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i really want to try lighter life cause it seems like an ideal way to lose weight, but since finding out that it costs �45 a week i'm a bit gutted cause there is no way that it is affordable for me.is there any way to reduce this cost and if not does any one know of a diet that is like lighter life but a bit cheaper. i am really desprate to lose weight so any answers would be greatly apreciated. thanks

Hi Selena

You could try the Cambridge Diet, the founders of LL use to be part of this organisation when it was called Success and Cambridge produce the LL drinks. You don't get the group CBT but do have access to a counsellor. Cost �30 pw so not much of a saving. The only other one is Lipotrim which your Doctor can prescribe and the doctor/nurse or local chemist can monitor. Only problem is finding Lipotrim supplier in your area. You should find both websites by seraching on Google.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, I hope you find something suitable.

Good Luck

thank you very much for your help spacer. i'm going to look in to both of those and see what i can find out

�45 per weeek? Hell! I pay �60 per week. Why should there be any difference in cost? I am in West Sussex, where are you?

Anyway, to answer your question, how much would you spend on food normally? This programme requires no further food purchases (other than a jar of coffee).

I am thinking of working out how much I am saving on hot water (washing up), fairy liquid, electricity and washing powder (tea towels), petrol (no trips to Tesco). I could add more but you get the point? Also, this is not for the rest of your life. 3 stone in 2 months is what I am told weight loss should be. After reaching goal weight, LL costs should reduce but then your food bill will restart.

Hi Sdestinyp,

Gents get 4 foodpacks a day and Ladies only 3. So the cost difference might be associated with this.

Lynne

Thanks Lynne. I didn't know that.
Only 3 foodpacks a day for women? No wonder some of you are feeling the strain. At least I know I only ever have to wait 4 hours for my next 'meal'.

Selana, I am sorry that the cost is a problem for you. I thought it expensive until I worked it out that it costs just over �2 per packet - most people would spend more than that on a meal. I now find that I am spending much less on food as it seems it was me who was eating a lot of it - now there's a surprise!! I have tried Cambridge Diet as well but it didn't work for me and there have been articles on the internet about whether it is safe. Think carefully about your budget and whether or not you can reduce expenditure in other areas of your life. Good luck.

Oh dear, Cambridge and Lighterlife drink formular are the same (Cambridge produce the drinls for Lighterlife) - Do you think that means that Lighterlife isn't safe too? Thank you

When I started LL I also thought how the hell am I going to afford it, there is still 4 mouths to feed but when I emptied out my fridge of things that only I would have eaten I must of thrown away at least �10-�15 worth of stuff.. this on top of other things I would usually have eaten... you don't realise how much we actually eat in a week..quiet scary

thanks so much for all of your replies and for taking the time to write them.i've been reading the message boards for a few weeks now and you are all so supportive of each other its really great to read them all. i desided to give weight watchers another go but i'm going to do it at home by myself and read all the new messages on here every day to keep me going. i know this is for lighter life members but reading the messages gives me encouragement to lose weight so i hope no-one minds if i carry on reading. thanks again

wish you the best of luck...but....diets are always much harder if you do them alone at home the support of a group is worth its weight in gold and of course the support on here is fantastic too..best of luck if you have made up your mind to succeed whatever you do will work.
hugs Stacey x

Hi just read all your notes and wanted to say Cambridge Diet is cheaper (or at least mine is) you can find out at; www.cambridge-diet.co.uk Have not heard of the other on Lip**** or whatever.
keep going and remember the water.
Byeeeee