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It's really encouraging to see other second-timers :) I've just got back from holiday, had a great time on the beach by the Mediterranean doing absolutely nothing. Diet went out of the window, am back on 100% and will weigh in next Monday. Wussing out of this week's weigh-in since I know it'll...

You can do it! :)

Try to have all three if you can, we need the nutrition.

Weighed in this morning! ...-0.5lb? I had two cocktails on Thursday evening with some friends, I guess that must have thrown me out of ketosis. Lesson learned :(

Yeah I noticed that with the forums... it's a shame, but let's keep each other motivated while we're here! I've just finished Day 9, weighed-in on Monday and I've lost 6lb, so that's a start :) Best of luck with your second go too goose, let's do this! And best of luck with your first go...

Thanks! Day 6 done - had to remind myself to eat today, was not hungry at all. Strange.

Day 3 of my second Lipotrim journey is done! Two years ago I did LT, lost 40lb, then put that and a bit more back on over the last two years... I've tried various diets for the last six months but haven't been successful in sticking with anything for longer than a month, so I'm back here since...

And Day 1 is done!

Thanks! I'm going on holiday in 3 weeks so I'll take a break then, then hopefully carry on until I hit 150lb! And congrats on your losses, you're doing amazingly :D

Hi everyone! I did Lipotrim over two years ago and lost 40lb, then put it all back on (plus a bit extra...) through unhealthy lifestyle >_< So this time I'm back, determined to lose the weight and keep it off this time! This week's food has been bought, had a shake for dinner - I know it'll take...

Thanks! Re-feed's going okay, feel bad for leaving the diet when it seems that I've barely started. Might go on Lifestyle when I get back from Spain, we'll see how well I control myself then.

Congrats on getting through Day 1! Drink lots of water and don't lose sight of your goals :) xxx

Yesterday Mum told me that in a week's time we're going to Spain - that was a lovely surprise from her! So yesterday I started refeed. I weighed myself again and have only lost 2lb since I last weighed myself - but my watch is a lot more comfortable on my wrist now, and today someone who sees me...

Day 16 (I think?) done :)

Thanks so much! I weighed myself this morning, have only lost 1lb since last week? ...but my clothes are looser, there's a small gap between my arms and belly, and I've gone down a notch on my watch. So I'll keep measuring myself by these standards rather than the scales.

Day... 11? Anyway, done :) The issue with being on 4 packs is that I eat my second at lunchtime, then the third at 5 or so, then it's nearly bedtime. I had two packs at lunch but that felt like too much. Might try two packs at dinner tomorrow? I found the scales, decided though that rather than...

Day 7 done - I managed the first week :D

Day 6 done :)

Day 5 done :)

Day 3 was manageable :) Slipped today (friend in A+E, we had light lunch after she got discharged) so shall try harder from now on.

Day 2 done :) From experience tomorrow and the day after are the hardest days, shall try to get through those...

Day 1 done :)

Thanks! Good question, I was about 13st 6lb a few weeks ago, haven't weighed myself for a while and have just moved house so I don't know where the scales are...

Hello again! So I tried S&S back in January, that lasted about 6 days - I know now that I wasn't in a good place (had recently started new job miles away from home, a lot of uncertainty was happening and I felt very unsettled), so taking on a new diet probably wasn't the best idea then. Before...

Am feeling really low and tearful today, nothing major happened (I don't think) so am wondering if it's blood sugar levels. I've not been feeling great, while I'm not hungry I am considering going off S&S if my biochemistry's so screwed up that I'm feeling so rubbish. I don't know what to do or...

Hey Caz :) My energy's not yet settled after the ketosis hit (at least, I'm a week in so it had better have hit by now!), now rather than feeling out-of-sorts and hungry I just feel tired. It comes and goes though - had an energy low in the last hour of work, am perking up a bit now. Thanks...

So we're now on Day 6 - felt okay until this early-evening, when I was hit with exhaustion on the way home. Usually I have my choc-lemon bar in the mornings around 11 to stave off hunger, but now thinking to try and move it to afternoon so sugar levels don't dip like this. Have just had toffee...

Today I'm feeling fine. Kind-of hungry, but manageable. Head and body feel fine. Food is tasty. Kind-of wish that I had scales so that I could see if this is actually doing anything...

Currently feeling okay, hoping I just got lucky and that I won't feel bad tomorrow!

Thanks Lou! Stef - so far it seems a lot easier than lipotrim does, then again I'm finding myself looking forward to the foods since they look and taste better! Or maybe it gets a bit easier third time round? That said, let's see how I am come the end of today - woke up this morning feeling...

That's awesome Stef, let's do this together! Day 2 was okay, feeling more tired than hungry, but still alright. Now for Day 3 - the first time I did a Lipotrim TFR Day 3 was alright, the second time round it was far less great, fingers crossed it treats me well tomorrow.

Day 1 was okay, which surprised me a bit, could deal with the hunger when it came. Slept badly, but that's nothing too new. Come on Day 2!

Thanks everyone! I tried one of the meals for breakfast this morning - seemed too tasty to be a true VLCD food! Still hungry, but from experience I'm sure that'll disappear or at least go down in a few days.

Hi everyone :) So, this time last year I started the Lipotrim TFR, it worked really well and I lost nearly 40lb. Then put most of it back on :/ Since I'm in the right mindset to do a TFR again and feel that this would help, and am miles from the nearest pharmacy that does Lipotrim, I'm going to...

Thanks everyone! Things aren't getting any better, so I'm going to TFR for a while. I've moved to a new area and am quite far from the nearest pharmacy that does Lipotrim, so I'm going to try Slim and Save, let's see how it all goes. Best of luck to all of you returners!

Hi again everyone! Last January I resolved to lose weight, and on LT in total managed to lose over 40lb. After re-feed I binged a lot (that's pretty much under control now) and last updated the forum in August. I cowardly stayed away from scales since then, today my housemate brought home new...

Then I went away for a few days and didn't run. Today I tried again indoors - got to eleven minutes, then felt too exhausted to carry on. Lately I've been feeling a bit lightheaded, then again my food intake's gone out of control so I think I should get that sorted first before trying to force...

Ack weighed-in at the doctor's today (registering with new practice nearer home), weight's up to 11st 9lb :( I really have let myself go this summer, haven't being doing as much jogging and have been overdoing the junk food. Time to stop this, and get back into healthy habits. It really hurts to...

W8D3 finally done! ...ish. I jogged indoors today since I'm still a touch wary of collapsing, although thankfully yesterday and today I've been feeling fine. It also helped that I was playing a visual novel at the same time, so I could watch the story developing while jogging. Time like this I...

...so I didn't go running that day. I tried W8D3 today after far too much time off - after 7 minutes I felt like I was about to collapse. Given that yesterday I collapsed in the kitchen while making a sandwich (not entirely sure what happened there, combination of exhaustion and stress?), I...

You're doing brilliantly, well done! I'm back at home after a few days' holiday and my ankle's feeling fine, so I'll start my first half-hour run today. We can do this!

The Ring Guy from Alabama loves Jenny and goes running

I bandaged it last night before bed and it felt a lot better, feeling absolutely fine today but I'll keep an eye on it when I next go running. With this sun I've been doing my running in shady woods to stay relatively cool, good luck with the treadmill MissSomerset!

W8D2 About a minute in, I managed to twist my ankle - not good. It felt okay after a few minutes of resting and walking on it, I tried jogging gently and it felt fine after that. I tripped at one point - same ankle - but it felt okay so I managed to get to the end of the run. It twinges a bit...

Ooh I might give that a try, thanks Sarah! And congrats on the great loss so far :D

Now that I'm not having official weigh-ins, I'm not sure how to update my weight on here :/ I weigh myself in the morning, then just before I get in the shower. My aim is to stay under 11 stone - today I'm just above, I've definitely got my eating back under control and haven't had any binges...

And W8D1 is now done :D It was difficult, but I managed to get into a rhythm and keep going. The shade in the woods definitely helped too - I can't yet run well in sunshine, but I'll keep building up my stamina. Am now feeling a lot better for having gone out!

So I tried doing W8D1 today - managed ten minutes then felt that I had to stop. Not too pleased with myself about this. Couple of possible reasons: out of practise, didn't warm up properly, tried running in sun while I'm used to shaded forest, muddy ground slowing me down - but I think all in...

Hmm, I'm not sure I want to do another TFR diet at this stage, but I'll bear it in mind if things don't improve. This morning I weighed myself on my home scales and and my weight's a pound down from when I weighed-in at the pharmacy, I'll see how it goes over the next few days when I'm away from...

Have never heard of that one, is it a pharmacy-based programme like Lipotrim? I'm on the Be-yu website and I can't find any info about pharmacies that support it

...and I binged again today. Shoot. I think the best thing to do now would be to restrict myself to eating a smaller amount at certain times until I feel more in control. Either that or take more hot baths to distract myself from food. Damnit, why am I doing this to myself???

Week 7 done! Lacked motivation and am still in binge-cycle, forcing myself to jog is helping though. So a mixed day - good exercise, really bad eating. I'm away for a few days in Scotland with family from Thursday, so week 8 starts at the end of the weekend/early next week?

Weighed in... have gained 4lb, which I deserved. It's difficult getting back on the wagon, but now I'm back into a more regular daily routine and am feeling a lot better (mental health's been dipping a bit recently), so I should be able to get my willpower back. Decided with the pharmacist that...

You're doing amazingly well to have got this far Katie, you can do it!

Thanks :) The support from everyone at all stages of my weight journey is really helping! And you're both doing amazingly well :D

Am back... the holiday in Spain was good, ate everything I wanted in small amounts. I had a sneaky weigh-in when I got back and my weight was only a tiny bit higher, which is good. Since then things haven't been going so well though - ate out for lunch and felt myself finishing food when feeling...

W7D2 finally done! Yesterday I didn't feel motivated to jog, and didn't feel that I could bring myself to go outside. I stayed indoors after work and binge-ate: I haven't been on a binge for weeks, and felt absolutely rotten during and afterwards. Today I'm trying to have a clean slate, so...

Yesterday should've done another 25-mins, but felt really run down and unmotivated. Today I felt better, but didn't feel motivated - could've overcome this but chose not to, and hung out with housemates all evening. Tomorrow I really must not make any excuses.

Weight seems to be fluctuating a little, on the other hand my thighs are a lot firmer so I can see some benefit there.

Well done both of you, you're doing amazingly! When I started out I didn't think I'd be able to go for over a minute without stopping, we've all come along so far!

W7D1 I was exhausted by the end of the 25mins, more so than I did a few days ago. Then again I've felt really tired all day, and am still feeling drowsy. I overslept a bit which maybe didn't help, I might have an early night and see if I feel more alive tomorrow.

Have just finished Harvesting the Heart, it's so beautiful and I really felt drawn to each of the characters. I read Sing You Home straight afterwards, and felt the ending was a bit rushed and nothing took me by surprise, which was a bit disappointing. I haven't read Picture Perfect or her two...

Well, it's been a while! W6D3 done - so I started jogging indoors on the Friday, then 8 minutes' in got a phone call about a reunion that a friend and I were hosting that evening. So that put paid to that jog, and the rest of the day was spent sorting out stuff for the reunion. The next day I...

Thanks everyone :D Weighed-in today, have lost 2.6lb - I've been having greater control over my eating, plus also I had my TOTM which might have accounted for a bit of the gain the previous week? Decided to try going without maintenance products and review in two and a half weeks. Tomorrow I'm...

W6D2 I got back exhausted from my day-long training course - by the time I felt recovered, it was 9pm and getting dark. I had a fair bit of energy, so I jogged indoors since my housemates were all out (they're still not back, I wonder where they are) - not sure if it was as effective as if I'd...

Purple dress = June 2011. Began Lipotrim VLCD diet in February (at about the same weight if not slightly more than when the purple-dress photo was taken), took 4 week break in March, then back on Lipotrim. Total = 11 weeks on VLCD, 2 weeks of refeeding, around 40lb lost. Black dress = June 2012 :)

Purple dress = University Ball 2011 Black dress and costume = University Ball 2012 Looked and felt much better at this year's ball!

W6D1 Strictly speaking I should've done this yesterday, but given that yesterday evening was the university's Ball that I attend each year, I didn't have time to fit in a run and shower before going to help with preparations. The Ball was great fun, but I ate and drank more than I should've -...

Last night was the annual university ball: I have to say I felt that I looked much better than last year (current avatar is of me at last year's ball), so that was a real boost! When I have some time I'll put up a photo of me at this year's ball - maybe then it'll be easier to see how much...

Thanks everyone :) It didn't go well - have put on over 3lb in two weeks :( Clearly my reckless times of overeating aren't being balanced by my attempts to eat healthily other days. Will try harder this week! At least the jogging means that I'm feeling fitter so I'm not letting this weight gain...

Just finished W5D3, I honestly didn't think I could ever reach the level of stamina that I now have :D

It's still quite hard to not over-eat - I'm having days where I'm healthy, then days where I have unhealthy snacks or foods. Finding a balance isn't easy - I'm trying to put myself back in the mindset of 'only 3 things to eat per day' that I had during TFR, but it's harder when there's food...

Week 5 done! W5D3 wasn't as bad as I'd thought - I jogged fairly slowly, and after a few minutes got into a rhythm where I didn't feel I was tiring myself too much. At the end I felt so pleased, then after a few minutes' walk felt really energetic and pumped! Still feel like I have a bit of...

W5D2 I was surprised that it didn't feel like a killer, I'll admit that I was breathing quite hard about halfway through though. Still, it feels good. A friend of mine says that she loves running but has very low stamina, but when I suggested she join me she says that she doesn't much like...

Hmm, with 4 days to go until weigh-in I'm not sure what my weight's doing. I'm keeping up with the jogging, so am feeling fit, on the other hand I've had a few bad days where I've over-eaten. Trying to not binge-eat, it's a lot easier now than it was before TFR since I can tell myself with more...

W5D1 It was hard, but not a killer - then again I paced myself better today than I did yesterday. The ground was quite muddy which slowed me down, in a way this probably helped my pacing. Still, drier ground would make things a bit easier! Day 2's going to be interesting, then again I didn't...

I got back from Manchester quite late and thought 'I'll run anyway!' So I managed a whole 4 minutes before admitting defeat and walking home - my body was too tired for more, and I hadn't stretched properly beforehand, so while I'm disappointed I'm not surprised. Tomorrow I have no plans until...

:D So now I'm back on normal food - it's so much harder in a way than being on TFR, since now I need to think about what I eat and control portion size so I don't overeat and/or lack nutrients. Given that I have a problem with binge-eating anyway (part of me looks forward to it being classified...

Yestreday I did W4D3 - week 4 done! It was hard and my tummy hurt a fair bit, must spend more time stretching that out in future. Tomorrow I'd ideally start W5D1 (eek) but am in Manchester all day and get back late, so again I might leave a day and wait until Sunday. Week 5 looks daunting, but I...

Today would've ideally been the last day of week 4, but I got back from my training course absolutely shattered and not at all motivated to try jogging. Have spent the evening since I got back in the bath and am now in bed, will try to go jogging tomorrow morning before heading onto campus.

W4D2 Jogging in the rain is horrible. I hadn't drunk enough water beforehand, and really struggled with the 5-min jogs, and considered quitting during the second round of jogging. Managed to keep going, albeit slowly, so that's something. I'm out all day Wednesday and don't get back until late...

That's such an inspirational story, thank you so much for sharing that! I'd love to get to a point where I could consider a 5k run, but at the moment I'm happy building up stamina and trying to not let myself go back to my former weight.

W4D1 I got back to my house this evening feeling absolutely shattered after a day out in London and having been to a party the night before, so I was tempted to give today a miss and run tomorrow. The thought that I'd eaten far too much cake at the party and could do with spending the calories...

Day 2 Maintenance Weighed-in - have lost 2.4lb, bringing weight down to 152.8lb. So that's over 3 stone gone, and a BMI of 24.9 - hu-flipping-zzah! Am pretty darn happy about that right now :D Decided to try a maintenance product before meals once or twice a day, and weigh-in every two weeks. I...

I did the bunny dance when I weighed-in with a BMI of 24.9 - Booyah!

W3D3 So I decided to wait until the sky got a bit clearer before heading out. Naturally the sky stayed grey, and it started raining. I walked to the woods, where it started chucking it down. So a very soggy jog today, but done! The second time round was harder, then again I didn't stretch...

Awesome, go Ella!

Day 7 refeed Had the last strawberry shake for breakfast - I wonder if I'll miss the taste. Then had an apple and a bit of meat/lasagne thing for lunch (grilled mince in between two lasagne sheets, nothing more, tastes fairly good actually), and a cup of tea. Am feeling stuffed, hope that this...

After refeed last time I went on Lactofree cheese since dairy products can make me feel unwell, could barely taste the difference if that helps? Not sure about its fat content though, to be honest...

Very very badly. TPBM reads poetry

Day 6 refeed Yesterday I had two apples and a banana between lunch and dinner, and felt so stuffed by evening that I managed just a tiny amount of chicken before admitting defeat and putting the rest in the fridge. I might have that for lunch now.

W3D2 The second 3-min jog took it out of me, but I think I just wasn't pacing myself well that time. I managed to get to the end though, and felt that I could've carried on a bit more (albeit out of breath). Progress! The cold outside didn't motivate me much and I was tempted to stay indoors, on...

Congrats Rigby! I'm about to head out for W3D2, wish it were warmer outside though!

Depends on the scent - lavender scented ones are lovely, while orange scented ones make me feel queasy. Not sure why. TPBM has ridden a horse

Awesome Emma, keep it up!

Similar story to skinnylove - a friend of mine posted on Facebook that she'd lost a stone and a half in nearly 6 weeks, someone else asked how and she said it was Lipotrim. I thought 'hmm...' and went and looked it up. It seemed safe enough, so I got the DVD and decided to give it a try.

Yep - heading back to uni after a nice weekend with the parents, it'll be good tohead back. TPBM plays video games

Day 4 Refeed Today things are less restricted. Breakfast was Lipotrim flapjack (far easier than shakes), lunch was a tuna sandwich (one slice of bread + half tin of tuna) + a pear. Still felt hungry so had the rest of the tin of tuna. Then dinner was carrots and peas + burger (so tasty!) +...

Thanks! :D W3D1 It was hard, but not a killer as I'd imagined. To be honest I found the 1.5min jog harder than the 3min one - a good warm-up! Annoyingly I got a stone in my shoe on the second round, but it didn't bother me until the walk back home.

Yep - lost 1lb less than I'd have expected four weeks ago, this week lost a few ounces less than in previous weeks. Water retention?

*hugs* I've just had finals too, I know how stressful it can get to stay on Lipotrim during that time. Don't beat yourself up about things, you've done amazingly well, and you can stay 100% this month. Rooting for you!

Day 3 Refeed Breakfast: Lipotrim flapjack Lunch: 6oz potato (guidelines say 8oz, I was too full to eat more) + drained tin of tuna (ahhhhh tuna! How I've missed it) + peas Dinner will likely be chicken and peas. I'm really enjoying refeed!

Week 2 done! I felt tired out during the first run, that said I've been feeling a bit drowsy since the afternoon. I felt okay to keep going though, and got through without feeling sore or too out of breath. Here's to week 3...

Day 2 refeed (again) I think I'm sticking to chicken rather than fish from now on in - 'twas wonderful!

Day 2 refeed Weighed-in - have gone down 2.2lb, wondering if jogging means I'm gaining a bit of muscle mass. That and it's TOTM. So close to healthy weight! Had more fish and peas just now - didn't burn it, and it tasted great. This evening I'm at my parents, will likely eat chicken there...

Tasted blander than the flapjacks, to be honest :/

Day 1 Refeed ...admittedly I haven't yet eaten dinner. Fish and peas have been cooked, are ready to be warmed. Shall eat in a minute or two, just checking updates here first. The fish got quite a bit burned - I overestimated grill time - but I doubt I'll mind that much. To the microwave!

Honk Day 47, and TFR is over in time for refeed!

Huge congrats on your achievements Jenny! Especially on no longer being obese, that shows amazing willpower! Glad that refeed's going well, I decided to start refeed tomorrow - knowing how hard TFR can be makes me more determined to not return to a weight where I feel it's the best option!

W2D2 So about four seconds into my first jog, the back of my thigh reminded me that I hadn't stretched. Won't be making that mistake again. After stretching out and making sure it was okay to run on, I felt fine for the first two, and only started feeling tired by the third jog. Can definitely...

Day 47 I think I will start refeed tomorrow and go to the meal next Thursday. Then eat healthily from there on in. I guess I should prepare tomorrow's dinner since I'll be out all day - kind-of exciting to think that I'll be eating normal food soon! So that's 47 days of TFR when today's over - I...

Day 46 Spent most of the day in bed watching TV... feeling so rested! One of my housemates is planning a celebration meal next Thursday for the end of exams - I'd planned to start refeed on Friday, but am now thinking of starting on Thursday instead so I can go to this and not feel that I'm...

Wow, that's amazing! You're such an inspiration! :D

To an extent I have trypophobia (fear of clusters of holes), but it largely doesn't impact the way I do things. TPBM likes to paint

Congrats on sticking with it! Hope the operation goes well xxx

Today's not a jogging day, but my legs don't feel sore at all anymore when I move normally. This is good!

Here you go :) The Couch to 5K plan - Live Well - NHS Choices

Honk Day 45, finals over and done with, and cleaners have done a deep spring clean - awesome day!

Yep - when I was little I claimed to be allergic to tickles since I was so sensitive to them. TPBM likes apricots

W2D1 I did the first jog and thought 'Wow, that was fairly easy'. Then after the walk came the second... which was not so easy. It felt like I was at square one again, but I got all six done. I found some shaded woodland nearby, jogging there in the shade was so much easier. Muscles seem to be...

Day 45 And exams are DONE! That's the end of undergrad :) I plan to have no plans to do anything productive whatsoever for the next couple of days. It feels a little odd not going out to celebrate with food, but not bad at all. Went to visit a friend who I've not seen since before I started LT...

Honk Day 44, only 4 days to go until refeed!

Day 44 Am so bored of revision, I'm sure I'm on this forum more now as procrastination than I was before exam season... Have been looking up healthy recipes as another procrastination tool, it's started to turn into a mini-obsession. Maybe because I'm so close to refeed and want to eat...

Mega congrats Dusty! It's such a great feeling to go down dress sizes, you must be so chuffed with yourself! You're an inspiration to us, don't stop swimming!

That's awesome, mega-congrats!

That's really inspiring, Emmaline! A few days ago somebody said that I looked slender, which really made my day since I've been on the Lipotrim diet for a while and barely anyone's commented.

That's amazing! I've just taken up jogging, you've really inspired me to keep with it!

Congrats, you're doing brilliantly!

This might sound shallow, but I started Lipotrim on Valentine's Day because I couldn't stand being alone... originally the thought that maybe by next Valentine's Day somebody would look twice at me got me through, then on my second round I mainly get through by thinking of my graduation in late...

Welcome back Mark, best of luck and stay strong - you've done it once, which shows that you can do it again! We're rooting for you!

*reaches out* Can just about reach a blue hair tie if I stretch TPBM wears nail polish

Never seen it... TPBM reads before bed

Heading to Barcelona on July 1st for a beach holiday with Mum, am hoping that I can wear summer dresses and maybe a bikini...?

You've done amazingly so far, the temptation's there but you didn't give in so be proud of yourself! Rather than have a treat now, imagine yourself in a slimmer body eating - that image will come true!

Maybe I should get off the forums and revise

Hope it goes well :)

Honk Day 43, you're all doing great guys!

Thanks Daisy :) You're doing amazingly too, over 50lb gone that's amazing! Day 43 Kind-of wanted some ice cream when I came out of my exam and saw what seemed like half of campus sitting outside by the ice cream van with cones in their hands, but it wasn't too hard to resist. Went for a jog...

W1 done! Managed to do all 8 jog-walks without breaks, although quite slowly. Not sure if that's due to general low fitness or the sun, or a mix of both. Note to self: if possible, wait until the sun's gone / find a shadier place to jog. Heart rate and breathing rate didn't get out of hand...

Am totally craving some baked desserts right now... want to try out biscuit recipes and taste for myself how good they are...

:D from being over 3 stone away from goal, today's weigh-in (6th on second round TFR, 14 weeks since began Lipotrim in Feb) showed that I have only 7.4lb more to lose. Feeling really happy about this!

Day 42 Weighed-in: have lost another 2.9lb this week, kind of hoped for more but I'm happy enough with this. Pharmacist and I agreed this'll be my last week TFR-ing, then on to refeed. Nearly at a healthy weight :D

:) You've done amazingly well so far Angellove, you're looking great in your avatar! Maybe I should update mine with a slimmer me :)

Ah thanks Lisa :) You're doing amazingly, I see your ticker is halfway - that must be such a great feeling!

Welcome Jiggerz, best of luck! Hope the op goes well too :)

Guilty as charged - I knew I was big, but it took a photo of me in a large jumper next to a group of my friends to make me realise just how large I was. I still have my size 18 jeans in my drawer (am a comfy size 14 now), I tried them on the other day and its hard to believe that they once were...

I'm actually finding it easier in the heat - heat makes me less hungry generally, and reminds me to keep taking in lots of water. That said, summer treats are tempting.

Honk Day 41! And I got a compliment on my weight loss :D

When I got home I dropped off my bags, grabbed my key, and headed to the park. The park's a 5-minute walk away, I've learned, and I managed to do my last 4 jog-walks without needing to break in between. It's quite motivating seeing my shadow running, the evening sunlight is good like that.

Day 41 Today I came across someone I haven't seen properly since before Easter. She looked me over and said "I hope you don't mind me saying this, but you look ever so slender." I certainly don't mind :D That really gave me a boost to stay 100% today! It's a little hard to not get a snack after...

Today I intended to do my 20mins in between exams (two 2.5-hour papers in one day, with an hour's break in between) as a de-stress thing. So I went - it started off well enough, then after ten minutes I got lost in the woods. Spent the next half hour trying to find my way, eventually came out on...

I used to hate them when I was younger, now I don't mind them. Lemon tea's acceptable, but I wouldn't choose it over other tea. TPBM has watched all Harry Potter films

Dear Housemate, Nice though it is that you offer to cook me dinner, I've told you a fair few times that I'm on this diet, please don't make it harder for me! Love, Cuqsuita

Day 40 (yay!) It's like Lent all over again :) Except this time I still have another 8/9 days to go before I plan to start refeed (decided to do that in the end). I currently quite fancy a snack while watching documentaries, I wonder how much of that is habit. Dear goodness, so many of my...

HUGE hugs, I know how you feel and it's rotten. But you CAN get through today, you've made it this far which goes to show you can do it! Don't give up, you're doing brilliantly :D

:) I loved refeed week,I found that it was a lot harder in terms of knowing what to eat and preparing that than being TFR, but it's a good transition to normal eating. Best of luck!

Dreamt that I ate food that I'm allergic to in real-life - ???

Yep - Day 39 of a VLCD diet and I'm feeling great :D TPBM has an allergy

Also, I weigh-in on Fridays too, we'll have great losses together this week I'm sure!

That's a great loss, well done! Ah, that's sweet of you to say, your reminding me of the boat has really helped me recently :) Am actually thinking of stopping TFR soon and losing the rest with exercise and maintenance bars - when exams end I'll have a lot more time and would love to get back...

How's it going this week, Kozza? xxx

Glow - worm

I can't stand the feel of nail polish, it feels like my nails are being scratched with sandpaper. TPBM enjoys jigsaw puzzles

Day 39 (again) Since I've got 2/6 exams over and done with, I decided to treat myself. So I dug out some skirts and summer tops from when I was in my mid-teens and had a dress-up session in front of the mirror :) I don't think I've ever enjoyed dress-up so much, I'm currently wearing the top...

Hiya :) I'm 10 days away from finishing Lipotrim TFR for what I intend to be the last time, and today I started the Couch to 5k programme. Part of me feels that I won't be able to keep up with it, but after being on Lipotrim twice, I think I can achieve anything I put my mind to with this...

Heya :) I've done day 1 week 1, I used to love running as a young teen and am hoping to get back into it!

Day 39 It's so much easier to not feel hungry when the sun is shining and it's warm outside :) The second exam went fairly well, afterward I went for a short jog for the first time in ages - I'm going to try the Couch to 5k challenge, even that short jog made me feel a lot better and more...

Hehe, you say 'just' follow a healthy eating plan... my failed attempts at that are what got me into a position where I needed to seriously lose weight! I don't think I could cope outside of a structured or semi-structured food plan, to be honest, I'll see how the next week goes and think some...

I personally find the strawberry ones tastiest :P

Definitely love reading - just finished 'A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian', it's a fascinating read. TPBM believes in ghosts

Epic! You're doing fantastically well :D

Clover

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Day 38 (again) I'm toying with the idea of going to the gym when exams end and I have more free time - while I look and feel a lot better from the fat loss, I really do need to tone up. Reading the posts on the forum, it looks like people are generally advised to wait until on maintenance...

Heya, welcome to the forum! When it comes to friends' birthday meals or other social gatherings with food, I tend to go along and take my shakes with me - nobody minds, and I still have a great time! Best of luck to you and your son :)

Hi all :) So I'd like to start going to the gym to tone up - Lipotrim has helped immensely with fat loss, but I'd really like to build up a bit of muscle. Is it safe to go to the gym while on TFR, or should I wait until I'm on maintenance and getting more calories, do you think? I'd like to...

Started finals today, did not feel bad about not going to the cake shop afterward :D

I'm just shy of 5ft 6, started off size 18-20 (popular size on this thread?). After 5 weeks I was just about size 16, then after 4 weeks' eating and another 5 weeks TFR, I'm a comfy size 14.

You go girl!

Yep, went to Orlando four years ago with my cousins :) Tpbm hates housework

That's the spirit! Keep it up, you're doing great so far for not letting slip-ups stop you!

Day 38 1/6 exams done! It went pretty well, I thought. Wasn't that tempted to buy sugary snack afterwards, a change from previous exam seasons! Bus-ed it home, walked in the sunshine for a bit, and now for a long soak in the bath before revising for tomorrow's exam. Feeling alright overall.

Good luck!

*hugs* Best of luck with the next stage of weight loss and maintenance :)

Yep, or in my case revising! Tpbm is left-handed

*hugs* It's okay to feel blue sometimes, don't beat yourself up about falling off the wagon. Make today a new day, remember why you started TFR in the first place, and remember that you can achieve anything you put your mind to! I have faith in you Sal!

Best of luck Tel and Sara, you can do it! You have our support here on the forums, rooting for you each step of the way!

You're doing great! How're you feeling?

What would I do without you lot :D Thanks so much for the support, I took a bath and early night - slept badly, but feeling ready to face the day now without guilts :)

I've had my shakes and flapjack for the day, am hungry and lightheaded and stressed about finals starting tomorrow. Really really tempted to get some food, please help!

Is it okay to do on such a low-cal diet?

Cinnamon

Definitely - finals start in 15 and a half hours, why am I on the forum and not revising??? TPBM wears earrings

Darnit, why can't exams end so I can start doing shifts again?

Name: Catherine Age: 21 Star sign: Sagittarius Job title: Psychology student Pets: Sammy the labrador Something to look forward to this year: Annual university ball! Favourite film: Forrest Gump Favourite song: When You Say Nothing At All (Ronan Keating) The food you crave the most: On a...

I'm currently on Lipotrim total-food-replacement, it's really hard to stick to but it's doing wonders short-term! Long-term when I finish in 4 weeks I've no idea what diet I'd move onto...

Ah, a cake and hot-beverage shop would be awesome to own.

*goes to check* I have my water-shoes that's bright yellow and red, do they count? TPBM has lived abroad

Hmm... on the one hand with exams it's all over and done with in hours, whereas essays can take days. On the other hand, I have 6 exams in 8 days and would currently prefer to have essays that are spaced out a bit more than that. I think having a balance is good.

Best of luck for tomorrow :) How's Wobble Away going? I'm somewhat tempted by the thought of joining a class, what's it like?

*hugs* Don't dwell on it, use it as a reason to motivate you to stay focused! You're doing great so far, you're so close to 2 stones off, that must feel like such an achievement!

A week ago I dreamt that I ate half a doughnut and felt hugely guilty that I'd broken my Lipotrim diet... then a few nights ago I dreamt that I was eating a chicken sandwich as normal, i.e dream-self didn't do Lipotrim. I don't even much like chicken sandwiches!

Well done! You must be so proud of yourself :)

Day 37 Have had lunch and am still hungry, water isn't helping much at the moment, and am cold and a little blue. It's probably more stress than anything, what with exams. Cannot wait until exams and TFR are over. 27 days, can do this. Will do this.

Heya, I've just started reading through your diary and it's amazing to see how far you've come - you're such an inspiration Lou! It's hard getting back into TFR after some time off, isn't it? I'm on my 6th week of my second attempt, especially at the start I found it a lot harder to turn away...

Light as air - feather

Best of luck Maggie, we're rooting for you!

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum, I really do wish you both the best for everything. Much support and many hugs xxx

Honk Day 36, a heck of a lot easier today than it's been all week!

Not wholly sure... my favourite Japanese computer game is Grandia, cosplaying as Feena would be awesome :) But that involves a bare midriff, I'm not confident enough for that yet! :)

'Sickened' is an amazing autobiography about a girl whose mother has Munchausen by Proxy, a mental illness where she pretends her daughter is ill for medical attention - the girl undergoes so many medical treatments that themselves make her unwell, and only learns that she was 'never ill' when...

Originally Surrey (infancy in Wimbledon, childhood in Mitcham, teenage years in Surbiton), now studying in the West Midlands. No idea if I'd go back to live in Surrey, depends where life takes me!

I'd love to get more into anime when I have time :) I loved and cried over Elfen Lied, and laughed so much over Azumanga Daioh. The only other anime I've watched all the way through is Angel Beats, I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the other two but still found the storylines quite moving. I...

Would love to when I feel confident enough with my body :)

I go ceilidh-dancing when they're on near me (every few weeks/months depending on schedule), they're such great fun! The next ceilidh's in 4 weeks' time, I'm really looking forward to that.

Hi Lindsay :) Hmm, would it be possible for you to stay 100% on lipotrim during the days in Spain? If not, you'd have to refeed for a week beforehand (there's a post on how to refeed on the forum). Just a warning, I found it quite difficult getting back into Lipotrim after refeeding for a week...

Yep, have stretch marks on my hips and arms :/ body butter's helping a bit with those, though.

That being said, my housemates and a housemate's boyfriend are downstairs having a sit-down meal, kind-of wish I could join them. But I'd feel tempted by the food and dessert I saw my housemates preparing earlier, and my housemate's boyfriend would have a go at me for fad dietting, and I don't...

Day 36 Am not too tempted by food. This forum has become my procrastination tool, though. Exams in two days... I really hope I don't get too strong treat cravings during that time. Maybe I'll buy myself a new book after each exam, that might give me some post-exam cheer.

I've been to friends' birthday meals and just had my shake/flapjack, you can still have a really good time without eating. People generally don't care that I'm eating my own food and not restaurant food, and for those who do I briefly explain I'm on a diet, it's their problem if they object to...

*hugs* You can and will get through this, you've done amazingly so far! We all have low days, but we're here to support you through the rough patches. Keep your goals in mind, you're so so close to being one stone off and that's amazing. Keep your head up, we believe in you!

*hugs* take care and keep your fluids up, try to not over-exert yourself.

Welcome back, best of luck! Don't lose faith in yourself, take it a day at a time and you can get through the next few days :)

7lb in 5 days is amazing! I lost 7.5lb in 7 days on my first, round, so you're doing better than me :) Agreed about having the full three sachets/flapjacks each week, and keep an eye on water intake for keeping healthy. You're doing great so far, well done!

Honk Day 35 - 5 weeks!

Less than a cat to go!

Know the feeling... one of my best friends gave me a proper scolding when I told her I'd be on what she calls this 'fad unhealthy diet'. Another good friend initially was against it and wouldn't talk to me properly for a couple of days, but a few months on she admitted she's seeing how much good...

Day 35 Weighed-in - have lost 2.9lb, to be honest I'd hoped for more but given I cheated once I suppose it's not a surprise. Still, just over 10lb to go until goal. Exams start in 3 days, at least they'll distract me from food!

*hug* You're doing fantastically to be on day 3, the first days are the hardest but it does get easier. You're only a few days away from weigh-in, think how much you'll have lost by then - you can do this!

Hmm, might give that a try. Thanks!

My pharmacist says that sometimes the body holds onto water which can add to weight, other times it loses a little bit one week and makes up for it the next week by losing more than usual. As long as you feel healthy, I wouldn't worry at all - keep going and good luck tomorrow (I'm weighing-in...

Honk Day 34!

I actually find the flapjacks quite good, they're really convenient to carry around, are filling, and taste alright. Agreeed about the chicken soup though, glad I never have to eat that again!

Day 34 On the plus side, not hungry - maybe the maintenance bar kicked me out of ketosis? If so I deserved that. On the minus side, proximity to exams correlates with increase in cake and lunch events on campus. My exams start on Monday (eek.) and am quite tempted by snacks. It's a bit easier...

Day 33 Kind-of seems like I'm keeping a lost-at-sea journal by putting the day numbers up there... I had breakfast early since I had an early appointment on campus, so flapjack at about 8.30-9.15 (I ate it in parts on my bike journey since I was running late). Then another flapjack at 12pm - I...

Welcome back to lipotrim, Louise! Congrats on your first weigh-in, hope this week's a good one for you :)

Congrats, that's inspiring! Enjoy refeed and have a great holiday :D

Thanks :) It's not going as badly as it could be. Less than two weeks until exams end, scary thought! On that note, Day 32 and one month left until goal date - here's hoping I carry on TFR and make it until then!

'The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!' is perhaps the funniest film I've ever seen! I went with my housemates to see it a few weeks ago, I think we laughed harder than the children in the audience!

The first book I read was My Sister's Keeper (recommended by my biology teacher when we studied genetics), since then I've read almost all of her books. I haven't read Harvesting the Heart, or her two newest books. I quite enjoyed House Rules, her portrayal of Asperger Syndrome was more accurate...

Final year undergrad studying psychology at Warwick :) Keeping up a TFR diet is hard during exam season!

Honk Day 31 :D One month gone!

Wow, best of luck to him! My exams start on Monday and last for a week - it's hard to not go and nibble something as a revision break/motivator, especially when my uni-friends around me are doing just that, but I'm feeling a lot better about it now, thinking about how close I am to weigh-in day...

Day 31 Have managed to TFR for a month :) Revision makes me want to cry. Feeling blue makes me want to comfort eat. When I don't comfort eat, I comfort watch TV, but can't afford to do that with exams in a week. Not having a great start to the week, on the plus side I don't have to stress about...

Can now just-about get down to the 5th notch :D

Awesome, congrats on your first week!

*hugs* You've done amazingly well so far, don't give up now! If TFR isn't working out for you at the moment, moving onto maintenance weight-loss might work as a change?

I'm on TFR for the second time, it was harder to get into but I'm glad I stuck with it. It's certainly difficult, but the results and support from people on the forums keep me going. I think the main thing is to try and find a diet that works for you - you're not a failure in the slightest since...

Hi Maggie, welcome! Don't beat yourself up over your down-days, we all have days when we find it tough - the important thing is that you're not letting this stop you from trying again to succeed, which is great! Best of luck, we're here to support you :)

*hugs* I'm really sorry to hear about your mum, hoping that things go well for you. And good luck with Lipotrim :)