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Hello! So I've decided tomorrow is the day I'm restarting! My medication has made me balloon but I'm also a bit lazy and eat all the wrong things. Going to pop to the shop in a minute for some fruit and veg, yogurts and chicken etc. Can anyone give me an idea of staple foods to keep on hand...

Wow Becca that's amazing! I think I'll stick with what I have then and use google and common sense! X

Thanks bubble I've found them. Quite a bit cheaper than joining up online so I'll order in the next few days. Going to get Easter out of the way, send hubby off back to work and then begin xx

Thank you tatabubbly, I can afford a class but trying to find one I can attend is difficult. I work but have to be home in the evenings to put my daughter to bed. As she's 3 next week and hubby is 30, I can't justify the online subscription price at the moment! X

Hello everyone, I am after a little bit of advice please. I last did SW last year but was unfocused due to health issues. Needless to say I've put on even more weight. I know SW works as I've lost weight on it before. Please could someone advise if the books in the joining pack have changed...

Welcome!! This board is a bit quiet but there are a few of us doing SF. If your approach is working, then stick to it! As long as you are having at least 1200 calories a day, as any less than that is not good for you - unless you're doing a VLCD such as Cambridge etc. I've used SF in the past...

Good luck!! It's day 1 of my restart today! I hope you are doing well x

Hey everyone!! Weekend went rather downhill! Oh dear! I definitely think I need to concentrate more and not delve into the desert box! I have lost just short of 2lbs so it's not all bad. Doing ok today and have just finished a workout DVD. It's only 10mins a day. I couldn't do it all but...

Ah thank you. Fell on month 1 with our daughter. Have a feeling I might not be so successful this time. Day 1 almost down. Just have to not be tempted by the evening munchies! X

Thank you for your responses!! I've been ignoring my weight for the last week but made a deal with hubby yesterday that I'm coming off of birth control soon and I have agreed to diet until I fall pregnant with our second. Slim fast has worked well for me before so that's what I'm doing now. It's...

Thank you for your help ladies! I honestly am feeling a bit lost but I hope it will click soon! Struggling working out what to eat as I don't always have a lot of time to cook. I work 3 days a week in an office, my hubby is in the navy and is away at the mo. I have a lovely 2 year old daughter...

Thank you for all your help Tracy! Went a bit off track yesterday but am focused today. I know I need to up the water intake and start some exercise but I'm always so tired. Waiting for my hospital appointment in October for fibromyalgia but I know being overweight isn't helping. I'm hoping to...

Thank you!! You are most definitely an expert with your amazing loss!! I'll stick to around 1800-1900 and see how that goes :-) x

Thank you Tracy! Really this high though? Clearly my knowledge of weight loss is you have to starve yourself! MFP has indicated I need to eat around 1330 to lose 2lbs per week. I'm quite confused to be honest! X

Hey! So day 1 done and I've eaten around 1250 calories. I need to up the water intake tomorrow. Hungry now so eating a nectarine. Hope everyone else's day has been good x

Thank you for that. It says my BMR is 1895 calories a day so I would subtract 500 calories from this to lose 1lb per week, is that right? X

I have but found I would sneak in extras. I know it'll work in the long run but as I have some shakes I may as well use them for a kick start! I'm hoping to stick to 1400-1500 cals a day to begin with. I'm hoping this will be enough as I'm sure I'm eating well over 2000 a day!! X

Hey!! I'm just a tad overweight ? but it needs to go. I'm miserable! I have a good life and should be living it to the fullest, not hiding away at home. Today is day 1 of my restart. Going to use up some slim fast shakes I have lying around. Once I'm done with them I may consider going back to...

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I really need to bring my head back in the game. I lost 2st with slim fast about 18months ago and did well keeping that off. Due to a bout of depression and some rather horrendous eating, I've put 3st on ? I've got some slim fast left and am hoping...

Today was going to be my start day but I've caught a tummy bug from my 2 year old (think norovirus) so instead I'm going to concentrate on getting better before dieting. I actually feel like I've been hit by a bus and my daughter is running around like a loon. Only have to wait until 6pm for...

Hello everyone! I have had some major blips in my recent past but it has to stop. I've decided to adopt calorie counting as my "diet" of choice. I just need to stick to it. I'm 5ft7 and weigh about 17.5st. I'm thinking of having 1500-1600 calories a day. Would this be too many? I lead a fairly...

Hi Lou. Not great. Bit manic here to be honest! Hubby went away Sunday night and my 2 year old was distraught. I'm not feeling well, so achy and am trying to sleep it off. Just got my daughter back to bed as she was sick no less than 5 times tonight! Not having a lot of me time to think...

Thank you Toujours. I don't really know what plan I'm going to follow. I've pretty much tried them all!! I think calorie counting might be the way to go for me but I will need to plan ahead. Something I am terrible at doing. I need to exercise for fitness purposes as I am ridiculously unfit. I...

Thank Lou, I just couldn't believe that this lady has known me for the past 16 yrs and knows my struggles would say something like that. I'm so fed up of being the fat friend so I need to do something about it. I have a gym membership and exercise DVD so now I just have to think of what diet...

Oh my goodness! Some people can be so unkind. Not here as everyone is so lovely. Let me explain...! My hubby, daughter and I went to my best friends BBQ this afternoon. I've been friends with her since I was 12 and I'm nearly 28 so we feel more like sisters. Anyway, her nan was there. Normally...

Thank you for your responses. I'll check out the board you have suggested Tracy. Well done for your weight loss!! That's amazing! I've tried calorie counting in the past but never got into the swing of it. Got disheartened when I thought I was eating something healthy and it was so high in...

A the title suggests, I'm at such a loss! I'm 3st heavier than I was this time last year partly due to the anti depressants I was prescribed after a very dark time in my life (I was suicidal) Since then, I have tried almost every diet but just can't stick to anything. I've tried slimming world...

Soooo. Here I am again. Didn't manage a week let alone 100 days! But giving it another go from tomorrow. I feel rather annoyed that I put on the 2st I lost last year. Back to square one at 16st something....! Will weigh first thing tomorrow for an accurate weight. I have my slim fast shakes and...

Hi xena. It was awful. I have well and truly fallen off the wagon. It's pulling away from me and I'm too fat to chase it down. I'm ashamed that I pretty much just binged all weekend. No thinking involved. Just eating. No slim fast products have gone near these lips :-( I desperately want to lose...

That's fabulous! Well done :-) x

Hi xena, I'm doing ok! Found the slim fast bars are still half price in superdrug so I've placed an order to stock up! I sit with very judgemental people at work so just eat my bars - I don't get as much stick as I'm eating "food". It also helps that I eat really slow so it lasts ages and I...

Thanks guys! I'll check out Asda and Amazon. KMD I'm doing the slim fast diet to replace breakfast and lunch. I just cannot seem to limit my portions to a sensible amount so am replacing two items per day to teach myself I don't have to graze all day! I have fruit for snacks and a kit kat in...

Ahhhh!! My "slim fast" diet consisted of a shake and then a Tesco Ultra Slim meal replacement bar........it appears that Tesco have stopped selling these :-( I've bought some slim fast ones but at nearly £5 for 4 I think this is too expensive! I don't really like the ready made shakes and don't...

Haha that's exactly how I feel shopping in any shop! I get looked at like "oh there's a fatty with a kid!" I really hate the horrible looks retail staff give! I'm sure it's worse as I've worked for two different clothing shops. The cosmetics counters are the worst, I get away as fast as I can...

Soooo day one went well, came in under 1200 calories which I'm happy with. Day two on track to be more of the same. Realised that I really need to eat something better for tea! A mini pizza last night and quesadilla's tonight! I've got my dad coming for tea tomorrow so think I'll do something...

Well done! I can't normally get passed day 4! I've set myself a 100 day challenge and can reevaluate after that! How are you finding it? Any tips for sticking to it? Andrea x

So as the title suggests I've set a challenge to myself to stick to slim fast or ultra slim 100% for 100 days. Today is day 1 (obviously!) and day 100 is 08th July. I'm starting out at 15st10.25lbs. I'm not focusing on the weight loss so much, but am focusing on not overeating and controlling my...

Hiya vixp, I've been trying slim fast/ultra slim in and off for over 12 months! It does work if you stick to it and eat healthily when you stop! I didn't so as a result I'm starting again today. Don't let the weekend get you down. It's a new day today so all you need is to start again. Good luck...

So as the title suggests, I'm on day 3. Struggling not to think about food as I am thinking about it constantly. After a good catch up with my bestie on Thursday, I have put things into perspective. Only I can make the changes. I am solely responsible for what I eat. I have some life goals I...

Hello everyone! I'm on day 1, delayed start due to other commitments and I am sooo hungry! Can't remember feeling so hungry the last time I did slim fast! Hope my body gets used to eating less again! X

Hello! Will be starting tomorrow and will need all the help and encouragement I can get! Am absolutely terrible at sticking to any kind of diet - it's as if I'm scared of being slim! I know this works as I lost 2st on it last year. Back a stone heavier and with 5st to lose I really need a kick...

Hi play. I felt like I needed to respond to your post. Please don't take this the wrong way but the way you are having your slim fast products could be seriously damaging your health. The idea of slim fast is to replace only two meals a day with their shakes and then have a 600calorie meal...

Having an absolutely terrible time sticking to my calories! Have lost 2lbs and am back in the zone today. Just about to head out to the shops to get some meat and veg for a roast (only a few potatoes for me!). Tea has been planned for tea rest of the week so in hoping to get another 2lbs off by...

Thank you for your reply Lennis. I have joined a gym with a crèche which my daughter loves! I am enjoying the gym and am making time to go. "Diet" has taken a back seat until hubby is home on Wednesday. I don't snack when he is around - maybe it's feelings of shame and guilt which stop me. I...

Please can I join? This is day one for me and I want to lose 7lbs this month. I hope I've copied everyone's goals across! mrsmca2b- (10lbs goal)- 0lbs lost- 10lbs to go Frankenstein- (9lbs goal) - 0lbs lost - 9lbs to go Jenny L - (12lbs goal) - 0lbs lost - 12lbs to go Lisa123 - (5lbs goal) -...

Thanks for your reply. I might eat the daily calories of "lightly active" and if the weight doesn't drop off I'll lower it. At the moment i don't exercise at all but I've joined the gym so that I can have an hour to myself! 3 times a week will be good to start but i would actually love to go...

Hello! I hope some of you lovelies can help me. I've been dabbling in many diets over the last 12 months which has resulted in a stone gain! After some soul searching and lots of thinking, I found I coped best with weight loss when I calorie counted. I've just joined a gym and have my...

Thank you so much for your reply Gina. I don't really know the underlying cause of my depression. I wish I did and then could do something about it! Both of my parents have had mental breakdowns so maybe it's hereditary? They've both had depression too. Something to think about I guess As far...

Thanks ladies. I do need some tough love. Had a big think today and I coped best when I just did calorie counting/healthy eating. I have an air walker, free weights and numerous DVDs! Just don't have the motivation to do them. Am very much considering the gym and healthy eating. I know my...

I work in an office too. Sometimes I'm so busy I don't eat and other times I graze constantly. Luckily most of my co-workers are on a diet so the biscuit tin is not in sight. Doesn't mean I can't walk to the canteen to buy something though! I'm really struggling with the shake that weight diet...

Thank you for your reply. Shake that Weight is a VLCD meal replacement programme. I've tried so many diets - weight watchers, slimming world, slim fast, Atkins, Cambridge diet and now shake that weight. I can't find something I can stick to. I think my main trigger is boredom. After I've put...

As the title suggests, I am struggling. Big time. I've struggled to lose weight since my daughter was born 21 months ago. I manage to stick to a diet for about 3 days and then it feels like I slip into a zombie like state. I eat everything I shouldn't. Without thinking. It's like I do it on auto...

Morning! Shoebe, what I would give to be 11st! I haven't seen that weight since I was about 14! Am still winning but I have a dreadful headache. Took some painkillers and am drinking water in the hope it'll shift soon. Had a cheeky weigh this morning and am losing so feeling positive. Now to...

Wow you are good! I need some of your restraint and willpower sent my way. I've had a pretty good day, just need to up the water consumption. I'm having Fridays as my official weigh in. Spent too long faffing at the beginning of the week so stayed the same. Haven't had a cheeky weigh yet - I'm...

Can't get to my local superdrug just yet but might see if they have the offer online. My daughter is eating a sausage roll for her tea and it smells so yummy! It's taking a lot of restraint and willpower not to run to the fridge and grab one for myself!! I'm not hungry so I don't need to eat and...

I'm doing ok again today. Not hungry yet so haven't had breakfast but will aim to have a shake in about half an hour. Out of a bit of desperation, I bought the Tesco ultraslim meal replacement bars. I figure that they aren't VLCD suitable they are better to have when I need something to chew...

Hey ladies, I'm glad you are both doing well this week. Jeanette, you have had such a fabulous loss!! I've been faffing all week. Doing well until tea time and then just scoff anything and everything. Given myself a stern talking to and hubby has helped kick me up the bum (hard to do from the...

Well it's day 2. I'm having my shakes and some fruit. Well lots of fruit. That is kind of defeating the object but I'm breaking myself in gradually so I can stick to it. I give up so easily otherwise. Once all the fruit is gone, I'll just have my 4 shakes (and maybe the odd coke zero!). Do you...

Hi ladies, I'm back after a very nice christmas where I ate anything and everything in front of me! That resulted in a 13lb gain!!! Back on my shake that weight today. Am doing 4 shakes with some fruit as I need to eat something! Will reduce the fruit consumption this week so that I'm only...

Good Morning! Hope you ladies are doing well and that the flooding where you are is under control. I'm lucky where I am, I'm pretty much on top of a hill :-) I completely fell if the diet wagon :-( I desperately want to be thin but I just can't stop myself eating junk food. It's like my brain...

Hello! I have done slim fast before, quite successfully. Lost 2st on it and kept it off. Found that I started eating too much during my evening meal and so weight loss stalled. Went a bit mad a for about 6 months trying different diets, lost a bit, got bored, put it back on etc but I've still...

My willpower totally escaped me at the buffet. I enjoyed it but will be having a shake for tea. Back on it 100% now. Until Christmas Day when I'll have a small break. I'm aiming for a 2st loss by feb 8th so have to be strong and consistent xxx

Well done ladies. You are both doing really well! I felt so awful during the week I had to eat normally. On antibiotics so was actually ill and not just suffering going into ketosis. Have had 2 days off and am trying to get back to it today. We have a Christmas buffet in work which I can't avoid...

Oh I hope so! My head is killing me! Had a sneaky weigh this morning and I'm 3lbs down, not bad for 2 days! I hope you feel a bit better soon. Hope TF visits you regularly! Have you taken anything to help? I know some people swear by psyllium husks, senokot etc. xx

Morning ladies! Well it's day 3 for me and I feel rough! I had a cold before I started on the shakes but now I have a cough and my cold has got worse! Will be taking some sinus relief capsules as I tend to get sinusitis a lot and that hurts. Feeling a bit sorry for myself! Just about to get my...

Jeanette that's amazing!! Well done you! I bet you look completely different now. If you don't mind me asking, and please feel free not to answer, do you exercise at all whilst doing a VLCD? I think I should tone as I lose but I'm lazy and don't want to exercise. Just got to bath my daughter...

Good morning! I've just had my first shake, just plain chocolate. Yummy. Put an order in for STW shakes last night so while waiting for those, I'm using up my cambridge ones. How long have you been doing this diet shoebedoo? I know I need to do some exercise but I don't do any at the moment...

Thanks Jeanette, this was a big help. I've got some Cambridge shakes to use up first but will put an order in for some STW shakes. I have tried a few different meal replacements and cannot stomach porridge or soups. Bars do make a nice change but I take forever to eat them!! Will be starting...

Hello! I'm thinking about doing Shake that Weight. Could one of you lovelies tell me if the shakes use milk or water - I don't really mind but can't find the info on their site. How are you guys finding it? Are the shakes tasty? I really need to kick myself into gear. I've put on half a stone...

Thanks Caldil, I'll give it a go. Just got to find the determination to get going and stick to it! I have had a month eating everything in sight so it's time to get back in control. Will start Monday as I'm out and about all weekend and Monday is always a good start date for me! How are you...

Hello, I've previously lost 2st with Slim Fast this year and have kept it off but cannot seem to lose weight with other diets! I've tried WW, SW, Atkins, 5:2 and Cambridge! I've still got a lot of Cambridge Diet shakes left and they cost so much so I don't want to waste them! My question is...

Thank you for this! I'm struggling with SS and just need something to chew. Will be attempting SS+ in the next few days xx

I'm hoping that there isn't too much of a difference. I'm struggling on SS and really need something to chew so am going to start SS+ tomorrow. I will be happy with a 3lb loss every week and honestly think I would be able to stick to this better! I hope everyone else is doing well xxx

Well done!! A loss is still a loss and fab news about fitting into a smaller size :-) My family and friends will get used to me not eating. I've ordered some bars so that I don't always need to carry a shaker with me and that will work better when I work afternoons as I can just munch one at my...

Holy Cow!! That was hard!! There was Chinese, Indian and pizza. I had a chocolate shake.......! Whilst being told it's unhealthy blah blah! I've lost 2st this year already but I need to shift another 3st to be healthy and ensure I'm around to take care of their granddaughter! It's not like they...

Thanks for all the support :-) I'm plodding along and am determined to lose this weight ASAP! Hope you are all doing well xxxxxxxx

Wow!! You look amazing! Well done :-) xxx

Thanks guys! Your support means a lot! I will get through this one shake at a time! I'm being weighed by my consultant tomorrow and I'm hoping for any kind if loss, slip ups included!! I've got some bars on order so that will make it easier at work. Being alone in the evenings does not help as I...

Thanks Sara! Think I am in need of some tough love! Going to my inlaws tonight and they are ordering Chinese. I've already said I'm not eating it but they are offended. I'm still taking my shake and I'm going to prove to them I can do it :-) I do need some more inventive ways to consume water...

Thanks Fay! I am struggling to stay motivated. I have zero support at home. I have been grazing today which I know is terrible! I know I have to get back on it tomorrow and I'm going to treat myself to a lovely ring once I hit 12st7 - my lowest weight in a long time! That's going to be my...

Good luck with the wedding :-) I am sure you will look beautiful! I hope the doc can help with the hair loss! I read somewhere that going up a step for a week and then back down could jump start losses again so maybe that's worth a try? You have done fantastically well and I'm sure you can keep...

Thanks Caz :-) I made the conscious decision not to give in. I will not be weak! Going to have some porridge in a bit. I'm hoping next week will be easier when I have some bars to chew! Only ordered 7 to last for 2 weeks but at least I can have that at work. Might paint my nails in a bit. Can't...

Hi Caz, drinking about 2-2.5l per day. I know I want to eat because it's a habit and I'm bored, emotional etc. it feels so much easier to just fall back into old habits but I know I need to make a change! I have an angel and a devil voice going on in my head! X

I'm only on week 2 of SS and I am struggling so much. Had a meltdown last Thursday and ate a pizza. Didn't stick to it on Monday either and the weight loss shows it. My consultant weighed me last night and I have only lost 3lbs in 10 days. I'm feeling so demotivated and can't stop thinking about...

One week in and I have lost 6lbs :-) I am very happy with that, considering my meltdown last week. Official weigh in by consultant on Saturday and I'm hoping to get to 9 or 10 lbs lost by then! Struggling to drink all my water as I'm cold and I don't like herbal teas - find them too bitter. Am I...

Good Luck :-) Let us know how you get on xxx

Good luck Sian :-) I'm completely back on it after my meltdown on Thursday. Monday is my official weigh in but won't be weighed by my consultant until next Saturday! My advice is to start lowering your carb intake now so you don't feel dreadful when you start CWP. Xxxxx

Thanks guys! Unfortunately I caved, ordered a pizza (tiny 4 slice) and after I had eaten it I didn't feel any better. Nope. Still felt tearful and depressed. But add on to that feeling of regret because I was weak, guilt because I ignored myself and I felt absolutely bloated and uncomfortable...

So Day 4 for me and it's going horribly wrong :-( Can't stop crying and just want to eat everything! I get called into the office at work, and end up demoted! Apparently I'm not performing well enough and my home life is affecting my work. My 18month old daughter is not sleeping at night...

Thanks Julie! I love my sister to bits but she suffers from a lot of jealousy and has to do things better than me. She is losing weight with WW but I can't stick to that at all. I'm sure she is afraid that I will be slimmer than her for the first time in our lives. I'm so fed up with how I am I...

Day 2 is going well for me :-) Just finishing off some porridge. Wish my daughter would let me eat earlier in the evenings but at least I'm not ravenous in the mornings. Finding I have a severe lack of family support. My sister told me to come round for tea as I need a filling meal and not a...

Thanks! I'm hoping that hitting ketosis won't be too horrific as I pretty much followed Atkins at the weekend with only a few extra carbs. I'm trying to stay in the positive zone :-) How are you getting on? Xx

Well done Flare!! That's really good :-) How are you feeling now that week 1 is over? Xx

Hi Amy, I'm on day 1 and I'm feeling good. I reduced my carb intake at the weekend before starting and I felt dreadful. I'm hoping I'm through the other side because I really do feel good. I haven't yet had my final pack and I'm not hungry!! I do believe that if you stick to it, it will work...

Thanks Julie :-) Day one has gone really well. I'm feeling better and very alert!! My little princess is giving me a hard time going to bed but she is finally asleep and I'm about to have my final pack of the day. If everyday is like today, it'll be a breeze :-) Now I just have to work out...

Thanks Monica! I hope it does get better. I'm struggling to stay in the zone when I feel this ick! Will get on it 100% tomorrow and I'm hoping I feel better by the end of the week! X

Good luck Julie :-) I have been lowering my carb intake over the last few days and today I feel absolutely dreadful!! I have a high temp, sweats, chills and a headache that won't budge. I've drank nearly 2l of water and have pretty much eaten what I like ie 2 slices toast as that's all I can...

Hello everyone! I had my meeting with my consultant today. She was such a lovely lady! I have enough products for two weeks on SS. Starting tomorrow and I can't wait! It's time to get this weight off once and for all! Hope everyone is ok Andrea x

I'm really excited to start. Need to lose 4st to be in a healthy BMI. Thank you for your suggestions, I'll give them a go :-) x

Hello everyone. I just wanted to pop along and say hi! I have a meeting with a consultant on Sunday with a view to starting SS on Monday (unless I can hold out on Sunday). She has recommended that I cut down on my carb intake until then - can anyone give me some food ideas until I start the...