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**Its all about Hush mark 4 S/S 18!**

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neveradullmoment99 · 18/05/2018 20:24

link to old thread

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EachandEveryone · 31/05/2018 20:20

Yes I’ve beem eyeing those up is a 16 big?

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 20:23

Yes, they come up big. Size down at least one size.

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ilovecherries · 31/05/2018 20:45

Clown, thank you. It's been a year of transformation, that's for sure.

Each, I've lost 5 stone, it's taken me almost exactly a year. Dress size 22/24 to a 12. I'd like to lose another 10lbs. I'm post menopausal, have no thyroid, and spent most of my 50s recovering from a nasty accident. I now run 5K three times a week, and feel better than I have for decades. :). What worked for me was LFHC, which went against years of working in public health, where the low fat message ruled. I've come to terms with the fact it needs to be for life for me now. It's worth it to have my life back. As for clothes - love the trousers Never linked to above, and I've also been wearing the Monacos a lot. But my day to day must have are the Amies.

Laska5772 · 31/05/2018 21:17

cherries how did the Venice beach dress come out after

the wash?. maybe you need to put more elastic in around waist?.

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:06

Cherries Is it the blood sugar diet you do?

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Laska5772 · 31/05/2018 22:13

LC bootcamp never i have started doing it also!.. have lost 9lbs so far..

Laska5772 · 31/05/2018 22:16

and almost stone and a half since March Grin

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:18

Is it hard? I do the 5:2 most weeks but I find that sugar is my biggest problem. I stopped losing weight on it and then cut out the sugar and started to lose it again so it definitely inhibits me losing weight but I find it soooo hard to get rid of my cravings. Would it help?

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:20

Can you link me to the thread?
I find it so hard because having children around and I have treats lying around :( Its also hard to do a different thing for me to eat.

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:23

and ive come to the conclusion that carbs are not good for me. They make me bloat.

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EachandEveryone · 31/05/2018 22:33

It’s the bread and rice I can’t do without.

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:34

I know. Not sure I can live my life without bread rice and pasta but it really doesn't agree with me tbh.

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Laska5772 · 31/05/2018 22:35

here Never we are on week 3 of the latest bootcamp but you can still join. I am finding it fine, the eating lots of fat i s strange though.. Cherries gave me good advice.... I'm off to bed now this morning DGS (who is staying here) woke at 5.15! Hmm hope he doesn't tomorrow

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:37

Thanks never. Will go and join and give it a go!

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:43

Thanks Laska Im never ha ha..think I need to get to my bed too!!

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 22:50

Oh and Cherries How do you maintain it? Seems hard. The 5:2 suits me in a way because most of the other days I can eat with my family.

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Nearlyadoctor · 31/05/2018 22:51

Just got back from an evening out and saw someone wearing the moon and stars Emanuelle dress which looked stunning. Has anyone else tried it?
I'm trying to be really good at the moment re DH's job and everything but never see anyone else wearing Hush around here ( she's a friends sister in law down from London) and it was really nice to see it on someone rather than just the models.

Whitesea · 31/05/2018 23:08

Finally got a chance to link the Hush top and the Monsoon top.

This is the Monsoon top. Price £35 (was £45). uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1.3/4412101308

Here is the Hush top. Price £65.
www.hush-uk.com/summer_beach/summer_collection/finsbury_top_white_med_blue.htm

Both are cotton although Hush's description states 100% cotton. Monsoon does not give the percentage.

I bought the Monsoon top and it is nice. It pays to shop around!

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neveradullmoment99 · 31/05/2018 23:20

My goodness that is almost identical!!! Not great for me though with a E cup though as it gathers at the bust.

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Laska5772 · 01/06/2018 07:01

I thought sime of the summer stuff was a bit monsoon whitesea . A lot of Mint Velvet stuff is also quite Hush-like.. definately worth shopping around

Laska5772 · 01/06/2018 07:11

this top from Next is also quite Hush! I have it..stars on the T are black and silver and I love the starry scarf. Lots of people have commented on it
Its also nice quality..

ilovecherries · 01/06/2018 09:18

never, I think for me maintaining it required me to make peace with the fact that years of high carb low fat made me sick, and I don't want to go there again. I just can't seem to moderate when it comes to grain-based carbs, so I've accepted I'm better not having them. I eat a LOT of veggies so that's my main source of carbs. Plus everything tastes better now fat is no longer verboten. It's a bit like smoking for me. I smoked for a couple of years as a student, and I actually loved it. But I realised it was monumentally stupid, so I stopped. Even yet, 40 years later, I have moments when I think a cigarette would be lovely. But I would never, ever do it because I'm not sure I'd stop at one. I go weeks, maybe even months without ever thinking about smoking, then I get a notion, and I just have to acknowledge it's there and let it pass - because I know it will. Wanting toast, rice, pizza, pasta, chocolate, ice cream etc falls into the same thing for me - I will take a notion, and I just lt it pass. Because again, it will, and starting again would be, for me, about as stupid as taking that first cigarette. Moderation doesn't exist for me. I don't know if it was years of PCOS, or infertility treatment, or just bad luck that caused it, but I'm glad I found a relatively painless solution.

ilovecherries · 01/06/2018 09:19

I just wish I'd found it a long time ago, rather than going through countless failed low fat diets!

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neveradullmoment99 · 01/06/2018 12:06

Cherries You sound very strong. I smoked for a good few years and quit quite a long time ago [when I was in my 20-'s] So I know what addiction is like and I am the same with sugar. There is no half way house for me. Ive tried countless times. My main concern with this low carbohydrate type of eating is the maintaining it and I don't think I can live my life without eating these things if I am truthful. It also means major adjustments for me at dinner time - because I have young kids. Also for me personally, because I am of Italian origin and grew up on pasta, bread, rice and it is inground in me. I don't tend to over eat on these things and moderate my portions but I have learnt that if I eat pasta/rice/potatoes, I suffer later on with bloating. Mostly though my huge problem is my sweet tooth and I am becoming to realise that I am an all or nothing person on that front. So do I join this diet or try a different one? I am sure I could maintain it for a while in the short term [ I am very determined] I'm not sure I can cut these things completely out of my life forever though. A diet as you know is a WOL and is retraining the way you eat. You have been great at that. I'm just not sure I can make that sacrifice forever. I hope that doesn't sound negative. Laska - is this a WOL for you?

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neveradullmoment99 · 01/06/2018 12:07

Laska I really like that next top but I couldn't carry off the yellow :)

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