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I think it's about three days (average) to get into ketosis, so one meal can knock you out of it and then your body doesn't revert until it has to. The glycogen stored when you come out of ketosis is stored in water so when you go without carbs your body uses this store before ketosis can begin...

Well I'm getting back in track tomorrow, 7 weeks till next holiday ( or there-a-bouts cos it's not booked yet ) that should be a loss of 1.5 stones then planned week off, and back on for 6 weeks before a wedding that I'm going to, fingers crossed another 1.5 stones. Then 5 weeks before holiday...

Can I try for 18lbs weigh in day Monday, thanks

I hope so x

Well that was a day from hell, she is ok now... Gone to stay with her parents while she decides what she wants. Life generally sucks right now, it's been so difficult for too many of my friends, family and me lately. Grrrr

What a night, another good friend of mine left her husband of 17yrs yesterday, she is a mess and we spent the evening looking after her. I tried to stick to plan but didn't and had some carbs..... Why does life get in the way ??? Just sorting some clothes for her, luckily my stash of things...

Right, I'm awake and it's daytime, my shoulder really hurts from being cracked by one of our elderly pts walking stick (Charles-bonnet syndrome hallucinations!) OUCH !! Gotta bath the dog this morning, clean the house and bake some cakes for the boys. Then I'm going to meet my sis for a drink...

Frannie....................9lbs....(3lbs lost, 6lbs to go) katiebaby................20lb.......(18.6lb lost, 1.4lb to go) Weasey ................ 14lbs.... (6 lb lost, 8 lb to go) LauraZee.................14lbs.....(8.25lb lost, 5.75lb to go) Choo......................21lbs .....(10lbs lost...

Katiebaby - 10lb (10lbs lost, TARGET MET) Maka - 10lb(10lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Kelstar - 14lbs (8lbs lost, 6 to go) Choo - 18lbs (10lbs lost, 8lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 10lbs (9lb lost, 1lb to go) Lots2lose36 -...

Yeh, youre right.... Might still be asleep !

Lol... Just a bit !! Thought it might be something to do with me mo longer having salt.... I used to put it on everything !

Cheers, I thought that was the answer but near impossible to do whilst at work...:-(

Hi all, I know it's warmer now but ive really been suffering with water retention...swollen ankles causing pain from my shoes getting tight. Anyone got any tips ?

Oh I like the sound of those meals, my plan was to move to Atkins type diet once at my target weight, but those would make a welcome change. Thanks for the tip !

Ooo now that would be lush, although that's how I ended up with my ex.... The eye candy would be most welcome tho !! Youre doing brilliantly, hope I stay on the straight and narrow until my next holiday in may. I've started to buy a few bits in smaller sizes from eBay and really wanna feel...

Me either ! Only watched it for the tall dark Russian type... Well last night wasn't so bad, one emergency transfer and the rest was all run of the mill stuff, so fingers crossed for another good shift tonight. Loss of the hour meant that I missed having my 3rd pack yesterday and it went into...

Ooo Alex Kingston huh? That will keep me amused tonight! (although she was a dr in ER) sadly my dr for the evening is a lovely girl called Dawn ! Roll on the NHS starting a failed models to medics trial here !!

Lol...well that's kinda what I do ( but instead of er picture a very fat nurse hobbling with a bad knee )

Well first night done, back tonight and tomoz night with the emergency bleep, so should keep me busy and outta trouble ! Nice weather here, fingers crossed it hangs about till after my nights. I have some bits to do around the house next week and some sun would be most welcome.

Well off to work in a bit, three nights in a row so that should keep me on the straight and narrow ! Hope to be back in ketosis by Monday and then can crack on with the end of this month and then April, have another holiday in may and so want to be down a few stone by then...

Cheers hon x

Same here, I could go all day at work and not eat a thing. Then I'd get home eat my dinner and I'd be off picking and snacking all night long !!

Off out tonight for the jnr docs leaving do, not particularly in the mood as have had some sad news this week. My bf who i recently started seeing again after a few months break, found out this week that his ex is pregnant so I have ended things so he can go be a daddy. Long story but it's for...

Totm - this piggin diet does it to me every time !!!!! Grrrr

BG when I did Atkins you didn't count polyoils just the remaining carbs x

"]Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................44/55 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 72/84 Choo....................31/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Thanks guys Well that's three 12.5 hr shifts done and my lovely work colleague offered to work my nightshift tonight so weekend off for me ! Hurrah Plan for weekend, bake mothers day cakes for mum and gran plus birthday cake for my neice, middle son has asked for choc and lemon cakes and...

Welcome and good luck x

Day two sorted, work doesn't half help with this diet !! Roll on day three

"]Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................44/55 Stormy................1/18 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 72/84 Choo....................31/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Blimey you've done so well in a relatively short amount of time, I think I'll move to an Atkins type way of eating when I'm near to my goal as I know carbs effect me so much. Day 1 today....

Well done him, my eldest is talking about joining up. I guess you've been at this a long time now, I imagine where I would be if I'd have stayed on track..... Oh well as from tomoz nothing is gonna get in my way of staying on plan. I'm not sure why I'm in such a bad mood but I'm well and truly...

Cheers Phoenix, do you know something, I am already bored of eating !!! Never thought that would happen in my entire life. So hoping that feeling lasts ! Yeh v. Proud of him...as you must be of your son, makes everything better huh ?

Well what can I say ? I'm still not back on plan....... Each day I was starting with a shake but something happens and off plan I go.... Then didn't have shake... Say to Myself it's too expensive to waste if I'm not carrying on... So can't restart today as I have my eldests graduation, found...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................39/55 Stormy................1/101 Lots2lose36........ 65150 Katiebaby ............ 67/91 Choo....................24/100 Kirstie007............9/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37

Week off so today been with my sis to visit our mum, who was out despite telling me she would be there !!! Grrr.... Anyhow made some cupcakes and left them with my Sis ( she has ms and so doesn't have the energy to bake too much ) Meet a couple of the girls from work tomoz morning for coffee...

Bought a pair of my usual size jeans in the sales and can take them on/off without undoing them.... Need to try before I buy now !

Thanks both, dr thought I'd caught it from the flu virus ( last time I bother with the jab if that's the case ! ) My life is one big soap opera at the mo, slowly getting physically better but my best mate is just separating from her hubby at the mo and my ex has been back on the scene which is...

Frannie...................9lbs.......(0lb lost, 9lb to go) Kelstar...................21lbs.......(3lb lost, 18lb to go) Curvykirst................14lb.... (0lb lost, 14lb to go) CammieGirl..............24lbs ....(0lb lost, 24lb to go) Lots2lose36.............14lbs.....(0lb lost, 14lb to go)...

Lots2lose36 - 12lbs (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Trim T - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Pinklady - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) ClaireCat -14lb (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Baby_callalillies -16lb (0lb lost, 16 lbs to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Stef2009 - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go)...

Been I'll, fell downstairs and then caught pleurisy.... Had to take drugs to combat the pain so food was needed. Pleased to say my weight has remained the same so my re-start begins tomorrow.... Let's see how march goes x

I'm back, had an interesting couple of weeks... Plod on !

Brilliant news ! Well done x

Curvykirst............17/84 Stormy..................1/110 Maka...................4/55 Lots2lose36.........35/150 Katiebaby ...........36/75

Had the chocolate, re starting again now !

Oh my word..... Sooo mad, eldest son is still working on my car (nev) and has just snapped something off in the engine which means I still an without a car for the foreseeable future !!! Have nightshifts starting tonight and am too cross to sleep which I need to do as I'm the bleep holder...

I've always had fab service too, first order came with free shaker, tape measure and info sheet. Second came with free delivery but without my samples, as soon as I told rob he sent them out that day in the post. Third delivery he has automatically upgraded to saturday delivery x

Day 3 of 115 Woke up with stomach cramps from hell, bottled water only so far today until the pain eases. Put in another large order yesterday which should last me until late April, I have no meals left until it arrives which will probably be on Monday. So plan for today is... Shake when pain...

I agree also, we work to a menu and I no longer buy sweets/chocolate/biscuits etc I bake instead which takes up my time and keeps me busy on my days off. So probably evens out cost wise

Well I hope it works as well for me as it has for you !! Well done BG X

Stormy..................2/115 Curvykirst............13/84 Maka...................4/55 Lots2lose36.........31/150 Katiebaby ...........32/75

Ive just placed my (hopefully) second last order... With what I already have, I should have enough to last 88 days, so just another 25 days to order I April. Hoping the expense will help keep me on track !

Day 1 of 115 - 12.5hr shift Rooibos vanilla tea Shake for breakfast, bottle of water Shake for lunch, can of coke zero Bar after work, large glass of dr pepper zero, bottle of water Still peckish so had some chicken Day 2 of 115 - day off Rooibos vanilla tea, bottle of water Shake for lunch...

I know, Grrr

Well TOTM has hit so stayed the same as wk3 jan. Feb starts and soo glad I've cancelled holiday. 115 days till may holiday, so 100% for 115...

Totm for me too, and have stayed the same so final wi for jan remains as wk3... Roll on feb x

I try to get straight back to 100% the very next day but have had trouble in the past, Ive just cancelled my feb break cos I really want to give this all my effort and hope by may i will have lost a reasonable amount. I don't know how long it takes to get back into ketosis as I dont check, but...

Righto, statement given to police. Nev is mine woo hoo !! Soooo cold so have bought a fire, need to go pick that up in a bit, still waiting for car parts to arrive, have made a chocolate fudge cake for the boys... Usual day off cleaning etc... Final day of jan tomoz... Fingers crossed for a...

Sorry must have not explained well, I bought Neville just before Xmas.... It appears the people who sold him to me didn't own him and so when I registered him the police found him !! Policeman coming round in the morning to take my statement. It is hassle with all of these breaks, I find the...

Cherry-Blossom ....... 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Lots2lose36. 12lbs (0lbs lost, 12lbs to go) lastdiet4me 10lbs (0lbs lost, 10lbs to go) MiniMoosh 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Bordersgirl 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) PrincessK4ty 18lb (0lb lost, 18lb to go) Weasey 12 lbs (0 lb lost, 12 lb to go)...

Can someone add me, I'd like 14lbs off in feb x ta

Back from week away, back 100% this morning... Wi Tuesday 31st - hope the damage isn't too bad. Really not keen on going away the end of feb... Want to concentrate on me and getting to goal right now.... Will have a think Police coming on Monday to sort out Neville Onwards ....

Off on hols today, not slept all night as whilst having my birthday meal with friends, I received a telephone call from the police... It appears that Neville, my beautiful car is stolen !!!!! Bugger ! Will try not to drown sorrows, these things are sent to try us ....... Good luck girlies...

Could have been..... Better now Many thanks xx

Please add me !!! Lost 17.4 lbs 10.6 to go wi wk3 .... Just having a quick dance as outta both the 21's and 20's !!!!!!

Nev's exhaust is fixed, Parts on order, food shopping for the house done, birthday cake made friend, another made for my gran, another for girls week away and cupcakes made for the house. Son bought me a chicken salad from subway, bless him ! I've been soooo I'll since I ate it - no idea why...

Neville (my car) is back home, sorta fixed but with a list and a half for my son to fix on him. Gotta take him to the exhaust place tomoz now cos it's soooo loud. Very cross cos wasn't like that when I took him. Piggin eldests girlfriend has eaten all my lettuce too so can't have my salad today...

Favourite jeans fit !!!!!!! Woooooo hooooo

Day off today, car in garage....I await the phone to tell me how much their large bill is gonna be ! Naughty pre wi day = -1.6 loss :-) If I lose another 2lbs by Sunday I'll be outta the 20's !!!

Hi Giza, I'm going away with friends for my birthday Sunday to Friday. So as will undoubtably be drinking need to add a meal x

Cheers BG, you are right of course x Been 100% so far and with add a meal on Sunday shall be an angel until then. Thanks to all, you're all great !!

I am ridiculous really, I know I need to do it and other than Atkins this is the only way for me to go. So will be 100% till Sunday when I will have my 3rd week weigh in. I doubt it will be a massive loss so prob won't hit my monthly target. Sunday to Friday I will be adding a meal and...

Restart day 1.... 12.5 hr shift, tired already.....here we go !

I think it's mental for me too, had an awful day... On way to link nurse meeting day where I had to do a presentation and my car broke down. It's piggin freezing and I was blue and mad by the time I got home.... Soooo off plan comfort food ! Bugger !!

I'm off on a mini hol with my mates next week (for my 40th) so will be on an add a meal week from Sunday to Friday. Am planning to stick to 1 or 2 shakes with an evening meal of chicken or another protein and salad. So I'll weigh in next Sunday am (fingers crossed for a good loss but it will...

You were right ! Weigh in and my first stone has gone..... So happy x

Actually I just thought of a couple more.... One stone gone and I'm sitting differently, my knee doesn't hurt so much and I'm restless with the extra energy I have... Already cleaned whole house, done washing, ironing and washing up, baked two cakes and looking for something else to do ..... I...

Just a little one, my sis just popped in for her weekly cake fix and noticed I was thinner !! Weird cos no change in measurements but she said my face is thinner....

Ooops forgot to ask if someone could update me please...wish iPhone app allowed more access x

Woo hoo, doing a little dance here !!! 14.2lbs gone 13.8lbs to go weigh week no 2

I used to have them on Atkins, I think I might try x

Thanks for that, I wondered about sf jellies... Any citric acid in them?

I'm on 4 too with veg allowance daily, rarely have only 3

Ouch, that sounds really awful honey... Certainly can't blame you for having a moment if weakness after that. Blame the drugs !

Thank you so much... You're right guess I panicked when I saw it and never thought it throu... Off to make a shake.... STAY ON PLAN !

Gained too - v unhappy ! Please update me .... Loss 9.8 lbs day 13 18.2lbs to go

Well I've messed that right up, just me and my youngest home last night, and really couldn't face cooking for just him and then cooking chicken and salad for me so ordered from takeaway. Think the chicken must have been marinated in something carby as have put on 2lbs !!!!!! So ruined 5 days...

Yeh better than last time, guess I'm just impatient... Wanna start seeing a difference !

Just back from another 12.5th shift and sooo tired, feel the need to eat so gonna have chicken salad again as I've only had a shake and a bar today...tried to drink plenty but so hard on the ward. Back to nights tomorrow so drink loads then.... Roll on weigh day - need a great result to Keep...

Well I think I'll re-measure in 16lbs time (2 stone total loss this time) and see how it's going... It's hard with clothes being all over the shop anyhow, but I'm gonna stuck by next sizes for measurements even tho I've never worn anything by them as always been too fat or too poor !! Oh well...

I love hazelnut shakes too ! Just trying to work out dress sizes and what size I should be when Im half way and at target.... I currently wear clothes in sizes from 20 to 26 depending on make and style so think it's not gonna be easy. Official sizes from next mean the following 2/1/12 bust...

I agree I've lost 12lbs this time and more since I've started and no change of clothes size yet.

Luckily for me it was just a sample pack, thought I might be missing out but not for me. Like you said the other day it's lucky we don't all like the same x

Another busy day done, haircut first thing, then coffee and chat with friends before helping one complete her presentation for promotion. Home, cleaned up, washing etc... Was gonna have Friday as my catch up on missed tv day but now working overtime so that will have to wait till Saturday...

Hypostop is a edible gel used to bring diabetics blood sugar levels up swiftly.

Wow. That's amazing !!!!! Can someone update me please 12lbs lost, 16 to lose day 9

Way to go BG you're doing so well x good on ya girl !! X

Finished nights this morning and had things to do so have stayed awake all day. Trial run on a cake for work on wed, booked break for end of jan, met friend for coffee and did general housework. Day 8 and have lost 11.2 lbs so going well but had uncontrollable need to eat today so had shake...

Deliver4free is the code

I have 4 a day plus veg, normally a shake for breakfast, meal for lunch, meal for dinner with veg and bar in the evening. I hope to reduce to 3 a day when I've lost about 50% of my total to speed the losses up a tad

No idea, try phoning your order and ask he was very friendly

I bought that way too although I had to phone and the lovely fella gave me a code for free delivery. I'd share it but have read that it's not allowed on here. 10lbs down on my week one return, so alls good. Bye bye 21's ! Nightshift again today so will he trying to fit in plenty of water...

Can you update me please? Day 7 10lbs lost 18 to go

Hi can someone update me again please, day 6 lost 9.2lbs 18.8lbs to go x thanks x

That's what I thought having done Atkins in the past and drinking alongside it. Weird huh? All I can say is that's the worried I've seen the consultant in a while...

Cherry, I was told that if i drank alcohol while in ketosis, I would be unable to use the hypostop as I would be unconscious.

I've managed to get some good bargains on eBay, lots of cheap designer stuff and as I only intend to wear them till I'm smaller it feels fairly green too, I did look at George the other day and was impressed with their range.

Hi, I wondered about this before Xmas as was off on a night out. I checked at work and was told it's very dangerous and that you must eat carbs for at least 24 hrs before drinking or risk coma or worse

Blimey I ordered on Wednesday and it wasn't there then... I love tomato soup too !

I have the veg daily too, mainly a salad with my evening pack. It's rarely 200g cos about half of that suits me and the calories/ carbs contained in it hardly matter. Im on 4 packs a day too as research shows theres little difference between 3 and 4 over a longer period plus my friend (the...

Day 4 done, 6lbs lost so far so all good. Busy at work again and am really struggling to drink enough. Day off tomorrow so will def get through 3 litres then, and back on nights over the weekend so should be able to do it again then. New order coming tomorrow too so looking forward to trying...

Oh I'm not sure can't see stats on phone, I'll look when I'm at home tomoz x

Ive always made mine in the blender but to be kind to the family (too noisy at 5am to blend) I used the shaker. Put lots of water in then powder and mixed it into the water with a fork before adding lid and shaking and to my surprise - no lumps and extra exercise shaking the thing ( ok that...

Sorry can someone update me, there must be a way on iPhone but I can't find it ! 6lbs lost 22lbs to go day 4

Day three done, bad start to the day with car braking down and then my trousers splitting at work !!! ( who felt like a right fat cow then !) Stayed on plan even with taking cupcakes in for the ward mdt meeting, don't feel hungry but haven't been able to drink enough and I'm v thirsty...had...

I'm supposed to be trying out zumba too soon as well as salsa, it's on my bucket list so better crack on and give em a try... I honestly don't think I've ever attempted to dance sober before tho !!

I can't add my loss :-( 4.8 lbs lost :-)

Well done Lexie, I find nightshifts harder to manage unless I'm too busy to eat and then I get dehydrated !

Good luck I found it easier then expected, more mental challenge then physical !

I hope so ! Got a mini break to centre park booked for end of jan for my 40th (eeek scary business) but will be staying on plan then as self catering an

Cheers all, day two and been busy so far... Been to the tip this morning then to the dreaded supermarket. Coffee with a friend (had black and a bottle of water) after we went to look at another holiday for the end of feb, need to lose weight fast !! Back home, made two nights dinners for house...

Day one done. Wasn't too bad at all, was tempted to put start date off when I cooked lunch for the household but gave myself a good shake and remembered one day on plan is one day closer. Cottage pie with worcester sauce for lunch, 1/2 choc shake mid aft Spaghetti Bol for dinner with other 1/2...

Can you add me too? I can't do it on my mobi :-( Jan - 28lbs too please x

Thanks all Well I have really overeaten this crimbo, and I feel bloated and uncomfortable (hoping I can remember how bad I feel when I next feel like giving up) im actually looking forward to this long journey ahead as I'm bored of eating junk right now. I'm thinking 6 months of s + s and work...

Hi all, happy Xmas to everyone...I'll be back on plan on jan 2nd. Have decided not to continue weighing daily and have been inspired by another user who weighed once a month. Gonna give it a try x Good luck all and hope to continue reading about your successes !

Oh my word....... DONT DO IT !! Had a cunning plan, now feel like a complete waste of space ! Head is a mess.... Why oh why did I come off the plan? Back on today, life can start fitting in with me instead of the other way around !

Well I carb'ed out and had plenty to drink.... And lost 1.2lbs weird or what? Back on programme this morning not in ketosis yet

Hi, I think I'm doing the right thing trying this diet, although I trust the dr (he is one of the smartest fellas ive ever met) so he probably has a point. So I'm high carbing tonight as he said I need to produce some cholesterol overnight, then will high carb tomorrow - drink and restart...

Spoke to dr, he said I need to eat carbs at least 48hrs before drinking or risk an a+e admission for hypoglycaemic coma ! Bugger !!!! He then went on to say that the diet is unhealthy and I should have at least 1200 calories a day !! Humph

I can stick to having a low carb meal and vodka + slimline tonics, I was more worried about the glycogen deficit. I'm sure that if I am allowed to drink ( and I will be good and take it slowly, with water in-between) that I will not eat rubbish - I have food issues so don't eat out much anyhow x...

Hi all, out tomoz with work (usually a fairly drunken evening) My problem is that I want to drink but also want to stay on the diet. I've read that there are some dangers in doing this so what to do? Really can't face restarting after such a short time but seems a waste of a night without a...

~ girlsbig98 122lb to lose, 58.5lb lost, 66.5lb to go (-7.5lb) ~ Persephone27 28lb to lose, 20lb lost,8lb go (-8lb) ~stormy 98lb to lose, 8lb lost, 90lb to go (-8lb)

Hi MRSAH, do they? oh well, I cant blend them at work or before I leave as I would wake the whole house up at stupid o'clock when I leave...I work 12.5hr shifts, usually three days a week and so its only gonna effect approx 6 shakes a week and I take the multivitimin anyhow. Ive tried making...

Just a thought, I make my 2 shakes for the next day to take to work together in the blender.....if you put a lemon and maybe a vanilla together would that make them more drinkable?

Well I've changed my weigh day to a monday as tuesdays just dont fit with my current off duty and Im quite happy with my loss of 8lbs as its my TOTM too, lost just over 9 lbs last week low carbing ready to start VLCD so thats over a stone in two weeks. Not that you can see it yet, my work...

Good luck, agree with all the others....if you can manage the first few days you will be fine x

Changed my weigh-in day to mondays instead of tues (fits better with my off duty) so a one day early loss of 8lbs my first week !

Well done, you're heading in the right direction ! Good luck with the week off x

It's hard huh? Good luck with your week off.. Do you have any plans ? I'm off tomorrow, then back long day tues, half day wed, then long days thurs and fri. Supposed to be out on the town Friday night but gonna be hard to stick to plan then. Have a good one x

First day at work while on plan, 12.5th shift.. And all was well Took 2 shakes ready made up in the blender, in shakers so could give em a quick jiggle before drinking and was no problem. 2 bottles of water and 2 black coffees. Then home for spaghetti Bol and salad and another bottle of water...

I'm a nurse so finished nights Monday morning back on days tomorrow, so worked out kinda well. Blimey bet you're busy in the house with a little one, my youngest is 16 ! Glad you're feeling good, fingers crossed it continues and we have a great result on tuesday x

Chloesmum, ive been off work since I started plan on Tuesday (organised it that way as heard it was tough going in the beginning) but have been bored a so a bit meal obsessed.. Back to work tomoz for a couple of days so hoping being busy helps.. How about you? Any problems?

Just worked put it's 88 days from starting this programme last Tuesday, until I'm 40 in January If I lost 88 pounds then I could celebrate my birthday weighing less than I have for 18+ years Wouldn't that be fab ?!?

Tuesday x fingers crossed

Does it? Blimey ...hope it's psychic !!

Much better with the plan today, realised that boredom makes me think I'm hungry if I'm home all day...no matter what I do ! Lol So today Half shake for breakfast Half shake mid morning Spaghetti bol with 100g salad for lunch Half shake hot mid afternoon Cottage pie with 100g salad for dinner...

I've not weighed in yet !

Good luck all, today is day 4 for me. I've lots to lose too x

Back to work tomoz, so usual day off cleaning the house, washing etc.. Shame about the weather ! Can't wait till Tuesday and my first weigh in, hope it's as good as I'm expecting...

Hi not sure how much help I can be but I've just started slim and save. Very reasonably priced and I think the shakes and meal packs are quite tasty. People who have been on it a while have had some very good losses x

I think everyone is different but as you can only have one each day there's a chance that could slow things down.

Day out with the girlies today so tried to be on best behaviour food wise, had black coffee and two bottles of water instead of my usual mocha... Wasn't sooo bad ! Then plain chicken salad and slimline tonic water for lunch at the pub.. Then shopping for rest of the house and now home...

Oo, I'm liking your plan might steal some of your ideas if you don't mind x good luck with the restart x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Had another shake, took your advice and had a chocolate one hot, with a bit of coffee in. Then a hot bath. Feel fuller now... Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh my god.... I'm soooo hungry, had strawberry shake for breakfast, nougat and maple bar for lunch and cottage pie for dinner... Over 2 litres of water, agh help ! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Dont know about that suze ! Ha ha... Just had strawberry shake - lush off to wash dogs and clean up till lunchtime x

Hi, day 2 for me too. Good luck x

Thankyou for your kind words borders girl, gonna be a hard ole slog but gotta be done x you're doing well x

I've only started today so fingers crossed I should see some decent losses, plus I'm fairly hefty ! I would love to lose 28lbs this month x

Day 1 - waited for goodies to arrive so had first shake at approx 10.30am. It was a choc one and I was very impressed with the taste. Lunch was a banana bar, I sliced it up as I've read on some of your posts and it was ok, bit sawdust tasting but not inedible and quite filling. Dinner was a...

Wow...a stone in 8 days is fantastic, well done

Thank you all xx why is it that as soon as you make the decision to go for it, your usually empty diary fills up with dates for meals or drinks ?? Anyhoo gonna try my hardest to be 100%

Hi, I'm gonna start this vlcd on Tuesday as have only placed my order today. Looking forward to a fresh start after failing at my second go at Atkins. Think like a few others I've read about on here, I just need a break from food. So I'm gonna do weekly shop for kids online to deter temptation...

Hi, used to manage the orders for a chicken factory... Dont touch the stuff it's bathed in a solution so it doesn't dry out in the shop.... Ugh ! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

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Ta, think it's one of my problems...sorr and plan for pts, kids etc and by the time it gets to sorting out myself I don't have the energy. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Blimey... Work and Atkins and totm is a tough ole mix - thinking about trying exante when I get back from my hol, with Atkins on the fifth week Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Breakfast break ten to twelve ! Humph Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Nurse on acute stroke unit x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks all, just home from a 12.5 hr shift short staffed so ran two teams with a ten min lunch break at 5pm.... No chance of staying hydrated .......... Wondering why I wanted to keep the job !! Lol Been good all day but not eaten or drunk enough, hope tomorrow's shift is better Sent from my...

Good news - job intact Bad news celebrated with bad food Restart tomoz Bad stormy !! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wow, that's a great recovery after your hol... Well done x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Morning, late up today as have the dreaded meeting to find out if I still have a job. So not slept all night then fell asleep just after 5 this morn. Feel sick so will be just having water till after lunch when the meeting should be over... Crappy day here we go !! Sent from my iPhone using...

Ooo I love a good clear out x hope you feel better now you've got everything back in order Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Katie I found the recipe on the sticky...page 60ish... From memory its 75g ground flaxseed 1 lg egg 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbl olive oil They werent too bad, prefer the oopsie rolls although they were fairly sweet tasting, and I think these will last longer...think its...

Thanks, I guess I should be happy even tho it's only a pound... Half s stone in two weeks aint so bad after all. Atkins lasagne made and just made some linseed bread in tiny muffin cases. Late lunch 3 mini breads warm with some butter and cheese, 2 slices beef with tiny amount of wholegrain...

Breakfast Oopsie roll with cream cheese Will probably miss lunch as will still be at rugby match Dinner Atkins lasagne Snacks Pepperoni Just under two weeks till hol, fingers crossed can make loss up to 1 stone - everything crossed Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wi a very disappointed 1lb loss. :-( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Made them Jessie and they were lush ! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

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You look fantastic !! Well done Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Edit ... Oopsie rolls - Grrr iPod auto correct Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh my word poodle rolls - lush in fact mega lush !! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Katie, I agree completely... Will start converting friends to Atkins as soon as they start to comment on my loss... Weekend... Not sleeping so well as have the hideous meeting on Monday to see if I still have a job, trying to keep busy and get everything organised. Mum popped over as it's...

Easy life sometimes is the way to go x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

What an arse ! I'd have been seething, hope youre feeling ok (ps bf needs a thick ear too) xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yep, I agree it does seem a lot but it was so worth it just to fit in with everyone else... One of our friends has just had a gastric bypass and even she managed a small cup... I dont like all the questions and opinions to be fair. It's no one else's business.... Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Looked up soya latte - was a med sized and website states it's 6.3 carbs so not soooo awful Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Went to costas with the girlies, as I thought I couldn't find any atkins friendly food so I had a soya coffee (think this is ok- actually hope it is cos it was lush !) only one tho and a bottle of water... Too hot for lunch so grabbed a handful of ham and a bit of cheese. Treated myself to...

Thanks, I really do need to get a coffee grinder x I'll try it ASAP. Thinking it might be a nice winter brekky Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh my word... 4 stones loss is amazing, well done you x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Ooo thanks, I'll keep off the dr pepper today and see if it helps. Breakfast - out with some friends, so coffee and water - no Atkins friendly food there sadly Lunch - ham salad Dinner chicken and choritzo with cauli Will try to stick to just water, need to get bottled as I can't drink tap...

Brunch as not peckish early on - some leftover cheeseburger pie, with a sprinkling of linseeds Dinner - rest of cheeseburger pie Snacks - baby bel, pepperoni, sm pack pork scratchings, 2 cans of dr pepper zero Pint of water, 1litre weak sugar free squash...... Not sure if I've done something...

Well I couldn't find a coffee grinder think it's gonna be Argos, and I couldn't be bothered with the drive there...so was naughty and bought some digital scales (there were a bargain) Made a Xmas card, resealed the bath after I fixed the tile that had come loose. Housework done...... Tad bored...

Coke zero or dr pepper zero don't have citric acid in them Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Katie - really? Ok I just thought I could be more accurate but then again a loss is a loss and I don't suppose it make any difference if I over/under estimate by half a pound or less.... Thank you Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Jim - morning, boys are not all mine although I do have three (20,18,16) I'm taking the youngest two and two of their mates. My 18 ( well soon to be as birthday is next week) year old and his mate wanted to go away but his mum won't let him till he's 18 and that's next year so we are all going...

Ok, scales are not moving and yes I know I'm not supposed to weigh daily... But I like to see them move....have to tell myself not to panic. I haven't cheated so all should he well.. Deep breaths !! But they haven't moved since Sunday so it's not fair !! Am going to buy some digital ones as...

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Ouch, hope they didn't burn your scalp with the chemicals x mega moisture now hon... Are you pleased with the results ? I'm not sure I could've spent six hrs in a hairdressers ! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I thought the same and in fact the cravings did get to me last time, but now ive found this site and it's made a massive difference. The recipes are great and as there's always something new to try you can find something to fit the craving you're having. Plus everyone is so helpful and friendly...

Cheeseburger pie = lush and enough for 4 meals.... Fantastic ! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi, for Atkins you dont need to count calories just grams of carbs, it has been proven in studies that you reduce your intake as your appetite reduces so you automatically have a lower calorie intake without counting. Beware of lots of cheese as this can slow your weight loss, even so I eat...

Ditto on the well done, you're all fabulous !! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Kat1e, if I sts I will be really happy. I'm thinking with running around with the boys and swimming daily there is a chance. Fingers crossed x Just gonna go online and look for hairdos, having a restyle in the morning...looking for a cut that will knock a couple of stones off me !! Lol Sent...

Youre very organised... I like the sound of the Flax porridge. Do you have recipe to hand? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Dietkitty, thank you... I hope to stick to the diet, we are going all Inc and I've checked reviews online. Appears that the chef will make you on omelette while you wait for brekky, if not I thought either full English bacon/egg or continental boiled eggs ham cheese combo. Rarely eat lunch on...

Thank you claire cat x Off on hol to marmaris in turkey... Me and four teenage boys (brave or crazy - only time will tell) Ex - yeh is it bit weird, sent me a message on Facebook and said he would text.. Failed to tell him that I changed my number .... Ooops Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've not tried yet Jessie, need to buy yet more eggs.... And then there's the fact that the kitchen is more like an alien land to me x lol Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thank you x Today is a day off... Plan as follows Clean entire house Washing / ironing Put out winter plants and remove dead summer ones from pots and tubs Visit sis Collect holiday tickets Buy salad and cat stuff Breakfast - coffee and pepperami Lunch - chicken salad Gonna attempt...

So 6lbs lost in my first week... Not too bad especially as I don't feel as though ive gone without since starting the programme. Rest of life Friends - all good Work - mega stress, meeting next week could mean I'm out of a job Family - middle son driving me to distraction and really can't...

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Ps. 1st weigh in - 6lbs lost Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I fried some chicken and chorizo the other day and had that cold with salad for lunch at work. The oily juices from the chorizo made the salad really lush.. Also I've been mixing a tin of tuna with half a spring onion, finely chopped celery and Mayo and having that with plain salad leaves...

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Morning all, first week done and feeling fine.... Weigh in shortly (fingers crossed) Just wondered if anyone else had noticed a change in sleep patterns ? Ive been I'll and could have slept all day, prior to starting Atkins I'd more or less got back to just needing a good 8 hrs and a quick cat...

Noted that I've had heartburn frequently over the last couple of days.....anyone else suffered with this?

As far as i understand...It's your body getting rid of the excess acetone so you pee more often but not necessarily a lot each time. So your in ketosis and your body wants rid of something it can't use xx

Hmm they were weird, could come in handy when in desperate need of a bread type food but think I'll try the oopsy rolls next time x

I go in and out of ketosis very quickly, can tell if I'm in by the number of times I need the loo !

Hope I've not started something which has already been done, but I knew nothing about these my first time around so thought I'd give em a go. Tesco were out of ground flax so I've bought linseeds and have ground them myself ( mortar and pestle - think that's burnt off enough calories !! Lol) I...

Blimey, I've got over 100 to lose :-(

I'm off on hold in a few weeks but hope to stay on plan... By Xmas I aim to lose 30lbs x fingers crossed

Thank you, protein shake ready to take to work in the morning for breakfast (thank goodness for rugby playing kids) and egg Mayo with salad for lunch. Babybel for midmorning snack. Only a 9hr shift so should be fine to make something for dinner when I get home...will get starting weight in the...

Hi, just seen this thread... I'm restarting Atkins in the morning too... Fingers crossed and good luck everyone

Hi, re starting atkins in the morning, did it a few years ago with good results but got caught by the dreaded carbs in the end...hope you don't mind me posting here x

Hi starting this diet in the morning, any tips?