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There is no comparison between Cambridge and S&S and I urge you to start ASAP, you will not regret it! Im an ex CD'er and S&S is a breeze, the mealpacks are fantastic I just dont feel like im on a VLCD and my losses are the same as Cambridge. :D:D

Hi Curvy-em, oooooo now that is a tricky one to answer and I guess we all have different opinions, but personally I would be as miserable as they come if I had to take my S&S packs on holiday!!!!!!! I would come off plan for the week and eat sensibly and come out of ketosis, I would choose...

You have earned this badge Maka, a fantastic achievement, be proud, be very proud! xx

You have to do whats right for you so I wish you luck on WW and well done for not smoking, so hard to do the two at the same time!! Definately recommend Ebay to rid yourself of your S&S items, ive sold Exante on ebay before and quite pleased with the final bid price.

I have purchased VLCD items previously from both Avidlite and lowcarbmegastore and some products are identical as I soon realised when I received my first order from Slim and Save!! However, Sezzy1407 has already mentioned Slim and Save do have much more variety. It can work out a little cheaper...

Hi Tracey, Tesco's own strawberry flavour water is quite nice, 84p 1.5 litre so not too pricey, Ive recently tried they wahoo sachets (summer berry) but I didnt make any different to the taste! S&S flavours are receiving some good reviews on here but ive not tried as yet just waiting for mine...

A super start, well done. Its definately those kind of results that spur you on!

Hi and welcome S&S it is a great and enjoyable VLCD, some great advice given already and each day you successfully complete will bring you nearer to your goal. I wish you the best of luck.

Hope its not too late to join, I would be pleased with 10lb :) good luck everyone x LauraZee..................12lb (3.75lb lost, 8.25lb to go) Katiebaby............... 12lb (4.8lb lost, 7.2lb to go) Mhara......................12lb (0lb lost, 12 to go) Moomoo13................12lb (2lb lost...

Well done! now thats will power resisting the smell of freshly baked cookies and a food shop!! but your efforts will be rewarded at weigh in - good luck on the plan x

Hi Em and welcome, im an ex CD'er and now a S&S convert this diet is so much easier than Cambridge, the forum support is excellent and S&S is a fraction of the price. A win win all round. I wish you good luck xx

Fabulous news your packs will probably arrive tomorrow, their service is faultless and as for their diet its the best VLCD ive ever been on!

Ive also added curry powder to the spicy spag that was quite nice too, as long as it is powder and not paste (some contain sugar) you can experiment to suit your individual tastes.

Hope you get it sorted soon Galorious :)

Ive just had the same for my lunch minus the mushrooms! I find that the silver pack definately has more of a spicy kick than the spicy spaghetti white pack. I tend to add chilli flakes to the spicy spaghetti because its a little too bland in taste for me.

I always pay for S&S via paypal option, ive just placed an order this morning no problem. Do you have a paypal account?

I hope not because my goal is within sight-LOL! Have to agree with you Wisney, S&S is too good to be true to be a VLCD and ive just ordered my new bars!

Thank you weasey, Oooo they sound nice!

Well done for starting S&S. Lumps are not pleasant if your shake is not blended properly! Do you have an electric whisk? I did try a balloon whisk but you still get some lumps!. I would purchase a shaker bottle and there are many options on ebay or Amazon, they are great for convenience and only...

I can experience very unpleasant side effects if I have the choc truffa bars on consecutive days, even though I love them it is not worth being in the bathroom all day, I have to limit the bars to a weekly treat then bathroom normaility is resumed! I hope your 'troubles' are resolved very soon.

Great thread!! I knew I could do this diet when ........................I went out for my all to frequent chinese buffet eat all you can job (and I really did believe in anything less than two overflowing plates was poor value for money!). After the meal whilst waiting in the foyer I caught...

LOL definately very thin indeed!! I feel the same I just love S&S. Ive never been this confident of reaching my ultimate goal, usually at this point im counting down the minutes and seconds I have left on any VLCD plan and consequently never done the refeed and started to gain, but because I...

Thank you MiniMoosh, got away very lightly considering what ive eaten (and drank!) feels good to be back in control and on the wagon!

Congratulate yourself for starting your VLCD and the scales will soon be going in the right direction, I wish you the best of luck.

Thats why I just love this diet!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

She has recently been on this morning and I thought she looked a little too thin so I hope the extra pounds are fine, I do hope Pauline manages to stay within a healthy weight range because there is so much interest surrounding her success I feel like the press are just willing her fail partly...

LOL! Maximum respect to you Bordersgirl, 16 weeks on choc shake alone :eek::eek::eek: and LT at that!! Totally agree im finding S&S a breeze too compared to other VLCD ive tried over the years. x

I have made the switch from Exante to S&S and losses are the same (one stone per month if you stick at it 100%). I do like Exante shakes, they are thick and creamy, not too sweet and more natural tasting, S&S shakes are much sweeter but and flavoursome however are watery compared to Exante but...

Good luck on S&S its a great plan x

Make that switch you will not regret it!!!!!!!!!!! Ive done Cambridge and Exante and only came across S&S by accident on this forum and my goodness what a find I feel like ive won the VLCD lottery! Ive lost a stone in 4 weeks on 4 packs a day with ease, back on S&S today after a week off plan...

Good luck to all newbies, anyone who has done VLCD previously will know how hard it can be but the great news is not on S&S!, im a few weeks in and have to keep telling myself ..................I AM ON A VLCD! Im finding it a doddle compared to Cambridge! x

So true about 'learning' about food and portion control. It sounds ike a very sensible approach Bordersgirl, im thinking along the very same lines regarding maintenance and low GI because ive unfortunately been down this road before :o:o didnt follow re-feed :eek: didnt follow maintenance :eek...

Good luck with your restart Sarah (and everyone else), have to agree with you I find this diet much easier when im at work, at home I tend to clock watch for mealtimes even though im not hungry!! What is that all about????? :mad:

A 3 day planned break turned into a 7 day break and im pleased to say only a 3lb gain as a result. :o Im actually delighted because ive dined and celebrated like the queen and loved every moment of it. Ive celebrated my 23rd wedding anniversary and our daughters 16th along with Easter thrown...

Try to ignore the negative comments however difficult, obviously the green eyed monster is in full force and they have a problem with your new figure and determination to succeed!! True friends would be genuinely pleased for you and fully support your efforts to reach goal, dont listen to them...

Week 4 weigh in is 3lb loss, slow and steady. Having a planned weekend off for Easter, I dont intend to go mad just relax and enjoy the long weekend with food and vino! Just hope I can get back to it and dont lose the plot!

The issue of maintenance really scares me, because ive already failed once at it!! I did Cambrdige a few years ago lost 4 stone, fellow dieters did warm me that losing weight was the easy bit and the hard work just begins when you have to balance real food in moderation. Well I got the...

Week three weigh in = 3lb loss Plym2bslim - 32lbs Newmummy - 25lbs (7.5lbs off 17.5 to go) Chunky Madwife - 30lbs (9lbs off, 21 to go). Oafette - 28lb Nearly30 - 28lb Mia - 20lb (7.75 gone, 12.25 to go) DustQueen - 28lbs (12 5/8lbs gone, 15 3/8 to go) Welshlal - 27lbs ( 10lbs off 17 to go)...

I feel your pain :wave_cry: weekends are tough on a VLCD especially with BBQ wafting through the air!! I tend to become a total recluse, I feel safer when I avoid all weekend temptations. If I had one glass of wine I know it would end in a 5 day bender (its all or nothing with me:o:o) but we...

Thank you, just hope I can remain focussed, the devil/angel sig just about sums me up where food is concerned :o Good luck to you both on your weigh days.

Week three 3lb loss :)

Good luck Anahita, this is a fantastic diet that acheives great results, I wish you well x

Same here, I can go all day without anything when im at work, but when I cooking for the family in the evening I have to stop myself 'tasting' everything. I have a bar cut up very small and snack on that with a black coffee.

Second weigh in: 4lb down Plym2bslim - 32lbs Newmummy - 25lbs (7.5lbs off 17.5 to go) Chunky Madwife - 30lbs (9lbs off, 21 to go). Oafette - 28lb Nearly30 - 28lb Mia - 20lb (7.75 gone, 12.25 to go) DustQueen - 28lbs (12 5/8lbs gone, 15 3/8 to go) Welshlal - 27lbs ( 10lbs off 17 to go)...

Im doing a mix of the two Exante shakes/porridge and S&S mealpacks, having an evening meal is keeping me more focused and im not constantly thinking about food.

Another great suggestion biggusbirduss.

Recently ordered a taster pack so ive been working my way through the range :D Original oatmeal 9/10 Made with water, lovely oaty flavour, I make it with 100ml so its thicker consistency, hmmmm have it every morning! Sweet porridge 8/10 I really like this too and would have this everyday if...

It is all to do with our mindset and so many other factors in life affect our positivity and determination to succeed, if your head is not in it then VLCD can be really tough going. I think many of us dieters can empathise with you and hopefully can offer some encouragement. So here goes...

Ive just had mushroom pasta and it was FABULOUS poured over freshly steamed asparagus :D:D definately my favourite S&S meal pack so far, I reduced the water to ensure the sauce was a little thicker (90ml) and it was perfect for my taste. Not a strong mushroom flavour at all, more herby taste, so...

I am combining Exante and S&S and lost 4lbs this week, I really love Exante thick creamy shakes and a S&S mealpack in the evening, feels like the best of both worlds and I actually look forward to mealtimes and dont feel im on a VLCD!

After a full week combining Exante and Slim & Save my second weigh in is a 4lbs loss :D. I didnt know what to expect on the scales this morning, I was quite happy to continue with Exante until last week when I acquired some Slim & Save meal packs and one week later have completely changed my...

Many thanks BorderGirl, hmmmm with chicken and veg ;) decided im not going to wait until my next order I have to have some ASAP and get experimental!! :eat::eat:

Thank you.

Has anyone tried the new mushroom pasta yet? I placed my order the day before its launch so missed out until next order. :( I adore mushrooms and im dreaming of what it may taste like!!

Ive just tried the mac cheese and I have say I really enjoyed my two spoonfuls!! My weeney portion had nothing to do with the size of the meal, I microwaved it too long and it overflowed and lost three quarters in the microwave :eek::cry::eek: oh buggar because it is my favourite S&S meal so...

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A great result for you both, well done.

You are so right Blue Butterfly, we should look at our overall monthly losses rather than focus week by week as there are so many factors that determine our rate of shinkage! It is discouraging when this happens but stick with it :). When I stay the same I want to lock myself in the pantry and...

I found the taste very different from Cambridge shakes too, but I think your tastes can change over time. I wasnt too sure if I liked Exante shakes last year so I would crush a tablet sweetner before blending and enjoyed a sweeter shake. That was last year and now I much prefer the natural...

The first week is hard going but when you stand on the scales at weigh-in you know its all been worth it :D and that buzz you get carries you forward into the next week!! Every day on the plan brings you closer to goal, good luck at weigh-in.

Im struggling with water too, so I tried Tesco's own strawberry flavoured water and its really nice, and cheap too. Its been mentioned on here a few times it contains malic acid and not citric acid which affects ketosis. Thinking about trying Wahoo waterflavouring which come in small sachets...

HONK!

I couldnt agree more with you Jojo76, I keep trying to persuade my sister to ditch LL as she can ill afford it and try Exante or another VLCD but has been informed by her LL therapist ................."no other VLCD is as successful as LL and you will fail doing anything else and return within...

Hi Jaqui, I have previously done Cambridge and thought that was expensive at £47 per week but LL is extortionate at £75 :eek: The quality of counselling can vary significantly depending on the person delivering the session. My sister is currently doing LL plan and cannot manage without her...

I have to agree with you lots2lose36, I cannot believe I would look forward my evening meal and makes this whole VLCD process bareable :D.

Hi Linda I am currently combining Exante with Slim and Save although its only day two for me and ive no clue if I will lose this week, but I thought it was worth a go. I plan to do it for two weeks and see what ive lost then decide whether to continue. I have an Exante porridge and shake during...

Will do x (had the spag bol tonight and again pleasantly surprised that was quite nice with real spaghetti) :D

Hello Denise, many congratulations on making that commitment to yourself on joining Exante, your exciting weight loss journey starts here. The first few days can be tough but after your first weigh in it will give you determination to continue. There is no reason why you cannot enjoy good weekly...

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Thank you ladies for your replies and after much pondering, ive decided to trial combining the diets for 2 weeks and see what my losses are. I plan to have two Exante shakes and a Slim & Save meal in the evening. PS not long had the S&S chilli and really enjoyed it!!!! :D I didnt believe it...

Has any fellow dieters tried to combine Exante and Slim and Save? I have a months worth of Exante products but have just acquired a range of Slim & Save meals (Spag bol & chilli, cottage pie) from a colleague who has reached her target. Ive never heard of this VLCD until recently and the...

First weigh in today and 7lb down :D, my target is looking more achievable. Plym2bslim - 32lbs Newmummy - 22lbs to go (3/25lbs) Chunky Madwife - 30lbs (9lbs off, 21 to go). Oafette - 28lb Nearly30 - 28lb Mia - 20lb (3.25 gone, 16.75 to go) DustQueen - 28lbs Welshlal - 27lbs ( 10lbs off 17 to...

Honk (day 8)

7lb down on my first weigh in and im thrilled :), the extreme cold ive suffered this week seems to be so worth it!! Roll on week 2.

Hello and the best of luck to you. The first few days can be a little tough but hang in there, im on day 6 and hunger pangs are a distant memory.

HONK - day 6

Hi Lea, I too have done CD previously back in 2009 lost 4 stone, managed to maintain for a few months but then it crept up and ive dabbled with Atkins and fat free diets in fact most of them to try and regain control but to no avail:( so here I am on Exante and hopefully stop this yo yo nonsense...

Thanks for your comments and advice ladies, will try warm water rather than cold and invest in some thermals, how on earth people cope doing VLCD in the middle of winter i'll never know :eek: Brrrrrr!

Thanks mrsbroadside for your reply, hopefully as the weather warms up we will not suffer as much. Ive never had the need to go to bed in a hoodie, gloves and a couple of pair of socks, not the most attractive of looks needs must!

Im on day 6 of Exante and chilled to the bone (especially hands and feet) ive got so many layers of woolies on and the heating that my family think im having a mini breakdown!! The first week has been fine hunger wise but feeling so cold has been a challenge. Ive done Cambrdge before and ive...

A super first week loss well done. Ive got my first weigh in on Monday and cannot wait to jump on the scales! Good luck for week 2.

HONK! Day 2 and im freezing Brrrrrr but its worth it!!

I started Exante yesterday and i'd love to join your 8 week challenge. I would be over the moon if I could lose 21lbs so here goes! Plym2bslim - 32lbs Newmummy - 22lbs to go (3/25lbs) Chunky Madwife - 30lbs (9lbs off, 21 to go). Oafette - 28lb Nearly30 - 28lb Mia - 20lb DustQueen - 28lbs...

:eek::eek: That is incredible!!! Well done, you must be on cloud 9 and deserve to be (I feel so motivated now - thank you) good luck for week 2.

A super result for you, well done.

A fabulous result, well done.

Thanks for your reply miss malone, totally agree about having your head in the right place, ive thought about starting a VLCD every Monday this year (had the shakes ready and waiting) but never quite managed it! I do feel positive now I have actually started rather than thinking about it. PS It...

Hi all, started Exante today and day 1 has been tough! Sadly im not a newbie to VLCD as I did Cambridge in 2009 and lost 4 stone but really struggle to maintain, im your typical yo yo dieter :(:( ive tried every diet known to man but fail miserably so im back to VLCD the only way I know how and...

-1lb this week and ive been really good, a little disappointed but I suppose its going in the right direction! :sigh::sigh::sigh: Jools1986: 0/30lbs J2: 15/30lbs Kat1e: 12.5/13lbs Susan: 5.5/15lbs Rosebug: 13/20lbs RachieB: 01/30lbs Bex: 4/20lbs Beki: 0/21.5lbs LifesDesire(Kit): 6/20lbs...

I loved them to start with, thought I'd discovered something fabulous whilst on a diet, had one bar every day for a week and lets just say (without being crude) couldnt leave the bathroom for two days and vowed to never eat them again-EVER! Atkins bars never stalled my weight loss but the...

Pork crunch is my saviour, without them i'd turn to pringles ;)

Good luck x

1lb off (its been a tricky week :wave_cry:) Jools1986: 0/30lbs J2: 12/30lbs Kat1e: 12.5/13lbs Susan: 5.5/15lbs Rosebug: 13/20lbs RachieB: 01/30lbs Bex: 4/20lbs Beki: 0/21.5lbs LifesDesire(Kit): 6/20lbs Ber-297: 1.5/14lbs JoanneM: 0.1/20.9lbs Emma1978: 4/20lbs Jadelois: 0/30lbs Shellyb 78...

Well done William now that is impressive, a fabulous start. :D:D A pound off for me this week, im suprised because its been a "one day on, one day off" Atkins week, lots of things to distract and derail me!!! 8lbs down and 9lbs to go to achieve my Easter challange, need to step up a gear :eek:

Good to have you back, that 5lb will soon be gone and your old friend energy will make a welcome return ;) x

Cheers James, im a fan too really convenient at work.

Afternoon all. B - Bacon L - Roast chicken, cauli, cabbage D - Blue cheese salad W - loads E - 1 hour gym hopefully later Really struggling today, friends round for Sunday roast and I really wanted the full monty three courses I cooked for them, not having the crispy roast potatoes and...

That's exactly what I would do-lol!!! x

Thanks for the tip Claire, will try that lemon cake, cheers x

Stick with it, the losses will come, go back to Atkins basics and eat nothing other than acceptable foods be very strict with your carb count, drink plently and you will see a loss. Your TOTM may be interfering with this weeks loss I always stay the same that week no matter what I eat!! Good...

I eat them every day and never had any problems, egg mayo salad is one of my favs. x

Hi Colleen and welcome, if you love food then you are on the right plan!! Good luck x

That does sound confusing, ive not read the new version, ive got the orange cover one and have had good loses so far. Sorry cant be of any help, all our Atkins experts are away on a jolly but will be back online soon. x

Hello and welcome, I finish one meal and dream of the next, now what 'diet' can you do that on??? x

Michael, I have that problem too, so I have them delivered to work.

I have tried a low carb version with soya flour and diabetic chocolate no where near as good as the real thing but you cant help a girl for trying! the family wouldnt touch it so me being me I ate the lot!! Some recipes just should'nt be messed with and this is one of them-lol x...

Well done on your fantastic loss, a great achievement, VLCD is a speedy option but by no means easy, so well done. Im an ex CD'er lost three stone in 2009, and have struggled to maintain, im a serial yo yo dieter, I was so fed up calorie and fat counting it started to rule my life, I could'nt...

I'd just love a piece of 'real' cake, my signature cake is a moist double chocolate fudge cake with creamed ganache filling :sigh::sigh::sigh: Not made one since doing Atkins because i'd cave in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Afternoon all, B - Friday fry up (oo I love my day off!) L - Green salad, chicken & mayo D - Steak, blue cheese topping, mushrooms W - Great so far E - 1 hr in gym

Back on track 7lbs down (2 weeks) :D Jools1986: 0/30lbs J2: 8/30lbs Kat1e: 6.5/13lbs Susan: 3/15lbs Rosebug: 11/20lbs RachieB: 01/30lbs Bex: 3/20lbs Beki: 0/21.5lbs LifesDesire(Kit): 6/20lbs Ber-297: 1.5/14lbs JoanneM: 1.1/21lbs Emma1978: 4/20lbs Jadelois: 0/30lbs Shellyb 78: 2/20lbs...

7 pounds down (over 2 weeks) so im pleased, back on track for the Easter challenge! x

Oops thats where im going wrong lol, now I know where the bad heads are coming from!!! Yes that should read water. x

Stick with it, you will feel so much better VERY shortly once ketosis is fully established. Its a shock to the system withdrawing from carbs but soon passes. I was ready for throwing in the towel around day 3/4 felt dreadful but now have so much energy I cant sit down!! x

I suggest you read the labels, sausages vary greatly in meat content, the higher the meat percentage usually the more carb friendly, watch out for added rusk and other ingredients that increase carbs. You cant beat sausage, bacon and eggs for your breakfast hmmmmmmmmm x

After last weekend I'd promised myself I would never drink EVER again, one of the worst heads id ever had courtesy of the evil grape, followed by a carb fest to end all carb fests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, here I am 6 days later and wondering if I should put a bottle in the fridge for tonight...

Afternoon everyone;- B - Friday fry up! L - A few nuts (still full up from brekkie) D - Poached salmon, green veggies A - 2 litres so far E - Gym later A - Im staying well clear after last weekend! Looking foward to my weigh in this Monday, i've really put the effort in this week following...

I think we've all been there at sometime or other when your head simply is not in the right place to follow a certain plan, the more you cannot stick to the diet, the more frustrated and dispondant you get. A downward spiral of diet despair! :mad::mad: You obviously have a lot pressure and...

Im with you there, must be frustrating for you, however if you are losing weight and inches you know your diet is working. Let your scales and tape measure be your measurement of success not the kitostix. I agree with -FJ- though, the quantity of water must have an effect, im always darkest...

Evening all B - Atkins daybreak bar L - Tuna, mayo, salad D - Homemade burgers with salad W - Around 2 litres E - None A - None S - None

Evening all, B - Atkins day break L - Prawn salad with mayo D - Grilled pork chops with green veggies W - :D A - No way (that ruined my weekend resolve!) E - 1 hour at gym

Back on the plan after a disaster of a weekend food wise, :eek: here's to the Easter challenge, focus woman!! B - Bacon, eggs and mushrooms L - green salad tuna and mayo D - steamed fish, green veggie W - loads E - 1.5 hours in gym (a bit extra time for punishment!) A - Not after this weekend!

B - :cry: L - :cry: D - :cry: W - :cry: E - :cry: A - :cry: Enough said, and it was all going soooooo well! :break_diet: Gutted!!

Morning Rachie, thats fabulous news 2lbs off :D:D:D well done, (im weighing Monday morning). B - Bacon L - Prawn Salad D - Steak, garlic mushrooms in cream celariac chips W - More needed E - Gym A - Not planning to! ;)

Great loss James - well done. B - Poached egg and bacon L - Cheese salad D - Pork chops, green veggies W - Doing better today E - Gym A - Maybe 1 glass (its Friday!)

B - Flax porridge L - Egg salad with mayo D - Shropshire blue stuffed chicken breast wrapped in parma ham, green salad W - Not enough again! E - Decorating, does that count? LOL A - No

Choc cake looks great, im drooling! What cocoa powder did you use? The one ive got is quite carby. Thanks x ;)

Glad your book arrived-YAY! I was just the same, could'nt put it down but its exciting when embarking on something new! Dont worry about the possible gain in your first week because it will come off just as fast when you stick to the rules of induction. I made the switch from VLCD to Atkins...

LOL Fraggle love the spreadsheet idea!

Sorry for late reply Jim, my recipe for coronation chicken is:- For the sauce 1 tbsp veg oil 1 red onion chopped 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp tomato puree 150ml/¼pint water salt and freshly ground black pepper a sprinkle of splenda squeeze of lemon juice 425ml/15fl oz good-quality...

Flax and almond 'cake' :D:D 2 cups of golden flax meal 200g ground almonds 2 eggs 1 tablespoon of water 3 teaspoons of splenda 2 teaspoons of baking powder 2 teaspoons of softened unsalted butter Mix well together in large bowl to combine ingredients and bake in a lined cake tin until...

Evening all B - Poached eggs L - Atkins crispbread and cream cheese D - Roast chicken, green veggies S - Homemade cake (flax & almond) W - 2 litres E - 1 hour gym A - 1 glass of red (well I am on half term!)

YAY is not my fault ...............its protein!!!! :479:

Well done Katie 3.5lbs is fab ;) x

Hi and welcome, good luck with the diet x

Count me in please, I'd really like to be 17lb down by Easter so 2lb a week should be do able. My official weigh day is Monday. Good luck all :D x Jools1986: 0/30lbs J2: 3/30lbs Kat1e: 3/13lbs Susan: 0/15lbs Rosebug: 4/20lbs RachieB: (+1)0/30lbs Bex: 1/20lbs Beki: 0/21.5lbs LifesDesire(Kit)...

All the info you need about starting Atkins whilst you are waiting for your book to arrive, is at the top of the Atkins page see "sticky". Ive got the older version too, (its just as good), it gives you the science behind the diet to gain a better understanding of the principles. I recommend...

Sorry for late reply Jim, my recipe is:- For the sauce 1 tbsp veg oil 1 red onion chopped 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp tomato puree 150ml/¼pint water salt and freshly ground black pepper a sprinkle of splenda squeeze of lemon juice 425ml/15fl oz good-quality mayonnaise or homemade is fab 3 tbsp...

Great article, makes perfect sense but im a serial scale stepper (sometimes twice daily argh :eek:) who is trying very hard to break this habit) If there is a loss-GREAT smiles all round, if not ............ ruins my day:cry: and thats just ridiculous! Im going NOW to get the step ladder...

Ooo im gonna get a jar too, love the suggestions - thanks

Afternoon all B - Bacon and scrabled eggs L - Green salad, coronation chicken D - Beef Risoles (minced steak, parsley, garlic, onion, fresh sage & parsley, mixed dried herbs, egg to bind, fried in butter-yum!) Nan's old recipe from somewhere! W - 1 litre so far E - Not yet A - No

Hi and welcome, definately make the switch from CD to Atkins as soon as you can, I promise you will not be sorry! :D Ive done CD a few years back and lost 3 stone however most of that is now back on :o (I just love food!). Atkins is a breeze to follow after SSing :eek: the food is fantastic...

LOL!! On a positive note Michael, all legal food so thats great, you may not fancy chicken for a day or two though!! xx

Good luck with the job search Rachie xx

Afternoon all, B - Sausages and egg L - Green salad, eggs and mayo D - Stuffed field mushrooms (garlic, blue cheese, parma ham & basil leaves) W - doing better today 1 litre so far E - thinking about it A - None

I started Atkins seriously mid January 2011 and love the food you can have so this diet really suits me. I did Cambridge in 2009 lost 3 three stone but is gradually creeping back on, the diet taught me nothing about food and I found maintenance really tough going. Lettuce and more lettuce is...

Thanks Rachie, im sure i'll be fine tomorrow, the bars are yummy but not worth the side effects! lol x

I have the Dietimeal shakes, they taste great and mix really well and dont have that powdery taste like some other brands ive tried. Great for convenience if you're on the go, as for the bars, i've tried them for the first time this weekend and I would recommend using them with extreme CAUTION...

No Rachie, I usually eat way more than that-lol. Im a three meals a day girl and snacks in between and have good weekly loses, I dont know whats up with me today, just an off day I suppose. No doubt i'll make up for it tomorrow! x

Not much of an appetite today, struggled to eat and not enjoyed any of it!:- :( B - Up too late! L - Sunday lunch minus the gravy/stuffing/roasties = Chicken, cabbage, cauli, brocolli D - MIM W - 2 litres E - Cleaning house! A - none

Volcanic Eruptions! Wannabe Weeney reporting back after her low carb bars and sugar free sweets delivery .............................. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Enough said NEVER AGAIN...

Hello and welcome to Atkins (the best diet ever in my opinion!). Good luck xx

A good plan Shelly, keep off the scales for a while, well done for getting back on track so soon. I know when ive gone 'off plan' previously it's been an excuse and turned into a two week binge bender eating EVERYTHING in sight! :eek: xx

Dont be too hard on yourself, whats done is done, draw a line under it, refocus and get back on on the plan. Dont worry if your scales go up a little, you know they will come back down as soon as you are back low carbing. Those moments when we 'go off track' happens to us all, dont think you...

Fantastic achievement - well done :D

Hi Plumjuice, I lost 3 stone in three months on Cambridge back in 2009 and vowed never to put it back on, I had worked too hard to sabotage my new slim self!! However once I returned to conventional food the weight started to creep steadily. I was eating a more balanced diet but hated the...

Ive tried hiding them, sending them on a little holiday, and have given them away only to go and buy another!! :eek: Yes I have a problem, my name is Weeney and im a scale stepper addict. :wave_cry:

B - bacon and eggs L - green salad, prawns & mayo D - steak, blue cheese topping, creamy garlic mushrooms W - must drink more! E - not yet A - hopefully not

Hi Rachie, hope your first week is going well. This forum is full of us all in the same position and are not judgemental in any way, you get nothing but help, encouragement and support. We all have one common interest and thats what counts. The pleasure of Atkins is the food you can eat...

Thank you Michael, I wish I could quit the scale hopping addiction though its starting to freak me out!! lol.

I would steer clear of the burger sauce Laura unless its a low carb version (available online). Plain mayo can be a little boring after time, why dont you try adding some spices? Ive added curry powder to mayo for coronation chicken, thats quite nice. You could try chilli powder. Have you...

This morning hopped on scales and have reached by first mini goal-YAY :D (weekly weigh-in is not til Monday but cant help myself!). I did'nt lose much last week so was a little disappointed but thrilled this week. After doing Cambridge and being addicted to big weekly loses, I have to...

Too late to cancel my order and it arrived this morning!!! (Great service I must say). The bars look really appealing :D, im going to limit myself and see what happens!!-LOL.

Oh no, ive just placed a rather large order with the low carb megastore of sweets, bars etc, after reading of the adverse side effects I may have to cancel the order!!! Is it REALLY that bad?????? x :eek:

Sorry x Im working on a few more MIM variations, so I will post them there if they are a success!

Laura I get my flaxseed from Tesco, the brand is Linusit Organic Milled Flaxseed 300g costs a little over £4.00 (sorry cant remember exactly) but its soooooooo worth it! x British Claire, I know what you mean about the eggy flavour for savoury MIM's, I have played around with the recipe and...

Im not a breakfast fan so I have Atkins ready made shakes on work days its fast, convenient and delicious, my favourite is without doubt dark chocolate served ice cold. I have been recommended the Atkins 'breakfast' bars but am eagerly awaiting my delivery.

Hi Claire, I am using the same flax brand from Tesco as you and still enjoying good weekly loses, it's not affected ketosis for me. I love experimenting, your right the possibilities are endless!! My latest adaptation is MIM 'naan' bread:- 1/4 cup flaxmeal 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1...

I only drink white or rose wine and that's not legal (well not a whole bottle :rolleyes:). What is everyones favourite weekend tipple, just out of curiosity? x

Hi Slushy and welcome, your menu's sound great! good luck x

Welcome to the best 'diet' ever. Lots of mutual support on this forum too, a real friendly lot x

Well done for hiding the scales, thats will power in itself!! Your loses will soon re-appear once again when your body settles back into the Atkins way. I only ever count carbs never calories, that what makes this diet so fabulous, have what you like as long as its 'legal'. Good luck x

Ive been lucky never had any flu like symptoms, just starvation until ketosis, although I do know people who have suffered in their first week with horrible side effects, I guess we're all different. Good luck x

Off to the shops tomorrow to buy soya flour, I feel a kitchen experimental session coming on!

The 'burnt' bits around the edges of brownies I made yesterday, purely for asthetic reasons no one likes a burnt one!!!! Thats all i'm owning up to!! LOL :479:

B - MIM toasted with butter L - Chicken and bacon in garlic mayo with salad D - Steak in creamy pepper sauce with greens W - No enough (again!) E - Thought about it :whistle:

Hi Bubbles, Atkins is a great plan with great food, no starvation and no deprivation - welcome.

Hi Claire, glad you're on board the Atkins way. ;) VLCD's do deliver quick results, but require will power in abundance, the deprivation is very difficult indeed and I applaud folks who do for months at a time. :eek: Atkins is a fabulous plan, yes a slower weight loss program but the food is...

Oh what to choose, I like everything on Atkins! But if I had to choose I it would be: Sliced fillet steak (rare) with crumbled Shropshire blue cheese on a green salad with pan fried garlic mushrooms- yum yum:D:D

Im enjoying cheese and diet coke (small quanities), none have affected my loses but everyone is different. As for the indulge bars, only ever buy one at a time because I would eat the lot (to hell with the consequences :eek:!!!!!).

Hi Tash, firstly you need to celebrate what you have achieved and achieved you most definately have!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100+ days ssing is not easy and requires focus and determination, you have done FANTASTIC so be very proud indeed. Keep your thoughts positive and in the forefront on your thinking...

Hi Sam and welcome, VLCD's are without doubt tough to stick to and require lots of willpower and inner strengh, especially if you are cooking for other family members. Your hard work will certainly reap rewards at the scales, good luck. x

Hi Ami and welcome, your goal is very acheivable and wish you best of luck. x

Hello and welcome, this site will provide you with all the support you need, people on here are great, afterall we all share a common denominator . Good luck with your weight loss. x

Good luck on CD, keep focussed and the weight will come off very quickly. x

Ive been a yo yo dieter too :o. I can lose weight when im focussed no problem, it's the maintenance I fail on! I get complacent, forget the rules, enjoy the forbidden foods a little too often and hey presto mufffin tops and exploding buttons!! Just embarked on Atkins/low carb to hopefully...

B - Bacon, eggs, mushroom, fried 'MIM' bread (weekend treat not everyday-lol) L - A pot of coffee (was too full after breadkfast) D - Asparagus spears wrapped in parma ham, small green salad with home made lemon and black pepper dressing W - More needed! E - 50 laps around town shopping...

Thanks for your replies, ive bought a water bottle to keep with me, hopefully that will remind me to keep drinking and will try the no sugar squash suggestion too. Thanks x

Thanks Vicky, im aiming for 2-3 litres a day. Will try the cordial thanks.

I struggling to drink the quantity of water I need. Everyday I make a pact to drink more and everyday I fail. I never thought drinking water would be the most difficult aspect of the plan! Is there anything I can add (im on induction) to make it more enjoyable? When I did Cambridge they...

Ive recently started Atkins too and posted a thread almost identical to yours a few weeks ago because I was truly shocked by my colleagues hostile reaction to this diet. Told me i'd have a heart attack by Christmas. :eek::eek::eek: Ive tried to convince them but cannot change their mindset, so...

No wonder you did'nt fancy a salad! Thats quite something to have to deal with and under the circumstances you have shown remarkable will power to be back on track so soon (I know I would'nt have!!). So glad they caught him and hope you're ok. x

Hi there, im a newbie too, 3 weeks into Atkins and really enjoying it. This forum and the folks on here are a great source of information and inspiration! x

Good luck on Exante. x

A brill start Tess, keep up the fab work x

Hi Jim your info in stickies - fantastic, a must read for us newbie's. Im having your curry recipe for tomorrow's evening meal, it sounds delish!! Also experimenting with a MIM garlic and corriander 'nan' bread. I'll let you know how I get on :D x (im drooling at the thought!)

I have to remember to eat! When im not dashing out to work, I can easily get to lunchtime and realise i've not had my breakfast, its a first for me!! x

B - Atkins shake L - Pork chops in creamy mustard sauce, sprouts, green beans D - Prawns, mayo, green salad W - Not enough! :eek: E - None! :( S - MIM

Wow, a fantastic start to Atkins, great result! x

Hi Claire-anna, im on week 3 of Atkins and really enjoying the food, its not like any other conventional diet, no hardship here! Good luck with your weight loss. x

Thanks for your replies, im now on a low carb plan-LOL! ;)

Have any of you Atkins followers received any negative response to doing Atkins? Everyone I know seems to have an opinion about this diet and its very negative, furred up arteries and heart attacks to name but a few! :eek: Ive suggested (politely :p) they read the book and they may learn...

Your right Kat1e, it is about changing your eating habits for life. Ive done VLCD and been very successful but when you re-introduce real food thats when i struggle, my weight has been up and down like a yo-yo since coming off CD and im affraid im a little partial to food other than lettuce...

Thanks Emmaline, I love this forum everyone is so very supportive. I am definately sticking with Atkins after having a serious chat with myself., anyhow ive just discovered MIM say no more! x

I lost a stone a month on Cambridge, if you stick at any of the VCLD's without any cheating, the weight literally drops off! The problem for me is keeping it off :o

Hi Chala, ive recently started Atkins too and loving the food. (Stickies are invaluable MIM has revolutionised Atkins). In fact when you look at some menus on here, its not really a diet but a nicer way of eating, no hardshipat all! Have previously done CD and lost 3 stone, but when I...

B - Bacon and egg L - Atkins bar D - Chilli minced beef (nearly caved and had garlic bread!!!!!!) A - 1 glass red E - half mile walk A few hours on, and got one hell of a headache and never suffer, is that wine whilst low carbing? If so im off it from now! :(

A great start YummyMummyS, keep up the good work x ;)

A fantastic start to your weight loss journey Maz well done (im new on this forum too so we can be slow together!) Keep up the fantastic work x

It's a difficult one to answer as we no doubt have individual tastes and preferences, however, i've never tried Lipotrim so I cannot comment, but have done both CD and Exante and personally found Exante shakes and soups totally flavourless and powdery (despite blitzing in a processor) although I...

Scales can have such a powerful influence over us dieters, we love them when the numbers and losses are in our favour, however loath them when they are not. They can give you feelings of euphoria and feelings of disappointment (all within a matter of days!), yet afterall they are simply just...

WOW Lynn you look fantastic! What an acheivement, you should be very proud indeed, well done a real inspiration.

Keep up the good work alibum, a real difference in your photos, very toned. x

Well done Pink on your weight loss, you look amazing. x

Hello Jim, thank you for pointing me in the right direction, reading the stickys now.

Thanks dietkitty, I will try soya milk, never had it before. I like coffee during the day, but the first cup of the day for me has got to be a giant cup of tea with full fat milk :boohoo:. Got to learn to love something else!

Hi all, newbie here, it's only by accident I stumbled across minimins forum and what a great source of inspiration and information it is!! To think how i've struggled over the years and didnt know you all existed (oh where have I been?????). I'm a newbie to minimins but not to dieting, tried...