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Wow TH you're doing fabulously and your pictures really show a huge difference, well done you :) Have a great weekend with your family x

Excellent weight losses all round :) 5lb for me this week, so halfway to target xx x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 5lb, Month loss 11lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12 9lbs, week loss 3lbs, month loss 15lbs...

Hi All, I really am so bad at keeping up to date with this!! I must try harder! Anyway, diet still going well :) 5lb loss this week, which I am especially chuffed with for a couple of reasons - firstly it's taken me over 2 stone - 30lb to be exact ;) *little happy dance* and that's what I was...

Just 2lb for me this week, not that I'm complaining mind, as long as it's still coming off I'm happy :) x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12 9lbs, week loss 7lbs, month...

Well done on the 8lb, that's a brilliant loss xx

Another 2lb shifted this week, not as much as I'd hoped but a loss is a loss so I'm happy enough with 2lb :) Did my measurements this morning and I've shifted 2" from my bust, 4" from my waist & 2" from my hips so very pleased with those figures!

I remember those comments last time I did this type of diet :sigh: I went from 18st down to 11st and a size 10/12 and everyone just kept saying it was too skinny and I looked ill (blah blah blah) Stupid thing is that according to the whole BMI thing even at 11st I was still classed as...

I think you're all very brave not getting ont he scales for a month.... not sure I could manage. My Monday mornings weigh in seem to give me the little boost I need to kick off the week. Good luck non weighers ;)

Well done on reaching day 30 :) I'm on that today too! Brilliant news about the enternity ring going back on. I was so chuffed when I got my engagement ring back on, it's just not felt right wearing only my wedding ring for the last year. Hope you have a great day xxx

Well done on 3.5lb - I think anything over 3lb a week is brilliant and makes doing this diet so worth while. WW & SW depress me so when it's only a pound a week and you're trying so darn hard.. Keep up the good work and don't be disheartened xx

Yes fabulous feeling Katie :) Not sure I'll be getting it back off my finger anytime soon lol, but it went on and that's where it's staying!! I got a few comments last week about the weight loss from my team at work so it's obviously showing now as well which is good. I came clean and...

Treat everyday as a new chance to loose the unwanted pounds ;) You sound determined and like you have a plan, so keep those thoughts in your head - you can do it xx

HONK!! Day 28 done :)

Hi all, can I join in too :) Week 4 weigh in was yesterday and I'm 23lbs down so I'm really hoping for another stone during Feb.. x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12...

You're doing so well, most impressed with the amount of exercise you're managing. My days are so full I only manage to do the dog walks, the thought of going to the gym as well brings me out in a cold sweat! Love the idea of the tomato & basil crisps I'm going to give them a go :)

Just catching up, sounds like you're doing really well Susie. Good for you resisting temptation when it's laid out for you like that! My husband has a real sweet tooth so there is always cakes, choc, puddings etc in the house but luckily I'm more of a savoury girl so it doesn't bother me. If...

Forgot to up date week before last - that was a 4lb loss - total 17lb I had a quick weigh in on Friday to see what the total loss for Jan was and in total I'd lost 21lb - chuffed to bits :) Lynne: Weight 12st 12lb; Loss 2lb; Month loss 9lb; Target loss 14lb Susie58: Weight 15st 7lb; Loss 3lb...

Week 4 all done and dusted, now onto week 5 and feeling great. Another 6lb loss this week so thats 23lb in total which I'm delighted about :) I'm back into a lot more clothes comfortably now, I've got my engagement ring back on and I'm looking forward to hopefully shifting another stone in...

Just catching up on some diaries, I've been so slack sorry :o Sorry to hear you had a rough week or so Minnie, but delighted to read you're back on track and full of determination - good for you xxx Totally agree with the tweaking slightly to suit your life style, it's all about changing...

HONK - 3 weeks in :) day 21/50 done!!!

Hi Ladies, how's everyone doing? I'm down another 4lb at weigh in this morning so I've now hit my first mini goal which I'm delighted about :) goodbye the 16s too and hello 15s (for a short while!!) I start week 4 today so adding 200 cals a day. Not overly sure what I'm going to have for that...

Lynne: Weight 12st 12lb; Loss 2lb; Month loss 5lb; Target loss 14lb Susie58: Weight 15st 7lb; Loss 3lb; Month loss 11lb; Target loss 14lb Lost_Soul: Weight-11st 12lb; Loss 0lb; Month loss 0lb; Target loss -14lb twinkle82: Weight ??st ??lb; Loss 0lb; Month loss 0lb; Target loss - ?lb Giggles...

Hi Guys, sorry, sorry sorry I've been so slack at keeping up with everyone :o I hope you're all doing ok and the weight loss is going well for all. I'm so busy I haven't had time to breath, work is a utter nightmare at the moment! Just crashing it quickly to say I'm still on track and I lost...

Hi Jade, stay away from the scales for at least a week... I weighed after 4 days and I'd only lost a lb but after a week I'd lost 7lb. It may well be your body trying to adjust along with the exercise your doing increasing weight whilst your body is adjusting to the exante diet. Try not to be...

I'm only in week 2 so a way to go yet..

HONK! Day 8/50 done :)

I've not tried the curry yet, might order that next and give it a go. So far all the meals I've tried have been fine and it's nice to break up the soups & shakes every now and then. Hope you're having a good Susie xx

I'm the same, much rather be busy than sat thinking about food ;) You sound like you're doing great and almost into week 4, that's a hell of an achievement. The one thing I'm looking forward to about week 4 is having a proper cup of tea with milk lol!

Oh no Minnie, that's doesn't sound like much fun!! :eek: Hope your stomach has settled down again now.. Loads of luck for your weigh in this weekend - fingers crossed for moving into the 10s ;)

Hope you've managed to keep the headache away today. 1. I'd go ahead and wear the dress again this week - no one will notice ;) 2. Could you not tell people that you don't like indian food and so will just be coming for the social side and will be having dinner later on? Or, let them know that...

Thank you ladies :) Onto day 9 today and still 100% TS :) The day times seem to be getting easier so that's a big relief. I'm either making a mousse in the morning and taking that into work or making a shake up and drinking that on the way into work. I find I wake up really hungry every...

Sorry to hear you've had a rough couple of days :( Sounds like you've got the right attitude today though - no more stress ;) Hope you have a good day x

Hi and welcome aboard xx First of all I would say stop panicking and give yourself a break ;) You sound like you're doing fine and one little slip in the grand scheme of things isn't so bad. I've never heard of the ketogenic diet but I'm sure if the bar was part of that diet it can't be overly...

Glad you had a good evening out, well done on your meal choices too. Step machine is definitely not cheating!! It's still exercise so good for you ;) I've jsut spoken to my hubby and he tells me he's walked all the dogs early so that I don't have to go back out when I get home from work, so...

HONK! Day 7/50 done :)

Hi Dolly, how's it all going? Did you find something you liked?

Good for you ignoring those scales ;) Lovely to read such a positive diary xx It's nice when the determination kicks in isn't it - I'm onto day 8 today and I just feel content on the diet again, I know it works for me so I'm just looking forward to falling through the stones to goal xx

Hope you had a great evening last night Susie x

You're doing so well :) 2lb is a great loss for week 2 especially as you've been exercising so much. Sometime concentrating on the whole weight aspect can be soul destroying - it's all about how you feel in yourself and how you look to yourself in the mirror that counts xx good luck for the...

Seriously busy day at work yesterday I didn't have time to think about dieting which was great... breezed through the day like everything was normal, wish I could feel like that everyday! Shake for breakfast and a bar for lunch then I had the shepherds pie for dinner which was really nice -...

Honk! Day 7/50 done.....onto week 2 :)

I'm just about to try the spag bog - got some Worcestershire sauce ready to pep it up a bit. It smells ok, fingers crossed it taste ok....

Yep, I'm with you Katie :)

haha, thats exactly what happened to me last week! My packs arrived on Monday when I was at work so I couldn't really start until Tuesday. I did have a soup for my dinner on the monday evening though just to set me up for the following day ;) Day 7 today for me but I actually weighed in this...

Lynne: Weight 12st 12lb; Loss 3lb; Month loss 3lb; Target loss 14lb Susie58: Weight 15st 7lb; Loss 8lb; Month loss 8lb; Target loss 14lb Lost_Soul: Weight-11st 12lb; Loss 0lb; Month loss 0lb; Target loss -14lb twinkle82: Weight ??st ??lb; Loss 0lb; Month loss 0lb; Target loss - ?lb Giggles...

Yay, well done you :) that's a fabulous loss especially as it takes you into the lower stone x

Hi Maddie, day 3 tends to be the most horrid, it certainly was for me :( Stick with it and it will get easier honestly xx I'm onto day 7 today and feel great :)

So is today day 1 for your Dolly? Hope it's going ok for you if it is xx

Pretty good thanks, I lost 7lb this week so happy with that :D

Hi Loz and welcome aboard :) I can so relate to the size 10 to size 22 wardrobe!! Looks like we have roughly the same journey ahead of us.. Today is day 7 for me. I've done LL and Cambridge in the past but this is my first time on exante and to be honest I'm finding the packs a lot nicer than...

Hi all, looks like my stats are wrong on here :( as much as I'd have like my start weight to have been 15s13lb it was actually 16s13lb.. However I've now lost 7lb so it's coming down :) So, updated stats..... Lynne - starting weight 12 st 12 lb; target loss 68 lb; loss this week 3 lb; 2014...

HONK, Day 6/50 done :)

Wow Minnie, I really couldn't make it until 2pm before having anything I think I'd go nuts :eek: Totally admire your strength of will! I decided to make a mousse with a strawberry shake this morning and take that into work with me. I also brought a jelly which I had when I first arrived, had...

Do stick with it if you can MissJ - it really is the first 3 days that are horrid. I'm now onto day 7 and feel absolutely fine - the only cravings I have are in my head as I'm definitely not hungry and I feel great :)

Excellent weight losses Anna, Katie, Tiggytoo & Hendricks - so nice to read how well everyone is doing on this dreary Monday morning :) I'm on day 6 but decided to weigh a day early as I wanted to start the week with a weigh in - so 7lb loss for me for week one. Pretty happy about that as I've...

Great idea to commit to 10 days at a time, makes it sound much more feasible :) Hope day 3 goes well for you xx

Hope you managed to get your daughter out of bed in time for the gym ;) Have a great day x

Got on the scales a day early....felt untidy having weigh day on a Tuesday. So 7lb loss for me his week, which was slightly disappointing when I first looked at it but on reflection half a stone in a week is pretty darn good so I'm happy enough ;) Back to struggling through the week though...

I too cope by finding something else to do, anything really just as long as it takes my mind off food and my body out of the kitchen!! Today I made up half a dozen mini jellies - mousse mix, drinks mix and water - they are fab and taste just like jelly and they are perfect for that craving to...

HONK :) Day 5/50 done

Yay well done on a great loss GTSI :) Only day 6 for my me but things are going well, just hope it shows on weigh day! Weekends are the easiest part for me, it's weekdays I struggle with. My office is like a minefield of food and it's so hard to avoid :( at weekends i'm always busy so...

Enjoy your date Katie xx

Wow, good for you TH :) Hope you're days goes well, you'll sleep well tonight!! I hate the gym, always have. I did join curves the all ladies gym a few years ago but unless I went at least 3-4 times a week it didn't really notice and I just don't have time for that with my work schedule and...

Hope the day is going well for you Minnie. I struggle through the day if i don't have 2 packs - evening are much easier for me so once I've had 'dinner' i'm not bothered by food anymore.

Well done on 12lb that's a great loss, good luck with week 2

Morning ladies :) Party went well thanks. I drove so didn't have to explain why I was drinking water and Mark ate before we went out so he didn't go to the buffet either which meant neither of us ate rather than me sat there like a lemon while he stuffed his face ;) I didn't even eat my bar -...

All or nothing for me too... I think that's why this diet can work so well for me as it's a total removal of food. One bite of food and I can't stop, need to work hard on that when I'm maintaining though! When I quit smoking I went total cold turkey, just left them one day 11 years ago and...

I brought the multi pack of drink mixes - blackcurrant, peach & orange. Both the black currant & peach ones are lovely, not tried the orange yet. I absolutely hate fizzy water but with the drink flavourings in it makes it quite nice. I normally drink white coffee and I'm addicted to Costa coffee...

Hi Sarah, welcome aboard and well done for getting to day 6, the hardest bit is over for you xx I too struggle with a dry mouth and water just doesn't seem to help. I've now got the drink flavourings and the flavoured coffees and they really seem to make a difference so maybe try those? Hope...

Brilliant new mind set TH good on you :) I love the go for a walk to resit the urge one, I'd be doing that all the time. I have 5 dogs so they'd love getting that many walks ;) Hope your day 1 is a good one xx

You are normal hun, it's just no one ever admits to having nights just like that ;) I think everyone on here can relate, I certainly can.. I'm a secret binger! My husband goes to darts every monday night. We'll have dinner together and then once he's gone I raid the cupboards...for no real...

Wow 8lb is superb :) even better getting into a lower stone.. well done you xx Hope your day goes well x

Haha most people do!! My dad's fault, he decided he wanted me to be different.... when people ask my name I always have to say Karla with a K!

Onto day 5 and things are going well :) ordered the drink flavours yesterday and they arrived this morning. The blackcurrant is lovely and I'm just sitting down to a cup of caramel coffee.... Having variety to drink makes a massive difference to me as I have always got a drink in hand whether...

HONK! Day 4/50 done :)

Brilliant first weeks weight loss Susie, well done you xx

Good luck with the weigh in tomorrow Susie xx

You took the words right out of my mouth too... Why do we do it to ourselves?? I've spent the last 3 years telling myself I'm going to do something about the weight I've gained and yet everytime I've managed to find a reason for not dieting - stupid!!! Anyway, onwards and upwards this time...

Good idea Minnie, listed some goals now :) Helps to stop focusing on the long haul and just take it day by day x

Everyone sounds really chirpy today which is really great to read :) Day 4 for me and all going well, not felt hungry and no headaches or mood swings. It's helped that work has been super busy so it's kept my mind off everything else. Still loads of chocolate and cakes doing the rounds at work...

Hi, doing ok so far thanks. I'm on day 4 of Exante and hoping to be over the worst of it and into a routine now.

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That's such a great loss Hendricks, you should be super proud of yourself x Good luck with day 3 Piggysue, yesterday was my day 3 and that was the hardest day for me so far :( Onto day 4 now though and I'm much more positive today, so fingers crossed I've got this cracked now. Good luck...

Brilliant, well done for resisting that chocolate ;) Hope today is a good day x

HONK! Day 3/50 done :)

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Yep I think you're right, I'm going to leave weighing until next week and I've complete the full 7 days. New positive mental attitude (PMA) today :) it's Friday which is always a great day, weekend coming up so things will be much easier at home. Less temptation than at work and less stress...

It's hard going the first week trying to work out what suits you best isn't it. I'm finding it much harder during the day so I need more things to occupy my then. Evenings are easier for me as I don't find I have the temptation. Hope today is a good day for you TH x

A swap thread could be good, I really like the strawberry one. What about getting the mousse mix and making a form of angel delight with it? I did that with a vanilla one yesterday and it was really nice. Good luck today all x

Have a great Friday x

Had the bean chilli tonight and was pleasantly surprised. It's not bad at all and definitely felt more satisfying than the soups x

I hope you're right ladies.. I might weigh again in the morning and see how that is. Feeling slightly more encouraged now... In my desperation to just eat something I settled on a picked onion and a glass of diet coke!! At least it shouldn't kick out the work I've done in the last 3 days...

Feeling totally deflated now :( Got home from work early so decided to take a couple of dogs for a long walk. When I got back I went to wash my hands and whilst in the bathroom I thught I may as well get on the scales.... I was right, starting weight was 16s 13lb :( and even more...

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Vanilla mousse was great :) :) I may have added a little too much mousse powder as it was very thick, or it may have been because I left it in the fridge for about an hour. Either way I'll tweak it a little and find the best way to make it over the next couple of days. I think I've made a HUGE...

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Fantastic weight loss for your first week, well done you. Good luck with week 2, you'll be seeing 17s before you know it ;)

Hi Katie, good luck with exante, sounds like you're right on track already xx

Thanks ladies, I really appreciate the support x Onto day 3 :) I've decided to change my morning routine a little as I was having my first shake too early which meant I was hungry during the day. So today I've made a mousse from the vanilla shake and it's in the fridge at work ready for me to...

Your diary sounds so positive Minnie, I have no doubt you'll get to your goal in no time x

I too was tempted this morning to have a mini weigh in but I resisted because I didn't want to be disappointed lol... I'm only on day 3 and if I hadn't lost anything then today would be too hard... Good luck for Sunday's weigh in Susie x

Everyday is a new day ;) Write off yesterday and start a fresh and you'll get there. Don't feel disheartened as you're determined to get back on track. You can do it xx

Wow, well done Mishelly & Hendricks - fabulous weight loss x

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If only loosing weight was as easy as gaining it! Veg soup for me tonight and again I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. So far everything has been pretty much ok. Most evenings I work in my sewing room but decided on a night off tonight just to chill and watch the tele.... oh my god...

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Well done on getting the cake baked without giving in to temptation Tiggertoo!! My husband is currently sat next to me eating the last of the mince pies covered in custard.... funnily enough the bit that's got me the most jealous is his pint of pineapple & lemonade he's having to wash it...

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Great first week loss HEmam well done you x

Hi dolly92 this is my first time on exante too. I started yesterday so only on day 2 and so far it's not too bad. Yes, I'm hungry and constantly thinking about food at the moment but I know it will get easier I just have to hang on in there for the first week. Like you I did LL a number of...

Hi Lyn, welcome aboard - the more the merrier x Good luck with your mini goal.

Well done Shaunnaa that's a fabulous loss x Welcome Holly, good luck for when you get started x

Sounds like you've really got your head around this diet now - good for you. I'm counting the hours until I can get into ketosis (only on day 2) and the hunger is currently niggling at me!!

Hi Annalou, good for you starting over again. A birthday is a great incentive, that's what I'm heading towards too - my big 40 in April!! Everyone in my office keeps bringing in left over chocolate & sweet things to get rid of them so they are constantly being passed around the office - NOT...

Hope day 3 goes better for you... good luck x

I hated the thai soup on LL the only ones I could stomach were the chicken & the veg ones. I mainly stuck to shakes & bars with LL though. I used to make a muffin with the choc milkshake on LL and I'm going to see if I can still do that with the exante one. Never liked choc milkshake and the...

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How's it all going? Well done for starting over again.

Well done Crazylady, that must have given you a great boost. Hope you were happy with your weigh in Hendricks. go careful with those bike rides! Day 2 for me and things are going ok. Feeling positive which is a bonus although I'm currently feeling hungry! Had my shake on the way to work about...

I haven't tried the meals yet, was going to save them for this weekend. I can't see why you can't have 2 bars in a day, everything is the same calorie value isn't it?? Please don't feel like a failure... having less calories a day will enable you to loose weight no matter how you do it. Stay...

Thanks Susie :) Onto day two and feeling pretty good. Strawberry milkshake this morning and it was really nice so at least I know there are going to be a fair selection that I actually like on this diet. i remember only liking about 3 of the meals on LL, the rest were horrid. makes it really...

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Hi Susie :) here's to seeing the 14's real soon then x

Well done Sylar, what a fabulous first week loss :)

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First day almost over... it hasn't been too bad, although struggled around 3pm-ish feeling very hungry. Drank lots of water and kept busy. First time on exante although I did LL about 7 years ago and lost almost 6 stone so I know it works..... it's the maintaining that scares me.

Day one almost finished!!!! Thai chicken for me tonight and I actually really liked it ;) The tomato wasn't really my thing bit to creamy tasting. Nice to see lots of people with similar goals/aims -good luck all x

Thai chicken soup :) yum yum yum.... I really enjoyed that! Suffered a bit this afternoon about 3pm as felt really really hungry... stuck with it though and had a black coffee instead.

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Anybody still about? I'm just in the 15's at 15s13lb and having just started exante today I'm not expecting to get down into the 14's just yet but hopefully by the end of the month :)

Well done CrazyladyA - 11lb is fabulous xx Good luck with your goal for your wedding :)

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There are some really motivational photo's on here, everyone is doing so well xx

Well done all x I started today and I'm determined to do TS for the longhaul so can I join this challenge please :)

Hi Chase, good luck with Exante. I've started mine today so just feeling my way along at the moment...

Love the idea of being able to record the progress, so apologies for the ramblings in advance ;) I did Lighterlife about 7 years ago so I kind of know what to expect with Exante and I'm hoping I can maintain this to achieve my goals. 1st Goal is to loose 20lb before 6th March. We fly to Italy...

Hi, can I join in too please :) Day one of exante for me today.. Karla - starting weight 15st 13 lb; target loss 56lb; loss this week 0 lb; 2014 loss so far 0 lb; still to lose 56lb Good luck everyone xx

Day 1 starts here.... I actually had a tomato soup for my dinner last night so I've technically started already, but this will be my first full day ;) Weighed in yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to have only put 2lb on over Christmas! My start weight is still horrid but it's not as bad...

Good advise Susie, I'd forgotten about the headaches and feeling cold! Must remember the paracetamol tomorrow ;)

Hi all can I join in? All my food packs arrived today so I'll be starting on exante tomorrow. I did lighterlife about 7 years ago and dropped almost 6 stone but over the years I'm ashamed to say have piled most of it back on :( I'm 40 in April and really want to shift 2 stone by then, so...

Hi all. Tomorrow I start a VLCD with the aim of loosing 2 stone in time for my 40th in April! I did a similar diet about 7 years ago but have piled it all back on over the years so it's time I took control again.. Feeling pretty confident about it all as I know this type of diet can work for...