I Just Can't Keep This To Myself!!!:-)

Thank you very much Snow. I hope the time comes for you to move back to Arizona, very soon, as I know you'll be a lot happier back where your roots are, and that the weather is much better for you there. Brightest Blessings, my friend.

Thank you so much... I can't get over it either! lol. Naturally, the loss will slow down a lot now but I'm hoping to make that up to 28 lbs in the next four weeks. That'll be the lightest I've been for years!!! :-)

LOL ok I am hanging in there

Lolol... I doubt my scales would make any difference... they were getting tired of bearing all that weight I think. Stay positive my friend. :-)

I hadn't done any exercising by then, and haven't really got into a regime now, but if you want to flatten your tummy, sit-ups are about the best exercise to exercise that area. Brightest Blessings.

Thank you very much Killahclaire, and I'm glad I've inspired you some. There's something to be said for cutting carbs... I feel so invigorated, I can't tell you. I just want to go outside and jump, dance and run around. lol. There's not a full moon either! ha ha ha.

I'm 15 years old and I'm concerned about my weight. I've tried cutting down carbs and I still cant loose. How did you do it? Cutting down carbs I'll stick with, but what kinds of excersices did u do? And do you know any that works the stomach muscles the most? That would help me SO much. And I'd pass it onto my friends so they can do it with me : ) .

No worries, Wizzy... I'm very careful. It's normal to lose a lot of weight in the first week, because you lose retained water, but after the first week it slows to around 3 lbs a week, which is fine. I also take my green tea and my Amigo Health Supplement, which contains Mangosteen, Acai and Goji Berry juices, so I've covered myself pretty well. Thanks for your concern, my friend, and Brightest Blessings.

Ok..

I don't substitute the carbohydrates with anything. I just take 50g maximum of carbohydrate, include one citrus fruit, in the form of half a grapefruit, minimum, and half a pint of milk. Once I reach the 50g, the rest of the day's meals and snacks are made up of carb-free foods. There are quite a few "free foods" which are ideal for a snack. I'm not exercising yet, but intend to start shortly, with my weights, band and ball, plus a walk every day. If you'd like a copy of the diet sheet, please send me your e-mail address in PM and I'll willingly send it to you. I have it all typed up, ready to send out.

Thank you very much Sedel. If you really want to get a healthly lifestyle, you only have to set your mind to it, and determine not to give up, and you'll succeed the same as everybody else. Brightest Blessings.

Thank you so much Jeanena. I'd be quite happy to send you the list if you'd like it, but you can quite as easily check on things in the supermarket as you buy them. I eat a maximum 50g of carbohydrate, which includes one citrus fruit, in half a grapefruit (5g), no more than two eggs a day, and plenty of "free" lean meat, fish, green vegetables and salad. The carb-free fill you up if you get hungry, without crossing the limit. I drink three cups of green tea a day, by choice and in between, black coffee. For cold drink, I drink carbonated, flavoured water, but you can drink low-cal squashes and diet drinks, freely. That's an outline to it, but if you want a check-list, as I said, I'll be happy to send it to you and I will keep you all posted as to my progress, which no doubt will slow down now, but I've had a good start, so I'm happy. Brightest Blessings.

I did use this diet once before, but it was several years ago. It worked then, so I thought I'd try it again, even though I'm older. The only tips I can give you are that I eat 50g maximum of carbohydrate per day... sometimes less. I can even eat nuts, which I love! They're restricted of course. I eat as much "free food" as I can, including lean meat, two eggs maximum per day, 4 oz. cheese plus llb cottage cheese a week, (only if I fancy it), half a grapefruit for my daily citrus which cuts the fat, fish, green vegetables and salad. When I snack, I like to have celery with Primula cream cheese piped in the groove. mmmmmmmm. I just eat plenty of free foods to fill me up and work out my remaining 50g for main meals. With the weather being warm, I've eaten a lot of salads and fruit, which can only be good! :-) Thank you for being excited for me! lol. I'm quite excited myself, right now! Brightest Blessings. :-)

Thank you Hoghoney. Yes, it does make you feel great when you lose a few pounds. I feel so invigorated, I could walk for miles! lol. The weights, band and exercise ball are coming out this week, so I can tone up a bit! :-) Brightest Blessings.

Thank you very much for your encouragement, Sam. I think now that I've had a good start, I will keep it up, as I really want to reach my goal weight. I daresay, from now onwards, I will only drop two to three pounds a week, but I'm determined to do it, no matter what. Brightest Blessings and good luck to your friend!

Thank you very much Daycare... I suppose I am quite proud of myself, really! lol

Thank you very much Ourdew. I will get the list copied out and send to you, for sure. There is one thing though... if you wish me to send you a PM, then we will have to join each other's friends lists, if that's ok by you. Brightest Blessings.

Lol... thank you Pyewacket. I'll be putting the next walk in within the next three or four days. I had some quite good support on the last two, and thoroughly enjoyed writing them. You'll be very welcome to come with me! Brightest Blessings.

Thank you Mummymo... I received you're e-mail address, and will send you the diet sheet shortly. (Say that when you're drunk)! ha ha ha Well, you have to go careful with the bread if you want to eat anything else all day! lol. I usually try to limit myself to one or two slices per day, but you'll see how to work it out, when you get the sheet. Brightest Blessings. xx

hey!! It is me Margaret lol not mummymo she doesn't need diet sheets she is fine , just incase you send them to the wrong mummy lol xx

LOL... sorry, Weemam. I must have been tired when I wrote that! I beg your pardon. Brightest Blessings. :) xx

Awwwww, Marlyse... I'm glad this discussion helps you but sorry to hear that you are unable to walk. I will take you on an imaginary walk, and you can stay with Gabs to get the picnic ready which Raydene is supplying for our next walk. How about that? As for my diet, I would be happy to let you have it, but please, if you're under the doctor for something, check with him/her that it's ok for you to follow it, would you? I'd hate to cause problems. I would also need you to send your e-mail address to my PM box, so that I could send it, as it breaks up in PM. Brightest Blessings, my friend, and take good care. x

cool i like this idea. gabs can sit with me on my wheelchair and we can both have a ride then lol. these virtual walks i love so much, because i can very good imagine from what you are talking. i send you my emailaddy, and yes i take care and talk with my doc. hugssssssssssssssssss

Don't worry, Charms, I am a distributor for Amigo Juice which comes to me monthly in powder form, to be mixed with water, three times a day. I take it religiously. It comprises Mangosteen, Acai and Goji Berry, all three of which combine to make a very healthy meal supplement. They are not only good for preventing cancer, but keep down blood sugar levelsand cholestoral. It is good for all sorts of ailments, containing several vitamins. On top of that, I take green tea three times a day, and I feel fit as a fiddle. Thank you for your concern, but I think I have it all covered and what I eat is very healthy too. Brightest Blessings my friend. x

If you would like to check out my website, in order to find the benefits and price to compare with your XO, I would be quite willing to send it in PM for you, Charms. There is no obligation to buy from the site, but there is some good information in there, and who knows, on regular order, at half-price, you might find it a better bet to buy from there. It's up to you... just shout, if you'd like it. :-)

Oh yes, I have heard so much of this mangosteen and gogi drinks. There's one brand that's available here but quite expensive. I think the brand name is XO something. I will still buy it since I have a very low red blood count.

Ok, Mel... I have to admit, I had problems finding your e-mail address. Goodness knows where I put that, so I gave up in the end and asked Mum. So, the diet will be on it's way in a couple of minutes, and the other thing, perhaps tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. I hope everything's going smoothly for you now, and hope to see you again sometime soon. Take care, sweetie. x

You're welcome, Mel. I owe you a reply too, and will be in touch shortly. Take care... love and hugs. xx

hiya, ok received the email thank you i shall start that soon in time for my hols. Hope to see you soon again to xxx

Thank you for your support Mummymo. It must be difficult for you when you're unable to do much exercise. You'll soon lose it when you get back to normal. Ok... I'll try to get the next walk lined up, my friend. Raydene would like to go faery hunting. lol. Brightest Blessings.

She's bringing along a fried chicken picnic, but I've requested mine is not fried, rather baked, and I've asked her not to forget the strawberries. Sounds yummy, huh?

Wherever Mom Ray wants to go is fine with me - I like Faitys too and I know she loves them! xxxx

That's what I like about this diet. If you get cravings, there's always something nice and healthy you can stop them with. If you'd like a copy of the diet sheet, I will be only too pleased to send you one, if you could leave your e-mail address in my PM Box. Good luck with reaching your goal... Brightest Blessings.

I'll need your e-mail address to send you the diet sheet. If you follow the instructions, you should be ok. You can send your e-mail address to my PM id you'd like a copy.

please do.. did you lose weight? what did you do? please share with us.. :)