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  1. Starlight

    Smart Points Colour-Coded Prefixes for New Threads

    Thanks Mini. Hope the board gets busy soon
  2. Starlight

    New WW Plan

    Is anyone doing it, Im doing it from home so trying to find out the pros and cons myself.
  3. Starlight

    Welcome Back!

    What a most unexpected and great surprise to see Minis back. Looking forward to seeing the place brought back to life
  4. Starlight

    8's to 7's?

    A wee reminder ladies. Do not post fb links etc in posts. You can add them into your profile under the fb/twitter icon but posting them is against the rules Starlight Moderator
  5. Starlight

    UK new girl (Tale of a snail)

    The nickname Autumn is already taken Im afraid :)
  6. Starlight

    Weight Fluctuations

    According to my official monday weigh in... 3lb GAIN!! Seriously just how the hell is that possible :cry:
  7. Starlight

    Weight Fluctuations

    Propoints. Have been pointing everything that's crossed my lips
  8. Starlight

    Weight Fluctuations

    Help. It's been ages since I did WW and I've forgotten about weigh ins etc. I had a peek at the scales today and I'm 5lbs!!!!! Heavier than on Monday. Seriously how is that possible
  9. Starlight

    Shakes only?

    It makes no difference. You can have an 4 packs you like :)
  10. Starlight

    Starlights Diary - First month done :)

    Thanks Im really pleased. Appear to be about 3lbs down this week already!! Im really struggling to eat all my points most days theres so many of them!!! Ive been having a treat night on my weigh in night which makes a dent in my weekly points then the rest of the week I tend to be under my...
  11. Starlight

    Starlights Diary - First month done :)

    Im so rubbish at updating lol Anyway it appears my WW weigh ins are going the way they did last time. Good loss, nothing, good loss, nothing Overall its fine though, Ive lost a stone this month, Im more than happy with that :)
  12. Starlight

    herbalife

    I can't link on my phone but I've moved your thread so you can find it x
  13. Starlight

    Starlights Diary - First month done :)

    Week one done and dusted. Cant believe how much Ive had to eat. Its mad!!! Had my weigh in yesterday and I lost 8lbs... more than a bit pleased with that I can tell you. Working today then days off til Friday night so a wee treat night planned I think :)
  14. Starlight

    why oh why

    What kind of things are you eating that you use them up so early x
  15. Starlight

    WW Radio Ads - Possibly THE worst in the world

    Why on earth do WW persist in having Radio Ads where folk are talking and eating at the same time. Its absolutely disgusting. I couldnt tell you whats said in the current one cos as soon as the chip eating woman starts talking I turn stations. Whats their fascination with talking munchers :sigh:
  16. Starlight

    why oh why

    What are you doing to muck it up. Are you over your points by the afternoon??
  17. Starlight

    So im kinda like a fraud >

    How has your first week been :)
  18. Starlight

    A slightly unusual problem

    Get your hubby to hide the chocolate then and ration it lol Id definitely say avoid WW food and go for higher point equivelants. Instead of cup a soup what about a mug shot, theyre the same size as a cup a soup but some are as high as 9 points. Once the wee one is in bed you could make a nice...
  19. Starlight

    Back to my first love - WW

    Thanks very much for the replies. 5 days in and all good so far. Treacle if you want anything moved/stuck etc let me know I'm a Mod too but don't hold that against me lol
  20. Starlight

    Starlights Diary - First month done :)

    Ahhh its not that quiet after all. Everyones in a different diary forum.... lucky I can move mine over ;)
  21. Starlight

    Starlights Diary - First month done :)

    Here we are again, new diary, new diet :rolleyes: Ive faffed about with VLCDs for too long. I do like them, and I like the speed the weight comes off but its too restrictive socially and its scary how fast you regain if you just come off for a holiday etc. So its back to my old faithful WW...
  22. Starlight

    Back to my first love - WW

    After far too long of faffing about on a VLCD Ive decided to give up and do the sensible thing, and come back to WW. WW is without question my favourite diet and realistically the only one that works for me. Anyway Im going to start a new diary and get posting Cant believe how quiet the WW...
  23. Starlight

    A slightly unusual problem

    Why are you having low point soup though and only WW chocolate bars, if youre struggling, have a higher point soup and a proper bar of chocolate. Low point stuff is great for saving your points but not if youre having the opposite problem. Have dressing with your McDonalds chicken, theres...
  24. Starlight

    Are there are WW deserters over to SW here???

    funnily enough there's an identical thread on WW - people who've left SW to go to WW Main thing is finding whatever diet works best for us individually :)
  25. Starlight

    slimming world v weight watchers

    You dont HAVE to use WW products though, theyre only there as an option. Personally if Im on WW I never buy their meals, I do buy things like their pitta bread and garlic bread Contrary to popular belief WW like SW actively promote healthy cooking from scratch, the ready meals are just handy...
  26. Starlight

    New and so confused.

    It's very unlikely a bit extra protein is kicking you out of ketosis atall. It's more likely the sticks being inaccurate. Readings can vary depending on the time of day etc. they're incredibly unreliable. If you're sticking to the plan you'll stay in ketosis. Don't waste time and money...
  27. Starlight

    slimming world v weight watchers

    Going by the questions that are asked here repeatedly it's probably also partly WW is more straight forward. Count points end of story. A lot of people struggle getting to grips with EE/HEX etc Syn value requests are a huge factor every say whereas WW points are clear to work out :) You'll...
  28. Starlight

    Water flavour powders for VLCDs

    It's some kinds of Ribena PLUS that you can have. You can't have Ribena light
  29. Starlight

    Exante & Weightwatchers

    Going to a WW meeting when you're on a vlcd isn't fair. How are you going to explain such big losses every week? Your class leader will be using your success as a success for her too and will possibly want to put you forward for awards. Also think how other WW members will feel, plugging...
  30. Starlight

    Why do Slim and Save over Atkins?

    Because the weight loss is better :)
  31. Starlight

    Citric acid

    Very possibly. You really need to stick to things that are on the plan
  32. Starlight

    are the shakes powder?

    At the moment the shakes are powdered but hopefully ready made are coming soon. The meals are powdered too so no refrigeration :)
  33. Starlight

    No Counsellor?

    Weight loss is just the same on S&S ss any other vlcd :)
  34. Starlight

    Total Solution VERY BIG WEIGHT LOSS?

    Its not unusual to lose around a stone in the first week. Enjoy it :)
  35. Starlight

    Total Solution Not in ketosis

    Bin the sticks. They're very unreliable and not designed for vlcds If youre sticking to the plan you WILL be in ketosis regardless what the sticks say :)
  36. Starlight

    Hi everyone. I'm new here and doing Slimming World from home

    There's a SW at home sticky at the top of the page incase you hadnt noticed it :)
  37. Starlight

    Taster night

    There are tons of threads about taster nights if you do a search :)
  38. Starlight

    Total Solution Can I make the meals before hand..

    No you have to eat them within 20mins of making them
  39. Starlight

    Special Rules?

    IMO the S&S shakes are miles nicer. I prefer the fact S&S will tailor your order to exactly what you want. None of this buying 50 nonsense S&S customer service is streets ahead You can have bars from say 1, it's far more flexible than the others but with the same results
  40. Starlight

    Taster next week

    If you search for threads with taster in the title you'll get loads of similar threads
  41. Starlight

    Diet coke/coke zero?

    Avoid diet coke. It contains citric acid and is likely to knock you out of ketosis. Coke zero wont
  42. Starlight

    Total Solution How does Exante and The Cambridge diet compare?

    There's a sticky thread at the top of the page about how it compares. It's the same as all the VLCDs around a stone a month. I don't think ive seen anyone on Exante with WW type losses
  43. Starlight

    Newbie

    You can have Asparagus Bamboo shoots Broccoli Cauliflower Celery Courgettes Cucumber Fennel Green peppers Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Olives Rocket salad Shallots Spinach Spring onions Swede Turnip Water cress White cabbage
  44. Starlight

    Newbie

    Theres loads on that list you can't have on S&S Youd be best checking the list on their website before you start eating the wrong things
  45. Starlight

    Where did everyone go....

    Its very quiet around here
  46. Starlight

    New here

    You'd be best contacting S&S direct and asking them they'll be able to advise you for certain :)
  47. Starlight

    Old, Old diet, Slim and Trim.

    Katsina this thread is 2.5 years old. These members aren't active any more
  48. Starlight

    Do it yourself or homemade VLCDs.

    With respect youre new to this forum and havent seen some of the diets people have proposed. Many people think eating under 600 kcals a day is fine whatever makes up the kcals. Thats the diy vlcd being rrfetred to :) its amazing how many people think cos a comnercial vlcd is around 600kcals...
  49. Starlight

    To veg allowance or not to veg allowance?

    Sorry I have to totally defend S&S in respect to the unethical comment. You fill in a medical declaration when you start the diet and it also asks you to confirm your doctor is aware. They have on many occasions in the past refused to sell to people they felt were not suitable for the diet...
  50. Starlight

    Extra Easy Has any one else done this...?

    Chocolatefudge I think youll find tho a lot of people need the discipline of a class weigh in. Personally ive always hated classes. Cant see it doing any harm I bet you're not the first and won't be the last to do one diet and go to weigh at another
  51. Starlight

    Total Solution Nightshift! Arghh.

    I treat my night shift like any other day. My day starts when I get up and ends at bed time Ive found that's easiest for me to keep tabs on things
  52. Starlight

    Syn Directory

    To be fair a lot of WW and SW stuff on ebay starts at very low prices but bids push them up. If the prices are over inflated its usually down to demand
  53. Starlight

    Doctors referel

    I dont think so. Why not try one of the cheaper VLCDS theres loads available
  54. Starlight

    VLCD's and Pancreas/Gallbladder Problems?

    I havent heard about aspirin helping thats interesting :)
  55. Starlight

    how many syns

    If you want specific syn values please post in the syn forum
  56. Starlight

    Asda free and low syn choices?

    This thread is 5 years old These things may no longer be free
  57. Starlight

    Exante to slim and save

    No. You either have 3 packs plus a meal or alternatively you can just have 4 packs :) S&S is a kerogenic diet just like Exante so yes you'll be in ketosis
  58. Starlight

    Out of date packs

    Vlcd packs are different to other food types though :) S&S have said you're risking your health with ones that old though
  59. Starlight

    Weight loss

    The weight loss on S&S is same as any vlcd around a stone a month. Definitely not 2 a week :)
  60. Starlight

    How do I take soup as a lunch?

    No you have to have packs within 20 mins or so of making them
  61. Starlight

    Hello There!

    Welcome to Minimins Unfortunately your specific diet is banned from the site so please dont mention it by name
  62. Starlight

    Going to Crufts, ideas needed for lunch please!

    Do a search for lunch and you'll find around 400 threads
  63. Starlight

    star weeks

    Can we not just say its the week we have a period? We're all adults we know it happs :)
  64. Starlight

    Out of date packs

    Thanks Caz :)
  65. Starlight

    Out of date packs

    Staff have NOT said 2 year past their date packs are ok to use nor did their nutritionist If you read my post above yours youll see EXACTLY what S&S advise
  66. Starlight

    The 5:2 diet

    You don't appear to like a lot of diets on here
  67. Starlight

    Anyone tried or is doing shake that weight vlcd?

    Pretty rude comment to make
  68. Starlight

    Out of date packs

    Slim and save staff say up to about 8 weeks is ok. Over 6 months coukd cause digestive problems and over a year could cause you health problems
  69. Starlight

    Out of date packs

    I think they'll say packs a few weeks or so out of date are fine but not 2 years. As someone else said the nutrients etc will be affected. You wouldn't consider eating anything you found in a cupboard that had a 2012 sell by date :) Im sure these will be bin bound
  70. Starlight

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    Awww I didn't realise she had died.
  71. Starlight

    WW ad on the radio

    Has anyone heard it. It must be THE most dreadful advert ever. I cant bear to listen to it and change channels when it comes on. For those of you who havent had the 'pleasure' its a female extoling the virtues of WW diet, which is fine, except shes chomping food the whole time shes talking...
  72. Starlight

    Black Coffee?

    To be honest you'd probably be fine with some milk, Slim & save has a daily allowance for milk for people on the equivalent of TS :)
  73. Starlight

    Extra Easy: how many syns in macoroni cheese?

    Could you please post your syn requests in the syn forum Thanks
  74. Starlight

    Alcohol help

    But that's the whole point you shouldn't be drinking alcohol when you're in ketosis on a vlcd
  75. Starlight

    Alcohol help

    Have you read the sticky about alcohol. Drinking in ketosis can make you very ill. A lot of people have had dreadful experiences. If you're having ANY alcohol you have to come out of ketosis
  76. Starlight

    Horrible day..

    Please remember NO food references in the 100% forum Thread moved to main forum
  77. Starlight

    Total Solution Bouillon

    It's perfectly ok to have :)
  78. Starlight

    Anyone doing just shakes?

    Post deleted
  79. Starlight

    Alcohol help

    If you're going to drink you need to get yourself out of ketosis. Alternatively just dont drink but for goodness sake don't drink if youre in ketosis
  80. Starlight

    Ketostix

    Any colour other than the palest indicates ketosis. They're a waste of money tho they're unreliable and people end up stressing over them. If you stick to the plan youll be in ketosis
  81. Starlight

    Ketostix

    If youve only had packs youll be in ketosis you dont need sticks to tell you :) Any shade of pink is ketosis. So now you know for sure put them away ;)
  82. Starlight

    Excercise on s&s or any vlcd!!!

    If you're looking at as much exercise as that id contact S&S direct for advice.
  83. Starlight

    Total Solution Added Extras!?

    Basically what youre doing is Working Solutions not Total so its fine :)
  84. Starlight

    Intermittant plan with WW

    Its a variation of the 5:2 diet Not sure how it would work with 2 days on a vlcd. I think that would be awful
  85. Starlight

    camb v extante

    I did Exante initially and loved it. But I far prefer S&S its miles ahead
  86. Starlight

    Extra Easy: syn help please.

    Please post syn requests in the syn forum not the main one Thread moved
  87. Starlight

    Completely heartbroken

    You need to forget last time. Its highly unlikely youll achieve losses like that every week. Its not reslistic theyre not even realistic for a vlcd. If you lost 3 stones in 17 weeks thats 2 - 2.5lbs a week not 4/5 Aim for 1 or 2 a week. Stick to the plan and eat more syns :)
  88. Starlight

    Anyone tried or is doing shake that weight vlcd?

    ultraslim isn't a vlcd Lucy There's a Slimfast section which some people on ultraslim use
  89. Starlight

    Low Carb Snack Suggestions?

    No fruit is a pretty basic rule on a ketogenic vlcd. The sugars etc will kick you out of ketosis Yoghurt isnt allowed on a tfr vlcd either. The snacks shakes and fruit idea doesn't sound like a vlcd at all
  90. Starlight

    Low Carb Snack Suggestions?

    If you're on a vlcd you can't have fruit. You probably cant have most of the low carb snacks around either if you're in ketosis
  91. Starlight

    Help Please

    If youve used the 2500 characters then you can't add anything else. Is the white space above or below your signature
  92. Starlight

    Total Solution Water?

    Throw out the sticks. theyre unreliable and a waste of money. If youre sticking to the plan youll be in ketosis regardless of what those sticks say
  93. Starlight

    panicking

    The definition of a vlcd is under 800kcals so youre still under that. Youre still going to lose weight
  94. Starlight

    Rings.

    I got a wee insert for a ring a few years ago. You can get plastic ones cheap but I went for a gold one but it only cost about £7 I bought it at a jewellers and they fitted it
  95. Starlight

    My VLCD weight loss diary

    Thanks :) You're doing great so far look forward to seeing how you get on
  96. Starlight

    My VLCD weight loss diary

    No im a moderator here and respond to posts or concerns people have about posts
  97. Starlight

    New and getting it wrong??

    No it wouldn't work. You can have 3 packs and a low carb meal. A ww meal is too high in carbs kcals sugar etc. You need to be in ketosis to curb the hunger pangs etc and burn fat. You also wont be getting the nutrients you need
  98. Starlight

    Chocolate chip muffin

    Thread moved
  99. Starlight

    Brand new chocolate bars and theyre - wait for it - syn free

    Come on guys please its not hard
  100. Starlight

    low low snack pack

    Please post syn requests in the syn forum Thread moved
  101. Starlight

    Extra Easy: WD Foods Curry Paste

    Please post syn requests in the syn section Thread moved
  102. Starlight

    Food that will keep me in ketosis

    Thread moved from 100% section due to food references
  103. Starlight

    My VLCD weight loss diary

    Thanks. Theres been a couple of diyers so got to check any that aren't clear :)
  104. Starlight

    Just bars

    Look on them as medicine. One to be taken 3 times a day :)
  105. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    Cheeky wee 12lbs off this week :)
  106. Starlight

    My VLCD weight loss diary

    Are you following a 'proper' vlcd like exante etc. DiY vlcds are not allowed on minimins.
  107. Starlight

    Total Solution Food on total solution

    No it wouldn't be fine. A tin of tuna doesn't have the nutrients etc in a pack. There's more to the packs than just carbs and kcals. By all means have a tin of tuna but it has to be as well as the packs
  108. Starlight

    Just bars

    You'll still lose weight. Weight loss is down to kcals in v kcals out. You'll find you probably won't get into ketosis and you'll probably spend half your life in the loo. I don't think you'll get all the nutrients needed tho If bars are the only Exante product you like maybe worth trying...
  109. Starlight

    Lipotrim or Exante

    Haven't tried LT but I tried Exante and am now doing Slim & Save whuch imo is by far the best
  110. Starlight

    Ultraslim

    Noone is making you feel crap were just being honest. It would be ridiculous for us to say yes go for it you can manage that What would make me feel crap is failing to reach a target id set You could lose around 2 stone by April on Ultra slim :) That's doable and youll feel better for it :)
  111. Starlight

    Ultraslim

    Dont mean to be negative but that's not going to happen. Ultra slim isnt a vlcd so you're not going to get the big vlcd losses. Even on a vlcd 5 stones by april is totally unrealistic
  112. Starlight

    Wafers??

    They're gorgeous
  113. Starlight

    Thinking of creating an excel syn value spreadsheet

    If youre compiling a list of your own for your own personal use then how you store it is up to you but once you start sharing it with people thats a whole other ball game
  114. Starlight

    Thinking of creating an excel syn value spreadsheet

    Sorry its not allowed on Minimins Its a total breach of SW copyright and theyll be down on us like a ton of bricks
  115. Starlight

    Lunch Ideas

    Thread merged with main thread
  116. Starlight

    Lunch Ideas

    did you know there are FOUR HUNDRED threads about lunch ideas in SW alone???
  117. Starlight

    NumptyMum's Journey To A Healthy Mummy

    Welcome to the madhouse :)
  118. Starlight

    Giving up chocolates and crisps to TTC - eventually

    Welcome aboard. Dont worry about having a shake for brekkie, once youre in ketosis you shouldnt feel hungry :) Youve got a great incentive for the diet thats for sure. Course your hubby finds you attractive :) Youll be like me, see yourself totally differently. I dont have a hubby...
  119. Starlight

    Starting my slim and save journey 1st jan 2014 if the pack arrives by then...

    Phew Im glad Im not the only one who struggles with text speak. I find I have to almost read it out loud Ok madam unanimous decison - stop it :whoopass: :giggle: Glad to see the scales are going down for you, its all that keeps us sane on this diet at times :)
  120. Starlight

    Introducing ~ Big Girl Going Small :)

    This is my umpteenth but final restart. I have an embarassing amount to lose tbh. More than anyone else I expect :cry: But that wont be the case for long. Well done on not giving into your wobble yesterday. I absolutely adore tinned salmon, Im almost scared to get any in cos Id probably...
  121. Starlight

    CornishTT S&S Diary

    Welcome to day 2. Im absolutely starving this morning but the scales are such a motivation to stay on track arent they :) 4lbs is just amazing isnt it. Got to love a VLCD :) At least another day or 2 and we'll be in ketosis - please let it be soon lol
  122. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    So – day 1 done and dusted. I have so many packs in various places I need to really do a stock take and see what Ive got and haven’t got lol Ordered some S&S crisps yesterday and some of the new bars. Weighed myself this morning and Ive lost an astonishing 5lbs since yesterday. What...
  123. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    I like that idea :) Thanks Sammy :) Ill drink (flavoured water) to that ;) Just about to post a wee update. 2014 is definitely our year!
  124. Starlight

    New year, new me, new to vlcd

    Shazzer Minimins doesn't 'favour' any company nor does it get paid by anyone for product promotion. All companies are welcome on Minimins but several companies have quite honestly spoiled it for themselves by then spamming the site. Minimins admin work extremely hard to keep this site spam...
  125. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    Please do - Ill need all the help I can get :) Absolutely!! 2014 is going to be THE year of change :) Awww thank you x
  126. Starlight

    Introducing ~ Big Girl Going Small :)

    Welcome back - day one AGAIN for me too today
  127. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    Thanks. Please do keep popping in
  128. Starlight

    Sammy's road to slimdom!!

    Just popping in to say hi. Im back on S&S this morning and working my way through diaries. Supports what keeps us all going :)
  129. Starlight

    Wedding dress shopping diet!!!

    Well done on getting to day 5 Im looking forward to that and having ketosis kick in. Im starving already this morning lol
  130. Starlight

    Through the Looking Glass... Shrinkingalice's Diary (Part 2 - Slim and Save)

    Its absolutely scary how much damage can be done in just a day or 2 off this diet isnt it. Im determined that this time Im having NO days off til Easter when Im taking my nieces away for a few days. Todays the first day of my restart lets hope we both have good losses this week :)
  131. Starlight

    CornishTT S&S Diary

    Welcome to S&S. Im restarting again today. Last time thats for sure :) Look forward to seeing how you get on with the packs Oh btw you cant make them up the night before.... they have to be eaten within about 20 mins of making x
  132. Starlight

    Beelishy's VLCD Weight Loss Adventure!!

    Just popping in to say hi. Trying to read as many S&S diaries as possible now Im back on plan. Look forward to seeing how youre getting on x
  133. Starlight

    ...the countdown has started... Day 1 tomorrow

    Restarting today for the LAST TIME :)
  134. Starlight

    Just placed my first S&S order!

    Personally Id say if youre just starting go for simplicity. Takes the food angle away and gets you in the VLCD zone. I do simplicity apart from a Sunday when Im at my mums for dinner :)
  135. Starlight

    Starlights New 2014 VLCD Diary - Shock on the scales today!

    Here I am again. Back on the VLCD roundabout FOR THE LAST TIME. Day one today and my first target is to stick to it til Easter when Im taking my nieces away for a few days. Im going to start off with the 5 a day plan and see how I get on with that. Took my measurements last night and Im going...
  136. Starlight

    Total Solution What's the fastest anyone's got into ketosis??

    Varies from person to person. If you're lucky around day 3 if not it can take anything up to 5/6 days
  137. Starlight

    I might need your support

    You don't lose muscle at all on a vlcd. That's terrible a doctor saying that
  138. Starlight

    Advice needed..

    Shes talking about a SS meal tho That's not what SF suggest. Their meals are much higher in calories and youre meant to have snacks. SF is designed to have 3 snacks a day (total of 300kcals) and a 600 kcal meal and 2 shakes. So 2 shakes and a ss meal is nowhere close So what shes suggesting...
  139. Starlight

    Brand new chocolate bars and theyre - wait for it - syn free

    Very much needed bump
  140. Starlight

    Advice needed..

    No you cant do what youre suggesting. You wont be in ketosis so youll be constantly hungry. You wont get the nutrients you need so you could make yourself ill. Either do a vlcd or sf you cant mix n match
  141. Starlight

    Lunch Ideas

    Oh there are but we don't need more new threads. There actually are at least 400 lunch threads in the SW forum
  142. Starlight

    Lunch Ideas

    Aaaaarrrgggghhhhh Thread merged with one of the other 400 lunch threads
  143. Starlight

    Exante or Slim Fast

    Slim fast and Exante are totally different. sf isn't a vlcd you won't get into ketosis and you won't have the big losses. I'd recommend Slim and Save or Exante you can have shakes and a low cal high protein meal too but still be on a vlcd and have great losses
  144. Starlight

    Exante Bars

    There's no reason for bars to slow down your losses kcal wise theyre on a par with shakes. Could be youd have had a lower loss that week regardless
  145. Starlight

    Just bars

    You might find you wont as the carb levels are higher. Also you might not be getting full nutrients none of the vlcds recommend more than one a day
  146. Starlight

    Anyone here not doing S and S but something similar?

    We're nearly neighbours I stay a few streets away from there. My street was built on the grounds of an old church
  147. Starlight

    Anyone here not doing S and S but something similar?

    The general vlcd section are for things like shake that weight and sml who are new and dont have many people on it or for general vlcd questions usually from people starting out Exante and S&S started there and as they grew there was a need for their own forums If the others take off im sure...
  148. Starlight

    Best way to come out of ketosis for a night out?

    Carbs take you out of ketosis not calories :)
  149. Starlight

    Slim and save low carb crisps !!

    They're notuch dearer than bars they get cheaper the more you buy
  150. Starlight

    Lunch Ideas

    http://www.minimins.com/search.php?searchid=2641635 396 threads in Slimming World about lunch ideas... :banghead:
  151. Starlight

    Gaining weight on S&S?

    Id definitely say your water intake is probably a factor. Cut back to the recommended level and I bet you see movement fast
  152. Starlight

    Gallstones

    You can get gallstones on any diet. I know 2 people who had extremely bad attacks. One had lost 7 stones on WW. The other has never dieted in her life. Vlcds arent the only cause and I dont think scaremongering helps anyone
  153. Starlight

    Lipotrim & slim & save

    Kuromi in a word no, S&S is a VLCD just like LT. Its not designed for long term use juat like LT isnt
  154. Starlight

    Slimming World Copyright Clarification

    No its not actually Sw have a very good relationship with this forum and allow us to share a lot of info. At the end of the day theyre running a business and minimins are happy to cooperate If you find it all ridiculous maybe this isnt the forum for you
  155. Starlight

    I succumbed to a KFC :(

    Thread moved from 100% forum due to food reference
  156. Starlight

    How does weight loss compare?

    A vlcd is under 800kcals a day. If it's 400 600 or 750 it's basically the same. All Vlcds have the same losses
  157. Starlight

    Day 1, back again for a quick fix!

    Please remember NO food talk allowed on 100% forum Thread moved to main forum due to food talk
  158. Starlight

    Help please

    Youre probably better going on to thevs and s site. It has everything listed
  159. Starlight

    Step 1 Sole Source Quick question for the mod's

    No the rules havent changed unfortunately there are only a couple of Mods for the whole site now alomg with Admin so realistically we cant read every post. If theres a post that shouldn't be here please either PM a Mod or Admin or hit the report button and highlight it to us :)
  160. Starlight

    Shakes and low calorie meals

    Thread moved from vlcd forum
  161. Starlight

    slimming world v weight watchers

    And its very simple to follow. Work out points take them off your allowance done ;) There are so many ww apps to work out points too there's not the same need for points requests. And you dont get 400 threads asking the same question on ww lol You cant say sw is more popular than ww just...
  162. Starlight

    Does anyone do slimming world online??

    There's a sticky thread gor peopke doing it ftom home
  163. Starlight

    Curious

    If you're not having a protein meal you have 4 packs not 3
  164. Starlight

    Brand new chocolate bars and theyre - wait for it - syn free

    Come on guy's pleeeease its not hard
  165. Starlight

    Outlander Series

    Filming is now under way for the series. Really hope a UK channel picks it up
  166. Starlight

    Struggling to eat at all?!

    If youre in ketosis then you wont be hungry. Dont think if this the way you do other diets. You're not going to get hunger triggers. If necessary look on your packs as medicine. One to be taken 3 times a day regardless of whether you feel you need it
  167. Starlight

    .17st since new relationship is 13 1/2 before christmas possible?

    Realistically youre looking at 2/2.5 stones before Xmas 4 stone isnt a realistic aim in that time frame x
  168. Starlight

    newby looking for lunch tips

    Aaarrrrgggghhhh
  169. Starlight

    Shakes and low calorie meals

    Em if one of the vlcds allows 2 shakes and a meal then yes but if youre following one of the others like slim and save then you need 3 shakes. The important thing is to follow whatever plan you do dont adapt it to suit yourself
  170. Starlight

    Shakes and low calorie meals

    With respect george you clearly dont know anything about vlcds
  171. Starlight

    newbie

    My shakes are cheaper than the amount I spent on food
  172. Starlight

    FOR ANYONE INTERESTED

    This is an urban myth that's been around for several years. Apparently the tel no is a premium rate one
  173. Starlight

    VLCD and weight lifting

    I think youd be best contacting the vlcd company you're using and asking them
  174. Starlight

    The Heavily Contested Beverage: Coke Zero

    Ultimately its your choice. Other vlcds DO allow Coke Zero etc from the outset on their equivalent of SS so its not going to affect your weight loss or ketosis. Just depends if you want to stick to CD rules :)
  175. Starlight

    Ordering

    Its actually down to the fact that they dont want you to eat several chocolate bars a day. Its nothing to do with profit. Tbh s&s are one of the few companies with a conscience
  176. Starlight

    Ketosis help

    Youre going to drive yourself nuts with them. There's no need to check. Once youre in ketosis youll stay in it ifvyou stay on plan. For the sake of your sanity step away from the sticks. They're very unreliable x
  177. Starlight

    Eek licked my finger by accident!!!

    If you're disappointed with that youre going to be disappointed a lot. 3.5 is brilliant its bang on for a stone a month. Realistically its unlikely youll have many weeks where youll lose more x
  178. Starlight

    VLCD Nupo Diet

    Youll probably be fine. Some VLCDs have a milk allowance as part of their programme :)
  179. Starlight

    Eating Times

    As a rule I dont have my first pack til about 730pm
  180. Starlight

    Is this diet bad for your health?

    You can get gallstones on any diet not just a vlcd though
  181. Starlight

    Question

    In a word no. Tweaking it like this means you wont get all the nutrients you need cos you're doing neither one thing or another Put the mini cheddars down to a blip. If you're struggling try WS 3 packs and a ketogenic meal :)
  182. Starlight

    Mixing Cambridge products with Exante products

    Why not just switch to Exante if you prefer them?
  183. Starlight

    Step 1 Sole Source help need motivation!!

    You can't havr diet coke cos it affects ketosis. If having a drop of milk keeps you on the straight snd narrow hsve it. Several other vlcds allow it onntheir versions of ss
  184. Starlight

    Whats good and whats not

    If you like the tomato soup then you very well might like the cookies and cream cos usually everyone hates tomato soup. Ignore any opinions on here and give it a go :)
  185. Starlight

    My first weeks weigh in :)

    Theyre a spammer weasy x
  186. Starlight

    My first weeks weigh in :)

    Clearly neither of you have any knowledge of vlcds. Please don't give inaccurate information on a diet you don't understand
  187. Starlight

    Total Solution A question for you guys!

    The lower price is a permanent one x
  188. Starlight

    Good Puds

    Thread moved to recipe forum
  189. Starlight

    Flapjacks Vs Shakes

    No they won't. Lt wouldn't have them as part of the diet if they did. Im sure you'll find calorie wise they're on a par with shakes
  190. Starlight

    exante diet started nervous want support :)

    An omelette won't be any good it's still kerogenic. You need to have carbs and come out of ketones. Even one glass of alcohol can make you really ill. Alcohol reacts totally differently to your body when you're in ketosis, it's not just like drinking on an empty stomach
  191. Starlight

    Before you start a new thread - the purpose of sub forums

    Ok come on guys pleeeease use the correct forum
  192. Starlight

    Saturdays off?

    In a word no. You're totally wasting your time if you have a night off every week. You'll gain water weight then lose it and not much else. Vlcds are hard going but sadly they're not like other diets where you can have a treat night. If your takeaway was good choices, meat, no sauce, no...
  193. Starlight

    Whats good and whats not

    Slim and save do a starter pack that's probably your best bet. Everyone here has totally different tastes :)
  194. Starlight

    Struggling!

    Please remember NO food references allowed in the 100% forum Thread moved to main forum x
  195. Starlight

    Step 1 Sole Source First day..urghhh

    Please remember no food talk allowed in the 100% section Thread moved due to food talk x
  196. Starlight

    Eeeek not sure i dare ask this question!!!

    WW is the best diet out there :) I see being on a vlcd as a necessary evil just now lol. Good luck with WW don't come back to the dark side unless you have to ;)
  197. Starlight

    Eeeek not sure i dare ask this question!!!

    Course you are but Maybe you could have said in your experience you put it all back presumably because you went back to old habits on as opposed to making a general sweeping statement about Vlcds :) There does seem to be a common misconception that the minute a person stops a vlcd they put all...
  198. Starlight

    Eeeek not sure i dare ask this question!!!

    Sorry but that's just completely untrue. There are tons of members here who have lost shed loads of weight and successfully kept it off. Just like there are loads of people who have lost on ww and regained
  199. Starlight

    Eeeek not sure i dare ask this question!!!

    Actually if the weight goes on 'just as fast' when you come off a vlcd thats down to you not the diet. There's no reason why you should put any weight on coming off a vlcd. If you gain weight at the same speed as you lose it after a vlcd then you need to take a long look at what youre eating...
  200. Starlight

    Eeeek not sure i dare ask this question!!!

    If youre doing WW diet trust them... if they say you need 33, have them. Its all very well people saying they have less, do no exercise dont eat weeklies, but are they telling the truth about their diet? Im sure not many people lose 5lbs a week very often. Your losses are great dont fix it...
  201. Starlight

    Is 5 stone in 6 months impossible?

    Not necessarily a fair comparison though as men generally do lose weight quicker than women. And the OP is a lower starting weight both things which can make a huge difference. Noone puts weight on overnight, why do so many people expect their chosen diet to work miracles. Even some people...
  202. Starlight

    Is 5 stone in 6 months impossible?

    Its unlikely on a diet like SW. Thats more like a VLCD diet. Remember SW say an average of 1 - 2lbs a week, so to aim for nearer 3 a week is probably unrealistic. Aim for half a stone a month, that way itll be a bonus if you get more :) You only need to look around here to see people...
  203. Starlight

    Which diet is the cheapest VLCD?

    It appears to be also obvious you have no knowledge of how VLCDs work.
  204. Starlight

    Outlander Series

    I was so disappointed in Echo I hope the next books better. More Jamie and Claire less William The guy they've cast as Jamie seems very popular. No announcement yet on Claire
  205. Starlight

    Is 536 cals a day really safe on a total food replacement diet?

    I don't know how shake that weight works but if you're worried why not try one of the Vlcds which allow a little food without impacting on your losses :)
  206. Starlight

    Is 536 cals a day really safe on a total food replacement diet?

    If you're doing a proper vlcd there's no need to worry. They're totally safe. You honestly don't need to see a doctor certainly not once a week. I think hed end up chasing you after a few weeks tbh and refusing to do them. There's no way a doctor will do blood tests every week. Ketostix are...
  207. Starlight

    Thinking of trying S&S for a change...

    Share bags have re seal tabs? ?? Seriously? ? ;)
  208. Starlight

    Thinking of trying S&S for a change...

    Remember too S&S restrict how many bars you can order for just this reason. The bars are pretty dsmn tasty
  209. Starlight

    Thinking of trying S&S for a change...

    They are but remember size isn't everything ;) I think they feel like a lot more eating though and with being chocolate covered they feel like a real treat.
  210. Starlight

    Is 61g of carbs ok?

    Yes. 60g is a guide. Just have your packs and don't stress over kcals and carbs.
  211. Starlight

    Thinking of trying S&S for a change...

    Curry and chilli are gorgeous :) I find the cottage pie a bit bland so add a wee bit bullion powder How amazing are the bars compared to Exante :)
  212. Starlight

    5lb a week?

    Its pretty much impossible to get that loss with any regularity. The average is a stone a month but not everyone gets that. Aim for a stone a month. If you get more its a bonus but be realistic. If you aim for 5lbs a week your going to look at losses of 3lb a week as disappointing when its...
  213. Starlight

    My Pharmacy is giving up Lipotrim HELP!!

    What about changing to another vlcd. There's bound to be CDC near you and you can do things like Slim and Save and Exante from home x
  214. Starlight

    Diet, Salad, and Me. A question

    In a word no. You firstly won't be eating anywhere near enough and you're missing out on a lot of things you need to stay healthy. You need to follow some kind of structured diet. I'd imagine your calorie intake is very low every day
  215. Starlight

    ROSE

    No you definitely csnt eat fruit
  216. Starlight

    Shakes increased by a gram ?

    3 calories isnt going to make a bit of a difference
  217. Starlight

    New and will start VLCD diet

    Caretaker without meaning to sound rude you really don't understand vicds. Headaches are very common the first few days while your body detoxes and gets used to such few carbs. It's not a sign there's a problem. SW and S&S are not comparible
  218. Starlight

    Lose 2 stone in 5 weeks on the exante diet?

    I find that incredibly patronising to be perfectly honest. You clearly have no real understanding of how these diets work and what happens when someone comes off them. There are loads of people who have done SW and regained and no it's not expensive in fact for me it's a heck of a lot cheaper...
  219. Starlight

    Before you start a new thread - the purpose of sub forums

    And yet another bump
  220. Starlight

    Before you start a new thread - the purpose of sub forums

    Come on guys. A ridiculous amount of threads moved tonight. Its not hard. And please for the sake of my sanity NO MORE LUNCH THREADS :)
  221. Starlight

    Newbie confusion: what are Vlcds?

    They arent meant to be sustainable. You only do them til you lose the weight you want to lose. Theyre not like WW or SW where you can continue on them when you get to target. Theyre a brilliant way to lose weight :)
  222. Starlight

    Is it bad to not have all your shakes?

    In a word yes. On any vlcds it's essential you have all your packs
  223. Starlight

    Confused on somthing plz explain?

    60 is a rough guide. Forget counting just stick to the plan and youll be fine
  224. Starlight

    coffee/ketosis

    Coffee wont knock you out of ketosis, its allowed on all the VLCD. Youll probably find the people whove said its knocked them out have been using those damn ketostix which have given negative results. I have several coffees a day (with skimmed milk - which is allowed on S&S) and it does me...
  225. Starlight

    How much have you lost?

    I don't think S&S will sell you the packs when your baby is so young. I might be wrong but I'm sure they say you have to wait til 12 weeks. I'm also certain it's a total no no if you're breastfeeding. You won't be taking in anywhere near enough kcals You're really not going to get any...
  226. Starlight

    ASDA Meal Replacement Shakes

    You can't have 3 Tesco bars. They're not TFR, not nutritionally complete and only appropriate to swap with an Exante bar.
  227. Starlight

    Feeling ill on CD

    The cold and headaches will pass when youre in ketosis, around day 4/5, hang in there :)
  228. Starlight

    Exante mousse?

    No unfortunately not, shakes etc have to be eaten within 10/15 mins of making them
  229. Starlight

    fat v muscle war

    I remember seeing an episode of Biggest Loser USA where someone had a poor weigh in and said it was probably cos the fat was turning to muscle and muscle was heavier. Jeezo I thought Jillian Michaels was going to spontaneously combust lol She absolutely went mental with the contestant and...
  230. Starlight

    Anyone here eat quorn?

    I love Quorn and the Quorn products. Its a really good choice if youre looking for lower fat, lower cals, I cant believe how low cal some of the stuff is. I think Ive tried pretty much all their range. Their sausage rolls are probably my favourite, and as with so many Quorn products theyre a...
  231. Starlight

    Water,Water, Water!!!

    Me too! My water filter holds about 6 litres and is always in the fridge so its ice cold. he only way I can drink water... I had no idea it was harmful :rolleyes:
  232. Starlight

    Christmas goal!!!!!

    Good luck but 6lbs is almost double the expected rate on a VLCD. Exercise doesn't usually make a great deal of difference in lbs on a VLCD but it'll get you nice and toned for that dress. It's very very unlikely you'll get 6lbs a week more than a few times. Set a nice realistic goal one...
  233. Starlight

    Extra Easy HELP! which syns to count

    You use which ever is lowest
  234. Starlight

    Daily Weigh in?

    If youre going to weigh in daily you need to allow for fluctuations. If theyre going to upset you or demoralise you then stop and stick to weekly. If you can ignore the daily ups and down (which it looks as if you cant) then by all means do it :)
  235. Starlight

    Is Discover Plan the same as Pure Points??

    I think Pure Points was the plan before Discover
  236. Starlight

    Virtual buddies/weight loss support

    There's a SW from home thread in the sticky section :)
  237. Starlight

    Hey guys

    Slim and save is even cheaper than Exante and has a much wider choice of packs :) Oh and you can have milk every day on S&S
  238. Starlight

    ASDA Meal Replacement Shakes

    No you cant. Asda shakes aren't vlcd nor are they ketogenic. Youll come out of ketosis and wont be getting the nutrients you need. Atkins ones arent suitable either Why not buy bottled water and make your shakes up with that in your room
  239. Starlight

    Extra Easy Lunchtime Dilemma!

    If you do a sesrch gor lunch there are around 380 threads on the subject Theres also a sticky in the recipe forum
  240. Starlight

    It's a boy for kate and william

    No she doesnt. Apparently its protocol for them to let her know their choice but its been pretty widely documented that its protocol and a courtesy and thats all
  241. Starlight

    Day 3!! anybody else on day 3?

    Thread moved from 100% forum due to foodcreferences
  242. Starlight

    Day 3

    Thread moved from 100% forum due to food references
  243. Starlight

    Preparing baguettes for kids lunch...kill me now!!!

    Please remember NO food talk in the 100% section Thread moved to main forum
  244. Starlight

    How many syns??

    Lol you're not kidding x
  245. Starlight

    Had to have a vodka

    Alcohol when you're in ketosis is very dangerous. You were lucky it didn't impact on you but please if you're going to have alcohol come out of ketosis first
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