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Final weigh in.........10.10! 11 stone lost! Well this is it ladies, my last appointment with CDC was last night, she was so lovely and got me a bottle of champers for reading my goal. Can't believe I have done it in time for my wedding, we both feel AMAZING! Thank you for all the support...

and I have now noticed that I have lost more weight than I actually weigh! How crazy is that!!!! Yiipppppeeeee!!!!

10.11 - yay! Just a quick note as am super busy and should be working, lol had a mad weekend of getting all the wedding bits together. Treated ourselves to a roast chicken with leeks and a mushroom and a few squares of dark choc - took the edge off a long weekend indoors. Went to a Step...

10.12 now Yippee! Its going in the right direction, can't lose too much more but I think if I can get to 10.10 then it will allow for Thursday and Friday when I go back to eating normally. See my CDC for the last time next Tuesday and I shall get on the scales at home on Wednesday for the...

I've done it!!! I got on the scales this morning and I am 10 stone 13lbs! Whoohhooaa!!!!!! I can barely believe it!!! Not been this weight since I was 16 years old! Am SO happy! Have my dress fitting tonight and so I must stick around this weight but I will lose a few more lbs to have...

11.1 now! Yippee!!! Not far to go now! Can hardly believe it! TOTM arrived today, thank god as it was a few days late but I guess thats stress for you! Had 1 small dark choc yesterday in the office but needed to have a sugar fix - one thing i did was to keep the wrapper on my desk the...

11.3 now! Hello I had the most AMAZING weekend, one of the best days in my life so far i think. It was the wedding rehearsal so we had everyone round who was special to us and playing a part in the wedding. After the rehearsal, we went for a meal and I went for it and had a burger and...

11.4 now! Hello Not been on here for a while as the wedding is drawing closer and things are getting more & more frantic. Got on the scales this morning and they read 11.4! Yay!!!! And my TOTM is due which means I am probably carrying some water retention. We have the rehearsal this...

Yay 11.8 now I'm chipping away at it and so I have 9lbs to go to see the 10's - feels completely surreal! Went to see CDC yesterday and I have lost 7" from my waist and 7" from my hips, 2.5" from my upper arms & 2.5" from my thigh since I started with her in mid-May - can't believe my...

Perfect hen do Well I am back from my hen do - it was PERFECT. They had organised a cream tea in a 5* hotel, then drinks in the Ice Bar and then dinner and dancing in a club in London - I loved it! My mum made a surprise appearance- the family dog died on friday and so I thought she would be...

I've lost 10 stone! I'm now 11.9 so I have lost 10 stone exactly! Can't wait for my hen do and to feel just, normal really! More chocs in the office again in the form of 3x huge bars, 3x boxes of them too - grr! Ellie- thanks for the post, I really want to shout from the roof tops to...

2lbs to go till I've lost 10 stone! Have been SO good for 2 weeks that on Saturday, I felt I just needed to eat else I think i would have gone into that 'red' zone and gone completely off the rails. So, i had a dinner of chicken and buttered leeks and it was yum! It was enough that I had...

I am in the 11's!!! Finally! I have now made it to 11.13! I can hardly believe it! I thought I was light at 13 stone but to be in the 11 stone bracket is out of this world! Nothing else to report really. OH is just 4lbs from his target too - he can barely believe, its his lightest weight...

Still 12 stone exactly the 11's are teasing me! I'm dying to see them but again, this morning I was still 12 stone - grr! Struggled a bit with my head this week but I think its because I feel under the weather, sore throat, runny nose etc. To make matters worse, a colleague brought in to the...

Yippeee!!! I'm overweight! Hello all I am SO pleased to report that I am now overweight! I am 12 stone exactly so anyday now will be in the 11's - can't believe it! Have bought a gorgeous dress for my hen do from Monsoon in a size 14 and there is room to spare which is lovely! May try the...

Shattered am back from my weekend away - am SO tired, its untrue! Had a great time but the diet did kind of go out of the window - I wasn't as bad I have been in previous years and I only had half portions of food and on average about 5 drinks/night. Did do a excerise dvd on Saturday and...

Feeling more human today Well I forced myself to go to Step class last night even though the car park was full and I had to park up a street, I didn't use this as a sign that I should be at home on the sofa, lol. Dropped another 1lb so I am 12stone 3lbs now - SO close to just being...

Bl**dy TOTM ok, I think I cursed myself yesterday when I wrote that my cramps weren't as bad - OMG I am suffering! I want to eat everything I see and curl up on the sofa with This Morning on! Someone in the office bought in a huge slab of chocolate yesterday and I kept looking and looking at...

Been shopping! Well I had a lovely weekend shopping and finally buying clothes that fit me now! I even bought a size 12, yes, thats size 12 coat! 2 x 16 shift dresses, 3x size 14 tops - its so nice to enjoy dressing again rather than simply covering up! Off for a weekend away on Friday so...

SO close! I am so close to just being 'overweight' - I think I have another 4lbs to go - I can't wait! Get weighed tonight so I think I am 7lbs lighter than 2 weeks ago, then I shall be off to the gym to try and do some more running as I am completely rubbish at it. Keep watching my...

A bit tired..... Well I am back and 2lbs lighter than my last post so 12.6 stone now - YAY! Friday was brill! Didn't have a great evening meal but couldn't eat most of it so I guess it balanced things out a little. Had 3 small glasses of wine and then 2 vodkas & DC - was more than enough...

Have dancin feet on today! Well I am heading out the door this evening for the 1st time in years! I can't wait1 Bit nervous that I won't be able to walk in my shoes but at least when i am standing upright, i will be looking good! See you soon! x

Hello & welcome! I am doing SS with the odd interruption of food on a Saturday night every 3 weeks or so. I do loads of excerise, about 5 classess/gym sessions a week. I have built up to this and I always have 1/3 bar extra 2-3 hours before I go to the class. I must say that the weight is...

9 stone down! Well I have now lost a total of 9 stone - yay me! was trying clothes on last night ready for Friday night out with the girls but it seems that I am smaller than before so I am down to 1 top - arggh (but in a good way of course!). Today I am wearing my 'slim' black trousers...

Pleased to report 12.10 on the scales now. Hope by Friday to see maybe another 3lbs off before my girls night out - can't wait to go out and hold my head high and proud! Good weekend diet-wise. In-laws were over but they were very sweet and just got their own food so as not to tempt us. OH...

I did it!!! I've finally made it into the 12's!!!! 12.12 to be exact which is even better! I am SO happy!!!! 3lbs more and I will have lost 9 stone in total!!!! Forced myself to go to the gym after work yesterday. I love going to aerobics classes but the gym takes a lot more effort for me...

Still continuing! Well I haven't been on here for a while but its purely because I have been so busy of late. I am still on the SS diet but in the last 2 weeks, I've had a work do, day in London and a 30th bbq. Was restrained on all of the occasions but it has slowed my weight loss down...

Today is the day......... I go and collect my dress! Can't wait to try it on and see my dad's reaction. We're going for a meal afterwards which I think will be to the Harvester so I will be able to make a good choice at least. Got offically weighed last night and have lost 7lbs in the 2...

At lowest Well I am now 13.3lbs which is the lowest weight I remember seeing on the scales in my adulthood. I tried on all my slim clothes and they are looking good - can't wait for my night out in August, it will be so nice to be out and about and feel positive about the way i look - I've...

Am back! Back from the coast yesterday, had such a great time. It was so nice being fitter and going out on the bikes, i loved it! Managed to stay good on the diet. Just had 2 days of having 1 meal of chicken and salad and sharing a 40g bar of green and blacks dark chocolate. Cycled...

Hello You have to get your head in the right frame of mind and accept that other people will continue to eat food but thats ok, you will be able to join in once you have your weight shifted - its not a 'forever' thing. Also, if you must reach for something, you should reach for something in...

8lbs to go to mini-goal! Morning all Well I have 8lbs to go before I see 12 something - I can't wait! Very pleased that I had a good weeked and managed to stay strong despite being house-bound doing the wedding invites all weekend. Off to the coast on Tuesday evening so this will be a test...

Hey miss I feel like that when I am not being 100% but you should come on here regardless, it reallys helps to push you into being 100% again. Don't let work get you down, its only a small part of your life and focus on all the positive things you have happening in your life. you're so...

Lost 5lbs on CDC scales Morning all! Well last night went very well and I lost 5lbs on CDC scales - I am so chuffed! Also TOTM came yesterday instead of this Sunday which means that I am also retaining some fluid which is even more of a bonus. Am so pleased that this time my hormones didn't...

well done I just wanted to say that you sound so positive and your head is totally in the right place that you really will succeed in your weight loss battle. Enjoy and savour every compliment and use them to remind you why you are doing the diet whenever you have a weak moment. Keep up the...

Am shattered Went to rebouding last night and OMG, the woman was like a drill sergent! my fav class is tonight but I have been going everyday for the last week so I know I need to give my body a rest. Off to see the CDC woman tonight, am hoping to see a 5lb loss but you never know from...

2lbs down Morning all Am 2lbs down so I have 11lbs to see the scales saying '12' something in 19 days time. Off to rebounding this evening which is the class which you burn about 500 calories so I have to make sure that I consume an extra third of a bar before I go. Also have to make sure...

Had a lovely weekend, though it did invove breaking the diet but I did keep the exerise classes up so I managed to off-set some of the gain. I have no social plans for 3 weeks so my goal is get in the 12 stone bracket which is something I have never known in my adult life - I can't imagine...

Shattered Went to Rebounding last night which is an hour on a mini trampoline - it was shattering but very good. Though it best to have my porrdige at 5pm as the class was at 7.30pm and then I had a 1/3 of a bar afterwards. Wii says I lost 2lbs though it only registered 1lb loss. Still, am...

Not bad Morning all Well yesterday i dropped 3lbs on the Wii scales after doing Tuesday nights class - was so happy! My old boss stopped in the office yesterday from the US so we all went to lunch - I did have a chicken salad and thankfully still had a small loss this morning so I am back...

Gained 1lb on CDC scales Well I gained 1lb on CDC scales which in the grand scheme of things, I wasn't too disappointed. Pleased to report that the Wii says I have lost 2lbs this morning after my aerobics class last night. Off to one of my fav classes this evening but without air con so I...

Morning all Off to see my CDC tonight, think i will have a small gain on her scales so I will have to confess. Going to see if I can move my weigh-in to Thursday as it fits in more with the classes I want to go to plus any weekend slip-ups should be forgiven by Thursday. I'm not saying that...

Still losing! I have lost 7lbs since Monday! I am so pleased! Yesterday my (male) neighbour said 'oh someone's been dieting! He said that his wife had seen me heading off to the gym on my bike and they couldn't believe how much weight I had lost - it made my night! We've only been in the...

Well done! The journey is really worth it - just stay focused x

Still going strong.... Wii reports another 2lbs down so I am very happy. OH lost 4lbs and he didn't even do any excerise last night! Off to the gym tonight, am making OH cycle there against his wishes but we have bought them so I am going to make damn sure that we use them! - will probably...

More positive...... well i am feeling in a much better frame of mind today, think I have cracked it. Went to the gym last night to do aerobics and am going to Body Vive tonight which is my fav class of the week. Got on the Wii scales and lost 2lbs from yesterday but I realise that some of...

thanks Cornish. I'm angry at myself for my gain but I know the most important thing is to focus myself now. xxx

Confession time Ok, I haven't updated for a while as I hang my head in shame........ I stayed the same on my last weigh-in which was expected with my TOTM. I went to aerobics afterwards and then via KFC on the way home! Tuesday was good plus I went to aerobics but then Wednesday, fell off...

hey missy! Sorry to hear that you're strugglying, maybe its that time of year - well time of the month for me anyway and I want to eat everything in sight at the mo. These moments will pass and you'll find the right path soon, don't be too hard on yourself, we're all human. Each day is a...

Days 32-35 Have to play catch-up as didn't have time to breathe at the weekend! Friday - went to Body Pump and nearly keeled over, it was SO hard to do but I gave all the moves a try anyway. Saturday - had booked myself in to Step & Tone at 9am but was too sore from Fridays class to even...

Day 31 Morning all Booked myself into the the Body Pump tomorrow night and then the Step & Tone on Saturday morning - hope to survive both! OH said last night that I amaze him with regards to the changes in my shape and my sustained will-power bless him! I have 3lbs to lose and then I...

Just wanted to say good luck and stay strong, take one day at a time. The good thing about this diet is that you don't have to think about food so its not constantly on your mind. The weight will fall off and you will be where you want to be in no time at all and in probably half the time of...

Day 30 Morning all I survived last nights Body Vive class - OMG I thought I was going to die but I got through it thankfully, I reckon tomorrow I will really feel it though! Plan to go to Body Pump on friday evening and then Step & Tone on Saturday morning as we will be eating in the evening...

Day 29 CDC scales say I lost 4lb! So thats 18lbs in 4 weeks which is great news! My Wii scales also say 13.13 so today is a very good day! I have 10lbs to get to my lowest adult weight, I can't believe it! I never thought I would get here from when I weighed 21.9stone, I have to pinch myself...

Hi Michelle Hope you are finding it easier now? Just take it one day at a time and congratulate yourself for every 100% day -(I literally 'high 5' myself). The results will come thick and fast and there is nothing like the feeling of losing weight - no food can compare to it. Just remind...

Day 28 Morning all Today is my weigh-in, think I may have lost about 4-5lbs perhaps but who knows, the Wii says I have gained a little - how insulting! Feeling a little stiff and exhausted from my LBT class yesterday. Am going to book myself on to the Body Pump on tomorrow which is less...

Day 27 Just recovering from my BL&T class this morning - I am knackered! Managed to keep up ok but I realise that I really don't have any upper body strength! Wii says that I have 1lb to go to get into the 13's so hopefully I will see this tomorrow with any luck! Had my bar already and...

Day 26 Am being stared out by the dog as I type, lol. Taken him out for a 30 min walk today and tomorrow am booked into the 10am class of LB&T - hopefully I won't keel over! Wii scales report that I have 2lbs to lose to get into the 13's, really can't wait for this milestone weight, I will...

Day 25 Went and ordered my dress last night - it was a hard toss up whether to order the 14 or 16 but we played it safe and ordered the 16 and shop owner said that she would pay half of the alterations costs - how nice is that?! The place that the alterations are done is literally at the end of...

Keep up the water my dear, it makes such a difference! I had the cranberry bar yesterday and was pleseantly surprised! Just tucking into a caramel one now x

day 24 (not in the BB house thu) Well I upped my water intake and had an extra bottle at work plus an extra pint when I got home and today the Wii reports 2lbs off so I shall def be keeping that up!. The bars are lovely! They make me a lot more fuller as I didn't have my last shake till...

Day 23 I AM SO HAPPY! I went to a little boutique last night as they had a cancellation with my mum and sisters - it was fate as my mum is away for the next 2 weekends and so couldn't make it to the appointments I had made for this saturday. As soon as I entered the shop, i knew I would find...

Day 22 Had my weigh in last night and only lost 1lb though it was only since last Wednesday. Not a good loss but have lost 2" from my waist in the 3 weeks since I have started CD. I realise that at the weekend my water intake was down severely as I was drinking Coke Zero and I did have more...

Day 21 Seeing CDC tonight but I don't feel as if I have lost anything so I am only hoping for 1-2lbs after last weeks big loss. Dress shopping tonight for the 1st time, made sure I was wearing big knickers today, lol. Hopefully it will be a good experience. This is the start of my 3rd week...

Days 19-20 Well I am going to give up reporting what the Wii scales say but I will report on my CDC scales each week. I will still hop on the Wii ones as it does keep me motivated. Went to the bbq and just had meat and Coke Zero. It was very difficult to resist all the other food esp as my...

Day 18 Wii says I have gained 2lbs?! I am wearing jeans today and yesterday i was wearing a summer dress - but 2lbs?! Am not dis-heartened as have not cheated at all - perhaps its better that I just register the CDC scales. I will still hop on the Wii scales as it helps me to keep focused...

Day 18 2nd weigh in and I lost 7lbs! Very Very pleased! So thats 13lbs in a 16 days so I can't complain! Not sure what my Wii scales are showing as I lost 1lb but now they are the same as the CDC's - oh well, as long as it comes off in big numbers, I'm happy! Keep thinking about the bbq...

day 17 Got on the Wii this morning and put on a 1lb?!!! How does that work?! Can only asume its clothes change from yesterday I guess as was 100%. SATC2 was great, always makes me think I need new clothes! Had a fleeting moment when I was going to reach for a small bar of dark chocolate but...

Days 13-16 Headed down the coast at the weekend and had such a brilliant time with my sister and her fiance. Cycled about 25 miles over all and can still sit down which is always a bonus! Took the Wii fit with us so we could still weigh ourselves and I lost 1lb on Sat and 2lbs on Sunday but...

Day 12 Lost another 1lb so am pleased with that and have in total now, I have lost 100lbs! Have to remember that I still have more to lose however! Away this weekend and have vowed that I will not eat when we go to the pub etc. There's 4 of us and it will be hard to watch everyone else eat...

hey mrs'y! glad to hear of the loss, you can get to your goal if you're good, my weigh-in is also on Tues so it will keep me in check over the weekend! I'm not having the soups anymore as I wasn't enjoying them either. Stay strong! x

Day 11 lost another 1lb on the scales, it slowing down but then I am weighing myself every day so I have to take this into account, glad to see thats its coming off, feel so much better for it. Am at home today so it makes the diet harder but I shall keep myself busy and get through the day...

Well done on your loss! Thats great news. Its hard to break that cycle of rewarding yourself with food. I remember going to WW or SW for the class and then heading for a KFC afterwards, crazy! It just means that for every 2 steps forward, you're taking 1 step back and no one wants to be on...

Day 10 Just a quick post today. Lost something on the Wii as my BMI has gone down since yesterday but not enough to register, oh well. Got the period from hell, really suffering still but am hoping that once its over, it will show on the scales, lol Am loving the porridge in the mornings, it...

Blo&dy hell woman! thats great! keep up the good work!

Good luck for midday! x

Day 9 Had my weigh in last night and lost 7lbs on CDC scales. My Wii ones record a 9lbs loss and as I weigh myself in the mornings (so without any additional water inside me), I'm noting my Wii results more as I have been consistently weighing myself on these scales for over 2 years now. Got...

Hey mrs'y Glad to see the start of a diary from you, make sure you confess all every day, good or bad! If you can stomach Lipotrim, then you know you have the strength in you to do CD, just give yourself a shake (as in the physical not an actual CD shake!) and remind yourself of the reasons...

Day 8 Well TOTM arrived last night, a whole 5 days early! grr! Got on the scales and have put on a 1lb so I guess that water retention for you! Am extra proud of myself for staying 100% over the weekend esp as I normally crave chocolate and bread in the week leading up to TOTM. SO much...

Day 7 Well today has been a struggle esp with next door having a bbq and all the lovely smells wafting over so have come indoors to watch a film and thankfully, will have my mint choc shake in a mo. Got my bike today and OH gets his on Tuesday so we can head out in the evenings and take them...

Day 6 Just a quick post to say that I have stayed strong today and lost another 2lbs this morning so my running total is now 10lbs. Its been very hard as I associate good weather with good food, actually food is good on any occasion! Did try on some on my old clothes and fitted in 3 pairs...

Day 5 Well hopped on the scales this morning and have lost another 1lb so thats 8lbs since Monday - long may it continue! Didn't do much last night, sat in the garden till about 7pm but decided to come in when we smelt next doors bbq starting up, weekends will be hard as even if we're not...

Day 4 Morning! Very glad to report that another 1lb gone so thats 7lbs since Monday - I am SO pleased! I'm also in the next stone bracket which has been taunting me for some time now! Kept myself busier last night which really does help the hunger but I think my body is starting to forget...

Day 3 had the Leek & potato soup last night for dinner and it actually tasted of leek so I was pleasently surprised! I had the cappacino for breakfast and made it with 300ml of water but it was very very sweet though I did like the flavour. was very hungry last night and so went to bed at...

Day 2 Well I met with my CDC last night and I'm so glad I did else I would've let my weekend indulgences extend to Monday as well. Got my measurements & weight taken and I was pleased to see that I weighed the same as i did last Monday on her scales so at least I am not starting with a gain...

SO, today is day 1 on the CD diet. Had my birthday at the weekend and really went for it! Put on 5lbs since Friday (!) butI am not stressing about it as I knew that this weekend was the last food-eating one for 12 weeks. Over the next 12 weeks, I have a few social occasions coming up, a...

Good morning all. I thought I would introduce myself as I have been lurking on Cambridge diet forum for a while now. I have been doing Lipotrim for a while and then moved to Exante and have been successful however as my wedding looms closer, I feel I need the strictness of having someone to...

Thats amazing!!!! well done!! I'm going to embark on the CD in a month and can only dream of having the same success as you! You're inspiring!

Total of 4lbs this week - so chuffed! OH lost 7lbs! Yambabe - 10lbs - 2lbs to go - 8lbs lost Karen - 15lbs - 9.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Miss D - 14lb - 6.2lb to go - 7.8lbs lost justgina - 6lb - 6lb to go-0lbs lost Shuffler - 12lbs - 8lbs to go - 4lbs lost StIves - 12lbs - 6lbs to go - 6lbs...

Well done!!! Thats SO impressive! Were you ok doing that strenuous excerise? you didn't feel lightheaded or anything? did you do that amount of excerise before Exante? Have i asked enough questions?:p

I'm the sister Maggie! I started Exante before xmas and then before that I did Lipotrim. Our other sister is starting to do it too and our mum has lost 2 stone on it as well - its a whole family affair

had a sneaky peak at the scales today - Yambabe - 10lbs - 5lbs to go - 5lbs lost Karen - 15lbs - 9.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Miss D - 14lb - 6.2lb to go - 7.8lbs lost justgina - 6lb - 6lb to go-0lbs lost Shuffler - 12lbs - 9lbs to go - 3lbs lost StIves - 12lbs - 9lbs to go - 3lbs lost Millux...

Maggie - I use 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla shake in my tea and it tastes (almost) like normal tea! Don't use more than 1/2 teaspoon else the vanilla taste starts creeping in! I have to have my daily cuppa and this is working out ok for me :)

I think Exante is very similar to the CD only you don't have to see a counseller as you can order it online, it works out cheaper too at £25/week but as you have no one to answer to other than yourself, it can be harder in that sense to do.

I came VERY close to having one on Saturday night as I could smell next doors but I am going to wait till my birthday in mid-May I have decided:cry:

Only 2lbs for me, maybe it was the Chinese I had last Sunday but have decided to not have the sneaky cuppa in the mornings (with milk) now and see if that makes a difference....... Was 100% at the weekend dispite having VERY strong urges to get the BBQ out Yambabe - 10lbs - 5lbs to go - 5lbs...

thanks for the reply! I am doing ok on the Exante diet but I feel that maybe i need the threat of seeing a CDC each week to keep me in check as my wedding looms nearer and nearer.......... Congrats on your weight loss BTW! Oh, one more question! Does the CDC come to you or do you got a...

Hi all Sorry if this is a repeat question but i wondered if you could give me a rough cost of the diet? I'm currently on Exante which is also a VLCD but having read all the posts etc, I feel a change of scenery is maybe what I need. Plus I am getting married in Nov and still have another 5...

Well I am slimming for my wedding in November so I will be sticking with it for as long as poss seeing as its the cheapest VLCD that I can find and these types of plans work best for me. My plan after reaching my goal weight/size is to stick to healthy eating plan Mon-Fri and only allow...

I don't think piling the weight on has anything to do with a particular diet, I believe its all about people getting complacent. Keeping the weight off is the harder part - but for me, i shall be hopping on the scales once a week to make sure I keep myself in check once I reach my goal weight...

don't stress! mine is in Nov and i have another 4 stone to lose at least. You will look stunning, brides always do and no one else will compare to you, not even to come close so don't worry! Sept is ages away and doing the Cambridge diet, the weight will fall off! i'm on the Exante one which...

Mine has! He gets on it with much better than any other diet he has tried. I think its because he doesn't have to think for himself, he just does his 3 packs/day and the weight is falling off him. Def helps me as well as we spur each other on. Plus he has so much time now to get on with...

WOW Jessie - what is your secret?! You seem to bring in BIG numbers consistently! Are you only doing the shakes and not the bars or something? I'm so jealous:jelous:

There are some that aren't too bad..... Its more about introducing control slowly back into ones's life - (do I sound posh referring to myself in the 3rd person?!:p). I lost a lot of weight years ago by having them with a load of veg. Its not ideal and can't compare with real fresh food...

Maggie - you look great!! So youthfull!

Only going for 12lbs this month as its my mum's 60th in 3 weeks so its going to be a challenge but 12 would take me into the next stone bracket! Yambabe - 10lbs - 8.5lbs to go - 1.5lbs lost Karen - 15lbs - 9.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Miss D - 14lb - 10.4lb to go - 3.6lbs lost justgina-6lb-6lb...

Thats brilliant Bren!!!!! Well done!:)

Hi John I'm glad that you have reached out to us (as in the forum) and shared your feelings, it at least gives us the chance to help you as and where we can. Well done on your loss, its such a great acheivement, you should be very proud of yourself. Why don't you go for it and finally...

Well we just had a team lunch and we were going to a pub where I knew I could have a ceaser salad or something low-carb' - however that pub was full and so we had to go to this dive of a pub. NOTHING on the menu was healthy and nor had the pub ANY salad, (can you believe that) and so I had a...

Well done!! Double congrats if you've been feeling under the weather too as you could've reached for the comfort food but you didn't so WELL DONE!!! :superwoman:

I think you've posted this one in the wrong area of the forum my dear!:confused:

Had a weigh-in this morning so as to get a true months reading, lol Yambabe - 14lbs - 2.75lbs to go - 11.25lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Jessie40 - 14lbs - 0 lbs to go - 16lbs lost GOAL...

honky donky for me yesterday! Had a soup for lunch as I seem to have loads more soups than bars because of my failed attempts in the early days to do the diet 100%

Well I am looking forward to SO many things. I can only remember myself in the low 13's but I felt FANTASTIC at this weight but this time I am going to power through and at least see 9 stone something........ I'm looking forward to......... *fitting into garden chairs and not having to...

"4)Would like to go on a night out without falling out with my clothes and stomping about the house as everything makes me look fat, when really its just me that makes me look fat........not for much longer" Thats so true! You can only blame your clothes for so much........lol

Easter is my FAV time of the year, no presents to buy for anyone, 4 days away from work, easter egg choc (my total FAV) & lovely hot cross buns.........:drool: BUT, this year I am intending to IGNORE Easter as its too dangerous a time for me and it would be like opening Pandora's box so I...

WELL DONE!!!! nothing beats that feeling.........:grouphugg:

Thanks Bren! :)

I lost 3lbs this week and it was a 'food' week for me!! I'm SO happy! I'm also down a stone bracket too! Can't seem to copy the results above as it posts it in black so would the next person who posts - would you be able to update mine too please? It should read Red77 - 14lbs - 5lbs to go -...

good luck from me too and to all the other new starters! Its tough but SO worth it!

Yam - I had visions of you in this inflatable/weighted Sumo suit trying to do a work out until I re-read your post, lol Peony - that loss is incredible! Its terrible what we've put our bodies through but heah, thats all in the past now! :)

OMG - if you break down my weight loss - its the same as 3x the average 2 yr old! There is NO way I would be able to carry 3 toddlers around all day, everyday! Scary!

Brilliant results! Well done you!

well done, keep it up!

honky donky for yesterday! Its someones birthday in the office today and so the usual cakes will be brought in but I feel in a very strong mood so I know I shall resist - well maybe I shall see what cakes are brought in 1st, lol - just kidding!

(I have completely pinched this from another post I was reading somewhere on this forum but thought it was great to share around and see what everyone has done......) 1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an...

Personally, I actually find that having a can of diet cola curbs my appetite, it takes the edge of it so I normally reach for a can during the weekend as this is when I find the diet the hardest.

Honk for yesterday and today I am now back on the 3 packs/day - yay! - I am seriously very excited about this!:p Yam - great to read your post and the positive thinking your back to now. Definetly onwards and downwards!:D

i SO know where you're coming from! Its like reading my own life and I am sure plenty of others! Thats something we all do! I look back and think if I'd of stuck to this 100% when I started the VLCD last year, then I would have all the weight off but there is no point wasting time on...

Don't be too hard on yourself Yam, food is such an emotional comfort. I made my OH a scrambled egg bap (drool) at the weekend and picked a crumb up & ate it before I had even given it a 2nd thought - god knows why i did it as it a crumb didn't give me any kind of satisfaction, old habits i...

well done, you are an inspriation! Don't get frustrated with the slowness now, just remind yourself of where it was you came from at the start of your weightloss journey!

Thanks Yambabe for the response. I copied your receipe last night for the herb chicken and tonight i shall have salmon and veg and tomorrow, the tandorri chicken and then Thursday I am back to the shakes! I do love cooking etc but am less interested when I have to curb everything, I would...

Hello all, I am doing my food week this week and I am finding it a right pain. It makes more hungry after I have eaten and I hate having to think about what to prepare in the evenings. Plus there is a little devil in my head saying not to bother doing as it feels like its taking me further...

honk for yesterday

well done my dear! Bet you wouldn't have believed you'd be feeling this way just a week later!

I've copied all of your receipes - they look FAB!

well done to you too toots!

Yambabe - 14lbs - 5.25lbs to go - 8.75lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Jessie40 - 14lbs - 4 lbs to go - 10lbs lost Miss D - 12 3/4lb - 6lb to go - 6.75 lbs lost Myr - 14lbs - 1lbs to go - 13lbs...

well i am normally fine in that dept except for a horrible time the other week so this week I have been taking 1 physilium husk (not sure how to spell it) and I've been regular every day so far:) such a delicate subject.......lol

Honk and its Friday!

aww, thats such a lovely reply! The fact that this diet doesn't have a group (in the physical sense) appealed to me too! I didn't want to meet for an evening every week and discuss why i was fat etc, I prefer to knuckle down and sort the problem out and be in control of how and when i needed...

honky donky for yesterday!

hang on in there!!!! You've done 2.5 days so congratulate yourselves on that. You don't want to undo what you've done already. You know it'll be worth it in the end!!!;)

hats off to you! Its funny what and where we all get tempted! i'm fine if we have a tin of sweets in the office (which is very normal) but when it gets down to last few, i suddenly feel like i should be quickly grabbing my share before they go!

Good luck, if your head is in the right place thats half of the battle over with!

hello and welcome! I can only comment from having tried Lipotrim and Exante is SO much tastier and varied. Lipotrim only had the 3 flavour shakes and chicken soup and then 2 types of 'gathered sawdust' which they tried to pass off as 'flapjacks'. Exante products aren't 'moorish' but then...

honk honk honk for yesterday - even when there was a biscuit presented with the coffee I bought in a coffee shop yesterday - I stroked it but thats all.

ah I see! Ooh, might have to look into giving it a go then! Will still cover my upper arms up on my wedding day as I know i wouldn't feel comfortable being too bare but now I'll be able to 'throw my hands up in the air, and wave'em around like i just don't care' (Backstreet Boys - love it, lol)

whats the '30 day shred'?!:confused:

I know there was a thread a few weeks ago mentioning the dreaded bingo wings and its certainly a BIG concern for me on my wedding day as I want to contain the 'flapping' lol. Just seen this website on another forum and its exactly the type of cover-up I had in mind. Not sure if i'm allowed...

honky donky for yesterday!

I found out that my mum has also been doing this diet but kept it to herself for 3 months - she's 2 stone down and looks FAB!!! Am SO jealous of her skinny legs now:p Have also introduced a further 3 people to the Exante ways - I should get commission! lol

This is what I do, it means that I have something to look forward to one evening a week:p

I drink about 3 litres/day plus tea and coffee. Its harder to drink enough water at the weekends and this is when I find the diet the hardest so I do allow myself a diet coke when I am crawling the walls.........

Yippee! Yambabe - 14lbs - 8.25lbs to go - 5.75lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Jessie40 - 14lbs - 8 lbs to go - 6lbs lost Miss D - 12 3/4lb - 7.5lb to go - 5.25 lbs lost Myr - 14lbs - 7lbs to...

well done, thats a great loss!

i had trouble with some of my friends understanding it in the beginning so when I restarted it this time, i kept it quiet. Now my weight is really coming down, those who were dismissive about the diet are actually considering doing it! I think people find it hard to understand that its not a way...

I'm getting married in mid-Nov and I have another 5 stone to lose before I want to get married. Not even thinking about the dress at the moment as I think it would make me cry having to buy one in my current dress size! Will start looking at end of June me thinks!

Honk for all this week! I know what you mean about craving carbs, my colleague makes toasted hot cross buns for her breakfast in the office every day - i'm drooling now just typing those words, I can't tell you how good they smell - but heah, they will still be there after I have lost the...

stick with it, it will come off but yes, drink more water as this makes heaps of difference. A binge is only a short-term high and you will feel (& weigh) worse off for it so try and focus on the bigger, longer-term picture.

I do the washing up liquid thing too! If i've had an 'interruption' on the diet, then I have to make sure that any temptations are distroyed, not just put in the bin as they can be retrieved if placed 'carefully', lol

Well done BW (i also think it sounds better) It is hard and I've tried many times and failed to get started but eventually, it does happen. Mondays are always a good start for me, its when I am strongest, lol

well done you! I can just dream of seeing those digits for now.........

Honk honk honk

I take a multi-vit but at the moment, i'm a 'regular' so thats sufficient for me

welcome welcome welcome

Evans do some unattractive short-type thing but I can't wait for the day when there's a gap between my legs - gosh, that sounds very rude but you know what I mean! lol

Its horrible being overweight in the summer so I can't 'weight' (see what i did there?) to wear floaty skirts and dresses without the chaffing (if tmi, sorry!)

Welcome back! The start of Spring is upon us and the sun is shinning and we shall be loads slimmer by summer - yay!

honky donky!

Wow, just read your blog! You've done SO well and I can't wait to have those same feelings of slimming down lower than I have been before which is a size 16. You're blog has really given me a determination boost!

yay! Time to unwrap!

Hi Shaz I have been following Exante since the start of this year, and Lipotrim last year. I prefer to do the total food replacement so I do 3 packs a day but i do have the occasional meal once a week or so as this works for me. Its a hardcore programme but it does work but your mind has to...

my stomach is a rumbling!

Hello I'm not sure about the counsellor as I didn't contact them but chose to buy straight from the net as I'm an old hat these VLCD. I did notice hair loss on the Lipotrim diet but so far, Exante seems to have no effect but it may be different for others. Good luck whichever route your...

Can i do a 1/2 honk for yesterday? I got a bad migraine last night and can't take the tablets on an empty stomach so i had a small piece of bread and then went to bed at 7pm for the evening - feel like a zombie today......

I'm getting annoyed with myself as I'm normally drink loads but today, I've only drunk 1 litre - grr - means i will have to guzzle a few pints later this evening. I always mean to get a pint down me in the morning and then pray that I don't get stuck in traffic on the way to work lol

oohh I need this! not sure what damage I did at the weekend as was too ashamed to face the music on Saturday but will be focused for March with the goal of a stone please! Yambabe - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go -...

I can't honk for the last 3 days (hang head in my pre-menstral shame), promise to be able to honk all this week!

the bars are more discreet for me to eat at lunchtime at work, else if I'm seen making a shake up, I have to answer 101 questions - grrr!

yeah mine were the same when I lost the weight too but try the tape, it keeps them where they should be:o

For me, its the combination of getting married, wanting to concieve straight away but also a big part of it is wanting to get my life back - I don't want to hide away and worry if i bump into people who knew me slimmer.

aww, thats so sweet!

i know, people think we are blessed to have big boobs, but they can be such a pain, arriving into places 1 min before me all the time... Even when I was slimmer, I was a huge fan 'boob-tape' as it just keeps them in the right position rather than letting them run loose all the time, lol. I...

from reading other posts on wedding forums, I think corsets seem to be the way to go but then some people have found that the dress in itself is supportive enough (this I have to see!, lol). I would prefer not to have straps where possible but I want to make sure I look at myself sitting down...

i can honk for yesterday and today (so far anyway!)

i've heard really good things about Landy Bridal, I'm getting a colour swatch from them any day as I will probably get the bridesmaids dresses from there. The dresses are SO cheap but my only concern is that I need a lot of er, 'scaffolding' so I'm hesitant for that reason only. I guess I will...

I'm not even thinking about my dress till end of May where I should be a 'normal' weight, or at least not very far off I hope! If its too short notice for bridal shops in the UK then I may look to get it custom made in China from a reputable company, I would be too dissappointed if I started...

Just wondering if other people stick to certain times to have their food packs? I'n not strict with breakfast as I'm normally allways running late so I just throw it down my neck before heading out the door. Lunch, i don't allow myself to have it before 12.30pm and dinner has to be after...

Thanks, i'm not perfect and I do allow for 'interruptions' once in a while but as long as the scales are going in the right direction, then I'm happy. Feeling a lot more focused than the last 2 weeks now which is great! Thanks for such a great welcome everyone!

thanks, saw the vicar last night and it's all becoming very real now! want to lose a stone/month so should be done by August I hope!

Hello all. i've been doing Lipotrim since Oct '08 and then in the last 3 months, have started Exante for a change. Have managed to lose 5 stone 4lbs, though I have about the same to lose again..... Wedding is in November this year so I need to keep myself focused and on track. Had a slip...

I do feel really good but then sometimes I was giving myself a hard time as if i'd of stuck to LT for the entire year, i would've finished dieting but heah ho, no point wasting time on things I can't change. its true, the dieting bit is the easier side of things, its keeping it off but then I...

Glad you're getting into the right frame of mind, i now look forward to what I am gaining on a personal level, rather than what i am missing out on, the food will allways be there. I had 'trouble' last night and shoved a Senokalt down in desparation! I haven't had as much water as I had been...

Hi FeelinglargeI only started Exante on Sunday so I don't know how I'm getting on and unfortunately, i have to go on a business trip tomorrow for 3 days so I will try and eat low-carb foods. I look at it as the same as Lipotrim only with more choices and the flapjacks are actually palitable...

I'm not having a meal as I still have about 5 stone to lose and my body (&mind) are used to not having food after doing the Lipotrim. There will be times when I have to eat such as business trips etc but I have to accept this as its the exception rather than the norm. I will be stopping for...

Hello Lisa I've just started Excante after losing 4stone 6lbs on Lipotrim. I'm totally in the 'zone' so-to-speak and am starting to feel happy in myself again. Stick with it and focus on all the good things that come from losing weight, it beats any choc bar anyday - I promise!

i placed my order on Thursday and the parcel came on Friday morning so def wroth giving them a call!

I think there is a group called Over-eaters Anonymous, I don't know any more about it but my mum met a woman on a plane who went to the support groups so it maybe worth a google!

Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm expecting my 1st delivery of the diet today, ready to start in Jan!

Silly question - but I want to get it delivered to work so I would rather the box not be covered in Exante's logos etc - does it come in a plain box?

hi all Am considering doing this diet in the New Year, am on LT at the mo and figure that the new flavours will help me get back on the wagon after having a break at xmas. Anyhoo, does this diet put you into ketosis like LT does?:confused:

Silly question - but I want to get it delivered to work so I would rather the box not be covered in Exante's logos etc - does it come in a plain box?

how much was the delivery? Is Exante a low-carb diet?

Its these little things that remind you why its worth all the effort. My coat is def getting less tight and I was very pleased to see the appearance of my collarbone again! lol

I came off it last xmas for a month and put on 5lbs but I then lost this in the 1st week back so I shall be doing the same this year. I found it easy to get back on the Lipotrim wagon as in Jan, everyone has their New Year resolutions to get healthy so that in itself is motivating.

thanks for the replies, my mum had me worried! P.S I think the support on here is absolutley amazing and whilst I am not a regular 'poster', its so touching to read all the posts

I drink about 8 pints (or 4 litres if my maths are any good) of water throughout the day - is this ok? I wasn't sure if you could drink too much water?:confused:

Incase anyone else is strugglying to get the shakes down, I find that if I drink mine through a straw it makes it SO much easier. I can only stomach the chocolate ones but have re-discovered the soup and look forward to it on the cold evenings now.

I'm new to the forum too but have been reading it daily, actually more like hourly!