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Post code lottery ? Not sure really. I just showed my baggy stomach, I didnt pretend it was depressing me or stopping me doing other things as obviously in the scheme of lifes challenges a horrid tummy is fairly minor. But i was lucky and the pct approved it probably took a year half + from dr...

yes guilty that was me! In the jeans style story. Yes my op was on NHS, so far not too bad pain wise but as i understand it i didnt end up having any muscle repair(due to gym work) and its the muscle repair that hurts more so ive heard. Not sure what I think of that as have had three pregnancies...

Hi For those who remember me i lost 7 stone on LL getting on for nearly two years ago now. Through online food diaries (1600 is what i try to stick to) and a fairly punishing gym class schedule of everday I have managed to stay more or less in the zone, have put a little weight on, but all...

Go for it i did the photo shoot and it was a great day out in london v friendly, lots of fun xx

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Oh my goodness thank you fort hose lovely complements. Still trying to get my head round to believing that all ive accomplished on paper is actually translated into what people and me see. Weird the tricks your brain plays, was wondering if they had photoshopped my legs but my husband said i...

You'll be fine. I stuck to Bouillion(LL savoury powder ) on a lunch as it was easy to make rather than a shake also meant I could save a pack for night time. Stick with it its so worth it!

Got my own copy of it today at tescos very weird feeling to peek inside and see myself! Thanks for all the nice comments xx

thanks Gemma and jez....still seems very unreal to say the least!

stick with it its so so worth it!

Thank goodness for that! it was fun Id recomend it as an experience.

oh er thats a weird feeling thanks for the complements only seen it in blk and white so far! Weird still dont recognise myself, im not on the cover am I (hope not)

real name sam jeans article if theyve used it!

well done which thread was it ive missed it?

Hi all been maintaining now since october. Put three or four pounds on but they may be muscle toning up as i am a total gym class addict now! Just tolet you know anyone that remembers me that I am in the new magazine that should be out now/soon. Havent seen the mag but my counsellor gave me a...

no worries I'll keep yuou informed. Shouldnt hear anything until September now at the earliest.

i use nutracheck its a pay thing but really good you can log excercise and it graphs your results etc lots of features.

thanks everyone. I go back in September with a view to either the TT or BL depending on funding at some time in the Autumn term.

hi went to drs told him id lost 7 stone ish, felt my tum was not what it should be questionned if i had a hernia thing from my pregnancies. he refered me on, no problems. it went automatically to a ' surgery exclusion panal' thing with the PCT who granted permision. i was surprised how easy it...

Well I had my initial consultation today having got permission from the pct in october last year. Wasnt sure what would happen today and still not sure what to think now i am home. Surgeon was nice and rather surprised when i corrected the info from my doctors (who stated Id lost 3 stone rather...

issue out on sept 3rd i think x

Hi i think (my theory anyway) the head takes a long time to catch up and that is possibly ties in with body clock resetting issue that was a thread a while back. I reckon our clocks dont 'reset' until our heads start to accept what they see? Does that make any sense at all? heads are weird ive...

Hi my dentist didnt know i was on the diet and was really impressed with my general oral health.....usually get nagged about flossing etc but got a pat on the back instead. i think its quite easy to blame the diet when sometimes it might not be at fault.

If im looking in a mirror to check makeup outfit etc then i know its me but if i come across my reflection umexpectedly eg in a shop/club loos ive often thought it was literally someone else comoing in the room. Thats a weird feeling

Not sure on details yet but they do pay expenses and you get hair and makeup done. Dont get to keep the clothes though! Not sure if Ive done the right thing? Just keep imagining myself looking awful in a mag! Ive lost over seven stone in total and do look better but far far from perfect! hope...

Just an update going to london at easter for my photo shoot for LL magazine. got the phone call yesterday!

I wanted to know not only why I ate so much, but why, when I was slim and very happy with my weight, I was still driven to overeat. And when I found out why, it was such a relief to discover that I might not be able to stop my brain from wanting excess food (well..not for a while anyway), but I...

ta everyone some good replies and lots of optimsm plus some real sucesses . im keeping on with the hard work! x

Hi there, not sure if this is the right place but here goes. im finishing management and doing ok. I've been reading the refreshers forum on this and another website and it got me worrying and wondering. We all now that food and weight are hard to manage (thats why we are here in the first...

well done , how long have you been at target. ive been maintaining/ management since oct and doing fine too.

Hi has anyone been asked to submit their story by their counsellor. I have and must say i'm tempted just for the experience but do you think they get inundated? What are the chances of getting picked. has anyone on here any experience or even done one?

Lovely pic! Foxtrot can i ask if that is true if the NHS will do boobs if you have lost more than 4 stone? Ive lost 7 and half and actually have a referral coming through for a plastics appt already approved by the pct it was via the drs for my tummy but was thinking of asking if theyd do boobs...

Hi a question do the corsets as seen on the above site give support for the biger bust? I've managed to get down to a slim 12 but still left with 30hh boobs(albeit very saggy....poor things!)

Hi can anyone recommend an online food diary that is free and will calculate calories etc. Preferably one with search facilities for UK brands rather than USA. Cheers PS Still ploughung in on Management maintaining since Oct/ Nov excercising like crazy and enjoying being a size 12...

Ps youve done so well. Do you mind if i ask how your skin is?

Hi there you, finding it ok just on protein and greens at the minute. Now what you mean about it not being thrilling. I wasnt as good as you and did have a two week break in Turkey which i did enjoy but not fussed at the moment so thats good. So determined not to slide back into my old ways.

Just an update on my tracker.On RTM now and feeling v happy size 12 bottom 14 top. Saving up for a boob job!

Hi there, i'm still here drowning in compliments. scared about maintaining but happy as larry. Thought i better try and update my record

thanks everyone and a belated goggogo to blonde u r an inspirationxx

hi just updating my ticker and celebrating that size 14 skirts are lovely and comfy all ten that i tried on! bought one in end from monsoon!

I feel more critical about my body now than i did when I was seriously overweight! I think this is because when I was massive i didnt dwell on it / blanked it out etc. Whereas now although i know i look a hell of a lot better now that i am actually paying my body some attention I can now...

I used to go out with Julian Barrett from The Mighty Boosh!

Cant offer any advice apart from everyone seems to say that the hair loss is not noticeable to others and not long lasting. The slow weight loss is annoying but maybe you are heading for a big loss?

Hi just updating my tracker Im plodding on. developers seems to be harder to focus on guess I need to set myself some small targets.

Hi 4 stone hit todayon my 14th week. Feeling good;) Just wanted to update my details.I am carrying on until i get to my target.

Well done to you and if you dont mind I'll update my ticker too!

Bren that is amazing advice and I will print it out. Thanks for your thoughts.

What a difference , isn't it a lovely feeling?

anyone got any experinces(hopefully positive ) to share. Cheers

Three and a half stones! Just updating my ticker. Also quick question has anyone sucessfully had a two week break(holiday) and then got back on the abstinence wagon? by the time my holiday arrives I will have completed 100 days plus six weeks in developers. Plan to do another eight weeks in...

Thank you all for your input. Lots to think about.:sigh:

Hi for all those who are further on in the journey please could you share some ideas with me. I am 5ft 8(nearly) and hourglass(ish) figure. I thought I wanted to get down to my wedding weight but couldnt remember what that was. Anyway my old wedding dress(20 yrs ago) now fits just but i am...

well done you what a feeling! I went shopping today for new bras make up etc. Also tried my old wedding dress on from 18 yrs ago and it fitted!

Can you guess why Im smiling? Lost 5.5 lbs this week. Its really given me the incentive to stick to it next week on hols.

well done i got some linen trousers at M&s today using my voucher that i got from taking bin bags of M&s to Oxfam:)

not much on weight loss this week but got into a pair of jeans i bought last year and never fitted into. Also bought some 16 size trousers!

Ll is more than CD but you get the counceslling and the group experience. Sure someone will be along soon with more experience than me.

Just updating my ticker and hello to everyone.:) ps how do i get to make a weekly list under my posts to record my losses?

redhed, I think what you said about not fitting into old clothes was part of my mixed feelings today as although lots of things were too big and i could get into some 'tight' old clothes i do know that some of my old clothes that used to fit(post atkins) still dont fit now. Just brought it home...

Thanks I know you are all right. Just done a bit of searching and some folks think about a dress size down a month at the start is a good estimate.So i guess by the time I need my shorts etc for my holiday in August they would definitely have been too big. How do i get to list my weekly losses...

Got my summer clothes out of the attic today and threw loads of them out ,some admitedly were a bit roomy last summer so they were far too big now. Tops,trousers and shorts all gone to Oxfam who gave me a couple of M&S vouchers. Felt good but mixed feelings should I have keep them? Imagine the...

Hi keep it up you are doing so well. It is hard though. interestingly they may not have got your height wrong as you lose weight the pressure all over from the flab and especially on your arches(feet) is released and therefore your arches can spring back and you can 'grow' taller!

well done you keep it up.

Really pleased with my 4.8 loss this week. Just about 23lbs lost in five weeks. Also our group are really starting to 'gel' which is nice. Ps cant quite get the maths right on the ticker !

thanks everyone. Interestingly I was reading a mag in Drs whilst waiting for 28 day check An article said drinking too much water especially too quickly can make you dizzy and light headed. Makes your brain swell due to washing out of salts minerals etc! Swollen brain! Yikes! I guess the old LL...

Hi can anyone explain what is going on medically with my light headedness. by that i mean is it blood pressure is it chemical imbalance,is it lack of clories for my poor brain etc. Secondly can anyone give me some tips on how to combat it? i am in very good health apart from the flab and have...

feeling better this week with a better loss 4.4 yeah

sorry to bump but Im keen on an answer is there anyone out there with a bit of knowledge? Cheers:)

Thanks thought Id just bump it as Im keen to try the banana 'custard' with husks but dont want to risk it without more info.

Hi thought id try psyilium husks. Sent OH to holland and baret hes come back with 'regucol'. Which contains fructo oligosaharides lactobacilus and bifidobacterium. sounds like a no-no to me. Can anyone confirm that this is not acceptable as i am guessing and point me in the direction of some...

Thanks for that silhouette, you've done really well. Still doesnt overall seem quite logical!

Silhouettes do you mind if I ask what you had to lose as that the bit that doesnt make sense to me. I have lots to lose you would think it would be a bit quicker especially at the start.

Feel guilty for moaning but hope you will all understand. I just think my weight loss is so slow compared to others with similar to lose to me. I have lost 6.6,5.5, and now 2.6. That would be a great lose if I had 3 stones to shift but I reckon I should probably lose 7 to 8 stone to get into...

I drink black tea too anything for variety!

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just spent a happy hour posting through the photos very inspirational!

Just had a lovely hour looking through the photos ver inspirational.

Hi has anyone been to lara beach in Turkey especially the titanic hotel. We are going this summer and Im interested in reviews.

i love Florida too cant recommend it enough. we went three years running and loved it. Stayed at pop all stars movie and music and the hawain themed universal hotel also a villa by the coast and a villa in orlando. happy days

I love the slide show what an inspirational feature.

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I have two a day they really keep me going. Am going to use them at work to 'disguise'my LL food for a bit. Dont want everyone knowing my business when i go back after Easter.

I think it might be the reduction in pressure on the arch of the foot from the weight loss rather than the plumpness of feet! As the arch is able to spring back the foot gets shorter. Makes sense to me anyway! ish!

Hi just testing out my ticker

fear of ostriches? How useful is that in everday life? Now moths (my own personal yackie) that is useful!

Sat through the video Week1 heard all about hte pedometer we would get in the bag and then didnt get one! Is this normal? Also never been offered a drop in is that normal. Not massively bothered just curious.

The Zutons Radiohead

Where can we get the cinamon coffee flavour thing and what do they llook like (jar packet etc) Cheers

Hi Im sam and i started last week. This is a great forum.

Tried my first toffe bar today first taste I thought yum yum (as much as you can about a bar) Then i suddenly decided it was yacky but had to finish anyway...glad i only ordered one though.

I believed the flying pengiuns documentary trailer on BBC! Who can i complain to as I love penguins and fell quite upset about it.;)

You lost 5 and a half thats a major achievement. I am only just starting but heres what i think. We have three returners in our group who are doing well. Food is hard dont be hard on yourself. If you are on maternity leave that can be hard too, you might be a little down chemically after the...

Tried the peanut toasted it was yummy didnt add salt but might do next time as i love sweet and salty mixed.Thanks for the idea. Nice to have something solid and warm.:p

I too have been a little disappointed. I try to talk myself around as i know I have to look at the long term picture but i have such a lot to lose and 'only' lost 6:6 and this week doesnt seem to be any quicker. Do you think some people are more resistant I seem to remember reading something in...

Hi just testing my tracker and saying hello. First weigh in 6;6 lost which was ok but I have a lot to lose so thought it might be a bit more. We will see what happens over the month. PS the tracker tutorial was good and fingers crossed its worked but lbs to kilo and vice versa is very...

Thanks everyone i like the caveman idea of craving what the ancestors had! Kate thanks for that info as i couldnt remember what i weighed when i was a size 16 so that does help with goal setting. I like the idea of any pair of 16 jeans fitting with no muffin peeping over! I'll definitely keep...

Thanks everyone I am on day four today and not doing bad at all. No cheats or near cheats.:) Got through watching the kids eat their eggs and cooked a family meal today and quite enjoyed watching them eat! Not hungry, so i presume I am in ketosis. I fancy this and that but am managing to talk...

Hi im new and need some help with goals please as i have to fill in my book for week 2. I weigh 18 stone 4 odd and I'm 5ft 8 currently 22 top and 20 bot. What do you think i can achieve in my 100 days? I reckon I was a slimish size 16 when i got married (a long time ago) and i looked slim and...

Hi can anyone explain how the money works out once you are not on 4 packs? Just trying to get an idea of the whole financial outlay.

Thanks Thanks for that, unless i loose four + stones between now and saturday i'm definitely going to the info meeting, definitely!(Maybe!) Have you had a good result how long have you been going, if you dont mind me asking?

Hi can anyone give me feedback on LL groups in leeds especially crossgtes? Are they any good friendly nice leaders etc?