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You may find next week is another big number, too! :-)

Hello everyone! I started Lighter Life mid June to mid August this year and lost 2 stone. (whoo hoo!) I am changing over to the Cambridge Diet mainly because it is cheaper and I didn't find the cognitive behavioral sessions helpful. I was on 4 packs a day and my new CD rep has mentioned that...

Thanks BG. My husband has noticed. :) I'm on fitnesspal, too ;)

well done BG! Lucky you having proper food now. :) Looking forward to seeing how well you do. I did well. Lost 7! Shocked. I have lost a total of 18 lbs in 4 weeks. whoo hoo! thanks for the explanation weasy. Does your LL counsellor not tell you how many cal/carbs/fat you should have in a...

weasy, you have done so well! What did you base your numbers on (carbs/cals)? BG, it will be nicer when on Lite. I am definately doing lite when I get down to a 29 BMI. I'm doing ok. Hopeing for a nice weight loss tonight. Oh, I had a colonic irrigation yesterday. First time. May even have...

thanks blodwen, can you explain more about rtm? I am aware that food is slowly introduced but would like to know more. :) I've only had a few radishes, celery sticks and a couple of romain lettuce leaves. I checked the carbs and cals on each beforehand. Only really have those when feeling bored...

amazing!!! congrats!

:8855: Brilliant BG! Too funny. ;) I am interested to see if you have had any reponses regarding you questions. So are you seriously thinking about giving up LL? Despite your loss so far? I feel a bit of adaptation on my end with LL. Today I ate a celery stick and 4 radishes and a cold...

Ohh did a sneaky weigh at home today and seems i am down 2 more lbs since last weigh in tues. :)

Morning :) Having a vanilla shake this morning with a splash of coffee. mmmm! :) I had two bars yesterday. (shhh!) ;) So will try and step away from the nut fudge today. ;) My days are the same as I only like 5 LL food items. Vanilla and Strawb shakes, veg soup and the peanut bar as well as...

thanks Blonde Logic :) Feeling much better now on wk 2. And, the bars are such a nice treat. Wish I could have more than one a day! random question: Was reading a little about the Atkins diet today. I am curious if a bit of protein only every once in a while would take me out of ketosis on LL...

ringleader, I have been doing that also!!! With the sweetener. I had no idea. Putting that stuff in another cupboard and never using it again!? Why does spoonable sweetener do that? Also, I sat down and realised my reasons for doing it. Just sheer comfort eating. My hubby has agreed that the...

Congrats BG! :) Well done you!!! :clap::clap::clap: I had my first weigh in tonight. And despite my blip on yesterday I still lost! So from my consultation weight in two weeks ago I am down 11 lbs! :) 1 week of detox at home (water weight lost I suspect), 2nd week on LL. FINALLY got to...

i'm still here. will post after my LL meeting tonight! good luck bradgirl for weigh in tonight as well!

Well, I had a weak moment at lunch. Kids eating food and I caved. I have really been craving salty food and when I could smell the Salt & Vin crisps-- I caved. Ate them as if I had not eaten in months then had several handfuls of prawn cocktail flavoured ones. I crave food so badly. Starting...

day five and I want food so badly. Craving salty foods. And, just about want to cave. :(

hi ladies, sounds like you all are doing well. I cannot believe it has been five days already since I started LL. I still think about food a fair amount. But, I think it is less since starting LL. I don't know if I am hungry or just missing food as a habit or it is withdrawls. I just have a...

bradgirl, congrats on your 4 lbs off! I am on day 4 and went to weigh in today and have lost 3 lbs (early weigh in...my official weigh in days are Tues nights) and that was right after lunch! :) :) :)

bradgirl, I had the vegetable soup for lunch and it was nice! yay! Finally a soup I like! I am still struggling today wanting proper food though. Had to call my LL counsellor for a peptalk! She is great and got me on track. Asked meto come in this evening during a drop in time but I forgot I...

casperboo, your weight is sliding off you! well done! how are you finding it?

amz, I am on day two. Only really like the vanila shake so far. I tried the veggie soup and it was ok. (a shame you had a reaction to those). Just wanted to see how you were getting on. I imgaine I will be having more shakes than the others. Is it imperitive we have 4 per day? Yesterday I really...

hi everyone :) Hope you all are back on track and feeling good about your weight loss journey! I'm on day two of LL. Finding it pretty tough! Curious how long (on average) it takes to get into ketosis? I am assuming that is when it will get easier?

bradgirl, you are super positive! I love that! I am feeling more positive this morning. I drank nearly 4 litres of water yesterday. I was so thirsty throughout the day. Saved my 4th meal until later in the evening so I would feel full closer to bedtime. And, went to bed earlier than usual to...

thanks zg, I really needed that! So ready for smaller knickers!! :thankyou:

hi everyone. I am on day one. First time with LL. Had a vanilla shake with some coffee mixed in and tasted really nice fo breakie. Had soup for lunch and found it hard to stomach and a chocolate shake for snack and again found that didn't taste as nice as the vanilla one. May have another...

I had a shake around 3:30ish and will have my 4th packet later on this evening. Being my first day, I was so motivated - I am hungry though. hmmpf! Finding it harder than I initially thought I would.

I just had minestrone soup for lunch. Goodness, that was tough to swallow :sign0137:

bump! :)

chicken 'crisps' make a smooth paste (the consistency of toothpaste), and spread it onto greaseproof paper with the back of a spoon to make little discs. Nuke for 1 minute, then 20 seconds at a time, opening the door in between each time to let them cool down a bit. Takes 2-3 mins total, but...

Mixed two thirds of a chocolate pack to make a muffin. Add some Fruits of the Forest flavour to the remaining mix and make "icing". Let the muffin cool slightly and spread icing on top.

LL Ferrero Rochers crumble a nut bar into a bowl and mix up 3 choc foodpacks into a mousse. mix the them up together and using a teaspoon spoon small dollops onto a baking tray/tin foil greeceproof paper and freeze. Number you get will depend on size of dollop and the consistency of your...

I found this site that has ideas using the LL foodpacks. Really interesting! Has anyone tried any of these variations? Lighterlife food pack Ideas Chocolate Muffin Put a little BOILING WATER into a ramekin dish or microwaveable mug – about 2 desert spoons to begin with – you can add more...

hi bradgirl, I just posted on your thread ;) All is well here so far. Hoping the headaches don't kick in too badly. Just had my first vanilla shake and added a bit of black coffee. Actually tastes really nice!

ooh, I meant to say that my counsellor says that I'm not allowed bars the first week?:confused:

Bradgirl! Me too! First meeting last night (which was really great!), nice group of ladies (all very positive and easy to talk to) and picked up my food packs. I am having breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner. I will start with a glass of water first then each meal. I plan to have shakes for...

weasey, unfortunately, your photos aren't showing up. :-/ You really are such an inspiration. I bet you feel like a million bucks! *she says american-ly* Lucky for me, I don't socialise a great deal. I'm such a home body and have a handful of close friends with children and our socialising is...

bradgirl, I thought LLC base which diet you go on by your BMI? I think it is worth chatting to them about your concerns. I too am on Total but also have a very high BMI and twice as much to lose than you. Great that you are cutting back on food and drink, too. I don't drink a lot of alcohol so...

that's a great idea to start a blog! Will really keep you on track. As long as I can get my form signed by my GP on Monday I will be starting on Tuesday as well. :-) Hopefully she won't have an issue but, you never know! nomoreyoyo, is going well! We have to catch up now, definately! :) I've...

Curlygurl, do you brush before a shower/bath and without water (dry brush)? I have terrible cellulite - I always thought it was hereditary? And no amount of lotions/brushing helps. I have just ordered a brush, bio oil, and some Burts Bee vitamin e lotion. Fingers crossed!

I'm curious as well. I start next week. Is the first week shakes only? Then bars and packs are introduced? How long are you on those for? Until you reach your goal?

congrats on your first week weight loss. That is amazing! I think I will choose not to binge before I start. already, since my consultation two days ago, I am more conscious of what I am putting in my mouth. How much water are we to drink per day? I read about that woman drinking 4 litres in...

Nomoreyoyo, that is amazing! Massive congrats to you! Wow! How did you find the first week? Was that your first/only week on LL? I am curious how long I will be on 4 food packs. It it until I reach goal? Is the first week strictly shakes? I only just found out how many calories I will...

What is it about the citric acid? My LLC mentioned not putting lemon in my water because of the citric acid? Why does this have an ill effect?

interesting everyone. Thanks for the info. Losing my hair is something I dread. I lost a lot of hair after my c-section having twins and it was really quite depressing for me. Trying to stay positive about it this time. It all did grow back. In perspective, I would rather lose some hair and it...

Hi everyone, Wow, I'm actually doing this. Years and years of thinking about being a lighter person and never doing anything about it and somethig in my brain has finally clicked. I have to do something about my weight. I am 19 stone at 5'8" ... I don't know why I am so shocked by my weight...