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So Here we are again! It's 2016 and I'm back up to 13 st 11 This was a big shock for me as i'd gotten down to 11 stone last July and then put some on and back down to that at Christmas. I'd done it healthily with a personal trainer, and decent diet for a while but for some reason I just...

Hey, I ended up eating too! I felt rude not eating at the wedding. But it was surprisingly healthy and small portions. I did go up to 12.8 but back down at 12.7 today. Not expecting great things on weigh in day but I've got straight back on to TS, which im pleased with. What did you eat...

Well done!!!! That's amazing. Good motivation to keep going! After my cheat day im back at 12.8....I'll take that :) 100% today so far and I'm not hungry!

Soo I ended up eating at wedding. But just going to get back on it tomorrow and put it behind me. Just felt bad as my friend had gone to a lot of trouble to organise veggie food. Finally got to 12.7 as well, that'll change tomorrow no doubt!! But back on the wagon. Hope you're all...

Thank you, I won't be drinking as i'm driving. The problem is I'm vegetarian, so whatever food I end up with will probably not be protien... More likely to be carbs and cheese. That's what I usually end up with anyway! I think basically I just need to be strong and not eat!

So I'm off to a wedding tomorrow. It's pretty much all afternoon and evening, and there will be lots of yummy food. At the moment my plan is to try and avoid eating. But I was just wondering whether anyone has had a cheat day, and what impact that had on their losses? I just want to know for...

I quite like them too. Which meals have you tried? They are a bit nicer if you add seasoning to them I find. Have you tried the pizza, breakfast eggs, pancakes etc? They're different to the meals, but still quite nice!

Haha! I know, I thought the same. But what's the worst they can do...open them or swab them...?? Hope it goes ok for you!

Just read through your diary, what an inspiration! Well done on your losses so far. Don't worry about the 1000 calories. Like the other ladies said, that's a good day on other diets. And it's only an extra 400 calories...you need 3000 calories to gain 1lb of fat. So it's literally nothing!!

Well done on your losses serialslimmer! I just had one of the lemon bars, really nice aren't they? It sounds like your son is really supportive! What a lovely thing for him to do. Hope you have a good weekend!

Well done!! It's great that you can feel the difference already, that's good motivation!! Let me know what you think if you do decide to get the cookie bars. I'll warn you though, they are smaller than the other bars. But, in my opinion, sooo worth it!! Here's to a 100% TS weekend :)

Thank you freakyjouk! I hope it carries on. CrazyladyA, it's not an asian wedding which is probably worse as i think it's going to be really nice food involving cheese and pastry etc...my weakness! I'll just have to try and be strong and think of the bigger picture! Hope you've all...

Ohh how come? I thought it was ok, although I'd probably warm it for less time than recommended as it wasn't that gooey!

Thank you greeneyedgirl, your losses are amazing!! CrazyladyA- that's interesting about waiting a few weeks before exercise, I wonder if that would make a difference and lessen cravings etc? Nothing much to report today. Had my 3 packs, some green tea and water. I'm starving now...

Ahh sounds like we're all getting the food cravings at the moment!! I would kill for a (non exante) pizza. Or some hummus...or cheese. No luck on the scales this morning, still 12.8 but you're right greta...I need to look at the bigger picture! I had a lemon bar, a cookie bar and the...

Ha I think all asian mothers are the same. My mum tries to feed me even though I'm on this diet and she's on at me to lose weight! The bars and shakes probably are your best bet then. Have you tried the new cookie bars? They're AMAZING! Well done on being 100%!

Hi, I've taken mine abroad with me when I went to Paris and it was fine (I emailed exante before I went to ask about this and they said it was fine for paris) but each country probably has it's own restrictions, so it'd be worth googling the rules for the country you're going to? I took bars, as...

The cheese and bacon muffins come as a powder. You just mix in some water, put it in a cupcake case thing and stick them in the oven. Really easy and it literally took 2 minutes. The texture was actually pretty decent but I had to let them cool down before I could eat them...something about...

Hi! Hopefully we can motivate each other and help out when those cravings kick in. The title of this thread should've been March not match lol...! Gretagrip, I think exante do two plans, one is 4 packs a day and one is 3. If you're planning on doing total solutions and have the 3 pack a...

Thanks ladies! The support on here was something that really helped last time...it's nice to know im not the only one restarting! Have you found it harder this time? I feel like my willpower is getting tested every day. Today I was craving pizza BIG TIME! CazyladyA- we had the exact same...

This is the first time I've had cravings on this diet! Went in the kitchen and there's some hand cut salted crisps....!!!!!!!!!

Hi I was wondering if there's anyone who started this month that wanted to sort of buddy up and motivate each other? I started on 4th March at 13.1 and am currently 12.8. My goal is to get to 10.0 by June and then ultimately 9....although I'm unsure yet if the last stone will be using...

Sooo Here I am again. I basically fell off the wagon big time and went back up to 13.1...! I'm back on exante (3 days into my second week) and have lost 6lbs so far. Since November I've been trying to restart and it just wasn't happening- I actually ended up putting on about a stone and a...

So pleased I can join this thread...I've not been so close to 9 stone anything in years! After a bad few weeks I'm at 10 stone 7...so not too far to go. My goal is 9.7 at the moment, but that could change if I get there and don't feel happy. But for now that's what I'm aiming for. Good luck...

I hope your new job's going well! Good luck with the restart, I'm in the same boat x

Sorry I disappeared! I unintentionally fell off the wagon and lost the plot for a bit. How's it going for you? Are you still enjoying the food? How much have you lost in total? That's a really good idea about splitting the shakes up...I know what you mean about them being quite thick...

Sooo...I completely went off track. On 28th feb I decided to have cheat meal. It was great but basically spiralled into me eating what I wanted for a month. I had been doing so well on the diet and hadn't cheated, so I thought I could have a cheat meal and be fine. That clearly wasn't the case...

I finally did it! Had a whole (unplanned) month of the diet...got back on it on Saturday and I'm now 10.7! Hope you're all doing well and have got into the 10's

Week 6: -3lbs! Weight: 11st 2lbs next target is to get into the 10 stone bracket. That will feel amazing!

Mm that meal sounds lush, I reckon if it keeps you on track and in ketosis then it'll be fine as a treat. I tried making the hot chocolate today, just sweetener the shake and hot water. Stirred it all together. The texture was fine and it tasted lovely. The only problem was it stank out the...

Hi Sarah I haven't tried a whole sachet hot, but I did make a 'custard' to go with my muffin. I just added sweetener to some of the shake, added boiling water and stirred. It was so nice! I reckon you could make a whole sachet like that and get a pretty decent hot chocolate. Don't think you'd...

I'm pretty sure labour pains is the worst film ever

I hope it comes soon!x

Good luck!x

Love that dress, so pretty!

Well done on resisting the chicken! I love painting, but hate all the cleaning up after. Washing brushes :eek::eek:

Which juice hun? The water mix?

Mm the cauliflower rice sounds good. Can you have it on TS? I really like like the meals, don't get me wrong I'm craving fresh stuff, but they sort of hit the spot when you want something savory. Not tried the Cambridge ones though so can't compare

Mmm it is good isn't it. Almost like soup...I much prefer it to the exante one anyway. Might try adding it to the veg soup and see what happens great first week loss!

Good luck! You can do it this time. It does get easier, so just tell yourself you'll stick at it for maybe 4 days and hopefully by then you'll be in the swing of it

Weighed in at 11.3 today...so on track for next week... I literally can't wait. According to the NHS, 10.10 would mean I have a normal bmi :)

It's so true though, the amount of times I've stuffed myself so as not to waste food...but that's not what our bodies are made for. We are not bins!

Hi! I've had lumps in my shepherd's pie before, but it was because the water wasn't quite boiling and I didn't stir it enough. Stick with it though, it's actually not bad. I had the carbonara for dinner today, and that was yummy. But then I like everything except the soups. Not sure I can give...

Ohh a holiday would be brilliant motivation. I can second Gibraltar, it's close by and really easy for a few days away. The monkeys are cute too. Good luck with TS tomorrow!x

Thank you! Just noticed we had the exact same starting weight...I was 14st2 before I started slimming world. Never want to see that number on the scales again. We can do this :)

Honk!

Haha I love that! Will remember that next time I'm tempted.

Oh wow I just tried turning my shake into a chocolate muffin & custard. It actually was like a real cake and custard. Or maybe it's just been so long since I tried the real thing. Whatever the reason it was so good! Can't remember whose post I read, but thank you :) now I just have to try not to...

Thanks twinkle, I logged on to say that the girl setting at the next desk is eating a big fat cheese panini and it was tempting me, so your message helped me focus on what I actually want...to reach my target! Thank you!x

Good luck! Hope you feel better x

That's how I do it, I think it has the instructions on the tub and I'm pretty sure it's 1tsp (it's at the office so I can't check). It's quite salty though so could maybe water it down a bit more depending on your taste

Yes it does, I shall try to remember that :) you're so close to your target now, good luck!

Wow 12k on your bike, that's brilliant. Well done! The mattress story made me giggle...I don't think anyone turns their's every two weeks. Surely?!

Thank you...willpower really is key! The last thing I need is to fall off the wagon when, hopefully, I'll be getting closer to goal.

Honk! (Not counting lemsip...!)

Thank you! I think anyone on exante has amazing willpower. Woke up on Saturday with I pretty nasty cold. Still feeling rough. Have managed to stick to the diet, although I have been taking lemsip which probably isn't allowed. But I really want to feel better...! I've also been drinking a...

For some reason my office went valentines day crazy, and there were chocolates and doughnuts (heart shaped!) everywhere. I managed to resist though, I don't really crave that sweet stuff now. Probably because I know I can't eat it, and lots of the exante stuff is sweet, so as soon as I say no I...

I think that's what I'm worried about, I won't know how well I'll handle it until I actually do it. It's the same for everyone though I guess. But the last thing I want is to fall off the wagon when I'll hopefully be so close to my goal. so far I haven't had any cheat days, but it's not even...

That sounds like a plan, you and the dog win!

Hi I know this is a long way off, but I'm going to a family party in march. It's at an Indian restaurant and there's a set menu, lots of yummy curry...the restaurant are charging per head (as we have exclusive use) so even if I don't eat my meal will be paid for. I've had a look at the menu...

Had a really good day, another pound down on the scales and lots of compliments about my weight loss. It's really motivating when people notice. Also caught up with a friend at one of my favourite restaurants, she ate and I stuck to sparkling water and coffee. Felt a bit silly at first, but it...

I've been doing yoga, I was a bit worried it'd be too much (I never exercise) but I waited until my third week before I started, and so far it's been fine. Really enjoying it :)

Honk!

Thank you! You too, 25 weeks is fantastic!

Also just realised I'm 1 stone 12lbs away from my target! That feels amazing that it's no longer multiple stones even if it is only just

Well I'm starting this at week 5, as I only just found this forum...so glad I did:D Week 5: -3 lbs Weight: 11 st 5lbs

Good luck!! I hope it goes well for you x

Hi I've just finished week 5 and I've lost 18lbs so far. It's so worth it, and you see it on the scales so quick it really does keep you motivated, like thisisme said. Good luck! Take lots of pictures so you can track your progress too x

I'm sure it will too! Good luck!x

Well done on your weightloss! I know how you feel in terms of pictures, and not seeing a change. But the measurements and clothes fitting better can't both be wrong. I think maybe it just takes a while for our brains to stop seeing what they're used to seeing. I can't wait till I can really see...

Honk!

Phew, I bought some on Monday and have had one mug a day since. Sort of feels like you're having soup, so is pretty good if you're feeling hungry I think x

yep, just think next week you'll be in the scales and see 10 something! I weighed in at the end of week 5, and I'm at 11.5...over halfway there now. I must stop weighing every day though, it makes it feel like I'm losing slower than I am x

Hi roxy I think it sounds like you've got the right attitude towards it all. At the end of the day we can't all be on exante forever, so I guess if we can learn to plan for 'cheat' days and then get right back on it that's a realistic way of doing it. Hopefully it means that when we come off...

Oh no, sorry to hear you were struggling. Hope it's got a bit easier for you and you managed to resist temptation? I ended up on sainsburys on Monday evening and it took every bit of my will power not to buy some bread and cheese. It's so worth it when you get on the scales though! You must be...

Thank you all for your support! It's really nice to know there are other people on this journey too. I'll definitely try mixing the shakes with ice. I also want to try them hot but not sure if I'd do that in my shaker or in the blender, silly I know. It was my week 5 weigh in day and I'd lost...

Hi, I've just done my AAM week. I didn't want to risk food as I wasn't sure I'd stop eating or what I could actually eat, so I added in milk which is something that exante suggest. A venti, soy (I can't have that much normal, hot milk for some reason) latte from starbucks is only about 185...

My shaker stinks too. I like the shakes but I have noticed that if I leave then to sit around for a while the smell gets a bit too much. No idea how to stop the shaker from stinking, but what I do is use mine to make the shake but drink it from a glass. That way I don't have to smell it for...

Thank you both! Well done on your weight loss too :D Looks like we all have really similar goals. I don't know about you, but I really feel like it's achievable with exante. The results are so quick, which I find is good motivation. I've not tried watering the shakes down yet, as I quite...

I'm currently coming up to my fifth week on exante and thought i'd start a diary to try and keep me motivated. So far I've lost 1 stone, 3lbs and I'm pretty chuffed with that. I'm a daily weigher, so hoping that will go down a little bit in time for my weigh in day on Wednesday. I've found the...

Hi I'm currently at 11.6 and hoping to be in the 10's in two weeks. I can't wait, think going down into the next stone is a massive boost psychologically! Good luck!x

Hi I started on January 8th...I've only just found this site, so I hope it's not too late for me to join. So far I've lost 1stone 3lbs. I want to lose another 2- 2.5 stone, so still a way to go. I'm loving exante so far. I did add a meal week last week. I was going to skip it but my time...