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    Starting over again

    Hi all, I've been on lipotrim before and am going to start again on Monday, as i've put some weight on and i need to get it off before xmas........i hadn't realised it was piling on until yesterday.....knew i was getting bigger, but didn't realise just how big. i know this diet is hard, but...
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    Week 19 Weigh In !!!! :D

    WOOOHHOOOO Welldone, your doing fab, not long till your refeed now:)
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    I finally did something right!! WHo-hoo!!!

    Well done Irishmum, you are a really inspration to us all, your perseverance has paid off :) Do you drink hot drinks as well or just the 4.5lts of water?
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    Morning all new starters

    I wanted to say morning to you all and good luck, :D i've not been on much in the last few days and noticed we have a fair few newbies starting today.........so GOOD LUCK:D Keep strong, remember why you are doing it and come on here for support as you need it
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    Getting My Contraceptive Implant Changed - All Changed!

    Hiya Summer, i had mine changed back in January, they took out of my right arm and put the new one in the left, they won't put it back in the same place, they have to swap sides, to be honest, i find with the implant that i always need a course of either norathisalone or the pill for 2 mths when...
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    Lipotrim on holiday?

    Hiya natter, hope your having a lovely day I went to lanzarote last easter and took my shakes with me, however i did more of a maintenance than full meal replacement. first week i had 2 shakes and then a protein tea with the family, which was actually in the mid afternoon as we dont tend to...
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    Motivation - Remember 3 reasons why you are doing this....

    1) to be beach beautiful when i go on holiday in July...dont want my belly hiding my bikini bottoms 2) to not ahve to worry about what to wear each day.....mega trauma everyday 3) not to worry about people seeing my HUGH arms and not be self conscious in strapless tops I could go on, but thats...
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    Height & Target weight

    Hi all, I've been wondering what peoples target weights are??? I've set myself quiet a high target and comment to my friend about it and she said.......won't you still be big: (friend might have to recategorise her :D ) I'm 5ft 7 and target is 12 stone (i think its BMI of about 26)...
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    WHOS UP FOR A NEW CHALLANGE

    sorry stayed the same this week....totm.......must try harder!!!!!!!!!! Still 7lbs to goal and only 2 weeks to do it in :)
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    Holiday Thread

    Ok, i thought i'd start a thread to talk about any holidays of trips away that we are planning over the summer months. I thought we could talk about where, when, any goals we want to acheive before we go and how we are going to cope with LT. So here goes: I'm going to Egypt - Sharm El...
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    Bored & Lonely

    Aw summer, it a beautiful day, but its BORING when we've nowt to do. I like the idea of the bikini and the suntan oil, how about a good book in the garden and have a good read? or you could do some beach body pampering to get ready for your hols. Manicure Pedicure Sunbathing followed by a...
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    WHOS UP FOR A NEW CHALLANGE

    Morning Lily........weigh in day for me today 3lbs off - 7lbs to go :)
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    cysts, boils, cold sores, what's going on ?

    Do you have any allergies? changed washing powder or anything? Are you still have the same combination of shakes that you've done all way through? How much more do you have to lose?
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    WHOS UP FOR A NEW CHALLANGE

    I'm up for this one............i weigh in on a saturday and i will go for 10lbs...hope it works need to get at least 10 off before i go on holiday in July
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    fibresure

    Hi all, got some fibresure this week.....in capsule form, funny thing is i have absolutely no appetite since i've started with them and am struggling to get the shakes down as i'm so full up anyone else using the capsules?
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    superslimmer uploaded pics in album

    WOW you've done really well, love the green shoes :)
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    HELP!!I don't lose anymore

    WOOHOO.........THAT IS A HUGH LOSS........WELLDONE :) :) Might be your body is just taking a bit of time to adjust this week....i don't want to say "plateau" but it might be slowing down......wait until monday and then come back and let us know. good luck with today and the weekend :) :)
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    HELP!!I don't lose anymore

    Morning Trudi........the first thing people will say is STEP AWAY FROM THE SCALES.......LOL, don't get weighed too often as it can be demoralising (motivating when it shows a loss though ;) ) (PS:I'm one to comment as i get weighed daily, but i struggle when it shows nothing like today :) )...
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    What a carry on!!!!!

    hi Doirin, yes i'm the psycho one from this weekend i gave in and had some Evening primrose oil yesterday and i'm a little calmer, i'm in agony so i think TOTM is on its way earlier that usual.....that could definately account for the extra weight, it might be a god send me not getting weighed...
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    The method for counting calories as accurately as possible

    Oh Irishmum, i'm the same but i like to add chopped chives, onion & red peppers........yummy
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    What a carry on!!!!!

    Hi all thanks ever so much for your words.....after i posted earlier today i thought BLOW IT i'm having some monster munch........so i walked around the office and hunted down every vending machine on every floor and non of them had any monster munch in........what the heck......was that an...
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    What a carry on!!!!!

    Well no weigh in for me today:cry:……..pharmacist is off and no one else knows what to do, that mean’s I can't get there until Friday (as i'm in London from tonight until Thursday)….so hopefully she’ll be back by then. Suppose I should be glad to give me a few more days to lose a little...
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    Loose skin

    Might nip and get some for my arms :)
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    Weeks 14 & 15 WI .... :D

    That is great well done summer :) :)
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    Latest pic

    fab pictures and well done on your losses good luck with the last 12lbs
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    Loose skin

    Morning Doirin.......i lost a lot of weight 5 years ago and had a tummy tuck 3 years ago............i waited a long while to see if it sprang back with exercise etc, but it didn't. So i took the leap. Everyone is different....best to wait and see what you end up with and then see what you can do:)
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    Evening primrose oil

    Hi all....thanks ever so much for your posts....i so appreciate your support well i've given in and taken a huge dose and vented to my best mate.......I know i'll prob come out of Ketosis, but better than a divorce:) :) :) and yes i'll ring LT tomorrow and see what they say...... I've not...
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    Evening primrose oil

    Hi all, now i know that evening primrose oil will possibly/definately take me out of ketosis.........BUT if i dont sort out my foul PMS mood....i'll be getting a divorce. I normally take super strength all the time and then double it up when i get like this:) any ideas.......PS: i am...
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    I keep buying bread

    yeah i can relate to that as well........:) :) my husband thinks xmas has come early, he's put him self back on the maintenance shake as he's worried i've feeding him that much he'll gain weight LOL
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    The method for counting calories as accurately as possible

    Yasmine, Does this help? Its from the Asda website Good for you virtually fat free fromage frais - natural Savoury Fromais frais Little stars fromage frais - assorted Its the savoury one you can add to tune etc:)
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    water water water

    GOOD LUCK ;) :)
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    I keep buying bread

    This might seem odd but i've started buying "bread":confused::confused::confused: Funny think is when i'm not dieting, i buy one loaf on crustless bread for my sons pack up and that is all. since i've started LT, i've started buying speciality bread, chiabata, panini's M&S speciality minin...
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    Mexico's Diary

    Hiya mexico, well done on your loss....that is great. Where abouts in mexico are you going? i went 3 years ago, it was great, hopefully it won't get cancelled :) what date do you go as i notice you refeed on the 1st of July? i've not planned my refeed yet, but i think i might have to. i'm...
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    Morning

    yeah.........well done :)
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    Morning

    Morning......glad to hear you got through yesterday, weekends can be tricky, so well done. hope you have a good day today :)
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    Can i just say....

    thats is fantastic news, well done, what an inspiration:)
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    lose skin to be history

    Thats fab news, hope it all goes well for you when i had my tum done, i had to eat massive amounts of protein for the 3 weeks prior and for 6 weeks after the op to aid the healing process (the surgeon recommendation), so you may need to refeed earlier,
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    INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

    keep doing what your doing, and you'll keep getting what you've got don't know if thats the exact quote, but i think it all the time :)
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    No Loss???????!!

    Summergirl, Ive got the implant and i know if i gain or lose weight it goes haywire....on all the time or nothing at all, i've been ok this year, but i am expecting when i've lost a stone or so for it to get messed up. when i spoke to my Dr about it, he said it was because it doesn't know...
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    WEEK 7 WEIGH IN

    thats fab results, well done only 1 week to go how much have you lost in total
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    Week 1 WI

    YEAH WELL DONE keep up the good work :)
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    What you dont miss about eating

    This isnt from me, its from something i found on the web earlier.....i could relate to just about all of the thoughts:D:D:D When dieting, some people think about all the things they missed eating. Rarely do they think about things that they 'don't miss' about overeating like: · That terrible...
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    COLD CRYING & DEPRESSED :'(

    hiya, cant top most of the advise given i was in a sumular sitaution a few years back and i got my self 2 extra jobs, to pay the mortgage (split up from partner and got left with a mortgage to pay) 1 was at my local bingo call and the 2nd was in a nightclub doing the coats....got me through a...
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    I NEED TO BE SERIOUSE NOW

    Keep to it that is an acheivable amount i go in a bout 11 weeks as well.......(i think 17th July) stick to it, you'll be thankful when you laid on that sunlounger or beach enjoying the sun!!!!!!
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    INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

    And my current favourite: My world is expanding as my butt is shrinking! :0 :) :)
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    INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

    IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW GOOD YOU ARE BUT HOW BAD YOU WANT IT!! Determination today leads to success tomorrow!
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    INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

    It comes down to a simple question: what do you want out of life, and what are you willing to do to get it?
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    JanD's Lipotrim WIs

    OH Jan thats terrible news....i really feel for you.....it hard to be away from them especially at times in their lives when we should be able to Nothing like a cuddle from Mom to make everything better, hopefully you'll get to see him soon
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    Aaron's LT Journal - -4lbs on Refeed :)

    thats a great achievement....sometime i think even though the scales are telling us we a re getting smaller, it takes clothes getting too big for it to hit home...hope that makes sense:(:)
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    NO LONGER OBESE !!!!!!!

    Thats Fab Supaslimma....its nice to hear somone who is happy in their own skin well done....you should be so proud of yourself;)
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    Week 2 WI

    Well done that a fab loss.... keep up the good work, your doing great;):)
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    INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

    I thought today may be a good day to collect some Inspirational quotes from everyone, Anyone stuggling might find something that gees them on I'll get us going THE ONLY TRUE FAILURE IS WHEN YOU STOP TRYING Found it yesterday and it really helped me Anyone for anymore?
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    WI - Week 3 and very happy!!

    well done kezza, thats a great loss.....you've well and truly put my losses to shame:) not sure about the maintenance bit sorry...when i did LT last summer i got to target before i refed and lost a bout 4lbs doing refeed....bearing in mind my target its quite high as i look like a corpse if i...
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    1st weigh in tomorrow

    good luck with your weigh i today;)
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    I hate my job :o(

    Have you tried using the flapjacks? don't know if you hate them or not.....bit more portable;)
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    Wk3 WI

    4lb is a fab loss, you should be over the moon think about everything you've lost in 3 weeks. keep up the good work;)
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    i have a holiday in 4 weeks....

    last year i refed for 2 weeks before i went on holiday as i knew i would be drinking. i also took some maintenance shakes and some tinned mackarel (strange i know) and i had either a tin of mackarel or a shake for lunch when i got back from hols i actually lost 4lbs not sure what i'll be...
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    "Fix My Fat Head" TV Prog tonight.

    cheers Jan, i've book marked it :)
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    6 week challenge

    2lbs for me this week, thats makes it 7lbs to go....need to buck up my weight loss, for the next 2 weeks:)
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    Week 2 weigh in!!!

    Well done thats fab results
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    Contraceptive Pill

    Hi Mexico, i've got an implant and as i lose or gain weight it struggles to regulate itself properly so i get messed up, either too long or too short......i think its messed up now with just 5lbs loss as i feel like my TOTM is due just after 16 days......any how not worried as it will sort...
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    Anyone thinking of giving up ...dont.

    welcome back, look forward to chatting to you
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    2nd time hopeful

    hi Debs, welcome back
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    Measurement update

    WOWWEE.....THATS GREAT Well Done
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    ok so anyone tried senokot ?????????

    Interested to hear the reply.....dulcolax worked for me last week, but i've taken it for the last 3 days and nothing, so thinking of trying something else tonight i'm desperate now as weigh in tomorrow and i havnt lost anything, i'm so bloated i feel like i've gained 20lbs.......even thinking...
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    How often to people weigh themselves?

    normally daily (or at least every other day) being weighing my self twice as day for the last few days as my scales are going UP:( :( which is concerning me greatly:(
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    water worries....

    great post, i think that might explain my swollen fingers and the fact that i think i've gained weight this week (WI due tomorrow).....i seem to drink less on a weekend as my week day routine is messed up i'm going for a bottle of water now :)
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    Mexico's Diary

    Oh Mexico, you make me laugh we are on the same road as well. with weight height etc......and i also have a brand new holiday wardrobe in a size 14 that i HAVE to get into..... your losses are fab....mine are no where near as good as you, think i'll be using your example as my motivation, well...
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    Mexico's Diary

    Hi Mexico and welcome Ha ha...you've done what i've done bought smaller clothes to slim into, I do it every year :) :)
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    2 questions one lady related

    Ha Ha funny you should say that i posted the other day that i ahve no hunger until after ive had my first shake or soup at about 11:30.....thena fter that i could eat a scabby horse....... no one seemed to know why, i think its to do with waking my stomach upto a nice taste instead of just bland...
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    Kilo to stones and lbs convertor

    Thanks gals, she does work it out for me, but i also wrote down the KGs from her sheet this week and they don't match what she is telling me its converted to. She said i was 13.8 last week, when its really 13.7.....not going to change my tracker, but i'll double check when i go on Tuesday.
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    Kilo to stones and lbs convertor

    Does anyone have a good Kg to stone calculator?:D i'm struggling:sigh: to convert 87.2 into stones and lbs.......PLEASE HELP:cry:
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    Soup for breakfast LOL

    Morning all, i'm just about to make some soup...don't fancy my strawberry shake like i usually have, have a craving for something savoury so i'm going to have soup....feels wierd, but what the heck.:D:D Hope you are all having a nice weekend:D:D don't know why but my hands are swollen...
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    My LT Diary

    hiya donjon.....really enjoyed reading yor posts, made me laugh i did a BBQ yesterday and i sat there chatting while everyone was eating...it was ok, didn't think i would have been able to say that 3 weeks ago:) hope you have a good day and well done for the last few days:)
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    Do many of you split your shakes?

    well done on the 2lb off :)
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    Painful Constipation Worries - which laxative?

    glad to hear it worked.....where did you get the fibreclear, been to boots twice and i cant find it :)
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    WI Week one

    Well done 6lbs is a hugh loss i only lost 2lbs in my first week......2 weeks in and only lost 5lbs.......but its in the right direction keep up the good work:)
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    Couple of Questions

    Hi all, i feel like i've been missing in action this week......have been away all week and didnt take my logon details so could read, but not post. Anyway, ive a couple of questions: 1. Most diets say.....you must eat breakfast to get the metabolism going, is that the case with LT as i've...
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    Avoided temptation

    Well Done Kezza you'll have to give us a running commentary on the type of things you cook i think i cook healthily, but obviously not as i put on weight (no one else in the family does though)
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    Ketosis has finally arrived hooray!!!

    Thanks for the reply, its put my mind at ease:) ..i know i'm in ketosis as ive got all the signs and the hunger has gone :)
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    Ketosis has finally arrived hooray!!!

    Thats great keep up the good work ....3 weeks in and mine is only faint....wonder what i'm doing wrong
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    Week 1 weigh In!

    that is a fab loss....maybe its because you don't have much to lose..... thats my pharmasists reason my loss is slow
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    struggling need some support :(

    Sorry i missed your post yesterday.....hope it ended well for you and i hope you have a good day today:) good luck
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    Tips thread for new wardrobe!!

    FAB site....i've book marked it for later
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    am angry

    Oh thats a shame.......who are "they" when you say they made you eat. i was rough as a dog yesterday and had to put myself to bed, so i can sympathise hope your feeling better jsut get back on it and do the best you can:)
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    Good Morning all

    Hi All, I spoke to my pharmasist about it and she said just to take it easy today.....i've had 1 shake so far it was a bit tricky, hot sweats after i drunk half of it. trying to keep up the fluids and get the shakes in i would REALLY like to lose 4lbs this week......so trying real hard to...
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    Week 1 weigh in!

    YAAHOO......thats a fab loss in 6 days.....wish mine was as good :( keep it up, week 2 gets easier:)
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    Week 8 Weigh In

    3lb is a great loss.........keep up the good work. how long to your holidays and where are you going?
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    very sorry x

    Good luck
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    6 week challenge

    3lb off for me (9lbs to go)
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    wK 2

    LOST 3LBS:D Please i got into single lbs:D:D trying to get under the half stone this week
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    Week 13 WI !!! :D xxx

    FANTASTIC.......well done Tanya great loss
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    help, What should I do?

    Good luck with your refeed, hope you ahve a good day:)
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    Seriously ill 3 am this morning !!!!!!

    Oh Monique, hope you are feeling better i suffered last night so can relate.......i hope it doesnt affect your day take it easy :)
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    Good Morning all

    Morning all, hope you all have had a lovely weekend mine started off really good, managed to get through friday with no wine or takeaway....got through cinema & KFC and wine session on saturday..... woke up Sunday in a foul mood:(, so went back to bed for 3 hours. then in the evening had...
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    okay im obsessed with this site i cant keep off it

    Ha ha, i'm with you on both points....only problem is the size 14s i'm buying don't fit yet.......and i'm running out of wardrobe space....hopefully i can get rid of some of th bigger clothes in the next few months :)
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    Oxo/bovril????

    sunbeam, how about some sparkling water or some mint tea? i think there are other tea's you can have.....just can't remember which one's:) i find a hot sweet mint tea really refreshing (tablet sweetners)
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    Is it normal

    i'm not sure what everyone one else will say, but i'm into my 2nd week......get weighed on monday and yes i still get hunger thoughts....not hunger pangs, more like when i would normally eat i crave the food.........but having my shakes helps...... example didn't feel hungry until 11ish today...
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    Sparkling water convert

    Okay Peeps, i am now a convert hubby sat next to me drinking his cider & KFC and i'm sat with a large glass of ice cold sparking water.........and i don't mind:D:D:D PS: i went to cinema this afternoon and sat drinking my shake while they ate, popcorn, pick and mix sweets and cheery...
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    3RD WK WI

    well done thats a great loss keep up the good work :)
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    Just Baked Scones! :)

    OH THEY LOOK DEVINE Don't suppose you've a recipe for cheese scones......i'm a savoury girl myself (not much of sweet tooth)
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    Being on Lipotrim and being in the hospital

    Yasmine, when i was in hospital a few years ago having an operation , they where not so much worried about what i was eating, but they wanted to make sure i got enough protien to speed up cell renewal and healing .......so i started taking protein shakes as well i can't remember exactly how many...
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    FLAPJACK TO THE RESCUE!!!!!

    paella tonight in my house cooked it this morning......think i might potter around the garden while they are eating:)
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    Why do you overeat

    It was quiet an emotional time for me and i don't share this with may people, When i was growing up (7-14) i lived in a 3rd world country and during this time, my mom and dad got divorced....anyway to cut a long story short. we struggled to get food on the table every day and sometimes had to...
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    Hitting Self Destruct........

    Can't comments on the refeed question, but maybe because, it is so near to the refeed, thats made you relax a little I think you've done FABULOUSLY well, don't beat yourself up good luck with whatever you decide to do about the refeed:)
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    Why do you overeat

    Hi all, Has anyone got to the root of why they overeat? A few years back i went to a diet councellor to examine my issues around food and to try to get to the bottom of why i overeat and also horde food. Anyone else done the same?
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    OMG Ryan Air Fat Tax to fly

    This is one thats close to my heart, as i once had an orange belt extender to travel to the Dom republic with, the person next to me was my Husband so he wouldn't have complained about my size:) When i got pregnant with my DS, i promised that i wouldn't ruin his life my making him fat, (before...
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    WEEK 3 WEIGH IN

    YEEEHAAA well done
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    So Depressed - please help !!!

    Oh Mummyem i feel for you as my arms are flabby too, left over legacy from when i was 22 stone. one good thing is that at the moment bat wing tops are massively in fashion or sometimes if i want to wear something snug, i wear a little shrug. there was a lovely lacey one on GMTV this...
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    hello

    Good luck for today......come on here as often as you can if you start to struggle
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    1st weigh in

    WOOHOO.............THATS GREAT well done, keep up the good work
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    Oh my god...MY SKINNY JEANS FIT!!!

    That is fabulous, no muffin top LOL thats great, cant wait tio get there myself,. i've a beautiful pair of jeans, i'd love to get back into :)
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    What you doing this weekend to keep busy

    Good idea....i'm determined to run my cupboards and Freezers right down before i go shopping:)
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    OMG Ryan Air Fat Tax to fly

    The introduction of a 'fat tax' on obese passengers moved one step forward today with Ryanair announcing ways it could levy the charge. The Ryanair proposals are: * Charge per kg over 130kg/20 stone (male) and 100kg/15 stone (females); * Charge per inch for every waist inch over 45 inch...
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    What you doing this weekend to keep busy

    Morning all, has anyone got any plans to stay busy this weekend I am looking for ideas to keep busy
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    GOODMORNING !!!! how is everyone feeling today and how is your journey going so farxx

    Morning Monique....thats what i do every day....the boys are upstairs getting dressed work up about 5am with a cracking head.......going have some fluid and if its not gone, i'll take some nurofen. feeling good though...need to stay positive and active during the weekedn weigh in on MONDAY...
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    Sparkling water convert

    been and bought a bottle not tried it yet :)
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    Heads up girls - week 1 weigh in results!!

    FANTASTIC WELL DONE
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    Back to Slimming World!!

    OH thats a shame, but good luck with slimming world. if it is the size of the task that daunts you as well, set you self some small goals (with rewards) some people on here with some fab goals......then you will get getting success as you go on the journey. all the best with whate ver you decide
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    lipotrim and optifast vlcd

    Sorry Richy not heard of it :)
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    Glass of wine in the bath............NOPE

    i had half a strawberry shake:D:D and it was just as good, same result, mega chilled and relaxed might become a nightly occurance :D
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    Anyone watching 4...

    it was called the hospital and i think it started at 9 (or 10)
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    What do you do to keep yourself busy!!!

    buying stuff on ebay being on here reading when i'm home, i'm going to start going for a walk in an evening
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    Week 4 Weigh-in

    well done aaron, great loss
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    Anyone watching 4...

    Why isn't there more councelling available to help deal with the mind issues?
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    Anyone watching 4...

    i'm glad its on.....i'm sat in my hotel room all alone and any hunger i felt has completely gone!!!!!!
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    Anyone watching 4...

    YEP Beige Food LOL....i like that :)
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    Is it ok to warm the flapjacks?

    i break up my flapjack and add hot sweetened water to it its a bit like porridge and i really like it
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    6 week challenge

    2lb off for me please 12 to go :D
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    Week 1 WI Result

    WOWWEE well done
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    Cooking for the family

    ha ha some great responces i love to cook and bake and my family eat anything i cook, but i'm mega picky so there's certain things i don't cook very often.......so i'm cooking those meals at the minute......won't be long before i have to cook something i love live lasagna or meat and potato...
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    WI - Week 1 - Yay!!

    YAH HOO!!!!!!!! FAB LOSS, Well done
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    Cooking for the family

    Does anyone find themselves cooking things for the family you don't like?:D:D i'm making spaghetti and meatballs for tea tonight....i can't stand it:( yesterday i did chicken tikka and rice with string beans YUCK.....can't stand any of it:( Tomorrow they are getting sausage caserole....can't...
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    Do you have your shakes at fixed times?

    1st shake between 9 & 9:30 2nd shake between 1 & 2 3rd shake between 6 & 7 lots of black tea and water inbetween
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    WK 1 weight in

    Been to my new chemists and got weight only lost 2lbs......however not down because..... 1. TOTM started on day 3 2. Blew it big time on Saturday 3. New chemist, new scales 4. went a day early So new week, new opportunity. the chemists was a lovely lady who has done it herself in the...
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    Thought it would be more.....

    Well done, thats a fab loss
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    Starting tomorrow!!

    ive had a strawberry shake this morning as well. i mix with more water, lasts longer and doesn't taste as salty :)
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    Girlies - TOTM advice please

    Dont know the answer YET sorry, i started my TOTM on my 3rd day and weight in today for the first time as well good luck with your weigh in :)
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    Boobies ...

    When i was 20stone i had a 44DD and when i got to target i was a 36A/B and they where like puppy dog ears........i hated them now 2 stone heavier they are a 38C and i like that size, the only downside of losing the weight for me is the boobies and i do struggle to come to terms with it. its a...
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    Hi, I need some advice please.

    Does black tea count towards the water count? i drink loads everyday and have been counting it :) maybe not the right thing to do
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    1st WI tomorrow

    good luck for your weight in this morning :)
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    Restart

    good luck binger, hope it goes okay for you you do something i do, i put some weight on and then lose it again ready fro my holiday........it takes me about a year to put a stone on and then i lose it.......losing 2st this year as fancy been a size smaller for my hols this year as i've a lovely...
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    changing chemists

    PS: should have said YOU LOOK FABULOUS !!!!!!!!
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    changing chemists

    i didn't mind going to the chemist, once i'd found it LOL it was just another thing that had to be done......i've heard of people traveling for miles to go, so knew i wasn't so bad off. the woman was nice as well. but this one is not even 5 minutes away so i thought better to change.......
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    WI 12 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

    well done summergurl
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    changing chemists

    HI all, hope your all having a lovely day I mentioned last week that someone had tipped me off to a chemists that is nearer to the one i'm going to (my original is 20 minutes each way) So i bit the bullet and stopped by today to see if they really did do it........yes they do, so i'm...
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    Costs

    Thanks Mrs Scoffalot i'm 5.7
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    Costs

    Hi all, i'm just wondering how much CD sole source is...i'm doing Lipotrim at the minute, but was considering a change to get some more variety thanks
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    6 week challenge

    can i have a target of 14lbs pls i only lost 2/4 lbs a week when i did it last year thanks
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    OK i admit it , i've blown it this weekend

    Thanks all for the big kick up the backside.....i really needed it I'm back on the wagon, i think the glorious sunshine has helped as i don't want to eat when its sunny. I take on board 300% the drinking comments.......the only thing i can say in my defence is that i'm not in ketosis yet as...
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    OK i admit it , i've blown it this weekend

    I completely and utterly blew it yesterday.........i've been sat here this morning, debating whether i should admit it or not.........:cry: i'm really disapointed in myself, but have got straight back on it this morning..... Not entirely sure how it happened, i hadn't planned to cheat and i...
  152. G

    I HATE MY CHIC SOUP :o(

    OH Monique, have you tried spicing them up a little with some chilli and pepper? How about if you had the soup mid morning...feels a bit like brunch then instead of breakfast
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    6 week challenge

    Slinkymalinky, is it too late for me to join this challenge? PLEASE i've only just started, so not had my week 1 weigh in yet:)
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    help trip away

    Hiya, dont give up for a 2 day trip, take your shakes....if your having trouble finding a shaker try Tesco or Holland and Barrett, near the health shakes for men! works just as well i go to london just about every week for 2 days and have to eat out with my colleagues at lunch and dinner...
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    Whoo hoo 1st weigh-in

    WOW thats fab news....only on day 4 myself so not had the first weigh in How much do you have left? how long are you doing it for? well done
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    Headache

    i had the headaches the first time around and painful eyes as well....i tried to get a lie down and took some nurofen and had a black coffee...which i don't normally drink this time around i reduced my carbs to virtually nothing last week and so far other than dry eyes i've been ok.....i'm on...
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    What's the first things you are going to do when you reach your ideal goal ?

    i love the shoes idea.... i think mine will have to be a night out with the girls...in a slinky number....i suppose the other thing will be wearing a bikini on holiday and fitting back into my holiday clothes.....that would be lovely:)
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    SAGGY SKIN

    When i lost the majority of my weight a few years back, i was worried about my arms, and some one suggested putting some weights in the bathroom and whenever i visited, doing 20 bicep&tricep curls....to pass the time so to speak.....when i got to target i had fab arms and was really proud to...
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    So proud of myself!!!

    well done...that is excellent....you should be really proud of yourself.
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    positive and negative thinking!!!

    wow, what a great post, your right the more we doubt ourselves the harder it is......i'm only on day 2 and ive started as well, and i'm thinking, if i stop and start again next week, it won't matter as i've ages to go until my holiday and i can easy get 2 stone off, yadiyadiya..... but thats...
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    Day 2

    yeah i'm with you on that......... only 6 hours until i can go to bed......i might have to have my shake at about 4:30 and just go to bed early for the cravings start!!!!!! i'm working from home today, so know i could seriously pig out if i wanted to, trying not to think about what i have in...
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    Day 2

    gosh, i'm struggling this afternoon not hungry but feel the need to eat....and my eyes are hurting me, they feel really dry......odd ey
  163. G

    Day 2

    well got through yesterday i've had a shake and some soup (split into 2 portions) so far today. i've drunk about 3 litres, but funnily enough its not filling me up its making me hungrier, so i'm going to slow down the liquid for a little bit. Am going to have a strawberry shake for tea...
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    What Inspires/Motivates you?

    Hiya Summergurl, where abouts in Turkey are you going, ive been a few times and love it
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    What Inspires/Motivates you?

    I always try to find something to inspire/motivate me to keep going...this year its a pair of shoes i have bought to wear on holiday, they are sat next to the fridge and when i see them i rememeber why i'm doing LT Does anyone have anything they use?
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    WI 1

    FANTASTIC keep up the good work, you'll be at target in no time
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    First day

    Hiya, love the name well done on getting started. i started yesterday with the thought that is things got bad on day 3/4 its the weekend and my DH can take the DS out for the day and leave me on the settee.....maybe you can do the same if its possible take it one day at a time look...
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    Toni's Weight Loss Mission

    hiya good luck with your first day, i started today as well, so maybe we can jolly each other on.....it is a long time until tea isnt it:)
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    How do I send a message to another forum user?

    you can click on their name and send a PM message have you tried that?
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    Water

    I am actually.....which is strange. i was going to wait until Monday to start, but feel really motivated so have started today i know its hard going and that the first week is tricky (real hard), but i'm, really spurred on. also i was away last week and am sick of eating, which is a strange...
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    Water

    Thanks for your reply....i told the woman at chemist that i remembered how to do it.....its only when i started drinking that i thought OOOOOOh have i got it right!!!
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    Water

    In my haste to get the shakes from the Chemist, i forgot to ask about water, i think it was 3litres from the last time i did it. is it still the same?
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    trying to get over the last hurdle!!!!

    Hiya Florida Girl, i had to go away and think about this one, its a tricky one as we sometimes try to fool ourselves into finishing early, when the light at the end of the tunnel is so very near.....i do agree a few lbs doesnt make a hugh difference, however what does is the sense of...
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    Day 1

    HI all and thanks for your kind words Florida Girl, i left it really late last year, with about 5 weeks to go before my hols, i lost about 1.5 stone, and i even lost on holiday doing the refeed, since then i've put about 8lbs back on, mostly over xmas and last wek when i was away again...
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    Day 1

    Hi All, this is my first day! i did lipotrim last year for my holidays and got to target, but i've gained some back and what to get to a lower target this time before i go on holiday as last year i left it really late to start. so i'm starting today and will have loads of time before i...
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    Feeling sick...need tlc...

    I'm glad to hear your getting ove the flu, trake care of yourself. You know you sound just like i did when it was my TOTM, i was about 3 weeks into the LT plan and my TOTM month was hell, hot and cold flushes like the menapause, fainting, bad head, back ache...... i mentioned it to the...
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    Wk 1 WI

    WELL DONE BING thats GREEEAAAAT
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    Comeback kid???? (warning - may be slightly long and boring)

    Hi Freda, welcome back, don't be so hard on yourself, this is my 2nd time around after doing really well before summer, since i stopped i've piled on over a stone.......so storys not too dissimilar, i think the hardest step is getting your head ready to start again. Week 2 for me, looking...
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    Wk14 Weigh In

    MY GOSH that is a fab weight loss well done excellent week result
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    WK 1 weigh in

    Morning all, i started on Monday, but i ahve to get weighted on Saturday so i'm doing a short week this week. So saying that ive lost..........5.5lbs i am so chuffed......yippee
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    back on the wagon

    Hi, Only day 2 so early days again, i'm okay, i messed up big time off the shakes......... i feel a littel relieved back on the shakes, do you remember if we can drink anything other than water, tea, coffee?
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    back on the wagon

    Hi Sandie, we are back at the same time, how have you been?
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    Mixing the shakes

    Hi all, the pharmacist didnt have any bags yesterday with the shake breakdowns details on. so from memory i'm mixing with 250ml.... is that right? also how many cals do the shakes have. ive got choc, strawberry & vanilla cheers peeps
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    i'm back and bigger than before

    Hi all, how you all doing? well i'm back........and heavier than ever. i did Lp before summer and lost a fair bit, went on holiday at about 12st 8lb. today i am 14st 3.5lb:cry::cry::cry: i don't know what happened!!!! no thats a lie, got a bit depressed and hit the vino and that makes...
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    Here i go again

    well peeps. looks like i'm going to have to start again. dont want to, but also don't want to be fat. ive gained a stone since i left in July....... what a nightmare:cry: i wonder if i can get it off b4 xmas:cry: wish me luck, i get the stuff tomorrow and will start on Monday, so its...
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    WK 3 WI and howdy

    hi guys, i'm not posted for a few days as ive been away. it has been the longest 5 days and the internet access nearly drove me mad so i didnt manage to log on. well i would love to tell you all that i behaved like Cankster did on his residential the other week, but sorry i didn't:cry:, i just...
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    help help help!!!!

    is using something like slimfast for a few days an option?
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    Lipotrim questions??? New to this.

    Morning Atmosphere and welcome, (bit late i know) how much do you have to lose, ive confused myself cant rememebr if you said you where 10st or 12st. i was a little disapointed with the slowness of my weight loss, but my pharmasists yesterdays said if people had less than 3stone to lose...
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    Day 5 and still going..

    hiya and well done, got mine from asda, they cost £5.65
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    Time to buy the next size.

    when i did my big weight loss a few years a go, i bought the same suit 3 times and sold the bigger ones on ebay!!!!!!! and i did the same with a pair of trousers, started as a size 26 from evans, in the end i bought a 16, and wore them till they hung off me (ive kept the as i love them) i...
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    picture showing??

    WELL DONE and very brave ive not built up the courage yet!!!!!!!
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    FAINTED

    Hiya Laraj and everyone thanks for you kind words and concern, been to the pharmasists this morning, ive posted what they said under my WK2 results. went to bed early and work up feeling drunk this morning.......how wierd!!!!!!
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    Wk 4 on the LT Diet....

    Well done:d:d fab result keep up the good work:d
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    WI 2

    morning all, went and got weighed again today, lost 2.5lbs.:sigh: i spoke to the chemist about my fainting and she said just to take it easy, try to get the shakes take evened apart, drink the water and that sometimes it happens. she also said i won't have made much difference to my weight...
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    FAINTED

    Hiya Carolyn, i actually upped the water yesterday to 4 litres plus my teas (about 1.5litre) i've done the same today, so by the time i fainted, i'd had 2 litres of water and maybe 2 litres of mint tea (i have a teapot that holds 2.5litre) and some normal tea. i've drunk 0.5 litres of water...
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    wellllllll would you adam and eve it!!!!!!!!! First WI

    well done, i've been keeping an eye out for you all day fab result, hope you enjoy the flapjack
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    Weigh In Week 6

    well done Julie great loss
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    All Kicked Off In The Bb House Last Nite!

    spitting at mohammed
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    FAINTED

    thanks for all your kind words, i was splitting them up, but i ended up with loads to eat at the end of the day. so for the past 2/3 days i've been having one at 9am, one at 1pm and then one about 6ish. ive been finding all week, that mid afternoon i'm getting really sluggish and...
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    FAINTED

    well guess what i went and did earlier.......yes that right i fainted:o:o:o....... it was a bit of a surprise, i havn't been feeling right all day, bit of a head ache and really really hot and a bit disoriented. went to my friends house for a coffee and i fainted in her kitchen. it was only for...
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    BMI/Dress size/frame size

    hiya, i'm a bit late:D......but here are my stats 5ft 7 medium frame size 16 clothes BMI 28
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    I survived!!

    well done, i was wondering how you would get on. i'm away next mon-thur on a training course, so i hope i can get through. gonna tell anyone that asks that i've an ulcer LOL.......:D:D:D i dont know anyone and probuably wont see them again!!!!!!!
  203. G

    GREEN TEA

    IS IT ALLOWED? just boiling the kettle thought i'd check first though
  204. G

    Tricks to not eat sons dinner

    my trick to not eat my sons tea, which i would normally pick at is to put either mushy peas, beans or spaghetti on it.........i cant stand the taste or smell of any of them so i cant pick anyone got any good tips for things they do?
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    TOO AMBITIOUS

    thats everyone, you've settled my mind a lot, i do like doing LT, it is hard, but its nice and clear about what you need to do, no calorie counting weighing etc, so i do want to carry on and i'll do my best. Mini; i was going to do refeed before i go and do some maintenance while away, i...
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    WI No 2

    WOOOHOO:D:D:D thats fab well done, its funny where they put pharmacists isnt it!!!!!!!!,
  207. G

    TOO AMBITIOUS

    Am i being too ambitious trying to lose a stone in 5 weeks? now i know that a stone can be done each month, but i lost 3.5lb in my first week and according to my scales ive lost 2 so far and get weighed again on saturday AM. i was 13st 5.5lb and want to get to 12.5 by the 20th July...
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    Struggling

    Hiya Redfluffmonster, i dont know the answers to some of your quetions, but about the water. ive got 5 water bottles, rangeing in size from 1.5 litres to 330ml. i fill them up before i go to bed and pop them in the fridge. then i carry one with me all day. upstairs, downstairs, outside...
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    flapjacks? i was almost sick

    i'm the porridge eater:D:D:D. ive eaten all mine this week by mixing with sweetener and hot water. they are proper minging on their own, the sugar kinda gets rid of the salty taste. and i will admit, that when i get weighted on saturday, i'll be getting a couple more. sorry
  210. G

    :(

    sorry i'm a really odd mood this afternoon:D:D:sigh::sigh::sigh::D:D
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    :(

    CARDBOARD
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    sisters !!

    tell me about them ive got 3 sisters so know exactly what your saying. a few years a go i lost nearly 9stone.......(thats another story) however one of my ssiters who has always been the skinny one tried everything to sabotage my efforts, i distinctly remember one evening giving her a...
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    wanna give up!

    try so peppermint and/or camomile tea (i'm sure you can have both) the peppermint will sooth the stomach lining and the intestines and the camomile will relax you. someone on here mentioned something dulcoease......... is that for heartburn? anyone know?
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    resigned from work...and ate :(

    oh you poor thing, yes i remember your post about your job after your maternity leave. they should be ashamed of themselves.!!!!!!!! that said, i think under the circumstances to stop at a slice of bread and a swiss roll is fab, it could have been a loaf of bread and a full packet of swiss...
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    Eating late in the day

    Ive noticed this week, that i'm forgetting to eat until late lunchtime and then i'm cramming to try to get everything eaten (that sounds really odd, considering i only have 3 portions) last night i had half a bar and 2 shakes to eat from 6pm onwards. is this going to affect my weight loss...
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    high five!!

    Well Done Jules, Great Result:d:d:d
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    First Struggle....

    i know its hard, but you must listen to what fattothin is saying. I go away with work a lot and out for meals and i'm away for a full week, next week on a training course. i take my shakes and don't eat with them, i might meet the after their meal for a glass of water (they think its V&T) and...
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    HELP! HEL! HELP! PLEASE!

    it is had cooking for others, but i keep thinking that if i was as energetic as them (sport every night) i could eat what they eat. but i'm not a very sporty person and don't want to be, so i've got to diet. saying that ive bought some tiny freezer tubs and if i cook something extra...
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    REWARDS WHATS ARE YOURS

    We'll on saturday to reward myself for sticking to it and to mitivate myslef i boughts a few bits off ASOS in size 14s (ambitious, thought i might fit them by my holidays at the end of July) Well they came today, i've had to hide them in the wardrode so hubby doesnt see. its not that he'll go...
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    Ketosis and ducloax pearls

    i'm glad nictastic replied. YEAH :D:D she has just echoed everything my chemists has said. they even gave me a few strips free so i can test first thing on a morning before i go to get weighed - rather than doing a sample.
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    New to the diet

    Firstly hello and welcome. i started last monday, so i'm on week 2 for me, i wasn't allowed the flapjacks on week 1, but i've got one of each flavour this week and she said only to do 1 per day with extra water. (as not getting the water in the shake)
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    im back!

    Cheers for the reply, heights oh a wonderful thing, my chemists has this really novel way of getting you height, they measured me against one of the staff and we are the same height so i'm now 5'7!!!!!!!!! I'm working to get back to a 12/14 size as well, i'm a typical pear, so i look really...
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    im back!

    :DWELL DONE MISSYD:D:D:D EXCELLENT RESULT:D:D i've noticed you the same height as me 5'7, whats your goal weight? i'm ultimately aiming for about 11.7, but i'm going for 12st before my holidays.
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    If one more person.................

    tell em to bug*er off, any diet out there has the potential to regain weight, its from one very scientific reason.......... WE EAT TOO MUCH........ now if we can get our heads around the notion above and do the refeed and watch what we eat, then we won't regain anything. Or thats how i...
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    flapjack reciepes?

    i soak mine in sweetner flavoured hot water, makes kind of a porridge........ it takes okay
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    Cocunut Flapjack Porridge Yum Yum

    i was thinking about trying to mix it with vanilla........great minds think alike and all that I'm doing vanilla tomorrow, so thought i might try and save half for tea time, i'll let you know how i get one.
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    Cocunut Flapjack Porridge Yum Yum

    Well i thought i would try experimenting with the coconut flapjack and i've made a very edible porridge 1 cocunut flapjack sweetner to taste hot water Desolve sweetners in hot water, Break flapjack into pieces add the water mixture to just cover, stir and let the water soak in voila:D i...
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    today is my first big i feel different day

    thata absolutely fab Jules, i hope you had a fabulous night, we want to hear every blow by blow detail. you have an advantage this morning, probuably the only person to remember the entire nite!!!!!!!!!!! thought you might like this picture as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D
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    MY 1ST WI :)

    well done thats great. :D:D:D keep up the good work, you'll sure hit your first target same weigh in day as me:D,
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    WEEK 1 WI (Partial Week)

    cheers everyone i'm hiding in the study while they all eat their fish and chips! i really want to do this and just hope that next week i get a few lbs off as well
  231. G

    WEEK 1 WI (Partial Week)

    morning peeps, well i've made the expedition to my pharmacist this morning to get weighed. ive lost 3.5lbs It doesn't feel like a lot, however i need to keep reminding myself that its only a part week, not really due until next monday, but need to get into the routine of going on a...
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    Quick question for you experts

    My sister is doing atkins and last night when she came round and had tea.............i made steak for them lot!!!!!!!! (chips for some salad for her) she said why couldnt i have any as it was protein, won't come out of Ketosis. blah blah blah. and i didnt have an answer, i said this is TFR...
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    Been advised to stop

    Oh Rainbow brite, i missed this post and i was so keen to find out where you had been, I agree with all the post about your health and i really do feel for you, get yourself better and back upto 100% and we'll still be here. please keep leaving you comments as they are so very helpful, Take...
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    If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

    SNAP, thats exactly where i would be, with a glass of sangria or wine!!!!!:D:D:D
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    YEAH DAY 5 in ketosis

    Thanks guys for all you words or encouragement well that the lunch over with and i didnt cave even though some had slices of cake with their coffees, i've just got a 6yr olds birthday party to deal with and them my days over............wish me luck
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    1 1/2 days to get back into ketosis

    Thats great, well done, must be a record good luck on your weight loss
  237. G

    YEAH DAY 5 in ketosis

    howdy peeps, day 5, checked this morning with the trusty ketostix and in ketosis YEAH!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D, result, despite my potato nibble on tuesday!. day in tomorrow, even though only day 6 i feel fab, must admit yesterday i felt fab too. Just had my first shake and thats becasue i...
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    BMI Question

    i've got to say i agree with everything said so far. i'm 5ft7 and when i get to about 11.5 or 12st i feel and look great, however according to the BMI i could be a lot slimmer. my sister who is exactly the same height,build as me, weight 10.5 st and looks like hell............ b ut shes...
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    weigh in after eating this week

    oh you poor thing, well at east you know why! get back on it today and start again and i'm sure the weight will drop of you next weight, in Chin up!!
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    What car do u drive / want

    I have a 08 Audi A4 cabriolet:D, i've just got rid of a Mercedes C220. its my baby at the minutes, i've even hand washed it once!!!!!!:D:D:D
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    Should Costs of LT vary?

    I think you've hit something there howdy doody. i recon what i'm saving on groceries and alcohol and nights out could pay for me a shoping trip to NYC............do you think my hubby will buy the idea?!!!!!????!!!!!!!:D:D:D Worth a try i recon:D
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    rock and republic!

    tell me about it!!!!!!, ive got a massive wardrobe with loads in that i refuse to throw away. the jeans and a couple of other things where my reward for losing the weight last time!!!!!!! but at least i've not got nearly 9 stone to lose this time........Looking on the positive side.
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    Whats your ratio?

    The futuresbright whats this about toasting the flapjacks? i might be allowed them this week, so thought i'd find out in advance.
  244. G

    Rainbow brite where are you?

    I've missed your posting today, are you not online? How you getting on, is it day 5 now for you?
  245. G

    Calories

    i think it says on the bag something like 435 per day and then it breaks down each sachet. do you ahve your bag handy? if not i'll go look through my bin!!!!!!!
  246. G

    rock and republic!

    i've got a pair, that i got 2 years ago when i first got to my target weight. wore them to my xmas do and i've not been able to fit into them since !!!!!!!! they are my goal item to wear agian, they are well nice and i'm desperate to get back into them!!!!!!!!
  247. G

    website addiction...

    these are mine: boohoo.com - clothes ebay next ASOS looks of looking for my new clothes!!!!!!
  248. G

    Whats your ratio?

    i got for my first week 7 strawberry 7 vanilla 7 soup they didn't have choc and i couldnt ahve flapjacks
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    wk 3 wi

    Well done ,thats fab weight loss. bet you feel great!!!:)
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    week 1 weigh in

    TightKnickers, Can i ask how tall you are?
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