If I want a DFW party, afternoon tea, or brunch I'll have one or join in one.

Storm

I'm just off home now - have a good evening everyone!

catewithers

keren29 wrote: »

just had a look. The average seems to be around £16 - £20 for 7 sachets, which is 7 meals? Someone is selling a week's worth for £66. Is it any/much different to Slim Fast ? (I've lasted 3 days once on that)

Sorry for delay in replying - come home from work!

It's different to slimfast in that - although you are onfood replacement packs - you also have to attend a group for 2 hours a week to undergo cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It's the CBT that makes it a success. Basically it's about changing the way you think about food in order to change the way you behave around food. I really do believe - from experience - that unless you do that and stop using food inapproriately then you simply will put all the weight back on again.

It costs £66 a week - yes, it's pretty pricey. But you also have to consider that you won't be spending any money on food and you also get 2 hrs counselling a week as well.

For me it's such a priority that I'm prepared to work round the cost. And of course it helps that I have the equity from our house sale kicking around and I guess I'm using the money as an investment in myself. Also, in order to have a family, DH and I have to have fertility treatment, and we can't have that until I'm at a sensible weight - which i am now!!!!! :eek: :j

Storm - I've no idea what size I am!! That's part of the problem! I have 2 pairs of jeans that fit - one size 16 and the other size 18! My leggings are a 14 and my shirts range from 18 to 22! Big boobs!

catewithers

sammy115 wrote: »

I actually applied to run a franchise for Lighter Life when I lost my job last year, but the stress of a tribunal etc got the better of me and I gave it up in the end. I went on one of their training courses and I was very impressed with the concept.

Glad to hear you life is going in the right direction too!!:T

I'd love to be a lighterlife counsellor but can't afford the £14k startup fees!

Snaggles

Yay, the parties are back - well done Triker!!

It's the closest I will get to going out for at least the next...um....16 years lol.

Happy Monday everyone

Burlesque_Babe

ironically, I could afford the start up fees as I was made redundant 10 days ago, but as I don't have a full time job now (other than AQA which I'm seeing how it goes working all day) I can't justify spending that amount each week.

Weird catch 22 type of thing. Also, as I am overweight it probably wouldn't be a good advert for me to have a Lighter Life franchise!

I like the CBT idea, i've read up on it before. Paul McKenna uses it.

tealady

Glad to see the parties are back. I miss out on the Fri nights as thats when I go out. Some people can be right miserable bu**ers can't they? There's nothing wrong with a drink and a natter, after all as my dad says an empire was built on tea. Re the weight loss, has anyone read the book called "The No Diet Diet". I might have to get my copy back from my mate as gravity is winning over my waistline. As my ex once said "You do have an hourglass figure , trouble is most of your sand is at the bottom"

Triker

Hello, have you had your tea yet or 'dinner' if your in a different social strata than myself?


We've had moneysaving baked potato and veg curry.

It was moneysaving because I didn't want to cook and the veg was starting to go off and I wanted to buy something else. But I made myself go into the kitchen and cook it, and very nice it was to.:p

Burlesque_Babe

i'm having sweet and sour chicken for dinner.I bought a bottle of Georgian wine a couple of weeks ago, which was a country I'd never heard of as being a big wine maker!!! Might as well give it an airing!

System

Yo, just jumping in. What's the jist. San Migeul Porforvor.

Triker

I would love a glass of vino but feel a bit shabby, think I've got the lurgy coming on.