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Hey Colly. I get how you feel. I have been finding it difficult to keep on track with any diet recently. Been away on holiday and pretty much gained what I had lost :( (Nearly) Gonna start watching what I am eating again as of Monday but don't think I am ready for total abstinence. Still...

Hello again!!!! You are doing so well :) Great news about the clothes and the weight losses too :) Be joining you again soon :) x

Good luck Colly. Don't be too hard on yourself though....bereavment is a lot to deal with. x x x Be thinking of you. I will be back on the wagon to circa 10th Oct. See you then! :)

Way to go FMcB - :) Can't wait to see how well you do in week 3. Get well soon x

Away from this Friday FMcB...back a week on Friday. YUP...back on Exante then :) Gotta shift this blubber :) Today has been a nightmare...carb carb carb fest, dropped my mobile in the loo, went out leaving the house not only unlocked but the door wide open...............holiday defo needed :)

Ok...calorie counting not going well either. New start defo after holibobs :)

You are doing sooo well....love checking in on your progress :)

I am in the same boat I'm afraid. Must be an Aberdeenshire thing!! Good luck for tomorrow. Just remember and not beat yourself up. Be thinking of you :)

oh I am soo with you there...although in my 30's...EEK! Evans boots don't fit me ...but thankfully DUO boots do a lovely (if pricey) range that do :)

It's a blip...but one you can recover from. I know I am not best placed to advise but I know how much this means to you and your OH. Put a line under it, don't beat yourself up....and remember...tomorrow is another day :)

Go go FMcB...you are my inspiration too. I hope to see a fab 2ns wi for you when I get back from my holibobs :)

Well....I had an easier day today. Stopped beating myself up. I am away on holiday from next Friday...to be honest, I can't see me starting before then again. Will re-commence hopefully upon my return. Just going to calorie count in the interim so I don't waste last weeks good work :) I will...

How are you getting on?

Oh Colly....I wish I could wave the banner with you, but I am such a flake just now. The AD's seem to be giving me a raging appetite, however they have also stopped me crying at the drop of a hat. I have to focus on repairing my mental health just now for the sake of my kids. Something my own...

nope :( I feel like such a hypocrite just now. Spurring everyone else on and being such a flake myself. I am struggling just now to be honest. Having only just been diagnosed with depression shortly after my packs arriving....it has thrown me a bit. The AD's the doc gave me seem to make me...

do they say to limit sparkling water? I am sure I read somewhere not to drink too much fizzy water....thing is, I prefer it.

I had the CD one before and it mixed really well.

Good Luck Nova. I know how you feel about not being able to placate yourself. I am now on anti depressants because life just gets on top of me....time we learned how to look after ourselves, not just everyone else!

AWww Toots...so glad it dropped again. Use that boost to keep you focused. My journey has been a bit bumpy this week but i am back on track today and gonna be blasting some fat this week! :)

Bugs me that thin folks can get cheaper clothes anywhere but bigger clothes cost a feckin fortune :(

You are doing SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO well..both of you. I hope you have a phenomenal 2nd week too :) x

What a great feeling though huh? I wish somethings were starting to feel big...sooo looking forward to that :)

Hiya Colly...hope you're feeling pumped up and positive again. I have started in ernest once again. Checked out asos curve too...but alas I hate sleeveless things and have fat fat legs so NEVER do dresses or skirts. Maybe in a few stones time....good to knwo it exists though :)

Thank you :) I needed that. Nova - I have to keep posting...it keeps me on the straight and narrow better than sloping off. Believe me though....tis tempting not to confess sometimes. Well.....................I have started today with a banana shake. no social occassions today. All on my...

Not going to drone on....suffice to say today did not = a good restart. Could kick myself...hard!

These might be useful to re-read in weak moments :)

Thank you ladies. Very valid points....I feel better equipped to argue my corner :)

a friend today asked me, 'what is the difference between doing Exante or just eating 600kcals (low carb) a day and a very good multi vit?' I couldn't answer. As far as I could see...I had to concede there was no real difference. Any opinions/answers?

...also the fact that plus size (grr I hate that term) always looks like it was designed for your granny!

Use it to the positive :)

Oh ditto SB. I hated PE. I was always told I was large and looking back at pics...I really wasn't. I grew up feeling fat.....always.

Oh to be under 15 stone! Well done Lucy4Loop. :)

Good luck ladies....I am in the same boat after my foray with pasta yesterday (EEK!). SB...how old is your baby? My youngest is 7 months .

1. Shop assistants holding up my new trousers to fold them before putting them in a bag when there is a queue behind me. Please put them down...don't wave my tent for all to see!!!! 2. The smarmy comments I got from some sonographers when pregnant. 'The view isn't very good due to your size'...

Can't comment for LT or LL, but I did CD before and have to say I think the Extante shakes are MUCH nicer.

Heidi-s, I hope you have a fab weigh in. Certainly sounds like you deserve it! :)

Hiya Berry :) Good luck x

Well here it is ....another day. Fresh start. Got lunch with a friend today but I intend to hold firm. I weighed this morning....I know I shouldn't have. The scales say I have gained 3lbs...now I KNOW this is impossible and most will be fluid but boy did it give me a kick up the butt. I also...

PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha !!! :) FMcB - lovely little garlic and herb filled balls of fun :) Well....have truly blown it today. Won't list my sins ....don't want to induce cravings in others. However.....I am still a dead cert to be back on board first thing.

I am so with you guys on the kid thing. I have a toddler who DOESN'T eat. I usually try and egg her on a bit by eating bits of hers with her and I can't just now. It is a nightmare!

OOhh...I think I would have accidentally clipped him with my trolley.

One thing to note...and I am sure this is area dependant, but mine don't get delivered until about 6pm

Cheers :) On the plus side....I managed not order Dominos or eat the Hagen Daz in the freezer :) I still feel pretty much in control though....quite fired up for my shakes again tomorrow.

...except I followed it up with pasta bolognese and garlic doughballs. :( It's only a day though....there are 6 more left in my 2nd week. I am still determined to have a good weight loss :)

and then comes the oops! Blast it....got invited to a friends today for a cuppa. Unbeknown to me she had made lunch. (to be fair she didn't know about the diet). Homemade broth and fresh bread.....defo out of ketosis. Ah well....another day tomorrow.

Idiots. Ignore them. As you said, you wouldn't want to know them anyway. I know it still hurts...but they have things wrong with them that no diet can fix.

Don't try and push it. I have always found that I have to be naturally in the 'zone' for this to work. If you ain't ready...you ain't ready.

A lb is still a loss :) I hope you have a fab week and get to your 11's for your night out. You have achieved so much already on your journey. I have no doubt you will have a good loss next week. :) x

Wish I had some words of wisdom but I don't...I just know it sucks. x The scales have to drop sooner or later though....that is the only thought that keeps me going.

No change for me yet...but that is not unusual. I (in the past) have had to lose at least 2 stone before I notice it. Soo....1 stone done....hopefully start seeing a difference in the next 2 weeks :)

Gonna be a good week all round then :)

it's such a mental hurdle for me Colly Strings....I hate being in the 20's. Next achievement for me will be the 16's as it has been at least 8 years since I was that light :)

:superwoman: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabulous :D Come on week 2!!

Well today is technically the end of week one ...but I have had to make it the start of week 2 for medical reasons, however, I am still feeling focused. :) Looking forward to another good week of weight loss. Weighed in this morning at 19st 11lbs...I know that may sound sooo heavy to some...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done :winner: You taking it?

Good going Spyro :)

Thank you all sooo much. It means a lot being able to speak to people who understand and support :) I am hoping for an equally good second week (although prob not 13lbs!! ) LOL soooo....week 2. Here I come! :)

I like it :) !!! YAY

Good luck this aft Colly Strings x Be wishing you well :)

Cheers :)

Hi Colly Strings.....good to see you started again. Those dresses are fab!!!. I love them....where are they from? What type of job did you go for? (if not too nosey)

Hiya...cheers folks :) Colly Strings - yup...that's the plan. It is weird though. As i said in another post. I have no appetite just now anyway and to be honest am struggling to want to eat! LOL

I change the title of my thread?

Drum roll please...................drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Week one (well 6 days) weight loss is...................... 13LBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So chuffed :) YAY :) :) :) :) :)

Techinically I think my wi should be on Wed morning as that is when I started...however...I think I am going to record my wi tomorrow in the light of current changes in circumstance. Will put my losses up tomorrow :)

Ah toots...you read my mind :) I can't spoil a good week! ;)

Good luck to you both. It's so hard to be 100% all the time....and just remember the old saying 'it's not how many times you fall over...it's how many times you get back up' x

it's odd how it varies from person to person....I can have a couple of glasses of coke zero daily and be fine. Might give fruit teas a go.

I so know what you mean...I am having to move to the working solution but really don't want to eat. I have started to get obsessed with every calorie and gram of carb....I did last time I did a vlcd too.

Day 6 almost over. Been an odd day. I had to go to the docs this am ..nothing to do with the diet, however, my new prescription doesn't really go hand in hand with a vlcd. Bottom line...doc not happy about my calorie intack but would sanction 1000 kcals. I intend to stick with Exante in the...

I just like meerkats :)

good going :)

WELL DONE :) That is great!!!! As you say, fab motivation for week 2 :)

Day 5 done....onto day 6 and wi on day 7.....excited:)

I was diagnosed at 22 and now at 34 have 2 beautiful daughters conceived naturally :)

:DGood! Enjoy your night out:D I'm sure it is achievable by xmas...just get in the zone. I am really aiming for 4 stone (ish) by xmas too:)

Sorry to hear you're not feeling yourself. Your journey has been a real inspiration to me. I think (from your photo) you look fab...but I also understand it is not about what other people think. Good Luck...hope to see you soon x

Cheers for the boost Shortly...although having previously done VLCD's I do know I stick with it for longer if i adapt it to my personality. Colly...so true. 8/9 stones seems like such a huge mountain...it's important to make something do-able for the long haul :) How are you doing? Ready for...

I must admit...I think the bars are awful. CD put me off soups! I can see me following my own modified plan.....2 shakes and a low cal/carb evening meal. Works better for me.

Not too bad ta. Have done CD before so kinda knew what I was getting into. I am going to weigh in on Wednesday....looking forward to it. Week one is always a good one :) How are you getting on?

Awaken me....how good is your weight loss!!! Well done...that is inspirational!!!!!!!

Day 5! Well I can't say there hasn't been a couple of very minor blips....but the scales are looking good. I will post my first official weigh in on Wednesday morning. So excited :D Still 3 days to go until then so...must stay focused. Am managing ok....not 100% but pretty close. How...

It's so hard when you have OH's and kids etc isn't it, there is no escaping food. The last time I did a vlcd I had no kids and no OH to worry about...much easier. I just emptied my cupboards and made sure I only had my packs and water in the house. Stick with it...imagine how fab you will look. :)

How did it go? I hope you managed to say no :) I had a minor blip last night and had 2 small poppadums (70 kcals and 7.8g carbs) so not the end of the world but a blip nonetheless. Here's to a good clear day for us both x

Hiya Lucy...I have just finished day 4 so a tad behind you. Your weightloss on LL was fab. Good luck with exante. Look forward to getting to know you :)

Thanks starlight :) I saw that too....just wondered if anyone was actually doing that plan and achieving 10lbs a month.

I have asked before, in a roundabout way, but does anyone on here do the working solution and if so are the weight losses the same? Struggling badly with TS what with the kids and hubby eating and don't want to end up caving. Advice anyone? Cheers:):sigh:

Cheers :)

I am a bit clueless when it comes to forums. See the bits beside your avatars...profiles, gallery etc. When I click on them they say I do not have enough permissions...or it opens a blank page. What are they for?

You have my sympathies!! Mine passed fairly quickly....no pun intended :)

Glad it went well :)

gone ta! Looking forward to my next 'meal'! LOL I have now tried all 4 shakes and I have to say...I like them all :)

Yup...can't help it. I love seeing the numbers go down. I am however mentally prepared for a stall in weight loss too. I think if I am prepared for it..then it shouldn't knock my mood.

Good Luck Jaynie. I can't begin to imagine how the last few months have been for you. To have even been able to think about any form of self control is amazing. I wish you the very best and the strongest strength x

Day 4....feeling positive this morning. Got a small headache for the first time though. Can't be dehydrated as I drank 3.5 litres yesterday! Looking forward to another good day. Chicken did me no harm...scales have moved again. Can't wait for Wed....that will be 1 week down :) Here's to...

Struggling again!! I find the day really easy until about 6pm then ALL I think about is food. I start talking myself out of the diet. I start thinking : it's not practical it's not sustainable there are healthier diets ...ultimately I know it is my body trying to dupe me into...

How about a bath? Might ease the headache and use up some time too?

Cheers...good to know it's no just me :)

Don't do it!!! Stay strong....it's just a passing moment. Look how well you've done so far! Pesky carbs.....kick them into touch :)

Hiya babystar....hope all is going well. Just read through your whole thread and I must admit you sound so focused just now. Good Luck :)

I know many people get constipated on VLCD's but do/has anyone suffer from the opposite? My tummy is NOT good today...can't keep running to the loo with little 'uns to look after.:sigh:

I think that means I am now spending more time here than actually doing anything about the house!! LOL Would be lost without you all already !:D

I know how you feel about the slow weight loss. When I used to do WW with my hubby, we would eat the same all week and he would lose 3lbs and I would lose nowt! Stick with it though...it has to come off at some point :) x

7 lbs is a great weight loss....when I think back to my WW days it would have taken me 3 weeks to lose that. Well done !! :)

Good luck with the interview. If it helps...the panel who interviewed me said they had never had a more nervous candidate and they STILL gave me the job :) Knock 'em dead :) x

Kes I am so with you on that. I keep telling myself that everything I crave with still be there next year. The world won't suddenly stop producing all the things I like! LOL :)

I only plan on the 3. To be honest there is some days (when I did CD before) that I struggled to get 3 shakes down me! The temptation for me was always to only have 2 but I knew it would be bad for me...there was times hubby had to literally sit and watch me til I necked one! weird but...

Don't ASDA do the strawberry and kiwi one? I think I must be the only one who finds the shakes uber sweet as they are.....you got me thinking about scotch eggs though ...yumm :)

I keep putting off trying the strawberry shake because no-one seems to like it! LOL

8lbs Heidi-s !!! Wow :) You must be thrilled.....good motivation for another week :)

Hiya everyone. Never really formally introduced myself. I am new to exante but not to vlcd as did Cd before. I have about 10 stones to lose and am determined to do it this time. I am on day 3 and doing well thus far...long may it continue. Thankfully I have not had any headaches or any...

I made the vanilla one hot and added cinnamon and nutmeg. Yummy. Kid on it is a nice wintery egg nog type thing :)

Hiya 3stonetogo, I hope it is going well for you. I am pretty new to this too and it can be a real battle, but it is all worth it in the end. Good luck x

Hiya Dreamingmaid....this is my foray with Exante but not with VLCD. Like you...I put back on what I had lost, but did have a few pregnancies in between :) Good luck and I hope you are feeling better x

Hiya and welcome. I am new to Exante (3rd day now) but did CD before so not new to VLCD. Good luck with your journey...looking forward to getting to know you :)

OO Good idea...and a lovely thought too :)

Did ok with the supermarket...surprisingly. Bought Santa presents for the kids instead of junk for me :)

I couldn't agree with Heidi-s more! I don't know anything about the LL CBT as I have only ever done CD before this, but I can at least see that you chose a food that was not totally out of control. As Heidi-s said....it wasn't cake or choc. I think that in itself shows a restraint. Stick in...

Will do...am trying :) Cheers:D

Well...here we go. Day 3. Yesterday was a toughie so I hope I can get through today. I checked the scale (I know I shouldn't) but was thrilled with what I saw. Can't wait to register my first official weigh in with you all on Wednesday!! Just getting my little ones ready for the day. Scrambled...

Where can you buy the water flavouring? I went on the CD site and the W8 site and neither seem to let you order unless you are already with them. Any advice? I really fancy getting some.

Oh Abbiek.....come on girl. Tomorrows another day...and it will be a good day! I need my diet buddy :)

Day 2 nearly over and quite honestly.....thank goodness!!!! It's been a trial today....hope tomorrow is easier.

well done :) I have been finding day 2 hard going too....almost over though. Day 3 nearly here.... Keep going....

me too....freezing again just now.

ah...... I see.

I did CD before (pretty successfully) and to be honest it was cos I wasn't really hard line with myself. If I needed some chicken, a small bit of cheese or a bit of fish in the evening...then I had it. I still lost 42lbs in 6 weeks. Just keep it in moderation. I have a lot of weight to lose...

What is there in Coke Zero that could kick you out of ketosis?

Funny you should say that AbbieK cos I was freezing just before I went to bed....

Only tried the choc and the vanilla shakes and to be honest they were both ok. Hated the toffee, raisin, nut bar!

I am with you there....I have a hubby and 2 kids to cater for. Not to mention a house full of kids treats!!

Hello and good luck! Kenya sounds like a real adventure. Hard going too I should imagine.:)

Oh AbbieK ..not so good, but that was yesterday. Don't let it taint today! I went to bed at 9pm cos I was famished....so I empathise. Keepy busy. I find evenings the hardest. Try painting your nails or organising a cupboard, play a game....anything!! :)

Hiya everyone and cheers for all the support....and back at ya! :) Well...I ended up in bed last night at 9pm...kept thinking about food and needed to just get away from it. Since I got up this morning I have not felt hungry at all. I ahve not had my morning shake yet as I think I maybe...

Day 1 done. Shakes nice,....raisin, nut bar left a horrid aftertaste!! Not having those again. :( Can already sense I may end up adding a small evening meal...but it will be v v small. I still need those weight losses!!

welll done :)

Cheers colly, will do :) Glad to have made it through today....I had forgotten how much the drive for food can feel!

Do you all just use the packs or is anyone adding a light meal at night? Is there a huge difference in the weight losses?

Hiya....I am new to this too. Day 1 ....but have done CD before. Happy shake slurping!

They did....doing well :)

I had the choc shake....was ok. The vanilla seemed a little sweeter. Still going strong :)

Hiya...I am new here too but have about the same amount of weight to lose as you. I have tried VLCD's before and I must admit I think they are really good. I intend making this my last 'diet' though. We can do this ...

Cheers folks :) AbbieK....we can be there for each other. I know what you mean about other people....we'll show them this time though! :)

Well...packs have arrived. I have weighed in this morning...a little heavier than I had thought. I weigh 20 stone 11 lbs....and I will NEVER again weigh 20 stone 11 lbs! I have never been as motivated as I am just now. I have so many reasons to lose weight and stay slim. I can't remember...

I never got an email but Exante have just given me the consignment number and the phone number for the courier. Phoned the courier and they said it will be here between 6-7pm. Grrrr....been waiting in ALL day :( I ordered late on Friday so did not expect it to arrive until today but thought it...

Getting soooo impatient waiting for my packs. I had heard nothing from Exante since placing my order so I emailed......apparently it should be with me today! OOhHH Excited!! :) I have 10 stone 7 to lose and want to get going with it!!:D

I'm a bit further north in Aberdeen...so I bit of a trek if you all want to meet centrally :(

Thanks :) Sent a mail and it is still due to be here as planned tomorrow :) So excited.....starting Wednesday.

For Extante? I have ordered my packs (late on Friday). The order shows complete on their website under My Account but I have had no contact re delivery or confirmation. I cannot find a phone number for them, although I do remember reading that someone had phoned and asked about delivery times...

Hiya all. I posted last night that I had just ordered my first bumper pack of Exante. I have done CD before so I pretty much know what to expect. I currently weigh about 20 stone 7 and desperately want to weigh (initially anyway) around 14 stone 7. I figured I would re-evaluate after...

Thank you :) I have done CD before and to be honest didn't get much support from the counsellor anyway so I am happy enough to go it alone. I have taken the plunge and ordered my months supply.....here goes :)

Is exante the same as CD or LL? It seems so much cheaper than the others. Is it as good. I need an effective solution and fast but can't afford to throw money away. Cheers :)