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Week 2 Weigh in... 3.5lbs this week. Of course I'm pleased but secretly hoped for more. Curse of week 2 I suppose!! Ordered some of exante's newer products via 60for60, great deal that. Mushroom risotto alright actually, white choc/rasp bar not bad but a bit salty. Having a forest fruits shake...

Daily weigher confession time.... 10lbs off as of this morning (day 11) ! Super pleased with that. Only 32lbs to go lol... Laura x

Starting to get very frustrated with my scales; there's up to a 3lbs difference depending on where I put them in my bathroom! And it's not the same place everyday either. Nightmare. Sts today. Can cope with that! Last night shift tonight. Then back into the real world and all it's foody...

So 7 days done and I've lost 8.4lbs!! I am so pleased to admit that I've been 100% exante products, even if I did have a wobble on day 3 and needed 4 packs instead of 3. Have been trying to keep the water intake up too, but I know this is something I need to work on improving. Had horrible...

Well everybody I'm BACK!! So Slimming World did not work for me. Everyone says I must have been "doing it wrong", but I know I wasn't. Everyone's metabolism is different and mine just refused to budge on that. So I went it alone after that, hovered between 12-13st for the rest of the year. Then...

Hi all! yes going ok thanks. I too am glad I didn't get the soups - yuck!! Only thing I don't like so far is the Berry Bar... but will survive! Had dreadful headaches d2-d3, but I think ketosis has kicked in now and I don't feel toooo hungry. Had a period on day 3 when I felt simply awful...

Hello!! Also starting (again) tomorrow... Official weigh in in the morning but I think I'm about 14st, maybe high 13s if I'm lucky! Want to get down to under 11st really. Lost 6st on lighter life a few years ago, but it's waaaay to expensive so exante it is! Good luck everybody xx

Whoops!! Well I cracked under night shift pressure early Thursday morning and since then have been totally off plan!! Including a day & night out with old friends in London with faaaar too much wine... Highest WI was yesterday morning, up 4.4lbs!! This morning that was down to up 2.6lbs but...

Weighed in at 12st 4 last night which is 2.5lbs off! Very pleased. In the nicest possible way I hope not to be in this group too much longer hehe... L x

I used to have 2-3 a day and have had poor losses: sts, half on half off etc. cut down last week to max 1 a day and lost 2.5lbs this week! So I guess if you have quite a few a day and getting poor losses might be worth thinking of cutting down. Otherwise go for it!! Good luck x

WI this evening showed 2.5lbs off yay!!! It's been a long 5 weeks but I'm now 3lb down since starting. I've actually eaten more syns this week so maybe that's the key (along with fewer baked beans lol) Fingers crossed for next week!! L x

Hello!! Am most pleased to report a loss of 2.5lbs this week!! Very happy with that. It's strange because Looking back on it the 2 weeks where I've lost the most weight I've actually eaten more, especially syns!! So this week I will continue to use 14-15 syns a day, as well as sticking to the...

Hi there, my C takes a cheque with a guarantee card. Useful for when you don't have cash!! L x

Well as I've prob mentioned before I can't resist weighing in every day, but I don't take it too seriously. However I'm pleased to report the numbers have been dropping since weds and according to my scales compared to last weds morning WI I'm 3lbs down! Official WI is weds eve and I seem to...

Down 3lb from last Weds morning WI (official WI is weds pm)... Hope this means it's starting to shift as I've been doing SW for 5 weeks and only lost half a lb! A good loss this week very much required...

FFS!!! 0.5 on!! I have stayed well within weekly syn allowance and STILL they're not shifting. Have decided to give myself some more rules to try to get this weight shifting. 1: Max 2 jacket potatoes a week 2: 1 Mullerlight a day only 3: if fry up, only 1 bit of bacon and 1 egg 4: 3 portions...

Ok I'm getting pretty fed up with this now. I've stuck to it all week, counted my syns and drunk plenty of water. So why the heck am I weighing in 1lb heavier than last week?!? P?|>~?d off doesn't begin to cover it. "Official" WI at group is tonight at 7.30. As its been star week I might...

Well after lunch (jacket and tuna with cottage cheese) I went to do a food shop... Took all my resolve not to just crack and buy all my favourites from binges of yesterday... Biscuits, doughnuts, ice cream, chocolate... Omg!!! Managed to stay strong I have no idea how and only bought good SW...

Aaarrrgghh having a difficult day. Extremely hungry just want to eat everything. Already spent 6.5 syns on extra weetabix and it hasn't touched the sides!! Am pretty much out of super free and mullerlight so going to have to brave the conditions for a drive to the supermarket... Eek!! L x

Soooo even though we went for after work curry yesterday I managed to stick to 12 syns... Need to save another 3 today to make up for Fridays naughtiness... Was very surprised to find out chicken dhansak was only 6.5 syns, plus it was yummy!! L x

Hmm I have gained 1.6lbs since Weds morning and it is stubbornly staying there!! It is star week though... On call all weekend to so can't even do any real exercise and food is limited to what I've chucked in the bag already!! Will just keep PMA though... X

Uhhh ooohhhh!! Unbelievably busy on call + no lunch / tea / wee break + thornton's on ward = 21 syns!!! Oops. Will make up for it over the week.... Hope everybody else has had a good day!!!! L x

Well after Fannying around for 4 weeks or so I've managed to lose 1.5lbs this week, so pleased about that. Just come off a VLCD so think my body's taken time to adjust. But I see this as a totally new way of lifelong healthy eating rather than a diet. That way it doesn't really matter how long...

Hi everyone, Thanks to Micci for the recipe, think ill make some tomorrow!! Back to my regular weds WI group and after 2 weeks of being more off plan than on I've lost 1.5lbs!! Prob because I have really tried these last 5 days to make up for bad behaviour... Officially back on the wagon now...

1.5lbs off for me, very pleased!!

Hello everyone, just found this thread!! Originally started 2 years ago at 17st 1lb, got down to 11st 2 then gained to 14st 5, then down to 13st 7 on Jan 1st. Did a month of Exante (VLCD, like Cambridge or LighterLife) got down to 12st. Started SW 4 weeks ago at 12st 7, lost 1lb the first week...

Hi Sunnies I know how you feel!! I was good as fold for 2 weeks, lost 1lb the first week then the 2nd week I gained 1.5lbs (also undeservedly) I got so cross I went off the rails for a bit, but I'm back now!! I also exercise a lot, row competitively so lots of cardio resistance and weights. I...

Ok so today I am back on the wagon 100% and its going well despite a long busy day at work! SW Carbonara for tea, yum yum! Might have a 2-finger kit Kat later.... Oooh!!! Still, this healthy eating lark is blooming expensive... £75 at tesco ouch!! L x

Glad to find some like minded people, I stuck to plan for 2 weeks and had a net gain of 1/2 a lb!! So I took a week off and have been struggling to get back on the wagon. Desperately want to get the weight off but finding it so hard to get motivated when the 2 weeks that I was good I didn't...

Hi all! Well after my mortifying 1.5lbs GAIN a week and a half ago, I have to admit I've been off the rails a bit. I did a weekend of night shifts and just thought "I was so good and I still gained weight, s0d it I'm going to eat whatever the heck I want". So I had a week off plan. Woke up on...

Well I will admit I am struggling today, "what's the point?!?" Is going round and round in my head. Why should I bother trying so hard when it doesn't actually amount to weight loss?!? So shamefully I have had a binge. Not much bad food in house donors been laughing cow light cheese on toast, 4...

Ok well now I'm officially hacked off. I know I've not been an angel all week but I've hardly been dreadful. I certainly don't think I deserved... a 1.5lb gain!! So ridiculous I am now weighing in ad heavier than when I started 2 weeks ago!! Could cry. Text me mum who is always supportive, she...

Thanks everybody! No bananas and no dreadful crampage today so I think they're to blame. Just made SW chicken dopiaza was yum yum!! Plenty left over for lunch/dinner tomorrow if required! Did have 1 milk tray today on the ward, and a skinny latte but generally very well behaved. Mullerlight...

Well I'm not going to lie I have not been 100% today. Extremely busy day at work emergency after emergency did not sit down once so exhausted. Succumbed to 3 quality street about 7pm... Finished at 9 went to tesco did the food shop... THIS close to buying my old favourite comfort food...

Well still going strong here. Tried the "smash" pizza recipe, I think I didn't put enough water in the smash for the base, it was very dry but otherwise pretty awesome, loaded it up with veg, bacon, pineapple and my hexa mozzarella. Full now!! Can't make it to usual group this week as gotta...

Hi Vix!! Thanks for posting on my diary, thought I'd come and find yours... 6lbs off in your first week is amazing, well done you must be so pleased. Don't worry about the slight wobble off the wagon, happens to everybody but the difference between success and everybody else is successful...

Hi there everyone! Well I'm still going... Had some salty popcorn at the cinema after WI on Weds as was being pathetic and feeling sorry for myself; I knew it would be high in syns but I never expected it to be worse than sweet popcorn!! So I've tried to keep the syns to a min since then... Am...

Hi guys just popping in with an update... Have to admit I'm a bit disappointed to have only lost 1lb this week. Don't get me wrong, off is off but was hoping for at least 2.5-3... Maybe it's because I've just come off a vlcd, maybe it's a cycle related thing who knows. Consultant looked at my...

Hello all ( or no one!) Have to admit I'm a bit disappointed to have only lost 1lb this week. Don't get me wrong, off is off but was hoping for at least 2.5-3... Maybe it's because I've just come off a vlcd, maybe it's a cycle related thing who knows. Consultant looked at my food diary...

Thanks guys, still on the wagon!! Man the first week really drags on doesn't it?!? Am really hoping for a good loss on Weds. Have been trying out alot of the recipes in the magazines and its going really well!! Singapore noodles was a bit of a disaster as I didn't have everything ready and...

Helllooooo is there anybody out there?!? Lol Going well on EE so far, sticking to it 100% and keeping syns to a min, most I've had was today and that's 11.5... Bit confused about syns of low fat cottage cheese (is it really free?!?) and various "light" yogurts.... Something to ask about at...

Thanks fatwelly!! Well had a crazy busy day at work, only managed to nip down between theatre lists for 20 mind to inhale the leftovers from last nights kedgeree!! Just had a huge extra easy friendly dinner: salmon, SW chips, veg salad etc and a blob of mayo and ketchup. So full!! Don't think...

Well hello there all! The story of my weight problem starts farther back than I can remember... Chubby kid, chubby teen, chubby adult!! Slogged away for a year on WW lost 2 stone met the man of my dreams and thought I had it sorted... Then as that relationship broke down, I sought solace in...

Right just got back from first meeting, bit of a trek across town but the exercise can only do me good!! Weighed in at 12st 7lbs (175). Not too bad, I've had a bit of a pig out last week or so, but it still means I've lost a stone since Christmas, can't complain about that!! Will start the SW...

Hello everyone!! How's it all going? Haven't managed to start SW properly yet, drove to the one advertised after work but whole place was deserted, looks like that one doesn't exist anymore... :( So I then attempted a mad dash across town to another one, couldn't find it and got in a massive...

Well people this is it have WI... 170.4lbs so still not as good as Tues but does mean a very respectable 18.6lbs in 1 month. Have done my measurements: 2 inches off under bust, 3 inches off waist and 4 inches off my hips!! So pleased with that. All my clothes fit so much better, people are...

Right can't believe this is it day 31!! Only 13 hours to go. Nights tonight so getting into bed now, when I get up there'll only be 6 hours or so to go!! It's one of my colleagues last shift with us tonight, so that combined with me finishing my month of VLCD they want to have party... Which...

Ps have been thinking maybe TOTM is only partially to blame... Did take dulcolax for bowel situation and that makes u retain water to make things softer... Hmm... Will steer clear of that from now on!! L x

Grrrr to TOTM and daily WI's!! I know it's coming after the familiar back and abdo pain at work last night. Trying not to get disheartened even though the scales today show 171!! Hopefully it's a blip and it'll be off tomorrow. Am I a terrible person if I ignore it and still think of 168.4...

Right, had my strawberry shake, washed up a weeks worth of stuff, cleaned the fridge now time for BED!! See y'all later for penultimate WI... Scary!! L x

Thanks everybody!! I am pleased to report success on the loo front, dangerously close to the other end of the spectrum actually! Plus tummy making gurgly noises in front of seriously cute guy at work... Not good!! L x

Hello all!! Pleased to report a good shift on the old numbers today... 168.4lbs!! Means I'm only 0.4lbs away from 1.5 stone!! Super chuffed. 2 more weigh ins really hope to be in the 11s by then... Plus TOTM is due plus not been to toilet for a good week despite benefiber and dulcolax...

Hi Mere!! Please don't ever think what you have to say is boring, the struggles and ins and outs of daily life on this diet are the reason we're all here- to share, to listen, to support and hopefully learn a bit!! Best if luck with it, it's hard work but certainly yields results!! L x

Oh Muffy!! It is hard not to get overly emotional on this diet. I'm in awe of all of you who still provide for a family whilst abstaining yourselves!! It's just lil old me so I have no excuse!! WTF is that in your s&s?? I've been looking at it for ages trying to work it out... L x

Hi everyone, So one of my New Years resolutions was to do Exante TS to kick start my weight loss before switching to SW. I am very nearly there!! However I only have 1 bar left and need 4 to get me through to the end of the month. What's the best alternative I can get from Tesco? I've used...

Thanks Marge! Have to say the night shift routine means I'm quite disciplined when I'm in the zone, but if not the midwives usually bring soooo many snacks and goodies in its no wonder i keep piling in the pounds!! Lol wow Muffy a whole stone, that's mad!! Very easy to get disheartened if you...

Wow I can't believe it's the end of day 27! One more day ill have done 4 weeks solid, not managed a run like that since LL back in Feb 2010 after I got dumped!! Not going to lie I am starting to find it harder now, maybe it's because I'm sooo close to finishing!! 4 days (well, night shifts) to...

Honk for day 27!!

It probably doesn't help that the feet on my mums one were pretty dirty! Dog hair and lack of use, I doubt they're anywhere near calibrated correctly!!

Hi guys! Lol yes the chilli mushroom soup was quite a scorcher!! Stayed at parents last night as doing a locum today at my old hospital near their place. Made the slightly daft error of weighing in this morning on mums scales... When it came up as 176 I actually just laughed!! There's no way...

Ahahahaaa!!! Ouch!!! Have added too much chilli powder to the mushroom soup and its a liiiiiittle on the hot side!! Never mind, means I'm downing loads of water at the same time!! L x

Yaaay well done Angel, first stone is very exciting!! Good idea on mag subscription, non food rewards are where it's at!! L x

Thanks Angel! Yes was a bit nippy but glorious sunshine and flat water so was lovely. Just realised I've sold myself short in my earlier post, I've actually lost 17.8 lbs since 1st Jan, yay!! L x

See it's mornings like this I'm glad I persisted. Got a cracking headache, think its caffeine withdrawal after my day off work in bed yesterday. Just having espresso and shake watching the news, then off to rowing. Oh yes, the scales: 171.2!!! Hoooooray!!! This means 17.2 lbs in 25 days, so...

Thanks guys, I'm trying really hard to put it all down to the change in scales but it is hard. First day off work in 2 weeks today. Really tired so spent alot of it in bed. Boredom / tiredness is one of my biggest triggers to eat and I've been really struggling to hold on. On working days I...

Morning all!! I have to confess to being more than a little gutted / angry / totally f***ed off right now. Last WI on Sunday 20th on old scales was 173.2lbs Today on new scales after 5 days of 100% I WI at 172.8lbs... Only 0.4lbs in 5 days?!? WTF?!? I haven't drunk anywhere near as much as...

Hi Muffy, oooh same scales spooky! Adjustable feet eh? Is that for using on carpet? Will have a look tomorrow see if I can offer words of wisdom...unlikely ! To be honest I'll only be using them in the bathroom though... Going to bed now, soooo tired! Will update all in the morning... Fingers...

Hi Mere!! I especially like the fact that the adverts during biggest loser, supersize vs Superskinny etc are all for food!! Am very excited... Look what arrived today: Shiny!! Excuse my lump of a shadow lol!! Taking all my willpower not to jump on now but end of day and full of water...

Morning!! Thought I'd share something that made me chuckle. Yesterday friends and I were talking about how when you have a dream that your OH has been mean or cheated you wake up really mad at them... (Not that I have an OH lol) Well last night I dreamt that I caved an ate real food, and woke...

Thank you so so much for all the encouragement guys... Only 1 more non-WI morning to go tomorrow!! As I can't weigh I decided to measure. I think when I started I didn't measure myself properly, refusing to believe I was as big as I was. I have definitely lost inches as clothes that barely did...

Thanks for all the support guys!! Still going here... Can't believe I've done 22 days 100% TS!! Coping alright without the scales. I do get disappointed when I wake up and remember I can't WI!! Am looking forward to Friday WI, hoping for a decent drop. Under 170 would be amazing but that is a...

Well wasn't able to get any bathroom scales at the big Tesco near me... :( So have ordered some click n collect stylee but they won't be ready for pick up til Thursday... So can't WI til Friday, which will be 5 days interval, eek!!! Mentally pretty confident I can handle it without the daily...

Nooooo absolute total disaster!!! The leaking through my bathroom ceiling has totally waterlogged and stopped my bathroom scales from working!!! So can't WI this morning... :( Landlord on the case about leaks, total nightmare. Will have to stop off on way home to get new set of scales. Really...

Hooray! Pleased to report that my resolve is still paying off... 173.2lbs this morning, so nearly 16lbs off in 19 days!! 12 days left, hoping I can make it a total of 21lbs in a month. It's a big ask, but 5lbs in 12 days should be do-able!! Then it's off to Slimming World to eat real food...

Hello everyone!! I'm still going strong 100%. Didn't weigh in this morning as stayed over at work cos of the snow. Back in my flat tonight to find the sodding ceiling leaking again!! Seems to have stopped now. Need sleep, v v v cold in this bed!! Fingers crossed for a good 2 day loss in the...

Well after a slightly frightening journey to work with my overnight bag incase I can't get home, I am pleased to report this mornings weigh in: 174.6lbs! Which means I've now lost over a stone! 14.4lbs in 17 days!! So happy. Love Exante!! Just had my bar and supping on a coke zero...

Morning all!! Crikey it's cold!! -4 here this morning. Pleased to report that those stubborn scales have finally budged, 175.4lbs this morning!! Which means only 0.4lbs off a stone! Thank phew for that. Day 3 of 12 in a row at work for me, tired already!! Still finding the carbonara really...

I definitely feel my clothes are looser. Jeans I couldn't get past my thighs after Christmas are now fitting comfortably, although not perfect yet! Had another 100% day but not as much water as I'd hoped! Peppermint tea now then gonna have carbonara with the new Exante instructions before going...

Morning!! 176.4 this morning. Yes it's the lowest so far but it means only 2.8lbs this week! Don't get me wrong I'm glad to be rid of that 2.8lbs but can't help feeling a little bit cheated really, have given up so much for this diet and was hoping for at least 4lbs this week... Still I have...

Arrrgh what a day!! Stayed late to cover a colleague who called in sick, then find some muppet has crashed into my car in the car park, then get home to find my landlord hadn't locked my door after his visit to check the ceiling leak this morning!! Sorry but it's enough to have a girl reaching...

Aaaarrrggghh 177.0 this morning!! Why does it keep going up?!? Drank loads and managed to go to the loo yesterday.., "Official" 2 week WI is tomorrow, there'd better be a big drop then or I'll cry!! L x

Hi Ali!! I too suffer from the horrendous stale breath!!! Brush my teeth as often as I can, or there's always mouthwash! For emergencies I have sugar free breath spray. Was allowed on LL and looking at the ingredients I think it's ok. Don't use it too often just incase!! Hope that helps!! L x

Hello there!! Right well if daily weighing has taught me one thing it's the difference that drinking plenty of water makes... If I drink 3+ litres a day I will have a good maybe 1lb drop overnight. If I don't then I won't lose any, may even have a small gain!! Didn't drink much yesterday at...

Ohhh Muffy you poor thing that's rubbish that you're in so much pain. Hope you feel better soon. I think a rotator cuff injury is a more than reasonable "excuse" for coming off plan - for one thing you need food to line your tummy to take the painkillers! Take care keep your chin up L x

Hello all!! Having an alright day, bit hungry cold and bored but managed to stay on plan!! Gonna have my soup now and try and drink another couple of litres of water before bed... L x

Hi James! Caffeine seems to be fine on Exante, I drink it regularly. Coke Zero and Dr Pepper Zero also seem fine, although some people think if they have too much it slows their losses. I have 2-3 cans a day!! It's just milk and anything carby we can't have. Good Luck! L x

Morning!! 176.6 this morning, another lb off! That's 11.4lbs in 11 days!! Very happy. Off now for a paddle on the water with the rowing club.... Brrr looks cold!!! Have a good day everyone L x

Thanks everybody!! Had a crazy 2 hours with an absolutely unquenchable thirst where I basically downed 2L of water and 1L of coke zero!! And I'm STILL thirsty!! Now having a hot vanilla shake watching a TiVO'd episode of Supersize vs Superskinny! Then a nice warm bath and early night...

Honkitty honk honk !!

Me too!! Plus I get very dry very sore chapped upper lip, which is really weird. Walking round with half a Chapstick under my nose is not a good look!!

See I knew it was a blip!! 177.6lbs this morning, which is just under 12st 10 I think. Struggling to keep my water intake up at work. Difficult lugging a bottle of water around when you're on the move around an enormous hospital all day!!! Hope everybody's well!! X

Not enough!! Always makes me very dehydrated this diet. I get very dry mouth, sore dry chapped lips and terrible constipation!! Have started having a glass of water before my morning shake and carrying around a water bottle to sip on all day to try and improve things!! L x

Wowsers, have had the craziest of days ended up leaving work 2 hours late!!! Exhausted so quick shake and into bed. Pro: didn't really feel hungry or tempted to eat anything Con: v poor fluid intake again :( Fingers crossed tomorrow shines on me!! L x

Good luck with the weigh in today!!! L x

This is why you shouldn't weigh everyday, back up to 179! It's a blip, I know, it's probably because I haven't drunk enough water! Won't let it ruin my resolve! 9 days done, 22 to go! L x

Well today's been ok, pottered round the flat and slept alot cos I've had a terrible cold. Feeling better for the rest though, back to work tomorrow! Today I have had a vanilla shake for breakfast, a Choc orange bar for lunch and going to have a mushroom soup with lots of garlic salt in for...

Wow a whole stone down that's incredible!! Bet that's put a massive grin on your face, well done!! L x

Well done Sputnik!! Great loss, really inspiring! Snoozylou, my advice would be to keep your fluid intake up and your will strong, you CAN do this and it really is worth it!! L x

Wooohoooo well done Debs that's fantastic!! Keep it up girl! :) L x

Well done SP that's totally fantastic and very inspiring! Keep going!! L x

Ohhhh who am I kidding I am such a daily weigher! Whatever works though right? 178.6lbs this morning, another 0.6 down!! Have this cool app on my phone called TargetWeight, I've been logging my weights on it since I started LL 2 years ago so I can compare my current wait to 2 weeks, 4 weeks...

Well done girl that's a really great loss!!! :)

Well done Debs!! First week is a big mental and physical hurdle which you've successfully overcome, and 6lbs off is awesome!! Onwards and downwards!! L x

Thanks for your support everybody!! Gonna try not to weigh in again til next Tues... Wish me luck!! L x

Thanks Sean! Right that's going at the back if the cupboard til February... :( L x

Well the results are in... Weighed in this morning at 179.2lbs (damn that pesky .2!) This means 9.8lbs in a week. Am obviously very pleased but can't help thinking if it wasn't TOTM and I didn't have this stinking cold then I would've hit the full 10lbs! Still, hope everyone's doing well...

Thanks hun! Cheeky WI post nights nap was a STS from the day before, grrr!! Fingers crossed for tomorrow morning! L x

Does anyone know if the new Douwe Egberts flavoured instant coffees are allowed? Bought the caramel one but don't want to ruin things. Ingredient wise all it says is coffee and caramel flavour!! L x

Phew, nights over. Absolutely exhausted physically and mentally, long shifts with v poorly patients. Plus I've got a horrible head cold, high temps muscle aches and runny nose!! Had to drag myself round tesco afterwards too. Mini victory however: Old me would have gone around feeling sorry...

Hi A4li! Yes you can definitely have all of those things! Only tea you can't have is any made from flowers or fruits like Chamomile, berry etc. Enjoy! X

HOOOOONK!!!

Well I'm still being very naughty and weighing in daily.... Got up and hopped on the scales before night shift and another lb down, yay!! So am now 181lbs or 12st 13. Means I've lost 8lbs since Tuesday which is more than the weight I gained over Christmas. My jeans are already feeling looser...

Oh totally forgot goal weight is firstly 137lbs, which will be a total of 100lbs since I first started, and then I will see if I want to lost anymore... L x

Right thought it was about time I started one of these things... Name's Laura, been "chubby" my entire life always size 14 as an adult. Gained weight at Uni and lost 2 stone at WeightWatchers but it took a whole year! Kept it off for 4 years, then went through a bad break up and ballooned up to...

Might be TMI but my wee definitely smells different when in ketosis, it's quite pungent actually!! And very much agree with the smelly breath, drinking plenty of water helps though. L x

I use Benefiber powder, got it in tesco in the slimming section. Works well I put a spoon with each shake and doesn't affect taste or consistency at all! Good luck x

Hi cdutty well done on coming clean! We're all only human and bound to make mistakes!! Wipe the slate clean and start again tomorrow. I'm doing alright thanks, I know I'm in ketosis cos my breath is very unpleasant and my teeth feel dirty all the time! Sadly I don't seem to get the benefits...

Have to confess I did wimp out this morning and jumped on the scales.... Yes I know it's just water weight!! Still nice to see the numbers going down, allegedly I dropped 2.2lbs overnight hehe!! Vanilla shake this morning and now at work with black coffee... Hitting tesco later to stock up on...

Well I've just had my 3rd and final pack: the pasta carbonara. Was nice to not have soup but a little bit salty for my tastes as they are. However I remember my taste buds changing dramatically throughout TS so I will keep trying it weekly. Used to be a daily weigher but going to try and wait...

Right starting weight 189lbs (13st 7) !! :( Measuring 35/35/43. Things are going alright so far, Banana shake for breakfast (my favourite!) Choc Orange bar for lunch now chugging down a Coke Zero. 8.5hrs to go!! GLE

Absolutely cdutty I'll see you there!!! Size 10 here we come. Starting tomorrow, weigh in and full measurements :S (then a 13 hour shift!) GLE!!

I'm 5'7 looking first off to get to 11st as that's where I was happiest, size 12. If I'm feeling good I will keep going to 10st. Once in my life id love to be a size 10!! Good Luck Everyone x

Hi everyone I too am restarting on 1/1/13!! Lost 6 stone on lighterlife, put 3 back on, lost 2 on exante, put 1 back on!! Soooo annoying. But this time I have a plan. 1 month exante to kick start things then off to slimming world, lots of friends and colleagues have seen great results and it...

Honk for days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5!! Although this is about the billionth restart, this time after 2 weeks off and a 4.5lb gain!!

No worries!! I actually found a sugar free breath spray in a large Boots store near the tooth hygieney stuff like dental floss and things. Good luck with your journey!! Laura x

Hi there!! My local tesco superstore has them, they're in the slimming section which is normally next to medicines and vitamins. Hope you find them, I use them loads they're yummy!! Laura x

Why is it that as soon as I'm doing well and can see myself succeeding to goal I'll go and self sabotage?? Have lost 30lbs since May and feeling great. Another 20 to go. I did soooo well resisting all temptation at a BBQ over the weekend and party at work yesterday. And today about 6 colleagues...

Well I fell off the wagon big style thanks to some very busy and stressful night shifts earlier this month. Didn't hit my target but I have lost 9 1/2 lbs, not too shabby!! Takes my total since mid-May to 30lbs, very happy with that but I know I can keep going! Hopefully more on wagon than off...

Hi pls could someone add me, can't copy from my iPhone... 13lbs this month would take me to a "normal" BMI, so that's the target!! Thanks!

Honk to day 8!! Felt pretty energetic today too. Maybe things are on the up!!

Honk day 7! One week down, phew. Here's hoping it gets easier.

Honk day 6 despite being at a BBQ including SIX different types of desserts!! Feeling mucho proud right now.

HONK for the day 5!!

HOOOOONK day 4 and some exercise in the form of a row up and down river in the sunshine!! Lovely.

Great loss bubsbee, Well Done!!!

Honk day 3!! Busy day, 13 hour shift on my feet all day!! But resisted the temptation for satisfying tempting treats!

No to fruit tea im afraid, nor flower tea like chamomile!! Booo. Leaf teas only. I dabble between peppermint, rooibos and nettle. Green tea is fine too but I don't really like it plain, and you can't have it with lemon or honey. Good Luck!!

Honk day 2 yaaaay!!

Great post diembroadhurst!

6lbs off for July for me so far... Couple of slips off the wagon so my own fault really!! Still, onwards and downwards...

Thanks Susie!! Bit better today, although still hurts a bit :( Best of luck hun!!

Aaaarrgh had a slip up over the weekend and getting back into ketosis now. So here of course come the headaches... Taken some co codamol so hopefully will go away and I'll get some sleep. Why do I do this to myself?!? Everytime i slip up, getting back into ketosis is so painful and unpleasant...

Honk. Although rather half-hearted as fell off wagon big time Sat/Sun... :(

Honk x 2!!!

Thank you Steeleee!! Good luck for Weds and enjoy graduation x

Wooo hoo!!! Keep it going Hun x x

Can I ask which tesco bars your referring to?? Get a bit bored of only a choice of 2... Can't get thru the day without something to chew on!!

Oooh I'm in pls would like to lose 16lbs this month!! Optimistic perhaps...

Hi everyone!! As a daily-weigher desperate to give up the habit, I'm interested to know what day everyone weighs on and why? Obviously the day you start is the obvious choice, but I was wondering if there might be a bit of strategy here.. When I did WW and LL (6 years apart) both happened to...

Hi ajrere! I added very small amounts of cold water until it was a thick paste like cake mix... Then spooned out onto baking tray (divided it into 5) and baked 150 degrees for 20 mins. They stuck to the tray a bit so baking powder might work better than foil!! Good Luck!!

Just an update re Sainsbury's flavoured waters... Most of them have citric acid in, some also have malic acid. The only one just with malic acid that I could find is sparkling blackcurrant and cherry. It is yummy though, reminds me of yoghurt!!

Oooh just tried the porridge biccie things... Yummy!! Made me extremely thirsty though... Has anyone tried this method with the other shakes/soups? I know some did with the LighterLife and wondered if it'd work... Also just had a hunt round Sainsbury's for citric acid free flavoured water...

Tooooooot yay to a week of good behaviour!! Those scales had better congratulate me tomorrow!!

Honk honk!! Day 6 in a row, woohoo!!

You look incredible girl, sooo much happier too!! Well done!! X c