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The Countdown Has Begun!!! Right, Iv clearly been a bit rubbish with this diary but I think I need 2 re-focus again now!! So, I'm back, & gonna make sure I write in this diary regularly to hopefully keep me motivated. So, here it goes.....!!! Iv taken 2 'breaks' on this Exante diet so far, 10...

Right, Im not sure if this is the correct way to do it as I'm doing this via my phone, but Iv decided to start a diary as I need a little extra focus! If this isn't in the diary section, then it doesn't matter as I'll still use this thread to record my journey!! Iv taken 2 'breaks' on this...

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How's it going Ally? U in ketosis now? xxx

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Whoop whoop!! U did it, well done Ally!! So proud of u hun. That 1st day is definitely the hardest...onwards & downwards now sweetie. ;-) xxx

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We'll all get there ladies - with some of us having 'big days' as incentives, we won't fail!! Good luck, let me no how u get on. x

Don't worry hun, I think the loss starts kicking in once ur body is in ketosis, so I'm sure u'll still lose loads. What were u snacking on? (No judgements - Iv been there!!) Don't b too hard on urself Ally, ur in the 'zone' now, so there's no need to look back & feel guilty. Just be proud that...

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Yeah, 6lb gain isn't bad at all, considering. I felt awful from all the food I was eating too. Really bad stomach cramps. Don't feel bad about having struggled 2 go 100% - from what Iv read on here, EVERY1 has struggled after this break. It's normal, as we all just wanna carry on celebrating...

Yeah, clothes is what I'm going by!! I might join that challenge too then & just update monthly. I'm doing ok. Christmas was a total write-off, but got back on it easily! Now just crap @ drinking enough water - need to fix up! How r u finding it? Will u stay 100% now? I think I have to as Im...

OMG not long now! That's so exciting. Great idea to join a challenge. Will u weigh each wk now or still monthly? Were u good over Christmas? I was complete rubbish - a total carb addict!! Scared shitless for when I start maintaining.xxx

So this is Ally?? Yay!! I'm so glad ur back!! Not sure how much I gained - guessing about 5/6lbs. But started again on 1st! Now got 14 wks to lose 49lb - 3.5lb per wk...better bloody manage it! How many wks have u got now? Not long til ur final dress fitting, is it?!xxx

Hi Kenshin, Iv just noticed that ur on an Easter challenge to lose 42lb in 12 wks - that's exactly the same as me!!! Iv got 14 wks to get to my end target of 49lbs loss (10.5st), so in 12 wks I need to lose 42lb to stay on-track. That's a minimum of 3.5lb per wk!!! I was gonna join the...

Thanks again both of you. I'll let u know when Iv managed to get the bars. Night night.xxx

Ladies, u'v scared me so much that I just went & had a shake...at almost 1.30am!!! Lol!!! Thanku both for your help, I'm very glad I asked. xxx

Ok, Iv been told!! I will go to Tescos 1st thing 2mrw & buy the bars that u recommend. I honestly thought it wouldnt do much harm, as the CD is such fewer kcal throughout the day, but I will listen to you both and take better care of myself. Thanku so much ladies. xxx

Hi every1 Sorry to gatecrash this discussion, but I just have a slightly separate question - does any1 know if it matters if u don't take all 3 sachets each day? I'm away from home for a few days longer than I expected, & don't have enough sachets with me to see me through. I don't want to start...

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R u back on track Ally? I'm on Day 5 after 2 wks off. I hope ur ok hun.x

Happy Christmas Ally! I hope u have a lovely time with your family too.xxx

Hey Ally, how r u finding ur weight loss after ur food wk? My food wk starts on Tuesday, but I may have a tiny bit of dry salad 2mrw. x

Oh Ally, seriously, it's so good that ur near ppw of baby number 1! That is a huge achievement & I hope ur feeling proud. It's good that u made an actual decision to have a day off yesterday, without going crazy & binging on anything uncontrollably. I'm struggling too, so ur not alone. My body...

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Hey Ally, yeah it's going well. Iv not weighed myself again & had 8lb to go to reach ppw at beginning of the month but I'm in2 most of my jeans from ppw now so I don't think I'm far off. I need 2 start toning up tho!!! How r u doing?x

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How u doing Ally? R u still on ur 7-day meal break? I hope it's going well. When will u next weigh urself?x

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Ok, thanks 4 letting me know. I'll think about it all. My birthday is in January, so mayb I'll introduce it then. We'll c how much success I have thru December, but I only need 2 lose 8lb by end Dec to b on target, so I'll b happy with that. Good luck thru ur food wk, let me no how u get on.x

Did she find she lost more weight that way? I'm definitely open to it, just really really worried that I wudnt b able to go back to being 100% again. Can u tell me why ur friend thinks it's more beneficial to do it? I'm scared!!xx

Lol!! No, I won't b...I just wanna power thru til Christmas & then have a cpl days break. What about u?

Is that when u eat a meal for a wk?

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1 month Chubbers. Thanku, it feels good!!x

Oh my gosh, that's wkd!!! I'm so so pleased 4 u!! It feels really good, doesn't it! I love this diet again. What lose r u hoping for thru December? I no it won't b as much, so I'm hoping for 15lbs to take me down to 13.5st. But, we'll c!! We've got Christmas to battle 1st!! So proud of u Ally.xx

Hey Ally, I lost 22lbs!! Very happy as I'm now in2 the 14's & only have 8lb left to get me to per-pregnancy weight. I measured myself too & in total have lost 19" from arms/waist/bust/bum&thighs! How was ur weigh-in?x

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I don't no, I'm scared to look!!! I'll b happy with a stone. I'm feeling good tho as ppl r starting 2 notice a difference now so I'll try not 2 get 2 dis-heartened. When will u weigh? I'm doing it on 1st!!! Eeekkk!!! x

Thanks hun.x

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Does any1 know what Tescos bars u can have on this diet? Seen ppl talking about them & Biggest Loser bars. Any ideas?

Haha, that made me chuckle!!! It's a really good sign that u felt guilty, IMO, it means ur getting into the 'zone' now & hopefully u won't allow urself 2 feel like that again. So don't beat urself up, b proud that u stopped urself from eating more! The way I look at it is, this diet is SO tough...

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Thanks Ally, Iv never allowed myself 2 think about food b4, but I guess it's ok 2 think about it as long as I don't act on it!! I'm ok again now tho, just about 2 have my evening bar.x

Aaarrrggghhh, really struggling 2day - ALL I can think about is food & I'm not even around any! :-(

Haha, I no! I have 2 clean my teeth after each meal as I'm so paranoid of having bad breath. Yeah, I agree Ally, I don't want 2 miss out either - this diet is hard enough as it is! I may take Christmas step by step & b careful not 2 binge on whatever I do eat!! We can all help eachother thru! x

They will notice hun! Also, if I go round a friends house of an evening & they suggest food, I make excuses that I ate dinner b4 I got there, that sort of thing. & try 2 avoid dining out offers!! I have no idea what I'll do over Christmas. My friend, who knows I'm on the diet, has promised 2...

I haven't told any1 apart from my family & 2 of my closest friends who both know how unhappy I am being big. U don't need the negativity when ur doing something this challenging, & every1 always has something 2 say about it even tho u never ask!! So I'd rather ppl didn't no. U can jazz the...

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Good luck!! How much r u hoping to lose? Did u put weight back on after finishing the diet b4 or r u wanting to just lose more?

I'm ok, been craving food a lot this last cpl days which is doing my head in! Im in2 a pair of skinny jeans tho that I cudnt even get up my thighs a few wks ago. How r u finding things?x

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Every1 loves 2 give their opinion, but flu is a virus, not something that's created cos ur not eating enough! It's only cos they care, but u'll no if the diet is making u ill! Well done 4 getting thru 100%!! No more headaches yet (touch wood!) I'm so chuffed that we'v finished 3 wks already & r...

3 wks up 4 both of us Ally, & still going strong!!! Whoop whoop!!!

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Morning Ally I'm so sorry u'v got flu!! I hope ur all starting 2 feel better now. Have u managed 2 stay 100%? (I couldn't blame u if u haven't!) The headache passed the night I sent u that. So I had it continuously for 3 days. I usually drink between 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 ltrs so I knew it wasn't that...

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Have u been getting any bad headaches? Iv got 1 that's lasted 3 days so far! :-(

Christmas is 5 & 1/2 wks away, so even if u lose 2-3lb per wk, u'll achieve that!! I also need 2 lose 2st (from when I started the diet) 2 get back 2 my pre-pregnancy weight, so I'm hoping 2 achieve that by Christmas too! Still too scared to weigh myself tho!! Will try to hold out til 1st Dec!!x

Oh my gosh, that's brilliant! Just over a stone in just over 2 wks?? Well done! R u happy?

I'm really sorry to hear about ur unwell baby, I hope baby gets better really quickly, poor thing, & that u soon get some rest. Hurray for staying 100%! Ur doing so well, especially as u'v not been feeling great either. The good news is that I'm still 100% too!! Oh, & because I'm not used 2...

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Oh, & mirrors r horrible!! I try not to look right now, & am also too scared 2 try on any smaller clothes from b4 my pregnancy.

How r u feeling now Ally? & ur baby? I hope ur both getting better. It's really hard sometimes, but we'll get there. Do u think u'll weigh urself @ the in laws or wait til after the box is done? 2 wks up, stay strong Hun. x

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I think it's good that we're not weighing ourselves as we're not constantly becoming obsessed with what the scales read. But I also think we're mayb missing out on the added motivation that losing a lot will do. So I don't really no what 2 do! I think I'll stick to once a month, but if I'm...

I don't think it's crazy @all Moonbeams, we all need 2 find our own way of coping with this diet & getting us thru 2 achieve our goals. I did try ur theory last night & I ended up dreaming that I was surrounded by food & eating a a thick slice of White bread (& in my dream I thought it wud keep...

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I no what u mean, Ally. It's hard, I miss sitting down 4 a meal with my OH too. I miss us going out 2 dinner & having that special time 2gether...a quick soup or shake just ain't the same! But I no we will have those moments again soon - the only difference being that I may actually b able 2...

Hi MayBabe The roast went well thanku. I knew I'd find it hard so I made sure I filled myself up on a soup just b4 dishing up. That way, I wasn't tempted because I wasn't hungry. & instead of watching every1 tuck in, while they were eating I purposefully looked up lovely 'thin' clothes online...

Hi ladies! MayBabe, well done on ur 1st weeks loss - that's brilliant! Keep us updated on ur next weigh-in. 3 1/2 stone is a good goal, I no what u mean about having a little room 2 gain a cpl lbs once we start eating again, that's a good idea. Ally, well done 4 resisting. My downfall is...

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Hey Ally, I'm doing well - not craving food at all, but I no it will come....I don't think I can find Exante this easy for much longer !! Day 12 2day for both of us, almost 2 wks up already. I can't believe it! I fond this diet so much easier than the Cambridge Diet. It's the little habits that...

That's brilliant, well done hun! Did u survive temptation yesterday? Iv decided 2 weigh myself once a month as I plan 2 do toning exercises & dont want 2 b demotivated by a small loss one week. We'll c, but it's going well so far! Good luck for Monday.x

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Well done, 6 wks is fantastic!!! How much weight have u lost in that time?

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Hi MayBabe, u'll lose loads by mid Dec so a little break won't hurt. If u can, I'd avoid starchy carbs & sugar. That may not be realistic given all the celebrating u'll b doing. But try 2 keep up the same water intake as while ur dieting, as well as being 'sensible' with what u eat & drink & I'm...

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Oh that's good, & what a result, managing to save all that money on the dress!! It's so nice that ur getting married on ur 10 yr anniversary. Anyway, it's a great incentive so u WILL get there - we both will! Hope you had a good Day 9! x

Hi Dottydoo, the hunger passes once u go in2 Ketosis, after about day 3 or 4. Try not 2 eat b4 then because it gets so much easier. It's all in the mind hun. Tell urself u don't need that piece of celery, & u won't! Good luck. We're all here if & when u need help. x

That's very sensible - I thought u'b b active enough, without doing more! I'm gonna try & fit some light exercise in but I wont b 2 disappointed if I can't do any each day, as I have no time as it is! Let's help eachother decide what 2 do over Christmas, & 2 stay focused once we make our...

Thats what Iv been thinking. I don't want 2 b demotivated by a rubbish weigh-in 1 wk (& it's so easy 4 me to convince myself 2 do anything - especially eat!) So I may weigh myself on the 1st of each month, or just not weigh myself @all & just get on with it. If I find myself struggling b4 this...

Oh congratulations!!! Wow, I'm so impressed ur already doing this so soon after the birth! I was still far too emotional 2 give up food when my baby was 8wks. Ur an inspiration!! I used 2 b a healthy size & started gaining weight about 5yrs ago. Iv yoyo'd up&down with my weight due to SO many...

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OMG, that's exactly the same as me!! My 1st weigh-in was today but I have 2 use the scales @ my local gym, & I cudnt get there 2day. Think I'll just wait til next Tuesday now...will u do the same? Like u, my clothes fit differently & my hubby has noticed a difference which is good. The 2 things...

Hi MayBabe Whenever u feel like that, just remember that eating will only bring a few moments of happiness, followed by guilt, sadness, possible bloating, a set-back in ur diet AND a delay in getting the figure u crave more than food. When u find urself thinking of food, stop & force urself 2...

Thanks Ally, the chicken & veg soups r nice, but I think the others 2 r vile (IMO)!! I may just order a cpl individual 1s for variety next time, & not a whole months worth. How r u finding things so far?

Ally, I tried the chocolate shake with coffee - it was so nice!! Much nicer than chocolate on its own & it woke me up too which is a bonus!! Lol!! Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely b doing that in future. x PS. Any tips on how to improve the soups? The Tomato & the Mushroom 1s make me...

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Well done Mummyb33!! Really happy for ur 1st wks loss, that's brilliant! x

I'll try it in the morning for breakfast! :-)

Oh, that's a good idea! I don't really drink coffee so forgot u cud have that. Thanks Hun! :-)

Hi, I'm glad u like the shakes. The only 1 I don't really like is the Chocolate one but I have that hot, which is better! They say to drink between 2-4ltrs per day, so 2 wud b ur absolute minimum. I am for 3ltrs a day. Hope this helps. :-)

Will do! Good luck! x

Hi Mummyb33, have u had ur weigh-in yet? I'm so excited for u!! I hope ur 1st result is a good 1, I'm sure it will b! x

Hi, I recon u can lose most of ur weight by mid Feb as long as u stay strong & keep drinking the water each day. When is ur 1st weigh-in? Mine is on Tuesday, so let's keep eachother posted. Anyway, congratulations!! What a lovely incentive! x

Good luck for ur 1st day on Exante!! It definitely helps reading & talking to others going thru the same thing - we'll all keep eachother focused & dedicated!! x

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Yes, I really think we can both do it by then!! (Not sure I cud quite cook a roast yet, the smell wud drive me crazy - ur a stronger woman than me!! Lol!!) A seafront bike ride sounds lovely!! I wanted 2 give myself this 1st wk to get established on Exante, & then from Tuesday I plan to start...

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That's great!! Well done for fighting thru! Ur finishing Day 6 now, yeah? I'm finishing Day 5 & feel really good. 1st weigh-in on Tuesday. I get worried seeing some ppl post that they lose 1lb in a wk, etc...that wud b hard to take!! How long r u giving urself 2 lose the 1st 5 stone? Iv got til...

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Good luck!! How much do u want to lose?

Hi MayBabe, I'm on Day 4 of Exante & I am terrified of failing as I want this so badly too! I tried to lose weight, fell pregnant & now after having my baby I want to lose 5 1/2st!!! A long road ahead of me, but I just wanted to tell you that I love Exante & really hope you do too! Day 3 was...

Hi every1, I had the chocolate shake 4 breakfast & it wasn't the best!! Then I had mushroom soup which was even worse BUT I'm looking forward 2 all the other shakes & soups & will have my bar in a minute. Feeling good about this, despite disliking things so far!! How's every1 else doing?

That's brilliant, good luck! I want to lose 5&1/2st!! How's every1s 1st day going?

Good luck!! Let's all motivate eachother & keep every1 strong as we go along!!

Thanku nursetubs. Does any1 do regular exercise on this diet? I was reading that some ppl have struggled to lose weight when exercising on VLCDs. I really wud like 2 do both the exercise & diet as I have so much to lose. Does any1 have any tips to help me?

Thanks EmmaLuggs, good luck 2 u too. We'll get there!! How much do u want 2 lose?

Hi! I start Exante tomorrow, & Im so apprehensive about it, as I want to lose 5 & 1/2st so badly, that I'm really scared I'll fail. Maybe that doesn't make much sense, but Iv gotta say, reading ur diary is so uplifting! Ur reasons for wanting this are much the same as mine, & I'm so so happy 4 u...

Hi Moonbeams!! I'm a newbie to this site too & just thought I'd send you a msg as I'm also starting Exante tomorrow. Iv gotta say, ur 1st wks loss is absolutely amazing! You must b so proud of yourself. If I lose half that in my 1st wk, I'll b delighted. Im really hoping that being on this site...

Hard work & putting the weight back on again! But, I did it, can't blame any1 else. & only I can make it better again. Maybe I'll start a diary to keep myself focused? Iv got a picture of my former self on my phone as the screen saver....I'm trying everything to help me stay dedicated once I...

Thanks guys! It's soul destroying having done all that, then regained.

Thanks so much DustQueen!! It's worth a shot, & I may just eat meat & veg on Christmas day if I can. I'm not telling any friends about the diet, so got no1 to put doubt in my head. I'll keep u posted!!

Hey every1, I'm hoping to start the Exante Diet on 1st November. I did CD in 2009, lost 2st but regained it all & more after giving in to temptation. Iv since had a baby & want to drop a total of 5&1/2st!! I'm worried that I'll fail miserably again after 2-3 wks, but I am very determined!! Can...