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Lots of motivation from reading everyone's great diaries, although I had to keep stopping to go the loo - fed up of going the loo already!

Ooh good incentive! Mine's a August trip to Cornwall - I don't want to look like a whale on the beach! :D

Well done smidge your doing really well. Hope you've had a good day!

Well done on your fab loss, keep up the good work! Hope your night was ok and you weren't too tempted - I turn into a hermit when I'm doing a VLCD, I end up not wanting to go out :-))

Well done on your loss that's great! And with kids to run round after and night shifts to do your doing fab! I think you can definately lose 3 stone in 3 months, I did exante in 2014 and between sept and Dec I lost 3 stone and that was with some weeks where I wasn't 100% on plan so I think it's...

Well done on your fab loss and on staying strong, a bit of chicken won't do you any harm and as you say your body is telling you it needs it. Push all the negative thoughts aside and move on. You've done it before and can do it again. I'm the same restarting and as you say this time is...

Hope your day has gone well mousey. I found last time at first it was difficult finding what I liked but once I knew I just stuck to them and I have to admit there's still a few things I haven't tried yet and I don't know if I'm brave enough too! I mainly stick to chocolate shakes, chocolate...

Well done on your fab loss BabyAce! I know what you mean about feeling bored, it does get a bit repetitive but I found last time that a lot of the time it actually stopped me thinking about food which was great. Maybe try adding a small amount of protein.

Good luck, you can do it! Hope today has been better? If I remember rightly from my first attempt the first few days can be a bit rubbish but then ketosis kicks in and you feel better.

OMG it's nearly the end of day one, I'm feeling quietly confident that day one is in the bag and it didn't feel too bad! I had a Double chocolate bar, a egg pack and a chocolate shake and didn't miss food too much, although I'm expecting tomorrow to be more difficult! Although today I have had a...

We definitely can! I feel like I really owe myself this, I need to lose this weight and start being kinder to my body!

It's frustrating but at the same time I feel hopeful, I've done it before I can do this t again.

That's definitely the approach I'm going to take, smaller chunks. I think my main bigger goal is to get back down to 14 stone.

Thanks lr31, I've done it before hopefully I can do it again. Just weighed myself, 259lb / 18st 7lb.

Hi Darcy, Well done on your restart, it sounds like it's going great. I'm restarting after a while off Exante too, I was doing so well and then it all went wrong and I slipped into bad habits! I'm hoping this is my year too!

Hi, I have done Exante previously in 2014, started at 17 stone and got down to 14 stone in 4 months, i did so well but then completely lost it in 2015. As a result I'm back on it again, heavier than ever at 257lbs (about 18 stone 6 or 7 I think) - I want to get down to 154lbs which is a loss of...

Thanks everyone. It was pretty shocking, one of those things that happens to other people. But hopefully all sorted now and everything's secure again, it took an afternoon/evening of phone calls and changing passwords and stuff though! Anyway, I treated myself to a new blender -living life...

So the good day went down hill! Found out this afternoon that my phone and online bank have been hacked! Someone had hacked my phone via an app, managed to get my bank login details (which were not stored on my phone), they diverted my phone calls to their number, changed my bank login details...

Sorry to hear about your friend, things like that remind us how precious life is and that it shouldn't be wasted or taken for granted. Well done on the pink shirt, it's always lovely fitting into old clothes again. And well done as well on not giving into temptation over the weekend, as always...

Thanks Curveappeal, you are so right. For me loving myself and my body is tough. I respect my body for growing and carrying my two babies but I don't think I love it. I look in the mirror and think, nice eyes, good skin and hair, overall my hourglass shape isn't bad but then I see the wobbly...

P.S. Im not weighing myself this morning. I wont have lost and it'll only get me down. Might do it later in the week. X

Morning. Well I wanted to show you all my gorgeous pink jam jar glass which I've used to jazz up my chocolate shake but I can't upload a pic for some reason, but it's lovely and making me feel better about my morning chocolate shake. Well mixed few days, Friday I ended up off plan and having...

Thanks Empath. I'm so glad I posted on here and admitted it rather than hiding away, it will definately help get me back on track, that and the fab support on here. Thank you for your lovely words,I love this ; I know you're there, and I know you're a threat, but screw you, I'm not playing...

Thanks Queen B. I completely agree, I've fallen into bad habits which aren't helping me feel any better. I've realised that making myself feel happier and changing my habits will help with the diet too. Definately going to make short term and long term changes for the sake of my happiness and...

Thanks Angel. Having the support really helps. It's so difficult getting into the right mindset and I think shakes will definately help with that. My aim is to feel comfortable in my clothes again as they feel tight, although I have some lovely holiday clothes to aim for too.

Aww thank you lovely ladies, it's great having support on here. I've slipped into old habits recently I guess, I'm uncomfortable in my clothes again and in my skin too I guess. That's lead to other things like not making an effort hair and make up wise, staying in more, sitting aimlessly in...

Just a quick post. I'm struggling, I'm finding difficult to resist food and cave in so easily. It frustrates me so much, I think of how well it did and how far I got and i ruined it. I know I can do this, I have done it and I will do it again. I've decided to just do shakes for the next few days...

I'd take the brides response with a pinch of salt, four weeks before her wedding she's probably a stressed out bridezilla, who I can imagine isn't really thinking of anyone else but herself. You've had a stressful few weeks you need to look after yourself. Well done on the low carbing, when I...

Well done on your fantastic loss! Days off plan are just what we need sometimes, it's getting back to it that can be tricky. Have a great day.

Well done on your loss, 9lb is fantastic. Have a great day.

Thanks Lara and Angel, after a rubbish day yesterday that's what I needed to hear. yesterday wasn't great, I'm still ill and spent most of the day feeling sorry for myself. My husband felt sorry for me too and in the morning bought me pastries and in the evening bought me Hotel Chocolat...

Hope you have a great day Angel.

Well done sounds like your first week is going great. Well done for not caving at the BBQ, it'll be worth it on weigh in day. If you have days when your struggling proteins definitely good. I keep some quorn chicken style bits in my fridge and babybels, also if I'm really struggling I find...

Well done on your fab loss, sounds like your having a great first week! I love hearing what everyone else thinks of the food packs and what the favourites are, everyone seems to be different. My favourites are chocolate shake, double chocolate bar, sausage pack and the pizza pack. Good luck for...

Thanks, I think I'm more frustrated because I got down to 14st and then was silly and went back up to 16st 4lb again, I don't think I'll be completely happy until I'm back to 14st and feel like it's a proper loss again. And I know I didn't try my best last week either. I guess its that saying '...

Weigh in and... 6lb off, bringing me down to 15st 12lb. And while 6lb is a great loss, especially seen as I was ill and it was very much a 'damage limitation week' I can't help but be a bit disappointed, I'd hoped I'd lose more in my first week of a restart. So I guess this week I need to try...

Well done on not giving in to temptation, hope you sleep better tonight. X

So today ive had 4 packs and some scrambled egg. Had a chocolate shake for breakfast, a bar for lunch and a sausage pack with scrambled egg and a choc pud pack for afters - feeling very full and satisfied now. My husband and the kids went to McDonalds earlier and I had to just sit there with my...

Well done on your fab loss! X

Yay Angel I'm so pleased for you. Congratulations, you deserve it! Xx

OMG 27 sleeps until my hols and the last 24 hours may have (definately did!) include bread, biscuits and Dominos! :break_diet: Im trying to keep repeating the 'keep calm and carry on' mantra. Feeling rather fat and bloated right now and hoping I haven't written my whole week off! I'm feeling a...

Oh Angel, big hugs! You've got a lot going on right now, It's understandable your feeling like this. From what I've seen on here you are a very strong person and if anyone can get through all this its you! I know it's difficult but try not to let it all get to you, just concentrate on one thing...

Hope your feeling a bit better and brighter today. X

Thanks QB. Well I have to say I'm not feeling very positive after the election results. However I am feeling a lot better this morning, I managed to get a decent nights sleep last night and it helped a lot. Positive I can do a 100% day today. Although I'm fed up of water, I got some peach...

Sorry to hear about your friend, hope she gets better soon. Sorry to hear your feeling a bit stressed with everything too, sleep on it, things always look better after a good nights sleep. I've enjoyed your diary and well done on your great losses so far. Keep up the good work.

Exciting times for you Angel! There's nothing better than finding old clothes in the wardrobe and them fitting, a great non scale victory. I'm so excited for you for the christening and you going back to work, you'll look fab, you'll have to keep us posted. the pampering sounds lovely, I always...

Wow, such a big change in those pictures, you look fabulous! keep up the good work.

Well days 3 and 4 done. I've not been 100% the last couple of days, I've stuck to my packs but had some toast as well as I've felt awful with this cold, really weak and needed the extra calories. I'm guessing it will affect my overall loss for this week but I'm not too worried or frustrated as...

I'm definately keeping my fingers crossed Angel. Feeling awful today, I'm really wanting bread and chocolate, but i am managing to resist. Although have listened to my body today and had some scrambled eggs and quorn as I really felt like I needed it. So far today I've had a chocolate shake and...

Just had a little weigh in. 15st 13lb, yay back in the 15s! 5lb in 2 days, lots of water weight there but not bad for 2 days on it!

Urgh I feel awful today, unfortunately I have to just carry on. On the plus side I feel less bloated and stuff this morning and having a cold means I have no desire to eat.

Hope you have a lovely holiday Susie. X

You can do it, you will fall doing this but you just have to pick yourself up and carry on. Try and leave it at a bad meal or bad day and not let it turn into weeks and months. I fell off the wagon awhile ago after letting a bad day turn into a bad week and so on but restarted yesterday and my...

Aww glad to hear your little one enjoyed nursery. It's amazing the things we hoarde isn't it, I'm so guilty of it when it comes to my wardrobe and I still moan I have nothing to wear, i can't wait to have a clear out when I lose a chunk of weight. Hope you've had a great day. X

Sorry to hear about your exam and that your finding this week a struggle. Your doing great, look how far you've come and your fantastic losses as QB says you've got into ketosis before you can do it again, it feels so tough at first but it will get easier. Don't let a bad week turn into bad...

Thanks QB, Susie and Angel. Off to Center Parcs in a month, so that's the first main target. im feeling quite positive Susie, certainly more than I have over the last few months, I feel like I can do it. Sometimes it's easy to think no one else has struggles or bad days on this diet but in...

Yay well done on the loss Angel, those 18s are in sight! Sounds busy with your lift and wet room, it'll be worth it in the end though.

Well day 1 went well - yay! And day 2 I've had a chocolate shake and I've just had an egg pack. Although I can feel the start of a cold coming on, better now than this time next month I suppose. Going to relax while my daughter is napping and see if I can shift it, although I am a bit gutted as...

Well done on your losses Susie, sounds like your doing great and putting lots in place for longer term losses. I'm restarting today and you've really inspired me!

Congratulations on your great loss so far! I'm restarting today, hope mine goes as well as yours is!

I want: my clothes to fit properly again to fit into the lovely size 14 summer bits I have in my wardrobe to feel good about myself again like last time I was properly doing Exante to feel good about myself on holiday in 32 days to see that elusive 13 stone bracket. to get under the 30 BMI mark...

Thanks Yoyo, I've told myself that on so many failed restarts but this time feels different and I've caught up on some diaries while my daughter napped and got some great inspiration/motivition.

Well done on your fantastic losses GEG, it must feel great to get into those 13s. Keep up the good work!

Sounds like your doing great, keep going and push through the cravings it'll be worth it when you weigh in at the end of week one. I'm restarting today and very much feel the same but it does get easier. Hope the rest of your day goes well.

Hi Angel, just caught up up on your diary. Sounds like you've had a busy time over the last few months, well done for checking in on here and getting back on plan and on the fabulous 4 stone loss, you're amazing! Well done to your little boy too on those first steps, bet there's no stopping him...

Good luck Jacci. I've just restarted today, lots of motivation on here.

2 shakes down, 1 to go. I've had a tidy around too which has kept me busy. Also bought a big plastic box to store my packs in and went though all the stuff I had, had to throw some out as it was out of date. There's a lesson for me, keep an eye on my packs and use old stuff before buying more.

Hi, im back, fatter again but back and here to stay this time! I'm back up to 16st 4lb which really frustrates me but hey onwards and downwards. Feeling horrible again, all my clothes are tight and getting ready to go anywhere is a nightmare so time to get back to it. My first aim is my...

Hi, I've been avoiding I'm afraid. I've really struggled for a while and felt like all I was bring to my diary was negativity. Although I still am struggling, it's always going to start tommorow and never does, there's always an excuse not to! I've even had toast this morning before deciding to...

Welcome back Susie. Glad to hear you had a great holiday and well done that's are good post holiday gain.

Hi. went to bed early last nght as I was annoyed with everyone, including myself! I really wanted chocolate and bad stuff and m husband wouldn't go to the shop for me. He was being good and saving me from myself, as a result I was annoyed with him and myself! Had a hot chocolate last night...

Ive just heard a phrase that I can relare to and wanted to share. 'I didn't come this far to only come this far'. Motivation for the day! Another busy morning, 12,000 steps so far. Had a shake for breakfast and just having a bar and a coke zero now, having a break while the small one naps...

Urgh I had a wobble today and have eaten too much bad stuff. I always think I'm going to have a back up plan for difficult or busy days but before I know it ive eaten toast! I've walked nearly 20,000 steps today and been really busy with my son being back at school, washing, shopping, etc. But...

Urgh just had a cookies and cream bar, I really want to like them but so far I really don't!

Yay Angel that's brillant, well done you, I'm so pleased for you, you've worked so hard and deserve your fabulous loss. Onwards and downwards.

Hi, had an ok day yesterday, not 100% on plan but that was expected and I didn't go crazy and binge which I was worried about. I went for chicken but didn't enjoy it. Back on plan today and glad to be back on plan, chocolate shake so far.

Great first day. Had two shakes and a bar and 2ltrs water, temptation has been there but I've manage to resist, I even cooked a risotto for the husband and little ones without caving. Not been up to much today, husband was off which was nice, had some stuff to take back to the shops, my son has...

Motivation.

Thanks Heatwave. Well I'm back, I've weighed in this morning and it's awful! I'm 15 stone! I've put a stone on since my lightest just before Christmas, I never wanted to see the 15s again! But I'm feeling determined and also very huge and bloated, I can feel all of those 14lbs at the moment. I...

Thanks Angel. The dress still feels a bit tight, uncomfortable at the min, but I have put on a fair few pounds, maybe 10-12lb since my lightest before Christmas so hopefully if get back on track they can be gone and the dress may fit better. My aim is to finally see those 13s in time for this...

Hi. i love the blue, it makes me feel great but I know the pink is more flattering style wise and I do like that too. So I'm going to send the blue one back. I'd love to keep both but they are just too expensive so I'll definately have to return one and I think it's the blue. I blame the...

Angel you sound like your doing great. So glad your home. Hope your feeling ok. How's your son? Little ones with chicken pox aren't fun.

Hi, sorry for being quiet again, my sore throat and ear are still lingering and ive felt rubbish. I need to ask for everyone's opinion, I now have two dresses for the wedding next month and can't decide which one. Ignore me I look a mess but those are the two dresses I have to decide on. I...

Thanks ladies. X well we are still not good, I can't hear properly because of this silly ear infection, it's very off putting and difficult when I've been out. My poor baby has spots all over her, she seems to have got it far wose than my son did, her poor face looks awful and it's horrible...

Heres a picture I found on the coast website, I doubt I'll look like her it it though :rolleyes: :D

Well... I'd love to sit here telling you that we are all healthy and I've had a great week on plan so far, but you know I'd be lying! I've got an ear/ throat infection and my poor baby girl has chickenpox! When will it end!!!! Drs say it happens to some when a child starts school and it'll soon...

Hi, quick one one before I run out the door again. Busy day today. Yesterday went well, I even resisted the temptation while shopping and came home and had my Exante pizza instead which was yummy. I felt a bit rubbish yesterday, weak and hungry but feeling better this morning, had a chocolate...

Thanks Green eyed girl and Sheridan. It's been a tough few months since my son started school feels like nothing but illness so hoping it gets better. Might have a look and join the february challenge group, it might keep me on track. I ordered some dresses yesterday for a wedding in mid March...

Hope your feeling a bit better today Angel. There's always someone about if you fancy a chat. X

Hope you have a lovely holiday susie. X

Sorry to hear your feeling a bit down Angel, it must be difficult at the moment but you know your doing what's best for you and your family in the long run. Resist this cheese and biscuits, we all know that doesn't help either, it just makes you feel worse when you've eaten them. Maybe planing...

Sounds like your doing well Angel. Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick recovery for you so you can get home soon as your able. Well done for even thinking about Exante while in hospital after an op, your so determined. I think you've just got to take each day as it comes and decide if the...

Hi, sorry i I went missing for a week, been completely off plan, I do seem to be rubbish at this :o BUT I'm back and determined to make Febraury count seen as December and January haven't really. Beginning of March is 6 months since I started doing Exante and I'd like to get down it 13 st or as...

Well done for resisting those pizza cravings, I didn't and regretted it, although next time I'll have a Exante pizza. It's the bread cravings that get me usually. Hope your having a great Friday.

Ok so you'd think I'd have had enough of pizza but I think I had a bit of a point to prove to myself and so my first pack of the day ive just finished the Exante pizza and it was lovely! Comes in two packs, base and sauce, made up base and cooked for 10 mins in the oven, then made up sauce and...

I embarrassingly need to confess. I had pizza last night, unfortunately it wasn't Exante pizza - I fell off the wagon spectacularly yesterday! I'm trying to give myself a break about it but I'm annoyed and feeling like a failure, I've done this before why can't I seem to do it now?!! Yesterday...

Oh no, hope the boiler man turns up soon. X

Great loss Sleek, fingers crossed for those 12s next week. X

Hope you recover quickly so you can get home to your family. X

It's so difficult sometimes isn't it, what we think of ourselves and how happy we are with our weight and body is just as important as losing weight. Maybe it's best to concentrate on becoming comfortable and happy in your body and your well being than losing the weight and then maybe the...

Maybe do a mixture? Take some bars with you and have them where you can and eat where you have to but make good choices, it's difficult when you have plans or have to eat out. Hope you have a good day.

Thanks Serialslimmer and Susie. Feeling a little more positive this morning, a bath and an early night helped. I've choosen not to weigh in this morning, I'm still really sore and if it's still not a good result it'll only make me feel worse, may weigh in over the weekend or on Monday. Still...

Sounds like your doing great Miss Mac, especially with the not weighing, I'm tempted not to weigh tomorrow. Hope you've had a great day.

Good luck for weigh in tommorow. X

Oh creme eggs are mean, well done for staying away. Hope your having a great day. X

Thinking of you Angel, hope all went well and hope you have a speedy recovery. X

Hi, Really not feeling it today, had a sneaky weigh in this morning and for some reason it wasn't good so feeling disheartened. Also aching all over from 30 day shred so don't know if that's having an affect. Also my boy has chickenpox, he's all spotty and feeling sorry for himself, school have...

Thanks ladies. I had a packet of protein bites and a can of coke zero at 4.30 to get me past my danger time. Although now I can't decide what to have for my last pack, food or just a shake. I'm considering an egg pack but I have quorn bacon and I'm worried if I have the egg pack the bacon will...

Just done my 30 day shred DVD, worn out now but forgot how good it feels to properly exercise. Not sure on the Fitbits accuracy as its only logged me as doing 5 minutes of activity! Just having my second chocolate shake and hoping I don't get really hungry now I've exercised.

Yay well done on your fantastic loss Susie.

Well done Miss Mac your doing really well, keep up the good work. oh and Susie and Darcey you've both inspired me, I have a shepherds pie and a spag Bol pack in my box of stuff that I've never tried, going to try them this week.

Well done on your fabulous loss Sleek, your doing really well, I'm feeling rather fed up today but your diary has made me feel all positive, keep up the good work!

Aww it's not easy sometimes, life gets in the way. Just carry on, keep going. Hope today's better for you.

Morning, i feel like doing a day of shakes today, but we'll see, not had anything yet. My boy is off school today, he came out of school crying with a teacher yesterday, he was grey and said his ear hurt, had a temp of 39 yesterday. He seems a bit brighter today but as he seems to get a lot of...

Every lb lost helps! Keep going you might find you have a better loss next time, we all have bad weeks and good weeks. Have a great day.

Hi. Chocolate shake for breakfast and just had an egg pack and some Quorn chicken bits for lunch, with a coke zero and about 1.5ltrs water. Busy ish morning, 9,500 steps done already, massive difference to the weekend. Just trying to have 5 minutes peace but waiting for the little one to fall...

Haha, me too. I put 6 shoe box size boxes in the loft yesterday full of the kids special bits, I'm awful but hopefully one day when they've got lts to look back at they'll thank me.

from what I can see on the site it comes with the pizza base to be made and cooked and the sauce to be added and it suggests adding some low carb veg. My thought is to add a little cheese and maybe cooked chicken, still try and keep it low cal and low carb but more of a treat pack and stops me...

Well done on your new job Darcey. And well done on resisting that 'reward' pizza, that's not an easy thing to do. You sound really motivated, I think you could definately be in the 15s for your holiday. And regarding the food at least you've got time to think about it and decide what you want to...

Exante do seem to have a lot of offers on, there always seems to be something on offer, which I like as it makes it more affordable. Maybe try the packs and see what you like before ordering more, you don't want to be stuck with loads you don't like. I like having a variety of different things...

Is it Leslie Sansone? Just looked on YouTube and on Amazon and she has just released a UK workout DVD.

Sounds great, I'll have a look for those. I seem to do loads of walking during the week and not as much at the weekend, especially if it's a lazy one!

Done worry about the wobble into chocolate, I seem to do it a lot it's usually bread with me, well done for getting back into it. I've gone for the Atkins bars in the past when I've been out and stuck and they are quite nice. Mmm I love the egg pack it's a favourite, sometimes I have a little...

Well done on hitting your target Angel and the clothes too, it's a lovely feeling buying a smaller size and soon enough they'll be too big on you! Glad to hear your little one enjoyed his first birthday. I've been watching those BBC programmes too, so interesting, I'm 41% constant craver and 36%...

Hope you've had a great weekend Susie, good luck for tommorow.

Hi, ive had a good weekend, quiet but good. Spent most of it clearing bits out of the loft, I think at least 5 bin bags of kids clothes have gone to the charity shop. My friend has had a bag of baby girls bits as she's due in April and I've saved my favourite bits to be sent to be made into...

Thanks Heatwave, the teachers are lovely and helped a lot this morning which was great. Just had to go up to school again as he'd fallen over and was covered in mud. So took a change of clothes up and got him changed. He had calmed down from this morning and was fine, even after falling over...

Well not having a great day so far and for once it has nothing to do with food. My Son was upset going to school and going into school today. They have teams in school and the winning teams were allowed to wear their own clothes, bring in their own sweets and have a fun afternoon. The own...

I have a flex too. Done 14,900 steps but only 23 active mins, I think it takes something off me or doesn't count as much for pushing the pram which is frustrating but I'm hoping it encourages me to be more active. I'm really liking it so far.

Yay well done on your loss Susie, you deserve it.

Loving my Fitbit, apparently I've done nearly 15,000 steps today, 6.5 miles! Still not 100% on how the sleep part works, going to try it again tonight. Cleared a bit of my wardrobe out today, it was great to declutter. There were things I'd always said I'll fit into but tried on and they fitted...

Erm ive just wobbled into some toast and biscuits! But this has got me thinking about the food and control and allowing food while doing this. I do feel into control and I'm not going to go crazy and eat all kinds. I know Exante says 3 weeks on plan and then a food week but I've never wanted to...

Hi, just about managed last night, had some choco balls and a hot drink which helped. weigh in today, back down to 14st, which I'm pleased about, back to where I was before Christmas. Now to bring on those 13s, I've spent far too long in these 14s now! Quiet day, no plans, not even planned...

Really struggling this afternoon/ evening. Feeling so tired, husband is working late tonight (and Friday) so I'm running around doing tea, bath and bed and I so want to eat! The little one is in bed and my boy is watching some of Star Wars episode 4 before bed. Just had my last pack, eggs and...

Yay my Fitbit has arrived. Looking forward to trying it out, although I didn't tell my husband that I ordered it so no doubt I'll get moaned at later :o

I tried 50 seconds on the pudding yesterday and it was better, still not quite right though, my microwave is quite powerful so I might try a bit lower next time. I love the sausage mix, definately a favourite, tried the burger mix, not as sure. Well done for staying strong. Have a good day.

Well done on your loss, 11lb in a week is amazing! Don't be too disheartened by the scales not moving again yet it might just be your body catching up and you may notice a loss towards the end of the week. Fight those food thoughts, I'm constantly fighting mine, my little boy asked for biscuits...

Good luck Miss Mac, you can do it!

I'm tempted to watch the BBC diet programme but might wait and watch them altogether. But if it says I have to eat a high protein diet forever I'll be rather depressed. I think that's the worry after doing this, the maintenance and being careful with food, I'm planning on switching to 5:2 and...

Well done on your loss Angel that's great, your doing so well. Well done on the exercise too, everyone's being so active on here recently, putting me to shame, I may have to drag myself to the gym or put my dvd on. That bookcase is lovely, I know what you mean about the books, mine seem to have...

Your doing great susie, your going to look fabulous in that tankini on holiday!

Hello, mean't to check in here last night but got stuck in a good book. Tried the burgers last night, I'm not sure, they were ok, I'd say a slightly different texture to the sausages and maybe more of it, they taste more herby, spicey and peppery. I have a couple more to try but I think the...

Thanks ladies. I'm taking advantage of dressing them up while I still can, my little boy is nearly 5 and my little girl is 14 months. I've not found a dress yet, there's not much out just yet as there's still so much sale stuff out there. There's nothing that takes my fancy but I reckon I should...

Well done for staying strong, time flies, you'll be at your target in no time. I'm loving all the new packs, I like the chocolate pudding but I think I overcooked mine when I made it as it was rubbery. Sausages are always yummy, trying the burgers tonight,I'm have high hopes! I'd like to see a...

Well done on your loss so far, your doing great. Keep going, I find some weeks I don't have a great loss but the following week the loss is better, you might fnd the next weigh in is a good one. Hope your having a good day.

Hi Angel, sounds like you've had a busy few days, bet it's a relief to get back to normal, well done for staying on track. Did you say your little one had a fall, is he ok now? How was last night with you feeling hungry? I get like that from time to time where I just feel empty, I've ordered...

Wow susie well done on your fantastic loss! Well done on the squats and water intake too, I'm sure it's all helping. Keep it up and you'll get your target easy! Hope you have a great day.

Wanted to share, heres a peep at their outfits, how cute. My little boy has a full suit, at his request, to be like Daddy. My husband wasn't really interested and didn't find it nearly as exciting as I did, men ah! :D

Morning, Feeling a lot better today, felt so tired yesterday, busy day took it out of me. Plan for today is: chocolate shake, egg pack and burger pack. Just having my shake now, tastes smoother made in the shaker. The kids outfits have just arrived for the wedding in March, wanted to get them...

Yay my new Exante order has arrived! Although looking through the remains of my old packs I have loads of strawberry milkshakes and Carbonaras left :eek: Im looking forward to my favourites again and trying the new burger packs. Also got a free shaker, never tried them before, hoping it may make...

Thanks Angel. Aww bet your excited for your little ones first birthday, not long now. Im definately looking forward to a child free evening :)

Quiet day today. I'm mixed about the shakes, I like them but in moderation, too many and I get fed up. I've ordered some of the burger packs in my new order, I'm looking forward to those as im a fan of the sausage packs. i think its a Fitbit Flex ive ordered, it's a wristband, it monitors steps...

Day 4. yesterday felt very long and busy, the kids ran rings around me even with my mum here to help. I ordered a big Exante order yesterday and also ordered a Fitbit, which I'm really excited about. Hoping for a quieter day today.

Day 3. Feels like an early one, husband has left for work already. My 5 year old son is awake but my 1 year old daughter isnt, she loves her sleep that girl. Had a cheeky weigh in this morning and I'm down to 14st 4lb, 3lb down, really pleased with, time to do another day! Can't wait to see...

oh yes I've seen the email for the burgers, I quite fancy trying them. I'm going to do a big order at the end of the month and they may be on it. Went for the sausages in the end and really enjoyed them. Feeling in control which is nice.

Well day 2 nearly done. It's amazing how great a good day on plan can make you feel. Today was made easier through doing well yesterday. Had 2 shakes, lots of water and a coke zero so far today, don't really feel like another milkshake, I'm tempted to have a sausage pack instead. So tired...

Hope your having a good day Susie.

Hope your having a lovely day with your friend Angel. Hope your little boy feels better soon, it seems endless with little ones doesn't it, mine still has a snotty nose too.

Well done on your loss Miss Mac, that's fab!

Well done on your loss Angel. Sorry to hear your MIL is being difficult. You sound very focused, you'll be back in ketosis in no time!

Sounds like your doing great Susie, well done with the exercise too, I feel like I should start doing some soon. And I'm definately and ice cold water kind of person :D

Well I've nearly done it, a full 100% day, 3 shakes and water, didn't have any coke zero or hot drinks just tons of water. Just had a bath and I'm in my lovely fresh bed all comfy, no chance of me moving now, im proud of myself, now to carry on like this. Realised before I started this on 1st...

Well I took my favourite jeans out of the washing machine last night and they'd frayed and had a hole in the thigh/bum area, and while I'm worried that last time I wore them I may have flashed everyone :eek: I'm really upset though, they were nice size 16 Next Lift slim and shape ones and I...

Thanks Sleek. That's the frustrating thing I know after a few days I'll be ok, got to keep plodding along.

Right I've decided I need to make a to do list of stuff I want to get done, we seem to be hording too much stuff again and I want to have a clear our. The problem is my Husband is working Saturday as extra so can't do much then but if I give myself a week or so to get sorted and hopefully slowly...

Sounds like your doing great Susie, keep up the good work!

Glad to hear all is well diet wise. Poor you being busy though, put your feet up and relax. Nothing like a bit of rubbish TV, I'm trying to decide whether to watch CBB or if it'll just annoy me :rolleyes:

Day 3 and I'd love to say it's going great but it's not, the first week back in January is a tough one and ive slipped up. I'm frustrated as I feel I need to proved to myself I can do this. The kids are tired and finding it tough getting back into a routine, I feel like the house is a mess and...

Thanks ladies, I'm hoping they are lenient too, first time and all. It's sad they should be encouraging other ways to help children learn and emphasising the importance of family time, helping instil values. We are going to Center Parcs which is great and fab for helping the little ones learn...

Hope today goes well for you Miss Mac. Could you try going to bed when your struggling if it's later on or have a bath? Would shifting your packs around help?

I quite like the sausage mix I think it's one of my favourites, although regardless of temperature or what fry light or oil I use my kitchen always tends to go smokey and smells afterwards.

My OH was worried when I started on this but I assured him if I ever didn't feel right I'd make sure I ate something, esp as I'm running around after the little ones. But I dont feel like I need it most of the time and I think my husband has realised now it's ok. But saying that I don't think...

Have a great day Darcy.

That sounds like a plan.

Thanks Jean that's always need nice to hear :)

So day 2 and just had pancakes and a hot drink after a soggy and rubbish school run. Got to write a letter to school head requesting time off for my Son as we booked a holiday for June and its term time, booked it way before he started school and didn't realise but looks like be we could be...

Off to bed in a min as I'm coughing loads and it's making my head hurt. But had a good on plan day today, I'm feeling hungry but pleased! Just need to keep it up now.

Glad to hear your husband is going to join you and support you on the diet, that'll be fab! I keep trying to get mine to do it with me but he's having none of it :D Hope your having a lovely day.

Hope today is better for you Miss Mac, just start again and carry on. I feel like restarting is more difficult than the initial start but hopefully it will get easier, it may take a few days or a week but it'll get easier. We've done it before and can do it again.

Well done on your fantastic loss Darcy, you sound in the zone!

Well done on your loss so far Susie. Hope you had a lovely day with your nephew. I know what you mean about that cough, I'm still struggling to shift mine too. Hope your having a good day.

Good Luck Tess. The first few days are difficult getting into it (or in my case back into it) but it does get easier. Shakes can be made hot or cold depending on preference I guess. Are you just planning on having shakes?

Thanks Gigglepants, here's hoping we all do well in 2015. X

Thanks Tess. Yeah I'm doing total solution, although I have in the past wobbled into food a lot. No more though 100% on plan now, really want to get to target.

Back to normal today and a busy morning, shopping for bits of food we needed and birthday bits for my Son at the end of the month and took my little girl to a new sure start run playgroup type thing, especially for 1-2 year olds which was lovely. only had my first back about 1pm and just having...

Right the whole Thursday weigh in wasn't sitting right, I prefer Monday weigh ins, new week and all that. So I've weighed in this morning and I'm 14st 7lb, I wasn't 100% over the weekend, the last of christmas got me. But new week and 100% on track this week, everything is back to normal today.

Thanks Dietninja. Yeah done on exante, that was the results from between September and beginning of December. I just need to get back on it 100% so I can see results like that again.

Thanks everyone :) Struggled today with food being out with friends, I'm looking forward to getting back to normal on Monday.

Not a great picture but me in my dress, I feel like I should share this pic as I went on about that dress enough :rolleyes:

Not shared any photos so far but thought I'd share these. First two are progress so far and last one is me in February 2014 and me on Christmas Day 2014. I may not be there yet but I was so happy with my progress on Christmas Day and feel so far removed from the unhappy person I was at the...

At least we are all in this together, the support helps so much, I don't think I could have got as far as I have without this forum. Hope you have a great day Darcey.

Aww these first few days are horrible, keep battling through they'll get easier. I had an awful headache yesterday and was so cold, I think today's going to be tough one. At least your busy it may help.

Just having my first pack, a chocolate shake, I used to really enjoy them but haven't since I run out and reordered them. Another quiet day today before trip to my friends tommorow with the little ones and then back to normal on Monday.

Happy new year Miss Mac. I'm with you on last supper mode, think Ive been like that for the last few days, it got to the point I was eating everything in sight and fed up of food, my body wasn't happy with me today and the scales weren't kind. but new year new start and I really think it's...

We can Miss Mac definately. I know it's one of those cheesy new year lines but I want this to be my year, I want to push myself and I'm excited to see the results. Nearly 3 stone has left me a lot happier, 3 more will be amazing. My skin is horrible right now and I feel so bloated but even just...

Happy new year. Sorry to hear about the chest infection, I'm still coughing a lot, can't wait to get rid of it. You can do it Susie, you've got got the support of all of us, let's make 2015 our year!

Happy new year! Its funny us us all fed up of eating and looking forward to being back on Exante and on here. I know what you mean about the cleaning and organising, I'm itching to start sorting and tidying, must be a January thing. I love the feeling of a new year and fresh start, hope for...

Hi Darcy, happy new year, great to see you back. You sound motivated, you can do it and a holiday is perfect motivation!

Hi, weighed in this morning, 14st 9lb, so overall a 9lb gain. I was definately ready to get back on plan today, my tummy was very sore and bloated from all the junk ive eaten recently. So far I've had a scrambled egg pack and some water. seeing my friend on Saturday, she lives about 2 hours...

Hi, right ive had a lovely Christmas, eaten too much and dreading stepping on the scales but I'm going to get it over with tommorow and get back on plan. 1st January just seems the right time to start again. Got my little boys birthday on 28th jan and then we have a wedding to attend on 14th...

Glad to hear you had a good christmas. Sorry to hear your unwell, there's so much going around, we've all been ill too.

Glad you've had a lovely Christmas Angel, sorry to hear about your cold, we've all been the same too. We are trying to finish bits of food today too as I want to start back on exante tommorow, was going to wait until 5th Jan but feel I need to start now, eaten far too mch junk over Christmas and...

Oh no Angel sorry to hear you haven't been well, we've had that bug too and it's not nice! Hope you feel better in time for christmas. As you say though looking on the bright side that's a fabulous weightloss.

Hey, feeling kind of frustrated, I'm 4lb up this week. On one hand I'm enjoying having some time off plan but I know I haven't been eating great and there's so many goodies in the house, say I'll have a couple of days on plan and end up eating junk! I'm really looking forward to Christmas but...

Thanks, I'll probably still be on here, just not as often and not on plan, but still can't stay away too long :) yeah ive struggled to get on here a few times as it wouldnt load, wondered if it was just me. hope you have a lovely christmas Sheridan.

All better here now but I seem to have gone into christmas mode. There have been considerably more days off plan than on plan. But you know what sod it, I'm going to enjoy a week or so over Christmas before its back on it 100% to get to target - half way there! I am planning on having a few on...

Love the pictures, gorgeous dresses and figure!

Wow it must be tough with a small age gap, do your older children help out? Mine are 4 and 1 and that's tough enough at times, although I must admit I can't decide if I'd like another one. I think sleep deprivation is tough enough but it seems worse when dieting, I've gone off plan this week as...

Oh no poor you, there's so much going round at the minute! Hope you feel better soon! yay about your dress though, that's a good sign.

Aww we've had a rubbish week, both kids have had the sickness bug and my little boy has also had an ear infection. And then yesterday me and my husband weren't well with the sickness bug as well, luckily with us it seemed to be a 24 hour thing. But my son is still being sick, oddly mainly in the...

Ok not back on plan today, now me and my husband aren't well! Although I feel so sick that I haven't eaten today either.

Fingers crossed the kids are improving and i think the worst is over, they've had tummy bugs and my sons had a bad ear infection too! TOTM has arrived for me too which explains a lot. Ive eaten crap the last few days, I'm feeling bloated and sluggish and worried about my christmas dress being...

Plans gone out the window. Now my 1 year old is being sick, longest 24 hours ever. She's had us up through the night and it's awful hearing her so upset. My little boy still isn't too good either, barely eating. I feel so drained, my husband was off today but he's going back to work tommorow and...

Aww he probably means well even if it's not he best thing for the diet, as you say maybe speak to him about it. I think at this year damage limitation is sensible and sometimes aiming to stay the same is a good thing. I've pretty much stayed around the same weight for a few weeks now and I'm...

Well done for being so good at your works Christmas party and for sounding so positive, believing in yourself is half the battle! You know staying on track will be worth it for your trip. i know how you feel about awful photos, I'm sure we all do. I had some particularly bad ones last Christmas...

Oh no, I feel your pain it can be so difficult trying to stay on track with kids around, especially when your so tired. The festive season doesn't help eiather! Your doing so well though, just try to stay on track as best you can, it'll be worth it at christmas. Hope you manage to have a little...

Urgh sick child = me turning to carbs, mainly large amounts of bread and chocolate! I've realised that they are completely empty calories, I don't feel full or satisfied, I just feel yuk. He's been that sick that it put me off food and my shakes so I turned to my comfort food of choice, bread...

Well done for staying on track, hope you feel better soon.

Hope your ok Angel, it's so tough trying to restart without your hubby trying to sway you off plan. It's a big change doing this plan, it's a big change for us but I guess it must be a massive change for our loved ones too and I know that doesn't make it any easier being tempted by stuff. You...

Thanks ladies your kind words mean a lot, especially on a rubbish day. well today's gone from 100% on plan to damage limitation to just get through the day. But saying that I haven't had the time or inclination to eat, so far I've had a bar, a slice of toast and I've munched my way through a...

What a day! My little boy kept saying he didn't feel well this morning but would then change his mind and say he was ok, so I sent him to school and told his teacher. My little girl had her baby sensory group this morning, when we'd finished I noticed the school had phoned my mobile and left a...

You can do it, one day at a time and do the best you'll get there.

I agree with so much you've said, im very much all or nothing - on plan or eating badly, it's something I need to change. And I too have been struggling to have a 100% week recently, as Angel says though I guess it'll be January before we are completely on plan, it's just a matter of doing your...

Well done on your loss Angel, your doing so well! I think it feels more difficult trying to get back on plan after being off plan, keep going you'll get there again and it'll be worth it. Hope your having a good day.

Thanks Angel that's reassuring, I guess we all struggle at times and December is definately one of those times, I suppose we've all just got to do the best we can for now until January. I'm pretty much ok after my fall apart from having massive tender bruises on my legs, which I've started...

Urgh ive eaten far too much today, I'd goes as far as saying ive binged! I feel awful now though, definately going to be good tommorow and hopefully my other packs will turn up too!

It's so difficult to stay on plan running up to christmas, there seems to be so much more temptation about, all we can do is keep going. And yep I stress eat too and have done today, it's a pain! You sound like you've had a busy week, it'll be lovely for you having up your nephew about over...

Glad you had a lovely time away, it's nice having a break sometimes.

Hi, sorry ive been awful updating on here and reading diaries but I'm still here, still having wobbles but still trying. ive been awful updating my diary and reading others as life just seems to be busy all of a sudden with Christmas stuff; tree and decorations, Christmas shopping, santa...

Just had a second pack - eggs. Didn't feel massively hungry but I'm aware that this is my danger time so trying to stop silly mistakes from happening.

Hi, Busy ish day so far, we've been for a walk around the shops and moved the living room around to eventually fit the christmas tree in. Didn't have my first pack until 12.30, which was a banana shake. My favourite was the chocolate but I've run out so at the moment my new favourite is the...

Well done for resisting susie!

Aww sounds like you've not had the best day but well done for staying strong and not giving in, you'll feel way better than you would have if you'd given in. Hope tommorows a better day for you.

Aww thanks everyone you've really helped. Onwards and downwards :)

Bit of a wobble which has annoyed me as I feel like I'm blatantly out to sabotage myself! I may wobble but I refuse to fall and give up, keep calm and carry on, I will get there. Realised before a 2lb loss and I'm half way through and 1st December will be 3 months so I want that 2lb gone before...

Inspiration :)

Your doing great, keep going.

Your doing really well, well done. It's so annoying being in between sizes, spending the day eiather pulling jeans up or feeling uncomfortable because something's still a bit snug, but you'll be in those size 14s in no time. I'm the same with dropping a dress size, they say 7lb is a dress size...

Oh no poor you bad night and a busy day. Hope the dentist goes ok, Ive been putting off going to the dentist recently. The only plus side is if your busy you may forgot being hungry, hope your day goes ok.

Aww our loved ones seem to want to feeds us especially parents. Well done on keeping busy and all you decorating, your daughters room sounds lovely. Hope you managed to get that early night, I seem to have fallen into late nights recently, not good. Have a great day.

Aww your little one is a cutie, he looks such a happy chappy. I guess we've all had times when we haven't apprciated our figure/ body, if I could go back and give myself one piece of advice it would be to appreciate and love my body more. I remember being 11st at about 16-18 years old and...

Hi, still here, still plodding along. I've been awful with posting and diaries this week as my husband has been off work so we've been having a bit of a lazy week - well as lazy as you can have with a 1 year old and a 4 year old.

Yeah all you can do is forget the weekend and get back on it. Have a great week and you'll see those 14s soon.

Next official weigh in is Monday - if I can wait that long, I usually get to Thursday and want to weigh myself. lots of running around today. Just had last shake.

Thanks. Might try the tomato soup as crisp instead :)

Thanks for your support ladies. I think I'm back in the right frame of mind, 30 days on plan and then I can have a few days off over Christmas. Busy morning, baby sensory this morning which is always fun. So far I've had a banana shake , a sausage pack and I'm just having a coke zero. Weighed...

Thanks Susie, I always seem to wobble but i always get back up again :) Tried the tomato soup before, it was horrible and didn't really taste of tomato, so it went down the sink and I had a sausage pack instead. my coat and jeans arrived the other day, both are a size 14. The coat is lovely...

Well done on your great loss and for a great first week back on it, i find it so difficult restarting which I seem to do a lot and I'm doing again today. You can definately do it, the tough first week has gone and it won't be long until you see those 12s. ive been wondering what to do over...