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I put curry powder in my tomato soup to make it edible - i though it tasted of nothing! I'm having trouble with all the soups, think I'll be putting curry in the lot to get through them then wont bother getting any next time I order.

Thank you everyone, your all wonderful! I messed up yesterday but I'm back on it now. Thanks russian doll, that explanation really helps, I was on a very carb heavy diet though as I'm a veggie, I must just be an odd one!! I'm fine now, thank you so much everyone x

I've been trying to think what I could have don't differently this evening to have stopped myself from eating - so that I'm more prepared for if/when it happens again. 1) Not be alone - PM someone/post on here, text a friend, be with my OH 2) 'window shop' online or if it's as bad as today...

Well, I messed up today :o I got myself caught up in an internal self pitying monologue and the gremlin won and I ate something - it didn't taste magical, it didn't make all my anxiety go away and it certanly didn't make me feel better about about having all this weight to lose and feeling...

I've been 100% I really don't know if I could manage to stick this out and be so hungry :( I can getb through today (today has been the worst) but I don't know how much longer if it carrys on like this :eek:

It's my 7th day now and I still don't think I'm in Ketosis, I haven't been hungry every day but the past 3 days have been pretty bad, shouldn't I be in ketosis by now? I don't have any ketosis symptoms, I'm starving, I'm boiling hot, my breath is fine. What do you think?

Thank you :o I've realised I was already in a sensitive mood before I weighed so I probably wasn't going to be happy whatever the result. :o It's not my official weigh in day until tomorrow anyway so maybe i'm being a bit silly. Thank you ladies :)

I weighed myself today and only 5lb off:( I know thats a good loss but I've lost more than that in my first week on other diets that aren't so extreme. I really needed the boost of a big loss I think, close to giving up now :cry: and I'm sure I'm not in ketosis, I have no symptoms!

Thank you so much for your support Abi, it means a lot! and ditto - PM me anytime if you need a virtual kick or hug! Well i managed to get through yesterday but I did end up having another bar in the evening as I was close to cracking but I'm ok with that. I don't know how I've got this far...

honk!

Well today has been hard, it's been a battle to resist food but I think I've got through! Phew! On the other hand, though I wouldn't quite say I've got tonnes of energy, I'm definitely having bursts of energy! It's a bit of a rollercoaster with mood/enrgy/hunger being up and down at any...

Oh yes I did! Thanks! I also put a bit of curry powder in, put it in my tomato soup too which made it edible!

HONK!!

and Well done on your loss Christmassfairy!

Thank you so much Christmas fairy, I did re-read my first post and it did help! I realised what it was I was struggling with today too, it wasn't an urge to eat out of hunger, or even just to taste food/eat it was/is an urge to 'break the diet' to stop before I've lost any weight/to not...

Happy Diwali!

Day 5 already! Eek I really feelm like I could eat something today but I'm not sure if it's real hunger or not?? I still don't think I'm in Ketosis! My diet was very carb heavy though so it might take me longer. I think my stomach has shrunk a little bit, it doesn't seem to be sticking...

Honk!! (day 4)

haha Sarette, he's just yummy isn't he :D I've read the books too, he's just fab! I don't think Sookie loves him as much as I do :p and thank you! :D

I feel great peacedove, I was a little lightheaded earlier but I realised I hadn't had my second pack yet! Perhaps we are in Ketosis - otherwise wouldn't we be starving all the time? 8lb is amazing, if I had access to scales i'd have peeked too! are you going to stick to those scales now? Or...

Thanks DustQueen, I know I need to get that out of my head. It'll be nice just to step on the scales and see a loss instead of a gain for a change!

Day 4! I feel great today! I don't think it's ketosis, I just feel good! I don't have any ketosis symptoms at all - other than not feeling particularly hungry, maybe tomorrow? Although I don't mind if I don't get the yucky breath at all! I don't feel like I've lost any weight though, I know...

:D Go on then, I'll join you. My goal is 5st off which will just get me into the healthy weight catagory, having a specific date to aim for is a good idea! :eek: it's only 3.5 months away though!

Thank you Sarette! hehe chocolate is the only one I haven't liked so far! Maybe it'll grow on me.

Honk!

Well it looks like i've made it through day 3 too :eek: I'm amazed! I'm hoping for ketosis soon and that the rest of the week is a little easier.

hehe i would have too!

Thanks folks! I feel absolutely fine and I'm not suffering at all today *touch wood* I'm just hoping I'm very lucky and am finding the changes easy and that it's not all going to hit me in the face later!

Great, thanks! I'm trying that one tonight so I might pop some soy sauce in too.

Well done, thats amazing!

Maybe thats an odd question, but I've never lowcarbed before and I've no idea what to expect. I'm on day three, when should I expect it to start? Does Ketosis mean that your body has started burning fat for fuel?

sorry!

I'm with you on day 3, I hope ketosis kicks in for me soon too. I'm thinking of food a lot too but I don't really feel all that hungry - it's just kicking the habit. It's hard but we can do it, one day at a time x

Wow Irishlass your doing so well, it's really inspiring! We have similar start and goal weights, if I do half as well as you in 3 weeks I''ll be happy! Yes...whats your secret?? Any tips, I'm on day 3 please tell me it gets easier soon!!

What did you put it in? Was it nice?

Well done!!

Gosh! I'm sorry to hear you've been so ill, good on you for not using it as an excuse to give up! I think i'd have been tempted! Lots of luck!

It's on the good list in the Keto Safe Foods sticky!!

Honk! Day 2

Well, I think I made it through day 2!! I've had so many thoughts about sneaking food (sneaking from who??) that I can't do it, that I could just have a bit of something keto safe but I've managed to talk myself out of it again! I haven't even really been that hungry, when I stopped to check...

Hi! I'm on day two of Exante Total Solutions and finding quite difficult (I'm not actually hungry, just battling an urge to eat anway!) at this exact moment so thought I might as well keep myself busy and start my diary. I've been struggling with my weight for about 3.5 years now, it started...

Fantastic!!

Honk! First day today!

I'm on day 1 too so I know just how you feel! I haven't stopped peeing! I don't think I'm hungry exactly I'm just not used to not being able to eat what I want like I did before, i'm an emotional eater too. I just keep thinking about weigh in next saturday! We can do this!

Well Done! :D

I've tried the aloe vera colon cleanse tablets, they're very gentle - similar to using Senna. I've no idea if they're 'allowed' though sorry. I have Psyllium Husk tablets too and they're great - I wonderr if my tablets will be allowed too? (I start tomorrow!)

I'm no expert on exante (haven't started yet) but I'm fairly sure all that exercise and a very low calorie diet go together, If you've done that sort of intensive exercise in the past and you feel that you can realistically commit to that again maybe you could have someone at the gym help you...

Phew! That's good news I'm glad you managed to sort your order out in the end! And thanks, I'm looking forward to starting now, raring to go!

Hi! I'm hoping to start tomorrow if my order arrives in time in the morning. How is your first day going?

Try now! I just managed to place my first order, no problems.

Oh no! I really wanted to order my first pack this morning too. Hollycat, thats so annoying, I hope you get some packs before you run out! Have you tried asking on the Facebook page? That might put a rocket up them!

Thats Brilliant, well done! Alex_1978, Thank you, you make a lot of sense. I can't believe how well you've done in such a short time :eek:

Thank you so much ladies! Well done for stopping Mrs Wobbly! I bet you can't wait for your first weight loss! Maia, your absolutely right I'd easily spend more than that on food in normal circumstances! It just feels a lot in one go. Is there a pack to try a week or do you have to get a...

:o Hi! I've been looking at Exante and I'm tempted by the quick weight losses, I think I've tried every diet going (like most of us probably) but I really struggle to stick to any because of the compulsive/obsessive eating :cry:and as a result I'm just getting bigger and bigger at such a...

Yesterday was my first day too, it went really well. I didn't count my extra calories though which i need to start doing but, I had 2 slices of w/m bread with lunch (which was too much i was stuffed!) a banana, grapes, and cabbage and carrot with my Dinner. I didn't feel hungry at all but I...

Well done MrsB, how did you find it yesterday where you hungry?

I'm starting tomorrow so it's interesting to see how your getting on. We can support eachother. I have about 4st to lose too.

Shep i went for one week but it just arrived and i've got two weeks worth! I don't mind though, i'm just wondering what I've been charged?! I'll start tomorrow, just about to go out to stock up on fruit and veg! I didn't get any popcorn in my pack though :(

haha shep I don't even know how you understood my last post - i don't think my keyboard is happy today!

Glad your sorted now shep. Thats very 'ungenerous' of DietChef CS not to let you know that QVC stock the snacks, if you had bought another hamper you would have been in the same position 35 days down the line anyway! Anyway, hope your popcorn is with you soon! It's nice then? I can't wait for...

I'm the same, I jus ned to do one week 100% and no cheating and I'll be fine - if i cheat i'll always think "well i cheated in the first week so i'll be on to have a little cheat now" :o

QVC have packs where you can buy just the popcorn or just the biscuits (i think?) is that what your looking for? Or do you mean you want to go out to buy them right now?

Thank you ladies! I can't wait for my pack to arrive!

Hi Ladies, I ordered a weeks pack from QVC last week and I'm just wondering aside from the meals they send you and the added veg what else can you have? Is it strictly nothing between meals or can you snack on fruit and vegetables? Or is there a list of fruit and veg you can snack on? Or...

Thank you ladies! I can't wait to get started!

:cool: I'm really a Slimming Worlder but I'm struggling after xmas and I'm so fed up of thinking about meals and what I can and can't have and how much etc etc I just want to NOT THINK about food, chose my packs and get on with it! So I just bought a weeks worth to see how I like it and if I...

I haven't really been doing any pasta dishes which is a huge shame as I love pasta but I'm a buy a jar and cover it in cheese pasta cookera nd I don't think thats going to work for SW! Do you have any yummy pasta recipes or ideas? Preferably hot meals but I'm open to ideas?! x

Thank you for all the kind replies ladies. My lesson last week was cancelled in the end so i haven't spoken to my instructor yet, you've all helped me to feel much better though, hopefully if i keep at it I'll feel calmer xx

:D Maybe we could have t.shirts made "I used to be fatter".

It does look really good, I'm going to get it with a countdown next week too. I do think sw books are very reasonably priced though, I think it's only £4.95ish?

:D Wow!! Well done!! :D

:D I haven't seen series 3 yet, I still have it to look forward too - can't wait!! (have read most of the books)

Yes thats a good idea!

You look Great Britney - just how gorgeous are you allowed to be?! Harumph!

:D Looks like we have a few fans on here!

Thank you ladies! nita thank you for sharing your experience that gives me hope! I could probably manage not driving, I have so far, but reading Anitas post has reminded me why I'm doing this! I'll try to have a chat with my instructor today.

I like that too, it makes a lot of sense!

It looks great Lexie, I must get mine done

Mustard?

Well thats what we did :p but I 'm not going to encourage you ;) :D He's just scrummy isn't he? *sigh* I loves him!

Well done, thats very exciting!!

I'm having driving lessons again after about a 12 year break and I'm struggling with them, I have one today but I don't want to go :( I don't enjoy driving and I get very nervous, I've only have about 5 lessons and they all seem to have gaps inbeween them because I'm either ill or the kids are...

Can you save a few syns during the week so that you can have an extra treat on a Tuesday? Or Treat your self to a magazine (don't all the trash ones come out on Tues?) or something else non foody every Tuesday instead? Your so close and you've done so well, I'm sure this is just a blip and...

Good Girl :p Oh how exciting! You'll be so busy with the house move you'll burn loads of calories! Just make sure you have a quick break to eat something as I know we went all day with nothing when we moved last year and felt rubbish! It's difficult when you move but you can only do your...

I'm sure you can do it! Or get very close to your goal in that time!

I think you should go tonight and get back on track, if you wait until saturday you might be naughty again and not want to go then either and before you know it your off the wagon! I've definitely lost when I've been naughty! You never know whats going to happen! I almost didn't go week before...

Have you tried sipping hot water? Are you sure it's the fruit and veg? I was feeling awful earlier in the week but realised it was time of the month and I've also come down with a cold - I'm not wishing either on you but if your used to eating lots of fruit and veg maybe it's not that?

Hi to all the newbies!! :D

Yum! I'm having gammon tonight too but with new pots and corn on the cob - probably should have some superfree veg too really! Ohh Ronnie enjoy your chinese!

Wow! Well done, nearly there!!

Ahhh I never look there, off for a look now!

Hello! Good luck with your weight loss!

I completely agree with the other ladies, relax, keep on plan and you could have lost a stone or two or more by then! I'm sure you'll look wonderful! Are there any gentle exercises you could do that won't hurt your foot? For toning rather than cardio?

Well done Hannah!!

Really shrimpy?! Thats a pain! I know they aren't ideal, they tell my OH he's overweight too but he isn't at all he's naturally muscular - I guess they are just a guide and you have to use common sense too.

I completely agree with the others, you'll soon get to know the others there and if your shy you can always bury your head in a book/magazine until your feeling a bit more confident. I enjoy the time out of the house and a night off putting the kids to bed! - It's a thrilling life I lead here!

I'm not sure, I have a tendancy to binge if I overeat so I'll probably have some days 'off' but that will mean still being sensible and having planned treats - not just eating chocolate all day for the sake of it like I usually would. I don't want to feel uncomfortable and stuffed all day.

I haven't set mine with my C yet but I've set it on here and the SW website as 10st10lb just because I remember getting weighed at the Drs once and that was my weight, I was a slim size 12 then and thats what I'd like to be again. I'm 5'8" so thats a good weight for me, any lighter and I...

For quickness what about some other tinned veg? Carrots? baby sweetcorn? mushrooms? tomatoes? mixed veg? Spinach? are all superfree. Beans are free. Or those Birds Eye steam pouches you shove in the microwave?

((HUG)) It's a horrible feeling, I know. It doesn't sound like you've done too bad to me, 80% is great! Don't 'they' (whoever they are) say 80/20 is the best approach with healthy eating? You know where you've gone wrong - and who wouldn't reach for fastfood after not eating all day?!

I agree with Jaylou, I think you should start fresh now and try to have as many superfree and superspeed foods as you can, maybe get in a bit of extra exercise? Just my opinion but I wouldn't cut down your syns too much if they get you through the day, if you feel deprived your going to...

I'd love to lose a stone by Xmas, ideally more but a stone would be fantastic!

Thank you ladies, lots of great ideas!

It took me ages to find these on the SW website it's because they spell Beans as Beanz :doh:

Oh Mandy! Yes I did mean Superfree I've got them completely confused and thought they were the same thing! Eeek! I'd better get my book out! ow I'm confused about whether my leader has been telling me to boost Superfree or super speed foods lol! Thanks ladies I'll give your suggestions a try x

Hi! I've been doing EE for about 9 weeks now but have had quite a slow loss (although I haven't been doing it 100% I admit!) I'm really going for it this week but I'm struggling to with super free foods. Any tips for snacks or things to add to my plate? Thank you xx

Billiant post! Great Idea! Mine are... 1lb is my first goal, just to see something come off! and I'm taking it 1 day at a time. 3 Children that need me to be fit and healthy! 23 points (ww) is my daily allowance. I'd like to fit into a size 10 even if just once and I maintain a size 12...

Thank you so much girls! I'd much prefer to go to a class, when I first tried WW I went to a class and did much better. I'm signed up online for 3 months now though, I wonder if they would change me to Monthly Pass if I asked?? Worth a try anyway! Thank you again girls, your fab! :D

:( I'm sorry for the miserable post but I don't really have anyone else I can talk to about this. I 'started' weight watchers (online) a couple of weeks ago and I just can't get into it, I was ok for 2-3 days, enjoyed it, found it easy to get back into, wasn't hungry - but that didn't stop...

As the others have said it's perfectly fine and 'allowed' to do that. If it keeps you on track, go for it! I'm dying to know what choccy bar it is too :D

This is my first month so I'm hoping for 7lb chipbutty - 4lbs CupcakeKatie -4lbs DopeyAngel - 7lbs Irene 4 lb Jax123 - 10lbs jacqui35 4lbs Jessie15 - 7lbs Katie_Victoria 6lbs Lily_Cherry 7lb loobyloo85 - 10lbs margaretm -6lbs missybct - 7lbs Puggso_32 - 5lbs Riotgrrrrl 8lbs sasha - 6lbs...

Can i join in please, I think i'd like to lose 3st and weigh in on a moday. thanks!

Wow 7lb, that amazing! Well done. I'm sure you look gorgeous as you are but I wouldn't say no to a size 8 either...just to try it out :D

Good Luck, I'll be starting too (online) in the next few days and have quite a bit to lose too, haven't weighed myself yet! This site is fantastic for information, I've had a good look around and there are loads of tips - i feel quietly confident now, I hope you do too!

:D Well done!! I didn't realise chow mein was only 8 points :eek:

:wave_cry: I'm just about to start WW again and need a boost too to get my head into 'the zone' but just wanted to say if a colonic is something your interested in doing then I think it could help as it can give you that clean feeling and a feeling of not wanting to polute your body with more...

Wow, Gunna Make it, you've done brilliantly!! Well done. Thanks :0)

Hello everyone! I'm thinking of taking the plunge and starting CD, I have about 2 stone to lose. I've been having a read on here and can see that people have had really amazing losses but I'm wondering what the loss is like when you have a bit less to lose? Is it still as dramatic or will it...

Well done! I think you've done amazingly amazingly well. I think I'm going to go for it and order a 5 week pack today.

I'm sure it's not as bad as you think, it was only fruit. It'll probably make you go the loo and help your weight loss anyway ;)

Hi JRabbit. :hug99:Did you eat because you were feeling down or are you feeling down because you've eaten? ETA: Have I added that up right, have you lost nearly a stone and a half in 6 weeks??? That is amazing!!

Hello Ladies, this is my first post here :o I'm thinking about ordering from Diet Chef tonight but want to ask a few questions first if thats ok? I was wondering what other food you need to buy to go along with your meals, I've read a bit on here and see that lot's of people have...