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Hi Queen Bizzle, Always good to have a plan! Just don't be hard on yourself if things don't go quite to plan. You're doing really really well despite the stress of your friend being ill & Bridezilla. TJ x

Hi Lily, subscribing to your diary. I'm 48, 5ft 1.5" (can't stretch up to 5ft 2" anymore!) and weigh 12st 6lbs. Have spent the majority of my life dieting managed to keep within acceptable range until I fell pregnant with my first child in 1999. Since then I have spent most of the time hovering...

Hi Diet Ninja, Have recently read & subscribed to your diary. It's a very inspiring read and well done on your fabulous weight loss to date. I'm starting a mixture of Exante TS & WS from today. Ideally I would like to complete 7 days of TS but self discipline isn't my forte. Keep up the good...

Hi Lesley, 8.5lbs - fab loss, well done. Your diary has motivated me to start Exante today. Like you I have a few commitments where I will have to do a WS day. TJ x

Hi, I am currently counting pro-points & am considering swapping to filling & healthy. Has anyone had greater losses with filling & healthy? Thanks TJ x

Pressed send before I had finished... TJ x

Hope everything goes ok tomorrow Weebuns. Keep strong, remember food only gives you a moments relief from your emotions.

Hi Weebuns, Really good to see your post. I hope the meds work for you, been on them myself for many years & had to try a few before I found the one best suited to me. No one would blink an eye if you were taking tablets for diabetes but there is so much stigma attached to anxiety & depression...

You're a real inspiration & a poster girl for the 5:2 diet. Well done. TJ x

Hi Weebuns, I'm in the same place at the moment so am full of empathy for you. You're going in the right direction again so be very proud of yourself. I think the weight you have lost from fasting over the past year is amazing. I have many regrets that I did not fully embrace fasting last year...

Hi ampsabelle, cheese would not have knocked you out of ketosis, your body would have just used the fat in the cheese along side fat stores from your body for energy. The cheese would therefore have slightly reduced the amount of fat that was burned from your body. Given that you hardly are any...

Hi ampsabelle, with the exception on the toffee caramel shake all the Exante shakes & bars have been nice. The diet you mentioned has been starred out so I don't know which one you were referring too. The only one I have heard bad reports about is j@ice p@"s. I was out at a friends 50th...

I can't believe how bad the toffee caramel shake is when the other shakes I've tried are so nice. Normally, I can stomach just about anything but I struggled to finish this shake without being sick. Hope the mint chocolate isn't as bad as this is the only one in my box I've not tried. TJ x

I empathise & would feel exactly the same as you. A loss is a loss though so you're in a better position than you were this time last week. A week with no wine is a massive achievement for you too. I've had some slow weeks & STS on Lipotrim before but it is usually weeks 3 & 4; maybe you will...

Hi ampsabelle, How has today gone? I weighed-in on my scales this morning & I was happy to see 11st 11.8lbs, so that's a loss of 7.8lbs in 6 days which I'm really pleased with. Had a healthy eating day today & back on Lipotrim for the day tomorrow. TJ x

You did really well to get through the day with just a bit of cheese. As you say with it being fat & protein you won't have knocked yourself out of ketosis. I'm an ex Atkinser! My slip involved a fairy cake topped with pink buttercream that my daughter had made at school - it just looked soooo...

Hi Faith, Subscribing to your diary as I am going back to alternate day fasting to get to a healthy BMI. I have recently tried the Lipotrim diet again and only managed to successfully complete four days. Lipotrim has worked for me in the past but I don't seem to have the willpower at the moment...

Hi ampsabelle, Really don't want to post this incase it de-motivates you but I feel I need to be honest - I deviated off plan yesterday. I'm not sure what I'm going to do now! Having first shake soon & will see how I go from there. Hope you're doing ok. TJ x

Hi ampsabelle, I have no energy either. Have just walked the dog & had to go for a lie down. Feel a bit shaky. Let's hope this stage doesn't last very long! TJ x

Well done Nai. You must feel great & all motivated for week 2. I'd be on cloud 9 if I could lose 9.5lbs in my first week. TJ x

Hi ampsabelle, Today is dragging a bit, managed to wait until 12:00 for my first shake then had 2nd at 4:30. Think I'm definitely in ketosis as I've an awful taste in my mouth. I've just been looking at the price on Exante & a 4 week box of shakes & bars is on offer at £82.21 at the moment. Bit...

Hi, I am currently on Lipotrim but Exante is a lot cheaper. Are the results the same? Thanks TJ x

Great weigh loss for 3 weeks. Just think how much nearer to your goal for IVF. TJ x

Hi Mini, well done on the weight loss & for sticking to plan. It's not the easiest regime to follow but it has the best results. TJ x

Good luck with the weigh-in tomorrow Nai. TJ x

Also forgot to say, ketosis should be kicking in today so that could be the sensation on your tongue. I daily weigh too, it gives me motivation to see the scales going in a downward direction. TJ x

Don't mind you asking about my weight at all - I was 12st 7lbs at the chemist on Friday morning. Will need to login on and change my stats, don't think I can do it from my phone. Eventually I hope to get down to 9st 7lbs but I'm going to have a break as going on holiday on 9th Aug for 2 weeks...

Hi ampsabelle, Great to hear you're still going strong. I'm still going & day 3 is nowhere near as bad as I was expecting; still got energy and not much hunger at all. Had chocolate shake last night & really enjoyed it. Might have to go into the chemist & get some more chocolate tomorrow...

Hi Daisy123, I've just read your diary. Well done for coming back to Lipotrim. Your losses have been great & I'm sure you'll reach your goal in time for your holiday. Keep going - think how fab you'll feel on holiday. TJ x

Hi ampsabelle, Sorry I can't help you on the liquorice tea. Maybe check with your pharmacy or email Lipotrim. TJ x

Hi ampsabelle, Good to hear you're doing well. We're over half way through day 2 now & I'm also pleased to report that I'm not too hungry at all. Vanilla shake again this morning for me. From what I remember the soup is good to warm you when the feeling of coldness associated with ketosis...

Hi Curlyllocks, Thanks for the advice. I'm drinking loads & as spending a lot of time in the bathroom! 'Ava's New Diary' is a diary in the Liportim Diaries section. It's really inspiring as it chronicles the highs, lows & gains of Lipotrim and after reading it I will think very hard before I...

Hi goose, If it was me I'd definitely take the scales. As you say it is very motivating to see the your weight dropping. They may be a ridiculous thing to take with you as far as your mum is concerned but each to their own. Any thing that can help us get through the day is worthy in my eyes. TJ x

Morning ampsabelle, Day 1 over, hope day 2 is as easy. Woke up a couple of times in the night with hunger pains but soon got to sleep again. Going to have my first shake at 12:00 - which seems ages away. Spent last night & part of this morning reading Ava's Diary and it's really motivated me...

Hi Nai, hope you're feeling better; the pharmacist told me today that I could continue to take paracetomol & ibuprofen that I take for back pain. Last time I was on Lipotrim I had a chicken oxo cube if I felt really rough. It won't knock you out of ketosis or affect your weight loss. Don't have...

Hi, I had vanilla blended with ice cubes too & found it ok. Am planning to have my second shake around 5 & then the last one at 9pm. It was the hunger at night when trying to get to sleep that I found difficult last time I did Lipotrim so going to leave the last shake as late as I can. Yes, we...

Hi ampsabelle, I've just started today. How are you finding it? TJ x

Hi, I've just started today. Was meant to be yesterday but I had a bit of a hangover. Very apprehensive about the next 3 days but I am determined to get some weight off before 9th Aug. Hope everyone is doing ok. TJ x

Keep going you'll be in ketosis very soon. I'm starting again tomorrow. Did Lipotrim a couple of years ago & found it easy once I was in ketosis. A little bit of discomfort is definitely worth the results. TJ x

Hi Goose, I am starting Lipotrim tomorrow & am aiming to lose 18lbs. My weigh-in dates are 10th, 17, 24th & 31st July. Please could you add me to the list as I can't work how to do it on my phone. Thanks TJ x

Hi, please can I join this thread? I'm starting Lipotrim tomorrow. Going on holiday in 38 days and have been trying to lose weight by various means since January. In all I've only been able to shift 7lbs which is nowhere near the 3.5st goal I had in mind! I lost 2st with Liportim a couple of...

Wow Lisa123 that's a great weight loss. Do you feel hungry on Celebrity Slim? I am going on holiday 6 weeks today & need to get as much off as I can in that time. TJ x

Hi MummySarahE, Thanks for the info on the red wine, 9 points seems a lot better than going into the double figures '10'. Big hit on my weeklies tonight! TJ x

Hi Serena, Is my calculation correct 10 pro-points for half a bottle (375ml) red wine? I am doing weight watchers from home using the 'Ultimate Value Diary' app as I can't afford to subscribe to WW online. Thanks TJ x

Hi Rochelle1, those dishes sound gorgeous. I'm looking forward to my books arriving. TJ x

Hi UKSerena, Subscribing to your diary. Following the WW's pro-points myself & need all the help & inspiration I can get. You are doing fantastic & look fab in the playsuit. TJ x

Flowers before a date gets a definite 10 from me. Hope your day goes well. Jeggins outfit sounds ideal for a day long date. TJ x

12 2.8 today after fasting yesterday. Those hunger pains in bed last night were worth it! TJ x

Hi All, Been faffing about again in diet limbo! Was my son's birthday last weekend so ended up being totally de-railed and considering a VLCD. Finally made a decision to stop going to WW's meetings and weigh at home daily (I like how it's working for Lexie). Found myself stressing about not...

Hi UKSerena & LittleHippo Thanks very much for your replies. I've ordered the two hairy dieters books & will do the same for the 'Cooking the Weight Watchers Way." Really need some inspiration for putting meals together we can all eat. TJ x

Hi, I'm looking for some healthy recipes for family meals. Any recommendations for any of the current weight watchers books? Thanks TJ x

Hi Val, I'm really struggling too & feel really crap. Your eating plan sounds good and I'm sure the lbs will drop after a few days off the processed carbs. A few years ago I lost a lot of weight on low carb & I had no cravings at all for cakes, chocolate, crisps, etc. - wish I could get to...

Hope it's going ok Fizzy - not long until 5pm! TJ x

Hi Lexie, I'm reading the 'Fast Beach Diet' book at the moment & downloaded the app yesterday. It looks good & I'm going to start it from Monday. It's my son's birthday this weekend & Father's Day so my up days are going to be up up! Going to have another attempt at fasting tomorrow, didn't...

Glad to hear you're feeling better. You're doing really really well despite your illness & hassle from work; now you've gotten yourself back on track after a slight slip - well done. Have a good day. TJ x

Hi, i struggled & was unable to fast yesterday - absolutely starving so I ate some junk. Was going to try again today but decided to aim for 1200 cals or lower. I need to stock up with fizzy water to get me through a fast days. Set a day for your next fast & have another go! TJ x

I totally agree; weight loss is far harder if you're vertically challenged & maturing! That's why I have to incorporate fasting to kick by metabolism's butt. TJ x

You've done really well getting straight back into fasting after your holiday. A holiday normally knocks me off any diet for weeks. You're so near goal now, it must feel fab to be near the end of your journey. TJ x

Great loss. All the hunger was worth it for a result like that on the scales. TJ x

Hi fizzy, Yes definitely déjà vu for us! You're doing really well, only 9 mins until end of fast. TJ x

Braved the scales at Weight Watchers this morning & happy to report I'd only put on 0.5lb since my last weigh-in. I weighed in at 12st 6lbs which now gives me a total loss of 6.5lb since 22nd April. It's now time to stop having more days off plan than on & finally break the my 12st nemesis...

I've resurrected my old diary in the JUDD section & will post my progress. Let's kick some lard! TJ x

Rather than start another diary (think I have 3 already!) I've dug my old JUDD diary out of the archives. The one thing all my diaries have in common is that I weighed over 12st, was very unhappy with the way I looked & wanted to lose weight for the summer holidays. Well here I am in the same...

Hi Linda, How are you getting on? Currently, I'm in the same boat as you & having very slow losses on WW - my fault as I keep falling off the wagon - and I have decided to incorporate 3 6pm - 6pm fasts within my week to speed things up. Our stats are very similar, I weigh around 176lbs (will...

Hi fizzy, Congratulation on the birth of your baby girl. I did JUDD for a while when you were last doing it. After another year of fading about I'm still the same weight as summer 2013, & 2012 come to think of it! It's 66 days until I go on holiday so I'm going to start JUDDIng again as...

Hi Krupskya, Thank you very much for posting; your post is very re-assuring. TJ x

Hi Val, I'm also looking into carb cycling as I've had success with low carb dieting before but don't think I've got it in me to do low carb everyday. The best cycle I have found so far is 25g carb on a no carb day, 75g carb on a low carb day & 150g - 200g carb on a high carb day. Advised to...

Hi, has anyone any experience of taking Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and if so does it cause weight gain? TJ x

I've recently joined WW and am finding counting Pro Points is working better for me than the Simple Start plan. I choose foods where I can from the filling & healthy list but I need the portion control of counting PP's. It would be a bucketful of Spaghetti Bolognese if I didn't! Also, I tend to...

Hi, I had my first shake, vanilla, at 9:30. Strawberry planned for 3:30 then chocolate at 8:00. We've started - just need to keep going & the lb's will melt away. It only takes a week to start noticing clothes are looser. I weighed in at 12st 10.2lbs this morning. TJ x

Hi, paracetamol is ok to take. A lot of Ibuprofen are sugar coated so I'd stay clear of those. TJ x

Hi AngelaMarie, I am also starting Lupotrim (again) in the morning. 2 years ago I had real success but the weight crept back on due to returning to the bad eating habits I had beforehand. Having failed at a couple of recent attempts to restart Lipotrim I've decided that today is going to be my...

Hi HavetoShrink, I'm going to give Lipotrim another go from tomorrow. Had been doing ok & lost 10lbs in just over a week but then had an upcoming social event yesterday that I really didn't want to attend due to my weight, & the stress of it started me binging again. Anyhow, I went out for the...

The cravings will go. It's tough but try & ride them out. You've had a fantastic weight loss for two weeks. Hopefully, you'll feel better tomorrow. TJ x

Hi XmasBride & danismekl, Welcome to the thread - the more the merrier. Up until yesterday I had lost 9.8lbs weighing in at 12at 12lbs. Had a planned day off plan yesterday as I had a social event & I knew I wouldn't be strong enough not to drink. Enjoyed my day off and am now back on the...

Hi, hope you have a good 1st day. The pain is definitely worth the gain! TJ x

Hi, I can really relate to the energy slumps. This happens to me all the time dieting or not. Just feel as if someone has pulled my plug out! Hope your day goes well today - you're doing fab & are a great inspiration. TJ x

Hi, yes I'm starting the shakes today. This extra lard is going once & for all! TJ x

Weighed in at 12st 5.2lbs this morning which gives a weight loss of 8.8lbs for last week. I have been keeping my carbs low to get rid of the glycogen & get into ketosis. My appetite has reduced so I'm hoping I'll be able to stick to the shakes. Ms.Pear - good luck - each day our clothes will...

Hi Kat, I'll give it a whirl! Will weigh myself in the morning. Have been very low carb this week so should have lost my glycogen stores - hopefully. Earlier today I tried to get my biggest pair of holiday shorts on. I've got a lot to lose by 10th Aug! Good luck. TJ x

Don't worry all you have done is eaten some carbohydrate which your body will now use for energy & any leftover glucose will be stored as glycogen in the liver & muscles. Glycogen holds about 4 parts water to one part glucose so if you weigh tomorrow you will more than likely be heavier than...

Hi Rachael1664, WoW 11lbs off - great weight loss and well done for sticking to the plan and not giving in. I've got six days worth of packs waiting in the cupboard, just need to summon up some willpower to start & keep going. Keep up the good work & you will never see those 11lbs again. TJ x

Hi Ms.Pear, Thanks so much for your post. I've got 6 days worth of sachets left. If you want join up & see if we can get through it, I'm more than happy to start anytime. What have we got to lose except some unwanted weight! We've already forked out & paid for the Lipotrim. TJ x

OMG I've just weighed in at 12at 13.8lbs an all tine high with the exception of pregnancies. I'm going on holiday on the 10th Aug & if I don't do something drastic all I'll have to wear is a swimsuit & sarong. I need to get into my holiday shorts! I went to the chemist a couple of weeks ago &...

Wow, 14lbs loss is fab. I know you're finding it tough today but keep going. It will be so worth it when you can slip into those summer clothes & enjoy the warm weather. Reading your diary has really given me the kick I need to stick to my first day on Lipotrim. TJ x

Hi, I'm starting today. Like you I had meant to start last week & realised it wasn't the best week to start. Feel very motivated today - just hope it lasts! Hope your first day went ok. TJ x

Hi, hope you are feeling better. 5lb loss is a great start - well done. TJ x

Hi, sorry to hear the scales haven't been kind to you. It's so frustrating when you know you've been sticking to plan & working so hard for a loss. Try not to lose heart, the weight will come off soon. When this has happened to me in the past I always weigh the next day & quite often I have been...

Day 4 Weighed in at 12st 2.4 (-3.8lbs) I started CCing on Tuesday but going to have Friday as weigh-in day. That way if I overindulge at the weekend I've got four days to pull it back. Not sure what I'll be eating today but will try to keep it around 1500. DH has just finished a block of...

I looked at those in Sainsbury's yesterday. Wasn't sure so didn't buy. I'll be picking some up now on my next visit - thanks to your recommendation. TJ x

Day 3 Cals for the day 1148. Couldn't face a 500 cal fast as TMI is due and I've been starving. I really want to try and keep my carbs to < 50 from Monday. Just need to do some meal planning over the weekend. TJ x

The Rolo's got the better of me so I've ended up having 1663 cals today. Think I'll do a 500 cal day tomorrow to bring down calorie average. TJ x

Day 2 1414 cals. Again not as low as I would have liked but at least it's less than yesterday! TJ x

Hi, glad you've started a diary. I think it's good to be able to log the good & the bad days we all have whilst trying to lose and maintain weight. The 5:2 or alternate day fasting is really good as you get to eat "normally" on other days and the fast days do get easier. I'm calorie counting at...

Hi Beth, I'm the same as you tomorrow due to a little overindulgence today. As long as we keep within our weekly calorie allowance (8400 for me) we should be ok. I'm going to leave it as long as possible before I eat tomorrow. TJ x

Hi, thank you for the warm welcomes. Calories for today will be 1450. Slightly more than I would have liked but a lot lower than I've been having recently. No more food for me today - serves me right for getting carried away with a packet of Time Out fingers that were really for the kids...

Day 1 - 12st 6.2lbs Hi, I've been fighting the 'battle of the bulge' for many years now and my weight has been up & down like a yoyo. At age 46 I'm totally fed-up of the impact my weight is having on my life and health. After a week of reading all the forums on Minimins I've decided to follow...

Hi Beth, Good luck with your weight loss plan. I'm in a very similar boat to yourself and am starting calorie counting and a diary today. Hope your day goes well. TJ x

Thank you. You've just given me the inspiration to start Lipotrim on Monday. I'm currently following the 5:2 diet which is great & I've lost 7lbs but with summer holidays in 12 weeks I need something to give my weight loss a boost. TJ x

Doing my second fast of the week. Fish in sauce for lunch and just had two poached eggs on a small slice of wholemeal. Roll- on breakfast. TJ x

Just starting another fast. Plan to have salmon mousse & salad around lunch time then chicken & veg later. Chicken Oxo on standby if I get desperate! TJ x

Fasting today and I can't wait until breakfast. TJ x

Hi Val, Well done on your 3lb loss.. CC seems to suit you. I've been following your diary for quite a while now. Like you I have tried every diet known to man! Think we tried Atkins & JUDDing at the same time. In the past Atkins worked very well for me but I just don't seem able to stick with...

Hi, thank you Borg for your replies. I really want to give JUDDD a good go but I'm faffing around with WW's & over eating at the moment! Have a slight worry that I won't have enough energy to get out of bed on a DD. Totally fed up that I have messed around with several different diets this year...

Hi, Has anyone suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome been doing JUDDD? If so how's it been? Tgggggggggggggg

Hi, hope you're still finding the plan OK. I've started today, weighted in at 12st 8lb this morning. That's the heaviest I've been for a long time & at 5ft 2" it doesn't looking good! Maybe we can encourage each other along the way. TJ x

Hi Fizzy, Like you I'm back on JUDDD. Have spent the whole summer holidays having last suppers! Not going to venture near the scales until I feel a little less bloated but guessing I have 3 stone to lose. Let's beat the battle of the bulge! TJ x

Well done on the loss Hannata. You're doing really well. Keep on JUDDDing it! TJ x

Fantastic loss Jo. So glad the scales are moving again for you. Won't be long until you see the 11st's! I'm following your plan & am so glad to see it's worked. Have a great day at the beach. TJ x

Hi t2g, All this running is inspiring me to get up off my butt. You should be very proud of your achievements, it's not always an easy ride and it's so easy to give in. This forum is fantastic for support & inspiration. Have a good day. TJ x

Hi Greeneyes11, What could be better, an UD and trip to Thorpe Park! Hope your son gets on all the rides this time. I'd be so happy to get losses like yours. Keeping my fingers crossed! TJ x

Hi passionflower, Hope your first DD goes well. The hunger will come in waves so persevere & it will pass. I've just completed my second DD after coming back to JUDDD & it was definitely easier than the first. The slight discomfort of three DD's a week are definiy worth the pleasure of being...

Welcome back, fzzyfluff. Those 5lbs will be off in no time at all. Engoy your weekend UD's, I will be! I'm loving the freedom of being back on JUDDD. This is going to be my long term way of eating. TJ x

Hi, those seem really low values. I can't see your height or weight as I'm on my phone. I'm 5ft 2", weigh 11st 13.6lb and am allowed 1992 cals on an Up Day & 398 on a Down Day and that was selecting the low activity option. A lot of people stick to 500 cals on a DD & 2000 on a UD. Hope you...

Hi Buddah, Thanks for your post. Hope you've enjoyed your UD. I'm doing Mon, Wed & Fri this week as DD's this week with Tue, Thur, Sat & Sun as UD's. Might change from next week to Tue, Thur & Sun as DD's. Hope JUDDDing works for you. TJ x

Yipee! Got through my down day on just over 500 cals. So happy it's an UD 2moro. Tjx

Thanks bajoleth & Hannata. Have had a day of indulgence. Hope my OH doesn't go in the fridge looking for his two egg custards; they ended up in the same place as my two! Hopefully, today will be my last binge. The freedom to eat reasonably every other day on JUDDD should stop the need to binge...

Hi Judders, Here I am again! After watching the Horizon program last night, it confirmed what I already knew - that JUDDD is the way of eating I need to follow. So no more excuses, DD's - Mon, Wed & Fri. The health benefits that alternate day fasting brings are just too good to ignore. TJ x

Morning Ladies, Have realised that I need to keep updating a diary to help motivate my weightloss. Dabbled with Slim & Save over the past week; love the feeling of no hunger when in Ketosis but low energy is awful. Sadly, unlike some people, I don't get the whoosh of energy. But I do enjoy...

Hi, I'm on day three too. Not feeling quite as hungry as yesterday. Started with a sweet porridge at 8am - bit of a strange texture but I'd definitely have it again, chocolate truffa bar - yummy at 11:30, coke zero at 13::30 and just had a vanilla/caramel shake - really nice. Going to have...

Hi Clareel, Thanks very much for the info. WB x

Hi, Is there anywhere on the Slim & Save website that shows the full nutritional information for each of the products? The sheet included with the delivery only shows calorie values. Thanks WB x

Hi, I'm starting Slim & Save today. My packs are due to arrive before 1pm. Had some Exante shakes left so really started yesterday at a weight of 12st 0.6lbs. I'm just under 5ft 2" so need to get under 9st 7lbs. For over a year now I have been switching between Atkins & VLCD's (Lipotrim &...

Hi all, Sorry been AWOL for a few days. Been totally fed-up with my size and sought comfort again in food. Weighed in this morning at 12st 0.6lb. I have to get some weight off fast otherwise I am going to spend all the school summer holidays hiding away in the one pair of jeans that fit me and...

Evening fellow JUDDDers, I have postponed my DD until Thursday. Had a other up day, OH p*sssd me off and I found solace things I shouldn't. Out to lunch tomorrow but from Thursday I have over a week with no distractions so should be able to get myself fully in the swing of it. WB x

Hi Elizabeth, Excited! I felt exactly the same when I found the JUDDD way of eating. I find it a fantastic way of dieting & still enjoy meals with my husband, coffee & cake with friends, etc. I'm on DD today after having three very UP days. Had family to stay and I pigged out big time...

Fantastic loss, t2g. I'm really happy for you. WB x

Oh how I'd love a sanctuary bedroom in the attic. Having kids is wonderful but sometimes it would be nice to get away from their bickering & have a coffee on bed in the morning without my DS jumping all over the bed. Hope you get some course work done today. WB x

Fantastic news on the scale reading this morning & for completing your 4th DD. Enjoy your run & UD. WB x

Hi t2g, It's good to hear you've had a good DD. considering you've had your sister's wedding you have managed your weight very well. I think JUDDD is the best diet around for this as on any other plan we'd feel like we'd blown it if we had a few days off plan. Like you I keep toying with the...

Hi Ruth, Glad the water is helping to settle your stomach. I have been a lot better since I replaced the Cone Zero with very diluted sugar free cordial. Following your experiment to eat all your allowances; won't it be great if the weight-loss is better when eating more! Hope your day's...

Hi, Well I'm not doing too well with my planned DD today! Had a lovely weekend with my brother & family. Lots of food eaten by all. Felt sluggish & bloated this morning. Couldn't get into the swing of a DD, fed-up & turned to eating a load of junk. Reading your comments on my diary has...

Hi, Thanks for the replies girls, they are much appreciated. Hardest DD I've had today, think it is because TOM due. Ended up about 688 cals. Going to keep the cals as low as I can during the day & then have a meal in the evening when my brother & family arrive. Hopefully this will keep me...

Love the hair colour Ruth, it's got a really warn tone. Hope you are managing to adapt the JUDDD to suit your needs. I noticed a suggestion on your diary to limit the diet coke, I'm going to try this as I drink loads of the stuff, especially on a DD. WB x

Have a good DD. WB x

I'm with you on a DD today. Had a very very UD yesterday, feel massive this morning so looking forward to the empty feeling. Have a feeling that this is going to be a tough DD though. Hope your DD goes well. WB x

Think I have gone a bit over the top on my UD. Will be close to 3000 cals. Feel a bit poo about it as I know I am going to have 48 hours of eating from 6pm on Friday when my brother and his family come to stay. He's got a sweet tooth & I don't need a lot of encouragement to get the cakes &...

Your losses are an inspiration. Over 10lbs in two weeks is fab. Hope your day is better. WB x

Enjoy every mouthful!

Snack-a-jacks what a good idea for a DD. Will put then on my shopping list. You're doing so well to diet with 3 young children & so much going on. I have a gap of 3 years 9 months between mine & I found that tough so ate my way through the tiredness. You have to snatch all the moments you can...

Wish I could go to the gym today, it sounds much better than what I've got planned! My brother & family coming at the weekend & house is a tip so need to get stuck into that. I always procrastinate so will be running round like a blue ar@ed fly on Friday. The scales will move soon. Enjoy your...

Hi, I'm 5ft 2", weight around 11st 11lbs and 46 years old. With little or no exercise my allowances are: UD 1738 & DD 348. Your figures look quite low. I'm on an UD which I'm looking forward too as I was so so hungry at midnight. Hope you enjoy your UD. WB x

Morning Ruth, Good result on the scales and the thoughts of those NSV's will keep you motivated & upbeat. Hope your day goes well. WB x

Hi Loopeylou, Hope you enjoy your first UD tomorrow. I was like a child in a sweet shop on my first UD. Haven't been JUDDDing long but I think it's a great way to lose weight & live life at the same time. WB x

Hi Ruth, Just caught up with your diary. It is obvious from the number of posts that you are a very valued member of the JUDDD community and a very kind & thoughtful person too. I think you have made the right decision in continuing JUDDD; you're happy on it & it's working for you. I've not...

Well done on hitting 11st 10lb. Hopefully the inhaler will have kicked in by tonight & you get a better nights sleep. My son was diagnosed with asthma when he was very young. He's 9 now & seems to have grown out of it. Just gets a little chesty when he has a cold. WB x

Nearly through my DD. 317 cals so far. OH is on nights so I'll be going to bed with the kids at 9pm to keep me out of the kitchen. It's wired how I feel energised on a DD. Didn't happen on VLCD'S, I had no energy & spent as much time as I could in bed. Think I'll start weighing myself...

Hi, not been here long myself. I finally feel as if I've found a way of eating that I'll be able to stick to long term. Hope it works for you too. WB x

And a cheesy bloke called Ryan!

Hi MrsC999's, I don't think I could have stepped away from the pie! JUDDD will be all forgiving especially after the badminton. A new day tomorrow. WB x

Respect to all you ladies who do the Shred. Isn't it a form of illegal torture! I've got the Kettleworx DVD's and wimp out after one or two sets. Am trying the gym now. I'm sure there must be a way to exercise that doesn't hurt. WB x

Hi, Well I followed Lily's advice & went for a UD today. It's hard to relax about the number of cals allowed on UD's. All set for my DD tomorrow. Going to hold off eating as long as I can. WB x

Hi Ruth, Sorry to hear about your nightmare situation at work. Hope your meeting goes OK this morning. All you can do is be firm in your response that the door was fully closed when you left. Men are funny creatures! I'd certainly be making him suffer for a couple of days. WB x

Hi Rhyannasmum, Hope your DD goes well. Having been on VLCD'S you shouldn't find it too bad. I have packets of sliced meat, they're usually around 120 cals & as they're protein they keep the hunger at bay. My daughter started secondary school last year, it's a busy time sorting out uniform...

Morning Fizzy, The 3.3lbs will be off in no time. I was a lb heavier this morning than when I started last week, but like you my weekend was very UP. Normally, I'd throw the towel in & start binging but JUDDD has completely changed my thinking. As long as the overall trend is in a downward...

Well, due to little late night nibbling I ended yesterday on 843 cals. Decided to average the cals out that I would have had over yesterday & today which gives me 1500 for today. Think I can manage that! Have a good day fellow JUDDDers. WB x

Hi, Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. Susie, I have been following you for so long on the Atkins thread, that I feel as though I know you! Well I ended up slightly over on my DD today - 679 cals. Made the mistake of going to the gym on a DD, which just made me more hungry. Gym strictly...

Morning all, Thanks for the update MrsC. I created my diary last week on my phone & then couldn't find it anywhere. Thought the entry had been lost as I'd created it on my phone. Anyway, my week was going really well until Thursday night when we staying in a hotel prior to our visit to Alton...

Hi, have been looking into the JUDDD diet and following the posts on MiniMins for a few weeks now and here I am on my first DD. Far too much of my life has been spent dieting and then binging to regain all the weight & a little bit more. Recently I have dabbled in Lipotrim & Exante...

Thanks for your reply CL, it's much appreciated. I'm going to give low carb JUDDDing a go. Will start a diary in the JUDDD section. Hopefully I'll be able to get through the DD's knowing that there is an UD not far away. Good luck on the rest of your journey. WB

Hi Coffeelover, I am fed up jumping between Exante & binging & ending up bigger at the end of each week. Having lost weight a few years ago on Atkins, I know I like the low carb way of life. It's the fast results that keep drawing me to VLCD's but I don't have the will power to stick to them...