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Having got so close (12st 2.75lbs) several weeks a go, I then came off plan for a couple of weeks (maybe nearer a month). Back on track again now but haven't been brave enough to face the scales......maybe in another couple of weeks so that I am in with a good chance of having undone the...

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

I am going away on 22 August so will set my target based on that (plus the fact that I have laready lost 3lbs since I weighed myself on Friday 1st August) CP: Weight 14st12lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss lb, Target Loss 8lb Heatwave 13st3lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss lb, Target Loss 10lb Slimwannabe...

Unexplained gain just in time for final weigh in! But pleased with 10.75lbs (happy to report 3lbs aready gone since Friday so a good start for August) Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st3lb, Loss 2lb, Month Loss 9lb Target Loss 12lb CP...

Thanks! Pleased to report that my stubborness has paid off and I weighed 12st 2.75lbs yesterday. So close to the 11's now - I just need to be patient and not weigh in too frequently - trying to wait now until the weekend before checking to see where I am up to xx

Thanks Slim - I try to keep focussed and motivated, it just gets a little disheartening sometimes! I know it is because I put unrealistic time restraints on myself - if I could just ignore the 'when will i get there?' and stick to the 'i will get there' it will be fine!! ....... still hoping...

You are on a roll!!

Thanks Slim - I know I will get there in the end! Although this morning I had gone up a pound (how very rude!!) and not too sure what is going on at the moment........not quite what I was hoping for. 24 days to go til I go away so will stick with it until then. Hoping I might get a woosh on...

I am getting soooo frustrated with all the STS and then up half, down half, STS.......really should go back to weighing once a week but I am so desperate to see that 11 appear on the scales!! Trying to keep motivated with less than 4 weeks to go now until I visit family. I am by no means...

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

12st 4.5lbs this morning........exciting times!!

Just 1.75lbs for me this week.... Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st5lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 7lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 1.8lb, Month Loss 7.4lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58: Weight 13.12lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 3lb...

The cereal bars (except the raspberry one) actually have lower carbs in them than the shakes when you check the packaging! I queried this with them some time ago so I am glad they have finally updated their website! Toffee bar 14.6g, Choc Orange 16.9, Choc Shake 20.9g (raspberry bar 22.3g!!)...

Well done Slim on hitting the 11's - I hope to be here too in a couple of weeks time.......

12st 6.25lbs.......just keep chipping away at it!

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

Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st8lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss 4lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 5.6lb, Month Loss 5.6lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58: Weight 13.12lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 3lb, Target Loss 12lbs...

Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st8lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss 4lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 5.6lb, Month Loss 5.6lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58: Weight 13.12lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 3lb, Target Loss 12lbs Slimwannabe...

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

I a desperately trying to keep up with you guys......another 1.5lbs off this morning taking me to 12st 7.5lbs so almost half way there!! This also marks my lightest weight so far. 2lbs off a total loss of 6 stone and 21lbs (I think) off a "normal" BMI........I actually feel like I can get there...

I was just having a glance through this page in anticipation of joing it once I have shifted another 9lbs (so still a way off!!) but it is still good to dream lol!!

Only half a pound but I like to update so I feel like I am making some progress! Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to lose Lux...

Oops! Forgot to update my weight!! Try again!! Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st9lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 3lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 5.6lb, Month Loss 5.6lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58: Weight 13.12lb, Loss 3lb...

Fab loss x-katie-x!! I am happy to report an additional 1/2 a pound - hoping for a little more by saturday! Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st9lb, Loss 3lb, Month Loss 3lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 5.6lb, Month Loss...

Another look at the scales this morning and I'm 12st 9lbs - so officially lost all that I gained this weekend plus 1/2 a pound but still got a pound ish to lose to get rid of the gain from the weekend before!! All good though and feeling super motivated to stick with it.

Hi I am very interested in trying the MSM - how many tables a day do you take? My hair goes in phases of really shedding and thinning out and then doesn't seem too bad for a bit. I wondered if it was diet related but had also wondered if it could be hormonal? Thanks in advance!

I fell spectacularly off the wagon again this weekend (I never used to find weekends so hard!!) but managed to get bacl on it yesterday and as of this morning I weight 12st 10.25lbs so a small gain but I know it could have been a lot worse! Feeling quite strong (so far - half way through day...

Day 4 back on plan and as of this morning weigh 12st 9.5 lbs so nearly managed to lose all I gained from having 5 days off last weekend. Hoping by next Saturday I will be making progress again and better still be heading nicely towards those illusive 11's!! Would love to be 12st 5.5lbs in two...

Day 4 of restart but Saturday is my normal weigh day so updating today..... Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st12lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss 1lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58...

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

After my weekend (which turned into 5 days) off plan I gained a whopping 8.5lbs!! This was so depressing and it took me back up to the 13's which I swore I never wanted to see again! This morning (after just 1 day back at 100%) I weighed at 12st 13.5lbs so I can at least report that I am now...

Sneaky peek at the scales this morning and 3lbs off...... Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st12lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss 1lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58: Weight 13.12lb...

I seem to have dropped off the list so adding myself back on - can also report a 3lb loss :-) Lynne: weight 13st 3lb - loss 3lb - total loss 4lb - target loss 73lb - still to lose 69lb (Start weight 13st 7lb) Susie58: weight 13st 10lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss 60lb - still to...

I have just joined the Christmas challenge too - for July I would like 14lbs: Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st13lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Susie58...

I was aiming for goal by the end of 2014 but I figure if I haven't done it by Christmas, it won't happen before New Year so I'm in (especially after the mammoth gain I had this week due to a weekend off) - my weight as of 1 July: Lynne: weight 13st 7lb - loss 0lb - total loss 0lb - target loss...

Plodding along 4lbs lost for the last 2 weeks (one week was food week) - not sure I will quite get the 10lbs I was hoping for but I will keep trying!! Katie-x: Weight 12st 8lb, Loss 2lb, Month loss 2lb, Target loss 9lb Susie 35: Weight 13st 7.5 lb, Loss 2.5lb, Month loss 2.5lb, Target loss...

Hi everyone. Happy to report my weight as of Sunday was 12 8.5lbs - nearly half way through the 12's!! How is everyone else getting on? Xxx

Kerry - WOW!! If I look aything like that when I get into the 10's I will be overjoyed!! Katie I think you are right - will see how I feel once I get into the 10's and make a decision hten as to whether to go a bit further or maintain at that point. I guess the key thing is to be able to...

I must admit I try not to weigh too often as a rule but this last week it has been every morning as I was so desperate to see the scales move down into the 12's. I feel like I am now in unchartered territory as it has been such a long time sonce these numbers were shwoing on the scales and I...

Finally after what felt like an age being 13st 0.25lb I jumped on the scales this morning to find I was 12st 12.5lbs - happy days!! Can now start the journey to the 11's which I haven't seen since I was in school!!

Hi - I'd like to join this challenge to get my head back into gear as have been drifting for a while: Katie-x: Weight 12st 8lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 9lb Susie 35: Weight 13st 7.5 lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb CP: Weight 16st 10.2lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb...

I agree the tesco bars are much nicer! X

Well done Steve. Hope this week has gone well for you. Xxx

That's fantastic. Well done x

I ordered the carbonara today and I may be really sad but I am really looking forward to trying it. I don't like the texture of the soups but don't mind the flavours but just stick to porridge bars and shakes so I do end up craving something savoury. Hoping this will be the answer!! X

Thank you. Day two over and I haven't been hungry at all.....hoping my body knows what's coming this time so has jumped into ketosis pronto (took 5 days when I started for the first time in July). I am loving not having to think about food anymore but definitely need to think about increasing...

I noticed on the exante website that they say not to have more than one bar a day as they are higher in carbs and might put you out of ketosis. When I compared the nutritional values of all the products the bars actually have the lowest amount of carbs compared to shakes and porridge so I...

Hi everyone I have been off plan for a couple of weeks due to back problems (pain killers you have to eat proper food with otherwise you feel awful) followed with a nasty viral infection and some sort of stress reaction - not been a great couple of weeks really! But I am now feeling much better...

That's great news! Well done for sticking with it despite the disheartening week you had previously. I have challenged myself to 14lbs for October too and for a change, not going to weigh until the end of the month. Good luck x

Week 10 - 2.25lbs down. I am pleased as this takes me to the 60lbs lost mark. I am going to change my tactics and not weigh in now until the end of october for a change. Having a food break this weekend but then plan to be 100% until the end of October and have challenged myself to a 14lb loss...

2.25lbs off this week. I'm going to try and go from now until the end of October without weighing so.........good luck everyone, will update in a month! xxx Sinead- total loss to date 6st 1lbs, 3 stone 7lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date...

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Please add me too...a stone in October would be great! Thanks

Honk for days 2 & 3 of week 10 - so far so good!!

Hiya! I feel your pain, there is nothing more disheartening than not losing when you've stuck 100% to plan. I can only suggest that maybe it is your body adjusting and you may have lost inches rather than pounds? You may find that the scales play catch up next week an give a bigger than normal...

Honk for yesterday - Day 1 of my 10th week on Exante - Really need 7 days at 100% this week as I have been slipping a bit lately!

Happy to report a 2lb loss for week 9 which may not sound huge but to me it is! Takes me over the 4 stone mark and also for the first time in about 6 years I am under 200lbs so two more of my milestones reached. Next milestone is 60lbs lost so 2.25lbs to go and then into the 13's (3.75lbs to...

Not updated for a few weeks but another 2 off for me this week - 47.25lbs still to go - not sure it will be Christmas but if I can do half of it I will be a happy bunny! Sinead- total loss to date 6st 1lbs, 3 stone 7lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total...

Honk!! Xxx

Honk!

That's amazing, well done! X

My husband tends to be ultra supportive if he is also trying to lose a bit of weight and eat healthy but when he is not trying, he can be my worst enemy. Feels like he is deliberately eating my favourite foods in front of me and encouraging me to 'have a break' from the diet. He will also get...

I'm sure you won't have done any damage - how did the weigh in go? x

No chnage since yesterday so 6lbs loss for week 8 - I feel great and so motivated again. Roll on week 9! Xxx

Amazing! Well done x

Having felt a bit rubbish yesterday I thought I would jump on the scales a day early to see how it is going so far this week. Been back to 100% for 5 days and I have lost 6lbs!! This more than eliminates the 4.5lb gain last week. It has spurred me on and rejuvenated my "I can actually do this"...

You are doing great - well done x

Well done for getting back on it and for the 3lb loss x

That is a fantastic loss - well done - it is really hard at first especially when you feel hungry all the time. It will pass and hopefully the losses will keep you motivated when your belly is rumbling lol! Good luck and keep us posted with your progress xxx

You really do keep me motivated - it is so nice to be able to share your success stories on here. xxx

Thank you for your support. I do believe it is mind over matter and getting my first day at 100% under my belt today has given me a boost. It has reminded me I can do it and it isn't that bad!!

Hoping all goes well for you x

Thanks - today has been ok - not too hungry but thinking about food all the time!! Have stuck to 100% though and feel relieved it is the end of the day.

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Well it's Sunday so despite my miserable week I got on the scales to assess the damage and it's really not good.......4.5lbs on. I've drawn a line under it and will be back to 100% tomorrow. With any luck I will lose this again this week and I can start looking forward again. X

Thanks for the replies. I have decided to start afresh on Monday. Basically start again from tomorrow. Get my head back in the zone and go for it again. I am not going to let this week ruin my chances of getting to where I want to be. It really is a case of mind over matter and now I feel I am...

Help!! Having been sooo good on this diet for 6 weeks I can't believe I am failing so badly this week. It started Sunday with a tummy upset which resulted in me having a meal instead of a shake Sunday night followed by a blow out of junk later that night. Monday and Tuesday I still didnt feel...

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On the scales this morning and -3.25lb for weeks 5 & 6 combined. I know I should be pleased but would have liked a couple more....on the plus side my total loss is now over the half way mark so things are looking good! x

3 more off for me for the last 2 weeks: Sinead- total loss to date 6st 1lbs, 3 stone 7lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 22lbs, 1 stone 7lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs...

Well that's 3lb offfor me in the last 2 weeks which means I am 3lb short of mu 10lb goal - a little disappointed! Can't seem to copy the list today so plase could someone update for me? Thanks x

Honk! Weigh day tomorrow - first one in 2 weeks.......eeeek! x

Honk for the last 7 days - back on ts after food week during week 5 - can't believe I have been doing this diet for 6 weeks now - didn't think I would last 6 days !! x

That is amazing. what great motivation for the following weeks!! X

Was definitely a blip. Today has been good. Not even been tempted so feeling much better now!! Roll on Sunday weigh in - hopefully to re-motivate me even more. X

They look great. Much better than my attempt. May have to try again now. How do you stop them sticking to the paper? Think I added too much water. X

Thanks guys. Feel much better about it this morning!! Back to ts today and fresh motivation. Jumped on scales to see how it was going (normal weigh day is Sunday) and I am finally over the half way mark. Made me realise it is working and will keep working if I stick to it. x

Don't know what's been wrong with me today. Have stuck to the diet 100% for nearly six weeks and then today I caught myself finishing my sons dinner!! Feel absolutely awful now and felt I needed to get my confession off my chest lol! I haven't even been tempted til today. I'm not sure what...

Food week over and back on TS. Haven't weighed this week as have been away for the bank holiday weekend. Have stuck to it though and was very proud to have survived my first real hurdle. Very hard with grandparents that just want to feed you all the time and really don't understand the concept...

4lbs off this week! Midnight-Sparkles -10lbs (-7lbs lost, 3lbs to go) xKimmyRx - 14lbs (6lb loss, 8lb to go) FunnyFarm -10lbs (4lbs off, 6 to go) jelly2010 -10lbs (4 off, 6 to go) Kenshin112 - 42lbs Huwiesmummy - 20lbs (10lbs down 10 to go) Yumymumywannabe - 28lbs (12lbs down 16 to go)...

4lbs off this week...... Sinead- total loss to date 5st 10lbs, 3 stone 12lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 22lbs, 1 stone 7lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go...

That is an amazing loss, well done!! X

That's fantastic! Well done x

Fantastic!! X

Amazing x

Week 4 and -4.25lbs looking forward to food week this week. Hope it doesn't slow the losses too much!! X

Honk honk honk honk (for days 22, 23, 24 and 25!!)

I find the porridge more filling than a shake for breakfast so glad I tried it too

Honk for today...day 21

Thank you x

Minimins is great. Not only does it keep you occupied when otherwise food would be tempting but it is full of friendly helpful and encouraging people who know exactly how you feel and what you are going through. Love it!!

7lbs is a great loss! Well done!!

I bought some Tesco bars and must say I do agree they are nice compared to the Exante ones - it is still my favourite part of the day chewing a bar!!

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How has week 3 been for people?

I started 3 weeks ago but from now until Christmas I would like to lose 60lbs on top of the 11lbs lost so far, so here goes.... Sinead- total loss to date 4st 13lbs, 4 stone 8lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 22lbs, 1 stone 9lbs to go...

Or next Sunday even! xxx

Wishing you all the very best of luck with your new journey. Take it a day at a time and before long you will be celebrating the results. I weigh in on Sundays too so here's to a good week and a good loss come nest Sunday! x

Midnight-Sparkles -10lbs xKimmyRx - 14lbs FunnyFarm -10lbs jelly2010 -10lbs Kenshin112 - 42lbs Huwiesmummy - 14lbs Yumymumywannabe - 28lbs KingMaker79 - 20lbs Time2go - 14lbs (192) JCH_WK72 - 10lbs Sudored - 14lbs iwannabeme -10lbs I would like to lose 10lbs between now and when my son...

Hi! Weigh day for me today and another 4.5lbs off - whoop whoop!! Hope it is still going OK for you and that you areover the hunger now!

Thank you. 4.5lbs down this week - hooray!! X

End of week 3 and another 4.5 lbs off x Happy Days!! Xxx

Thank you. Weigh in for week 3 tomorrow. Excited to see what the scales say this week x

Mo is a legend! What an inspiration.

Honk honk. Day 19 complete.

My understanding is you can have 3 porridge a day of you want to as website says content is similar to that of the shakes and soups. Based on that I woudl say it is fine to have porridge and a bar in the same day.

That's good news!! Weigh day for me tomorrow. Nervous and excited to see where in at after week 3. X

Didn't really succeed with the biscuits. Possibly added too much water. They looked great but were just puffed up with air and completely stuck to the paper. Might try again but any tips on what to do differently?

So far so good. I feel really positive that this is diet to get me to my goal. Have not been so well the last two days and have gone back to feeling hungry but I haven't given in and feel good about myself as a result. I would normally comfort eat but am learning that eating doesn't make...

I'm originally from Cottenham, Just outside Cambridge but have lived in Fleetwood, Lancashire for nearly 10 years now x

I think I am going to invest in some of the Tesco Ultra Slim Bars - Got to be worth a try!

I didn't weigh myslef before I started Exante so I am not sure what I lost the first week, lost just over 6lbs week 2 and am now part way through week 3. I had lost weight previously with WeightWatchers but it was slowly creeping back so I started Exante. So far, so good. I feel really...

LOL! Glad it was good - I am so looking forward to my food week now - 11 more days to go (not that I'm counting or anything!) x

I think I am going to try this tonight now that I have bought some porridge - they sound really good.

My work colleague also mentioned this programme and how interesting it was - will try and watch it on the iplayer if I get a chance.

Thats is fantastic, well done! How have you found the first week? x

I was a bit paraniod about the work thing when I started too. I made a shake at home in the morning and took it with me to work for breakfast and then had a bar at lunch time. I have just bought some of the porridge so brought that with me for breakfast today - I agree it is not especially...

I am approaching my first food week and would love some more ideas for meals......if anyone has one (or more) that they would like to share, I would be most grateful! Thanks in advance x

Good luck! Perservere through the first week and then it gets so much easier - well, at least that is I found x

Hi I am just starting week 3 but would love to offer some moral support. I am 31, have a 4 year old son and like you I have been trying to lose weight for as long as I can remember and also want to lose about 5 stone. Good luck for your first week!

The chicken curry sounds tasty, how was it? I have tried coffee in the vanilla shake but will now have to try it in the chocolate one too - the things we do eh?!!

I also have the smoothie2go and love it! Have tried the shakes in it but will defo be trying the coke zero slush when I get home tonight. I will just be getting shakes and bars next time as after only 2 weeks I have totally gone off the soups.

Well done to you. It is so reassuring to know people are losing and keeping it off. X

Week 2 and have lost 6.2lbs. Over the moon. Looking forward to week 3. X

Just to add, I didn't weigh my self at the start so I don't know what I lost in the first week.....but weighed last Sunday (having purchased some new scales) and weighed again this morning. Is it wishful thinking to hope for the same again this week??!!

Thanks for the tip. I bought some and it helps a lot!! Carry it with me everywhere. X

Well that's the end of week 2 and 6.2 lbs down. So pleased with the result. Hope everyone else is having a good week too. X

It is so frustrating when people think it is so simple to lose weight "just eat a healthy balanced diet" oh and "just move around a bit more" because it is that easy! I think these people think that because I am overweight I must be greedy and lazy and eat chocolate for every meal of the day...

Thanks. I read in the leaflet that came with the products that a woman's hormone balance can change when losing weight which can alter the normal cycle. Thinking it could just be this. If it continues though will be off to see my gp just in case.

That's great, well done! I am on day 8 too but haven't weighed as scales broke!! Feeling good though so think it is working!!

I was sooo hungry all the time for the first 4 days. Day 5 improved and the last 2 days I haven't really felt hungry at all. It does get better if you can just stick it out a couple more days x

Has anyone else had a change in their normal cycle since starting exante? Sorry to start a thread that will put most people off their food but wondering if it is common or just me?

I tried coffee in my vanilla shake this morning and I have to say it is now my favourite!!

I have a glass of coke zero if I get a sweet craving but as my first week has progressed I feel I mostly just want water and black decaf coffee.

I agree that making food for the hubby and kids is quite hard. So far though I am happy just smelling it!!

Good luck for starting today. I'm on day 6 now and have found the hunger is starting to ease off a bit. The first 4 days were the hardest. Not really craving any foods but do keep dreaming about food...guess that's just me!!

Thanks for the advice. I have to say I don't mind any of the food. Maybe it's just cos I am so hungry, anything would taste ok!! Maybe try adding some spices to the soups to change the flavours a bit?

What an inspirational journey! Thanks for sharing it. I have only been on exante for 6 days but am already thinking about how the transition back to food will go. It is a long way off yet as I would like to lose another 4-5 stone but I don't want to put it back on once I've lost it. People are...

Oooh, might have to ask for a sample as interested to know what the porridge is like. Thanks for the tip!

Good luck and hope its going well so far x

Hi bash. You are doing amazing. Well done! I started Monday but my scales had broken so haven't weighed myself at all. Not even a start weight! I didnt want to delay starting just cos i coukdnt weigh myself but I think I may have to go and get some new scales today! Well done again x

Even though I have been overweight most of my life, it's only now at 31 with a 4 year old child that I feel my weight is stopping me do everything I want. I have hidden behind my weight for such a long time using as an excuse not to do things I didn't want to do. Now I want to do more and my...

I started exante on Monday and am hoping this will be the last time I start any diet as am determined to see this through to the end!! I am new to minimins too so still finding my way around. All the best to all dieters out there x

Today has been much better in terms of feeling hungry. I was still looking forward to each meal as it was something to take the horrible taste away in my mouth - not having chewing gum is really hard! I too keep the thought in my head that this way of eating is not forever, it is a means to an...

Thanks for the reassurance. I have to say that this morning I do seem to have turned a corner. I didn't wake up starving so I made my shake and took it with me to work. Had half at about 8am and finished it off at about 10.30am and (touch wood) I don't seem to feel so hungry today - yippoo...

Hi I started Exante Total Solution on Monday and have been belly rumblingly hungry ever since! I have drunk approximately 3 litres of water each day and had a shake, bar and soup each day. I am actually enjoying the meals but don't seem to get any relief from the hunger pangs. I was hoping...