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Fully recommend this dvd. After losing 3 stone, I started this to make sure I didn't put it back on again. I'm nearly 50, and although it was a killer at first, after 3 months I had lost another few pounds and toned up considerably. I am now pretty fit, and go out running with my dogs too...

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When I was on total solution, I kept active (lots of walking etc) but did not do strenuous exercise, as I did not want to run myself down on too few calories. I managed to lose 3 stone in 4 months. As I started to increase my calories then I started doing the 30 day shred to tone up and get fit...

That should be fine. You must be using half your calories on the workout. Won't it be nice having some food!

Just came across this, looking good Sparkley!:clap:

I still can't do the full sit up, but I have found out during the cool down stretch, I can lie my body flat over my leg and put my head on my knee, and my forehead is only about 3 inches from the floor when I lean forward. I was really agile till I had kids and back problems, as I used to be...

Nope still can't do that sit up. Everything else getting easier, though I don't think this last workout will ever be easy. Weigh in on friday after 3 weeks off the diet, 8lb 3.5, so nothing put on atall. I thought I might have put on a bit due to muscles weighing more than fat. This workout...

I agree with Sparkley. I think the more variety the better. I've have only had the chilli, the carbonara, the spaghetti and shepherds pie and thought they were all fine. Theres a lot of moaning about them, but I think the tastes and textures are pretty good considering they only have 200...

Great to hear about the size 18s. Over 20% gone now woohoo!!!!!!!

I can manage it (whilst swearing) but probably only because its at the beginning of the workout. I do have muscle weakness in my arms due to muscle wastage caused by carpal tunnel. (I've had both hands operated on), but I'm really pleased how much more I can do. I think you're doing awesome...

I have had the odd mad day, but generally find that I am eating much less and sometimes need to up my calories as I don't want to lose more weight. I don't eat bread or biscuits any more, but I am eating lots of seafood, which I love, so that is my treat. Having done Exante, I find the fast...

I just moved up to level 3 yesterday too. Not too bad, there are lots of plank exercises aren't there? Its funny that I have not had any problems with the ab exercises, because I had been doing loads of my own since starting my diet, but I cannot do a full sit up, although I find all other the...

Good luck, worked for me!

Just thought I'd update after a week back on food. I am on day 12 of 30 day shred, and boy, does it work, toning up nicely. Also doing 5:2 fast to maintain (mondays and thursdays), and eating sensibly the other days. Making sure I have a few treats, but keeping off the biccies, and having half...

Join the sore leg club, mine were sore for the first few days and I'm only 8st3lb, so I can imagine it was hard work. However Sparkley has been doing this for longer than me and she's still quite heavy, see previous posts, so it can be done.

I got it for £5 on Amazon. Need mat for floorwork and 1kg weights

Hooray, first 7 days done, moving on to workout 2 tomorrow. No more aching muscles and managed to get some 1kg weights instead of the 2kg weights I was using. They were just too much with the lunges.

You know that last band of abdominal fat to go. It goes across the lower abdomen and finishes above the hip bone, meaning you've always got lumps there. Well since I've started the shred the fat over my hip bones has gone, and its completely smooth. Abdomen still flabby, but at nearly age 50...

yup, one of the side effects of ketosis. Lasted about a month with me, and then petered out. I just put up with it and drank lots of water

Yes you've done really well to lose 4 stone in 3 months. The shred would definitely help the weight loss. I wanted to keep my weight loss to about 2lbs a week to avoid saggy skin which has mostly worked. A small bit of wrinkling on my arms, and at the bottom of my butt and of course my stomach...

Yes I agree with the low carb, and I will definitely be restricting my carb intake and I now know what foods are low carb, although I wont deprive my myself completely. But chips, potatoes and pizza will definitely only be occassional treats. Theres plently of low carb I love like eggs, cheese...

Blimey, this shred really works, i've been doing it for 5 days and the weights falling off (2lbs since I started), even though I'v started to refeed and have some treats. I'd better add some more calories as not really looking to lose more weight just to tone up and get fit.

its a work out dvd by jillian michaels who is a trainer on the biggest loser, recommended on this website. High intensity 20 min cardio, strength and abs workout which gives amazing results, both weight loss and toning up. Although some people do it, whilst on total solution, I personally do not...

I have started to introduce food this week and hope to be completely off the replacement meals by end of next week. I have been doing the 30 day shred (6 days so far) to get my metabolism going and to tone up. It definitely works as I have still lost a couple of pounds this week and another inch...

Started on 26th june, with a couple of weeks off (the week before holiday and 1 week all inclusive). Stuck to low carb on holiday, but ate deserts and drank lots of pina colads, and only put on 1.75 lb (I'm extremely active on holiday). I have been on total solution, but have had...

I have now pretty well finished with my diet, after losing nearly 3 stone. Very happy, now in size 6/8 bottoms and size 10 tops, (I'm only 4ft 10). Now introducing food, and upping my exercise, so i've bought the shred DVD, and have done day 1. As I am so light now, I didn't find it too bad...

Good luck, its good to have a goal in addition to the actual weight loss. Mine is next years holiday to Thailand, hill trekking, elephant riding and scuba diving, and I've only got a couple of pounds to go now. My next goal will be keeping it off.

I usually just have a mouthful or 2, and can stop at that. Hasn't hurt my weight loss. I even have the odd chocolate!

My mouth used to get quite sore eating them but that was when I had the dreaded dry mouth. However they're fine now and feel like a treat to me, especially with a huge mug of coffee. They're really filling compared to soups and shakes.

Well I've now lost 2.5 stone on exante after 3 months, and as I'm only 4ft 10, its very noticeable. Yesterday I met someone who said I look 10 years younger, and I haven't seen her for about 4 years. Lots of people have said how great I look. All my 'skinny clothes that I'll get into' are now...

Fantastic

Yes, - and thin !!:D

I hit my target, now 8st8lb with a BMI of 25.1 - hooray. Size 6/8 bottoms and size 8/10/12 tops (big boobies). Nearly there. Just need to get my waist measurement down which will be my october challenge

The first few days are hard, but once you get in ketosis, you should feel energized. It is hard and you do need to stay focused. I have done it for 3 months and the coke and coffee have definitely helped me get me through it.

Thanks peeps

I'm sure you'll make it. You haven't got a huge way to go.The way I see it, a little bit of this or that won't hurt, as long as its not a sugar/carb binge. The weights going to come off even if you do go a bit over 600 cals.

So today I reached my first target of 8st 8lb BMI 25.1 lost 23.57% body weight. - hooray. I am now a size 6-8 bottoms and size 8/10/12 top. My hip measurement is 33.5, waist just under 29 and bust 38 (always been big boobied). I've had to replace nearly all of my wardrobe, which is great, but I...

I am now officially in the 8s for the first time in many years. So chuffed and looking forward to losing those last few pounds.

I went on an all inclusive and only put on 1.75lb, completely off the diet. The only thing I did was to not eat bread and pasta. I ate a couple of pancakes in the morning, and had small amounts of rice. I filled up on fish, seafood, ,salads, fruit, chicken and meat and even ate deserts, and...

All my size 10 clothes, that I was aiming to get into are now hanging off me, most of the waists are 3-4 inches too big and held up by belts. I wish I'd held of buying a load of stuff in the Next sale, because I'm probably going to have to ebay most of it. I'm stalling buying more, until the...

smidge you look fab!

Are you sure its not your scales. Sometimes mine show 1 measurement and when I reset them, are a lb different? Also might be timing, as it can depend on how much food and liquid you have had recently, and whether you've been to the loo. I'm sure a loss will show over the next couple of days -...

I think I would have told him to FRO and stop being such a pathetic human being.

i made some omelettes, frittata, salads with chicken or light mozarella, chicken from sunday roast with veg, grilled fish with veg, seafood. I actually found it quite hard to eat all the packs with the extra food, just not hungry.

They should wear off in the 2nd week. Hang in there

ooops I chew gum all the time, and I don't think it's affected my losses.

I did one after 4 weeks. I found it quite hard to do, because I wasn't hungry, but ate omelettes, salads, cheese and even a sunday roast without the potatoes and yorkshire pudding. I lost 2.75lbs that week. I continued into the next week because I was on going on holiday the following week, and...

Now 2 st down since starting the diet on 26/06/2013. Comfortably in size 8s cos my butt has disappeared, and my legs are so much thinner.. Now I just need the last half stone to come off my lower torso and waist line, so it is half my height, still need to lose about 2 inches. I would be happy...

Hey, hopefully last month on the diet for me, hoping to shift 7-10 lbs. I'm very small, 4ft 10 and already comfortably in size 8 trousers so don't really want to lose any more off my bottom half, i've still got some fat on waist and lower abdomen to shift, but I don't want to go into smaller...

I like them all!!!, but then I do like most things.

'Don't be stupid and give in !!!!!' One slice of bread is going to do a lot less damage than a bag of Doritos. Its done, forget about it and move on. If u get the nibbles, have some ham or chicken which don't have the carbs. I've been on 'Total solution' for 8 weeks (less 1 week holiday and 1...

Hi, I don't know if I should be posting this question here, but wondered if someone could help me. I've been updating my signature every week but it can't do it now because it says 'Your signature cannot be longer than 250 characters excluding BB code markup'. It was coming up with this before...

I read a blog about the low carb options and they suggested just not having the bread products with the normal salads. This salad was way tastier than a caesar, and because it was so big, it took me as long to eat it as the others eating Pizza.

Oh dear, I loved your post though. Whats done is done, need to look forward. You've lost loads so far so 2lb isnt too bad,:)

Well I booked Pizza Express for a family meal, to celebrate my daughters amazing GCSE results, and I was a bit worried what I was going to eat without being a party pooper. I knew they did 'Leggera Pizzas' but really wanted to keep off the carbs, as I'm doing so well the week after my holiday...

But the container will be empty when you take it on the plane, so theres no problem

I don't see why there would be any problem as you are allowed to take snacks onboard, and theres no liquids involved. You can just get water to mix it up, and maybe take two shakers or a little bit of washing up liquid to clean the shaker. You can just put this in one of those travel bottles. I...

Oh yum yum, I love Thai. If it were me, I'd only have 1 shake as I don't get hungry, and mostly keep to the protein, seafood, chicken, beef etc, and don't eat too much. But enjoy it, and don't beat yourself up about 1 day off the diet. I went to a barbie, and kept to chicken, seafood and salad...

Coke zero if they've got it. Otherwise how about sparkling water. I love that

Well came back from holiday ( off the diet) only a couple of pounds heavier, and I think that was mostly pina coladas yum. Now just purchased my last pack hopefully. Alot of the size 10s I bought are hanging off me, and I have no winter trousers that fit me atall, because they're all size 12...

I've managed to make it a few times nice and thick, and then the last few times it has been really watery. Don't know what I've done differently. I'll halve the water and see what its like, I can always add more

Yep, I wouldn't dream of wasting my holiday time in the gym. Luckily the rest of the family is really sporty (as am I really). I'm the only 'fat' (not for much longer) one, and we all enjoy our fabulous adventures.

Swimming it is then!!! Diving and snorkelling is great in Turkey, my friend snorkelled with rays. Also maybe kayaking might be fun, looking for turtles

Forgot to say, I did eat deserts as well. Blimey I must have been doing lots of exercise! Just try to include lots of activity. Theres loads of great things to do apart from sitting round the pool. We've done snorkelling, scuba, surfing, zip wiring, horse riding, jungle walks during our hols...

So back from a fabulous week in Cape Verde, early saturday morning. I went on an all inclusive and had no intention of dieting on holiday. I slowly eased myself into eating and restricted my carbs on the first 2 days, but after that ate pretty normally. However I really didn't crave carbs. I did...

Well done you. I'm the same. When I'm out, I keep thinking 'I'm thinner than that person, I'm thinner than that person', and liking my reflection in the windows, instead of 'bl***y hell, I look fat - so great. I ate some food at a barbie today,a couple of chicken kebabs and chicken, because I...

Thanks Smidge and Hullou, and I will!

Woo hoo, so happy. I now only have a stone to lose. Started 5 weeks ago, and have lost 1st 9lb, 14.65% of my bodyweight. This may not seem much, but I'm really tiny 4ft10, so it shows quite significantly on me. Even though I say so myself, I look about 10 years younger. I have been very good and...

I'm going on an all inclusive next week, and I don't intend to diet. I will stick to proteins and salads, and I intend to enjoy all the lovely cocktails. I'm very active on holidays, diving, walking and swimming, so I don't think I'll put loads on. I went to Orlando one year, and stuffed myself...

The soups are my least favourite, they don't mix well. I love the porridge and bars, so will probably order some more of those and some of the meals. Also more like eating real food

To look good in a wetsuit, going diving in a couple of weeks in Cape Verde. Funny story, we all did a scuba refresher course at the pool, and I accidently put my 11 year olds extra small BCD on (BCD are sleeveless jackets that give you buoyancy and what everythings attached to), thinking it was...

I've just finished my 4th week, and lost another 3.25lb, so again very pleased. This week I added in an meal of 200 calories every day as recommended. I found it quite difficult to fit in my last meal replacement, both time wise and physically, just not hungry enough. A couple of times I missed...

Happy to have lost 3.5lb on my 3rd week. Now trying to fit in my 200 calorie meal, but actually finding it hard to eat this as well as the meal replacements, just not hungry enough.

I've now lost a stone in 2 1/2 weeks. Very happy!

So pretty happy, another 4lb gone, wasn't expecting so much the 2nd week. Now fitting into lots of my size 10s

I'm no expert, having just started, but there is loads of info on this website. I have a birthday party next week and i will just eat a bit of protein, ham or chicken and some salad, no carbs, and I shall take some coke zero with me, so I have a treat to drink. Because we have to drive there, I...

By the 2nd week, the hunger pangs should go. I feel great, never hungry and full of energy, although I get tired earlier, but I sleep really well

Oh dear. Did you put the weight on just eating the extra 200 calorie meal? Thats what I'm worried about.

Well first week gone and 9lb gone as well :). Finding it suprisingly easy. Not hungry atall, loads of energy, no headaches, bad breath or constipation I have been reading about in other posts. I'm being really good, no cheating and drinking at least 3 litres of water.

9lbs the first week. Im only 4ft10, so it really shows. Really pleased, and although I miss food, I've not been tempted. Only drunk water and kept to the program

Well I've only just managed to find my post. It was a good deal, I don't think I would have gone on this diet at full cost. Anyway 6.75lb already gone. so pleased with that. As I'm so mini, it really shows on me. Size 12s already fitting comfortably, hopefully after a couple more weeks, I'll...

Hi, my first post. I am new to these sorts of diets. I have lost 3 stone before using slimfast plan and lots of exercise. Unfortunately I got laid low with flu, chest infection and sinus infection after christmas and was practically bed ridden for 2 months. I kept eating to try and feel better...