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I'm considering using slim fast for a couple of weeks as a break from slimming world. I've been losing and gaining the same half a stone for the last 6 months. Only lost 2 - 2.5stone but don't want to give up as such just need a change.... would be interested in hearing from others same as you

Hi all I tried the mushroom risotto this week and was quite happy with the texture but thought the taste was a bit yuck (technical term!) so does anyone eat the risotto but add any different flavourings /seasoning to make it taste better? It's either that or risotto will be a meal I have to...

hi all!! you're all doing great!! I'm on day 14 and had my 2nd weigh in last night. total of 13lbs so far so very pleased :-) i've done this diet before in 2008. Lost 2.5stone but put it all back on and more. I have tried cheaper alternatives and I don't know if its the taste or the fact I have...

Hi Sparkley Good idea on the tikka only to avoid carbs. I have had a rough weekend again. Wasn't really hungry but my DH came in with Chinese food and a bottle of wine (because I deserved it after the week we had had). He doesn't do it on purpose but he has never really understood my struggle...

I had a bit of a false start then got back on but took me a couple of days to get my head round it to be honest. I'm down a total of 9.5lbs and have been really strict with myself. The last 4 days I have been 100% so now I'm past the most difficult bit should be ok. Friday evenings are my worst...

Thanks Sparkley. You look amazing and have done incredibly well to lose 8 stone! I can't believe I need to lose at least 5stone to just about come into a healthy weight. Do you feel better health and moving about wise? Like stairs? I take the stairs at work (2 or 3 floors) but end up breathless...

I'm the same although started today. My husband loves me no matter what and I have amazing children. Like you say it's just me who is not happy with my weight. How much do you want to lose? I've also done Cambridge about 6years ago, I was less heavy than I am now but I'm pretty determined as...

Hi all I know that my scales and my consultants scales can differ however hers say I gained half a pound this week! Its totm so wasn't expecting anything spectacular but my scales show a loss of at least 2lbs..... anyone else had this? I can't help but feel disappointed ......... x em x

Hi all I am starting CWP for the hundredth time (I should admit that I have only ever done it once in 2008 when I've lasted more than a week and I did lose 2.5stone in 8 weeks) I will succeed. I must. Will be on here lots to stop myself wandering to the cupboard and snacking.... Good luck to...

Hi all Really dumb question probably but could I make one of the soups/shakes in advance and put into a flask to eat/drink later in the morning/lunchtime? It would be difficult to make at work and just wondered if I could do this. I know that Cambridge advise not to but they used to offer...

I too feel the same. In real life I can not tell anyone how I really feel about myself (only my husband knows) and I tend to put on a front and act as though I don't care what size I am! I have done Cambridge, low carb and others over the last four years (they all worked for me at the time but...

Thanks both - I went to Bootcamp on Wednesday and although I felt like I was going to collapse it was easy to just smile and not do everything that the instructor said or do an easier version of it. (ie. I can not do 'proper' push ups so I did them on my knees). Did seem to be a variety of...

Hi all I am starting an exercise class tomorrow with an acquaintance (i say that because I don't know her well enough to feel like i can make a complete idiot of myself) and wanted to know what everyone's experiences are of these type of classes..... I am doing bootcamp tomorrow but would love...

Hi all I have the books published when propoints were originally introduced (2011 version) but notice there is now an updated 2012 version. Is there much difference? Would it be better for me to get the new ones? I have been on slim & save but have a lot of social occasions coming up where...

I am also one for falling off the wagon this weekend - at least we are all restarting together so there will be lots of re-entering ketosis this week! We need to keep each other going..... x em x

Well done you!! and only a 2lbs gain (which is amazing for a hol anyway!) lost already :happy096: x em x

:break_diet: I decided to have the meal off for my brother-in-law on Tuesday but I ended up having 3 bowls of cereal on Wednesday & full on rubbish fest yesterday ...... I am now back on the diet and NEED to stay on it - its only 7 weeks til I go back to work and I would love to be at least a...

Hiya I can't vouch 100% for SnS but when I did Cambridge a few years ago I was on the injection and never had any periods previously but started spotting sometimes which I was told was down to the diet. As far as weightloss goes I would lose maybe 2lbs on TOTM but then lose more like 5lbs the...

I think I just have to be decisive one way or the other. I can't really not go so might just try avoid anything obviously carby/sauces and see where I land on Weds. thanks all! I think I know what I should do for the best but as its my in-laws don't always feel comfortable being that honest...

Hi all I think I know the answer to my own question but I'm in a really good place with this diet and have lost 20lbs since I started dieting this time so would rather not eat anything other than SnS products HOWEVER its my brother-in-law's birthday tomorrow (he's only a teenager) and I would...

Hi, I'm a late starter but would love to join - have been on CD and SnS for about a week and a half now. Would like to lose 28lbs by 18th June as that's the day I go back to work after maternity! :eek: TOWID 35lbs, (2lbs down, 33 to go) YM2B 35lbs, (0lbs down, 35 to go) 5 less than final...

I think its ok to have it - I do - but alot of people say it makes them hungry. Think its just something to be aware of if you have it thats all x em x

I think the fact that S&S do the samples for all of their products speaks volumes - they KNOW that once you taste them you will love them & the variety, obviously you won't like all of them but as people often say our tastes change. I was a committed CD'er who has done the diet previously and...

Well done - thats amazing! :party0011:xx

As the others have said I think it would be the better option than eating something unrelated to the diet ....... :D x

Oooh this is an interesting one for me as I have yet to start any exercise but I would like to - I have a cross trainer gathering dust so might try that a bit this week. Might look at the vibro plate things too as the firmness is obviously going to be an issue if I am to lose 5+ stone......

I agree, i think maybe you should get your health issues sorted before going on any VLCD. I know that I am 'healthy' apart from my weight and doing any sort of diet plays havoc with my body so wouldn't want to risk giving your other investigations false symptoms or aggravate existing ones...

Well Done!!!!

Its not the one I was thinking of but it might be even better !! I'm going to have a little look through now.... see how much I need to lose before I start to look like a lollipop!!! haha xx

I'd like to know this too - mine arrived this morning but not had one yet........ anyone tried one yet?? x

I have the same problem with that website as Shrinkme84 - I am a comfortable 18 but with my measurements from last Sunday it says I'm a 22!!! There used to be (many moons ago) a post on one of the forums which had a link of pictures of various people in each size for different heights &...

Hi there I've not done Exante but have switched from Cambridge to SnS. I find the range brilliant compared to CD - especially the 'meals' and the veg each day, it almost feels like its not a VLCD. I'm sure someone will be along soon who has experience of Exante too :-) Good luck with whatever...

Definitely Day 2 nasties! Glad you are having a postitive start to Day 3 though. I'm on Day 4 now but have done a VLCD before so I know I just have to avoid everything and then I won't be bothered after 3 or so days because of ketosis. Stay strong! :-) x

Hi Vikki We have similar stats (well, now we do, I was 16st something but lost 12lbs in March on Cambridge) so would be great to see how we all get on. There are quite a few newbies who have started over the last week. I am finding the SnS diet great with the meals & veg allowance. Wow, you...

thats interesting....... hmmmm......

Don't say that DarcyO!! :cry:

Just having the silver pack Spaghetti with 50g mushrooms (yum!) - its got a slight kick to it so am wondering if the other Spaghetti (labelled Spicy Spaghetti) is any spicier or if this is just to differentiate between the two? cheers in advance x

ooh ooh!!! (trying not to sound like a crazy monkey) I'm there :gimi:

Hi Kerry I have yet to try the banana one but like the red fruits, crunchy choc and choc ones.... I used to put more water in CWP ones but have found (so far at least) that I prefer the SnS ones with the lower of the advised amounts in them. P.S I am also 26, 5ft8 but weigh 15st10 at the mo...

what about aspartame? I am using Tesco's own sweetener and thats what they are..... should we not be using them?

Hi there all! I think what has made me really get on with it this time is I am pushing toward needing a size 20 which to me would put me outside 'normal' shops ranges. To the outside world I am the woman who 'doesn't care' if shes the big one of the group and will eat whatever she wants but on...

Hi there just wanted to say hi to the board and give myself a little intro to you all ... :wavey: I have tried a couple of diets in the past, have zero willpower with diets like SW and WW as I know I have no patience for small losses. I did Cambridge in 2008, lost 2.75stone which took me down...

thanks twiowl!

Hi there As I said above I am on Cambridge but would like something where I don't need to find time to see a counsellor and don't feel I need one so went looking around the minimins website and found Slim & Save. It looks pretty good and I've ordered the full pack of samples to try over the...

Day 18 - was 100% yesterday so very happy! baby was asleep so rather than giving in to my temptation to raid the cupboards (I usually work but on mat leave, find it too easy to snack when at home) I gave myself a treat of doing my nails. At least I can't eat when I've got nail polish drying ...

well done leahfaz for losing 5lbs on sat! I try not to jump on the scales every five mins but i usually do anyway - I weigh with my CDC on a friday then I do my own set of weights on a sunday and my hubby measures me. This is because I think my CDC scales seem to weigh me slightly lighter and to...

so, day 16 was BAD! I felt ill so took comfort in a ham roll...... then some chocolate fingers..... then had dinner in the evening because I'd already eaten that day...... This is not the attitude and I have beaten myself up all night about it. (Never mind my 3-month old has been fretting since...

Oh and I should be losing more like 6-7stone but trying to focus on smaller goals..... I know what I am like !!

So far today I have had a fudge bar thingy, two cups of black coffee with sweetener and a bottle of water (750ml). I am happy for any support out there, the more of us trying to stay focused the better!! Really like the choc sachets this time - strange how your tastes change. I couldn't...

Hi I'm on day 15 of the diet but struggling... badly! I have had two meals in that time and really went to town on choc and sugar items on Saturday. I think if I write in a diary there might be a chance of me motivating myself to get on with it and stop thinking about food all the time. So, a...

Wow, 10 weeks! I am hoping to keep it a secret til 12 and I am on hols with my in-laws for 2 weeks from 10-12 too !!! I will have to be cunning!! haha any tips anyone? xx

Hi ladies Just wondered if anyone could tell me when they started showing and what size you were wearing initially? I was 14/16 last time and didnt show til about 15 weeks but am now a 16/18 but wanting to keep it a secret for at least 12 weeks but concerned if someone will notice as I feel...

Thanks for that ladies - I know that going is better than not going so I REALLY want to go. I guess its just sitting there feeling bad about not losing - I am pretty sure I will at the most be the same if not heavier...... Can I ask if you both follow a mix or just one plan? Em x x

Hi all As it says above - how silly am I? I have been a Cambridge user and re-user for over two years now and decided that I couldn't go on being on a VLCD then eating "normally" only to need the VLCD again so decided on SW. Thing is with me that once I decide on something I do it so I...

Day 23 - not such a good week last week - ate 3 evening meals weds, thurs and fri!! thankfully and I really mean that I still managed to lose 2lbs!! I need to keep persevering but at least I can have bars now too! :D

Morning all As you know I have been a bit all over the place since going back to my CDC 6 weeks ago but I have now lost 13lbs in total which considering the way I have been eating :break_diet: I am pleased with!! I seem to be doing much better the last two weeks and lost 10lbs!! Need to...

Monday evening!! Hopefully as I have been "relatively" good she will let me have bars next week :D Em x

Hi I don't have Mirena - I use the cerazette pill and I have had a period almost as normal for the first time in about 18months (I started using it four months ago) - same thing happened when I was on the diet 2 years ago on the depo - no periods then 2 weeks into the diet, bang! almost normal...

Day 9 - complete. Day 10 - feeling awful & totm - plate of veg from work followed by fish finger sandwiches at home. Feeling bad for doing it but less so than if I had had a big indian takeaway or fish & chips! Day 11 - another plate of veg but managed the rest of the day just on shakes which...

Heres hoping!! Need to test my ticker too :D

I think that is what has helped me this time - even though I ate I knew I needed to persevere...... I am on day 8 now and seem to be getting on pretty well, been 100% and now that I no longer feel hungry am finding it easier to not think about food (which is what I was doing the first 4...

Hi My CDC charges me £1.75 for sachets, £1.90 for tetras and not sure on bars but think they are same as tetras.... its getting on for £40 each week depending on the mixture.

Day 5 down and only had four packs 2 days which really helped :) Day 6 and already had a large glass of water - taking my daughter to the cinema and shopping this morning so probably won't stop for anything to eat (she will most likely have popcorn but I can resist that). Do not feel hungry...

I'm tempted to do that actually - if nothing more than to stop myself reaching for actual food ! I am just under 5'8" and my CDC has always been happy with me having 3 and I succeeded the first time on 3 ...... but this time is a million times harder!! The other thing I think is that I know...

Went back to see CDC last night - have lost a total of 3.5lbs since I went to her 4 weeks ago and didn't start properly!!!! Am very ready to kick myself in the butt and get going!! Monday - Day 1 - Strawberry tetra, Choc tetra and chilli soup (had an extra butterscotch but felt it was better...

Well, officially day 4 but went for a meal with in-laws for their wedding anniversary last night and now eating a certain fried chicken meal :sigh: I am ready to be back on the wago though and need to be SSSSOOOOOO good! I think once I am past the first week I will be fine :D Wish me luck...

Absolutely!! Good luck! This diet does work and if you stick with it then you will become whatever shape, size and person you want to be!!! Em x

Day One Ok, had a black coffee with sweetener and just had my first packet of the day - warm choc mint, yum!! Need to get on the water though..... Day off today which means next four days at work ( I do condensed hours so five days work in four) which I think will help for my first week...

Hi all I have done this diet before and successfully but did not work up the plans so put all my weight back on and more!:eek: I have never posted on the site but have been a lurker forever. I have also started a diary in the top section in the hope that I can then reflect on it and even get...

Hi I have done CD before and lost 2 and a half stone however have put it all back on and more in the two years since I stopped due to no maintenance :cry:. The diet itself was so easy the first time that I kick myself for not working up the plans and doing maintenance. I have made half arsed...