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    day 2 - disgusting!!

    Yeah, been down the LL route too a while back and do find Exante much creamier but possibly not as sweet. Have to say though enjoy Exante much better.
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    Talking trash!

    I'm sure we've all had friends and family say crazy things about dieting and I wanted to share a comment I got yesterday. Something silly really but it sure has made me determined to get myself back on the straight and narrow. My mate is overweight and like me has tried many times to kickstart...
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    Anyone do all shakes?

    I just do shakes and the occasional bar as I'm not a fan, but with my recent bumper pack I did order a couple of soups to see if I can stomach them. Hated soups on LL and after reading the various comments about the tomato flavour on here had steered clear up until now.
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    Total Solution 7 day challenge - day 5

    Why oh why is this so bloody difficult?! I've went off the rails this week and could kick myself for coming out of K and now I have to go through the pain of getting there again. Taking it pack-by-pack and day-by-day. I so want to be successful.
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    Total Solution 7 day challenge - day 5

    Sorry, just had a birthday creep up on me and lost the will to live as I arrive at another year older still in this body!! I'm back as of now, fighting fit and back on track.
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    Total Solution 7 day challenge - day 5

    I'm in...have had an awful couple of days! spyro2008 clair-gandy scarymovie bernice Jesarose Lisy Boo1968 gil7044
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    Epic fail...

    Know how you feel...have awful day yesterday, attended a funeral and following a small glass of wine and ice, made my way home with the munchies. Although I wouldn't class it as a major binge, I did eat small amounts of various things and will surely be out of K. To top it off I am now TOTM so...
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    done for now / trying again a bit later...

    Well that's the best reason to go off the reservation for a while! Congrats.
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    please help

    Oh the joys...I caved yesterday, livid with myself too. Been to cinema with kids, took my can of coke zero like a good girl, and had no problems. But then back home decided to myself that I needed carbs! It was like having an angel and devil on each shoulder. Didn't have a lot but will...
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    The Exante Challenge: TEAM 1 - Slimply the best

    Good luck guys...will happily watch the battle commence!
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    Ice cream anybody????

    Yeah we done something similar on LL but just put the shake in a blender with plenty ice and a little water, hey presto ice-cream. Well mine turned out like melted ice-cream, but a nice change I have to say from shakes!
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    It's here ...!

    Welcome RLA, best advice I could give is stick with it, it's tough the first week (and second - I'm on day 10) but will be worthwhile. Good luck.
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    Ketostix arrived...

    Yeah, I'm not a fan but can understand it's great to get that confirmation that youre in K. When I was on LL the counsellor would tell me to have a go and then moan if the stick was too pink, telling me I was dehydrated after drinking all bleeding day?
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    Does anyone else

    Yeah I do that at times and then tell myself no. And you know what else, I watch all the cookery programmes, and you'd think it would be torture but actually I don't mind at all. And just thinking...since starting this quest again I've become a cooking goddess in the kitchen! Always cooking...
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    fresh start

    Good luck Lisy, stick in. Don't dwell on it, as you say draw a line under today and move on. You can do it.
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    Is there anyone hungry?

    Yeah agree, I was so hungry yesterday but was proud as punch throwing any leftovers in the bin after family had eaten. I'm in my second week and my stomach has started to rumble constantly! This dieting lark aint easy!! teehee
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    Anyone else really struggle to eat?

    I struggle to eat the bars anyway, can't quite get used to the taste, but hey that's just me, I know lots of members love them. I'm so craving food today...think its the old 'hand to mouth' routine. Made a kinda muffin/cookie at lunch time and that helped a little. That said ketosis or not...
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    week 2 WI

    Well done kitcatx, great loss. Well on your way to the first stone. Just started my second week so hope I do as well next week!
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    Day 3

    Great news, well done you.
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    TS AAM Almost a stone in 2 weeks!!!!

    Well done...fab loss.
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    Just started Exante and I...

    Welcome Mooma and good luck.
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    Day 3

    Well done Sarah for sticking in there. I remember it happened to me around day 5 and you're right it's not hunger it's the act of eating that I was craving. Everyone's right, it does get easier.
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    Just when i thought it was going so well ....

    Well done Lena, great loss. I'm a bit fanatical about weighing too - bad I know. Had awful day yesterday after my first WI, done my back in and couldn't face my shakes. Managed to get one down at tea time but that was it, and a couple litres of water. No doubt my body will go into shut down...
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    Advice Please not losing weight

    Well actually 5 pints is just under 3 litres I think, so not sure.
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    Hello from Newbie

    Welcome Gilly, I'm only a week in so really new to it but this forum is great for motivation and inspiration. Good luck.
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    Advice Please not losing weight

    Mitsy, do you mean pints or litres? I was under the impression that on average members drink 2 to 3 ltrs a day, some possibly 4. Obviously that must be spaced out throughout the day, and I know I try to take 2ltrs minimum. I'm no expert having only really started again myself, but I'd say...
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    2011 - The journey commences....

    Good luck Chobe, sounds like you're doing well. I done LL a while back and did ok but after deciding to call it a day put the weight back on, and more! So after too many false starts with Exante I got the head screwed on last Monday and have my first weigh-in tomorrow. I know at some point...
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    A fish tale

    Welcome and good luck.
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    Any tips to help me stop thinking about food?

    You're right that every other advert on TV is about food...hard to stomach I know. I actually don't mind too much watching food programmes as I hope one day to have a very healthy approach to food again, but that's just me. I know its tough. Last night was the worst for me, I was so craving...
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    Been MIA Recently

    Congrats...that's what you call a loss! Well done you. My first WI on Monday so just this pesky weekend to get through, the absolute worse for me. Will keep positive tho. Good luck.
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    iwilldoitwithexante

    Best of luck.
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    help...

    I sympathise completely Nic-Noc, in fact your first post could have been written for me! I'm so the same. Been trying to re-start so many times, and after trying to start afresh on 1st Feb, and falling off the wagon yet again by the third day, I just thought enuf! Started Monday 100% and so...
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    Back On The Exante Journey

    Me too Mark...started this morning after failing to get going, and going, and going! Will be trying my upmost to stick to the plan after a festive splurg. Best. G
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    Starting on Monday

    Welcome and best of luck with your journey. Gx
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    Feel yuck......

    Lynn, the others are right, it will pass. I'm just starting over this week so I can empathise, and for me falling asleep is a struggle even though I feel tired. We can get there...stick with it. Gx
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    PLEASE let this be the last time....

    Hey Nova...you're not alone in returning...me too. Started back on Tuesday after a horrible weekend when someone really close to me made a comment about my weight. So hurt. Honestly had decided to start the ball rolling anyway, and like you, I'm doing this for me and no one else. Yesterday...
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    I am back

    Hey Captaincollins...I'm back too and starting again 21st Sept after a recent false start. Best of luck... Gx
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    AWOL

    Returning to exante after a few AWOL months. My first venture began in May, and after losing just over a stone, by June I'd given up. Went away on holiday end July feeling disappointed with myself, and although I've managed to keep some of the weight off, I'm gutted that I didn't have the guts...
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    Giving it 100% this time

    Stick with it Sarah...stuggled myself. Went shopping yesterday and was envious at all the lovely clothes I could buy if I was slimmer. In the end I bought a dress, too small, that I could only JUST button up with lumps and bumps everywhere and am determined over the next few weeks that I will...
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    back again

    I sympathise Nico...it's hard I know. Stick with it, keep motivated and you'll get all the encouragement you need on this forum. Good luck Gx
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    Trying again

    Welcome Kelly....you're not alone. I was on LL last year, lost around 2 stone and felt great only to put it back on and more! Great forum this with great success stories, really supportive environment for us all. Good luck! Gx
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honky...!
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    starting exante on friday

    All the best for tomorrow gingergiant. good luck. Gx
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    Just Started Exante

    Welcome markanderl...good luck with your exante journey...great support here although you no doubt know that by now. Stick in. Gx
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honky tonk! :)
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    What is wrong with me? Argghhh!

    Thanks to everyone for your thoughts, and I agree 100% with Yambabe, I make excuses that's why I said it's not my family or work, it's me. I know I can do this....I'm chosing not to at the moment by excusing my bad behaviour...'it's only a bag of crisps'...it's only cheese'...it's only, it's...
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    What is wrong with me? Argghhh!

    I'm seriously falling off the wagon at the moment and I MUST get my head sorted. I'm so sick of this. I've been so busy lately with work and family, which is normal by the way, but I feel I'm convincing myself that's the reason why I'm not sticking to the task in hand! What a silly woman - I...
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    Bad day...

    Aw Sandy...hope you're ok. I can empathise - I hear so many similarities. Many times I've saw some fantastic looking dress but am left shattered when I try it on and catch sight of myself! For me personally, when that happened it would mean reaching for a 'comfort', hence my weight gain. I'd...
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    newbie

    Welcome lazydaisy...sure it will go well... Gx
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    Hello everyone

    Fabulous weight loss...well done you! Gx
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    Starting Exante today!!

    Hey Sandy...you're not alone. I was on LL this time last year and lost nearly two stone before my summer holidays. Few months later I was back to my old habits and gradually put the weight back on and then some! Like you, didn't want to go out and felt very disappointed with myself. It's...
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    Should I have a tipple?

    Thanks for all your comments ladies...I have decided not to head to the pub afterall. I'm soooooo struggling with this diet at the moment - the past couple of days have been hell and I'm so disappointed in myself as I'm not sticking to what I need to do. I sat and read old posts yesterday with...
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    Hello everyone

    Welcome to all the newbies...good luck to you all....you can do it! Gx
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    Should I have a tipple?

    Hey guys...my anniversay is this weekend and I'm tempted to head out, not for a meal, but for a few drinks. I know it will be my last blow-out before my holiday in July but can't decide whether to take the plunge! Gx :confused:
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    starting Exante today

    All the best Mystic25...tough week ahead but things will settle down. Stick in! G
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    I'm Starting on June 1st

    Welcome Maka....good choice! Good luck. Gx
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    Hello Exante...bye bye 70lbs. :)

    I'm enjoying the sunshine too but have to say I was gutted this morning cause didn't know what the hell to wear to work! Nothing summery fits me anymore...arghhhh...and I refuse to buy anything new until I shift some weight. Feeling very determined as a result. Gx
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    Another newbie... yay!!

    What a great tip - will be trying that tonight! Gx
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    I did not think it would be this hard

    Mrs B...it's no secret I caved earlier this week which has made me suffer more I reckon. It has only reinforced my need though to get through this. WE can achieve our goals and if that involves a scream or a blub now again, so be it! Stick in...x
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    possibly starting tommorrow

    Bubbles...I sympathise, its hard this dieting lark but it will be worth it in the end. Gx
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    Hello Exante...bye bye 70lbs. :)

    Welcome Boo...like you I want to be sexy and confident again and in the words of Obama - YES WE CAN! Gx
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    Another newbie... yay!!

    Welcome jubles...stick with it. It's hard work but it does work. Gx
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    possibly starting tommorrow

    Hey Bubbles...go for it! I'm only on my second week and I'm hoping to lose around 2 stone before July, and although I had a terrible day on Monday, things are going good. I'm on three packs a day, usually two shakes and a bar but everyone's different. Lexyell is right...the forum is great for...
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    I caved!

    No excuse...caved last night and overdosed on carbs!!! :mad: What an idiot. Not doing that again, what's the point? Is it my way of patting myself on the back for a good first weigh-in? No idea. One thing that's certain...it's only me that can get back on the straight and narrow and that's...
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    Woohoo!!

    Congrats joyo...great incentive for you to keep going and a great incentive for me knowing that this diet works if you stick with it! Well done. Gx
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    Starting today!!

    welcome to exante lexyell...good luck... Gx
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    Starvin'

    Morning all....well went to the party last night and sat drinking water watching everyone else get crazy! Got my reward this morning with my first weigh-in - lost 9lbs!! Very chuffed. Gx
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    Starvin'

    Cheers Mrs B...yep positive head back on although no appetite at all. Haven't strayed again following my blip so fingers crossed. Gx
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    Starvin'

    On 7th day today and feel ill...headaches came and went midweek but have came back with a vengence today. Legs ache and I feel really lethargic. Strange cause I expected to feel much more energetic! Used my feeling ill as an excuse to pick at some chicken and then had two cups of coffee with...
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    honk if you were 100% today

    HONK...but hell, this is a bad night, can't stop thinking of food! Off to have a black coffee. honkhonk... Gx
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    I am overweight!

    Fandabbydozy! Well done you. Can't wait to be overweight! Gx
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    *cracks whip* back on it

    Good luck with everything Sam... Gx
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    Going 'Total' tomorrow

    Yeah the first few days are tough, I'm on day 5 and I think it's fair to say I'm still starving! Strange though how I haven't so much as ate a crumb of 'food' but when I eat normally I pick at everything, eat crisps by the bucket load, and finish off the kids dinner!! What is that about??? I...
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    what jobs do we all do

    Try and get hold of a British Sign Language fingerspelling alphabet card, although I'm sure you could source it on the net. You might also find an introduction to BSL course locally but take a look at signature.org.uk where you'll find info and a list of registered centres offering BSL Level 1...
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    Hello All I'm a Newbie - Day 1

    Kirstie...apologies, realised I'd spelled your name wrong earlier! It's this lack of food you know, it's playing havoc with my brain cells. best Gx
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    what jobs do we all do

    I'm a sign language interpreter, wife and mother to three sons. Life is hectic, one of the reasons why my eating habits have been so bad and I've continued to put weight on steadily over the years. Until now! Gx
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    Hello All I'm a Newbie - Day 1

    Hi Kirsty, yep I agree with Britchic, I'd go with the 3 packs. I was on LL last year and didn't really get on too well with the soups so I've stuck to the shakes and bars with Exante, and although its early days, I'm enjoying them. Gx
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    1st weigh-in

    Well done you...hope I'm as successful at my first weigh-in on Sunday. Gx
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    1st day today

    It's my first week and I've ate a bar a day, and yeah they're not a bar or galaxy but hey, they fill a hole! Stick with it, they do begin to taste better. Good luck Gx
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    beginning exante journey!

    Good luck tomorrow and thereafter! I'm in my first week - third day to be exact - still hungry but I know it will go. I did LL last year for a few months but after feeling quite ill I came off and since then I've put all the weight back on. It's not rocket-science is it?! So made the...
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    Welcome to all the newbies

    Good luck Elvira. June isn't far away so I look forward to reading your posts when you get started. I've only just started on Exante - third day now - like you lost weight last year and put it all back on going back to my bad habits. Not this time! Have holiday middle July and my mini goal...
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    Starvin'

    Thanks for the replies, really helps. I so don't want to start picking... that was my downfall last year on LL. Still feeling positive though. Thanks guys. Gx
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    Starvin'

    Second day in on Exante and I'm starving! Logged on to read some posts to keep my mind occupied. It took me all my strength not to lick every piece of cutlery and utensils I'd used to make dinner for my family!! Third day tomorrow...I know this feeling will pass. :) Gx
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    newbie

    Good luck when you start, tomorrow is it? Just started yesterday so this is my first week too. My mate and I did LL last year and he lost loads but like me put it all back on after returning to old habits. Expecting him to start soon too after he tries some of my bumper pack. All the best...
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    ADVICE RE THE DIET

    I hated the soups when I was on LL so bought a bumper pack of shakes only. It's early days of course, but so far they all taste fine. Yep, they're not as sweet but definitely creamier and the bars are nice enough too. As I said, early days... Gx
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    newbie too

    Many thanks for the good wishes. Major headache last night but better today. Bring on day 2! Thanks again. Gx
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    newbie too

    Hey everyone... Well it's my first day on Exante today and feeling positive, so fingers crossed it lasts! Was on LL last year and although done well, after two weeks abroad, I never went back to it and have gradually put on all the weight I had lost. Very disappointed with myself but glad...
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