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I've had a couple of extremely stressful days at work and I'm not doing good. But I'm still checking in and hopeful I don't lose sight of the wagon, don't leave me behind!! :-) xxx

Aww, you are all so lovely :-) So much support from strangers. I was thinking about you all while I was AWOL worried about what you must all have Ben thinking! Lol. How silly of me!

Hmmm! Ive just read through your thread Bee. Its made me a bit concerned as the reason i fell off the wagon so bad was because i started to feel really poorly. I was always hungry, had awful tummy ache and headaches and was weak. Im restarting today, but i am going to be eating extra protein...

Wow! Nat you have done brilliantly :D Massive well done!

So ive had 5 days off and was awful!!! Oh dear! No idea what to do with this challenge as I wasnt even trying to stay on plan during those 5 days! Eek. And, 7lbs back on from my check on the scales this morning!

So, I'm back! Back on it today and I've put on....... 7lbs! Deary me! oh well, on quickly, off quickly! Thanks for all still checking in on me. I need to go and catch up with all your diary's now :D x

Hi guys. So sorry I've been AWOL. Fell of the wagon well big style. Attempting to find my way back. Thanks for checking in on me :-) Hope you are all doing ok? Xx

I do drink a lot of water and have at times done a combination with the diet. I will see how I am tonight, it's the first time that its happened and I just assumed it was from eating the McDonald's after being on this restrictive diet for a bit. Well, as I thought today has been ok. But I cope...

Thank you. I am with you all the way. I've had a shake and prepped my veg to take to work for tea later. Taking a soup and another shake too. Lates at work are easier as I usually just come home and go to bed. I was on a late tomorrow too but now I am on a training day with requires me driving...

I'm feeling a Rocky moment here! Got eye of the tiger in my head! Haha, thanks :-)

Aww thank you, that's really kind of you to say. I'm just going to keep plodding along, although I do feel much brighter today as it has made me realise that processed rubbish food is just no good for me.

Well done that's fantastic :-)

Thanks Hun. I am hearing when you are saying totally. I just really want to get it over with as fast as possible. I want to know that the pressure is off and focus on other stuff. I also want to start running and go back to my gym and there is no way I can do the amount of excersise that I used...

I hold my hands up, I had a blip last night. But back on it this morning and I really want to stick with it for the long haul. Good luck everyone.

I faced the scales to see the damage. Im a pound on from last Fridays weigh in. I expect it to get worse to be honest. But I am going to get back on it and hopefully limit the damage. Hopefully this is just a bump in the road. Ive felt ill since yesterday afternoon when I was at work, got an...

Nat that's fantastic!! Well done. I am going to take my inspiration from you totally. I think I need more calories on this diet and you have jut proved to me it is possible :-) xx

Thanks Nat and Bee. Well I feel rotten this morning. I couldn't sleep and was really really restless. It's really strange, I kept dropping off but then would wake up feeling like I had to move. OH said I was constantly moving about. So I think it was a bad idea and has made me feel terrible so...

Well. The positivity didn't last all that long as I once again got excruciating hunger pangs. OH came home from work to find me hidden in bed again and struggling. I may have accidentally eaten McDonalds this evening. Hopefully I can continue tomorrow, or do some slight variation. I'm not sure...

I will do! Ha! :-)

I find it difficult to differentiate between my insomnia that's work/ stress related and one that may be diet related. When I have been at work on a late, finishing at 21:30, I struggle to get to sleep anyway. But whilst I have been on the diet I am so shattered that I just drop right off. I...

I know what you mean. I am naughty and usually sneak peeks most days. My scales were being naughty this morning and saying I had stayed the same. Dreaded week 2!! Although ( may be tmi!) I am a little constipated so need to buy something to help with that!!

Oh my gosh, well done on the loose rings!! Eek! That's brilliant. Do you sneak peeks at the scales before official weigh in? Is that why you think you may have stalled? I think boosting your intake is a good idea, especially if its still mostly on plan with low carb etc. look forward to seeing...

Hi there, just reading your diary. I am so sorry to hear your sad news :-( but like you and others have said, at least you know it is possible. Gosh there's no wonder the diet etc has been off the rails, don't worry about that. 6 weeks to your wedding!! Wow! Not long at all. How exciting. 8...

That's brilliant! Woop, well done :-)

I feel as though I am sleeping better so far. I am finding I am more tired than usual. (This message comes to you from a Lavinia who is tucked up in bed after being at work all day!! Lol)

Hi Hun! Yep the snow is a pain, although its nearly gone here it keeps coming down and then disappearing! Hope the GP can help you. My skin leaves a lot to be desired after all my weight yo yo-ing. :-( im going to have a read of your diary all the way through :-) Hope you have a good day and...

Woop! Well done, that's brilliant :-)

Hi and thank you Julzie :-) It has been ok so far but I have been at work!! How are you? not doing too bad, thanks for asking. I think it's important to make sure if I need extra I eat it, and not to use the feelings of it being hard as an excuse to quit. So thanks for all the help and advise...

Woop Woop! That's brilliant :-D

Wow! Well done on the weight loss! That's brilliant! I have not long been back from work, it was hectic there so managed my crispy choc shake at 09:30 and then was too busy so just had 3 cups of tea that were made for me! Just had another choc shake and now I've got back in bed, might try for a...

You really have, thank you :-) I just looked online and I am fine and well within carbs and calories too. I will try bad keep note. Right, sleep time now, up at 6 for work in the morning :-( Thanks again to both of you, you really have helped me tonight :-) xxx

It's so hard isn't it. I had a big family event and my family makes events revolve around food. I went and I didn't eat anything at all, but it makes me wonder if everyone just thinks I am a diet bore. And whilst I stayed really good whilst there, the food gremlins arrived when I got one and...

Thank you so much :-) I'm in bed now which is my safe zone and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. I will probably have a look on the meal planner but to be honest the whole reason I liked to idea about this diet was for no tracking. I can't be bothered with messing about tracking my food...

Thanks for replying Nat I had my TOTM at the start of the diet so it's not that. I drink loads of water, always have done. I usually have shake for breakfast, shake or soup for lunch and a meal pack with my allowed veg and bar for supper. Ive come extremely close to giving in tonight. Had...

Well I'm starving again. Please someone tell me this is normal and will get better? It's day 10 and the last 3 days have been horrific. It's really hard not to go and stuff my face. I want to lose weight but I am just so hungry. It's making me want to cry. :-(

Ah that's ok. I've had some chicken and a big salad for lunch today. Nom. Still got 3 packs left. Hopefully I won't be as hungry as I was yesterday!

Hope it worked for you! My sugar free jelly was awful, the pack was in date but it didn't taste right so I ended up sulking off to bed to hide!! But woke up feeling a bit better and going to have a "proper meal" today with OH. Some chicken and vegetables. Rather than a meal pack so looking...

Double figures! Gosh. Ooh good luck for tomorrow Lou! It's exciting, can't wait to see your result. :-D

ooh weddings are so exciting :-) I see yours is in July, so a lot sooner than mine. Are you starting to finish all the little bits now? I've still got so much left to do but November seems ages away, but I know it will fly by!

Yay I survived the night, and got a nice long lay in this morning, which was much needed. Phew. I hope today it better, and I hope these hungry days disappear sharpish!

It's tough. But hopefully tomorrow will be better. I shall stay up here nice ad warm with my water and iPad. It will all be worth it in the end!

Aww thanks for the tip. We have no food in the house though at all. :-( im in bed watching tv. I'm pretty miserable, but it's that or McDonald's!! So I'm hiding. Xxx

Oh my gosh I am so starving. I could eat anything right now :-(

Not too bad. I'm having a hungry day today and yesterday! Although it hasn't helped today that I have been at a family do with a buffet and lots of really yummy but not good foods. Just got home and practically inhaled my spicy spaghetti and veg after eating nothing at the buffet. Making up some...

Morning. Well yesterday I was starving as did alot of walking around town shopping. So I am hoping today will be better, except I know it won't be as its my brothers naming day and my family throw huge buffets with all the really yummy but completely wrong foods! It's going to be very hard. But...

I think you te right with the not 10lb comment! I would like to lose 4 too but will quite happily take anything really, it will still be more than I have ever lost in two weeks before, even of I sts!

Brilliant loss! Well done :-)

Woop well done :)

Well there is no way I will stray off plan today. Just weighed myself and I've now snuck into the 12's!! Yippee. Hopefully I can stay there for next weigh in. I managed to find an outfit yesterday, not amazing, but it's a nice jumper I will be wearing with my jeans and red wedges. I fell in...

Whoop! Well done. I lost 10lbs too! Wonder what we will lose next week?!

Well done :-)

Thank you :-) I'm very pleased.

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10lb loss for me this week :-D Woop!

I've lost 10lbs this week!! Woop! I am so so pleased. Hopefully next week I will get back into the 12 stone range. That would be amazing. Got a busy day today, got to get an outfit for tomorrow and we are giving our notices at the registrars too. So it will be shakes on the go today. Hope...

Haha! I don't need to borrow Max! I have my own two tiny brothers who are monsters! Lol Well another good day is almost behind me, I also had my month delivery today. Although I worry that I have ordered too many meal packs and not enough shakes. But I will re-evaluate in two weeks and do...

Day 7 is going well for me :-) I weigh in tomorrow morning and I am excited :-) Keep it up everyone :-)

Well done on day one :-) I liked the banana shake too. its good that you are really determined! You will do well, a wedding is a great motivator isn't it!

I bet your parents will be so impressed when you see them! And it's a real boost too knowing you will be seeing people who haven't seen you in a while. I remember the feeling so well from previous dieting adventures. Keep it up :-) Not long til we weigh in now!

The day I started this diet I started with TOTM later in the day! I seemed to time it ridiculously wrong! Haha. So I have no idea if it affected my weight loss or not :-S guess I wait and see for next month!

See I would have meats eggs and salads, except my family are all about the breads, cheese and cakes!! Haha. Oh well, I shall see what happens. I'm going to enjoy my days off, two are actual days off and the other two are annual leaves. I've just done a stint of 8 days on so I am shattered!! We...

It's been good. I have had a rumbly tummy today but not overly hungry. I can't face a meal pack today, think the oatmeal has put me off. I was meant to be trying mushroom pasta. I've had my dark choc truffa bar which was yummy. I will decide later if I want a meal or a shake. I think we are...

Welcome. I had oatmeal for the first time today and I was heaving whilst eating it. I did not enjoy it at all. But it's the first one (apart for sweet porridge) that I absolutely hated. So that's good :-)

Oh dear! I hated oatmeal. I had to leave half as I was heaving after every mouthful. Luckily I didn't order anymore in my month order. I did like the hazelnut shake, but I've only ordered another one of them. Ah well. Hope you are ok. :-)

No movement in the scales this morning. It wanted to say another 0.5lb off but sts. Not that I am bothered at all. I am thrilled so far. If I lose no more I shall be happy with 8.5!! Im off to work for the morning /afternoon. Taking oatmeal for breakfast, I hope I like it more that sweet...

I've just done a month order and ordered a bar for everyday as they are so nice and only had 4 bars for my week in the sample pack, so had to space them out!

Can I just say you have done brilliant so far and look amazing :-) Well done.

Well I want to lose 14lbs in march so I guess I want to lose the same for Easter too since its at the end of march! :-)

And my extra meal has just arrived in the post! Wow, that was quick! It's a cottage pie too, which I was saying to my OH, I hope they send me cottage pie as I wasn't sure about it and want to try it again! Haha

And the reality is that most celebs who lose weight claiming to do other "healthy" diets probably secretly do a VLCD. Lets face it, they always seem to drop weight very very fast, and we all know what makes us lose weight fast!

You can get those microwave steam bags too to cook food in.

Yes! I love being able to have the veg, it really bulks up the meals and makes it look like a proper meal too.

Wow! You are doing so well. Well done :-) Hope I can do as well!

I'm just being honest when people ask me. People can think and say what they want. I am doing something about my weight rather than continue to put more on, and what I choose to do it up to me. Most people are being ok, had some say they are just worried about me and what me to stay safe! I've...

Woop! I'm sure time will fly by too.

I couldn't manage without the veg, I love it with the meal, it makes it so filling. Yum.

Keep it up you are doing well. How annoying about the scales being inaccurate.

I can't believe how lovely the meals and shakes are. I am really enjoying them. It certainly makes it easy when you enjoy it.

Aww thank you. I'm quite surprised as I had in my head that it would be awful and so hard and it's not that bad to be honest. I'm quite enjoying it so far :-)

I'm with you! Im on day 5/84. We can do this :-)

Good luck :-)

Well done with your loss! You have done so well, keep it up :-) im on day five, it's not bad so far!

Yeah they are sending me another one. Which is good of them. Well day five today. Just had a caramel shake, which was nice. Weighed this morning and now 8.5lbs down! I am thrilled! It makes it worth it just seeing a smaller number on the scales. And it really isn't that hard. I feel like...

Woop! Well done Nat. 12lbs in two weeks is unbelievable! :-D Brilliant inch loss too :-) I forgot to measure my inches.

Thanks Nat :-) Just had spicy spaghetti with veg before work and enjoyed it a lot :-) although just added up the remaining food packs I have to organise when I have having them all and realised they only sent me 27 food packs not 28. It's not a huge big deal as I can just have a veg and protein...

I'm lucky that at least I had never tried it so I don't miss it. Although a nice cheesy sauce would be welcome to go with my broccoli and cauliflower! But I can wait :-)

Good luck. :-) I'm on day four today and to be honest, it's been ok so far :-)

Woop. Day one positivity. Although I am on day four and still feeling pretty good :-) You can do it, good luck.

Either way you have done fantastic :-) 11 and 0 or 9 and 2 is still brilliant when you look at the overall picture. (although I know I will be agonising over it when I am on week two, feel free to tell me my own advise!!) xx

Me too, I weigh in on Friday :-) Fantastic loss Lou! :-D

Morning everyone. Weighed myself this morning again! My scales say 7.5lbs down. Eek. Today it day 4. Started it with a crispy vanilla shake. I don't like vanilla things so its ok, but I won't order more on my month supply. Ive woke up feeling hungry and a little shaky but not too bad...

Hiya, first week is going well so far, thanks for asking. End of day three today. I'm in bed hungry but not as much as I thought I would be. Hopefully the next two days or so ketosis will kick in. I hope you start to feel better soon. :-)

I had already read the brochure which I read from your page. And I also didn't know about the caffeine. I have had a few cups of tea and some dr pepper zero since starting so hopefully it's not affected me. Although don't think I could do with out them in these early stages. They are a life...

Thats very true, it will just be a pain really and I don't want to ruin the design of the dress :-) But it will still be a nice problem to have, haha!

Phew! That makes me feel better :-) Just boiling my veg to go with my chilli :-)

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Ive been at work so not that good really!! But makes it easier to stick to plan when I am busy half the day! I'm looking forward to the hunger subsiding. I woke up at 6am for work this morning and was starving! I've been filling up on water all day! Will have to see what day 4 brings tomorrow :-)

Aww congratulations on your upcoming tenth wedding anniversary :-) Today has gone well so far. Still hungry but no where near as bad as I had thought it would be. Got loads of stuff to organise for the wedding, but so excited to finally be getting married :-)

Thank you Nat :-) Day three almost over food wise and I feel good. Still hungry but not as much as I would have imagined. I had a banana shake this morning at work, had curry noodle soup for lunch, a lemon yoghurt bar about an hour ago and going to have chilli and veg for tea. Banana shake...

Sounds like you had a fun day Nat :-) haha. Hope you are having a good day. I quite want a fighter fish. I have one goldfish left and he is hanging on for dear life!! Once he has gone I think I will use the tank for a fighter fish.

Hi! I am also getting married in November! I also want to lose around 3 stone initially. 4 stone would be even better. Just hope I don't get too skinny to fit in my wedding dress. (It's two sizes too small!) its going to be a great motivator for us both and we will succeed! :-) xx

Good luck. I am only at the end of day two but so far it seems to be a very doable diet and most of the food I've had so far is really good. :-)

Hi Nat :-) Thanks for posting. Well I have survived day 2. I really loved spaghetti bolognase and the vegetable soup was ok, would be better without the veg chunks. I had the crispy choc shake when I got home from work and loved it! I was very very hungry. Hopefully the hunger won't stay around...

So I've been a member of this forum for a few years but never really posted. I mostly lurked and read! Diet history I followed weight watchers around 4/5 years ago and lost 3.5 stone. Didn't get to goal, I got to around 12 stone. Was happy, so gave up! 2 years ago followed weight watchers...

Glad you had a good night out. Let hubby and others take the mick, you will be laughing when you continue to do so well :-)

I don't have much of a social life currently!! But it's good to know that you can still have one on this diet too :-) i can do really good when I'm at work as I always forget to eat as I'm always so busy! I can't wait to weigh in for the first time and will be glad when the hunger does...

Huge hugs to you. Some advise from me ( who qualified as a MH Nurse last September). Don't be hasty in quitting the course, it's so so hard as a student. You are always scared and watching your back. That does change when you qualify. Also, I cannot tell you how many times I almost quit. I also...

Hello guys, Thought I would join the conversation, I'm on day one of this diet and also a mental health nurse! *waves* Busy busy jobs we all have and I find this diet quite helpful as I don't have much time to prep other foods/ healthy meals and this is nice a simple for me. And I can...

Wow everyone! Your week one weight losses have been brilliant :-) Well done. I am day one today, it's ok so far, but that's because I've been at work this morning (I'm a nurse) and had a chocolate shake for breakfast but then was rushed off my feet so didn't get chance to eat anything else...

Good luck. I will be starting on Friday, awaiting my delivery arriving tomorrow :-) its going to be hard work, but the end result will be worth it. You WILL stick to it, as will I :-)

Hi ladies, I just wanted to say hello. Hope you don't mind me posting here? I have ordered the weeks sample pack. I am determined to stick to this and get the weight off. I have done weight watchers in the past and its worked, but I have a habit of putting it all back on and I'm getting married...

Hi! I have actually bought the alternate day diet book to read and I am planning on doing it with my slimfast shakes! You will have to keep me updated on how you are getting along :-)

Hi, good luck :-) I just wanted to ask, how do you find the shakes? I have been having slimfast shakes, but have ought some slimmm ones due to an unbeatable price! Are they very filling?

Oh that sounds good. I'm in my final year of mental health nursing. I ended up going off track. I have my planned jacket potato, beans and salad. Then on my way home from Uni my brakes failed and I nearly crashed, I thought I was going to die! Got home and did what I always do to make me feel...

Hiya. I've been reading (lurking!) this forum for a while. I started sf a while ago but have been playing at it and not properly sticking to it. I am trying to stick to it today and I am at Uni today too and desperate to give up and eat eat eat! I have had a chocolate shake for breakfast, then...

Hi, I started friday so today is day 3 for me. I have only had the Tesco powders so far, (I bought them due to the price) I have to say i love them, so tasty! Ive got some slimfast ready made drinks that I will be testing tomorrow as I am out all day at uni. I really can't fault the tesco...

Hi, you get 12 shakes worth in a tub :)

Good luck to you :) I rejoined after a break since summer :( and I am doing the simply filling plan too.

Shredded wheat, Puffed wheat, porridge. :) All nice with sweetener. :)

Hi! I am a long time lurker on here but read your thread and decided to join! I am also doing this type of variation on the low carb diet. I am curently on day 2 of it! So early days! I just wanted to do a diet low on the heavy carbs (potato, pasta, rice bread etc) but still eat fruit and...