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Hi Ninja, what kind of pup have you got? Love dogs! We have two sprollies - springer x collies. So glad your weight is heading in the right direction. I didn't do a diary last time, but have started a thread in Exante TS so will be posting there. I have a load of Exante products to use up and...

Hi Bri, Exante is a very low calorie meal replacement diet. Shakes, bars and meals that you reconstitute with water. It's dull as dishwater, 600 calories a day, and the complete opposite of Harcombe in that it's all processed 'food'. But... It does work, basically because you are starving...

Thanks ladies, much appreciated. Have the advantage today of feeling bloated and uncomfortable after far too much carb yesterday - makes it easier to stick to when you're feeling rubbish because of the rubbish you've eaten! Good luck for tomorrow Spolly. X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Hi Ninja, good to hear from you! Thanks for the good wishes, hope it's going well for you x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Hi all, after losing 8 stones on Exante since July 2013, then regaining 3 stones since October 2014 I am back to try and sort this mess out! I had been trying Harcombe Diet for the last four weeks but got nowhere - the losses are incredibly slow and very easy to regain so difficult to stay...

Hi Bri and Wannabe, hope it's going well. I am returning to Exante as getting nowhere fast with Harcombe. Seem to lose a little but then very easily put it back on plus more. In just one week I back to my start weight from a month ago. I think this plan will work for me to maintain but not for...

Brilliant news, you should both be feeling proud of yourselves! I'm boycotting the scales until Saturday! Colleague brought homemade rocky road into work today - I declined (polishes halo) better be bloody worth it!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Ooh... Fingers crossed for a good 'un! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

That's brilliant news Bri, really great - well done! It does feel great when those scales budge. How's Terri doing? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Damn weather! Well I was wrong when I said the restaurant only did pizza... they also did burgers. I had one. Oh, and two large glasses of wine, oh and let's not forget the chocolate brownie. Not got on scales today. Eeek! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

That's good news Bri, sounds like you're in for a good week. Hope the metal detecting brings its rewards too! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Well, after a successful week with some losses, I am 2lb up this morning. We were out Saturday night and I thought I had shown a lot of restraint by not having a starter, choosing lamb shank with veg and leaving the mash in exchange for having 1/2 lager and a slice of cheesecake. Could have been...

Curry sounds good Bri. Feel like I'm eating too much to lose weight. Thursday I had: breakfast - 2 poached eggs, toms and grilled Parma ham. Lunch: chicken and ham salad with roasted veg and mozerella. Dinner: chicken with sliced pork Stilton and leek sausages pan fried with spinach and stirred...

That's good news Bri. Let's hope this carries on for all of us! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Hi wannabe, that's a fantastic loss, amazing, well done! I would stay on phase 1 as long as you can stick it - it will be better losses. Bri's right, the variety in phase 2 is nice but the losses are less. How much are you trying to lose? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Morning Bri, pleased to report another 1lb down this morning. Hoping this keeps going. 2lb still to go to lose the holiday gain but heading in the right direction. Hope you managed to keep off the ale yesterday! Like you, I am enjoying the food - but it is restrictive when eating out - unless...

Hi Bri, another 1lb off for me this morning so hoping things are moving again. Still frustrated that a week later and I've still not lost the holiday gain. I wouldn't mind if we'd been eating fish n chips every night on holiday but we cooked our own meals and, although did mix protein and carb...

I was lighter this morning, but still 4lb up on pre-holiday weight. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

I think in my case it's the years of yo-yo dieting and then 18 months on 600 calories a day that have screwed up my metabolism. I know this is a better and healthier way of eating but am still very overweight. If I was at goal and eating this way to maintain I would be fine with that - but I...

How did you get on Bri? I've not lost any, stayed the same. Think I'm going to have to reduce my portions - 1 egg instead of two in a morning and less chicken at lunchtime and dinner. Can't think what else to do. Have stopped eating cheese, cream and butter and that's not made any difference...

How's it going Bri? Not going great here - not for lack of trying. Thought the holiday gain would soon go but seem to be stuck. Have cut out dairy and carbs so fully on phase 1 but weight not budging. Disappointing. Going abroad in 9 weeks and really wanted to drop some weight before then as put...

I think losses on this will be slow, but hopefully more permanent. I feel I want to put the focus more on feeling healthy and getting fitter rather than it being all about dropping numbers on the scales. Hopefully losing weight will be a by product of the other two. Certainly eating lots of...

Morning Bri, back to life, back to reality, back to Harcombe! 5lb heavier in the scales today. Am not surprised as slowly slipped over the 5 days mixing more carbs and protein meals and having cheats and treats. Back on phase 1 now and ready to get back on track. Hopeful that 5lb will come...

Ha ha! That's one way to burn a few calories!! We climbed a footpath into the woods up a hill - it got so boggy that we couldn't carry on so took a side path down the hill - clamoured over rocks and jumped across a stream but it led to someone's back garden gate. We had to walk through their...

That's fantastic Bigbri! Such good news. We're still away and I have to confess to mixing carbs and fats in the form of buttered toast with breakfast. Done loads of walking so hoping that will balance things out. Haven't bought the scales away so will have to see what they have to say on...

That's really promising, isn't it. This does feel doable long term, I don't know about you but I'm really enjoying my food - more so than when not on a diet!! I find if I have carbs I feel sluggish rather than energised. Fat and protein all the way for me!

Thanks Honey - I love Corfu too - I worked there for a summer about 10 years ago and love going back. Hope all is good with you x

Interesting experiment Bri, let us know what the scales think. We ended up having a takeaway curry last night. I had a lamb dish and shared some lentil and spinach sides with my OH. We shared a rice too. It was delicious but 1lb up this morning. Am pleased though as on my old diet that would...

I agree with Serial - we're all here for the same reason and nobody understands how hard it can be more than those doing it. Yes, we're here to celebrate success but also to support each other through the harder times. Don't be a stranger - you can talk to us! X

You're both doing really well. I do feel a lot better than on any other diet, plus have been doing a cardio and strength workout each morning so can tell in inches if not by the scales. Looking forward to Scotland. Have just booked for Corfu in July - 10 weeks to get myself beach ready!! (Will...

Morning! Peeing it down here today - just in time for our hols - yay! 1lb off this morning which makes me feel better - odd tho as I think I ate more yesterday than on other days. All the right stuff, just more if it. Hope you're doing ok.

Good luck Honey x I stayed the same on the scales today - so after the initial 8lb loss in phase 1 I am now just 1lb down on that in 10 days - which is disappointing. I'm hoping my body hasn't done its usual thing of thinking 'oh, she's trying this now' and adjusting itself accordingly. I'm...

Are you still with us Honey? Been nice and sunny here yesterday and today but think we've had the best if it as turning colder from tomorrow. They've had snow today in Scotland where we're going on Thursday!! Be getting the hat and scarf and gloves back out!

That's great. I was heavier this morning - think I too went a bit mad for the dairy so cutting it back this week. Feel like I've lost weight today so will see what the scales say tomorrow. How's the weather been for you today?

Raining here in Derbyshire too! This morning I had Parma ham done in a non stick pan so it crisps up like bacon, two poached eggs and tomatoes. Lunch will probably be ham with roasted veg and salad. And for tea I might make a curry - I did one the other day and it was fab. I roasted up a big...

Great results Bri, it feels odd to lose weight while eating a lot - it goes against everything you normally hear! Where are you caravaning? Hope you get some nice weather.

Morning Slim, hope all is well with you. I've been having a conversation with some others about Harcombe that you might find interesting ... http://www.minimins.com/harcombe-diet/347071-anyone-me.html The diet has been great so far and feels so good to be eating real natural unprocessed food...

Morning Jayne - how was yesterday's weigh in, hope you are feeling ok. X

Morning campers! Bri, on the meat counter they had gammon joints in vacuum sealed bags with labels - it was on the label. We normally shop at Aldi and theirs was the same, all the pre packed bacon I've seen has the same too! I'm sure an un packaged joint from a butchers would be fine. I asked...

Honey - I buy Onken Fat Free from Sainsburys, but imagine it's in most supermarkets. Enjoy your brekkie!

Well done Bri and good luck Honey J. Yes - the hidden rubbish in our food - it's scary. I went to sainsburys meat counter and even the gammon joint there had preservatives and nitrates in it. Went to our local farm shop and they had a joint that had nothing added so bought that. Tastes great...

Morning Bri, well I'm a pound heavier this morning! Only thing I had different yesterday was cream so will be leaving that out today. At a friends for dinner tonight- he's cooking lasagne with salad and garlic bread. Going to leave the garlic bread but will be first time eating protein and carb...

Hi FatBeGone, how's it going? I lost 8 stones with Exante last year but then put 2.5 back on! I'm now doing Harcombe diet which is real food but not eating carbs with protein in the same meal. So far it's going well - 12lb off in 9 days. Hope the diet is going well for you, when's your first...

Hi Jayne, how's your week been? Looking forward to your weigh in tomorrow x

Ooh Bri!! It's only 5 days, you can stick that out - only 1 day left! Luckily I'm not much of a drinker. Chocolate, however, is a different story!! Will be interested to see how you and Terri do on Saturday morning weigh in.

Hi Bri, that's great news! I stayed the same this morning - still 4lb off since starting phase 2 on Saturday. When is you 5 days of phase 1 up? Had chicken breast and Parma ham in cream tonight - delicious!

Morning Honey J That's all good apart from nothing smoked in phase 1 so unsmoked bacon and must be from the butcher to make sure no added preservatives. You can eat natural live yoghurt - so as long as it says something about 'live' 'bio' or 'cultures' on it you'll be ok. I bough Onken fat...

Ooh this is exciting! Have we finally found a diet that is doable and works?! Just polished off 2 poached eggs and three rashers of bacon with tomatoes. You two are going to be in for a big loss come Saturday. I too pigged out the weekend before starting and thought the losses would slow up once...

Another 1lb off for me this morning - that's 4lb since Saturday on Phase 2. I'm impressed as eating plenty. So total 12lb in 9 days.

How's today gone Bri? I was a bit headachey in the first few days - lack of sugar I think. Let me know how you get on on the scales tomorrow!

By the way, I think it's quiet on the Harcombe forum on here because Harcombe has its own forum on its website... but you have to pay to join!

Ooh 2lb off in a day - that's good news!. I'm a daily weigher - I know I shouldn't but seeing the scales move down gives such a boost and makes it easier to stick with. How much has your OH got to lose? Yep, being able to chat to people doing the same is a big help.

Hi Honey - just weighed again this morning and another 1lb off! It seems hard to believe after the starvation of Exante! In phase 2 you can have cheese (any), fruit, pulses, cream, wholemeal bread and jacket potatoes. Also in week one you have to avoid smoked food, such as smoked salmon, but in...

I've found it really good. I have 4 stones to lose but have already lost 6 on Exante - a 600 calorie a day diet, but been messing around with that and getting nowhere. In phase 1 I lost 8lb and started Phase 2, have lost total of 10lb so far in 8 days so very pleased. Have enjoyed the food and...

Hi Bigbri Did you start Harcombe? I've just started Phase 2, would be interested to know how you've got on.

Hi Honey J That's right - no meat/cheese/fish/eggs/butter/cream with carbs. But you can have those things with veg and/or salad. You can have a chicken breast wrapped in bacon and covered in cheese, you can have veg sauted in butter... lots of lovely things! But you can't have butter on toast...

Hi Honey J I started Exante in July 2013 and did really well until I went on holiday in June 2014. I had lost 8 stones and felt great and the holiday had been my goal and focus. Once back off holiday I found it really hard to get back on track, had put weight on while away and still had 2...

Not sure if anyone on here is doing or thinking of doing The Harcombe Diet, but I started on Monday and today - Sunday - have lost 9lb. 9lb in 6 days is far more than I was expecting, considering I have lost 8 stones on a VLCD, put 2 back on and been messing around with VLCD for the last 6...

Hi Jayne 0.5lb is nothing - don't let it put you off your goal focus... Been there and done that and undone lots of hard work in the process. Part of the frustration (for me anyway) is knowing I CAN do it, but not. When you are in the zone it feels so easy, but out of it it's hard to imagine...

Morning Jayne, how's it going? I've started The Harcombe Diet - I'm on day 5 (the final day) of phase 1 and have lost 8lbs while eating loads!! Tomorrow I start phase 2 but as phase 1 was easy compared to Exante I might just stay with that as should get better results. Hope you've had a good...

I am on day 4 of Phase 1 of THD following 18 months on Exante - a VLCD. I lost 8 stones on Exante but since Christmas have put 2.5 back on. Feel like I have been on VLCD for too long and my body has just adjusted to the very low calorie intake. So giving THD a try to see if it can kick start my...

Morning all, Jayne - I saw your diary post, good idea re not weighing. It's amazing how much seeing those numbers impact on our mood and motivation. I decided at the weekend to give phase 1 of the harcombe diet a try. Phase 1 is 5 days so started yesterday. It will be very interesting to see...

Happy choc free(?) Easter one and all. Moisy- well done, you're doing great! Slim - just been catching up with the thread - so sorry you're having a rough time of it and hope things improve for you soon. You're doing so well to even be thinking about dieting while going through that - you have...

Thank you Jayne - I needed that. My problem is convincing myself I'm ok... When I'm not! When we were in London at the weekend the people we met up with we hadn't seen for nearly 3 years - last time they saw me I was 24 stones and a size 24/26 so they were gushing about how great I looked -...

Well done Moisy, that's great news... 28lb is a lot of weight... You should feel so much better to not be carrying that around. Can't believe how much heavier I feel carrying my extra weight, can't believe I was carrying another 6 stones on top of this around. Thanks Jayne - it is hard but...

Hi everyone! Well done Jayne, every little helps and it's all in the right direction. I'm still here but not getting anywhere fast... Other than upwards! Seem to have a few good days then fall off the wagon and regain. We seem to have so many social events coming up too - in London this...

I'd take that as a whoosh anytime!! Well done Jayne, brilliant result again. Have a great weekend xx

I'm at an Indian buffet on Saturday night for a friends birthday! Danger! Danger!! x

Hi Jenny and Chunky, welcome to the wonderful world of Exante! I started on 1 July 2013 and lost 8 stones in 12 months. I lost 6 stones up to Christmas 2013 then another 2 in the next 6 months as lost some motivation as felt so good! Then I went on holiday in July 2014 and since I came back I...

Never too late Pixiepop! Is it your first time on a VLCD?

Hope everyone's having a good week. Weight is so weird isn't it. On Friday I weighed 18st. On Monday I weighed 18st 4lb having had a Sunday roast on Mother's Day. Today I weigh 17st 12lb. How can it be so up and down! Tried the gooey chocolate pud today for the first time - very nice but I...

Hey Smidge, well done with your loss - a good start! You're so right - starting at nearly 24stones and in size 26 jeans does make being in a size 18 feel good - even though I still have a long way to go. I feel so much better with 6 stones gone and want to enjoy socialising etc. it's hard to...

Sounds like a whoosh week to me Jayne! When I was 100% on it in the early days I found a similar pattern to you... A whopper loss every 4th week. Great to see the 17s. After Mothers Day I was up this morning but been 100% today so hoping that'll be gone by tomorrow. OH set up our new scales...

Just realised Jayne - we weigh the same weight!! How tall are you? I'm 5'7" and weighed 18st 1lb this morning! Here's to the 17s for both of us next week! My lowest weight was 15st 8lb last June - would be great to get back to that for summer as felt great and was a comfortable aize 16 at that...

Welcome back Smidge, good to 'see' you! Hope your sister is ok? Well done for getting back on it, there's nothing like a holiday and a pair of jeans for motivation - where are you going? I've been up and down so far this year. If I added up all the losses I've had since 1st Jan I'd probably be...

Yayyy! Great loss ... AGAIN!! Well done Jayne - you're killing it! Xx

C'mon Jayne, the suspense is killing me! How did you do this week? xx

Can't believe it's Friday again tomorrow - the weeks are flying by. Good luck for your weigh in Jayne xx

Well said SerielSlimmer, come back Isis, we're all here to support each other whether it's good news or bad. Hope you're okay xx

Hi Rich, good to see you are still here! I went down that same road... Still do!! Start having a chicken salad, then a chicken and ham salad, then a chicken, ham and cheese salad... Convincing myself that it's all protein so fine. Think I realised I'd gone too far when I started adding fried...

My downfall is bread. I can take or leave sweet stuff (usually take...!), but put a plate of hot buttered toast in front of me and my willpower evaporates!! X

Hi Jayne and Moisy, thanks for the good wishes, it has gone very quiet on here hasn't it? So then, hubby had his week two weigh in this morning...... Drum roll please..... He lost 1lb. He was gutted, said he felt like he's been conned by this wonderful diet which says you can eat cheese and...

Well done Jayne and Moisy, great results both of you. 2lb off for me this week - I'm happy with that as have been eating meals from the Harcombe diet alongside Exante this week. Have a great weekend both of you xx

Ha ha, that struck a chord with me Jayne - such a novelty to have water at the sides of me in the bath instead of just in front and behind!! Good luck for tomorrow xx

I know slimwannabe - it does seem too good to be true! Last night hubby made a huge casserole dish full of veggie curry, I had some with chicken breast and again am down on the scales this morning. He had his with brown rice - a really big plateful. He says he doesn't feel like he's lost any...

Morning everyone, had another Harcombe diet meal last night... Chicken breast roast in the oven then cut into thick slices and pan fried with cream and bacon with carrot and swede mash made with butter. Tasted delicious and I've lost another pound on the scales this morning taking me to my...

Hi everyone, I've got a new phone and I keep typing posts then somehow deleting them... So frustrating! Jayne - you are on a roll lady!! Seems like you have got yourself into the groove and your body is just shedding those pounds! Long may it last! I've been doing okay thanks. I put on weight...

Slightly unrelated but interesting nonetheless- OH lost 7lb in the 5 day phase 1 of Harcombe Diet. He could eat as much protein as he wanted - but not cheese in phase 1. As he is veggie he could have 150g dry weight of brown rice or porridge a day - non veggie is 50g. He only has about 17lb to...

Well done Jayne - another great week. Hope your cold clears up soon and you have a good weekend x

Yay!!! That's great Moisy. Makes such a big difference when all your efforts are noticed! Hope you have a great weekend x

The weeks are flying by Jayne, how did you get on at weigh in? x

How's everyone getting on? I didn't have a great weekend in terms if food. I was at a friends for a birthday meal on Friday night and he ordered Indian takeaway... My favourite! So decided to go off plan for the evening - had a couple if glasses of prosecco, a curry with rice, followed by a...

Welcome to the 20s Rich, that's a great achievement and always so good to see a new stone on the scales. Hope you have another great week.

Just a quickie... WELL DONE Jayne and Moisy - great whoosh weeks, such a boost to get a loss like that at this stage if the game. My Harcombe diet book arrived today - looking forward to having a good read. Have a great weekend everyone xx

Hi everyone and WELCOME BACK ISIS!! Have replied to your diary message - good to have you back x Moisy - hope you are feeling better, well done for sticking with it while feeling like poo. Ninja... Liking the sound if your Lent plan - good luck with it. As for me - had some chicken yesterday...

So glad to see you back Isis. Sorry about your relationship, it sounds like you have done the right thing for your own well being, as hard as that is. Well done for staying on track, I've been a bit up and down. Had a good week last week then a couple of off plan meals at the weekend. Most if...

Morning Jayne Yes - I also find the pricing/offers a pain when ordering. I ordered supplies on Monday - what I do is do a google search for Exante discount codes, there were 3 different ones on Monday - spend £100 and get 30% off and a couple of others. I write them down, do my shop then try...

Update: went for the new moussaka meal... Jury's out... Had a more mince-like texture than the shepherds pie and made a similar quantity. It was ok, slightly odd seasoning - reminded me of something but I'm not sure what... Not moussaka tho! OH said smell reminded him of school dinners! I...

Excited about delivery of new products! Have tried the cookies and cream bar... DELICIOUS!! Now I can't decide between beef and black bean casserole, lentil Dahl or moussaka for dinner! Decisions decisions! x

Thanks Rich - I had a free trial packet of the pud and not tried it yet so will have a go at that - sounds delicious! Yay - welcome back aboard the good ship Exante Ninja! Hope you have a great first day - keep us posted. X

Ooh I say, great experiment Rich. How any did one pack make (I'm greedy).

How are you feeling Moisy? Hope the worst of the lurgy has passed. Nothing like a cold to make you want to stuff your face - well done for staying strong! I had a testing Sunday with family visiting and a hungover OH who decided to eat his hangover away with four slices of hot buttered toast...

Brilliant Jayne, 2.5lb in a couple of days... I think you are certainly having a whoosh week! I've just ordered the Zoe Harcombe book - heard a lot of people talking about it and saying very positive things about her approach to food and dieting so should be an interesting read. I had a hard...

Amazing, another 0.5lb and that's 2 stones gone! A great achievement, you should feel very proud of yourself! xx

Isis, where are you? Hope you are ok. Xx

Morning Moisy, hope you manage to shift that cold and have a good week off. X Hi Ninja, Exante is so good for that quick boost of weight loss, but it is hard going and so much is water in that first week that it just goes straight back on when you eat something. I put a load on over my birthday...

Amazeballs Jayne!! How much have you lost altogether now? You are doing so well! I am now 12lb down since Monday weigh in... So much of that is water but I do feel a lot better. Just turned down lunch invitation for tomorrow as don't want to put temptation in my way. OH was eating cheese on...

Feeling left out now that I'm not in the school teachers gang!! I want half term off too!! Sounds like you're doing really well Moisy, well done or sticking with it. I agree Ninja - in my head fasting days sounds good... but only because I can eat on the other days and, like you, I know I...

Morning Ninja! I'm the same... Struggling to keep with it since Xmas. Started 2015 with renewed motivation but it seems to have faded over the last few weeks. Birthday celebration after birthday celebration haven't helped matters as I have little self control around food. Started afresh on...

Thanks CP and SS, that's kind of you. We are all here for the same reason - the ongoing battle we've all had/have with our weight. These forums are such great support - they help me a lot, especially when friends and family are sick of hearing about and it just don't 'get it' as have never been...

Hi Jayne, I'm on my mobile so so can't see your stats - how much are you trying to lose? When I started in July 2013 I was 23st 10lb and it felt like an unachievable amount to shift, but those difficult minutes/hours do pass and the highs of seeing your body change, feeling so much healthier...

You are doing sooooo well Jayne, a real inspiration - your willpower is very impressive. I often think of you when I'm feeling weak willed and think to myself how strong you are! I have been that strong and determined in the past and trying get it back. Like a lot of us, I am all or nothing -...

I'm here!! Had phone problems and couldn't get on the forum - it had locked me out. Sorted now tho. Glad everyone doing well - I've found it hard but got back on it yesterday and so far so good. In my usual style I lost 5lb on day one... Water, I'm sure. But it helps make you feel better. I...

Fantastic news Isis and Jayne - really positive. My birthday weekend celebrations, swiftly followed by my stepdaughters 18th birthday celebrations have completely thrown me off the wagon... Correction.... I'VE thrown myself off the wagon. Its been celebration meal after party after treat after...

Morning everyone, just a reminder that the February Challenge page is set up over on the challenge forum! Good luck everyone for Feb, and hope you all have a Happy Monday! x

Hi Kenshin, just cut and paste the list and add yourself to the bottom. We will all need to do this each week to add in our losses. Good luck x

Sorry GreenEyedGirl, made aid take with your goal! This should be right now. x Sparkley: Feb goal 10lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose 10lb Isis: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb Dietgal: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb Moisy Feb goal ?lb - loss so far...

Hi GreenEyedGirl - you're on the list - good luck x Sparkley: Feb goal 10lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose 10lb Isis: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb Dietgal: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb Moisy Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb...

Hi Mousey, have added you in - good luck! X

Right ladies and Rich, let the challenge commence! Cut and paste and add your goals and update each week. Good luck everyone! Sparkley: Feb goal 10lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose 10lb Isis: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still to lose ?lb Dietgal: Feb goal ?lb - loss so far 0lb - still...

Katie - just tried to PM you but got error message saying you have exceeded your number of saved messages and cannot accept any more until you delete some! Xx

Oh my word it is good to see you back Katie!! Xx

I agree with Dietgal, the pain you describe doesn't sound good at all. Maybe the veg was a shock to the system and bloated you up? First time around I didn't have a break for about 4 months - was TS the whole time, but... I started introducing food when my nails started breaking and hair started...

Morning Jayne, you're doing so well, really inspiring. I love your determination and willpower - it's very motivating. Take some clothed pics - it's good to share and very inspirational to see before - during and, one day in the not too distant future - after photos. Thanks for the birthday...

Rather off topic, but check out my lovely necklace that my OH bought me. I love it!

Thanks Moisy and Isis for the birthday wishes xx Moisy, I've just had a look back and my pattern seemed to be 2lb, 2lb, 1lb, 6lb, 2lb... I think your loss will come. That body fat has to surrender itself sooner or later! glad you are keeping positive. Off out to cinema now - 2nd night in a row...

Isis and Jayne - fabulous losses ladies - you're doing so well! Dietninja - great tonnage you back aboard the good ship Exanten- we can sail the stormy seas together! Moisy - I've had weeks like that before then suddenly lost 5lb in a week. Hang on in there - your body has to give in to it at...

Thanks Mrs and Dietgal. We ended up going to Chiquitos and I had chicken breast topped with pulled pork and cheese. Naughty but it was delicious! That 5lb will just be water - it happens to me all the time and always comes straight off. You know you've not eaten the calories to put actual fat...

I can't get on with the Spag Bol at all, it has a really odd taste. My faves are chilli and shepherds pie - I usually microwave the chilli for two mins then let it stand for 10 mins then give it another 2 mins. Out tonight at the cinema to see 'into the woods' with some friends followed by a...

Morning Team Exante - hope everyone has a good Thursday... no cravings, no picking and no car accidents Mrsdkt! x

Jeez Mrs, you did really well there. What a horrible thing to happen - no wonder it shook you up. You did so well to. It turn to food, you should feel very pleased with yourself! Hope you manage to get your car sorted ok. Cheers Moisy, very pleased with 16lb off, just need to get through a busy...

Aww, thank you so much for that you lovely lady. hope you've had a good day xx

Morning Sara - I had a choc pud sample with my last order - not tried it yet, what's it like?

Wednesday weigh in for me and 1lb off this week. Seems like a lot of hard work for 1lb but I guess I have had two meals out this week - albeit the first I only had chicken salad, but the second I had a 'proper' meal and desert. To be honest I thought I might have just stayed the same so I'm...

Sounds very motivating and inspirational Dietgal. Do share any knowledge - need all the help I can get! Glad you had a good time x

Hi everyone, struggled today too - think it's physiological for me because it's my birthday on Friday and out Thursday Friday and Saturday with different friends/family so know I will be eating - it's making it hard for me to focus now when really I should be being as good as gold now to make up...

Morning Dietgal - I always feel soooo hungry when daily exercising. Like you I end up having two packs by lunchtime then panic that i'll have nothing for later. I tend to add an extra pack when exercising - although last time I introduced a protein based meal - chicken or tuna salad - and it...

Yay, well done Sara - fab loss. Not looking forward to my Weds weigh in as not had a very good week. We should all have four weigh ins in Feb so will balance out xx

Hello everyone, I've set up the February challenge on the challenge forum... http://www.minimins.com/exante-challenge-forum/349535-january-starters-february-challenge.html Apologies if I've missed anyone off, was trying to do it from memory!! Anyone can join in so please just add your details...

Right ladies... and Rich, here is the February weight loss challenge! Add your details to the list below and cut and paste each week to update. Start with your first weigh-in in February. Apologies if I've missed anyone, just add your details to the list. I'm aiming for 10lb off in Feb - 2.5lb...

What's up Smidge? How can we cheer you up? xx

Well done Dietgal, a stone feels like such a big achievement and we all know just how long it would take to shift than on a conventional diet. Those quick results are what we need to keep us motivated! X

Hello everyone, hope your Monday is going well. Great 2nd week loss Rich. I'll set up the challenge this week - glad everyone's up for it! I have a confession... my name is Sparkley and I'm a week-willed food-aholic. I went to to the curry house last night full of good intentions.... But...

Just found my stats from before... At end if 10 Weeks doing T25... Weight: lost 15lbs Chest: lost 6cm Waist: lost 5cm Arm: lost 2cm Thigh: lost a whopping 11cm Note not massive weight loss for 10 weeks, I think it did slow my losses down, but great inch loss! x

I think when I did 30DS I didn't do it Sat and Sun - I thought of it as a six week plan - two 5 day weeks for each level. But as I think I said before I spent more like a couple of months on each level as didn't move up until I'd cracked it! Last time I did T25 inch loss was great - but on me...

Calm down Mrs! I've not done it yet!! Thought I'd do it this week - will send you a link when I've done it. I'm impressed - T25 on a Sunday - that is serious dedication!! Yep, exhausting isn't it - even doing the modified version kills me! x

Nightmare Dietnjnja - but every cloud and all that! You're right - it's not the cheat that's the problem, it's putting it behind you and getting back on track that's the hard part - all to easy to just write off a weekend thinking you'll start again on Monday, and in the meantime undo all your...

Morning all, yes BB of course you can join in, I'll just set up a list of those I know are interested and anyone can just add themselves to it. I love the apple and cinnamon porridge too - have that most days when it's cold. What do you add to the curry Isis? I find it really watery but if I...

Glad everyone's up for the challenge, and great you're joining in too Dietninja - the more the merrier!! I'll set it up next week so everyone can have a think about their goal. Just back from a dog walk and soooo hungry. Took a bar with me and ate half before and half after but could very...

Hi Mrsdkt, glad you're up for the challenge too! These are the scales, they measure fat and water and bmi. My old scalea were 20+ years old and a bit temperamental ! These are on special offer too...

Glad you're in Isis! In setting up my new scales this morning I had to get on my old to compare weights... Was 4lb heavier than official weigh on Weds. Have been good so can only be the fact that I normally weigh at 6 am and today weighed at 11am, plus had already had 2 pints of water and a bar...

Hi Sara - bought these scales! Haven't set up the fat/water bit yet but pleased to see on these new scales I weigh 7lb less than on my old scales! Thanks for the recommend x

Morning Losers. I was thinking about setting us a challenge for February - we each set ourselves a goal for total February loss and update our results each week. What do you all think? Whatever day you weigh in we should all have 4 weigh ins in Feb. So come 1st Feb it would be like this...

Evening Team Exante! Housework Central here tomorrow! My OH is making a DVD for his daughters 18th birthday - a compilation of lots of old video clips and photos of her life so far, with music from the different years. He did one for his eldest when she was 18 and it took him forever. Typical...

Hi Isis, well done on the loss... onwards and downwards x

Have any of you tried bulking powder? Someone in another thread recommended it and I tried it - it's really good. It's free from everything, about 3 cals a spoonful and it bulks up your shakes and meals so you get more! I add it to porridge and get double the amount - same with shakes. It...

You're amazing!! xx

No, usually do one Friday and one Saturday. But today I over slept and didn't have time so will either do two tomorrow or one Saturday and one Sunday. Or, more likely, not at all!! xx

Whoo hoo!!! Fantastic Jayne - that's such an amazing loss for week 3. What a reward for your torturous week of cravings! I believe exercise does slow the losses down on a VLCD. It's hard because it does make you feel better, but it know my losses slowed the more exercise I did. Bring on week...

Morning BB- T25 is a 25 minute high intensity workout. It's an10 week programme on DVD moving up through different levels. You do it 5 days a week - a different workout each day. It's very hard and nearly kills me but it gives good results. When I did it last year I lost a lot of inches off my...

Morning all! Well done Mrsdkt - fab loss! How did you other Friday weighers get on? Looking forward to hearing your results. Must try the zero rice and noodles they sound too good to be true! I was at Bella Italia last night for pre theatre meal with my mum. Managed to have a chicken avocado...

Morning! Me and my OH are doing T25 at the moment. Did it last year then found it hard to get back into after holiday last year and did bits every now and then, but we're now back on it 5 days a week. Nearly through week 2 now, it's a killer and I've really lost a lot of the stamina I'd built up...

Morning Dizzy, welcome to the group! You're right - talking to people who understand is a great help... whether you've had a good day or bad, the support and understanding really helps keep you going. Good luck for your WI tomorrow x

Ooh - where's that at Dietgal? When I first started y diet I did 30 day shred... More like 100 day shred the pint of time it took me to master it! I have one of her books about altering your metabolism - she's very good, isn't she?

My OH is veggie and I'm surprised he's not grown a pair of gills the amount if salmon he eats! He's not doing Exante but is trying to eat low carb high protein and salmon is his staple food. He buys a lovely kiln dried salmon in herbs from Aldi and flakes it in a salad. Tried some - it's...

Morning Ninja - I can certainly do with a Ninja cheerleader/motivator so the job's yours!! How's it going for you? x

Morning losers! Weigh in day for me and so pleased to have lost another 4lb! Total loss in two weeks 15lb. Very pleased with that and it's exactly the same as I lost the first two weeks last time on this diet so now looking to see what i did in week three last time (3lb) and hoping to achieve...

Oh Jayne, I feel for you. Hope you've woken up feeling better. It's so wired how this diet can be the easiest thing when going well and the hardest thing when those food demons take a hold. I felt similar yesterday evening, just wanted to eat, eat, eat. It was only the fact it was my weigh in...

Thanks Isis, I know - his daughters did a reading, they are 19 and 21. The 21 year old expecting first baby too. It was a very emotional service. Hope all is good with you? X

Jeez... Chips.... Mmmmm..... We were at a funeral today - an old school friend of my OH, sad story, died at 43. I never met him but went to support OH. Felt bad that my focus was on the amazing buffet after the ceremony. Managed to duck and dive the bowls of crisps, plates of sandwiches...

Told myself not to, but had a weigh this morning and 2lb lighter than last weigh in, looks like it will be a small 2nd week but still in the right direction. Official weigh day tomorrow. Hope everyone has a good day x

Ooh Sara might have to treat myself to those! I've got a set of digital scales that must be around 20 years old!! Time for a new pair I think. Seeing what % is water would definitely help with those sudden gains when I know I've not eaten anything to cause it. Thanks for sharing the link x

Ooh now there's an idea for a new product... Scales that say your total weight then break it down into how much is muscle, fat, water and bones!! Then you can concentrate and getting the fat down and the muscle up! Dragons Den here we come!! Hope you're having a good evening Isis. I've just had...

Smidge and Isis you are doing great. I'm a bit cheesed off though because when I did a midweek weigh on Friday I was 3lb down on my official weds weigh in. But after my gammon and eggs I was 3lb heavier this morning! I know it can only be water as still ate less then 1000 cals yesterday, but...

Good luck ninja, will check in on you to see how you're getting on. Will miss you on here! Well I survived the pub meal. Was glad I did my homework and checked out the menu before going. I'd already decided what I was having and didn't even look at the menu, just ordered. A lovely grilled...

Well done with the workout Ninja, how do you find yourselves energy-wise? Some days I feel full of energy and other days I feel really weary - yet putting in same amount of cals so you would think you'd feel the same each day. Hope everyone has a good Sunday. We're off out for a family meal for...

Brilliant to hear that Jayne - so pleased you are settling into it and in control - it's a great feeling when you are feeling like that. It makes you feel confident that your goals are achievable and it is all possible. X

Dry granola is my dry cereal of choice! Can't leave it alone!!

Hi Moisy, New York is an amazing goal to have - you'll want to feel your best there and fit for all the walking and sight seeing! I take a hair and nail vitamjn because when id been in Exante TS for around 4-5 months my hair started to fall out!!! I added some real food into my diet and it...

Hi everyone, thanks for the lovely comments. Photos are a great reminder of why we are doing this and how far we've come. I agree with Isis - we can all do this. It's taking one day at a time, then those days become weeks and those weeks become months. That time will be passing by anyway and...

Thank you too!! Somehow I feel that if we can complete the job it will be such a huge sense of achievement and a new start - a life of maintaining a safe and comfortable and healthy weight. While ever we never quite make it to goal the job feels partly done and it's too easy to play around yo...

Wow, wow, wow!!! What an amazing story and fantastic achievement. You look fantastic Isis. I started at 23st 10lbs, lost 8 stones with Exante and then yo yoed around for 6 months and put 3 stones on. This is me at my heaviest and then at my lowest - was 15st 8lb in the slimmer pic and size...

Positive thoughts... Positive thoughts... Reasons we are doing this: To feel comfortable in our own bodies To be able to go upstairs without getting out of breath. To have water at the sides of me in the bath - instead if it just being in front and behind. To be able to go into any shop, pick up...

My OH has just been and done a food shop and is now sat eating a choux bun... Chocolate covered and cream filled. I hate him. (Love him really!!)

Ha ha, it's just a mini but with doors at the back end - like a little van. Nothing to do with food! X

I agree. I bought a mini clubman then saw them EVERWHERE!! x

I'm sure I notice food everywhere more when on a diet - it's like they're torturing us!!

I think the supermarkets and TV ads know everyone's New Years resolutions to diet and eat healthily are about to crack - it's two weeks into the new year and peoples resolve will be weakening so they are pushing the junk food - tempting them to eat!! I've seen far too any adverts for Dominos...

Brilliant Jayne - great loss, bet you're feeling great! Hope you have a fab weekend xx

Well done all you Friday losers! This diet has it's ups and downs - days when we find it really hard and days when it's a breeze. Today has been good for me - felt energized, not hungry, not too cold today (have been freezing all week) and it's Friday! What bugs me is that even though I'm not...

Will cut down on your trumps too!! ;-)

Me too!! Watch all the diet programmes, constantly working out if I lose this much a week what I will have lost by such a date and so on. Looking back at my losses from last time and then counting the same weeks for this year - trying to gauge when I'll be a certain weight by. I guess you have...

Blimey Isis - that is a whopping loss in 6 days - incredible!! X

Ooh Sara - talk me through the crisps. I have curry packs too but hate it - so watery and weirdly tangy - such an odd taste but I imagine it might taste ok as a crisp flavour.

Thanks fab, it makes you feel so motivated doesn't it? I love curry too - love most spicy food actually. Hope you have a good day x

Well done! Nighty night!

Under those circumstances I find a soak in the bath and an early night my only option!

Thanks Isis! Hope you're doing ok? When is your weigh in day? Smidge - I've just had shepherds pie but added a load of curry powder to it as my OH was also having curry for dinner! It tasted really nice and I think the additional powder bulked it up as felt like I had a bigger bowl full than...

Thanks very much everyone! When I first started Exante in July 2013 I was nearly 24 stones and VERY unfit. After I'd lost about 2 stones I started doing 30 day shred - it killed me! I spent about 6 weeks on each of the three levels instead of 10 days as it took so long to be able to do it. Once...

Morning everyone... Drum roll please.... First week weigh in.... 11lb off!!! Very pleased with that! Preparing myself now for a slow week as is usually the case for week 2. Have a lot of social things coming up... OHs birthday next Monday, theatre trip with meal next Thursday, my birthday the...

Morning Dietninja - sorry, missed this post yesterday. T25 is hard - I've done it before, completing the full 10 weeks while on Exante. I lost a lot of inches and felt a lot fitter but I do think it slowed my weight loss down. I did some research on the web and it seems like the calories in v...

It's weird how we can have hunger free days where we're full of energy, focussed and motivated and other days where we feel hungry and just fed up with the whole thing. I guess we just have to have faith in knowing the good days will come around again. When it's all good it feels so easy and...

Well done Jayne. It can be so hard but try and stay focussed on your goals. Some days are a killer but you know you can do it - stay strong. I've got my first week weigh in tomorrow which I'm hoping will be good - but I know next week will be a small one. And although not as motivating, all...

Hellloooooo!!! Welcome back - you've done amazing. At work now but will check out your blog later! Good to have you back! X

Ended up watching the horizon programme late last night - thought it was really interesting. I'm 55% constant craver and 45% feaster. I knew carbs were my enemy! So I think 2:5 will work well for me at goal - but sticking to high protein low carb on the 5 eating days. Will be interested to see...

Not watched it yet - have it on the planner but will probably watch it tomorrow. Sounds interesting. We all know what we're doing wrong and what we need to change - it's doing it that's the hard part! Doing it long term, anyway!! Hope all us good with you Ninja! X

How's your day been Jayne? Did you survive the weekend?

That's a very achievable goal Dietninja. I was looking back at my losses from last time and I lost 4 stones in 11 weeks - which seems crazy to imagine. But... I was almost 24 stones and the bigger you are the more that comes off initially. I doubt I will lose at that rate this time. I'd love to...

When I started Exante my fave was carbonara - I loved it then but hate it now. Same with the Spag Bol - when they first brought this one out I loved it and had it most days - must have OD'd as now the mere smell of it turns my stomach! Funny how our tastes change. Anyone else wake up really...

Brilliant - well done Smidge! Happy Monday! X

Morning everyone, here's to a successful week for all of us. We survived the weekend, we can do the week days. Keep ourselves busy, avoid temptation, focus on our goals and reasons we are doing this and look forward to weigh day. Good luck to all the Monday weighers - looking forward to hearing...

Hi Isis - great start and fab results from last time... shows it is possible and we can do it. Night night everyone and we all deserve a pat on the back for getting through the weekend. X

Hi Rich, welcome in board! Like you - I've always struggled - from being a bigger then average baby, a tubby toddler, 10 stones at age 10 and 20 stones at age 20. I started Exante July 2013 and lost just over 8 stones - it was the easiest diet I've ever tried and the quick loses motivate you to...

Well done Moisy - your willpower is impressive. Although we feel deprived at the time, the moment passes and that feeling of success is so much more rewarding. I'm hoping we'll all be on here this time next year sharing our tips for maintaining because we'll all be at goal! x

Hi all, I think I might be there... Ketosis Heaven!! After 3 days of feeling cold, tired, headachey and starving hungry I woke up yesterday feeling full of energy with no headache or hunger pangs. Cleaned the house from top to bottom - including washing the Venetian blinds (a very rare job!!)...

Me too!

My view is that at our heaviest weight it's still a constant battle. At almost 24st I felt that food, dieting, how big I am, how I need to lose, what I should be doing about it etc were always on my mind and I guess that's still the same at goal - our weight and food is always going to be a...

I'm cold too - I always feel the cold more on VLCD, currently wearing two pairs of thermal socks and fleece lined knitted slipper booties with my pjs tucked in!! Oh yeah, I'm one sexy lady tonight!! (Not!)

Me too Smidge! If I had a pound for every pound I've lost over the years I'd be a rich woman!! Lost 10 stones with WW in my 20s, put it all back on at a stone a year over 10 years. During that time I was backwards and forwards to WW, SW and all the rest. Had lots of tests At the hospital as...

Hi xmaex, I agree with Dietninja - the drastic reduction in calories does make you feel a bit light headed in those first few days. Once you're in ketosis you will feel better. Last time I felt very energised once in ketosis... can't wait to be back there!

It is very interesting - but frustrating that we all put ourselves through it only to regain and put ourselves through it again! I started Exante July 2013 and struck to it religiously until around Xmas 2013 when I had a break and ate kinda sensibly over Christmas, then it was mine and my OHs...

Fantastic loss Jayne, I can't wait for my first weigh in. I lost 11lb the first week last time, but I've heard it is normally less the 2nd time you do a VLCD - we shall see! Not as hungry today but need to get out of the routine if thinking about food, meals and what I can eat next... Which is...

What the..!!!! A STONE!!! Amazing FBG, truely amazing. Bet you feel great... well done!!! x

WELL DONE !!!! Ooh that first week weigh in is such a good one and then spurs you on for week 2. Really great start for you. And into a new stone too... always makes you feel great to see a new stone on the scales! Looking forward to next Wednesday and my first weigh in. Am at the headachey...

I've tried the peanut bars Dietninja! They are nice, similar to the double choc bars in consistency but peanuty. Day two was hard, been very hungry today but stayed strong and got through it. Headachey too, keep downing the water and longing for ketosis to kick in. Good luck to the Friday...

Morning Exanteiers! Hope everyone is surviving. I restarted yesterday a whopping 3.5 stones up on my lowest weight from last year. I lost 8 stones but the last 6 months have been hard and I've yoyoed a lot. Add to that Christmas and I am now here fed up and shoe horned into my clothes. So...

Hope all you new starters and restarters are surviving those first few days of headaches and hunger - it will be worth it in the end. I am so ready to start but away until Tuesday night so starting Total Solution on Wednesday. Am ready to start feeling empty, not waking up each morning feeling...

Hi Smidge, we can crack it together this time! I lost 8 stones but have put 3 back on. So frustrating! Feel bigger now than I did at 24 stones - which seems ridiculous because on the way down I felt fantastic at this weight... not so great on the way up tho! Good luck for Monday. Wednesday...

Ordered my supplies for delivery tomorrow and having 3 days of 100% TS before going away on NY day to Scotland for 5 days. Then hitting it full throttle on my return. So annoyed with myself for letting my weight creep back up. Will spend the next 3 months undoing the damage of the last few...

Count me in too! Have been messing around for far too long and gradually undoing all my hard work of the last 18 months. I have five stones to lose to reach my goal and am starting back on 7th January after my holiday. So ready to get back on track.

Happy Birthday!! Sounds like we are in the same boat! Just back from Sunday lunch out, including chocolate cheesecake for pud. Will be back on the shakes tomorrow! x

Hi Carla, reading your post has reconfirmed for me the reasons why I started Exante 13 months ago. I started at a similar weight to you and have lost 8 stones so far but been struggling since going away for 10 days in July. I was so focused on losing as much as I could for my holiday and...

Hi Jeanette, struggling here too! Had a couple of weeks of being good as gold - survived a weekend of shakes only, lost the lions share of the holiday gain then have been dreadful this last week and going into a weekend of two food orientated social events. Woke up this morning feeling bloated...

Hi energygirl, don't be disheartened, you've lost over a stone in less than 2 weeks and that's amazing. My weight fluctuates up and down from day to day, but on the whole is heading downwards. I don't know how much weight you have to lose, but the bigger you are the more potential you have to...

Hi everyone, welcome back Smidge, I'm still here... ploughing on... sometimes upwards and sometimes downwards! I too lost a lot of weight years ago - 11 stones lost with WW about 20 years ago. It is so hard to keep the weight off. I feel so much better for losing 8 stones and, like everyone...

Anyone still here? I have just returned to the 15s after a daliance back in the 16s following 10 days in Corfu. Think it will be a slow haul down into the 14s but looking forward I getting there. X

It's a never ending 'game' isn't it?! Don't know about anyone else here, but my weight can fluctuate by ridiculous amounts from one day to the next. Last Monday I weighed 17st 1lb, today I weigh 15st 13lbs - that's 16lbs off in less than a week. But... The 17st 1lb was after a weekend of eating...

Glad it's coming off again Jeanette. After a weekend of eating out/in/anywhere/everywhere I was up 11lb on Monday. But after 3 days back on VLCD that has come straight off. It's just carb fluid retention weight. I want to be good over the weekend and break this cycle of good Mon - Fri then...

Hi all, glad you had a good holiday Jeanette - hard getting back into it, isn't it? I put 17lbs on while away for 10 days. 10lb came off straight away but struggling to get back to my pre holiday weight now and have been back 3 weeks. Emmy - good luck with SW. I know a lot of people who have...

Fab progress Katie, less than 2 stones now to the 100lb goal! Won't take you long xxx

Hi Berry, I've been on Exante for just over a year now - started 1 July 2013. Have lost just over 8 stones in that time. Several ups and downs but always kept on going. Have not been 100% all the time but not let slip ups ruin it, have just put it behind me and carried on going. My losses are a...

It isn't easy, sticking to a diet is hard work - but then so is carrying around an extra 10 stones (in my case!). Good luck for tomorrow Berry X

I would say try and pick a time when you can really get back on plan without any so social events to throw you off course. One you've had a clear 5 days at it you will be back in ketosis and feeling more in control. Don't give up because of one wobble - I've had plenty of those but always tried...

My Exante one year anniversary was on 1st July and I was on holiday in sunny Corfu. Here's a pic of me on day one of my diet - 1 July 2013 and on my 1 year anniversary - 1 July 2014. What a difference a year can make. So to all of you just starting your journey, take it from me - you CAN do it...

Good luck Ness - you will do it! I thought the day would never come when I'd lose that 100lbs but you just keep on chipping away at it and you get there in the end. One day at a time is the way to go. X

Katie you look gorgeous, looks like your OH has lost weight too? You both look so much younger in the new pic! I took a photo of the seat belt on the plane... It used to cut me in two at maximum length but I refused to ask for an extension. Lots of spare belt this year!! TS for me too. Feels...

Hi Katie, how's it going lovely lady? I saw your post about getting back off holiday - I'm doing the same! Got back Monday evening after 10 days in Corfu. Had a wonderful size 16 holiday, unlike my size 24 holiday last year!! Was 17lbs up on Tuesday morning weigh in then 8lb lighter today after...

Bit sad of me but I know, but took a photo of where the seat belt on the plane was last year. It was stretched to maximum and cutting me in two as I refused to ask for an extension. Plenty of room this year... Simple pleasures that make it all worthwhile! x

Hi Rachella, last year I stuck to shakes and bars while on holiday with the odd Greek salad or grilled chicken here and there. Lost 3lbs while away and just focused on how much more I would enjoy my holiday this year for losing the weight... and I did! It didn't spoil my holiday and I felt good...