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Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 14st 13lb - loss 6lb - total loss 9lb - target loss 24lb - still to lose 15lb --Rejoined with 6 weeks till xmas!! Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb -...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 14st 13lb - loss 6lb - total loss 9lb - target loss 24lb - still to lose 15lb --Rejoined with 6 weeks till xmas!! Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb -...

Welcome back hez. Glad you got passport sorted. Fair play to you for starting back in to the diet. Bet it's not easy after weeks of ordinary food. Best of luck. X Sent from my SM-T310 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Thank you so much. X

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

HI. Well done on starting Exante. I've been on it a few months and it's going well. Once you get over the first week it's actually fine. Best of luck with it.

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Hez. Read about your weekend and the crap going on in your life at the moment. Sounds like a break away is exactly what you need. Fair play to you for getting back to dieting when you have so much emotional upheaval going on. Try not to let it all overwhelm you: you are a strong woman and have...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

You look fab. Dress is lovely. Sent from my SM-T310 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Hez, delighted for you that you found a dress for the wedding. Can't wait to see pics. Bet you felt like a million quid being able to put on something that you wouldn't otherwise have dreamt of wearing. You will knock everyone off their seats when they see the change in you. Well done. Also...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Well done on hitting 16 Hez. What a fantastic achievement. Bet you see such a change in your body shape. Keep all options open when you go shopping. Try on things you wouldn't have dared to wear before. Enjoy your shopping day. X

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Well done Hez. Keep smiling.

Well done Helen. Photo looks great. Three clothes sizes gone already, fantastic result. Bet you'll get loads of comments at the wedding. Keep going. X

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Doing reasonably well hez, nowhere near your level of loss but just got over two full stone down so I'm happy. I've been on hols last few days (last blast before kids back in school) and had a few chicken salads again so not doing tfr 100% at the moment. Shake for breakfast, bar for lunch and...

I too love choc orange bar, makes me feel like having something sinful. Plus it's big and filling. Best of luck with rest Rachel.

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Had the red bean chilli. It was nice and tasty but I like spices so didn't find it too spicy. They also recommend konjac noodles and rice for your food week. They're no carbs, low cal and pure fibre. I had the rice with the chilli but didn't like the texture of the rice so I just have the chilli...

Have you taken a fibre supplement? I know I had to take one before when I did a low carb, high protein diet. My stomach was in bits. I was expecting to be constipated in this diet but it hasn't happened so far so hoping it won't. Best of luck with it. Sent from my SM-T310 using MiniMins.com...

I really don't like the red berry bar, although some people do. I find it sticks to my teeth and just tastes vile. Threw them in the bin, couldn't even face them as an emergency meal. Not a huge fan of the strawberry shakes either, find them sweet. However I love the banana, chocolate and mint...

Appy, I'm on exante and have to say I don't mind it at all. Plenty of choice, especially with meal options. I love the pasta carbonara. I also like the Apple and cinnamon porridge. The chocolate orange flapjack style bar is very filling and really tasty. If you bulk buy you can get good deals...

Hez, sorry to hear your sad news about your friend. It's at times like this that dieting can be even more of a challenge. Try to stay strong. You have done so well. Hugs and best wishes to you and your daughter. X

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 4.5lb - total loss 4.5lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose 55.5lb Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to...

Hez, doing ok again now after misbehaving at weekend. Tummy still sore so finding it tough enough to do the litres of water. I'm sure it'll settle down after another day or two. I've learned that while Bacardi might be lower carb than a bottle of beer, it's also tough going when one isn't a big...

Love the sound of those red nails. Good for you. Glad you're feeling more upbeat and not letting things get you down. Hair sounds like it'll be fab. You'll have to update us on the new emerging you. Take care. Sent from my SM-T310 using MiniMins.com mobile app

@hez - your weight losses are fabulous and you have been so strong, especially with everything that's going on at home. Be very proud of your ability to not give in to the temptation of food (or wine) in times of crisis. Also try not to let the name calling from your daughter get you down...

@ampsabelle - you're not the only one who had a blip over the weekend. Was out with hubby for anniversary Sunday and ended up eating (chicken and bacon salad with dressing) and having a few drinks ( not advisable on vlcd). As I'm not much of a drinker anyway I spent most of yesterday with bad...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 71lb...

I get a good few recipes from the internet because you can specify low carb, low fat etc. Weight watchers also do some nice cook books. I bought a few on "bookdepository.com". They even do some low cal deserts for when you want a treat without undoing all of your good work. I plan on using those...

Find I can't do anything with long nails so as a pamper I get the shellac done. Love the dark lava colour and it always perks me up. I too was looking at atkins and low carb recipes but While I've already had two meals out that consisted of chicken and salad I'm nearly afraid to really look at...

Well done appy. That's a fabulous amount. Going for size not weight a great idea too. I haven't seen size 14 in years. Hoping to end up a comfortable 12 to 14. Thanks all for messages of encouragement. I know that I have to do it but it's definitely going to be easier with you pushing too...

appyachel - to be honest I need a similar loss but I'm afraid to look at numbers like that for myself. That's why I'm focusing on 60 by x-mas and then in the new year I'll look at the rest, in the hope that smaller chunks will be less daunting and more manageable. For my height I need to lose...

appyachel - 3 stone is a fantastic amount in that time. I tried ww and only lost 13 lbs(which went back on) in a similar time frame - hence the stricter diet this time. so far so good. I've discovered that I'm a "strict diet or no diet" person - no in-between. Would love to lose 3 stone in...

@weighlossannie - how are you doing? Are you still struggling? Hope you're doing ok.

Absolutely ladies. It takes strength of character and sheer determination to do a diet that has frig all food and no small treats. When we have a long way to go I think it's easy to get bogged down with the big picture of all of the stones to go ( and all of the inches) and not praise ourselves...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 71lb...

4 lost this week so total of 15 lbs in 4 weeks. It's the best that I've ever done on a diet so happy. Hope it continues like this.

Fantastic loss appyachel. You're really losing quickly. No wonder you're happy. When you see the numbers change it really boosts the motivation and willpower doesn't it? Good luck for next week.

Rachyroo - I had my totm in my second week and 1 thing I found that made the grazing crave slightly easier (I wanted something sweet) was a trick recommended by a friend who lost 7 stone last year. Make a shake as normal but freeze it in ice lolly moulds or ice cube moulds. When you really want...

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 71lb...

Congratulations and well done on your weight loss Hez. 5lbs. is fantastic. Sticking 100% is also a major achievement. I only had 1lb down this week and wonder if it's cos of the chicken and veg at the weekend although apparently very small loss can happen on week 3 (not sure why). Took out the...

Hez If you buy the bulk bundles or manage to avail of the three for two offers on boxes of 50 it can cost less that 40 per week. I recently got a delivery of box of 50 meals, box of 50 shakes and bars and box of 50 porridge for less that 170 euros - no delivery charge and here in a week. The...

appyachel vlcd is defined as a diet that gives you under 800 calories per day. There are many companies that offer them and some people make up their own. BY going with one of the pre-packaged diets you know that your body is getting all of its nutrients. Some give you the option of only 3 meal...

Thanks Hez. Delighted. really wasn't sure I'd resist the carbs and the desert so proud that I did. I know I'd have felt really depressed and annoyed with myself if I had given in last night. I'd have been disgusted today. At least now I know that even though I'm doing this for a long time cos...

So proud of myself. Managed to avoid even tasting the berry roulade - and it looked gorgeous. Kept to just chicken, sauce on side so ignored that too and some veg. Veg was roasted so probably not great but best of a lot of bad options. Pawned my garlic potato off to a friend. Night out with...

Thanks Tess too and Bob123. I'm in. Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb -...

Nicer with really cold water and ice. I use a hand blender and it makes them much thicker and creamier than the shaker. Best of luck

Hi. Would love to join this group and kick myself into shape for Christmas. Just wondering about the target losses given. Are they overall targets or up to Christmas targets? I've a lot to lose so know that my journey to thin will probably take me longer than Christmas. Impressed by some of the...

@hez, condolences on the loss of your parents. Loss like that is never an easy thing to deal with. I've thought and thought about it and I think what I'll do is replace one of my shakes with a very small meal. At least it's a restaurant that I've eaten in before (fab deserts) so I know that...

THat's what I'm afraid of ampsabelle. I don't want to undo the work that I've done for the last two and a half weeks (11lbs gone). I know that if I start eating a nice meal, control could go out the window. I was thinking I might be better off having a shake before I go out so I'm not too...

Unfortunately it is sooo much easier to put it on than take it off. Didn't realise that vlcd diets could help to lose a stone a month. That's great. Just wondering how people manage nights out. I've a meal out with friends planned for Saturday (planned ages). I'm not worried about alcohol as...

@Hez I'm also a huge fan of the black. It's great to see other Irish people here too. It's also great to have a support group like this, particularly when friends don't understand the diet I'm doing. Thankfully my husband is also very supportive and understanding. Reckons he can't wait to see me...

Also doing total solution but having some of the meal packs as well as shakes. Love the choc mint shake and the pasta carbonara meal. My understanding is that side effects can be constipation, hair thinning and depression. I'm over two weeks in at this stage and feel great. I'm making sure that...

Hi Helen. I'm also from your neck of the woods - Cork- and have quite a bit to lose. I've set goals but they seem to be small ones - get to half stone, then stone etc. Main goal is not to look ridiculous in a dress at Christmas. Having a party for my daughter then and she wants me in a dress. Oh...

HI. Two weeks into vlcd. Also 7.5 stones to go but once first few days over it gets easier. Lost 8 lbs the first week which really motivates to continue. Good luck.

Hi, I'm new here too. Two weeks into exante diet and going well. Did Motivation diet a few years ago and lost weight but didn't maintain. Hopefully this will be more successful. This is definitely my year to lose and I have quite a way to go but I want a good few stone gone by Christmas as I...