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Hey that is great news! Now you have passed that little gate/barrier you can keep moving forward. :happy096: Love Myr xx

Hello Suseka, Would not life be boring if we were all the same? 27lb in less than 8 weeks? To my calculation that is a great loss! I have (according to the scales) not lost a single pound this last week but I know my body has got smaller as I can feel it. Scale pounds measure your...

Well done on your determination. You will invariably have days in which you struggle to get through and when they occur always focus on your goal and your reasons as outlined in your opening post. Love Myr

I have days when I am busy at work in which I actually have to remind myself to have a pack/bar. In fact it is becoming a little joke that I forget to eat. However, when I am not so busy I can have days in which I feel 'hungry' It is at that point when I ask myself if I am physically hungry or...

I too wish the porridge did not have sweetener in it however, I do like it. I mix with about 175mls water. Occasionly I add nutmeg. Even my DH who is not on the plan but doing slimfast and a main meal always has the porridge at the weekends for his first replacement of the day.

Just wanted to pop in and say hello to all. :peep: As you may see from my stats I started my journey about this time last year. Lost approx 5st and then tried to maintain for the summer with every intention of re-starting in November 2010 for the 2nd leg. Unfortunately Nov became Dec became Jan...

Hope this helps. ALL their products are vegetarian.. ;) exante™ Diet Thai Chicken Soup. Subtle and tasty with red thai flavour and a hint of lemon. (suitable for vegetarians) Ingredients Dairy Creamer (Vegetable Oil, Glucose Syrup, Milk Protein), Soya Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Powder...

They use Interlink. I have had quite a few deliveries (5 or 6) and have never had an order not delivered on time. All orders received by 1pm Mon - Fri are despatched that day for next day delivery so if you order before 1pm Friday you can expect your delivery on Monday. Anytime after 1pm on a...

I hope your tummy is ok by the time you read this Yam. As to the apparent weight gain, I think that you are right that it will be glycogen/water. I was recently on hols for a week and when I returned the scales read a gain of about +8lbs but within 7 days I was back down -12lbs. Love Myr xxx

Hello lovelies, :D What I often do is to cut the bar into 4 pieces and consume it over a few hours. I find that this does tend to help eliminate any uncomfortable bloat and annoying wind issues. Love Myr xxx

Oh and as for the muscle versus fat, yes my apologies, wrong choice of words and Yam has explained much better than me. :D What I wanted to achieve was to warn if nothing else if your body was not used to such exercise. Because it is doctrined in us all that to traditionally loose weight one...

Ha ha, I did very similar with some hotter than normal tabasco sauce once. Was not concentrating and no way was I going to waste it - lol. Love Myr xxx

Hello groovygroovy, It is obvious that you feel that slimmingworld is working for you and that is a good thing! We would be a boring lot if we all followed the same path. Of course we are all at Minimins because we arrived here with the same issue... We were or still are overweight. Why...

Off to bed but a definate HONK from me! Love Myr xxx

Very well done Isis, You are doing so well and I can feel your happiness. When you have down days, remember how you felt at the hospital today and let that spur you on. :D Love Myr xxx

Hello Suziemo, I believe that you are in the early days of using Exante/VLCD. Do you usually workout with this type of intensity? It is not recommended to do any aerobic/cardiovascular exercise in the first few weeks anyhow and then only if it was something that you previously did...

Oh and Bren, You are looking terrific. The Wedding Album pics fantastic :) Love Myr xxx

Really looking forward to seeing how it continues to work for you Yam and will follow with interest. Your refeeding plan sounds very well thought out. :D Love Myr xxx

Well done you! Love Myr xxx

Honk Honk Honk (3 days worth) Love Myr xxx

Well I did 50% on my prediction for June. But when the scales did not move, the inches did so all good :D Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 10lbs - 4.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Markyboy - 18lbs - 6lbs to go - 12lbs lost Yes I Can - 14lbs - 9lbs to go - 5lbs lost JLJ - 14lbs - 3lbs to go - 11lbs lost...

I would like to update my previous welcomes to the recent forum joiners. I am not near a pc during the weekends for a few months and my internet time during the weekday evenings is very very limited due to my compressed working hours so my posting time will be restricted and I know that I will...

If the bar bloats you out why not consider cutting it up and eating small pieces of it throughout the day? The bloating could be due to to higher fibre content and the benefit of that will be useful anyhow. ;) The other benefit of a bar is that it is portable and easy to take with you if you...

Hello Sweet_Girl 123, What you have to remember is that this is Exante not CD. I have no idea what the carbs, fat and fibre content is in the CD bars so cannot comment. The calorie content on the Exante bars is at most 15 calories more than a soup or shake. The carb content of the bars is...

Exactly what Miss D said. And any alcohol without coming out of ketosis first is potentially life threatening. There is a link somewhere and if I had more time (I have to go back to work in 2 mins) I would post it. If the person who the date is with is not already aware, can you not say...

Hello Mark, congratulations on getting through the first week. The transition period from burning the fuel coming in to burning the fuel already stored (fat) is not easy and everyone who starts on a proper VCLD deserve a medal in my opinion but it does get 100% better once our bodies adjust. And...

My reason was simple, short and sweet Lose weight or Lose life ! Love Myr xxx

Yambabe - 10lbs - 8.75lbs to go - 1.25lbs lost Markyboy - 18lbs - 14lbs to go - 4lbs lost Yes I Can - 14lbs - 11lbs to go - 3lbs lost JLJ - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Yummy101 - 8lbs - 6lbs to go - 2lbs lost Justgina- maintaining at 9st 12lb- 0lb either way Dietkitty - 10lbs - 5lbs to go -...

Ketostix should be banned! When in ketosis, ketones are the bodies source of energy and therefore ketostix will only register if ones body is excreting excess acetone in the urine. If one is not excreting acetone in the urine (or in ones breath, or sweat) it is NOT an indication that ones...

Hello gribblen, Welcome to here :) Looking forward to sharing your journey. To answer your question. Your success depends on you only, not what other people may or may not have achieved. Everyone who follows a VLCD will lose weight. Fact! Even if you spent all day in bed. What you need...

In 1day? Tell me your secret :) Love Myr xxx

Well, I have had a few weeks where I have taken my eye off the ball :( so I really do need to knuckle down again. Yambabe - 10lbs - 10lbs to go - 0lbs lost Markyboy - 18lbs - 18lbs to go - 0lbs lost Yes I Can - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost JLJ - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Yummy101 -...

Welcome to Exanteworld Sorus :D Looking forward to sharing your journey. Love Myr xxx

Welcome to the world of Exante Janet :D Looking forward to sharing your journey ;) Love Myr xxx

Bless you and of course you will get cravings and things. It is only natural considering we have only a small selection of tastes to choose at the moment, when we have been used to much more variety. But, after 12 weeks I took a planned few days off total solution(not to be confused with...

Hi jubles and welcome in, :D As for having all your packs in about 6 hrs, personally I would not advise such a long break overnight. Remember that this is only 600 calories on total solution and certainly while your body adjusts in the early weeks you may find that you need to split your packs...

Brilliant news Yam :D Keep the door ajar as there are loads of us on our way to joining those of you already in that room. ;) Love Myr xxx

Hello there Luckyme :) Well if you look at my stats I had a couple of bad weeks and it took all my willpower to keep going because I was becoming really downhearted but I kept telling myself that I will give it one more week and the last 2 weeks it is as though my body has suddenly woken up to...

Great news Sam :) On ALL fronts :D Love Myr xxx

Aha Princess another dancer ;) Maggie, yes I had forgotten about the silver shoes :D But please do not feel envious Maggie and Miss D - when I look at programs like Strictly Come Dancing, my schoolgirl routine was very basic in comparison. :sigh: Love Myr xxx

Welcome emz449, The good thing is that you have quickly realised that you were in danger of falling back into old habits and have taken immediate steps to arrest it. 8 stone in 5 months is a fantastic achievement and one you should be very proud of.:D Love Myr xxx

Welcome back Sam :wavey: Love Myr xxx

Great result :D Love Myr xxx

JpGraph Error Either X or Y data arrays contains non-numeric values. Check that the data is really specified as numeric data and not as strings. It is an error to specify data for example as '-2345.2' (using quotes). is the error you are getting so I would say that it is an corruption error in...

Only 0.5lb this week :eek: (Ps check your figures are the correct ones everyone, someone somewhere has C+P'd the wrong ones when updating as mine were back to figures from 2 weeks ago.) Yambabe - 10lbs - 2lbs to go - 8lbs lost Karen - 15lbs - 9.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Miss D - 14lb -...

Well done Maggie, :D I was hoping to become a member of the 3 stone club this week too but for some reason the scales will not budge this week :confused::cry: On Sunday evening it actually looked like I had put 4lbs on :eek: I was so p***ed off I was very very close to doing all sorts of...

Lovely Maggie ;) Jaffa is a beauty - thanks for sharing.:D Love Myr xxx

Hello Y.I.C. :D If you know that there will be a neighbour to sign for it then leave a note on your door directing Interlink to deliver to there.;) Parcel carriers are really not allowed to leave anything without a signature on delivery, (although the demands of their workload mean that...

Well done all the above. Only claiming 2lb this week, so hope for a mammoth one next week ;) Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 10lbs - 2lbs to go - 8lbs lost Karen - 15lbs - 9.5lbs to go - 5.5lbs lost Miss D - 14lb - 3.6lb to go - 10.4lbs lost justgina - 6lb - 6lb to go-0lbs lost Shuffler - 12lbs -...

Hello littleminds, Welcome in.:D The answers to your question have been answered above. And in a nutshell, all of us are here because we have put more fuel into ourselves than what was required to keep our vehicle ticking over. The result? We stored the excess fuel and instead of using it up...

Welcome back to 100% honking Gina :D 100% here but if my cravings were taken into consideration it would be a major fail. Never bothered me until now but this week has been so bad it is as though I can 'taste' the food before the craving if that makes sense :wave_cry: Love Myr xxx

Not only that but the 'W' :eek: word too :cry: Love Myr xxx

Incidentally Toots what was the batch number and date on the mushroom. It would be interesting to know. Love Myr xxx

I have a gold medal in ballroom dancing. I passed my cycling proficiency test. Used to have a certificate for that I am sure. My main claim though is that I was once a member of the Tufty Club. :p :D Love Myr xxx

Welcome to here mystic25 :D Looking forward to sharing your journey. Love Myr xxx p.s you may wish to post in future on another or new thread as this one is over a year old and I am not sure these people on this thread are still around ;)

Well done you. Love Myr xxx

Well that is the worst day done and dusted whoop whoop :D Love Myr xxx

Belated welcome Cassie Know this, if you really want it, it is there for the taking! If you put in 100% effort, you will get in return 100% success. Success stories are all over this forum. New starters, established Exanteites and almost there. It is not easy, VLCD never will be, temptation...

That is a fantastic result summergurl and what a motivation for starting week 2 ;) Love Myr xxx

Once you get back into the zone I am sure you will be fine Gina. Love Myr xxx

Great result Everfreespirit and Joyo :D Love Myr xxx

Yes this shrinking business is rather fun. We have seen 4 friends over the weekend (2 couples) that we have not seen for 6 months. Couple no1. The man as soon as he saw me noticed and his wife agreed.:D Couple no 2. Not a dickie-bird.:cry: Oh well, funny old world. Love Myr xxx

How it heals soon and does not give you too much pain. Love Myr xxx

Brilliant result, well done! Love Myr xxx

I would like to add my welcomes too. I am not near a pc during the weekends for a few months and my internet time during the weekday evenings is very very limited due to my compressed working hours so my posting time will be restricted and I know that I will not always have the time now to...

I have noticed the bumper 84 mixed soups or 84 mixed shakes 50% off packs on there for a while because I remember weighing up the cost of getting 1 each plus the box of 24 bars (4 days less than a 12 week supply.) in one hit as opposed to a mixed variety pack each month. Love Myr xxx

Sam just wanted to send you some hugs.:heartpump: Well, I used to be a nurse many moons ago and the urge to heal never leaves. I agree those in the caring professions whether paid or voluntary, I have found do tend to neglect their own needs, not really intentionally but because their...

3lbs for me this week :D That is now 2½ stone in 8 weeks. This week has felt a battle as I have had various cravings and yearnings, although I have not succumbed I so needed to see that milestone figure to kick me up the rear to buck my ideas up. :eek: Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 10lbs - 5lbs to...

Thanks Maggie, As I said elsewhere, I struggled to add food (full up on a lettuce leaf :confused:) and have all the packs so I probably never had much more than 200 calories extra if that because at least 2 days I think I missed out the evening soup. Love Myr xxx

Hi SkinnyG, Lovely to meet with you and looking forward to sharing your journey. Most of the good advice has already been imparted so I will not add much but when I mix the soups I tend to add the water slowly and mix to a paste first and then gradually build it up. If I am at home with the...

Hello PP, Welcome to here :D Once you get past the first couple of weeks you will be flying with motivation. (And the companionship with your friend on a VLCD should help. ;)) As already expressed, no one here will pretend that it is an easy option but it does work. Yes, try and cut down...

:) 4lb and I am pleased with that. But well done everyone who has put their first weeks results in. Not one person has gained so it just shows what determination can do. My thoughts are also with your family Karen, much love and strength to you all. xxx Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 10lbs -...

Thank you Irene, how kind of you. :D I was away for Easter, came back today so have only just seen this. Love Myr xxx

How quick have those 6 days gone. Weather could have certainly been kinder. :mad: When we were able to walk without risking the threat of a good soaking, I was quite happy with my levels of energy. I don't think that is all down to weight loss because I have long suspected either bad...

Just arrived back, will be interesting to see the scales in the morning :) 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 to go-0lbs lost Shuffler - 12lbs - 12lbs to go - 0lbs lost StIves -...

Well done Shuffler :D Really hope you feel 'all systems go' pretty soon. Love Myr xxx

Well done all :D I am away now till next week so will join the April challenge on my return. Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 14lbs - 1.75lbs to go - 12.25lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Jessie40 - 14lbs...

I had a little panic on then. :eek: Phew! Thanks Pierce for looking after us. :flirt2: Love Myr xxx

Hello Mrs R, Welcome to here. You are over the first few days and that is good. The one months at a time motto is a very good one. Exactly how I approached it. Looking forward to sharing your journey. Love Myr xxx

We are going away Thursday thru Tuesday in our caravan (the first outing of the season,) to celebrate the Easter break and my birthday. I delayed add-a-meal week deliberately so I may squeeze in a chance to barbeque/grill some locally caught fish and perhaps if I can find an appropriate menu a...

Very wise words Yambabe that I personally will tell myself lots because I am the type of character who would easily get to the stage of pushing the barriers if given half a chance.:eek: love Myr xxx millux you will be ok now. ;)

I think that perhaps Charley was meaning that for herself she would like to enjoy the fact that she was blessed (born) with having a body and that she would like to enjoy it and living more rather than to hide herself away? ;) Love Myr xxx

I actually agree a lot with what Miss D says. When I wrote previously on this thread I actually based that on being slimmer than what I am now and how things once were. But in all honesty I too have no conception of actually being 'thin' or ideal weight as ALL my life I have been overweight...

Peony you look amazing! I have to say just looking at your before and after pics are enough to distract me. :wow: Love Myr xxx

Yambabe you should be very proud of what you have achieved thus far.;) Well done. :clap: I've just had a :peep: and the difference is very noticeable. Love Myr xxx

Hi kevwat83, :D As with everything it is always going to be a matter of personal taste. What some may find bland others will find quite ok. I have just written elsewhere that if you expect the shakes of a VCLD food replacement product to taste like nesquick (other makes are avail) or the...

Great to hear you are feeling back in sorts today samh131 ;) Love Myr xxx

I have been drinking Rooibos tea for a couple of years now and it does have a distinct taste all of its own Shuffler. When I first got it it was still quite unheard of so that pack was expensive. I think that my first impression was eeew I don't really like this but I knew that Mr Myr would...

Hello YummyMummy 2 be, Price was my main consideration. It would not suit my present working conditions to have to attend weekly meetings anyway. Being able to buy online and for all intents and purposes being able to 'choose' the delivery day was another important consideration. If...

Being able to go to my GP and being told I no longer need to take tablets for hypertension. Being able to sit on other peoples camping chairs and not worry that I may break them. Being able to sit on the grass/beach and not worry how (or if) I will get up again. Being able to wear a swimming...

Great to see you again Mathew. I am so pleased you have had a good journey so far. As for now being an ex-smoker too, that is a great double whammy. I had a sneaky peek this morning and I have also joined the 2 stone gone forever club so I know just how inspired you are feeling today :D...

Actually ignore me and read the thread marked 'Exercise.' I had not seen it there and it explains it all much better. :) Love Myr xxx

Hello samh131, As Yambabe says, it really was not a good idea to try running today. Do you generally run 3 miles a day? Unless you do it really is not recommended. You will not assist the weightloss anyhow, as there is the danger that your body will fuel it by using muscle. On a VLCD...

Well I was a bit worried when I first started that I may have a problem with constipation. A few years ago when Atkins was back in fashion, I had a terrible issue when I did not have a movement for 7 days. to be honest I think that I may not have been so good with the drinking of water then...

Peony, I am absolutely looking forward to being where you are now. Thank you for showing me my future.:winner: Love Myr xxx

Hello summergurl, It is pretty much the same whichever sole source VCLD program is taken. There probably is no average as such. I should think that any weightloss will to some extent depend on the BMR of the individual. But I could just be wrong :D Love Myr xxx

Good going StIves and Azza - that is pretty much ¾st each !! :D Love Myr xxx

A very warm :welcome2: Karen, Like yourself, I still have realistically about 9 to go but having shed almost 2 already, I know that personally now it is going to happen. :D And when the going gets tough, this place is the best source of support and inspiration one can ever wish for. Without...

So glad you are feeling better Splash. :D Love Myr xxx

An average 2 year old - wow :eek:

I cannot write in much depth right now as I am at work but, whether we have done this once (VLCD) or more than once. Let us remember that to take away the option of eating or choosing anything apart from the nutritional packs will have some impact on us - it has too. I believe reaching in...

Wonderful Bren. :party0019: Love Myr xxx

Did you have a good weekend Miss Demeanour? Honk from me. Well done Kerry. It amazes me how the first weeks can be so unpredictable. Some people drop a stone just like that. I just about managed 12lb in 15 days and then stalled for a couple after that. Love Myr xxx

Shaz, I have sent you a PM ;) Love Myr xxx

That is a great result Blonde82 ;) Love Myr xxx

Well done to all you honkers. Let me add my little honk too.:) Love Myr xxx And goodnight fellow exanteans. Bed beckons me away.

Oh Jenny, that is not hunger sweetheart, that dizzy, sick empty etc; feelings happens when our bodies have a dip in blood sugar. If we eat something like chocolate that is high in refined carbohydrates we get a 'quick fix' as in a rapid rise of blood sugar, very quickly though our blood sugar...

[/SIZE] It was buried deep in the booklet. So I assume it was intended that one should only follow for a straight 12 weeks if under medical supervision, and for safetys sake only 4 weeks if not. :D How long can I do this for? Depends ~ exante follows Government guidelines concerning medical...

Bless you Jenny and I can so relate to this. And I used to think it was for no reason too! I have only now started to understand my issues. I can remember over too many years binging on crisps and chocolate. Not just one bag and one modest bar either but family packs and would stop only...

What about trying to drink decaff for the majority of your coffee drinks. Do you chill your water? Perhaps try carbonated too? Personally I think that there is nothing worse than lukewarm still water :eek: Love Myr xxx

Hello Jenny, Of course we will all be rooting for you. Now I don't have to tell you that whether Lipotrim, Cambridge, Exante or any other VLCD out there, if you follow the plan 100% then you WILL lose weight. You have done that before, you know that. Now a VLCD is just a way to safely shed...

Oh Gina, Hopefully it is just the normal fluctuation in the scales that can occur. Is it possible that it may be water or muscle gain, hormonal business? It could be your body adjusting to the extra calories perhaps. You say it has happened before Gina when working up, has it been just a...

Hello Sueno, Yes they are both the same - The active ingredient in both is Orlistat. Xenical (120mg) is only available in the UK on prescription whereas Alli which is half the strength(60mg) is available to purchase (with guidance) at a pharmacy. Love Myr xxx

Hello JULY2010, Generally if one has been poorly with gastric trouble like a stomach bug and has not been able to eat for a day or two, it is often recommended to reintroduce food with what is known as the 'BRAT' diet. BRAT = banana, rice, apple sauce or toast (dry). These items are thought...

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...

Arwen, What lovely pics! Both you and DH are an inspiration. Love Myr xxx

Out of interest I actually looked at the ingredients list of the various items last night and noticed that the Choc Orange bar contains citric acid. Of course the benefits of the bars are that they are easily transportable so covenient to have one about your person if you are going to be out...

Yes, I bought that too a couple of weeks ago. I also have celery salt that I occasionally add to the tomato or a shake or two of tabasco. Love Myr xxx

BetsyBotox, You are truely an inspiration. Thankyou :thankyou: Love Myr xxx

Hello Louise, I feel for your dilemma. If you feel that you could be there and that not eating for yourself would not be an issue, then how about a little white lie? Perhaps you could say that you have had a tummy bug and that you have been advised by your GP to only have water/hydration...

Hello Splash27, Welcome to here and I look forward to sharing your journey. I'll be honest and say that the first couple of weeks on total solution is no picnic (forgive the pun.) The best advice I would say is that if you can for as many days prior to starting, eat low-carb or low GI...

Have you tried perhaps splitting the shake so you could have half for breakfast and then half for lunch? Or cut the bar in half? Love Myr xxx

Yes, I remember a few years ago doing Atkins and had something with polyols in. Jellybeans I think. :D I was in terrible agony doubled up almost until the gas bubble escaped. :eek:

How has today been Shaz Felt any better? Love Myr xxx

Welcome Sam, Welcome to here and looking forward to sharing the journey with you. I do not have much else to add to what has already been posted in reply already. Is there a specific reason for your start date being the 11th April or is that when your CD supplies run out? Love Myr xxx

Honk, Have a great weekend Miss Demeanour :D Love Myr xxx

Bless both your tummies that they be well soon ;) It may just be coincidence Gilly and you have picked up a bug along the way? Swivelhips as to wind, it may be because of the fibre in the bar? I have always been on the 'windy' side whatever I ate (or drank) previously, but I am not as bad...

Well it went down considerably after I took the cetirizine and I stopped itching quite quickly so that is the main thing. I have just been to buy a fresh stock of 1 a day to hopefully keep it at bay. (I take it generally for hay-fever April-September anyway.) Love Myr xxx

Consider yourself a true Exante-ite now Shaz :D You will be sailing in no time. Love Myr xxx

Exactly wot Miss D says.....:) Welcome Millux :D Love Myr xxx

Well I have done a little research and apparently what I have found is quite plausible. The breakdown of body fat causes mast cell degeneration which in turn releases histamine. I have had quite a breakout today which I noticed just after I arrived home from work on my torso and have had to...

Congrats on the house purchase Miss Demeanour :D ----------------------------- Honk :) Love Myr xxx

Just so you know Maia, ketones are a by-product produced when the body is burning its own fat. They are not a fuel. ;) Love Myr xxx

Hello Tiff, Looking forward to sharing your journey' Love Myr xxx

I was in Asda yesterday and found a bottle of the Re-Gen oil and bought a bottle as a treat. I do often use doublebase on the front of my shins as my skin is very dry there. Re-Gen has a lovely perfume to it and it felt lovely to use. Love Myr xxx

If you do not drink enough water to keep your body hydrated then it will try to hold onto what it has. That could be why it is thought that drinking more aids weight loss? I am 100% aware now that prior to doing this, I never drank enough water during the day, especially during warm weather...

The only reason I did not before Magggie is that I did not have enough signature space. To be honest I did not really take note of the breakdown totals for the first 3 weeks. I knew that the first couple would be quite substantial and then it would slow down in comparison and I knew that...

5lb since last Sunday :D Love Myr xxx 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...

Yes, I am well chuffed that my only health issue currently is that I am morbidly obese. ( And I am addressing that and in control :D) Bren, we are very lucky with our GP - She is a single doctor practice and is so laid back she is horizontal - lol TBH I believe that I understand more about...

I am pleased to report that my blood results were all normal and I can happily continue on Total Solution with my GP's blessing. :party0049::party0038::party0038::party0049: Love Myr xxx

I was wondering has anyone else experienced any issues with itching or hives whilst on a VLCD? I do suffer from sensitive skin anyway so when I started having attacks of itching on my chest, midriff and sometimes underarms, I did not think anymore of it, but after a chance remark to someone...

Hello Shuffler, Looking forward to sharing your journey. Although it is entirely your decision regarding the total solution thing just be aware that if you do not have much fat stored to use as fuel your body will look to lean muscle to burn instead. Please just be careful. Love Myr xxx

Hello Gilly105, Welcome to here. Looking forward to sharing the journey with you. Judgemental friends? Gilly any friends who judge you and do not accept you for who you are are not 'friends' " Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell." Love Myr xxx

Hello lee2k5 :wavey: Looking forward to sharing your journey. Personally, I don't do ketostix as I don't see the point to be honest. Were you eating anything and everything prior to today or were you winding down perhaps with lo-carbs? Are you doing total solution? If so and you follow...

Lol, I hope Mr Yambabe continues to recover well. Love Myr xxx

Great news Purplekel. Love Myr xxx

:bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss: Love Myr xxx

Failing that - have a small squeezy bottle of washing up liquid close by and squirt it on the plates before you go to clear them. :D Love Myr xxx

Honk Honk:)

Oh Shaz, Many hugs coming to you. :heartpump: I can only begin to imagine how despondant you must be feeling. I hope you don't have a blow-out though because; A. You will not feel good after. :cry: B. The carb withdrawal will be all the harder come Sunday. :eek: You know we are all rooting...

Well Done Arwen. Just shows that it is all possible. Love Myr xxx

Every morning I tell myself I will bypass the scales but can I? The excitement of seeing a figure that I have not seen for a long time is just too much temptation. Tomorrow is my offical WI so I will not feel guilty in the morning :) Love Myr xxx

Bless you purplekel, Glad you got through OK. TOTM can wreak havoc but the goodside is that afterwards you will prob see a bigger dip on the scales :D Love Myr xxx

Welcome Jennie, You will find all the support and inspiration that you could ever wish for and more here. And the good part is that everyone speaks from their own experience. Whatever part of the journey you are on, you will know that there are some already past your rung on the ladder and...

Either strong willed or all your Xmas food was gone but well done for getting straight to it Jesse. Your stats are impressive too! Love Myr xxx

Hello bellefrogette, I'm not sure whether this will help you or not. About a year ago I developed lactose intolerance after a bout of Norovirus. - Which is quite usual ( although I was eventually able to tolerate normal milk but it would only be a little per day anyway) I found that cheese at...

I do use the swiss marigold but I have a feeling the one I have in the cupboard at home is not the reduced salt variety. I have developed quite a taste for black coffee which is unusual as before I would rarely touch coffee. Love Myr xxx

As it stands: Mushroom is my fav soup. Choc shake my least fav shake. Good stuff Deedee Love Myr xxx

Well done BW for getting those first couple of days behind you. It will get easier once you hit ketosis and your brain does not register hunger. I liken it to when I gave up smoking. I was a habit smoker so would smoke at set times. I think I prob was a habit eater too in that certain times...

Well done Gina,:D What a great feeling to be almost at target. Love Myr xxx

Hello Jools, Hopefully you'll get into it quite fast - looks like you have a lovely holiday coming up too? Hello again Mathew, I have to be honest and say that I really am not bothered by the smells of food or drink apart from a fleeting glance of appreciation. It is good news to hear that...

Honk ...... And Bren, you no longer need those carb nasties. You know now that your body functions much better without. Incidentally did she feel bad eating in front of you? We have been out a couple of times and I know Mr Myr has wanted more than just his coffee but he worries that I will...

Actually we are all looking fantastic because we are all doing fantastic. :D Love Myr xxx

How are you feeling today Deedee? Love Myr xxx

Well it only looks like 2lb on the scales since last Monday morn but it was TOTM at the beginning of this weekend so who knows? Yambabe - 14lbs - 12.25lbs to go - 1.75lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs...

Welcome to here Mathew :D Looking forward to sharing your journey. Guidelines state that on a VLCD a male loses on average 1-2 stone per month and a female average 1 stone. The first week will always generally be greater due to the amount of water along with the glycogen held within and it...

Well done purplekel. Once you get well into ketosis you may find that with no appetite what everyone else is having around you does not cause you any bother. Personally I still enjoy cooking or preparing for others but have no issue with not having any. Love Myr xxx

Honk. Miss Demeanour, I also relate to what you have said. Thank you for writing it for me :D Love Myr xxx

second-ed :checkmark green: Love Myr xxx

Hey Shaz, Good for you! Try to forget about the last 3 chapters of the old book and embrace the beginning of the brand new story. How fantastic that no only do you have the support of this place but you have the physical support and companionship of your sister too! Love Myr xxx

I am certainly looking forward to having a go at the curly kale 'seaweed.' Your recipes have shown great imaginative ideas. How is Mr Yambabe? Love Myr xxx

Oh Peony, I so agree with Shaz and Bren! Your stats are inspirational especially as your starting figures are almost identical to mine. I will be over the moon if I get to the end of this summer and have almost 10 stone missing. Love Myr xxx

I have a 'bum bag' that I wear around where my waist would be. At the beginning the adjustable straps were at the very end of their limit. Today for the 2nd time I have had to tighten them up and the excess is about 3" on each side now. (Of course I know that I have not lost many inches as...

Lovely to meet you Slushy, Looking forward to sharing the journey. Love Myr xxx

Bless you Shaz :) Although it is next Friday I go not today ;) Feel a lot better today too. Perhaps it just took my body a little longer to get used to all this. I'm begining to think that it was just that my blood sugar dipped and because I'd never experienced that feeling before it set off a...

Hello Becky, I am interested to know more about your episode as I have also suffered a weird couple of days and I am 2 weeks in. My head is telling me I ought to add another pack per day or do WS but my heart does not want to :cry: Love Myr xxx

Welcome to here beachwhale, (I must say typing that made me feel a little uncomfortable :eek:) Looking forward to sharing your journey. Love Myr xxx

Great to meet you Deedee1:) Love Myr xxx

Well mixed emotions today :cry: Yesterday was day 14 and when I left work last night I felt really quite peculiar. I managed to walk to my car and sat in it for 10 mins or so hoping that I would feel alright to drive. Eventually I had to phone the OH and he had to drive the 13 miles to where I...

Welcome to here aliclair:) You may find that even if you have one or two that you do not particularly like at first that after a week or so your tastebuds become aclimatised but it really does help to break the 'boredom' to use your own combination of herbs and spices to add interest. Love...

Hello Bubbles:) Yes you can use it as a total meal replacement. Using 3 or 4 (only 1 bar per day though) packs which will give you 600 or 800 calories. If you look on the website under solutions and click on total solutions it will give you a pdf file to download the booklet. If you did not...

Weekdays: M-Th my working hrs are 08.30-19.30 Shake about 8.30hrs Bar over time between 13.00-15.00hrs Soup about 20.00hrs Friday & Saturday Shake about 09.00-09.30 Bar ½ about 14.00 Soup 17.00ish Bar other ½ about 20.00 Sunday Shake about 09.00-10.00 Soup about 15.00 Bar between...

I finally quit 3½ years ago after 35 years. I had tried various methods in the past - Zyban which did not suit me. Cold turkey after a bad cold. Patches which worked but 3 months later I was offered a cig and took it. Eventually a good friend who had done it said that it will only...

My OH is really good too but to be honest he really has no clue about VLCD programs anyhow. I do not expect to see our seasonal circle of friends until I have done 8 weeks so the proof of the pudding as it were will be there (hopefully it will show :eek:) for all to see. :) I do have to be...

Hello Tanya, You would probably get more response if you post your question in Calorie Counting - MiniMins.com - Weight Loss Support Forum This forum is really for those on a very low calorie program using specially formulated food replacement packs ;) Love Myr xxx

Lol, Yes I too am looking forward to seeing this thread develop not least to get some ideas when it is my turn to do 'add-a-meal week' !:) Love Myr xxx

I have found the following on the internet. Hopes this helps ;) Love Myr xxx Low-carb dieters have often used a product called Ketostix which change color to indicate the concentration of ketones in the urine. Yes, you pee on them and they change color to indicate the presence or absence of...

Great to meet you Bren. I will be over the moon if I can match your weekly losses :cool: Love Myr xxx

Hello slimmingagain and NewDawn. I was wondering how you are getting on now you are a few weeks in and would have lost some lbs. Are your family/friends/ OH's more supportive? Love Myr xxx

Count me in :D Love Myr xxx Yambabe - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Lou1978 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Chris405 - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Mush - 14lbs - 14lbs to go - 0lbs lost Jessie40 - 14lbs - 14 lbs to go - 0lbs lost Miss D - 12 3/4lb - 12 3/4lb to go - 0lbs lost Myr -...

Honk;)

After trawling around Tesco with my OH for his food shopping came home and made him a homemade cottage pie, (Big challenge as it is my favourite comfort food of all time and as usual I made enough to feed the street!) surprisingly I loved doing it. I've actually started to make my soup in a...

What a brilliant thread! I will be adding mine to the forum later this year :D Love Myr xxx

What an inspiration Coley. :happy096: I am so looking forward to getting there too! Love Myr xxx

Thanks for the support guys. And Miss Demeanour I think you hit the nail on the head with point 3! Day 10 has been ok (apart from the fact I put too much chilli powder in my tomato soup. :sign0007: I was too tight to throw it away so ate it with a teaspoon.) Love Myr xxx

Well folks today - day 9 - has been a bit of a downer for me.:cry: I have felt so fragile. Perhaps the enormity of this journey has just kicked in? I suppose I have just realised how much we take choosing our food and drink for granted! This evening as I had my bowl of soup I had to remind...

Hello Rachel,:wavey: Looking forward to sharing the journey. Love Myr xxx

Hello Honey-dd,:wavey: Looking forward to sharing the journey. Love Myr xxx

Hello Jools,:wavey: Looking forward to sharing the journey. Love Myr xxx

Yambabe, Justgina and Miss Demeanour many thanks for your welcomes :wavey: Bless you Little Miss but I will pass on the flavourings. I actually have no problems with drinking water as I do enjoy it :) I just enjoy wine too:cry: I appreciate the invite to chat but I do not really get much...

Magggie, Yes it was a bit bland but I added lots of black pepper and a couple of dashes of hot tabasco. My saturday evening treat is sparkling mineral water in a lead crystal glass.(If only I could shake something in that to taste like wine. :giggle:) Love Myr xxx

:wave_cry::sign0144: So I have been lurking around for a few days reading so many inspirational threads from you all. Thank you all for helping me feel so optimistic but it would be rude of me to just read and not introduce myself. :nono: Well my journey actually started about 2 weeks ago when...