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Hey there Darcy! I'm a little relieved to see a familiar face back here! I hope you're well x

I didn't like the maple granola either - sickly and weird artificial aftertaste! maybe I'll try it again with more water after a while. Good luck!!

Hello again! This is me >> https://www.minimins.com/threads/dirty-thirty-diary.355557/ I lost almost 20kg doing Exante TS a couple of years ago. I got to 63kg before I stopped recording my weight- then continued on WS so I think I got to about 60. I maintained for about a year and then over...

I'm afraid to weigh myself and check how much I've gained last weekend!

Thanks! I feel much more confident in myself and noticed small changes, like I now enjoy actually choosing outfits for work and doing my hair and makeup! I was 80.5kg on starting and am now 63kg, thats 17.5kg gone, which is just under 3 stone i think? ...So I've been awful since my birthday. On...

Goal!

Weighed myself after goodness knows how long today- very pleasantly surprised to see I've continued to lose weight. I now weigh 63.1kg, which is just 3.1kg off my goal. Considering my water intake has been appalling, I think I should reach before my birthday. I still haven't really been eating...

How's it going?

Ate rice yesterday. and again today for lunch. Brown basmati rice, ramekin sized portion- it does make me feel so heavy and bloated! Also bought me out of ketosis almost immediately- suddenly felt very hungry last night! Back on the lemon water though, so should help digest methinks.

I've not been doing great water wise. Found myself Also forgetting to have enough sachets and lack of nutrients seems to be slowing my healing :(

You're doing so well! The fat will start melting off before you even know it! It possibly has already started! When's your first weigh-in? How often are you doing it? x

Tooth (or gum) still hurting. been having 4 sachets a day due to inability to chew. Yesterday had 3 sachets and a cup of yoghurt curry as a soup. Sipping on an acti very berry diet aid. It's a bit funky, the fibre sort of floats to the top. But I don't care, I've got 10 sachets so....

Friday: Lemon water Forza hot chocolate for breakfast Strawberry shake for lunch Went out to indian restaurant for dinner and had a lamb tikka, salad, daal and one chapatti- my first bit of break for ages Saturday: Lemon water 1/2 sachet of forza caramel latte for breakfast Piri Piri chicken...

Yesterday had a forza stir it slim hot chocolate. Half a sachet for breakfast, and half a sachet for lunch. Last night had saag chicken (spinach and chicken) with cauli rice and sambharo (spicy cabbage & carrot slaw) for dinner followed by a bar before bed. Felt a little better today. Rash is...

You can and will succeed! You'll be feeling healthier and more energetic before you know it! x

You're doing so well!! x

Had a salad with spicy lamb for dinner, and then an exante bar before bed- need to stop getting over-excited over "real" food and do this properly, for fear of piling my weight back on! Been feeling a little bit rough. Dizzy every time I stand up. My right forefinger is red, swollen, itchy and...

Last night I shared a bar with OH while watching telly :) So far today: hot lemon water (finally squeezed lemon last night!) half a sachet of forza stir it slim caramel latte in mug of hot water currently having a dr pepper zero for the first time ever- it's so fizzy! the fizziest drink i've...

Not had enough water today. Not had any exante products either. Brunch was a boiled egg salad, in the afternoon I had half a forza slim latte sachet, dinner was salad with 3 shami kebabs and a tablespoon of reduced calorie hummous because I was feeling indulgent. Was planning on having a bar...

Picked up 2 caramel latte and 1 hot chocolate from boots. About to have half a sachet of caramel latte for my lunch :) Also, superdrug have an offer on bars which I just took advantage of- it's on the superdrug slenderplan meal replacement bars. They're 2 for £2 with triple points. also they...

What a bloody weekend! Ok so I wonder where I should start. Friday I suppose? So I had one pot of spiced cauliflower for lunch and in the evening my sister made me a forza slim caramel latte and oh my goshhh it is lush. I pinched a sachet off her and intend to buy some for myself today. They're...

Made these on Saturday. I've been making them for a while, one of my friend's grandmothers gave me an original recipe using split peas which took overnight soaking and forever to cook - and then my mother revealed a hack using chickpeas which produces the same flavour and texture and more than...

Hey Shuckels, you're amazing!

Got back to the office around 3 and was sooooooo hungry- after having had nothing all day! Swang by tesco on the way and in the reduced section the had a couple of pots of spiced cauliflower. I just ate one with a splash of hot pepper sauce and it did the trick. I'll make myself a shake in a...

Yesterday was my first day on TS Plus. Had hot water because I've run out of lemons and haven't had time to buy more... Had a strawberry shake with psyllium husk for breakfast, a choc orange shake for lunch, OH made me spag bol with soy mince and konjac noodles. Had a choc orange bar before bed...

Update: I've lost 140 tomatoes! lol!

This morning's weigh-in made me happy. I've hit healthy BMI range- which I didn't realise was one of my goals. I still have 7kg to lose until my ultimate goal, but hey! This weeks measurements Weight: 67.7kg (-1.1kg yay!) of which 26.1% fat, 52.3% water and 36.5% muscle. Arm: 28cm (no change)...

Didn't go to my sisters, and had an off-plan lunch. Not sorry because it was less than 100 calories and keto! I got a simple salad from tesco (35kcal) and one large flat mushroom, which i spread with garlic paste before sticking in my panini press to cook. It really really hit the spot- I didn't...

Hey Stop the Yoyo! Welcome! Hope it's going well for you so far! I'm a yoyo dieter. or was, i should say. I'd try quick fixes like the master cleanse and then vacuum bad foods back into my body. I've been on Exante for around 2 months now and I've lost weight and intend to keep it off- it's...

I forgot to mention- I've been ever so bloated the past couple of days despite being 100%. I wonder why!

late start to the day. hot lemon water woke me up around 10.30. just got to the office and sipping on a iced mocha (choc shake blended with ice with a shot of decaf coffee). got a 1l water bottle to fill as soon as my shake is finished, to carry on sipping until around 6, when i'll eat a sweet n...

Did you buy ketostix? And if so, did they show anything? Also- I may not have mentioned it in my diary but I'm a smoker. Though I only smoke "herbal" cigs, I've cut it down to one or two at the end of the day before bed, and I find I have no cravings during the day, it's almost like the ketosis...

Thanks MrsFitz! There was a lot of lush food floating about and I really did have to force myself not to cheat (lol!).

Yesterday was fine, managed to stay 100% and had around 2l of water on top. Today I had a choc orange shake with psyllium husk for breakfast, and right now i'm sipping on a gorgeous vanilla shake blended with ice and a teaspoon of decaf coffee. It's heavenly in this 30degree weather! Tesco has a...

Did very poorly yesterday. probably only had 1l of water, and missed out my lemon water in the morning. but i did stay 100%! Had a shake around 7pm, a bolognese around 11pm and a bar whilst catching up on xfactor. Had very staggered sleep. Kept waking up and felt very dehydrated and resorted to...

Hey womble! Good luck! Do pop a link to your new diary here so those of us who want to can see how your journey continues! X

Just had a lovely frothy chocolate shake. My sister tried some and said it tastes like stale wafer biscuits! Lol!

7:05pm and still haven't eaten. Finally got to my sister's and can finally have a shake. Edit: still not actually hungry

Defo still in ketosis. Haven't felt the slightest bit hungry. Just had a lemon water. Haven't had a meal replacement yet because i stupidly left them all at my mum's. Got some in the office will get OH to grab me a spag bol from the office and my sister has a couple of emergency shakes at hers...

So this morning I was rushed out of the house and didn't get a chance to have my lemon water or a shake. Got a spare new shaker bottle in my boot so as soon as I can I will make myself one! Had three cups of water so far. Family are stuffing their faces with lamb biryani. Sigh.

I'll find out soon enough!

So last night I gave in and then thoroughly wished I hadn't. Went to the Thai place and in an effort to be healthy ordered a spicy roast duck salad. Visually it was lovely, but there were some seriously funky ingredients... The duck was coated in a thin light batter, most likely cornflour, and...

Oh dear! OH has just offered to take me to my favourite restaurant, which is thai, which he never ever ever does! I'm so tempted but then it will be yesterday, today and tomorrow that I have a real food! I've had a shake and a spag bol so far... had by bar ready for dinner but i'm sooo...

stay hydrated! well done for doing the classes! i love zumba

Totes forgot to post here on wednesday- weighed in at 68.8kg :)

This weeks measurements Weight: 68.8kg (-1kg #happyface) Arm: 28cm (no change) Underbust: 84.5cm (up by 0.5?) Waist: 84cm (up by 1.5?) Tummy: 98cm (-2cm #happyface) Hips: 100cm (no change) Thigh: 57.5cm (up by 0.5?) Looking back at my measurements I can see so far I've lost 2cm from my arms...

Had my lemon water this morning and then a banana shake made up with extra water and psyllium husk. Lunch will probably be spag bol and dinner will definitely be a bar. Definitely determined to stay 100% today because of tomorrow's dinner. I'm a little disappointed with my reflection at the...

How's it going? x

Hey Womble! You've been doing really great - I read your diary and wish I could be as driven as you to do two classes or a class and pt session almost daily! Even when I had my membership, I'd be hard pushed to go to one class three times a week! I'm glad to see you're feeling healthier! I'm...

Good luck Sharkbait! You'll do great! Headaches etc will be gone before they start, just drink loads of water and power through the first few days!' Here if you need a rant during the rough patch! X

So all I had at work today was the shake in the morning, and due to a very busy day didn't have time for anything else. I went to my friends and it is her son's 2nd birthday so we had a mini party. I took a meal replacement with me, but didn't have it because she especially prepared a 200cal...

Yes, do post your losses! I find it motivating to go back and read mine, and when I'm struggling remind myself how far I've come by persevering x

Hi Angie! Also jumping in near the end as this is a very big diary! Your current diet sounds so yum... It's giving me some inspiration for how to continue when I come off TS in A couple of weeks. I'm also worried about maintaining. X

Your husband sounds like a spoilt child! That sounds so frustrating!!! Keep persevering however, in A couple of weeks your hard work will have visible pay-off and he can eat all the kebabs he wants whilst you get sexy and he gets bigger! Xxx

Hi Shehzad! Very nicely done! Is this your diary? If so, maybe admin can move it to diaries? If not, you should start one! Keep us posted with your progress! Xxx

Hey Mrs Fitz! I don't know if it helps weight loss, but it does give my bowls the bulk needed to move things along, as the shakes alone don't seem to do the trick! If you have an Indian or Pakistani grocery store anywhere near you, they usually stock it. Here's picture of the box: It's called...

Weighed in at 68.8kg this morning. Took down the other bits too, will put them on here with my measurements, going to weigh my friends later and she usually does them for me. Had my hot lemon water this morning but it tasted funny. I think the lemon juice ice cubes have been contaminated with...

Just ate a walnut. Apparently two halves works out to about 27 calories. I miss snacking on nuts so much I couldn't resist when OH was nibbling on a bag in front of telly tonight.

I think I seriously over did it the first time, I used a splash when I needed a drop. I drink it every day now and whilst it's not very "mango-ey" it does make a decent iced tea. Lemon or peach would probably be safer options if you wanted to try it x

When I went to the supermarket at the beginning of my diet I worked out the dates of my AAM week and if I was tempted to buy food I'd look at the expiry date, and remind myself of my AAM week date, and put it down. A week later I was in ketosis and had no appetite do it didn't matter as much :)...

My goodness i know the feeling. I hate being home alone I start picking at anything I see just out of sheer boredom! Actually it got quite bad especially if I had cooked during the day if I was bored waiting for OH to get home I'd stand over the stove with a spoon and eat out of the pot...

Decided to have the thai green curry for tea. Surprisingly yummy! My sister hated it so I was wary about trying it- but glad I did! Thinking this would be lovely over a grilled chicken breast on my next AAM week!

Very well done on your first week and losses! x

I've seen people lose so much weight just from adding it to their morning routine! I'm not sure about kick-starting digestion though; the lemon suppresses my appetite so I often have my shake an hour or two later. Very much looking forward to Saturday! This morning I had my lemon water and...

It happens!! I was a monster in my first week! I don't recall crying but I snapped at every.little.thing to the point I was unbearable to work with. I only found this out recently however. lol

Nicely done!

So today I've had my hot lemon water, and then had a cherries and berries shake loaded with psyllium husk. Had a daal pot for lunch and drank cold brew decaf green tea with mango skinny syrup. For dinner I had half a toffee nut and raisin bar and half a chocolate orange bar. Also finished off...

yes you can have black tea and black coffee, I drink loads of cold brewed green tea sweetened with sugarfree syrup- i was a big iced tea fan before the diet and thats how i get myself to drink loads of water. You can also have stock/bovril and sugarfree drinks which don't contain citric acid xxx

Hiya bubble! Drink loads of water and mentally prep yourself, and start tomorrow! You'll do great! x

Hi Ally! Well done! You're doing great! The first few days are absolutely the hardest. Asda does 1l sports caps bottles that are great for carrying around, a 6pack is £2. I always keep a pack in the boot of my car- and of course you can refill the bottles.

I'm soooo hungry. Just had my lo-col slice and there's one more slice left for tomorrow. Still got my bar to have, so will nibble very very slowly despite the urge to put the whole thing in my face. Got two upcoming events to plan for, a birthday dinner on the 10th and a birthday dinner on the 17th.

Lush!! can I use them like ice cubes to chill and flavour my water? P.s. I wouldn't call your weekend horrific- looks like you made healthy choices all the way! Except the cake- but you have been good lately!

I didn't know that about cherries! I love cherries! OH loves the cherries and berries shake blended with real cherries and ice- I've been dying to try it. Another great excuse to get my workout on!

Hey Hmurgy, here it is: https://www.minimins.com/threads/helpful-list-of-ketogenic-foods.188712/ :)

Well done, Darcy! ...remember, healthy choices! x

Having a hot chocolate orange shake for "brunch". Not sure how I feel about it yet... planning to have a pot for late lunch, either daal or blackbean, and already put a chocolate orange bar in my bag for when I'm catching up on Eastender's tonight... Denise's story is getting juicy! Just had a...

Yes like Darcy said- draw a line under it and carry on! Onwards and downwards! :bunnydance:

The bracelet is such a lovely idea!! Your hubby sounds lovely. My OH is also quite supportive but nowhere near as imaginative!

Hi Ally, thanks! I found it motivating and easy to get into the swing of things by seeing one of my friends' results- we were the same size (14+)- even "inflated" at the same time, although she had a child and I didn't, and her weight loss happened so fast it looked as though the fat literally...

Had a hot lemon water this morning. Had a chocolate shake for breakfast an hour or two later, with psyllium husk... And then left my jar of psyllium husk at my mum's so will have to buy a new pack. Took my 3yr old nephew for a happy meal at lunch time before taking him to a soft play area. Had...

Ooh I see!! Why does the most palatable meal replacement have to be the most lethal! I'm not giving up the bars... People will just have to put up with my death wind for the next couple of weeks! Lol

We're allowed sugar free drinks without citric acid as it's thought to bring some people out of ketosis. I'm naughty though... The lemonade I had does have a bit! Although I've read that it's actually inconclusive as to if citric acid will bring you out of ketosis. I've been having lemon water...

I have got some seriously awful wind. Like seriously. Smells like something died. This happened in week 1 too, so I suspect it's something to do with my body getting used to the meal replacements again.

Hi Hmurgy! Welcome! May this indeed be the one!! Your wardrobe sounds like mine was, until recently. I just donated all my big stuff as motivation to maintain my losses... Should find out soon if that was a good idea or not! Looking forward to following your journey.

Had a spag bol for dinner yesterday and a toffee but and raisin bar before bed. Woke up very late today so skipped breakfast. Had my hot lemon water as soon after I woke up, around 1. Got to my sister's and she had a honeycomb shake waiting for me, so i chucked in some psyllium husk and had that...

Wondering if wearing ankle weights when I go out on my walks will be a good step up? I've lost just over 10kg so if I start by wearing a kilo on my ankles maybe?

Yesterday's lunch was in fact an indian curry and rice, and for dinner my friend gave me one of her new bars to try- the double chocolate. and Oh My God it is the most deliviously chocolatey thing ever- I felt guilty eating it even though it was a meal! Had a small slice of lo-col cheese before...

Looking forward to following your journey! x

I'd just get a bottle of water. You could ask if they have a sugarfree syrup or sugarfree cordial you could splash into some water or soda? The teaparty sounds like a lot of fun but a carb minefield lol. I've learned that social events can be unavoidable so have a look at this helpful list of...

Hey Kirsty! Welcome! I'm on exante until i hit my goal weight, I've lost just over 10kg so far! Which plan are you thinking of doing?

Well done!!! You're right, it will be much easier in A few days. Power through! X

Yesterday (day 1 back after aam week) went ok... Although I was so very hungry in the evening even after having an extra soupy, tabasco loaded sweet and sour noodles and succumbed to a thin slice of lo-col cheese and a third of one of my caramel crunch bars OH had pinched and left over. Chuffed...

This mornings weigh-in: Weight- 69.8kg (OMG I'm in the 60's!! This is really happening!) 27.2%fat, 51.5%water, 36.1%muscle, 3.3kg bone mass. Arm - 28cm (no change) Underbust - 84cm (-1cm) Waist - 82.5cm (is this for real?? Am I finally an hourglass again???) Under belly button - 100cm ( +6cm...

Hiya fitz! Welcome! Looking forward to following your journey! Well done for starting! Yesterday was my day 1 back to TS after my AAM week so we can do it together! X

Hello lovelies! Hope everyone's having a good day! Last night when I got home I found that my courgetti was expired :( It didn't look right wither, it had expelled all its water. I binned it and instead I made a salsa with cucmber, spinach, red onion, red chilli and coriander. I marinated my...

So I'm back at work today, half the day's gone and I feel like I'm in slow-mo mode and haven't got anything done yet! Last night I had 170g of the roast chicken and 100g of the cauliflower pilau... then instead of my bar later I had another 50g of chicken and another 100g of cauliflower pilau...

Haha! That's funny! Good luck with the renovations!

Had a lovely time pokemon hunting in the sunshine. Forgot to take my waterbottle so I bought an 850ml bottle of SmartWater and polished that off. Caught a 993CP Electabuzz for anyone who cares. lol. Feeling quite hungry now after that little trek, very much looking forward to my meal when I get...

This quite a diary!! Well done Darcy, you've done brilliantly! And very well done for getting back on the wagon :) x

So far today I've had a cup of hot lemon water, a boiled egg for breakfast and now I'm enjoying a cherries and berries shake with 100ml extra water and a heaped tablespoon of psyllium husk. Making it in the smoothie maker really does make it even more lush. I've got a 1l water bottle I'm about...

Wow Darcy! Have your losses been continuous? That's some serious willpower! Do you add milk every aam week to make up the calories? Or just skip the aam week all together? X

Thanks diva, I'm a little worried about getting back onto TS too but we can power through it together! My sister is struggling this weekend with her 5:2 because she hasn't been watching her carb intake. Social events are so bloody hard aren't they? I have one planned for the 10th, 15th and 17th...

I've been a bad girl. This AAM week is actually much harder than I thought. Ok before we get to that, here are my measurements... Weight- 72.6 kg (1kg more than my Monday weigh in. I'm pretty sure it's water weight though... I've been really underhydrating myself this week) Arm - 29cm (0.5cm...

Got an awful migraine. Haven't drank nearly enough water today I think.

Oh dear Womble that sounds awful! I hope the doctor can find a way to sort it without steroids! PS well done on keeping up with the training! x

Thanks ladies! It does taste fab- I've just tucked into it and I've got it sat here while I type. I had an early start today. Had a blueberry smoothie in the morning with no added fibre, and had just over a litre of water so far. Just about to get through this bowl of laksa and then will have a...

Oh my gawshhh. Ok I have just finished cooking and got way too excited so I needed to post/share... So my intention was to make teriyaki chicken noodles but on reaching home I searched high and low and couldn't find my bloody soy sauce! As I was about to give up however, I noticed a 50g bag oh...

Omg I'm the same with cheese! I can go through a block without even realising! We usually have slices of cheese and rolls in the office for when staff get peckish, and I've been ever so good and completely ignored the stuff... I just couldn't bear it today for some reason lol! Someone else...

Had my spinach leaves and tandoori chicken skewer for lunch. Finished the spinach but got full quickly and struggled with the chicken- had to force myself a little. OH had pasta for lunch with cheddar melted on top. I just ate 1cm piece of dried cheese off the leftovers! NAUGHTY!!!!! SHAME ON...

Cold water's never appealed to me!Even on hot days I buy room temperature water! That's my issue though- I can't drink tap water. It just has a chemical taste to it that I can't stand- and whatever's causing that can't be good for me either! I definitely need to up my water intake though... I...

So I re-weighed myself last night and measured myself. My weight and measurements came in exactly the same as last week's weigh in- I'll be able to copy them here from my notebook when I get home. It's odd because I weighed myself at 71.6kg on Monday... My water intake was terrible yesterday, I...

Might as well make it worthwhile for the week! lol

So I weighed myself this morning and wasn't too impressed. I weighed in at 71.6kg... I'll take all my other measurements later today and weigh myself again in the evening. I'll also make note of the body fat % and water %. Had a lemon cheesecake smoothie with heaped tablespoon of psyllium husk...

Hi Womble! Have you compared your body fat to muscle gain? You've been working out pretty hard lately, that might be the reason you're not seeing a shift? Also with TOTM cravings and and bloating and waterweight is normal, isn't it? You're doing really great and you're extremely inspiring...

Hi! I'm not sure if this is a very well known resource and I'm just late (as usual), but I discovered this website yesterday, called ilostwhat.com ... you pop in your name and what you've lost (in pounds), and it basically tells you the equivalent of what you've lost! I thought it might be fun...

I have PCOS. Finding weight is shifting well on the Exante TS, but I haven't had a period since I came off yasmin in March, and just induced a bleed this month with noresthisterone. RE Hirsutism, I have to epilate my chin and neck daily. Vaniqa helped, but I was refused my last prescription and...

Hello lovelies! TOTM officially over as of this morning. So I've discovered that my bra cups are now 4cm too big for me! I was a 36G on starting this. I'm not going to buy a new bra just as yet as I've got more to lose before I want to maintain. I managed to find an bra thats 4 years old but...

You're right, it is what it is and they only way to go is forward! x

Hiya! Had a late shake today, Rhubarb & Custard with a heaped spoon of psyllium husk in 300ml water, and I've had about half a litre of water so far. Looking forward to trying one of my savoury meals for supper around 6 and planning to enjoy a bar in bed watching telly around 10. :) x Edit: Had...

I'm loving it! I'm feeling a difference in the way my clothes fit and friend and family are telling me my weight loss shows on my face- which means I've lost one or two of my extra chins I hope! x

Hi Weelanie! Is that the actidiet shred you speak of? I didn't realise there was a 30day version if so. I managed to trim 7cm off my tummy when I tried the 7day shred at the beginning of the year! Do let me know how it goes xxx Edit: Just did a google search to realise what you were talking...

Hello lovelies! Had a chocolate shake for breakfast and went sale shopping today... Went to H&M and bought a blazer... In size 12!!!! And the button COMFORTABLY does up!!! Aaaaahhhhhhhh!!! :wee: Edit: I just checked the label the next morning and it's actually a 14, not a 12. But it does up...

Hey! Hope you've had a good day! Whilst myself, my best friend and my sister are all on Exante, I'm the only one on total solution. My sister does 5:2 with calorie controlled portions during the week and exante vlcd meal replacements on Saturday and Sunday. My friend was on CWD but found exante...

Thanks Mini! xxx

Thank you Darcy :)

Well done LoveMyCat for jumping back on! xx

Today my upper right arm hurts like hell from where I was given a tetanus shot. Ah yes I haven't updated on yesterday's events... so... Police told me to get my shot wound looked at by a doctor. GP told me to go to A&E. Went to A&E and got the wound X-rayed first, and then on confirmation that...

Thanks Sarah! I've managed to calm my nerves and the policeman's finally arrived to take my statement. I bought a duronic smoothie maker off amazon and it works okay, leaves some ice un-crushed though. You're right, every journey starts somewhere. I wasn't expecting to see any difference but...

Good luck and enjoy it as much as you can! It will help you lose the baby weight quicker if you have built up muscle memory. I've just seen my pre-pregnance size 6 friend go up to a 14 and then she melted back down to a 6/8 as soon as she started training again!

I need you as my gym buddy, seriously!!

Had a bar for dinner last night, wasn't even a slightly bit hungry though. Someone shot me in the back of my arm with a bb gun / air rifle as i was outside my workplace yesterday evening. I've told the police etc, waiting for them to visit today and take a statement. I think the shock affected...

I hope you're drinking enough water! Power through it- you will be grateful you did! I take a very long time to eat the meal replacements. x x x

I love this. I miss the burn!!!! Your posts really motivate me to want to work out again! Just had my living room re-done and it's almost finished- I've reserved one end of it as gym space :)

Thanks Womble! :) Started TOTM and was late to work and skipped breakfast as a result :( Received my smoothie maker today though! Made myself a lemon & raspberry shake blended with ice and its so lush! almost as thick as icecream but still drinkable through a straw, like a more mildly flavoured...

Me now!

Hey Diva! Thank you for your support! I'm so happy with today's weigh in! I mix it up! I have a big hole in my wisdom tooth and I'm waiting for an appointment to get it out, so I avoid the bars for that reason only. Sweet things irritate it badly if i get a little bit stuck in there. Besides...

Nicely done Diva! Keep it up! xxxx

Decided to try the cherries and berries shaken with ice instead of vanilla for lunch. OH. MY. GOD. I think this is my new favourite!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! END OF WEEK 2 AND I'M DOWN 4KG! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH THE EXCITEMENT :wee:

OMG OMG OMG!! So I've just weighed myself and measured myself... I'm super excited, so here it is! Weight- 72kg (4kg down- I'm speechless!) Arm - 28.5cm (0.5cm gone - yay) Underbust - 84.5cm (0.5cm gone - yay) Waist - 86.5cm (ummm... gone back up by 2.5cm- but I think this is bloating due to...

Thanks Diva! I'll have a look in sainsbury's today- really want one that will blend my shakes with ice! RE Psyllium husk, if you don't want the powder in your shakes, H&B do capsules xxx Hey Womble! Yes I'm using the shaker bottle at the moment. Nothing wrong with it, works just fine! I just...

Hello lovelies! Had a strawberry shake for breakfast with a heaped tablespoon of psyllium husk and had a litre of water so far. Really looking forward to measuring myself tomorrow as I Looked at myself in the mirror this morning and noticed my rolls of back-fat have significantly shrunk! Queue...

Hiya Diva! My friends are quite supportive as they can see a difference and I frequently get told they admire my self discipline and they don't offer me food or act sympathetic towards me. It helps that one of them is doing CWD so fully understands my plight! I cook for others frequently, and...

Hiya Diva! Hope you're feeling okay now! I'm not sure if its the same but I suffer from migraines, and find that they come on from dehydration if I have 2l or less of water. Had a horrific one this morning, paracetamol didn't help. I found it vanished after consuming another litre of water...

Hi Eloise! It's good to see I'm not the only one just walking!! I'm very much the same with an extremely busy work schedule and found that I wasted a few months of an annual gym membership due to working through its open hours! I'd love to buddy up with someone and do late night workouts at a...

How do people find and recognise their food triggers? I think I'm a habitual eater, but I'm not sure what my triggers are... I don't comfort eat if I'm upset or angry, but I do cook or bake in that state as I find it very therapeutic. I do find that I get very excited about good food and smells...

oooh your homemade burgers sound lush!! did you use lettuce instead of buns? if so, that's genius! x

Had a blueberry smoothie for breakfast today and then due to the long drive, didn't get to eat again until around 7:30pm! Just tried the Mushroom Soup (hesitatedly!) but it was actually lush! I did thicken it with some psyllium husk, and then add in a few dashes of tabasco (because I think I'm...

Thanks Mini! I needed to read that. I felt terrible about eating normal food, like I had cheated myself! x PS Thank you- he had a lovely time with all the family around :)

Helloes! Not sure if there's already a thread for this, but I was wondering what people on TS do for their recommended daily 20mins of exercise? I go pokemon hunting and walk a couple of miles, but it's hardly gruelling. Looking for inspiration for little things I can fit in during the day. Do I...

So today was a bit of a bust. Feel like I've let myself down a little by breaking my "fast". Had a three hour drive to visit my Grandad for his 90th, with a buffet lunch at an indian restaurant. I had been paid for, so the idea of taking a meal replacement with me felt insulting. I had a coconut...

just finished day 11. Lozkin, I'm still getting emotional when I smell good food! Being a total foodie week one was torture! I find drenching everything savoury in tobasco is helping me curb my food envy! staying at my sister's tonight and they had sizzling fajitas loaded with all the most...

Thank you for the great advice LoveMyCat! Lunch tomorrow is at a restaurant and they've already paid for me, so I'd feel terrible! Now comes the struggle to find Indian food that won't bring me out of ketosis! Nothing gravy based, no rice or breads- I am hoping I'll be able to grab a simple...

Thanks Julie! I was thinking about making the soups up with more water... do you add a thickener? I was wondering if xanthan gum is alright to use?

Very very nice results! Well done Womble! x

Health is the best motivation to lose weight- It's my reason too, my body has been telling me to stop for ages, I was just in denial... You'll do great, and we're all here to support you! x

Madam Moscato Rendang :banana_dancer:

So this weekend I've got my Grandfather's 90th birthday party which is being held at a RESTAURANT. Mid September I have my godson's 2nd birthday and my best friend's 30th... What's the best way to deal with events? I was thinking for my grandfather's birthday I'll take a shake along with me so...

Hey Honey'd! You'll do great- as Julie said drink loads of water. Good luck! x

So last night, in bed catching up on Eastenders and Hollyoaks, I found myself absolutely ravenous and dying to reach for a snack. I didn't want to reach for crisps. I had a pack of tesco slim crisps but they are so carb rich I didn't want to chuck all my hard work over one silly craving. If I...

Id like to know this too. I've been drenching meals in tobasco but they're such tiny expensive bottles compared to encona!

Received my savoury meals today and decided to try the mexican rice for lunch. Warning- it's not rice. It's mush. Like babyfood or smooth porridge. It tastes bareable. I loaded it with tabasco and it helped. Update: I am in love with the spag bol! and the sweet and sour noodles aren't bad...

Definitely! I'll be gutted if I work so hard to lose all this extra weight and it doesn't stay off! Glad to hear you're enjoying it- I hope I get there soon! x

Thanks Womble! I'm really motivated to keep going! My gym membership expires today and I'm hesitant to pay the £50 a month to continue with it, so I'm going to start doing metafit sessions in the morning at home instead :) Are you weight training? x

Hi Becky! Good luck with your journey :)

Week 1 (back after a weeks break for a wedding): -1kg :)

We have another thing in common besides #teamdirtythirty ...cooking/eating!! I still cook in the evenings as I find the smells do help to fill me up before I have a shake or soup. My weight gain was accelerated by my busy working day, I'd become accustomed to grabbing whatever's available near...

Hi everyone! I've just completed week one (yay!). So I haven't been 100% strict- in the first couple of days i had about 5 almonds a day whilst sat at my desk. Over the weekend I had around 15 sunflower seeds. I tell myself its not enough to make a difference but it probably is! I have found...

Thanks Natty! And Yay I_Dream_Slim #teamdirtythirty! Let's make it happen- having much longer than me means you've got the time to get there! x

Great tips, thanks! I've been thinking of blending my shakes with ice but was unsure how they'd end up.

Thanks Julie! Yes I'm also finding myself planning my 200kcal meal three weeks ahead- haha! This list is incredibly helpful! I'm getting a little sick of three sweet shakes a day and just ordered a few VLCD meals so I can have a savoury lunch- It's great to know I can use salt, pepper & tabasco...

Hiya DorsetMum! I'm a week in and the first couple of days i snacked on a fistful of almonds. Exante confirmed that i'm not to go over the allowance provided in the three daily meal replacements until every fourth week, where I can add 200calories of "real" food- so I'm very much looking forward...

Hi Joanne! You'll do great! Keeping busy is definitely the way forward! be sure to stay hydrated! x

Thank you Womble! I used to be a Womble myself! haha! x

This sounds frightening. Please be careful!

Thank you for the vote of confidence, Kyle! Good luck with your journey too! ;)

Hi everyone! I've just been to a friends wedding and pigged out (massive indian wedding lasting five days!). I did try to make healthy choices though. So I have a fatty liver, and my starting weight was 80.5kg (as weighed by my doctor around a month ago) and for two weeks before the wedding I...

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum and to dieting in general. I'm 29, 5'5 and a size 14. I ordered an Exante gluten free diet pack (loads of lovely shake and smoothie flavours!) and received this yesterday, and have started the diet today. My 30th is coming up in November and I think this...