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Hello lovely people, I need some help in explaining to my wonderful ( if totally annoying) husband that the bars are actually a 'meal' and not a snack he can have on top of his 4/5 a day soups and shakes. He doesn't seem to understand that they are a full meal, like lunch, or breakfast. Even...

Hi there Tina, lovely to meet you! I too have about 11 stone of excess 'love chub' to remove from oneself also, although I have a 6'4 rather robust husband who likes to think he can eat what he likes lol... I hope your enjoying your journey, and yes lose skin is a concern, but like you- no more...

I agree, but I was the fat child! Am not the fat adult but getting smaller. My sister had a supermodel body and a curvy size 6/8 then a tall size 10 by 25yrs. She really did have the whole package, but after 5 years of marriage she called up to say she was horrified she was in a size 12 dress...

Hi CeeB84, :) I have done Cambridge and Exante, there isn't much in them tbh, not including the counseller! Depends how you feel about having a counsellor there in person? Personally I found it a bit of both ways. Didn't like the nervous feeling and talking about my dieting week too much, but it...

Hi Cherrypie, like you I get too hungry if I eat early in the day, so I don't start until 12-1 earliest now. I'd love the idea of a ice lolly shake, but the packs say to consume within 10 minutes of making them. I think it's so you get all the nutrients. Maybe you could phone s&s and ask if you...

Hi floss, I am in week 5 and I still get really bad cravings, but I don't think I want the food now, my body just 'misses' all the sugars and rubbish- especially for the pick up when feeling low. Noodles is right, you really can change the habits, and I too now turn to exercise, even if it is...

I'm IN, just found the the thread on WEmitts! I am aiming for 5 stone or as close as 50-70lbs off so I can wear a fun Christmas outfit for once! X Good luck all :)

HONK for day 15! xxx

Riot- chaos x

Thanks noodles, I was wondering this myself, being over 17st myself, :o I recalled it being the blokes who had 5 if they needed it! Now I won't feel bad if I do find I need the 5th one some days x

My top 5 reasons: 1. keep up with my kids! 2. run and not worry about my boobs jumping out at me! 3. to wear what I want in my 30's 4. to feel happy about myself when I go out and about 5. to not feel like the 'fat one' anymore

Welcome XMariex! Peeps here are always full of advice that I don't have ;) but coming on here has saved me several rather huge binges this week already and also having a blog to write stuff out helps a lot. x

Thank you everyone for your replies! Will keep persevering and hopefully the body will catch up!x

Sorry... have to be clearer! I have lost 4lbs in two weeks, well 15 days, the ticker is out of date with my current weight, just kept it there to be a reminder that I did lose weight! After normally a pretty good loss in the first two weeks, I was confuddled as to what may of happened. (No...

Hi all, long time no see... I am fed up at the moment and wondered if someone can help shed some light. After a rather traumatic break form my vlcd (ignore ticker..is more inspiration that true now) I am back in week 2, day 15. Now, according to the scales, I have lost....wait for it...4lbs. :(...

Hi kathryn, just before I started (again, again) and was cutting out all the crap into my diet, I went head long into an embankment on a country road, damaged my wrist and shoulder for life now:( BUT I ate/binged/gorged...I was SO terrified, never had anything happen to me like that before and...

Hi mothertiggy, I had to go to the doctors other day and I asked the same thing, thinking that the doctors would know a few things I didn't hat could help, said that I was getting back into my vlcd, ( I get the expensive part, they work out cheap over the course of the month but paying it all...

feather-brain x

Had to pop a reply when I read this! So last year I lost 2 whales penis's and didn't even notice, and this time cheese! Thank you this made my day x

Hamster Cheekz I was tired just WATCHING that LOL!... may have to give it a go now x

Thank you to you all, good idea about the protein. I was going to do 4 a day, but 3 + a small meal maybe better given my hectic schedule I was given! Your all fab, thank you for replying and the good lucks x

Thank you RebekahR, I wasn't working a few years ago when I did Cambridge, so I wasn't sure. Good idea's to try, thank you again x

Hazelnut, tomato chilli and Truffa milk choc bars x

I did one- Vanessa when I was on Cambridge. My weight losses were good, I did notice my shape changed quicker, but muscle weighs too in the long run. The way I look at- any exercise is good, and it makes you feel good afterwards. Go for it. Good luck x

Hello all, I am due to start a new job in a few weeks, with some pretty intense 2 week training for a support worker position. I will be out and about and office based for about 7-8 hours a day plus extras, so no chance really of a break as such. How do you do the diet? I know I could take a...

I know it sounds daft when you want the scales to go down... but have you measured yourself lately? I stopped losing anything for 2 weeks and lost 3 inches off my waist and 2 off my hips instead. Soon began losing again, but it showed the weight was moving, just not the scales. x

Thank you for all your answers so far, great knowing I'm not the only one who is having a hard time juggling it all x

Thank you Maka.... I hadn't thought about pastas very much! Fab idea. Thank you x

I am having a bit of a crisis.... I am relying WAY too much on microwave meals and soups for my two girls. (10 and 13mo.) Every time I slow cook something or cook it I just can't seem to help myself so I gobble, nibble and then realise what I'm doing and EEEEEK! Diet boom...:cry: So I have...

Why were you crying? (Haven't watched it for yonks!)

Thank you for the reassurance girls, so good to know I'm not the only the one! Can but hope this dies down as we progress! x

I am sure there are loads of woman who have already asked this, but I couldn't find a thread from Exante. I have done a VLCD before and never had this! My period is very early, extremely heavy 'flow'...not too much detail, but enough that I am changing things twice as often as normal and a gain...

*HONNNNNNK!* day 6!....here's to another! x

I'm looking forward to the feeling of tent like clothing rather than the scales. Well done on your weight loss so far x

Welcome rainbow too!! Good luck on your journey x

easter eggs x

well done hon! keep it up. *Fingers crossed* for your doggy to make a quick and happy recovery! x

good luck Indianprincess! Here's to weight loss xx

congratulations! I concieved my DD2 whilst doing a vlcd! completely unplanned and 10yrs apart! Good luck with everything x

Ohhhh....what a lovely idea... HI EXANTE PEEPS! name: Serenity age: 29 location: nr Dorset favourite film: Fierce Creatures favourite drink: Baileys! :) favourite food: Chinese foods sing in front of others: only if you paid me a lot and got people ear plugs! 10k on a holiday, where...

HAHA thanks for the funnies, very sweet, and yeah carley82, it does sucketh that men lose it quicker! x

At 29 yro I got a heart age of 36! That's kinda scary! :cry:

I'm sure there is a thread very similar to this question, but with hundreds of different pages I wasn't sure where to start to look! Has anyone got any experience of using vlcds as a couple with young children? Did it cause arguments, stress or weird and wonderful questions with the...

LOL carly! fresh meat! x

Ok... got a call, all sorted...she had it confused, she thought that the price was per week less and less, not that you had to buy it in bulk. Showed her all your thoughts and replies (thank you again everyone:o) and yes, there is a new Exante to join the club very soon! I will help out here and...

yes starlight, i'm a bit confused myself now I have looked myself this afternoon at the link she sent me! Well I can call her tonight and explain, I m thinking she read the discounted bits wrong...4 weeks at a time, not if you order 4 weeks in one go maybe?...Thank you everyone for your info...

Absolutely...£25 p/w is a bargain! It's the will power that sometimes strays off the lead!

Yeah, your right! But when your penny pinching it can all seem too much cost if you don't look at it the right way! BOGOF deals are the worst. Especially this time of year with easter just round the corner x

Thanks babystar31, I am Exente myself, but knowing nothing of this company, I wasn't sure what to say when she asked me!!! Thanks for your reply though, I will let her know asap! x

Well done keri70! That is weight lost and gone forever! It will catch up with you all the weight loss. Some weeks are loads others maybe 1 or 2lbs most. Fluid, TOTM, water retention, muscle or just the body adjusting can all slow weight loss, but WELL DONE!! That 6lbs is lost anf gone forever...

A friend of mine who wants to shift a far old amount of weight before her Christmas get away with the family wanted to join me on my Exante route...GREAT, until she worked out how much it would cost. No way with her recent cut in hours at work can she afford it. :( After some rummaging on the...

WOW, I am soooo glad someone else out there had their doctor reveal the figure to them too! At my wedding I was 25stone too.

Wow...I am sooo glad I'm not the only one. I went to dinner at a friends a few years ago and they only had 4 chairs...put out a WPC for one seat, which fate landed me in...just before dessert was served...CRACK! I was under the table, bright red... I never forgot that night and my embarrassment...

I think I maybe going mad!! (der) Anyone else find that the Exante bars make them hungrier?? Sorry if I have popped this thread in the wrong bit, but I didn't have one yesterday as I used my weeks supply of them, and feel a lot less hungry, yet whenever I have the bars I find myself feeling...

Great idea Kissme, thank you, sounds like you have had days like that too?! xx

What do you do when your life has a glitch in it and comfort eating of any kind isn't an option? :eek:How do you de-stress? ...any ideas how to cope with problems without resorting to food or drink as a stop gap when thinking?... :confused: What hobbies do you do to unwind or have you the...

Hi pinkemi, I too have been floating about without really saying 'HI', so welcome, good luck, hello, and hello to all here xx

LOL @ Colly strings, my hubby has the same mind set! But I think we will start to accept the compliments as we perceive our own confidence grow x

Wow that is incredible! congratulations! Can't wait till I can post something like that too, your a real inspiration!

Hi Cee Cee, I finally braved the scales today (well about 30 minutes ago and broke down) I hadn't weighed myself since having my 2nd daughter, although I knew and could see I was VERY overweight, I saw the proof that I too have 11+ stone to lose to get my bmi right! Your soooo not alone here...

Ohh....I like this idea In 6 months time I will be able to: + Feel sexy and wear whatever I like! + Be So much fitter and healthier! + Sit in ANY chair I like without worrying I will break it or have it permanently wedged to me on standing! + Run around without worrying my boobs will cause...

Hi loser85, I had that for weeks and could never get it to calm down with diet change. It started for me before I went in LL years ago, and funny enough I was thinking how it came back several weeks ago before I started exante again. I think Bernice has the best idea, and reading it was a light...

Good luck and welcome Boleyna ... I worried about side effects, especially having 2 kids to look after, but as the others have said, as long as your drinking lots and have paracetamol on hand for any aches/headaches you'll be fine, especially when ketosis kicks in and your energy levels go way...

Hi Wanttobewafer, I have 10+ stone to go before my bmi is even slightly 'normal', good luck! Keep posting to let us know how things are going!

Hi LittlemissD, I have just re-started Exante and my hubby was the same way....personally I think he is a bit insecure because he isn't as fit as he should be either and we have been totally honest about it to each other. He feels because I am doing this, he should diet too and that has made him...