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Hello from Dundee, Scotland

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New to the site, currently on a VLCD after reading about them on the NHS Choices website

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Hello from Aberdeenshire 😊 Sorry but what is a VLCD ? Hope it is successful for you 😊

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It's a very low calorie diet, I read about it on the NHS website here's a link that explains it

nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/...

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IndigoBlue61 in reply to bri90bri

Doh!! Of course!! Sounds tough, good luck 😊

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Hope you've done your research and checked with your doctor on this? Good luck, it's not an easy choice.

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bri90bri in reply to Penel

Research into the VLCD or the surgery? The surgery was my gps idea he said because my BMI is 44 I would qualify for NHS funding for bariatric surgery and he thinks it's my only option since dieting never works for me cause I have no motivation or will power 

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