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Hey BermudaGirl! Am chuckling as I write because it feels like a "divine sign" to hear from you. I had to a health issue so I had to stop and undergo surgery. I was given the all-clear last week so am planning to get back tomorrow :-)

Hello, I started Nutridiet just over a week ago. Is anyone else doing it? I'm not new to vlcd ( had great success with slim & save) but Nutridiet's much cheaper in the Middle East. I loved the forums and found them helpful so I'm hoping to experience the same. I want to get down to 70kg. Weighed...

Hey ladies, I have a couple of questions. When you do the EOD, does Dr Varady say the days have to be days as we know them(hope that makes sense) or can a day be a selected time period e.g. 3pm till 3pm? I'm seeing success with my 3pm-3pm regime but wonder if I should revert to "normal" days...

Week 2 done and dusted. I lost 0.2lbs and everything's stayed the same except for another 3cm off my waist (hourglass taking shape!). I'm really trying not to be bothered with the scales. So as long as I don't gain, I'm cool with that - it's my size and appearance that I'm really focused on...

I think it's beginner's luck cos I am a notoriously slow loser. Watch this space next week ;) I didn't track my UDs properly but two of them were fruit, coffee and water with steak or sausages or chicken. I ended up in the loo, paying for the excess roughage, but it probably helped to get rid of...

Thanks Sarah. I'm pretty chuffed. How're you getting on?

7.8lbs off in Week 1 :happy036: I was running late for work this morning, so I'll add my measurements when I get back home cos there's a definite loss in that department too. And I'm eating rockslide brownies!!! What a fab diet...way of life!

Wow!!! 9pm-9pm? I'd find that a really long day. It's the sleep period that's helping me and then I am at work until 2pm on most days so I am fine with not eating. It's that 3pm -9pm stretch when I need to eat/ am most likely yo cave in so 3-3 or 6-6 seems to work for me. How long have you...

Just an update: I finally made a proper start on 23rd June, so first measure/weigh-in's the day after tomorrow. Also, instead of 3pm-3pm, I've ended up more like 6pm-6pm which seems to be working fine for now except the danger of going over on UP days cos the awake eating period seems...

I could "like" this a thousand times!!!

3lbs is great. Good on ya! Looks like grazing is working for you. My biggest challenge is keeping the UP days healthy - am toying with mostly fruit/veg/nuts/beans/eggs OR doing low-carb...cos I love meat;)

Just to say "good luck" Shazza. It seems pretty quiet on here. I've gone on complete fasting on my DD except for coffee with skimmed milk, water and the odd coke zero. About snacking, I have heard that grazing through the day keeps your metabolism going. But I'd overeat if I did that. So I...

Thanks Clareel. Lol....I am hoping the sleep in the middle will make it easier ;-) Hope it won't slow down my losses.

I really want to give JUDDD a genuine go - not the half-hearted "stop and start" cycle that I've been on for almost a year. I'd like to start next week and think I got my head around a plan that might work for me long-term. Please take a look at my plan. I welcome all comments and suggestions...

First DD today and I've only had two S&S wafers (195 calories). I felt incredibly bloated last night (probably due to re-introducing bread) so it was a relief not to bother with food today. I'm liking this so far

Hi Rebekah, that's great news to hear that you ares till shedding pounds. I switched from S&S to JUDDD today although I'm ditching the scales for the rest of the month cos I reckon any gain will get me in panic. So until things stabilise, I'm sticking to the tape measure. keep us posted :-)

Am gonna take myself off this challenge because I want to focus on inch loss rather than pounds lost :-) Good luck everyone! mini mouse 21lb (3lb lost, 18lb to go) Phoenyx 43lbs (6lbs lost, 37 to go) Fizzyfluff 30lbs/DS 14 (6.8lbs lost, 23.2 to go/ 20 time2go (10lbs lost, 35to go) LadyGeorgie...

Thanks ladies. I've been snooping for so long, just loving the idea of this way of eating. I'll start off by sticking to the S&S packs for DD for the time being though :-) I really don't want to even look at the scales for now, so do you think an inch/centimetre loss challenge would work? Thoughts?

Hi everyone! This morning's weigh-in was the straw that broke this camel's back. I have been on vlcd since Oct 24 last year and have kept a journal of my journey as a blog. The last 10lbs to reach my target have been difficult to shed and I've had enough. So this morning, I binned the battery...

I live in the Middle East and have discovered that when it would be rude not to have anything, I'm fine if I stick to meat (avoid the cream-lathered sauces though) and there're often salads and/or veges that you can have. Enjoy xxx

Strangely, but sometimes you just gotta get it out of your system by indulging. So weird, but that's happened to me. And I was absolutely fine and back in control again after.

When I was lying to myself, I blamed the implant for my weight gain. I told myself it played havoc with my hormones and made me hungrier. But the reality is I just overate, cos how come I still have the implant and by controlling my diet using S&S, the weight has come off? I also didn't have...

Ooooooh, girls, I'm drooling!!! Meoww, I'm actually going to try out your idea at the weekend when I go back to 3 packs plus protein & veg. I'm been on 4 packs at the moment. And Are We There Yet? Wow!!! That sound incredibly yummy. In fact, I bet one could make that for the whole family and we...

There you are KatHmum: Are we there yet? 18lbs (0lbs lost, 18lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) GeMzY (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) Stephanees 8lb (0 lost 8 to go) Maka 10lb (0 lost, 10lb to go) Scousemouse0151 8lb (0lb lost 8lb to go) Morgan1 10lb (0 lost 10lb to go) Slim1day...

While on this journey, I learnt that the quicker I got back on after falling of the wagon was the trick. Instead of giving up completely, view I as a blip and continue tomorrow. No matter how many times you fall, success is about getting up, wiping the dust and carrying on. Good luck!

It's always a great idea to inspire yourself with pics of your victories. You've done this before and you can do it again. S&S is great (I still remember my Lipotrim experience and shudder), so well onboard Filippa. Good luck!

OMG....Tuesday 1st October is EXACTLY 12 weeks till Christmas Day! If we stick with it, even real slow losers like me could have shed an awesome 12- 24lbs by then, if you lose 1-2lb a week! Now, imagine if you had to (or chose to) stay on S&S plan on Christmas Eve and come off just on the 25th...

Are we there yet? 18lbs (0lbs lost, 18lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) GeMzY (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) Stephanees 8lb (0 lost 8 to go) Maka 10lb (0 lost, 10lb to go)

It's a fab feeling isn't it? Well done!

Hi Lucy, I could have written your post because that is exactly how I felt for several months. As Weasey says, there is a point where you need to get to terms with the fact that if you don't change your eating (and exercising) habits after losing the weight, it is likely to just pile on again. I...

I did things like: * sitting with a pile of magazines cutting out pictures of clothes that I liked(so I could buy fabric and get a tailor to make them), * going online to look at new hair-styles to try out, *painting my nails (so I couldn't touch any food until the urge subsided) *brushing my...

I didn't dare wear anything structured or tops that didn't cover my bum. Now I'm seeing my style evolving into: flirty wrap dresses, fitted tops and fitted trousers (rather than baggy linens). And I'm gonna have a go at knee high boots when I get to 150lbs :-)

Count me in. 13lbs to lose by the end of October :-)

I'm back too; I restarted yesterday. Before my 6 week hols, I'd lost 92lbs and now I'm back to FINALLY get that Century badge as well as hit a 150lb target weight. Yesterday, my scales said I was just 3lbs over where I was when I came off plan. Here's a summary of my losses in pictures from when...

Hi Bajoleth, thanks for the heads-up on the Christmas Challenge. I'll certainly join in x

May I join? I start on Friday 3rd August Phoenyx 43lbs (2lbs lost, 41 to go) Fizzyfluff 50lbs (4lbs lost, 46 to go) time2go (6lbs lost, 39 to go) LadyGeorgie 33lbs (3lbs lost, 30 to go) bajoleth 39lbs (3lbs lost 36 to go) Trefoil 36lbs (4lb lost 31 to go) Lily 55lbs (5lbs lost 50 to go)...

Hello everyone. I'e been lurking on here for a while and now look forward to starting JUDDD on 3rd of August. I've lost 6stone on S&S and am hoping that I'll do two things while on JUDDD: (1) lose another 20lbs by Christmas and (2) find a way to make JUDDD a lifestyle that works for me. I like...

I can now cross my legs without looking like I've hoisted one fat sausage over another!

Oh well done hun! Century Badge! That's totally fantastic and you've worked so hard for this. I'm inspired :-)

The closer I get to goal, the more frequent the plateaus. But I do get a wooosh after. The worst was in April where I got to a good 23 or 24 days with no movement at all. I've had shorter plateaus in May and June. I'm just accepting that as a matter of fact at this stage of the game...or journey :-)

All the best with your "new journey" to motherhood :-)

You look fab Deezer. I remember you wishing that your hips would catch up (kikikikikikiki, that's my eternal prayer too) and guess what girl....LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE!!!! way to go x

Thanks BG. Bet it's "water issues" that are causing the fluctuations. I am a daily weigher and I've noticed that eversince I've got to about 1.5st away from goal, the up and down's crazy. I reckon our bodies just want to hold on to that "one last bit" just as badly as we want to get rid of it x

You rockkkkkkk Ali!!!

Woooohooooo! Well done on that CENTURY BADGE "Ali Glowing G"...me likey, likey!!!! So truly delighted for you hun x

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I'm feeling a bit red-faced now cos after moaning, I had a sudden wooosh and I'm now 9lbs away from goal :D You have no idea how much your experience has been my 'lifeline' - just knowing that there's someone else who knows exactly how it feels to be doing all the right things and yet lose way...

Oh well done BG for sticking to it. Can't wait to have just single digit numbers to lose too....it's taking so long now and I wish I could convince myself to be okay with slower loses. Am running out of distractions to keep me away from falling off the wagon and I reckon my OH will kill me when...

Truly lovely pics from your big day Tara! That hard work paid off cos you looked gorgeous. Welcome back x

Wow Weasey! Wow! Wow! Wow! Seeing your pics has just re-motivated me when I was really flagging xxx

Is ginger tea okay? Getting a little bored with my peppermint/green/rooibos tea cycle. I remember taking a liking to ginger tea in the early stages of my pregnancies years ago and fancy a change now:)

My current favourite is the chocolate one made up quite thick like a pudding. I just add water slowly while mixing until I get the consistency I like. Then pop into the microwave. About 30 secs in there is hot enough for me. I also liked the crsipy choc cereal one done the same way. have run...

Add water a bit at a time to form "dough". You can add cinnamon and crushed tablet sweeteners to taste. Sprinkle some cinnamon onto a microwaveable saucer. Spoon dough onto the saucer. Sprinkle a little bit more cinnamon onto the dough. Flatten the dough (I use my palm). Microwave for about...

How does this feel Weasey? From Size 26 to 10! Woah! A huge well done to you gal, absolutely fantastic!

You've done so well Tara. Congratulations on your big day, enjoy your honeymoon and post piccies when you're back :-)

Fantastic! fantastic! Fantastic! Enjoy your new slim life Weasey x

I never thought about it and have been using garlic (powder) most of the time when I cook. Maybe that explains my snail-pace losses ;)

Oh no, Safia! That's incredibly sad. Just take care of yourself hun x

I agree with Bordersgirl. You're bound to find your hubby more supportive if you make some leeway for him too. It's to your advantage that you're not a drinker, so how about following an atkins-style eating plan for the Bournemouth weekend? Stick to meat/protein and veges? It's a different kind...

3lbs off this week, so I've beat my Jubilee target(only just....): Katiebaby (We) ....................19lb (16.2lb loss - 2.8lb to go) BordersGirl (We) ..................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ...........................28lbs (6lb lost - 22lb to go) EvieT (Su)...

Mashallah Katie, you've done so well! You must be feeling fantastc and you're so right: I keep wondering how I couldn't see how big I had become.

Congratulations Weasey! It's truly exciting to see one of us hitting goal and moving on to "real life". And all the best with your refeed plans x

oooooooh, I'd love to have a Medgem test :-)

Good on ya hun! That's the attitude x

Safia, if you stuck to meat and low-carb veges/salad then you may well still be in ketosis (the atkins kind). perhaps for now, since you have a short period before switching to SW, don't visit your parents. It's very hard with parents. I come from a culture where plumpness is celebrated and...

Kikikikikiki, I'm in the Middle East Ali, so my weekend's just ended :-) I totally get you about the Size 16 jeans thing. For me it's been Size 14 pants - I got into Size 14 skirts some weeks back and Size 10 tops but the pants....mmmmm, I can get in but if they're light-weight fabric, I...

And a huge well done to you too Ali. Just 9.4lbs to go, eh? I bet you feel fab x

As a former AAW8 customer, I got an email announcing that they're back under new ownership and they have a new curry mealpack. Hopefully S&S should be launching their own curry meal soon :)

I'm not using the S&S refeed either. At goal, I'll move over to the JUDDD induction and then adjust my calories when I'm at least half a stone (if not a full stone!) under goal :-)

So Wisney, am I right in thinking that Brad's ideas are similar to Johnsons on the JUDDD, who suggests fasting intermittently if you can?

So true BG. Like you, half a stone (and more) comes straight back on when I come off plan. Even on the JUDDD calculators, my DOWN days are really low. I have to stay quite low-cal to maintain so it seems.

Thanks Wisney, I will.

Thank you all for the kind compliments. After this morning's high, I've become emotional and am feeling just very scared. S&S has been such a comfort zone, the security of the plan and not having to calculate and weigh and make too many decisions. It's been liberating to be limited to...

Good luck Lizzie! My stats are practically the same as yours today(height and weight), so I'm really keen to see how you get on. I'm on S&S to lose another stone and will then move over to JUDDD. Looking forward to inspiration from your experience x

This was when I started at 252lbs: And 2 stone later at 224lbs: and today down 6st at 168lbs: I reckon one stone and a bit down and I'll be able to rock one of them skimpy numbers like Mo'nique...

I finally got my shiny new 6st lost badge! Weigh-in's on Monday so I won't adjust my tickers till then. It's certainly lifted my spirits after that 10 day stall. Now just ONE stone to goal, but I'll add on 2lbs so I can get a century badge(greedy cow....lol) and then over to JUDDD. Took this pic...

Yes, bars are part of your 4 a day.

They are incredibly yummy. I tend to have them on WI day as a treat (my ONLY food related treat). They've also been part of my learning curve in learning to say "later" as well as "no" to myself - my failure to do so has been a huge contributory factor to being so fat all my life. Why not order...

All the best hey. You sound very upbeat and ready for it and it's good that you've got a plan that you think will work for you.

Woooohoooooo! So this way of eating REALLY works. You go girl :-)

Well done ladies! I'm very inspired now. Just over 1 stone to lose before I join you all and can't wait :-)

I don't know the latest information on the wafers but when I started on S&S last year, Rob said that the wafers can be instead of pack 3 or 4. You can't have wafers on the same day that you have a bar. Also, you can have both on the same day, but spaced out like one in the morning and then one...

Hey GB, welcome back! I wondered what had happened with you x

Oh, a MASSIVE pat on the back for you hun. Now fingers crossed that the scales will decide to be kind to you after this effort. Well done x

That's really useful advice MinnieMel. Especially about ice-cold water, iced green tea and interval training. Thank you cos I'm going to give these a try. Not a fan of green tea though. It's definitely harder to shed when you are closer to what your body perceives as its "normal" weight...my...

What's an intermediate day? And where does it fit into the UP day, DOWN day plan?

Good luck ladies. I'll be watching your progress with much interest as I'm a potential JUDDDer.

Good idea hun! If it's any comfort, I've also STS this morning. But stay strong...it's gotta give sometime x

Maybe ask where to get it in a new thread? because I definitely know that I'm not the only one who uses it. Just can't remember who else does though x

Sooooo exciting and excited for you Weasey x

I'm currently living in Oman hun, so not sure where you'd get them in the UK. I assumed you'd get them off the shelf in ASDA, Sainsburys etc (???)

Starlight is so right. The only thing that got the scales moving for me last month was stopping the exercise. By today, I hadn't exercised for 17 days, and went back to the gym hoping that just as much as stopping exercise got the scales moving, the "shock" of working out again will lead to...

How close are you to your overall goal? What I'm noticing is that the closer you are to what your body 'perceives' as its "normal weight" and not necessarily your "ideal weight" (what you'd like to be/what BMI says - if you're into that sort of thing), the losses seem to slow down. I haven't...

I use Frylight Caesar Dressing...yummy! They also do a Balsamic Dressing too. I think it's only 1 calorie per spray :-)

What I'm noticing is that the closer you are to what your body 'perceives' as its "normal weight" and not necessarily your "ideal weight" (what you'd like to be/what BMI says - if you're into that sort of thing), the losses seem to slow down. I haven't seen anyone on the other side of 15 stone...

Wow, well done Floss! I like your honesty...it's helping me too x

Hope you enjoyed the clothes shopping :-)

cooked weight x

No carrots :-(

Great start EmmaLou!

Hi karen, and well done on your losses so far. By the time you see this, you'll have probably come back from your holiday and I hope you had a great time. Please keep posting when you come back. I'm a prospective JUDDDer and am interested in others' experience of this way of eating.

And I'd certainly be happy too! Well done :-)

Katiebaby (We) ....................19lb (15.6lb lost - 3.4lb to go) BordersGirl (We) ..................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ...........................28lbs (6lb lost - 22lb to go) EvieT (Su) ......16lbs.............. (2lbs lost - 14lbs to go) Jessica...

Thank you Jo for your diary and honesty. I am really interested in seeing how you get on with JUDDD as I'm looking into my maintenance options post S&S.

Hi Weasey, welcome back and good to hear that you had a lovely time. It's incredible how gaining a few pounds will make your clothes feel tighter so quickly. I just wish losing a few pounds would also have the opposite effect and make my clothes baggy quicker...lol x

Hi Nomsad, just to say that I've started from today watching your progress with interest. I've got just over a stone to go until goal (might go lower than 11st if I'm still up to it) and I'm exploring my maintenance options. I like Atkins because I love meat. But JUDDD would also allow me to...

Yippeeee! I'm really starting to believe that some bodies are more stubborn than others and will hold on to that fat for dear life. But you've kept going and your body's getting the message that you mean business. Way to go girl! And that century badge is rather tempting, isn't it! I have been...

Hiya, I've just checked. If you're on 4 packs, the veges are optional. I think I just ruled them out in order to keep the carbs lower for me.

Our bodies do not work in linear ways so you can go for days without a loss and then suddenly a big "woooooosh" and 3lbs off overnight. That's why many have suggested on here that if non-movement on the scales affects you, it's probably best just to weigh-in weekly, rather than daily. However...

I'd have said Atkins, but you've said you don't want to be that strict. How about JUDDD? I don't know enough about it yet, but it's on minimins and I'm trying to find out about it as a maintenance option. On a "down day", you could follow your own plan to stick with only 500 cals and then on an...

Can you have veges on top of 4 packs? I thought it was 3 packs with veg&protein. Or 4 packs only. ????

I remember someone asking this last week or so and the consensus was it's fine. I think because it has less calories (????)

Good on ya Missy Mint. I'm aiming for 11st too and when I get to goal, I want an whole image overhaul. No more baggy clothes, and definitely something drastically different with the hair. Keep it up x

I save my milk allowance for tea/coffee. But I like adding cinnamon to the porridge...and I sometimes crush a couple of sweetener tablets into it. (I have the old type porridge in the white pack though)

Snap! looks like we have the same goal Laura...congrats on the loss. Must feel real good. I hit 12st 3lbs this morning too and my 11 stone goal is suddenly in sight. All the best with the remainder of your journey x

That's good news. When I had that rough 24 day stall, I drew inspiration from the way you just kept at it. The scales have been kind to me since then and this morning, I'm at 12st 3lbs. That leaves me 1st 3lbs away from goal. And it was stopping the exercise that got the scales to budge. Well...

Katiebaby (We) ....................19lb (12.2lb lost - 5.8lb to go) BordersGirl (We) ..................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ...........................28lbs (6lb lost - 22lb to go) EvieT (Su) ......16lbs.............. (2lbs lost - 14lbs to go) Jessica...

I let it soak in just about 11Omls before I microwave it. Otherwise, the macaroni bits come out too hard for my liking.

Can we trust those machines? After having a coke zero that also seemed dodgey to me sometime back, I only trust it when I can buy it in the official packaging.

0.6lbs down this morning hun. You're right...it's odd and annoying. Anyway, let's just get on with it, at our trademark snail pace x

I think I get the STS trophy at the moment BG...it's the 16th day for me now :-(

I was losing my frontal hairline and did some research and found something about mixing sage and rose essential oils and massaging onto scalp, leave overnight and wash off the next morning. Or adding that to your conditioner. It seems to have worked because I have fine hairs growing...

I'm in the same boat hun and am encouraged by your resolve. I've had 12 days STS now but I'm not caving either :-) Hope you get a woosh by Wednesday WI. Mine's Monday and I can't see a 24hour miracle happening x

Yeah, I found it funny too :-)

Loool Andy... this little boy didn't look a day over twenty and I'm not far off forty!

When men half your age try to chat you up ;-)

Great advice from everyone. Hang in there Tara x

Your experience sounds pretty normal to me from what's happened to me. From no TOTM, within the first month it returned and with a vengeance. At one point it went on for almost 2 weeks and at others, I had erratic patterns like 6 days on, 3 days off. The accompanying pain brought tears to my...

Never mind hun. Just get up, dust off your shoulders, jump back onto the wagon. A new day has begun and get om with your journey. Good luck x

You've given me an idea Rebekah! I'd like a pair of Manolo Blahniks....

Just so very, very happy today! I've earned my new shiny badge and am 12st 13lb! The goal post is a blurry vision in the distance, but at least it's in sight :)

Catdog.................. 14lb (3.4lb lost, 10.6lb to go) Weasey...................8lb (3lb lost, 5lb to go) LauraZee..................12lb (3.75lb lost, 8.25lb to go) Katiebaby............... 12lb (4.8lb lost, 7.2lb to go) Mhara......................12lb (3lb lost, 9lb to go)...

Katiebaby (We) .............................23lb (4.8lb lost - 18.2lb to go) BordersGirl (We) ..........................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ..............................28lbs (6lb lost - 22lb to go) EvieT (Su) ......16lbs.............. (2lbs lost - 14lbs to go) Jessica...

When my strength is flagging, I do think up a treat to look forward to. But the big one for this time is my OH's promise to take me to Paris when I hit goal. I'd already lost 4st when he made the gesture. Can't wait :D

It's "Salad Lite" made by the same company that makes frylight. I calorie per spray. I have the caesar and the balsamic. Yummy!

Thanks girls. The assistant in M&S yesterday said I was HG because of my F cup boobs. Looking in the mirror, I saw a pear with a narrow top and heavy bottom. I was trying to decide on a 'motivation' skirt. Straight or pencil? Couldn't decide...

What shape am I? Pear or hourglass?

Welcome back BG. Hope this break's going to work as a kick-start that will get you to goal soon x

Hang in there Tara...a big wooosh is probably on the way x

These threads may be helpful and answer your questions: http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/270211-exante-vs-slim-save.html http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/260494-product-review-thread-what-do-they-taste-like.html

I get a similar effect if I have just the liquid packs(soup/shakes) so I have either a bar or solid meal at least once daily (unless if I want to deal with being bunged up)

Great thread. It's interesting to see how others cope. I seem to be spending many evenings taking in waistbands that have become too large. And hemlines that now trail the floor since the bum and hips that held clothes up have reduced. I'm also spending time doing those girly things that I...

Here you go hun x BordersGirl (We) ..........................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ..............................28lbs (3lb lost - 25lb to go) EvieT (Su) 16lbs........................ (0lbs lost - 16lbs to go) Jessica Rabbit72............................ (Su) (11lbs lost -...

You're so right about the warped sense of pleasure after working out. I wonder if the gym could turn into an new obsession for me. I can't wait to get in there and then I don't want to leave. Am always thinking: "I could do another 15 mins of...."

Awwwww, Tara just add yourself hun, nose to the grind and let's get on with it xxx

BordersGirl (We) ..........................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ..............................28lbs (3lb lost - 25lb to go) EvieT (Su) 16lbs........................ (0lbs lost - 16lbs to go) Jessica Rabbit72............................ (Su) (11lbs lost - 24lb to go) Laurie...

Mhara......................12lb (0lb lost, 12 to go) Moomoo13................12lb (2lb lost, 10lb to go) LauraZee..................12lb (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Cammie girl............. 18lb (0lb lost, 18 to go) Laurie.....................16lb (0lb lost, 16 to go ) Katiebaby............... 10lb...

Monday draws nigh Frannie...hope you've enjoyed the weekend and good luck with the gym and walking. I'm aching cos of the stationery bike...really pushed myself today...but all worth it, eh?

Hey Kirst, just wondering how you're getting on hun. Hope you are ok x

BordersGirl (We) 11lbs..... (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Catdog (Fr) 28lbs........... (0lbs lost - 28lbs to go) Maka(Mo) 23lbs............. (0lbs lost, 23lbs to go Welshtigger (Th)16lbs......(0lbs lost - 16lbs to go)

Maka.....................13lb(0lb lost, 13 to go) Catdog.................. 14lb Bordersgirl ............. 7lb (2lb lost, 5lb to go) Welshtigger............. 8lbs

Thank you Starlight x

Oooops, I thought the previous challenges were in the same section with stickies:confused: told you I was a techno-twit

Am with Laurie and Katiebaby on this one. I've asked Starlight if she could set up a stickie (Haven't a clue how to) for those who'd like to self-update and view progress at a glance. Thanks to Catdog for the offer of support though :-)

Hi Starlight, I'm not techie so I need your help. I think there are a number like me who'd like a stickie where we can self-update our losses. Many thanks to Catdog for creating one with the additional support offered to those on the challenge, but could we have one of those that we can see and...

Frylight has I calorie sprays that are great. I use the balsamic and caesar (my favvourite!)

I have one on Monday WI day as a treat. The other is usually on Wednesday or Thursday evening as that's the weekend for me.

Enjoy your well-deserved break hun x

Welcome and good luck Chelle. You sound like you're in the right frame of mind to do this :-)

Hey Frannie, I struggle with temptation when a planned break is coming up so I can imagine that it's harder when you've come such a long way and you are rather close to goal. Maybe look into something that could inspire and motivate you at this stage. e.g. last month I kept a daily log of...

Hiya! Every 4th week, I up my calories just to give my losses a boost. And I do have lamb and steak instead of chicken/fish if I want to. So you could take part in the social time while enjoying the meal with everyone else - just making sensible choices as you have said: lamb and veges. Stay...

I had a crisis come up once when I was on another vlcd and like you, I couldn't eat and just fell into bed. Like you the scales showed a gain(but I remember my feet feeling puffy - water retention) and I had that hungover feeling too. You'll probably feel better if you keep glugging away until...

Hey Phoenix, was wondering how you were doing. Have a lovely holiday and hope you come back for that stretch to June. Although it's great that you're all getting to goal or so close (and so able to get more flexible) I do miss the "old crew" :-)

Thank you :-)

Tastes pretty much the same for me. I use water instead and add some cinnamon and 3 crushed sweetener tablets. I save my milk up for coffee etc

Thanks Starlight. Just the perfect reminder that I needed on my first day back :-)

You brave chikka! Go you x

Anyone know how I can edit my blog entries after posting?

I have started using olive oil too and don't like the smell. So I mix it into some bodyshop and arabic body oils and that takes away the smell, but does leave my skin quite mwah! mwah! mwah!

Hey Kirst, was just catching up tonight with my favourite diaries after my week away. Sorry about your mum hun. Hope you are coping okay. Take care of you xxx

Am back on plan on 2nd April, for 10 weeks so will update then Curvykirst............36/84 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 82/150 Katiebaby ............ 84/84 Choo....................38/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37...

A horrendously uncomfortable 12 hour flight last year when I suffered in the tiny seat and felt mortified that I needed a seatbelt extension.

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................54/55...roll on tomorrow!!!! Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 82/150 Katiebaby ............ 80/84 (nearly my one week break) Choo....................38/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90...

Met my goal this morning:D Off on holiday tomorrow and back on plan in April. Good luck everyone x Maka - 10lb(10lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) Katiebaby - 10lb (8lbs lost, 2lb to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Kelstar - 14lbs (8lbs lost, 6 to go) Choo - 18lbs (10lbs lost, 8lb to go)...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................52/55 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 79/150 Katiebaby ............ 78/84 Choo....................38/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Looooooool...I've finally lost that elephant's penis....plus a guinea pig as well:D

Maka - 10lb(8.8lbs lost, 1.2lbs to go) Katiebaby - 10lb (8lbs lost, 2lb to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Kelstar - 14lbs (8lbs lost, 6 to go) Choo - 18lbs (10lbs lost, 8lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 8lbs (6.4lb lost, 1.6 to go) Lots2lose36 -...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................49/55 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 77/84 Choo....................31/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

I NEVER exercised before but about 15 weeks into vlcd, I felt strong enough to try. For about 8 weeks now, I manage 30mins to 1 hour cardio and I swim as well. I have started upping my protein though :-)

I NEVER exercised before but about 15 weeks into vlcd, I felt strong enough to try. For about 8 weeks now, I manage 30mins to 1 hour cardio and I swim as well. I have started upping my protein though :-)

Hey Deezer - I think it was Phoenix was adding bran at some point x

Evenings have always been my hungry time, so to help me stay on track, I start on my packs quite late in the day. Keep going, come on here for support and all the best x

Good on Giza! Looks like she's doing fab x

That's really strange. I'm even further away than you (in Oman) and I placed an order earlier this week that's already come through. Have you tried calling?

26lbs is a lot Phoenix. Think about how hard it can be and how long it can take to lose "those lst 5lbs". And you look fab now. Really, really trim and svelte :-)

Thanks Phoenix. Yeah, I miss him - he is truly my best friend. However, it's also been great to focus on losing my weight without him looking over my shoulder :-)

mmmmm BG - good one! Or my 4st badge strategically pinned onto an itsy-bitsy bit of lingerie - but with a whip behind my back, just incase he doesn't notice the badge. Kikikikikikikiki, naughty, naughty Maka ;)

Errrr BG...no trying to wheedle your way out of the three musketeers! You, Phoenix and me were probably most vocal about that...loooooool ;) And oh yes , for his own sanity and well-being, that man had BETTER notice! I just hit a 4st loss this morning, so I'll be 2st down from when he last saw me.

Choo - 18lbs (7lbs lost, 11lb to go) Katiebaby - 10lb (4.4lbs lost, 5.4lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Maka - 10lb(5lbs lost, 5lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 8lbs (3lb lost, 5 to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (2lb lost, 12lb to go) Lots2lose36 - 12lbs (6lb lost, 6lb to go) Trim T - 14lb...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................44/55 Stormy................1/101 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 72/84 Choo....................24/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Kikikikikikikikikiki Phoenix...bet you're my partner in crime on this one :-)

Phoenix and Bordersgirl!!!!!!! My fault?! Batters her eyelids and smiles innocently...me????? Looooooool, you girls had me giggling tonight. I'm still around and pop in to see how you're all doing, respond to posts that interest me and update my blog when I need to write something down to...

Mix the porridge pack with just enough water to make a dough-like consistency. I also add cinnamon and crushed sweeteners into the mix. I sprinkle cinnamon onto a side plate(to avoid sticking), spoon the dough onto the plate, flatten it and microwave for about 30secs (depending on your microwave...

Poepsie, can we do the same with the choc truffa bars?

Maybe S&S is moving towards being an LCD rather than vlcd. AAW8 had on their Rapid Plan: 4 packs, a snack e.g. an egg or nuts and 250ml skimmed milk per day.

Have just made these, also made two oatmeal cookies and have settled down to enjoy with a cuppa. Yummyyyyyyyyy!

No problem at all - am happy to help. Although I get my packs via fedex and there've never been issues, I did take a weeks' supply of packs from Oman to Dubai last November without any hassles. Just carry a printout of the packs' contents and you should be all right :-)

Ooooh, yes please Claire. I'd be interested in your list as I am pretty certain that I'll be going down the Atkins route in the next couple of months :)

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................39/55 Stormy................1/110 Lots2lose36........ 65150 Katiebaby ...........53/75 Choo....................24/100 Kirstie007............9/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37

Maka - 10lb(1.8lbs lost, 8.2lbs to go) Katiebaby - 10lb (2.4lb lost, 7.6lb to go) Bordersgirl - 8lbs (3lb lost, 5 to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (2lb lost, 12lb to go) Lots2lose36 - 12lbs (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Trim T - 14lb (4lb lost, 10lb to go) Pinklady - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) ClaireCat -14lb...

I know 5-6l sounds like a lot, but I've always been a water drinker. Off vlcd, I usually drink 2litres anyway throughout the day. When I was younger, I was tested for diabetes cos of constant thirst and tested negative. When I did a vlcd before, my counsellor eventually agreed that I just need...

Oman is tax-free and the packages are good. But I've had a better offer in Qatar and am trying to decide. Qatar's hosting the next world cup so, yeah, they're on the way up. Mmmmm, decisions....decisions.... x

Thanks hun. Age???? I'm only 38...looooool :) I have at least 4litres daily (excluding my decaf) already. Will up the water to 5-6litres for the next couple of days and see if that helps. Woke up with that telling TOTM backache, so I guess my "visitor"'s on the way. I just never know when...

Thanks Phoenix - am glad it's just water retention and nothing more(although that won't be any good for the scales!!!). Last time this happened I was in the late stages of my second pregnancy so I was a bit worried. No, I haven't been on my feet more than usual and it's gloriously warm at the...

I've had a weird week(windy from both ends - inspite of an impressive number 2 TWICE in the last 2 days) and now this evening after work, I sat on the couch to watch a movie and my ankles are puffy and swollen. Is this a sign of water retention, or should I be worried?

You're allowed 125ml of skimmed milk for your crispy shakes/cerel so if you mke those up with water instead, you can use up your milk allowance as you wish :)

Completely off-topic, but Kirst, what's Qatar like? i.e. live, work/teaching there?

dehydration - and all that comes with it? lower losses?

On the S&S site, if you click on the product and then on "More info" (bottom right-handside), you'll be able to see the full info on each product.

I never EVER want to have to ask for an extension belt on a flight in my whole life again!

OOOOOOOOOh, I was so obsessed with having my poached egg when I started off and then kindda went off them. But I'm having an omelette tonight with veges :D

The ME awaits you with open arms babes. Enjoy your flight back :)

But you can still give yourself a pat on the back for sticking to it without picking :)

Love #1 and #4 :) I've been cutting out pics of the clothes I like and will be buying some fabric to take to the tailor to spoil myself. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to do some foot treatments and use the facial oils that have been gathering dust. Thanks hun x

Oh well done you! And 1lb is fantastic. Here's pic to remind you of what you shed this week:

Thanks for this thread Phoenix. I can't add anything as I don't know enough about low-carb lifestyle. But I am interested in learning and will be keeping my eye on what you find out. Great thread x

That is a very inspirational journey Weasey! I'm loving the look - your rockin' them jeans and a red top. Oh-la-la:)

Trim T - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Pinklady - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) ClaireCat -14lb (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Baby_callalillies -16lb (0lb lost, 16 lbs to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Stef2009 - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) wannabesize10 - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go)...

Curvykirst................14lb.... (0lb lost, 14lb to go) CammieGirl..............24lbs ....(0lb lost, 24lb to go) Lots2lose36.............14lbs.....(0lb lost, 14lb to go) Bordersgirl ............. 10lb .....(0lb lost, 10lb to go) Weasey ................ 14lbs.... (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Trisha...

Have a look at this Natalieann: http://www.slimandsave.co.uk/vlcd-values/Full-VLCD-Programme.pdf

Apparently two bars could kick you out of ketosis. If it's about convenience, how about making up an oatmeal "cookie" beforehand and have it later?

Thank you BG! I finally got into "THAT" dress:) I tried to post the picture within a post and it wouldn't do it. Ugh! Technology!

Yes Lexie, you can have any combination you like. So you could have 3 spag bols in day :)

All the best to you and your partner Gunpow3er. from what you've written, the last 3 weeks have been a huge learning curve for you - they certainly haven't been a waste. Glad you'll still pop in and keep us posted x

I've got an implant too and I've been all over the place when it comes to TOTM with two worryingly excessive bouts. The advice that I got from AAW8 was to up my iron through liver, spinach etc. I have resorted to this method while on S&S (rather than iron pills) and I had chicken livers and...

Oh, that's fab! Well done x

OMg! 60lbs....loooooooooooool! Not there yet...but getting closer! This cracked me up :D

Hugs Moosh xxx Hope today will be a better one for you

I started losing my frontal hairline about 6 weeks in, so I started massaging a mixture of rose and sage essential oil overnight. It's really helped and my hair's growing back :)

Really chuffed because it was AAMW and I was so fed up with white meat, so I had red meat all week. Back to white meat this week. I will get out the tape tonight cos I was running late for work this morning. Oh yes, and try out my Ulla Popken dress:) Maka...

Welcome Lilo and good luck x

Hi Slinky, it's for those who have "stayed the same" :)

Gosh, that's an interesting one. I have 2 boys (11 and 6). I haven't hidden my packs but I guess what's helped(had they been interested in what I'm up to) is that I have the protein plus veg/salad in the evening and I build their meals around what I'm having. Kids today are quite sophisticated...

Oooooohhh, thanks Kirst :D Am likely to be flying about just about then for the Summer break, so fingers crossed. Would be lovely to meet the new, skinny you x

I'm a teacher too and got fed up of badly behaved kids, the constant insult to my professionalism via all the red-tape in education and the weather was just getting to me. And that's how I ended up here. I wish I'd come here years ago! It's definitely a different life-style, but I love what...

Good luck BG with this weekend!

Oh, Oman is great! Come soon, Kirst :)

Definitely works, hun :) My polka-dot's a halter-neck too! Have a fab time out xxx

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In my birthday suit :D

kikikikikikiki, just like I buy any magazine that's got something about weightloss and diets on the cover - as if I'll find the miracle solution in there. I love the "fat" shows too. I remember one that showed morbidly obese people who lost masses of weight and kept it off, but they manifested...

I seemed to be doing that at first too with my sons. We'd go to do the weekly shop and I'd keep offering them "Don't you want some chocolate? Crisps?" and they'd keep saying, "No thanks, Mum". CRINGE!!!!! So guess who was eating all the junk in my shopping trolley!!!

Bigger... yay! More calories....oh no!

Oooooh, thanks BG. I've never seen this before. I LOVE IT! I've always found NEXT very spot on for me (i.e. If I can fit into their Size 18, then I'll fit into an 18 everywhere else, so I'm so chuffed that I have two sizes left before I'll be happy with my look. Size 14, here I come:D:D:D:D:D

I was a good 8 weeks into the diet before I felt ready for exercise (having done none at all whatsoever before). I'm currently doing around 45 min cardio and many reps on lightweights and loving it too (strange! strange!). The only thing I've noticed is an increased need for water to avoid...

I've always ignored BMI because even if I was to get down to my so-called healthy BMI, I'd look like a nasty lollipop. I trust the waist measurement a whole lot more.

I've just had a bad time of it really. I've got implanon so I've gone from no TOTM to the most erratic cycle ever! Currently the pattern seems to be about 12-14 days on, 3-5 days off, 5-7 days on, a day or two off and then spotting. So-o-o-o frustrating and I want the implant out but no one can...

The best way to know how the products taste or compare with other vlcd products that you have already used is to order samples from S&S and try them out ;)

I don't know about limits. I have coke Zero sometimes just to take a break from plain water but personally, I don't count it towards my water intake :D

Ooops, I read your ticker wrong.:D Hopefully, you will have a great week 3, since you'll have TOTM out of the way x