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I'm 29 and want to lose 4 stone by my 30th birthday in February . I've been overweight for about 8 years now and am tired of faffing around on weight watchers and just want to get the weight off and get on with my life ! My friend has lost loads of weight on LL and totally inspired me to do it too - am really excited but a bit scared of how hard it will be . However , I feel relieved that LL can give me a way to get out of my constant cycle of dieting and bingeing . Wish me luck ! Foundation Week 1 - 4lbs Week 2 - 4lbs Week 3 - 5lbs Week 4 - 2lbs Week 5 - 4lbs Week 6 - 2lbs Week 7 - 6lbs Week 8 - 1lbs Week 9 - 5lbs Week 10 - no weigh in Week 11 - no weigh in Week 12 - 11lbs Week 13 - 1lb Week 14 - 4lb Total foundation loss - 3 st 7lbs RTM Week 1 +3lb (no cheating! totally stuck to plan!) Week 2 - 2lb Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

Hmm - well haven't blogged for a while but started RTM around 2 weeks ago and its going well. I'm really enjoying the protein stuff (don't want t be too graphic about food!) but am completely sick of salad I have to say.

The first week was a bit puzzling though as I did 4 days of RTM before my first weigh in and I had put on 3 pounds! But, I know this wasn't fat as I had stuck to the plan 100% and ...

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I had my last foundation class today and I did it! I lost 4 pounds this week which puts me 1 pound below my target to begin RTM (my ticker shows I have a few pounds left to go which I hopefully will lose on RTM). I had agreed with myself that I would start RTM at 11 stone and I am now 10 stone 13 pounds. I have absolutely no memories of ever being 10 stone something it must have been when I was 15...

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So I couldn't resist a mid-week weigh in - have lost 1 more pound only 2 to go now. This last bit is torturous! However, I now know that whatever happens I will definitely start RTM next Thursday so at least I haev something to aim for.

My mum said I was starting to look too thin now - in some ways this is annoying as I am a size 12 which is great but there are some people who are thinner! I guess...

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I'm so gutted, really hoped I would make my 11 stone goal for starting RTM today but it was not to be. I only lost 1lb grrr....I needed to lose 4 which was a long shot at the moment but I have done everything I could this week to maximise weight loss but have ended up having the lowest weight loss since I started! Ah well I guess that salmon fillet can stay in the freezer another week.

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Just updating my blog as I had another weigh in. I got weighed early as I had heard weather was going to be really bad today and I really didn't want to wait any longer for a weigh in as I had missed 2 over Xmas. However, weather is not bad today so I went to normal weigh in today and had lost another 4 pounds since Friday night! Not totally sure how that happened but am very pleased.

This means I...

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I'm back ! Have made it through Xmas and New Year abstinent with no lapses. Can't believe I did it - it was sooo hard at times but I am so pleased now. I have just had a weigh in after missing the last 2 and have lost 7lbs. Am very pleased although would have been more pleased with 9lbs! This means I am 8lbs from my target to start RTM - I can't wait.

I am finding it increasingly harder and harder ...

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I did it ! I made it through Christmas day abstinent . I'm so pleased with myself ! It was hard as everyone else ate and drank all day but I felt fantastic in my small size dress . And the best Xmas present was that I weighed under 12 stone on the scales for the first time in about 10 years so that spurred me on to make it through the day .

I hope everyone else had a good day
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Another good weigh in - 5lbs lost which means I have a BMI of 25.7 - so close to healthy!!!

The only problem is I now have 3 weeks on my own as I can't make a weigh in until after new year as I am away so much. But I have 3 weeks of packs and am so focused now and so near my goal that I won't let myself lapse. I have made it through so many Sunday roasts since I started LL I just have to think of ...

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Another very happy Lighter Lifer here. I have been trying to find a dress to wear for Christmas to show off my new slimness. Managed to battle out in the snow today (bit of a skid going down the road but as I told my partner I didn't hit anything!). Nothing will stop me getting to the clothes shops! I found a lovely grey dress in Monsoon and cannot descirbe my feelings when I tryed on the large, t...

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I can't believe I'm half way through. Had an early weigh in tonight as I can't go in to normal weigh in on Sunday. I have lost a pound which takes me to 2 stone exactly and excitingly I now have less pounds to lose than I have already lost.

Its been a very stressful week as I have started a new job and my new boss had planned for us to eat lunch in the very nice restaurant on site. However, I told...

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So, so happy today - 6 pounds off, halfway through foundation and lots of people been commenting on weight loss. I love this diet!

Can't believe I'm already halfway through. I read in other people's blogs that the time went quick but you really don't believe it at first but it really does.

I'm a bit worried about this week as I am starting a new job . I don't really mind telling people about lighter...

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Well I only lost 2 pounds again this week. I am pleased because it put me under 13 stone which I haven't been since before I had my children but it would be so nice to get at least 3 every week!

I can really feel now that I have lost weight. Lots have people have commented on it and my size 16 jeans are starting to get loose which is so exciting! Am planning a lovely Christmas outfit to feel really...

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Another weigh in, another 4 pounds off! Am so excited! Wearing jeans that I haven't worn since before I had my baby and even then they were a bit tight, now a perfect fit. Had a really good week, my neighbour who didn't know I was on a diet commented that I was looking slimmer so I know that I do look different now.

I am getting worried about Christmas though. i really want to stay abstinent throu...

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Aaagh! I want to eat so badly! Have a day off work today at home with no kids and its so hard not to eat. I just want to relax in front of the telly and snack. Its not the same without food!

I'm having to hold myself back from eating all my bars for the week. In the past when I have a day to myself I would have bought in some lovely food so that I could have a nice peaceful lunch (without the kids!...

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Well I only lost 2 pounds today which is good but I have all those voices in my head saying 'well I can lose 2 pounds a week on Weight Watchers and you can eat food on that' I know rationally that WW won't work because I can't stick to it for more than a couple of weeks. But it is depressing when you lose so much on LL in the first few weeks and then I guess it steadies down.

Anyway, I keep tellin...

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I lost 5 pounds hurray! I'm so excited. Am now back down to what I was last June before I got pregnant. Now just want to get back to the weight I was at 18. Plus I am no longer Obese just overweight so that feels like quite a milestone.

I have all porridge and bars for this week as I am really off the milkshakes and soups at the moment. But , as long as the weight comes off.

I managed to cook a chic...

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I have lost another 4lbs! That makes 8lbs altogether. Am so so chuffed. Have found it so much easier this week (particularly cause of bars and water flavour).

Had a day at Alton Towers yesterday for my partners birthday treat (without the kids but we wanted to go on the big rides!) it was hard at times with the smell of the hot dog stands and doughnuts but I felt so pleased with myself that I was ...

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There is a course running on site at work today. Went down to help sort out teas and coffees and found myself alone with a tray of lovely sandwiches left from their lunch and some biscuits. There is something more special about a sandwich when its cut into triangles!

I resisted but it is hard and I am now sitting at my desk typing this rather than eating them but they are on my mind....

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Well I been for a mid week weigh-in (I am in my second week but started a few days later than everyone else in my group) and am exactly the same as last time. I wasn't expecting much but I hoped I would see at least half a pound or a pound difference.

Anyway I would be more upset except that I got my first lot of bars and water flavouring tonight. I have just eaten a toffee bar and it was literall...

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Went for a weigh in today and have lost 4 pounds so far -which is brilliant but deserved as I have been on a liquid diet for 3 days !

My LLC nearly let me have the bars but then said I need to wait until Wednesday pop in - gutted ! Ah well at least it's something to look forward to .


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I hadn't realised how much I relied on food as something to do. I haven't known what to do with myself today without it. I feel a bit sad saying it but I feel I have nothing to look forward to in the day!

When I have a long day with the kids I always look forward to a nice evening with my partner eating and watching telly but the evening seems endless without food! Am thinking of taking up knittin...

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Well it has gone okay so far although I have just realised how much eating I do without thinking . Keep going in the kitchen and picking stuff up and have to remind myself .

The bit I find hardest is just having no nice meal for the evening to look forward to . However , tonight I have discovered peppermint tea which is filling the gap where I would be eating chocolate and watching telly . It's a ...

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