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  1. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Kellyshines - Handbag shopping, can I come too?! I love buying handbags! Hope you have a good time. RachieB - Well done on the 8lb loss. We have a chart on here showing people's weight loss so far and doing a combined total. Do you want to be added to it? Men do seem to lose quicker than...
  2. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hiya everyone and newbies. Have to say I am the same as a lot who are posting today - weight has not shifted for a few days now. Maybe this is to be expected in week two. Struggling now with not eating anything, considering moving from TS on to WS. I have so many social things coming up that...
  3. a thinner me

    New batch of Chocolate shake

    Just got this email from exante team: It has come to our attention that some of our Chocolate & Vanilla shakes have a sweeter taste than usual and do not meet our high standard of quality product. This problem has now been resolved but we feel that you, as a valued customer, should have...
  4. a thinner me

    *** Exante August Challenge*** 155lbs lost!

    LastEverDiet - 14lbs (6 lost, 8 to go) Determinator- 14lbs (9 lost , 5 to go) Cybill - 8lbs (0 lost, 8 to go) Miss-G - 14lbs (5 lost, 9 to go) Chelsea - 14 lbs (0 lost - 14 to go) Tinkerbellarella-14lbs (12 lost - 2 to go) Jadelina - 14lbs (0 lost - 14 to go) Crims - 11lbs (2 lost - 9 to go)...
  5. a thinner me

    Christmas Challenge

    Hannata - 70lbs - 1.75 lost, 68.25 to go Violet - 75lbs - 11 lost, 64lbs to go Ilikepencil's - 76lbs - 0 lost, 76lbs to go Scotminx - 50lbs - 3 lost, 47 to go Skinnyone - 50lbs - 0 lost, 50 to go Leese - 70lbs - 7 lost, 63 to go teetiefunk - 37lbs - 8 lost, 29 to go Bobbi - 40lbs - 7 lost, 33 to...
  6. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hello to the new starters, hope you are getting on well with exante. Congratulations on the losses Lauryn and Quirky Candy. :woohoo: Don't be disappointed at -4lb QC, a loss is a loss. And if it is TOTM you will probably be retaining fluid and this will have an affect. xxx Hope everyone has...
  7. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Loss in lbs Tinkerbellarella 12 Daisyday 11 Motherof2 6 Willow01 12 Katt 5 A thinner me 10 Quirky Candy 4...
  8. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Loss in lbs Tinkerbellarella 12 Daisyday 11 Motherof2 6 Willow01 12 Katt 5 A thinner me 10 56lbs total so...
  9. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Thanks Katt, Lauryn and Willow. Glad there is nothing happening in your area Lauryn. Nothing happening where I am now, but big trouble where I am from (Enfield) and where I used to work (Tottenham). Scary times. Hope they get what they deserve. Who on earth lets their 11 year old out in the...
  10. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hiya everyone, Back from Champneys and just spent the last hour and a half trying to catch up on here! Ok, so WI news for me is 10lbs for the first week. WI yesterday as scheduled but have been eating food at Champneys as didn't want to lose out on the whole experience. I had planned for...
  11. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Annoying pressies....definitely the piano with attached microphone. Two noises for the price of one! :giggle:
  12. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Tink (((hug))) It is one slip up not a massive failure. You WI today and lost 12lbs, that is a massive success. We will ALL do this at one point or another so try not to be too angry with yourself. I am pretty sure it won't have made much difference to your weight. Start back onto exante...
  13. a thinner me

    my mates are all jelous and trying to sabotage me

    Sorry you are having a rough time at the moment. I agree with the other posters, it is probably just jealousy. If they have been good mates to you in the past, then maybe sit them down and tell them how important this diet is to you. If they still continue to try and sabotage what you are...
  14. a thinner me

    honk if you were 100% today

    honk
  15. a thinner me

    this is what Exante does to you

    Well done Bobbi, you must look completely different now. Pics would be good xxx
  16. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    What's happened Tink? I am sure it isn't epic whatever it is. You haven't had an "accident" after one of your "cat food woofies" have you?! Whatever it is just remember, WI today lost 12lbs. It will seem really insignificant then. xxx
  17. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Loss in lbs Tinkerbellarella 12 Daisyday 11 Motherof2 6 Willow01 12 Katt 5 46lbs...
  18. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hi gnal34, Welcome aboard. Good luck for your first week. Look forward to reading how you are getting on. If you have any questions or need some support we are all here for you :)
  19. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Well done Daisyday. Amazing loss, you must be very pleased. And we are all pleased for you too xxx :woohoo:
  20. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    :wow: :wow: :wow: :) Well done Tink. Super first week loss xxx
  21. a thinner me

    I'm about to embark on my journey... help!

    Hi CSC I am still on my first week so still a newbie really. I can't tell whether I am in ketosis or not. I am on day five today and this is the first day I haven't felt hungry at some point. I did cheat yesterday with something very small as I felt really ill. Sick and headachey. But...
  22. a thinner me

    Total Solution Miss Tink's Exante diary!

    Oh, just reading the word "jogging" and already I am aching! Good way to tone up though, but I just haven't the energy. I know what you mean about me time, it is great to just get an hour to switch off from everything else. I think after 5 kids all day you definitely deserve it. I only have...
  23. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    I've gone off the soups for some reason so may need to sell these. Going to see how I go over the next few days as initially I really enjoyed them. I love the bars too, Determinator. However having tried a BL one they are much more tastier! Covered in chocolate and just feel too naughty to...
  24. a thinner me

    lauryn's jouney to being a yummy mummy!

    Yes thanks, been a much better day :) Finding the soups really hard work at the moment so sticking to shakes and bars. Well done on another lb off, not long till WI now. I think I read somewhere that day 4 is the toughest for some reason. I found that too. I think tomorrow you won't feel...
  25. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Kellyshines, I have definitely found the weekend harder, it is much easier in the week. You will get used to it though, still early days. I do find I still think about food a lot but like you don't feel very hungry. I had been making my shakes up with tap water and they were a bit warm to...
  26. a thinner me

    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk
  27. a thinner me

    Ranting

    Ahhh, I feel for you Bobbi. :hug99: My hubby is the same. I don't think he means to be, it is just the way he is. I have had to ignore all sorts of yummy treats this week and it has been hard. He even came back from shopping yesterday really proud with himself..."I've got you some Pepsi Max...
  28. a thinner me

    Hello - Newbie starting on Wednesday 10/08/11

    :welcome: to you Ellie G. There are loads of us newbies around so plenty of support while you go through the first week. Good luck for Wednesday and I look forward to reading how you are getting on. Especially your week one WI result :-)
  29. a thinner me

    Having a crap day lol

    Babystar, how are you feeling today? Hope things are better for you. (((hug)))
  30. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Well done huni :woohoo: I bet you are over the moon xxx
  31. a thinner me

    Total Solution Miss Tink's Exante diary!

    Well done on the loss hun. You are doing so great. Roll on WI day xxx
  32. a thinner me

    Exante Veggies

    Trying to research a lot of low carb recipes ready for AAM week - I am a long way off maintaining! But most of them come up as low carb but when I check the ingredients on the ketogenic foods list on this forum, a lot of them are on the "don't have" or "have very limited amounts" lists? Is...
  33. a thinner me

    lauryn's jouney to being a yummy mummy!

    Lauryn, Had a rubbish day yesterday too so you are not alone. (((hug))) Anyway, draw a line under it. Today is a brand new day. And the sun is shining :-) xxx
  34. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Morning everyone. Hello and wecome to Kellyshines. Look forward to supporting you on your weight loss journey. As the others have said, we are a bit mad but very friendly! Lauryn - I am with you huni. Had a bit of a bad day too yesterday so don't feel you are alone. Had to have a nibble of...
  35. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Tink, the SW is lovely. I prefer Devon and Somerset to Cornwall though personally. Have a Sister in Law that lives near Taunton so we go down there quite a bit. Will be going next weekend to see my nephew in a show so looking forward to that. Just need to avoid the lovely cider shop that she...
  36. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Yep, it will be interesting to see what we compare to. My guess is on the elephants penis! No, not greedy at all! If you can afford to do both go for it! We have done a swap then! Originally from Enfield, moved to a little village on the Notts/Derby border about 10 years ago. Sort of...
  37. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    I have a couple and don't wear either of them! Waiting until I get to target to have them resized. I am with your GF Triple...I would rather have an out of the world honeymoon than a big diamond. They say diamonds are forever, but I feel memories truly are.
  38. a thinner me

    Workouts for TOTAL beginners

    I have a few Rosemary Conley ones that I like as they are not too strenuous! I particularly like the salsacise one. I also have Hannah Waterman's and the 30 day shred. These are a bit too much for me at the moment although I aim to do them one day without collapsing into a heap at the end of it!
  39. a thinner me

    Statistics, progress and thoughts

    What a motivating post. Well done on such great progress. Thanks for sharing your experience, it helps to know how others are managing on the diet :-)
  40. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Morning, Hope everyone slept well, bathroom breaks are getting less for me now so woke up pretty rested! Well done to Tink, Lauryn and Antiefeva. Roll on WI, I think we are going to have some fantastic results. I am going to add up the weight loss for us all and work out what it is...
  41. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    It is not much fun when it is shortened to Lav ;-) Just having a hot choc shake before bed and again surprised that it is nice tasting! Luckily I haven't found anything that I don't like yet! Good luck for tomorrow everyone xxx
  42. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    My name is not very common. Don't like it much but it is what the parents lumbered me with! It is Lavinia. Username is pretty self explanatory, I want to be thinner! ;-)
  43. a thinner me

    WuLong Tea?

    Thanks Starlight. Glad I didn't actually buy them then!
  44. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Yes, sort of. Not the farting variety but lots of windy noises coming from my stomach! I also haven't had any constipation. In fact the other way, how do you put that nicely?!....errrmmmmm, soft?! :ashamed0005:
  45. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Nope, we all need a break now and then. And you'll miss them when they are not there! I have booked a break at Champneys to get away for some R&R time. I go next Tuesday and cannot wait. Two days away from the children and OH to do what I please. But I will be glad to get back to them at...
  46. a thinner me

    Fat brain

    Fingers crossed they fit. But if they don't you won't be far off looking at your losses so far. Well done on doing so well :-)
  47. a thinner me

    WuLong Tea?

    I ordered a shaker from eBay which arrived broken. To apologise the very nice chap has sent me a box of WuLong tea along with the replacement shaker. It seems to be a diet product judging by the packaging. Any ideas if this is ok to have? The ingredients are: Oolong tea, hawthorn, lemon...
  48. a thinner me

    Fat brain

    Generally when I have lost a stone I tend to go down a dress size but I know this differs from person to person. It maybe worth trying some on, you may be surprised at just how much weight you have lost. Don't get too downhearted if they don't fit. You have lost 21lbs and that is amazing...
  49. a thinner me

    50% off body shop online

    Saw this too and love Body Shop stuff. Esp the body butters. 50% off - A reason to treat yourself if ever there was one!
  50. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Didn't know that Dreamer. Is that why the body craves food at that time? Not sure how I am going to be when my TOTM comes. If really ravenous, would it work to up the meals from 3 to 4 a day? And do you think this would really negatively affect weight loss for that week?
  51. a thinner me

    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk Good luck Rachie :-)
  52. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    LOL, I may have to use that line with mine! :D
  53. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    I am with you there, I so know that feeling!
  54. a thinner me

    Total Solution Miss Tink's Exante diary!

    The choc crunch bars are super nice! I'd have to be careful though because being the pig I am I would want more than one :0) I weigh out half the pack of shakes to get the right mix. I've had a decent pair of digital scales since my SW days so they are still being put to good use! Hope the...
  55. a thinner me

    lauryn's jouney to being a yummy mummy!

    I am so glad to see a good report on the Tomato and Basil. I have been dreading it! Will give this a go tomorrow now. I used to hate drinking water, loving it now. My bladder not so much! The thing I have noticed most though is how much clearer my skin is. It's great this, lose weight and...
  56. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hiya Big hello to Lauryn, welcome along! :-) Katt - Glad you are feeling better now. Tink - Told you that you'd get to 12 st 6 today! (Agree with everyone else too, little Oakley Storm is too cute!) TX - Have to agree with you on the bars. I forgot my exante one today for lunch and...
  57. a thinner me

    Chammomile Tea?

    They were bang on with my delivery too. Must say I am very impressed with the customer service so far. Mushroom soup has been my favourite so far so you maybe pleasantly surprised! I did put black pepper in it though. I am not 100% certain of this, being a newbie too, but I am sure I have...
  58. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Morning all, I am with you QCandy. I am fed up of going to the loo! 5 times last night I had to get up! Still I hope the WI results will be worth it. Sneeky WI today shows a 5lb loss so far, so pretty pleased with that. I would just love to get back into the 13's again so if I can do that...
  59. a thinner me

    Exante Veggies

    Great thread MrMc. Veggie myself so was a little worried about WS, maintaining and what I am going to eat! Used to be a big carb eater. I get asked why are you overweight if you are Vegetarian. Seems to be some misconception that we all munch carrots all day long! I notice we are from...
  60. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Me too, in any shape or form this is my downfall! I think quorn is quite high in protein so should be allowed. But I love my carbs though. This is one of this things I liked about exante though, the fact that all of their products are veggie.
  61. a thinner me

    worst time of day ???

    Definitely night for me. Kids usually in bed, OH works nights and so I know I used to eat out of boredom. Trying to break this habit with exante. I save half a pack of vanilla shake and mix with hot water and coffee for my treat at night and this seems to be doing the trick so far. Good luck :-)
  62. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Me too :) Be good to share ideas when we get to WS stage or maintaining. Not sure how I am going to tackle this yet as it seems to be high protein that is required.
  63. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Are you Veggie, perfectxmess? I liked the Mushroom soup and thought the Vegetable one was even better. Haven't tried the other two yet.
  64. a thinner me

    Total Solution Miss Tink's Exante diary!

    Hope you are in a restful sleep by now. You never know 12-6 could be a reality tomorrow morning xxx
  65. a thinner me

    Total Solution Needing to say 'Goodbye 71 pounds!'

    Good luck to you too huni. I know you are going to do great. I know all about other people commenting on how you look. I work with Deaf BSL users and they are the most honest, upfront people ever. If I have put on weight or look a bit rough that day, they will soon tell me! What a lovely...
  66. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Lol, me too!
  67. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Glad you are feeling better TX. I think you need to do what is right for you. Maybe WS would suit you better than TS? At the end of the day the calorie intake you are currently having, although some of it is food, is the same as having three exante meals. So shouldn't the weight loss be...
  68. a thinner me

    Total Solution Hi Everyone Nervous Newbie here

    Hi Ella Sounds like you are doing great. Let us know how you get on come WI day. I started on Tuesday and there seems to be quite a lot of us newbies this week. Keep going, we can all do it x
  69. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    I am really hungry too hun, I feel your pain. Still waiting for ketosis to start but I am really determined not to break this diet, especially not in the first week! We can do it and the results will show next week. And we'll be that happy we'll have forgotten all about the hunger pangs we've...
  70. a thinner me

    STARTED TODAY

    Me too Dextersmum, just about to walk my choccy lab now. Don't think I would have the energy for much more!
  71. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Evening all, Sorry Daisyday, I didn't see your question on fibre, definitely not ignoring you! I hope you have received a reply by now. I don't know much about the fibre sups, haven't had any problem in that department - yet! Big :welcome: to Quirkycandy and Perfectxmess. I look forward...
  72. a thinner me

    Back from hols :D

    Glad you had a great time, that is what holidays are for IMO. Good luck with the restart tomorrow and try not to let the gain get you down. You know the diet works and it will soon come off again. Disneyland Paris is fab, been twice and want to go again!
  73. a thinner me

    On the last stone!

    Well done, not far to go until target. Did the jeans fit? I am looking forward into fitting in to some of my old clothes, but also splashing out on some new ones ;-) x
  74. a thinner me

    Hi all. me again :)

    Hi Beth Sorry to hear your little girl has been poorly and I hope she is better now. You'll get back on it. Wishing you all the best with your weight loss journey x
  75. a thinner me

    Week one and two weigh ins

    Wow Indianprincess, what a result. 20lb off in 14 days, pretty amazing. Glad you have come back to minimins, I am sure you will find all the support you need and more on here. Let us know how you are getting on x
  76. a thinner me

    Half-Way to Target

    That is amazing! You have done so well. Would love to see some updated photos x
  77. a thinner me

    Loose weight quickly

    Good for you hun. Glad you are happy now x
  78. a thinner me

    honk if you were 100% today

    Honk :-)
  79. a thinner me

    Totally demotivated

    I am really pleased for you parkerr. 6lbs is a fab loss, nearly half a stone in a week and at TOTM. Ban the scales until next Thursday x
  80. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Well done on day 3 finished Motherof2. Speaking of new things, just had half a pack of vanilla shake made with hot water and a tsp of coffee. OMG....absolutely lovely! Still really hungry though, my tummy has been making weird noises all day! I can't wait for ketosis to kick in.
  81. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    TX, just had a look on the ingredients list for the exante bars. There is sugar in the choc orange one. Sugar in the choc chip. Perhaps they are ok then?
  82. a thinner me

    Heloooo (I am newbie! :) )

    Hi I am a newbie too (to exante, not minimins) so don't really have any words of wisdom as such. But I am on day 2 and finding it ok so far. I would say though that this site is excellent, a great source of information, support and advice. If you have a query or a down day there is always...
  83. a thinner me

    STARTED TODAY

    Hi Polly I think with time you will get used to them. I had the mushroom soup for dinner today and was pleasantly surprised! Good luck :-)
  84. a thinner me

    Totally demotivated

    Agree with Mambo and LED. Try not to get on the scales if you can, they can change your mindset completely. Also depending on where you weigh can make a big difference. Moving my scales from one room to another can add a couple of lbs! Hope you have a successful WI tomorrow. Remember any...
  85. a thinner me

    Biggie WI 12 :)

    Wow, well done Biggie. Amazing results.
  86. a thinner me

    honk if you were 100% today

    1st day honk!
  87. a thinner me

    Celebrity Slim to Exante

    Website is really good Ali and I found the FAQ's section to be really helpful. A few options to choose from but I am doing Total Solution which I think from what you have written so far that may be the best for you. Good luck with it, let us know how you get on.
  88. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Half a vanilla shake for lunch, got the other half to have hot later on. Preferred the vanilla to the banana tbh. Mushroom soup for dinner and thought this was really nice. Had it with black pepper and tasted much better than I anticipated! Drinking plenty of water and needing regular loo...
  89. a thinner me

    Ahem... Has your "appetite" increased?

    This thread has made me smile! Only on day two and very tired so sex is the last thing on my mind at the moment! However should I suddenly become extremely randy, I will probably get more encouragement from the OH to stay on the diet! ;)
  90. a thinner me

    Celebrity Slim to Exante

    Hi Ali, I have just started exante and bought the mixed bumper pack from their website - exantediet.com The mixed bumper pack is 84 packs - mixture of bars, shakes and soups. You cannot pick flavours though. But the saving is brilliant - 50% off. Cost me just over £100 and this will last me...
  91. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Morning all, Hope you are all having a good day so far. Slept like a log last night which is the first time in months. Still feel really tired so I am waiting for that burst of energy that is supposedly on its way! Just had a chocolate orange bar for breakfast and really enjoyed it. Quite...
  92. a thinner me

    Loose weight quickly

    I agree with txgardenia and tinkerbellarella. There is no magic pill for weight loss. It takes time to put the weight on and time to get it off again. I would try and lose the weight following a diet plan to ensure that you remain healthy whilst losing the weight. Do not be tempted to buy...
  93. a thinner me

    Christmas Challenge

    Would love to join this too. Hoping to be at target by Christmas. Good luck everyone. Hannata - 70lbs - 1.75 lost, 68.25 to go Violet - 75lbs - 0 lost, 70lbs to go Ilikepencil's - 76lbs - 0 lost, 76lbs to go Scotminx - 50lbs - 2 lost, 48 to go Skinnyone - 50lbs - 0 lost, 50 to go Leese -...
  94. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Men are funny creatures sometimes! My husband rolled his eyes when he saw what was in the big box that arrived today! Nothing like being supportive! Found my patience hasn't been good today too. My daughter, love her, trying to be helpful and supportive got out an exercise DVD. Last thing...
  95. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hope it is clean! ;) Maybe try drinking some more water?
  96. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    'here sits little miss ray of f'ing sunshine!' Lol, I could get one of those T Shirts too! Yes, head feeling a bit odd. Almost like I'm a bit spaced out. Have the beginnings of a headache so probably take some paracetomol and jump into bed. Usually read a book for a bit but not sure I will...
  97. a thinner me

    Having a terrible terrible day...

    Sorry to hear that life is tough for you at the moment. But things will get better. There will be a light at the end of the tunnel even if it doesn't seem like it at the moment. I would say to try and talk things through with your husband. Tell him how you are feeling. You shouldn't have...
  98. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    You'll do it Katt. How do people make the shake hot? Do you just add the sachet to hot water? Or to cold water and then microwave it? Liking the sound of a Vanilla coffee one. Hoping it will remind me of a certain famous coffee shop!
  99. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Evening all. Received the bumper pack today around lunchtime. So I have started halfway through today. Just had a banana milkshake for dinner (that sounds really weird at the moment!) and wasn't over keen on the taste. Didn't really taste of banana to start with! Also I made it with more...
  100. a thinner me

    *** Exante August Challenge*** 155lbs lost!

    Can I join in too? Please! LastEverDiet - 14lbs (0 lost, 14 to go) Determinator- 14lbs (0 lost , 14 to go) Cybill - 8lbs (0 lost, 8 to go) Miss-G - 14lbs (0 lost, 14 to go) Chelsea - 14 lbs (0 lost - 14 to go) Tinkerbellarella-14lbs (0 lost - 14 to go) Jadelina - 14lbs (0 lost - 14 to go)...
  101. a thinner me

    Total Solution August starters?

    Hi all, I have just ordered my first bumper pack of Exante. Excited and nervous all at once! Came across this thread and thought I'd pop in and say hello. Like you tinkerbellarella, I too have been on the SW diet. Oddly enough I got stuck at 12st 7lbs and couldn't get any lower after...
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