Linz, you've done really well in week 1 and I'm sure you'll have a good week 2 as well !
You know where I am if you need me ... see you next week !!
CAROLYN x
Hi Su !
TOTM definitely affects some ladies ( me included, as I used to gain
2 lb every TOTM, even though sticking 100% to the diet, but then have a really good loss the week after !! )
CAROLYN x
Hi everyone !
Just to let you know that Broccolli & Cheese soup is being discontinued !
It was the least popular flavour with my clients until recently, when quite a few new clients ordered it every week !!
CAROLYN
Hi Hannah !
You shouldn't be experiencing stomach pain like this by moving to 1000 programme.
You need to see your doctor for advice, hun.
Hope everything is ok.
CAROLYN x
Hi Jaynie !
You will still be in ketosis, but the brine could make you retain water .
Put it behind you, don't dwell on it and you'll be fine !
CAROLYN x
Hi Caroline !
As has been said already, bars are limited to 1 per day, but tetras are unlimited, so on 1000 programme, you can have 1 tetra plus 1 bar per day if you choose !
On 1000 programme, the milk allowance of 284 ml of skimmed milk is in addition to your choice of breakfast.
You...
Hi !
Don't worry, this happened to me when I was on CD and it is normal !
As you lose weight, your hormone levels fluctuate and some ladies experience break-through bleeding . The hormone fluctuations will stop once you have reached your target weight. This is because when you stop losing...
Hi hun !
Only just managed to get on here in between applying calamine lotion to my 8 year old daughter who has shingles !
You're doing great, especially after starting with TOTM on your first week !
Keep going & I'll see you next week !
CAROLYN x
Hi !
You're definitely in the right frame of mind to do this, hun !
Not long now until you're in ketosis & it will get easier !
See you on Sunday !
CAROLYN x
Hi !
Yes, I found it really useful for toning up ! The movements are very subtle but you can definitely feel your muscles toning up as you do them !
I'd definitely recommend Callanetics !
CAROLYN xx
Hi !
If you have any medical condition that is not contraindicated, are on any medication or have a BMI 40 or above you MUST have your Medical Record Form signed by your doctor before starting ANY of the programmes.
If, for any reason, the GP will not sign the form , the lowest programme...
Yes, definitely normal !!
Mine were either black or sometimes green due to the iron and vitamin and mineral content of the shakes !!
You do know that everyone else will start checking theirs now, don't you ? LOL
CAROLYN x
Hi !
Obviously you need to take your CDC's advice, but I would not advise going straight from SS to 1000 or 1500.
Could you afford to do 1 week 810, then move to 1000 plan, as this way you would be gradually reintroducing carbs, which is ideally what you need to do ?
CAROLYN
Hi !
Don't worry, I also had to do CD SS on 4 packs per day as I'm 5' 10" and I still lost a stone per month !
Don't be tempted to only have 3 packs on SS as us taller ladies do need the extra calories .
( I once only had 3 packs because I didn't get home until late at night, but I felt really...
Hi Jax !
You need to move up to the 1200 programme two weeks before your biopsy. After any surgery, you are not usually allowed to resume any CD programme until after 3 months , but your CDC needs to check with the CD Medical Officer, as each individual case is different.
Good luck with the...
Hi everyone !
Some of you may remember that I posted about having to avoid my DH as much as possible during his first week of CD, ( even though I'm his CDC !! ) as he was so irritable until he got into ketosis !!
Well, he's now lost 3 stone 7 lbs in 10 weeks ( 6 weeks SS+ , 2 weeks 810 & 2...
Hi !
You can take antibiotics on SS but you need to check whether your antibiotics need to be taken with food ( if so, take with the last drop of your shake / soup/ tetra/ porridge ) or if they are not to be taken with milk , take at least 1 hour before any CD product .
I took antibiotics on...
Hi !
When I went up the plans, I continued to lose weight until I stabilised on the 1200 & 1500 plans !
I've maintained since last year and my typical menu is :-
Breakfast
Porridge with berries
Lunch
Chicken salad
Fruit yoghurt
Dinner
Salmon with new potatoes, mangetout
Fruit salad
I...
Hi !
I like all the bars, but my favourite is the orange . Most popular flavours with clients are the peanut and cranberry crunch !
P.S. I started on lipotrim before changing to CD & I promise that the bars are NOTHING like the flapjacks !!
CAROLYN x
Just to confirm, you can add pepper, chilli powder, 1g curry powder or mixed herbs ( preferably fresh, but if dried, check ingredients ) to soups.
You can add cinnamon or nutmeg to the porridge and shakes.
CAROLYN x
Hi Faye !
Cramp is caused by the increased throughput of fluid in the body’s tissues. The muscle spasms result from changes in sodium levels as the water shifts between cells. You need to keep warm, and a drink of slimline tonic water just before bedtime may also help, as it contains quinine...
Hi !
I'm 5' 10" and have maintained at 10 stone, size 10.
I went down a size for each stone lost, so went from 13 stone, size 16, to 12 stone, size 14, to 11 stone, size 12 to 10 stone, size 10 !
Hope this helps !
CAROLYN
Hi Dora !
Your summary of CD is correct & as well as tap water & unflavoured mineral water, you can also drink black tea, peppermint tea, nettle tea, redbush & black coffee.
Everyone's favourite flavours will vary, so I would recommend trying 1 of every flavour of milkshakes,soups,porridge &...
I've never even thought about this before ( led a sheltered life, you see ! ).
At least I'll know the answer to this question now ( if any of my clients dare to ask me ! LOL )
CAROLYN x
Hi everyone !
Although I remember only too well how the first 3 days on SS can be the worst, I didn't realise until this week what it's like to actually live with someone who's going through the first 3 days !
My hubby started SS on Monday but decided to ignore my advice , had a takeway the...
Hi !
I find it useful to have a height measure fitted to the wall & you will definitely need somewhere that you can store all of your stock !
CAROLYN x
Hi Cat !
Yes, Molly is right - you can do Sole Source for 12 weeks, then move to 810 programme in week 13 or you can move to Sole Source Plus programme ( with food option ) at any time during your first 12 weeks for a week , but you must move to 810 programme in week 13 for a week.
CAROLYN x
Hi Sharon !
You would also need your doctor to sign your Medical Record Form , before you start any Cambridge programme , if you have any medical condition or are taking any medication ( other than the contraceptive pill and HRT ( if prescribed for the menopause )
CAROLYN x
Hi Emmie !
Try not to worry about TOTM. Although some people show a smaller loss that week, it is only due to water retention. You would therefore expect a bigger loss the following week. BUT it doesn't happen to everyone ! You're doing well to get to day 2, so just carry on drinking the water...
Hi everyone !
One of my customers bought strawberry silk tetras from me on Monday which were made on 05/09/08 with use by date of 06/03/09.
My customer has tried 3 of these tetras , but has told me that instead of being a smooth consistency, they are lumpy and taste horrible !
Obviously I will...
Hi Mat !
An alternative to the Sole Source programme would be the Sole Source Plus programme ( option 2 ) which is only 3 Cambridge meals ( regardless of gender or height ) plus a 200kcal meal chosen from a list of options.
Carolyn
Sorry, Jodie, one of my kids just sneaked downstairs & posted for me ! LOL !
Just wanted to say enjoy your training day on Saturday, it's a really good day !
Carolyn X
Hi everyone !
Can anyone confirm whether a lady whose method of contraception is the contraceptive implant ( rather than the Pill ) would need to have her MRF signed by a doctor ?
Thanks !
CAROLYN x
Thanks for all your support everyone !
Hope, I went on the CDC training day on Saturday 4th October. I completed & returned the basic training and the accreditation papers on Monday 6th October and received a phone call today advising me that I had passed and was now an accredited CDC ...
I loved the bars and had one every day after the first 2 weeks with no effect on weight loss.
I still have one a day now as a treat as I found that I actually missed them after I received target weight ( SAD , I know ! )
CAROLYN XX
Hi everyone !
Just wanted to let you all know that as of today I'm officially a CDC !!
I can't wait to start helping others achieve their weight loss goals with the help of this FANTASTIC diet !
CAROLYN xx
Marie, well done on your fantastic weight loss !
Sandra,
I'll see you there ! Probably be arriving around 9.15 as I live about 3 hours away from Kettering !
Thanks for the support everyone !
Smithy, I posted the form on a Thursday & received a letter on the following Wednesday with a date for the phone interview for the following Wednesday. Good luck !!
Hi everyone !
Had my CDC phone interview today & I'm now booked on the CDC training day in Kettering on October 4th ... can't wait !!
Good luck to everyone on their WI this week !
CAROLYN xx
Thanks, zpacey ! Well done on your great weight loss !
Thanks, Jools ! Let us know how you get on at your first
weigh-in , and your daughter is GORGEOUS !!
I'll definitely let you know how I get on with the interview !
CAROLYN xx
Hi everyone !
Some of you might remember that I finally managed to reach my target weight only thanks to changing to CD !
The support & advice that I received from my CDC ( in addition to the FANTASTIC support & advice from everyone on this site !! ) made me want to be able to support others on...
Back again !
Yes, my hand needed stitches, ouch !!!
To make truffles, just mix choc or choc mint shake with just enough water so it looks like a cake mix.
Then, passing a bit of mixture between 2 teaspoons, make into truffle shapes & put on a plate.
Leave in freezer for 50 minutes to harden...
Hi everyone !
While I was on CD, I was too scared to try out any recipes in case they went wrong & I'd have to manage on less packs that day !
I'm now at target, BUT just remembered I had 1 spare pack of Choc Mint, so decided to make the truffles for a snack.
After eagerly waiting 50 minutes for...
Helsbels,
LT only has 3 shakes (Strawberry, Vanilla & Chocolate ), 1 soup ( chicken) which is vile !! There are also 2 flapjacks which taste like cardboard !!
Wish I'd discovered CD earlier !!
Hi everyone !
I was originally on LT, but with 7 lbs to go, my chemist said my target weight was WRONG & she refused to sell me any more !!
I'm afraid to say I then lost the plot & ended up putting on a further 7 lbs !!
Totally depressed, I contacted a CDC, who agreed with me that my original...
Hi Joanna !
My chemist was useless when I wanted to refeed & said there was no such thing & that you just go on maintenance ! LOL
Luckily I went into the Lipotrim refeeding link & if you click on the bottom Sticky "REFEEDING AFTER TOTAL FOOD REPLACEMENT ON LIPOTRIM WITHOUT MASSIVE WEIGHT GAIN "...
Hi Stacey !
It depends on how much you need to lose before you reach a healthy BMI and it also depends on the chemist.
Some chemists prefer you to have at least a stone to lose, but others insist on you having 3 stones or more to lose !
If full Lipotrim isn't an option for you, you would still...
Please could you let me know exactly what's involved in becoming a CD Counsellor ?
Do you have to be sponsored by your CD Counsellor , or can you just apply direct to Cambridge ?
Do you have to go to Corby for the training courses or are there other centres as well ?
Thanks for any...
Hi !
I didn't try any of the recipes myself, because I was a bit worried in case I didn't like them & I wouldn't then have enough shakes left for that day ! ( my chemist was a miserable so-and-so who wouldn't have let me buy just the one extra shake to make up for it ! )
My motivation was definitely the quick weight loss.
I've tried every diet going in the last 10 years ( except the Tapeworm Diet ! LOL )
Although I followed every diet to the letter & weighed everything & didn't cheat, I would only lose 1 lb a week, then after a month, I wouldn't lose any more ...
Yes, one girl from Bath spent £800 ( cost of trip to Mexico plus £500 for the tapeworm ) !
She lost 3 stones in 3 months, but she obviously hadn't heard of doing LT to achieve the same result ! LOL
Well done everyone who has had the willpower not to eat at barbeques, weddings, parties etc !
I had to make excuses for not eating or drinking alcohol, e.g stomach upset, antibiotics , as I didn't tell ANY of my family or friends!
Hi everyone !
Just read about the most gross diet ever, the TAPEWORM DIET :eek::eek:
A clinic in Mexico sells tapeworms at £500.00 for weight loss.
You swallow a cyst from a cow's inside :eek:
( it's a pink pill ! ) and it becomes a tapeworm, which attaches itself to the small intestine, and...
Sorry, Trimlee, only just read your post ! I didn't test myself because I KNEW that I wasn't pregnant & I was right, I'm not !!
Doctor thinks that I have endometriosis & that's why my periods have stopped.
He doesn't think that I'm underweight either as he says that a BMI of 19 is in the...
Chunky,
Went to the doctors because I've missed 2 periods now.
Doctor doesn't think that my weight is too low for my height, even though I have lost another 2 lbs on maintenance, and now weigh
9 stones 7 lbs ( hurrah !!)
He thinks that I have endometriosis and that's what has caused my...
Chunky,
I'm 5 ft 10 & had exactly the same problem !
I was told to stop at 10 stones, but had always been 9 stones 7 lbs, until I had my second daughter.
Luckily I managed to lose another 5 lbs on refeed, but now my periods have stopped, so maybe 10 stones is better for me now ?
Finished LT now, but used to have 14 chocolate & 7 strawberry !
Never tried the soup as so many people on here seemed to hate it & never tried the vanilla as I tried CD about 20 years ago, and that was the only flavour milkshake that CD did back then, so was having 21 per week !
Ally,
I have the same problem !
Finshed LT, did the refeed & have now missed 2 periods !
Saw doctor last Friday, told him that I don't think I'm pregnant, but he insisted on doing a test !
I get the results this Wednesday !
Think you could be right, Nicki ! Might have to start adding some healthy snacks to increase the number of calories that I'm having !
This is the first time EVER that I have had to think about INCREASING instead of DECREASING number of calories ! LOL !!
I work for the Council as a Revenues & Benefits officer, but I usually work from home ( unless I'm in court ) , so I could have the shakes whenever ( and no colleagues eating cakes, chocolate near me to worry about ! )
Thanks for your replies everyone !
Garry, thanks for that ! LOL !!
Vicki, that's great news !
Chele, didn't notice until you said, but my BMI has dropped below 20 due to the 5 lbs that I didn't expect to lose whilst refeeding.
Chunky, hope you're not right ! I'm hoping that Chele's explanation...
Nicki,
2lbs is still a good loss, and I think that weight loss can slow down when you're nearly at target ( it did for me, anyway when I was trying to lose the last stone !! )
Well done for getting straight back to LT !
I agree with Garry, register with more than one chemist . I ran out once over a Bank Holiday weekend because the chemist decided not to open on the Sunday that I was due for my WI ( had to borrow some CD shakes from a friend !!! )
Hi everyone !
I did refeed at my target weight, losing a further 5 lbs, and have maintained ever since, which I'm obviously pleased about BUT I've now missed 2 periods since finishing LT !
Don't think I'm pregnant ( Doctor still wanted to do a test & will get results next Wed )
I had TOTM as...
Christiona, DON'T do it !!!! Get that third shake down you and get to the chemist tomorrow!!
You MUST have all THREE shakes so that you get all the nutrients that your body needs !
Just a thought, have you been drinking enough water , as I found at the beginning that I usually felt faint if I hadn't drank enough water ?
Hope you're feeling better soon !
I've only lost 37 pounds to reach target weight, but my OH, friends & family have said that I've overdone it & look too scrawny !!
Definitely think it's jealousy because they're all overweight and I think that they just feel guilty because they haven't bothered trying to lose their weight too !!
ALL these are signs of ketosis, plus bad breath !!!
The first week is usually the worst , but hang in there because you will soon feel better & your first WI will be so worth it !!
Nicki, you made me laugh mentioning Council Tax, because I'm a Revenues & Benefits Officer for the Council & part of my job is to recover Council Tax from people who haven't paid it !!!
I decided right at the start that I wasn't going to tell ANY friends or family or my OH that I was on LT because I knew that I would get no support whatsoever !
I managed to get to my target weight using support from everyone on this site instead !
I agree with Nicki, if you want a quick weight loss but can't stand LT shakes or flapjacks, I think CD might be worth a try. You can SS, then have an Add a meal week every 4 weeks if you want to include food occasionally on CD.
Try not to cheat, it's not worth it, because it means that you'll have to stay on LT for longer !!
Also some have found it harder to get the willpower to start LT a second time.
The time will soon fly until October & you'll be so glad you stuck to LT !!
Just start again tomorrow with a clean slate, drink that water & if you're tempted again to cheat, just remember how bad you felt when you did cheat & don't do it again !! LOL !!
Thanks everyone ! BTW I STILL haven't told anyone apart from one mate that I was on LT ( AND that was only because chemist decided to shut early & the next day was a Bank holiday, so she agreed to let me have some CD she had left over !! )
People HAVE noticed that my clothes are really baggy (...
Hi everyone !
Had my WI today and I'm at target !!!
Starting refeed tomorrow and it's going to feel so strange actually eating a meal AND actually CHEWING ! LOL ! ( I've only ever had shakes and never tried the flapjacks !!! )
Hi everyone !
I'm posting on behalf of a friend who has just restarted RC diet. She can't get to a class so she's just following the new Hip & Thigh GI diet from the book.
She used to buy RC readymeals Sweet Chilli Chicken & noodles & there was another one with duck, but she can't find anywhere...
Good luck on your LT journey, Sarah,Lisa & Ally !!
Making the decision to start LT was the best one that you could make to lose weight in the fastest amount of time !!!
My mood swings have been terrible & OH can't work out what's wrong with me as I haven't told him that I'm on LT !!! ( He works shifts so we never eat at the same times !!! )
That's great news Garry about nearly being at the end of your LT journey, & you're right, only you know what's the correct weight for you and NOT the chemists !!
You'll definitely lose weight on LT, it's the only diet that has EVER worked for me ( and I've tried them all over the last 20 years !! )
I have 2 kids to cook for as well & I've fed them all the meals that they like, but I DON'T, so I'm not tempted !!
Thanks a lot, Tracey ! I'm a bit scared of refeeding to be honest as I don't really want to eat the amount of food suggested on the refeeding plan !!
Thanks everyone else as well for your replies as I feel a bit more confident now, that I CAN lose these last few lbs ! I know it seems silly to...
Had 10th WI today & only have 3 lbs to go to reach target weight of 10 stones ( which was set by the chemist & NOT me !!! ) . I actually wanted to get down to 9 stones 7 lbs which was my weight before I had 2nd daughter 7 years ago, & according to the LT website, I COULD go as low as this for a...
Hi Missy !
I've had 2 periods since I started LT & did find that I lost less both times BUT I think that's just water retention because I had a good loss the week after instead !
Don't let it put you off if this happens to you !!
Thanks a lot for confirming this, I'll tell her to mention it to her CD counsellor. She was too shy to say anything until she'd got me to check it out for her !
Hi,
I'm posting on behalf of a friend who has been on CD SS programme for 2 weeks. She is 5ft 10" and was offered 3 CD packs per day but is really struggling.
I reads her SS book and it says that women who are 5ft 8" or over should actually have 4, not 3 CD packs per day !!
Please could...
By coincidence I also started with the same symptoms as you 2 days ago !!
Today, though, I also started to get pain when trying to wee, so went to the doctor & it's just a urine infection !!
Try not to worry ( easier said than done, I know ! ) , but definitely do a test if you still think that...
It's GREAT isn't it ?
I've had to be secretive because I just couldn't cope with the negative comments from my OH & family.
The only person that I've told is 1 friend who has just finished CD & that was only yesterday as my chemist shut early without telling me & I'd run out of LT ! ( she let me...
Hi WeakWilled & welcome !
Yes it does get easier after the first few days when you then go into ketosis !
Stick with it & drink plenty of water & you'll be so happy at your first WI !!!
Carrie, same thing happened to me yesterday when my pharmacy decided to close early without telling me !
Are there any other pharmacies near you selling LT which may be open instead, such as in shopping centres ?
You could then show them your LT WI card to prove that you're on the LT programme ?
Hi Missy & welcome !
LT is a great diet & it works really quickly !
I'd also tried Atkins but it didn't work for me !!
The first week on LT is the hardest until you get into ketosis, but stick with it & drink plenty of water & it'll be worth it at your first WI !!
Nicki,
You asked me on another thread how I got away with OH not knowing that I'm on LT ?
Luckily for me he works shifts & sleeps all day so we never eat together !!
He has finally noticed that I've lost 2 stones as my jeans are so loose, but I just said that I've cut out all the junk ( well...
I don't think most pharmacies will be open tomorrow, unless they're on the emergency rota, so I'd wait until Tuesday if you want to have your WI first !
No problem, Bindi !
Let us know how your WI goes, mine has changed to Tuesday as well because my pharmacy decided to close early today without telling me !!
Good luck, Carin !
I STILL haven't told my OH that I'm on LT, as my friends were on CD & every time that he saw them he'd tell them how STUPID they were not eating ANYTHING ( & I'm not going to give him the chance to try to talk ME out of LT !! )
I've tried every diet that came out since I was 18 ( will be 44 on May 24th ! )
I always lose about 7 lbs the first week, then about 1 lb for next 3 weeks, than the weight loss always stops completely !!
I'm going on holiday to Egypt in October & don't want to be the one on the beach trying to...
Thanks for the advice, Lillie & Nicki !
I think that I'll continue with these CD shakes until Tuesday & just hope that these other flavours taste better ( still feel sick after the Butterscotch one !!) , I usually have just the Strawberry & Chocolate LT shakes & they're way nicer !!!
BTW has...
I'm in Rochdale, Lillie !
Nicki, thanks very much for your offer, that was really kind of you !
I've had nothing to eat since last night & just nearly passed out, so I've just had to have a Butterscotch CD shake ... horrible it was, too , but I had to have something !!
I'm just so ANGRY that the...
Hi everyone !
PLEASE, PLEASE could someone give me some advice URGENTLY ?
I went to my WI this afternoon, but the pharmacy was CLOSED even though it should have been open for another hour !
I decided to drive home & check on LT website for next nearest pharmacy, as I ran out of LT last night...
Going to try to find MY Slendertone belt and shorts now that I bought 2 years ago !!
I forgot that I had them, but they DID seem to work at the time !!
Hi Loubilou !
I had to go on antibiotics for a week in week 4 and unfortunately even though I stuck to LT, I put on 3 lbs, BUT the good news is that the next week I lost those 3 lbs plus another 5 lbs,so don't worry !
Hi everyone !
My friend broke up with her boyfriend as he had been two-timing her. She went to his flat with a spare key while he was at work and she sewed prawns into the hems of all of his curtains !!
It was the middle of a hot summer too, so the smell must have been horrible !!!
I've just finished watching the video on the official LT website Welcome to the Lipotrim Website and it definitely says that you CAN drink Earl Grey tea !!
I think that you could make the gravy low fat by using low fat granules mixed with the water from the veg rather than the meat juices.
This was recommended on the Rosemary Conley diet that my friend is following !!
You're doing great !
The average weight loss is 1 stone per month according to the LT guidelines & you've lost more than that !
Well done on your weight loss so far !
Hi Toatee !
Well done for sticking to water on your night out and for sitting with others who are eating !
I haven't gone out in the 5 weeks that I've been on LT & I shut myself away to drink my shakes when the rest of the family are eating !!
Helen,
I'm also 5 ft 10 and felt tired all the time until day 14. I then felt great until today when I started with the flu !!
I was surprised as well that I wasn't offered more packs per day due to my height, but then I know that men are only allowed 2 packs instead of 3, so I didn't say...
Good luck for Wednesday !
That's really bad that the chemist wouldn't find time to see you !
My chemist is really good. I never have to make an appointment, and when the pharmacist isn't there, any of the other staff are allowed to weigh me and sell me the packs ( although they would not be...
That's a fantastic achievement, Harriet!!
Hope that you'll let us know how you do when you start the refeed as this is what I'm most worried about. Although I know that others have still lost weight when refeeding, or at least haven't put the weight straight back on.
Definitely stick with it as the shakes do definitely taste better the longer that you're on this diet. After 3 weeks I'm also finding that the shakes do now taste sweeter . I think that your tastebuds will change too after a while !
I agree with everyone that you should do the pictures as you would be a great inspiration to others considering starting the diet. I do know how you feel though about friends and family finding out, as I haven't told ANYONE ( not even my husband, as he works shifts so we never eat together ! )
Thanks, everyone !
I'm really glad that I found this site because everyone is so supportive and has made me feel so welcome !
I'm going to try my last choc shake tonight with peppermint tea for the first time.
I only like the choc & the strawberry shakes. Can't stomach the vanilla ( even done...
Thanks, Fiona !
Hope that I can do as well as you have !
Have you ever tried using the peppermint tea or orange extract in the chocolate shakes ?
I'm a bit wary in case it affects weight loss ?
Hi everyone !
I've only just registered here, but I've been following everyone's weight losses , whiich have really inspired me.
I 'm on day 21 of Lipotrim.
I lost 11 lbs on first WI and 6 lbs on second WI, so well chuffed !! Not sure when I'll be able to go for third WI, as I have flu at...