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Hi all, I'm back for my second round of Exante TS after my second pregnancy! I was successful last time but used to have a Tesco Ultra Slim bar for breakfast each day and notice they've stopped doing them. Does anybody know what bars you can have on TS or what the new Exante bars are like? I...

Congratulations! I did Exante (the first time) to lose my baby weight in time for my wedding. I hit my goal weight in the morning of the wedding and my wedding breakfast was the first "food" I'd eaten for 4 months so it can be done! Good luck!

Thanks love. 7 short weeks and it'll be you too ;) xox

Haha! It did get a bit that way didn't it?!

Hey Jools! I'm on week 7 of TS and all is going well. I've lost 23lb so far so it definitely works! I'm happy to help motivate you where I can - just give me a shout :) L xox

Hollyadele, like you, at first I wanted to avoid having to try and explain my "extreme dieting" to people, especially as at 11st 9lb many of them thought I was fine or just a little plump. I'm used to being between 8 and 9.5 stone though and so that wasn't where I wanted to stay. I was still...

You'd probably get away with it once every few weeks as anything under 800kcal is still classed as a VLCD. Probably not worth it todo I regularly though. L xox

Try not to let it get the better of you marianne. I felt like throwing in the towel at the end of week 3 and all of week 4 but it's worth sticking at it cause week 5 i lost 5lb! Get that water drink, knock the coffee on the head (I allow myself 1 in the am to get me going!) and you'll have a fab...

Woo hoo! Excellent news. Suppose it just goes to show how important it is xox

Well, day one and I managed to have 1 cup of coffee first thing this morning. Switched to drinking peppermint tea as I just can't do without hot drinks! Still, had just under 2 litres of water too. Feel pretty good actually! How did you get on MrsGlas81? L xox

Thanks for the info guys. It's not too bad but I can tell that my band goes around an extra time and the ends feel really wispy! I wouldn't really mind but I'm getting married in less than 9 weeks and don't want to be bald! I had planned on stopping in 2 weeks so I could do a week of WS...

My hair seems to have thinned quite a bit since going on Exante. I checked the FAQ's and it says this is due to lack of calories. Has anybody else experienced this? How permanent is it/how quickly does it reverse when Exante is stopped and is it literally down to calories or are there vitamins...

I just make a normal hot brew and then whisk a teaspoon of shake in (pretty well exactly the same way as coffee mate) L xox

Vanilla is my fave in coffee. Just a teaspoon really to make it taste white! Having said that, sometimes I go nuts and have quite a bit so it's latte-ish ;) I've also used chocolate to make a mocha type thing and yes, I've had banana too! That makes it sweeter obviously. Usually what I did was...

Yeah, probably somewhere around there! In the first 2 weeks I was having at least 3 litres and not much coffee as I'm not a fan of it black then week 3 I figured out I could use some shake to "whiten" it and by week 4 I was using at least half a shake per day in my coffee. Surprise, surprise...

I'd say about 2 litres plus realistically 2-4 cups of coffee in the morning. It didn't really dawn on me until this morning that that was what was making the difference!

The polish kabanos make a nice change from pepperami too but just watch out for the salt content making you hold on to water.

The absolute secret to having decent losses is water! My week 3 was a 3lb loss and week 4 only. 2lb loss. Where I was happy to lose anything it is literally as my enthusiasm with the water slowed down. This week I've limited myself to coffee (mostly decaf) until 12pm only and have managed to...

4lb-er for me this week! Very happy with that! Didn't quite make 14lb (was 13 in the end) but that's not bad!

Stepz 0 / 15 Shell 09 0 / 20 MasterShake 20 / 20 Time2go (s.14.2) 5/12 spyro2008 0 / 14 *bridezilla* 8/15 JellyBellys 0/18 slimsarah 0/10 Gigglepants 7/8 amber* 15/20 carly taylor 0/14 Hunting Avocado 0/20 mazzyboo 0/14 Lizdesigns 5/12 Loucille2 11/14 Purple-people-eater 0/14...

Hey guys. Not sure if it'll help you but I just decided to say no to it all. I decided that if I told myself a day off for this and a day off for that was OK, it would snow ball. I went to my sister-in-laws hen do and managed to abstain and to be honest, I had just as good a time. I thought I'd...

Thanks love. Had a few days of "is this worth it?" at the end of week 3 but I'm happily plodding along still! Keep going and you'll lose loads! L xox

I heard the Atkins products are pretty bad for Ketosis. They kind of invented the whole "net carbs" thing to sell them so try to steer clear of them in the beginning until you're well into Ketosis. Here's some info on it: http://forum.lowcarber.org/archive/index.php/t-213270.html

Sainsbury's taste the difference pork sausages are very low carb and really tasty! Tesco used to do chicken and turkey sausages too...

That's an excellent attitude Diem, I tend to weigh every 4 days or so which is a vast improvement on my twice daily weigh ins before! I think the way you feel in yourself is the most important thing. After 5 weeks and 20lbs, I keep catching sight of myself in the mirror and thinking "is that...

I'm just finishing 5 weeks TS! Feeling good, 2 weeks to go for me when I'll switch to WS or low carb in time for wedding season! Hoping to shift another 6lb in those 2 weeks. Maybe a little ambitious but you've for to aim high (or low!) Keep up the good work guys L xox

Thanks Brie. I'm feeling a bit better now and have decided to continue on! I have 2 weeks left starting on Sunday until my OH's sister's wedding. I'm then going to accept my weight at that point and go onto either low carb or WS until our wedding and if I stay the same or lose a couple of...

What's really funny is the comments below about how much fat there is in them. Fat (in decent amounts) is actually necessary for Ketosis and shouldn't be excluded. There's a ratio of fats and proteins to carbohydrate to sustain Ketosis and lose weight! When will people realise that it's not...

Maybe it's "toilet issues" haha!

I've been the same this week. Maybe there's something in the air ;) L xox

What an awesome surprise!

Boo hiss. Hope you're not feeling too disheartened xox

I think you can always get where you want to be. Leeds, you look amazing anyway but I know it's your goal that matters, not what other people say. I'm still in 2 minds about stopping. Part of me really wants to go to 21st July (what I'd decided when I started) and part of me thinks I can lose...

Good luck tomorrow. I've decided to see out the week and then swap over to no carbs I think. I'll do a week and then reevaluate. Might just need to kick start my metabolism! Meanwhile. I had my first Tesco ultra slim bars yesterday and today cause I was getting so bored. They're miles better...

Well done Marianne - that's fantastic! Keep up the good work xox

I'm having similar thoughts. Just seem to have slowed down on the weight loss and I'm feeling really deprived. Know this diet isn't about feeling like I'm eating what I want, but for 2lb per week in wondering if it's worth it. I was losing around that before on no carbs. On the flip side, I...

I sometimes make up the soups with bouillon. Just gives them a little more depth! L xox

I'd imagine it's normal given the acetates that will be in your mouth from ketosis. sure hope so! L xox

Thanks guys. I'm still feeling a bit sorry for myself but trudging on ;)

Thanks guys. Official weigh in this morning and 2lb off. I'm a little disappointed but mostly just because I'm so close to my goal date that I'm stressing that I won't do it! As Spea said, 2lb is still 2lb in th right direction. I just can't wait o get to goal and stop feeling like my life is on...

(bloody rubbish Internet connection!)

Thanks guys. I shall consider my butt well as truly kicked! *picks self up and dusts self down* Onwards and upwards... L xox

Thanks guys. I will consider my butt well and truly kicked *picks self up off floor and dusts self down* Onwards and upwards! L xox

Having a bad day today. Tested my metal last night by going to a concert and only had water. Even took my shake with me. Was really proud of myself. Today I just feel like its all pointless. My weight loss is only 2lb this week and I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. At this rate I won't...

I thought so. Mine was as usual but I only lost 3lb (which I was happy with) and it seems to be slow again this week. Just wondering if this was hormone related or if I'll just have losses on the smaller end of the scale! L xox

Hey girlies, I was just wondering what kind of impact TS had on your TOTM and what kind of impact TOTM had on your losses. I know it will affect it but in what way? L xox

I'm just few miles from Wrexham up in the north!

Great advice midge! Well done Marianne01. There are tough days but food really is a momentary experience whereas how you feel about yourself will stay with you. Just make sure when you get to the goals you have set yourself, you enjoy it. In my experience, I hold on to the thought that I'm fat...

Well done Master shake! A 100% week is a really achievement. Keep going and you'll soon be where you want to be xox

Great news steelee! Keep up the good work xox

Footie widow - my biggest challenge is missing my brews! I usually have about 8-10 cups of tea per day but can't stand black tea. I make up a small jug with about a third of a shake (choc, vanilla or banana) and keep it in the fridge to use as milk. It takes a little adjustment but is nothing...

lorlorx - I felt the same about the soups but now I split all my packs. I have half a shake (unless it's Strawberry) to put into coffee, half a soup at lunch, half a shake later then for tea half a soup and a porridge or bar. It helps me to pace it throughout the day and it's stops the soups...

Just make it with less water - around 150ml ad it's like Ready Brek. You can also add cinnamon to give it a different flavour.

Snap lorlorx

Hey dubsandice - just check your Sainsbury's flavoured water. I think they recently changed them and now have citric acid which we're not meant to have. Don't want you to be doing your lovely losses any harm! ;)

I know. Thing is, if you do it tough for the first week - its fine then. It's literally 5 days ish where it's a bit hard but that'll when my motivation is highest as I've just started so never really been a problem for me. Mind you, TS and porridge is probably still a lot lower than our usual...

Yeah, I kinda think it defeats the object. I'm 100% all the way cause I want to get there and get back to "real life" as quickly as possible. I don't even have come zero or the other things we're "allowed" To me, if I'm doing something as extreme as a VLCD I'm gonna get it done and get out of...

3lb off this week! Know I should be apply but I'm hoping for a 4 this week!

That's just he presence of proteins in your urine but anything other than the beige negative is Ketosis - woo hoo! Well done!

Well done you! I almost had a coke zero today and bottled it cause I felt like I was cheating haha! Stupid I know! Might treat myself tonight though as the other half is treating himself to chippy! L xox

Exante says you can have one per day but I had one each day or 3 days and I'm sure came out of Ketosis and only lost 3lb which obviously is fine but it only started going down on day 4 when I stopped having them. I'm going to do an experiment this week and not have any - see what the loss is...

I have Ketostix and they're a bit rubbish! Don't really ever indicate properly. You can buy them off Amazon to avoid any questions but I'd say save your money. If your pee stinks and it feels like something has crawled inside your mouth and died - you're probably in Ketosis! ;) L xox

You sure can! Woo hoo!

Well done! That's fantastic! Bet that dress is fitting nicely now ;)

Honk day 21!

Good luck battleofthebulge and lorlorx! I'm trying to shift baby weight too - happy to report its well on its way and will be for you too! Can't imagine what it was like with PND but you've made the first step to getting rid of the weight. It's really very easy. All you have I do is stuff 3...

I was day 6/7 ;( still its here now though! I find the bars knock me out if I have them 2 days running!

Thanks SerenityValley. Yesterday wasn't as bad so hopefully I've pushed through it! I lost 3lb so not too bad I suppose! Fingers crossed week 4 is like week one and two! L xox

No probs! Think I has to ask on here too!

Probably after that time. You'll usually get smelly wee and bad breath. It's all glamour huh?! ;) L xox

I have the wisdom breath spray. It has sucrose in it I think which someone said was fine! This is from Exante website: You may get bad breath. The fat burning process (ketosis) causes a type of acetone to be released in the breath (which may result in a metallic taste in your mouth). This...

I think, like anything, it depends on your attitude/determination. I'm mentally prepared to probably bounce back up some simply by starting to consume again but I plan on sticking to a low carb diet and even going through the stages I working solution and on to reintroduce it gradually. I'll...

Sorry, my daughter is good at pawing the screen! Try to stick to protein (lean chicken, fish, at a push cheese) cause aside from the citric acid, the sugar in grapes will affect Ketosis :) Well done on holding back though. It takes some will power!

Have you had all your sachets? You need to have them all or you're likely to feel pretty rough! If you do have to pick at something, try ch

I have a breath freshener spray. Just keep it in my handbag and I'm good to go!

Well done honeypop! Over half way ;)

If you REALLY need to do that. Milled Flax would be a better choice. I usually split my sachets so I have 6 meals per day. Keeps the hunger pangs at bay!

You could but Scottish Oats will more than likely take you out of Ketosis and undo your hard work!

That's fantastic! That's all it takes to make you realise it's worth it! Front here on in it'll get easier too cause you won't be feeling hungry etc! Well done, stay strong and keep up the good work xox

The first 3 or so days will have been water weight but it'll come off, don't worry! You can't not lose weight on this diet but some people lose more than others. It'll all even out to around a stone a month. Try not to weigh each day as it takes a week for your body to even out calorie intakes...

I have a wisdom one from Boots I think. Sadly, it's now like having a sweet for me! Haha!

Her first princess. I'm in a similar situation. Had my daughter in December and by the end of my pregnancy I weighed in at a whopping 16st6! I'm usually around 8-10 stones depending how good the living has been so it was a massive increase for me. I'm getting married September 1st and so...

Not saying it's true but for me I think they kick the Ketosis slightly. Might be worth a shot. I tend to save them for days out etc when it's not easy to make a shake or a soup! Never tried the Tesco stand in cause my little Tesco doesn't sell them!

You'll do it. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes. Don't know about you but my scales don't do part pounds so it's very probable that you could have lost .75lb! If you haven't got a timescale, perhaps try working solution if it's getting really tough to stick to with your training...

Stick with it. Pretty sure I was the same in the first couple of days and ended up losing 8lb! I'm a daily scale hopper I'm afraid. I find it motivational and if there's no change, it makes me more determined to not fall off the wagon cause I NEED to see a change! Remember these first few...

Thanks for all the support guys. I weighed myself again this morning. I know you're not meant to weigh every day but I needed some motivation. Thankfully I got it! I've lost another pound so I've lost at least 2lb this week. Kinda feels like it's not all on vain. I shall plod my way through...

I quite like the soups - aside from the tomato one. That's a bit yucky but every 4th day I suck it up and have it just cause it came in the pack! I mix a bit of black pepper and paprika in it, kinda makes it too spicy to taste! I didn't like the Thai Chicken one at first but don't mud it now...

Thanks smoggii! I'm feeling OK again thankfully! Good job I've got you lot to keep me going ;)

Thanks hun. I've been busy this evening so it's passed quite quickly. I'm just necking my final shake! Hopefully tomorrow will be easier!

I'm not too bad on coffee, just actually water! Oops! I've tried to rectify that today. Had at least 2 litres of actual water and about 4 coffees. I'll get another 800ml or so of water down me before bed!

Oh that's good! I can handle it if it's all part of the process! Just got to sit it out and we'll be OK! L xox

Well done honeypop! Talk about thinspiration!

Thank goodness for that! I was wondering what was going on cause I found the first 2 weeks a breeze! I'm still determined just feeling all blurgh about it today! Luckily have my eye on the big picture. I usually end load my day as evening is when I'm hungriest but I've had one and a half packs...

Grrrr, I'm having a very irritating day so far. I feel really hungry and definitely have a severe case of feeling sorry for myself! I think it's just because the first 2 weeks were new and it was exciting to feel a big change so quickly whereas this week I've only lost 1lb so far, it's no...

This is interesting cause I had a sneaky peek at the scales this morning and have so far only lost 1lb this week. I have until Sunday for weigh in so I'm hoping it'll at least go to 2! I've been drinking plenty but perhaps this is the problem. Also, I think I might be having too much of it as...

You can have pepper and I think chilli flakes. I also add Paprika to tomato soup. I would imagine you can have any powdered spices but check with Exante to be sure. I definitely need to add pepper to the soups to brighten them up! If you don't have any soups, you ca drink bouillon for a savoury...

I find them OK. Don't really like Strawberry but then I don't like strawberry flavoured things anyway do its not a surprise! L xox

I tend to halve all of mine so I have 6 smaller things throughout the day. Either that or I have a half one for tea and then a full bar or porridge in front of he TV kinda like supper. I'm always busy all day so I don't notice but when I have an hour to myself I like to treat myself!

That's similar to me! Impost need to keep an eye that I don't let those treats sneak in more and more often! L xox

Sure thing skinniminithoughts! Sorry, for some reason I only just saw this!

Welcome back! Great attitude to start with. I'm onto week 3 and feeling really good. Love the disappearing weight! I struggled to put a travel cot into the loft this morning and then realised it weighs less than I've lost in the last 2 weeks - I love Exante! L xox

Wow! Well done. It makes the biggest difference to motivation and self image doesn't it? I kept looking down at my legs yesterday and smiling! L xox

It could be Kettlecise that's doing it. Personally I'd give it one more week and see if it's an anomaly as adding in WS days probably wouldn't speed up your losses (think they average a bit less that TS) Could be time of the month or toilet related. It takes a week for your body to average it...

What was your week one loss hun? Could it be that it was so big it has evened out? Also, what classes are you doing? If you're building muscle you may be replacing fat with lean muscle which is a really, really good thing to do! Keep going, off is better than on and it's the right direction...

ps. Go weigh out 4lb of sugar. It's not exactly light!

Well done nikkij. Don't be disheartened. I felt bad with my week 1 loss after seeing some of the ones on here but then I has a decent week 2. Its made a massive difference to my size (I'm back in pre-pregnancy jeans) and my other half said I look like me again. That's the stuff that keeps you...

I've lost: 2.5 inches from my waist 2 inches from my hips 2 inches from my bum So happy! All in 2 weeks :)

This is an awesome thread! Just got dressed ten thought "hang on? I wonder if those other jeans fit?" and boom! I'm now wearing them (comfortably!) Great stuff, really make you feel better xox

Well done, that's fantastic! I was chuffed to lose 4lb this week too! Haven't measured myself yet but I will and shall share the (hopefully) good news. Keep up the good work!

Official weigh in - another 4lb off! Woo hoo! Stepz 0 / 15 Shell 09 0 / 20 CaptHowdy 0 / 20 Time2go (s.14.2) 3/12 spyro2008 0 / 14 *bridezilla* 0/15 JellyBellys 0/18 slimsarah 0/10 Gigglepants 4/8 amber* 9/14 carly taylor 0/14 Hunting Avocado 0/20 mazzyboo 0/14 Lizdesigns 3/12 Loucille2 4/14...

Great thanks. I just survived the hen do spa day. Said no to everything apart from a small meal this evening. Main course only and it was protein and salad so I'm quite pleased with myself. Wish I hadn't had to have a day like that but I knew about it when I started Exante and I now have a clear...

Agreed. Kids need more emphasis on what is and isn't healthy. They're taught that eating a sandwich per dat is healthy and actually, it's not the best choice. Same with all these baked crisps and drinks with aspartame. We're fed too much crap by the government which is funded by the people that...

Well done you! That's fantastic! 12lb in 3 weeks is pretty much unheard of on pretty much any other diet so you should be very, very proud of yourself. Any plans to get back on it after the night out? L xox

made my first home cooked meal for my little girl. I felt a bit sad that I couldn't sit and eat it with her but I had some porridge so that I felt like I was participating. I just hope when I look back on this time in years to come it isn't all I remember. I want so badly to lose the weight...

Try not to feel disheartened. You never know, it might have a spurt. There's still 3 and a bit days to go so practically half the time. Also, you're body will be adjusting. What exercise you been doing? That could be the difference xox

I've been holding back a third of my shakes and making it with quite a bit of water to use like milk. Used vanilla and choc and both are nice. Not sure what banana or strawberry would be like! Quite like doing it as I usually drink anywhere between 8 and 15 brews a day! L xox

Yay go skinnicow! Awesome attitude xox

Me too! That's how I end up in this mess. I say no for a while and maintain but then l think I can handle a one off, which becomes 2 and then 3! xox

Hello! Sounds like a great plan. I'm getting married September 1st this year so am desperately trying to lose 2.9 stone before then! Hopefully you'll find loads of support on here I've been on TS for almost 2 weeks and have really enjoyed coming in here for hints and tips. Good luck! L xox

I whack LOADS of black pepper in the tomato soup so it's so spicy it has a flavour!

Good on you! I had a sore throat last night and have woken up with a cold so it must be something going about. Enjoy your bath xox

Think I have been too actually, but then pretty sure I didn't go into Ketosis until day 6/7 so maybe it's that? Also I imagine TOTM would affect it (due soon)

I sometimes use a bit of vanilla shake to "whiten" my coffee. Will use half of one throughout the day. Obviously not as white as actual milk but it takes the harshness of black coffee away xox

I realised last night that I still had a full pack and as it was almost 10pm I just made it up like hot choc. Was lovely before bed actually!

Well done! So proud of you. If you can do it today, of all days, you can do it until you reach your goal. Hope you've had a fab day xox

Happy birthday amarsaday! Hope you have a great day xox

Woo hoo! Well done on the awesomeness ;)

That's a fab attitude. Well done you! Just keep going and come next year, you'll be in a place where you can treat yourself without feeling guilty! I think you've got to clear everything from your mind and all preconceived ideas of what you do on a birthday. Find a different way to treat...

Well done! Great news xox

Good luck! Hope it's a good un! L xox

I'm doing alright thank you. Had a couple of days out and managed to resist everything. Think it helps having a baby as I'm chief baby feeder whilst the other half has lunch! Feeling good about it though. Looking forward to the next weigh in. Fingers crossed for a decent loss! How are you doing...

I weighed in on the 3rd but I'm not gong to count it cause being my first weigh in, I wouldn't have much of a challenge left! I'll be adding my contribution on Sunday if that's OK? Good luck everyone :)

Hey Debb. Welcome to the fold! I'm sure there'll be someone around that's planning on starting (or restarting!) tomorrow. If not, we've all been there and will be in hand to help where we can! I thought it would be really difficult but I haven't had any problems. As long as you're mentally...

I lost 2 inches off my bust and an inch off malt waist and ass! Woo hop!

Stick with it. You'll notice a difference around day 4 if you're anything like me :)

You'll really get used to it. I had Thai chicken on day one. Gross! Now, one of my faves! I think you can only use tablet sweeteners - not granulated ones. I haven't used them as I don't like having aspartame.

Yay! Well done. We're well on our way! I forgot about measuring. Shall do that this evening ;) you are literally shrinking! xox

Well done. You're doing brilliantly an you'll he so proud of yourself when you get to your night out xox

No. I asked the same thing but apparently it's different. You get it where the gravy is in the supermarket xox

Sounds like a great plan! Sorry, just wanted to e sure I hadn't offended you! Hope you have a fab evening xox

Ooh, thanks xox

I tried my pre-pregnancy jeans on after seeing this post and they fit! Admittedly, not comfortably but they do up! Woo hoo! Thanks for the inspiration xox

jenna. Sorry, didn't mean to sound harsh. I actually meant be careful with the booze! If you know you're having a night off, you know how it'll affect your diet and we have to live/enjoy our lives too! As purple_people_eater said if you been on VLCD and then haven't had any carbs, the booze will...

Well done! You've inspired me to go and try mine on ;)

I'd be careful as if it's a keto friendly meal, it'll still go straight to your head. Also, if you only started TS today eating in Thursday and Friday and drinking may undo all your hard work x

Well done. Good luck xox

Ta time2go. I laced t with pepper today - was almost too spicy to eat! I'll whack a bit of paprika in next time. I'm sure a sprinkle every 3 days or so can't hurt!

What's that?!

Was lovely thanks. Currently sat in McDonalds with my black coffee ;)

You can still have original one. Somebody said the reduced salt was nicest but to be honest, I put salt in nine yesterday!

Keep going Jody. Once you get through today you can sit in bed smug knowing you took a step towards being healthier, fitter and fitter ;) We can do this girls. Have you joined the June challenge? I've said 14lb so I'm determined to get on with it. I'm going to keep the exercise to 30 minute...

I got bouillon in Sainsbury's xox

I'm off to Blue Planet aquarium today. Soup made in a hot mug to have on the way, bar in my bag for when we're out and porridge for later dinner when we get home. Think I'm getting the hang of this now ;) xox

Does anybody know if we can have smoked paprika as a seasoning? Sorry, I know there's been a thread on this somewhere but I can't find it! Think it could be the key to making tomato soup palatable ;)

Thanks. Stay strong, you can do it! Mind over matter and all that xox

No, I'm really chuffed! Ready to get going with the week ahead now :)

I'm exactly the same. I'm in the zone and I want to stay there. I'd be soooo disappointed if I'd interrupted my weight loss for the sake of a teeny keto meal!

Morning guys, just weighed in - 8lb off! Although I know it's a great loss in one week, I kinda wish it'd been closer to a stone like some of you guys! Never mind though, makes me more determined to get off my fat ass and add in some exercise next week ;)

Well done. Remember, having a little something shouldn't mean giving in to it all, it's a blip and you can carry on being good straight after. Well done on holding back and resisting temptation! L xox

Me too! One glance at something carb-a-rific and I pile on a stone! It's so unfair. I honesty dot know how people eat it regularly and don't put on weight. I do know I was one of them though! My friend's a fitness instructor and going out to eat with him makes me want to cry ;)

Ah, maybe. I've no idea really. Just figured Sunday was my first day so today is day 7 (I think!) To save confusion, I'm always going to weigh on Sunday mornings haha! Fingers crossed for both of us - i feel like a kid on Christmas eve! L xox

I sure do! Amarsaday - I weigh in tomorrow too. We'll have to check in first thing!

No probs. even nicer with a bit less water :)

It was fine thanks. Nobody said anything and I ate my soup in peace ;) felt quite good to resist all the naughty stuff xox

No, it's alright cause nobody had mentioned food. Just I don't think people can give suggestions without it getting moved! Didn't want you getting done ;) Check out recipes section for people to give suggestions. Should be the best place to start xox

I was dieting on my 30th birthday so have decided to re-celebrate it on my 31st! There will be plenty of partying then but I will married and (hopefully) slim enough to treat myself!

Think this'll have to be in a different forum cause you're not meant to talk about food in 100% but look at the Exante website - recipes on there are marked keto friendly xox

Awesome! Bet your fella is all over you ;)

Haha! Snap!

Could you not mix your powder together in the shaker and then just add water when you're ready to have them? That ought to work xox

Get out for a walk, watch a film, read a good book! Anything to take your mind off it! Have a cup of bouillon and pretend its soup. I was feeling hungry and it did the trick for me :)

Nah, I'm just taking my soup and porridge along with me cause it'll be a 3 course job. They'll say what they have to say and I've just decided to say I'm doing it because I'm sick of being classed as obese. Then it'll be done and I won't have to worry about t next time! They're very lovely...

Yeah, it's good so far thanks! First weigh in tomoz so quite excited! L xox

Yeah, it's going well thanks. I've been feeling impatient today though! Kinda feels like a long time stretching out ahead of me today! It'll be OK though. Weigh in tomorrow so will no doubt feel better when I step on the scale. Defo know I wouldn't have lost even 3lb this week on my previous...

Haha! At least you'll be looking great once the weight comes off!

Well done, that's great! Have you much to lose? (sorry, can't see signatures) I'd love to lose that much but with weigh in tomorrow, I'm sure I'm nowhere near that. Still anything off is better than before!

Good luck! I could easily not have zero, at a push bars but I'd defo cave on the weigh in! L xox

I've seen somewhere that someone makes the chocolate shake hot with peppermint tea. Also, putting coffee it like a mocha. Might make it more palatable to you xox

You can do it. Remember, they're days like any others so if you can do it then, you can do it now. Good luck xox

You'll do great. Just need to stay focused in the first week and you'll be well away. I'm on day 7 and where sometimes I'm like "oh, it's going to be ages until I get to eat such and such" I'm not hungry so the part of my brain that's saying that is the part of my brain that got me onto this...

Good luck. Fingers and toes crossed!

ps. I have a spa day on June 9th and I'm determine to buy the swimsuit I have my eye on, in a size smaller!

Welcome! I just completed day 6 and am feeling fine! Plenty of energy, just had a couple of spaced out days (3 and 4) but feel pretty normal now. I was going to get the week supply thing for about £37 to see what the shakes etc were like and then I thought "you're not doing this because it'll...

Yeah, they're all OK. I like the bars for dinner as I like to chew something every now and then! Porridge is by ar the best thing though xox

Although I wish you hadn't spent money on them for nothing, I'm chuffed cause thought I just wasn't in Ketosis! I think they just for tell you!

I was tempted too but managed not to taste anything! It was good actually cause I was mentally prepared the day I started but was pleasantly surprised by the taste! Nothing I can't stomach yet and as for the toilet problem. I haven't had anything like that xox

That was my thought. I was doing no carbs before Exante with mixed results (it was very reliable before having a baby) and I was surprised to see how many carbs there are in the products. Don't get me wrong, I think it's working but a little later on I might swap to your suggestion. Kinda like...

That makes me feel better cause I've been using Ketostix and they still say negative! Hopefully that's not really the case though! L xox

Good luck xox

Whoa! That's amazing! I can feel a difference but it's defo nowhere near that! Great job xox

I was thinking that. If I have one vodka and sod water it should be OK. Can't have more than one of I'm going to drive anyway! Other than that, I've checked the menu and there's a grilled chicken salad so I'll pick through that! Good luck with the weigh ins guys! Mine is Sunday but I just do...

Get on here to busy your fingers instead ;)

I get what you mean. It's like you'll always take a step up from what you're doing so of you're at the bottom you can't do too much harm! I have a hen do next weekend and where I don't really want to eat anything now I'm well into it, most of it revolves around dinner and cocktails so don't...

Ooh, that sounds interesting. I'm not sure I'm I Ketosis - have been using Ketostix and it's still coming up negative so I might swap to that if I don't get into it soon. What are your losses like? (sorry, I can't see the signatures!)

Try the keto meals from the Examt website so you know they're within the carb/calorie limits x

I think I might have one WS day per week once I've shifted a but of weight. Will make it more manageable!

I've been good thanks. Been missing food a little today but not to the point of considering eating any which is good. I'm on day 5 so excited to weigh in soon ;) xox

I use one of those battery operated milk frothers - does the trick xox

Just wondering who has done which diets in the past? My friends have done Lipotrim and had great results. I did this Exante cause my nearest Lipotrim pharmacy is a half hour drive away but now I'm into it, I'm not sure how they coped with such a limited range of "food." One of the things I...

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I think there are a few planning to start next week. Think one guy (Dan maybe?) did a post not long ago. I'm on day 5 and have been fine so far, in fact, sometimes I'm stuck for choice on what to have so try not to worry! Haven't weighed myself yet - I'm waiting for me big reveal ;) I can feel a...

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Well done Spea, can't wait to be in that position! Keep up the good work xox

Good luck! Hope all goes well. I'm on day 5 and found I'm a bit ditzy mod than anything!my energy has been OK. Still been running around after the family but I do walk into a room and wonder why I'm there! Hoping all that will lessen now I'm further in though and going to start adding 20 mins...

Hey all, can I join too? Im going for 14lb in June (that would be amazing!) Could somebody possibly add me on? I can't seem to cut and paste... L xox

That sounds good. Evil Weevil your plan sounds similar to mine. Planning ahead so that bad things don't creep back into "everyday foods" haha! I think if I know there's a point I can have the thing I've been craving, I'll be able to hold off giving in at other times! Now I just need to get to...

What is everybody's plan once they get to goal? (because we WILL!) Think I'm going to low cal/carb it all week and have 1 evening per week where I can have whatever :) L xox

Thanks for the info Phoenix x

I'm going to see how it goes and then decide!

No. Apparently it's a powder. Reduced salt one is best according to Blue Butterfly. Purple tub with orange lid!

I find the soups the trickiest tbh. I've been splitting them into 2 cause I find a full one too sickly. I'm also going to get some bouillon tomorrow and make them with that - see if it makes them nicer! Just stay strong though. It'll be worth it once you're through the first few days. L xox

Cool, thank you!

Is bouillon just stock cubes?

ps. Shell09 - I'm going to do it until around then so we can be weight loss buddies ;)

Sure am - me wedding on 1st September! I'd LOVE to be at goal (more or less) for mid July as it'll be my first dress fitting and my sister-in-law to be's wedding. I'm hoping grit and determination will get me there but today I'm feeling impatient! Luckily this is the quickest way I know to do it...

I had a sports direct one but it didn't have that bit that fits in the top to break up lumps like my old protein shaker did. Maybe they've changed now though cause its quite old! I love the feather thing. Takes 2 seconds and no surprise chunks of powder! xox

Bargain! Makes it much easier doesn't it?!

Good luck but as mentioned above, going from that amount of food, it might be best to run it by your doc first. Well don for saying no more and taking control though x

Hi, I got hold of one of those battery operated milk frothers and it's ace for making up the soups/shakes etc. no more lumps or loads of washing up! Thought it might help you guys too! L xox

I think it does. It's like "real" food! I've been making it with slightly less water so that it's a better consistency (turns out just like Ready Brek if you use about 150ml) IMO! I'd be happytot eat it even off a diet ;) xox

You can do it! Why not make some of those cake thingys that have been mentioned on here (think you microwave a shake or something) to have at the same time as the birthday cake so to feel like you're participating. I was going to do 2 weeks until my sister in laws hen party then have a WS day...

Well done! I'm so excited for my end of week weigh in! You must be so proud of yourself x

Woo hoo! Well done you. That's fantastic! I bet you can see yourself disappearing ;)

Fingers crossed! Make sure you let us know how it goes!

No, that's what all my friends said too. To be fair, I just had to force my soup down cause I was full! Bar is sat on the table waiting! I haven't had any signs of Ketosis - hope it happens soon! I split my porridge today and it was still satisfying so I had done at 11ish and the rest about 2...

Good work guys, day 3 has been OK. I saved up 2 meals for tea so I could eat with the other half. I'm currently tucking in to veg soup and a choc orange bar :) L xox

I've been sprinkling a bit of cinnamon on my porridge and it's yummy (not see of it's OK actually). I've been making it with slightly less water do that it's actually porridge consistency and having a glass of water before it. Good luck!

Good luck everyone! You can do it!

and I'm feeling OK! Slighlty missing the feeling of being full so going to try and save my porridge and bar for the same time to fill me up a bit more! Had a bit of a niggling headache but generally OK. Checked though and I'm not in ketosis yet. Hopefully it'll come today/tomorrow. How is...

Eek! Hopefully! Can't wait to properly get into it. I know people that did Lipotrim and lost loads over about 12 weeks so I'm hoping to do the same! I'm not too worried about wavering cause I want so badly to lose the weight... We'll see what I'm saying in 24 hours though huh?! L xox

Good luck guys. I'm at the end of day 2. All good so far but I'm braced for tomorrow and Wednesday (meant to be the worst days). L xox

Aah! It's so exciting! Especially of this diet works ;) I'm on day 2 and feeling OK. Little bit absent minded but what's new?! How did you find the first day? L xox

I find I set goals as to when I have my shakes/meals and see if I can hold out that little bit longer!

I don't really mind th soup - maybe imc crazy!

Good luck!

Thanks x

Thanks! Sorry, should have thought to check that!

Hey, Just wondering if anybody knows whether the porridge is like the bars? As in, I know it says to only have one bar per day. Is it the same for the porridge or could I have 3 sachets of porridge (not that I'm going to). Also, can I have porridge, shake and then bar on the same day? Ta L xox

Actually, just wondering, does anybody know if it's OK to use fresh breath spray? There's only Saccharin as a sweetner. Can't find the breath strips anywhere and the horrid mouth has already struck!

Haha! I know what you mean.. Thankfully, apart from tea, I only usually drink fizzy water anyway so that feels quite normal. I don't like black tea but had one glass of iced coffee and felt really caffeine jittery so went back to the water!

Phew! Didn't know how I'd fit any more in! Thanks for replying :)

Hi all, I'm a new Mum trying to shift the baby weight! I'm a seasoned no carber but since having my daughter, my very predictable weight loss plans have become very unpredictable! I started Exante today and have so far had a strawberry shake and a Thai chicken soup and they're not as bad as...

Hi everyone! Just started Exante today. I'm a seasoned no carber but I'm trying to lose baby weight and find that what I knew worked before I had my daughter is now very erratic. Managed to lose 5 stone so far (she gave me a MASSIVE appetite!) and have 3 left to lose. Know people that have...