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Today is the restart. Its nice to see some familiar faces and to see how much weight people have lost whilst I've been AWOL.:D I'm going on hols in October and I really want to be at goal. I maintained for ages then put on 9 lbsover the last month or so. I plan to loose this and get down to...

Cybill - 14lbs (9.5 lost, 4.5 to go) Beaut x. -16lbs, 4lbs lost, 12lbs to go Millux - 14lbs Nomoremuffintop-16lb, -5lb lost, 11lb to go hadl86 - 12lb Chazsucks - 16lbs (5lbs lost 11lbs to go) Lisy - 14lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Kazz2011- 21lbs Smallerme- 14lbs Carly82 - 14lbs Mel1979a - 21 lbs Bedlam...

I'm still carrying on with exante but having a few quorn sausages in the evenings to get me through. I tend to have 2 bars a day as I stay in ketosis and seem to loose OK. Last night I was in a hurry and decided to have a 3rd bar instead of a shake. Big mistake!! It definately knocked me out...

Asda diet cherry cola is OK. It contains malic acid and is lovely.

I checked and that's not listed in the ingredients so I think its ok. I'll add it to the sticky.:)

Stay strong and think of the weight you will loose. In this situation I always think "that will knock you out of ketosis and you will feel rough until you get back in. Its not worth it."

Well done thats fantastic.

I feel much better today. Have poas but not in the pink but I think I must be in ketosis as I'm not hungry and feel better. I always have a mid week weigh in but change my stats on here weekly. Weigh in today showed a 6lb loss. I'm really pleased. I think I must have lost weight on holiday as...

Its got malic acid in it and doesn't seem to have done me any harm. Yipeee!!!!

Well done on sticking to the plan whilst away. I think body fat scales are a great idea. Weight fluctuates with so many things that I reckon body fat is a good way of measuring success - that and dropping inches.

I have just brought some diet cherry cola in asda. It doesn't contain citric acid so thought I'd try it. Has anyone else tried it and did it knock you out of ketosis?:confused: I love cherry cola so if we can have this it will be such a bonus for me.

I'm sure you will look great. Thats 4 months and you can loose a good few stone by then. I always think its good to have something to aim for. Today is day 3 of TS. I feel hungry but not ill at the moment. I have been having a few quorn burgers on top of exante to help untill I get into...

You could try soya yogurt you can get it from the supermarket its got about 3g carbs per 100g. Personally I really like it but some people say its awful. Might be worth a try.

Is miso soup suitable for vegetarians? I'm just thinking it may be something I can have once I'm maintainig.

Cybill - 14lbs Beaut x. -16lbs, 4lbs lost, 12lbs to go Millux - 14lbs Nomoremuffintop - 16lb hadl86 - 12lb Chazsucks - 16lbs Lisy - 14lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Kazz2011- 21lbs Smallerme- 14lbs Carly82 - 14lbs Mel1979a - 21 lbs Bedlam -14lbs fortune_cookie - 16 lbs Chunky Madwife - 10lbs ladygaga...

I've just come back from my holiday. I put on 4.5 lbs refeeding and on hols - so it worked out I stayed the same in March! I felt much better on holiday this year a lot less overweight and more comfortable as legs not rubbing together and my clothes fitted better. I am now back to total...

Forgot to add. New mini goal of 70.7kgs before hols so BMI 26.9.

Its being going well on the healthy eating/low carb front. I thought about WS but I can't have one meal a day once I start eating I cant stop. I had a sneaky mid week weigh in and I think I've put on about 2 lbs. I'm pleased with that as I thought I'd put on more coming of TS. So am under my...

The last few days have been a real struggle but managed to stick to it followed by a complete blow out the day before yesterday. I'm really struggling and finding it very hard. I'm just so sick of not eating - I'm not hungry I just want to enjoy food again. :cry:I've decided a controlled break...

Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs (6lbs, 10 to go) Dutch - 16lbs -11 5 to go *lil* - 9lbs -5lbs 4 to go! KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs - 1lb 15 to go! SammyE - 12.2lbs BB - 10lbs - 3lbs lost, 7lbs to go *jenjen* - 22lbs - 22lbs lost 0 to go oops, I've met my target in 3 wks lol kitcatx - 21...

In the first few weeks I dropped a dress size on the bottom but my top half stayed the same size. Then I noticed weight suddenly fell of my top half in the last 3 weeks but my bottom half hasn't changed. It doesn't seem to come off evenly. :confused: Has anyone else noticed this? And why is my...

OMG me me me!. I can eat a family sized bar in one go. I can't give it up. The only reason I can do this is the sweet shakes.

Thank you all. I feel much better about it now. Yesterday and today I have been 100%. It is so much easier to stick to in the week. I brought some quorn sausages today and have put them in the freezer so if I do cave in at least I won't do too much damage.

Just to be clear when I first started going to the gym I was eating healthily not following a VLCD.

I've been a regular gym goer for a few years. I was about 14 stone when I started. I found in the first 2 weeks of exante TS I had no energy to exercise at all and felt dizzy when I tried. I started going back to the gym but can not run or row for long periods (I used to run 5K). Now I just...

Thanks for the lovely posts. Now confession time. I had a binge last night big style lots of carbs.:break_diet: I think the reason was lots of things happened yesterday that are emotional triggers for me. I watched a programme about low fat diets on catch up TV in the morning and that set me...

apologies for the moaning. Day 6. I feel pants today. Freezing cold and still a bit hungry although I'm definately in K. I also feel very tired and have a funny tummy. This happened last time up to about day 10. I must remember this feeling for next time I'm tempted to come off exante. I must...

I found this post on the Lighter Life forum. It is brilliant and really helped me. "Weightloss stalls: why the scales lie." I dont know how to do a link to it.

:DCongratulations on the 6.:D

Day 5 Thanks mygoodnessme I think in a lot of ways its easier for me as I live alone. When I started this diet I made a decision not to go out with friends or put myself in situations where I would be tempted as its only 10 weeks of my life. I wonder how I'll get on when I get back to normal...

Have a lovely holiday and congratulations fab weight loss.

Day four. According to the sticks this morning I am in ketosis. I still feel a bit hungry but definately better than yesterday. I was at work till late then stuck in nightmare traffic on the way home. When I got home it was late and I was starving and nearly had a second bar but managed to...

Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs (6lbs, 10 to go) Dutch - 16lbs -3 13 to go *lil* - 9lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs - 1lb 15 to go! SammyE - 12.2lbs BB - 10lbs - 2lbs, 8lbs to go *jenjen* - 22lbs - 17lbs lost 5lbs to go kitcatx - 21 lbs scarymovie - 22lbs - 10.5lbs lost 11.5 to go...

Day 3 and still hungry. I managed to stick to it again today. Just having a hot bannana shake. I went to the gym as well but feel dissapointed I don't have the energy I used to. I miss being able to run but I think I'll just have to take things slowly untill I come off exante.

Hi I'm Sharon. I've been on a diet since I was about 14 (for about 21 years - I'm 35). Some diets have been more successful than others. I've spent years being on and off SW but find I get fed up with the slow losses. Thats why I'm hoping exante will work for me. I live alone and really admire...

Thanks Rachel I read your diary and it has really helped me to think about my motivation for losing weight. I really want to be healthy. I have often lurked and found reading other peoples posts kept me motivated. Since starting this diary I have realised that it is important to be active in...

Well done getting back on track. I've read your diary and it has really motivated and inspired me to carry on when struggling. I think your losses so far are amazing.

Day 1. Thanks toots. Smallerme you are absolutely right I just need to continue for a few weeks and the benefits will be worth it. Today I threw all food out of the house so if I am tempted I physically have to go to the shops. Its the only way I can do this. I then did a 20 miles cycle...

Right. I have to get serious and do this. I have done 6 weeks and lost nearly 2 stone. For the last week I have been sneaking in food - the odd biscuit, some quorn and today brazil nuts (cos they are protien !!!!). I just seem to be slipping and can't get back on track. I want to loose another...

Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs Dutch - 16lbs -3 13 to go *lil* - 9lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs - 1lb :( 15 to go! SammyE - 12.2lbs BB - 10lbs *jenjen* - 22lbs - 12lbs lost 10lbs to go kitcatx - 21 lbs scarymovie - 16lbs -6.5lbs lost 23.5 to go smallerme -16lbs Mia (19 day...

Cybill - 14lbs - 5lb lost, 9lb to go Chunky Madwife - 15lbs - 17lb lost, Result! Dutch - 14lbs - 0lb lost, 14lb to go Mia - 10lbs (2.25lb, 2lb lost, 2.25lb, -3lb lost , -1lb =0.5lb over target :) Chickadee1976 - 14lbs - 0 lost, 14lb to go Maximoo - 14lbs - 2 1/2 lost - 11 1/2lbs to go! JoanneM -...

Cybil - 14lbs - 4lb lost, 10lb to go Chunky Madwife - 15lbs - 17lb lost, Result! Dutch - 14lbs - 0lb lost, 14lb to go Mia - 10lbs (2.25lb, 2lb lost, 2.25lb lost - 3.5lb to go) Chickadee1976 - 14lbs - 0 lost, 14lb to go Maximoo - 14lbs - 2 1/2 lost - 11 1/2lbs to go! JoanneM - 10lbs - 3.9 lost...

I just wanted to say I agree. Although I don't post much I come on here and find everyones stories and losses such an inspiration. Thankyou to everyone.

4.5lbs this week. Very pleased after last weeks disapointing loss. Just goes to show it works if you stick at it.

Cybil - 14lbs - 0lb lost, 14lb to go Chunky Madwife - 15lbs - 12lb lost, 3lb to go! Dutch - 14lbs - 0lb lost, 14lb to go Mia - 10lbs (2.25lb, 2lb lost, 2.25lb lost - 3.5lb to go) Chickadee1976 - 14lbs - 0 lost, 14lb to go Maximoo - 14lbs - 2 1/2 lost - 11 1/2lbs to go! JoanneM - 10lbs - 3.9...

Well done that's fantastic.

30 days HONK. Never thought I'd do it.

I love it too. Its the first ketogenic and VLCD I've ever done. I can't believe it's not better known or advertised (like LL). I like the fact its quick weight loss. I think it helps when you've got a lot to loose to know that it wont take too long. I want to loose about 4 stone and that could...

Cybil - 14lbs 0lb lost, 14lb to go Chunky Madwife - 15lbs, 7lb lost, 8lb to go! Dutch - 14lbs 0lb lost, 14lb to go Mia - 10lbs (2.25lb, 2lb lost - 5.75 to go) Chickadee1976 - 14lbs 0 lost, 14lb to go Maximoo - 14lbs - 2 1/2 lost - 11 1/2lbs to go! JoanneM - 10lbs - 3.9 lost, 6.1lbs to go. Kae -...

Cybill - 2.5lbs Helen -4lbs Plymgirl75 -4 Miss_G -1 *joanne* -7.8lbs *lil* - 4lbs and didn't post last weeks loss of 3lbs Chunky Madwife - 7lbs! Fulltum -12lbs!!! Chocaholic 3.5lbs

Cybil - 14lbs Chunky Madwife - 10lbs Dutch - 14lbs Mia - 10lbs Chickadee1976 - 14lbs Maximoo - 14lbs JoanneM - 14lbs Kae - 14lbs Aktrs - 14lbs Lisy - *Joanne* - 10lbs Crystal - 12lbs Hadl86 - 10lbs Mum2Two - 14lbs Chobe - 14lbs Fulltum - 21lbs Chocaholic 12 lbs Me too please. Will try...

I ran 5K last year while obese. To be honest I just started slow and did my own thing to build up slowly. My advice would be to invest in a good sports bra (you can get some specially for high impact sports). Start slow and aim to improve each session. Have you had a look a the exercise forum on...

Hi all. I weighed in yesterday and lost 8lbs, yipee!!!

HONK ***5 days**

Hi Dreamer. I,d really like to know how tou get on as I've got the same problem coming up in a few weeks. I'm going away for the weekend as was gong to try to stick to high protien, low carbs, low fat. Are you going to take any shakes or bars with you? Good luck and have fun.

Hi Chika. I'm a newbie too. I brought the bumper pack as it gave me a chance to try everything and decide what I like and what I dont. Next month I'll probably just order shakes. The bumper pack is probably the cheapest and easiest way to start out.

Thankyou all for your advice. I think I did just do a bit much a bit soon. Think I'll try having a bar before I go out on the bike next time. I've always been keen on exercise (a fat exercise junkie !!!!!) and don't really want to give up. I've had a look around the site and there seems to be...

Hi all. The good news is yesterday (day four) I went into ketosis and feel much better.:D So I decided to go out cycling today. I haven't been out on the bike for about a month but was cycling regularly before that. Today I really struggled and after about 3 miles got quite light headed. I...

Hi BB. I am on day 4 as well and struggling. I just keep telling myself if I eat it will take longer to get in ketosis and all that hard work will be wasted.

:DWell done everyone. I went to work today and my friend had made lovely cupcakes. I was starving but resisted. I just kept thinking "must get into ketosis."

Lovely. I'll have to have a look for malic acid, fruit fizzy water. A friend on SW has these. She puts it in a wine glass so it feels like a treat. I might give that a go.

Thank you all for your help. I really don't like water but it helps to know I can have a few cans of coke zero a day as well.

:DJust seen your post Bernice and that answers my question. Thanks.

Thanks Starlight - I've just opened another can. The squash I've been drinking is Tesco High Juice apple, strawberry and rhubarb. The ingredients list say its made with malic acid- no citric acid but it does contain aspartame. I'm still a bit confused about what I can and can't have. Does...

Hi all. I'm on day 2 of exante TS. I was just wondering about drinks. I plan to have 1 can of coke zero a day. I found the coke really helps with hunger and was wondering if having more than this might affect ketosis. I also have a mug of bullion in the afternoon and a glass of very weak squash...

Day 2. HONK.