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Hi all, another recent starter here. I'm on day 8 today, weighed in this morning and lost 11lbs my first week woohoo! I lost 3st on LT about 7 years ago, but put it all back on plus another 3.5st - SH*T!! I'm off on holiday in september so my plan is to do 12 weeks, hooooopefully losing 3st...

Hi sheslosingit! I've got the same initial goal as you - want to lose 3 stone before my holiday in September too 😊 I'm actually doing lipotrim rather than exante (although I've used their products before). There's just not much going on in the lipotrim section at the moment.

yeah i think they're meant to be good at relieving it. i've read a couple of articles about them today and i'm intrigued to try. you can get them in boots / chemists and it said 2 cups of the salts and stay in for 20mins. as much as i love black and winter clothes i am so looking forward to the...

i think i'm suffering with water retention too - feel really bloated and weird. and the scales haven't moved in 4 days morning or evening. i'm thinking i might try an epsom salt bath and see if that does anything. also in this heat it's extra hard - feel knackered cause of the heat but also...

hi banana, good luck on your exante journey. looks like i'm about the same height and weight as you with the same goal :) nice to see someone similar so i'll definitely be keeping up with your diary. and i totally get the secret eating thing - i'm definitely one of those. hit a new low a few...

ooh hope you like it!

i bought a box of 50 yesterday hoping it was gonna be ok and just had it for tea and thought it was really good. It's like actual food - and a decent size - i used a small bowl and that was perfect. has anyone else tried it? what did you think?

had a peek at the scales this morning and am still the same as sunday - boo! but on the plus side i had the red bean chilli for dinner tonight and i was surprised by how good it was. very similar to quorn chilli in taste but a bit like refried beans but less dense in texture. glad the box of 50...

haha yeah it's nice to have loads of people going through the same thing and you don't have to wait for a weekly meeting. wow a 6-8 that's amazing!

thanks girls, those little goals are really helping at the moment good luck starting tomorrow KJ - at least with this scorching weather drinking lots of water is easier :) keep us posted with how you get on. have you done exante / vlcd before?

hi muffin, how did your first week go?

welcome on board renee. how are you getting on now?

good luck ladies, the weight will be off in no time. gotta love rude doctors eh kimmi - i went recently for a sore bit on my hip and straight away he was like lose some weight that'll help! he barely waited for me to explain that it felt like sunburn on my skin before he jumped in with that -...

welcome marie, and good luck :)

wow that's amazing well done!

1st week weigh in = -8.6lb yay :) my willpower is now being tested though as i've been dragged to the pub for what i thought was just a drink (i've got my iced water) but has now turned into my boyfriend ordering lunch and constantly telling me how good it is! grrrrr!

Amazing! Well done :)

well done on getting to day 4! feels so good to stick to it doesn't it. i've been trying for months to get past day 1 and finally i've made it to day 7 yay :) x

did you go back to the salon hun? what did they say?

haha i hear that spriggit! looking forward to my boobs being bigger than my stomach again :)

Hi lea, how you getting on?

i'm also an emotional eater. and a boredom eater. this 'diet' makes me obsessed with recipes and i've spent hours upon hours of searching healthy meals and writing them up in my recipe file haha. that's almost become my new habit - if i'm stressed / sad / pissed off i just sit and write up...

honk honk :)

wow that's a great loss so far! i don't mind the bars but my god it feels like i'm chewing for hours haha. i only like them cause they're easy and discreet to have at my desk for breakfast

day 4 today and had a sneaky weigh in this morning. 3lbs down which is ok :) i'm still trying to hold out a little bit longer for my last meal of the day but i ordered a box of the thai chicken soups (as i loved them last time) and 3 carbonaras yesterday and i'm excited to try the pasta in a...

ooh thanks nurse i'll have to give that a go later and see how i find it :)

that's so true rosie - a bit of a wobble in the evening is generally gone by the next day so it's best to just hold out for the night :) how long have you been on the plan now? well done for not caving spriggit, i'm sure the hunger will be gone any day now and then you'll be flying :) pretty...

it could be that you don't hold onto as much water as some people - which isn't a bad thing :) how are you getting on now? X

i keep looking in my wardrobe too - like "ooh i can't wait to wear that again" - and doubly excited about the things still with the tags on!

don't give up!! i'm on day 3 too - we can do this! try to keep yourself busy - paint your nails or brush your teeth so you're not tempted to eat - that's worked for me a couple of times :) we're all here for support x

honk! yay feels so good to say that :D

i love the thai chicken soup! just ordered a few of the carbonaras as i'm bored of the shakes already and only have a couple of bars left. do you just make a normal black coffee and put some in or do you make it really strong? i'm not too keen on the vanilla or chocolate (well; or strawberry...

hi ladies, i'm on day 3 (but have also started this more than a few times haha) well done on the 2.5lbs so far - sounds like it's gonna be a big one at the 1 week mark :)

hi shell! i'm on day 3 and am also trying to get into a dress (although for me it's a bridesmaid dress for 7 weeks time) i've got my mind on food tonight aswell, but am trying so hard to ignore it. my boyfriend cooking pizza definitlely isn't helping though - and i don't even really like...

hi everyone :) a little bit about me: i did lipotrim a couple of years ago and lost 3 stone but i've put it all back on plus more (almost double!) i'm going to be a bridesmaid at the end of august for one of my best friends, and although i'm excited i am also terrified of the strapless (gah!)...

i got back from nyc almost a month ago and for the first time EVER on holiday i didn't put on any weight :D i had a cheese omelette for breakfast almost every day and that carried me through until dinner (only ate lunch twice). i ate what i want, including the odd ice cream and frappuccino but...

i plan on refeeding the same way as on lipotrim as it's very structured and has veggie options on it. this shows a 1 week plan: http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-refeeding/24170-refeeding-after-lipotrim-total-food-replacement-without-excessive-weight-regain.html

well done for staying strong, i too am a comfort eater so know how hard it is to fight that inner voice telling you to eat.. just remember how good it felt to resist the urge :)

nice to see another veggie here lily cherry. keep at it you're doing great :)

good luck everyone! i'm starting today for about the 10th time.. gotta stick at it this time! :) hopefully checking in here will keep me in line

my boyfriend is the only person i've told. a friend of mine knows i'm on a diet but i haven't told her anything more than that. i prefer to just keep it to myself, rather than have people watching me the whole time to see what i eat. etc.

i found my 3rd week the hardest.. not sure why but a lot of people seem to slip at that point. don't worry about it just get right back to where you left off and in a couple of weeks it'll be like it never happened :)

how's it going today?

i did lipotrim back in spring and i never got the energy kick that most people get.. i was knackered all the time lol. as long as you just listen to your body and take it easy you'll be golden :)

awhh i'm sure you'll do fine :) just keep thinking of the end result. just shout if you need some motivation xo

hiii everyone so this is probably my 4th attempt at starting exante (i did lipotrim 100% for 11 weeks then went awol.. and never managed to get into exante for more than a few days) i'm soooooo desperate to get through it this time as i came to within 8lbs of my target in july and then...

awhh i know how you feel bobbi. it hurts to feel like you're putting yourself through so much and missing out on things that other people can enjoy with no worries. you've done amazingly well so far. a treat every now and then isn't the end of the world - you deserve it for all your hard work...

i'm restarting today too - after almost 3 weeks off and trying to get back on for the last 6 days. nightmare! good luck, we CAN do this!!! :)

yeah i'd start off slow and see how you are. some people do zumba and proper gym sessions but it's all down to the individual - at the end of the day you'll lose weight on exante just from living :)

they recommend 20 minutes a day but just take it easy for the first week or so and then see how it goes. some people have loads of energy and some people have none - i did lipotrim for 11 weeks and barely exercised at all cause i was exhausted all the time but still managed to lose just...

god i'm glad it's not just me then girls! my boyfriend's fed up of me dieting and keeps buying me chocolate or asking if we can go out for dinner!! maybe they're worried about the extra attention we'll get when we've lost the weight or that we'll want to find a hot new man to go with the hot...

just stick at it and ignore them trying to bring you down. maybe stay away from them for a while? they'll soon see how happy losing the weight has made you and how much more positive you are as a person. being thin isn't going to change what a good friend you are :) - maybe you should remind...

wow go you!! how long have you been on exante?

i'm the same with textures.. the thought of stringy chicken makes me feel ill haha. although my first reason is the animal part of it. and you never know - eggs may become appealing once you're off the exante. i hadn't eaten them for about 8 years but all of a sudden i really fancied boiled...

yay lots of veggies :) nice to know there's lots of us in the same boat. and i 'third' that about the cheese.. love it more than i should haha. it has definitley not helped my weight! it's true as well about the amount of carbs in veggie options. eating out as a vegetarian on a diet is hard...

i am indeed :) and yes i was pleasantly surprised with the mushroom soup.. the smell was reeeallly putting me off but it tasted so much better than i was expecting. think i'm gonna try the tomato one tomorrow.. and maybe banana shake

it's a slippery slope once you start eating. my blip has lasted 2 weeks and i ended up putting 9lbs back on (shocking!) just try and keep up with the water and like dappymare said try and have set times or make sure you leave like 4 hours in between each one. then it's more like a meal time...

hope your little girl is on the mend! and welcome back :) i know what you mean about it being like climbing everest to get back on the wagon... i've had 2 weeks off but determined tomorrow will be the day i hop back on for good haha

i had major cravings for eggs when i was on lipotrim.. maybe it's the protein or something? and i bit the bullet and tried the mushroom soup for lunch today - i am NOT a mushroom fan (which sucks because veggie things are always full of them) but it was surprisingly ok. so i'm going to try...

hi ladies i've just started today - got myself a bumper pack but i'm dreading the soups now haha. hope you're all feeling ok, and keep up the good work :)

i've started exante today weighing 11st 4.5lbs. 2 weeks ago i came off of lipotrim after 11 weeks at 10st 8.5lbs and it all went horribly wrong from there. i'm really dissappointed in myself but know that i just need to put it behind me and start afresh. i have a festival in 5 weeks and a...

hi zeldas i found week 3 was like that for me - just couldn't stop thinking about food so i felt hungry allllll the time. it seems to have happened to a lot of people - just try and stay 100%, you'll feel so much better if you do and i hear it's a slippery slope once you've given in. good luck x

bellamamma - if you've been exercising aswell that might be why the weightloss has been a bit less as you'll probably be building muscle. that'll help your shape though so it doesn't mean you're not doing as well :)

hi bignic3001 yup i've been 100% for 11 weeks.. just under 2 weeks until i come off TFR and then hope to lose another 1/2 stone before end of september for my holiday using healthy diet and exercise. haven't really done much exercise since being on LT as i still have no energy after all this...

southampton :)

aww thank you candyloss, yes i'm really pleased with how it's gone :) the first week or 2 i just came on here all the time but then to be honest after that it just clicked and i really haven't had any problems with sticking to TFR. i think the fact that it's TOTAL food replacement just...

just come on here whenever you feel like giving up or if you're having a bad day. it really helps. everyone's here for you and the support makes the whole experience go by so much quicker and makes it 100 times easier. i've got just under 2 weeks left on TFR before i refeed and i'm terrified...

the first time i used dulcolax was AWFUL. i had to go home from work ill cause i kept nearly passing out and it went from one extreme to the other. thought i was dying lol. but i've been using it for about 5 weeks now as it's the only way i can 'go' and it's much less harsh these days

good luck with your first week candyloss!

I know how you feel timmycomel.. I'm on week 12 now and have been constipated pretty much the whole time. Have to take dulcolax twice a week or else i don't go at all. So annoying!

i agree superquack. every day there seems to be another 5 posts about exactly the same thing from different people. i think that the pharmacists need to know a lot more about lipotrim if they're selling it because not enough information appears to be being given.

Cool, thank you. Glad i can have mixed salad :) And yes i can't wait - literally counting down the hours haha!

I'm due to start refeed in 2 weeks and wondered: where it says on the refeed sheet that you can have lettuce - is that just lettuce or can you have any kind of salad leaves? Like spinach / rocket etc

yeah i'd say probably another 3 weeks to lose that

good luck ladies, hope you get the results you want x

i found week 3 really tough too. and i still get really light headed and dizzy - especially standing up. but i'm so determined to actually stick to something and see it through to the end that i'm not giving up until i reach 30th july like i said i would. good luck, hope you feel better.. and...

good luck yummymummy - come on here as often as you can for support. hopefully staying 100% and losing the weight each week will give you the boost and the confidence you need. we're all here for you :) x

good luck newbies. if you're ever having a bad day just come on here, it really does help to read other peoples' success stories and it's natural to find it hard sometimes. we're all in it together :)

Wow you look amazing! A real inspiration! :)

good luck with refeed rebeccah, and hope maintenance goes well for you. you deserve it :) x

the first week will always be a bigger loss so it will slow down. but yeah try and stay off the scales as it can take a few days for the loss to show

well done, you'll be finished in no time :)

welcome, and good luck guys. lipotrim is so worth it and once you get past the first week or so it just becomes second nature. you'll be looking and feeling amazing in no time :)

good luck guys :) i'm on week 6 now and am so happy i discovered lipotrim. i'm down 1.5 stone already and hoping to lose another 2 stone in the next 2 months. if you're ever struggling just come on here and read other peoples' posts or have a moan.. it really helps. just stay strong, think of...

I feel like a bit of a social leper too bev. I've barely done anything for the past 5 weeks, so seem to be shopping a lot more haha. I just keep telling myself that i'm gonna be looking and feeling so much better when i finish LT that i'm gonna be going out all the time to make up for it :) X

only 2.75lbs off this week which i'm kind of bummed about. the water hasn't been going down as well either, i'm just really sick of it at the moment. still no visible changes although i'm onto the 5th belt loop now yay :) went to town today and was looking at dresses and shoes.. i've got 3...

awhh i know how you feel.. i'm on week 5 and i still have no energy. i really wanna start exercising but i get so tired doing anything. hope you feel better, just take it easy and maybe try sparkling water for your tummy x

wow well done, very happy for you :) keep up the amazing work x

really? that's so cool, must be awesome to sell your own things. you should give it a try! :) and will definitely have a look at those apps, think i saw the good food one a couple weeks ago. always good to have it to hand easily.. good old iphones. where abouts in usa you from? i lived in new...

awhh cool. i've thought about jewellery making but never really got round to it. might have to look into it, was watching a program last night where some people were setting up their own jewellery business.. looked like fun :) i just searched healthy vegetarian recipes on google and have a...

thanks :) yeah at the moment it's just cards really. i have a scrap book aswell but it's pretty much up to date at the moment. i'm not all that artistic it's just something i enjoy. and saves me money rather than spending £2 everytime someone has a birthday or whatever lol. what kind of crafts...

thanks guys, i really appreciate it. i'll be fine :) still have no energy though which is really annoying cause i have a lot of free time where i could be off exercising but i just can't cause i'm getting tired so easily. i'm only working 1 day this week compared to 4 last week (on my feet all...

that could have been me writing that jojo. food has been the answer to everything for so long and now that i don't have it as a coping device i feel kind of lost. we'll just have to find something else to help - i'm hopeing strenuous exercise will help get out some of the stress / anger. etc...

oops; i meant breath strips sorry x

more determined than ever now to lose this weight. i WILL do this! :superwoman: hope you guys are all doing well and still 100%. and dolphin; what's 2 months of dieting when we can be skinny the rest of our lives afterwards :) we can make it.

have a shower or brush your teeth / chew some gum if you get a craving.. you'll either forget all about it or won't wanna ruin that minty freshness by eating :D

well done :)

good luck :) just stick at it and focus on how amazing you're gonna look and feel as the weight drops off. you'll be there in no time x

lol, it's hannah :) good luck for thursday tanya, fingers crossed for you x

at least it was still a loss and you haven't undone any of your hard work. that's 12lb in 3 weeks - wouldn't get that with any old diet :) well done, stay strong, and you'll be at your goal in no time! xo

i make cards, search and write up healthy recipes, and read magazines searching for things i'd like to wear when i reach my goal weight :)

awhh well done danni, you've done so well. must be so happy to have reached your goal so soon! :D just follow the refeed sheet to the letter and you'll be perfect. keep us updated x

oops just noticed i spellt your name wrong bryony, sorry x

WOW, speechless! well done that's amazing, you must be so proud :D

23 honks so far :) x

well done for 9lbs so far ellie, that's brilliant! i'm on day 23 now and believe me it gets so much easier. i'm 16.5lbs down in 3 weeks and really feel confident that i can keep this up for another 2 months to reach my goal. good luck to all of you, and definitely try and come on here if you...

hi briony, i started 3 weeks ago 2lbs heavier than you but have the same goal.. and i'm 16.5lbs down already :) it gets easier i promise, and the results you will see are amazing. good luck and try stay 100%, youll regret cheating and ive heard it's a slippery slope from there x

hi killercurls :) glad i've found another veggie.. you'll have to let me know if you find any nice recipes. im really pleased that i've been able to find healthy mexican and italian foods as so often they're soooo fatty. well done on your weightloss so far.. 15lbs in 2 weeks is amazing :D and...

good luck rebeccah! even if it is a small loss you've just gotta remember it's still A loss.. and some weeks are gonna be better than others. plus it'll give more motivation to stay 100% if you can see a difference in the results. i'm sure you'll be fine :) sorry you're having not having a...

welcome back, and good luck :)

wow you look fantastic! a real inspiration to us all. proof it can be done :) well done! x

Well done that's brilliant! X

Great excuses rebeccah! I also play the no money card, which to be fair is true at the moment. How you feeling about this weigh in? x

Yeah people are so quick to judge. So far i've only told my bf as i know what my friends and family are like.. My mum would just be negative and my friends would just be trying to tempt me all the time. Can't wait to finish.. I'm looking forward to going to yo sushi as my present from bf for...

oh god yeah i know that feeling. i just want something savoury! and garlic, man i miss garlic haha. i just sniff everything my bf eats lol.. he doesn't quite know what to make of it but it seems to help me a bit. i guess i don't feel so left out that way. well done for getting to week 5, you've...

went to the pub this afternoon and was a good girl so just had water but the barman put a slice of lemon in my drink. i had a few sips before i realised but then left the rest. will that have done damage? i'm so annoyed i didn't notice :(

oh and em just saw your weigh in for this week, well done you're doing brilliantly! :)

day 20 today, still pushing on but can't wait for this to all be over. i feel like i don't really have a life at the moment as i'm always obsessing about how much water i've had and when my next shake's due. i've kind of cut myself off from my friends a bit too as i can't be bothered with...

haha, yeah i do think that i need to eat more protein.. quite often neglected it in meals in the past so i've been looking for lots more ways to incorporate it into my diet when i finish. took me 8 years to try tuna again so i don't think meat will be making an appearance but i can never say...

so i thought i'd start a diary so that i can keep a track of my progress and to give me something to read if i need reminding why i'm doing this. i'm on day 19 and have lost approx 15lbs so far. i'm guessing that i'll probably need to stay on lipotrim until the end of july to reach my initial...

ooh let me know how the flapjack is danni.. i've been staying away from them so far but might get 1 in a few weeks to try. i'm just a bit worried that as soon as i chew something i'm gonna want proper food :S well done for the 20lbs loss so far, that's brilliant! :D and i'm sure the 2lbs a week...

yeahh not bad thanks danni. can't wait for these next 10 weeks or so to be over though! i feel like i can't really do anything because everything seems to involve food or drink. and yeah i'm a boredom eater too.. which doesn't make this any easier as i'm bored a lot of the time! and yes...

awhh i'd feel gutted too abouttime but try not to let it ruin all your hardwork. hopefully a bigger loss is instore for next week :) chin up lovely, you'll be fine x

good luck! let us know how you get on :)

haha well done for not tasting the pie! i haven't made any food for anyone yet.. scared i'd just eat some without thinking :s and i know how you feel when the scales don't move.. sooooo disheartening. i can't wait for tomorrow morning so i know for sure how much i've lost this week. wish every...

cool, thanks ladies :) think i'll do it once a day for the time being and see how it goes. and thank you pumpkineater i was super chuffed at 9lbs :D let's just hope tomorrow's weigh in isn't rubbish x

i've been very uncomfortable today and have had 'bathroom trouble' the last couple of days so i've bought some fibreclear this morning. do people take it every day or just when you need a little help?

well done :) you'll be done before you know it. and have an amazing time seeing katy b - jealous!

don't worry, you're not alone butterfly :) my boyfriend isn't great support either.. he doesn't seem to realise that i don't want to be told how amazing his dinner is and how hungry he is when he's been eating all day! rarr! bloody skinnys! but just keep focused and you'll be fine. if you're...

awhh well glad you're on the wagon for real now :) i think it's one of those things where your head really needs to be in it to work but at least you're there now. and 10lbs is brilliant! maybe speak to the pharmacist about the constipation and you could be in with another big loss next week too...

wow, well done! x

constipation & constantly feeling sleepy - yes me too. try and up your water intake to help with 'bathroom trouble'.. mine's improved since hitting 4l a day. or your pharmacy should stock fibreclear which would help. well done for not having that kebab! :) and you're so right about getting all...

yes it gets easier :) and yeah i think it's just because of the habit of eating.. you start to see that your body doesn't need all that food and can work perfectly well on so few calories.

the walk and looking at pictures are great ideas! :) there are some pictures bad enough to make me never want to eat again lol. i also try phoning someone for a chat, drink a pint of water, or go brush my teeth. they're gonna be sparkling hollywood style by the end of this haha :D

haha i'm super cold too. although still sweating. at least it gives us more time to keep the layers on before revealing our lovely slim new selves to the world in summer clothes :)

yeah i have for the last 3 or 4 days. the muggy weather isn't helping either. i literally walked for about 10mins to the pharmacy earlier and had to have a rest when i got home haha :S but from what i've heard it should go away.. just keep chugging at the water and take it easy.

well done! i lost 9lbs this week for my first weigh in too :)

i'm a saturday too :)

wow well done shelly! gotta love LT haha :)

i'm on day 5 now and everything's going well so far.. can't wait for my first weigh in! :) just a question though.. have any of you noticed that if you sweat it smells different to usual? i swear mine kind of smells of the shakes :S anyone know if this is normal??

good luck! :)

omg well done!

good luck!! and well done for staying so strong working surrounded by food. its great that your colleagues are all so supportive :)

god i feel awful today. can barely lift my 2l water bottle to drink haha, so pathetic :) i guess my list of things to do today can wait until tomorrow when i'm hopefully feeling better. goodgirl- hope the tiredness from last night will help you get to sleep tonight! x

awhh happy birthday for whenever it was :) and wow you've done really well keeping it going for 6 months.. bet that made you feel good seeing that it IS possible to keep the weight off. and the fact that it's become a whole new lifestyle for you. i've only told my boyfriend at the moment, and he...

the tiredness and headache have finally hit me now.. thought i was gonna get away with feeling fine. ah well.. sunday night telly and bed should hopefully sort it. how about you ladies?

don't give up lady! weightloss is a very strange thing.. just keep at it and think how fantastic you're gonna look and feel as every week goes past x

also; retailchick - of course 26 is young! :) how are you finding the maintenance? is it easier? harder? that's the bit i'm most scared about.

have all of you told family and friends about lipotrim or is it on the down low at the moment? i'm not sure whether i want to tell people or if that's going to make it harder knowing people are keeping an eye on me lol.

hi everyone! thanks for all the support so far! goodgirl- i'm from southampton. and haven't tried sweeteners with the shakes yet. i'm finding them alright so far which i'm surprised about. wonder how long that'll last haha. i'm so glad i found this forum.. really think it's helping me already...

i'm on day 2 aswell bryony.. we'll get through it :) first weigh in will be the thing that really spurs us on i bet. good luck x

hi danni it's my first day today aswell. hope yours has gone well :) i'm already looking forward to breakfast haha. how have you found it so far? hannah x

hi michael hope it's all going well for you so far. i've started today and can't wait to see results. what are you classing as a young-un? under 25? (i'm 23)

hi feenixd! it's my first day today aswell :) excited but scared about the weeks ahead haha, but hopefully i can stick to it. i'm also doing it on my own as my friends are all either skinny or happy with their weight. a food loving boyfriend doesn't help either! but hey we're all in this...