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  1. astraea

    I quit sugar

    Hi, I am looking at cutting sugar out of my diet and am having trouble finding any forums for support? I have bought the book but would love people to talk to about their experiences. Thanks
  2. astraea

    Whats for breakfast?

    How do you make the scram bran cakes please?
  3. astraea

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Do the chocolate yea bags actually taste anything like hot chocolate though? I have wondered about these but worried about the taste!
  4. astraea

    What do the meals look like? and what can you with them?

    could someone please tell me how to make the chocolate muffins? i have looked through but i couldnt find it, thanks
  5. astraea

    Quick Question about veg

    OOh and while i remember, how do i get the lovely 1st lost badge?? thanks
  6. astraea

    Quick Question about veg

    HI, I have not got my slim & save info with me and i just wanted to check that swede is on the allowed veg list? i had it last night and i could see myself getting rather attached to it as it was a little like having mash lol. thanks for any help
  7. astraea

    Advice needed please, can you use powdered sweetner on S&S?

    Which one is it that does not contain citric acid? X
  8. astraea

    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Tyrion, OMG that is one of the best things i have read for ages. I tottally agree and this is what i am going to hold on to when the scales are upsetting me! i only lost 2lb on my 2nd week today according to the scales but people have commented on me losing weight this week and i can certainly...
  9. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    OMG 2nd week weigh in and only 2lb loss! I'm gutted! I am trying 4 meals and veg now as I think I was sneaking too much protein lol, and I am not having any citric acid, do I will see if that makes a. Difference. I am pretty gutted though!
  10. astraea

    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    I know exactly how you are feeling! I have just weighed in on day14 and I have only lost 2lb, I lost 9lb last week!! I am pretty gutted, but I am going to stick with it. Surely with the amount of calories eaten it HAS to come off at some point? I did have some juice with citric acid in it and...
  11. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Thanks it was pure torture though lol
  12. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Omg I have just been to a birthday party, table full of gorgeous looking buffet food, a proper carb fest!!! And I resisted!! I had a Truffa bar and drank loads of tea! I think that is the first time I have ever been to a buffet and left it alone, very proud of myself lol
  13. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Gosh day 10! I am still sticking to plan although I have had a couple of sugar free jellies and some sugar free squash, we will see if the citric acid effects me, it didn't when I did Atkins so fingers crossed! I have only lost 9lb and someone at work asked me if I had lost some weight! Think a...
  14. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Oh forgot to add the chilli was lovely :)
  15. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Yeah I need to watch the citric acid although it never stopped me loosing weight when I did Atkins, I lost nearly 3 stone in about 4 months last year (and then put it all on again lol). This time I need to re-educate myself about food. I am able to maintain as I have stayed the same weight for...
  16. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Day 8!! Feeling good, not hungry much now, had sweet porridge for breakfast was nice once I put some sweetener in it, it was strange before then :/ Chilli with some lettuce leaves for lunch, a couple of glasses of fizzy water with a touch of sugar free vimto, I know not supposed to have it but...
  17. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Hi Nic, honestly, the first 3 days I could have cried I was so hungry!! But it is definately getting easier, I won't lie and say I don't crave stuff and I'm never hungry, I do still get hungry, but I have a pint of water first, and I don't know, maybe knowing that u only have so many packs for...
  18. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    I'm really not sure if I like the macaroni yet!! And I have about 6 of them left :/
  19. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    We will have to support each other Paula, I could maybe do with a buddy! Thanks everyone for your comments, I find it easier at work to stick to it as I am usually snowed under lol, it's when I'm say at home that I struggle !
  20. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    thanks Paula, yeah i think i will stick to a Monday weigh in!! i cant believe ive lost 9LB!! i usually have quite rubbish losses on any other diet i have been on. I think that this is the first diet i have been on where i can actually let myself believe that it may be possible to get to goal!! I...
  21. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    FIRST WEIGH IN: I've weighed a day early because I can't get to a Boots tomorrow OMG I am down 9lbs!!!!!!!! I can't believe it, gosh it really gives u that motivation to keep it going lol I have even had more protein than you are supposed to on more than one occasion! Wow.
  22. astraea

    Question about citric acid

    Well I bought some of the ribena plus today and I drank about 3 pints worth of it ( including the water) before I saw that there was a limit to how much u can have!!! Will I have brought myself out of ketosis?
  23. astraea

    Question about citric acid

    I forgot to add one of the flavourings to my order and I have just ordered for a month too :/ may have to pay the postage again and get one. How long do they last?
  24. astraea

    Question about citric acid

    Are there any other cordials that do not have citric acid in them?
  25. astraea

    Question about citric acid

    I I really really hate plain water and I have been struggling to drink 2-3 litres a day. It would be sooo much easier I I could drink something flavoured. Now I know the new ribena cordial is ok, recommended 2 glasses of it a day, but is there anything else? What does everyone else drink...
  26. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    No it's not sickly cheesy, I'm not even sure I could say it tastes of cheese! I'm not sure lol, think weirdly my tastes have suddenly changed I can't explain it!
  27. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Thanks for the replies, I had a tin of tuna with vinegar at about 4pm and then a macaroni cheese and cauli for a late tea, not too keen on that one, didn't finish it :( Ah well bed soon and then on to day 4!! I am proud of myself for getting to day 4 100% on my first attempt! I know it's early...
  28. astraea

    Question from a newbie??

    It was just cooked in the oven, no oils or anything. Ah well that's good! Over half way through day 3, can't wait till I am in ketosis properly!!! Thank you for the replies
  29. astraea

    Question from a newbie??

    I I am now on day 3, feeling more positive that I can stick to the plan so I have just ordered a months worth of stuff!! My question is, last night my hubby cooked me some mushrooms and chicken, but he put 2 medium chicken breasts on my plate as he did not realise and I was so ravenous I ate...
  30. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Day 2 complete. Day three started!!! I'm feeling a bit less hungry today I have had a choc cereal shake for breakfast, was very nice! Going to have a spicy spaghetti for lunch and a tuna salad later and maybe a bar! Does anyone know If the extra chicken breast I had last night will effect me...
  31. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Well I have got Through day two!!! Woohoo Today I have had: A porridge biscuit thing which was very filling. A chilli with some lettuce leaves and a bit if cucumber and spring onion- very tasty! A chocolate Truffa bar cause I was out with my daughter until 8pm And then when I got back my hubby...
  32. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Right well day one done! I had a chicken breast and some broccoli for tea and the. I had a cottage pie later on, not sure about that one yet :/ DAY TWO!!!!!!!! Well I have made it to day two, I think I am going to attempt to make an oat cookie for my breakfast and then I have brought a chilli...
  33. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Thanks for your replies. I am stuck in the office most of this week so it will be difficult watching everyone else snacking on stuff, but i am soo determined to stick with it! I am just gonna try and get through one hour at a time today, it seams so silly to be this stressed about being hungry...
  34. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    thanks TayvionSafinn, Well i have just had a spicy spaghetti for lunch, it was better than i imagined although at the same time i nearly cried at how little there was (got used to big portions of food lol), it was pretty tasty, i was pleasently surprised. An hour later and i am Hungry!! aahh...
  35. astraea

    Vikki's s&s diary

    Hi everyone, I'm thinking that startin a diary will help me to see where I have been going wrong in the past and will help to keep me 100%! I am 35 married with 4 beautiful daughters, I am a student social worker in my 3 rd year (about 7 weeks Togo!) I am currently on placement working full...
  36. astraea

    Hi another newbie here!

    Well I am on day 1 today! Hooray. I am feeling a bit nervous about how I'll get through the next few days, but I know from being on Atkins that once I'm in ketosis it gets a LOT easier! Just nervous because on Atkins I was grazing through the day on no carb stuff whereas I know with this I am...
  37. astraea

    Starting tomorrow,, bit nervous!

    Hi I am also starting tomorow I am also nervous but excited!
  38. astraea

    Hi another newbie here!

    Thanks for the replies everyone! I have 4 kids so avoiding food is gonna be difficult! I will try and get my hubby to cook as much as poss though! I stuck with Atkins for about 5 months so I know I can do the ketosis thing, just a bit worried about what this stuff is gonna taste like and most of...
  39. astraea

    Hi another newbie here!

    I everyone, well I have been on Atkins, lost 3 stone then put it back on! , SW didn't work for me because of the free food! I just kept eating lol, and I have recently been on ww. I lost £5 the first few weeks and then despite sticking religiously to plan I have sts for about 6 weeks and I can't...
  40. astraea

    15's into the 14's

    Hi I have started back at we last week after trying a million other diets and failing! I had got down to the 13s at one point last year! I am now 15st 13lb after loosing 3lb on Tuesday's weigh in :,( I am determined this time that I need to be in it for the long term and I have got my head...
  41. astraea

    Stalling

    I have come to the conclusion that cheese stalls me to which is rubbish!! Do people tend to also stall with cream if they stall with cheese? Does it tend to be all dairy? Cause I'm not sure on the cream! Gosh working out what is stalling me is difficult!
  42. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    thanks Katie. i think i just had it in my head that a bit of chewing gum and some sugar free wurthers couldnt be the reason i was stalling! but i actually think it might!
  43. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    Well my weigh in says -4 !! I think I've got over my stall. I think it is citric acid and polyols that are stalling me! That us the theory anyway, I have had a little cheese this week but no cream. I am going to treat myself tonight to a choc mim and a little cream, so we will see if I stall...
  44. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    Well yesterday I had B-bratwurst sausage L-tuna Mayo salad D-cauli mash and chicken breast S-bag of pork crunch W-2.5 Ltrs E-parkrun 5k jog What do you think? I can't work out why I am not loosing? The only thing I can think is not enough fat but how do I up my fat intake?
  45. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    HI would someone be able to look at my food diaries and see if they can see where i am going wrong? i have cut cheese cream and citric and i am still not loosing anything and i am starting to loose the will to live!! thanks vikki
  46. astraea

    Myfitnespal

    Hi I am struggling at the moment and I'm not sure if I am getting the right percentage of fat and protein and carbs, I have started using myfitnesspal on my iPhone, how do u get it to show you the percentages?? Also can I add anyone to give me a hand if I get stuck? Thanks, vikki
  47. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    Well my scales are broken, so I will have to weigh in Tom morning at the gym, I'm not very hopeful though!! Well done everyone on your losses xx
  48. astraea

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Gosh Rose how are you doing it? It's amazing!!!
  49. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    oohh and ive just realised how close my bmi is for me to be classes as overweight rather than obese!!!!
  50. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    i had quite a good day yesterday! b-sausage l-tuna mayo with salad d-2 burgers (low carb) with salad s-3 mini pepperami w-bucketsful! about 3-4 litres im going to really try to stay away from the cheese and cream, its really difficult, especially the cream because i crave something sweet...
  51. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    Well here goes Today I have had B-mush, ham and cheese omelette L-a sausage D-chicken wrapped in bacon with a little phily and salad S-choc mim and cream W-about 3 litres E-jogged 5k I know I was naughty with the cheese and mim and cream, I don't know what is wrong with me at the moment I...
  52. astraea

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    2lb this week! thats 16lb in about 6 weeks, i am pleased with that!! i am now under 200lbs as well which is nice, and my bmi is nearly in the overweight rather than obese!! this is the first diet when i actually think i could do it and, get my weight down properly and for good!! going in to...
  53. astraea

    14 Week Boot Camp w/c 22nd June Sign Up Here!!!

    Hi could I join in too please? Need some motivation! Starting weight 14st 3lb Want to get to 12st 7lb in these 14 weeks so that is 22lb I think this could be doable!!
  54. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Oh I hope so, lol I am similar with the cheese, I keep thinking if I just have a little bit surely that can't hurt!?
  55. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Ho I am doing ok thank you, just finished my last week of lectures at uni so just got to finish off my essays and do my 2 exams and i get the summer off!!! Apart from work of course lol I have been eating ok I think something is stalling or slowing me down soy am trying a process of...
  56. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Nor mine lol just wrote another 800 words, and every word was like torture lol,, oh my! 4 more weeks and uni is over until September!! I always used to think students had it easy, gosh how wrong I was lol
  57. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Hi Jim, not too bad thank you! Snowed under with uni work, I've got 2 essays and 4 exams in the next 3 weeks! Had a little too much cheese at weekend I think but I'm back on clean and green today, I've done a massive gym session this morning and I'm drinking plenty of water! It's my totm so...
  58. astraea

    Summer bank holiday challenge!!!

    Astraea 6/20 :) xx
  59. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Well today I have had B-a babybell cheese (needs must!) L-a chicken salad with cucumber, spinach and 2 boiled eggs and a little Mayo D- Macdonalds lol!!!! A new York burger and a double cheeseburger (without the bread of course) it was a treat for the kids and I couldn't be the only one not...
  60. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    I am staying as clean and green as possible but I do still get cravings for something sweet! Not sure if it's jut habit or not, I also am not sure if I am eating enough as I don't really have an appetite at the moment! Yesterday I had B-none L-tuna salad D-pork stir fry S-choc mim and cream...
  61. astraea

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    3lb down!!!! I am very happy, hopefully I have started the losses off again. Woohooo lol
  62. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Hi, well i got weighed this morning and i have lost 3lb!!!! woohoo lol Hopefully that has kickstarted my losses again. i shall try and stay clean and green as much as possible. I go on holiday on the 28th July and i would love to lose another stone, is this possible????
  63. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Ah lol everything nice is a possible staller, I'll see how I do On my weigh in on Thursday morning, cross my fingers and hope for the best, I don't have a lot of juice so hopefully I will b ok? What happens when you stall? What is the process?
  64. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Really, so water with a little 0.3 carb juice is ok? Or any other alternatives?
  65. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Hi not too bad thanks Jim! I am sticking with the clean and green and it's my next weigh in on thursday morning, so we will see if it has managed to unstall me fingers crossed. This morning I have had a mushroom omelette and a prawn salad with a little Mayo going to have chicken and purple...
  66. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Yeah, I was really good! I am trying to eat better now today I have had a little ham and cucumber for breakfast and I have just had a lovely tuna salad with a little Mayo and onion. Gonna have steak and mushrooms and lettuce for tea. It's hard not having anything sweet! I may have a little...
  67. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Yeah I do usually, just been a bit of a wierd weekend lol getting a lot more greens today! Start as I mean to go on I think! X
  68. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Yeah I have woke up in a better frame of mind today! I'm gonna go as clean and green as I can for the next few weeks! So far this morning I've had B-just water L-ham salad with Mayo I'll be having D-tuna Mayo salad W-as much as humanly possible lol E-ran 2k this morning (not very far today lol)
  69. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Well today has been a bit of a mish mash lol B-3 boiled eggs L-2 burgers 2 chicken drumsticks, little bit of onion and Mayo (at a BBQ) D-steak and mushrooms with boirson cheese on and some spring greens S-pork scratchings, little bit of cream and cocoa W-at least 2 litres but mostly with a...
  70. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Yeah I've been thinking about doing that, I just don't know how I'd cope with no cheese or creamer mims lol xx ive got until Monday for my weigh in to see if not having the Atkins bars will kick start me off. If not I'll maybe cut the cheese next week?
  71. astraea

    weight loss

    Hi I am only on my third week so not an expert but I don't think u are supposed to eat nuts or seeds in induction, you are also only supposed to have 20g of carbs a day. Hope this helps xxx
  72. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Right thank you for your messages it's nice to know that you are all so supportive Today I have had/will be having B- a cold sausage and a piece of crustless quiche L-2 cold sausages and some prawns and Mayo D- will have steak and broccoli and mushrooms S-bag if mini pepperami maybe a choc...
  73. astraea

    My Atkins experience

    Hi my name is Vikki, I am 34 years old and married with 4 children, all girls, 3 of them teenagers god help me lol!! I am in my second year at uni doing my social work degree and I work part time in a childrens home. I have been seriously trying to lose weight for about a year. I have lost 2...
  74. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    Well yesterday I had B-bag of pepperami minis L- 3 slices cold cut beef and a babybell and some cucumber D-3 egg omelette with cheese and mushrooms S- choc mim and cream W-about 3 litres! Wahay I think im doing ok needed more veg yesterday but just was not hungry! The choc mim and cream is a...
  75. astraea

    Banning the atkins bars for a week!!

    Here here lol
  76. astraea

    Banning the atkins bars for a week!!

    my spelling was terrible there lol
  77. astraea

    Banning the atkins bars for a week!!

    Well it was my weigh I'm this morning and the scales say I've lost 3pound although I am very sceptical as the scales have stayed the same all week! I am still going to Kay off the bars for the next week and see how i do
  78. astraea

    Summer bank holiday challenge!!!

    Must doit: 0/18 Jools: 0/20 Rosebug: 0/20 Kat1e: 0/20 J2BLUE: 0/36 Neko: 0/36 Flab2Fab0406 8/30 jill36: 0/10 dana1402 2/30 Astraea 3/20 3lb off yeah!! had a bad week too!!, was weighing myself every day and no change, then it came to my 'official' weekly weigh in this morning and i was down...
  79. astraea

    Banning the atkins bars for a week!!

    here here, i am going to lay off them for a week too and see if there is a difference! I was purple on the ketostix last week and this week it has been pink, the only difference is the bars, so i do think this is the problem, it will save me a fortune too!!!
  80. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    ha the trick to that one Jim is getting to them before the kids do lol. Anyway all the sausages i have been looking at are quite high carb, are there low carb ones? vikki
  81. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    It's tricky trying to find something else snacky that I can have for breakfast, as I am usually running out the door and here there and everywhere lol
  82. astraea

    Morning workouts

    Ah that sounds like fun! I am very lucky, I am doing a social work degree and the dissertation has been scrapped now because of placements and stuff! Xx I am just finishing my second year and I've got 2 law exams in a couple of weeks which I am dreading lol xx
  83. astraea

    Morning workouts

    Oohh I have started goin to gym a few mornings a week when I have dropped my daughter at school , I may try doing it a bit more over the summer, I finish uni for the year in about 4 weeks so will be able to go in a morning regularly!!
  84. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    Yes i have had an Atkins bar for breakfast each morning for the last week and I have not lost anything so I am going to lay off them and see what happens, I guess I just thought that because they were an official Atkins product that said suitable for induction I thought it would be fine! I am...
  85. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    I think I am eating too much! What do you think? I have not lost anything yet this week. B-Atkins chocolate brownie bar L-cold chicken breast, cucumber and spinach and a tbs Mayo D-two chicken breasts wrapped in bacon with a little Boursin cheese melted in and broccoli S-a peperami, a boiled...
  86. astraea

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Thank you very much! I am now the darkest colour on the ketostix. So with any luck the weight will continue to come off! Vikki
  87. astraea

    Summer bank holiday challenge!!!

    Could I possibly join please? It may give me an incentive to be especially good, and as I go to Ibiza at the end of July I desperately need to loose as much as possible!!
  88. astraea

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    I had my first weigh in this morning and I have lost 5lb very happy :) And very much enjoying this "diet" :)
  89. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    Ah did not know that!! I'll keep an eye out although having a bar for breakfast has kept me not hungry till lunch time which is good for me!
  90. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    Well today I have had B- Atkins choc and orange bar L-cheeseburger pie (a quarter of) some cucumber and lettuce D- 2 homemade lamb burgers and some mushrooms and Mayo S-a babybel, 3 slices of corn beef and I may have to have a choc mim later! Don't know what's wrong today but I'm starving E-1...
  91. astraea

    Few questions :)

    It just does not taste anything like the real thing lol!!
  92. astraea

    Few questions :)

    oohh no it has to be the proper stuff im afraid!!
  93. astraea

    Few questions :)

    Well there is citric acid in diet coke isn't there? I have been drinking that ok, I'll scour the juice aisle later on lol xx
  94. astraea

    Few questions :)

    Oh I did not think you was supposed to have squash!!! You are a lifesaver lol, does this still count towards water intake then? I have diet coke but I realise that does not count boo lol xx
  95. astraea

    Few questions :)

    Fizzy water is the devils work lol, do you really think I annoy eating enough fat? I thought even Though you don't count calories you still should be careful not to eat ridiculous amounts? Everyone who it's what they have eaten that day seams to be eating fairly healthy? Oohh I don't know, I am...
  96. astraea

    Few questions :)

    Hi I have just done my first weekly weigh in and I lost 5 pounds!!! I lost nothing the last two days but I have eaten very little cheese, could this be the reason or is that rediculous? I am not overly keen on flax mims, is there anything else I can use as flour? I read something about coconut...
  97. astraea

    Chocolate birthday cake recipe anyone?

    How many carbs is there in coconut flour? And where do you get it from? Xx
  98. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    oohh thats good to know, so as long as its on the scale then it doesnt matter how dark the stick goes? well today i have had b-atkins advantage bar l-chicken, cucumber and lettuce with a dollop of mayonaise d-piece of steamed haddock and a piece of smoked mackrel with some greens (lovely...
  99. astraea

    Ketosis - What do I need to look for

    how long does the metal taste in the mouth last for? i got it about 3 days in, but only for one day? should i have it all the time? Weigh in for the first time tomorrow and im scared lol. vikki xx
  100. astraea

    breakfast on the go

    on sale at £1 a pack where please :)
  101. astraea

    Free Atkins Bar

    I never got a free bar either :(
  102. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    thats great thanks Are the atkins bars ok to have on induction? i had a bar for breakfast at 7 this morning and i am still not hungry so i was hoping that these may b ok now and again to eat on the go, but i dont want to stall or anything thanks vikkix
  103. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    Hi I was really in ketosis/dark purple but I had some cream yesterday and it has gone to paler today! I really need a sweet treat so would I be better having an Atkins bar rather than cream if I need a treat? R these ok to have regularly on induction? Weigh in tomorrow and I'm so nervous lol...
  104. astraea

    MiM's & flaxseed recipes

    OMG!!! i just made a chocolate MIM because i was getting some serious cravings, these things are made from the heavens lol!!! I just cannot imagine how i am ever going to loose any weight eating the amount and type of food i have been eating for the past two days, it just does not seam...
  105. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    also i got some flax today to try and make a chocolate mim, are these allowed on induction? thanks vikki
  106. astraea

    What are we eating today?

    hi it is my second day on atkins and this is what i have eaten today, does it sound ok? b-2 bacon, 1 egg and a sausage l-4 large slices of ham, 3 boiled eggs and some lettuce and cucumber d-2 chicken breasts with phili and a mug of lettuce snacks- a mini babybell, a pepperami and a pot...
  107. astraea

    Hi another newbie:)

    Hi Yup im from sunny 'ull!! thanks ill definately give some of those a go!! i feel like i have been a right pig today lol! Is there anything i can have that i can carry in my bag? i usually have some mints or something in case i get a sweet attack, is there anything carb free??? I will try...
  108. astraea

    Hi another newbie:)

    well for my tea i have just had 2 pork chops, 3 flat mushrooms and nearly a mug of green beans - i skipped the cheese! is this ok? what can i snack on during induction then? and are there sauces i can put on meat to cheer it up a bit!! I am struggling because i am used to eating fruit to...
  109. astraea

    Hi another newbie:)

    Sorry just thought of another question!! On every diet I have tried and failed and most days really, my appetite is ridiculous! O could just graze all day long ! Do people s appetites reduce at all on this diet? Or will I forever be starving lol Thanks vikki x
  110. astraea

    Hi another newbie:)

    Hi it I my first morning on Atkins! I am really hopeful about this diet! I have lost about a stone and a half on weight watchers, but I have not lost anything for about a month, so I bought the book and I'm gonna really give it a good go!! I have a couple of questions if someone could help!! So...
  111. astraea

    Progress at last!!!!!

    Thank you everyone for your comments i really think that they have helped!! got weighed today 2 weeks after starting xenacol and i have lost 6lbs!!!!!! So happy i have started loosing at last. i am soooo determined that its gonna work this time i simply HAVE to loose weight!! i really hope...
  112. astraea

    Hi new and worrying :)

    hi thanks for the replies. I dont drink any alcohol really (v. boring i know). i have been trying to drink more water/juice today so well see how i go with that. i am going to weigh myself tomorrow, as it will be my 2 week on xenicol, so fingers crossed i will have lost SOMETHING!!! vikki
  113. astraea

    Hi new and worrying :)

    i will try the no sugar ribena thanks for that! i know not drinking enough water is a big problem, i know it sounds stupid i have it in my head that it doesnt "count" if you put juice in it lol. thanks for the boost, i hope i start loosing soon :)
  114. astraea

    Hi new and worrying :)

    hi thanks for the advice, i am drinking a fair amount, i know that i could drink more water!" i am terrible for drinking diet coke!!! oh and i love my cups of tea lol. I really need this to work, and i know i need to retrain myself totally for the way i was eating before (any takeaway...
  115. astraea

    Hi new and worrying :)

    Hi i started xenical 10 days ago and i have lost no weight :(, i feel quite bunged up and bloated and a bit rubbish. I have about 4stone to lose and at the moment i feel like it is impossible and that this wont work for me either. I thought joining the site may gain me a little support to see...
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