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Hi Bev, I've been like that today, I have a cold and just want to eat marmite flippin toast!!!! I feel sick and have the energy of a gnat too!!!! Bah humbug!!!! I know I will feel better tomorrow, hubby just got home, I'm going to have a hot bath and take myself off to bed!!! L x

Hi guys, I'm doing really well, but I've got a stinking rotten cold and it's my sons first day of school hols!!! I'm craving shepherds pie lol, and my tastebuds have disappeared so I'm going to drink the shakes I least like today cos I can't taste a darn thing!!! Any tips guys??? L x

Hi, If you exercise you then you are gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. So if you were to do your inches you would probably notice it more there. The fact that this other person is eating this way just means that they will probably regain it when they stop LT. L x

Thanks so much for the lovely comments and words of support. I have lost 5 and a half stone twice before doing a vlcd. i didn't do any excercise. I'm determined this time will be different! L x

Well done Bex! That's a fantastic achievement. Good luck with your next phase!! L x

Thanks so much!!! I really am the most unfittest person in the whole world! The 8 minutes was a total of short bursts of 90 seconds with walking in between! Just as I thought I couldn't do anymore the podcast said, and slow down to walking.......it was brilliant! Music wasn't bad either! Such...

Hi guys! I'm feeling pretty good and decided to start the couch to 5k! I have never run in my life! But I managed to 'run' for 8 minutes in short bursts this morning. So proud of myself :clap: L x

Stinky, go easy, caffeine withdrawal sucks! I remember I did that when I did a vlcd the first time, felt absolutely awful!! L x

Hi Stinky, I think it can take a while before you detox from everything and your body gets used to it's new regime. I'm wondering if you have reduced your caffeine intake (coffee/tea etc) at all because that can give you symptoms you are describing? L x

I think it can take some people up to four or five days. It depends on if you were having a high amount of carbs before you started I think. I just used to grab my bottle of water when I got those pangs. L x

Hi stinky Yes, they gave me a tub of ketostix on my first visit. Though he said he didn't want to check the sticks. You can buy ketostix from most chemists though or ebay. About £5 I think. They have measured my blood pressure both times, and record my weight and waist measurement. They are...

Well, it's a good job I weighed myself this morning......the pharmacy couldn't find my record sheet so they had no idea how much I'd lost! They just recorded my figures on a piece of paper. Good news, my blood pressure was down!!! Hoorah!! Bad news, they only had 2 chocolate shakes Boooo!! L x

This is my weekly weigh in record

Hi all!!! Soooo excited......weigh in day today!!!!! I have a good set of scales at home and have weighed myself this morning....I prefer to take a reading first thing with no clothes on so it's really consistent. 10 lb off!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!!! :happy036: Sooooooo happy...

Well done hun!!! I'm on day 3. Pretty determined that I am going to lose this weight and keep it off!!!! L x

Right, so today, Mrs Chatterbox has been in my head. Oh you could lose weight eating food........ You wouldn't have to go to the loo all the time..... I just wanted to come here and tell Mrs Chatterbox that I am happy doing this, I did this for the following reasons; To bring down my blood...

Hi nix, When I did lighterlife I added tobasco which was allowed, really yummy!!! I'm getting some today to try with the soup :p xx

Hi Peggysue, I started yesterday, good luck!!! xx

Hi Chub, Felt really spaced out this morning, but better today. I have just been keeping myself busy today. Went back to the chemist to pick up my ketostix. Hopefully we will be in ketosis soon!!! I had strawberry for lunch, not bad at all :) I hope you have a good day at work! xx

Hi Chub, You could lose that in a couple of months! How are you today?, I'm feeling a bit rough, but have taken some paracetamol to keep me going. Can't decide between vanilla or stawberry for lunch......decisions decisions........hehe x

Hehe Chub, sounds like me, I bought lots of mags at the shops yesterday and a bunch of orange roses for £4 too :party0019:

Haha, thanks Kay!!!!! :D Chub, I hope you are ok, and home now. Today's been a struggle, but kids are now in bed and I'm chilling on the sofa :) x

Hiya chub, Glad to be starting this with someone else!!! I had chocolate for breakfast and chicken soup for lunch, both were fine, thank goodness.....hmmmmm which one to have later :) xx

Ooooh, Anyone know how I get rid of that 'edit my signature' ???? LOL!

Helllooooooo, I'm starting today, looking forward to sharing your journey!!! Lumpy x

Hi everyone, I went to my chemist to get some food packs yesterday and am starting today. I was a bit shocked at my blood pressure ~ 150/109 :eek: but hopefully that will come down a bit next week. And it's an added incentive to stick to this during the first few days which I know will be...

Thanks hun, I rang Exante and left a message on Friday, hopefully someone will call me back tomorrow. They are really sweet....I thought the ingredients looked different, but I didn't have an old pack to compare it against. x

Hi everyone, I've not been on Exante for a while and ordered a box of chocolate shakes. But the flavour seems to have changed to much sweeter and with an aftertaste. Did they change the flavour does anyone know?? I know when I did it before there was a faulty batch of chocolate. Wondering if...

Pysillium is good for either problem! Highly recommend it! Lumpy x

Just bumping this for catscratch :)

Hiya, I started a thread on this last week 'chocolate shake' as I had the same thing. I think they are a dud batch, as I emailed exante and they said they haven't changed the flavour. My new box of 21 arrived yesterday with a different expiry date and they are fine! HTH Lumpy x

Hoorah! New batch of chocolate shakes have arrived, and they are back to normal, yippeeeee!!!!! Must have just got a dud batch! Lumpy x :D

All of them, or just chocolate??? Lumpy x

That's right Blue B! :cry:

Yes I loved the chocolate too, which is why I ordered a box of 50! :) But instead of the mild creamy flavour I was having, these have an overwhelming taste of sweetner, like someone has put in 100 times too much! Lumpy x

Well, I've had a reply from Exante saying that the flavour HASN'T changed so I'm guessing I just have a faulty batch. I have ordered some more today.........I hope they are ok! Lumpy

:eek: Ive just come back to exante and been using my old packs. My new order has arrived and the taste has changed! I really don't like it! Is this a new thing?? :sigh:

Hello everyone, I started Exante today. I tried starting last November but had to give up as I was ill. It's funny, I loved the shakes last time, but am only liking the chocolate one so far this time.........which could prove expensive! Funny how tastes change.

Thanks Divster :)

So, can you use the shakes too if you want?

That's brilliant! Well done!

Oooooh, thanks Starlight for posting this, will keep an eye out for those offers!

LOL Hollliedollie! Warm banana, very interesting tee hee....well I guess I can't comment seeing as I haven't tried it :D

I think tastes change as you go along. The soups are soooo warming though in the cold weather. Just having mushroom soup, that's nice. I do need to add tabasco to them all though as they are quite bland.

So, I've had everything except the mushroom soup and chocolate orange bar and was wondering what's everyone's favourite? I would say mine is probably choc shake, although the vanilla and banana come a close second. I like all the soups too. Looking forward to trying a latte with the...

Hello, Because of the fluctuations I only ever weigh myself in the morning, first thing, naked before I have drunk anything and after a pee (sorry tmi), that way you get more of an accurate figure. If you haven't lost actual weight, you probably have lost inches. I try not to obsess...

Lol, it's funny how we have different tastes :eating: Thai chicken soup for lunch, yummilicious with a shake or two of tabasco sauce. Day two going well so far, except for having to pick up DD from playgroup cos she has a rotten cold. Not much of a headache either which is great, will...

Hi, I have had LOADS of problems restarting vlcd in the past. It's the easiest and hardest diet in the world, but you do need to find a motivation to get through those first few days. Just think, in a few days time you wont feel hungry and feel amazing it will be worth it. Can you go...

Thanks soooo much for the good luck messages everyone, Laurie, the veggie soup was nice, everything seems to be quite creamy, which is fine. I added a couple of dashes of tabasco sauce to spice it up a little and that worked well. I had the toffee nut and raisin bar last night, that was...

Thank you! Hmmmm, so choc shake was yummy, and now having vegetable soup, deeeeeeeelicious! :clap: I'm so happy :party0049:

Keep going Divalicious, I bet you are losing inches, have you checked????

Keep going guys, won't be long till you are feeling fantastic!! :553:

"i have that but cant stand the taste of it.!! i must really as it cost me £13.00 lol" __________________ You can mix them in your foodpack, psyllium has no flavour :7834:

You can buy fybogel plain. You need to ask the chemist for it, as they don't usually have it on display. I use pysillium husk powder, that works great too.

Hi everyone, I'm starting today. I'm really excited, hopefully the next few days won't be tooo bad, and I'm really looking forward to my ticker moving DOWN - tee hee! I'm starting with choc shake this morning :D Happy day one of Exante to me!!:party0011: Looking forward to chatting with...

And me! Good luck to all starting tomorrow! :eek:

Hi to all the October starters. I started on Wednesday, and would like to join you. I have about 5 stone to lose - oooh hadn't thought about that till now. Ho hum it's just numbers :) Day 3 for me today, feeling ruuuuuufff, but I know it'll get better tomorrow. Looking forward to our journey.

Thanks to everyone for the lovely welcome. Thanks scottishlass - will pop over to the october starters :)

Oh, forgot to say, someone at class last night said they had STS but lost 3 inches over her bod.

Hi Mands, I was wondering how much you had to lose. A couple of the ladies in my group before did the same thing, but they did continue to have good losses, but they didn't have as much weight to lose as the rest of us. The important thing is to stick with it, cos the weight will come off...

Hi Lola, Yes that sounds great. How much do you have to lose?

Yep, I'm with Lola on this one. I had the same thing when I got near my goal before. Perhaps you could do a milk week/few days. I know I pushed myself at the end to get to my goal, but I got weaker by the day. It's funny cos I used to think well I had 500 cals at 15 stone, so surely 500...

Good for you Lola, Same happening to me. I have only told family, and you can see the disaproval. My mum says "you look fine" - nothing fine about being 15 stone and cholestorol through the roof, sciatica and osteoarthritis is there?????? Decided with the help of you lovely peeps on here...

Ok, so had my meeting last night. Weighed in, got some soups cos it's sooo cold, and I'm feeling gooooood! Well, as good as you can on day 2 hehe. Looking forward to chatting with you on my journey.

Thank you thin inside :) The good news so far is, I have started today, even been to a hospital appointment with my son. Ha ha it's as easy or hard as you wanna make it! Sooo true. I'm off to LL meeting tonight so I'll be back on tomorrow to make a new ticker. Thanks soooooooooo much to...

Actually, Pete, those words have struck a chord with me, 'self decided gift'. Do you know, everytime I tried to get back to it before I used to tell myself that I deserved to feel like c**p cos it's my own stupid fault I allowed myself to gain weight. I totally saw it as a punishment. Now...

Thanks everyone. Pete, I think you are spot on. You do everything you can just to keep going. I think it's different this time because I have 17 month daughter too at home to look after, my other two were at school before, and I could collapse on the sofa. Not this time. I appreciate your...

Hi guys, Can anyone help me to get back on the programme! I can't get past the first few days. It's not like I don't know how, I have done LL twice before, put the weight back on (my fault, dont blame the diet). I really want to do it again, but the thought of those first days is halting my...

Hiya, I know its hard to do, but the same thing happened to a few people in my group. I go along losing the same old 3 llb each week. But some were no loss and then 6 or 7 the next. They were so upset when they didnt lose, but I tell you by the next weigh in their bodies had caught up. It's...

Hey Helen, I know how you feel. I have a 10 month old baby, a child with special needs, and a teenager. Phew! The trick that worked best for me in the first few days is just to keep busy to take your mind off food. If you get spare time, do some ironing, just work through this time, and before...

So, I'm said to say that my trusty morphy richards appliance that I use to mix my shakes has finally given up. I cant get another as they aren't sold anymore. I tried everywhere on the web, but cant find any. I loved the way it made the shakes, really smooth and frothy. Can anyone recommend a...

Wow guys we all like it our own way dont we :) Thanks everyone, I will try again tomorrow!

Thanks Sean,. Yes sweeeeet, and big sweetner aftertaste! Eeeeewww. Dont want to give it up yet though, prepared to give it another shot. Thanks

Yep, did that. How much do u stir it before microwaving?

Hi guys, Tried the porridge for the first time this morning, didnt go well! Any tips??? I used 140 mls water, but it seemed to be too runny. I didn't eat it, but what i did taste was really sweet too........ Help!

I would personally avoid water retention tablets - just imho - as you could end up in a viscious circle. If u drink your water it will sort itself out. I know someone who drinks less when they are retaining fluid, but the best thing to do is keep drinking as usual. Dont worry bout your midweek...

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Some of the ladies in my class used to swear by a hot glass of water first thing in the morning. Drink it as hot as you can. Otherwise, my advice is to take a laxative like dulcalax to get things moving, then psyllium when things are moving, but keep taking the psyllium every day or you will...

Hey BL, Sorry late reply, but just wanted to say my mum has spondylosis. She has had her back fixed, but only after begging for the op. The surgeon didn't want to touch her, but she pretty much agreed to sign anything he wanted. It has given her relief, but still gets bad days, and still...

Well done BL! Wishing you all the luck in the world for RTM - but I have a sneaky feeling you wont need any!! You have a great attitude! :happy096: :party0049: :clap::clap: :party0038:

Yey, Loooooooooove mushroom soup with tabasco, way too bland without it. I have mushroom and thai chilli - love tabasco in both.

OMG! Bex I've just had a quick peek at your photos - you have done amazingly fantastically wonderfully admirably well - i bet you are just sooooooo proud of yourself!!!! And rightly so. Big pat on the back!!!! :D:D:D

Thanks BL, I'm hoping I can apply this when it comes time to enter the world of food again. Food falstly appears to be the answer to so many issues, when it only creates more. I need to find a way to overcome that overwhelming impulse to eat in the moment. That's my long term challenge...

Hey Bex! Well done - it's a hard decision to make. When I last did LL, I went too skinny, and my energy levels were also at an all time low. I went on holiday, and my poor hubby had to do everything, I just sat there, clutching a hot coffee/soup. Felt so depressed, but was determined to keep...

Right ok, Soooo, today, I was feeling a tad fed up. Hubby had taken the kids out and I had a few hours to myself. Lots to do around the house, but really wanted to get my haircut. The brochure for our Center Parcs holiday next month came in the post last week detailing all the food...

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Hiya, You can have bars after your pop in :)

So, I was just sitting there REALLY enjoying my fruit bar and coffee, when I remembered there has been lots of people commenting on not liking the bars. So, I thought I'd do a quick post to say - put your bars (choc coated, fruit, toffee, lemon) in the fridge. They are sooooooooooo much...

I agree with you surreyslimmer, Do the frame test. Wrap your thumb and ring finger around your wrist. If they overlap you are small framed, if they just touch, medium, and if they do not touch at all, large frame. When doing LL before i got down to the lower scale of bmi, but was unable to...

My stick is ALWAYS soooooo pale. But I stick to the diet 100% never cheat, always have 4 litres. Hubby says im defo in ketosis tho' cos my breath stink!!! :D My old LLC said it was cos i have a pack before i go, but i've tried all ways round. The only day it went slightly pink was when I...

Thats amazing, got to be up there in the biggest pop in loss EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hiya, Well, my son had one for Christmas. Think I might just give it a go! We've just had an office room put in the garden for hubby when he works from home and will be dusting down the running machine and putting that up too. I sat on my bum last time I did LL - no wonder the weight went...

hiya you will find whats right for you - everyones different - i make my shakes with 250 mls of water, and a bit more for the soups - just try it differently next time - it might just be the flavour, i dont like the chicken at all :)

Hi Smiler00 - looooove the name :) Congratulations on taking the first steps on your LL journey. You'll get loads of support on this forum, and there's a September starters thread just started, who are a friendly bunch. Good luck, when do you start?

http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-forum/32356-how-set-up-weight-loss-ticker-tickerfactory-com.html Here's a really good step by step link :)

Chocolate milkshake is my fave, and the only shake i like. Fruit bar with a black coffee is yum, and the pack colours match :D Soups if its cold - thai chilli and mushroom. Mushroom makes a great popodum.

Bit of both....... It's like adding black pepper, but tastes better! I love it in my soups, when I dont have it I miss it.

Hi mini, Just posted a reply to Kaalin, this may help xx

Hi Kaalin I think the process of ketosis is different for everyone, and also would depend on what you have eaten before you started. When I first did LL, we did not have a popin - we all went after 7 days, and the LLC was surprised that we were all in ketosis already, so I guess you are...

Imagining how good it's gonna feel in my size 12 jeans one day!

Hi Kaalin Thank you! The first time I went on hols 4 weeks into RTM and took packs with me, but just ended up having a blow out. The second time I did packs the whole time I was away. Sounds like you have things under control. Well done on your loss so far, look forward to chatting with you. :)

Hi guys, Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm starting LL for the third time, having lost 5.5 and 5 stone the first two times, but regained due to not completing management, and not changing my eating habits. This time will be different, I now have over 7 stone to lose, following another...

Tabasco in soups is soooooooooo yummy! Oh, am I weird, I LOVE the froth! :confused:

Linze01 Wow, you are an inspiration. I've just started LL for the third time, having been successful in LOSING 5 1/2 stone, and then 5 stone, but never completing RTM. You are proof that if you stick to it to the letter it can work. You have my utmost admiration, and what's best of all is it's...

Oh, that's great, thanks guys. :) Claire, that option sounds like it might suit me. I'm gonna be contacting a counsellor soon with a view to start when kids back at school ;) so I can ask her about it. Thanks again!!! Feeling much more optimistic xxx

Ok, so I've done Lighterlife (properly) twice before, and am considering CD this time round. On LL, I've always found it really hard going, never getting the energy that other people speak about. I also seem to get ALL of the 'orrible side effects, loose stools, hair falling out, feeling REALLY...

Can anyone tell me if the chocolate shake on CD is similar to LL. I'm considering returning to a vlcd, have tried a couple, but the shakes are gross :eek:. Chocolate was the only shake on LL that I had! Thanks guys

Hi Paula, I was the same first time I did LL. I knew that the vegetable soup didn't agree with me, but didn't know about the chicken soup until I did LL again. Could be one of the foodpacks?? Or, I suffer from IBS and have found that taking psyllium husk powder everyday helps loads.....as...

"I suppose thats what abstinance does, makes you face up to reality. Instead of battling with points, good foods bad foods etc we are battling our inner selves, old old habits, deep rooted subconscious thought patterns etc." Just do it - OMG! I think you hit the nail right on the head - well...

Hi Cherry Plum, I got to try the new bars out last year, the peanut one was really nice - very peanutty!! :) The cranberry one reminded me a bit of a fruisli bar. I'm not keen on the new shakes though, but then I only like the chocolate one anyway :p

Hello Cherry Plum, Oh thank god someone else feels this way. I did LL last year and got down to 9 1/2 stone - BUT I wanted to carry on losing weight because I looked so bad.......really lumpy legs etc.......I regained weight, and am now attempting to do LL again after trying other methods, but...

Hi Mrs P, I can totally relate to that - I've done LL before and got completely freaked when I got down to seeing my ideal weight was within reach - really wanted to stop before I got to a healthy BMI, but never figured out why - really good point - hope someone can help with how to overcome it!

It's an excercise class involving resistance ropes - they are starting classes at my local gym.

Hi guys, Anyone tried kinesis?

Hey guys, You are amazing, thanks so much. You certainly have made me feel better already! Gen, LOVED the dancing men, they did make me laugh out loud, so THANKS!!!! Yes, I need to stop thinking about how miserable I am, and look for something nice to do.:rolleyes:

I'm feeling really miserable today!:sigh: I am full swing into yet another totm (all over the place at the moment), so it could be hormonal, but the weather is really getting on my nerves, (it's cold and raining), but then EVERYTHING is getting on my nerves!!!!:mad: Don't wanna quit, but...

Hi Karion Dieting, I have this book too, and it's probably one of the best I've read. Why don't you pop into your local WH Smiths with the details and ask them to order it in for you? xx

Wow, thanks sukie sue, Gonna try out your suggestions!

Thanks guys, Yes, I got to try the peanut bar last year when they were trialling them. YUM YUM, the cranberry one was nice too. Can't wait - are they just bringing the peanut one in??? Thanks!

Hi guys, I'm restarting LL again, third attempt......didn't complete management properly yet!!! Anyway, can anyone help me with what I can do with a nut crunch bar, I seem to remember something about grilling it to make it taste better. I've only ever had one, and couldn't finish it cos it was...

Hi everyone, Well, here I am again, about to start foodpacks tomorrow for the THIRD time. I'm absolutely fine doing the packs and have no problems, no cheating etc...BUT my big problem is energy on the diet. I have none! :sigh: My stick is always pale, so I'm thinking I'm not properly in...

Hi, No you don't need doctors consent, you just have to sign a return form with your counsellor, and have your usual 4 week checks if you are still ssing. x

Hi Karen, 9 am Chocolate shake 12 ish Thai chilli/Mushroom soup 4 pm Chocolate shake or soup made into popadum 7 pm Chocolate shake or soup - will be fruit bar and de-caff coffee from day 4 (my favourite) I'm day two today - feeling like I've been hit by a truck in the middle of the...

I really like the fruit bar. Some say it's too 'fragrant' for them. Not sure wot that means?? LOL. It's the only one I like tho'. GUTTED we're not getting the new flavours, I sampled them back in June I think and they were both REALLY nice. Doh! Karen, my counsellor is new to refreshers...

Thanks guys, Yep, think I'll leave it until day 4 or so. Cost thing LOL!!! I am a fruit bar girl myself. Nut bar YUK!:D Steph x

Hi guys, I have just re-started LL today, and my counsellor said it was fine for me to have bars straight away. Does anyone have any info on whether this is ok? I thought they weren't allowed in the first week? Also, does anyone know what happened about the two new flavours? My counsellor...

Hello, Yeah, hungry, spaced out, but determined. Looking forward to ketosis. Gonna beat this thing! :p

Hi Dizzy, Yep, I agree with everything you said. Planning and getting organised are one of my biggest downfalls. It's normally cos I can't be bothered, and then it all goes wrong. :( Steph x Hopefully my ticker is on now :)

I was 9 stone 7lb: Am now 12 stone 7lb! :o Having trouble working out my ticker :rolleyes: Think my target is going to be a more realistic 10 stone. I lost my boobs when I went under 10 stone, didn't like that, or being boney - weird feeling that was too!! Yep looking forward to...

Thank you, it's good to know I'm not alone x :)

Hi Karen, I've just started LL again - today. I feel exactly the same. I love that aspect of just 'doing the packs'. Pressure is off, I don't ever eat anything, let alone binge, don't have to worry about it. It's really cool, and I feel a big sense of relief when I'm doing it. Like...

Hi Everyone, I'm starting LL again today. I lost 5 stone earlier this year and blew it by regaining 3 stone. Doh! :( Starting again today, and looking forward to chatting with you all. My main problem is I am a compulsive binge eater, and this is how I have regained. xx:) xx