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Is it possible to have the meals made up before u eat them and the reheat them later ?? X

Hello all.. I've have just rejoined exante. . I need to drop 2 stone. I have started uni again so my diet Is awful.. late night library feasts etc. So I'm trying hard to lose the extra weight. .. Any support would be great x

so i had a fantastic approach to the diet but i had a bad cold over the weekend which ive still got now! basically i stuck to the diet but over did it with extra veg including the ones that arent allowed such as carrots... do you all think this is going to be a big problem for me.. i dont...

ive been using frozen mixed veg as part of the diet - ive had over my allowance over the week due to having a god awful cold.. but then i was wondering whether this would make a huge difference. also do the veg have to be fresh or will the frozen type do!? x

Yey Kat were doing it - day 3 for me too! i'm nervous for the weigh in next week though! i really enjoy the food and the bars! i may stick to food packets, shakes and bars, the porriage isnt for me! Also - a quick msg to anyone who can help - im starting to get a cold.. what can i take for it...

Yeah i did - i meant the weight in general was higher than i expected it to be :( - yeah we've started at the time x im lookin forward to this time next week kat! xx

i think its a bit of everything that causing the head ache! i have a question though.. its not actually the ketosis that makes you weight is it? isnt it the fact your on less calories? i just weighed myself today - and i was heaviery than i thought - gutted. so im trying extra hard now to...

ive had abotu 7 cups of coffee today with sweetner - can i get away with this....

hey i started today too! happy days! ive had the crispy shake vanilla and a cottage pie and it was really nice! i have a head ache and its only day one.. is that normal!? i have a choc bar and another meal to go yet :) happy days x

Brilliant - thank you for the help guys. i will be starting this diet in september as im going to be away for most of August and i will miss my packs! im going to slowly reduce my carb intake ;) im so nervous !

hey im an new to sn's - i did exante for a month almost a year ago an maintained that weight - however i need to lose 3 stone to be at my goal weight... its taken alot of soul searchin to get this far.. and i really need to help.. i have pcos and am on metaforim for the same.. will this make...

Ooooo thank you! I'm just bit unsure as some people say you can take it with this diet and others say you cant! I may try adding a meal for a the first few weeks to ease into the tablets .. the tablets gave me such a tummy ache and headache yesterday.. so hopefully i should be ok soon...

I just been prescribed Metformin for my PCOS - now does anyone take these tablets and can i take the same witrh Exante?

I keep falling off the wagon and just wondered if someone could help me, if there a chance you can use this site as an app on your fone or get to it with ease? As im having a log in and out and its slowing my fone down! :( i need to reali keep on track now! if any one wants to add my bbm pin...

Some of you may remember me.. I'm back with my tail between my legs lol. Tbh i used extane for a kick start but i havnet lost aqs much as i have hoped with out it! so i am re-starting and hopefully i can get some wicked support from you guys! i hopefully want to get to 10 stone and i am 13 at...

Right.. I wonder if anyone remembers me!.. I lost a stoneon exante.. and kept it off but i started the second month and started eating junk, i havent put the weight back on thank god BUT i have lost the focus.. I think cause i had a few problems at home i just gave up but they are sorted now and...

Hey guys! Well im going to be doing the Race for LIFE in huddersfield? is anyone else going to be taking part? also when i have lost the weight i will be doing a sky dive for charity! if anyone wants to take part for support me let me know! the sky dive is going to be ace.. but i have to...

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:) ive been thats stressed recently - i nearly gave up! im glad i didnt though.. my month is nearly over and ive only lost 7 pounds due to all this heavy eating :( so next month is going to be the real deal! im just tryin to get over it an focus and what i want! its been hard doing this...

Is there a limit as to how many Boullions you can have in a day.. i have around5 -6 cups and then have it in my soups as well to give it more flavour! you think thats ok? x

I haven’t been online for a while.. ive been too ashamed and felt bad for letting my self and you guys down.. I felt like a big let down… L I have a few issues going on with my “pending” marriage.. my in laws suddently don’t think im good enough for their son. Its all down to the Indian caste...

this is amazing ive printed one out an stuck it up! :) thank you! how are you all doin xx

i have just an a converasation with my OH - as im not too happy with my weight loss so far.. its taken me 2 weeks to lose 7lbs which i know its good! but others seems to losing faster. he mentioned that it could be becuase i never have my "meals" at the same time from day to day and this could...

Ohh shell i do hope you feel better soon! :) im here if you wana rant! I havent spoken to you yet, but ive read some of your posts and you have realy spurred me on! i hope i can do the same for you! just think of your goal and all them people who will be in awe of you! your doing so well -...

ooo by the way.. i have in total lost 7 lbs.. so that is 5 pounds this week :| wowee i hope i lose the other 7 lbs in the next 2 weeks!!!

i prefer weekends.. actually!.. if i keep myself busy then i find it can be ok. when i'm at work i find i want to nibble at things more! believe it or not i only lost 2 pounds in my first week! i was gutted :(

how do you evenmake muffins or crisps?! i had no idea you could lol! i have always stuck to the usual shakes, i feel boring now ! x

your telling me! i dont have scales at my house - their at my OH's ... im not allowed them :( he said i turn into a scaleaholic! which is true! :) hehehe x

im sticking to it.. i weigh myself today.. good luck moi! :) i shall let you know in a bit how it goesss x

lol strange i wanted the exact same thing eariler this week :| now i crave for ...brocolli! :| strange i know.. lol x

i would do the same!! ... :P i hope the week goes fast foryou missjam! xx

sophielilly.. defo come over to exante :P the dark side lol! the forum is AMAZING.. and you will learn alot and always have someone to talk to ! :)

mm biscuits and tea.. yummy. im the same Rebirth_Lozza - i dont really like crisps.. but biscuits :| lol biut we are all doing well and losing weight so we DO NOT need biscuits! :P

love it Cybill :) xx

hot banana :) yum.. :) im weird i like all the shakes soups and bars lol

ive noticed that on this diet! you reali think about how many calories the people around you are eating! :P well done u for not "sharing" (in my case i would have stolen them from my OH and eaten them lol i love choc disgestives!!!) ! you must be proud x

I do hope so hun.. i think i may be helping myself if i up the water intake.. :) we shall see nex week! those scales sound cool! i want some! esp if your goin down down down!

dont worry about slipping up - we but human after all! i would have the shake purely becuase of the vitamins and stuff as safcd1 said! you could go for a extra long walk tonight to burn the cals off.. and it will make you feel good about yourself too. weathers calling out for a good walk...

I love this! :) its like having a cuppa-soup! and tricks you into thinking you have eaten! bloody fantastic! however, there must be a limit to how many you have have of these a day? i dont want to ruin my hard work by going all bouillion happy :) hehe

lol i just noticed that!!!

Heyy everyone! its been a few days since ive logged on.. i'm at work at the moment guzzling water a sciving away to post on the forum! I have had a crappy few days.. unbelievable - but i haven't used it as an excuse to touch food. i feel in control of myself again.. does anyone have that...

Hey hun.. i can understand you are fusrated! i would be too.. I have not lost much in the first week like others too. my guess would be that it is different for everybody! my understandign is once you have used up the engery in your body then you shall start using up the excess and then burn...

Yes you will start again!!! just think of your ultimate goal.. see yourself as you want to be.. that always spurs me on!!! x

So much choice ey! lol i really enjoy the shakes with ALOT of dried hot red chillies and blck pepper.. i like spicey foods so it works for me! When everyone around me is eating i tend to just log in the forum and browse and talk to people til their done.. its keeps me focused on the prize at...

just jump on that wagon hun! :) we are all there for you. how is your OH's Foot doing!? x

i suppose if you whisk it LOADS.. and put it in the freezer it could become a kind of moose? what you do think? i suppose there aint no harm in trying x

I haveee to join you girls! and guys ! :P Pleasee let me! :) I have roughly the same to lose.. and need to keep my thoughts focused on the prize.. how are people finding the diet so far? x

lol i have had all that too! the diet is SOO not easy.. its made easier by the support in this group!

Ive heard this a thousand times.. and it just annoys me.. like everyone is saying its just jelously.. one of my OH family members is a big lad himself at 38 stone.. and all he does is belittle me about this diet.. saying its making me look unhealthy and that i will prob put the weight back on...

TOTM has just started last night! so it could be a reason as to why i didnt lose much! hopefully! hopefully by my 3rd week i should see some real improvements :) Thank you guys xxx

Well ive just had a weigh in.. i shouldnt have its been a week but i decided to weigh on sundays.. ive only lost 2 lbs in my first week. very dissapointed and upset right now. :( i have exercised this week - and i have no idea why my weight loss is so low? does anyone have any idea why? :(

Everyone is eating around me.. garlic bread fish veg potatos and im dying.. i am reali hungry.. i dont know what to do :(

im really hungry :( and i havent had any of the symptoms most people have :\ which confuses me. no headaches or really bad breath and i keep wanting chicken :s to be honest im confused about ketosis.. am im right im thinkin that ketosis is when your blood sugar drops an your body uses fat for...

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First week tomorrow.. :) but im going to stick to weighing myself on a sunday morning.. we shall see what happens .. i dont feel as optamistic as i was when i started.. grrr. thanks though you big *Star * lol xxx

I haven't gone into Ketosis.. is there any other smaller signs that i could be in keto? its reali bothering me - as i dont think im going to lose much in my first week :(:cry: Any help would be good.. just struggling now :(

Has anyone tried Bene-Fibre instead of Psyllium Husks to help them be regular..? Sorry i wouldnt ask delicate questions its just the pharamist at asda wouldnt sell them to me when i mentioned i was on a VLCD as the doctor hadnt authorised this.. has any else foud this problem? and the same with...

its day four for me tomorrow so we shall see! my oily skin is quite bad at the moment hopefully i'll be all good very soon! how long did it take for the periods and the oily skin to clear up after you started exante. ooo if you could find the study could you send it me.. would be an interestin...

thats got to be a good thing right!!! - i havent had a regular one for ages.. ive taken myself off the pill and going to see if extane does it for me! :) lol thankyouuux

i forgot to buy the pepper.. so i stuck with dried hot red chillies.. yum :)

On wards and downwards indeed! We can do this!.. im glad to see your back.. and a 3lb gain is good considering you could have all out binged.. did you try and diet and watch your food intake or did you feel it came naturally after bein on exante for so long? hope your feelin better... i'm on...

Ahh thank you :) how is your diet going hun xx

hey girls mind if i jump on the wagon and group up with you! :)

Ahh thank you Jennie.. well ive stuck to the packs.. its been easier over the weekend.. im worried about the return to work as i used to nibble at things alot. so im thinking of spliting packs and having little and lots throughout the day! I shall let u know how it goes! Im so nervous for my...

Yeah i actually agree by weighing in your making the journey more real and realise your goal.. and work towards it! Hope it goes well! you can do it!! xxx

Ahh thank you starlight that clears a few things up for me!! well we shall see what happens after my first week... sunday is my weigh in! :) have you found your symptoms of PCOS have eased with this diet anyone? :) x

Ohh dear having PCOS is confusing! :| lol - well i shall just grin a bare it.. i think my real fear is that i wont lose a stone in a month! i shall keep you all updated! i may actually send exante an email to find out if it has any effect :) thanks for you help so far! :)

ahh ok thanks fayfe! .. i can deal with the hunger pangs.. but do you know if you can you still lose weight even if you dnt hit ketosis.. i think thats the main thing for me!! x

well doen blue fox :) im on day 3 now.. and boy does it feel good knowing your going to be slimmer by the end of it! i think thats whats making me carry on!

I have PCOS and just wondered whether this would effect me going into ketosis.. is there anyone else who suffers with this? I'm on day 3 and havent had any signs of ketosis! Does this diet NEED you to go into ketosis or is it simply making it easier for people on the diet? :) Any info...

:) Im on day 3 now and it isnt too bad! :p weird thing is i miss chewing stuff like chicken rather than actually wanting the food itself. i havent gone into ketosis yet.. does everyone on this diet go into it? x

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Ohh Bambalina! Thats wicked! be my mentor please! :) LOL bet your feeling on top of the world..i cannot wait til my weight in .. which is next sunday... :) have a shake, bar or soup on me :p

I have my goal in mind and i think it makes it easier when you can see what you want as the end goal!.. I see myself as a beautiful indian bride :) when i finally get married to my OH... btw i am refusing to get married til ive lost the weight so you can guess it just the waiting game for him...

Ahh thank you for clearing that up guys! How is everyone finding the diet then? Im still strangly in a good mood.. im not hungry or upset that i havent eaten any real food.. i think im just ready to be slim again and that is the best taste ever. Eatpraylove.. i loooovee spicey food. thats...

Hey all - hope everyone is having a restful and fun bank hoilday! I have just had my evening meal.. ive had the vegetable soup - i split the packs so i could have one eariler and one now. i found the soup lovely bit wanted to give it extra spice.. i know people have added cumin and various...

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dont worry princess.. from what ive been reading looks lie it could all just drop off very randomly! - i do agree with hiding the scales though! my otherhaf has them at his and i will only weigh once a week otherwise i will stand there taking off all my clothes til i see the scales move down...

I always taken multi vitamins - and even thoguh im on this diet (started today woo)- i wonder if this will have an effect.. is there ever a danger of having "too many" vitamins?! x

ooo i didnt even know there were goin to be new packs! - i just started my first months varity pack today. eeek! :)

Wow you guys are lovely and very supportive! - i shall be comign on this forum more offten! - i think i had my first wobbley before i even started lol! expect more! I just started today - and im going to pop to the gym for a bit... (i want the steam room more than anything im full of spots!! -...

I about to embark on this diet.. and im am so scared. scared of being hungry and feeling empty.. i know it sounds serally silly but im scared of givign to cravings. ive just ordered a monthly pack to get me started and would appericate if anyone could give me a boost along the way... I...