Hi all, as the title says, i'm new here and also new to LL. I joined last wednesday 13th. I have so much to lose! I am 5ft tall and on weigh in, was 16stone 8lbs! I started the plan on Thursday, my son was in hospital which i'm not sure helped or not, But anyway i have managed it so far. I am now on day 5 and feeling good. the first 3 days were hell, i wanted to kill for food and found myself licking a tiny piece of a sweet (why??!) i have not actually eaten anything so i'm proud of myself for that, and woke up yesterday feeling really good, i even managed a long walk wihtout added pain killers. I've got brittle bone disease so i'm normally in a lot of pain. But i walk about a mile to 2miles a day, and hopefuly i'll be able to up that soon. I have 3 children, 11,10 and 2. The 10yr old is very ill and in and out of hospital, with a limited life condition, most of my weight has been stress related, but now i want to do this for me. As like most of you, i've tried, ss, ww, Gi, atkins and lots of pills and potions and stick on things Lol. I have a problem with food, so for me, taking it away has really helped, my counsellor is a bit bonkers but the group i'm with are lovely. My counsellor says i should aim to get to 11stone, but in my heart i want to be 9stone. BUT i will see how i get on. I'm looking for support on here, really. LOve to hear your expriences and would like especially to hear from someone who has just started or re-started....BUT any support or comments would be fab!
i'm going to use this as a mini blog thingy too i think? So today DAY 5.
Realised today for the first time in god knows how long i woke up and didn't think of food! I went shopping to tescos, and brough the weekly food shop and it was amazingly easy, i brought the things i had planned to cook for the family and some other bits the kids wanted, but i didn't once think, oooh i'd like that. I think i must be in ketosis as i'm not hungry either. I haven't drunk as much water today, but will get there. my scales today say i'm 16.1 1/4. So if i believe them i have lost almost 7lbs anyway! wow! my clothes feel no different but they are all pretty big to be fair anyway. Am feeling a bit more achey today, but that might be my bone prob? Will update tomorrow.
Thank you for reading x
Started LL on 13th Aug. Lots and lots to lose!
Posts: 65 | Location: on my big fat bum obviously! | Registered: 18 August 2008
Well done you have done really well. I was going to do LL but found it too expensive so I am doing CD, apart from this weekend I have been really good and so far I have lost 25 lbs in 6 weeks. When I started I was 17 st 8lb and I am 5ft 8
Its great when in Ketosis and not feeling hungry although I make sure I always carry a pack of chewing gum
I had a bad weekend but straight back on the diet this morning, this is the only diet were I havent felt hungry and I see fast results so it keeps me going.
Good luck cant wait to hear your first weigh in results
Posts: 22 | Location: Merseyside | Registered: 31 July 2008
hi and welcome, you will get lots of support here although it has been quiet lately.. things are picking up again... you are doing very well so far and the first weeks loss is always a big morale booster...i have restarted today.. so i am waiting to go into ketosis.. have a horrible headache at the moment so hoping it won't be too long... take care claire xx
1st goal: to complete one full day SSing..
2nd goal: to complete one full week ssing
3rd goal: to get into the 15's
4th goal: to get into the 14's
5th goal: to get BMI less than 30
Posts: 1670 | Location: round the bend!! | Registered: 04 May 2006
Welcome to the forum, this place is fab, altho it has been a little quiet of late, but i am sure that will change soon. Please dont ever feel alone on this journey, because i assure you that you arent. You dont just have to chat about your weightloss journey, it can be absolutely anything you like, we are all a little mad, but then i think you have to be in order to do a VLCD in the first place. Your doing fantastic so far, keep it up and keep that positive head on.
Posts: 8337 | Location: My House | Registered: 10 October 2006
Day 6 >>>>>Almost 1 week! which i'm amazed at!! Although i have to say i did eat a grape yesterday....i dont' think that took me out of ketosis?? I still am feeling really good. I also noticed today that my jeans are really loose on my legs, and my top seemed to have more room! I'm really excited about the first weigh in tomorrow, more so than my birthday which is on thursday.....have to say atcually i'm feeling a bit down about my birthday, i'm going to be 34, and my partner keeps asking what i want, and what i want is to walk around with my head high, not feeling ashamed or embarresed cos of my size....men stare at me, and i know its cos i'm fat, not cos i'm pretty. I hate feeling like this....which is good encouragement really. Anyway today, feeling positatve, not hungry, but my stomach is growling away...did anyone else suffer this?? Pleased to say that i've been to the toilet (if you know what i mean) twice today!! i am a very regular kind of girl, so the change has been very odd! sorry if TMI?
Thanks again for the posts, they all help so much! Good luck everyone x
Started LL on 13th Aug. Lots and lots to lose!
Posts: 65 | Location: on my big fat bum obviously! | Registered: 18 August 2008
Please don't feel down about your birthday.. you should walk around with your head held high.. firstly you sound like a lovely person so no matter what weight you are you deserve to hold your head high... your weight is just a small part of who you are.. sometimes we forget that...(i forget that too..lol) secondly, you have made the big step of doing something about your weight that is something to be proud of.. Thirdly,let this be the last birthday you ever feel down about your weight..
let us know how you get on tomorrow i hope you have a fab loss..in fact i am sure you will...
as for your present.. you could ask for money to spend on new clothes once you have lost some weight or as a special treat you could go for a hair cut, manicure facial.. these are things which make me feel really good despite my weight... looking forwardto seeing your first weeks loss...
claire xx
1st goal: to complete one full day SSing..
2nd goal: to complete one full week ssing
3rd goal: to get into the 15's
4th goal: to get into the 14's
5th goal: to get BMI less than 30
Posts: 1670 | Location: round the bend!! | Registered: 04 May 2006
aww bless you for thinking of me, its in a few hours 7pm! So i'll let you guys know when i get back!
Had such a busy day today, that i've only managed one pack and only about a litre of water....needless to say i feel yuk now! I'm just about to grab a shake and have water in my hand as i type!
BBL x
Started LL on 13th Aug. Lots and lots to lose!
Posts: 65 | Location: on my big fat bum obviously! | Registered: 18 August 2008
Hi all thanks for the kind words....well the total i lost was......10lb! I nearly fell off the scales! I am a bit miffed that i'm not actually in ketosis according to the sticks, not sure why, as i've drunk loads and not eaten anything except the packs? Anyway its still a good result no matter what the stupid stick says! And today is my birthday (34th) and so far today, the watertank has sprung a leek, which tripped the electrics....so i had to wait for plumber and electrician before i could jump in the shower...pleased to say its all sorted now. My partner brought me an Ipod clock radio, he brough me a nano for christmas, so i was half expecting it...but how do you tell someone you really don't like the present they brought you??? i have no need for it, i love my exsisting clock radio that is only a few months old. I know i'm hard to buy for (everyone else gave me cash) but i felt like this was a last minute dash thing....god listen to me, i've been so un greatful and in such a bad mood since starting LL. Sorry!!
Started LL on 13th Aug. Lots and lots to lose!
Posts: 65 | Location: on my big fat bum obviously! | Registered: 18 August 2008
Congrats BB on your 10lb weight loss. that is fantastic.... and Happy Birthday!!!.. i hope you are having a better evening than morning Take care claire xxx
1st goal: to complete one full day SSing..
2nd goal: to complete one full week ssing
3rd goal: to get into the 15's
4th goal: to get into the 14's
5th goal: to get BMI less than 30
Posts: 1670 | Location: round the bend!! | Registered: 04 May 2006
