CUK Fat Club

[norrahe]

Another 2 lbs gone as of this morning. That makes 33 lbs in 4 months. Huzzah!!!

Excellent! Nice one.

Whats the target?

[TraceRacing]

I've been lurking on this thread for a few weeks....

I'm in the situation the I need to lose a load of weight (BMI > 45) and I signed up for Lighter Life after seeing how effective it was for a mate of mine. He got down to his target weight in May last year and he's managed to keep it off (which is the hardest part).

I've been on it since the beginning of the week and my initial reservations about feeling hungry when embarking on a VLCD have proved to be unfounded.

It's not the cheapest option and both my wife and myself are on it and both want to lose somewhere between 30kg - 40kg. We've tried various other diets and they seem to go on for ever...this is the short sharp shock option.. 12 - 16 weeks of no regular food.

Only problem is you have to increase your water intake to compensate for the water content normally found in regular food.... spend all day drinking water and peeing


According to our household scales, I've already lost 2kg in 3 days and it's not uncommon to lose 6kg in the first week as your body starts to consume it's own fat to provide energy.

We have a target of hitting 33% of what we want to lose by 6th April and if so I'll buy a couple of air tickets for a holiday in July...

[BrilloPad]

I've been lurking on this thread for a few weeks....

I'm in the situation the I need to lose a load of weight (BMI > 45) and I signed up for Lighter Life after seeing how effective it was for a mate of mine. He got down to his target weight in May last year and he's managed to keep it off (which is the hardest part).

Very best of luck. I note you have only been on for 3 days. Please keep going and let us know how you get on.

Are you doing any exercise?

[TraceRacing]

Not doing any exercise yet, but I'm led to believe that after the 4th day your energy levels start to rise and we're planning a walk around our local lake (about 2 miles) on Saturday afternoon.

I'm also busy getting a couple of bikes in proper running order so we can go out for rides after work as the nights are starting to get lighter.

[shaunbhoy]

Excellent! Nice one.

Whats the target?

Reached a high point of 16 stone last autumn. Decided to get down to 180lbs, so the target is to lose 44lbs. 3/4 of the way there now and although it is getting a bit trickier to lose it now, it is still heading in the right direction without too much obvious sacrifice.

[Amar]

It is my third week with a personal trainer. I am try to get from 16stones down to reasonable weight. Will post updates

[shaunbhoy]

So Ginger and a fay lai. Now that is funny...

Button it, you slackjawed, scrumpy-sodden, windowlicking, retarded bumpkin!

[Churchill]

Button it, you slackjawed, scrumpy-sodden, windowlicking, retarded bumpkin!

That's better, this thread was becoming too much of a "love in"...

[MarillionFan]

Very best of luck. I note you have only been on for 3 days. Please keep going and let us know how you get on.

Are you doing any exercise?

Mrs MF did the lighter life and dropped 3 stone in a few months. This in turn though kicked off a neurological condition she had not had since she was a teenager and took her out of circulation for 3 months and has had her on medication for a year. Now having piled 3 stones back on over the year she's been feeling lethargic for a few weeks. Last night she took her blood sugar level and it's near 12-14. She's now just gone for an emergency doctors appointment.

Yoyo weight loss / gain is not safe

[Scrag Meister]

Up 1lb this week. Not great, but hey, its not 2lbs.

No step-daughter or daughter at home for a few weeks so hopefully we can get back on track as we don't have to worry about cooking meals, they like, for them.