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I'm an addict, I'm in the house at 10 30 at night, it's like when I smoked and would be going out to the garage for smokes at 1 in the morning. Here I am resisting a run for the shop before it shuts at 11..... weird winning though bloody desk work drives me crazy

OH has been out of town for 3 days, we get along too well and chat constantly. After 2 days decompressing I feel all optimistic today full of energy and grand plans. I'm going to go to a tai chi workshop in france in october, I'm going to shop there for Yamamoto diffusion line clothes, my hair...

Thanks Leluna, I needed that! I have to make the emotional transition to thinking about my disappointments/frustrations etc, rather than craving stuff. It's okay to dwell on being upset. It won't kill me to feel things! No need to placate all the time! grrrrr. overcast days bug me so much harder.

Believe me you are doing really well! Just STICK WITH IT and don't be led astray!!!!! Take my word for it it is too easy to be led astray so hold onto your weight loss let it stabilise and rearrange itself..... I bet you look great already who cares what the scale says or the pharmacists...

Thanks Cham, very encouraging! So I swore I would go out to work without visiting minimins first but here I am! Just to say I broke through below my previous loss finally- 231.8..... so thats good. fingers crossed today too. When I get in will have to be soup immediately then a bath. Washing...

Got through that fine, and feel so relieved today like a weight has been lifted. One more step forward, one more new situation entered. But the baby is quite a lot better, the event is over, the breakfast porrige is tasty and enough, so... no excuse for not getting on well today! :party0011:

On that note, why should anyone care if a woman is fat? I've got to brazen it out. Weight loss is for my health and self possession and to be my real self.... But until then I should never hint that I'm not okay the way I am. At the moment it affects everything which is absolutely pathetic...

Doing okay today. But tonight super stressful function and dinner - I'm one of the stars so all eyes on me. How I wish I'd stuck to it for the last difficult fortnight instead of faffing around... clothes a huge issue now, maybe if I bought great clothes for the big bod it would magically and...

Oh thanks Leluna! serious bad stuff today with family health things :sigh: I will try to be in control and calm again tomorrow

Well that function derailed me obviously... what a drag when I was actually at the magic point where I didn't care whether I ate or not. It was the indian milk sweets... so yummy... But I'm still around where I was weightwise, up and down and up and down 2 lbs... and keeping on trying.

Woops sorry, I guess it is strange! :o - socially - not that adept! In theory I'm on Lipotrim, but not doing that well just at the moment. Trying to get back in control after a year of travelling working abroad, which brought out all kinds of doubts and panic eating - and I put on 75 lbs...

Hey I'm not surprised you're feeling tired - you must have worked like a demon last year to get those excellent qualifications. I was curious so downloaded the LSE graduate prospectus - what a lot of exciting courses are on offer. I'm not surprised you are undecided and a lot is determined by...

232.8 today- have a function today but will try to find protein and play around with most of it on my plate on the principle that no one cares what other people eat. Really want to shrink those 230s to nothing.

Welcome Cath, good luck with it! You will feel fantastic soon.

Things get so much easier without carbs don't they? and processed foods too, Atkins is a great diet but LT is quick and clean once you get on board. It sounds like you have very strong will there, working at home and surrounded by food, keep at it.

Well I am hoping to get there, to that positive reading of feeling empty. I had it before and it just made me feel stronger and stronger! The nice thing about ketosis is feeling satisfied after the minimum of food. Yeah I caved into my pressures yesterday and you're right it is a question of...

236.6 want to banish these 230s

Got in last night head done in by paint fumes and OH all happy with a bottle of wine and celebration healthy snacks for his work victory.... so I went along with that and it was a lot of fun and really glad for him. Never mind, I'm back on it today afloat many litres but it will have slowed me...

234 - getting there, only 94 pounds to go! seems ludicrous - if I can get to my previous low point of 170 that would be amazing. which is only 64 pounds away. Or, get to tomorrow morning.

Well I'm doing allright today. I haven't weighed, but I did have a bit of a slip-up yesterday. Just chicken and wine but..... I will definitely weigh myself tomorrow as that's the slippery slope for me, going into denial and not acknowledging the effects. I do feel a strange feeling, emptiness...

That's gotta be so tough! But eventually you want to have control in the eating situation with her. It's kind of strange to discover you have bad food behaviours with other people not just with yourself isn't it. Anyway stay strong! Hot bath? keep some water in your hand... and early to bed...

Good luck, I'm sure as the weight drops off you will start feeling grand!

Congrats on the strong will! Don't worry about next weekend til it's here, with ketosis it could all feel different by then

Wow fantastic on your improved fitness! It seems impossible to turn the ship around, but it really isn't is it? And congratulations on the 28 pounds, that's a great beginning!

I predict a slightly loose dress for you! Have a good weigh in on Wed.

Congratulations on your weightloss so far. Lots of people find the restricted range of lipotrim a good thing - there's not much of the pleasure and fuss of food about it. The shakes are kind of bland though they do grow on you, are creamy and yum over ice with a straw. Good luck with it.

I like the flapjacks especially half of one crumbled up, with half of a vanilla shake mixed up strong with boiling water poured onto it. Porridge voila. Then with a big pot of green tea or an espresso I'm set up for the day.:woohoo:

Thanks Leluna! I will update later. Ooo inventing distractions- that's the secret lol

Hey Karen, good on you for getting to week 2! I'm there too. I hate deadlines, and sabotage myself so much with them. But even 10 pounds down I feel so much better. It really changes everything to feel lighter physically, not have everything be an effort or even painful, a little bit lighter and...

Thanks SandraB, yes spring does put a whole new slant on everything. The bullying was weird, I couldn't believe it either. It was probably a bit of fun for him, but it did affect me.

Charity shops is good- last time when I was really fat I was also poor and there was never anything in my size in the charity shop

I feel great today! The effects are starting to kick in, I can sleep all night, I'm doing housework willingly, I'm starting to be able to ignore food.

Got through yesterday more or less hung in there, I'm going to give it to myself as a pass. Worked at the desk at home and that's the worst food trigger for me. going to edit my signature but here's week one for future reference: Day 1- :whoopass:- 2 litres - 1.5 hr Day 2-:ashamed0005: - 2.5...

Well aren't you shapely! super well done, girl!

Welcome, Leluna! Onwards and downwards and out of pain....

No I see what you mean. Have you been drinking your water? It seems impossible that you won't lose any weight by Saturday. It could still be hormonal even if not your usual TOM. How do your clothes fit, are they looser? I was reading somewhere here about fat cells refilling with water to prevent...

Thanks for posting your success posting, your diary is full of good tips. I hope you continue to feel great! good luck with kicking smoking out of the door, free those lungs! Brilliant inspiration. :winner:

Great attitude there Kate

I hope today is not going to be my day4 nightmare, I feel extremely grumpy On a mission to banish self-hatred

Everytime I look at this horrible letter I have to reply to, my brain veers off towards the kitchen, in fact I nibbled a bit of cheese and an olive, it doesn't help, just makes it worse. strange how rich and exciting food is in the world, the whole world experienced through the taste buds. So...

Step away from the scales! You are bound to lose by the end of the week, anyway inches and activity levels are part of the mission too aren't they? Keep your chin up and don't get discouraged, you've got through the hardest bit, the transition to food replacement so just keep on going and try...

I felt dangerously unmotivated yesterdayafternoon. I'm happy that at least I'm getting my body moving anyway. On the bad side I ate I think 4 and a half packs in the end which is not going to help as they are quite high in carbs. scale fluctuated by 2 pounds this morning hmmmm. so will wait for...

my kinda dress! stopped buying carrot clothes years ago though great for bike riding lol at 400£ lol anyway I'm getting ahead of myself I don't deserve an expensive present yet ---------- took parcels to the post weighing 11 pounds - quite an annoying burden

got through day 4! but I know it will be a while before it's routine so can't expect it to be easy all of a sudden. My drinking buddy is away for 10 days so that gives me a chance to get stronger before temptation in that form arises. 236 anyway- though the scales are fluctuating more tv last...

Thanks Katie, I hope I can keep my energy and focus and not be tempted today.... I will have to make excuses and rush off before lunch. So got lots done yesterday. Have discovered The Killing on bbc i-player and watch that in the evening, it's pretty engrossing. 236.6 - quite a loss! So thirsty...

Got to day 3. last time day 4 was the absolute pits and I have to interact with loads of people tomorrow:eek: hoping for the best today too, drinking drinking drinking the more you drink the more you shrink my mantra again In ketosis already, in the mid pink. I thought that would take longer.

People just do do things for you when you're a child. And if she's been terribly overweight she may not have been able to develop mentally as well as some people, with the crippling self image problems we all have, so she might be a bit younger than her years. Anyway, if she has a computer and...

Thanks Katie, so true! LOL You too, have a good day!

239 - got through day 1, it was worth it. Day 2 is worse I remember though..... will try anyway

Hi fgs74! Thanks for your encouragement, it really helped. I came in and had a bath then an early night, avoided the tv- All my bad habits are messed up together. But now I'm awake really early..... Yes I think it helps to tone down the unscheduled food so at least it's healthy- and would be...

same deal, absolutely fine til evening habit confronted. No exercise to speak of apart from a tiny practice. However did deal with very nearly all of my difficult emails and moved everything on quite a bit. weight 240.6- so it is going down anyway- maybe I have stopped the upward trend anyway

want black drainpipes with turnups getting used to no radio in the kitchen - for mindfulness

Hard isn't it. Baby steps though! Well I look at you and I'm envious of your 38 pounds. Keep trying!

At 17 it's hard to see the way out from your family. Also I've had friends like this since childhood, kids with huge intractable mental problems. We can all change though. I hope she figures it out soon and takes control of her fate.

Still trying "dear diary", I'm trying to be positive. It's hard, this depression is not just going away by itself. Anyway I haven't had any sugar binges, but haven't got through a day yet. At least my intake is more healthy now, not like a bottle of wine and some lasagne or whatever madness I...

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Well done you, hope you made it through other half's dinner show. You will absolutely have lost weight after a week, no chance that you won't. I keep cracking at dinner so can't get past that crucial and difficult first few days. Without getting to the end of week one there's no chance of...

Yes and making note of the glimmers of optimism when they occur. Hopefully the time between them shrinks and reality reappears

So true, it creeps up and suffocates you. But we can change, we did before so we can again, it is logical.

Some days better than others. I moved around a lot of heavy furniture and crates yesterday. I've been afraid to do much because of fear for my health with my heart bearing all this extra weight suddenly. After I did it- remembered my leverage and timing etc, I felt really pleased and surprised...

Yes, that's a good plan - to decide what beforehand and be prepared with good protein. Thanks.

Hi Budkin, I'm still struggling to get through day 1! but watching you who are on the LT train, I hope to get onboard soon.....

sorry still mentioning f**d Yesterday had 3 shakes- but at 10:30 went doewn to watch tv - evil tv - and ate 2 hardboiled eggs w a dsp of mayonaisse, 2 tbsp homemade baked beans... 1/2 an apple.... 7 dried plums and 2 dried apricots. So here I am today trying to tell myself no dinner! after...

Well done Budkin, you're nearly at 20 pounds!

Still up on that horse? Keep drinking water!

Thanks Su. 46 pounds huh? That must feel great! good LT-ing today

Good luck Catt, you can do it!!!

was really pleased with myself yesterday, had 3 shakes but then at 9 partner cooked me a lamb burger. I had some cabbage and a bit of the parsnip and potato mash too. And some almonds and a pear. So I'm trying not to feel like I failed and get back on it today - learn from that, but it's kind of...

Thanks for the support Amanda. You're doing really well!

Back to 244.6- has to be admitted - it has been a hard year lost myself but ...... gonna try again.

Thanks for this great post florida girl- I'm going to keep looking at it and its going to be the most important part of the diet apart from the shakes. fell off the train last night but back on this morning

Hi I saw this a couple of days ago and just wanted to say hello to you and good luck, also to pincess of power and thefutureisbright, good luck to you both starting again. I was away, now I'm taking it slowly and doing what I can..... just been and restocked after leaving it for a couple of weeks

Thinking of you and your family, not sure any words can help after such a terrible event. I hope you do all heal in the end and the spirit of this precious child stays with you..... So sorry for you all.

Welcome back and good luck for phase 2! That gain could be worse. Youll soon get down past it and remember the satisfaction of seeing all new low numbers.

good loss!

Hey guy you look great

That's a real acheivment, congrats on looking after yourself like this.

Ouch!!!!! that makes my innards writhe, they must have hurt so much!! I imagine the bile duct is tiny, not an open channel..... AArgh .... Good for you putting up with the pain for three months(?) You are tough! Hope you're feeling good now.

Good, glad you're fine. what do they look like? great to get them out of you, you must be so relieved.....

Good luck Nicki, it'll soon be over and you'll be enjoying life without pain and in fantastic shape xx

The second weeks definitely the worst for me, felt really weird.... I know you've probably got past it by now and feeling better but if not, then get back on the lipotrain immediately! okay!

You go girl!!!!!

Snap! Me too! 29.9 BMI today, first time in at least a decade.... Can't believe it yet Go you! Go me! Edit:Oh I see my tickers don't reflect it don't know why not, different system to fitday I guess

nothing makes them really nice, but its good to be able to have a warm breakfast before getting on the bike. I'll try the choc version too- (I make the half shake up really strong btw). Anyway I guess that's partly the point, to break the attachment to food and delicious or satisfying things...

You're so right there about the girly stuff Black Rose. I need to restock my bath stuff to make it a tempting alternative when things are tough. Demaris thanks for the tips. I will consult them later when seems the only one I've got is "stay at work til 10 then don't enter the kitchen.."

either flapjack is good, and shake nice and hot- warming porridge for cold mornings....

morning i have half a flapjack crumbled up with half a vanilla made up strong poured over it (thanks nictastic), and giant pot of green tea, rest of the time, coffees with chocolate, chocolate with peppermint.Evening I have the soup, with added coriander seed, tarragon, tabasco and celery...

Although it SEEMED that I would gain a stone a month I didn't think it was actually possible- this show proved it is. Very glad I got back on track after the feasting season....

Welcome back, it will be fun for you to reach a new low. I was thinking just a minute ago, I need to buy dumbells too so I can wear short sleeve dresses next summer. Good luck with remembering how great you are!

Well done Medea! those maintenance foods are tasty (well I only tried one) - good plan to keep using them

Hey there, denial/head-in-the-sanditis is what got us all here. Congrats on finally facing up to it. It will be easier than you think after the first 10 days or so, and then you will start feeling good.... that's my prediction....

hey what a difference- you look great and I bet you feel great. well done you!

hey there welcome back! Happy LTing

thanks lippy, loulouless and tara, it's good to be trying again- I'm so glad of the support from this board, makes it seem possible doesn't it? Lippy you're another star! 113 lbs! wtg! fattylicious gurl, rather you than me with that stuff! kind of slimey I think. Holland and Barrett capsules...

I haven't found it too bad tbh, apart from the christmas madness, but then I'm not near goal, my body's kind of used to this.... can't imagine its easy when you are really slim, I mean what a huge change for you to get used to. 105 lbs- I mean WOW! in less than a year. thanks for the rep point...

Hey you look great! I like your furry friend

I was just thinking the same- be nice to yourself. You've worked so hard on the weight loss..... what about a spa day? Relax, moisturize, warm up?

Refined carbs! limit them always! Natural food based on protein and veg, with enough fat is the way to go IMHO.... Anyway you're not alone I pretty much did the same thing- annoying how Christmas and New years so revolve around food and drink. Then also all the visits, no routine.... it's hard...

I have fibresure as well at work as that was all I found at tesco- seems just the same. Fibreclear - havent tried it but if it makes you feel full and keeps everything working and healthy then must be good! anyway its what LT recommend....

thanks miss unknown and fattylicious gurl! maintaining's not so bad because all the bad habits are broken and desparation is cured . yes psyllium is great. absolutely must avoid the horrendous constipation- start the tablets the day you have the first shake, I take 2 a day. it can take a few...

YES! we can and we will! Hey, you're doing very well- wow. good for you- you don't have far to go now....

So sorry to hear about your Mum, Don't worry about telling all, it's better than forcing down the anger with food. You must be raging furious. I hope you will feel her presence all around you for the rest of your life, (separated from the pain and anger you feel now) If they wont let you...

I'm back too - I hope! Went on a world trip, didn't really try to diet and only had a couple of shakes when felt I was getting out of control. I maintained well and was so delighted! The last 2 weeks have been hard, I've put on nearly 5 lbs but that could happen any year..... hope I can stick...

I remember you! I'm back too, left at the beginning of October. Good luck!

You look great now- you've got a knockout figure emerging!

hey you look great already. good luck over christmas!

yeah good plan- shorts. and white wine is better than red. Also a jug of tap water on the side cant hurt, vodka/soda- no sugar nor aspartame Hope you do well with the break, get everything back in line and then get back focussed on that goal again..... youre doing so well so far

hi there hope things are good, well done on reaching 9 and a half stone. Anyway hope all is well and that you have a successful refeed and maintain your healthiness no matter what!

I'm really sorry to hear that you're having this trouble. I hope it's all something simple and settles down with time.

>While some people may be struggle to get their drinks down my cat is not one of them. I let him taste it from my finger when I'd finished it the other day and ever since he comes running as soon as he sees the glass.< maybe the little guy needs some vitamins? my cat used to be crazy for...

I've got a skipping rope- it's great exercise

Wow that's very interesting Cathy I didnt know that. Presumably there's also some kind of by-product from the fat we are burning? Also want to add- I personally don't think it's at all healthy to strain or to take laxatives if it can be avoided. I might just be lucky but find the psyllium husks...

I hadn't seen your photos- you're so pretty!

I agree with you MTM, I'm struggling with weaning myself off my formula! Because it works so well. In the last week I had work functions including dinners every night. I found that the LT experience kind of isolating as its been has made me so much more self posessed- I like the effect on my...

hey guy- you look GREAT.

looks like a nice place for january. you'll be looking great by that time this coming january

what did you eat - puffer fish? super strength LT for you

Wow 14!!! Good for you, that must be great. I like your plan to think about how to approach the next phase. Very best of luck- you have changed your health situation so much- 6 1/2 stones used up and gone. Congratulations and well done Guenevere!

Its not going to happen overnight no matter how much you wish. 10% in one week is pretty good you know! This is faster than usual but its not instant! It is different from atkins- its rigorous and introspective and when the time is right, its just the right thing. In the meantime though watch...

Thanks a lot everyone. I do want to have a great time- but cant when I'm hungry, or eating carbs, so that makes it difficult when travelling and kind of have to take what is available. I did plan to do my weightloss in three phases too - the atkins phase which is done, this phase until now, then...

Yes very good luck. Hope its nothing serious and all resolved quickly. I'm sure you've done your body good by losing that huge weight so hope you can start to enjoy your achievement soon.

I'm not going to be weighing in either for the next 6 weeks- it will be good to try just being this size, not constantly working at it. But they say one thing about people who maintain weight loss long term is that they weigh themselves every day. So I'm a bit worried- better buy some new tight...

I'm going away for work and pleasure til december. I still have 40 pounds to lose, and I always meant to practice maintaining until January. Thing is, I've been maintaining this past week- but not really- I've had a shake or flapjack for breakfast and lunch, then nice dinner also wine...

very good 1st week loss! Keep going.................!

Hey amazing- you had glycogen to shed again so probably true so Well Done You

Wow wow wow you are doing good! :happy036:

Hey good for you! You must be feeling fabulous!

Wow you stuck with it! Could have been a worse saturday- you could have let yourself down. WELL DONE YOU STAR :queen:

Very interesting addiction article KD thanks for that. I've been trying to maintain for a week now, went off track a bit yesterday and was looking for something to help me back, this helps to think about what happened and how I can manage long term.

Because day 5 is THE WORST!!!! got better after that ok? especially after two weeks

In my first month I remembered the long forgotten pleasure of a youthful diet of coffee and cigarettes only. Nearly took up smoking again!

hello the brite - welcome back

I dont want to accept all that negative stuff- thats what it took to gestate and produce your lovely baby. And now you are on your way back to the woman you are happiest with and healthiest with = yourself. I do wish I had an image from that time when so beyond the pale for society but so there...

good loss there CF, I know you will find your way to your goal

There have probably been other incidents linked to this guy if he has a horrible temper- most likely they can figure it out. They must know what he's like by now------------ who knows maybe many people have asked to be moved

me too eyelids falling hope tmorrows good for all

YOU are a naughty man

with those little leftover bits or 'the rest of something' I just tell myself I'm not a garbage can- I should only put what I intend to in my mouth, not use it for tidying up etc. You don't need those bits and pieces and will just have to get rid of them off your body later good luck getting...

That's a great way to look at it ms blonde. The weight really is gone, all used up in the process of becoming the new me. I have to go away for 6 weeks and will be practising keeping the weight off during that time.

hey princess of power I have so appreciated your posts and voice for compassion. I was flamed at first and it really felt like bullying. I felt completely ostracised- I've been in that position before so knew I would keep on my own track anyway- but it was horrible to suddenly realise the board...

Hey Helen! Looking good!

Yeah well good for you anyway!!

:wow: the fantastically healthy Ms Blond!

Oh that is just great! good for you.

I lost five stone about 4 years ago which I kind of maintained (now I'm LTing to move forward as I got stuck with the Atkins) Anyway my skin was a bit floppy at first but over that time it;s tightened up nicely- and I'm 51. So I do think you will be ok. You will be more than ok, you're already...

You're so inspiring, and setting a good example all the time. Great idea to move sideways to CD and reinvigorate your diet. Thanks for staying!

wow you must feel really great! thats what Im working for too........ bravo!!!!!!

I do look there too, its my second port of call And lets look after ourselves today thursday................

if you're feeling really poorly and want to stay in ketosis, consomme should do ok, check the carbs, a can should be under 10 or so. Also chicken soup if you can find it without rice, starch as a thickening agent, pasta etc- likewise 5-7/ 100gms.... Also of course you can make your own, heat up...

Best of luck, it sounds like you have reached a good decision. You're down nearly 2 stones too and thats a fantastic result. Hope you feel great and can keep on track with your weight loss.

Neal's yard aromatic foaming bath. I'm going to start a piggy bank too, thats a good idea

I dont think it can be that bad as you only add 1/2 teaspoon or less. Im going to test it, sounds good

sounds like her hormone problem not yours! what a thing to say- she's an idiot :whip: its hard enough without overt comments bound to take a while, I'm hiding too- saying I dont know what you mean- look, same clothes yeah? as if they are all mad hahahaha

Hey nictastic hope everything is going brilliantly- your presence is felt down there in the LT losers zone!

I looked at this there too. It's really useful and interesting, good idea to repost it

My chemist has been out of flapjacks (still is :() and yesterday I got stuck downtown, had my work undermined and went and let myself down. So mad! at myself- I have eaten when I had to for work meeting type things, but never alone like that and for partly emotional reasons. So I'm worried about...

thanks for the tip- I will pick one up, at work my cappucino milk frothing jug doesnt really cut it

sorry to hear that..... hope things get better soon Xx

No you will be fine- protein and greens only though! and not too much of it! drink that water and take some vitamins if you can find some. wont be any problem I assure you except you will miss your shakes!

well I'm feeling hungry for some reason! guess I'll have the other half of my first shake. I went shopping with my thin friend yesterday and ended up looking at jeans with her. Saw two pairs I LOVED. Couldn't get them on, but it was the first time in years and years that I could even consider...

There are lots of varieties of brown rice- the Japanese short grain one is so, so good. But it's still carbohydrate and when I cook it for my OH (when he's here and I'm not LTing I mean) I still have to eat hardly any if I want to maintain without cravings.

vogel celery salt, like you put in bloody marys- tastes great. think thay bury celery and other vegetables in salt so its flavoured or something, its salty but in a healthier way - anyway nice in the soup (with herbs too) Good holidays!

If you stay low carb and eat really healthily from a broad range of low carb foods I'm sure you'll build your strength back while maintaining your weight loss. Then you'll be all set to zap the last little bit! Also you won't be disappointing your family by not eating their food - (and I'm sure...

tarragon, coriander seed and tabasco here! so good!

also two capsules of psyllium husks morning and evening bulks everything out and is very gentle- just takes a few days to get in a rythm with it..... I think 3 days is okay- is for me anyway

You champ you! thats an incredible loss in wk 22. You must feel so great to be back as light as in the past before your weight was a problem- presuming thats why you didnt note it down back then. Brilliant!

only -1 but thats since friday as I was away till then. Still going in the right direction

Hey, will of STEEL! sounds like a beautiful day

:character00238:congratulations Donna, great acheivment. Hope it goes well with your new way of eating.:character00238:

You have to do what you have to do. Its all about the new people - they need to start out really committed and willing to completely change their lifestyle. Detach themselves from food in order to see it and see how problems have arisen around it. I have to do work dinner things sometimes- like...

oh you guys!

Just get through tonight and see how tomorrow is- at first I found every day quite different. Some agonising, boring, upsetting, occasionally happy, really weirdly emotional. Now just on the Lipotrain....

2 pounds is still good- and some people seem to slow right down closer to goal, then bang, 6 pounds off or something. 50 pounds! thats a good number!

thanks again for responding everyone. it's like leaving a bad time behind, not that everything was bad, but ... those bad things can stay behind with the fatness? Also the weather is great which does help - nice cold shakes on ice hope everyone is doing well today and this evening

Incredible result! It must be great going down the sizes like that

well done, great beginning. It works!

thanks, I feel great! Onwards, downwards. You are doing so well too, Yay minimins

lowest weight for at least 10 years!!! (gave upweighing myself sometime at beginning of the 90s) been away working so late weighing in, 3.4 down :):)

good for you girl, its dropping off!

Not so hard to enter ketosis once you've been there - but water, water, water- keep on with the liquids..... not to say overdo it of course, just switch your attention because you're going to need it after all that picking, - water retention etc ok?

Thanks for that- those do sound very serious symptoms. Glad you are nearly back to normal. I'm one of the people who was worrying but I haven't had anything like those symptoms so am relieved about that. In fact apart from lack of concentration it seems strangely okay. I hope you find a way to...

you can tweak them but....flavour is not the issue here-

I'm terribly sorry about your niece, your whole family must be in agony. You are doing so well not dulling your feelings with food. A situation as bad as this would make most people forget about their resolve. If you turn to food you will end up broken hearted and grieving but also depressed...

very very good, that is really adding up.....

good for you! that should encourage you to keep at it!

good for you!

Well done, you're on your way now!

Thanks liberty girl. counselling is a good idea- I might go for some too. I have to go away for a month, so when I get back and start again. Have a good week!

Day five I went out and yelled at the tree surgeons who were holding chainsaws - really tore into them, how stupid I must have looked, standing up to these big guys with dangerous weapons. What a rage I was in about everything. All the feelings usually swallowed as food have to be dealt with...

4.4 but thats including half of last week- was away the weekend before

I just tried that its really nice. chemist suggested I try the third bar, the caramel bar so I did today. It was completely filling and rich tasting- WELL ITS MAINTENANCE FOOD so annoying, 400 cals or something and with sultanas etc. Luckily seem back in ketosis but wont have...

celery salt- its a kind of herbal seasoning mine's made by Vogel. makes it more than palatable if you want something hot not sweet.

good with tsp tarragon, pinch of coriander, celery salt and tabasco!!!

"it up for the hrrruuuuuuughhhhhhh ! factor " what is that factor? sounds fun

:p use them........must be miniscule amounts.......not exactly lemon cold remedy (sugar)

Why not tell them they will have to come back when you've reached your goal? Might subconciously start thinking the job is done? Would be nice to let others know that it IS possible though...

thanks for nice comments and well done my monday coweighers I think we are doing pretty well!

I lost 3.6 lbs which I'm happy about as had houseguests, lots of sociable cooking and meals..... (they left on Thursday)

I had the same experience as you, thought I was finally going to confront my weight problem, bought some scales and got them home, then just an error message! It took me days to figure out why! It was awful to realise how much heavier I was than I thought and how I must really look. Anyway after...

Cyclothymia- never heard of that before........I will look it up......Always think its a chicken/egg type situation with me carbs and depression looked it up that is really interesting. hope its not too disruptive for you though. Sounds like a kind of creative state of mind....

I did atkins for about 6 months and lost 4 stone. I felt so incredibly much better than I had before. That was about 4 years ago and I've maintained most of the time unless I'm having one of my depressions which manifest themselves with overeating carbs. Usually I've been able to stay right off...

fantastic niyid, worth all the hard work!!!

Mondays over really but... here goes. 1.6 down while guests staying, cant believe I turned this thing around. Now my clothes are getting loose- I love that feeling, so good not to be constrained. Still have a long way to go but its so good to see how well everyone else is doing - it's really...

Well done on your loss this week milktray. I think LT is a tool to help lose weight, to get a handle on out of control eating, to educate yourself about your needs around food which are out of kilter. Other peoples LT stuff is their own so ..... of course its more complicated and you might fail...

if you eat you wont lose weight.

Okay this is embarassing! I posted a set of attempts that seemed to condone eating when on LT, so...I erased them and now its obvious! Sorry - what I was trying to say is that suddenly having a rich meal with alcohol would likely make you sick and could be dangerous.

Good for you thats a nice loss next week if you keep on you will be feeling it in looser clothes.

thanks for the music!!!

You are pretty tough! Anyway all these places will still be there when we are slim. But well done you

Well done, keep on going. Thats another day down.

Thanks. If I do end up telling them thats exactly how I'll approach it with my god daughter. enjoyment success happiness and confidence..............thats a good future for me.........and healthy and self possessed too thanks all x

What do you think about how it seems to teenage girls? I dont want to give the wrong message - then again I guess its pretty obvious I have disordered eating patterns just by looking at me! Really want to change myself, get rid of all the extra fat, and I'm starting to see that it's not impossible.

Thanks everyone. Im hiding upstairs just making a soup because was late with it anyway. Thing is I just dont want to discuss it with anyone. I feel like my LT journey is so private. Not sure how I will handle this....very competitive people especially about weight. Nice though looking forward to...

I've just been out shopping for guests who are coming to stay for a week. Don't know how you all deal with it - you must be so strong! My OH is away for a few months so havent had any food in the fridge or yummy things in the house so really easy! You people who are doing this in the middle of...

I've had to do three work dinners and did stick to strict atkins choices. As long as you IMMEDIATELY go back to the shakes that very night - no cups of tea or whatever, and drink the water it could be okay for you too. If I have to screw up my career or slightly slow the weightloss - well Id be...

2.8 here

my sleepings not great either - got up at 4 and am completely exhausted now with lots to do today. but if Im honest, it wasnt that great before only now I cant bring it on with carbs. Did sleep well night before last and full of energy yesterday. I'm hoping it will settle down. this is my 12th...

wow very elegant!

Minsky sorry you reacted badly to the programme, (if thats what it was). Hope you are okay and the liver biopsy showed something that you can easily recover from. best wishes

On my fifth day I felt so weird I was scared, but had a deadline so had worked through from 6-2 on just one shake- 2 hours late with the second. Couldnt recover, felt really bad, couldnt even nap.....so ate some meat. Felt way better, think not having the shakes regularly is a really bad idea at...

Hi thanks for your encouraging words. Its nice to be understood. I want to move beyond this food problem too so perhaps this diet will work. About moods, I found the emotions I'd been trying to force down were strange to confront. But I think I'd been trying to hide them when the eating just...

Lost 9.6 lbs. I was really desparate, everything out of control. This first week has been weird and emotional but think Im getting the hang of it. Evenings are hard. Other things changed too at the same time as starting the LT but feel I have myself back now. What a releif. And have reversed...

Thanks Blond Logic My question's really about the one golden shot business - is that really the only way to do the diet? I'm thinking of doing it in several sessions trying to maintain for a month between them. But with the atkins if I'd just ridden out the long plateau maybe could have done it...

hello everyone I'm wondering what to do! I have family coming next week for a few days then again in mid august. Beginning September I have to go away to Malaysia for work for a week. Beginning october meet family in Australia.... so it's a really busy time with unusual visits and travel. But...