll give them a bell in the morning & find out for definite. Fingers crossed!
  57. Mackie197

    Omg - put on 5lbs

    She said we were allowed a small glass of fizzy water or soda water per day?? Is that not correct then? I think I'm going to call lipotrim tomorrow and get it all claified! Tbh I was hoping it was going to be an issue, at least then I'd have an explanation for my poor weight loss!
  58. Mackie197

    Omg - put on 5lbs

    Well, I lost another 2 lbs, which is certainly better than the 5 I thought I'd put on! Had a long chat with the chemist, because as you know I'm disappointed with what I've lost so far, but i found out that my prescription painkillers are the ones in a capsule - which is coated with sugars AND a...
  59. Mackie197

    'milky' coffee

    And I do them cold - Vanilla shake, an espresso and 5 ice cubes - it's divine (ish)!
  60. Mackie197

    1st day of doing LT while travelling and working away

    Well done today! It's such a temptation when you're travelling to just "grab" something! And yes to echo everyone else whose tried shaking hot or even warm liquids in the shaker...DONT!! I did it in the kitchen at work and it practically exploded with a large bang!!! The worst of it though was...
  61. Mackie197

    Omg - put on 5lbs

    Awww, thank you ladies. You're right, it may just be my scales, but I'm so disheartened by it. I'll see what the chemists scales say later on and let you know! Yes, I am drinking the water - between 2.5 and 3.5 litres a day. My weigh ins at 5.30pm tho, so will leave off the water now until...
  62. Mackie197

    Omg - put on 5lbs

    I cannot believe it, started 5 weeks ago & as of this morning before I weighed myself I'd lost 18lbs. My weigh In is after work, so I thought I'd take a sneaky look.... & the scales say I've put on 5lbs!!!! How can that happen?? I hadn't drank anything, I've been 100% all week, no blips nor...
  63. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Day 31, honk!
  64. Mackie197

    Staying "regular"

    I'm with you Emma-Jayne. I think everyone's constitution's different, so I'm sure we'll figure it out eventually....well I hope so anyway! :)
  65. Mackie197

    Chemist & refeed

    Thanks ladies, I did wonder myself tbh if that was right, like you say Dee, I'm trying to make an informed decision, and obviously part of that is knowing when to refeed etc. I'll suggest it again to them and if I get the same reaction I'll call Lipotrim and see what they say. In the meantime...
  66. Mackie197

    exercise

    I love Groupon, its fantastic for "treating" yourself! I seriously need to start the exercise - just bought Zumba for the Wii, so hoping that will help!
  67. Mackie197

    Staying "regular"

    Well, the dulcolax sorted it, and now I'm back as before! Think I'll try the warm water tomorrow, it's having an effect on my weight loss, so I need to get it sorted!
  68. Mackie197

    Chemist & refeed

    You're right Dee it is! So I take it that's not the norm then?? I might just seek out another chemist then just in case.
  69. Mackie197

    Chemist & refeed

    I know christmas is a few weeks off, but when I went to get weighed last week, I asked about refeeding beforehand. She said that the chemist really doesn't like you refeeding & then going back to 100%, but surely this is the best way to manage things like christmas? I'm worried now, because...
  70. Mackie197

    :D happy girlie

    God bless the saboteurs! There will always be people out there that want us to fail! You're unhealthy if you're fat, you're unhealthy if you diet! Stuff em! And good luck T, all the support you need is right here! :)
  71. Mackie197

    Sooooo happy!!!

    Well done Lucie for not giving in to temptation!! I've been baking & cooking for other people all day, & not been tempted once! It's weird, but I just seem to have switched off from food! Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow!!
  72. Mackie197

    Saggy skin...When you get to goal....

    Gok wan uklady!
  73. Mackie197

    A Fond Farewell

    Congratulations Jessie, what an achievement. You're an inspiration to us all. Thankyou. X
  74. Mackie197

    Weight loss in the first week

    As previously said, it's a journey, I only list 3lbs in my first week, but 4 weeks later I've lost 20! So don't put too much pressure on yourself. Good luck!
  75. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honk. 30.
  76. Mackie197

    Deezer was right !!!

    Well done, 6lbs is fab! I've taken Dee's advice myself today & started to up my water. Thanks again Dee!
  77. Mackie197

    Round 2.

    Hi Lou, welcome back! Good luck with it. X
  78. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Happy honkday! Day 29 for me!
  79. Mackie197

    Staying "regular"

    Thanks everyone - knew you lovely ladies would have the answers!
  80. Mackie197

    Staying "regular"

    Thanks Lilac, i'll be off to the supermarket at lunch then, hopefully that'll sort it
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    Staying "regular"

    thanks Melanie, that's my aim for today! What's senna Lucy? Where do I get that from?
  82. Mackie197

    Staying "regular"

    I known this is not a particularly pleasant subject, so apologies :rolleyes: but could do with some advice. Does anyone else have problems being constipated? And if so how do you "alleviate" said problem!!?? I do use the fibre stuff in two of my shakes, but its a bit hit and miss - any...
  83. Mackie197

    Pepper... Dont do it !

    My chemists don't test for ketosis, which I dont think is quite right, but yes I test myself - it's just a nice little way of making sure you're in ketosis! I got my sticks off ebay, not sure if you can buy them direct from the chemist though??
  84. Mackie197

    Annoyed & frustrated - advice please??

    well, i think I've managed 1, so I'd better get a shuffle on:rolleyes:!
  85. Mackie197

    Annoyed & frustrated - advice please??

    thanks ladies, I knew I could rely on you all to put it into perspective for me :). Ive got on the scales this morning and I'm another 2lbs down and now in the 12's!! So I've got a big smile on my face. I do use the Ketostix and I'm a light pink, so on the way to getting back into Ketosis...
  86. Mackie197

    Pepper... Dont do it !

    The ketostix honey.
  87. Mackie197

    Annoyed & frustrated - advice please??

    I've been doing this for 4 weeks now, I haven't had dramatic weight losses like some people, 3 lbs, 4lbs, 4lbs and then this morning 2 lbs! I'm really annoyed because it was our wedding anniversary on Monday night & hubby had booked into our gave Thai restaurant, soooo, I thought one small meal...
  88. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    H.O.N.K day 29 for me
  89. Mackie197

    Pepper... Dont do it !

    I put a dried chilli into my soup every day, & I'm still in ketosis, according to the strips?? Might stop putting it in & see if it makes any difference to my weight!
  90. Mackie197

    Strawberry Milkshakes

    I quite like the strawberry shake, it's the chocolate one I can't stand! I'm afraid I've got into a "routine" now..vanilla iced with coffee for breakfast, strawb for lunch, and soup for dinner enhanced with a whole dried chilli - which my chemist has told me off for! The mango sounds lush though..
  91. Mackie197

    Honk If You Were 100% Today!

    Honkety honk honk, day 28.
  92. Mackie197

    is this ok ? will i still lose the weight !!

    I add a spoonful of coffee in a morning to the vanilla shake, you can have coffee on the diet so thats no problem. I prefer mine with crushed ice tho. Wouldn't have thought the strawberry would be particularly nice with coffee!
  93. Mackie197

    OMG!!!!!!

    That's fantastic, had a similar experience with a size 16 skirt yesterday!! I love this diet!
  94. Mackie197

    please help!

    You do have to be in the right frame of mind for any diet lis, but this one's special because it actually works week after week....when I started I just filled my day as much as I could, to stop myself thinking about food. I packed the fridge with my fave sparkling water, and reached for that...
  95. Mackie197

    SOS! Anyone online? Tell me to step away!!!!

    Well done for not succumbing! If I was you, the first thing I'd do tomorrow morning is open the packet & pour the contents straight into the bin! Pancakes are not worth it. Sleep tight!
  96. Mackie197

    CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE!!!!

    I'm in too! Sooo excited, I'd love to lose another 2 stone by Christmas, which would get me in the 11's. My pressie?? A whole day of pampering at the local beauticians. Bring it on! ;)
  97. Mackie197

    Vanilla shake...

    Well done on the discovery Deezer!! I too am a vanilla shake with coffee gal! Breakfast every morning, with two crushed ice cubes, ooohh living dangerously :)
  98. Mackie197

    peppermint tea

    Hi Lucy, the twinings peppermint tea is fine, just don't make the mistake I did & buy the peppermint & chamomile! I didn't realise we weren't allowed chamomile. ;/
  99. Mackie197

    LIPOTRIM AGING ?

    All these facials! I'm going green with envy!! Until payday I will have to satisfy myself with a home facial, to combat my soon to be awful saggy, wrinkly face. Lmao.
  100. Mackie197

    Asthma & lipotrim

    Thanks ladies, I'm glad it's not just a figment of my imagination! I'm starting to wonder if I was allergic to a particular food - not milk, didn't really eat much dairy before anyway! Well here's to being able to breathe heh Jessie & binkyblush!!
  101. Mackie197

    Asthma & lipotrim

    Ive been doing lipotrim for three weeks now, & have lost my first stone, which is fantastic, but the main benefit for me is being able to breathe again! Before I started I was a size 20, taking a daily steroid as well as umpteen inhalers & had been hospitalised after asthma attacks twice in the...
  102. Mackie197

    LIPOTRIM AGING ?

    I don't know about you, but I find that the people that come up with this rubbish are the ones that are secretly frightened that their "fat friend" will succeed and make them look bad! Beware of the saboters! Ignore them, I for one am paranoid about wrinkles, but with the amount of water we...
  103. Mackie197

    I know this sounds a bit drastic but ....

    Would it be too difficult to take the sachets with you & then decide when you get there? It would be awful for you to decide to indulge & then wish you'd taken them?? Personally I wouldn't have the willpower in Italy, but good luck with your decision!
  104. Mackie197

    Life changing Moment tonight

    Cracking story Mark, and don't forget, it's not just Lipotrim & the gym you have to thank, it's yourself!!
  105. Mackie197

    Second weigh in this afternoon - eek!

    Well thanks for that ladies, I think sometimes things have to just be put into perspective!! Well I managed to lose another 4lbs, so that's the first half stone gone!! Woo hoo! I'm obviously not going to be one of those lucky people that clocks half stone losses in a week, but I'm on target for...
  106. Mackie197

    Second weigh in this afternoon - eek!

    I've got my second weigh in after work today, and as I only lost 3lbs in week one, I'm pretty nervous. I've been 100% every day, but if I've only lost another few pounds again (which is what my home scales are telling me) I'm going to be mortified. I'm drinking around 3 litres of water and...
  107. Mackie197

    Chicken soup

    I chop a whole fresh birds eye chilli into it & it's scrummy!
  108. Mackie197

    1st weigh in

    Hi honeypop, 6lb loss is fantastic! I only lost 3lb my first week, and was 100% the whole time!!!
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    week one complete

    Well done, fantastic weight loss!
  110. Mackie197

    First Major set back and its a bummer !

    Mark, You've achieved so much so far, if you were doing any other diet any loss at all would be a bonus!! I only lost 3lbs in my first week, whereas people usually lose half a stone at least, but I've had to stay positive, and I've been helped by people like you on this forum! It's my second...
  111. Mackie197

    Chicken Soup for the Dieting Soul

    Hmmm, think maybe I will give the flapjacks a wide berth afterall! ;)
  112. Mackie197

    Chicken Soup for the Dieting Soul

    I added a teaspoon of coffee to my vanilla shake at breakfast and it was like an iced coffee latte, really enjoyed it! Anything for a bit of variety! And I love the soups! Not tried the flapjacks yet, but I reckon if I can eat them then it is true.. I WILL eat anything ;)
  113. Mackie197

    lipo trim.

    Welcom to the forum! I'm new to this too, day 9 for me & I'm really enjoying it! For me it's a godsend because I don't have to make choices and run the risk of giving into cravings! I think I got off lightlynin week one, other than feeling very very hungry in the first couple of days I had no...
  114. Mackie197

    Just out of curiosity ...........

    Are chilli flakes allowed?? I'd love to try that!
  115. Mackie197

    First weigh in

    Thanks for your replies, I haven't been dieting before starting this no so its not that. The painkillers are cocodamol, shock the chemist said were ok, but I've tried not to take them since, just in case! Thank you so much for your messages of support, I'm quite enjoying doing the diet, which is...
  116. Mackie197

    First weigh in

    :cry: I wondered if any of you lovely experienced people could throw any light on why I've only lost 3lbs in my first week on TFR. I've been 100% good, the only thing I've had is a couple of painkillers for back ache - would that have an effect?? I'm feeling very disheartened, I've got to...
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