Hello Everyone

[slimmer bridezilla]

Hi all
I started lighter life total a week ago.
I previously had success with CD in the run up to my wedding (hence the username) since then I've gained 2 beautiful children :family2: and all the weight back with interest. I have had numerous failed attempts at doing a vlcd on my own (exante/slim and save) and realise I need (a) the accountability of a weekly weigh in, and (b) the head work doing to end the vicious cycle of binge/starve and address my relationship with food. I refuse to be fat and forty. (2013). At the moment I feel in control for the first time in avery long time and positive although somewhat daunted about how long I'm going to need to do this for even though I know the real battle is maintenance therafter - yikes. Sorry this sounds like a diary entry - bit of a rambler. Anyway just to say Hi :wave_cry:and thanks to all of your for the inspiration - some of you are AMAZING and I hope I can stick to it this time and really learn how to manage my addiction and emulate your success stories. I'm not sure where I want to get to - the last weight I can remember being happy at was 13st something and around a size16 so my preliminary goal is to lose 5 stone and then reassess.

P.S can anyone tell me where the inspiration slideshow has gone?

 

[schindler]

Hi there - I have just joined LL for the same reasons, lost 4 stone on Cambridge 3 years ago, then gained 2 and lost 2 last year on Exante. This year its all back on plus interest, so I need the discipline of a weekly weigh in and the counselling to address my issues - I hope. I am on day 2, so chugging loads of water and hoping the headaches stay away and that this time I dont just stop when I get to a size I am comfy with but I have the strength and resolve to deal with it once and for all. I am going for a BMI of 24 this time. Good luck with your LL journey. How are you finding the meals, I think they are nicer than exante, more variety?

 

[Claudia84]

Can I just ask why have you gone from Cambridge to lighter life? Isn't Cambridge cheaper? Just curious good luck on your weight loss journey's x

 

[weasey]

Perhaps they want the counselling which comes with LL. If you get a good counsellor it can make all the difference for keeping the weight off.

 

[Claudia84]

Cambridge has consultants which are one to one basis and are free, am I wrong in thinking you pay to sit a LL meeting? Just asking!

 

[Memmsy]

I joined LL as although Camb was cheaper, the consultant I met was useless and only interested in selling stuff to me. (realise there are good ones though) I'm 4 weeks and 25lbs down, and yes the group sessions are fairly relaxed I'm starting to really appreciate having people to talk to who are in the same boat as me

 

[Claudia84]

Thank you for your reply, all good reasons well done and good luck x

 

[weasey]

The lighter life price includes group therapy - not just a weight loss meeting but one which includes CBT and TA therapy techniques to look at your relationship with food. That's why LL is more expensive.

 

[slimmer bridezilla]

answer tp queries and update

Hi All
In response to query - yes CD is cheaper but does not include the type of counselling that I feel will help me most - whereas LL includes this and I feel will be key in the future.
Lost 20lbs in first 3 weeks - so far so good

 

[schindler]

Sorry only just seen this - in response to why I have gone for Lighterlife (the most expensive VLCD) as opposed to Cambridge or Exante is the discipline of a weekly weigh in and the counselling group sessions. So far 3 weeks done, have lost a stone, and have my weigh in tonight hoping for another 4lb loss. Feeling really good. Good luck to everyone x