Hi & welcome! What a fab loss, well done on your 1st week.
Yesterday was my 1st day on Exante but its a straight continuation on VLCD as I was on the cambridge diet. I have 3 packs left over from CD but I was so eager to try Exante's packs & all I can say is, 'I made the right decision'. Getting through week 1 for me will be easier as I haven't had a break. I have lost 4 stones thus far.
It does get easier. I feel it will for me now that I've changed to Exante as for the 1st time I wasn't hungry & I found the soups so much creamier/thicker although the thai chicken & the tomato & basil are my least fav. The bar I had I couldn't even finish it & when I did, it made me more thirsty & for the 1st time I actually wanted to drink that 4th ltr of water which is a bonus. I won't lie to you, you will have bad days as well but don't give up as you'll only be full of regrets the next day & beat yourself up. You may have weeks that you'll have a great loss & weeks where you'll have smaller losses but its your body getting used to the massive change - don't be disheartened. Take each day one by one & make small goals rather than massive ones & treat yourself, whether its every 2 wks or once a month. My addiction right now is nail polishes so thats what I treat myself to or a new lipstick.
Come on the forum for distraction & support & try not to listen to negative people around you because you will come across it once people see the dramatic & quick weight loss. Rather than listen to what they say & end up getting into a debate trying to convince them that I'm ok & I'm happy on Exante, if they say to me, 'wow, you have lost so much weight I think you should stop', I'll just agree with whatever they are saying because its so much easier & ends the conversation so much quicker & I've realised that what they are saying is due to their own insecurities & that I am looking darn good. This is your journey & nobody elses.