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Thank you! The pains with the gallbladder were terrible so had no choice but to have it removed... I've never had a baby but I would guess it was as painful (so the consultant told me!) I hope it works too... At least I don't have another gallbladder to remove! X

That's ok! It all helps to keep us on track!x

It's nicer than drinking tea black and has more flavour than green tea. Hope you like it!

Yes... It really is! I have green tea with peppermint. Have you tried white tea? It's not as strong and I cope with it better than tea with no milk.

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I don't think they tell you not to do it because of losses but more because your stomach produces the acid to break down food and you're not eating food that warrants the acid. If it doesn't affect you I wouldn't worry about it. I would rather not as I had to have my gallbladder removed after...

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No worries! If you need motivating... Let me know! We are all here to help each other x

Unfortunately not... Chewing sends signals to your brain to make your stomach produce the acid to break down food. Mints... Nope as they have sugar in them. I found of I drink enough water my breath is better. You can brush your teeth as much as you want though : /

Also...hot meals are generally not good. I had the shepherds pie though and I liked that one. When I did Cambridge I only had chicken and mushroom soup and then chocolate mint/chocolate shakes so it takes dedication. I don't want to promise how much you'll lose but it will be worth it in the end.

Hi Laura... I started about a week ago now and believe me, get through day 4 and you'll be fine because you'll definitely be in ketosis so you won't feel hungry. I will be honest though, the cravings will take a couple of weeks to go. Apparently you have to do something about 30 times for it to...

I didn't really like the spag Bol. I did have it with spinach though too. Try the shepherds pie... I really like that. Spinach will be fine though... A good handful won't affect anything at all.

Shepherds pie is my favourite so far!

Hi Ben! Thanks! It's good to keep active but I definitely wouldn't cope with what I normally do at the gym. In fact when I was trying to up my level before, I stopped losing weight because it must have been just too much. I do an hour on the bike everyday and some kettlebell work but that's...

Just had a quick weigh in and lost 9lbs. Good considering I had a BBQ too.

I won't be ordering any porridge then... I'm off to a BBQ now... Wish me luck! I have planned to eat just chicken and salmon so shouldn't affect me to much!

I haven't had a soup yet and also don't have any bought/stocked up. I used to use more than 200ml for Cambridge though and these seem to have more powder in them. Are you saying I'm fussy? ; )

Glad you like them! They are ok buy the ones on Cambridge were nicer but this is half the price and I don't have to go and see anyone either. Maybe you cook it for longer or do you use more than 200ml for soup?

I ordered the Irish cream coffee and its lovely!! Just had the chilli... It's ok but I added more chilli because I thought it wouldn't be hot enough and it definitely was! Haha!

Just add the same amount of water and bring to boil and let simmer for about 7 mins or until its has thickened up a little. I added dried herbs (lots of) to give more flavour too. It was quite nice though.

Spaghetti was good too. Added a few herbs and put some spinach with it. I cooked it in a saucepan though rather than microwave as I had read it was better to do so.

Glad it's nice! I ordered another 50 days worth yesterday and I'm planning on having a 'meal' tonight so I hope I like them.... I got spaghetti and shepherds pie too. Will let you know what they're like. I'm definitely in ketosis today : )

Also, re portion size, I couldn't see anything on exante about plans for men. I know with Cambridge the 'man plan' and depending on height, they have four shakes instead of three but I did read that exante is always only three. If you have a lot of muscle (you would expect you metabolic rate to...

Hi Ben, The shakes might make you come out of ketosis. I was going to do a bit more research about my protein shakes. I think you should try two weeks just exante then try a week with the other shakes added and see what that does (if anything) to your weight loss. I would be interested to see...

Hi Sophia! I found when doing vlcd before i had to be careful on what i did for exercise because for me, I lost very little weight when I was doing lots of weight training and cardio. I was doing HIIT (20 mins each day) on a bike and that worked and low weights but lots of reps was ok too but...

Hi Ben... Firstly, good luck with your weight loss! I'm not a man but I do have similar concerns. I did Cambridge before Exante and had a little rest between whilst training with a personal trainer as I had a goal to do mudrunner (which I did I might add ;) ) I found when doing vlcd before...

Hi Tory! You're doing really well and far more likely to keep the weight off if you're slowly changing how you eat so really well done because it takes a lot of motivation! It definitely doesn't help having pills/coils etc... I don't suffer too much with water retention but have done before...

I cannot believe I missed the most important photo... Mudrunner! Haha! 10k in mud and obstacles... NEVER AGAIN!! (But worth it just like this challenge will be!)

Hi both, Fantastic news that you have both started. You're right... The next few days will be the hardest but definitely worth it when we reach our goals whatever they may be. I'm glad I inspired you to join Tory... We can help keep each other on track! I had a coil for five years after...

So.... Nearly two years ago I started Cambridge and did really well. I lost 6 stone in total but then had gallstones and had my gallbladder removed : ( I went travelling in January of this year and when I got back, I started with a personal trainer who was mortified I had done meal replacement...

Hi, I have been doing Cambridge for nearly a year (on and off) due to operation and trying gym/healthy eating for a few months per and post op as suggested by consultant. Going away for a month in jan and need to lose weight before I go. I lost 6st put 1.5st back on and lost 1st since but I am...

Hi, You can drink as much as you like really. I drink between 4 and 6 litres a day. I find that I lose more weight around the 4 litres. I think (from memory) in the book it says something like you will see no benefit from drinking more than 3.5 litres. Don't go too mad on water though as your...

Hello! Hope you had a good Xmas and new year. Got weighed today and lost another 10lbs. 3st and 5lbs in two months so really happy x

Oh wow!!! That's amazing! So happy for you! What a worthwhile reason to come off though! Have an amazing Xmas, my first weigh in is on the 5th jan...only lost 1lb this week but no exercise, eaten at works party and not drank so much because of being ill so hopefully just a blip?!?x

Hello! How are you feeling? Hope everything is better for you? I've come down with a cold but trying to do exercise to fight it off! Are you looking forward to Xmas?i can't wait for my meal! X

That must be rubbish not knowing what has caused it...your health is more important though and I know it's easy to say but as soon as you get it sorted you can start back on it. I've had some odd things happen to me this week and was worried but think I was overdoing it on the exercise so have...

8lbs this week... 2st and 8lbs in 6 weeks!!

I am sorry to hear that. is it diet related and have the Drs said when/if you can start it again? You must be disappointed but your health is more important. I hope you reach your goal somehow Hun...take care and I'll still update here anyway x

Oh god are you ok? Nothing serious I hope! X

Thanks everyone... Good look lea! Let us know how you get on!

Hi everyone! I lost 11lbs...that's 2 stone in five weeks! I'm so happy!!!x

I lost 11lbs!!! Reached by two stone in five weeks! So happy! X

Haha! I know, i may as well move my desk into the toilet! It's going well, I've been hungry but been going on my exercise bike morning and night. I've got my Xmas meal next Friday but having chicken salad...mmmm nice! Not exactly turkey with all the trimmings is it!? Oh well not long til Xmas...

Yes that's what my councillor said...because drinking and going to the loo it gets rid of glycerin which means your liver has to use more fat which is stored x if it works then great...x

Well done! That's brilliant...do you think the water helped? I drank 5 litres off the stuff yesterday! Jon and I went away at the end of last week for our shopping trip to Kent and London but because he was meant to be going to Romania to work for 8 weeks over Xmas and new year, we had a meal...

How's everyone getting on? I had a meal last week... It was planned though and was going to be last meal with other half as he was going away for Xmas and new year but work have cancelled going away now...oh well, I got straight back to it though and doing extra exercise and drinking more to try...

Well done lea! You're doing really well! X

Yeh she said she used to drink about 2.5 and then when she increased in, the weight started to drop off again x

Well done! I've lost 17lbs in 3 weeks. On my forth but haven't got a weigh in this week. Having a meal this week though as partner going to Bucharest for eight weeks ad away for Xmas and new year : ( x

Are you drinking lots? My cambridge lady started losing weight slower after a good start so she started drinking 4+ litres and going to the toilet more and it kick started her weight loss again...might be worth a go? I try and drink about 4 each day x

That link is brilliant! X

Do you have lots to lose? That might be why. I have like 8 st to lose ideally and then more once I get to my interim goal. I think when you have less to lose it comes off a lot slower x

Well done! That's still a loss! Don't be down about it...you're doing really well and it's coming off and that's the main thing! X x

I have my first dress measurements for our wedding in feb so need to lose as much until then and guess how much between then and August. It'll be nice to not have to worry too much though. Then I want to get healthy for a baby! My partner has just been told today that he has to work in Bucharest...

Yes, very happy it's after Xmas day! 2lbs is still losing-and loads better than putting on! Well done! I've had a headache for a couple of days so trying to drink quite a bit of water, think it might just be work though rather than diet x

Hi, I lost 5lbs this week, I'm starting in the lower plan on boxing day... : ( can't wait for my Xmas lunch though! Good luck for Saturday, how much are you hoping for?x

Hi! I am not doing the actual plans yet as BMi is too high. I started on 4 shakes with 2pts of milk so 1000cals, then dropped to 1pt milk and four shakes and now this week I have gone down to three shakes and 1pt milk. So after Xmas I will start properly then-probably boxing day as am having my...

5lbs - 17lbs in three weeks x

I'm going down to three shakes now! Next weigh in tomorrow...how's everyone?x

A little disappointed as it would have been nice to get the stone in two weeks. I have at least 10 stone to lose so expected to lose more quicker but I think its because on slimming world I lost the same and now I'm not even eating so expected more. But...I am really happy too! Losing is better...

Hi! Just short of a stone...4lbs so 2 more to go so will def get it next week! X

Lost 4lbs this week so 12lbs in two weeks! And I'm reducing my milk too! X

Yep weigh in tonight...fingers crossed!x

We are just going for a couple of days away to shop at bluewater and get all Xmas shopping done in one go. Might pop to London too. Hopefully I will have good news to report later...x

Well done lea! That's brilliant! X

Hi jussy, Well done! That's really great. I have my weigh in tonight so will let you know later. How's it going for you? I'm finding it ok, the whole idea makes it very easy to lose weight and once you get your grad round the idea you're not chewing/eating anything, it's do much easier. Glad...

I know what you mean about dresses too...I struggle as I think I end up looking pregnant x

I know Xmas is literally just around the corner and the closer we get the closer I am to my wedding! It's going so quickly...if I can lose two stone by xmas, I think I will have a meal on Xmas day. How about you? God you've got an expensive time of year with birthdays too! I haven't started yet...

I've been finding it ok...I'm not going to get to ketosis on 1000 cals but hope that the plan I am on now will make it easier when I lose a bit more and start on lower plans. Although its hard not eating, once you get your head round that, it's really quite easy. Especially not having to think...

Hello! How have you been getting on? I lost 8lbs in my first week and have a weigh in tomorrow night. Hope you're doing well x

Thanks jussy... Hi Zoe, I'm doing a liquid only 1000 cal plan at the moment as BMi higher so not doing any plans that will put me into ketosis so haven't felt rubbish yet but should be doing that in a couple of weeks when I've lost a bit more... Glad you got through the hard part though x

I lost 8lbs in 6 days!!x

Well done jussy, that's really good. I bought some work trousers ages ago a size smaller and kept them and couldn't fit into them and I tried them on today and they fit so I'm hoping as its my first week I should have lost something! X

1st weigh in today! How is everyone getting on?x

Hi lea, how are you getting on today? I'm struggling and I'm only on day three. I get weighed on Tuesday too... I hope I've lost enough to keep me on track, I think I will be more motivated then. I'm not tempted to eat 'naughty' food just to eat any kind of food but think it is my mind playing...

Day 1 and I feel ok...missing the thought of actually eating food and chewing though i am sure I'll get used to that soon enough. Not sure if I'm missing it or just thinking I should miss it...a bit like thinking I should feel hungry I suppose?!? Anyway...watched some success stories on YouTube...

Just got my weeks worth of soups and shakes! Start tomorrow and next weigh in Tuesday! Hope everyone else is doing well! X

Wow lea...that's amazing! Well done, I bet you're so happy! X

Hi Jaymi, Seeing the doctor tomorrow to get form signed and then meeting with the counsellor on weds night then hoping to start Thursday. I'm trying to drink more water to get used to it as I don't drink enough really. If I get hungry I think I might just try and either sleep or walk it off?!? X

Hi Jaymi and Jussy! Wow you must both be really please...I can't wait to start-I hope my first week is so successful. Have you been hungry or missed eating actual food? Glad we have all started around the same time so we can help keep each other motivated! X

Yes will go to the lower plans once I'm losing...I just hope that my doctor is fine and signs the form. I love my food too so nice to hear that your hubby is going well. Wishing you both good luck...keep me posted on how you too...hope you don't mind me keeping you posted? Might need some...

Hi, I'm starting on 1000 calories as BMI over 40 but my CDC has agreed that it can be liquid only with milk so I can resist the temptation of food. I've got too big goals, getting married and having a baby after...getting married in august 2012 and need to lose at 10 stone by then. How is your...

Wow that's amazing to lose so much...I start this week. I have never done cd before...I've tried everything else though so really hope I do well on this. Good luck!

Hi everyone. I'm due to start on Thursday and really hoping I lose weight on this. I'm finding everyone's stories so inspirational. I have a lot to lose and hope I can stay motivated.

...hopefully, I've got my first meeting on Wednesday night and doctors appointment on Wednesday morning....do I hope doctor is ok with this as I have heard some don't like to sign. I've been reading posts on here and I'm excited to start. I've got a lot to lose and am getting married next year...