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  1. SummerRain

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Oh how lovely a new baby! Congrats to all! Every time I see the name Harper Seven I want to say "half past seven"...lol! I was thinking earlier and wondered if dipping in and out of vlcd can cause ketosis not to have the same effect of the non hunger thing? Hmm but saying that when I was 100%...
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    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I hope ketosis starts doing it's job for you soon! I am so unlucky as even when in full blown ketosis I still feel every full on hunger pang. I know many say its in the head or thirst...but for me nope :( Its full on, tummy hurting hunger! Bah! Apart from that I hope your day is going well lol! xx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    The weekend went erm...well it went ;) I'll just leave it at that! Well in fact I did better then I had in a long time and was concious all the time that I was meant to be dieting so I did not spread the peanut butter as thick! :o Today is a new day and a new week! This week has our name wrote...
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    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Just thought I would stop by to see how you are doing! I have made a brief return before I head off into the world of cal counting in a few weeks! Your diary is one of the first I read on here and it totally inspired me, you will never know how your words got me through some very hairy cake...
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    The journey continues!

    Cybil... You are amazing! Its so lovely to come back and see how far you have come! I am soooooo rooting for you!! Keep hanging in there, wow, that finish line is so, so, so in sight! xx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Crikey, blowing the dust off my diary! Wow, I let it get dusty in here! Blowing off the cobwebs as I embark on another 3 week stint :D Since my last post, I have erm....how can I say...erm...well lets just say the nearest thing to a milkshake I have had is a McDonalds flurry :D Somehow I have...
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    Exante Recommendations?

    I found it really hard at first Anne but now I have turned into a feeder! lol! I am cooking up a storm most weeks! Have tins full of homemade scones, tarts, cakes and biscuits! Its so strange as I know I can't eat them nor do I wish to...I just can't help baking them?!
  8. SummerRain

    the most you can gain in a a few days (fat)

    You have to eat approx 3500 extra cals OVER your maintenance cals to put on approx 1lb. For example if my maintenance cals to keep me at the weight I am now are 2000cals I have to eat that 2000 plus approx 3500. Of course this is always approx as a rough guide. Weight gain can look more on the...
  9. SummerRain

    50-60 mins of moderate cardio exercise 4-5 days a week too much on TS?

    The danger of doing a lot of exercise on a VLCD is that because your body does not have enough "fuel" it may start breaking down muscle. Your heart is a muscle. Something to bear in mind. We eat 600 cals a day to cover our "priorities" the 600 cals a day are to cover our every day living...
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    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Have a great weekend! Enjoy every minute! X
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    Why cheat??????

    I think I got myself 'het up' because I feel like I have to constantly explain myself out there-------> ( real world) When in a group of people, I will make a "joke" about my weight..etc to get it out there that yes, I know I am fat but look..I am all "jolly" and "comfy" with it...None of us...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 10 Weigh In... Thanks for your support girls! I am so sorry I have been a lousy support these past few days :( I have been busy working on a graphics package for a friend who is setting up her own business. I have loved doing it but I tend to shut out the world and just lose myself in...
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    Why cheat??????

    To be honest, even if I stuffed my face with 30 mars bars yet managed to draw a line under it and get back to my packs the next day, that's not cheating... That's slowing myself up from reaching my goal. If I did NOT bother to TRY to draw a line under it and get back to my packs, I would then...
  14. SummerRain

    I vote that we ban.....

    Agreed! I can't like your post as on my itouch! I agree though with every single word!
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    Why cheat??????

    First, you have only been on this diet for 14 weeks, you (and I) are newbs to this! Come tell us how you feel in 20 weeks ;) Second, your poor dad! Instead of encouragement and support he has you ramming your opinion down his throat on how he should diet! I wish him luck, sounds like he will...
  16. SummerRain

    Antari's journey - yet again

    Wow Congrats!! Xx
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    Muffy's battle with her self! 16 weeks 100% ....

    Awww Hun you are being so hard on yourself :( the little food you ate most likely did not even take you over 900 / 1000 cals, which is still an amount most of us would lose weight on with any other diet. The spoon of mash 'may' have knocked you out of ketosis which may be why you feel so hungry...
  18. SummerRain

    Starting TS Tomorrow...

    Chelle 6lbs is brilliant! Practically half a stone gone Mrs!! The first week is mainly water and glycogen stores as you come off carbs.. Maybe without realising you were not having lots and lots of carbs before starting Exante? My first week loss was 7lb I think (on phone so can't see lol!)...
  19. SummerRain

    shells exante diet bye bye weight!!

    9lbs is fantastic! Crikey how much more were you wanting? ;) well done! I hope you have a good 2nd week xx
  20. SummerRain

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hope you feel better soon xx its horrible when you feel so pants! I just saw that "game" thread! Wow I can't believe you were 'told off' like that! Hardly a fun game! lol! Hope your day improves xx
  21. SummerRain

    shells exante diet bye bye weight!!

    Shell, maybe you should call NHS Direct hun? Have you ever suffered from gall stones? I hope you feel better soon xxx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Ah Hun I don't expect things to keep going how they are.. But even if it does slow down or stop.. Then I will have a wee look at it again BUT I am so much happier eating along with my packs that I would be quite happy to take the slower losses rather then be miserable on just 3 packs and still...
  23. SummerRain

    *JenJen's* Back on the wagon before I'm ofski to Australia!!!

    I am so so sorry to hear of your sad loss :( sending you gentle hugs and lots of love xxxx
  24. SummerRain

    The journey continues!

    Omg Cybil! Well done! You really are amazing! Looking back do you feel like the 6 months has gone fast? I hope you have a lovely day xxx
  25. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I can't thank anyone for their lovely posts as I am on my phone :( Just a quick post and I will update later with my menu when I have the laptop on! Thursday I was 12st 7lbs. Today (Saturday) I am 12st 5lbs. I can smell the 11's! Which will be all new weight to lose! Have not been in the...
  26. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Oh we soooooo are!!! The lovely thing is, that this time we are not beating ourselves up... We are just going with it! I feel so much more relaxed then I did 8 weeks ago. What will be, will be! Xxx
  27. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Oooh hope it works out for your hubby to! It has totally changed my whole mindset with things going well! I was resenting Exante and always mad at myself, very down with it all. Now every day I wake up with a bounce in my step lol! Do be sure to write in your diary so we can see how he does...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Thank you Miss Mac :) you are a great support whether I am whinging or smiling! Thank you xxx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Hi Cybil :) We are not going away :( going to have to think of a few things to do with the kids. Though they are at the age where they hate 'hanging' around with us! Lol! How about you? Any plans? The sun is a great reminder of why we are doing this huh! X
  30. SummerRain

    Run up to my wedding

    I really do think the RC plan will be just what your body needs and you can reassess as you go along. This dieting lark is so confusing :(
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    Run up to my wedding

    Oh I meant to tell you about a book that is FANTASTIC for weights. I sooooo believe in resistance training. The better we can get our muscles working, the more cals we burn even in a resting state :) The Body Sculpting Bible for Women: Amazon.co.uk: James Villepigue, Hugo Rivera: Books This...
  32. SummerRain

    Run up to my wedding

    Hi Watergirl. I am exactly the same as you, my losses and even a gain on 100% TS was really getting me down :( I went out Friday and got back on the packs over the weekend but I also added a meal each day...and hey presto I had dropped 4lbs! So along with the packs I am having a meal each day...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Happy Friday all! Easter holidays start now..3 weeks of not rushing around in the mornings, no Sunday night homework chase and just being plain lazy! Bring it on! Today's menu: Breakfast, I had at 11am today...lol was veggie soup made with 500mls of water! Lunch.. Choc and orange bar...
  34. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I really think we were lol! 4pm is a killer for me, I have no idea why :( I hope you have a really lovely weekend xxx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Well done on the 12's Julie! :553: I really admire you getting back into exante after your holiday, it would be so easy to say "ah s*d it...I've had my holiday now.." Keep going Julie because as you say, our shadows are getting smaller by the minute!
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    Week 1 results!

    Wow!! Congrats!! Wish I was you ;) lol xx
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    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    WELL DONE!! So pleased for you!! Wow 8 stone...gone for good! You are blinkin amazing! xxxx
  38. SummerRain

    Dilemma!!! Alli capsule temptation!

    Hi Rob, My advice would be to forget the pills and just go and enjoy your planned events off exante. I had this last weekend and at the meal I ate around the obvious carbs, avoided potatoes, bread rolls even carrots! Though I did have some pudding lol! I know everyone is different but before I...
  39. SummerRain

    The new guy

    Hi! Welcome and good luck with exante! :)
  40. SummerRain

    Total Solution Another question aamw

    I make my omelettes with water and use balsamic vinegar in the pan to cook them with instead of butter/oil! Scrummy! I don't like scrambled egg which is weird as I love anything eggy apart from that!
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    Total Solution Help!

    I shall have to look out for the police ones! I love stuff like that. I am a people watcher and it feels like I am a fly on the wall! I am not sure how we go about sharing but if I ever have anything anyone wants, I will happily share. Oh I did download and read The amazing adventures of...
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    Total Solution Help!

    Ooh the Kindle is my reward to myself (after I have been clothes shopping) when I get to goal! At the moment I use the kindle app on my itouch and already use that to death! I love it! So jealous of you ladies! I have been enjoying the "confessions of a GP" and other such books like that, I...
  43. SummerRain

    Total Solution Help!

    Hahaha! Our "2 C/Shelles" are sooo cute! Can imagine you two on a bench watching the world go by whilst putting it to rights!
  44. SummerRain

    can we talk skin.......

    The worry of saggy skin :( It worries most of us :( To be honest though and I may be "disliked" for this..lol but exercise won't really "tone" up skin :( "Toned" muscle is what gives us the lean / nice look. The way healthy muscles sit under the skin but we can't really target actual skin on...
  45. SummerRain

    First week weigh in.......!

    Well done Lentil! :):)
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    You're not going to "fail" and you have not "failed" because my lovely, you keep on attacking the weight, that is no way a fail. xxxx Thank you for your lovely words. No doubt I will be back to whinging next week lol! xx
  47. SummerRain

    Redscarlet: Diary of a Positive Loser

    Its fine how it is if you don't want to change it, its your diary decorate it how you like ;) xx
  48. SummerRain

    Milk in tea?

    It is not recommended on TS but many of us do and have been fine. If you do use milk you will most likely find yourself being really stingy with it anyway as the diet will be in the back of your mind.
  49. SummerRain

    Redscarlet: Diary of a Positive Loser

    Welcome :):) You have just started a diary :D This thread is in the diary section, so I assumed it was your diary! Very nice it is to! ;) If you want to change the title of your diary, then just edit your first post...click "Go advanced" then above your post you will see the titles and you can...
  50. SummerRain

    scarymovies exante diary

    Don't beat yourself up. I would of panicked to! The minimum order thing is stupid as we still have to pay delivery etc! It catches a lot of us out! The Asda measure up bars are scrummy and I think much better carb wise then the exante bars, I have not tried any of the shakes or anything. I hope...
  51. SummerRain

    Total Solution The Miss Mac Diary! Operation Egypt!!!

    How are you feeling today Miss Mac? I hope your tummy has settled xx
  52. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 9 Weigh In... So much for not weighing for 2 weeks :D ------------------- Week 9 Weigh in. - 4lbs! I am now 12st 7lbs! I can now say "Oh...I am 12 and a half stone..." I really get a kick out of that! I am on my way to "new" weight to lose! Once I hit 12 stone, anything else I lose...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I really don't think it would hurt to try. Our bodies know what they need and sometimes we do need to listen...and STS or gaining (often)whilst on a VLCD should not be happening..and maybe its a sign? Some weeks on 100% Ts, I know I only lost a bit of weight because I had used a laxative! I used...
  54. SummerRain

    First week weigh in :-))

    Well done!!
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Aww thank you xx It just feels "wrong" though...:o Maybe if the scales slack again, it will be time to do just TS..kinda keep my body guessing. I have been reading a lot of stuff (Dr Internet..hahaha!) and it seems that VLCD do not suit everyone, I am just wondering if I am one of those or it...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I don't think I am amazing lol! Just a stubborn old c!w ;) You are right though, we will get this done and there is NO reason we can't lose a stone in that time! Erm..Wedding? Have I missed something...? :love047: Oh Thank you Cybil xxx Your encouragement and support is soooo greatly...
  57. SummerRain

    got a question- need an honest answer!

    This is the part that vexes me about this diet...how easily we all convince ourselves that unless we have just the 3 packs that we are one big failure! I am so guilty of that myself! Its just not true. We are on the diet...every single day we wake up making the choice to make changes and we...
  58. SummerRain

    got a question- need an honest answer!

    Lots of people add a meal until they are in Ketosis to help ease into the diet, so don't feel bad if you do have something. I added a meal as directed by Exante on the 5th week and had one of my best losses week! You could have some skinless chicken breast and broccoli maybe. A plain omelette...
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    Mandy - 93lbs to go!

    I think the switch makes perfect sense! But to me, you will always be an "exante girl" at heart, so yep you should deff stay here missy!! You sound so happy, focused and content with how things are going, I really admire you! Hugs xxx
  60. SummerRain

    Grrrrrr 2 blinking lb!

    I keep sticking at it hoping for that "bigger loss next week"...lol! I do feel your pain, I keep telling myself that it has to right itself in the end surely....given what we are having! Fingers crossed for you next week xx
  61. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Thank you Miss Mac :) my determination comes from not wanting to waste what I have spent on the packs and also the thought that it will turn around and I will get these elusive good losses most others experience ;) xx For the first time since I started Exante this is the FIRST morning that I...
  62. SummerRain

    Fatty McBigbum - Feeling rough

    Congratulations!! xx
  63. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Hey sweetheart! Hope your Sunday is going ok xx
  64. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Long time, no type! I did not post my usual weigh in results on Thursday just gone as I did not want to put anyone off! Despite being 100% TS, I had gained 1.5lbs. Seems a bit unfair lol! Not sure how much longer I can go on seeing such poor results. I can't even use the excuse "see how it...
  65. SummerRain

    Wheres SummerRain?

    Awwwww you guys! I just saw this! I can't believe anyone would even noticed lol! Thank you!! I have been quiet as had a complete hectic week, totally insane and did not really have time to sit and reply properly and I do enjoy a good natter so didn't want to do it by halves lol :) I have...
  66. SummerRain

    Can I just point out.....

    I have searched all over but can't find these "aggressive attacks"... You remarked that it says a lot about others "intelligence" if they continue to spell the word "lose" wrongly after you have pointed out the mistake. I am sorry Chunky Madwife but that to me could be construed as "attacking"...
  67. SummerRain

    Can I just point out.....

    I think you meant 'than' or maybe it's 'then'.... Either way it's not "that" ;) Glass houses and all that :) As for me, no doubt I'll carry on making mistakes but then that's because I'm not perfect :( oh to be perfect..! That's on my 'to do' list! ;)
  68. SummerRain

    diet of exante bars and little shakes??

    You don't actually need ketosis to lose weight, it helps though and with keeping hunger pains at bay etc...but its not detrimental to lose the weight. Ketosis for me does not cure hunger, I still feel full on, grumbling hunger every day, have done for 7 weeks....so in my case if I wanted to have...
  69. SummerRain

    Day 1 and giving me a chance

    Fantastic loss! 16lbs in just 2 weeks is soooooo great! Good luck for next week, you sound as if you're all focused x
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    Muffy's battle with her self! 16 weeks 100% ....

    You are looking gorgeous! Wow, you really have done so well! Xx
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    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    That is flipping brilliant!!! Well done!!! Im reckoning that with all the smiling you will be doing this week that you're on for another good loss! Smiling takes up cals :D Sooooo pleased for you! Welcome to the 12's!! I can't believe how similar you and I are, though what you have achieved...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Oh crikey! I have just got into a size 14 pair of trousers and a size 14 top?! They are from next who I do think come up a little bigger...but I dont care....its SAYS 14!!! hahaha! Not sure I would venture out in the trousers yet..but they go up, do up and I can kinda sit down lol! Primark...
  73. SummerRain

    Too much exercise...

    I totally get what you mean but we are not eating enough to promote muscle growth. To "build" our muscles we need to basically "rip" them in exercise and the "building" comes as the muscle heals from being "ripped" not during the exercise and it will take extra cals to do this not just the cals...
  74. SummerRain

    silly question!!

    I don't but you sure can, its all valid if you do! :) When we eat every day we get water from our foods but on this sort of diet obviously we don't lol which is one of the reasons we have to take quite a bit on board! Your body will get use to the extra water honestly! Its hell for the first...
  75. SummerRain

    Kels diary

    Hello my lovely! I did reply on your thread in the main forum..but gonna stick it here for you to...lol! I know I am annoying haha! "I hope this does not cause offence but you can't turn fat into muscle, its scientifically impossible. They are completely different make ups that have...
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    Too much exercise...

    I hope this does not cause offence but you can't turn fat into muscle, its scientifically impossible. They are completely different make ups that have different uses. Its just like the myth that muscle weighs more then fat...a 1lb of muscle weighs as much as a 1lb of fat. Muscle though is denser...
  77. SummerRain

    Going the distance............here we go again

    A whole new gorgeous day today Toots! Don't have a sad face...sad is not allowed all the time you keep trying! Big hugs xx
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    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Ah...Jo! just look at all you have achieved! You really are my biggest inspiration on this whole site. Your goal is now around the corner, you are happy and well in yourself...you motivate me so much, I am so pleased for you that everything is slotting into place perfectly for you! Good luck...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 7 Rant lol! Thank you all, you lovely people for your very supportive posts, I was very :( yesterday but am pleased to report I did not throw in the towel and had a 100% ts day. I won't throw in the towel until I have used up my packs anyway, that is not me being "good" lol that is down...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Awww thank you both so much, I was worried about posting how I really felt because I don't want to bring anyone else down :( I think I am going to be strict and not daily weigh next week, a little step in the right direction. I have read that Vlcd and some people just don't get on. Due to the...
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    New starter on Tuesday

    Sounds like you had a great day! Well done! Hahaha that Tom soup is the strangest colour, I won't tell you what hubby and I have renamed it to! Lol Eeeew!
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    im annoyed !!!

    I feel your pain :( I will say though and I hope this causes no offence..:( but the carbs would of made an impact. This diet is so strict that even though in our heads we did "not eat much" this diet gives us no room for it:( I'm positive you have not gained real fat, but in retention...
  83. SummerRain

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Fantastic loss! Well done!!
  84. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    4 packs won't do any harm! That's actually really sensible! Sorry that you had such a pants night sleep :( xx
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Morning! I am on my phone so can't thanks and quote :( I'm feeling a bit :( I'm a daily weigher... Naughty, naughty I know.. But it seems I will only have lost a 1lb tomorrow! Arrgghh! I know that the scales will not give us the losses on demand, that in the end they will "catch up"... But...
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    scarymovies exante diary

    Well done hun! Ketosis won't take long, just keep at the water! I really hear you about the prices of exante if you want the shakes that you actually like! Cant wait to be done and stick my tongue out at them haha xx Have a good day!
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Awww! I will be to shy just yet to post pics :( If you have facebook, feel free to PM me your link and I will add you :D I may put a pic up on there lol...I am never in front of the camera so even now I dont think I have any pics up there! xx I'm scared of "getting dressed" up... :( My hair is...
  88. SummerRain

    Week 1 Weigh In

    Oh well done!! That is really fantastic! You sound really focused, good on you! Lovely post to read first thing in the morning! x
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    New starter on Tuesday

    Hi and welcome! Good luck and stick close to the boards for support. When I want to stuff my face in the fridge I read the diaries here and on the CD and other food replacement sections of this site...it really helps!
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    Muffy's battle with her self! 16 weeks 100% ....

    Wow busy busy busy! Reading your post has made me tired lol! Well done! I know I sound a boring old nag (& hag lol!) but please be sure to have your 3 packs a day...you are basically on TS and a bit of chicken won't give you the nutrients you need long term and I would hate for you to start...
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    Total Solution The Miss Mac Diary! Operation Egypt!!!

    Well done on the loss! Can't believe I missed that :( You are soooo in the "zone" congrats on week 4! Don't you find its flying by now? compared to that first week of agony? xx
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    Going the distance............here we go again

    Ah! I really get your feelings of insecurity from a night out. I really, really get that! I am glad your night turned out to be really good, what will it take for us to have faith in ourselves huh?! Hugs xxx
  93. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Well done Jo! I can't wait to have a drink again! :D Hope today is a great one for you, will look out to see how you're doing. xx
  94. SummerRain

    How annoying...Minimum order!!!

    I hear you on that Nee! Its not as if delivery is free so to qualify you have to spend a certain amount etc.... I also think its a pain in the royal back side that you can't mix and match a bumper box...that to get that 50% off price you have to be stuck with flavours you may not be keen on...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Yay! Another one for the 6 week express :D Jo and Crystal have seats on this train to! We are all driving it and we like it fast...hahaha :D I to have a night out coming up, its such a posh night I really can't faff about there. It will be to obvious. It happens about once every 3 years and a...
  96. SummerRain

    What happened?

    I really do understand what you mean, I have had a week where I lost a 1lb, I was quite disgusted considering I had starved myself all week lol! But then I totted up what I have lost and I realised...hey its not to bad. You will lose weight, you can't not on exante / vlcd. Its just waiting for...
  97. SummerRain

    CAKE!!!

    Glad I won't be looking after those kids after they have eaten that :eek: lol bouncing off the walls springs to mind! Cake never bothers me.....its crisps, cheese and dips stuff that I would struggle with! Hope the party goes well.:)
  98. SummerRain

    Smiley Faces all round!

    Really well done! That is so fantastic!
  99. SummerRain

    Easter Challenge DONE

    Well done! Your losses have been phenomenal! And in such a short time!
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Another day nearly ticked off! Breakfast: Banana shake again! Lunch: Orange and Choc bar. Dinner will be Mushroom soup. 2.5l of water done so far, going to finish up some more then treat myself to a Dr pepper zero with lotsa ice. The days are going so fast now, I think its because I have...
  101. SummerRain

    If you have done a diet after VLCD what was it?

    I am going to go to watching cals with an emphasis on low carb. Calorie counting is the old faithful and I can tell you the amount of cals in anything roughly lol. I also use an online counting site that has seen me through losing 3 stone before. I know that way I can eat balanced as well as...
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    What happened?

    Sadly our bodies don't know the days we weigh in :( It will drop the weight but will not always show it to us when we expect. You had a great loss last week and people usually advise to look at the average over a month as week 2 and 3 can sometimes be a bit grrrrrrr! Right now your body is...
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    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Jo, well done on only 8 chips! Better person then I would of been! I think you are like me and ketosis does not cure hunger at all so the 8 chips will mess up nothing nor loss wise, I betcha! What days are you going to have "official weigh ins?" I want to be able to look forward to it with ya!
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Remember pizza will still be there long after Exante, you are choosing not to have it tonight because you have done so well! Keep going and look forward to that smug feeling as you lay in bed tonight x
  105. SummerRain

    Drinking alcohol whilst in ketosis?

    Thats good to know that a couple of slices of toast would be ok to have as an eviction from ketosis! I was thinking I would have to plan a day before of food choices!
  106. SummerRain

    Drinking alcohol whilst in ketosis?

    The thing is its all okay hearing from well meaning folk that "were fine" after a night painting the town red. We hardly hear the horrible stuff. If someone was fine then that's fantastic and I am insanely jealous lol but that's them....not me. I won't know if I will be fine and to be honest, I...
  107. SummerRain

    Total Solution The Miss Mac Diary! Operation Egypt!!!

    This link may help better then I can explain hun: http://www.minimins.com/exante/191898-danger-alcohol-when-ketosis.html I have a function at the beginning of April and face the same dilemma but I know I will drink so the day before or even two days before will gently knock myself out of...
  108. SummerRain

    Total Solution The Miss Mac Diary! Operation Egypt!!!

    You should deff enjoy your night out hun! I would say though that you should knock yourself out of ketosis if you are going to have quite a few drinks, alcohol and ketosis can make us very poorly xx
  109. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Haha Jo! You are like the cat that has the cream! Enjoy, enjoy! Today I have had: Banana shake for breakfast. Toffee & nut bar for lunch Boiled egg for a snack Will have Veg soup for dinner! Had to have an egg! I have been running about getting stupid bits done in the house and was about to...
  110. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Excellent choice Jo! Enjoy it guilt free! I just treated myself to a boiled egg! lol! Done loads of jobs today and am pooped! Oops sorry shouldn't mention poop hahaha! Xx
  111. SummerRain

    Can I carry on?

    I "loosely" believe in BMI numbers as many things and factors can change what a Bmi may be. Though if you are "average" by that, I mean not a rugby player...weightlifter lol..then bmi can be a guide we can look to. The danger of doing a Vlcd when your bmi is on the lower side and I would say...
  112. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    I LOVE that! "So you use to be heavy" Sums it up perfectly! Oh before I forget...here is your train ticket for the exante 6 week express. First class all the way ;) xx
  113. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Yes we will! :D I am going to start researching menu plans now for when exante is a goner lol! I have a whole new focus all of a sudden! How is your day going? Mine is not to bad even though the fam are tucking into sausage and chips as I type and it smells lush! I'm going to lose myself in a...
  114. SummerRain

    How much exercise do you do?

    With such a huge calorie deficit, if I was to add exercise to the mix, I would not have the fuel to stay healthy. I am then in danger of my body breaking down muscle (which is something I really do not want to lose, not least because my heart is a muscle!) to fuel any exercise that my body is...
  115. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    On my phone so can't thank or quote :( So 6 weeks it is then.... Then bye bye Exante! Hello new life and whatever that brings! I take away the right to change my mind. I have decided 6 weeks then I'm done, so going to make then count! Then I will exercise and cal count with low carb off the...
  116. SummerRain

    Frothy soups!

    Foamy soups dont bother me lol! It's allllllllll just medicine ;)
  117. SummerRain

    Total Solution new exante dieter

    It should pass soon for you hun, I had awful dizziness and shaky feeling that first week :( x hope you feel better soon.
  118. SummerRain

    How much exercise do you do?

    None! :D whilst on just 3 packs a day I won't start either lol! I can burn up to 400 cals in some sessions going by my polar heart rate monitor, that would leave me 200 cals to exist on! X
  119. SummerRain

    What wine brands can be consumed?

    Any drink would delay it I would think and if you are in ketosis or on the way to ketosis you could end up very poorly drinking on such low cals and carbs.
  120. SummerRain

    Going the distance............here we go again

    Im sorry you are in pain :( I am with you on that today. Its unfair x Take care of you xx
  121. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Thank you! Your motivation in your diary is one of the stories on here that keeps me going, so thank you to! Thank you Crystal! Whoop! Come and sit beside me on the 6 week train! The time will go fast as its an express train, so hold on tight as the fat flies off us :D:D
  122. SummerRain

    Completely Off Topic: Japan

    The stories and pictures coming out of Japan are breaking my heart :( When will this country get a break?! An earthquake which they were prepared for. A massive tsunami. A very scary ongoing nuclear situation and now they have found bird flu in chickens and over 62000 have to be culled. People...
  123. SummerRain

    Seafood Lasagna

    Shona, you have done soooo well! Looking at your stats, your BMI is fantastic and you are half way in your % lost and % to go! Well done Shona! Asda do a Woo Sung Seaweed (26g) Per serving 8cals and 0.8g carbs. I love seaweed and this may be an option instead of always having broccoli in the...
  124. SummerRain

    Exante booklet says stop TS when BMI is 20 not 25

    I agree :D Its silly when the diet IS good and DOES work! I just think they could have a higher retention and overall customer base if they would only explain things a little more and like you say, update stuff!! Minimins should get a commission, I bet I am not the only one who only heard of...
  125. SummerRain

    Exante booklet says stop TS when BMI is 20 not 25

    I saw that as well. I take the exante site/info/misinformation with a pinch of salt to be honest. I think they are their own worse enemy when there is so much "dieting" competition out there! I tend to look over the CD guidelines that are much more in depth and do similarly apply to us somewhat.
  126. SummerRain

    Total Solution Lost boobies

    I know how you feel :( I was never graced with decent sized bazookas anyway...:( If only, like you say, we could move the fat from our tums and stick it where we wanted! I would have the BEST boobs then hahaha! Well done on going down a back size though! Thats a good thing!
  127. SummerRain

    Home from Hols and 5lb Heavier :(

    Wow thats actually fantastic! I would be very pleased with that! I know me and I could prob gain that in a day lol! So well done! x
  128. SummerRain

    *** Exante March Challenge ***

    :( Can we be sure to copy and paste the latest results :( I had 4lb wiped off mine from when I last posted a week ago :( lol I thought I must of imagined that loss and still had 15lb to go! Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs (6lbs, 10 to go) Dutch - 16lbs -11 5 to go *lil* - 9lbs -5lbs 4 to go...
  129. SummerRain

    Weekly Weigh-in Thread - Saturday 12th March to Friday 18th March

    Team 1 - Slimply the Best Clair-G - 3lbs Beaut x. - 2lbs Lozoo -2lbs natalietc - 3lbs Team 2 - Keto-Kats Cybill - 5.5lbs Helen -6lbs scarymovie -2lbs :( kitcatx - 2lbs Chunky Madwife - 5.5lbs (over two weeks and TOTM) Team 3 - Mission Slimpossible CrystalG - 5.4lbs KatHmum - 2 (AAMW)...
  130. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 6 Weigh In. As predicted I have not had a mahoosive lost! But I am still very happy :D Despite lack of water the last few days, despite my period starting yesterday, I have lost..... 2lbs! This is good, for 2 reasons! 1) My BMI has moved to just "Overweight" and this time I KNOW I am...
  131. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    That is the perfect way to do it I have found. I went through a stage of really resenting exante and that I "had" to be on it! When really, if you think about it, we choose to do exante for our own needs, so like you say it can fit around us and not the other way around!
  132. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Well done on the 100% day Jo! Thats one less you have to do now to get to where you want to be!
  133. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    You will be in the 12's and less in no time now Jo! Just you wait and see! Glad to see you back Jo! :D I love seeing you around posting!! xx Weigh day tomorrow! Not feeling very confident about it. The last two days have been a nightmare, have been in and out of hosps and Gp's (not for me but...
  134. SummerRain

    Chocoholics

    I can take or leave chocolate really.... But... Crisps and dips and I won't come up for air!
  135. SummerRain

    3rd wk WI = 1st stone gone yey !!!!

    Well done! Such a great feeling! x
  136. SummerRain

    Measurments

    I am not sure as I don't measure :( But when I started I was squeezing myself into 18's though had brought some 20's which were more comfy! I am now in 16's which dare I say it...are feeling nice and loose :D
  137. SummerRain

    Carbs and maintaining

    I personally think their website and info leaves a lot to be desired. If it was not for this forum I would never of put my trust in this diet, all of my questions get answered here and the CD forums.
  138. SummerRain

    How many bars are you allowed?

    1 a day :) I always have a shake, bar and soup as my daily menu lol x
  139. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Welcome back Jo! The time will fly by and I'll help keep ya company! Lol x
  140. SummerRain

    Total Solution new exante dieter

    Hi and welcome! Hahaha I read your thread title as "New Exante Dinner..." lol can you tell what's on my mind?! Everyone is different and the less you have to lose can make it harder to score "big results" but exante say on average you should lose a stone a month :) Good luck!
  141. SummerRain

    how long to get back into ketosis??

    You may not even be out of ketosis. Keostix are not reliable. They change readings hourly hun. If you are out, I am sure it won't be like first going into ketosis, I'm not sure. Hope the dentist went ok! :) x
  142. SummerRain

    Gym question

    I would be very careful about doing strenuous exercise whilst on a Vlcd. We are on literally the bare minimum to keep us healthy-ish and alive, if you start adding exercise to the mix your body simply does not have the fuel (cals) to support the extra you are asking of it by doing the exercise...
  143. SummerRain

    I'm back again!

    Very sorry to hear of your sad loss :( x good luck with everything x
  144. SummerRain

    OMG I've lost 1lb more than I thought??!!

    Yay! One of the best surprises ever! Well done! X
  145. SummerRain

    little loss big picture

    That 2lbs actually means a lot when it takes you to 4 stone gone in JUST 10 weeks!! Well done to you!!
  146. SummerRain

    Just ordered some ASDA own and BL bars...

    I think they are measure up ones Scary, though I am not sure if I have read that right somewhere, hopefully someone can clarify x
  147. SummerRain

    More advice needed please!

    On Atkins if I remember rightly "Pure" pork scratchings, by "pure" I mean with no rusk/dextrose etc were totally fine to eat and still lose weight because of the low carb. As you said though they are notoriously high in calories which on the Atkins is not so important... BUT on Atkins you can't...
  148. SummerRain

    A little bit of fun

    Meat
  149. SummerRain

    Total Solution 100lbs lost in 7 months :)

    Just seen this! Well done! :) x
  150. SummerRain

    uh oh...

    Yeah, having bald patches is not nice. Sadly I know this from it having happened to me.
  151. SummerRain

    More advice needed please!

    A little off topic.... But does anyone else feel 63g of carbs is quite high? The total amount of the packs.
  152. SummerRain

    Biggest loser bars not ok

    Haha I have many of them and don't even have the excuse of actually being blonde lol xx
  153. SummerRain

    Biggest loser bars not ok

    I think what Hannata meant was that you can have any 3 products on the plan, for example shakes are not a must, you could have 2 soups and a bar or just 3 soups. Some like just the shakes so just have 3 a day or 2 and a bar. So all in all bars are not a necessity given the combinations. The...
  154. SummerRain

    Total Solution Cocoa powder?

    I think the reason it did not come up in search is because ma.bo called it coco powder and not cocoa which caused some confusion ;) The cocoa powder the member mentions is low carb and cals per teaspoon, almost comparable with bouillon lol The sugar content will be a lot different though I am...
  155. SummerRain

    6 balloon, 6 stone down!

    You look so gorgeous! Well done! Xxx
  156. SummerRain

    uh oh...

    Wow that rectified quickly! That's almost just hours! Lucky you! I'm jealous lol! I have read that we may shed more when eating properly at first as we let go of old hair as our new hair starts growing again. Do you think it makes a difference as to how long a person has been on the diet as to...
  157. SummerRain

    Sprucing up ur shakes

    I would be very wary of using cocoa powder :)
  158. SummerRain

    Total Solution Cocoa powder?

    I thought I was going mad as I had seen it to! lol. I can't post a link as on my itouch but member ma.bo mentions coco powder in the "sprucing up your shakes" thread about 5 days ago in the total solution forum saying it was lovely but personally I would be to chicken to risk it lol Edited to...
  159. SummerRain

    Do you have to have a bar?

    Three shakes is fine :) Its 3 packs a day, you can choose the combination :)
  160. SummerRain

    Working Solutions Week one WI

    That is a FANTASTIC loss! You have lost HALF A STONE! In a couple of weeks time you will most likely of lost a stone already! That's the average for TS..a stone a month and you would of done it on WS. Don't be hard on yourself, 7lbs gone....soooo gone :D:D
  161. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    How lovely to see you! :D Never apologise! That really does help a lot! I have been reading loads about it all, mainly in the CD forums and I have taken heart from what I have read its whats keeping me going, so thank you! I don't want to be slim and bald! What a pain in the rear that would be...
  162. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Thank you xxx I started exante at 14st 4lbs but at my highest I was 15stone. Aww thank you xx I won't do 3 packs and a meal, if I do change, it will be 2 packs and a meal of all the food groups as I won't be losing weight the ketosis way so will be soley on the lower cal way BUT I will be...
  163. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    I can't wait for you to finish the shred to give me your honest view on it! I am hoping to start it on April 3rd/4th. I have heard such gooooood things about it and if you look on youtube and see the before and after videos on there from average, normal people just like us, they are soooo...
  164. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Gorgeous day today...I may venture out for a little walk whilst I think what to do...lol! Will most likely still be undecided..haha!
  165. SummerRain

    *** Exante March Challenge ***

    Cybill - 14lbs (2.5 lost, 11.5 to go) hannata - 16lbs (6lbs, 10 to go) Dutch - 16lbs -3 13 to go *lil* - 9lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs - 5lb ~ 11lb to go! SammyE - 12.2lbs BB - 10lbs - 2lbs, 8lbs to go *jenjen* - 22lbs - 17lbs lost 5lbs to go kitcatx - 21 lbs scarymovie - 22lbs -...
  166. SummerRain

    Weekly Weigh-in Thread - Saturday 5th March to Friday 11th March

    Team 1 - Slimply the Best Clair-Gandy - 8lbs Beaut x. -3lbs Lozoo - STS :( Team 2 - Keto-Kats Cybill - 2.5lbs Helen -1.25 Sarah BX -4lbs kitcatx -1lbs Team 3 - Mission Slimpossible Dutch - 6lbs KatHmum -2lb Divalicious -3lbs SummerRain - 4lbs Everyone else Sammeh -7lb hannata -6lb
  167. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 5 Weigh In... Thank you for all your supportive posts! For some reason it will not let me thank posts :( I do read them all and take them on board, seeing supportive posts in my lil diary really does mean so much x Week 5 Weigh In So this week I have had a small, basic meal every day and...
  168. SummerRain

    Working Solutions feeling like crap !!

    Awwww :( hope you feel better soon. Take some paracetamol as that's the only active ingredient in lemslip anyway ;) x
  169. SummerRain

    Working Solutions Struggling!! Arghhh! (Hannata's Exante & Active Lifestyle diary)

    I think you are doing the right thing for you hun, I personally think it's dangerous for us to exercise on so few cals. The cals we have are worked out to be the bare minimum for keeping us alive, adding exercise on top is bad, bad news. I mean we don't even have enough nutrients to keep our...
  170. SummerRain

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Well done! That is a fab loss! Do you feel all determined and focused after such a good loss? X
  171. SummerRain

    uh oh...

    I know the worry this causes, sorry :( I don't have any advice really because if I am honest I am burying my head in the sand over it! I have read that it goes back to normal when finished on such a diet but I know that's not much consolation for now :( xx
  172. SummerRain

    Period question for the female exante users

    Erm the snip is not 100% fail proof! I would do a Preg test just to check ;) ya never know! ;) if that was to come back neg and you are 4 weeks late, I would pop along to the Dr's for a check up. It most likely is a side effect of your diet changing / being drastic but it's always better to be...
  173. SummerRain

    Going the distance............here we go again

    I really, really feel your pain :(:( Hope it gets better for you very soon. Its the same for me, ketosis never takes away my hunger, I get so sad when I read people saying "Oh when Ketosis comes you won't be hungry..." etc....not for all us it doesn't! Mean, mean ketosis :(:(
  174. SummerRain

    Wooohooo! My 1st week is over and.....

    Well done! x
  175. SummerRain

    What's your goal for today?

    Mine is not to eat the pancakes the kids make later :( lol!
  176. SummerRain

    Total Solution meal week...why?

    It does feel weird but sometimes I think our bodies are calling out for it. Dutch and chunky madwife (I think) had great losses on AAM... As have many others, sometimes it can give your metabolism a boost to keep the big losses coming. I am adding a meal this week and from sneaking a peak at the...
  177. SummerRain

    Total Solution meal week...why?

    With what you eat on add a meal week you still stay in ketosis. I think the reason we are encouraged and Exante put it in their guidelines is to "cover" themselves for our safety. We don't have councillors or under the care of a pharmacist to make sure we are staying healthy whilst doing a...
  178. SummerRain

    Anyone know about gallstones

    Meant to say I could not pin-point exactly where the pain was on my own, it felt like a tight painful band across the top of my tum. Its almost like very tight, painful crampy pains :(
  179. SummerRain

    Anyone know about gallstones

    Mine was at the top of my tummy, just under my breast line, it felt like a tight band and was really painful. Being sick sometimes relieved the pain :( If you suspect you could be having gall problems, please get checked to be sure...I don't want to scare but mine burst and I was very poorly and...
  180. SummerRain

    avoid the burger wagon !!!

    Whoa Lisy, calm down hun :( This thread was in the Total Solutions area which is solely 100% TS posts. Lots of people go straight to that section so they can bypass any food posts as its not allowed there, its to try and make it easier on everyone as lots follow different plans. If you look at...
  181. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    Thats why I said "kinda" like a re-feed what I would be missing in a 3rd pack would be addressed with the help of my GP. I use to eat a LOT worse and would of been amazed if I got even 1/3 of vits unless chocolate and crisps have them in abundantly ;) But I am undecided as yet as my scales are...
  182. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    I think we cross posted.. :o The "danger" would be lack of a 1/3 of vits/minerals which I would make sure are covered, I would not go into it blindly I promise, it will be with the help of my Dr. BUT... Even with all this, I am so reluctant to change as I keep thinking and reading that things...
  183. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    I wouldn't do it like that if I do adapt the plan, I would kinda do an extended re-feed with 2 packs and a balanced meal of all groups ( as my once perfectly healthy teeth are hurting sometimes to?!), with an extra supplement if needed as I won't be in KT so emphasis would be on low cal side of...
  184. SummerRain

    Jumping up and down

    Fantastic loss! Congrats! x
  185. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    I am not sure if its the quantity of food, I think its the lack of all food groups. I am one of those that has to weigh up losing weight the ketosis way or just going the VLC way but eating a meal of all food groups. You don't have to be in ketosis to lose weight on a vlcd, its a "bonus" to...
  186. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    That has to be an extremely high dose. You are right some vitamins in higher doses are dangerous, others we just urinate the extra out. When choosing a hair, nail, skin supplement its always important to read the "ingredients" I have to feel like I am doing something as my head of hair is now so...
  187. SummerRain

    Hair loss and bruising easily

    I am one of those that is suffering the hair loss, quite drastically to. Enough to make me really question this diet, but I am stupidly addicted to the ease of it and the results. I also take supplements and will not stop taking them for it. Even if its psychological. Omega 3 is meant to help to...
  188. SummerRain

    Working Solutions feel like Im over eating on my one meal a day is that normal

    Just googled and swede/turnip is 6g of carbs per 130g of swede... Approx of course. Not sure if thats a bad count?? Carrots are listed under higher carb veggies. Atkins info can help in matters like this. Sorry to of confused you :( if its any consolation I have confused myself lol
  189. SummerRain

    Working Solutions feel like Im over eating on my one meal a day is that normal

    I'm not sure about swede but be very careful of carrots as they are quite carby... Actually I would think swede is to :( hopefully someone will advise.
  190. SummerRain

    bad weekend!

    ---------------------------------------------- ^^ I drew a line for you ;) Put it behind you and well done for getting back on the wagon! You have discovered you are human! Its not a crime! Lots and lots of water and your 3 packs and you will be right as rain and back on track in no time...
  191. SummerRain

    For our lovely Cybill..aka Rachel :)

    We are so lucky in that everyone on here is so lovely, I just wanted to say thank you to Cybill for that extra mile she always seems to go for us...seeing people agree is making me quite emotional lol! Watery eyes is allowed when on a VLCD ;) :D
  192. SummerRain

    Working Solutions major headache

    When I have a headache, I just take paracetamol or nurofen if it is a stonker, hope you feel better soon x
  193. SummerRain

    For our lovely Cybill..aka Rachel :)

    Cybill, I just want to say.... Thank you. You are always so very supportive on here to us all. Your cheery posts are always such a welcome sight. We know we can depend on you without fail to supply us with the new Weigh In Threads. Not only that but you take the time to add up all the losses...
  194. SummerRain

    The Exante Challenge: TEAM 3 Mission Slimpossible

    WAKE UP TEAM 3!! Any losses to record? ;) Remember to post them in this weeks sticky weigh in thread to!
  195. SummerRain

    Kels diary

    Lots of love and strength for tomorrow hun xxxxx
  196. SummerRain

    Weekly Weigh-in Thread - Saturday 5th March to Friday 11th March

    Team 1 - Slimply the Best Clair-Gandy - 8lbs Team 2 - Keto-Kats Cybill - 2.5lbs Helen -1.25 Sarah BX -4lbs Team 3 - Mission Slimpossible Anyone Else
  197. SummerRain

    Weekly Weigh-in Thread - Saturday 26th February to Friday 4th March - TEAMs & Others

    I will do it for you Clair on the latest weigh in thread x
  198. SummerRain

    How much Ketosis?

    You will be if you stick to 3 packs a day and your water. Some people also get smelly breathe and feel the cold more.
  199. SummerRain

    How much Ketosis?

    If you follow the plan, you will be in ketosis. Sticks are soooo unreliable and send people barmy! The readings can be affected by anything...water intake, not enough water, morning, afternoon etc.... For example, you may not of been dark purple at another time of the day after a glass of water...
  200. SummerRain

    Toby carvery today

    If was me, I would pick meat and cut any visible fat off and veg. Such as broccoli and cauliflower or a salad. I would stay away from potatoes in any form, chips..jackets..etc. I would stay away from sauces if I wanted to stay in ketosis. As for the desserts, if you have one, do so knowing you...
  201. SummerRain

    Kels diary

    That is a FAB weigh in! Just think most likely you will be seeing 10 something in the next couple of days! Your stats that you have achieved are bleeming fantastic! Well done! xx
  202. SummerRain

    Kels diary

    I am a bit of a stalker of your diary...haha scary! Just want to wish you a GREAT weigh in today! Lots of luck, you REALLY deserve those 10's! x
  203. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Blast...Cr!P...Grrrr....GAH.....BAH!! :( Cue Victor Meldrew voice... "I don't believe it....." For about 20 years...well all of my adult life really, I have always thought I was 5ft 6! I don't even know why?! Someone must of told me that at some point! I am actually and officially confirmed...
  204. SummerRain

    Slimming World 3rd day

    Sorry wrong thread! Removed post! Xxxx
  205. SummerRain

    Total Solution So Good And Bad News

    So glad your feeling better!
  206. SummerRain

    Last 'diet' of my life - 8 stone gone!

    Hope has nothing to do with it... You can and you WILL ;) x
  207. SummerRain

    Last 'diet' of my life - 8 stone gone!

    Oh and nevermind not seeing +185 anymore...you are very soon going to have to get use to seeing 17something! Whoop!
  208. SummerRain

    Last 'diet' of my life - 8 stone gone!

    Excellent news on the weigh in Jo! Really, really pleased for you! I hope the babysitter comes up trumps for you... If I was closer they could come stay with me! X
  209. SummerRain

    Berryred sending a wave

    That is fantastic!! Well done!!
  210. SummerRain

    Working Solutions Struggling!! Arghhh! (Hannata's Exante & Active Lifestyle diary)

    Hope you are feeling better this morning, migraines are so awful, I use to have them as a kid. Xx
  211. SummerRain

    Jam's diary.

    Jam hun, Exante DOES work but your body has no idea that you are weighing to make sure it's doing what it is supposed to, it won't follow our schedules :( there is no way if you follow the plan that the weight won't drop, it just may happen when your body is ready and not when we hop on the...
  212. SummerRain

    Can I double check

    That's the bouillon that I use after reading around the forums, it says reduced salt on it :) x
  213. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I am on my phone just now so I can't thank or quote :( But I agree Jo, also the cals we are having on Exante are worked out to keep us healthy whilst being on the bare minimum, when you start adding exercise to that our bodies have to look for more energy and we are at risk of our bodies...
  214. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Thank you for your lovely words Crystal, I am going to crack on with the packs I have then have a look at my options x Bmi is a funny thing huh Jo? You are WAY healthier then I am...I do no exercise right now, I exist on the bare minimum of cals yet on paper I have a "healthier bmi" hmmmmm...
  215. SummerRain

    *** Exante March Challenge ***

    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* - 14lbs kitcatx - 21 lbs scarymovie - 16lbs -6.5lbs lost 9.5 to go smallerme -16lbs Mia (19 day challenge) - 10lbs = -2lb 8lb to...
  216. SummerRain

    Weekly Weigh-in Thread - Saturday 26th February to Friday 4th March - TEAMs & Others

    Team 1 - Slimply the Best Clair-Gandy - 2lbs Beaut - 5lbs xHannahX - 4ibs ImLosingWeight - 6ibs Lozoo - 3lbs Team 2 - Keto-Kats Sarahbx - 3lbs Cybill - 1lb Helen -3.25lb kitcatx - 3lbs scarymovie - 6.5lbs Team 3 - Mission Slimpossible Dutch -3lbs Divalicious -1lb Vickyray -3lb KatHmum...
  217. SummerRain

    The Exante Challenge: TEAM 3 Mission Slimpossible

    Well done everyone on your losses! Just 1lb for me this week :( Sorry.
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Week 4 Weigh In. Week 4 Weigh In. I have lost..........1lb! :mad::cry: I am now 13st 3lbs! I think I only lost 1lb because I finally resorted to taking some sennokot and had a little "poop" after not going for a week! :eek: I know I have achieved a stone in a month and yes I am very happy...
  219. SummerRain

    Back after 2 weeks.....

    You will soon have that gain off, as long as your feeling better, that's the main thing. Good luck getting back on it, you sound very focused :)
  220. SummerRain

    Upset

    To many Dr's are of the mind: eat less and move more. If only was that easy huh! My Dr understood nothing about Vlcd but when I explained to him and mentioned ketogenic he was all "ahhh I see.." and fully supported my efforts, he is pretty young and "hip" lol not sure if that helps!
  221. SummerRain

    Upset

    That receptionist should not be giving out that info on the phone?!? She is not medically trained to make such a "call" about your health. Never mind swapping Dr's, I would be changing practices!
  222. SummerRain

    I'm absolutely starving

    I feel for you :( I am 4weeks in tomorrow and I still get brutally hungry most days, ketosis does not stop hunger for me. I have read that some call it emotional hunger but my tummy rumbles, I almost feel tummy pain out of hunger and feel sapped. Plain old hunger :( You just have to try and...
  223. SummerRain

    Upset

    Lisy, for your own health, if you really want to do this diet and I do understand why you do then I would urge you to see another Dr. That way you can make an informed choice based on what you are told. It may well be because the Dr you saw today is dead set against VLCD's but it also may be...
  224. SummerRain

    What to do....

    Good on you coming to a decision hun, its not easy I know. I think you are doing the right thing, you are not being out of control or sacking everything entirely, you are taking complete control in a way that works for you. Makes perfect sense and I wish you lots of luck! I am going to be going...
  225. SummerRain

    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    That sounds like you have it all figured out Jo! Well done on the shred, I don't think its healthy at all to do an intense workout like that on a vlcd, you would always be living in nearly a calorie deficit! Eeek! So good on you for being so sensible about it. I plan to to take on the shred when...
  226. SummerRain

    hair loss side effect

    I have been reading up a lot about this as I have been affected, I actually have a small bald patch and all over my hair is very, very thin after once being thick, I have also noticed its just not growing...lol which could mean a saving of ££ at the hairdressers haha! If you read the other food...
  227. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Hmmm Weird... How strange, I am trying to thank everyone for their very helpful comments on this thread and it will only let me thank one person :( Day Before Official Weigh In. I have NO news :o I have been 100% all week, a shake in the morning, a bar at lunch or a shake and a soup in the...
  228. SummerRain

    What do you snack on to keep you in ketosis?

    I personally think those that can have just 1 boiled egg or a slice of ham etc are AMAZINGLY strong! I know me and right now just 1 boiled egg would not be enough :( Dreading AAM week :( lol
  229. SummerRain

    What do you snack on to keep you in ketosis?

    I know that would be me! Which is why I am even wary of adding a meal which I should be doing next week! It's going to be a real test as up til now I have been 100% all the way.
  230. SummerRain

    Relieved

    Wow! That's pretty bad Exante staff not knowing about their product :(
  231. SummerRain

    *** Exante March Challenge ***

    Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs Dutch - 16lbs *lil* - 9lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs
  232. SummerRain

    Total Solution Go Go Go Shorty Its Your Birthday We Gonna Party Like it Your Birthday

    Happy, Happy Birthday to you......Shorty :D
  233. SummerRain

    Scary Hair situation! Gutted! Updated.

    Well thats a positive lol! I have freaked myself out but am calming down now thankfully lol x
  234. SummerRain

    Scary Hair situation! Gutted! Updated.

    Watergirl, Thank you for that, I would LOVE those recommendations and I bet others would be interested to? x Shona, Thank you sooooo much! You hit the nail on the head...I literally have NO confidence to eat! I am scared I won't have good losses when lets face it, we do these kind of diets for...
  235. SummerRain

    Scary Hair situation! Gutted! Updated.

    UPDATE: Okay, so after reading around it does seem this is just a temp thing and extra supplements can help...soooooo...I am going to stick with TS unless it gets even a tiny smidgen worse...I am though going to pop and see my hairdresser and see what they say to :)
  236. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    From reading around it does seem as if its a temp thing, I have calmed down now...I am going to look into supplements and stick with TS I think..UNLESS it gets much worse! What a pain! Thank you so much for "talking me down" I was freaked out there hugely!
  237. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Hmm, I wonder if it could be something else...that would give me hope I can stay 100%... may take a trip to the GP / Hairdresser and ask a few questions before I make up my mind what to do.
  238. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    I am not sure Divster, I now think I am going to have a small meal added every other day once a week...then a week 100%TS...lol can you tell I want to stay TS?! lol!
  239. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    Hmmm just had a think and I am going to try, one week with the add a meal and one week 100%TS and do it like that and see what happens...
  240. SummerRain

    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    My Hair is falling out :( I did post this on the main board: --------------------------- Wow! Hubby just came in from work and as I walked past him he told me to hold on a sec as something caught his eye in my hair. He put his hand up to remove whatever it was, but he couldn't....its a...
  241. SummerRain

    Scary Hair situation! Gutted! Updated.

    Thanks so much for your kind words. I am trying to look on the positives and the one thing I am desperate to do is exercise but I haven't because of being on such low cals, so now I am can do that at least. I am going to still have my 3 packs and keep the meal very low cal but balanced, I will...
  242. SummerRain

    Scary Hair situation! Gutted! Updated.

    Wow! Hubby just came in from work and as I walked past him he told me to hold on a sec as something caught his eye in my hair. He put his hand up to remove whatever it was, but he couldn't....its a bald patch :(:( :cry: It is about the size of two thumb widths..And it SHOWS!:cry: I am so in...
  243. SummerRain

    Boo's Exante Diary - Just One Day at a Time

    Good luck! xx
  244. SummerRain

    GP

    I had to see my GP recently and explained to him I was on a VLCD, he asked me questions about it, genuinely interested in my answers and he was happy for me to carry on and congratulated me on tackling my weight.
  245. SummerRain

    week 1 Weigh in....

    That is really fantastic! Well done!
  246. SummerRain

    Last 'diet' of my life - 8 stone gone!

    I'm glad I found you, I like seeing how you are getting on, you are so supportive of everyone else and always wishing them good things, I want to see good things for you to! xx
  247. SummerRain

    Last 'diet' of my life - 8 stone gone!

    A-Ha! Found you :D:D xxx
  248. SummerRain

    Plateau after 4 weeks

    If you saw 2lbs less yesterday then you KNOW you are 2lbs less then a STS, the scales can only weigh what is there ;) Seeing a STS today could be down to retention...nibbles you have had in "transit" ready to be a poop! (Sorry haha!) Nuts are scarily high in cals and demons for helping water...
  249. SummerRain

    Exante Advice

    I have my hubby "Officially" weigh me on a Thursday and it really does make a difference, at the end of the first week I was sooooo hungry and really wanted to bury myself in a loaf of bread but knowing that hubby would be standing over the scales the next day stopped me if I am honest. He gets...
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