Total Solution DeterminedLady's TS Diary

[determinedlady]

Hello all, I'm starting TS on Mon 2nd. I've got:

Shakes and Bars bumper pack :checkmark green:
New scales (not weighed self yet) :checkmark green:
Got my diary on here :checkmark green:

This is my first time on a VLCD, so i'm a complete noob! I know i'm around 13 and a half stones (weighing myself Monday) so at 5ft 2 I've got a fair bit to lose. I want to be comfy this summer, I'm sick of feeling clammy in the heat, sick of covering up because i'm self conscious and sick of not fitting onto 90% of my clothes.
I'm looking forward to looking and feeling much better.
This forum is FAB by the way, everyone has done so well

 

[Darcy15]

Hello and welcome!

 

[allwaysonadiet]

Oh god i feel the same as you and also 5ft 2in its a bummer being short isnt it? i started on exante a month ago and up until weigh in last monday i had lost 20lb and that was in just 3 weeks so good luck and stick with it its not that bad once you got first week over with it gets a whole lot easier(just keep that in mind).

 

[faloola]

Hi and welcome a few of us are very new to this journey - it's hard but worth it (so I am told lol) looking forward to reading your diary

 

[determinedlady]

Oh god i feel the same as you and also 5ft 2in its a bummer being short isnt it? i started on exante a month ago and up until weigh in last monday i had lost 20lb and that was in just 3 weeks so good luck and stick with it its not that bad once you got first week over with it gets a whole lot easier(just keep that in mind).

Thanks for this, it's so encouraging reading how well people have done xx

 

[allwaysonadiet]

your welcome and believe me if i can do it you sure as hell can lol.

 

[MA53NDY]

Yeeeahh! found your diary, If I can do this diet anyone can.. You'll be fine.... Looking forward to reading your diary over the coming weeks

 

[pickle]

First time is the golden time! You will be fine and i look forward to reading your diary

 

[Sweetas15.13]

Hey determinedlady! Dig your heels in grit your teeth as the first few days are the hardest but I'm on day 5 and feeling much better more energy today looking forward to the journey and the worthwhile results! So best of luck on your start! The days will fly by x

 

[determinedlady]

Morning all!! I weighed myself 'proper' this morning and it was about as bad as i'd thought- 4 stone to lose *gulp* Anyway my weight is a fact that I have to accept but today is the last time i'll see that number (forever hopefully)
I'm starting my day with a coffee as usual (black of course - i'm sure i'll get used to it) Later i'll have a vanilla shake. My plan is to have my packs later than I usually have meals because evenings are my nemesis! I hope to save the bar until tonight.
I hate my weight at the moment and this will spur me on, aso everyone's inspirational stories gee me up. Thanks for the encouragement everyone I'll check back later and add my thoughts on the food packs and how i'm coping.
Bye for now xx

 

[Sweetas15.13]

Best of luck beautiful! My evenings are the worst too but I've started to completely forget about eating lol x

 

[allwaysonadiet]

Hey , i started at 14st 1lb wow wat a shock that was! had avoided the scales for many months i actually managed to put on 2 and half stones since this time last year(greedy cow lol) am hoping thats the last time i ever see those digits again! first week of exante i lost 11lb, 2nd 6lb,3rd 3lb and another 5 this morning and i have always been a relatively slow loser on other diets, i look forward to seeing your first weigh in, the first week is not easy u will b hungry but it gets a hell of a lot easier from then im wishing you all the luck in the world u can do this!

 

[allwaysonadiet]

Try splitting your vanilla shake into 3 ,it will the make 3 mugs of frothy coffee if u use hot water and blender(nicer than black)

 

[determinedlady]

Well i've made up the vanilla shake with 250ml water and some ice cubes and i'm pleasantly surprised It has a creamy taste and texture- it's not overly vanilla-ey but that doesn't bother me. I took my 1st mouthful and waited for that nasty artificial sweetener taste ....but there is none! Great stuff! I'm sure certain sweeteners make me crave sugar but I can already tell this isn't going to do that. It's definately filling too, i'm 3/4 through it and feel satisfied :happy036:

I won't count my chickens yet though because I know from everyone elses experience that the first days are really tough so i'm ready with my green tea and sparkling water. I just need to make a trip to Asda for the allowed drinks 'just in case'.

So far I likey!

 

[determinedlady]

Hey , i started at 14st 1lb wow wat a shock that was! had avoided the scales for many months i actually managed to put on 2 and half stones since this time last year(greedy cow lol) am hoping thats the last time i ever see those digits again! first week of exante i lost 11lb, 2nd 6lb,3rd 3lb and another 5 this morning and i have always been a relatively slow loser on other diets, i look forward to seeing your first weigh in, the first week is not easy u will b hungry but it gets a hell of a lot easier from then im wishing you all the luck in the world u can do this!

I have also put on about two stones within a year due to my hubby being gravely ill and me stuffing my face for comfort, and what I fine mess i've got myself into lol! You have done brilliantly, thanks for the encouragement. I hope for the best losses possible too xxx

 

[determinedlady]

Try splitting your vanilla shake into 3 ,it will the make 3 mugs of frothy coffee if u use hot water and blender(nicer than black)

Great tip, thanks! x

 

[littlemisssarcasm7]

Welcome!!! Im very similar. Just starting today. Just weighed myself...13st 2 so fingers crossed. We just need to get over the first few days...keep me posted how you get on

 

[allwaysonadiet]

I have never drunk the vanilla as it comes i do like it cold as well with 2 teaspoons of coffee in(and ice) ,helps me get going in morning and i have not experienced any nasty headaches either! i like all the shakes a lot of people say they are not sweet enough but i find them fine and believe me i have a sweet tooth thats what got me in this mess in the first place!

 

[determinedlady]

Ooooh, i've just discovered i'm an 'subconscious' eater! I was in the kitchen minding my own business when my hand reached out to a tub of ahem- 'a type of crisp in a tube', anyway I'm not even hungry but glad I stopped myself before I grabbed one!! PHEW!

I'm going to have to break that bad habit. Well, now I know for deffo the weight didn't go on by itself!

Beware the subconscious snacking!

 

[determinedlady]

GOOD MORNING :character00238:

I had a terrible night sleep and it's rotten weather BUT I did 100% yesterday and that's the first thing I thought about this morning and I feel happy!! :banana dancer:

I forgot to update about my evening 'meal' last night. I had the toffee nut bar and found it was ok. I started eating it about 7pm and grazed on it all evening (evenings are when I pick so it was my saviour)
This morning I had a latte...oh yes......thanks to a poster on here ( allwaysonadiet) I mixed some vanilla milkshake with my black coffe and voila! A lovely creamy latte YUM!
I feel SO positive, I have taken lots of inspiratin from this group. One thing I want to emulate is Alana's attitude..I too want to be at the helm and I'm riding this thing and it's not controlling me. It's SO important that I don't allow myself to feel deprived, that's why control is crucial.
I am riding a stallion called Exante and it's going to take me to a new slimmer me Oh yes! xx