LighterLife

[Angiepange]

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Anyhoooo i have noticed on TV lots of adverts for LightLife and just wondered if anyone had done their programme? If they had what the results were? Was it easy to follow? Did you get bored with it? What are the costs involved??

Thanks
LL

Hi Loo

I did Lighter life about 4 years ago. I lasted about 2 months and couldn't carry on any longer. I felt so ill I had to stop. Weight loss was great to start with, 1 stone in the first week and overall about 28 pounds in total. But I was hungry all the time, a mare to live with and when they decided to double the weekly cost (going up to £67!) that made my decision to stop. Never again!!!

Reading through the posts here, I really like the sound of OS low carb eating plan. I only have to look at a slice of bread and my body blows up like a balloon.

Good luck with the diet thread *note to self* must join

[diddlydee]

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Diddly wishes you all the best on your diets. I won't be joining you, as I just like food too much too give a damn what size my ass is!!!

Anyhow, everyone needs a fat friend, right ???

[Pixie]

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A friend lost 2 stone in a couple of months on the Cambridge diet but I don't have that amount of money to spend each week and I'm sure that shakes and soup won't fill me up!

[jen_br]

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OS your like me carbs and I don't get along... well we do I LOVE them but they love my hips!

I tweaked atkins to suit me (i.e didn't do really high fat) but i did eat some fats as I neededt hem I also took certain vits to compensate.

My blood group is the same works well with low carb.

[overspender]

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I have lost about 4 stone over the last 18 months by basically low carbing. (Not to be confused with the High Fat Atkins plan) When i am strictly following for good losses I drink around 2-3 litres of water per day and eat, lots of lean chicken (no skin) fish, eggs low fat cheese (i.e Cottage philly extra light) for a sweet treat i have sugar free jelly. I eat lots of spinach rocket watercress celery cucumber. I have still had alcohol Vodka and diet coke. I find i only want 3 small meals a day.

When i am not as strict i eat all veg and salad and dressings etc. Fresh fruit and some plain choc but i don't have the cravings for it any more.

Its basically a plan that suits my blood group. My father follows a totally different one for him which mean he eats more hi carb and less protein and he has managed to get to under 11 stone from 13.7lbs.

I do not touch bread potatoes or pasta now, even over christmas i stayed away from them as they are the devil for me. I had a lots of meals out over christmas and plenty to drink. I put 2lbs on so i will be working to get that off and then i would also like to lose another 7lbs before my big birthday.

Good Luck Everyone xx

[Poppy]

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Thanks Jen, I'll be doing the Cambridge diet - as they are cheaper and actually supply LL.

Will keep you updated

[LooLoo]

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Will be nice to see you on the diet thread too.

and good luck and let us know how you go. Size 8............... I don't think i can even remember what that is like

[jen_br]

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Good Luck Mrs. N !! So your doing Cambridge or LL?

[Poppy]

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I stopped it when DD was in hospital and decided not to start again til after xmas. That time is now here so will be starting it again within the next week or so. Need to be a size 8 before hols in two month - only joking lol

I will pop in when I'm around

[jen_br]

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Yeah i was an atkin girl -- all though I modified it a BIT because well he died lol

But ther eis a great forum about low carb stuff I did meat and eggs for a week then changed it to low carb I make no carb bread etc. its fun!

But thats just me... I was NEVER satisfied on any of the liquid diets!! I have tried them all-- when I was in australia there was Dr. Tony someone that I tried and its just moved to the UK BLAH the shakes tasted like arse!

[LooLoo]

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Are you still doing it Mrs N? (you can look in on our diet thread)

Yep i thought of doing high protein for a week Jen?

[jen_br]

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LOL there is always trying stuff like lowering your carbs... that generally kick starts things


Too me it was a lot of money for shakes and stuff -- ya know?

[Poppy]

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I was the same ie I need to see quick results otherwise I lose interest and I definintely saw results. I lost 11 lbs in first 2 weeks then between 4-8 lbs every two weeks thereafter and I did cheat now and again ie eat pizza.

I didn't do any exercise at all - too knackered after getting up at 4.30 am and not getting in til 6.30 pm although you would lose even more if you do exercise.

[LooLoo]

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The trouble with me i have NO will power and if this week after being good I have lost nothing I kind of lose heart which was why I was thinking of lightlife or something similar.

Wow an amazing amount of weight to lose - that is bloody brilliant. Did you exercise as well - again my downfall i do bugger all.

At least I have started on a healthy start and will see how i go and if not will have a think what to do next.

Hmmm fat sucked out sounds like a good idea......

[Poppy]

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Hi

I went on the Cambridge diet which is the same as LighterLife but half the cost. It is meal replacement ie breakfast: porridge, lunch: soup and evening meal milkshake (or I used to add mix a mousse and it tuns into a mousse). So out of the three meals you are actually eating ie breakfast and evening.

I started on the lowest calarorie intake which means no normal food at all but I didnt feel hungry as you also need to drink at least 2 ltrs of water a day so this fills you up. I never used to drink water and thought I would find drinking so much hard but not at all and I felt better for it. This diet does have various steps so you can have two meal replacements then an evening meal to fit around you.

The first couple of days is fairly hard and you do need will power but once over the first days, it gets easier. I was on it for approx 12 weeks and lost just under three stone.

The cost is £35 per week and you meet with a consultant, mine came to my house every two weeks and brought my meals but not all do home visits.

Good luck whatever you decide