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Well the 'great work' went somewhat awry this week. I was expecting a pound, or maybe two this week, but when I got on the scales yesterday I'd put on 3lb. 3lb! No way! After all this time I'm pretty good at knowing how much I will have lost, or not, given what I've eaten and no way have I...

Good luck ladies. :)

Hi Dani :) I spent most of last year calorie counting, then I stalled and started Tesco's slimfast to get me going again. I really like it as it doesn't leave me many decisions to make, but that said I do chop and change different aspects of it around to suit me. If it wasn't for my crazy...

Hi Bigbear. :) You're doing really well yourself. :) I just keep slowly plugging away, with no particular aim, and no particular date in mind. When I lost a lot of weight a few years back I really went for it and lost it quickly, and of course ended up putting most of it back on, but this...

And another pound bites the dust. :) Work has finally eased off and my head is almost back in the game. Onwards and downwards. :)

STS this week - which considering when I weighed myself last Friday it said +4lb is quite miraculous. :D Obviously the scales were having an off day. lol Seriously though I nearly didn't weigh myself today but made myself do it because to not to do so would be like throwing in the towel and...

I've lost 1lb this week, which as I'm still working crazy hours and finding it hard to stick to plan I am very happy with. :)

Hiya :) I'm struggling to stay on plan at the minute (life getting in the way and all that) but I love this diet plan. I find the key is using the snack calories in a way that works for my habits so I don't feel like I'm limiting or depriving myself. Sugar free sweets are my current key to...

To my relief, given how impossible I had found it to totally stick to plan, I STS this week. I'm still working crazy hours, which as it's at our own small business is great in a financial respect but a disaster for me losing weight. It's a problem I have come up against time and time again. I...

Spot on Kev. I've had a mixed week. I've had days when I was able to stay on plan and then yesterday I had one of those days when life got on top of me and I reacted by eating anything and everything - and I didn't care. :( I'm having a much better day today and I'm back on plan, but oh...

Congratulations Kev! :D That's lovely news. BTW I'm still waiting for life to settle down a bit after the birth of my eldest twenty five years ago. ;) :D

That's an excellent start Charlotte. :) It sounds to me like you are doing everything right. :) I've had a bit of a wobble the last couple of weeks, but I do like this diet as it gives me a clear framework to work with. Having the snack calories to play with makes all the difference to me...

Well I've had an absolutely rubbish week this week. :( I totally fell off the wagon mid week but gave myself a talking to and got back on over the weekend, consequently I put on a pound. :( A whole pound. Sob. Still, it's my own fault, and to be honest it could have been a whole lot worse...

Congratulations Kev! :D That's brilliant. Hitting a milestone gives you such a buzz doesn't it? :D It sounds like you've been having a bit of a time with your op and everything though. :( I'm glad you've got it done, and hopefully the pain will start subsiding asap.

I had internet problems yesterday so couldn't update. :( Not that there is much to report as I STS. I'm not surprised though as I've been working a lot this week and I struggle to stay on plan when I work. To be honest I'm more relieved that I didn't put anything on than down that I didn't...

Congratulations! That's a fantastic start. :)

Thanks Ginger. :)

Oh April, we've all been there, I went over myself yesterday. :( But yeah the key is not give up and keep on with it. It would be so easy to think 'stuff it, I've had enough' and give up, but think how much you'd be kicking yourself a few months down the line - that's what helps me to keep...

I use Tesco Ultraslim. I haven't tried the ready made shakes or bars though. I'm finding it much easier to work with than the calorie counting I was doing before, probably because it is more structured. Goodluck Debbie, I hope it works well for you too. :)

In no way am I an expert but have you looked closely at how many calories your body is burning in a day compared to how many you are eating? At the end of the day the deficit between the two is what is going lose the weight.

Thanks April. :)

I've lost 2lbs this week. :) I'm pleased with that. Three would have been nice, but two is better than one and all that. I've now lost a stone on this diet, which after stagnating for so long when just calorie counting I'm chuffed to bits about. Onwards and downwards! :)

It is a fantastic feeling when you manage to resist something isn't it? :) Far, far better than the anger, disappointment and frustration with yourself when you don't (I've been in that place too many times). :(

Wow! That's fantastic! I'm so pleased for you. :) PS That earth tremor you might have just felt was me jumping up and down in excitement for you. :D

Keep breathing Kev! I can't say as I'm a huge fan of it either. For me to be at the upper end of 'healthy' I think I'd look like an emancipated stick, but then is that because my perception of 'normal' is out of whack? Probably. I think it would be an impossibility to me to get there, but...

I wish I could blame my weight on my new granddaughter but it doesn't work like that does it? :D How's it going Toothfairy? I hope today has been better for you. :)

Good luck with your op Kev :) I think once I was over the worst of it I would see my time off work as a chance to focus on my weight loss. There's a lot you won't be able to do but at the very least you could get out walking every day.

Yep, I totally get that. It was such a relief when the last of the Christmas goodies went. I know I should either give them away or even throw them away, but no, I ate them knowing that I was being a total idiot but I couldn't stop myself. :( I had no trouble at all resisting buying them but...

I work nights and didn't get up until just after lunch so I've only had one shake and a few sugar free Werthers so far today. I don't know if I'm working tonight yet (that's my long story, don't ask ;) ) so I haven't really got the rest of my day planned out yet foodwise. I weigh in on...

Okay, I'm not asking about the 15lb turkey but it did make me laugh. :D Teatime is the worst for me too. My will power is at its lowest in the evenings so I try to save some calories for then, but the longer I can put off my evening meal the better.

I'm a bit of a spreadsheet junkie. I've just started a new one for 2015 and while playing around with it I found if I managed to lose half a stone a month then next Christmas I would have a healthy BMI. After struggling with my weight for the whole of my life I find that thought absolutely...

Hi Ginger. :) Christmas is a killer isn't it? :( As much as I enjoyed it I'm glad it is out the way over and done with so I can get back to being focused on losing weight. Alison :)

I'm really lucky that I only have to think about myself when it comes to food (my kids are adults and my husband is self employed so works all kinds of odd hours and mostly sorts his own food out). If I had to be thinking about feeding the family while I was trying to diet I haven't a clue how...

I think we'll all be round to yours for dinner tonight April. :D As long as you stick within the allowed calories you'll be absolutely fine. :) That reminds me - I forgot to take my vitamins last night. Oops!

Hi Barry. :) I'm decidedly female I'm afraid, but I am finding the slimfast shakes a fantastic help in getting my weight down. :) I haven't made any home made soup in ages. You've set me off. This evening every stray veggie will find itself in the pot. :D Do you have a target time for...

I'm not a banana fan either. In the Tesco range there are some you make up with fruit juice instead of milk. I'm not a fruit juice fan and bought some mango ones without realising but they are actually quite nice and make a change from something milk based.

Kev, if you have lost 18.5lbs from just your shoulders you must have had some major 'shoulderage' going on there mate! :p Do you measure yourself as well as weigh? I love seeing the inches go down almost as much as I do the pounds. :)

Thanks Kev, and congratulations on your loss. :) I am pleased, and relieved, to have come out of the Christmas period with no real damage done. After more time off plan than I had planned for I'm seeing it as more like a first week again rather than a real loss if you know what I mean. I'll...

I would usually write my cals down but with this plan I tend to just do it in my head as it only comes down to playing with my snack allowance rather than a whole days worth of food. If you are a grazer like me ten sugar free Werthers Original are 100 cals and can be spread nicely throughout...

Hi April :) I hear you re the food addiction. It is something I really struggle with myself. :( I spent most of last year calorie counting but things were starting to slide a bit so I started the Tesco version of Slimfast to try to get things back on track. It has certainly done that and...

I've lost 5lbs this week. I couldn't be more happier. :) Christmas has been neutralised! :) Now all the celebrations are over, and more importantly all the festive food has gone, it is going to be much easier to stay focused.

Nice work Kev. :)

Do I laugh, cry, or run off screaming into the sunset? We had visitors today, who very kindly gave me a late birthday present. What was the present? A tin of chocolate biscuits. Do you ever feel the world is against you? lol

As I started trying to lose weight on January 1st this year I just had to weigh myself today. I have lost exactly three stones, and twenty inches (which includes 7.5" off my waist). As I am an emotional eater and the year has included a house purchase, my daughter's wedding, a new grandchild...

I weighed myself this morning and I was two pounds down on yesterday. If only it was this easy all the time. :D

Thanks Kev. :) I weighed myself the following day and the pound had already gone. :) Unfortunately since then a few more have crept on but it has been one heck of a week. Our beautiful granddaughter was born on Christmas Day :) so we had our little grandson staying with us, and he brought...

I can relate to that Kev. Christmas is definitely a distraction, but the thing is to not let it derail us from our long term goals. After putting some weight on myself I'm really looking forward into getting back into my normal routine. Onwards and downwards! :)

Thanks for that Kev. :) Excellent advice. :) It's been a odd week, but I have learned a couple of things. One is that societal expectations are very unforgiving when you want to stick to a tightly controlled diet, and two is that when I've eaten the foods that I was missing/craving I've...

Thanks Kev. :) I'm starting to have to work hard to stay on plan and keep my eyes on the prize and all that, which given how well things are going is ridiculous. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by Christmas, and it doesn't help that my birthday is coming up too. With it being so close to...

Yay Kev, congratulations, that's another great loss! :D I'm so pleased for you. :D I can't imagine that Slimfast and Tesco aren't interchangeable. I do like how the Tesco one is pre measured for you, but I keep my eye on which offers the best value. ;)

I've lost 4lbs this week. :) Yippee!! :)

When I've lost weight before it has been with a specific goal in mind, ie fitting into a dress for a long anticipated night out. Once that moment has passed my resolve to keep the weight off slides away and I fall into my old bad habits. :( This time feels a little different in that I'm...

Oh crikey, you had me holding my breath there for a moment Kev. I'm glad your 'misdiagnosis' wasn't anything worse. I bolstered my resolve to keep going on my own slow second week by constantly reminding myself that week two of diets are notoriously slow for weight loss, and also how bad I'd...

Well, those 2lb I lost last Monday to Friday were regained when I weighed myself this morning. I wasn't surprised as after being able to stick to plan on Friday (the restaurant had 500 cal options on its menu :) ) the places we ate on Saturday and Sunday most definitely didn't, and a bunch of...

I've got several friends visiting for the weekend for a big Christmas get together which is going to mean me eating out both tonight and tomorrow. I always hate eating out when I'm dieting as I feel out of control not knowing exactly what's in the food. It takes more will power to leave the...

That's a fantastic start Kev! :) Congratulations! :) It really spurs you on to keep going doesn't it? When I really went for it re losing weight a few years ago I took notice of every possible unit of measurement. Every drop, no matter how tiny, kept me on the straight and narrow, and as I...

I wouldn't be able to resist weighting myself Kev. Sometimes I have to work hard not to become a slave to my scales. :( How filling do you find the snack bars? I haven't tried them as I like to try to make my food last as long as I can and I think I'd devour one in seconds. Oops. lol

That's a brilliant start. :) It really spurs you on to keep going doesn't it? :)

That's a great start fluffybunney. :) It's odd how you don't feel hungry isn't it? I'm the same, and yet when you think about how much you're eating it doesn't look enough and you think you're going to be starving. It just shows how much my portion control was off. I ate healthy food but...

Whoo-oo! That's fantastic! :) Alison :)

The Tesco ones were three for £10, and there are ten sachets in a pack. I bet there will be lots of offers on after Christmas. Alison :)

Hi Ginger :) I'm on day 12 and I found last weekend the most difficult bit to get through so far. It was really difficult to into the kitchen to make a shake when the rest of the family were eating some gorgeously smelling fresh bread etc. :( Afterwards the 'yea, you didn't give in girl!'...

Hi Kev. :) Fingers crossed for good weight loss for you too. :) I chose Tescos own brand as I was in Tescos and it was on offer. lol You sound like you got a good deal. I shall have to look into buying from Amazon. Do you know off hand how many shakes you get from one tin? I forgot...

Hi everyone :) I'm on day 11 of doing the Tesco version of Slimfast and so far so good. To my huge surprise I'm finding it really easy to stick to, but then I suppose when you really want to do something you find it within you to do so. Last weekend was hard though when the rest of the...

Thank you both for taking the time to reply to me. It's much appreciated. :) You've given me a few more things to think about as I try to figure out what's right for me. Thank you again, Ali :)

Hi everyone :) I'm doing Avidlite at the moment, well trying to anyway because I keep falling off the wagon on the days I work. :rolleyes: I have no problems sticking to it on the days I'm not working. My main question is do you have to alternate up days and down days for the diet to work...

Aw, I just want to send you a huge hug. :hug99: Even though you know your gran didn't mean it (and I bet if she was well she would be beside herself for hurting you so badly) it still hurts doesn't it? And of course food is our comfort and so the vicious circle continues. :( Hang in there. I...

Hi Kat :) I'm on Avidlite but sorry, I haven't got a clue. I'm doing it a little differently to you though (well, when I can stick to it without falling off the wagon that is :rolleyes:). I'm having two packs a day along with a low carb meal based on chicken or tuna with green veggies, so I...

Congratulations. That's a great loss. :D Ali :)

Oi, stop those tears. You should be smiling because you are never going to be that weight again. :D Good luck for Friday. :) Ali :)

Hiya :) This is a bit of a flying visit for me so I haven't really got time to reply properly but you might find this thread useful http://www.minimins.com/very-low-calorie-diets/133766-i-would-really-appreciate-some-help.html and also this section of the forum Dietimeal Forum - MiniMins.com -...

Thanks Elaine. :) Glad to have helped. :) I thought the ref numbers would be useful because if you're anything like me you get on those sort of sites and there's that much to look at, and so many things that appear to be very similar that you end up totally confused. And yes, I totally agree...

Hi Elaine :) I think I know what you mean. :p I'm having one shake and one soup a day alongside a small low carb meal which is usually tuna or chicken breast with leafy green veggies. The shakes I'm using are the Avidlite Dietimeal Meal Replacement Shakes, Ref: ALH073Z, £6.25 for 7 sachets...

I thought of you today Elaine. In Tescos they were selling the big boxes of original Complan off for £1.30 instead of £4.44. No idea why as they had long use by dates on and everything. Ali :)

Hi there. :) Yes they are. I haven't tried the banana one but the others are really nice. :) I'll look out for the orange top one Tracy. I didn't get to the shops yesterday but I deffo have to go today. Ali :)

Thank you. :) I aimed to have 1400 a day max. For the first few months the weight fell off me so quickly it was a bit scary and I was a bit worried I was harming myself in some way while being ecstatic at the good losses. But I did have loads to lose and I had totally changed my lifestyle...

That's where I thought it should be. It must be right there in front of me and I'm missing it. :rolleyes: Thanks. I'll look out for that one too. :D Ali :)

That's pretty much my plan too. :) I love how I feel when I'm low carbing but I'm not much good at losing weight on it. :rolleyes: If anyone here shops at Tesco and have found the Swiss Vegetable Bouillon could they tell me which section they found it in? I found it on their on-line shopping...

Wow Andrew! :eek: That's fantastic. :D Imagine what that figure could be on your official weigh in day. :) Or if you're anything like me you'll be playing it down to avoid disappointment if it hasn't carried on at the same rate through the rest of the week. :o But forget all that and enjoy...

I'm 47, 5ft 7in and 192lbs. Ali :)

Good luck from me too. :) I've been doing Avidlite for two weeks now and although at times it hasn't been easy it's been pretty much so far so good. Ali :)

Calorie counting becomes second nature once you get into it. :) When I was doing it eating out was the only time I had to take an educated guess at how many were in my meal, and as I didn't eat out very often it wasn't really an issue. I think it's been a great visual thing to see how much a...