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Fantastic - well done xx

Poor you :( What a horrible thing to happen! Hope you're soon feeling better. Take care xxx

Well done and good luck with next week xx

Well done to both of you xxx

Week 7 and another 3lbs gone. It's slow and steady now and I'm more than happy. Not far from my 2 stone loss now :) Good luck to everyone else xxx

Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks and I've completely neglected minimins and the diary. I stayed the same last week but wasn't too unhappy as I measured my inch loss - 2 inches off chest 3 inches off waist 4 inches off hips 2.5 inches off each thigh Total inch loss in 6 weeks - 14...

I agree with everyone else - she's just a rude old bat!!! Last week, a girl at work, who knows I'm doing Exante, asked how much I'd lost - I replied with a big grin - 20lbs in 4 weeks. She looked me up and down very slowly then said 'but Lesley, where from?'. I replied 'from my boobs!!!!'...

Well, I've really neglected the old diary and minimims to some extent. Have been really busy at work and evenings have been taken up with Parent's Evening, Careers Evening and other such exciting events! Last weekend was tricky - had a Beaver Sleepover, (stressful as I was being assessed for...

Well, it's been quite a tough week - TOTM and Beaver Sleepover and tea at friend's house. Absolutely delighted to have lost 2lbs!!! This brings me to under 16 stones, (just!), for the first time in about 5 years :D Off to work now with a big smile. Good luck to everyone xxx

Well, a full 4 weeks has gone flying by and it's been far easier than I thought it would be. Another 4lbs of fat gone forever, bringing my total so far to 20lbs :D Good luck to everyone else xx

Well, I did much better than I thought I woudl - another 4lbs gone :) making a total of 20lbs Cybil 12lbs Emma 13lbs (2 lbs lost 11 lb to go) LastEverDiet 17lbs (14lb lost, 3lb to go) Little-Miss-Perfect (14lb lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 14lbs fortyandfat 10lbs (6lbs lost, 4lb to go) Catscratch...

Another 4lbs this week - gone beyond my September target :) Any loss now is a bonus Cybil 12lbs Emma 13lbs (2 lbs lost 11 lb to go) LastEverDiet 17lbs (9lb lost, 8lb to go) Little-Miss-Perfect (14lb lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 14lbs fortyandfat 10lbs (6lbs lost, 4lb to go) Catscratch 13lbs...

Well, I've neglected the diary a bit - been really busy both at work and at home. Ended up being out all day last Sunday without any backup for food! Hadn't had anything at all so we, (the family), went to Potters Bar and Grill and I had chicken fajitas. I didn't have the wraps - just the...

Well - three weeks in and another 4lbs gone for ever :D That makes a total of 16lbs in 3 weeks - I'm really pleased :D

That's fabulous - well done :) Good luck for the next week x

Well done - good luck with the week ahead and keep focussed on that next weigh in - it'll be worth it x

Superb - well done xx

You've done so well - your losses are ones I keep an eye on to inspire me - chin up and good luck for this week xx

That's fabulous - well done x

That's great - well done. You've done really well - have a fabulous holiday x

That's fabulous - well done - gives you the motivation to carry on doesn't it :) Good luck for the next week x

How exciting - what about some cold chicken pieces? Good luck with the ride - hope the weather is kind to you. Lesley xx

Glad that day 1 has gone ok for you. I have a soup, a bar (Tesco Ultraslim Raspberry or Chocolate), and a shake each day. I enjoy the soups the most but make them with extra water as I find them a bit 'gloupy' otherwise. I also like to add some black pepper and sometimes chilli flakes. The...

Good luck with your move and the diet :) The last thing you need is added pressure on yourself - I agree with the others - a meal each day will probably get you over this tough time and when you decide to do TS again, the weight will fall off. Take care Lesley xx

Oh I can't wait to be even a size 18 :) You're such an inspiration Rachel - I love your balloons :) Lesley xx

Well done for getting through such a rough week - that's a fantastic achievement in itself :) As everyone else has said, carry on and you'll feel great next week when those scales show your loss. Good luck and take care Lesley xx

That's great - well done :) Lesley x

4lbs for me :) 2lbs until September target but hoping for more x Cybil 12lbs Emma 13lbs (2 lbs lost 11 lb to go) LastEverDiet 17lbs (5lb lost, 12lb to go) Little-Miss-Perfect (13lb lost 4lb to go) 17lbs Fizzyfluff 14lbs fortyandfat 10lbs (5lbs lost, 5lb to go) Catscratch 13lbs (2lb lost, 11...

Thanks Steve - how's your first day gone?

Hi Alex - you're doing brilliantly:) Well done on your losses - that's fantastic :). Sorry to hear about the car - mine died earlier this year :( Money just slips away doesn't it? Good luck to you both for your weigh in on Sunday and the quest for the raspberry bars :) Lesley x

Two weeks have flown by and, even though I went out for a meal at someone's house on Tuesday and had chicken fajitas, have lost 4lbs this week :D I'm really pleased as I felt obliged to have the meal so I didn't make the couple who'd invited us feel uncomfortable. The support on here is fab...

Well - I've done it - 2 weeks gone already and I'm feeling great. I had two wraps the other night as there was just chicken and vegetables mixed together - no salad. It would have looked really odd if I hadn't had the wraps. I also had a tiny piece of chocolate profiterole cake which I don't...

Day 11 and still going strong. I'm going to have a bit of chicken and veg tomorrow night - that way I'll be polite but not kick myself out of ketosis, (with any luck!!!). Today has been a run of the mill day - really busy at work and this evening I started back at Beavers, (I'm a Beaver Scout...

10lbs - that's fab :) Glad you're keeping strong - it makes you feel good when you resist the temptation doesn't it :) Good luck Lesley x

Well done - that's great :) Lesley x

Three weeks in and well over a stone lost - that's fab :) Well done! Lesley x

That's great - you're doing so well :) Lesley x

Wow - you're doing brilliantly. Well done - you must be chuffed to bits :) Long may it continue Lesley xx

I think I was so psyched up by starting this and reading everyone's stories on here that I found it far easier than expected. Dieting is definitely mind over matter! I think you definitely have to be 'in the zone'. I'm on day 11 and have to have something to eat tomorrow evening but I'm not...

Hi. I'm on day 11 and can't believe how I'm feeling :) It's great - I don't actually feel so much that I'm on a diet and depriving myself. I enjoy the soups and the knowledge that this is working :) I was excited before I started and to be honest, I still am :) I agree with the diary -...

Thanks for all the advice. I never thought that I'd not want to have food! I'll just a bit of chicken and veg - will definitely avoid the wraps! I'm determined to have as little as possible. I'm still very much in the zone and don't want to undo what I've done so far! I'm hoping my stomach...

Day 10 - still feeling strong and motivated. Bit of a dilemma today though. I've posted on the main forum for a bit of advice. New couple at our church have just moved into the area and we've tried to make them feel welcome - their first baby is due in 6 weeks and they don't know anyone...

I'm on day 10 of TS and am in the zone - right mindset etc. However, today, hubby and I have been invited to a meal to a new couple at our church who have just moved into the area. They're lovely, don't know anyone and their first baby is due in 6 weeks. We've accepted as we didn't want to be...

Hi Hope your weigh in has gone well. I tend to make my soups with 500 - 600mls otherwise I find them too 'gloupy'. I've not tried any of the Exante bars - I needed to do this the cheapest way so opted for the mixed bumper pack of soups and shakes and Tesco bars. I really enjoy the bars - my...

You're right - it definitely is a mind battle. From the sounds of it though, you're doing really well. Food plays such a big part in our lives which I didn't really realise until I started 10 days ago - food is also on my mind as well :( However, we've taken the first step in doing something...

Thanks Marge - your progress is fantastic - I hope I do as well as you :) x

Honk for day 9 :)

Day 9 - went food shopping with hubby and kids - they had lunch at Costco whilst I sat there with a coke zero, son had hot dog - I adore Costco's hot dogs :( and daughter had pepperoni pizza - my favourite :(. Anyway, I got through it - to be honest, it didn't bother me at all - I am so...

That's great news - I hope you feel really proud of how well you're doing :) Lesley x

I'm now on day 9 and must be in ketosis by now but I still feel hungry quite a bit of the time. I've not had the big energy rush either, although on days 4/5 did feel colder than normal. It'll just be my luck to be one of the few that always feels hungry :( Hope you get into soon Lesley xx

Hi You're fine with the Tesco Ultraslim meal replacement bars - they've got the same in as the Exante ones but are much cheaper:D I've not had the Exante ones but the Tesco ones are tasty. There's a raspberry one with a yoghurt coating on the bottom and a chocolate crispy one (a bit like...

I do tap and jazz every Thursday and each year perform in a show. I'm fed up of being the fat one on stage :( Nexy year I'll be slim :) I love reading as well and I'm a Beaver Scout Leader so am always cutting things out, planning programmes etc

That's great - I bet you're really pleased and proud of yourself. I hope I do as well :) I've now in my second week but haven't measured myself since day 1 - I'm going to try to hold off until a month has passed. How often do you measure yourself? Lesley x

If you're finding it difficult to fit in a third pack of shake or soup, have you tried the Tesco ultraslim meal replacement bars? They're quite big so I tend to have a third mid morning, third mid afternoon and the last third in the evening around 9pm ish. They're a lot cheaper than the Exante...

Good luck - I'm a week ahead of you but my weigh in is on a Friday too - i'll keep an eye out for yours :) Take care Lesley x

8 days of honking (sounds a bit rude:o)

Hi and welcome. I started Exante a week ago and I've lost 8lbs :) TTIW is right - buy yourself a blender cup and the milkshakes are really quite pleasant. i bought a Blenderball which has a metal springy ball thing inside which mixes the powder and water properly - no lumps :) It was £3.99...

Lass321 - yes, it does motivate me into carrying on :) Marge - I hope week 2 is afraid as I'm determined :) Been a good day today - really hard to believe it's been over a week since I started this. It's so busy at work that time is flying by - at this rate, it'll be nearly Christmas and I'll...

Cybil 12lbs Emma 13lbs (2 lbs lost 11 lb to go) LastEverDiet 17lbs (1lb lost, 16lb to go) Little-Miss-Perfect (9lb lost 8lb to go) 17lbs Fizzyfluff 14lbs fortyandfat 10lbs Catscratch 13lbs (2lb lost, 11 to go) Scanbran 10lbs (2lb lost, 8lb to go) determinator 17lbs leedsforever 14lbs StIves...

I was hoping for about 5lbs and lost 8lbs:D Feel really pleased - I know most of it's fluid but so what - it's gone:) Looking forward to what the next week brings Good luck to everyone else who has a weigh in today x

Morning all. Well, I'm happy - 8lbs off first week:D It's all thanks to the fab support here:) here's to week 2! Well, off to work now with a smile on my face:D

Well, I've now completed a week and am due to weigh in tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to have lost at least 5lbs - anything else will be a bonus :) If it's less than 5lbs, I'll be disappointed as I have stuck to this completely and drank plenty. I'm still determined to do this though so will...

That's fab - I weigh in tomorrow but I don't think I'll have anything like that sort of loss. I've stuck religiously to TS and have had plenty of fluids but I don't feel any different yet - none of my clothes feel any looser. Really pleased for you though xxx

Well done Upsy-Daisy on maintaining such a fab loss - that's wonderful and really encouraging. You know what's best for you and I suppose going onto Exante every now and then is like doing a detox - you're getting everything you need :) LastEverDiet - I'm 40 and hope I won't be doing Exante...

I've slept better the last two nights but that's because my son hasn't got up :) He's 11 and has hardly ever slept through the night - he used to sleepwalk a lot and then got into the habit of waking up every night:( He started high school on Tuesday which means he has to be up to leave the...

Just had my mushroom soup - mmm - really tasty. I made the rest of the family steak, chips, peas and peppercorn sauce and didn't feel like it - was looking forward to my soup :) I also enjoy the Thai Chicken with dried chilli flakes. The tomato is my least favourite but still pleasant...

You've done really well though - I hope I manage to do even half as well as you :)

I'm just coming to the end of week one and I've just been on exante soups, shakes and tesco bars (cheapest way - works out at £21 a week :)) I'm hoping to continue this way for the four weeks and then have the AAM which I hope will start to teach me about portion control. However, if I start to...

New York - how fabulous. What are you doing at uni? What about some cheap stuff from Asda, Tesco or Primark? You can get a nice shirt and jeans for less than a tenner.

Oh to be in that position :) I can't wait until I need new clothes:D

I'm having the mushroom soup this evening too :) I had it the other day with black pepper and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to having it later :)

Me too, just at the end of week one - maintaining seems a long way off but will be great when I get there :)

I bought the water flavourings which at the start last week tasted lovely. I normally detest plain water and always have cordial - I've found that after nearly a week on Exante, I'm beginning to prefer plain water! I have one can of coke zero a day but would't be fussed if I didn't have it.

You poor thing - I hope you're not in agony :( I sometimes need anti-inflammatories for neck and back pain - this week I've taken them with either the shakes or soups as this will line your stomach which is why you take them with food. I'm no expert on ketosis as I've only just started Exante...

It's not whinging - it's being able to say what you feel - it's much better to do this than keep it all bottled up. I think the support on here is fabulous - there's no competition and everyone knows how you feel as they have all felt it too at some stage. Carry on whinging (could be a good...

Hi Babezone I've also been interested in this topic. My mother in law lost about 5 stone years ago on Lipotrim and kept it off whilst she lived by herself. We all moved in together 13 years ago and slowly but steadily she has regained it - she's now considering doing Exante with me but needs...

That's great news :D Has it been hard not being able to weigh yourself? My first weigh in on this is tomorrow and I've been really tempted to weigh before now but I've resisted. Looking forward to tomorrow morning though :) Keep going - you're doing really well Lesley x

I drink a lot anyway so the odd can of Coke Zero doesn't really make much difference to my total intake.

Hi Lisa - did you start yesterday? How's it going? I'm just about to finish my first week and I've found it far easier than I expected. I had one day when I felt really hungry but I wasn't in work so I kept busy around the house instead and it helped. Plenty of fluids work as well - if i'm...

Morning all. I'd like to lose about 6 stone in total Marge. I'll get round to adding my goals, stats etc at some stage. My first goal was to get through day one which I've done, my second is to get through week 1 - nearly done:D I'd like to lose a minimum of 5lbs in this first week but any...

Day 6 today - much better than yesterday. Still feeling a bit hungry at times but back at work and mad busy - best way :) A couple of people noticed today that I wasn't eating 'normal' food - I explained that I was on Exante to boost me into losing weight and that I'm not planning on making a...

I've started to make my shakes and soups with more water as well - much less 'gloupy' and seems to bring more flavour out strangely enough :) I'm not a breakfast person so I've started to have half a bar for breakfast, shake for lunch and soup for tea with the rest of the bar later in the evening.

Day 5 - harder day today. I had a feeling it would be but I've got through it and tomorrow will be much better. Part of the problem is that I wasn't working today. I was off as I had to take my daughter to school for a 30 minute target setting appointment - that was at 9.40am and then we had...

Honk

Day 4 and I'm still going :D I'm getting worried - it's feeling too easy. I think I might be close to ketosis as I'm hardly getting any hunger pangs. In fact, after having the chocolate shake as hot chocolate for lunch at work, I felt really full :) What a lovely feeling - only a couple of...

Thanks for the tip Marge - I'll do that next time :) You've done brilliantly - well done x (love your ultimate goal :) ) Day 3 - another good day! Had half the Tesco raspberry bar for breakfast - mmm, I do like it! Had the banana shake for lunch - lovely and creamy and not too 'bananary' (if...

Thistimelasttime - really sorry to hear about your grandma - doesn't matter what age, it's always so sad when they pass away. I agree with Sparklygal - Day 1 was easy for me too - I'm now on Day 3 and still feel fine. Keep coming on here for the support - I think it's fabulous and I feel so...

started on Friday so three honks for me :D

well done - you've done really well - hope my losses are as good as yours :)

Hi I'm now on day 3 - first time on a VLCD as well. I'm sure times will get tougher but I'm suprised so far at how easy it is. Haven't tried the chocolate shake yet - the banana is nice and creamy too :) Good luck xxx

Thanks to you all for your lovely words - it really helps knowing that others are in the same position and are winning the battle :) Well - day 2. Can't believe how easy it is so far. I even managed to resist temptation when making shepherd's pie for the rest of the family - normally I'd be...

Hi 54 is nothing! My mother-in-law lives with us and is 80 in March. She's seen my packs and is making an appointment to see her GP to see if she can do it as well - she just wants to check that it won't cause any problems with her arthritis medication. She's off to Canada next year by...

3lbs and a wedding - that's great. Well done - had a peek at your piccies - you look gorgeous. I'm looking forward to fitting into a size 16 but know it'll be a long while yet LOL :)

Wow - that's fantastic - well done. It's seeing these sort of results that's made me try it - you've done so well x Good luck for the next week xx

Hi It's day 2 for me as well. It's great having other people starting at the same time so we can all help each other along. I've not had anything yet either - will have a shake in about 30 minutes - have got to go to pick the rest of the kids school uniforms up!!! Good luck with the...

Well - day 1 is nearly over and I've survived it so far without any problems at all. I'm Lesley, 40 and have a daughter -13 and son - 11. I was really skinny until the age of 18. I left home to live in the nurses home and started to pile weight due to rubbish food, working shifts and eating...

Hi all I'm starting tomorrow and am going to stick with the official promise of a stone a month so it's 14lb for me. Any more will be a bonus :D Good luck to us all x Cybil 12lbs Emma 13lbs LastEverDiet 17lbs Little-Miss-Perfect 17lbs Fizzyfluff 14lbs fortyandfat 10lbs Catscratch 13lbs...

Hi - i'm starting tomorrow so would love to join in with everyone. I'd like to lose about 6 stone so am prepared for the long haul.

Good luck with it. The food really is very tasty. Let us know how you get on. x

Probably a little ambitious of me to hope for 10lbs when I've had a couple of posh do's and hubby's birthday to cope with. Still, I'm really happy with 7.5lbs as at least I've carried on losing instead of putting on. rainbow brite: 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to go! tara 66 : 18lbs - 11lbs off -...

Hi All Gosh it's quiet on this forum right now isn't it? Sorry I've not been on for a while but have had major problems with my computer.:mad: Still having some problems but things are on the mend! Hubby is on the case! Back to business - Dietchef!!!! It's now been 5 weeks since I started it...

Well done sugardumpling - 4lbs is still really good. :) I'm out tomorrow evening - posh Ball at work:party0011: - food and lots of wine already paid for. If I can stay the same this week, I'll be happy. Trousers and top to wear - next year - posh ballgown when I'm slim!:D Really sorry to hear...

Hi Sugardumpling At least you've had some good days and haven't given up. I'll be happy if I can lose 1-2lbs a week and still live. I thoroughly enjoyed having a 'day off' over the weekend because if I feel that I can't have the occasional lapse then I'll lose all motivation. I am finding it a...

Hi all I've lost another 2lbs this week. Although down compared to the 5.5lbs last week, I'm really pleased because we were out over the weekend and had an indian - I tried to be good with tandoori chicken and chappati. I'm still enjoying the Dietchef food and on Sunday I ordered a month's...

rainbow brite: 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to go! tara 66 : 18lbs - 8lbs off - 10lbs to go! emmalauren8 : 16lbs - 0lbs off - 16lbs to go! Austineer: 8lbs - 0lbs off - 8lbs to go Angie 44: 14lbs -0lbs off - 14lbs to go Farwin: 10lbs - 2lbs off - 8lbs to go Nina: 18lbs - 0lbs off - 18lbs to go...

Yummymummy - have you phoned dietchef? I don't like the granola and so they are going to supply milkshakes instead. All I have to do is order as usual and then email my order number so they can sort it out for me.

Hi JanBow, I felt a bit rough during my first few days but I was on antibiotics so put it down to that. I feel great now. I don't have a dog to walk but have 2 children, aged 8 and 10. I'm looking after my friend's 2 children, same ages, today so hubby, 4 children and I are all going...

Hi everyone I've had a problem with my computer so haven't been able to access the internet for a couple of days. Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement - it really helps. I only ordered a two week supply so I need to order more food now. My dilemma has been that I am struggling with...

Hi all fellow Deitchef peeps. After just one week, I have lost 5.5lbs:party0049:!! Although I know that it's probably mainly water etc, I am over the moon as I don't even feel like I'm on any sort of a diet. I haven't always had the meals supplied - the other night, I did chicken, mash and veg...

Hi JanBow, Good luck with Dietchef and well done on your weight loss so far. I have 6 stone to lose and have only just started so I feel that I've got a mountain to climb!! At least I don't feel hungry and as if I am on a diet - most oif the food has been yummy, apart from the Granola. I don't...

Hi I've only just started on this journey but would love to join the October challenge.:) rainbow brite: 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to go! tara 66 : 18lbs - 0lbs off - 18lbs to go! emmalauren8 : 16lbs - 0lbs off - 16lbs to go! Austineer: 8lbs - 0lbs off - 8lbs to go Angie 44: 14lbs -0lbs off...

Hi everyone Thanks for all your kind words of support. So far - day 2 and I'm feeling good. Tried the Granola with yoghurt - still not overkeen but am willing to perservere. Tomato and pasta - delicious - the children were jealous and wanted to try it. Take care everyone and I hope you get...

Hi, I'm new too! Just started Diet Chef today - first day in a long journey that I'm determined to complete!!! Good luck to us all xx

:) Hi, I've just joined minimins after finding you via Google when I entered dietchef forums. Everyone sounds really friendly and supportive of one another. I've just started Diet Chef today! I've got a lot of weight to lose but my biggest problem is portion size and motivation. However, I'm...