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Thank you all so much for your kind msgs I have calmed down a little after some sleep - think the emotions of the night caught up with me xxx I will probably laugh about it one day! I think I am going to try having 4 packs on work days which is quite a challenge! I basically 'forgot' to eat...

Day 9 Had the worst experience ever last night at work :tear_drop: I basically collapsed - it was my own fault I felt a bit wobbly when I started but as I work in a busy maternity hospital (Im a midwife) I couldn't have my 2nd shake in time so I hadn't eaten for almost 13 hours :( I came over...

Hate to read and run but I popped in to say hey and had to comment on your pics - 1st you are absolutely gorgeous in all your pics and wow! what a different! you must be so proud and rightly so! This journey is never easy but so so worth it xx ps I weighed in today (Monday is my weigh in day)...

Day 8: 1st weigh in Came home from night shift which was fine thankfully - diet wise but work wise that is another matter! I went to bed as I was *dog tired* and scared I wouldn't have lost anything as my tummy is so bloated :( Anyway I have just weighed myself and I have lost.... 8LBS...

Thanks guys the day finished well I had two more shakes and then some water - I don't mind shakes at work at all - do feel v v v v bloated and 'bunged up' I think I need to order some psyllium husks to get a bit more fibre in my diet nervous about weighing in....

I love chomping on ice - really bad habit! I am off to bed now to start my little run of nights - hope it's not toooooooo busy lol

Thank you I feel like I had kinda hit a milestone last night!

Well done hon I haven't had the S&S stuff I hear people talking about it - are the samples expensive? when is your next WI? I am weing in tomo eeeekkkk xx

Hi hunni how you doing? re the energy I have to say I feel v v v energised to the point of crazy at times which is bizarre, I do have quieter spells but on the whole I feel fine I think pro plus is ok but be careful as that much caffeine may make you jittery :)

well done! here's to another fab week

Thanks for this message it really really helped me, I had a fab night and I wasn't even tempted to eat - just totally empowered with my choice to do this x

Day 7 So last night was good and bad, I forced a soup down before I went and then planned on seeing how I felt there before trying to stay 100% I was planning on having a shake on my return but we were so late I didn't :confused: I was 100% TS but I only had two servings which I know is not...

50lbs :D no I am going to be vvv happy with 28lbs for my wedding x

My interim target it to lose 2 stone before my wedding (7 weeks) eek as my dress looks gorgeous as it is I just hate my arms and upper body, I eventually want to be a nice healthy 9.5 stone I think although I was 10 stone and I wore size 10/12 clothes 9.5 may be too low but it is a healthy BMI...

I can't tell the difference to be honest - i really like them both

can you put me down for 50 as I am getting married in 7 weeks x I have been 100% for 6 days so far

I would LOVE to lose a stone Midnight-Sparkles -7lbs KarazyKat07 -14lbs Honeypop- 10lbs Roo - 12lbs LeaPJ - 14lbs faloola - 14lbs

Hi Mally I know EXACTLY how you feel so far I have felt that way on day 3 and weirdly day 6 (today) My theory is that your body has switched to a new way of burning fuel so it cannot be without consequence. I think the initial high is over and your body is now burning fat as fuel (ketosis) I...

Hope things are getting easier I think this forum is so amazing I could not have got this far without all the kindness and support

Good luck on your journey I am on day 6 so far it has been hard but I am not hungry at all!

Good luck hopefully you can channel all your emotions in a good way x

Thanks Niennor I am scared if I eat something 'low carb' it will make TS so hard or it could lead to my undoing haha I am going to try hard not to but I guess if I so I do x

Day 6: Seriously?! I cannot believe it has been *just* 6 days feels like 6 years hahaha Today has been so/so I am really not sure why - it's the mindset I think... I miss food :( not because I am hungry I just miss the happy feeling I get eating it! I had a shake with ice today - really...

The funny thing for me is that so many people have asked me if I am on a diet - and I wasn't so I am hoping they wont notice when I am just chomping on ICE!

oh hun - I hate that life gets so complicated I would try the im not hungry/feeling great/have a headache/dodgy tummy approach if you don't want to tell them you could say you are doing a low cal diet and the first phase is just shakes - that way they may not think it is as 'extreme' good luck x

Hello just wanted to say good luck you have done really well on your own so far

WOW so fantastic - I hope to be where you are soon x

Good luck on your journey I think you are amazing starting Exante again - I feel like once this is over I could never do this again - it is so tough - the psychology of it all really x

I tend to have one when I wake up then one at about 6pm then one in the evening - to be honest I don't get hungry so I usually forget to eat them! But I am sure 600 calories wont matter what time you eat them x

Good luck on your new journey all your reasons are brill - it's so nice to do something for yourself once in a while and a life event can motivate us to take the first steps

I am starting nights tomorrow I plan to use the shakes while on nights make life easier

Hi Ali I have found the first week really tough as well and yes those kind of thoughts have also entered my head "oh I could try WW again/SW/Calorie counting" but food is my addiction and I have basically used it to eat my feelings my whole life which is why I am in this mess... It's so tough -...

Good luck - I hope to be moving on to WS so I am going to be using the current diaries for inspiration

Hi and welcome a few of us are very new to this journey - it's hard but worth it (so I am told lol) looking forward to reading your diary

***eeek**** must not read all your yummy food indulgences mmmmmmm mmmmmmmm FOOOOOOOOD glad you had a good time tho x x I am such a foodie I would be the same lol

Families are very strange indeed I think that this is why I have 'put off' losing weight in the past as my family have over time commented on how 'big' I am :/ it was almost like I wanted to prove I am happy as I am - which to some extent I was but my health is so important plus I didn't like my...

Good luck hun I had a ice shake today - your tip was awesome x

wow go you!! I am hopeful that it is possible to do this with a bit of food in your life because it means that there is hope x

I love clothes type victories well done x

Sounds like you had a fab day in the end - its such a shame when people try to sabotage our efforts it is hard enough as it is :( I haven't told many people about my Exante journey my mum knows, my sister and my OH that is it, mostly because people are very judgemental... I think this weekend...

Day 5: The day I tried some exercise I woke up feeling great which is always a good start to the day I made myself a banana shake with ice cold water (I must remember to make some ice today for my breakfast tomorrow) I decided to try some exercise - I know what was I thinking right? but it...

how did the weigh in go hun x

Good luck Alana I found day 1&2 the easiest 3 was awful I am now on 4 and I have only just forced my shake down me - I am not even hungry!

bad car - but Not long till your holiday - you have done so well I don't think I could have maintained the losses you have while eating xx on a good note I have load of meal ideas from you when I finally AAM

I have just read through your diary you have done so well! You are right about the maintenance being hard - this is where I think most of us have found it impossible - good luck and keep writing as your journey is so inspiring

Good luck how exciting - you have done well to do so much exercise

Hi Irishlass I have just read your diary from start to finish - wow you are one amazing lady! I hope you have an amazing time on your trip x

Hi Steelee well done on the weightloss - it is so strange you mentioned adding ice to the strawberry shake - I was thinking the same thing now I know it tastes good I am going to try that - so thank you :)

I am so glad you had a better day - me too! I think it is hard when life carries on around you and we are all in this extremely hard place, I was speaking with my niece today who has a friend who does the CD every so often to drop weight - which is bad - but it made me think this isn't forever...

Day 4: AKA what a difference a day makes Wow title says it all really. I woke up late today traumatised by the events that unfolded yesterday and was dreading the day Thankfully I felt fine I had a pint of water and my strawberry shake then felt fine all day - I even went for a walk in the...

Hi Lisa Ann it must be catching as I have had the worst day so far :( I feel so gloomy and unsatisfied - my fiance did point out I haven't eaten a real meal since Sunday so I guess that is why! I see food everywhere and just want it - I guess this is the test! I really really really hope it gets...

Day 3 DAY 3: AKA the day I felt like crud *disclaimer* this will be a ranty post So clearly I have hit my 'wall' I woke up fine had my 'porridge' if that is what it is :sigh: It must have been the way I made it but it was warm runny stuff :( I ate it but it wasn't the best.. Then I had to go...

im going to try this one tomorrow I sense a coffee theme ;)

hello Ali i have been reading through your journey for a couple of days and some the entries made me giggle but this made me 'snort' my water - I'm so sorry to laugh x x well done on your progress so far

Hi Lisa-Ann I am glad you have some fizz to help you - I had some diet Dr Pepper yesterday and the bubbles helped - I also love sparkling water for the same reason :) I haven't told anyone on the forums yet as I am nervous but I am looking forward to all the clothes - namely my wedding dress...

Day 2 Lisa Ann - really well thanks I am taking each day as it comes, I have also sorted out all my meals into bags so I know what I am having each day Funnily enough I woke up excited about my breakfast - what a saddo?! It was so nice I could live on the vanilla shakes with hot water and...

Hello I am a new starter as well this week should be a good one for all of us can't wait till weigh in day! Good luck

Really good tips I've got some porridge for work days as a good breakfast as I work 14 hour shifts so I was worried how it would turn out

Had my mushroom soup for my second meal it was odd very sweet almost I added lots of black pepper and slugged it down with a cup of Bouillion not really my fav but it's ok Had a bar of toffee and raisin for dinner really lovely! I did make it into two mini meals instead I had a dr pepper zero...

I think this forum is fab - I wish I hadn't lurked so long hehe

I love this idea I am going to try this tomorrow :) I had the soup for dinner which was 'ok' I had the mushroom one first which seems to be the least popular so I am hoping the only way is up lol

Day 1 Woke up late as I wanted to start eating later today. I had a vanilla shake which was nice I have been sipping water and then popped to the supermarket to stock up on permitted drinks. I have a bit of a headache and feel so empty I think it's lack of tea which I have to say...

So far so good, I have been reading everyone's tips and tricks and I think I can do this! Went shopping today avoided all the food stocked up on sparkling water, coke zero and diet Dr Pepper :) I had a vanilla shake for breakfast then I have been sipping water and bouillion all day I am...

Thank you all for the warm welcome I was hoping my packs would have been delivered today but alas no delivery :( I am looking to start Monday now which perhaps is a blessing in disguise as I am on annual leave next week I am hoping to see some results when I do this but I am just going to take...

I hope it is going well I have just ordered my first months set so I have yet to start - I am really excited

Hello I am new here I have just ordered my first month of Exante and I am really excited/nervous as I have never done a TFR before I am scanning all the threads here for inspiration :)