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I want a puppy so much! But not fair in the house I live in. One day :) x

I cannot begin to understand how hard that must be for you guys, but I know how many aspects of your life events like this can effect from supporting my friend through a similar experience. this forum is such a useful tool for talking and support. Xxx

I wanna see the puppy :) :) It's so hard to find a plan and stick to it fully. My exante diet is easily a low carb diet the next day. Any plan is a good plan ;)

Thanks for posting :) I'm really interested in this for when I come off the VLCD and start exercising more and eating "normally"

I hate the lemon shakes too, anything lemon flavoured with exante tastes horrid to me. Well done staying strong :) x

So I've taken my beautiful blue weave out :'( and now I'm left with some pond life coloured "natural" hair. Ahh well. I need to take it out to get my roots done and get my own hair trimmed. It has grown loads though which is amazing! Another plus, it weighs a bloody ton so hopefully I weigh less...

Aww bless her :) I wish I'd been brought up with a better knowledge of healthy food! Or maybe I was and I chose to ignore it and eat everything my nan gave me instead ;) I was always skinny until I was 21 so I hadn't a clue about nutrition until I put weight on! It's silly though, just cause...

Yay! Well done for getting back on :) you never know them extra calories might have shook up your metabolism a bit and might make you feel happier day to day :) that's what my break did I think. How did the teeth whitening go? Did you get a home kit? I seem to remember someone on here said...

I need to learn to love my body at any size :) http://www.hefty.co/love-your-body/

UPDATES ON EVERYTHING!!! I need to verbally vomit. EATING- WEEK 6 - DAY 3 - SAT Ouch! Every bit of me aches! That was the longest shift anyone has ever done I think! So many trials and tribulations! Why must people have birthday parties at the pub? There was a big fat chocolate cake sat next to...

Quick diary update!!! Interned all day then did pub work Til 2am. Back up at 10am to do it all over again, this time 16hr shift.... JUST THINK OF THE IBIZA MONEY BIZZLE!!! and the extra pounds I burn on my feet all day! Stuck to plan all day today. I dunno if it's the tequila I had earlier or...

I might do plank challenge on the rest days of the squat challenge. Will draw up a plan today :) just praying for this bloody ketosis! Hurry up! I'm hungry ha xx

Diary for today, week 6, day 1 CONT.... So I stuck to the low carb all day as planned, below 50g. Writing down everything that passed my lips in MFP. Hopefully that's day one done of me slipping in to ketosis. Oh how I miss that weird taste in my mouth, like I've just sprayed fly spray and...

Thanks for that curves! It's an amazing idea :) gonna get myself a body brush off eBay, just been researching what to do. Decided I'm gonna do thia squat challenge as well so at least I'm always exercising and hopefully toning up even if I don't go to the gym...

Might whizz one of these up over the weekend to wear pool side then I can unleash the thighs just for swimming ;)

Good idea - thanks gorge I'll look :)

With Ibiza fast approaching thought I'd treat myself to a bargain bikini. What you guys thinking on these? Loadsa "plus" size options on eeebs!! Trouble finding a UK seller though as they all seem to be hong kong and 3 weeks delivery! I also think I'd like my thighs covered a bit as I have...

Oh no!!! I love it! But I like salty things so maybe that's it x

In brighton :) Alice in Wonderland themed luxury holiday accommodation. - Wonderland House

Well done on your weightloss :D xx

Meet my diet buddy - Jack. He crys about not eating even more than I do! Xx

HUNGOVER. and I wanna eat everything haha! Had an omelette and a stir fry, gonna eat again soon before work. I want ketosis and I want it now!!! How are you? x

I just did mine on the hob I think, perfect first time :) x

I really like the carbonara! Was planning on ordering loads of that and the sweet n sour noodles ! Guess I'll have to wait and make my way through these horrible shakes for now :( x

Your diary is bloody brilliant :D My headaches go as soon as I'm in ketosis. Which I might get to again one day. WE CAN DO IT!!!! XX

Ooo plank challenge! Do you have a link for it? x

OH MY GOD!! So close :D Rooting for you :talk017: xx

Sending some love your way :) x

Why oh why have exante run out of carbonara just when i'm ready to place an order? :mad::mad::mad: Anyone know how quickly they manage to replace stock? Wondering if it's worth waiting. x

Our perceptions of ourselves are so interesting. I'm a bit of a mix. Sometimes even at my biggest, id think I didn't look bad at all, I hadn't weighed so I'd assumed I was still in the 11s, or at very worst maybe I had crept back in to the 12s. I would get all dressed up as normal, even if the...

Oh my gawd!!! Your birthday sounds like food heaven!!! Mmmmm. Glad you had a nice time :D xx

It's so disheartening when you work so hard and you don't get rewarded with a big loss. You must've lost more than that, I'm hoping the scales show you're looking for next weekX

Hahaha I posted swan ky above and it blocked it out! ;)

Diary Week 6 - day 1 (Thursday) 13 days until Ibiza :o Hmm. So yesterday didn't quite go to plan :/ Started off at 3pm when my friend gets to London. Had a chicken breast and half an Atkins shake for a late brunch. Started on the JD coke zeros. All fine here. All on plan. Get to Central...

Hey! I didn't get the tiramisu in my bumper pack so that's one I'm still yet to try :) x

The downsides to being a skinny mini eh? :D that's amazing xxx

Freshly washed bed. Nothing like it! Now to go get drunk so I can really enjoy this bad boy later <3

Aww boofy baby!! I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. This diet is such a mental battle every day!!! After upping my carbs for a few days, I feel like I can totally do this now. Back in to ketosis this week then back on TS next week. Do whatever works. There are no set rules to losing...

Hahahaha grown up hickys ;D

Uh oh. Drunken war wounds! Need no more of these if I want legs out in Ibiza!

Hehe great minds I was just diary-ing :) x

Right! Diary time! I haven't been updating properly recently so here goes. Where am I? What day is it? What the hell is going on??? Oh here we are: Week 5, day 7, Wednesday. So tomorrow is going to be the day of fresh starts. Fresher than a Daisy's bum. That is a saying, traits me ;) It's...

Wow you're workouts sounds intense! You're gonna make me want to up my game ;) 2 weeks today until I go away. Imagine the possibilities in that time :D Sorry to hear about your daughter. It's horrible if you have to change as feel like you're starting all over again xx

Thanks Becky :) xx

You poor thing. My mum suffered sciatica last year. Hope you're feeling better soon. Well done on your consistent and fitting in to that dress wahoooo xx

Bet you're chuffed to bits!! That's amazing! :D you've inspired me to keep pushing. Xx

Yay!! That meal out sounds lovely and I think you smashed it to be fair :) a few little nibbles and drinks here and there, who wouldn't .. Enjoy your birthday :D and embrace your happy mood! :D you deserve it with all your amazing loses xx

I missed your Queen of hearts pic the other day! You look awesome! :D I'm staying in an Alice in wonderland themed house over the summer. Well done on your maintenance :) x

Aww thanks boof. Yeah 5 weeks is a hell of a long time really! Hopefully the next 5 weeks will be as rewarding :) I know how you feel with the sticking scales. I don't even wanna weigh after having carbs. If you're putting yourself through such low calories you wanna see at least even a small...

Thank you, feeling a hell of a lot better than I was. No negative thoughts creeping in at all today! Woo! Least I know it isn't real when I feel like that and it's just my Tum taking over my brain! Xx

Thank you :) I've picked myself right up these past few days, but I think that's mainly cause I've eaten food! Will see how the next few days treat me. Thanks for your advice :) xx

Yay buddy ;) let's help each other! What's your plan for the 2 weeks? I wanna ease back in to ketosis by Thursday. Then have a solid 12 days of TS if I can. I also wanna exercise every day! Even if it's just a long walk or some squats at home. I need fitness in my daily routine :) xx

Thanks green :) line is fully drawn. I'm always amazed at how quick I get back in to diet mode. And even my chest yest wasn't as bad as the old cheats! Least the meal was healthy and just some snacks. Old me would've had pizza and all sorts. Pizza is illegal now ;) xx

So if I wasn't in ketosis yest, I'm definitely not now. Got to Cambridge yest, every intention of having just a nandos with chicken and salad. Ended up having a few chips and a bit of mash. Then came the pudding, crisps and more chocolate bars. I don't feel guilty. I'd stuck to a mixture of TS...

Hahaha! I think maybe we're "average" but so many of my friends are tall so I feel tiny! One of my bezzies is 5ft though (she reckons - I think she's 4ft something) and she makes me feel like a giant haha xx

Thank you for taking time to think about this and reply :) I think I have a bit of a gp phobia when it comes to mind issues. I was really bad about 4 years ago, really depressed and anxious and struggling to walk through the door at work in the morning. I really needed some help but the doctor I...

Being short is great if you're playing hide n seek, but for weight loss... So unfair! It's so easy to put on weight. Same size stomach as everyone else, less body to spread the weight over ;) xx

Hey :) Welcome and good luck. You really will get so much support here, minimins is amazing :) With weighing, it really depends on the individual. For the first week weighing each day can be really motivational like you say, as you can drop 1/2 to 2 lbs in a day. But as it starts to slow, it...

Try adding garlic powder to override the gross flavours ;) x

My diary has been a bit too doom and gloom for me. So I've decided to write a list of positive things that I have achieved in my 5 weeks of the diet. - sticking to the diet for 5 weeks, that's an achievement in its self. - learning I can have a life and still lose weight - breaking my...

Thank you! Next stop, back in my size 12 stuff from 3 summers ago! I don't actually own any size 14 stuff so it's nice to have some middle clothes. I'm not overly happy at this size for me, but I'm comfortable and confident to show off my curves. Size 16 I just don't think I can personally pull...

Yeah this is one thing I've learnt the hard way! Least I realise this now. I'm happiness and general mood is so sensitive so I should have known this would happen really. Before I figured out it was blood sugar making me so angry and upset though out the day I thought I was going mad haha. Then...

Could you get some vitamin supplements to make sure you're always getting the things you need, and then maybe add in a 200cal meal if you've missed a pack? Just to get you through until you get your products. Well done for sticking :) it takes a bit of getting used to and we all make mistakes...

The 12s called, they said they'll be with you really soon ;) you're doing amazing. Back on it!! Woop wooo. Team TS strikes again xx

Glad you hear your mood is improved and also your tummy gremlins are leaving you alone ;) what a roller coaster this diet is. Just need the weight to stay down and the moods to stay up, easy right? :) x

I know I've been low recently, but I feel the same with low carb when I'm not being too crazy on the calorie restriction. There's no sugar crashes or dips throughout the day so you can maintain a consistent mood I think :) no massive heavy meals to make you sluggish either. I'm craving egg...

It's weird cause I really liked the hazelnut shake last week, and now I don't haha! Birthday lunch sounds amazing. Whenever I have bunless burger, I dont even miss the bread that much as all the flavour is still there :) Enjoy x

I do hear ya actually, when I'm on a crazy project I have sugar and caffeine to keep me on the ball :) x

Pahaha I love Todays entry! Hilarious. So real! I feel like I'm there with ya ;) so many emotions in one day. TS is sent to try us!! X

Aww that's really sweet empath. Thank you. I'm really trying to look at everything with a positive outlook and realise that most things can be fixed. When I used to get depressed I'd convince myself that there was no way out and I'd take the easy way out by believing that! Now everything that...

Yeah that's what I'll treat yesterday as :) a treat. Beating myself up about tiny slips won't get me anywhere. And I really would have usually just ate my way through these horrible weeks, so I'm a changed girl no matter what :) Alfies the one down in the dumps now so I'm on my way up to...

Always jealous of these low carb cocoas :D yummy!!! xx

woooo for ketosis! Great news :D xx

Mmm fish supper. We all need a treat once in a while, especially going through what you are. You're so strong, you're an inspiration <3 xx

Thank you everyone! Plan for today -get back in to ketosis (sure I must be out) -100% TS (15 days til Ibiza) -meals eaten earlier rather than later to help with my mood -override negative thoughts with positive ones -keep busy with uni work, sewing etc -do some life admin (washing, tidying...

Victory- size 14 jeans - hello!!! :)

It's completely understandable to want your husband with you. Hopefully you guys can come to more of a compromise next weekend. I know how you feel, my BF of 7 years (basically husband haha) studies in Cambridge and sometimes I need his attention and he has other commitments. It's hard. I guess...

I find I sleep better if I eat bad food, but maybe that's cause my bad foods are usually savoury. I need a nap after a big bowl of pasta haha. Dieting keeps me awake. I'm weird! Good luck for today :) x

MORNING!! Thank you guys! It's so annoying that food is now not even really the battle for me! Well, I guess it still is as its the lack of it that's making me a miserable cow bag, even food is not making me crave it, it's still emotionally effecting me. I've overcome the hunger, I'm able to...

I hear ya boof! I sailed through the first 3 weeks and then all of a sudden it's a struggle! Enjoy your real food today :) x

Hey! Hope you're back is feeling better. My back problems are only minor and I know how excruciating the pain can be xx

What a difference ninja! You must be chuffed :D x

Yay I love the feeling of fitting in to old clothes :) have a lovely day! X

ME AGAIN?! Does anyone know if there are any good, non judgemental mental health forums where I could keep a diary and get feedback like i do here? :) xx

Sweet and sour noods is one of my faves! Did man plan Friday and had with chicken and veg! Best thing ever! X

ALSO on a massive woman flex, I've noticed some massive TOTM difference since starting. Mainly cause I'm actually having it now :/ I have the implant so for a year and a half I've not had it at all, maybe a mini one here n there but nothing like now. This is a proper one and is maybe...

Thanks girls!! :) I ended up having an ups and downs day yest. I had a rant on curves diary and everyone's advice left me on a high. I felt like I wasn't alone and it made me feel normal!! I even offered to stay late at work as I was all bubbly. But then it got to 10pm and all the negative...

YUMMY!!! I wanna try be mor inventive with what I can get out of low carb haha x

Even the shop made ones are nice! Been having that and chicken on low carb days :) nommers xx

Hey! So carb counting is to get you in to and then keep you in ketosis. A state where your body burns fat for fuel instead of carbs and sugars (sorry if you already know this) Exante TS is already limited to 60g of carbs and 600cals. That's low enough to keep you in ketosis cause the calories...

Plan sounds great SS. And I'm now craving cauliflower cheese from your earlier comment ;) xx

Oh my god I'm so jealous of your 11s!! That's my June target :D I'm still hovering at just under a stone gone but I was only doing half TS half low carb before. With less stress and less nights out I'm on TS most days so I'll hopefully catch up soon! Any plans for the weekend? :) xx

Todays mantra - repeat: You're a good person You made mistakes, everyone does, but they have made you grow and you've learnt from them. You've made up for them now and moved on. You have drawn a line under that bad time and not everything must be dragged up again, discussed and dwelled upon...

Recognising your eating triggers and resisting them is one of the biggest steps of any diet. You've analysed and overcome :) well done angel. Hope you feel more chipper soon xx

Today plan : At work at the pub 12pm-8pm Coffee for breakfast ... Eat as little as poss during work! Shake for lunch & Bovril for snack 2 packs left for the evening. 3L Of water. And blocking out negative thoughts with positive ones! I've wrote a note on my phone to help keep my brain...

Diary Week 5 Day 2 - Friday So yesterday was a long day - gym, intern, pub til 2am. So I decided to man plan kinda. Was also a bit like TS plus. Basically my own version just so I could have a REAL meal. I kept my carbs under 60g and cals under 800. Worked out in gym and was on my...

Yeah I have the peanut choc stuff and I hate it! Boyfriend bought it with his muscle powder stuff ;) and ended up palming it off on to me... I haven't touched it! The pancake syrup is yum as a sauce or in coffee cx

Aww I'm glad it's not just me! Thanks guys! It helps to know I'm not alone. I agree with the food induced serotonin or lack of being a factor. I think it's TOTM too which prob isn't helping. I'm a natural worrier anyway. But I feel like I've had a lot more down days recently since starting the...

OH MY GOD. My brain today. Give it a rest. It's doing the same thing as yesterday - Giving me a head ache making me think about the same thing over and over. Does anyone else find this diet doesn't help if you have mild depression / anxiety? Yesterday it was the dresses, now I'm thinking about...

Hey guys. I wish I could just take the loss but I feel like it would be cheating. I weighed on the gym scales at the start of the diet and and on my home scaled - both results weighed 13.4l?? It's so strange why the two now differ 4 weeks on! Maybe the batteries or my dodgey floor boards...

So sorry to hear about your friend angel. Life is so preciously short xxx

Morning all!! Up earlyish and at the gym before interning :) Well it's safe to say my scales at home are WRONG! Weighed at home - 12.4 Weighted at gym - 12.7 So still not at my stone goal :( I think it's hard to get them on a completely even surface. The highest weight at home was 12.5 so...

Aww thank you Lesley. I'm trying to change my mindset and get back to my happy self :) need to speak to my friend about hopefully seeing cath this weekend :D Glad to hear the sizes come up small that's even more inspiring! Xx

Like the others said for milk substitute ... I whizz 1/4 of a shake up in a blender to add to my coffee every morn- then count that as an extra 50 cals or have the remaining 3/4 as a meal later... Tried vanilla, mint choc and choc so far and liked all of them. A little waldens sugar free syrup...

Great idea for a thread :) I can't wait to order more of the waldens stuff! I have the pancake syrup and use it in my coffee to sweeten it up, yummy! Bovrils are life savers if you like savoury! I sometimes have one as a starter "soup" then a pack for dinner, then a coffee with syrup as...

I agree. Tablets of any kind on an unlined tummy worry me. There might be more info on the website or chat to an adviser on there :) x

Hehe. I kind of answered this in your other post. I think a lot of people use this mix and match approach. There's man plan, simple solution and others as well which i am going to try. It all just depends on the individual- how much weight you want to lose, how strict you can realistically be...

Hey :) welcome back to exante! I've taken a less strict approach to exante, mixing total solution days with carb counting days, and still had good results. I've done about half and half over the last 4 weeks and still lost a stone. I still stay in ketosis so I don't find it hard to flit between...

Sorry! I thought we just weren't allowed to swap on here. Noted :)

And .... You did!!! Pat yourself on the back please. You deserve it!! :) xx

MyFitnessPal Thursday (TS) All those calories burned just from walking to the shops :) think I need to go shopping more often! I might start going when it's quiet during the week and trying on stuff in different shops as my body is changing. I just don't know what suits me or fits me in...

Myfitnesspal - Wednesday (TS)

Awww. Just got off the phone to my boyfriend. He's read my letter to the bride and said that he thinks it's lovely, well written and that it almost got him choked up!! *****! Didn't know I had that power haha. He said he's so happy as he knows I've done it just for him really. What a sweetie...

Yeah you'll see even bigger results when you next weigh then :) I'm doing ok, 2 days back on TS after a week low carbing. Still on 14 pounds lost, need to get my act together now and stick at TS!! :) x

I'm yet to have a filling but scared I need one as everything sweet I eat (not really a problem on exante) kills my back left teeth :/ not looking forward to these fillings, maybe I can just never eat sugar again??? :) x

Aww glad you enjoyed your mooch and resisted temptation. After a month on plan, I've started to realise how many occasions would have before meant stuffing my face. It's only when we resist that we see how unnecessary eating at every chance is. Walking round shopping or going to the park or...

Ooo let us know how the teeth whitening works out :) id like to try as well! Going for a whole body and mind revamp at the mo, teeth and all haha xx

Great organisation ninja! I think I'm gonna sit and make a more detailed plan tomorrow. Thanks for inspiring :) x

I dream of a life where the only connection I have to food, is needing it for fuel. I'm the same as you, doing so well when I'm low carb or "cold turkey" but I do worry as soon as I start to add carbs, the cravings and in turn the weight will return. I'm like a bottomless pit when I start, I can...

two in a row H:DO:DN:DK!!!!

The burger isn't too bad if you have it in the pizza as a bun :) x

You'll be fine if you just add in the extra from now on :) x

Aww Poppy. I feel for ya. I've been the same recently. Decided I need to create my happiness along side my weightloss as I can't just rely on the skinny bod to make me happy. Went for a 4 mile walk today and a mooch round the shops. Felt much better than yesterday just for getting out the house...

Aww I love it up north. I sadly lost my accent, but my mum is still a Yorkshire lass. I still say bath rather than barth. If that makes any sense ;) What a small world eh. My mum said at the weekend "everyone has either lived in or been to Scarborough" - a wide statement from mumzy haha, but it...

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Hahah empath! I like that one. No wonder I get so sweaty after the gym ;) I lot of blubber to be crying haha x

Sausage pitta dinner :) nom nom xx

Hey Angel!! Don't worry, I always eat all my packs in the end. I just like to save for late night munchies, or so I can combine 2 for an extravagant meal!! Hope you are well :D xx

DIARY Week 5 :eek::eek: Day One - Thursday 20 days until Ibiza! Right this is where I stop messing about. 20 days to go. I really wanna be firmly in the 11 somethings by Ibiza. I don't want any of this worrying about what I look like on the night out. Granted, I'm not gonna feel super...

Thanks boof :) the news about cath should be my main focus, so once I get this letter out the way I can focus on moving forward!!! Exante is fine again today. Still on one pack??? I find if I fight through the hunger I'm ok :) How's you? xx

Sat doing it now, going to send in the morning so it doesn't look like I'm drunk or something haha! Boyfriend's read me the text he sent them, hearing he'd fully on my side makes me feel better :) x

I always look at this if I've lost a pound... It's a step in the right direction :) I was really annoyed I only lost 4lbs in my first week when everyone else was losing like 10, then the next week I lost 6. It can make such a difference one day to the next :) xx

Overcoming these eating battles is what shows us we can do it long term :) well done! Xx

Ketosis!!! Yay!!! It'll be your best friend and will help you over come social occasions by allowing only zero carb treats if you wanna stay ketosised ;) that's definitely not a word haha xx

Wowie!! That's so exciting :D the only way is down and you're so close to target number one! X

I'm just such a worrier! I need closure on something or it'll play on my mind! Her response is out of my control and now I've had some time to calm down and realise I have done nothing wrong. It sounds cheesy but I've forgiven myself, I will apologise for upsetting her and stuff but I didn't...

Yeah! I'm just used to doing my uni work which is intense days from 10am-2am most days! Then I was doing work, intern, uni and bridesmaids which was too much, but I've gone from that to nothing. And I feel guilty! Same as you! I need to let myself off a bit, I've had this week for family friends...

First honk after a week low carb! Honkingtons!!

Found this article interesting yet also confusing! I'm no scientist, clearly! Just a thought for every breath we take on TS, we're just evaporating in to thin air ;) http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/where-does-your-fat-go-when-you-lose-weight

It's me again. Yes I am still wide awake at 2.40am and yes I do have to be up to intern. But I can't sleep!!!!! I've decided I want to have a more positive and productive day tomorrow. I feel like I haven't pushed myself in about a week, I've just been going through the motions and doing the...

Amazing loss poppy!!! Hope you feel better soon! I had some chocolate during my semi-off plan week, dark choc is a lot less carbs in it so I've added that to my low carb real food days :) x

Aww I've been getting lonely in the evenings. This diet really does require you to distract yourself but doesn't give you much energy to do so! Been locked in my room all night and still awake :/ least I'm on plan that's the main thing haha! I'm sure you'll drop a clothes size befor you know...

Haha being an exante / minis addict is better than eating food eh? :) I was the same! Well done on your losses ninja!!! X

Heyyyyy!! Welcome to exante :D well done for getting through the first days and in to ketosis! That really is the hard part. I didn't even do exante for my first days, I got in to ketosis on zero carb food eating as much as I wanted ... So well done for being so strong!!! You've had a wicked...

I've nearly done a month on my own version of the plan. I was meant to be 100% TS but now it's half that, half low (40g) carb. Still lost 14pounds in a month, would have been more if not had a week off due to life stresses! Anyway! I enjoy loads of the meals. I got the bumper pack so that I...

Hope your had a great birthday!!! And that your toothache goes away soon xx

Good luck getting to your goal lottie! You look amazing so far :D xx

Wowie you look amazing :D great figure. I wanna be as tiny as you :) thanks for being this weeks motivation :D xx

Good luck!!! Maintenance is a pain in the arse! I didn't manage it either. Been up and down for years. My plan is to get to target!!!! Then keep on updating my diary as its given me so much focus. Never stop using this site as everyone is so supportive. And never stop weighing myself! A few...

I hate it too!! SB you're weird hahaha ;) x

Well done on your first week losses and positive attitude throughout :) xx

Craving fruit and veg can never be a bad thing. It's a good break to have from VLCD. Better than me this weekend, I ate so much cheese that I was craving!!! I'm really keen to learn more about home-made protein bars /exante replacement :) I'm so low at the mo and my student loan has been...

Well done getting straight back on it after a day off, not a whole week like me ;) it's great you can do that even when preparing food for your little one! I steer clear of the kitchen when housemates are cooking! X

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Diary Week 4 Wednesday - Day 7 As if that's a month gone??? Crazy!! :D :D I just wanna say Thank you so much guys. :) :) :) Being able to rant in my diary is the main thing that's kept me going all this time!!! And now not only through the diet but through all the other bull shiz...

I'm a great believer of eating whatever the hell you like to get in to ketosis (as long as it's zero carb obvs haha) so you munch down that chicken and soon you'll be flying in ketosis again :) you can do it!!!! Xx

You're a human being and human beings need to eat! A good maintenance programme and an eye on the scales will keep you from gaining anything until you're ready to do any more TS. Don't beat yourself, you're so far in to the journey, you just need a break that's all :) x

Great idea about the clothes! Imagining what you'll look like is such a great motivator :) x

That sounds like a really doable and healthy solution :) I take my hats off to those who can TS for a few months or even weeks at a time! I'm more like you and prefer to fit some real food in there somewhere :)

Hi Lara. That sounds really interesting! I think I could use some of this way of thinking! X

How's it going cazza? X

How you getting on bananas? :) x

They have a swapping group on face book x

Well done Lesley! What an amazing loss and your attitude is so inspiring :D you're doing everything you should be doing :) resisting temptation, planning ahead, and understanding that sometimes you need to have a life as well as a diet! Happy for you xx

You only live once and holidays are made for living :) enjoy yourself. And remember the goats on your return, at least low carb for now is better than solely grass for life ;) x

So after a nearly a week off TS I've put on 2lbs. I'm fine with that as I'm sure it's all water! Since last Friday I've eaten out loads!!! Turkish, 2 pub lunches and a nandos. And I've had a roast and a fry up! Not to mention the untold amount of booze I consumed. But all making better, low...

Thank you girls :) still no more word from bridezilla. She said she has nothing more to say to me. I was going to write her a message to explain the severity of caths stroke and how upset and exhausted I was when she offered the idea of getting them elsewhere, hoping that she'd understand...

Thank you girls. I do understand that it's stressful for her, and I would have never thought about giving up if she hadn't offered the option first. I just saw it as a way to spend time with the people that mattered most, in a time They need it, and i need it. I'd not been sleeping properly last...

Having a horrible day today. The bride to be finally got back to me about the dresses and has been horrid. She says I've ruined her wedding and that my excuses aren't valid. All I said was that maybe it would be an idea to get them elsewhere (after she offered) and never once said I wouldn't do...

Week 4 Day 4 - Sunday Hangover day! Drank so much Saturday night and forgotten my packs ;) so treated myself to a fry up to soak up the booze. Mushrooms, bacon, sausage and cheese. Kept calories and carbs fairly low for the day still :) so happy that's even a month on I'm still low carb no...

Yesterday's food : 40g carbs

Thank you Lesley :) I didn't have my prawns until like 3pm so wasn't too weird haha :p I'm always waiting as long as possible until I eat! Got so drunk last night. The Bizzle family reunions always involve a lot of wine ;) Drank JD. Stayed low carb tho :) avoided the crisps and no drunk take...

Ahh well done for passing your theory! I'm the same, still have to do my test. Quit when I moved to London as I don't need it. We done getting back on it. Ohhhh I love gregs!! Do you find once you get in to ketosis you're less likely to cheat as you're scared of having to do the first few days...

Well done on your losses :) you'll be in the smaller sizes before you know it. How exciting! Xx

Well done for resisting despite your stress. Hope you're ok xx

Great start :) well done on the stone bracket shift! :) x

Thanks guys! Back home with the family, boyfriend and two of my besties :) had m&s prawns for breakfast, ceasar salad for lunch, now snacking on chicken and dips whilst everyone else has crisps. Thank you exante for teaching me how to make better choices!!!! A weekend of fun and food but still...

Arhhhhh!!!! Yay! What a massive loss :D what a great feeling to start the weekend! So happy for you. Moving a Stone bracket is such a triumph! Love it :) xx

UH OH definitely forgot to take my packs to my mums?!?! I'm her until Tuesday! Gonna have to dash to super drug and get something to see me through! What an idiot

Weekends are a piece of cake if you can sleep through em ;) well done for getting back on it straight away and for allowing yourself to live your life as well as dieting! Xx

Thank you guys :) Gonna have a think over the weekend about what to make for Cath :) gonna have much more time on my hands now I'm not breaking my neck for these dresses! Can focus on life, friends, family and get back in to completing my failed module at uni. So yesterday was a food day...

Thanks SB! And what do I do after a loss?? Got straight out for a meal ;) Alfie (boyfriend) came home to cheer me up and took me to a Turkish restaurant as it's easier to low carb there. Just had chicken doner and salad. Gonna be 2 food days again this week! Ahh well. I'm losing so all good! Xx

Ended up losing another 3.5 pound when I weighed today!!! Hopefully body is playing catch up :D xx

It's so weird how all out taste buds are so VERY different haha!! x

This is such a great idea, what a thoughtful thing for you to mention. She's a DJ and loves reggae. I've sent this to Hannah today for her to try out with Cath today. Thank you so much for this, you truely are an ANGEL xx

Angel :( You poor thing I can't imagine what that must be like. You seem focused on sorting out the things that matter and i'm sure your determination will pay off very soon. Enjoy your weekend with your family and make the most of every second. You really deserve it. xxxxx

Bed is the safest place to avoid food ;) you're doing so well Jacci. Happy friday to you xx

That's so good when you can plan ahead! It makes life so much easier and less tempting!! :) I've got a day off tomorrow as I'm going home and me and my mum love food n drink - she's skinny tho (*****) ;) xx

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!! I'm sorry to keep posting but I've just reached one of my goals. NHS not says I'm overweight not obese!!! :D :D :D xx

My weightloss has taken me down to the lightest I've been in nearly 3 years! January 2014 I managed to get down to 12.5 and I was so happy but I crept back up so quickly! I was doing the James Duncan diet and it wasn't healthy in the long term at all. Just a quick fix. Now I weigh 12 stone 4.5...

Thank you so much for your support girls. Makes me smile every day coming on here :) I didn't update my diary properly as normal as I was just feeling like a pile of poo last night. Got in to bed at 7pm and spoke to all the girls from home & my mum n sis over facebook which cheered me up a bit...

Illness is so frustrating and hindering to weight loss! Unless it's a sickness one and then it can even help ;) Hope you're feeling better tomorrow :) xx

I'm mega mega jealous! I could really do with someone pampering me :D I should really paint my nails or something. I've been moping around the house all bloody day in my PJs and now it's bed time again ;) x

Exactly Serial! Every day you are closer :) Well done for braving the outdoors. I only managed to the end of the road to vote and then i got back in to bed ;) xx

Same as loads of the packs haha. Not much to look at but taste amazing!! Xx

Also, look how tiny she is!!! I need her back for diet motivation if nothing else! ;)

This is a photo of me and Cath "dissecting" a toy that she broke on my last birthday. The weird animal looking rubber thing was a gift from me to her and she decided to use it as a pillow... Bad idea. It popped. It had a massive puncture and we tried to bring it back to life - no joy! It's...

Thank you everyone. I came to bed a few hours ago. Just had pack number 2 finally. Been talking to all my friends from home and it's cheered me up a bit. Going home on sat and managed to get out of opening the pub that day so I can go nice and early to see my mum, sister and all my besties. Well...

I think coke zero is the only type without citric acid. I have them fine, even the tesco own band ones don't have critic :) well done for opting for chicken :) it's a much better choice xx

Low carbing really helped me ketosis wise :) good luck x

Ugh! I've stayed the same. Drank more water and stuff today so maybe a change tomorrow :)

How was the turkey dinner? I think that's the one thing o didn't get in the bumper pack? Weird x

Thank you for your kind words. That's so sweet. I think you're right but it's just a hard thing to admit, I hate giving up! It's because it's my boyfriends family so I wanted a part in the wedding and wanted to do something lovely for them. But I've been trying to make them for months on and...

Having a sad day today. In bed already. It's a mixture of things and in no particular order: My friend Cath's stroke The diet Taking on too much work Juggling interning & pub work & uni work Failing my last module Having to make 3 bridesmaids dresses Missing my boyfriend Missing my friends...

POW!!! Smashing it BOOF :D wooooooooooo So happy for ya! xx

I completely forgot to review that one!!! I've had it :) it tastes like either weak nutella or that hazelnut milk you get :) I really like it! I wanna try half and half with choc to see if I get ferrero roche ;) Still on only one pack today! wanna save them as late as poss! Weighed in today...

Don't be silly mere! No one's journeys are boring :) xx

Yeah I think trial and error, keeping an eye on your weight and seeing what works for you :) xx

It's the little pic of the tree above where you post :) should let you upload straight from your computer xx We like pics!! Please share :) x

You're making better choices Natalie - that's the main thing :) xx

How's everyone doing? I stayed the same this week but I did drink a lot last week so I'm happy to just still be where I am :) xx

Hey bananas! welcome over to the exante side :) Actually seems to be quite a few people around at the minute so great amount of support :) xx

Your heads in the right place cherrybomb- you can do this :D xx

Good luck! Your plan is so doable!! :D xx

Good luck Cazza :) your overall plan sounds great. Ease yourself in gently and less likely to have a slip up :) x

Hi Mere! I haven't had a chance to read your whole diary yet but looks like you've been doing a great job at maintaining very close to your overall goal :) here to subscribe and be nosy! xx

Yeah I really want to experiment more this week now I'm TSing it more :) will see what I can come up with. Trying to get as late as possible before I ate. Coffee for breakfast, water for lunch :p xx

Water is your friend for headaches!! :) xx

Just remember you can eat something if you're starving, just stay away from the chippy! haha :) I've been munching on ham this week :) yesterday I have salami rolled up in ham just before bed - YUMMY xx

FOOD REVIEWS FOOD REVIEWS Green = Yummy Orange = OK Red = Blurgh Shakes Strawberry and banana - Much more to my taste but still not my fave. Always make shakes with a blender, or a shaker at least, stirring isn't enough! Lemon and Raspberry - Creamy, filling, but I don't like flavours...

Hi guys. I've decided to make a thread for my food reviews and recipes, purely for selfish reasons that I keep losing them in my diary! Now I can keep them all in one post :) xx

Mmm that sounds delish! I must try either the beans or curry today! x

I have no excuse, I think there's been 2 or 3 since I was legal to vote. I've just not been that educated on it. Since my boyfriend started uni I've taken much more of an interest, having him explain everything has made me realise how messed up things are! xx

Good luck with your day :) x

You're such an inspiration Green :D keep going! And keep wowing us with pics each month :D xx

Yeah make sure you're looking after yourself zoe :) you're in this long term so an extra few days won't hurt to get back to full health :) xx

I'm always wide awake and hunrgy until 3am at the minute!! It's frustrating xx

Overcoming obstacles and not reaching in to the cupboard is what makes you feel like you can actually do this I think :) xx

I'm off to vote today :D there's a polling station on my road so it'd be rude not to :) First time voter x

FOOD REVIEWS I've decided to make an ongoing list of the foods I've tried with reviews and tips for making them nicer. Green = Yummy Orange = OK Red = Blurgh Shakes Strawberry and banana - Much more to my taste but still not my fave. Always make shakes with a blender, or a shaker at least...

Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. I look forwrad to catching up with you guys every day :) Woke up feeling in a much better mood today. Off to vote with my housemate - at 28 we still haven't!! and my boyfriend studies politics so he's given me the low down to make a more...

Just found these pictures of me on face book from 3 years ago in Croatia. I was 10 stone 5 pounds when I went away so this is some motivation I can use! Get back here again! You can do it miss Bizzle !!!

Your ketosis will be here before you know it :) well done for resisting the temptations! We have crisps and baklava (Turkish desserts) at work today - I'm still thinking about them now!

Good luck weighing boof!!!! :D that's flown by so quick! Xx

High protein low carb is a great way to ease in. Maybe just say to yourself that you're just gonna low carb for a few days and see how you feel so there's no pressure to TS. I dunno, kinda trick yourself in to TSing haha. I think that's how I got in to it :p x

Well done Lesley :) your post about why you're doing this is such a good idea for referring back to :) you sound so motivated it's great! I'm edging in to week 4 and I really wouldn't ever look back now :) I'm sure you'll be the same xx

Hold on to that excitement and you'll be able to take it with you through the weeks :) weight loss is exciting and when it's this rapid it's easy to keep the diet buzz :) xx

Week 3 Day 7 - Wednesday I actually can't believe how quick this diet has flown by. I honestly don't think I've ever stuck to anything this consistently in my life. I lost 3 stone before, but it was a mixture of diets, on and off, and also I think a bit of heartache when me and my boyfriend...

Aww thank you girls. It means a lot to have you say that. I honestly wouldn't have got this far without this forum! Xxx

That's such a motivator in just two days! :) hope you feel better soon ! Too many bugs & colds going around in exante land! X

The titanic fact is great. I can't stop laughing haha. Sure the scales will budge real soon :) xx

Angel I love your little wardrobe hunts! It's a great feeling getting back in to old clobber :) even more rewarding than buying something new i think as you remember a time you were slimmer and able to wear it when you try it on... If it fits you realise you're getting back to how you were...

Wow!!! Green :) what an amazing transformation you've been through. Not only do you look slimmer but you look more shapely too :) those photos should be all the motivation you'll ever need. What a brilliant idea getting in to running. It'll make it much easier to keep the weight off I reckon...

I love the carbonara :) added loads of garlic to it as that's how o like the real thing :) x

Oh no!! Feel better soon Zoe. You never know, you might even shed a few pounds. That's what I always hope when I'm ill ;) silver linings eh ? X

That's good to know Serial :) love a bargain!! The variety pack is great value but I wanna pick my own now :) and thank you about Cath. I can't even imagine how shocking this must be for her, can't wait to have her home xx Thanks girls :) I think it's the best way to be allowing some leeway...

That would be the life! They should make an exante hotel where we can all run away to! Xx

Thank you :) I'm making a list of all my favourite products and waiting for a really good offer to pick my own pack . Missed the 100 for £85 ! Annoying x

Double day today - intern then work - so added some ham and mushroom to my breakfast eggs :) actually really yummy And still only 300 calories

It's so annoying that every celebration has to involve food! Can you try and keep it low carb so you don't set yourself back? I've managed to have a roast the other week and still stay in ketosis just eating less potato more veg :) as its your bday surely you get to pick the restaurant :) xx