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Hi ladies 6 weeks ordered, starting Monday. going to spend the night reading diaries. I think I'm 2 stone on hope you all had a fab festive period.x

Hi Ladies delighted to have lost another 1.5 this week as I'm working solution now and feeling relaxed about my eating and enjoying my treats.( in moderation) I am very very active in my job and think this is a contributing factor. The down side is that I am rarely able to post, though I do...

Weigh in day and another two off. The scales were stuck till Wednesday so counting myself lucky. Very happy with that as having Friday nights off and wine on a sat too and still losing. im biking between appointments in my district so I hope this will be the key. i know it's a very long day on...

Hi just a very quick post to say. Still exante ing. Working from 9am til 10.15pm today. I think I'm going to get my first STS this week as scales appear to have ground to a halt. Hope to catch up on everyone's diaries tomorrow.x

Thanks will do my the best in my war with spuds.x

Snap...under goal is the plan for me as I am expecting a huge gain for 3 weeks in Mexico all inclusive, get a sweat on thinking about the post holiday weigh in now.xx

I did this too I bet we all do. I know my triggers are bread,crisps, butter and cheese . My friends are all between 5ft 1-5ft 4 and then there me like a tranny towering over them all. I can say hand on heart with out any ill feeling that 3 of them eat like horses and are always hungry, and...

Harry and Marge I feel your pain I love a drink, and I thing that many of my extra lbs are from Sauvignon Blanc and Rose. I have started to drink on a Friday. Wine or gin only and have still lost the last 2 weeks. Before anyone says about ketosis I knew I was ok as drank on Atkins with no bad...

Hi Katmat well done on the loss this week. X

HI BB Your doing so so well. Holidays are great, I love the fact your splashing out on new gear and matching pretty underwear a feat I have never ever managed* pulls up trousers to hide grey nanny knickers* x

Weigh in 7 and by some miracle I've managed to still lose 2lbs that includes my potato binge and my new Friday nights off. So I am pleased. I started real work yesterday 7-6.30 so it was a long day and very physical so hopefully that will help me along the last 13lb. I met some truly wonderful...

Thanks I have felt anxiety lurking around for the first time in months today. Not needed right now..fact!

Mr Ackles has been in many a naughty dream of mine. What's he like in real life?

Lunch done! vanilla shake( least fave) still 100% drowning in water :character00180:

Don't be to disheartened measure and photograph yourself today ready for the big start in the morning.x

OMG YOU GET TO TOUCH/HUG/ feel bum and pretend it was an accident!

Please review the slim and save proper meals for us. I miss foooooooood.x

Morning jojo Good luck on your exante journey. I wish I'd remembered to measure when I first started and took a few pics too as it would have be a good motivator. i look forward to catching up with your diary.x

Wise words jael, thankyou x

Morning Sam I hope you are well on the road to recovery now.x

Welcome back. I'm looking forward to hearing all about Fiji, what a fab incentive.x

BRILLIANT MERE! you are a superstar:D

Well done on starting hazel. I hope you have a fantastic 100% for day 2 today.x

Huge Walking Dead and Teen Wolf fan here, but my heart belongs to Supernatural.x

Oh dear..... whist cooking tea last night I had a really frustrating conversation on the phone. For some completely insane reason I ate what I was cooking and it was fried garlic potato fritters!! Why oh why did I do it. I felt annoyed, frustrated and took it out on myself. I then went to a...

You were so disciplined that I think your gonna be fine come Wednesday.x

BRILLIANT LOSS HARRY keep going.x

I have trippy dreams sometimes too and very vivid, I think it's our subconscious having a clear and file session.x

I love to hear about life after exante, well done on maintaining.

Hip hoary for too big size 10s I have never ever been a size 10 .....you must be feeling amazing.

Curl up, with the heating on full wack, comfy pjs or onesie, and fab books and tv...it's the law!

Well done on the loss Noor hope the next few kgs are pain free

Hiya i think you will smash that target.especially as you have some big losses some weeks and the fact you already know you can do VLCD im looking forward to following your journey. good luck.x

Wow blue you always seem really resilient id be freaking about the cold. it will be great have your close family along for the ride. I'm not sure my family are really that impressed with me doing a VLCD.

Wow a pound off a stone in just 2 weeks you must be really buzzing.xx keep up all the hard work. hope ear is ok

Marge we were in b&q yesterday. It was HELL too much choice and my kids went missing about 1000 times and wouldn't stop messing about with those paint mixing colour whatsits

I used to go raving in my purple cutoff dungarees ....do they count..cringe

If we are fessing up I've been asked twice in the last 4 years when my baby was due, once by the counter girl in the post office and once by a former teacher of mine, in the library. I was beyond gutted as I wasn't preggers either time.

Hope work was a breeze and you have a lovely Saturday night.x

Hi mm mm well done on the victory with yourself last night. I've had normal food from twice and still lost, so I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm also doing WS on a Friday night, so I've some real food on my weekly horizon. I can't comment on wether this will work, I hope so or I'll be on here...

Wow. Your weekend away sounds lovely great low carb choices for breakfast too. Enjoy the sunshine and good company.x

Brilliant result to be in the 11's ,your feeling great, the sun is out, ​life is good.x

Hi and welcome. i found there were peaks and troughs the first week, but just come here when it too overwhelming and the support you'll receive is fab.x

Yes induction is finished and my crb check arrived this morning. So just some shadowing some time next week with a senior support worker and I'm off. The sun is so inspirirational that we are DIYing here today. We have put brackets and topiary balls up by front door, painted the summer house...

Yes I got some gorge floral trousers, a blouse and loaaaaaads of bangles and earrings. Come on sun....you are holding me back now!

Oh no missed my exante delivery! It's coming on Monday now, as I got distracted my a changing room marathon in H&M:o

Wow what an amazing loss your willpower sounds very good I bet your are going to smash this. i bought I stick blender from tesco for less than a fiver. Soups are lovely, just add boiling water and blend. Ohh and spice and chilli, salt and pepper......

Truly Mere to wear a size 10 is an amazing thing. You must have felt amazing. I wouldn't worry too much about no one noticing I bet they did.xx

Ohh Harry let me know what you think. That museum is on my kids hit list for our London trip in May. have a lovely day

I love food porn i spend hours reading food blogs and have just bought ' what Katie ate' the bloggers cook book from tesco....frankly it's obscene.xx

here's a purple woohoo for your jeans. I adore clothes shopping. They will comfy in no time bb.xx

The chillies is a nightmare. im a fan of the bubble baths and bed socks approach. Whispers... I'm a daily weigher too

Well done and with food too. there is light at the end of the tunnel for all of us.

Hey Harry I hope you have the weekend off!

Wow you look great. Those pics show a really big difference. You Remind me of that American actress who was in American pie and celeb bb the other year. I can't wait to hear about your 'big reveal' when you get back from London.x

Thanks ladies everyone is so kind and supportive on here. only 1 day left on the course tomorrow and then it the weeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkend!!!!

Just ordered another mixed bumper pack, so I'm in it for another 4 weeks.xxxx i will just swap the vanilla shakes on Facebook. i want to get into the 11's so setting a target of 8.5 pounds for the next month.

Right first things first -3lbs off really pleased with that as I've been having chicken occasionally and wine.( I was fine with wine no hospitals, but I've had wine in ketosis on Atkins so knew I would be. I'm not advocating it, merely saying) i went to tescos and got some bars last night. So I...

3 off thanks shrimp

SAM Heres a virtual hug ( ) hands Sam vics and tissues. look after yourself and get well soon. You will be back on here in a few days feeling better and remember you will prob lose anyway as your body is working overtime.x

Evening and weekends for me. I've never had such exfoliated skin, bubble baths, and painted nails in my life. I agree it's all about the distraction .x

Hi blue I've just read your post, why don't you give MIND a ring, they will be able to signpost you to much better local support services. I also used to go on a forum called 'no more panic' where you can chat with people suffering with similar probs- warning sometimes I got anxious reading...

Thanks. WOW THE WHO! So cool I was a modette when I was young. Thought I was the bees knees haha

Portion sizes are a real prob for me too. I match my 6ft 4 hubby in food and alcohol. He tries to support me but gets sick of how limiting not eating out, going out for day, etc after about 3 months. I have a tendency to be in denial too eg thinking I look like a good 14 when I'm in fact and...

Passes mere another glass of water. Come on Mere ..this is exiting!

I'm here still going, just a quick post before I head off on my course. Still undecided about what to do this sunday when stuff runs out..hhmmmmm.

1lb off

Morning Sam god I count the number of times I've seen exes and looked like a total munter. However you are doing everything you can to improve your health, life and happiness. So just be fabulous, have hair, makeup and nails done, wear a great flattering outfit with spanx and ignore him. Look...

Hi Noor What a full plate you have( no pun intended) i think that you could use Exante as a real aid during this time , meaning that food is already taken care of and one less thing to think about. Some days this week it's been sooooo busy. I've had a shake mixed with hand blender for...

Morning well done on getting into the 12s, brilliant loss this week. Inspires me to persevere.x happy Easter .x

Morning. GOOD LUCK on this journey. It sounds to me like you have your head screwed on and know what the pitfalls are. i commend your attitude with your daughter, I am the same with mine. I've always been fiercely protective on them regarding body image etc. I've never even owned a set of...

Wow SS You must be buzzing now your away with it. Get those frocks dusted off for next weekend.x like you I tried to do a Kettlebells workout. I nearly fainted! Though I do plan on going back to it when on more calories. Happy Easter.x

Oh Harry being ill is officially Pants! I am the world worst patient. here is a virtual hug() see you on the boards in the next few days, get well soon and have a happy Easter.x

I love chicken. Well done on resisting so far. Keep it up i eye up the toaster every time I walk past it. I can see we are going to have a ongoing war for life at this rate. But I feel that by saying I want toast is at least acknowledging it, and then I choosing not to have any, puts me back in...

Sunshine!!!your so lucky... howling winds, snow and sub zero for us, and fire broke last night too*gets mini violin out*

Hi Sam today was weigh in and only 1lb. Gutted as was more the day before, but I know theses things happen, after finishing my course today I nearly fell off the wagon...I think I was demotivated by the small loss and I nearly went to the CHIPPY. I stood outside planned what id order, and...

Hi Hi welcome to the forum. I'm exactly like you. As soon as I get into the 12 it goes wrong. I feel happy and fit into my clothes and start munching? Hubby also supports me for so long then get sick of not going out or big family dinners that don't include me. good luck!

I love my ipad too,but it shocking for auto correcting my spelling to utter nonsense( it's my excuse and I m sticking to it) there are some hilarious threads on the net for apple auto corrections. what s Apple TV? which box did you get? I've been swapping a bit on the Facebook group. I think...

Well done Mere i love reading about people being so close to goal. It really helps us focus and plough on. enjoy your break.x

Keep going Harry. The day is nearly done now . Go for it. Xx

Well done on your 3lb loss. i haven't got away with mixing anything as coffee latte thing was minging.x

Day too was veeeeeeeerrrrrrry boring writing all day about legislation and confidentiality...zzzzzzzzzzz Im still 100% today and considering another month on exante rather than going straight to WW, but I'm not decided. i hope you are all having a fantastic 100% week and the fat is flying...

Wow that's amazing well done!

Snow should be allowed on Xmas eve and possibly Xmas day only.. Fact! like mere said brilliant exercise.x

Hi Mere great news on the new phone. You are a glamorous lady with all mod cons now. my mum got a tablet last week and now just blatantly half listens to most of what I'm saying, as she's too busy faffing with her apps!

Hi girlies! Training was a lot better than I thought it would be. But I'm the oldest there by about 2 decades! Hilarious. I'm really looking forward to starting the job and getting out into the community with my clients. I have to pay for my own CRB it £44 !!! I must be getting right into...

Been off a few days and just catching up on your diary brilliant loss Harry you must be buzzing. I think that it gives up hope for after Exante.... that we can eat normal food and its fine. hope your lurgy goes soon.xx

Hi GIRLIES yes still on exante, just having a hectic weekend. VERY hungry yesterday, though I was going to faint in Primark. yes Sam start the induction tomorrow, feedback to follow. hope your all having a fab weekend what ever your getting up to.xx

DVD is solid. Did 30 mins, but it's 50 mins long! Most are 20 mins. Totally knackered. It's the guy off biggest loser USA. right hoovering and then a bubble bath before kids get home.xx

Kettle bell cd has arrived. Off to find my gym kit. I'll give feedback soon

Hi Harry 4 off for me. So I've hit it! Nice one!

It really is. Thanks Just had a strawberry shake, tasted just like slim fast used too. Pleasant with a funny after taste. Not hideous but not a mcflurry either.x

Keep positive Noor.x

I hope you will still post in your diary so we can follow your success.x

Morning Mere Canada wow are you touring or visiting family? my daughter is bored as her best friend is in OZ for a month!! at the moment visiting family. I wish I had family in a far flung destination,as all mine live within a 10 mile radius. I'm dreading Easter her mopeing will reach new...

Well done Harry. Some days are so tough but you did it.x i think that alone will inspire you today, as you will want to get that feeling again tomorrow morning. Hope your son has a good match

Weeeeeellllllllllll... weigh in day and I've lost 5lb. To say I'm thrilled is an understatement. In in the 12 stone bracket:D Roll on the 11's. I got some more products from the Facebook yesterday so I've got enough for about another 20 days at the mo and this weeks loss makes me feel so...

-5lbs woooohoooooooooo

I've been looking at these for after exante. there's loads of no carb stuff on amazon, noodles,rice,peanut butter, jam etc etc Let me know what they are like if you try them.x

Wow another 5lb. Bet your buzzing. re soup/ porridge/ carbonara. I do them all on the stove in a pan as microwave was a disaster.x

Wow Mere 4lbs to go I would be SO excited! are you going to still post and do a thread in maintenance ?

Harry dont dare put any downers on your loss. 4 stone is amazing!! Truly.x it took my daughter 7 years to gain that much weight;) Have a fab day

Morning! welcome to the forum and congrats on your good loss. I look forward to following your jeans journey

Thanks ladies.x

I think that you sound so in control and pragmatic about the whole thing. Well done bb your the boss in this!x

I sometimes feel that all I ever say to my husband is "god I'm starving" . He must have the patience of a saint. Lots and lots of early nights in the quirky house at the moment.

Love the number plate Mere, too funny. so many positives for you at the mo.x

Hi Noor i think once you get all your packs you will feel much more in charge of your own destiny. Fingers crossed you will get them tomorrow. Don't worry about a blip, just don't have anything else now but some water and a good dose of TV.xx

Hi Sam I'm a special needs teaching assistant and the new position is support worker eg helping people to live independently at home. So lots of transferable skills but older than school age. I'm not afraid of hard graft and love people's diverse needs and their life stories. So hopefully it...

Mmmmmmm I've just had my first chocolate shake, 10 large ice cubes , 120 ml water and 2 teaspoon Splenda then I blended for a good couple of mins. Nom nom nom. Yes I know it freezing out, but I just fancied one;)

It one of the best if not the best incentives when others notice. A pound overnight.nice one! Your gonna knock them dead at this do.x don't forget how great you felt in that moment x

I'm good thanks..you? ive just got in from college and start induction for new job Monday!!!!!! Yes money at last.

Night night

Oh god .....I'm bound to be pants. i bought shred and sat on the sofa watching it eating toast. :ashamed0005: I do well at the gym thou usually. It's just beyond my budget at mo:(

Well done for today.x lovely that one of your furry friends is getting a new mummy/ daddy tonight. then doctors orders, pjs and bed.x

Alcohol mmmmmm i can't wait to have some gin I really really miss booze, more than crisps and that saying something;) wow new car. How exciting. Roll on the summer.

Hi Noor great news that you are home now and back on the plan. Sometimes life can seem so hard, it's just one thing after another. Well done for coming back and getting on plan.x

Hey harry what a great incentive. They won't believe their eyes. You can achieve loads in the next 4 weeks, but you may have to hang on with the alterations in case you need to take them in again.;)

Hi Sam not yet, DVD is on order. I shall report ASAP. Hubby might do with me ( or so he says) I've just had a sort out and done some listings on eBay. As we going away at Easter and spent all my pennies on Exante! Hopefully I can get some pennies this way.x ive counted up and I've got 16...

Good luck jim Men seem to have really good success on this diet. So go for it.x

Totally agree with marge BB it's coz you haven't slept, which is when our body goes to work, hence why we weigh less on a morning. I think today is crucial in freeing you to smash this weight loss. I be sending you loads of positive vibes at 11 and a virtual hug now for the journey.x

Hi PBR what a brilliant incentive to get your IVF. Don't worry about falling off the wagon early on, I think loads of us have a wobble first week, just remember it was a wobble you've not quit. Keep going and good luck.x

Fingers toes and eyes crossed for you this morning.x

After much deliberating. I have been to tesco and bought a 5kg kettle bell....no word of a lie but I think it's sooooooo heavy I must be really puney! I've read the kettle bells thread on these boards and seen the pics so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I've ordered a DVD off amazon. So that will...

Well done mere that must feel amazing. I've got a drawer full of clothes I'd love to still be able to wear. You must feel brill.x

Hi Sam i identify with so much of what you've said about your childhood. In counselling ive worked lots about unprocessed thoughts and feelings. Eg something hurt us ...we didn't vocalise it we just swallowed it down or had another bag of crisps. My therapist says that when we do vocalise it...

Well done Harry. When all around us are enjoying treats its sooooooo hard ( my family are skinny munchers) but later on when you reflect on how much strong you were it's like ........yeah go me!!!

Thanks Flubster.xx Sam your always working SO hard. Do the basics...ie polish with your sleeve as you walk past your tops:D and then.Chill and get your onside on and watch 100 channels of nothing allllllllllll day.....it's the law! just been on a bike ride with the kids. Beyond cold out there...

Thanks ladies.....of to tescos then

My sentiments exactly, I've had wafer thin ham and chicken on those days when I feel that I can't keep on keeping on. Not every day and only when I might pack in. same as you I think if I can't have this what chance of maintenance have I got. It has not effected my loss so far and I will...

Well...it's Sunday and I've just had my first shake and have to say I'm very impressed. It was banana. I put 8 ice cubes, my shake powder and 100 mls of cold water into the blender, blended for about a min and added splashes of water from a jug as and when needed. It filled a whole pint glass...

When ever I do ww and have a sts week, I Always had a good loss the following week plus in a weird way it makes you so determined. Good luck!

Loved reading this, 4 stone is miraculous. Well done! It's so inspirational to read things like this as I struggle on a weekend with temptation this helps me stay on track. X

I did banana( my first ever shake) needed to be a bit sweeter. I had to eat it with a spoon! So is it any sweetener?

Just tried the icecream milkshake....loved it! But needed to be a touch sweeter. What sweeteners are ok? As I will pop one in blender next time. Soooooo full right now.

That's brilliant. You have lost loads. I can't wait till I'm 12 and a half. A little shopping tomorrow possibly??????

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Thanks Jael.x

Well back from the hospital. I get results in next few weeks. Made a tit of myself as usual. Scan person came to get me( now bear in mind your naked from waist up) and it was a man!!! I apologised and said I would like a woman, so by the time I got in the room I was full of anxiety.....she was...

Hi AM i just wanted to post and say sorry for the pain you've been through for the past few years. Well done on taking control of this area of your life. Like you, I lost my dad 2 years ago. He did not have a good death. I wish that I'd taken control of my eating much sooner, but I munched and...

Hi firstly well done on getting started. I like the carbonara but its a fiddle to get right. pive just sent for some soups and shakes as got the winter warmer pack and after 21 days its getting veeeeeeeeeery repetitive. I really agree about summer, because we are all gonna be rocking a vest...

:D 10lbs wow that's brilliant....like a massive newborn baby.x

I posted on your other post, but wanted to leave something on your diary. this is my favourite post so far since joining:D. Well done its totally amazing and a huge inspiration for those in their first weeks. cant wait for more!

I really understand flubster. I'm *whispers* 40 too and a keen foodie and cook....hence why I'm on Exante moooooosive boobs and a gut like a fat apron after 2 c sections( note to self...never write own lonely hearts add!)

Oh Harry I feel your pain literally:o i went 8 days:eek: got some dulcolax pearls from the chemist and relief at last TMI (didn't knock me out of Ketosis)

Another - 3 for me :D

another 3lbs off

Oh BB im thrilled for you. You must be feeling amazing. WELL DONE REALLY BRILLIANT NEWS

Chuffed to say that despite the soup and pork treat I enjoyed at the spa I still managed to lose 3lbs really pleased as I'm edging closer to another stone bracket. Woohoo can't wait!

I quite fancy tring the vanilla or banana shakes and the mushroom soup. As like you I have the same thing day in day out. Although sometime I go a bit crazy and have them in a different order!

Hi BB i can't recommend sertraline (like Prozac) enough for anxiety. My anxiety was so life limiting and basically I don't have ANY now. However I totally acknowledge that meds aren't the choice for everyone. Just a suggestion. Whatever gets us through the day right? well done on the cleaning...

Spa was lovely. I couldn't believe how many knots were in my shoulders and my nails are bright glossy red, very over dressed for the school run haha

Hi Harry wellllllll... I fell off wagon yesterday and so scales are up for the first time. Weigh in tomorrow....gulp decided to flush it out with water or die trying;)

Weeeeeeeeeelllllll yesterday was spa day....... Food wasn't served in spa but in pub next door.not a chicken salad or low carb choice in sight......... 2lb on........ ketosis a distant memory....sigh onward and upward.x

Hi i feel your pain re little girls room. I had to go to chemist today. Ended up with dulcolax pearls as cant use lactose and get bad tummy off senna. All of this discussed in front of a large queue. With a rather gorgeous guy at the front:o

Hi harry You know the cause and you are gradually improving yourself and your choices* removes stick from Harry's hand and hands virtual vino instead.* It was a day...... you and only you have stopped in turning into a week or a month binge. Well done. My family have been the causes of the...

Hi jules Well Jel!! Venice wedding......fabulous. I can't hint of any greater motivation. Have you bought any dress mags yet? I think that your going to have a great success at this. I can feel it in my pipes.;) i have a holiday in August that I'm using as mine. I found some pics of me on...

Brilliant news re scales. Can't wait to see your official weigh in result. tomorrow is another millstone round your neck. By tomorrow night you will be even more freed of the worry of nasty dates on the calendar.x

Interview went very well. They will be in touch soon. I came home and just stopped myself from popping 2 slices of toast in toaster as I completely forgot about exante diet. I have to question why I would reward myself with food....what am I ? A dog? Strange but common sense prevailed and a...

I have mine like chicken spaghetti soup instead add 250ml of boiling water plus big pinch chilli flakes, mix then cover and leave for 5 mins. Bring back to boil and stir for about 4-5 mins and serve. i would def get the winter warmer again. But at the end of this 28 day I'm gonna need the...

Wow that's brilliant! make a mental memory right now of how good you feel. You superstar!

Hi I've been looking at the shakes,a s coming to end of my winter warmer pack. I have really enjoyed the meals but at the end I will have had the same daily menu for 28 days:eek: I was thinking bars and some vanilla and banana shakesWow hold me back someone I'm going wild.x

Be as assertive as you can at the doctors and ask for what you want. Don't be frightened to question their responses. We are all behind you.x It is your basic human right to be happy. If your doctor is crap .Ask the girls on reception if one of the GPS is particularly good with mental health...

Hi Harry Firstly...Happy Mothers Day. I hope your family get together is a huge success. i find dorothy perkins generous for jean sizing... Always good for the ego.xx

Hi Blue butterfly you are so brave and doing so well keep going. dont rule out counselling. I'm 5 weeks into mine and its been deeply emotional and healing, being able to be absolutely frank is excellent for the soul and allows us to rid ourselves of these unprocessed negative emotions. I'm...

Hi Noor, first Happy Mothers Day. well done you on that fantastic workout. Remember that it will probably show in the next few days.xxx

Well I'm still here. Struggling on. Is it ok to sulk ( in your head) about wanting a breakfast in bed, a box of chocs or a nice Sunday roast in a country pub for Mother's Day FFS. ;) Course not..... bar and 2 glasses of water for me. Love my kids the cards and homemade story books they made and...

Good luck Nikki, look forward to supporting your weight loss journey. i found reading the diaries a great help ...still do.x

I had headaches, they were eased with paracetamol and more water. keep going the worst is nearly over.x

I've got the salter digital ones from tesco for £10 i don't know the range but they measure in 1/4 pounds.

Hi Jam well done getting to day4 the worst is nearly over. holidays are a brilliant incentive and a great focus for this year and a wedding next year....wow those 20lbs will be history.x

Hi Noor I've just been reading your diary. I just wanted to say I think your doing amazingly well. Keep going.x

Thankyou.x

Thanks so much everyone. You are very kind. i am a special needs teaching assistant, and i love my job. the group of kids i supported left left the schhol last august. the school paid me the autumn term til xmas our of their own budget(SEN is funded by local authority) whilst they apllied for...

Well done on your loss. Isn't life funny about the weight loses matching, I remember being weighed at the hospital the day I had both daughters ( 2 years apart) and I was exactly the same weight which was very weird and far too much:o

Thanks jaeland Harry.xx i hope you do too Jeal Just had a call re a job..... interview Monday....gulp!

Hi Mere had my weigh in today and lost thanks for your realism last week.xx

Well weigh in day and 4lbs off. I'm really pleased. It's such a huge boost to my confidence and nearer and nearer to the 12's. I working on 1/2 stone losses at a time to keep positive and keep my ever wandering focus. On the 2 occasions this week that my hunger has been too much I put wafer...

Hi Harry, weighed in and 4 off.x

Another 4 off :D

I am brushing my teeth ALOT and talking to people with my head in a really funny angle* shakes head at lunacy*

Remember the picture!!!!Looking for 3lbs so what that.......a fresh chicken.:confused: good luck.xx

Haha flubster i had the same comments....but in a far less diplomatic way from my husband. i lost 6lb last week too

I have given up making it into carbonara. I have it like a chicken noodle soup. I add chillies and pepper and 250mls boiling water. Leave for 5 mins then bring to boil and strip constantly with a whisk for about 5 mins. End up with a tasty soup. There's always ebay;)

Thanks Harry.x

Love compliments. They give you a brilliant buzz. Roll on fabulousness this summer for us all.x

Thankyou exante dreamer. I will update tomorrow.x

Honk

Thanks Jeal for sharing.... Your so right. I'd always scoffed at counselling but its been brill. Look like a tomato when I come out mind. Not a good look. Lots of reflecting about how I react(or over react) to situations. Ive been back into my old place of work this week and there is the...

Oh my forgot about the bra saga...sister I feel your pain #bolderholder

Hi i am starting my diary and hoping that its will help me stay focused and be something to reflect on when tempted or losing my battle. i was always a chubby kid and never felt feminine at 5ft 9" since I was 13, I spent most of my teenage years going up on down between a 14-16 and on...

I was reading on a low carb forum about this and they suggested doing ribbons of courgette with a veg peeler, cooking and using this as your pasta before adding topping.

Saw a similar thread to this on cambridge diet forum, so I've shamelessly plaguerised. 1- to be fitter and healthier and more up for things. 2- to not secretly cut the size out of my clothes. 3- to not be the funny one with good skin in my social circle but the foxy one 4- to buy any clothes I...

Keep going:) at least you will be busy at work to keep your mind busy. I love the bars. I'm tempted by the soups but have been making them with my carbonara by adding 100mls more water than advised, plus chillies and pepper.

Do you have pinterest? There are loads of extra low carb recipes on there. Ones using cauliflower to make a sort of rice which you can then make into pizza bases etc. but must stop torturing myself with refeeding recipes and stick to the job in hand.:D

Hi sSam day 13 of a 28 day plan for a good start on this weight loss. I was hoping to lose 10-14lbs then going to go over to WW propoints for the last stoneish . I am trying to stay focused as I've sucessfully lost weight a few times but put it back on. I think getting into the 12s is always a...

Hi there is a whole diaries section. It good to read other people's journeys. I also love reading the weigh in threads and seeing people's loses. It always gees me on. good luck on your journey.x

Yeah that's what I thought ....any pink at all is good, too dark is dehydrated. On facebook exante wanted people to suggest new products how about cheese baguette:) xx

Well done Harry. Another loss great news.

Hi i'm at spa next week as a gift of my best friend. I'm going have a bar a.m and pick the lowest carb choice I can. I just think I'd look ungrateful and insane not to. Fingers crossed it won't start a binge. Paris...how fabulous. Have a blast!

Well done. I love logging on and seeing such good loses. I find it very inspirational.

Hi sam ive had sliced wafer thin chicken with my carbonara the past 2 days and felt truly full. Not an everyday thing but needed it. Not planning on having it today so haven't bought any. I will be gutted if affects weight loss, but realistically if it does I'm goosed when I go back to real...

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Exante dreamer you are looking amazing. You look like someone famous but I can't put my finger on it. brilliant work

What about tying something other than shakes, I'm on the winter warmer pack and it gives me the feeling of 3 meals a day. porridge, bar carbonara

I'd be chuffed with that. Have a look at something in the kitchen flour,sugar etc and really feel what you have achieved.

Great news. 12lbs is brill thats 2 newborn babies!!!!!

Your so right Mere. Feel more sensible now and I am pleasantly full.

I've just put 100g of cooked wafer thin chicken in my carbonara. Enjoyed it but feel guilty now. trying to be rational but irrational thinks that if 100g of chicken puts weight on me then I'm screwed for life!

Hi Harry put me down for 10lbs please:)

I have found the last 2 weekends the toughest. I think because the house is full of my lovely slim family enjoying themselves with takeaways and goodies. It's easier when they are at school/work. Similarly to you I struggle with getting to this 'not feeling hungry' sensation, but have the...

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I think that's realistically doable in that timescale. Forget the pharmacist and join us.x

God Sam I bet your chuffed silly with that loss roll on next week wooooooohhooooo:superwoman:

Good luck on your journey. I hope you have great success my family wouldn't wish my ketosis breath on anyone!!!!:o

Hi I take medication and after 4 days my Ketostix said I was in ketosis and have remained there since. good luck.xx

Hi good luck with the next few days. Make sure you have lots of water and coke zero on hand and some inspirational photos to get you over the munchies. look forward to supporting your progress.xx

Good luck with your first weigh in today. I think the bars are the tastiest. With carbonara next then porridge. Wish they did a cheese and onion sandwich flavour:D

God I love to lose that much in my first month. Well done you must be over the moon.:)

What lovely news I would agree with the others. Join WW or SW whilst your pregnant. Just sell your remaining exante on ebay.:)

I do this too. put a really fit photo of yourself on the fridge and goodie cupboard. Xxxx

I am virtual online shopping for clothes I've got full baskets in loads of shops and haven't spent a penny.;)

Good luck on your journey.

Need to get some of this. Hankmarvin

Today my family have had sausage sarnies and have just gone to get a Chinese. I'm going to sit upstairs :eatdrink023:

What about making the porridge cookies with them.

3 inches already is brill. I'm still 100% but I must admit I'm starving. im wearing bed socks during the day I'm that cold

I add 225 mls and cook on the hob and have like a creamy soup.

-6lb celebrating with coke zero:)

Well done Jen that's brilliant, it was my first weigh in today too

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Brilliant you must be buzzing.x

Good luck for your journey. Biggest lingering side effect for me at the moment is I'm freezing!!! I've taken to wearing to wearing bedsocks......I know sexy.

Good luck. You know it works from last years success Go for it.x

Hi Sam I've done WW with good success but the 2 stone I lose in the spring I pile on in the winter. I don't have a sweet tooth but adore bread, cheese, wine and crisps. In fact I could happily eat those things all day everyday( not the wine...although haha) my friends are all 5ft 2 and 8-10...

Hi ladies, i am on day 7, to be honest today is the first day I haven't felt starving. So hang on in there. I bought some ketostix from Tesco so knew yesterday that I was in ketostis, but I was struggling and I'm so glad appetite has finally switched off. Get in there! I want to lose 2-3...

the portion seems small so I add 225 ml boiling water and a pinch of chilli flakes, leave 5 mins, cook on hob till pasta is done and serve as a soup instead in a smaller bowl/ soup mug. It's tasty.

Gosh peanut butter I can't even let myself have that in the house..... As kids find me shovelling it into my mouth off my fingers:eek::o love the bars raisin and toffee lush

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Good luck. I'm new and and I'm on day 4 of winter warmer today. My tip would be cook porridge and carbonara on the hob.x

Thanks for the info

Morning everyone day 1 for me on Exante, I've never done anything other than weightwatchers. I've been lurking for a week or so and am looking forward to making some new virtual support buddies and sharing our journey.:)

This is my first post and just wanted to say this story is very inspirational and I am going to use Exante to boost my weight loss before switching to WW. Your holiday pics are fab. Roll on my holiday in August.