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Hi MrC. Am doing total exante, similar principle to LT but choice of bars, soups or porridge as well as shakes. So far all taste pretty ok, just couldn't face any more shakes! Have done 3days and amazingly, havn't cheated! I just always felt the need to eat on Lt not for food but for the...

Well done you....on the 3lb not the hangover:8855::wow: Do you realise you are more than half way now? What are your plans for the other half (apart from being tea total)?:coffee:

Mushroom soup, not bad. Had sneaky weigh in this morning and lost the 3lb I put on being naughty last week after just 2 days, yipee. Definately finding exante easier than Lipotrim.

Strawberry shake for tea, yuck!! May be my fault as made it with too much water. LT one is better I think

so what are the chances of you cooking for me?? Thought so! Just as well i have started exante then in a final push to loose half a stone in 3 weeks before my hols! You have done so well on this, good for you:0clapper:

Bet she does! Good for her though, she deserves it!

Up and about at 7am. popped into work, came home, did ironing, cooked breakfast for everyone else, off to garden centre, now having a bit of a tidy up before first scuba diving lesson. Seems like the energy boost has struck early on this diet! Think I will have the thai soup for lunch although...

Well have started today after loosing on LT, then messing about for a bit due to various functions, holidays etc. Went a bit stupid, during drive home from Scotland absolutely stuffed myself on chocolate and crisps to alleviate the boredom. Suspect I have put on a few pounds over last week so...

Kay, as you say, 1/2 stone in 2 weeks is really good and spot on for what LT says you will loose. Other people who cheat, and yes I mean me, do loose out in the long run asquite often they end up giving up sooner. Keep it up, maybe miss a weigh in so you just get the bi-weekly figure to avoid...

Brilliant, especially as not even a full week!

Well done, nearly half way!

Thats really good Sarah, especially when you are quite small to start with.

Oh dear! Not sure what to suggest, but maybe you should eat a little protein, maybe something egg based, an omelette with 1 egg and 2 egg whites maybe? Not qualified in any way to say this other than it was always my gran's cure for poorly tummies and worked for me a few months ago when I took...

From looking at other threads I think this is quite common, some people have long frequent times and others non at all, I am lucky, had my "baby bag out" (as the children told all their friends and teachers a few years ago) so no personal experience!

You should be able to find a new chemist and I have been given 2 weeks supply in the past, I have even got supplies from 2 different chemists in the past to double up before holidays. Have you tried the flapjacks? They may be a bit easier for you on holiday, or what about getting some of the...

Good for you, how many lbs is that altogether? 41? A lb off 3 stone in 6 weeks??!!

Hurray for you and enjoy the food! So MrC, what you having?

Don't assume it's you, it is probably bad sizing, might have been a different story in a different shop.x

looking good girl....have fun tonight and hope interview leads to job offer!

well I had the option of doing the whole course in the UK, the open water dives at the end of the course would be in a dis-used quarry near Preston! No chance! If I am going to get my hair wet and have to suffer the indignity of squeezing into a wetsuit then I am not doing it on a cold day by a...

Hello, I have just made my order. Been on Lipotrim for 4 out of last 5 weeks and nearly at my original goal, but 2 weeks ago had long weekend away and it meant I lost the dedication needed for LT and have messed about a bit for the last week or so. Have decided to re-feed (ish) over next few...

You might be better alternating the nights you run with the nights you walk, I think I remember reading somewhere that you are best Building up your running by resting from it on alternate days but can't remember why! Maybe I just convinced myself that's what you do!

I agree with Kay but would add shame to refeed for 24 hour break in diet, do the salad/protein option and stick to water.

My weight loss has spurred me on to finally book a scuba diving course, something I have always wanted to do but never got round to...now all booked and scheduled and by first week on holiday in June my wobbly bottom will be scaring the marine life in the Indian ocean. Wouldn't have done this...

Hi Mary, yes 2 meals together but then don't need to eat for hours which is good as I never know when I will get a break at work. Also, enjoy with a big mug of black tea! I think it is because having them means you actually get to eat and after a month of liquid only I need that feeling!

Ha! I actually have it on a 3% gradient ! And yes it is miles not km! It's the flapjacks that do it for me!

That's right! Couldn't have gone any further though! Going to try for 5 miles in 45 mins at weekend.

MrC, you just made me blush!

Blimey! 2 miles in 13 mins is very impressive, well done you! It will help in weight loss and toning. I trained for a half marathon a couple of years ago and was the slimmest in my adult life (post babies) What your sister is probably thinking about is that you need to exercise for over 30/40...

Pleased to hear it, I hate it when I can't sleep which in my case is usually down to OH snoring...

Hey Madam!! And what is wrong with 3lb?? You congratulated me on that a couple of days ago! You have done fantastically well throughout and any loss is a good loss! Some people STS some weeks which must be hard, but to loose every week is good. Good for you that you are still doing a couple of...

How have you been since your naughty day and?

Hey MrC I am coming to Birmingham on Sunday to go to a gig, but thought I would come early to hit the shops. If I see a man posing around being fit and trendy I will say hello!

Lol Jamsi!

Got the energy boost back today, maybe something to do with sitting in a 7 hour conference all day, so decided to put it to good use! Very strange but my really good happy days on this diet are the days I have a flapjack washed down with a shake!

Not had a problem since started on the flapjacks!

Oh no! Hope it works out ok but you must Follow whatever advice you are given. Good luck.

Go to the gym and burn some energy!

Fantastic! Well done you!

Had my second one today, toasted, nibbled on way to an all day conference I am on. Actually rather enjoyed it! Walked into conference room straight past the trays of nasties no problem!

Strawberry for me!

Any I think....

Hey MrC, good to see you back, all course work done? Refeed? Not sure of my plans, one day at a time, you must be starting yours this week or isn't the kitchen finished?

Size 12!!! Go girl! Whoooo whooo! You have done so well and shown so much will power. If you want to keep going an extra couple of days then you must, I think everyone should just do what feels right for them. I can't believe it has been 5 weeks either, I've had my ups and downs but nearly got...

To make the crisps half the packet with a little water to make a thick paste, smear dollops on a sheet of baking paper then pop in oven for about 10mins

Fantastic sal!!! Keep it up!

quite right, believe me, i know, stick it out, hunger will pass, have a lovely glass of water and then paint your nails so you can't touch anything for 20 mins...

You have a good attitude, one day at a time without setting big goals and targets. I agree about the boredom, went and got some flapjacks and toasted one (actually in the toaster) and had with a big mug of tea and quite enjoyed it! Have you tried making the crisps with the soup? Not fantastic...

another 3lb gone, if i stick to original goal, just 3lb to go:)

good for you and good luck! Shame you had a hiccup, but we are human and these things happen and what is important is that you were there for your sister. Really hope it goes well tomorrow, let us know how you get on!

sounds good! a positive mindset will be a good start for getting a job, positivity will ooze from you with your weight loss and fitness regime! I burnt 450cals on the treadmill last night in 35 mins as I ran much faster than normal and felt really good!

Brilliant! Bet you are really pleased!

That is unbelievable, well done you!

I know I shouldn't say this but if you have to have a little something in your coffee cream is better as no carbs in cream but there are in milk (I think!)

That is really really good news, well done you!

If you think you can handle it, you go for it! I broke the diet for a long weekend in Madrid and despite being back home for a week now still havnt got properly back into it. Whilst havnt put weight on, not lost any either. Take your shakes and see how you do, if it is too hard just have the...

We all have bad days, stick with it and soon a good day will come along. There are quite a few posts by people who have lost a lot on LT and keep it off, look for Betty Botox posts, she did fantastically well.

Fab idea! I also try either tipping everything straight into bin or the dogs bowl!

Wow, you are so brave to share that with us. I can't believe someone could say something so hurtful without thinking. You show them girl, I am so proud of you (I know that sounds odd),but I am, you stick at this and you show them. Great weight loss btw, but even greater post.

oh, good, was getting a bit worried about you as not like you to be absent!:wave_cry: Well, not long to re-feed for you is it? Getting excited? I am fine, wedding yesterday and was fairly well behaved, only ate little protein only parts of meal and only drank water.:love047: This was despite...

No you will be fine as long as you didn't eat the base!

You ok little flower?

Hi Loopy! We are in the same boat, I ate last weekend during hen weekend, has been hard getting back on diet, not physically, mentally as eating became habit again, I was away 4 days, it has taken 4 days to get back to where I was, and it's the wedding tomorrow!!! Aaagggghhhh! Let's keep...

you have lost your monthly target in a week and are past half way to your goal!!!! Fab fab fab!

You wouldn't loose 4lb on any other diet, and as said above, look at your performance so far to date!

Well done Debbie, worst is behind you!:0clapper::0clapper::0clapper:

the electric tabs are electric cigs! I have a friend who was smoking 60-70 cigs a day and has started the electric ones and now reckons she can get down to under 10 real ones a day, and they are cheaper, and you can smoke them in some restaurants/pubs....after LT of course!

Why not plan to run, walk, run etc and see how you feel (that burns the most calories too) and see how you feel? If you feel dizzy, just walk it, and/or take a flapjack to nibble on your way?

Thanks everyone, 100% today, so far, and now quite determined again. Bum well and truly kicked. MrC, you will be a very scary teacher:eek:

good for you and I am not surprised everyone noticed a difference, I bet you were springing around everywhere. I am using the excuse that the patio is dug up at the moment to not venture to my hut where treadmill is as I may get trainers dirty. Yes, there is another way round. Am I being very...

pick pick pick. Fine til get in from work then off I go.:cry: I didn't have this problem before weekend away but have been naughty ever since. I just want to put something in my mouth!!!!! Now have pint of water in hand and chemist is getting me some flapjacks for tomorrow. I think one problem...

Glad to hear things are looking up today, hang in there, you look really fab in photo 2!!

I have changed my mind....sweet and sour chicken....

I get the cartons from Waitrose, made by a company called 2chicks, yes they are free range. Have checked the website for you and you can get it in Sainsbury, co-op (although I have never seen it in my co-op), Morrisons and Booths. I find it really good value as you keep low fat and don't waste...

sneaky weigh today on own scales after plucking up courage to try (refeed and 4 days in Madrid last week, and very very naughty yesterday) and STS which is fab considering all my naughtiness in last 8 days! Might now have courage to go for official weigh in soon, have enough sachets to last til...

Yes MrC, I most definitely should know better, but been 100% today and busy tonight so don't reckon will be a problem. I realised today at work that whenever I needed to nip out to my car, or walk the dog I was running everywhere not walking, feel I may be about to re-enter the zone..... Yes, do...

:bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss: fab fab fab!!!!!! gotta catch you up!!! well done you!!!

Not sure about so many boiled eggs, but as you say, protein so presumably fine, you must let us know! Have you thought about an egg white omelette? When I did dukan I bought the cartons of egg white, really convenient and mixed in just one full egg, very filling and very low cal/carb

I have had one, whilst driving and nibbled it during what was a long day, but had to drink lots with it, really filled me up and when I go for new supplies I am going to get a few, just for convenience sakes as my job is a bit unpredictable sometimes, not brilliant taste but better than nothing!

I suppose its fine but I can get a bit bloated if I have too much, each to their own! Do you realise you are supposed to drink 4 litres though, not 2?

Welcome back and good luck, we obviously have something in common from your tag:massmoon:

Well done you, wish I had behaved better today, I have my own equipment but didn't even make it to the shed to use it, how lazy is that....... Keep up the good work!

Well I have been bad today and must try harder tomorrow, the weekend got me into the habit of eating again, that is the problem, not hunger!:mad: As soon as I got in from work I started, was going to make up for it for by going on treadmill:whacky068: and havn't even done that. Humph. Child...

Well done you, I am struggling to get back into it, have been picking since I got in from work, not hungry, just picky. Will try harder tomorrow. I have been planning kitchen extension for 3 years, work not started yet but I bought the sofa for it in December......

Don't dwell on this, what is done is done, move on from it and treat it as a new start, worst case scenario is that your weight may be a lb more than it would have been. Big deal. You have done brilliantly, we all have little cheats or bad days, the point is to keep going. If you are cheating...

NOOOOOOO Flower, as a recent eater, don't do it, better to keep going, so wish I had stuck it out in Madrid. MrC, I think you will be fine on re-feed as you are obviously Mr Willpower, but once you start eating the temptation to pick starts, I know! If you start your running seriously though (I...

Well I havn't been brill today, sooooo tired after 4 nights without proper sleep. Decided to copy you and started day with 2 hour dog walk after shake no.1,:chores016: but so tired and a bit spaced out ate protein at lunchtime, then another shake. Just felt that if I was a bit under weather...

Hello Missy Moo, dont think we have met yet, so welcome!:welcome2: Glad you seem to be settling into the swing of things now. I suspended LT last week for a mini refeed last week as away for the weekend and now wish I hadnt as starting again today very hard, especially as I am very tired after...

Hurray, well done you!!!!:0clapper::party0011::party0019:

:wow: :0clapper: That is brill Yellow, see hanging in there was worth it, won't be long til those friends of yours are asking you to go out with them to help with their pulling power!!!!

Hi there Flower! Back from Madrid, feel exhausted, bloated, really bad indigestion, yuck!! Was I naughty? Yes, especially yesterday, went for tapas (turn away now everyone....had pudding!!...a really stodgy one as needed some naughty carbs to stoke the fire)I could have been naughtier...

Hey there Yellow, how you doing? I feel a bit like you did last week after your London break. I have had a few days away and whilst I didnt go mad I could have done better. TBH am looking forward to getting back on diet as feel bloated with indigestion.Not weighing today, being a wuss!

Hi, I will join! Not too sure of weight at moment, did a refeed last week and have been away for a few days. Should weigh today but not going to, leaving it a few days but I would guess I am at worst 10st7? Wanted to be 9st 10 but now think may go for 9st6, have about 6 weeks to do it!

Lol. PMSL MrC. Good for you!

Hi Pebbles, well done for starting this. My hols are 1st June, planning to refeed around 20th May. Have just dobne a mini refeed as away in Madrid at the moment and eating albeit trying to be good and stay low carb. No idea how weight affected yet but could still feel hip bones this morning in...

Hi Flower, just checking in with you, all this walking will be doing you loads of good and unless it is walking around the town its free too! Keep it up !! Will miss you when you fefeed as I think I will still be going. Will be interesting to see how much harm Madrid has done me, might not weigh...

Morning everyone! Well things going ok in Madrid, not been too naughty yet but did have some carbs yesterday, but limited and nothing not under re feed rules. Went on first shopping trip and spent hours in one shop, am 2 tops, a jacket for work, a casual jacket, a pair of trousers *pink!* WHICH...

Thanks everyone, sorry Dusty, I thought we could mention food in this section? I don't know how to move the thread or I would, if you know how, feel free! All I had on the plane was a cup of water, very virtuos but was quite easy as all Iberia give you is a miserable looking sandwich! Met at...

Hey Umbrella, that's not like you! I am sure that your friends didn't mean to exclude you, they probably knew it was your sisters birthday and that you would be with her or just didn't want to make it awkward for you if they were eating. You know all these awkward times will be worth it in the...

Amazing how full a salad can make you feel! Friend, who was shocked when she picked me up, wants to do LT, she will save about 20,000 cals a week from giving up wine. Don't think she has quite grasped the concept though as she has just bought me a Wispa. I am not going to eat it.

So is the fab pic Minny or Muddles?

Hurray for you flower, seems like the doldrums of a couple of days ago have well and truly dissipated! Red hot pants here you come!

Hurray! Now you can have a hissy fit about something else : )

I am starting this as I figure if I write down what I do on my little break I am less likely to be naughty. Currently sat at airport in Italian restaurant. Friend has ordered pizza, I have ordered Caesar salad. Friend drinking prosecco, I am drinking sparkling water. Not too bad so far!

Hi MrC, yes, just a mini refeed as having a 4 day trip to Madrid for a hen do. Would have been quite happy to keep 100% but adopting a realistic approach that 4 days away with 17 other women is going to involve at least a little food and drink! Will be back to 100% on Monday though then my next...

They fit!! Spent tonight rummaging in back of wardrobe for size 12 holiday clothes, found a dress I bought a couple of years ago still with tags on ( most of my clothes still have the tags on..) and it fits perfectly!! Might do a little shopping in Madrid... Had 2 shakes today then a chicken...

Have now bought a pair of size 10 in red, not tried on yet! My OH will die a death if I ever wear them in his presence! Very skimpy!

Fab fab fab!!! Jealous, if I'd have done as well as you I would be at target, but will keep plodding on. You only have 5lb to til your re-feed target!!

talking of shopping...saw some shorts near doorway of cheap shop as I was passing today in my fav bright blue,:eek: impulsively ran in, picked up a size 14, then, ever the optimist, swopped them for a 12, thinking I have another 7 1/2 weeks til fab family hols,:p got home tried them on and not...

Lol, but the LT santa takes sack fulls away instead of bringing them!!! :Christmas02r: Good luck fellow loony!:bestwishes:

Hi Tiny and welcome, I'm off on a special holiday on 1st June, Pebbles, we should start a special thread for us all! Sadly, I am so excited I have started packing already!

I'm off to Madrid for the weekend, have hotel room with access to private lounge where free canapés and champers on tap from 1pm to 11pm, that's why I booked it months ago. As time draws near my plan has changed from referring so I can gorge myself to doing a mini refeed, eating only chicken or...

Welcome Ladies, if you want to loose weight fast you are on the right diet, if you need support, you have come to the right place! Whatever your problem one of us will have had it too, whatever the question, someone (probably MrC) will have the answer. Tough? You bet, certainly to start. Worth...

Oh no Littleflower! Don't give up on me!! Sounds like a lot of us had a bad weekend, out of routine and all that chocolate.... I am on a mini refeed as off to Madrid on Thursday but to be honest would prefer to be 100% as back in the zone now after my awful weekend. Should have had a shake and 2...

Hi Yellow, glad the weekend away didn't do any harm!

You are doing brilliantly Loopy, lets keep it up and we can throw the big knickers away for ever! I am at a wedding in 2 weeks but don't intend to break the diet for it (but am going to break it for the hen weekend!):553:

Awful couple of days, not down to LT but because of work and how hard it is to do my job while on LT sometimes.:( On Saturday morning really looking forward to a lazy 3 days when OH reminded me I was "on call" for work from 5pm for 24 hours. :mad:Before that even started however was called in...

Hey Loopy, that's brilliant and you wont be needing those "hold it all in knickers " I recommended last week!

Hi Minime12, fab fab fab!:party0019: Keep it up!

Aaaahhh bless him, and thank goodness! I know exactly what you mean about camping, no way !! My OH takes my children for a few days in the summer, fortunately I can never get the time off work and stay home!:giggle: Weather forecast for next week is pants,:badmood: stay home and drink those...

Hey Clair Louise, know how it feels, little horrors! Having to feed them too doesn't help! Go into a room on your own with a glass of fizzy water, turn some music on and get a good book!:coffee: My OH has taken 3 of mine to the Trafford Centre :family2:(madness and the other has gone on a sleep...

Enjoy the shopping trip and no meatballs!:eat:

:wow: well done ! Ignore the unhelpful comments, you know your body and you know what is best for you. Keep it up!

Sorry, but I think Kay is right, biscuits were probably the worst thing to cheat with! I have had the odd cheat (sorry everyone, but being honest here) but only ever protein and only a little. I don't know how much weight you have to loose but 3lb is still a loss and to be honest, I will be...

Fantastic, keep it up:0clapper:

Hey Snappy, hang in there, it gets easier, really it does! I am on day 19 (I think) and it has been fairly easy for the past few days, I don't feel at all hungry and most days have been full of energy. Keep it up until your first weigh in and you will be so pleased you will know it has been...

Pants! Just did a long post and managed to delete it rather than post it:mad: It went something like this... Noooo Littleflower, don't eat!!! You can do it,:girlpower: Yes, found my dad and Mum safely returned home, she is now fretting that new neighbours have moved in and horror of horrors...

The weekend will be fine, don't beat yourself up. Do your best and relax about it. From all the posts on here most people have to cope with breaks away or meals out, as long as it is very short term I don't think you can do much harm. It's only 2 days, drink lots of water and that coupled with...

Hi Fellow Lipo Loony, just for you, Really pleased you are feeling so fab fab fab! Must say have had a really good day today too:bliss: Lay in bed when I woke up, (not counting the now inevitable trip to the loo in the night), and felt my hip bones a few times and having decided they were...

Well I am thinking of setting a new goal as it all seems to be going so well (sneaky weigh in this morning, another 2lb gone so now only 8 to go!). My next week is going to be a bit of a plateau though as doing a little refeed as off to Madrid next Thursday for 4 days,then starting again. Sounds...

Brill brill brill!:party0019: At this rate you will beat me to our goals!!!

honk honk, Mary go to your settings and all the threads you have subsribed to are there, or if you have minimins on your smartfone they all come up

Hello fellow loony:p Hows the libido today:D Absolutely brilliant loss, so so pleased for you:bighug: You will make another 9lb in 3 weeks easy peasy at the rate you are going. LT obviously really suits you. I have had a funny day, woke up with really bad stomach ache but once I'd been to the...

MrC, I would try somewhere else. If I had read this earlier I would have popped a few of mine in the post for you as I asked for some soup for the first time today to make crisps.

Oh no Val! Go and see your chemist ASAP, it may be that LT just doesn't suit you. Good luck with whatever advice you are given.

Good for you, don't worry, I'm not too much of a drinker at the best of times so I won't be doing anything too drastic! I have only been invited on the hen weekend as the sensible one, the others say they know they will be safe with me there taking control!

How you doing never?

How you doing Inda?

How you doing mvmoree?

Very sensible, keep us all updated!

Well I hope the new plan works, let us all know how you get on!

How you doing Akri?

Good for you, fab fab loss!

I have only had one full nights sleep since I started the diet and I think it has caught up with me today, really sleepy so I know how you feel! I am sure you are starting to look different with such fantastic losses. Don't worry about the weekend, it will do you good. If you have to eat just go...

Hello Marley, in my experience if you get through the first 3 or 4 days you will be ok. It isn't easy but the losses are good and it is the simplest diet you can do (I like simple, most of life is far too complicated for me). If you start to struggle jump on here, I was so distracted reading...

Hi Sarah, 8lb is brilliant, :wow::wow::wow: don't knock it, if you have lasted the first week the worst is behind you and you have lots of happy weigh ins to come!:0clapper:

LOL MrC, Littleflower, we should start a new thread in that name! :crazy: Really tired tonight, woke up at 4.30am and never got back to sleep, went into work at 7, home at 2 and cooked everyone's meal, plus tomorrow's as I won't be in from work til about 6. There are 8 to feed tomorrow, ulp...

Fantastic Slinky!! Well done, I would kill for a loss like that!!:drool: And, I'm a northerner too, count me in!

:wow:brilliant!!

Fantastic, glad to hear you are near your goal after all the hard work:)

Hi Rosie Mae, we are a similar weight but you are being much more ambitious than me, well done you! :cool: When is your weigh in day? Just noticed, we have a similar goal too, I am going on holiday 1st June:character00255: which is the main reason for the diet but a few events along the way I...

Hi Lou, just go with whatever you feel is best, you have done incredibly well, unbelievable really and if you feel the need to eat a little then it is obviously what is right for you. A change of plan might be the boost you need, take a couple of days to make the decision but I am sure that...

Hi Littleflower, well, pleased to say my mum noticed straight away and has gone on about the difference all day:party0049: She is going on a cruise mid-May and says she needs to loose a stone. Have persuaded her not to do LT as she has done it before and didn't loose very fast no doubt because...

Fantastic Yellow Umbrella, well done, told you it would all be fine:553:

Hurray! 3lb down ,loving the scales now!!:woohoo:

Not had any problems apart from a spot or two on my nose, but unfortunately that is normal!

I know, it's the only way I can get a decent bust!

Hi Sofiena, this is the first time I have used a forum too and I really think it helps, I am starting to "recognise" people and make virtual friends. I am looking forward to other peoples weigh ins as much as mine. You "pop in here" as much as you can, we are all in it together:grouphugg: Might...

I am exactly the same but dont worry, all will be well for the official weigh in I am sure, me tomorrow too!

Thanks Little Flower, I don't have high hopes for tomorrow but will be happy with 2 or 3lb. Managed to get my best ever jeans on today and whilst I didn't exactly look fab, there wasn't too much muffin top!:wee: Had a good day today, bought a new garden strimmer and garden looking good, ordered...

Even if the bars are carb loaded you will still have been having very few calories so whilst you may have come out of ketosis but would have been very low calorie and will probably have lost weight that way.

You will probably be able to loose another stone and hide the rest with some of those big "pull it all in knickers" which make at least 1/2 stone difference in my experience! Anyway, wear a big hat with feathers on and everyone will be so "wowed" they won't notice a couple of spare pounds!

Well said MrC, just what Little Flower needed, that's why this site is so good.:) Had a bit of an odd day yesterday Little Flower, OH and children away, I dream of days like this, but ended up just sitting like a vegetable most of the day rather than achieving all I wanted to do! Ended up going...

Gosh, just noticed your goal of 8st! Are you small in height or are you wanting to be super-slim? I hope you manage it, I admire people who have the guts to set themselves big targets, I feel a bit of a wimp that I have set mine at 9st 10 (which is probably still overweight for my 5'2''). If I...

You are welcome Little Flower, where are you going to go on May day :candledinner:

Hi Sofeina and:welcome2:I am day 13 and feel good, but to be honest, hungry! I don't know if you used this forum last time, but I think it helps, particularly if, like me, your friends and family are not supportive:mad:. This diet is the only way I loose weight and whilst tough, at least the...

you will be fine, all that has happened is you have had a bit of protein, it won't take you out of ketosis. Don't worry, just move on from it, I am sure you will have a good loss

well done Bex, you will be glad next week when you have your weigh in!

Just been having a laugh at your week eight smilie, very apt! You are doing really well to loose 2 st, I really admire everyone on here who keeps the diet up for more than a few weeks.I think the odd disaster/binge is inevitable in the grand scheme of things when you do so well for so long and...

Hello Rosie May, support is something you get in bucket fulls here, I am feeling a bit bored, not used to being home without the children, (I moan when they are here and miss them when they are not!) and normally if bored I eat, so I have come on here to distract me, though I now notice it's...

fantastic, keep it up, gets a bit easier now!:)

Well that wasn't too bad. :DOH and children away for a couple of nights so had 3 girlfriends round last night.:party0011: Normally I cook a big meal and drink 4/5 glasses of the bubbly stuff but did it differently last night. Did loads of nibbles to have with drinks which I was busy passing...

I dont have a clue if I am in ketosis,:confused: no bad breath, no funny taste, but I know I am loosing weight:D and as MrC says, thats the whole point so don't worry about the sticks, take notice of the scales:)

Don't know about the movicol, my guess would be plain would be better but I dont think it will make much difference. I am a bit odd in that department, if I go running it does the trick for me and I burn a few calories too! Welcome back to the diet, hope it works out for you this time.

I keep busy too, the light nights see me pottering in the garden, I have even been known to do a bit of exercise!

I am sure there is a difference, you see yourself every day so you will be the last to notice it. :confused:I think I can see a difference in my mid-rif already and also think my bum doesn't stick out quite so far, :eek:maybe thats wishful thinking, but my knickers have been comfy for 2 days now:D

Hey loopy that is absolutely fabulous:0clapper:

That's a good idea:p I am dieting for various reasons this time. First was a holiday in Dubai which I tried to loose weight for by exercising and being careful what I ate, but it didn't really work. I have a hen weekend in Madrid in 2 weeks, then the wedding the weekend after so I decided to...

not to worry, you have done really well so far so it won't hurt too much, but if you get "caught short" try and go for protein rather than carbs, it keep you in ketosis (I think, but hey, I am no expert)

woooo woooo well done you!:wow:

Hi mvmoree, keep up the good work, it will all be worth it on your weigh in. I lost 6lb on my first weigh in, had a sneaky weigh in this morning half way through week 2 and another couple of pounds have gone, so 8 lb in 10 days and that means only another stone or so to go, woo wooo:) i notice...

Hi Inda, welcome from a fellow 19/3 starter! Well done on week 1. What are your goals?

Hello Akri, wow! I admire your honesty and bravery sharing all that with us. I really hope you get all you are hoping for from this diet. You are amongst friends, remember that.x

That is fantastic for week 10!! Did you do anything different? I would be pleased with 3lb a week let alone half a stone!!

Fantastic!! Well done and keep it up!

Well done, keep it up!

Hello Mary and welcome, I am on day 10 and most of the time I am quite happy on this diet, but won't lie, I still feel hungry most of the time. Did exercise first few days but have lapsed this week. Determined to do some tonight though, maybe the treadmill while Corrie is on. You will think the...

Fantastic, keep it up!

Little flower patch is a tibetan terrier. We are sat in the garden planning what's for tea for the others. Mmmmm what shall I have? Oh I know, a shake! Pudding? A pint of water of course!

It sure is! She's a she and is a lovely companion, unlike the children she does what she is told! She lives LT strawberry shakes!!

I do not understand why I feel a compulsion to weigh myself!!! For 3 days I have STS and it makes me miserable:( I know I should leave it until Monday weigh in but I can't help myself!! That said, my knickers feel comfy today:eek:

just do your best and be 100% all weekend to make up for any slip ups while working away!

I think I miss the actual act of eating, well I have done rather a lot of it over the last 45 years.;) That said, am feeling good today, just had first shake of the day, about to collect 3 of the children who finish school at lunchtime, then having my hair done, then OH and all the children are...

yellow umbrella, I have managed it but only by changing the whole thing! I had just got used to the site and then they change it!! :confused:Taken me ages,:sigh: but took my mind off food so achieved 2 things really! :cool: Go to settings to change your signature, I am hoping I remember how to...

Hi, I am on day 10, had a loss of 6lb in week one, now 10st9 with another stone or so to go. Have been counting calories and exercising since Christmas and didn't loose weight apart from the first week, so went back on LT. Did it 2 years ago and lost 17lb in 5 weeks, to do that again would suit...

Well done! It makes everything worthwhile doesn't it, we just need to keep it up!

absolutely brilliant both of you, keep it up! Weighed self this morning, not lost anything in last 2 days, really shouldn't weigh self more than once a week cos I am miserable now, might go on my stepper while I watch the apprentice as been very lazy last few days and not done any exercise which...

I am really cross with myself that I can't update my ticker....should have paid more attention at school.....

I don't know how to do mine either and more amazingly my 12 year old can't work it out!

give yourself a job to do and keep busy or phone a friend you havn't spoken to for a while, just distract yourself!

Hi Lubylee, wow, 10lbs!! That's brill! I cook for my 4 children everyday too and find it hard. Bread, pasta etc dont bother me, nor do puddings, it is the smell of cooking meat that drives me mad! I have to confess to the odd cheat, but I tell myself meat is all protein so it could be worse. If...

Hello skinnysarahc and mary50, and welcome ladies, it is tough at times but worth it. As you are new you may find you get more replies if you post new threads introducing yourselves. Good luck on your journeys!

I agree, refeed and dont loose all your hard work. I am going for a hen weekend, food doesn't bother me but it is inevitable there will be bubbly stuff so am refeeding before I go even though it interrupts my plans, as Kay says, it's the bigger picture!

Honk honk!!

Well at least it was only one slice. Treat it as your cheat for the week and no more! Bread Doesn't tempt me so I am lucky, but the 2 roast hams I did this afternoon (I can still smell them) most certainly did. The children's Easter eggs keep calling to me too.....

Wow bloodynora, that's a good loss when your weight is now so low! I am hoping to do 3lb a week as I now weigh 10st9, but reading your post has got me hoping it might go quicker!

Well at least egg is protein and whilst there are carbs in the sausage, not too many perhaps. You did it, it made you feel guilty but it's done. At least you didn't pig out on chocolate or chips! A little hiccup, but keep going!!

I am off to Madrid for a long hen weekend in 1 1/2 weeks. It isn't the food that bothers me, it's the alcohol! I intend to refers for 6 days before I go, drink in moderation (after all, after being tee total for a couple of weeks a little alcohol will go a long way!) eat mainly protein (I can...

That is fantastic, whoop whoop!!

Thanks everyone, I feel really encouraged and ready for week 2! I even went on the wii fit just so it would tell me how brill I am, we have a love hate thing going on. She usually tells me off and I abuse her back but today we love each other!

Brilliant! I managed 6 which I am pleases with, you must be ecstatic!

Yes and I am supposed to be off but gave been called into work to deal with emergency. In such a good mood after weigh in don't mind though!

Decorator asked if I had any spare filler, went in garage and found a pot, stuck finger in to see if soft then absent mindlessly stuck finger in mouth. Yuck!! Hope there are no carbs in it!!

First weigh in, lost 6lb, really pleased, only a stone to go!!!!

Brilliant!! I have lost 6lb and am really pleased, so you must be delighted!

Hi Lubylee, I am on day 7 too. Today was hard (as was Friday) due to work. I started work at 6am and my first break was 4pm. I had a shake for breakfast and the first chance I had to have my second was 5pm. I was starving and had a slice of wafer ham. I don't know what can make it easier for...

Mine had what would have been MY ribeye steak today, so you can say that again!

Hi, you have a similar amount to loose as me, I have no problem getting lipotrim. I lost 4lb in the first four days with no real side effects. Good luck!

You should tell the shop in case it happens to someone else, they should also offer you compensation, they have to have insurance. Try and get a piccie of the handle if you can too.

I get obsessed with food on this diet and sit and read recipes and bake loads of cakes! I usually manage not to eat any of it though.

Just had first ever green tea, not bad, better than black earl grey!

That is fabulous!

Thankyou, and good luck! I have a hen weekend in Madrid in 3 weeks and have decided to refers for a week beforehand as whilst I don't plan to eat too much the hotel room i have booked gives me access to a club lounge with complimentary drinks including champagne between 1pm-11pm every day and...

Hi Sammie, really impressed with the exercise! Makes me feel a real wimp, just did 200 cals on treadmill then stopped as felt faint! If you can do that much exercise while dieting and feel okay, good for you, but I agree, see what LT say. On my last diet I went into starvation mode, ate very...

Only did 20mins on treadmill as felt dizzy and faint. Still, burnt 200 cals so better than nothing. Must be the chip.

I don't think you can PM until you have done enough posts. I can't either!

Gosh! I have never had any problems, I agree, see your gp or pharmacist. Good luck.

Thanks everyone. Have drunk 2 pints water since last post, feel fine now!! Am going to finish watching Corrie then do 40mins on the treadmill and have a strawberry shake before bed. I will weigh in the morning and let you know how I get on! Not working tomorrow so planning 100%

Oh dear, bad day today. Had shake 1 at 7.45 then left for work knowing I had a full on day ahead. Worked solidly until 4.45 with no break at all, absolutely nothing to eat and no chance for my shake. Was offered a mini cheddar, declined, someone offered to get me a sandwich, declined. Whilst sat...

Hi! Welcome and good luck. I am on day 5 with about 1 & 1/2 stone to loose. I have lost 4lb in 4 days so far but am expecting that to slow down. I think the first few days are the worst, get over the first week and you should be fine!

Yes, it is, but stick with it! Do a bit of exercise or set yourself a task, I have been re-grouting my kitchen tiled floor to keep me occupied (not recommended) but you could sort out your wardrobe into stuff you will be able to throw away soon!

I know it is tough. I have been a little naughty today, a couple of pieces of chicken and a mouthful of bolognaise I had cooked for the dog/ children. It is bad because having the taste of food makes me want more which is exactly why I shouldn't cheat. That's enough now, no more I have decided...

Hi Marley, I have just restarted LT after a couple of years, on day 4 and not too bad ( going to make sure the dog doesn't guzzle my shake today). There have been many times over the last couple of years I have started LT and given up after a day or 2. You have to be determined to do it and not...

Hi Claire Louise! Gosh, I am back again too and have a wedding late April! Last did LT 2 years ago and lost 17lb in 5 weeks and hoping for similar this time. First time on the forum though and I think it will help. On day 4 today, sneaky weigh in has shown lost 3lb so far so not bad! This diet...

I really admire you and your plans for your future. I don't think I would have the staying power or determination and would give up before I started. Good for you and good luck!

Been a little bit naughty, the children had grilled smoked bacon for tea and I pinched a bit, about the size of a £2 coin! It was nice though! Don't weigh yourself til Saturday morning, it will be a better result than Friday night. X

Ha! Well the vet said she could do with loosing a few pounds pn her lady check up! Not to worry, I went home at lunchtime and had a shake there, keeping close guard!

I saw that, good for you! I did a half marathon about 4 years ago and decided to reward myself with a week off running, then never really restarted apart from the odd half hour on the treadmill now and then, hence back on lipotrim!

Got to give that a try!

Decided to have my breakfast shake at work. Made it up in the kitchen and placed it and a pint of water on my desk. Then distracted by a phone call and when I turned round my dog, who comes to work with me, was on my desk with a pink beard and an empty glass next to her! She then had the...

How's it going neverbeenslim? I had a sneaky weigh in this morning, have lost 3lb in 2 days, all water I know, but that's how it starts! Hoping for another 2lb before the 7 days is up. You feeling ok?

Good luck Tigger, let us know how you get on, 52lb is fantastic!

Good luck superslim, I am on day 2, feel fine, just done 30 mins on treadmill with no energy issues.

Good for you, I agree, do the 5k first. The fact you are doing a race with others will carry you along. Start by a short jog followed by walking, repeat etc and gradually increase the jog time and decrease the walk time and in a few weeks you will surprise yourself how quickly you improve. Good...

Hi Val, http://pi.static.mmscdn.com/icons/icon14.gif haha! I gave them all ready meals yesterday and you would have thought I had given them a dried crust to share, they were all horrified. I was trying to make a point and think I succeeded, maybe they will appreciate me more in the future...

brilliant, keep it up!

Brilliant! I have a wobble plate too, but never use it, I have been told they do work but you have to keep using them, like anything else, once you stop, you go back rapidly to where you started. I am going on my treadmill tonight (if there is something worth watching on tv). I spend the first...

Wow Ladenton, that is really interesting, just going for a pint and a wee....

day 2 Just a quick update, harder today, but that may have something to do with the fact I cooked a really nice meal for the family, chicken portions in a tomato, garlic, tarragon, wine sauce with creamy mash and a side salad, were they grateful?http://g.static.mmscdn.com/smilies/confused.gif...

Thankyou! Had to get up 3 times in the night to go to the loo! Other than that fine. Working today though with no control over my timetable so may be a bit tougher.