Oh well, I shall remain an "Adult" and stick to my guns 
| Hi, I'm Debbie, I'm 34 and attend the East Grinstead class on a Sunday morning. This is my second time with LL, lost 4 stone last year, put back on about 1.5 stone. Getting married in Aug 10, so that's my focus.  |
Hi all, onto day 3 and still 100% commitment. Today is difficult though, as I've got a really sore throat and could do with something nice to eat.
Big Bro starts tonight, and normally I would have a take away with it and nibbles. Tonight i'll make do with a choc shake and lots of water.
Wish me luck !!
Big Bro starts tonight, and normally I would have a take away with it and nibbles. Tonight i'll make do with a choc shake and lots of water.
Wish me luck !!
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I'm back to loose the rest of my weight, I've put back on 2 1/2 stone since stopping last September. I'm determined to stick to things, however this is Day 1 and I know that times get tougher the further in I go. Hope that by keeping a blog, will help me get any bad thoughts out of my head and on paper.
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Feeling a lot better today, yesterday was my only day without bingeing, and i'm feeling proud of myself. Managed to get into my size 16 jeans this morning too, they are very tight but i can sit down in themwithout them cutting off my circulation. Hope that by next weekend, they will be looser still.
Got lots of wedding prep to do this week, so must get dressed and get on with it.
D xx
Got lots of wedding prep to do this week, so must get dressed and get on with it.
D xx
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Went to the pub last night with some friends, a couple of them had something to eat there, so me and the OH arranged to get there when they'd finished, however, we arrived, and they ordered pudding while we sat there watching them. Stuck to sparkling water all evening and was very good.
However today i made the mistake of giving in to an urge to go to Waitrose via my way home and i had a mini bing...
However today i made the mistake of giving in to an urge to go to Waitrose via my way home and i had a mini bing...
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Am feeling hungry today, had my 2 shakes this morning as normal, and have been drinking my water too. Did bring an extra shake with me this morning, so am having that, but its quite early for me.
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Managed to loose 10.5lbs in my first week back on LL diet. What a great motivation to keep at this.
Hope everyone else's weeks have been good
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I've eaten a piece of chicken !! I couldn't help it, well I could've done but i'm a bit miffed now. All day I've been avoiding the food that birthday girl brought into work, but there was a stray piece of chicken on the plate, and i just ate it. Will this take me out of ketosis, i hope not.
Got a busy day planned tomorrow, babysitting my two baby nephews (10 mths) and very cute, so i will be run...
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Today is hard going as I'm bored, and usually I'd eat and this would momentarily take my mind off. Just had a shake so hunger pangs have subsided. Have also brought a 3rd pack with me to work, only having 2 here yesterday was hard and I started feeling so hungry, my child wanted me to go to Waitrose on way home to get something to eat (something i used to do before). Very pleased that I managed...
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I'm officially a "returner" now, and have joined the merry band in East Grinstead.
I hope that I can get more weight off this time and not have to return again.
Am getting married at end of August, another girl in group is too, in fact she's getting married on the same day as me. Going dress shopping to Berketex in Oxford Street with my Mum at the end of this month, only 2 weeks away and I'm de...
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Finished the LL diet in September after loosing 5 stone, and unfortunately like everybody else did in my group (and as to my great disappointment) I've started to put the weight back on. I'm struggling with feelings of guilt, because with your weight, everyone can see it and so i feel like i'm a walking signpost that says "FAILURE".
I've made contact with a LL counsellor in a different group to ...
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I'm leaving the LL programme, I think that doing it half heartedly is both crazy financially but also from a health perspective too.
I'm happy with what I've lost, and even though I'm still overweight, i'm no longer morbidly obese.
I'm joining WW tonight as I want to keep an eye on my weight, i might even continue to loose weight, understandably at a slower rate I understand.
Thanks for reading my ...
I'm happy with what I've lost, and even though I'm still overweight, i'm no longer morbidly obese.
I'm joining WW tonight as I want to keep an eye on my weight, i might even continue to loose weight, understandably at a slower rate I understand.
Thanks for reading my ...
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Feeling better today and have stuck to foodpacks only, am pleased with myself for getting this far. Hope my lapses in week haven't done too much damage.
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Have not had a good week, i've fallen off wagon completely, been thinking lots this evening as to why I've lapsed and what to do next.
I'm still planning on going to my weigh in on Tuesday and discussing my issues with my LLC, she knows I'm struggling and is being very supportive, however i know that its up to me to get myself into a healthier state of mind.
I'm going to take one day at a time, an...
I'm still planning on going to my weigh in on Tuesday and discussing my issues with my LLC, she knows I'm struggling and is being very supportive, however i know that its up to me to get myself into a healthier state of mind.
I'm going to take one day at a time, an...
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Really struggling to fight urge to walk down to work shop and buy a packet of crisps and some chocolate. I know that if I can overcome this urge once, there's a good chance I'll be able to keep on resisting and remain abstinent.
Went to weigh in last night and stayed the same, was eating in the car waiting for the class so I was lucky to not gain.
Spoke to my LLC and think that because i'm happ...
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Went to class and lost 4.5lbs !! I'm 3.5lbs off 5 stone total loss and 0.5 to much for the overweight BMI category, so next week i'll be overweight instead of obese. So pleased, this is the motivation I need to stay back on track that I needed. If I'm good for the rest of the diet, I can start RTM on 2nd November.
Went into Jane Norman at weekend and bought myself a dress and top which I hope to...
Went into Jane Norman at weekend and bought myself a dress and top which I hope to...
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Have to admit that getting back on track is proving harder then ever. I used to binge before I started LL, by doing this diet, it really didn't occur to me that the binging would rear its head again. I'm struggling to keep my child in check, explaining it to my LLC feels like i'm trying to explain to my mum why I used to binge. She'll start this big guilt trip thing, and i'll feel worthless and...
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After major binge at weekend, i'm back on track, went to weigh in last night and put on a pound, was relieved i'd not put on more, but also disappointed because thats my first gain in 20 weeks. LLC is now off for 2 weeks so its a big gap till the next weigh in, but i'm determined to loose what I gained and then some.
Got holiday coming up mid September, and LLC suggested I do LLL for a couple of...
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Been doing so well but now starting to struggle, had a big lapse on Monday and another little one today. It seems to be when I'm bored or alone. Am happy with what I've lost so far (50lbs) and don't think I* can do this for much longer.
Need some inspiration, help x
Need some inspiration, help x
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Been doing so well but now starting to struggle, had a big lapse on Monday and another little one today. It seems to be when I'm bored or alone. Am happy with what I've lost so far (50lbs) and don't think I* can do this for much longer.
Need some inspiration, help x
Need some inspiration, help x
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Have reached just over 3 stone loss in foundation, and am contemplating what I do next.
On one hand I'm quite happy with the weight and size I am now and could start rtm and then move onto ww to loose remaining weight. Or I could continue with ll for and get down to my "ideal" weight as per the bmi scale.
Lots of reasons to either stay or go, but have 2 weeks to make up my mind.
Any advise very ...
On one hand I'm quite happy with the weight and size I am now and could start rtm and then move onto ww to loose remaining weight. Or I could continue with ll for and get down to my "ideal" weight as per the bmi scale.
Lots of reasons to either stay or go, but have 2 weeks to make up my mind.
Any advise very ...
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Not been very good with writing in this blog. Now i'm in the swing of the LL lifestyle I can't think what to write. I've got a few weeks until i reach end of foundation, i hope to be 3 stone off by then. Will definitely go into developers though because I've got another 3 stone to shift before i'm at my goal weight.
Bought a Wii console and Wii fit today and my Wii Fit age is 38!! I'm 33 so need...
Bought a Wii console and Wii fit today and my Wii Fit age is 38!! I'm 33 so need...
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Lost 3lbs and another 4 inches off. Am pleased with this as i've got my TOTM. 32lbs in total.
Very pleased
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Very pleased
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Went over to Mums today, family over and said I'd show my face and slightly shrunk bod. She'd cooked for them, lovely curry and my fav chilli. Managed to avoid but my god i'm feelng hungry tonight. Keep fantising about "battered" food, which was my weakness when eating normally.
Got weigh in tomorrow and think this is one reason why i've managed to stay strong.
One girl in group is giving up at...
Got weigh in tomorrow and think this is one reason why i've managed to stay strong.
One girl in group is giving up at...
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Meeting a friend for drink tonight in pub, its my first social event since I started LL and I'm nervous as to what I can drink in the pub. I don't really want to pay for water, might take along my water flavourings to make it taste a bit better.
Had a good night out, ordered a black coffee, which was so strong, could only drink half. Gonna be up till the wee small hours now. Then had some water ...
Had a good night out, ordered a black coffee, which was so strong, could only drink half. Gonna be up till the wee small hours now. Then had some water ...
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The laxatives finally worked (sorry TMI) and I'm feeling a lot better, was still painful but at least i've been. I think i'll take some every week now, to stop myself from getting bunged up again.
Had all my shakes at work yesterday and had only my bar when I got home, was very hungry though for some reason, haven't felt hunger pangs for a long time. Wondering if my bad weight loss this week wa...
Had all my shakes at work yesterday and had only my bar when I got home, was very hungry though for some reason, haven't felt hunger pangs for a long time. Wondering if my bad weight loss this week wa...
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Am gutted, only lost a 1lb tonight, even though she didn't say it, I'm sure LLC had thought I'd cheated. I'm flabbergasted, how can I go 7 days and only loose 1lbs.
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Its starting to sink in that I'm going to be slim for summer. I'm getting excited about the choice of shops I'll have to buy my clothes, instead of having to shop at Evans and other "fat" shops.
This weekend's weather looks promising and I hope to do some gardening. Off to Brands Hatch on Sunday, I love motor racing and used to fantasise about being a brolly babe. Maybe I can live that fantasy...
This weekend's weather looks promising and I hope to do some gardening. Off to Brands Hatch on Sunday, I love motor racing and used to fantasise about being a brolly babe. Maybe I can live that fantasy...
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Haven't updated my blog for a little while, am now in Week 6 and so far have lost 23.5lbs. Am 4lbs away from my 2 stone, and hope to get that in the next couple of weeks. Hope that this means I can loose more than 3 stone in the rest of my foundation.
Been thinking about what to do at the end of this, lots of people are commenting that I've losing weight, I'm curious do you still loose weight w...
Been thinking about what to do at the end of this, lots of people are commenting that I've losing weight, I'm curious do you still loose weight w...
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Feeling sad today, think its the child in me, my adult is struggling to keep positive. I lost a friend in the week, well she dumped me, and i can't get over it. I've just sent her an email hoping that she'll read it and change her mind. However, I know this is not worth it, once someone looses faith in you, there is no real way of getting them back.
I've been a bad friend all my life, i've los...
I've been a bad friend all my life, i've los...
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Very happy to report I've lost 3lbs this week, taking me to 1 stone and 8lbs. Also got measured, and lost 2.5 off my bust and waist and 6.5 off my hips !!
Treated myself to a peanut bar this week, loads of people raving about them and will see what i think.
Treated myself to a peanut bar this week, loads of people raving about them and will see what i think.
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coming to the end of week 4 and have found it still hard going sometimes, other times its ok. Got into a routine with the packs, but certain food smells still make it hard to stay abstinent. I'm so proud that i haven't once lapsed and its now my 28th day on LL.
Came on on Friday, so whether TOTM will affect my weigh in, will find out tomorrow evening.
Did a bit of gardening yesterday, and was surp...
Came on on Friday, so whether TOTM will affect my weigh in, will find out tomorrow evening.
Did a bit of gardening yesterday, and was surp...
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Lost 4.5lbs tonight, very happy with myself xx
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Feeling really angry at moment, my temper is very short and I'm getting easily irritated. I thought that I wouldn't have these feelings on this diet, but they've come back with a vengeance. Just someone eating a bag of crisps is enough for me to want to kill them !! 
Need to get away from my desk, so will go for a walk in a minute, hope the sunshines will cheer me up a bit.
Need to get away from my desk, so will go for a walk in a minute, hope the sunshines will cheer me up a bit.
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woke up with bad stomach ache this morning, and then had a very scary and painful time on the loo (tMI), felt like i was giving birth, the pain was awful. Need to get myself some laxatives. Will try hard to drink lots more water today, over weekend didn't really do that well.
Heartburn is still bad too, going to class tonight so will ask what i can do to ease discomfort. Think it might be the po...
Heartburn is still bad too, going to class tonight so will ask what i can do to ease discomfort. Think it might be the po...
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Went over and saw the in-laws today, on the way there OH said, " you're top is very revealing", its a size 18 and i haven't been able to wear it for ages. His dad is a real "ladies man" and so i had to keep my coat on for the entire visit. AAh!!
His mum still doesn't get what i'm doing, and keeps on talking about other food, telling me what they had for dinner last night, what they had at the pub...
His mum still doesn't get what i'm doing, and keeps on talking about other food, telling me what they had for dinner last night, what they had at the pub...
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Can't believe i'm nearing the end of Week 3 and my next weigh in is on Monday. Seem to be coping with the foodpacks ok. However still struggling with the water. When i could drink milk, i drank endless cups of tea, however i don't find i can do that with green/peppermint tea.
So far have lost 12.5 pounds, so hope that i can make my first stone by next Monday. Will try hard not to get on my ba...
So far have lost 12.5 pounds, so hope that i can make my first stone by next Monday. Will try hard not to get on my ba...
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Have been overweight for so long, I' forgotten that i was quite flat chested when i was younger !!! So far have lost 5cm from bust, waist and hip and if things carry on like that, my boobs will disappear!!
However, on a good note, work colleagues are starting to notice i've lost weight, oh god i hope that they've not been staring at my boobs mind !! lol!
However, on a good note, work colleagues are starting to notice i've lost weight, oh god i hope that they've not been staring at my boobs mind !! lol!
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Still upset from friendship breakup which came out of yesterday's conversation, have realised that normally I would of eaten to comfort myself. Not being able to do this is making it hard to shift the sadness.
However, being aware that eating would be my first action after something like this, makes me realise how ingrained the whole overeating issue is in me. And how much i've let my head rule...
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Lost 5 lbs this week taking my grand total to 12.5lbs, hope to get my first stone next week. Am rewarding myself with a cranberry crispy bar, and will have a hot choc tonight as my last meal.
Hope everyone else had good weigh ins this week xx
NB. Feel a bit upset, friend of mine being really bitchy, OH thinks she's just jealous. She's doing WW and has so far lost same weight as me, she's said my ...
Hope everyone else had good weigh ins this week xx
NB. Feel a bit upset, friend of mine being really bitchy, OH thinks she's just jealous. She's doing WW and has so far lost same weight as me, she's said my ...
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Treated myself to some Liz Earle Organic Face treats today, ordered them on Monday and they arrived today (Thurs), just in time for my feeling low period. I've just had a quick experiment, got a cleanser, toner and moisturizer. Being big i wasn't really bothered about myself much, how i looked etc. However, now i'm starting to loose weight, its becoming more worth doing. And also, it takes my ...
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Its Day 10, and i don't feel like i've got much energy today, climbed stairs at work and thought i was going to pass out !! Is there anything i can do to help me feel like i got more energy.
Got a busy day ahead, so going to have my brekkie shake and get on with things. Am looking forward to the Easter weekend.
Happy Easter all xxx
Got a busy day ahead, so going to have my brekkie shake and get on with things. Am looking forward to the Easter weekend.
Happy Easter all xxx
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Feeling better today, had a bath and OH let me have control over TV for a change, so i watched everything i wanted to. Have woken up feeling bit more positive.
Is it normal to feel cold? My hands are like blocks of ice. Does this last for long?
Got a quietish day at work, so going to focus on writing my letter to myself and setting some goals.
Its just gone 3pm and my mind is playing tricks on me,...
Is it normal to feel cold? My hands are like blocks of ice. Does this last for long?
Got a quietish day at work, so going to focus on writing my letter to myself and setting some goals.
Its just gone 3pm and my mind is playing tricks on me,...
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Am so hungry !! its possible all in the mind, but i'm really struggling to keep it together tonight. OH is having his dinner so house smells of lovely food. Been to wash my hair to take mind off, but smells have drifted upstairs and its so hard.
Got out some old clothes that are too small for me and tried them on, still miles off but has reminded me why i'm doing this.
Think i was focused on get...
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Just back from first weigh in - lost 7.5lbs !!! So pleased with myself. =D>
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Starting to feel the results of the hard work this 1st week has been. My clothes are more comfortable and my belly doesn't feel as bloated anymore.
I used to have a problem when i lost weight before, not liking the feeling of loosing weight. But this time, i'm mentally prepared and this is what i really want.
Off out for the day, had a shake so that don't feel hungry when OH has something to eat...
I used to have a problem when i lost weight before, not liking the feeling of loosing weight. But this time, i'm mentally prepared and this is what i really want.
Off out for the day, had a shake so that don't feel hungry when OH has something to eat...
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Feeling hungry today, more psychologically i think, did food shop with other half and found it incredibly hard. Treated myself to some nice Arabica coffee, some Assam tea, and two glossy mags.
Had vanilla shake this morning and a strawberry one at lunch. Going to try and have one of the soups (yuk!) at about 4ish and save a hot chocolate for later.
Measured myself, its only been 5 days but i've al...
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Still going strong, thanks for all your comments.
Trying to drink the thai chilli soup today, and its a very strange flavour.
Only a few days away now from my 1st weigh in, and curiosity got the bette rof me this morning and i got on my weighing scales !! haven't lost that much, will try and drink lots and hope to loose more over weekend.
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Trying to drink the thai chilli soup today, and its a very strange flavour.
Only a few days away now from my 1st weigh in, and curiosity got the bette rof me this morning and i got on my weighing scales !! haven't lost that much, will try and drink lots and hope to loose more over weekend.
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End of Day 3 and all going well, been experiencing hunger pangs today but have managed to avoid them by keeping busy. Decided that i'm not a big fan of the soups, lumps or no lumps. Like the shakes and the porridge is ok.
don't think i'm drinking enough water, do we have to drink 3 litres on top of our foodpacks?
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Today is going better than I thought, not having the think about what to eat means less stress. However, made my first shake and got a few strange looks. Tried the vanilla flavour,and it was lovely. I definitely prefer the shakes to the soups.
Been getting lots of pain in my tummy/abdomen today, sharp pains which I've never had before. Any ideas what these can be?
Got the fish n chips work do ...
Been getting lots of pain in my tummy/abdomen today, sharp pains which I've never had before. Any ideas what these can be?
Got the fish n chips work do ...
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Day one and i'm not feeling too good, nothing to do with LL. Dizzy and feel nauseous, think I maybe ate something dodgy last night for last supper (oh how ironic).
Managed to have my porridge, was very lumpy so will try using my little hand whisk tomorrow morning, but it was suprisingly sweet and nice tasting.
Didn't plan on being home for my first LL day, so will have to be extra good so as to not...
Managed to have my porridge, was very lumpy so will try using my little hand whisk tomorrow morning, but it was suprisingly sweet and nice tasting.
Didn't plan on being home for my first LL day, so will have to be extra good so as to not...
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Just back from first group meeting, there are 8 of us and all at varying degrees of bigness. Some don't even look like they need to loose anything, others are like me, well chunky!
Got my foodpacks, a mixture of shakes and soups, with porridge. Going to start tomorrow with porridge in morning, take a shake to work and then have a soup and a shake when i get home. Think I've been drinking too muc...
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Tonight is my first group meeting, so is today Day 1 or will that be tomorrow? I'm going to try and drink as much water as I can today and stay off the carbs to help my body get into ketosis quickly.
Will update later when i'm back from my group.
B xx
Will update later when i'm back from my group.
B xx
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When you see photographic evidence, boy doesn't it make it all very clear. Plan on taking photo's weekly, (is this too often?) and measuring myself too. Going to think of some goals so that I've got something to focus on.
Realised today I don't know the time of my meeting tomorrow, need to contact my LLC during the day. Am excited but also nervous.
Will post when i get home how I got on.
Thanks fo...
Realised today I don't know the time of my meeting tomorrow, need to contact my LLC during the day. Am excited but also nervous.
Will post when i get home how I got on.
Thanks fo...
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Feeling very positive today, in fact i'm looking forward to this diet because i know its going to work. Am just drinking some peppermint tea and i'm going into town later to buy a hand whisk, some nettle tea and anything else i fancy.
Have been going a bit mad with the food i've eaten over the weekend, but am justifying it by saying its my last blow out for a while.
Hope everyone is having good w...
Have been going a bit mad with the food i've eaten over the weekend, but am justifying it by saying its my last blow out for a while.
Hope everyone is having good w...
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Heading into the last weekend before I start LL. Feeling apprehensive but also excited about getting started. Think this blog will help me to track how I'm feeling.
Have told my work colleagues who share my office what I'll be doing, I think they'll be the ones that bare the brunt, especially when they are eating their lunches, and the cakes/biscuits are floating around. Actually, somebody is ...
Have told my work colleagues who share my office what I'll be doing, I think they'll be the ones that bare the brunt, especially when they are eating their lunches, and the cakes/biscuits are floating around. Actually, somebody is ...
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She signed form, but made me feel nervous, she said it was a very extreme diet (i know that), wasn't there anything else I could do. Said no, this is last resort. I told her what my current weight was and managed to convince her that it wasn't particularly healthy me staying at the weight I am. She agreed with me.
She said it puts a lot of pressure on internal organs, which did worry me, and t...
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got an appointment at 4.50pm with doctor, hoping that they will fill in my form with no problems.
Will update later
Debs xx
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Went to my information evening last Friday and am to join group on Monday 30th March 2009.
Looking forward to getting started
Looking forward to getting started
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Just arranged to go along next Friday to information evening in Reigate. Been thinking about joining LL for while and from what I've read, am quite encouraged.
Main thing I'm concerned about saggy skin as I've got to loose 8 stone, have loads of other questions, am going to write them down and take them with me to ask the counsellor.
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