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Toby is 16 months old, yes I am breastfeeding :-) I seem to do so well in the day time, but come 5pm something snaps. What can I do to prevent this happening?

I binged again, and feel awful again. New start tomorrow, third time lucky I hope. I just can't seem to control the urge. I gave my purse to OH, but went searching for coppers to get the money to order food :-(

Thank you. Pint finished, I feel a bit better for feeling full. I'll try and plan my evening, might spend it upstairs and away from the Kitchen. Or I could ask OH to take my debit card so I can't order kebab.

Half a pint down, drinking the rest slowly. OH is out tonight, I thought that would help but now I'm thinking I could eat a kebab in secret. Help!

The cravings are starting again!

This is when it started getting difficult, so I'm having another shake. Will have another before bed, I think 4 in a day is the right way to go for now. Thanks all for the support!

Please don't beat yourself up, just try and learn from it. Would online shopping be an option for you in future? It was one little slip, just get straight back on the horse and keep going. You are an inspiration to newbies like me, and you can do it!

What is water flavouring? Sounds interesting!

According to the website, you can only use the Simple Solution if you are breastfeeding a baby under 6 months, but you can use the other programs when baby is having other nutrients like solids.

How strange! Even if you suspect something like that, it would be more polite to ask something like "are you taking any medications that could cause it?"

I've just started Exante. I hadn't heard of it before, but it seems to be quite good. The shakes I've had so far all taste very nice. I ordered online. I don't have any long term experience of it, so do research it: Meal Replacements and Diet Products

Glad you are feeling better today, fingers crossed for a great result on next WI!

I'm sure I read that it is to be expected with a VLCD, so I'm taking it as a good sign!

I'm having a strawberry shake for lunch, and it feels better than yesterday. I think the bars aren't right for me just yet, perhaps when I'm in ketosis.

I think for the time being I'll be having 4 packs a day. I've got a lot to lose (10 stone) and I'm breastfeeding, so I think I need the extra calories. I'll see how it goes, and drop to three a little way down the line.

A friend on Exante told me I can drink diet drinks without citric acid (and something else I think). What does everyone else drink? Try as I might, I really don't like water!

Me too, I LOVE banana!

I just wondered if anyone had any experience of doing Exante (or another VLCD) while breastfeeding? My baby is 17 months old so not nutritionally dependant on breastmilk. I'm planning on having 4 packs a day, or 3 and a small meal.

I wasn't incredibly supportive when he gave up smoking a couple of years ago, so I think he finds it hard to be supportive to me! He did say yesterday that perhaps this diet is too restrictive. I know I just need lots of support to get through the first 3 days, then it'll be so much easier...

Well done you! My first day didn't go perfectly, but hopefully today will be a better day! Knowing others can do it will hopefully spur me on!

Best of luck! Going travelling is one reason I want to lose weight too. Kenya sounds like such an adventure!

An early night sounds like a good plan, I think I'll be trying that tonight! Got to decide if wether to stay in (and risk eating again) or go out (and go past the Donut Shop), or try and find something else entirely to do! Did you find you were really cold last night? Before my lapse, I had a...

Yes Toby (16 months) keeps rooting through the cupboards and offering me things! Plus he is at that stage of trying to feed me whatever he is eating! OH is out tonight, so hopefully it'll be easier. He said this morning that this diet obviously doesn't suit me and we shouldn't have bought...

I found it was really hard making OHs dinner, so I've got to try and find a way of coping with that!

Well done on making it through the first day! :D

And then I binged :cry: Today is a new day, and I'm going to try and learn from my mistakes. I think I let myself go too hungry by planning 3 meals. I'll stick to 4 packs today, and I'll avoid having a bar. So, 9am Shake, 1pm Shake, 5pm Shake, 8pm Shake. Any tips on how to get...

I'm planning on adding a light meal at night 2 or 3 times a week, depending on what OH is eating.

I had some mega cravings before lunch, but I had half a bar and feel better - it was quite nice. Soup for dinner I think!

Well done on your weight loss. I'm sorry you feel a bit deflated. You have done amazingly well, and you are determined to keep going. Good luck for another good weight loss next week.

We will! What are you planning to have for lunch? I can't decide!

Thanks for the welcome all! I'm feeling okay so far, a little bit dizzy but I'm sure I'm imagining that! The most weight I've ever lost in one week is 5.5lb (then 1lb a week after that) and I never got to the point where I felt different. I'm hoping this way works better for me!

Good luck with your journey! I had a banana shake this morning, and I quite liked it too! I don't have much support in the real world either, I think everyone just thinks "not another diet!". I really want to make it work this time.

Hi All, just wanted to introduce myself before I jump right in :-) I'm Abbie, and I just had my first banana shake! I've got a lot to lose (about 10 stone) and this is my first try on a VLCD or with meal replacements. Looking forward to getting to know everyone! x