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Another great 100% day. Three shakes only and a lot of water. Feeling so good, and looking forward to goal, where the real work begins. I have a plan for refeeding in place. As a diabetic, I have to be a little more careful to keep my sugar levels stable, but I think I have it worked out about...

Hi, Yes, I guess it does look a little confusing - sorry. I was placed on diabetes medication, and one of the side effects is an appetite suppressant. I had quite an extreme reaction, and found it almost impossible to eat, so the weight fell off. I was on Atkins induction, so low carb anyway...

Thank you Chi and starlight. I am an Atkins girl, and had huge problems eating when first put on diabetes medication. It is an appetite suppressant and I had quite an extreme reaction, hence the huge wait loss. Thankfully, my GP is an absolute darling, who fully supports and monitors me...

My problem is the other way. I am loosing too fast (I never thought I would hear myself say that) and although I planned for eight weeks, may have to stop earlier. I did wonder, do some of us have really high metabolisms that allows us to loose really, really quickly, others lower so slower...

In the main I absolutely agree with you. I think it's because I now know just what diabetes can do, and it's so scary, that I would tell anyone who suspected they may have it to be checked, better safe than sorry. :-)

Absolutely brilliant - love it!

Sounds like me :-)

So cute!

Teapot.

Ozzy and Drix (thanks Google) :-)

Scarey stuff!! I think seeing the morbidly obese did it for me. I could have cried for them. Prisoners in their own homes, and waiting to die. So sad.

My friend has just paid £2,000 for a small amount of fencing, about 20 square meters of decking, and a handrail put up AND it took 11 weeks to do. I think that qualifies as ripped of by a cowboy. :-(

Custard.

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Don't blame it on the Moonlight.

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I spoke to S&S yesterday, they say 3 shakes is fine, but to be very careful of sodium deficiency. They advised water flavouring so I bought a couple. I had 3.8 BG today, but I think that may have been a bad strip. My BG's are always in the 4's or very low 5's. I am going stop one Metformin...

Hi Lyndzi, I'm not doing pack's just shakes. Even just shakes is really easy. The weight is dropping so quickly, it's really unbelievable. Day 17 done 100% Today I hit healthy BMI, only by .2 within the healthy range, but I did it!! Really happy today. :-)

Another day of 100% all done. The days are going so quickly, and I feel great. Had a look on the scales tonight, I am now just .4 away from a normal BMI. That is something I really didn't think I would see. I am going to order some water flavour's as the amount I need to drink is getting harder...

Hi again :-) The diet is from a study carried out at the University of Newcastle, and hence named the Newcastle diet. The idea is to rid all visceral fat from around the organs, especially the pancreas. The study showed that 12 and then 18 months later 7 of the eleven who participated in the...

Can't wait to try some of your recipie's, they look yum! :-)

Another North East girl here. Mind if I pop in now and again and say hi? Rarely around during the day, but can still play catch up. I usually do Atkins, but giving the metabolism a kick up the bum and doing S&S for a while. Have a great week girlies. :-)

Hello Karen, I came across your diary while looking around the forum :-) I am an Atkins girl at heart, just doing S&S to give my body a kick, but will be back here soon. The best form of revenge is to live well, and be happy. As the weight goes, date! Let your husband see what a superstar he...

I use Fushi Virgin organic coconut oil and it's dreamy. It is oily so you don't need a lot. Put a small amount in the palm of you hand and rub them together just to warm it a little, then use. Since I began using it, and drinking loads of water, my skin is the best it has been in years. You can...

The shakes are filling. I found that for a couple of minutes after finishing one, I still felt hungry, next minute really full. This diet is hard, but it really works, and that is what we need to remember when times get a little hard. - well done!

It could very well be getting back into ketosis, that's one reason I always stay in. The switch is only a few days but it's 'orrible. Feel better soon. Well done on the loss, what a loser you are :-)

Well WI has been and gone, and another 12lb has gone as well. I truly didn't think this amazing weight loss was possible. I am so thrilled. A totally liquid diet is not for everyone, but it sure works. Eagerly awaiting next WI to see if it's possible to sustain these large losses. What a happy...

Thank you all so much. While she (my friend) is still not convinced, I think she feels happier now.

I am sticking to it 100% Starlight. Thank you so much for the reassurance. Seems I am safe from the psychiatrists chair :-)

Hello lovely S&S'rs. I wonder, is it possible to loose too much weight too quickly on S&S? I don't mean in terms of loose skin etc, but health wise? I take a range of vitamins, minerals and supplements to counterbalance any deficiency I may have. My reason for asking, is I have lost quite a...

I was older too. I was a career girl, then he suddenly appeared. Still am a career girl but with a lovely hubby now. Mr. Right will come, when you least expect it. :-)

I meant to add, falling off the wagon is not important, it's the fact you can climb back on, and you will, and this will be a past memory soon. Take care.

I lost 12lb last week, you could have knocked me down with a feather :-) WI in the morning, fingers crossed. You really are doing amazingly. Can't wait to see you reach goal (and you will). Stay strong :-)

Well done. You're a week ahead of me exactly. I have just finished week 2. I am on a liquid only version for diabetes, it's hard going but I have stayed 100%. I only have 6 more weeks to go, but shall still pop by. We can do this ladies, we really can. :-)

Hello Danii and welcome to my crazy world. :-) Well, week two is done. I can't believe a quarter of the diet time has passed, it's just whizzed by. 6 more weeks to go, then how I manage my diet I'm not really sure. Perhaps week one, 2 shakes and one proper meal, week 2 one shake and two proper...

I don't know if this will help, but if you do some really good cardio work each day, your weight just slides off. I know we should all do exercise, but I found if I really forced myself and pushed hard, the weight loss just seems to be huge. It might help, it might not, we are all so different...

Hi sortitout, I have been in ketosis for a long time as I was on an ultra low carb diet before this. Almost like Atkins induction, but a little less restricted to suit my diabetes. You may get the symptoms of Atkins flu initially, but they do soon pass, and drinking lots of water really does...

Well done! It's not an easy diet to follow to the letter, and you're doing amazing. I think it while doing these kinds of diets it would be so much easier without friends, then we wouldn't be going out :-) I have told all my friends I am holed up and staying home for a while 'till I'm done...

What a dreadful time you have had, yet have done so well. That's willpower for you. Sunday is the end of week 2 for me, so we must have started around the same time. I haven't slipped at all, but had I had your stress I would be 4 stone heavier. You're such an inspiration. Keep going, you'll...

Hello anyone who happens to drop by and read this. I am quite new to the site, new to Meal replacement diets, but not new to diets. I am a T2 diabetic, so have been on Atkins, as the low carb approach suits my sugar levels. Never happy with the reasonable weight loss, I spoke with my GP who...

I usually do Atkins as I am a T2 diabetic and the low carbs are good for my sugar levels. I was also loosing a decent amount of weight. But you know what it is ladies, never fast enough - right? Sunday will be the end of week two of nothing but a liquid diet. Woo-hoo!! I am looking forward to...

VLCD do funny things to our bodies. They absolutely work in the longer term, but sometimes can make you step back and wonder what is going on. I am doing a shake only diet, and did Atkins before that. I am loosing weight quickly (different metabolisms) but you can bet, I will stop loosing a lot...

Good luck! I am also on a VLCD using all meal replacement shakes. No solid food at all. I am a T2 diabetic, so am doing this with my GP support. It's true what you say, it certainly shifts the pounds and quickly. My WI day is a Monday, last week I lost 12lb, this week already I have lost 10lb...

Hello Linzi, I put up a post about Atkins shakes and you replied. I just wanted to update you on what I decided to do. I did choose a meal replacement VLCD, Sunday will be the end of week 2. Week one I lost 12lb, this week so far another 10lb is gone. I am very relieved with such drastic weight...

Hello again LadyFelsham. Sadly I don't get to pop in very often, but have just had a little catch up with your diary. I hope you have a wonderful holiday, all of France is so nice, but their food is TOO nice. Lol. I remember when I bought my house, it was a nightmare time. I had so many 'has...

Some lovely recipe's Moonlights. I am sorry to hear you are so ill. I hope you feel much better quickly.

Hello LadyF, ladies, Yes, it is a friendly forum. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. House hunting and a smear, you don't do things by half do you? Lol. I wish you well on both fronts.

Sorry Caroline, I didn't mean to upset you. As a diabetic I know it is a serious condition, and as such feel anyone who thinks they may be diabetic have it checked properly. My apologies. Katherine.

Hello LadyFelsham and all the other ladies here. I am new to the site, although not new to Atkins. I decided to read some diary's to get a 'feel' of the gals here, and yours caught my eye as I thought Orbit was a strange name for a man - duh!! Anyway, as I have been lurking, I thought I really...

Hi, I am a T2 diabetic and have been reading about the health benefits from the Newcastle diet. Apparently, if you use the MRS + have 200 calories of veg for 8 weeks the results are quite amazing. You have to get the correct Newcastle diet shakes from your GP and as many won't touch this kind of...

It's never wise to get online diagnosis as no one knows your full background and medical history. I would strongly advise you to see your GP and ask for a HbA1c test. It is a simple blood test and the results are usually back within a week.

Hi everyone, newby on the block. I am a T2 diabetic so Atkins is perfect for me. Low carbs yet really quite a decadent diet. I have been reading the recipe thread, before I joined and have to say some look beyond delicious. I don't have a lot of time to cook, even though it's a hobby of mine...

Hello, My name is Katherine, I am a T2 diabetic so stick to the Atkins low carb diet. I have been reading the Atkins forum as a lurker, and it seems great. Loads of great recipe's to keep boredom at bay. I am looking forward to posting with you, helping where I can, and as always learning all...

Hello everyone, I came across this site while looking for recipe's and am delighted to see a section for Diabetes. I have titled my thread for T2 as that is what I am, and am not knowledgeable the insulin requirements for T1 or T1.5. All the advice I give is based on years of...