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:-h I'm Maureen age 48, I have been with my hubby David for 31 yrs now married for 26 wonderful years he is my solemate. We have 2 wonderful children David 24 and Jenni 21 they make us very proud. I have struggled with my weight most of my adult life, I come from a family of 7 all skinnies except me. Bummer but hey life is good and about to get better. I am looking forward to being part of the forum as my son is a member and he has received lots of support.

Well I lost 4 lbs this week which came as a bit of surprise but I'm delighted. I have decided to finish off foundation next week and move to RTM the following week. At the moment I have 5 and a half pounds to lose and even if I only lost another 1lb next week I will only have between 3 and 4 pounds to lose. I know from my son's experience and through reading the posts on here that you can continue...

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Week 13 weigh in, lost 2 1/2 pounds, I am now officially overweight no longer obese wow !1 more stone to go until I reach target . I have decided to have a milk week this week as the last 2 wks have been a struggle whether it has been through emotions or stress I don't know but I need to do something to stop the niggling desire to eat. I am so close to my goal. This might result in a no loss wee...

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Week 13 weigh in, lost 2 1/2 pounds \:D, 1 more stone to go until I reach target . I have decided to have a milk week this week as the last 2 wks have been a struggle whether it has been through emotions or stress I don't know but I need to do something to stop the niggling desire to eat. I am so close to my goal. This might result in a no loss week but if it stops the craving I am happy to take ...

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I don't know if it is the stress from the week but I am so hungry and I'm finding temptation at every turn I am drinking 5 litres of water so I know it isn't thirst but I think it is my usual reaction to pressure I automatically want to eat. I will not give in to this I lost 51/2 1bs which granted was a two week weigh in but I am so close to my goal and I refuse to be beat at the last hurdle. I ...

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Just thought I would post a wee update on my hubby. After the shock of last week I have spent all week back and forth to the hospital and I can honestly say every visit has surprised me more than the one before, hubby has been going from strength to strength we are truly amazed. He looks and feels great and the doctors announced yesterday that he can come home today one week after the transplant...

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As most of you know our son David started his lighterlife journey to enable him to donate his kidney to his dad well the good lord had other ideas and at odds of 3000/1 a kidney became available in the early hrs of Saturday morning that was a perfect match for hubby! As I'm sure you can all imagine this came as a major shock to us all and a very emotional time was had by all. We knew that a family...

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Oh god how I hate Saturday nights it's the hardest part of the week.I'm sitting here with my whole family eating chinese the smell is unbearable but I am determined to treat it as normal and get on with it. still got my bar to look forward to. It's been a boring day I've struggled with hunger today but I have ignored it and upped my water instead about to drink litre number 5 and hope it get's m...

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Lost another 2lbs today, happy with this result plodding along nicely. I had to work today so I missed my group really disappointed as that's what sets me up for the week. The support is great and the sessions are normally quite enlightening. I am just about to sit and read the session anyway and hope I still get something out of it. Glad this week is over mentally and physically exhausted, lo...

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Well if ever there was a week to test my resolve this was it, a shitty week at work and a even shitier week at home . As most of you will know my son David began his lighter life journey with a view to donating his kidney to his dad my hubby well things are in the final stages and hubby has been plodding along managing to stay just below the radar with his blood results going down hill every wee...

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Well after last weeks little hiccup I'm happy to report I lost 4lbs which takes me over the 2 stone weight loss At the half way point I'm halfway to my target and feeling so positive about getting there. My group this week was amazing, we started a new module the one called perceptions and I realised I started this journey with the attitude that this was my last chance if I fail at this I will n...

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Well I lost a 1lb this week, I was very dissapointed because I was only a few pounds off losing 2 stone but I knew I had 100% stuck to the plan so I guess s**t happens. The only thing different this week was due to snow I walked to and from work three days in a row and my LLC ssys it could be muscle. I'm ok for this to happen occasionally but I would have to rethink things if it was a regular o...

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Woke up at 7 this morning well when I say woke up I mean eyes are open but the rest of my body has not got the message yet. I have had my prorridge and am working my way through my 1st litre of water for the day. It is frozen outside and the snow is lying I am sick of this cold weather but I'm looking forward to spring and seeing the daffodils bloom and I feel a bit like my life is waking up from ...

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Well I have sat through Hubby and daughter eating Domino Pizza and got through another Sat night without my wee dram so I'm well chuffed. I have been cooking for the family the whole time I have been on LL but I put my foot down last Sat and told them I would not cook on Sat any more as it was just to tough so tonight I did not cook, it was quite liberating actually. David Jnr is on RTM at the mom...

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Well 6 wks in another 3 1/2 pounds off 24 pounds in total now I'm amazed. The group this morning was quite emotional for me, I wrote the letter from and to my body and I was really struggling not to cry when I actually looked at what I had written. I just didn't realise how much my weight had been affecting my whole life. It is the 1st time I have stopped and actually thought about it. It was terr...

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Weigh in this morning another 3lbs off I am delighted, I struggled last week I was hungry a few times but did not falter. I really struggle at the weekend, I love a wee Morgan Spice on a Saturday night and I really miss it. My other half has been great he has hardly touched alcohol since I started, he really likes a glass of wine with his food so this really is something. I'm really not bothered e...

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Week 4 lost 3lbs I'm delighted, I had my measurements taken as well and I am amazed to report that I have lost 5 1/2 inches from my waist, 4 from my bust and 4 1/2 from my hips wow! I had a bit of hassle getting my blood pressure taken this week my doctor does not think this programme is safe and he was concerned that my blood pressure was up slightly no flamin wonder it was up the hassle he gave ...

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Well it is the end of the 3rd week I lost another 4.5 pounds which means I have broken the stone mark. )

I am over the moon, one of my work colleagues said to me the other day "oh Mo we can see your cheekbones again" I didn't know whether to kiss her or slap her but I think she meant well so I just laughed at her.

I went to a conference this week and was surrounding by food, I was not tempted one...

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Well it is the end of the 3rd week I lost another 4.5 pounds which means I have broken the stone mark. )

I am over the moon, one of my work colleagues said to me the other day "oh Mo we can see your cheekbones again" I didn't know whether to kiss her or slap her but I think she meant well so I just laughed at her.

I went to a conference this week and was surrounding by food, I was not tempted one...

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Second week on lighter life, weighed in this morning and lost another 5lbs I am well chuffed 10lbs in two weeks I cannot believe it \:D I am trying out all of the packs but so far my favourites are porridge,vegetable soup, chicken soup and hot chocolate as well as the new nut fudge bar. I feel I am getting plenty of variety and what I am having I am enjoying. I'm beginning to believe that I amy ac...

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Middle of week 2 still doing well, I had a family crisis at the weekend which would normally send me off the rails but I have stayed with it. I'm still not hungry which I find amazing. I am loving the new bar it feels like I'm having a normal treat which makes it taste all the better. I have the mousse mix but as yet I have not tried it, seems a bit hit and miss to achieve the right consistency an...

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I had my first weigh in today and I lost 5lbs, I was the lowest loser of the group which was a bit disappointing but I am chuffed with my results. One week down and I'm feeling good, coping well. \:D

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Well day 6 has been good, no problems looking forward to weigh in tomorrow quite nervous. I tried the chicken soup today and I really liked it I now have a better idea what packs to pick this week.

I went for my weekly shop earlier it was a bit tough especially the lovely aroma from the bakery but I doubled back to the clothes section and looked at all the lovely things I would like to wear when I...

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8-<Things have been much better today, no headaches and so far no toilet problems;)) I tried my first bar today the cranberry one I really enjoyed it. I can't believe it has been 5 days and I am not one bit hungry 8-<

I'm really glad I joined the forum If something is bothering me I go on and so far everytime I have found the answer so thanks everyone.

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Happy to report I have acquired the taste for porridge woo hoo. Day 3 was ok I had a couple of headaches and felt a bit lethargic but nothing major. I am being closely watched in work as there are a few people want to try lighter life but want to wait to see how I get on. I spent so much time answering questions yesterday that my vegetable soup went cold I had a few toilet problems as well which...

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Thanks' for all your support it really does help. Day 2 and the porridge battle continues , still making me gag almost sick but I am determined to aquire the taste. Loving the vegetable soup would be happy to eat anytime. My stomach is a bit crampy but nothing to heavy energy levels still high so I'm quite chuffed really.:D

Managing to drink the water ok now but I spent most of the day running to ...

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End of day 1-started with porridge not to keen on it but will keep trying, I had a vegetable soup for lunch that was lovely then chilli soup later, I then cooked the Sunday dinner for the family and rounded things off with a banana shake. don't feel hungry at all but I struggled trying to drink all of the water but got there so all in all I survived. Getting ready for bed now.

Bring on day 2 ...

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This morning I braved the elements to join my first Lighter Life session, I was tempted to use the weather as an excuse not to go but I made it so the first hurdle has been overcome. After years of trying unsucessfully to lose weightI am excited and a little scared actually not scared terrified embarking on this journey. I have however got a secret weapon, my wonderful son David who has been part ...

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