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Well today I decided to walk to and from work instead of taking the car. Not a huge thing for most people but I don't walk anywhere! Food wise im not brilliant. Problem being I flip flop from wanting to be this slim, meditating, hippy style, festival going, artist to wanting to be this bbw...

I'm loving learning to look after myself again. I'm not really a girly girl but have started painting my toe nails, dying my hair...... even have a tattoo planned! I've also started moisturizing! Me?! Lol it feels totally alien loving on myself in this fashion but I'm getting used to it. 😁

Day 2 is in full swing. Feeling really positive so all good so far! 😁😁😁

I'm in Herefordshire. Close but still so far! Lol

The wonders of mini corn on the cob! I've discovered my new go to snack food. Mini corn on the cob, 64 cals and healthy AF! Why oh why have I not been eating more of this?!

Sorry to jump in but 700cals for a bottle of wine?! That's my weekend sorted! 😂

Well done on your losses btw. That's awesome! 😁❤

Thanks littlemiss. Funny you should mention SF but I got some shakes in yesterday as I don't eat in the morning, am in work for 10 and then get off at 3 by which time I'm famished. (Don't get a lunch break, so taking proper food is a no) Thought maybe if I has a shake it might take the edge off...

Baby steps will get you where you're going hun. You still have to enjoy life! ❤😁

Glucommanan is as craftermary said. A high fibre supplement which expands with water. You take it about half a hour before your meal with two glasses of water and it makes you feel fuller faster. It doesn't do you any harm as it's natural.

Ok so your BMR is about 1831 so that's, the amount of calories you can have roughly to sustain your current weight just by sitting still all day. Means you have a bit of leeway in your calorie consumption. If you're really hungry you could try a glucommanan supplement. It's literally just a high...

How much do you weigh hun? (don't have to tell me if you don't want to btw) You may not be eating enough. Don't make yourself go without if you're starving!

I had around 1340 cals today. I use the myfitness tracker app to record my calories. And if you're not sure of any food content you can just type in the type of food and brand if you know it and it generally comes up with a rough guide. I have four kids and am on a budget so sometimes the kind...

I'm calorie counting as I've found its worked well for me in the past & that way nothing is out of bounds, but I'm including lots of salads with meals etc and am on glucommanan (which is a high fibre appetite suppressant) half an hour before every meal and on green tea extract supplements (which...

ACV, like green tea extract is a thermogenic. Which means it raises your bodies core temperature and in turn increases your metabolism meaning you burn more calories. It also aids in the breaking down of fats and digestion of food, so combined with a calorie controlled or healthier diet you can...

Apple Cider Vinegar is a thermogenic which means it raises your core temperature which in turn raises your metabolism enabling more calories to be burned. It also aids with the breaking down of fats in the stomach. ACV alone won't give you great losses but combined with a calorie deficit or a...

Hey Princess Lemonade! *waves like lunatic* Well done for taking the first step. You'll learn as you go along and Special K isn't too bad for you. At least it's not sugar puffs!

So far so good. Day one and I haven't fallen off the wagon yet. (which is a first for me for a very long time!)

Hey Tessa, it may seem like it's not going as fast as you'd like but you've released that stone forever which is amazing!

Managed to tame the caterpillars without too many tears. Now I remember why I don't do it regularly. Ouch!

So day 1. Have decided to go with around 1350 calories. My fitness app tells me I should be having 1200 but it doesn't take into consideration my starting size. Today has gone pretty well & I haven't really felt hungry. Feel really tired this evening though.... although that's probably lack of...

Tumeric can also help, as it's a prebiotic which feeds the good bacteria in the stomach which in turn should help digest food without so many issues. But charcoal tabs will help almost straight away.

Hello guys and gals! Have decided to jump back on the weight loss train. Originally 18 stone 9, now down to 15 stone 12...... serial yoyo dieter, I have tried and failed every diet in the book. The only time I've ever been slim is when I lost a load of weight calorie counting, but obvs put it...

Collagen supplements can help as can regular exfoliating and moisturizing. Obviously exercising and doing toning work will help to minimise any saggy skin but I think you have to go at it from all angles. Good luck hun. Xx

Wow! That's totally amazing and inspiring! Well done you. You should be so proud!

Have you tried charcoal tablets. They work wonders!

I'm 40 next year. My eldest is off to college on September and have three younger ones. Really want to feel good about myself for my 40th and have the confidence to go somewhere posh and look totally amazing!

I'm gonna be calorie counting. Watching what I eat doesn't work because I end up watching myself eat cheesecake, crisps, wine, copious amounts of curry.... 😂😂😂 Got work for a few hours today which always helps. Can't eat at work. Lol

Need to dump the dreaded B word. Bread. Urgh. Once I start.... toast, bread and butter, sandwiches.....my body goes into a total spiral and I carry on eating and feel lethargic and crap afterwards. So NO MORE BREAD. Bye bread! 👋👋👋

Love this thread! I think as a big girl I have the tendency to not make an effort with myself, preferring to hide away and not be noticed but it makes you feel like crap. So like you I'm trying to make more of an effort and not just chuck on anything that's not dirty! Lol ordered a rockabilly...

Hey Irene. I have a lot to lose.... another 84lbs. So my first mini target is to drop into the next stone bracket. 13lbs to do that which in itself seems a lot, especially as I haven't been that weight in YEARS! So I'll make do with getting through my first dieting week back on it to start with...

Day one in the big brother house and Rayven is feeling nervous about the whole dieting thing but is glad she's back on minis and has some support. Yes, yes, I'm talking about myself in the third person! Crazy much?! Lol Have gotten up feeling positive and have taken my glucommanen which is a...

Thankyou! Am a bit nervous about getting back on it if I'm honest but definitely need to get this done this year! ❤ Good luck to you too! Xx

Awwww thanks Susie. Am definitely going to make this year my year! 😁

Well, am back to minimins and back on the weight loss trail after a looooong absence. Originally 18 stone 9, now down to 15 stone 12 and looking to get to goal by Christmas which in all honesty maybe a long shot. Always been a large gal and have a love/hate relationship with food. Had a butt...

Try not to focus too much on the overall weight loss because it could be a little overwhelming. Try making mini goals. Not just linked to the weight loss. Maybe drinking more water, making a healthier snack choice, eating a piece of fruit a day instead of something less healthy. It's definitely...

Hey gorgeous minis! Well, I'm back on the weight loss train! Choo Choo! I used to be bigger than I am now. My start weight was 18 stone 9 about two years ago and I'm now 15 stone 12. Very very slow progress, mainly because I love my food & wine a little more than I probably should! lol I had a...

I think a lot of people can relate to your post Hannah. Remember than you don't 'have' to tackle everything at once. Small changes on a daily basis and swapping to healthier habits will make the world of difference to your weight loss journey. xx

Green tea is a thermogenic which means it raises your internal core body temperature which in turn raises your metabolism meaning you'll be burning more calories. Best way to take it for weight loss is in capsule form twice a day, midmorning and mid-afternoon. However if you have trouble...

A side effect of your body going into ketosis is a drop in temperature. You can try green tea extract tablets which act as a thermogenic so raises your bodies internal temperature and in turn also increases your metabolism. xx

Well I'm back on the weight loss train! Choo choo! Start weight was 18 stone 9lbs and am currently down to 15 stone 12lbs but haven't been in the weight loss zone for an absolute age. Time to get back into it as I really want to get to goal by Christmas this year. (9 stone 12lbs) Am feeling...

I'm currently 15 stone 12 and am starting back on the dieting train tomorrow. Was originally 18 stone 9 so have dropped a bit already but really want to get back in the loss zone!

I'm on day 10 and although I've had ketones in my urine for the past few days, today I'm back to traces and I don't quite understand why. Following the total solution IS supposed to put you in ketosis isn't it? :confused:

I always retain more water when it's TOTM so I'm expecting a STS or a small gain that week. I think it varies person to person - some don't notice a difference between their losses that week and losses other weeks.

I have just sorted my clothes in a cornucopia of sizes, into size order so I know what trousers I'm aiming for next! I've already managed to get into a pair of trousers I couldn't get done up before!

Wow! What an inspiring start and a fab first week loss to keep you going. Keep going hun - you're never going to see that 21lbs EVER AGAIN!!!

I'm in the 17s now and am sooo looking forward to getting into the 16s! It's been years since I've seen a 16 on the scales!

How's your first week going? Hope you're managing to stick with it without too much trauma. And don't worry about other peoples opinions, everyone seems to have an opinion but yours is the only one that really counts. xx

Hmmmm, it's a tough one and I think everyone is different so it's a case of try it and see. I wouldn't do anything too intensive though, but that's just me. xx

I only have the bars and shakes as I couldn't stomach the food sachets either. I don't have the problem with the teeth thing. How're you making your shakes? I use ice cold water and crushed ice and make it in a blender - makes it really smooth and almost milkshake like. Stick with it hun. xx

Well I'm on day 8 today. I weighed on day 6 and had managed to lose 9lbs which I was happy with. I haven't really been hungry and am getting used to the feeling of my stomach being empty. I'm also not running to the loo quite as much! lol Measured this morning and I've already lost 2" from my...

Hey guys - I'm on day 8 of Exante - I weighed in after 6 days and had managed to lose 9lbs which I was really pleased with. But I'm even more impressed with the inch loss. I measured this morning and had lost 2" from my waist, 2" from my hips and half an inch from my thighs! :D I tried the Mango...

Hi hun - wow what a loss in your first week! Well done. xx

What herbs and spices are allowed as 'free' when following the diet. Are there any herbs and spices that would knock me out of ketosis? Thanks xx

I've done the Cambridge Diet before (very similar to Exante) and i found that the more times I fell off the wagon the harder it was to stick with it, so this time round i'm aiming for NO CHEATING!! i think i may need that luck! lol

Thanks so much for the list!

Wow! Well done you! Fab losses - good luck with the last few pounds! xx

Yeah but think of all of those calories you didn't have in those two days!!

Thanks guys - so far so good. Stomach is a bit achy and grumbling, but I've cooked the kids lunch and haven't even been tempted. xx

Are you making sure you're having your food break every four weeks? As long as you're having your food break and as long as you gradually introduce food back into your system you should be fine. If you're at all worried maybe start incorporating one or two small, low carb meals into your week...

:clap:​ Thats fantastic hunni! Well done you!

Oooh i'm a newbie but am up for a challenge - i don't have my first weigh in until next Saturday (today is my first day) so am hoping for a 21lbs loss in the first month - is that too much? I do have just over 100lbs to lose so am hoping for a whopping loss my first week!

Go online and find a photo of something you'd really love to wear when you're at goal. Print it out and stick it to your fridge! Then find some mini goal outfits along the way and do the same. Every time you wonder why you're doing it and are having a bit of a wobble, take a look at your goal...

Everyone has blips along the way with any attempt to lose weight but what sets those who reach goal aside from those who don't is the fact that when they blip, they get STRAIGHT BACK ON the plan! The fact that you've admitted your blip is the main thing. You're not deluding yourself about it. So...

Morning everyone! :D Well today is day 1 - i didn't want to leave starting until Monday and there's no time like the present so i am armed with my bottle of water, my packs and my water flavouring! Wish me luck guys as i have just over 100lbs to lose!! (i've been brave and posted my...

I'm starting tomorrow and i too am having to remind myself that this i MY CHOICE - i don't have to do a VLCD, i don't even have to diet, but i WANT to because i want to lose this excess baggage as soon as possible!

Hi guys and gals - I'm a complete newbie to Exante and although i've done Cambridge diet before i lasted a grand total of 10 days before deciding to have a 'treat' at the weekend and could never get back into the swing of it. Things i learnt from that is that personally i can't have a break, i...