It WORKS!!!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:36 am

I am happy to report to my UK sisters, that the special K two week diet WORKS!!! I have TOTALLY dropped a jeans size! And let me tell you I am THRILLED!!! And though it was just a kick start to a long term diet thing, it did the job!

Tomorrow is the last day of my 2 bowls/2 meals/2 week gig. In addition to this, I have replaced whole milk for skimmed, and my fridge and cabinets are chock block full of weight watchers stuff. I have replaced real sugar with low calorie sweetner, and munch on fruit if I get peckish between meals.

I have lost inches from all over.

I wore my new jeans yesterday. The ones I couldnt even fasten a couple of weeks ago.:-6

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:40 am

Wow congrats. I'll have to try that diet. Goodluck with the rest of your diet. have a cheat day so you won't wanna cheat on your good days!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:50 am

Thanks! It's a harsh way to start, but it works! I also take a multivitamin every morning so I dont suffer too much. I've just cut out the fat and calories from my diet.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:02 am

Well done Raven. I tried it a while ago but couldn't keep it up for 2 weeks. I did lose a little weight though. My son is getting married in June and as I am at least 1stone overweight, I am desperately trying to lose weight .....I don't want to be that 'tubby ' person in the wedding photos

Excersise is the big problem but i am addressing that as well.

Good luck to you ....don't forget to pass on all your tips and tricks. xxx

P.S. In my quest to eat five pieces of fruit a day, I bought a Papaya...cost Ã‚£1.....(each)....it's not very nice...I should have bought a melon...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:56 am

Bez, one day a couple of weeks ago, I went out and bought a couple of pairs of what I call 'fat pants'. They are a US size 10, UK size 14. I couldnt get them buttoned without a whole lot of blubber going over the top. That was it. I cried for about two hours. I was pregnant, the last time I was this size. It may not sound like alot to you, but to me, it's major. I have a small frame, even though I'm tall. My usual size is a US size 5-7 UK size 10-12. Thats where I'm heading.

Anyway.....I came to the conclusion that I'm the only one who can change it. Seeing that advert, I thought I would give it a go. I've stuck to it. I only eat one weight watchers meal for dinner, and I munch on grapes, bananas and oranges in between meals. I replaced my whole milk for skim, and I use sweetner instead of sugar. I use nimble bread and flora spread. I figure I have cut my calorie intake to less than 1000 a day. Not to mention I've cut my fat intake. I have lost weight from everywhere.

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:54 am

bravo, raven! i have lost 40 since last year doing a similar WW plan and will not stop until i lose 20 more this year and get into that red bikini i have my eye on. if you need to vent or celebrate...give me a buzz...i'm allll about fitness and diet now!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:59 am

Right on! Once I lose a bit more, it's into the gym with me! I used to be alot more active than I am now. Too cold to swim like I used to, and not warm enough to melt excess cellulite like i used to every summer. The only place to get close to what I used to be like, just a short two years ago, is in a gym. But I dont want to build and tone muscle under fat, so I have to shed the blubber first.

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:02 am

i got a treadmill and i LOVE IT! my hubs says...you should have married that treadmill...not me. :-1 BLAH! but he LOVES the changes!

hehehe!

working out is the key...it comes off fast in the beginning, so it seems...but you must keep your rear end moving to keep those pounds coming off. best of luck to ya!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:23 am

My brother in law told me about his new diet this morning, you eat one day, skip the next.

He tried it for 2 weeks, i asked how he'd got on & he said he did'nt lose any weight but he's a great skipper. :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:24 am

abbey wrote: My brother in law told me about his new diet this morning, you eat one day, skip the next.

He tried it for 2 weeks, i asked how he'd got on & he said he did'nt lose any weight but he's a great skipper. :wah:

heh heh funny gal.

CONGRAT"S Raven. I will go with you to the gym when I get there hehehehehe Good work on the weight loss hunny, sure feels good huh, now you and I are the same size, can I bring you some funky low rise hip hugger pants with the cool pockets all over the place, they look great on slim bodies hehehehe

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:54 am

LOL! We'll be too busy! Trust me....you'll get work out enough from all the trotting around we'll be doing!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:56 am

Raven wrote: LOL! We'll be too busy! Trust me....you'll get work out enough from all the trotting around we'll be doing!

whew I really didn't want to do the gym hehehehehehe was offereing support if needed hehehehe ahahahahaha

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:59 am

Oh I'll need plenty of that! But i am determined to stick this thing out. I've never had to diet before. This is a totally new concept for me! Cant say that I like it much.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:45 am

abbey wrote: My brother in law told me about his new diet this morning, you eat one day, skip the next.

He tried it for 2 weeks, i asked how he'd got on & he said he did'nt lose any weight but he's a great skipper. :wah:

...:yh_rotfl ...

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:47 am

Raven wrote: LOL! We'll be too busy! Trust me....you'll get work out enough from all the trotting around we'll be doing!

I can see it now...Minks and Raven POWER WALKING round Stonehenge etc..

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:15 am

Bez wrote: I can see it now...Minks and Raven POWER WALKING round Stonehenge etc..

LOL!! You're welcome to join us, y'know! :yh_laugh

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:57 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I remember seeing this a while ago, and it piqued my curiosity. I bought some Special K and skim milk... so what else? Do I sub two meals a day with cereal?

Ahahahaha you are just too funny

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:21 am

If you are REALLY only getting 1,000 calories a day, beware, that is

too low. Your body will eventually slow your metabolism because it will

feel the need to conserve since it's "starving".

:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:26 pm

Yep it really does! Special k, any kind, 2 bowls, 2 meals, 2 weeks. They even have a web site you can get support from.

www.kelloggs.co.uk/specialk

or

www.kelloggs.ie/specialk

Good luck!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:01 am

LOL! Maybe try skim milk? Thats what I used!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:18 pm

It's not bad really! It really did work! Just two weeks and i was down a jeans size. Now it's to the gym so I can tone it up!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:01 am

Update:

I have shed about 20 pounds of blubber since I started my diet. Thats over a stone for all my uk gal pals! All my clothes fit again! Now lets see if it will stay off!:-4

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue May 30, 2006 10:34 am

Raven wrote: I am happy to report to my UK sisters, that the special K two week diet WORKS!!! I have TOTALLY dropped a jeans size! And let me tell you I am THRILLED!!! And though it was just a kick start to a long term diet thing, it did the job!

Tomorrow is the last day of my 2 bowls/2 meals/2 week gig. In addition to this, I have replaced whole milk for skimmed, and my fridge and cabinets are chock block full of weight watchers stuff. I have replaced real sugar with low calorie sweetner, and munch on fruit if I get peckish between meals.

I have lost inches from all over.

I wore my new jeans yesterday. The ones I couldnt even fasten a couple of weeks ago.:-6

Big "UP" to ya girl!!!:):)

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:00 pm

Why thank you very much! Those jeans that I tried to wear but couldnt, are now a bit too big! :-6 I've reached one target, and now on to the next! The gym! LOL!