| My journey on the lighterlife plan Hi all, i've just turned dirty 30, I Started on LL last Jan and now im back. I did so well but had a few slippery steps after foundation. This diet works, you will loose weight - but the important thing is to keep on track and try to maintain it. So here I am again, as eager as ever. Also a little angry at myself for having to go through this again, but my weekly losses will give me something to look forward to. (all my previous blogs and charts, and weekly losses are below. I am going to compare my week by week with last year - so here goes....   )  =D> Image: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wqxlPHB/weight.png I am 29 yrs old and a single mother to a beautiful 6yr old girl. Before I fell pregnant in 2002 I was a healthy size 10/12. But when I was pregnant I put on 2 stone by the time I was 4 months  - By the time she was born (only 7lb 4oz) I was in a dress size 22. And slowly shifted some weight but still verging on a 16/18 and more recently 18/20  . I have been on many diets since 2003 and I really need this to work as I am v unhappy. I never let people see how miserable I am about my weight but I am so desperate to get back into some slim leg trousers and sleeveless tops in the summer I must add that I am eager to make this work more than ever now - and Im v excited to start. Image: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w4SGott/weight.png my weight when I was weighed on my induction/info evening 18/01/09 was 102.7 and on my first weigh in before I started on 20/01/08 was 102.2 - yey I lost before I started - I know its a small amout but still a loss so im counting it - lol [/b]Did u know on average, if u loose anything between 9 and 12lbs u will be down a dress size- yahoo. week 1 - 8lbs (second time lucky) week1 - 9.5lbs Week 2 - 4.5lbs (second time lucky) Week2 - 2.5lb  Week 3 - 3.5lbs Week 4 - 5lbs Week 5 - 0lbs   Week 6 - 5lbs Week 7 -3lbs Week 8 -4lbs Week 9 -4lbs week 10 -2.5lbs  Week 11 -4.5lbs Week 12 -4lbs Week 13 -4lbs:D Week 14 -1lb finished foundation - 3 stone 9lbs lighter. - development here we come. LOOK AT THIS LINK I FOUND - ITS A PICTURE OF 5LBS OF FAT - EEEWWWWW - BUT MAKES U FEEL GREAT WHEN U HAVE LOST THIS AND MORE http://mtdh.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/images/Bernice.jpg |
Well what a fantastic result - 9.5lbs loss this week. I am so happy.Water and green tea - and plenty of is the trick!!! Apart from feeling a little lethargic (well actually a lot lethargic) today, ive been fine. Had cravings galore for certain foods which I know is normal, and if I resisit for an hour then it passes. \:D
Sat watching holby and Elliott is eating some shortbread - it looks lovely - ...
Sat watching holby and Elliott is eating some shortbread - it looks lovely - ...
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Well I'm back - again - but this time its gonna be even better. I just know. I have learnt a lot of things since starting LL last Jan - especially how I dealt with things after my foundation. I went from a size 20 to a size 12/14. And I was so happy. And in my mind I didnt need ll anymore, I could adapt a healthy eating pattern with the occassional treats - however once you start to put ''normal''...
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Well I'm back - again - but this time its gonna be even better. I just know. I have learnt a lot of things since starting LL last Jan - especially how I dealt with things after my foundation. I went from a size 20 to a size 12/14. And I was so happy. And in my mind I didnt need ll anymore, I could adapt a healthy eating pattern with the occassional treats - however once you start to put ''normal''...
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Well after a 4 month break and 1 stone gain later I am back - Im not worried about the gain as I put it on in less time tha I lost it - prob took me 2 1/2 weeks to loose a stone in the beginning so RESULT!! (I lost 3st 9lbs in total) However, I am now in a dilemma - Thinking to myself, will it be easier to do LLL or stick to LL. Im thinking of money wise, and also its real tough on the body just h...
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Well its week 10 so not long to go now - well 4 weeks, but well over half way so I can see the end comming v soon
However according to my calculations I will need to do another 4-8 weeks afterwards. I think my weight loss has slowed down this week - I do the dreaded thing and check my scales every week, and they are usually spot on, or +/- 1lb and at the moment I am 2lbs down this week, and I u...
However according to my calculations I will need to do another 4-8 weeks afterwards. I think my weight loss has slowed down this week - I do the dreaded thing and check my scales every week, and they are usually spot on, or +/- 1lb and at the moment I am 2lbs down this week, and I u...
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Well, i havent had the net for a couple of weeks, but ive stuck to it with no cheating - omg - i cant believe ive lasted this long. i am now 2 stone and 9lbs down and 2 dress sizes down - its fantastic and everyone has noticed. from week 6 i have lost -
week 6 - 3lbs,
week 7 - 4lbs,
week 8- 4lbs.
so not bad going. I went out last night and my mates who i havent seen for ages all noticed - that felt...
week 6 - 3lbs,
week 7 - 4lbs,
week 8- 4lbs.
so not bad going. I went out last night and my mates who i havent seen for ages all noticed - that felt...
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Well I havent had the net for a couple of days - BT are so unreliable. So I wont bore u with my lazy weekend and day at work yesterday (monday). I still havent slipped =D> I went for my weekly weigh in today and I have lost another 5lbs 
I was so happy, well i still am, seems i had a zero loss last tues. I am 2lbs from my 2 stone mark - I never thought id see the day, although I still...
I went for my weekly weigh in today and I have lost another 5lbs I was so happy, well i still am, seems i had a zero loss last tues. I am 2lbs from my 2 stone mark - I never thought id see the day, although I still... Comments
well last night I tried the porridge and i was fab - I really liked it, so I went for my mid week weigh in this morning and waited.......and waited.....and waited 8-< and my councillor didnt turn up - she never mentioned she wasnt going to be there and it is a standard clinic on friday morns from 9am - i was there from 9-10am 
I wasnt amused as I am eager to see if i have lost so far this ...
I wasnt amused as I am eager to see if i have lost so far this ... Comments
Wow - what a day - I worked on Blandford camp today - taking blood from the squaddies. It wasnt as busy as I thought it would be and there wern't as many gawjus men as I thought too ) But I now have back ache and feel so exhausted. Again at lunch the nureses and donor carers were quizzing me about my diet in detail I made it sound as good and possitive as possible. I hate it when they do th...
) But I now have back ache and feel so exhausted. Again at lunch the nureses and donor carers were quizzing me about my diet in detail I made it sound as good and possitive as possible. I hate it when they do th... Comments
Had a good day - well any day is good if you can get through it without lapsing. Been to work, did a lot of running around, felt a little dizzy on occasion but on the whole ive been ok. I looked at myself in my undies this morning in the mirror and i can see such a difference , so i am not at all worried at my 0lb loss yesterday - it must have gone off but not showing on scales because of water...
, so i am not at all worried at my 0lb loss yesterday - it must have gone off but not showing on scales because of water... Comments
Well, its the start of week 6, and I had my end of week 5 weigh in today - I have lost 0lbs - not a sausage. when i went for my mid week on sunday i had lost 1.5lbs and today i was told that it has gone back on and i havent cheated once - how can this be? Although she did say that u can have a flat line week when ur body is doing strange things so i guess this is mine - there is no ot...
and i havent cheated once - how can this be? Although she did say that u can have a flat line week when ur body is doing strange things so i guess this is mine - there is no ot... Comments
Feeling better today - had my 1st bar today aswell - I tried a peanut one - was really nice. I dont usually like peanuts but I like tracker bars etc and its kinda like that. Was busy at work, and I think the extra energy from the bar kept me going - for some reason though I feel like im cheating by having a bar - I guess as it is solid and not in liquid form. I have my weigh in tomorrow - aarrggh...
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well, yesterday was ok, cravings are kicking in more recently, but im still fighting to keep on track. I went to bingo last night and my mum and aunty came, they had a meal - looked yum, and i had a bottle of water - lol. And to top it off I didnt win anything >:P
today was better, i went for my mid week weigh in and i have lost another 1.5lbs so far this week. To me that is great - its going in t...
today was better, i went for my mid week weigh in and i have lost another 1.5lbs so far this week. To me that is great - its going in t...
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Well, had a great day shopping with my daughter, my friend and her new baby girl, but around 2pm i felt faint again - i was rather worried. But im going to see the dr on wed just to check myself. i checked my blood pressure on a machiene and it was 131 / 79 - is that ok? i am unsure - lol. x
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Yesterday was good, had a busy day at work, no cheating still - omg - how have I done it for so long, went to mum and dads after work to look after my little bro (well he's 22, but still my little bro), he's just had a hernia op, so feeling a little delicate, plus the rest of my family were out. Watched I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry with Adam sandler - v funny, I highly recomend it.
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Wow, I am sooooooo happy today - another 5lbs off this week taking me to 1 stone and 7lbs in 4 weeks . I never expected to loose that much as my mid week weigh in was 1lb. So here I am on the road to week 5 and beond. It makes me even more eager to carry on and reach my goal. I had a busy day at work this afternoon/ evening, So I am worried I havent had enough water 
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. I never expected to loose that much as my mid week weigh in was 1lb. So here I am on the road to week 5 and beond. It makes me even more eager to carry on and reach my goal. I had a busy day at work this afternoon/ evening, So I am worried I havent had enough water but i'll keep sipping unt...
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If u loose between 9 and 12lbs u drop a dress size, thats what I read - how cool is that - and its true as I am now 2 dress sizes down minus 17lbs (well more as I have my weigh in tomorrow).
Well the last day of week 4 - I get weighed tomorrow, I cant believe how fast 4 weeks have gone. Although I still kepp thinking how long I still have to go, but if they go as quickly as this has then I'll be s...
Well the last day of week 4 - I get weighed tomorrow, I cant believe how fast 4 weeks have gone. Although I still kepp thinking how long I still have to go, but if they go as quickly as this has then I'll be s...
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Well..............Happy birthday toooooo meeeee (well It was yesterday), and it made it even better that my size 18 skirt that I bought a week before starting LL is now too big, and when I bought it I had a nice bulge at the front - I was in shock, and to make it even better I had a size 16 top that I have never worn in 2 years (as it was always tight) in my drawer and I thought 
hmmmmmmm. s...
- I was in shock, and to make it even better I had a size 16 top that I have never worn in 2 years (as it was always tight) in my drawer and I thought hmmmmmmm. s... Comments
Well i still feel rough today, tired etc. And I have just been for my mid week weigh in and since Tuesday im down an extra 1lb. I thought it would be more as I have been v active since Tues - what with my new job etc, but at least its going down not up
Im hoping that it will be more by next tues and also im hoping that i will feel more energetic by this afternoon
well thats all 4 now, but i'...
Im hoping that it will be more by next tues and also im hoping that i will feel more energetic by this afternoon
well thats all 4 now, but i'...
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I am seeing a pattern with the way I feel everyday 
- mainly sleepy. And today was no exception. I went to Ikea today - it was the opening of a new store In Southampton - usually I have to travel a fair bit to either Brisol or Wembly if I want to go - But after 45mins of queuing to get in (OMG) I spent some cash on some brill Items. When I payed I waited for my mum and sis to beat the til...
- mainly sleepy. And today was no exception. I went to Ikea today - it was the opening of a new store In Southampton - usually I have to travel a fair bit to either Brisol or Wembly if I want to go - But after 45mins of queuing to get in (OMG) I spent some cash on some brill Items. When I payed I waited for my mum and sis to beat the til... Comments
Well, what another day - ive had no time to think about LL today which is ace. ,Breakfast shake at 9am, I had a shake before I started at 12.30pm then had only 30 mins at 4pm to have my other one and water, blk coffee etc and I got home around 8.30pm when I had my last soup, Ive had such a busy day I havent thought about food or LL at all
The only down side is I am soooooooooo tired, and my fe...
The only down side is I am soooooooooo tired, and my fe...
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Well I have lost 3.5lbs this week and I am so pleased as I have done 1stone 2lbs now in 3 weeks. Also I bought some primark size 18 trousers (the equal to a size 16 as they r so small!!!) and I got them on. My dress size is 18 or 20 when I started 3 weeks ago and I couldnt get into the trs, there was a gap. And I put them on for work this morn and they fit!!! Yey.
Well work was good, I must adm...
Well work was good, I must adm...
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well I started my new job today - well I went in and filled out my starter forms etc, and was told a little bit more about the training programme I will have to do, But it was at 10am till 12pm and I forgot to bring my lunch this would have been ok but I had to meet my mum in bournemouth after to get a few bits, then wizz back to collect Jasmin from school so I have only just had my soup - its...
this would have been ok but I had to meet my mum in bournemouth after to get a few bits, then wizz back to collect Jasmin from school so I have only just had my soup - its... Comments
Well, what a few days Ive had - Two of my mates came to stay one arrived Friday and the other Sat. It was so lovely to see them, but I am absolutley shattered. It was my birthday night out sat night, although its not my bday till valentines day next week.
Friday I went food shopping with Tristan
This was so difficult as he bought himself all the foods I love - even though they were healthy...
It was my birthday night out sat night, although its not my bday till valentines day next week. Friday I went food shopping with Tristan
This was so difficult as he bought himself all the foods I love - even though they were healthy... Comments
I am sooooooooooooo sleepy today, I had a headache this morn so after dropping Jasmin to school I laid on the settee in the hope of getting some zzzzzzzzzzz - well I was wrong, my phone went off - text after text, call after call. My mum and sister wanted me to go shopping with them - I needed some extra supplies I suppose and my mum said she'd pick me up and drive - so I gave in. I looked in a mi...
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Well I couldnt sleep last night. And I had these incedible hunger pains - very strange as I had all my food packs and plenty of fluids. I must have fell asleep around 3am.
When I woke this morning I was still mega hungry so Ive had my shake now and feel a lot better - although it was hard to drink as It hurt a little (prob because I was so hungry) - very strange. I wasnt craving anything during th...
When I woke this morning I was still mega hungry so Ive had my shake now and feel a lot better - although it was hard to drink as It hurt a little (prob because I was so hungry) - very strange. I wasnt craving anything during th...
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Well it finally arrived, my week 2 weigh in and I have lost 4.5lbs this week - yahooooooooooooooooooo. Im so pleased as my monthly started yesterday. I am now 12.5lbs down and just 1.5lbs off my 1 stone. So hopefully I will have done that by my mid week weigh in on Friday. I have just had some oolong leaf tea and about to have my soup - veg - for lunch. Me and Jasmin went over to the park and she ...
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Well what a beautiful morning - haha. My daughters school is closed today so I have her home - she doesnt realise she is helping me do the housework.
Im kinda annoyed as I was planning on going swimming today (I had it all organised in my head), as silly me didnt think it would b that bad outside - doh!
Also I need to pop to the garage which I left till this morning as I need some supplies for my d...
Im kinda annoyed as I was planning on going swimming today (I had it all organised in my head), as silly me didnt think it would b that bad outside - doh!
Also I need to pop to the garage which I left till this morning as I need some supplies for my d...
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Well my sister had her mid week weigh in today and she lost another 5lbs so that is 1 stone 1lb in a week and a half - wow. I lost 2lbs on my mid week this week and I need another 4lbs to make a stone off but im not sure thats possible by Tues.
We went into poole shopping today and i ordered my daughter a sarnie from a food bar - omg so many nice things - that was hard, but I need this torture to ...
We went into poole shopping today and i ordered my daughter a sarnie from a food bar - omg so many nice things - that was hard, but I need this torture to ...
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Well the start of a new day, and the weekend. I am yet again going for a woodland walk today with my sister and daughter. Still eager to see what ive lost on tuesday, I am guessing Ive lost maybe 2-3lbs since my mid week weigh in to make it a 5lb loss this week, but who knows. Ill b back later..................
well its almost 7.30pm. I took a 45 min drive into weymouth today with my daugher and s...
well its almost 7.30pm. I took a 45 min drive into weymouth today with my daugher and s...
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I feel sooooooooooo much better today (still got a cold, etc) but compared to yesterday Ive a lot more energy. Thankyou to those who left me positive comments. xxxxx
Well Ive just had my mid week weigh in and im an extra 2lbs down, yey, taking me to 10lb loss in 10 days, that makes u want to carry on, as last night I was craving and ALMOST gave in to a little something - but I think I felt so weak ...
Well Ive just had my mid week weigh in and im an extra 2lbs down, yey, taking me to 10lb loss in 10 days, that makes u want to carry on, as last night I was craving and ALMOST gave in to a little something - but I think I felt so weak ...
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Day 10 - although feels like Day 20. I dont feel slimmer at the mo - I have my mid week weigh in tomorrow - who knows, but I dont feel like I have lost. Silly eh?
It does drag, and as always I want to be slim 'yesterday' - I am so impatient. But I refuse to give up - I know im doing well, And before I know it I will b at the end of my foundation.
I was going to do a bit of excersise, but i have a...
It does drag, and as always I want to be slim 'yesterday' - I am so impatient. But I refuse to give up - I know im doing well, And before I know it I will b at the end of my foundation.
I was going to do a bit of excersise, but i have a...
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Another day checked off of the calendar. I have my bday bar crawl on sat 7th feb, and im not worried about the drink cos I am not a big drinker anyway, but im more worried that no one will notice ive lost any weight - silly eh!! I idealy wanted to go and show my group of mates what I look like when im a few stone down and I will prob only be 1 stone down. which is the stone ive put on since last f...
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Well the end of my first week is finally come around and my total loss so far is..................... 8lbs - yey!!! I am so happy. But it then makes u want to get to the end of this week even quicker. Im feeling fab - and still as eager as ever to get slim. Just having a black coffee at the moment, and will prob have my veg soup in an hour. I'll keep u posted on my day. x
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Well Im on day 7 - at last - I get weighed tomorrow for the final time this week so I will see my exact weekly loss - I cant wait for much longer - im so impatient - like a child - lol.
So far ive lost 7lbs so I am hoping for that little bit more but the average in my group is 6lbs a week so Im doing well.
I had the worst night sleep last night, I experienced something that I havent for about 4 ye...
So far ive lost 7lbs so I am hoping for that little bit more but the average in my group is 6lbs a week so Im doing well.
I had the worst night sleep last night, I experienced something that I havent for about 4 ye...
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Well Its day 6 and I went along with my sister to her mid week weigh in and got weighed again myself as I was worried for some reason (silly me), and in 2 days Ive lost another 3lb so im sooooooooooooooo excited half a stone off now - crikey. And its not even the end of week one yet (thats on tuesday morn at 10am). So Im super happy at the moment - yey. Just had my tomato soup. I have been adding ...
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Last night was terrible, I couldnt sleep, I had blocked sinus including runny nose - mmm nice - and my left leg was aching so much - not to mention my mate tried ringing me 4 times between 12.30am and 2am - I was not amused (although a good friend).So my sleep pattern was ruined. I was increadibly tired and emotional.
ive still been 100% good. Went for a 1 mile walk today around a woodland walk th...
ive still been 100% good. Went for a 1 mile walk today around a woodland walk th...
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Well I have just been for my mid week weigh in - I lost less than I thought which always makes u feel crap - but, any loss is a loss, and my llc said that its the norm on day 3/4 that u hold extra water and I should release this by Tuesday on my official week 1 weigh in. - realistically thats not bad at all really - on slimming world etc its usually 3-4lbs a week in my first week, so I need to ki...
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Well Ive had another ok day. I am feeling bloated at the moment - must be the water and coffee I've had, I drank a 500ml bottle of water about an hour ago as I was thirsty(not all in one go but took me about 10 mins to drink I guess). Also when I drank my coffee 1hr and a half ago it didnt taste right - tasted rank, ive been drinking black coffee with a sweetener since tues and it has been ok but ...
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Hey all, I started Lighterlife yesterday tues 20th Jan. And I know its only day 2 but so far so good. I started with A banana shake at 9.30am (which was yum), then about 12.30 I had a thai Chilli soup also not bad. At 3.30 I had a mushroom soup (again not bad), and at 7pm I had a vegetable - (the least of my fave - but still managable). I drank water and black coffee between meals when I was thir...
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Hey, Im feeling good this morn, I woke up at 7.45. got my daughter and myself washed/dressed had some water (from bottle whilst making her brekkie and getting her ready for school), I also made myself a coffee - blk with one tablet sweetener. Jasmin starts school at 8.50 so I walked her to school and came back to make my chocolate shake - 9.30. Ive had a few chores to do this morning so I have be...
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