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I didn't know where else to post, I'd like some info about slimming world before I start if anyone is willing to share? I did slimming world when it was green and red, but now I've heard it's all about extra easy, which I don't understand. I can't get to group until Friday but have to do food...

Thank you Cathy. Hope everything is going well for you. How are you managing to stick to your calorie goal? I've only managed one day on 1,200, I find it really hard, so might up it t 1,700 and lose approx 1lb a week instead of 2.

Thank you babypat.

This is approximately my 20th restart... I have struggled with my weight all my adult life. When I was 19 I weighed 12st 8lb, was a size 14 and felt massive. I joined slimming world and lost nearly 3 stone in about a year and felt fabulous. However 10 years, a stressful career and 2 maternity...

).5 is better than nothing, But i know it's disappointing when you've tried so hard. Keep up the good work x

Another 1lb down!

I don't blame you - you've got some lovely occasions coming up and if the tablets are causing anxiety then you won't enjoy them as much. If I were in your position I'd go back on the tablets after all the events, but they're not for everyone. Glad slimming world is working out for you though :D...

Well done!! I also lost 1lb, could've done better but I wasn't as good as usual so it's my own fault! I'm aiming for 1lb loss every week til Xmas. That'll be an extra 13lb!

Thanks Dolly! How're you getting on? Been meaning to catch up with your diary for ages but I never seem to be online long enough. How did the move go? I lost 1 lb at tonight's weigh in :D could've done better, but I'm 1lb less than last week :D

Well done everyone :) I lost 1lb this week.

So glad you haven't suffered :) I'm also an emotional eater. I celebrate everything with food. Pay day = lots of nice food, comfort eating and end of the month scrimping = dirt cheap junk food... Everything's about food in my head. It's excellent that you've made better choices today though.

I just tried my size 16 jeans on and they fit!! Brand new ones as well, not ones I stretched by getting bigger ;) I think I'll need to lose another 5-7lb for them to look nice, at the mo I can get them on and do them up but they look a bit tight. I've not worn jeans for about 5 months because I...

No, wait, 24-28 hours! I had cake after lunch and got pains and tango the next evening.

Yeah it took 12-16 hours. Tbh I'm not sure stopping taking pills today will make any difference. Your totally excused for being excited after seeing the wedding planner though :D it's lovely that wedding plans are coming along nicely, congratulations :D is the wedding your motivation for weight...

I'm so sorry to say - a slice of cake did such terrible things to me I wouldn't dream of doing it again. But I think we all need to have a massive tango experience to scare us into submission! I'm sorry this is TMI, but especially as you're out all day, from tomorrow until tango days are over...

Why not put normal oil in an atomiser/spray bottle?

It was ok thanks, 1lb off and got 1/2 stone award ;) just a reminder that I need to up my game - I can guarantee if it weren't for orlistat it would have definitely been a STS, so need to put more effort in. No reason why I shouldn't be loosing 2lb a week. I don't blame you for not going to SW...

How you getting on? :)

You're doing so well x

You're 0.5lb lighter than last week! well done x

Thank you Poshpaddy! Hope you're having a good week

Oh thanks newme!! Totally hoping to pinch your 5 stone sticker one day ;)

1lb off! Half a stone award :D

1lb off :D Got my 1/2 stone! chuffed. Where do I get the stickers from? :)

I weigh on Wednesdays. You could always find a class for Friday, then you might get a STS :D you've done well to get back on track x

Argh, posted before I finished. Sounds like you've been really good otherwise. I know how you feel about not wanting to go to slimming world - but I know if I didn't go id not have a v good week this week :/

I'm so sorry the food tour was a disappointment!

I'll reply properly later when on laptop, but just saw your message now - the orlistat fat rule... Any food which is less than 5% fat (5g of fat per 100g) is fine, don't eat anything above. You should also limit fat to 15g per meal, but I find that too complicated to work out - and the way I see...

Hi Serenade, welcome :) I usually post more in my slimming world diary than on here. Hope this week goes well for you :D Following slimming world with orlistat is very easy - nearly all the free foods are low fat anyway so for in with the under 5% rule (with a few exceptions such as some meat -...

1.5 off for me again :)

1.5lb off this week! I'm happy, considering my first 3 weigh in's were in the morning, but now I've gone back to work I'm weighing at 5.30. Am usually 2lb heavier in afternoon than in morning so was actually worried about STS or even a small gain. So, yeah... happpy!

But if They're still in your system then if your will power gives up on Thursday/Friday you'll end up 'paying for it' on the Saturday when you're out! Eek! They should still work as a deterrent :D

No I didn't - I'm too scared! After my horrible 'tango experience' I told you about, I just don't want to risk anything. It was so horrendous!

Oh and big well done on the loss xx

Enjoy the food festival!!. I've read it stays in your system potentially 72 hrs after the last pill. If you were certainly going to eat fatty foods on the weekend and don't want to risk it at all, I'd recommend not taking them tomorrow until 2 days after the fatty food.

Welcome! Well done for committing back to the plan, I find it particularly difficult to get back on the wagon if I've had an indulgent weekend. Good on you. I did an online shop last night after meal planning for the next 5 days so I've got no excuses! Have a great week x

Had an ok week so far - but went out for food today, carvery :/ avoided buttery mash, roast potatoes and baileys cheesecake so quite proud of myself really! Also avoiding hubby's birthdays cake so doing ok. Meal planned for the week ahead, so am hoping for another 1.5lb off at least on...

Hi gingernut, looks like you're doing really well! :D Looks like I spoke to soon when I told you I had no side effects - my friend came round on Tuesday with a nice big slice of her wedding cake for me. She doesn't know I'm on orlistat, and it looked to good to turn down, so I served up half...

congratulations on your new home :)

1.5 off this week :) I am pleased, but considering how good I've been I'd really have loved 2lb. Maybe with some exercise this week I can lose 2.5 to make up for it ;)

1.5 off :D

I've not had any bad side effects really, been on them nearly 2 weeks. Because slimming world is a low fat diet anyway, I find the tablets just act as a deterrent - I can't have cheese, cake, chocolate or crisps etc or else I'll suffer the consequences! Apparently it's normal to have some side...

Hi gingernut, that's great! Have a great first week :) I was 14.4 when I started 2 weeks ago, I lost 3lb in my first week :) 2nd weigh in tomorrow ?

Well I've had a good week so far! Went for dinner at MiL's house on weekend and she very kindly cooked all my food without butter! And it was still very tasty. I did have normal salad dressing though because there was no other option. And she made fruit salad for dessert! Being very good this...

Well done on a fantastic loss x

Oh yes. I feel the same. I was shocked the other day - I counted how many temptations I was faced with, simple things like cake when getting my coffee, chocolate next to the till when paying for petrol, danish pastry offered in staff room. I counted 9. If I wasn't on plan I'd have probably given...

Thank you!

First weigh in, lost 3lb :D

I'm sorry you seem to be struggling at the moment. Is there anything in particular you find difficult?

Well done for resisting the big mac! Have a great day

I feel very positive :D thanks x It's nice to see hard work paying off (granted it's my first week and I have an awful long way to go). Hoping for 2lb next week. Fingers crossed!

3lb off :D

Thanks Dolly x

It's such a nice change to be on a diet but feel full! I'm trying to train myself to eat only 3 times a day and stop snacking, because I eat quite healthily at meal times (maybe too many carbs at times) but I snack a ridiculous amount. To be very honest with myself for the first time, I would...

Well done for working out syns before you go. Enjoy the Nando's!

How do people cope with eggs on Orlistat? Free on slimming world but they are very fatty, so not sure if they're worth the gamble!

So far today, I've had Blueberry wheats for breakfast, and left over lasagne from last night's dinner (it absolutely KILLED me to only put cheese on my husband and daughter's portions - I love cheese!). Trying to look for inspiration for dinner now...

Oh NO! You should attempt it again one day when you've reached goal :D I think I will :D

Less than a week - first weigh in this week! Was today your first weigh in?

At a club :)

When I said "I had to laugh", I meant laugh at my own past experience, not at yours, sorry! x

Just subscribin'! You're doing great, Dolly. Read your first page and had to laugh - Lardydah, I also attempted Snowdon a year and a half ago, at 6 months pregnant thinking it would be a pebbly trail... it was not! I made it half way though :) Hope you're leg is ok after it. Have a great week all x

It is good to have someone in the same 'place' as you are, good for support. My weigh day is Wednesday, nervous about it already!

Well done on the 4lb loss! That's amazing. I would also love to lose 50lb by Christmas (we seem to have very similar goals! I'm also 14st 4 and want to be 9 stone) - but I think I'll have to take it week by week :) have another great week!

Hello! I'm new :p Started slimming world on Wednesday and taking Orlistat after doc prescribed them on Thursday afternoon. I'm not expecting the pills to do much because slimming world is a low-fat diet anyway, but taking them has already worked well as a deterrent - not one crisp, chocolate or...

Hi Dolly! How are you getting on? I've been following slimming world for 5 days now, looking forward to weighing on Wednesday. Trying so hard to not weigh myself all the time, but those scales are so tempting in the bathroom! May have to get hubby to hide them ;) I've also been prescribed...

Thanks bob - you're doing incredibly well! fantastic x

Hello! I began my (final) Slimming World journey today. My first time was in 2005, when I lost 2st 10lb in just under a year. I didn't reach my goal but was happy at a 9st 12lb size 12. I kept it off until I started a stressful job in 2008... Since then, I've yoyoed a lot - my heaviest being...

I'm back, to say goodbye! I'm moving to the slimming world section - exante is too hard for me. I've only put on 2lb since coming off it about 4 weeks ago though, so quite please I didn't put the 9lb back on. Went to slimming world meeting today and I'm feeling positive I can lose weight slowly...

Weigh in #3 Well I put on 1lb - not bad considering I've had 9 days off plan, which included birthday take away with wine and chocolate :\, hen do, wedding reception and a roast dinner at my mums. Trying to make my mind up where to go from here.

Thank you Susie and Lynne, doc said it's more likely to be gastritis because I'm a bit young for gall stones (even though I have friends younger than me who have had them, but I guess it's rare) but they're scanning my gall bladder in case. Feeling a bit better now, but have remained off plan...

Thank you Tess. Never had any trouble will gall bladder before but it's what I'm suspecting is wrong :/

Thanks for your messages. I'm not very well at the moment. I've been having constant (severe at times) upper abdominal pain since saturday. Got doc's appt on wednesday to find out what it is, but in the meantime I'm off plan. I have been off plan since saturday but still lost 2lb this week so...

Day 3 Well, I've not been 100% today unfortunately. This morning was fine, I had a strawberry shake on my way to work. Avoided tea at break and had a coke zero instead. Then lunch came and I purposely avoided my double choc bar that was in my bag and headed for the salad bar at work instead...

Cheers guys. Today's been up and down. Just trying to swallow the pasta, ham and mushroom (?) soup. I can't decide whether I can stomach it or if I'm on the verge of throwing up. Every other mouthful seems to be ok! :/ feel bleurgh!

Back on it! Good work :) hope you reach your goal soon :)

Thanks Cate but the link won't work. Is it called Exante swasies & sell? I think I've found it

You're right Susie, I tend to look way too far into the future, always. I just need to take it day by day :)

Cate can you send me a link to the fb site? I've choc shakes I'd like to sell/swap

Oh, I hope so Cate. I feel rather flat now. I'd like to lose 4lb this week so I can reach my first mini goal. Will feel better then :)

Day 2 Well, I've managed to avoid all temptation today. And I'm pretty chuffed with myself :p Instead of taking K to playcentre, I took her to the park, it was a lovely afternoon and I wanted to avoid cake! There's an ice cream booth at the entrance, which I managed to avoid looking at, but...

Carbonara was good! :)

Immense willpower for only have one bag. well done. I'd eat one bag, but the bags I eat are usually sold with the contents neatly divided into 6 smaller bags... ;)

Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 3lb - loss 2lb - total loss 2lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 71lb...

Cheers Cici, hope you're having a good day

Cheers, ladies. Today is not so bad, thanks Susie :) My exante delivery didn't come until this afternoon, so I had my last slim fast bar for breakfast, and am looking forward to pasta carbonara tonight :) I tried apple and cinnamon porridge last night - it was horrendously bad :( not to my...

I always weigh in the morning, I'm usually 2 or 3 lb heavier at night. You're doing great!

You're doing amazingly :D

Just dropping by to say Hi, and well done on your losses :)

I'm very impressed reading about the amount of exercise you're doing! I'm trying to 'train' for a 5k that's just under 3 weeks away. I can only run for 5 minutes at a time at the moment :/ I need some of your motivation! You're doing great.

Hope you're having a good day :)

All the best!!

Well done for exercising :D all the best for TS on thursday

Thanks for the motivation coffeemate!

Thank you :) The mint choc shakes are the nicest IMO. I wouldn't go as far as to say addicted though... There are worse things to be addicted to though I suppose!

I think they're called Ultraslim, Cate, but can't find any in Gabalfa Tesco! Lol. I'll have to try further afield :)

Good plan Cate. I've just ordered from exante - it's 84 for £84 at the moment so I'll have some soups and pasta meals to go with shakes :) should keep me away from the slim fast bars!

1 stone in 2 weeks?! That's incredible, well done

Well done on the loss :)

Actually, I'm 6lb lighter than I was this time last month, so that's good!

Can I call this 'Day 1' again?! Well, I'm 2lb lighter than last Monday, which is not bad considering I've not been 100% I was 14.3 dead on but it flittered between 14.3 and 14.2 a few times before settling! Quite happy but I am a bit miffed, thinking how well I could have done if I'd been 100%...

It's true - I made sausages and peas for my baby but she wouldn't eat because she's not very well. So I ate the peas. In hindsight, I'd have been better off eating the sausage!!

Thanks guys :) I need to have a 100% day tomorrow to inspire me to continue. Today hasn't been too bad - been so tired from being busy for days, I've not been out and been tempted, but I still could've made better choices. I've had 2 slim fast bars, a small portion of peas (why?!) and 2 cups...

Well done, that's amazing. I'm finding it hard to do a full day TS. Today it was milk and sugar in 2 cups of tea. As soon as I do one full day I know I'll be able to do more. Pay day on Monday so then I can order some soups and bars :)

You're doing so well!! :)

Yes, I've signed up :) sounds more manageable if I think of it as a stone a month. But only if I can really stick to TS. Think I need to give myself a kick up the behind!

How's today gone? :)

Totally steak and salad. And yes I would stay away from tomatoes :/

Thanks Susie - just trying to remember if I can stick to it I could almost be at goal by Christmas. Seems crazy but not impossible :)

Just did my body measurements, my thigh is as big as my waist was when I was 21. I feel disgusting :(

Husband just measured my height, I'm 1 inch shorter that I thought I was all my life! It's also added a 3lb to my weight loss goal to get to a healthy BMI :( oh well!

I just got my husband to measure my height - I'm not 5ft 1, I'm only 5ft!!! :( It's made a difference to my healthy BMI range, therefore added 3lb to my goal weight. So have changed my goal accordingly. A bit miffed now! Lynne: weight 13st 7lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 70lb -...

Great idea, I've just copied and pasted the last post, is that correct?! Lynne: weight 13st 7lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 56lb - still to lose Susie58:weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 56lb - still to lose Lux: weight 14st 5lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb...

Hope your foot gets better soon :)

Meet up sounds really fun, hope you have a good time :)

Hi Lynne I'd like to join the christmas challenge. Is it a thread on here? Hope you are well, you're doing great with weight losses :)

Ok, things haven't been great the last 2 days. Thursday night I ended up eating crisps and chocolate on my way back from awards evening at school (work) because it was a late night and I stopped in the petrol station on my way home :( Things were better yesterday but then last night we had Year...

Thanks for your support guys :) Hope you all have a good day

You're doing great :D x

Oh my goodness I'm so hungry. Can't sleep. On a plus note, I weighed this evening (I know I shouldn't have) and I weigh the same now with clothes on as I did this morning without clothes. Surely that's a good thing?! Gonna try not to weigh again until Monday... I'm addicted to the scales though!

Welcome and well done Cici! I have my soups watery and drink them like cuppa soup. Mushroom one is nice IMO :) have a good week

Well it's the end of a loooong day! Glad to say day 1 is over! Now to get on with the housework before bed... :(

Thank Susie!

You're doing so well, well done :)

You're doing great :) 6lb already is fab! Do you weigh on mondays too?

Thanks coffemate! Do you have the shaker to make shakes up? I make mine with less water and a few ice cubes, makes it far less gloopy :) I'm working through lunch today to avoid the staff room - full of questions and food!

I caved and ate the bar - was so hungry. Feeling better now though :D they have 20g carbs as opposed to 16.5 in exante ones. Maybe it's not that bad?!

Day 1 Woke up today feeling motivated :) weighed myself this morning and I am the same weight as I was on Monday, but keeping Monday as weigh day. So this week is only 4 days really! :p Had a mint chocolate shake on my way to work. My favourite product by far. Tempted to just buy a box of 50...

Let's do it!

Hi Kylie, I'm a fellow restarter and just had a look through your diary, you've done really well :D

Back again :ashamed0005: Glad to be back on it though. I've been back on Exante on and off for the last few weeks and have lost 4 lb so far. Weigh days are Monday, keep me focused over the weekend! Would ideally like to lose 5 stone by Christmas... avarage of 2.8 lb per week. That would be...

moved to diaries!

I'm feeling really positive about my weight loss journey now - it's so much easier to do knowing I can have a conventional meal if I choose to. And because I'm allowed to consume extra calories I can have a few cups of tea with a drop of milk in :) If I can do this well for another week I should...

Weigh In #4 3lb off this week! Yay!

After a few days of trying TT, I've started working solution today, it's day 10 of TOTM (it's usually only 3 days long) and it's getting on my nerves. So decided I can't do total solution anymore. So today I've had a bar for lunch and will have steak and salad for dinner :) and a shake before...

Weigh In #3 Well, I gained 2lbs this week. Not surprising. I've had 4 days off plan (family came to stay) which have included 2 meals out and a buffet lunch. I'm shocked at how I can feel those 2lb in my jeans though, it's obviously due to the carbs I've eaten as I can feel it around my lower...

Oh never :( do you have the 3 meal packs and evening meal? I'm able to do exercise as I have plenty of reserves I think ;) nearly 4 stones of fuel!!

good plan, glad it's working for you x

Had a great day, started exercising today so walked 2.5 miles through the park with baby in pram (but forgot my coat so it was extra chilly!!) and an hour of Zumba tonight which I haven't done for years. It was in the student social so full of very energetic students who have rhythm... I have...

Hope you have a good week :)

Well done on the 2lb loss! I've got a few meals coming up as well, and I'm not sure how to forward plan for them - Chinese take away and an Italian meal out this weekend... Oh dear!! Have a fab week

Well done Lani!!

Well done Aisha!! Sounds like you're doing fab. I felt like I'd lost my oomph last night too :( if you do WS you will still loose weight like Lani said, and if you feel you need the meal daily then it sounds like the best option. I'm still a bit confused about what to do, I'm trying to continue...

Weigh In #2 3lb off!! woohoo!!

Good luck!! Mine too :) doubt mine will change from today tho!

I might do WS for my second month, really wanna get back on track with TS for at least another 2 weeks, however I do have to have 2 nights off next weekend as family are coming to visit. I've had 2 packs today and a bit of bread. Trying to sink some more water this evening!!

4:3 sounds great! Hope it works out well for you :) x

Hope you had a good day Aisha!

Oh Lani doesn't sound like a great day :( hope it gets better! have a fab week x

On a positive note... today I wore jeans that I haven't worn for the last 2 months as they'd gotten too tight - woo!

Day 14 I've lost my focus! I've not been in the TS zone since I was a little bit groggy last week and didn't feel like following plan 100% I've not been eating cake, crisps or chocolate like I've wanted to, I've not even been eating the meals that I've been craving. However, I've been munching...

Hi ladies, thanks. hope you're all well x

Day 13 Had a weird day again yesterday, I only had 2 packs and a few bites of chicken again. I really need to get back on track today. Just about to eat a choc orange bar :) hope you're all doing well x

Thanks Lynne

Thanks Lani, I'll just stick with water tonight and start afresh tomorrow :) hopefully if I chug a few glasses of water before bed I will feel less rubbish tomorrow and will feel more positive. Its strange to feel so up and down all the time, not used to feeling all over the place like this!

Hi girls. I've had a ridiculous evening last night and terrible evening today. I had my 3 meal packs yesterday. However I drank 2 glasses of wine last night. Which lead me to eat a packet of slim fast pretzels. Alcohol was a stupid idea because I woke up this morning with a terrible headache and...

I'm hoping someone can clarify something for me... How accurate are ketostix for assessing whether we are in ketosis or not? I've read that they are used by diabetics to identify dangerous levels of ketones in the body? Thanks :)

Day 10 Didn't feel too great this morning, but I think the water I drank might have helped. Had a vanilla shake for breakfast and an orange bar for lunch. My challenge today was watching my friend eat chips and gravy in a big white bread roll for lunch. I wasn't a terribly unhealthy eater at...

Wow you're doing so well!!

I agree, the amount of water that's needed is too much for me too :( trying to find the balance at the moment.

I'm glad I tried the meals, so I know I'm not missing out! Not having a great day today. Feel really dehydrated because I didn't drink enough water yesterday, but I just had 0.5L the. My shake and I feel so so sick :(

Good luck Lani! :D

So I tried Bolognese for dinner :9529: oh God it was awful. Again I had to leave half of it, and had half a bar instead though. Hopefully that won't have had a terrible impact on the scales. Looking forward to another good day tomorrow :)

So sorry for your loss. All the best on your exante journey x

Good luck on your journey!!

Oh I hope work gets better for you :( maybe have some chicken/lamb/salmon skewers with peppers and mushrooms?!

Hope you're feeling less hungry today, but it's funny you brought it up, when I was struggling with hunger all day yesterday it was after having two meals the day before, instead of my usual 2 shakes and bar. Maybe it makes a difference. I'm still a bit hungry today but nothing like yesterday...

Well done, that's really good! I bought the shaker from Exante from my shakes this time, but I used to have them blended with ice last time I did this diet, you're right, it does taste better that way! Hope you get lots of nice inspiration from the cook book, I can imagine chicken salad getting...

Day 9 Well, last night instead of giving up, I cheated very slightly, and ate another bar. I should have had chicken or an egg like you girls said to keep the carbs low, but I had neither in the house, so I though a bar would fill me up and be a better choice than a packet of crisps. Can't have...

Thank you both :) x

After my initial high this morning, I am inexplicably pessimistic this evening. I felt great after weighing, I had a mint choc shake which was lovely. Then it all went downhill. I went for tea with my friend, but instead of taking an exante bar I took a slim fast bar, which I don't think I'm...

It sounds like you've been through a lot lately, well done for being positive and carrying on though :) have a fab week x

Thanks gigglepants!

Amazing! Well done!! x

Thanks Aisha!

Weigh In #1 6lbs off! Yay!

Oh don't worry, focus on tomorrow and a have a good rest of the week :) my weigh in's tomorrow as well. we can do it!!

Hi Jonsgirl, I've just been lurking around the Atkins threads and had a little look through your diary, I just wanted to say good luck and all the best :) I'm on a meal replacement diet at the moment, and plan to continue a low carb diet after Christmas. My goal is also to be a healthy weight...

Thanks Aisha!

Thank you Giggle, hope you're having a great week :)

I'm a re-starter too! Good luck :)

Well done Aisha! Sounds like you had another great day :) I tried Shepherds pie today, it was nice. The mushroom risotto definitely was not to my taste though. good luck for weigh in tomorrow!

The end of my 7th day! Week 1 done! Had Shepherds Pie sachet for lunch in the end, I was really pleasantly surprised. However, I made the mushroom risotto for dinner, huge mistake! Definitely will not be buying any more of them, I thought it was disgusting! :yuk::9529: I managed to eat half of...

Day 7! Well I've nearly done a whole week on Exante and I can finally say, I no longer feel hungry!! Such a relief to not be starving all the time. Very pleased :) So far today I've had a caramel shake, it was really really nice, I found it wasn't as thick and gloopy as the others :) I think I...

My meals have arrived! Along with choc mint shake, toffee shake and flavoured coffee. I think the coffee is going to be my saviour! It's not sweet tasting, but doesn't have that bitter taste I feel coffee has without sugar. Really looking forward to a meal tonight! Risotto or carbonara I think :)

Good luck! :)

Yes I think so, headache's nearly gone, just this awful dry mouth left, and drinking tons of water doesn't seem to get rid of it! The worst thing is though that I still feel hungry :( So I can;t tell if I'm in ketosis or not, keep changing my mind! I think my body is just taking a while to...

Yes, it's Lux's diary - take 2! :)

Have a fab restart Laura :D

Welcome soulman! I'm on my first week, it's such an easy diet. all the best to you :D I've found the first week really hard, but no so hard I want to give up. I did exante two years ago and lost around 20lbs in around 2 months. Many people lose faster, some slower. Loads of people on here have...

Hi Shrimp, just had a look at your latest posts, you mentioned running? Just wondered if you found it helps speed up the weight loss? Thanks :D hope you have a fab restart tomorrow

Did you have your family meal today Aisha? :)

I have set a mini goal for myself - 20lbs by December 24th, based on continuing TS until Christmas, with a day and a half off plan and an AAM week in order to try avoiding some very unpleasant side effects I've heard some people suffer from when going at TS for too long. Hope I can do it!

So day 6 is nearly over, I have had another 100% day :) just drinking banana shake for dinner. My head is still pounding, I'm really hoping it's because ketosis has kicked in, trying to drink lots of water to lessen the side effects. My belly is still rumbling though, is this still supposed to...

exante custard?!?! please let me know how it was!! well done for another fab day!

Amie I'm really sorry you feel down, do you know exactly what it is that you're not happy with? How is it different to your experience with lipotrim?

Day 6 Having a good day diet wise, Vanilla shake and 1L of water so far, but I'm already starting to feel the side effects - massive headache and dry mouth :( trying my best to up my water intake!

I think everyone's different when it comes to amounts of carbs and ketosis, some people will get into ketosis even with the few extra carbs that one bar a day provides, some will need to do a small amount of exercise in order to get there I think. Are you able to do the 20 mins a day that exante...

I completely understand how hard it is. How are you getting on now? I'm on day 6, the first 3 days I had to eat a packet of slim fast pretzels at the end if the day because my mind was going crazy not eating 'food', and they were the least damaging things I could think of! Have been fine since...

Sounds like you're doing so well! my meal packs come on tuesday too :) is your weigh day tuesday? have another great day tomorrow!

Day 5 Feeling positively fabulous! Still hungry so pretty certain I'm not in ketosis yet (due to pretzels of first 3 days probably), but I'm so proud I've gotten to day 5 without falling off the wagon massively. hope everyone is having a fab weekend :D

Oh my god, whatever my husband is cooking in the kitchen smells amazing. I feel sick with tummy rumbles :( HUNGRY!

You're right Aisha, stick to your guns, there are plenty of people who are willing to support you :) I'm sure your friend will come round once she sees how seriously you are taking it :)

Well done!!

Stayed 100% TS all day! Yes!!

You're doing fab! Well done!

Hope you had a good day! :)

Another fab day! Well done :D

Thank you Aisha :D I've already found that the support keeps me going! Hope you're doing well today, haven't had a chance to read diaries today!

It's amazing how supportive everyone is, it better support than I've had in the past at slimming world or weight watchers!!!

Yeah I think if people don't struggle with food/weight they can find it hard to sympathise. Also, I've known some people who struggle like me but when I'm trying to do something about it they try to tempt me to eat! Awful! Haha. I think will power is tested the most when people around you aren't...

Day 4 Having a great 100% TS day so far! Vanilla shake for breakfast and soon to have bar for lunch. I must drink more water today, felt a bit groggy when I woke up this morning. I've also changed my target from 10st to 9st6lb, because 9st7lb is classed as 'overwieght' according to my BMI. I...

Hope you're day is going well, I think we started at the same time :D I will be taking advice from your diary, having 1/2 bar at a time, feels like you're eating more regularly? Have a fab evening :D

How lovely to have breakfast brought to you! Hope you had another great day :)

Have a great evening :D

I just find it easier to not say anything, in case I fail. I hate admitting I've failed anything! Not that I'm planning on failing! haha. Just ordered one of each exante 'meals', one each of the new shake flavours and a pot of coffee. Standard delivery, should arrive monday I reckon. Nice...

Thank you very much, very useful :D i think i'll order one of each to give a go :)

Day 3 I've had a 100% TS day so far! Strawberry shake for breakfast and bar for lunch :) hopefully be able to stay away from the carby pretzels tonight! Hubby is home tonight and he is very good at keeping me on track so I'm sure tonight will be better. I decided not to tell friends about...

You're right Lynne, time to cut out the extra carbs!

Has anyone tried the exante 'meals'? Wondering if any of them were nice?! Thinking of ordering a few to try, maybe bolognese, curry and rissoto :D

Hope he's ok :)

So day 2 nearly over, I had a fab day until 7pm. Went for 'lunch' with friends, where I had a coke zero and a toffee bar, and then visited a friend's house and drank sparkling water. However, I made the same mistake as last night with the slim fast pretzels once I'd put baby to bed. Even though...

That's amazing, well done!

Day 2 So yesterday wasn't amazing, but it was so much better than my usual day so I'm still quite pleased. I woke up today feeling far more positive, currently enjoying my banana shake and resisting the crumpets I made for K for breakfast! Very pleased so far :) I'm out and about a lot today...

Thank you!

Have another great day :D

Hello! I nearly lost my mind last night, I was so hungry when shopping for baby's food I bought myself slim fast pretzels. I traded 100kcals for my sanity, but it worked! I haven't even woken up hungry this morning! And I know I should stay away from scales, but I couldn't, I'm 2.25lb lighter...

Thanks for the tips Lynne, and giggle I am a restarted but last time was 2 yeas ago so it does feel like the first time, so v grateful for any advice! I've had my 3 meals, can't face tea or coffee without milk (I usually have a considerable dash in every cup!!) so am going out in a bit to buy...

Day 1 Had a shake for breakfast, just about to cave and have a bar 1.5hrs earlier than i had planned because I'm just so hungry. Can't wait for day 4... I hate the hunger of first few days. The worst part is not having a cup of tea or coffee :( I know I will get used to it but I had not...

Thank you :) also, what about sweeteners for tea/coffee?! Is any brand ok?!

Hello, I'm new, just had a look at your diary, you've done so well! I'm in a similar position to where you were when you started, encouraging to see you lost 11lb in first week! keep up the fab work x

Hello, I'm new (2nd timer!) and your diary caught my eye (the profile pic of the rottie did it!), just wanted to say that your weight loss is inspirational! well done :)

Hi guys, My second attempt at Exante TS, last time I lost about 20lb. A wedding and a baby later, I'd like to loose at least 24lb by Feb, which is when I go back to work after maternity leave. Exante pack arrived this afternoon, so nice fresh start for me in the morning. Very excited! Am also...

I'm still around! Just not doing that great :( restarted today. We'll see. Haven't put weight on though, so that's a bonus x

TOTM, not enough water and quite a few slip ups are resposnible i think, need to be more honest with myself. need to get used to the fact that I'm on this diet til end of march, i should not fall off the TS wagon, becuase if im going to eat some real food, no matter how small, it is still going...

I'm not loosing any weight this week :cry:

I can't stand how frothy the soups are, so what i do is empty the sachet into a (very) large mug, add 400ml boiling water, stir it with a whisk til all the lumps are gone, it does take more effort that blending but i think it tastes better. Then i leave it for a bit for the frothy layer on top...

oi oi saveloy! where you to?!

When I used to have slimfast/ultraslim bars (about 2 a day) before exante, my stomach was awful, I'd be on the loo constantly (sorry, but had to be said!) and always had a griping stomach ache, but since ive been on exante theyve stopped. I assumed that it was too much fibre in the other bars...

Some people do have 4 packs for the first 3 days or so to ease themselves in, I didnt when i first started but I did the first week back on plan after chrsitmas. I found it easier to have 4 after being used to eating so regularly at christmas, but try not to do it for too long. Also, make sure...

Day 58 Day 4 TS well one the way to completetion :D went out last night and resisted crisps my friend wafted in front of my nose, and today in the staffroom i had a bar instead of the sandwiches and biscuits that were lying around. so all in all a good evening/morning :D

Day 57 Day 3 of TS done! woo!

Duh... title i meant was Day 56!!

Day 54 Day 2 of TS, done! And I'm hardly ever hungry past 6pm so i think il be fine for the rest of the night now :D woo hoo!

Day 55 It's been a long week already. I strayed in quite a magnificent fashion yesterday, i ate a sandwich, 2 packs of crisps, some chocolate and some sweets. I feel really guilty about it, but I'm having a good day today. I just can't believe it's so hard to get back in to after xmas :( and I...

Well I jumped on the scales this morning, another pound gone, so that's my 4lb Xmas gain off already :) very chuffed. It encouraged me to have another 100% TS day. But... My friend is coming over this afternoon to help me with wedding planning, I just hope she doesn't bring "goodies", she's...

14th April, I can't wait!!

Just looked back on my post about how much time I've got till the wedding... As usual I got the numbers wrong!! I have 99 days til the wedding, 84 days left to loose 42lbs (3stone). So I need to loose an avarage of 3.5 lbs a week to get to goal... I think its achievable!!

Day 50 3lb lost this week! wahay :) had a terrible start to the day though, had an emotional morning so gave in to a packet of crisps and can of coke. I feel terrible about it. Not sure whether to give up for the day or to just start over again now with another exante day. I don't really wanna...

You are my inspiration Ali!