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    Day 2 Joining for a short while

    I've done exante before and I'm waiting for my first S&S delivery in the next hour. I'm on day 2 as I had some shakes in the house so thought I'd get into ketosis asap. Feeling quite focused as I know this is only a short term boost before the long haul again. I've bought the starter pack so...
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    100 days, 100% ... ?

    Ohh good to see the results already, keep going
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Just had a sneaky measure, I've lost 2" from my waist already, that feels good.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Day 7 and I'm feeling much better than yesterday. I've been for most of the day on my own, busy studying. I've had plenty to drink and had 2 shakes so far. Determined to get my 100% honk. Trying not to drink too much coffee and have more water instead. I wonder if part of it yesterday was too...
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    Good Monday morning---Day 1.

    Hope your first day is going ok
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    WI 1

    A whole stone less!!!! Fabulous result, keep going.
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    week 1

    Wow, that's amazing, you're awesome. Keep going.
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    1st weigh

    3lbs in 4 days is a great loss, you'll have 7 days til the next one too. Keep up the great work.
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    1st week weigh in..

    Yay that's a great loss, keep going
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    Anyone experience weird smell side effects?

    I keep smelling cheese & onion mash! It's not something I make, I've not cooked today in the house yet as the kids are at school. It is so weird, so strong but coming from nowhere but up my nostrils :crazy:
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    Total Solution HUNGRY

    I get what you're saying, unfortunately not everyone does get the feelings of euphoria, fullness and energy when in ketosis. It never happened for me last time and it's not happening for me this time. I just got used to the hunger pangs. I also get dizzy and feel dreadful at times. I had an...
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    Total Solution Exante after Pregnancy...Question

    Why 3 months? Well the body needs time to recover from pregnancy and the birth. Dealing with a newborn is hard work, often mums don't start emerging from that fog until much later down the line than 3 months. Doing a VLCD and dealing with night wakings and the 24/7 demands of a small person are...
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Had an awful day yesterday, day 6, I was out from 8am to 8pm and I felt really ill and shakey for the vast majority of it. My bar did nothing to help, ended up having 2 biggest loser snack bars on top of that. Had no shakes and bought some chicken tikka, still felt rotten. Had some almonds...
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    honk if you were 100% today

    5 days of honking
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    Any excuse suggestions

    If you say it's like slimfast it's generally accepted much more than saying it's a VLCD as people assume you're eating with it too.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    I like seeing your signature there Sue, my aim is to lose 21lb during the 31 days and I am at about the same starting point, around 18 stone something. It makes me hopeful.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Day 5 Busy day at work and then the godawful job of sewing brownie/rainbow badges on for an event tomorrow. Feeling slightly less grumpy today but I'm also feeling hungry. My stomach is growling at me. I had a bar to take to work, though I want to do mostly shakes it's much more practical to...
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    First day on Exante

    Good luck Stepz
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    Started today! Lets do this *RAWR* lol

    It's a great time to start, a boost before your holidays and then back on the wagon when you get home. Good luck.
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Retrospective honk for day 4 ;) I forgot all about it and can't miss out. I'll be back in a couple of hours to honk for day 5
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    Total Solution New to Exante

    Wow Sarah, what an achievement. You've done so well and your diary is really motivating.
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    Total Solution THIS IS IT!

    You sound really positive and motivated, keep the momentum going!
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Day 4 I really don't remember being this bad tempered ever before with it, I feel like I have raging PMT. What the heck is going on? Had a couple of shakes, a couple of boullions, I have one shake left. Had lots of other fluids so I'm definitely not dehydrated, I'm just plain old ruddy angry...
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    Emma's Exante Diary - Day 1

    Sounds like you're getting into it. I find a bit of cinnamon goes nice in the shakes. I use a protein shaker bottle with a spring like ball that goes in it. I put the water in first, then the powder and just shake, leave it for a couple of mins to thicken a little and shake again. It always goes...
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    Total Solution THIS IS IT!

    That's an amazing start, well done and keep going x
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honking for day 3, proud of myself getting through it.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    I think I got them from ebay or amazon, just called ketostix and there's lots of info on them being a bit of a dubious tool. I bought them last time I was on exante but didn't get too hung up on them. I am struggling tonight, short tempered and irritable, the headache is still there and I feel...
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    I'm hungry

    Sigh, day 3, I am really hungry, that is all.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Feeling it this afternoon, I wish I could have a nap. I went to bed really early last night but read and didn't go to sleep til about midnight. I woke up for the day at 6am, bleurgh. Pee'd on a ketostix and it was definitely on the change. I know it's not a reliable indicator but felt relieved...
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    Torture...

    Food torture sucks, I'm hiding in bed with my laptop and kindle, away from the fridge.
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    honk if you were 100% today

    My day 2 honk!
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    I've been browsing argos for a new pair, lol! Mo-jo it looks like you're doing great, what a wonderful first week loss you've had. The headache and irritability is upon me. Weds night is not a good night anyway, rainbows & brownies run plus dh has started a new job this week and is finishing...
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    Total Solution Miss Piggy's diary :0)

    9lbs is a fantastic loss, well done. You're doing great.
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    Into day 2 and I'm feeling very motivated, hanging around the forum a lot as I remember what a good source of support it was last time. I'm having my first shake of the day, having them later works for me as I can then have one at my harder times, after school and evening. Drinking plenty. The...
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    honk if you were 100% today

    My first honk in a very long time :)
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    Smaller's 31 day challenge

    I have 31 days until my cousin's wedding. I would like to wear the dress I bought for my sister's wedding that was the same time last year and look ok in it. I need to look at my scales and see if it's just the batteries that need replacing. I'd ideally like to lose 21lbs, as I'm starting off...
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    Porridge

    Wow, there's porridge, what else has changed? I've just been browsing the exante website and seen this, wondering if it's worth the price tag or whether I'd hate it. I don't like the soups at all so would be wary of investing that much money in the porridge. I have about a months worth of...
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    Got to goal... then messed up and put half of it back on

    wow, you've done so well!
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    Trying again

    So I've managed to regain the vast majority of the 4 stone I lost last year, sigh. I have a wedding & christening next month and would really like to shift some fast. I'm returning to exante TS, started this morning and I plan to be 100%. My scales are broken, I need to see if it's a battery...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 11 PP B- Oatbran porridge, yoghurts L- smoked pork loin slices (low fat) & seafood sticks D- chicken with mint yoghurt dip & seafood sticks eta- I've made some custard, mmm, using custard powder as a tolerated food. It's warm and hitting the spot. Feeling rather unwell today, I think my...
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    Cruise PV ChrisR dukan journey

    Clothes are hard aren't they, what kind of things do you like? How about making the most of your new figure with belts to accentuate the waist? Maybe order a few things and send back what you don't like, in a couple of sizes so you can see which fits best. You will look fab I'm sure.
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    How much did your meals cost today?

    Cheaper day today, I've felt a bit ill so just grabbed what was handy. Yoghurts, oatbran porridge, seafood sticks, polish lowfat pork loin slices, leftover chicken from yesterday. All in all about £4.
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    OneTwoFour's diary - cruising now...

    You're doing great, and those activity levels are brilliant. How much longer do you have on attack?
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    Exciting!!!!

    That's a brilliant achievement, more than halfway there!!!
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 10 PV B- yoghurt with cinnamon & ginger followed by oatbran porridge L- chicken salad D- Chicken & low fat bacon salad, pudding vanilla yoghurt Yum!!!
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    How much did your meals cost today?

    I've spent about £6 again today, that includes eating out with a chicken salad when we were at costco so it includes that. Yoghurt & oatbran for brekkie, chicken salad for both lunch and dinner, and add in some more yoghurt after dinner.
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    How much did your meals cost today?

    Budget is a huge consideration for everyone, and I thought a daily tally might help cut some of the costs that figure into Dukan. It's sometimes good to see where the money is ending up, and plan in some cheaper meals/days. I'd like to be spending no more than £40 on my food in a week, as that's...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 9 in the Big Dukan house. And it's a PP day. B- Smoked salmon & 2 scrambled eggs and a pot of coffee L- Seafood sticks, rest of smoked salmon and some homemade seafood sauce D- A huge salmon fillet with parsley, lemon & black pepper, done in foil in the oven to perfection, it was amazing...
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    Milton's Food Diary

    Glad you enjoyed it, and saw it for what it was, a slice of cake, not the start of a binge nor the end of the diet for the whole day. You're doing great, keep going.
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    IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, try try try again and again (and again...)

    It's great that you enjoyed a meal for what it was, a one time, then carried on as normal afterwards. It's a hard thing to do, and a good mental leap to make. Your Christmas plan is a good one, I've done the same. It really is mostly me who ends up eating cake, mince pies etc so I'm just not...
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    Ruths PP/PV Diary 12.5lbs Down 25 To Go

    Sounds like a good plan, but remember to listen to your body too. You've not failed, you met a need at the time.
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    ellies dukan diary the next step Cruise

    That's fantastic, what a great feeling it is to blast through those targets.
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    Cruise PV ChrisR dukan journey

    I think you should definitely treat yourself to a shiny new outfit, you deserve it after all the work you've put into it. You sound really determined to get to goal, not much longer now. Maybe one outfit, that can be accessorized to make it look different, but definitely one to show off your...
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    Dear dukan diary....

    You did really well to get through those challenges, your meals sound nice too.
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    DUKAN ON A BUDGET ...

    Yup I just got the salmon and also they have a 120g pack of smoked salmon on offer for £1.79.
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Cruisin' woohoo!!! Day 8 of diet, day 1 of cruise stage on a PV day. B- oatbran porridge L- Mackerel and butternut squash soup mmm (not in the same bowl ;) ) D- stir fried beef with veggies, this was gorgeous, veg how I have missed thee. S- King prawns, mmm Got car and now off shopping, woohoo
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    Celebrating the end of 7 days of attack with...

    A loss of 10.2lbs, the 0.2 is important because it takes me back into the 2teens, and being 7lb off what I was before I started regaining feels like a walk in the park compared to being 17lbs off. It's been hard but what I needed. Discipline and fast results. Onto cruise, I may celebrate...
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    on another note.....

    I guess you've got to remember all the bad press Atkins has had over the years and now look at how primal/paleo eating has taken off. Basically it's pretty close to clean, green Atkins so it's coming a full circle, the original Atkins has changed somewhat as I'm sure Dukan will eventually morph...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Well I've done it, 7 days of attack achieved, feeling very proud of myself tonight as it's been a tough week of illness in the house, balancing work, 3 kids and no car. All done and dusted, bring on the veg, lol! I have missed it and definitely need some. Veg and a new car, all in one day...
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    on another note.....

    To be fair it's one of the most lacking in common sense diets I've ever done, and I've done a lot. At least VLCD don't claim to be anything other than weight loss through starvation. Abstaining from vegetables every other day or even on a 5:5 rota is insane. I'm looking for quick weight loss...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 7, last day of attack and I'm starving but want things that are A) not on the plan or B) I haven't got in the house. Car tomorrow thankfully. I would go out on the bus but the little one is still really poorly so can't venture out. I want smoked salmon wrapped around chunks of quark (pretend...
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    Cruise PV BEEF.

    But it says 10% on the faq's on the website about meat. It's only 5% on processed meats, mince is not processed as such, it's just minced.
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    Attack Todays the day

    The most recent evidence says this is not the case, the medical world has stepped away from limiting eggs, Dr Dukan needs to catch up ;)
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    Cruise PV shirt

    What a great feeling, go you, clothes fitting is a most thrilling moment.
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 6 of attack, just today and tomorrow to go. 5 completed days behind me and I am 10lb down, woohoo. Very happy that I'm getting rid of the gain I'd had in a short space of time. I'm now only 7lb away from my lowest this year instead of 17lb, which makes me feel like I'm almost back on target...
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    Save me from the wine

    Nah I bought some diet coke instead, no sabotaging and although I wanted it, I'm glad I didn't. Off to polish my shiny halo.
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    Save me from the wine

    It's already cold as it's been in the fridge for about 10 days, I've had the worst day, please distract me from it and sabotaging my 5 days of attack. Gah to crappy days.
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    Dear dukan diary....

    It may be your expectation of what you should weigh is too low, rather than anything you are doing wrong, the calculator could be way out. 10lb in 3 weeks is awesome when you started in a healthy BMI range in the first place. Your stats say you're at a very healthy weight already. Would it help...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    I'm going to do between 5-7 days and as today is day 5, I am almost there. 0.6lb gone again overnight. I'd love to lose another 1lb on attack to take me into the 2-teens again. I reckon I'll be pushing my luck, as 9.2lb in 4 days is more than I thought would happen anyway. I love veg so I'm...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 4 Attack Yawn, I'm tired. I have a poorly 2yr old so have been up most of the night. On my way to work now on the bus as I am still waiting for my car, sob! Lost 0.6lb overnight, slowing down as to be expected after such a quick start. Work trousers feel better again. B- a few spoons of...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    I was hungry so I've just eaten a large portion of it with yoghurt & mint, it was very satisfying. To cook it I just took most of the skin off, covered it in garlic, lemon, black pepper, salt, stuck a twig of rosemary up it's bum and put a bit of water in the slow cooker, left it to cook all...
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Day 3 of attack Feeling a lot more organised today, managed to get to the shops. Just scrapped the car and awaiting the new one, with 3 kids & work, I rely on my car so it's been a hard couple of weeks. Anyway, 48hrs in and another 2lb, which makes 8lb in 2 days. My jeans already feel so much...
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    Today I am proud of me!!

    Not at all boring, what an inspiring thread and you've done all that in 10 weeks. Be rightly proud of such a magnificent acheivement. I will definitely be after some tips from you for getting through the hard parts.
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    Smallerme does dukan

    I've not stopped peeing and I was sopping with sweat overnight, yuk and tmi, but there is a reason for telling you all this. I must have had major water rentention as this morning I'm already 6lb lighter. I don't expect to lose much more on attack really as clearly it's done it's job very...
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    Dukan diet slammed

    Too true, yesterday I read that the ASA had ordered the removal of pictures of an unhealthy weight model from a catalogue because she was too thin, whilst opposite was the headline saying Martine McCucheon had been indulging in too much activia because she was getting fat. Good ole Daily Fail.
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    Smallerme does dukan

    That's good to hear then I won't look like a big fat bloater when I put my quantities down. ;)
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    Smallerme does dukan

    Starting a diary and going to spend time focusing back onto losing weight as I really have lost my mojo. I know I can do it so here's to a new learning challenge. My starting weight is 230lb, the lowest I've been is 213lb, gah at putting it back on. I have my dh picking me up some oatbran at...
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    Day 1, Dipping my toes in

    Or rather straight in at the deep end. My jeans are getting tight and having lost 4 stone this year, I've now regained one of them by falling off the wagon for a couple of months. I've done absolutely allsorts this year, but not Dukan, I have decided it's time to give it a whirl. Discipline is...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    There are many other ways to feed a breastfed baby milk, it doesn't have to be bottles. Another month or so and you may find she gets very good at taking a free-flow spouted cup. At this age you can cup, syringe or spoon feed if you want to leave her with your partner a little bit longer...
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    It's been a while since I posted here, I'm still plodding away at weightloss though it's considerably slower at the moment. I've had a stint on WW then onto slimming world and have been reading potatoes not prozac. I was yoyo-ing the same 5lb again, reaching 4 stone lost but not getting over...
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    Tooooooooooooo big :)

    Yay, what a great pic, that must feel good. I have saved some of my biggest clothes to do some fat clothes pics when I get smaller.
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    Pro Points- tackeling WW with a baby!

    It may be easier to stick with what you know so you're not trying to learn a new diet at the time where you're getting to know your baby. Babies tend to cluster feed on an evening, typically becoming fussy and want to be on and off the breast. This is a normal and wanted part of establishing...
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    Surprising or shocking pro-point finds....

    Alcohol itself has an energy value thus in turn converts to kcal. pure ethanol has one. The sugars could be worked out as they're carbs, there's not usually any fat, protein or fibre so they would have to find out the calories per percent of alcohol if that makes sense? There's more kcal per g...
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    The Shred Thread

    I'm getting excited at the thought of my shred dvd coming. Will be joining you all in a few days times.
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    Bulgar wheat ideas

    I've just had it for my tea. I put some soaked dried mushrooms in, and some cannelini beans. Then I served on top of it some stir fried fresh tuna steaks with onions, garlic, peppers & soy sauce. A squeeze of lemon and smoked paprika for taste, oh and some fresh parsley. I put a dab of wasabi...
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    Returning for a stint on simple solutions

    So maybe family BBQ day wasn't the best day to start it. A call back into work fluffed it up as I was staying home and decorating but had to go do a visit. This meant dh couldn't have the car and I had to drop them off and come back. Starting afresh today with no temptations for the week ahead.
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    Returning for a stint on simple solutions

    Eyup, I'm back again. It's now only 3 weeks until my sister's wedding. I've decided to shake up my weight loss a bit by doing simple solutions. Partly to use up the exante stuff in my cupboard and because I really, really want to shift 6lb before then. I've ordered the 30 day shred too so that...
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    hi im back!!!!

    Welcome back scarymovie
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    Under 200 lbs :):):)

    Yay, go you, another momentous marker!!!
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    Do you think propoints are set too high?

    If I now gain or only lose 0.5lb it's my own fault, I've had pizza and wine. That I can live with, when I don't break the rules it pisses me off.
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    Surprising or shocking pro-point finds....

    Co-op had buy 2 get 1 free on the WW soups today (82p each)
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    Do you think propoints are set too high?

    I'm tracking it to a tee, it goes in my phone before it goes in my mouth and I haven't eaten all my weeklies on any week thus far. I have only had 1 small glass of wine in the last fortnight and didn't finish that so it's not alcohol stalling either. Hoping these tweaks will be enough to get...
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    Do you think propoints are set too high?

    I am starting to think WW propoints are unrealistic, this week and last week I only lost 0.5lb, it would take me a year to lose 26lb following this plan at this rate, 3 years to get anywhere near goal. I don't think the calorie deficit is enough to sustain the 1-2lb a week they claim. Just...
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    I've been tracking on my phone since I joined the meets so not checked in much here. However I'm looking at eating more filling free or low pointed stuff to fill me up between meals as a reduce the convenience snacks, as though they're lighter it's still not a good habit. I budgeted 100g of 0%...
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    real life

    There's 5 of us, I cook from scratch as I have a family to feed. Getting into the habit of pointing it before you cook, so taking the time to meal plan the night before can help. If you're anything like me after school is quite chaotic, knowing how many points are in the meal works well and for...
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    *** DISAPPPOINTED NEWBIE *** :(

    You're doing nothing wrong, you've lost weight, keep going as you are and it will soon add up. 1-2lb a week is normal and great, it's hard to be patient when you have a lot to lose but sometimes bigger losses mean longer plateuas. I've just come out of a 5 week one from swapping diets. I STS...
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    treat night

    Surely that's what weeklies are for? If you put it in your mouth it counts, you can't just write it off because you've been on the scales 1hr beforehand.
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    In it for the long term

    Well I am still very motivated, even with 5 weeks of losing then regaining the same 4lb over and over. Last week I finally got over that hump and I lost 2.5lbs, woohoo. So I'm on the way down again. I've now lost a total of 45lb, my next target is 50lb. I have lost the 3 stone I wanted to lose...
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    Anyone use meal replacement shakes?

    Yup I use my leftover exante shakes (5pp) or bars (6pp) on busy days as I find them filling. Probably all psychological from when that's all I was having to eat, hehe.
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    Morning

    Cold, hungry and wobbling, lol. It's the meet in 90mins, have had lots to drink and a shake and bar so far today.
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    Woohooooo, made my century today :D:D:D

    That is indeed the most fabulous news, you are totally rocking this diet.
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    Morning

    Aiming for 46 days to take me up to my sister's wedding, then I'll have a day off, lol!
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    Morning

    I'm back. I was going to go to WW tonight but I am bloody fed up of seeing the same numbers on the scales. Since I left exante almost 5 weeks back I've yo-yo'd between 232-228, they're reading 230 this morning:( I've been around atkins, a week of WW but I need to do drastic before I get too...
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    Sunday 1/5/11 A new month starts here B- oatso simple 5pp banana & berries L- Ham melba toast sandwiches with philly (5pp) carrot sticks & hummous (2pp) & a banana (work day, has to be something I can grab on the go) D- I may do tuna steaks & noodles with stir fried veggies, will point it...
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    7 stone down, time for a new balloon :):):)

    Woohoo, you look absolutely amazing. So pleased for you, as you really worked hard for this stone. Look how slim you are!!!!!!
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    Exercise 20 min cardio workout & 20min brisk dog walk B- porridge, berries & banana (5pp) L- 2 large eggs (6pp) 1 slice white med bread (3pp) & chopped toms D- 3 quorn sausages (4pp) 100g dry couscous (10pp) peas (2pp) with garlic, onions, mushrooms, herbs & chopped toms (16pp for the whole...
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    Good value for points chinese dishes & sides?

    Thank you, I love chow mein so that helps. I think it might be chow mein & chicken & sweetcorn soup, yum. Washed down with lots of pimms, whoop.
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    Good value for points chinese dishes & sides?

    It's my birthday, I think I'm going to have chinese takeaway for my birthday tea. Is there a good guide to the averages points, what to have, what to avoid?
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    It's my birthday today, treats abound. B-porridge, berries & milk 5pp L- Royal birthday lunch ;) Ham & cucumber sandwiches spread with philly 9pp cucumber & carrots with hummous 2pp Jam & cream scone 8pp 24 used, 10 dailies left and 43 weeklies to treat myself tonight. Thinking special chow...
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    First day today, does it look ok so far?

    Cheers for that, I'm on skimmed now and had watered whole milk down to guesstimate it as semi. My local meet is back on this Monday despite it being a bank hol or it says it's open on the website at least. Tues I'd forgotten dh had arranged to go to the cinema so I couldn't get to the one then.
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    B- porridge & berries and a banana (5pp) L- melba toast, philly marmite (3pp) mackerel fillet (4pp) S- 2 slices toast & marmite with philly (7pp) Marshmallow (1pp) 20 used 14 left, I've been out all day and I'm dead on my feet, could do with something easy and nice for tea as dh is out and I'm...
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    anyone wanna a buddy

    Hi Limes, I'd love to buddy up too. Can I suggest the Beck Diet solution to read alongside doing weightwatchers. It has some really great stuff on how to break the cycle of thinking you've blown it if you have some unplanned eating at times and put it behind you whilst getting back on the horse...
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    body changes

    My face and my stomach have definitely gone down a lot. I definitely see less fat on my face.
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    Gaga's Bulging Epic Battle......

    Wow that's amazing, you are doing so well at this. Keep going!!!!
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    esource gave me different points allowance to meeting?

    When exclusive breastfeeding (so baby is having nothing other than breastmilk, no formula, no food) the body roughly needs between about 300-500kcal extra a day, when food is added that drops. How much food roughly does your nursing toddler eat, as some eat relatively little still, whereas some...
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    Weds 27th B- marmite & philly on toast (7pp) & banana. L- pitta 5pp, hummous 25g 2pp ham 2 slices 3pp (10pp) filled with lettuce, pepper, toms, cucumber. packet of skips (2pp) D- 2 fishfingers 100g cooked couscous & peas with a bit of olive oil, which I'm reckoning up to be about (11pp) It was...
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    esource gave me different points allowance to meeting?

    Did it ask the age of the baby at esource? Extra calorie intake needed drops as they get older and start eating more food. I feed my smallest (2yrs) similar amounts of time, perhaps more overnight and haven't added extra points as really, I know I'm not relying on those extra cals like I did in...
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    Wow, a real cream tea, I feel utterly stuffed. That was so worth the wait.
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    Writing it down to keep me in check

    Tuesday 26th B- oatso simple, milk (5) frozen berries & sweetener 0 pp L- Beef salad with roasted peppers & onion, tsp horseradish (7) banana (0) D- 2 blackened Basa fillets (6) low fat soft cheese to make the spices stick 30g (1pp), 200g new potatoes (4), roasted onions, garlic, peppers &...
  120. S

    Writing it down to keep me in check

    First day today on WW :D B- oatso simple plain, SS milk & banana (5pp) Is it right that 1/2pt SS is 2pp? late lunch- 10pts roast beef (4pp), mission wrap (5pp) peppers (0) horseradish teaspoon (1pp) Dinner- 15pts 105g cooked weight roast beef (9pp) 200g dry roast pots (4pp)...
  121. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Bidding farewell to Atkins, it's not really working out for me. I've done 4 weeks almost and managed to have gained again. I can't blame the beer and bad day fully as I'd been watching all week and it was on the up despite me sticking to it. It's been lovely getting to know you all, I'm now...
  122. S

    First day today, does it look ok so far?

    There's no local meeting tonight, hoping to get to one on Tuesday to join if not I will probably do it online. Does this look ok for a first day and is it right with points? I'm on 34 a day. B- oatso simple plain, SS milk & banana (5pp) Is it right that 1/2pt SS is 2pp? late lunch- 10pts...
  123. S

    Roast beef

    Newbie daft questions, hope you don't mind. I roasted a topside joint yesterday, and I'm wondering how many propoints per 100g it would be? Roasted in it's juices, not a particularly fatty joint. I'd like it in a salad for lunch, is all salad veg 0 points including onions? There is loads...
  124. S

    Room for another?

    Yes it says it on the website that Monday's meet is not on. I'm dithering now about joining online instead, there's a good deal with quidco but I think I might quite like to go to get the face to face support. Gah, decision, decisions.
  125. S

    Room for another?

    So I think I'm in need of less restriction after 5 weeks of exante and then 4 weeks of Atkins. I'm going to start WW tomorrow as I got drunk last night and have needed to eat normally today ie carbs so have blown the ketosis. It's time for a change again. The last time I did it I think I was...
  126. S

    What are we eating today?

    Bed would be great, unfortunately having 3 kids with a hangover doesn't allow for that, lol. I have declared a day off, and will restart tomorrow, maybe move onto something different again.
  127. S

    Mum2Two's Weaning off Exante Diary *Taking A Break*PG 10*

    Yay, well done, happy Easter to you too
  128. S

    What are we eating today?

    Morning B- Is a hangover, currently trying to cure it with sausage, bacon & mushrooms eta it didn't cure it and the breakfast seemingly liked it better down the toilet B- second attempt ermm the ultimate hangover cure, a bag of seabrook salt n vinegar. Not very atkins
  129. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- flax & cream with a few almonds L- bacon with garlic mushrooms & leeks with a boursin sauce. D- not sure, maybe sausages & salad A- well I'm going to have a drink tonight as I'm off out, so will have load of water up until then.
  130. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- bacon, lettuce & mayo on a MiM L- Tuna mayo & lettuce D- Cheeseburger on Mim (I know bad me, 2 in a day), salad & caeser dressing W- Lots, but what I really want is wine
  131. S

    Dilemma

    I know I can do the diet, as I did do it for 5 weeks. The thought of making it 4 stone by my sister's wedding is very, very tempting indeed. 2nd May sounds like a good start date, it's a Monday and my birthday will have been and gone. I could have a nice atkins style meal on my birthday. I will...
  132. S

    OT - Spasms in my hand - any suggestions what it might be?

    I severed my ulnar nerve some years back (a dopey moment with stuck toffee in a pyrex dish and a carving knife, ahem), and suffer a lot of what you're experiencing with it.
  133. S

    Ordering curry tonight!!!

    The korma might not be that bad without the rice/naan given it's based heavily on cream. What about a side dish of paneer to have it with, or saag and you may even stay in ketosis?
  134. S

    Dilemma

    So I'm at a loose end this afternoon and was sorting through my leftover exante packs to get some cash back. But seeing them all there laid out I'm thinking ohh, I could go back on it for May instead. I have enough packs for 23 days and could always buy a few more. Will I be able to if I psyche...
  135. S

    What are we eating today?

    B-egg mayo (o.5g) & green salad L- 2 slices ham (1g), pate (0.5g), celery & cucumber D- chicken curry & stir fried purple sprouted broccoli with garlic & chilli
  136. S

    MiM's & flaxseed recipes

    I added cream, mixed it then realised I needed water too so added. Looked too thin to start with but it thickened up within a minute. Mixed fine and it was ground, I do it in my grinder. I was setting out to make your quak flax but thought cold might be nice and it was.
  137. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- cold flax & cream, really nice quick breakfast. Perfect for busy mornings like today when it's early gym for dd1, and normally back up for school an hour later for dd2, then nursery drop with dd3 then work. Not quite so manic today as no work. Maybe some bacon at a friends house who knows I'm...
  138. S

    MiM's & flaxseed recipes

    I experimented this morning as I really just fancied cereal. So I had flax with cream and a little water (50ml or so) and ate it cold sprinkled a little sweetener on. It was lovely, best left a few mins to swell, nice nutty flavour and whilst quite plain now on OWL it would be great with nuts &...
  139. S

    3 stone gone!!!

    Official weigh in, after my gain last week I lost a total of 5.5lb this week. Means I've now lost 3stone 1lb or 43lb since January. Feeling very chuffed and motivated to shift the rest of it too.
  140. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    A new week starts tomorrow, going to kick it off by planning what I'm going to eat as part of my beck diet solution programme. B- bacon, egg & spinach L- celery, pepper, cucumbers & pate and egg mayo D- pesto chicken & salad (with pasta for the rest of the crew) S- MIM with cream, going to try...
  141. S

    What are we eating today?

    Brunch- 4 low carb chipolatas (2g), bacon, mushrooms, scrambled eggs & 50g chopped toms Dinner- pork & garlic stir fry made with spring onions, mushrooms, 1/3rd red pepper & spinach S- bad me, 2 bags pork crunch Supper- celery & 40g marmite cheddar w- probably not enough today, will see if it...
  142. S

    What are we eating today?

    I really enjoyed it, so simple, I just fried some garlic, mushrooms & leeks in butter, salt n pepper and added some cream & parmesan.
  143. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- quak flax & cream L- skipped to do beck hunger tolerance D- pork steaks with leeks & mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce, may season with parmesan, it's currently cooking so I'll see. Served on a bed of spinach. w- loads Supper- prawns, celery & aldi farmhouse pate (0.5g per 100g) and a bag of...
  144. S

    Frankenfoods Vs Pure foods..discuss!

    I think I'd rather move onto OWL if I was that bored, open up a few more food avenues.
  145. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Ah it's nice to see the scales going back down again with just the simple changes to atkins, I'm glad because I'm enjoying the diet. Just tried corned beef, it's still bleurgh, lol. I'm getting lots of positive comments now and although I'll leave it until Monday to officially weigh in, today's...
  146. S

    Why cheat??????

    Not bad, I didn't weigh for 12 days on atkins and had a 2.5lb gain. But I think I was going a bit wrong on hidden carbs, so since Monday have been approaching it in a eat 15g veggies, 5g carb of other things, and it seems to have done the trick as I've 5lb lighter in 4 days, woohoo.
  147. S

    6 stone lost, 2 to go! :)

    You look amazing, what an inspiration those photos are. Well done.
  148. S

    Woofy`s trip~ 1 stone gone!!!

    Ah that's lovely woofy, so great to see the results in the mirror.
  149. S

    skinnylala's diary

    How many carbs are you having a day that aren't used on veggies? Count everything, write it all down as it's made me realise that actually 5g carbs a day for things other than vegetables isn't that much. If you're using all your carbs on other things such as bars that might be that. The diet is...
  150. S

    Why cheat??????

    I think the simplest answer is ketosis doesn't keep hunger at bay for everyone. I did exante for 5 weeks and it was the toughest diet in some ways as I was very, very hungry, hence times where I ate.
  151. S

    What are we eating today?

    Brekkie- Crumbled bacon, mushroom, baked egg on spinach S- corned beef which is disgusting, I still don't like it, lol, not tried it in years. Now I'm not very fussed for lunch. Lunch- cinnamon mim & cream Dinner- Pepper stuffed with mince maybe topped with camembert and a field mushroom. Served...
  152. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    Morning, a busy day yesterday meant I didn't get chance to write up. I was out from 10-7:30pm, and despite there being a lovely huge lunch at my friends and fish n chips at my mums I stuck to the plan. B- egg mayo salad (0.5g) L- greens & cucumber, parma ham, cheese (2g), smoked sausage (0.4g)...
  153. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    I am daily weighing just to make sure I'm on the right track, official will be next Monday. This morning I was another 1lb down so I think I've definitely turned a corner. Jim, one pepper has done me 3 meals, I'm going easy on them and not going over my allotted veggie 15g carb allowance. B-...
  154. S

    Save 25% on selected Atkins - online only

    So is there anything on there that I really should buy as an occasional induction treat?
  155. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    Yup the mushrooms were in case of candida but I think it's more likely I wasn't doing it right and that's why alongside coming of VLCD I'd gained. What I'd like is to get 2lb off this week now I'm back to my former loss and get to 3 stone lost.
  156. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    Ok I think I've been going wrong on hidden carbs, this is much easier to work out as 5g of other carbs a day. Already the scales were back down this morning so now officially sts. So adding mushrooms back in, will try avoid the cheese for now. B- bacon, egg, mushroom & spinach L- 5 slices ham...
  157. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    Monday Aim 3 cups greens, 3-4l of fluid leaving 5g of carbs to spend Breakfast- 2 scrambled eggs made with 10g butter on a cup of spinach and romaine lettuce. 1l water, 2 probiotics and 400ml rooibos tea Lunch- 6 slices chorizo (0.8g), 6 slices smoked sausage (0.4), cup romaine lettuce 20g...
  158. S

    A gain, help me track my carbs

    It's been 12 days and my first weigh in since coming off VLCD so not unexpected but I was hoping that any regain would have levelled by now. I've gained 2.5lb. Not huge amounts, mentally I'm still very positive about Atkins as I'm very much enjoying it. So I need a plan of action and I'd...
  159. S

    What are we eating today?

    My day has been a bit skewed with work and then taking the girls to stop with my dad for a few nights 11:30am- pepperami, babybel & marmite cheddar 4pm- 2 chicken drumsticks & a sausage 9pm- chorizo, parma ham & smoked sausage, boursin & spinach. Pork crunch for afters, lol W- lots Too light on...
  160. S

    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    Have fun, a great loss there.
  161. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- marmite flat Mim with scrambled eggs S- pepperami D- BBQ time, woohoo. I had sausage, burger & chicken on greens A- whoops my halo has slipped, a few glasses of the vino because I really fancied some, it's a beautiful day W- lots E- outfit session this morning, gardening & cleaning and...
  162. S

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

    So sorry to hear about your friend Jen
  163. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I have just spent an hour sorting out my wardrobe and I am chuffed to bits. I threw out a huge pile of too big or too scruffy clothes and tried on loads of clothes that haven't fit for a long time. They all fit, I'm amazed, I was holding them next to me thinking that'll never go on but they did...
  164. S

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

    Wow, 8 stone, you absolute star. That's an incredible amount to lose, what a milestone.
  165. S

    What are we eating today?

    Brekkie- I stole and enjoyed Quak's flax recipe Lunch- tuna & cheese salad with mayo (ate out and left the toms on the side) Dinner- Minute steaks & salad with caesar dressing and a bit of onion for taste. Was like a homemade kebab, yum. S- none today w- probably could do with a couple more...
  166. S

    Low carb sausagemeat?

    I'm not messing about skinning them, if I pay the price for a sausage I'm going to eat it as a sausage, lol. I should have got some pork mince today, they'd make a lovely tea in this sun.
  167. S

    Low carb sausagemeat?

    Any on the market or am I best assembling my own from pork mince & herbs? I fancy making atkins stylee scotch eggs.
  168. S

    What are we eating today?

    Breakfast- bacon chop, mushrooms & mixed green salad Lunch- 2 mini marmite bites, pepperami, olives & feta. S- pork crunch & 1/4 of a disgusting choc mim with cream. I ate the cream happily. Dinner- Hmmm decisions, decisions. Probably something with salad. Might do an egg & ham salad. I'm yet to...
  169. S

    Arghh I want a cake

    Bleurgh, I really think I'm going to puke which on the plus side means I have no desire to eat a scone anymore.
  170. S

    Arghh I want a cake

    I have my first MiM, a chocolate one. It's pretty disgusting, awful bitter aftertaste to it. The dog probably wouldn't eat it either. Damn fake cake.
  171. S

    Arghh I want a cake

    Actually I want a scone, buttered and topped with lashings of jam & cream. Gah, help me find an induction friendly alternative for playing afternoon tea.
  172. S

    cant stop weighing

    I get my husband to hide them for me, out of sight, out of mind and restrict it to once a week. He gets them out when he gets up before me and then puts them away when I say please do it so I stop scalehopping, lol. This time I'm doing a 12 day gap, to give me a longer period as I've swapped...
  173. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- 2 bacon chops, mushrooms and a bit of egg as my dd3 pinched most of it, lol. L- I wasn't hungry until after 3pm because of my huge breakfast. I've just had a ham salad, with a cheesy marmite bite afterwards D- minute steaks, broccoli cheese & stir fry W- making sure I drink lots E- I...
  174. S

    What are we eating today?

    Breakfast- steak & mushrooms Lunch- olives Snack- hotdogs & emmental Dinner- steak & prawn stir fry with a SF jelly afterwards that I wasn't so keen on Have been and stocked up on some snacks which will be easy to take to work as I struggled today, I don't get a lunch break so realistically it...
  175. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I'm alive ;) It was hard, but the first time always is of any exercise and there were other fat people there, woohoo. I remember last year at the gym, the first time I went I could only do 5mins on the cross trainer, a month on I could do 30-45mins. The jogging bursts were hard for me, but it...
  176. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I am bricking it today Jim, I start my exercise class tonight, outdoor fitness sessions! Eeks I am so scared that they will all be really fit gym bunnies and I'll be the fat one unable to keep up with anyone. It's the fear of humiliation, however it won't stop me going and I will get through the...
  177. S

    What are we eating today?

    Happy Monday everyone Brekkie- 2 scrambled eggs Lunch - I've packed feta, olives, celery & peppers, need to go buy more greens today after work Dinner- Steak with garlic mushrooms, broccoli & cauli S- hotdogs (0.5g carb per 100g) W- taking a bottle to work, and have my teabags with me. I was...
  178. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Day 5 Atkins I am finding Atkins very easy to do and not feeling at all hungry on it. Sticking to sensible portions, I'm presuming that's easier because I've come from eating 600kcals a day on the exante. Dd1 (7) said to me yesterday, "Mum I like your new diet because we're eating loads of...
  179. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- mother's day brekkie of scrambled duck eggs, mushrooms & spinach. Dh asked me last night what he could make me so as not to present me with something I couldn't eat, he also steered the kids away from buying chocs for me bless him. I've decided I'm not so keen on duck eggs. L- 5 slices of...
  180. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- boiled egg, salmon & spinach (the theme is I bought a big bag of spinach hence the overuse) L- Lamb sort of curry, half a small onion, garlic, mushrooms & spinach made with the leftover lamb & stock from yesterday. With a feta salad, 4 olives, 1/3 bell pepper, caesar dressing D- Going to make...
  181. S

    Low carb soups?

    Are scallions the same as spring onions?
  182. S

    Low carb soups?

    It says you can have some though on the list of veg (moderate use) for induction. The ones I have in at the moment are small, I'll weigh it and work out the carbs and I plan to only use half, will add in some chives too. It seems a medium onion is about 7.5g carbs, does that sound about right...
  183. S

    Low carb soups?

    I'm going to make a soup with the leftover lamb today, would it be ok to use an oxo cube in it as long as I count it in my carbs, not thinking boullion is going to cut it? Also what veg do you put in them to keep it on the low side. I was planning on half an onion, mushrooms, sliced greens. Any...
  184. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- smoked salmon & scrambled egg on spinach L- might do a tuna Niçoise salad but have it with caesar dressing instead as I bought a huge bottle of the stuff D- slow roasted lamb pricked with garlic & rosemary, served with greens, broccoli & cauliflower. Homemade mint sauce to go with it. I made...
  185. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I am thinking of avoiding the scales for a fortnight so I don't get too disheartened. I am expecting a gain and I'm going to be strictly sticking to induction, no cheats. It is lovely to be eating again, and I feel so full too on much smaller portions than I previously ate. Need to get back to...
  186. S

    April Weight Loss Targets

    Rosebug -6 lbs (starting at 179) Diddums -8lbs (starting 201) Melly82 -10lbs (starting 183) ClaireCat -8lbs (starting 205) skinnylala - 10 Lb Jools - 7lb (starting 210) Beth - 5lbs (starting 200 - weight gain minilady uk -7lbs Smallerme -7lbs (starting 231)
  187. S

    Pork Scratchings

    Ok I was worried I wouldn't like these but they're pretty lovely. Not finished the whole bag yet, but can see a place for these now & again. I got 4pkts for £1 in Jack Fultons today.
  188. S

    What are we eating today?

    I've been shopping all over today and picked up some fab bargain from the farm shop, butchers & jack fultons. Breakfast- duck egg on a bed on spinach & mushrooms Lunch- 1/3 no carb smoked sausage, slice of proper ham, 4 olives, 50g boursin & spinach Dinner- pork loin steaks, steamed sliced...
  189. S

    Knock, knock

    The chives grow like weeds in my garden, I have an endless supply over the next 6mths or so. I'll try using them to replace in cooking too, great idea. I often have them in salads and don't eat raw onion so won't miss them there.
  190. S

    What are we eating today?

    B- none was too busy L- smoked sausage, mushrooms & scrambled egg D- Steak caesar salad with olives, onions & mushrooms, drool S- 2oz cheddar, bit of turkey slice W- Loads, intake good today A- none, will be teetotal for the first two weeks Wow that was a really easy day, I can't believe this...
  191. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Day 1 of atkins. I feel better for making the decision, it's the right one for me at this point. Well I've just had the most lush tea that feels nothing like dieting. I had steak, onions, mushroom on a herb salad, with olives and a caesar dressing. I am stuffed and it was gorgeous. Bought myself...
  192. S

    Knock, knock

    Thanks Rosebug, that's helpful. I'm going to shop properly tomorrow, check out a localish farm shop that always has good meat deals advertised and maybe go to market for some more veggies. Today was a chasing my tail kind of day, I still haven't had my tea yet but I'm also not feeling that...
  193. S

    Moving on

    Could I have it shifted to the atkins diaries please starlight? That would be great if you can.
  194. S

    Knock, knock

    I'm coming to join you, swapping over from exante. I've done a lot of reading the last couple of weeks on atkins, it would be great if someone could read this over to make sure I'm doing it right though. I will be reading and rereading the book but you can't beat the voice of experience. Is...
  195. S

    Moving on

    :wave_cry: Just want to say thank you for the great support on this board which made the last 5 weeks so much easier. You people are an amazing source of support and knowledge. I've decided to defect to Atkins for a while. I'm very happy with what I lost of exante, however I think I need to...
  196. S

    12-14 PJs!

    Ruddy hell that's brilliant, what a lovely feeling
  197. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I'm at a cross roads, tomorrow morning I make the decision whether to swap to atkins or keep on exante. I am sick of bleeding, my face is really sore, it felt like kissing a porcupine this morning when dh was saying goodbye and I am really, really missing food. I have stuck eating a meal in...
  198. S

    me again!!!!!

    You could have a look on the nutritional info for them, see if there's any added sugars, citric acid, anything that's not advised on VLCD.
  199. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    So it seems I am adding a meal all week after all ;) I had a feta, egg & bacon green salad for tea. I tell you being on exante is really teaching me how normal portions can make you feel incredibly full. I can't imagine eating another thing and it was about half the amount I'd normally put away...
  200. S

    **** Exante April Challenge ****

    Cybill - 14lbs Beaut x. -16lbs Millux - 14lbs Nomoremuffintop - 16lb Chazsucks - 16lbs Lisy - 14lbs KatHmum - 14lbs Kazz2011- 21lbs Smallerme- 14lbs
  201. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Kids decided they wanted a chicken dinner, so I decided to AAM and had chicken salad. Feeling stuffed, really enjoyed it. Pleased I didn't eat the mash & gravy and stuck to the low carb stuff.
  202. S

    Total Solution Susie's Diary

    Put it behind you, it's not a ruined diet, get back on the exante horse and start afresh. You can do this even though it's hard.
  203. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    New pj's in a 20 :D I am chuffed, they're nice cotton ones. They come with a drawstring so they should also fit for a while whilst I'm losing as it doesn't matter if pjs are big. I also bought some knickers in a 20 and a pair in an 18. I can't wait to throw out my fatter knickers. I think I...
  204. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Today is a bit easier again, I've even baked. I made cheese & ham muffins for the girls lunch and a lovely seeded flapjack of which a small bit might have fallen into my mouth. I'm not upset of ashamed of it, I'm actually quite proud I didn't wolf half a tin of it down. I do not believe the tiny...
  205. S

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

    Weekends can be harder, don't be hard on yourself, so you ate a bit of scotch egg, you didn't eat a whole one. But it behind you and concentrate on your lovely loose pjs.
  206. S

    Before, During and After!

    Wow, what a difference divalicious. You are clearly gorgeous whatever you weigh, you can see a huge difference in the pics. Don't be scared about posting such loveliness :D
  207. S

    The journey continues!

    6 stone of water eh, wish they'd make up their minds, are we fat or is it all water ;) . Logic fail or what. I'm sorry to hear he treated you so disrespectfully, it's definitely worth complaining, he was giving personal opinion not medical opinion and he should know the difference between the...
  208. S

    Been sent the wrong shakes.

    I like all the shakes too, chocolate is my least favourite but I think that's the smell as once I'm drinking it I quite like it. I love all the rest and look forward to them.
  209. S

    Day one of?

    Hey I'm sure that's not true, I could still squeeze my fat ass into the bath when I weighed 40lb more than you to start with and our bath was a child sized adapted special needs one until a few months back. Not a pretty sight, but I did it. What do you like to do? Is there a book you can get...
  210. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Lol, when I ordered my chicken tikka the other night for my AAMW day that went wrong, it was horrid, but I still ate it. I hate waste too and yes, I'd rather eat food I am not enjoying then throw it away and waste it. How silly is that, I need to learn to do that if I'm not enjoying it as that...
  211. S

    scarymovies exante diary

    One of my response cards that I made this week said: "I'm stressed which makes me want to eat. It's not hunger, if I eat I will still be stressed and I'd rather stick to my eating plan. I don't need to eat, what I need to do is tell someone how I feel or write it down to get it out." It's...
  212. S

    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Smallest girl is in bed, other two are happily watching chitty chitty bang bang, so I'm sat reading the diaries for much needed inspiration. My aim is 5 days of 100% TS from now until next weigh in which is weds, first day of that is nearly over. I think I might do all shakes again the next 4...
  213. S

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

    Look at it as a month, try not to build it up too high, you have soared downwards over the last 4 weeks. If you were only allowed to be weighed every 4 weeks and you stepped on the scales tomorrow to find you'd lost 20lb would it matter to you what week that came off in? Look at the whole...
  214. S

    scarymovies exante diary

    Oh what a rubbish thing to happen, a lost purse causes so much stress and losing the pics must have been really upsetting. I hear why you reached for the food. So it stops at this meal, don't beat yourself up over it, start again now, clean slate. Sorry to hear it was such a bad day.
  215. S

    any tips on getting through.....

    Do the food shopping online, if you have to do it in person buy yourself something nice to drink whilst doing so. Meal plan before you go, so you know exactly what you need to buy or send someone else, do you have to go? Tell your parents so they don't expect you to eat, put some boullion in a...
  216. S

    scarymovies exante diary

    Think of the positives, a weekend away from the sticks and the scales. Keep going SM as you're doing so well.
  217. S

    Gaga's Bulging Epic Battle......

    Whinge away, it's a ruddy tough diet and you're doing fantastically well. So today is a rubbish day, but you're still doing it, how amazing are you. Give yourself some credit for keeping on through the tough times. Exante is not for the fainthearted that's for sure. The rumbley tummy is awful...
  218. S

    My exante journey

    Keep off the scales, they seem to be undermining your progress, you're doing really well. Have faith and they will be kinder to you if you keep off them until next week.
  219. S

    Chazsucks diary: 28lbs till 'overweight'

    Ohh I love your models, where did you get them? Keep going, you're doing really well.
  220. S

    Run up to my wedding

    Bad days seem so long, glad you're having a better one today.
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    JoanneM's Diary - over 8 stone gone!

    Oh well done, you really deserved a great loss, into the 12's is amazing, look how far you've come.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Having a wobble today, gone back to TS but wondering if I should move off the plan onto atkins. I'm definitely not going to make that decision today whilst I feel like this and give myself 5 more days to decide. I know I won't get weight loss like it on anything else, but I also know it's not a...
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I'm over halfway to one of my goals which is to be under 200lb, longterm I want to lose about 60lb more than that too. Just didn't want to set my ticker too far out, lol.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Still feeling absolutely fine about eating tonight and back to TS tomorrow, just had a boullion to tide me over. Have set some new goals as I'd acheived most of the others, that feels good to look at the long term and think more in dress size than weight.
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    *** Exante March Challenge ***

    Cybill - 14lbs hannata - 16lbs (6lbs, 10 to go) Dutch - 16lbs -11 5 to go *lil* - 9lbs -5lbs 4 to go! KatHmum - 14lbs Summer Rain - 16lbs - 7lb Lost -9 to go! SammyE - 12.2lbs BB - 10lbs - 6lbs lost, 4lbs to go *jenjen* - 30lbs - 22lbs lost - 8lbs to go (changing goal as I've met the...
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    My incentive dress!

    Way back when I was slim (and thought I was fat, sigh) I had a gorgeous top shop dress that was a 14, 2 sizes too big for my waist, but still gave me square boobs, lol. I used to have to wear a cardi to cover them. I have never been able to get fitted shirts or tops that button up for the gape...
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    My incentive dress!

    Bravissimo has started a spin off site and I have found a perfect incentive for my sister's wedding. I have always had massive boobs and never been able to find a dress that fits well, even when I was a size 8/10 waist because of my knockers. Well they've only gone and made dresses in sizes...
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    The journey continues!

    Great cycling, that's a fair distance. I don't think beck is aimed at VLCD that much, however it's not incompatible and I think it's great to get all the practice in for normal eating too, I have a feeling it will make the transition back way easier. I've chosen Atkins as my back up too.
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    call me nosey!!!

    I've lost 19lb in 4 weeks on exante which I'm very happy with. I'd lost 20lb before starting it in Jan/Feb. Very pleased with the results so far, it is really giving me a boost to whizz through my targets. I need to set new ones soon.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Pleased to be back on the shakes today, not feeling hungry today and the tikka was a big disappointment. I have my chicken salad tonight social event and then I'm back to TS. Getting really fed up of constantly bleeding whilst on it though, grrr. I have massive pmt today which is turning me into...
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    anybody ever missed there totm while on exante?

    I haven't stopped bleeding on it, starting to get me down a bit. There's a bit on the exante faq's that says it can affect cycles.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Ermm I don't think eating breakfast was a good move, it's triggered me into just wanting to eat all day long. I had bacon & eggs. Now I've eaten a bit more egg at dinner time, (couple of spoons of scrambled), 1oz of cheese, 4 cherry toms & some cucumber and 4 hotdogs just now, (low carb) doh...
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    No longer the FAT friend..Blowing off the cobwebs! Contains Food Talk.

    It is disheartening when you're working hard, you still are getting great results overall. If the scales are dominating how you feel about the weight loss can you get someone to hide them and only weigh once a week? How about giving it another week TS or WS and if it doesn't work go onto...
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    I've also just realised that makes me just 3lb off my first big target, which I set for the middle of June. I will need to be setting some new goals soon, yay.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    5.6lb off, I am so chuffed with that, what a great week :D Means I've lost more than my 4yr old dd2 in weight in less than 3mths of dieting woohoo. I'm on a real high about it. It was really worth sticking to it 100% this week.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    7 days of shakes only on TS done, day 28 exante completed. Wow, I've done 4 weeks of this already. Feeling really proud of myself tonight. I am going to do AAMW, though I may not eat one every day. Looking forward to some food on Thursday night with friends though for certain. Chicken caeser...
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk 100% for 7 days TS shakes only :D
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    If you have done a diet after VLCD what was it?

    Thanks, that's really useful. I think the main differences between atkins & dukan is dukan is low fat whereas atkins is not. Part of why I'm experimenting with diets this year is to find the one that works best for me. My last couple of stone I'm planning on doing something that will fit as...
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    Day 1 and giving me a chance

    You are doing really well, there will be tough days but you're getting through them and really doing this. Keep going.
  240. S

    REALLY annoyed that (complimentary) comments are making me cheat!!!!!

    Put it behind you, it was one weekend, it hasn't spoiled your diet. You can get back on track for this final stone.
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk :D
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    Reasons to lose weight

    1) I will be able to go clothes shopping in normal shops 2) I will be able to kick a football in the park with the girls without feeling breathless 3) I can go buy bras in bravissimo 4) Feel good when I look in the mirror 5) Buy a dress I look good in for my sister's wedding 6) Go swimming...
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    Cross with myself

    What about trying Beck along side it as motivation? It's working to keep me on the straight and narrow. Or is it time to move onto another diet perhaps if this one is no longer working for you right now?
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Wow having boullion in a bowl makes it seem way more filling. I know that sounds nuts but it worked for me. I still have a shake left to have but at the moment I'm feeling full up so might save it until the girls are in bed. Highlight: My size smaller jeans can now be pulled up and down without...
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    Week 2 has begun! - Exante TRF

    Wow flamenco 21lb in 3 weeks is brilliant, congratulations on a fabulous loss.
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    I can't quite believe it

    Wow, 11lbs is an amazing loss, you've worked really hard and deserve every single lb of it.
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    Smallerme does the Whole30, I am cavewoman hear me roar

    Day 27 I was pretty hungry last night, so went to bed instead, I think it was all the learning about atkins I did. My challenge is to not read about it anymore until the time comes for a planned change. I know enough now to feel confident enough to do it from reading up to and including the...
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    scarymovies exante diary

    Keep on that track, might be a tough few days again but you already know you can get past that. One weekend does not ruin a diet, it was a planned break so put it behind you and welcome back. Might be a good idea to stay off the scales until next Monday at the earliest, give yourself a week.
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    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk for 5 days of 100% TS on shakes
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