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I eat 1-3 everyday. Yum and filling.

Has anyone done this? I'm quite fit but fancy something different. There's a deal on ******* for 6 sessions.

Mr Freeze ice pops only about 15 cals for the little ones.

Hi, I'm Laura and mum to a 5 and 3 year old. I've re-joined minimins because I've been the same weight for 6 weeks and need a bit of inspiration. I hope you guys can help me :-) I've lost nearly 3 stone since November and really want to shed another 2. I've really got into fitness and now...

Creamy roasted veg and pasta Spray a roasting dish with frylight. Chunky chop up aubergine, courgettes, peppers and mushrooms, season with pepper and italian herbs. Then roast for 20-30mins. Boil pasta. Mix pasta and roast veg and separate into tupperware tubs. I usually do enough for two...

Lost 2.5lb this week. Have eaten lots and even had half bottle of wine over new years. Aiming for 2 next week for my 1.5 stone shiny.

I feel like a pig having not stopped eating today. Am I over doing it? Am feeling quite bloated. 6am - Muller light 9am - baked beans and quorn sausage 11am - 2 clementines 1pm - boiled egg, ham and salad 3pm - apple 5pm - pork chop, boiled potatoes, various veg and gravy (1.5 syns) and mini...

Prawn stirfry using half pack of chilli supernoodles and loadsa veg. Yum!

Going to see the in laws in Spain in may. Everyone is so skinny over there including my mother in law. I want to be a 14 (currently an 18) I'm also doing a 5k in march, so to be able to run for 30 minutes will be amazing.

I want to lose 5 lb to both get my 1.5 stone award and 10%. After that, my next goal is 13st 6lb at which point I'll no longer be obese and simply overweight!

Week 1 done and drum roll please... ...I lost 9lbs. And I'm now under 200lbs. Yippee! So happy! Next goal is to get my BMI under 30 so that I'm no longer classed as OBESE. That's 13lbs away so a good milestone to aim for. I'm starting to feel like me again - don't think I've been this...

I fell off the wagon a month ago and have struggled to get back on. However, I've just got through day 4, the wedding is still 9 weeks away. I've only put 4lbs on in the last month so my starting weight last Friday was 14st 11lbs. I can just about squeeze into a size 16 but am wearing an 18...

I tried getting back onto Exante last week, managed 3 days and then completely caved in. I'm eating healthily during the day and then stuffing my face in the evenings. Any suggestions on how to get back on the wagon? I have a box of exante just waiting to be used! I'm back up to 15 stone :mad:

I tried getting back onto Exante last week, managed 3 days and then completely caved in. I'm eating healthily during the day and then stuffing my face in the evenings. Any suggestions on how to get back on the wagon?

Well done girly! My son asked me yesterday if I had a baby in my belly. On further interrogation he confirmed that it was because I had a big tum. I need to drastically reduce this waistline of mine. Size 16, you're next...!!

I'm back!!! Yay! I've had around 10 days off and I'm glad to have day 1 under my belt. I weighed this morning and I've put back on 11lbs. Much of that is probably water but after a first weekend of hog roast followed by a 4 day break to Amsterdam I'm sure there are a few 'true lbs' there...

After another (mega) binge last night I'm going to come off VLCD for a fortnight and just have low fat. Hopefully it'll give me a break from horrible periods too. I know I'll have to get back into ketosis at some point but if I don't do this I'll start starving and binging, which are my old...

Good to know that I'm not the only one!

Stapo60 - 18lbs (-2.5lb 15.5 to go) Mia - 10lb (-1.5lb - 8.5 to go) Norwegian girl - 12lbs Time2 go - 10 lbs Marianne01 - 12lb AaronCampbell - 18lbs (-6.4lbs) Jojo76 - 14lb (-4lb, 10lb to go) Kenshin112 - 17lbs Lauriel - 12lbs Steeleee - 28lbs (-19lbs, 9lbs to go) Blue Butterfly - 14lbs ...

3lbs down this month Catscratch - 36lbs (-11=25lbs to go) Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs (-4.5lbs, -3.5lbs = 16lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 11/35lbs (24lbs to go) Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs (11 lost - 20 to go) AaronC -...

Am quite frustated as out of the 6 weeks I've been on the diet I've had 3 heavy periods. I have an implant and usually get very little if anything at all. It's ever so frustrating and getting me down. Is this normal for VLCD and why would it be happening?

Back on wagon from yesterday. It was only a one off. Am quite frustated as out of the 6 weeks I've been on the diet I've had 3 heavy periods. I have an implant and usually get very little if anything at all. It's ever so frustrating and getting me down.

Week 6 lost 3lbs but have had a massive binge and feel really awful. Very bloated and guilt ridden :-(

Hey. You've done great to do 4 weeks on TS. I've just had some spicy prawns. I'm still losing some good numbers so I don't think it's affected me too aversely.

Stapo60 - 18lbs Mia - 10lb Norwegian girl - 12lbs Time2 go - 10 lbs Marianne01 - 12lb AaronCampbell - 18lbs Jojo76 - 14lb Kenshin112 - 17lbs Lauriel - 12lbs Steeleee - 28lbs Blue Butterfly - 14lbs Honeypop03 -14lbs Handbag-Annie - 14lbs BlondieJules - 12lbs Ephedrine - 21lb Boo - 14lbs Trulyteen...

6.5lb down Catscratch - 36lbs (-9=27lbs to go) Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs (-4.5lbs = 19.5lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 8/35lbs (27lbs to go) Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs AaronC - 6.5/50lbs (43.5 to go) finnsmum - 50lbs...

6.5lbs off. Yay! Very pleased. Did mix of TS and AAM.

6.5lbs this week. Woo hoo! Midnight-sparkles - 10/12lbs (2lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 28lb Antiefeva - 10lb - (10lb altogether ) Stephie77 - 14lb - 7 lost, 7 to go! Shrinkingannie - 8/16lbs, 8lbs to go time2go - 15/16lbs (1 to go) blue butterfly - 21/21 lbs (0 to go) ... Challenge Completed...

Coming to end of week 5 and still doing okay. I haven't had an extra meal everyday but did have chicken salad last night, prawn tikka and roast veggies and cream cheese earlier in the week. I'm going out tonight and will have roast chicken salad. I'm off to try on some wedding dresses...

3.5 lbs down this week :-) Midnight-sparkles - 10/12lbs (2lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 28lb Antiefeva - 10lb - 3lb lst (2lb to go) Stephie77 - 14lb - 7 lost, 7 to go! Shrinkingannie - 8/16lbs, 8lbs to go time2go - 15/16lbs (1 to go) blue butterfly - 21/21 lbs (0 to go) ... Challenge Completed :D...

3.5lb lost Catscratch - 36lbs (-7=29lbs to go) Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs (-4.5lbs = 19.5lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 8/35lbs (27lbs to go) Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs AaronC - 6.5/50lbs (43.5 to go) finnsmum - 50lbs...

Had argument with oh and want to stuff my face! Will do one or two meals this week and out with friends on sat for a meal so will have to order wisely. Work mental and I'm feeling stressed. Usually toast and ovaltine would set me right (plus a box of maltesers!) But I've come up to bed to sulk...

I'm supposed to be on add a meal week. I just had some plain chicken and now wish I hadn't. I feel really secure with Exante and am worried about adding 'other' elements that may throw my progress off course. I defintely don't trust myself around food and worry that one thing will lead to...

I'm supposed to be on add a meal week. I just had some plain chicken and now wish I hadn't. I feel really secure with Exante and am worried about adding 'other' elements that may throw my progress off course. I defintely don't trust myself around food and worry that one thing will lead to...

Hi Dustqueen I'm down 3.5lb this week. So that's 26.5lb down in a month. It's TOTM and week 4 but still a brilliant loss for me. I'm so pleased. Still doing the 30 day shred but I did have a 2 day break. My colleague commented today on my weightloss so I'm feeling pretty chuffed that...

I only have 1 bar a day but have made 4 visits to the loo this afternoon. Maybe I should aim to have them every other. About a week ago I felt really unwell and again had a bad gut so guess it was the same issue.

Omg! I'm really struggling today! I'm desperate for something to eat and without oh to help me there's nothing to stop me gorging on goodies. I'm halfway through my 4th week so knew it was going to get hard now. Any suggestions?

The ultimate test....working from home. I would normally put away a pack of biscuit and at least 4 bags of crisps while working from home. I think I'll be drinking copious amounts of peppermint tea!

Eating a bar daily keeps me regular! ;-) I've had a bar everyday for the last 3 weeks and I've lost 23lb in total.

Just finished day 4 of the 30 day shred. It's hard getting going but when I've got through the 1st circuit I know I'll be okay. We booked our wedding venue this weekend. I'm getting so excited. Never thought I would which is making me even more motivated. I know that if I lose another 5lbs...

-5.5lb for me Catscratch - 36lbs (-6=30lbs to go) Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 35lbs Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs AaronC - 6.5/50lbs (43.5 to go) finnsmum - 50lbs (-5.5=44.5 to go) Phoenix101 - 30lbs...

5.5lb off and day 3 shred done!

5.5lbs off! Yippee! Midnight-sparkles - 2/12lbs (10lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 28lb Antiefeva - 10lb. 3lb lst (7lb to go). Stephie77 - 14lb - 7 lost, 7 to go! Shrinkingannie - 8/16lbs, 8lbs to go time2go - 10/16lbs (6 to go) blue butterfly - 17/21 lbs (4 to go) nursetubs - 8/14 (6lbs to go)...

Nearing end of week 3 I haven't posted enough this week. I find that posting regularly keeps me focussed. Saying that, I'm still 100% sticking to TS and I'm 20 days in!. :talk017: I can't get over how much energy I have considering my cals are so low. I started the 30 day shred yesterday - 28...

Day 20! Honk!

I just slept from 7pm until now. Maybe it's a bug. I'm forcing down my soup. Just feel shaky and lacking in energy. I woke up feeling like this. Will see how I am in the morning.

I'm feeling really poorly today... tired, headache, dizzy. A bit like I did when I went into ketosis but I'm now on day 17 and have been feeling great. Anyone else had this?

Catscratch - 34lbs Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 35lbs Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs AaronC - 6.5/50lbs (43.5 to go) finnsmum - 50lbs Phoenix101 - 30lbs Billiebimbo 38lbs Babyonion -42lbs (-10=32lbs)...

I've definitely stopped feeling hungry now. The only thing I get is cravings when I'm cooking. I sit with the kids while they eat (otherwise they escape and play) and always used to hoover up their leftovers. It's soo difficult not to automatically eat and I suppose that's been my problem; I eat...

-6.5lbs this week Midnight-sparkles - 2/12lbs (10lbs to go) Kenshin112 - 28lb Antiefeva - 10lb Stephie77 - 14lb Shrinkingannie - 16lbs time2go - 16lbs blue butterfly - 21lbs 13lbs lost. 8 to go. nursetubs - 14lbs fizzyfluff - 16lbs Phoenix - 14lbs Cacee - 14lbs EmilyJ -20lbs Determinator- 20lb...

6.5lbs off this week!

Weigh in tomorrow morning. I almost don't want to just in case it's a let down. I've been 100% this week and even did a bit of exercise. Just want a good loss to keep me motivated.

Forgot to ask, do you think that exercising has sped up your weightloss?

I ordered the DVD on Friday so hoping it'll be with me mid-week. Will start the day I get it. I'm so unfit but love Jillian Michaels and BL. Having read through some of the posts I'm likely to keel over after this workout ;-)

I'd love to ditch the scales but find it such a motivator to see the numbers drop, even a tiny bit.

I try to keep my soup for 8pm ish. Evenings are my nemesis so I have the soup and come on minimins to keep my mind off it. I think getting obsessed with diet is helping me to get focussed but not much helping me finish the report I have to submit tomorrow!

I get hungry too - I'm on day 14 but it's more of a dull ache than a pang now. I find a large glass of cold water helps or a coffee.

Hi. Took a look but could only find the snack bars. However, I'm heading to Asda to get some BL bars as I'm not too keen on the exante ones.

Day 14. Honk!

Struggled with a little hunger and temptation today - I cooked a roast dinner for the family and could have gorged the chicken from the carcass! Looking forward to getting back to work. I get so busy that I tend not to think about food. The only thing is I need to prompt myself to drink because...

Honk for day 12!

I've got 17 weeks until my final fitting before my big day. I've got 70lbs to lose too, which is about 4lb per week. I'm going to bring in some regular exercise to try to up my losses. I know I've got a long weigh to go but I'm pretty motivated.

Feeling poorly this morning and didn't have shake until 1pm. Have only just had soup. Probably haven't had enough water today either. Last week I gave my mum and sisters links to a number of wedding dresses that I really liked. Amazingly they all seperately picked the same one and said that it...

OH commented earlier this evening that he'd noticed I'd lost from around my waist - grinning ear to ear.

I add chilli and mixed herbs. I add loads of pepper to the mushroom one as I don't like that much either. Didn't manage as much water yesterday - about 3.5 litres but doing okay so far today. I always have a glass or bottle of water to hand. Mixed the vanilla shake with coffee this morning...

It wasn't until I was driving home to pick up my son from school that I realised I'd forgotten to eat my bar. I munched along with my kids at 4pm and thought that this evening would be a breeze but my OH is now cooking chicken, chips and onion rings. It wouldn't usually bother me as I have more...

I am stupidly motivated to look amazing for May. I want to shock all my doubters. Hell yeah!!! ;-) Catscratch - 34lbs Junkinthetrunk - 24lbs Kenshin112 - 42lbs ScaryBush - 40lbs Petal - 40lbs MashedBanana- 40lbs Midnight-Sparkles - 35lbs Kelly2011 - 42lbs SammyE - 31lbs AaronC - 50lbs...

Thanks Shelly. Our tap water actually tastes really nice so it's not too difficult!

Sneaked a peek at the scales this morning and I've lost my first stone. :D I can't believe it's only taken 8 days. I'm feeling pretty comfortable with the plan now and am in a nice little routine. I usually get up at 6am drink a litre or so of water and make up my shake which I drink on the...

2 days into my second week and I'm still 100%. Work was fine today. I got stuck right back in, had half a bar at 2pm and the other half when the kids ate at 4pm. I'm going to pick up my notice of marriage tomorrow to take to the registrars and then on Friday I'm meeting up with my OH at a...

I've only just finished my first week so I have no idea how much to expect to lose each week. 16lb is a bit of a finger in the air number but it would feel pretty good to manage it! Midnight-sparkles - 12lbs Kenshin112 - 28lb Antiefeva - 10lb Stephie77 - 14lb Shrinkingannie - 16lbs time2go -...

Laura's goals for 2012: 1. Wear a size 14 for my May wedding. 2. Run (stumble!) a 5k race in March and a 10k race in September. 3. Maintain a daily exercise routine of at least 30 mins exercise per day. 4. Maintain weight loss.

Hey Ali. How're you feeling? Any of the first week jitters kicked in yet?

My 2 year old is refusing to go to bed (she's usually down by 8!). I'm desperate for my shake and I am trying to stay calm. Usually I'd eat an entire pack of biscuits when the kids are driving me nuts. Just writing on the forum is helping me to stay calm but I can here her walking around in her...

I'm down to 16 4 so I've lost 11lbs this week. Feel really excited and positive :-) Taking kids out on their scooters this morning, which means mostly carrying my 2 year old's scooter but it's great just being out with them. Definitely going to miss their company when I go back to work...

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all!! My first week is up and I weigh tomorrow morning. Clothes are feeling looser already. Fabulous!

And you Ali!

Think I've made a bit of a boo boo. Hope it's not too much of a problem. I've taken 4 antacids today but didn't realise they contained sucrose. I bought some Sainsbury's diet coke and find it's giving me acid so I guess I'm back to water. Otherwise day 6 is going really well. I didn't feel at...

Does anyone know if I can take antacids on exante? I'm getting quite alot of heartburn.

I've just started a book called The Motivated Mind by Raj Persaud. It looks a bit clinical (might be right up your street considering you're a nurse!) but it had good reviews. I've had 2 family do's since starting TS and I felt awfully rude turning down drink/food. Maybe I should have been...

Shwmae Ali. I do like peppermint tea and have 3/4 mugs a day. Drinking definitely takes the edge off it but I acnowledge that it's going to take a while to work out the difference between tummy and head hunger. It's still early days and I'm very focused, the danger will come a month from now...

Hey Lisa Good luck. I felt rotten for a couple of days but then it's just cravings and a bit of hunger to deal with, and then you'll be in the 16's, 15's, 14's,....10's. It just feel amazing imagining it :) I suppose that's what we need to focus on to keep us going.

Day 5 and I'm really hungry. Had my chocolate shake at 9.30. Plan to have my bar at 3 and soup at 7. I have a tendency to snack in the evening so I figured the later I eat the less likely I'm going to cave into temptation. I am so hungry today and woke with a headache which dragged on until...

Hey Rabbit, how're you doing post Christmas? I'm also new to this and after a difficult first few days I now feel good although I still feel quite hungry between meals. I am going to start exercising but quite a few people don't seem to do anything with amazing results. Are you able to...

I'm on day 4 and although have stuck to TS 100% there have certainly been times I thought I'd cave in or keel over! I heard about Coke Zero too, apparently Sainsbury's diet coke is okay too. There's a sticky thread about what you can drink on the minimins exante page.

I weighed this morning and after 3 days I've lost 7.5lbs. I know that it's mostly water but it still made me smile :-) There have been moments of struggle today, particularly when preparing food for the family. In the afternoon we took the kids to a restaurant in Cardiff and I ate my cereal...

Day 3 is over. I feel more positive today and am looking forward to completing my first week. The veg soup was a bit rubbish. Didn't really taste of anything. I'll add plenty of pepper next time. I've drunk plenty of water today and haven't had any headaches. Relief! On my own with kids...

Day 3 and compared to yesterday I feel amazing. Little or no hunger pangs or headaches. I took kids to softplay and even did some climbing and played football. I guess I'm in ketosis. Strawberry shake this morning (lovely) and choc orange bar today (slightly tastier than yesterday). I think I...

Day 2 done. There were definite moments when I almost caved in. Have had a headache since yesterday which only subsided this evening. Thai chicken soup was fab, choc orange bar better than raisin but neither are that nice. I'm hoping that tomorrow I won't feel as hungry and unwell but we'll see!

Day 2 has begun with a hot chocolate and peppermint tea. I read 1 or 2 blogs last night and am really inspired. I know that these first 5 days are going to be really tough. I'm still surrounded by Christmas goodies so willpower is required in spades. I would be so happy to be in a size 14...

Cheers Starlight. I'll follow your advice and not bother.

That's amazing. I need to lose a similar amount before my wedding in May. I started exante today but I'm thinking switching to Lighter Life in a couple of months.

Is it worth getting stichs to check that I've gone into ketosis?

Day 1 is almost over. Cereal bar at 2pm was quite dry and I didn't feel particularly satisfied after it, although, it didn't particularly help that I was doing the catering at our family party. Home made pizzas, lasagne, cheese board and lots of yummy cakes. I stuck it out but didn't get home...

Thanks for your replies. Judging by your signatures you've both done amazingly. I had my first shake at 8 - banana. It was okay although a bit of a struggle toward the end. Think I'll put some water in the fridge as I think the shakes will be more palatable ice cold. It's now coming up...

Christmas day and the associated excesses are over. I start exante tomorrow. I'm nervous but determined. After 8 years and 2 children we've finally decided to take the plunge and are getting married on the 12th May. I'm currently at my heaviest (over 17 stone) :cry:and feel horrible -...

Well, I've done the excess of Christmas day and my bumper pack arrived on Thursday so I have no excuses. I am a little nervous that this is more money down the drain. I dread to think the amount that I've spent of weightloss over the years. I get married in May and am determined to feel...

I've just put my order into Exante. The question is - should I start this week or wait until Christmas is over when all of the temptation is out of the way? My goal is next May as I'm getting married so I'm aware that every day matters with such little time. I am very motivated and...

Back up to nearly 17 stones again. I'm full of self-loathing and am pretty unhappy. However, I have 2 lovely kids, a job and a supportive partner who to my surprise doesn't seem to care what size I am. I love junk food and I live on crisps, biscuits and chocolate. I'm not doing a full...

I had my first weigh-in since joining yesterday and have lost 3.5lbs. I am pleased but it does make me realise how far I've got to go (I'm now 16st 9). On past diets I've always lost a lot during the first week (5lb+). I now feel a little deflated and to top it off when we got home from weigh in...