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I've been on Slimming world for 4 weeks now and i've lost 9 1/2 lbs so far. I've also had a natural period this week, which is very rare for me, so already it seems to be helping with the dreaded pcos! I lost quite slowly the first few weeks, but I wasn't having many daily syns, I never dared...

Hello there, I have a question for the ladies with pcos who have successfully lost weight in the past. Did you find that at the beginning of your diet that the weight loss was really slow, but as you lost weight and pcos symptoms got better, the weight loss then speeded up a bit? I'm at the...

Thankyou all for your stories and tips girls...lots of inspiration and positivity to help me here...Your losses have been amazing! Feeling much happier and motivated now thanks to you lovely lot :) Best of luck to you all....and I will take your excellent advice of using more syns....sounds good...

Aww Kayteloo, you are still an inspiration! You've done it once, so you can do it again! and it certainly sounds like your heads in the right place, which is half the battle won.... I've just come back from weigh in and I lost 3 lb, i'm pretty happy with that, so I got in a silly state about...

Hi Kayteloo, Thanks for the reply. That is amazing! What an inspiration you are :) That is very encouraging! Did it take you a long time? Did you find you lost as quickly as other members? I've got my weigh in tomorrow and i'm terrified...the scales at home arn't showing a loss, even though I...

Hi there, I started slimming world on Monday and i'm absolutely loving the plan and enjoying not having to feel hungry.... So much so, that i'm wondering if it might be too good to be true for someone who suffers from PCOS... I'd like to hear from anyone with the condition, or has heard of...

Hi Ally, congratulations with your weight loss so far.. I have pcos too, so I know how amazing that is! I've got my first weigh in Monday, and will be so happy if i've lost any weight...Do you have any tips for someone with pcos doing sw? x

Hi there, i'm currently on day 6 and quite enjoying the diet so far. But the past 3 nights i've been struggling to get to sleep and waking a few times in the night. Also getting very vivid dreams. Just wondered if anyone else was getting this too? Could it be a side effect of ketosis? Does it...

The Banana shakes were vile, reminded me of antibiotics when I was a kid. Gross! Everything else i've had i've really enjoyed. My faves are oatmeal (lovely and filling), spicy spaghetti with red and green chillis, vanilla and forest fruit shakes with plenty of ice. Wasn't keen on the four cheese...

Hi Slim girl, thanks for the reply! congratulations on your weight loss, 5.5lb is fantastic! :D I've been on metformin for just over a month now and have seen no change in my weight, although I did have a period, which was great because I rarely have them. I've actually started slim and save...

Hi there, is anyone here on Metformin for thier pcos? how has it helped you? have you lost any weight since taking it? Just started, and praying it will work for me xx

I make my bolognese with 2 tins of chopped tomatoes with herbs, a tablespoon of tomato puree, an onion, 3 cloves of garlic, extra lean mince, a good glug of worcestershire sauce, a beef stock cube, a tsp of dried mixed herbs, a courgette, a red pepper, and a teaspoon of sugar to take the the...

Fab, thanks! Was hoping someone would tell me that 2 is ok because I ended up having 2 yesterday anyway :D

Lennie, have you tried putting your postcode in on the official zumba website? it will come up with a list of all the available zumba classes near you in village halls ect x

I'm not really an exercise person, but I've got a buggy board on my pram and I push my 2 kids (aged 2 and 5) a mile to school every weekday on that. We are usually in a rush lol so I think it must be quite a good workout. Also, i've just started going to a zumba class once a week and I...

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can help me please.. i've bought some chocolate alpen light bars, but i'm unsure whether i'm allowed 1 or 2 of them for my HEB? I'm following the extra easy plan. Thanks in advance xx :)

Wow, not just me then! God, I love this diet :party0011: i've finally found something I can stick to x

Hi Everyone, So, it's only my third week on slimming world, and for the past few evenings, i've found myself not being hungry at all at dinner time, even though I should be (which is a very strange occurance for me lol) I usually find that I have a big appetite in the evening, but strangely...

YAY! you must be absolutely buzzing today :) like you, I have clothes ranging from sizes 12-20, I take a size 18 at the moment and I will be over the moon when I can fit in my size 16 jeans again. Hopefully i'll get there soon. Well done x

Thanks everyone, i'm a very happy bunny :bunnydance: Well done on your 5.5lb loss Hailey, that's amazing! xx

Soooo... I had my first weigh in today, and i've lost 3.5lb!! i'm over the moon with that :) feel very silly for panicking now...lesson most definitely learnt! xx

Hi there and congratulations! I a newbie too, I started last Monday. Like you, i'm also at my heaviest after baby number 2. My 'baby' is actually a 2 year old now though, so I can't really use the 'i've just had a baby' excuse anymore... Also, like you, i'm getting married in March next year...

Thanks for your help everyone, I will take all of your advice on board :) I haven't been able to stop weeing these past couple of days, did anyone else find this happening in the 1st week? I hope this is a sign that it's working xx

It was normal eating for 5 days and then full on noshing (and then some) over the weekend before I started sw, so maybe it's the weekend catching up with me! I hadn't thought of that... :doh:

Thankyou all so much for your help. I was on a type of detox diet throughout all of january, but I found I wasn't losing any weight, which is why I decided to join slimming world. I had a week of not dieting at all before I joined sw, so I doubt that it's affecting my weight loss this week. I...

Hi everyone, I'm on day 5 of my first week of doing slimming world for the first time, and because it felt too good to be true to be able to eat so well and lose weight, I've had a sneaky peak at the scales this morning and low and behold, i've put on a pound! :confused: I've stuck to the plan...

Sweetcorn? lol that's a random one. I've been wanting pasta, amongst many other unmentionable things.. So with you on the interesting tummy noises. I'ts like it's protesting. Glad it's not just me. 2.4lb in 2 days is a brilliant start! I am awful with the weighing, I hop on the scales whenever...

Hi Bourke's girl :) I'm on day 8 and feel like i'm in the zone now. If you start to struggle, just remember that the worst of it is usually over by day 4. Best of luck to you too chick. We can do this xx

"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish. That time will pass anyway, whether you choose to work towards your dream or not." - Earl Nightingale :)

Gosh, 7 stones! That must have taken some serious willpower. and yeah, I think you would have to be pretty bonkers to even consider LT if it wasnt so quick. Im on day 4 today, and struggling a bit to be honest..feeling chuffed that I didn't cave though! Hopefully i'll be feeling better by tomorrow..

6 months! Wow that's incredible!! how much did you lose? if i'm not being to nosey. I'm sure you will be just as successful this time.. I'ts 2nd time for me too, although I only managed 17 days the first time. I think your head has to be in the right place to do LT properly and i'd just had a...

Hi Yasmin, you definitely mix all of the shakes, including the chocolate flavour, with water and not milk. Don't know where she got that idea from lol Is this day one for you then? I'm on day 3 and feeling loads better than I did on day 1 and 2 x

Well done Mike :) That's brilliant! x

3 stone 4lb is amazing!! You must be feeling loads better..I only went 17 days last time, but i'd just had a baby and was getting no sleep so was very tired all the time, which didn't help. But my little one is 2 now and my head is in the right place this time. I've got about 5 stone to lose and...

Hiya, 11 weeks WOW..that's an amazing achievement. How much have you lost so far? I'm restarting tomorrow x

Hi Mike, I'm starting tomorrow for the second and last time! Ideally I'd like to lose around 5 stone, but i'll see how I feel after 4 stone. How are you feeling today? I remember feeling much better by day 5... Best of luck :)

I'm not 100% sure but I think I read that coffee and tea can't be included in your water intake because they are dehydrating, so you still need your 2-3 litres of water a day on top of your caffinated drinks. Hope this helps xx

I didn't have any luck with fibre clear. I tried psyllium husk capsules from holland and barret and found a significant improvement when using those, although nothing seems to cure it completely. Hope you feel better soon x

Hi Sarah, I'm starting lipotrim for the second time on Sunday- last time I managed 17 days but i'd just had a baby so my head wasn't in the right place for it... I feel soooo ready this time! and i'm confident I can lose at least 4 stones. Would be great if we can be buddys. Like you said, at...

Hi rosie mae and welcome. I'm quite new to this site too and it's been a god send for keeping me motivated, everyone seems really friendly and supportive. Congratulations on your weightloss so far, you have done so well! How are you feeling today? I bet the next few days will be tough for you...

That's great! well done :)

Fabulous! You're doing brilliantly. Keep it up! You're hip bones will be making an appearance next week the way you're going, if they're not there already! Well done little flower :) x

yeah im in week 3 and i've been getting that for around 3 days now, also stomach ache and a bit acidic for a while after drinking a shake. I've been so close to stopping this week, but i'm determined to carry on especially now I know the nausea ect probably won't last. I'm really hoping it will...

I think anyone would have caved under those circumstances hun... What a nightmare! And well done for losing 4lb this week, that's fantastic :D

Well done Sofiena! :) x

Wow! Thats a great loss.. well done :)

Great loss Sara! Well done, keep at it. You're doing so well chick x

Thats fantastic! Well done :)

Well done Daisy! :)

Thats fantastic! I will be jumping for joy the day I can get back into my 14 jeans. Well done mate :)

That's brilliant Sofiena! So chuffed for you :) It's great when you get past the hard bit isn't it? Well done you for not letting thoughts of cheating deter you from your goal. I know how hard it is, the devil on my shoulder is always telling me " a mouthful won't hurt" But it's such a good...

wow! What an amazing loss! Congratulations :)

Thats brilliant! Well done :)

Well done! 3lb is still a good loss for week 3. I'm hoping to get under 15 stone at my next weigh in. It must feel amazing... congratulations :)

Hi, i've just completed my first week on LT and found I didn't have enough energy to exercise this week. Although my energy levels have picked up a bit now, im still not going to push myself yet. I'm planning on starting swimming in a few weeks time. Everyone is different tho, just start some...

Cheers Daisy! :D

Thanks patches mum and ghemz! It's really great to have so much support and encouragement, so glad I found this forum. Feel like I can go all the way now :) and ghemz 11.5lb is fantastic! Well done to you too hun :D Fingers crossed we both get good results next week..

Thats brilliant! Well done you :D

Thanks Kay! :)

yeah thankfully they seemed to have cleared up a bit now and ive had no new ones so yay!

Thanks! Ultimately i'd like to be around 10 and a half stone, but I've been pretty happy at 11 and a half in the past too, so im just gonna go with the flow and see how I feel when I get there. So I have about 4 or 5 stone to loose. Im feeling hungry today... think its because the kids are with...

lol! well done MrC that's amazing! :)

Cheers Rod the Bass! Im a Penzance bird. PS Cornwall is indeed the best but not so kind to the waistline (bleddy pasty's) ha!

Pleased it's going in the right direction, but was hoping for a little more really as i've got quite a lot to lose... Still feeling positive and motivated over all though! Rome wasn't built in a day and all that jazz :) On with the show...

lol You hit the nail on the head there about feeling like there is something missing all the time. Lost 8lb at weigh in! was hoping for a little more as I have more weight to lose than you, but at least its going in the right direction. Hope to see less of you tomorrow :) Good luck x

Good luck Clair-louise! You're doing really well! Im going for my first weigh in later and i've been good all week so really looking forward to it. Totally agree with you about it being the easiest and hardest diet i've ever done. I think what makes it so easy is not having to plan your meals...

yeah days 2 to 4 are sooo bloody hard to get through. But if you've done it before (4 stone-AMAZING!!), you can definitely do it again. Just keep at it and you'll be feeling less hungry and slimmer in no time at all. I've read that some people feel great by day 3, so you might wake up tomorrow...

Tuesday for me :)

Wow! 11lb 5 is an amazing loss! well done! :) I've got my first weigh in tomorrow, and like you have had to cook for my 3 year old and 10 month old. So I totally know what you've been through. It made me realise how often I would polish off their leftovers. Go us for getting through the first...

Thats interesting MrC. Maybe it is all the vitamins/cutting out junk and not to mention that we're drinking enough water to sink a ship daily! Only on day 7 so time will tell :)

thanks bessie84! I was told I probably wouldn't concieve a baby without help but I have 2 girls now aged 3 years and 10 months. Both of these pregnancies were unplanned and happened naturally after I had lost some weight low carbing and got to around 12 stone. So you may get a nice surprise :)...

Thanks Starlight, that's very encouraging :)

Hi all, I have pcos and have tried quite a few diets over the years and have found that with a lot of diets the weight loss is too slow for me! On weightwatchers and slimfast I would stay the same a lot and when I did lose it would be between half and one pound per week :sigh:.. Although I do...

I have pcos and concieved my two daughters by accident. Which was quite a nice surprise after being told I was infertile. Both pregnancys happened within a few weeks of me losing weight on a low carb diet, so I agree with bigburd and skinny mum. It worked for me too! So don't worry, it can be done x

Yep totm has arrived today (sods law as I have 1st weigh in tomorrow), so that must be what it was. I haven't had a totm for around 5 months though as I have PCOS. So perhaps this diet has helped my hormones a bit, which is a great bonus! :) Good to know that hopefully the dreaded spots...

Good luck Sofiena! Are you on lipotrim? I'm on day 6 now and feeling much better than I did a few days ago. How's it going so far? :) x

Hi Lex123, I felt just like you before I started but I'm on day 6 today and feel like im winning! The first few days may be a bit of a struggle but stick with it as it really does get so much easier. Make sure you drink plenty of water and keep busy when you get hungry in the first week. The...

Hi all, i'm on day 6 of Lipotrim TFR and around day 3 I broke out in spots on my face! I know it could be totally unrelated to Lipotrim, but im not prone to spots usually. I was just wondering if anyone else had this and if so how long did it continue for? cheers x

Hi skinnysarah, congratulations on your 9 pounds weight loss. That's amazing!:) I'm on day 6 and im starting to feel a lot less hungry today, although my energy levels still arn't great so im not exercising yet. I'm planning on starting some gentle exercise next week. I'm finding the diet...