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My husband has been doing it for a while now, he wanted to do cwp but we couldn't afford for us both to do it. He's loses on Exante have been just as good as mine on cwp. The only negative for me is that the shakes are not as flavoursome, although they are creamier. saying that though, their...

I have moved over to Exante as temporary measure (just for a few weeks) because my finances are very tight at the mo. I have been really lucky because my cwp consultant is still going to support and weigh me. I must admit that the shakes are not as nice but I do prefer the bars and soups. x

I have also just tried the toffee caramel shake and thought it was revolting.. My husband likes it hot with coffee in though. I like the mint choc shake better hot too. x

Hi all, just wondering if any of you have moved over to using Exante products? If so, how has it been?? I'm conciddering doing this to save money but am a bit scared. I haven't updated my info but I am just about to start week 10 of ss. xx

I was a little disapointed with my first weigh in last night as i only lost 3lb. I would be happy with this on a normal week but i was expecting a bit more in my first week, although i guess its because i have moved over from a VLCD instead of starting the diet straight from my old bad way of...

Thanks everyone! It is really good to be able to eat again, although i was a little disapointed with my first weigh in last night as i only lost 3lb. x

Hi everyone, I have moved over from the Cambridge diet forum because although i have lost just over 3st with the CD i can no longer afford to carry on with it plus i really want to eat REAL food again!!! So after being off my diet for 3-4 weeks i went down to my local group last night joined...

Hi everyone, I have moved over from the Cambridge diet forum because although i have lost just over 3st with the CD i can no longer afford to carry on with it plus i really want to eat REAL food again!!! So after being off my diet for 3-4 weeks i went down to my local group last night joined...

Thank you, i am going to give my surgery a ring in the morning to find out if they do it. x

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows if Doctors can still give patients with a BMI of 30+ free referrals to their local Slimming world groups? x

I love this thread....thank you for starting it! :) x I have loads of similar reasons for doing this but the top 3 reasons for me are.... 1) For my children, they deserve a mummy that they can be proud of and one that will live a long happy fun filled life with them. 2) Because I don't want...

Thanks hun.....Bones are all new to me! lol

Thank you! :) I will put some full body pics on here soon. I love looking at everyone else's pics, it really motivates me to keep going! x

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Me last Christmas before Starting CD and me now. I still want to lose about 4 st but I'm getting closer and happier every day!

Thank you! :) x

Thank you! :) I have been on CD for 9 weeks now. I am hoping to hit my 11st target by Christmas....that would be amazing!!!! x

I had my weigh in today and have now lost just over 3st since starting on the CD! Or almost 5st down if you count my previous diet loss too. It also takes me into the 14's....Which i never thought possible! I dont ever remember weighing less than 16st!!! Im soooo happy right now!!! :D

Thanks everyone! My CDC thinks that i may have only gained abot 3lb really as it was my TOTM plus i was wearing jeans and kept my sandles on. Either way im happy! :)

Thank you! :)

I was off plan for 4 weeks because i was on holiday and i went back last week and had a gain of 6lb. So i got back on plan and have found this past week really hard but i had my weigh in yesterday and have lost 11lb...Making me 5lb lighter than when i went on holiday. Im really happy now!!! :D...

Hi everyone, Today is the day that I re-start doing CD SS again after a holiday and 4 week break! I had a lovely time and ate what I wanted whilst off plan so was really worried yesterday when I went to get weighted by my CDC. Both me and my CDC were really pleased that I only gained 3lb!! :)...

Thank you KNIGHT! :) xx

At 5ft 6 and weighing 15st 11lb I am a size 18!

Thank you! :) x

Thanks everyone! xxx

1.Liveonce= (12.4) -14lb 2. Marshma - Marshma - 14lb (7lb down 7 to go) 3. Mini = 12lbs (8lb down - 4lb to go) 4. Shazzy_shaz = 14lbs 5. BethereforChristmas = -21 (-13,-7 , -3:Goal met) 6. Zimmum (11.6) = 10lbs (6lbs off, 4 to go) 7. laura86= 12lbs (12lb off) yay 8. Sherry = 15lbs 9 Naijagirl =...

Im so happy right now!! :) I just had my 6th weigh in and lost another 4lb....taking me into the 15's......Yay!!!! When i started the CD just under 6 weeks ago i weighed 18st 1lb, although at my heaviest i weighed 19st 11lb!! Tonight i weighed in at 15st 11lb! :D I dont EVER remember being in...

I think that the fact that they had a sale on made it worse! They mix all the sizes up so that you have to look through everything trying to find your size...i find it embarrassing!

I love the bars!!! I have one every night, sometimes with a coke zero...it feels like a real naughty treat!!:)

Thanks Hun! x

Wow...that would be great if you have a massive loss, it will give you the boost you need and make it all worthwhile! I felt good last week but for some reason i am struggling this week, I just really want to eat!! I walked down to the shops last night and it was pure torture....the chip shop...

Small losses can be very disheartening on this diet! I get fed up when I have had a smaller loss because I think that I could be on a normal diet, eating actual real food...like slimming world, and lose about 2lb a week!! when you have basically starved and deprived yourself of ALL food you...

I went into New Look today and i made my way to the section of the store where the plus size clothes are...this is where i always go, whilst there i realised that most of the clothes were too big for me now and that i could now buy my clothes from the NORMAL rails! I went over to the normal...

I really don't like it anymore! The first one I had was nice but since then I think that it tastes horrible!!

I'm on week 6 and it just feels normal now! I had my 5th wi on Monday and lost 5 1/2 lb ....a total of 2st 1/2lb lost so far! :D Good luck with your weight loss journey!! x

Your not silly at all, you definatly did the right thing!! You should always take unexplained chest pains and heartburn symptoms seriously!! My dad thought he was just suffering with heartburn last year so he didn't get it checked out, unfortunately for us he died of a heart attack on the...

I have lost 2st 0.5lb in 5 weeks....I haven't had my measurements taken again yet but I have dropped 3 dress sizes. I'm really happy and feel fab!!! :D

Thank you! :) I am doing SS but sometimes I replace one of my shakes for a chicken breast. I'm feeling really good already and I'm loving all the compliments that I have been receiving this week....makes me even more determined to keep going!! Thank you for all the support and...

I had my 5th weigh in tonight and am really happy because i lost 5.5lb which means i have now lost 2st...yay!! :D

I had my 5th weigh in tonight and am really happy because i lost 5.5lb which means i have now lost 2st...yay!! :D

I tried a few different shakers but found that they all made my shake lumpy and taste grainy! I have brought myself a Ganari Genie now....its the best thing ever!!! I even take it to work with me! :)

Once I'm at goal I would love to have a tummy tuck and have a nice pair if boobies again!! My sister had a tummy tuck last year and she had no problems at all and she looks fab now! She was lucky that she was in a good financial position(rich hubby) to pay for her new body, unfortunately for...

My CDC also told me that I could have 1 can of diet coke a day! I have been having coke zero instead because of what I have been told on here, although I have had a few cans of Pepsi max (my fav!) too!

Choc mint* stupid iPhone!!!

I love the chic mint bar and the malt toffee bar....they are both amazing!! :D I like the choc orange one too!

I had my 4th weigh in on Monday and I only lost 2.5lb! :( I'm a bit gutted that it was so low but I was a bit naughty a few times so I suppose I got what I deserved!! I am being super good now and am hoping for a really good loss on Monday, I would be over the moon if I manage to hit the -2st...

I had my 4th weigh in on Monday and I only lost 2.5lb! :( I'm a bit gutted that it was so low but I was a bit naughty a few times so I suppose I got what I deserved!! I am being super good now and am hoping for a really good loss on Monday, I would be over the moon if I manage to hit the -2st...

I have been really lucky and everything is the same as before i started on the CD!

I really like the coconut shake...its yummy!!

I love, love, love the choc mint bar! :)

I was thinking about going back to slimming world but since looking up on the JUDD diet I think I might give it a go once I'm nearer to my target!

I have eaten a tiny bit of cheddar this week! :( I'm hoping that it won't hurt much, it contains hardly any carbs and can be eaten on Atkins....fingers crossed it wont effect ketosis!!

Good luck hun! How are you feeling? Day 4 & 5 were the worst for me! x

Well done hun...thats fab!!! I have my 4th weigh in on monday, i hope it will be a good loss but i have been a bit naughty this week..i ate one of my kids snack bars and some mini kiev's! :( . I have been to the gym a few times so im hoping that it has made up for it!!

Is it really nice? I can't try it until Monday!! :(

I used to hate sparkling water but since being on CD I really like it... It's much more refreshing than still water!! :)

You look amazing....well done!!! :) x

How does this Team thing work?? I would like to join a one but I'm not sure how to go about it! I started on the 13th June, have had 3 weigh ins so far and have lost 19 1/2 lbs. x

1. Liveonce= (12.4) -14lb 2. Marshma - 14lb (2lb down 12 to go) 3. Mini = (15.11) - 12lbs 4. Shazzy_shaz = 14lbs 5. BethereforChristmas = -21 6. Zimmum = 10lbs 7. laura86= 12lbs 8. Sherry = 15lbs 9.Naijagirl = 13lbs 10. Kezzybee= 14lbs(-4lb..10lb to go) 11. Kellmo (12.13) = 14lbs (my first...

I'm going on my first holiday abroad at the end of this month and I'm not sure what to do! My hubby wants me to stop completely and fully enjoy the holiday but although I really want to stop and eat normally I'm really worried that if I do it will be really difficult to get back into once I get...

It's funny how we are all so different! I normally love orange chocolate stuff but I hate the shake...it made me gag!!! Chocolate fudge would be amazing!!! I have also been thinking of maybe...white chocolate or raspberry cheesecake!! Yum :)

Yeah I can't wait to try the coconut next week! I hope it's as nice as I imagine it is and not a yucky disappointment like choc orange!!

I weighed myself on the mechanical scales at the gym last week and they weigh me about 8lb lighter than my CDC!! I also weighted myself at the gym the day before I started CD and they weighed me 17st 7lb, when I went to get weighed by my CDC she weighed me in at 18st 1lb! I'm not really sure...

No hun, we were just suggesting new flavours! x

chocolate fudge!!!!

The orange bars are a million times better than the yucky shakes! My favourite bars is choc mint, but I really like the toffee and orange ones too! I wasn't very impressed with the cranberry one and I haven't tried the peanut one because I don't like peanuts!

I am also in my 4th week and for some strange reason I feel hungry today too! I have found it really difficult today because I feel hungry and just really want eat! I felt fine up until today!!

I always feel hungry when I am getting close to the time that my shake is due! And sometimes just randomly...like today for some reason I feel hungry and really want to eat. :(

Whoops...i just remembered that I ate 2 slices of cheese too!! :( God knows what I was thinking!!! I am going to try to forget about today's mishaps and get back to being 100% SS. I have drank loads of water to try and compensate...i just hope it won't effect my loss too much!!!

I'm on day 20 but have really struggled today for some reason.:( I was fine this morning until my mother in law turned up with my favourite takeaway pizza for my hubby... The look and smell of it drove me mad!! I didn't eat any of it but ever since then I have wanted to eat stuff! I feel...

I had it cold and hated it!! :( I suppose it would have helped if I actually liked coffee! lol

I plan on getting back to the gym daily and keeping control of my portion sizes, I dont plan on cutting out carbs because I will be burning them off at the gym!! I might also join slimming world again, just so I can make sure I don't gain any weight or get back into old habits!

I have got 1 cappuccino shake to try and I'm not sure if I should have it hot or cold! What is best?? x

I just had my 3rd weigh in and have lost anither 5.3/4lb! Im really happy because i started in the 18's and now im in the 16's...and have lost 19.3/4lb in 3 weeks!! :D I dont ever remember weighing less than 16st 2lb and am really excited that i am only 7lb away from being that weight again...

I just had my 3rd weigh in and have lost anither 5.3/4lb! Im really happy because i started in the 18's and now im in the 16's...and have lost 19.3/4lb in 3 weeks!! :D

Your not alone, I have done that before with chest bone!! lol

I'm doing it because I lost my dad last May to a heart attack at just 62years old and I don't want to die young and leave my kids without a mum!

Well done hun...you look great!! :) x

How much water are you drinking hun?

I tried a toffee bar today and thought it was really nice! In my opinion it tasted a bit like a big fudge bar but better!! :)

That's amazing...well done!! :D x

I have 4 shakes too! I like to have them at 9am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm. although sometimes its a bit earlier or a bit later depending on school run and the days that I work.

I had a strawberry shake! :)

Me too!! I have always been terrible with veg and salad. I hope my taste buds do some major changing or I will struggle to eat anything!! :(

Good luck with your weigh in tonight! :)

Managed to get back into the gym today and loved it!!! :D I was still able to do my usual program but had to reduce the intensity levels of cross trainer & treadmill & do slightly lighter weights. It felt really good though!! :) x

Thanks Laura! :) I'm getting on really well with it. I found the first week really hard especially day 4 & 5 but I woke up on day 6 feeling fantastic! :D I went back to the gym today as well and I feel fab now! x

Hi, I started ss on the 13th June. My starting weight was 18st 5.5lb. So far I have lost 1st 0.5lb. I want to lose at least another 6st to get to a target weight of 11st. Good luck to everyone else on your weight loss journeys! :D x

Before starting SS I was going to the gym 5 times a week for 1hr 30 mins and sometimes swimming but I have had to stop whilst I get adjusted to being on SS. In on day 15 now and am hoping to get back into the gym this afternoon, although I doubt I will be able to do what I was doing previously!

I found that drinking plenty of water really helped, every time I felt hungry or wanted to eat I would drink some water. I found day 4&5 the worse but i'm on day 15 now and feel loads better! I only really get hungry now when I'm due to have a shake. I favs are... choc...

Hi cherrycola, love the name...cherry coke is one of my biggest downfalls! I am on day 15 and have lost 1st 0.5lb so far! I still have a very long way to go as i want to lose another 6st but for the 1st time in my life I feel like I can do it! Good luck with starting your weight loss journey...

I lost 10lb in my 1st week, was actually in only 6 days...but who's counting!! lol

I haven't tried any soups yet, I'm not really a soup fan at the best of times and I have read lots of things on here that put me off! I have only tried the original porridge so far and wasn't very impressed! I think I will stick to the shakes and bars!! :)

I'm really looking forward to trying the coconut one!!

I love fruits of the forest!!! :D

Well done hun & good luck for Friday! x

I think it's lovely...tastes like raspberry angel delight!! :)

Its going great thanks, I had my 2nd weigh in last night and lost 4.5lb. Total of 1st 0.5lb! How about you hun? x

I'm glad I'm not the only one! lol It's funny how it doesn't make me hungry but like some of you said it seems to satisfy something and makes me really look forward to cooking again one day! x

My hubby thinks I'm mad because I keep watching cookery programs on tv! I love smelling food too!! Lol Anyone else do this? x

Thanks hun! :) I had my 2nd weigh in last night..only lost 4.5lb this time! x

Don't worry hun, are your night shifts over now? I was I'll at the weekend and had to eat some food because of it but as of yesterday I'm back to ss100% Don't beat yourself up about it, things are sent to try us...the main thing you need to do is remember how you felt on day 1 and after your...

Aww thanks everyone! x I feel happier about it now :) I was only disappointed because my CDC said i could have lost more if i hadnt of eaten and that she was expecting about a 7lb loss from me. xxx

Had my 2nd weigh in last night and am a little disappointed...I only lost 4.5lb! :( On the plus side though...I have lost just over 1st in 2 weeks! :) I did have to eat on sat & sun because where I had been previously been breast feeding my baby my milk still hadn't dried up. I think it has now...

Well done! :) I have my 2nd weigh in tonight...hope it's a good loss!! I am happy this morning because I am wearing a uniform for work that is 2 sizes smaller than before! :)

Well done!! :)

Thanks hun, I'm going to stick with it as much as I can, I'm going to try having 2 shakes and protein rich foods until my milk has dried up...hopefully it won't take too long!! I must be out of ketosis now though coz my hubby was really worried about me and made me eat a small bit of lasagne...

Thanks Potter! x I have started a new thread because i have realised what the problem is! xx

Thank you! :) xx

Im really gutted because im only on day 12 and have to stop doing ss for a week or two! :( I wasnt sure why at first but yesterday i felt awful and i almost passed out a few times. It wasnt until after i spoke to my CDC that i realised what the problem was...I only stopped breastfeeding my baby...

Im not sure why its happening now but I feel really miserable today! :( I'm on day 11 of being on SS 100% and have been feeling great since day 6 but for some reason today I am really missing food and feeling a bit upset and fed up! I really miss just feeling normal and being able to eat like...

Hi Hun, I haven't tried butterscotch but the only one that I have tried and don't like so far is choc orange....it made me gag!!! My favs are: strawberry, banana, choc mint & fruits of the forest. Chocolate, vanilla & mango are all nice too!

Fruits of the forest is lovely...I think it's tastes like raspberry angel delight!!

I will defiantly be trying it!! I love coconut yoghurts and hope it will taste a bit like that! :D I do like mango, it's really nice in the morning! x

I did used to work in a bakery!! lol, that was my first job and it was a nightmare!! I was quite bad with my meal deals in the past, it's so good and I would always go for the biggest of everything just because it was more for your money...a mistake many people make!!

I work at Boots too!!! :D I do miss my meal deals, especially when I'm serving everyone else them!!

* half before and half after the gym!

Morning hun, I'm only on day 10 so have only had 1 weigh in but I do understand where your coming from! Before starting the CD I had also lost lost almost 2 stone through diet and exercise. I was spending almost 2hrs in the gym a day and was loving it the feeling of becoming fitter and...

I used to really look forward to my lunch break at work but now it's just not the same :( I'm on day 9 and not feeling hungry or wanting food but the fact that I have been serving other people their lunch just mad me realise that I didn't have that to look forward to today....unlike all of my...

Good luck hun!! :D Make sure you drink lots of water throughout the day....it really will help!! x

What about when your cooking for others? I made macaroni cheese for my kids last night but I didn't have a clue if it tasted ok because I was too scared to even taste it! Would it knock me out of ketosis if I tasted the tiniest bit??

Well done...that's a massive loss!!!!

Hi, I'm only on day 8 now but I found day 4 & 5 the hardest. I thought that it would never get better but I woke up on day 6 feeling fantastic!! How much water have you drank? Usually drinking more water should help get rid of the headache! I'm not sure about the eating though hun, I just...

I was also told by my CDC that I could have 1 can of diet coke or Pepsi max a day because I was drinking 2 litres of Pepsi max a day before starting. I have since been told on here that I shouldn't drink it and now I'm scared to have any! :(

Yeah I guess your right! I haven't even felt like eating anything yet but since talking to my sister in law she made me question if it counted. I don't think I could personally do it....I would have to eat it!! although my CDC has told me that some people do.

Thank you! :D xx

I was just thinking that if you were really craving something then maybe it would be better to chew it for the taste and then spit it out rater than blowing the diet and eating it. I know that my sister in law was on the CD and when she was cooking something that she really liked for her...

Is it ok to taste food but not actually eat it? Is it bad if you chew it then spit it out?? I haven't done this yet but I'm curious incase I do ever get desperate for the taste of something. Having said that....I'm not sure if I could spit it out!! Has anyone done this? x

I had my first weigh in last night and I have lost 10lb ....yay!!! I'm really happy and can't wait for my next weigh in now :D

Thanks everyone! xxx

I have just tried Mango for the first time and am pleasantly suprized, thought it was going to be discussing but it was actually quite nice! I have a forest fruits one to try next...hope it's nice!!! x

Had my 1st WI last night and lost 10lb in 6 days...I'm chuffed to bits!!! :D x

Had my first weigh in tonight and have lost 10lb in 6 days!! I'm a very happy bunny right now! :D My starting weight was 18st1.5lb Weight now 17.5.5lb I'm really looking forward to the next weigh in now...hopefully I will get into the 16's!!! :D

Thanks Lola! x

I lost 10lb!!! :D

Well done Kerry that's fab! x I lost 10lb and am really happy!! :D xx

Had my first weigh in, lost 10lb in 6 days!!! I'm a very happy bunny right now! :D

Good luck with your WI tonight. I have my first WI after work tonight too!! x

Hi everyone, It's day 6 for me today and I'm feeling really hyper...it's a very strange feeling!! Anyone else feel like this? The last 2 days have been hellish but I feel really great today and am really looking forward to my WI tonight! :D xx

I have my WI tonight and I'm feeling really good today! :) x

Hi, Today is day 6 for me and I'm hoping it's a better day than day 4 and 5, I found them really hard because I was so hungry and couldn't stop thinking about food! I have managed to stick to it 100% so far and I have my first WI tonight....hopefully it will all of been worth it! :) Good luck...

I'm so hungry right now...I can't wait to go to bed because the hunger pains will stop then! I have had a hard day today, had to take my kids to a party at this place which has food everywhere and the child's mum kept offering me food, drink and birthday cake! I was really good and said no...

I'm on day 5 today and I'm feeling quite good although still feeling hungry. Will the hunger ever go? x

I'm not sure! How do I know if I am? x

Thank you! x I will be having a early night! xx

I'm on day 4 today and I'm hoping it gets easier!? x

I'm on day 4 and I'm really really hungry and can't stop thinking about food today! The first 3 days were easy but I'm finding it difficult today. :(

I'm really really hungry today and I can't stop thinking about food!! :(

No I haven't tried it hot..I might give it a go tonight! x

I'm new to this too..on day 4 today! I have been really surprised by the fact that it isn't as hard as I thought it would be, I never imagined that I could go without food for more than 1 day! I have my weigh in on Monday, hopefully it will be a good result!! I think that drinking lots of...

I'm looking forward to tomorrow now!! :D xx

Hi, may I join your thread? I am only on day 4 and need to lose at least 7 stone, originally I had 9st to lose but I have already lost 2 stone myself through diet and exercise. I was finding it hard to be good on my previous diet as I have a lot of food issues and really wanted to get away from...

I haven't tried any of the soups yet! I have the original porridge which i think is pretty rank tho. x

Day 4 for me today...hurray!! I have been told by many people that day 4 is the hardest but I'm ready for it....not going to let anything stop me shifting this weight!! How is everyone else getting on? xx

How much water do you put into your shakes when you make them up? I use 350ml but my CDC makes hers with a pint, I haven't tried it made with a pint yet because I imagine it would be too watery. x

I just tried strawberry for the first time and its now joint fav with banana!!

My favourite so far is banana and the worst i have tried so far is choc/orange.

I am going to avoid drinking it from now on!! x

My CDC said i could have 1 can of diet coke a day but now im worried that it will stop me from going into ketosis.:confused:

I did ask if it had to be coke zero because i read on here somewhere that it did but she said any diet cola. I think i will give it a miss from now on, im only on day 3 and dont want to stop myself from geting into ketosis! x

My CDC has said that I can have a can of diet coke a day but I'm a bit worried that it might ruin things. Is it really ok to drink diet cola? x

Thanks Lea! I will post after my 1st weigh in. x

Well it's day 3 today and I'm still feeling hungry and tired but thankfully haven't had a headache today. I have been drinking at least 3 litres a day and been peeing for England! lol I was so desperate for the loo earlier that my hubby had to stop the car at the nearest toilet...unfortunately...

Thanks Donna! My weigh in is on Monday, I'm a bit worried that I won't have lost much because I didn't start ss until Wednesday, do you think I will show a loss after 5 days? I will let you all know how much I lose on Monday night. xx

day 2 almost over :D and i am feeling really pleased with myself...im doing so much better than i thought that would!! I havent felt as hungry as i did yesterday but i have had a headache and i am really tired. My fav shake so far has been banana and the worst has been choc orange....urrgghhh...

Hi, Im on day 2 today too! Im not feeling as hungry as i did yesterday but i have had a headache all day and i am really tired and grumpy :( Im just looking forward to my first weigh-in...fingers crossed it will all be worth it!! x

Goodluck to you too hun! Is your weigh in on monday too then? Im feeling really hungry already but im dertermined not to give in, i am going on holiday to France at the end of July so i really want to lose as much as possible before then, im using that as my first goal!! xx

Hi everone, Today is my 1st day on SS and i really want to say hi to you all :D and find out if there are any other newbies like me? and also to ask how everyone else is doing with their weight losses? My starting weight is 18st 1.5lb and I really want to lose about 7 stone but i am going to...