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Hi everyone, Sorry for being quiet, but I've just been getting on with it. Today's been a really good day and I do feel I'm properly in the zone. I'm hoping to not stand on the scales this week until Friday, when I hope the big loss will really motivate me to keep going on for a few more weeks...

So Day 6 has been completed. Feeling really positive about this. So glad I've started. I had planned on starting right at the opening of January but dithered and kept falling off the wagon. Finally said that enough was enough and it's just been getting better everyday. I think it's entirely...

Hello. I've not used the sticks yet to measure but do feel a lot better now. Today was a breeze. Didn't feel tired or hungry. So hopefully I am in the zone. Hope you're having a success too.

Hello. So another day done and dusted. Feeling so good. I had a bit of a wobble yesterday, was feeling hungry, but just kept drinking the water and I got through it. I think having coffee in the morning helps me. Yesterday I had tea and it wasn't enough to keep the body going. Or so I think...

Good afternoon. So it's just gone noon and I'm yet to have my first packet. I thought if I could wait until a bit later in the day that I would manage the late evening cravings better. I did have some coffee with a splash of milk though in the mid morning period to keep me going. How is...

So today was day one. I was a bit worried, but have successfully navigated it and am 100%. Feeling so pleased. I really and truly want to lose 4 stone at least. I'll weight myself tomorrow and then, every Sunday morning before I have my first product. I want to try and go at least 4 weeks on...

Hello, Found this group on facebook that is doing a 30 day Exante Challenge. So giving it another go. If I fail then I'll go try SW for a while. But feeling positive again. I really want to lose a stone by the 5th of May. Good luck. Well done for the 4 lb loss. xxx

Hi again, So, this is just not working. I'm going to do a week of Slimming World starting tomorrow in the hopes that it will jog my body into following a proper eating plan and not binging on chocolate, and everything else that's unhealthy, fatty and bad for me. I am out of control. I need to...

Hello. It is so hard to stay on track. Why do we do this to ourselves? I know I want to lose weight - I know why it is important to my health and yet, I still eat, cheat. Stupid. Trying to stay on course today.

Hello, Well I fell off the wagon again over the weekend. Hoping to re-start seriously on Monday. Hope you're doing well CrazyLadyA. xxx

Hey CrazyLadyA, Yes it has. I've been on and off too. But back on it today as well. Time is running out - I really need to get on with this. Hope you have a really good day. xxx

Good morning. Happy Easter weekend. Feeling really proud and pleased with myself. Was out most of yesterday with friends and still managed to stay on plan even when they had sushi, drank wine and had a fun tine. Instead, when they were having gorgeous curry for dinner, I knit. Can't wait to...

Hello, hello, I have been away for the weekend and have still managed to mostly be on plan. Really pleased about that. Hope you're doing fine. How have things been on your end? Lots more to lose, so can't lose sight of the end goal. xxx

Yes. One day at a time. Whenever we can. The deadline is always arbitrary, but the end goal isn't. I've been reading Paul McKenna I can make you thin. That's good too.

Hello, hello, So still on plan, and still feeling motivated. My appetite is so small now - I feel wonderful. I can't believe how much food I used to consume when I was doing Slimming World and other weight-loss programmes. How are you doing?

Hello lovely, Sorry, I've been busy and forgot to post. I've had a marvellous weekend actually and am feeling so motivated and focused. Been on walks everyday as well so the exercise is coming along fine. So glad I've started this journey again. Looking forward to my new, slimmer, healthier...

The walk was lovely. Thank you. Fingers crossed we both have another super day :)

Hello CrazyLadyA, Managed to negotiate the evening really well. Just lay in bed listening to youtube weight loss hypnosis audios. So that's the plan while doing this to get through the evening hours. Hope you're doing well too. Well done for the swim et al. Just about to go for a walk now...

Good evening, Another really good day. Now just need to negotiate the evening and I shall have achieved another great day on the plan. Really glad I'm taking this seriously. I'm committed to losing a stone and feeling confident for spring and my new size. Hope you are all doing well CrazyLadyA

Good afternoon everyone, So yesterday was a really good day for me and I've had 2 hours of walking this morning, so feeling really motivated and positive.

So feeling really pleased with today. I wasn't 100% but I was almost there and haven't had any carbs at all. So fingers crossed that tomorrow will be even more successful and on plan.

So good morning :) Feeling really positive today. Hoping for my first 100% day in a long, long time.

So day 2. Hope that each day this gets easier so that by the weekend I'm 100% on plan and really getting the fantastic results I know I can achieve.

Good afternoon. So the first part of day one hasn't been trouble free. I had a naughty snack,but, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. It happened - it wasn't much and I'm fine. I also had some yoghurt, again, not ideal, but not too much and I am doing okay with the drinking of the water...

Good morning all, So I've had a lovely long rest at the weight I was happy with for a while. But now, I've restarted - today is Day 1 on Exante again. I'm on a drive to lose 20 lbs by the 14th of April. I've got an appointment for me and my OH with a gynaecology specialist and they want us to...

Hello ladies, Yes, they do say to stay off the scales and only weight yourself once a week at the same time wearing the same clothes, but come on - I just can't stop myself standing on it every morning before dressing for the day. It is just there, and it really can't be helped. But I am going...

Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a really successful day. I've lost another half pound this morning [almost] so feeling happy again that the scales are moving in the right direction. It is funny how just a tiny nudge makes so much of a difference. I was feeling a bit despondent with...

I had a really good day on the plan yesterday but no change in the weight this morning. So I know the feeling of why the bloody not, well. But hey ho. I know I had a good day and I shall have another good day today so that hopefully tomorrow I can see the change on the scales. I do feel a lot...

Good morning everyone, No change in the weight today but that's okay. I had a really good day diet wise yesterday and I shall do my best to be super strong today too. I'm sure it's just my body trying to hang on to this weight for a bit before realising it is a losing battle and move down...

Don't worry, the scales will move. Stick with it. Sometimes your body just hangs on to weight because it thinks it needs to and then, suddenly, one day a whole load of weight will just shift. So stay strong. I hope you feel better soon.

Good afternoon peeps, Been an angel so far today. Had a shake for breakfast and a bar for lunch. Also lots of coffee with semi-skimmed milk. Feeling really positive. I hope you are all drinking plenty of water. That's the challenge now - I don't think I'm drinking enough though I am trying.

Thanks Willpowerwoman. It has taken me a long time to get to this stage. Just hope that I can keep the momentum going. I've got a hair-cut lined up this afternoon, so hopefully that will boost my confidence levels a bit too.

Good morning people, So yesterday was another great day on the VLCD and this morning I have lost another whole pound. I'm so delighted. We fly to Sri Lanka on Friday and I'm determined to lose as much as possible for the trip so that I feel all positive and confident when meeting people I've...

Good morning darling people, I had another marvellous day yesterday to make up for my really naughty Friday night, and this morning, on my scales I've dropped another pound. Really pleased. My BMI is 32.4. So I am most definitely heading in the right direction. My doctor is pleased and she is...

Hi all, Hope you're keeping well. I've been struggling to be 100% but sticking to it. Managed a really long walk yesterday, so hopeful the next weight in will show more progress.

Good morning, You'll definitely lose weight like this. You might not lose as fast as on the SS, but with the exercise you're doing, it really shouldn't make a difference in how fast you lose. Good luck!

Good morning, So this morning despite being on the time of the month, I've lost a bit of weight. It's not a major change, just a pound, but it does mean I'm in the 11 stone zone finally. That's such an amazing thing for me since when I started this journey, I was in the high 13 stone category...

Hello, Saw your posts on Willpowerwoman's diary and thought I'd say Hello. Hope you have a great day. x

Good morning wonderful people, I'm feeling really positive today because I had my first [in a long time] completely 100% weekend. So chuffed with myself. Weekends in our house are hard since we always seem to be entertaining and I'm constantly cooking. We had friends round for tea yesterday...

Hello, Doing okay today. Didn't manage a perfect 100% yesterday but it was okay because I got a walk and lots of exercising done as well. Today's shaping up to be a lot better.

Good morning, So today is a brand new day. How are you doing so far? I've been rubbish this week but today I've taken back control. xxx

Yes. It is very much a case of an hour at a time at the moment for me. Today was a real wash out diet wise. Had 1 1/2 cup cakes, a steak with roast veg and then salad and lovely French onion soup. But I shall be 100% tomorrow to make up for it. My excuse was that we had guests at home. So...

Good morning. That's the plan. Looking forward to today being a good day. I've also not weighted myself, so that I don't discourage myself I have gone up either. How are you doing?

Well, good luck with it all. Today's been a particularly not so 100% day. I'll have to make up for it tomorrow somehow. How has your day been?

The packs really help me. I feel more in control when I know they are all I can eat and everything else, however little it may be, is cheating. I wish I could not stand on the scales most mornings. But I am kind of obsessed by the need to know what's going on.

Good morning beautiful people :) I've not lost any weight since the last weight-in, but I'm maintaining and that's good enough for me. Was looking back since I began this journey last year in June and I've lost 30 lbs, that is a little over 2 stone. I can't believe it. Slow and steady, but it...

Hello Willpowerwoman, How was the first day on the VLCD. I'm trying to be SS though I do slip and have something occasionally. Mostly on weekends :) Yesterday wasn't a good day for me, although I didn't blow it completely. But I've been really good today, so hopefully there will be some change...

Good morning Willpowerwoman! Love the name by the way. I need more of what you've got. So far, so good. The progress is slow, but this morning the weight in was at 168.2 lbs, so a bit lower than the last weight-in. I'm being optimistic [I've got PCOS] but I do want to lose a stone before we...

Hello everyone, I've been maintaining my weight these past few weeks/months, but now that our holiday to Sri Lanka and Singapore have finally been booked, there's no time to lose. Yesterday, I was back to being 100% and am feeling good. Hope to keep to being 100% until we fly out on the 22nd...

Hello everyone, So I've been kind of maintaining my weight for the last six months and feeling really good at the size I'm at. Now though, I'm on a mission to drop another stone and feel even better. Today is therefore Day 1 of a brand new 100% push. Hope you're all doing great. If any of you...

Good afternoon everyone, So today is day four of the 100% programme. I'm doing okay to be honest. Yesterday was a bit hard, so I had 4 meal replacements instead of 3 and rode the wave of hunger. I feel a lot better again today. Still not had my lunch packet. Will in a bit. Enjoying the feeling...

Good afternoon everyone, I do hope you are having a really good day of slimming. I'm doing fine. Had two packets so far and feeling fine. I'm so glad I'm back on track. I think the break was really needed. It helped me feel like the diet wasn't the only thing going on with my life. But it also...

Hello everyone, I do apologise for vanishing on everyone for so long. I must confess that I've not been dieting but have instead gorged myself these past few weeks. However, I re-started the VLCD 100% yesterday and just completed my second full day back on the programme. Coming back to it feels...

Hello everyone, Doing my best to be on the straight and narrow although I've got a meal out tonight at my best-friend's house. She's gone to a lot of trouble to cook, so will eat what she puts in front of me and try to mitigate the damage over the rest of the week. Hopefully it'll be fine...

Hello lovely, Ignore the stupid doctor. He needs to go back and be retrained so that he can support people better. You've done brilliantly well so far and you'll continue to do fabulously so that the next time you see him you can just silently in your head give him the finger for his...

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I'm doing my best and had another really successful day yesterday. Today my weight is 12st 0.5lbs so really pleased about that. Just a tiny bit more to say goodbye to the 12 stone zone.

Good morning people, So, the stats for the first week are in and I've lost a whole 3 lbs which is really good news. Feel so positive. I must lose more by next Monday. Hope you are all doing well and are feeling motivated and super-charged for the coming week.

Good evening everyone, I hope you've had a good weekend diet-wise. I've been doing my best to stay on the straight and narrow but it has been difficult. Looking forward to tomorrow's weight in. I do hope I've lost weight from last Monday - it feels like it.

Good afternoon everyone, So I have stayed on the straight and narrow these last few days. My weekly weight in will be on Monday. When I began last Monday I was 12 stone 4.75 lbs. I already feel better - really looking forward to seeing what the scales reveal officially for one week on the...

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I'm doing okay myself. Still on the straight and narrow. Really looking forward to seeing more weight come off - hope there's a result tomorrow. That would be wonderful.

Good morning Jo and everyone, Your losses are amazing and a real motivation for me to keep going too. Excited about another 100% day. I really want to leave the 12 stone zone behind.

Yes I can imagine that the tuna helps loads. I might take your routine to heart if this proves too much for me. All good so far though.

Good afternoon peeps, I've no way to tell you how glad I feel I've re-started the VLCD. Been 100% since Monday and already feel the benefits of getting with the programme. And this time it has been the easiest yet to not feel all rubbish and just go at it without feeling all deprived and so on...

Hi Irish Lad, Well done for the great loss and good luck for your CWP journey. Was 100% yesterday but had an extra meal bar today. But still no cheating so feeling really positive.

Hello Jo, I really hope so. I feel very sure that 2014 is going to be a good year for me. But there's a long way to go and I must not get side-tracked by other things. So far today's been good. I've been doing my best to drink my water and have one last pack to go. So hopefully the after...

Hello everyone, So, Day One of the restart. Restart weight - 12st 4 3/4 lbs. So far I've managed to only have one bar and coffee and get on with it. I am saving the two other meals for later in the day because that's when I get ravenous and end up destroying the hard work of the day. Hope...

Thanks. Good for your own start.

I really hope so. Hard to stop eating now I've started though. Its like relearning everything all over again

Happy New Year everyone. Yes, like most of you, I've also set a resolution that starting tomorrow, I am going to be 100% again. I've got plenty of Exante in stock - so all set to go. I've thankfully not put on too much weight over the festive season - just 4lbs. This has really helped me feel...

Hello Gemma, Sorry, yes, I am. I've just been really busy over this weekend - had family visiting. How are you? Happy New Year!

Good afternoon all, How are you doing? I've been so-so since the weekend. Not too well and it is making me feel lethargic and tired.

Hello everyone, So still kind of on the straight and narrow, though I have faltered a bit more today than yesterday. End of the TOTM and it is getting to me now. Can't wait for it to be over. How are you all doing?

Good afternoon everyone, So yesterday was harder than the rest of the days this week, but I still managed to be mostly 100%. A nibble of cheese etc is not being counted :) Feeling a bit rough today, I seem to have caught the world's most irritating cold. But still being good. I really want to...

Good afternoon people, Hope everyone is doing good. I went to see Ender's Game yesterday. It was good. Given that I read the book as a teenager, about 20 years ago, it is nice to see the film to see how different the movie is from the images in my mind. Re-reading the books now - just to...

Hello Jo, Thank you. It is so much easier this time around though. Seriously. I was dreading the suffering of the first few times, but I think my body really is used to this regime now. It has been fairly okay. I'm much relieved. Even though my TOTM began yesterday, I've still stayed fairly on...

Thanks Berry, I do appreciate you getting back to me. I'll see how it goes for me. Anything to help the wobble would be good.

Good afternoon, Another day on the VLCD and another 100% day hopefully. Hope you are all doing good. I'm still working on the size 12 challenge I've set myself. I'm really excited at the prospect of dropping a dress size - no longer then being able to find my size in the larger ladies...

Good evening, Been 100% today. Really pleased to be back on track. I do hope I can keep the momentum going. It is getting easier though, I think to go back on the plan after falling off the wagon. Possibly because I know what to expect. Looking forward to next Monday's weight-in. It would be...

Hello all, So, all good so far. Hope the rest of the day stays like this. Feeling so positive now that I've restarted the journey. Finding it hard to drink lots of water though. It was so much easier over the summer. How are you all?

Hi Berry, Just to ask, have you been using the belt regularly now and what do you think? I've just bought one off amazon and wanted to know an honest opinion. x

Hello lovely, Yes, feeling really good about getting things sorted in my head and making a serious effort to re-start the VLCD. I was kind of dreading the holidays - some friends are having their marriage blessed as well just before Christmas and now I'm sure I'll feel more confident. It is so...

Good morning wonderful people, After my first 100% day of the re-start I have already lost 1 whole pound. Feeling really positive and even more determined to stick to the plan this time and lose as much as possible before the Christmas season begins. Can't wait to be a size 12. Hope you are...

Good evening everyone, I have been 100% today. I'm so happy that I've lasted the day. Now to be better tomorrow and drink less milky coffee and more water. Size 12, here I come! How are you all doing?

Good afternoon people, So I've been 100% so far and feeling good. I even cooked food for my friend who is recovering from surgery and avoided eating. Feeling pious and hope this uplifted mood lasts. Need to get this show on the road.

Good morning, This is my third re-start of the VLCD plan. I am decided that I must get my act together before Christmas and begin the Drop a dress size for Christmas challenge. I want to be a size 12 for the holiday season and think dropping one dress size isn't too much to ask in the time...

Good evening, Been fairly good today. Not 100% though, but close. How are you all?

Hi all, So far, so good. I thought I would struggle more today, but feeling okay actually. Hope these aren't famous last words. I've had a chocolate orange bar in the morning and then my risotto for lunch. Keeping my favourite spag bol for dinner :) How are you doing?

Good afternoon all, I am determined that today will be a 100% day. I weighed myself this morning and was shocked to see that I had gone up three whole pounds. Although, truthfully I should not be shocked given the amount of rubbish I've been eating of late. So, today is a 100% day and so will...

Good morning all, Feeling more positive today. It is my OH's birthday, so got got a meal planned for tonight, [steak so kind of sticking to the no carbs plan] and then another meal out on Friday. So it is going to be hard being 100% but I'll do my best to not stuff my face. I've decided that...

Thank you. It really is important that I get off my bum and get going again on this. As you say, Christmas is just weeks away.

I've not managed to get my act together today. Slightly disappointed. Tomorrow for sure. How about you? How's the day been?

Hello both, This site is great. I've found a lot of support from some amazing ladies here. Good luck for tomorrow. I'm going to be really careful and get on the programme. The two of you are really helping me feel motivated.

Well done you for staying with it.

I can't manage without the coffee either. It is the only thing that let's me go the whole day on three meal packs. Otherwise I'm a starving, ravenous beast :)

I'm going to make tomorrow my re-start day. Today has been really bad for me. But I will be good for dinner and only have my soup.

Wow. That is amazing self-discipline. You're an inspiration. And well done for the 10lbs off.

Good for you. It has not been a good start for me. Too hungry and busy to stay on the straight and narrow. Go you!

Gosh, is it really only 6 weeks away. Right. We must get on it. Starting tomorrow we are going to be 100% angels! Go us!

The diary idea is good. I used to do it a while back. Don't know why I stopped. So I'll do that too. And you're right. We can do this. Let's!

Hello Gemma, Sounds like a plan. I've spent the weekend eating, so getting back on track is a good idea. All the best :) xxx

Morning peeps, Feeling good. I've been on the straight and narrow and although the weight loss is slow, it is going down. I'm almost at the point where I stopped and began to eat for England again :) Hope you're all doing well. Just 3 lbs to lose to be out of the 12 stone zone. Yey!

Afternoon everyone, So 100% so far today and feeling the best I have all week. I hope this means I'm getting into ketosis and cracking this thing once more. Since Monday I've lost 1 1/2 lbs. So slow going but still, it is progress. How are you all?

Cool. Have a lovely weekend with the bf.

Hi Gemma, We can crack this. Come on. Good luck for the new start.

Good luck for getting through day 2. It is hard and I falter more than I succeed. But we have to keep trying.

Good morning all, I'm really keen to have another 100% day today. Drinking lots of coffee to avoid eating. Hope it works :) I'm determined to get out of the 12 stone zone as soon as I can. I've vacillated at the bottom of the 12 stone for too long. Time to move on into the 11 stone zone. Hope...

Hello everyone, I'm proud to announce that today was a wonderful day. I was 100% and although I was really peckish, I've resisted and feel almost angelic in my success. It is so hard though. I can't believe that I went days being 100%. I know I can do it. I just need to get back in the groove...

Hello everyone, Yesterday was a much better day for me on the VLCD. I do feel like I'm back on the road to success. I hope today is even better. I'm drinking more again as well, so that should hopefully aid the weight loss. How are you all faring?

Good evening, I'm been really good today and feel quite proud of myself. I must now continue and be even better tomorrow. A 100% day would be really wonderful. How are you all?

Hello all, I'm back on the straight and narrow today. 100% so far and planning on sticking to it for at least a week this time. I've thankfully not put on too much weight, just gone up 2lbs with all the eating out I've done over the weekend. Big sigh of relief there. xxx

Hello everyone, I'm getting there. Not been 100% since we had a birthday dinner to go to last night and my best friend came around for tea. But the rest of the time I'm being super strict, so hopefully, I am moving towards the goal. How are you all?

Hello, Yes, the more you drink, the more you do shrink. As for adding tea, yes, it counts. It is even better if it green tea. I use my coffee as part of the liquid requirement.

Thanks Gemma. I hope so.

Well, I'll be here, still trying to get through the days :) Today's not been too bad actually. Not 100% but not a complete rubbish day either. So feeling quietly optimistic. Think I will get out of the 12 stone zone this weekend if I am really careful. Can't wait.

Hello Gemma, Forever, all, So Tuesday wasn't a good day for me in the end. Ate too much rubbish while working. But, Wednesday was excellent. I was a 100% and felt marvellous all day long. Today's been good so far and since I've only had a bar as yet, I'm hopeful that I shall avoid the...

Good afternoon all, So, as you know, yesterday was a really good day for me. Having a 100% day on a Monday really feels like an achievement. I feel like today is going to be easier because of it. So far I've had one chocolate orange bar, coffee and water and seem to be faring fine. If this...

You too my dear. Good night. So glad that its only been 4 meals but still 100%.

I agree. Other addictions can be removed completely from your life if you give it up - you can be pious about it and say, 'I don't drink', or 'I don't smoke' and everyone pats you on the head and says well done. It is impossible to do that with food, you can't just say, 'I don't eat any more.'...

Thanks Gemma. I just feel bad that I am the one letting myself down. I keep telling myself it is only food, and that I can do without, but I can't stand the discomfort and the rumbling in my tummy and just give in. But I've stayed on course today and hope I manage to go to bed still being...

Good evening everyone, So, today's been a really hard day, but I have made it to the end [nearly] and have stayed 100%. Feeling really pleased about it given the way I've been eating this past week. I must admit though that drinking enough water is much harder in this miserable weather. How...

Dearest Gemma, I've not written in shame because I failed spectacularly over the weekend to do the VLCD. It was like someone else was in charge of my brain and stomach this past week. But today I've finally gotten back my will power and am back on the VLCD. I've been 100% so far today. Only had...

Well, okay, if we start from tomorrow and are 100% till the 7th, you can lose at least 1/2 stone. Come on. This sounds like a time for us to pull up our socks. I'll join you. We can do this. We managed a good week the last time.

Thank you. When's the ball? I am really looking forward to getting my act back together again and getting back on the VLCD full on.

Hello Gemma, Thank you for your support. Weighted myself this morning and thankfully I've not gone up since my last weight in. That's such a relief. I am going to do my best to go back on the VLCD tomorrow. Today's been fairly okay, but nothing like it should be. How are you doing?

Hello Gemma, all, This week had been rubbish for me. I keep waiting to be 100% but still no luck. Think I'll start properly from Monday. Xxxxxxx

I guess you should do what feels right. Have a extra meal on the days when you need it and if you think you can be good on three, have three. I really wanted today to be a 100% day but it was really rough in the morning. The afternoon's been better though so I'm feeling positive for tomorrow.

Hello Gemma, Today's a bit better than yesterday, but truthfully, not 100%. Not even close really. But, I'm hopeful that once TOTM is past that I will get back to it. I am just not feeling too well and don't feel like being an angel with food. How are you?

Thank you. Talk to you tomorrow. I've just eaten a whole pack of crisps.

You have no idea how comforting it is to know that I am not alone in this journey and this up and down situation. I really hope tomorrow is a bit easier than today.

Trying with difficulty to be 100% today. Ate so much naughtiness the last two days. TOTM is really not good for me.

I've not managed to start again today either, so back on tomorrow for us both. Glad you had a nice time. Sometimes, we just need to let these blips happen. Life is to be lived after all.

Good morning everyone, I'm really upset with my weakness of yesterday. I'm trying to be philosophical about it though and making myself forgive myself and focus instead on today. It is a new day. I will be 100% and get back on track. How are you all? Hope you had a good weekend.

Thank you but I've been weak today. TOTM is approaching and I craved chocolate. Must be 100% tomorrow or I'll hav blown a week of being strong.

Hi everyone, I managed, last night, with great will power to stay on course and have another 100% day. My TOTM is due though so I had gone up a pound on the scales this morning. But I'm going to do my best to not falter over the coming week and hopefully see a real change by next weekend. I...

Hello Jj. It's hard but we have a greater reason to get our act together. Good luck for your journey too.

Good evening everyone, I've been 100% today, but the challenge is about to come. I'm on my way to the kitchen to make my OH corn bread for the first time to have with dinner. The recipe is making my mouth water. Wish me strength!

Just having my first meal of the day. Lovely Shepherd's Pie. I'm seriously enjoying the variety offered by Exante.

Hello everyone. Yesterday was another great 100% day and today I'm down another 2 lbs. That's 5lbs off since Monday which I'd not thought possible. Really, really pleased. Hope you all have a smashing weekend.

Hi all, So today's been another fabulous 100% day. I've still got one meal to go but don't feel hungry or anything. I felt great yesterday too and I had to remind and almost force myself to eat the third meal. I guess this means I'm in ketosis? So hope the scales show another loss tomorrow...

Have a great weekend. Don't worry about the diet. This can keep. Speak to you Monday. P.S. I'm in Manchester too.

So, so far, so good for today. Only had the one bar and feeling upbeat and positive about the VLCD. So glad I re-started.

Hello Gemma, You are doing really well. Don't feel negative. Also, the ketosis sticks aren't a 100% certain so don't worry if it doesn't show. You could have got a slightly old batch or there may have been too much moisture in the packaging or whatever. Just do what you're doing, enjoy the...

Good evening :) Been 100% all day and taking my bar with me when I go out tonight. Feeling so happy and positive. Thank you everyone for your wonderful support along my journey. Having lost these 2 stones has helped me so much. I'm enjoying dressing up and going out - I hated it before. It...

Hello everyone, So in my attempt to be angelic I've as yet only had one of my Exante meals. The mushroom risotto. Trying to hold off having the second meal, my Thai chicken soup for as long as I can as we are supposed to be going out tonight again. I was hoping that if I delayed, then I could...

Hello lovely, The visit to the doctor's went well. I start round one of all the tests on Tuesday. Must keep losing weight. She was so pleased with the improved BMI. How are you doing? Looking forward to the weekend with your bf?

Good morning. Waiting at the doctors. So glad we began the 100% drive. Dropped 3lbs since Monday. Wow! Have a super day. X

Right folks. For once I'm seriously having an early night. Really want to be ready for tomorrow's appointment. It is a big day for me. For a long time I wasn't ready to discuss things with my doctor. Now I am and I've lost enough weight to show her that I am committed and focused on having a...

Thanks lovely. I believe in you too. Good luck for tomorrow. Now that my BMI is almost in the over-weight category I've got an appointment tomorrow morning with my doctor to discuss fertility options. Fingers crossed it goes well. I feel ready emotionally and mentally now to tackle motherhood.

I've been 100%. Feeling almost angelic. Don't worry. If the BF is worried, have something like salad or protein with your soups to make him feel like you're getting nourishment. He's only concerned. As long as you eat sensibly, you should stay in ketosis and then you can go back to 100% once...

Hello all, So today truly has been the best since I re-started the 100% plan two days ago. I had lots of coffee in the morning to stave of eating and then just had my first meal, a bar, at lunch time. So I've got two more meals to go. No cheats for me today. I can do it! How are you all doing?

Oh, and the best news, since Monday's weight in, I've lost a whole pound! :wow::wow:

Good morning [just about] Gemma and Forever, I am definitely nailing 100% today. Feeling so motivated after the last two days. Thank you so much for your support, encouragement and good wishes :) Here we go!

Good night Gemma, Forever. Had a lovely bath to avoid the munching. So all good today. Now for a super successful tomorrow.

Hello lovely, I'm doing okay. I've tried my best to be good too. I hope that I can be completely 100% tomorrow. Good job in avoiding temptation. 2lbs is still a loss. Don't feel disheartened.

Hello and well done for holding off until the afternoon. I had a ravenous day so have already gobbled all three of my meals. I've also had a small amount of vegetable soup. So feel satisfied finally. I have to now stay hungry all the rest of the day though, so need to drink more water to keep...

Hi Gemma, Yes. I'm feeling stronger today. That's for sure. I'm feeling really pleased that I've got back in the saddle again. Have a nice day yourself :)

Good morning Forever. Thank you for the rules :) I'll just say 'Yes Miss' now and do my best to stick to it. Have a grand day.

Good night Gemma and everyone else. Looking forward to an even better day tomorrow.

You're right. We can do this and it will hopefully be easier tomorrow. In any case dinner time was negotiated successfully so that is a relief. Now to make sure I go to bed early like a good little angel :)

It is somehow comforting to know you've had a wobble today too. Feeling focused again now. Worried though because I have to go cook OH's dinner in a bit and watch him eat. Luckily I don't have much to cook and I do want to do this right. Looking forward to going to bed :) It will be nice to put...

Hello. I'm so hungry today. I've already gobbled up my dinner. I am really hoping I can avoid munching on anything else. I've already had some cheese and peanuts to tide me over too. Both really naughty - but thankfully not a lot of it. I am a bit disappointed that I didn't manage a completely...

Hello, I was thinking I'll just try having a long bath and then go to bed early tonight if possible. That way it should reduce temptation opportunities. I had my pasta carbonnara for lunch and it was nice, but it finished so quickly. I am hungry. I've had 2 litres of water already today...

Gemma - Sure. Check in when you can. Everyone : )Good afternoon. So - Day One. I Had 1 litre of water and my toffee, nut and raisin bar for breakfast. In a bit I'll go have lunch. So far I'm doing okay. I generally manage okay till about 4.00 and then I get really hungry. And night time is...

Hi Gemma. Yes we can. Looking forward to seeing what the scales say at the end of these 5 days.

Thanks lovely. That's an amazing loss. You are our inspiration for the day :)

Marvellous. I'm suddenly feeling all excited and motivated about the VLCD again. It will be so good to feel in control of my eating and myself.

Excellent. Game on tomorrow morning then. I'll weight myself and we'll see what 5 solid days on VLCD can do shall we?

So do the diet during the week and enjoy the weekend with your bf. Then we can restart and do another week. We don't have to be slaves to this thing. We can take it slowly - but we need to be good and stick to it when we do do it. And then the rest of the time, when we are off, if we stick to...

Fabulous. Day one tomorrow then and we'll both get there. Even just a week on VLCD would do so much good.

Hi Gemma, It is hard and I crave every now and again as you can see from this diary. But, it is really important to pick ourselves up again and start over. We can do it. Lots of other people have, there's no reason why we can't either. Besides, this is something we are doing for ourselves. We...

Hello everyone, Hope you're all doing good. Feeling so guilty about not doing the VLCD. Looking forward to going back on it now tomorrow :)

Hello everyone, Hope you are all doing really well. I think I'm going to take a break from the diet for a few days. My motivation seems to be shot, so I'm not going to worry about it and then see how I feel on Monday. So I don't think I'll post till then. Good luck peeps. Have a wonderful weekend.

Well done you. I guess I'm feeling complacent because I have lost 2 stones now and although I'm far from the end goal I feel happy about myself. But I do need to lose weight. Xxx

Hello, No, today's been a bit of a disaster. Trying to salvage the rest of it but don't think I'm going to be really strong. I'm hoping that tomorrow can be Day One again. Seem to be going around in circles at the moment. Good luck with your day.

Thank you. It is really hard. Well done for getting through today. I must get a 100% day soon so that I'm back in the zone. Need to lose a stone by Nov 13 if possible.

I'm currently doing SS+ but trying to get into doing SS so that the weight loss is faster. I've done the scraping porridge off the microwave plate too so you're not alone. You really need to watch the bloody thing.

Hello everyone, Well today's been okay so far. Feeling positive. How are you all doing? I even managed to get out of the house today for two little walks. So not too bad on the exercise front either.

Thank you! I will do my best. I really want this.

Thanks Hon. You're so wonderful :)

Hi Gemma, Good luck on your journey. You sound so positive. We can both do this. I'm starting to seriously work on this from today too. I've got to. No time to waste. Christmas is nearly upon us :)

Good morning lovely, Thank you. I need it. Complete disaster yesterday. One of the worst days since I began on the VLCD. Not sure what's going on. But I'm really committed to losing weight so it is purely self-sabotage. Need to pull my socks up today and get back in the game. Hope you have a fab...

Hello everyone, So day one was okay until evening. Then at about 9 at night I got the munchines and destroyed the day. Trying really hard to stay on course today. Fingers crossed. Planning on a long bath and then bed to avoid the munchies tonight.

Hello everyone. Day One of the great VLCD challenge! 100% so far today. I had my lovely choc orange bar for breakfast and pasta carbonara for lunch. Feeling okay. A bit tired today though. How are you all doing?

A buddy would be marvellous. I'll keep a detailed diary. Day one tomorrow and all that :) You're doing so well with your loss. Well done.

Okay then. That's the challenge for the coming month. No cheating at all - 100% until the 13th. I'll post at least once everyday if not more than that.

Good afternoon peeps, So today has been a good day so far. I'm hoping desperately that I can keep it up and lose another stone by the 13th of Nov for my OH's birthday. Do you think a stone in a month is doable?

Hello. I'm a bit better today. Happy to be 100%. Want to lose 2 stone by Christmas.

Thanks. Been good today. How are things with you?

Hello everyone, I do hope you're doing well. Today so far has been good for me. Tried the new Exante Curry this afternoon for lunch. It was lovely. Such a nice warm treat on such a dull and gloomy day. Last night I avoided the munchies by going out. We had tickets to the Halle's premiere...

Hello everyone, Today feels a lot better than yesterday. I was so tired yesterday and didn't make the best food choices by evening because I just couldn't be bothered. Today though I'm more myself and I've got tickets to a Halle concert to look forward to at the Bridgewater Hall. So that should...

Good morning, I guess there is the safety and familiarity of ketosis and knowing what to expect now. I think in that sense I'm happy that I'm taking this slightly slower and eating food on and off. It won't be so much of a shock to my system when I go off the VLCD and I am still losing weight...

My up and down dieting makes me feel better in that sense. Yes I'm losing weight slowly, but it isn't that much of a shock to my system. Good luck with the re-feed. It sounds challenging. More challenging that being on the VLCD 100% in fact.

Good afternoon Cake, Thanks. I'm feeling a lot better today actually. My strength isn't back up, but I'm so much better than I was yesterday. Back to the VLCD today as well. 100% so far :) How are you? How's the refeed going?

Hello everyone, So, yes. I'm ill and we didn't make it to our wonderful holiday in Vienna and Bratislava. Disappointed, but it is for the best. I've not really done much but lie around in bed and doze for most of the day. I'm hoping I'll be over the bug soon though. I'm tired of being so...

No worries about the food talk. I'm still poorly and have been eating. Don't really feel like worrying about being on plan right now. I'll sort myself out when I'm over this bug. How has today been? Sorry I've not been online - not really felt like sitting in front of the computer or doing...

Hello. It does look like it. Been in comfy clothes all day today too. Although I did make myself go out for a bit of a walk when the sun came out in the afternoon. How have your days been ladies?

Hello Cake, Forever, Co., Thank you. Yes, it really would be hard if he was poorly on holiday. I feel quite at ease now. I was stressing about how we would manage with him being like this. I'm not perfect either. Not felt like eating all day. Been drinking lots but not eaten anything at all...

Hello lovely, I am a bit better, but OH looks as white as a sheet and weak as a new born, so there's no way we'll be flying to Vienna tomorrow. It would probably wipe him out. So the holidays seem to be off. I'm really disappointed because I was looking forward to spending time with our friends...

Good morning Cake, Forever and Co., Definitely better this morning. Last night I was all for not going away and resting for 2 weeks at home. Hope OH is feeling the same. He has been so over worked that it seems to have knocked him flat. Hope everyone is fab

Thanks lovely. Today wasn't great though. Back on it tomorrow. You see to be doing well. That's brilliant.

Hello JJ and well done for the stone off in three weeks. That's a great result. Today's not been too good for me. Been ill and the OH has been worse. So we spent the morning at A&E's GoToDoc service. Didn't really feel like being good after that. But hopefully I'll be back on the ball...

Cereal does sound divine. And you won't start mainlining Jaffa Cakes because you've worked too hard to become the new you. Good luck!

Thanks for the tip. Won't take my big winter coat then. Packing for changeable weather is always harder.

Hello, Yes, I'm feeling good today. This is the lightest I've been since Jan 2010. How does the refeed go?

Hello everyone, Thank you for your posts. I have tried to respond to most of you, but if not, sorry. So - I've been 100% mostly since the start of this week and I'm feeling good. It is so nice to feel like I've got myself under control again. Today I joined a friend for breakfast. We sat...

Hello Cake, My goodness the weeks have gone by so quickly. You've done so well. You must be over the moon with your wonderful weight loss success. Good luck with the maintenance and please send me a link to your diary there. It will be interesting to see how you manage to keep the weight off...

Thanks Forever. Been trying really hard not to nibble and for the most part I'm doing fairly well. The not too bad weather is helping me get out and about and keep moving too :) How are you today?

Hi Nicola, Well done for doing so well even outside CD. I'm not on CD any more - been on Exante for a while, so you're welcome to stay here if you like. But if not - good luck with your weight loss journey.

Hello mirusska, Yes, I've been to Bratislava before. I've got a really good friend and his family there. I adore Slovakia and the food and beer are brilliant. It is going to be so hard to be careful while on holiday there. Quick question - what will the weather be like do you think usually...

Hello lovely, Sorry for not being online sooner. Glad you're doing so well. I've been 100% too and really happy about it. :)

Sorry I've not been posting. Been away from the computer. Will respond soon. Been 100

Good morning :) Thank you. I'm really pleased that yesterday was a 100% day. Feeling even more motivated to stay 100% again today and everyday until Monday when we leave for hols. I'm really excited about another trip. The last time I was over there I was 2 stone heavier. How are you today...

Hello everyone, So finally, today has been really good for me. I've been a 100%. No cheating at all. I've had lots of energy, no wobbles. I do hope this is the start of a good spell. We are off to Bratislava and Vienna on the 30th, I'd love to be a 100% until then. It would make me feel so much...

Good morning everyone, So back on the VLCD today with the vengeance. I can feel the 100% vibe :) How is everyone doing? Forever, cake, judgej, nicole and co.?

Hello lovely, I've been rubbish with food this weekend and today. TOTM and I just needed so much carbs and chocolate. But hopefully now that the four days of eating are done, I'll be able to go back to the VLCD tomorrow and start afresh. TOTM really gets to me.

Good evening everyone, So I hope you've all been angels today. Have you drunk enough water? I've had lots of coffee, some scrambled eggs and baked beans, green tea, a pack and 1/2 a bar so far. With the soup I'm planning for dinner, that should keep me around the 100% zone. Looking forward...

Hi Cake, Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly. I guess your tummy's not able to cope with so much food all at once. I wonder how we'll all feel when we go back to normal food on a day to day basis after the VLCD. I know I cheat, so I guess it won't be too bad but it is going to be an adjustment...

Hello everyone, How are you all today? Have you been 100%? I'm being super good today - so fingers crossed.

Hello everyone, How are you all today? Have you been 100%? I'm being super good today - so fingers crossed.

Hello Forever, Thanks. And well done for the 10 1/2 off. That's superb. You must be so pleased.

Hello everyone. Thank you. Very pleased at how I'm negotiating these hols. We went for a 6 mile walk through Thetford forest today. So had a cooked breakfast of 2 grilled sausages and 2 eggs with baked beans. Had 2 cherry tomatoes, some cucumber and pepper with 2 slices of ham and 3 cheese for...

Hello everyone, Hope you've been good these last few days. How are things? Have you all been 100%? I've finally got my OH to sort out the wifi at our cottage :) Yey! So, I did eat dinner on Friday night, but it was only a grilled swordfish steak and veg, so think it was okay shouldn't take me...

Hi Nicola, cake, forever, judge and co., Nicola - well done. You've lost weight so quickly. Makes me regret all my cheats now. Everyone else. I shall miss your support and try to get in touch when possible.

Thanks Forever. Really looking forward to it.

No. I drink it all the time. It doesn't take you out of ketosis.

Thank you. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm also so glad that I began losing weight when I did. I'm feeling so much more confident about seeing people this time 'round. Before I felt so awkward, and would drink too much to try and bolster my confidence. This time, not planning on drinking...

Well done in that case. I will be away from my scales for a week - we are off on holiday tomorrow - so hopefully will come back to a nice surprise :)

Good morning Forever, Cake, Judge, Nicola, Jakki and co., Yes, well, I hope that being busy will help. We are off on holiday tomorrow so lots to organise. Was feeling rather famished this morning, so had 1 1/2 bars for breakfast. Hopefully now I'll be able to hold off eating till about 3.00 or...

Oh congratulations on the 10lbs off. That's fantastic. I'm so happy for you.

Hello and well done for staying 100%. And well done too for ignoring the treats. That's a really good indicator of how committed you are to this. I'm feeling hungry today, but drinking lots of water to stave it off.

You are so fabulous :) Well done!

Hey, well done for the 100% day. I didn't make it but close. So not too disappointed. Better tomorrow since it is going to be even busier than today and being busy means I don't have time to dwell on food.

I started the diet in June just before my 36th birthday. Kind of a wake up call moment for me. Since then I moved from CD to Exante which is a slightly cheaper option with all their discounts and things. It has worked okay for me and although the weight loss isn't fast, it is happening. Good...

Just been reading this. My heart goes out to you and I shall definitely send you lots of positive energy. You do deserve better and you are so right to not take him back. I think though that there is a silver lining in every cloud - congratulations on the news of the baby. You'll be a great...

Hi all, I've been reading through the posts - sleeping through ketosis seems like a really sensible plan. Must try it when possible. That way I just force myself into it. You are all doing so well.

Hi Nicola, I think that's a really good idea especially if you are 100% for a significant time between cheats. I've been doing too many cheats, that's my problem. Good luck and very well done. You must be so pleased with your success. And you should be.

No, no, please tell me off. :) It is good for me. It'll stop me just letting days go by without me being strong and on the ball about this.

Hello Cake, Forever, all, I've never been to one of those team-building events. I think they sound fun. I feel a lot more positive today. I've been reading some of my older posts and I really was being 100% before so there's no excuse for me not doing it now. So from today, I shall be super...

Good morning Forever. Well you''re doing really well to be back in the game and staying 100%. I've decided that this is going to be me until Saturday. Even if it hurts and I feel dreadful. Must stop being a wimp and take control. Go us!

I look forward to the next stage of dieting.

Right all - good night. Speak to you all tomorrow :)

I'm all for staying to plan. I just seem to fail too often. But, today wasn't too drastically horrible and hopefully tomorrow, Thursday and Friday will be really good for me since the big party is on Saturday :) Looking forward to it.

We are all in this boat because we like food - so it is understandable when we are not eating that we think a lot about it. I cook for my OH all the time, and since we are going away on Friday I've been cooking more than usual to take with us. So it is really hard. But, now that I've lost...

Hello Jakki, How did the weight in go? Hope you are feeling motivated and fired up with the wonderful loss you're seeing. It is hard. I give in lots of times, but more often that not, I hang in there and it is showing. I do feel so much better now that I've dropped two dress sizes.

It is a good lesson though. And I think there are so many people who just complain about their weight, and do nothing. At least we've started the journey and you've nearly come to the end of yours.

Not just an outward sign of inner conflict but sometimes also a good demonstration of family history. I know my weight is a result of bad food practices I learned as a child, like always cleaning my plate and never leaving food uneaten, the serving of larger than needed portions, or having...

Yes. Last year my doctor really told me off for being over-weight since we have a family history of diabetics, cholesterol, heart disease and high blood pressure. So all the big ones - and now that 40 is approaching, she was insistent that I was asking for trouble by being in her words obese...

Glad you're doing okay. All your suggestions are wonderful and I shall definitely work on making sure I've got more stimulation to keep going. Thank you so much for your suggestions. Given how much I want to get into size 12 once and for all - when I get the chance, I'm going to purge a lot...

Hello Forever, JudgeJ and everyone else, Hope you are all staying strong :) Just a reminder, are you drinking enough water? I realised I've been skipping and not being as rigorous with the water. So back on a mission to get at least 3.5 litres today. Who's going to join me on the challenge...

I'm a mix between visual and kinaesthetic I think. That's a good idea and I do feel better when I'm writing down things. I do write down all my cheats everyday and do keep track of what I eat and am trying to get a proper understanding as to why as well. So getting there. How are you today?