Hi all, I'm very new to posting on forums but hoping to get some support on this journey, and maybe offer some to others along the way!
Typical emotional eater, I've tried the usual WW & SW diets with no success, I always fell off the bandwagon after a few weeks. I always seemed to fall down when the weight loss slowed, and I found it so difficult to properly plan meals due to a demanding job which doesn't leave me with much time for cooking in the evenings. Hopefully with having pre-prepared meals it will help me, I read the reviews and thought I would give Exante a try, so here goes my day 1 diary.
Breakfast - strawberry shake. I added a couple of ice cubes as I read that it helps with the creaminess. Was okay, but there was a strange underlying taste, nearly like I could taste the powder? Maybe it's the protein?
Lunch - toffee caramel shake. Oh goodness, I couldn't stomach it at all. It was sickly and again the protein taste was overpowering. Won't be in a rush to try again, but maybe I just need time to get used to the taste. Tried a bar with it (don't know how I thought this would help), double chocolate, surprisingly not bad! Have nibbled at this during the day, put half of it away to finish tomorrow.
Dinner - sweet and sour noodles. I was unsure about this as I read some bad reviews about the taste. When I smelt in the microwave my stomach turned, and I was about to give up there and then and order a takeaway! They actually tasted okay though and would have again, I don't expect any of the meals to be mindblowing as it is packet food after all.
The meals are surprisingly filling, I did notice I was counting down the time until I could have my dinner though. DH works away from home so this definitely helps that I don't have to watch him eating. Have been drinking away at water and had 2 black coffees (I'm a cappuccino girl so again will take time), but already have a headache?
Sorry for the overload of information, but I'm keen to hear from others on the taste and if you found this at the start too?
Typical emotional eater, I've tried the usual WW & SW diets with no success, I always fell off the bandwagon after a few weeks. I always seemed to fall down when the weight loss slowed, and I found it so difficult to properly plan meals due to a demanding job which doesn't leave me with much time for cooking in the evenings. Hopefully with having pre-prepared meals it will help me, I read the reviews and thought I would give Exante a try, so here goes my day 1 diary.
Breakfast - strawberry shake. I added a couple of ice cubes as I read that it helps with the creaminess. Was okay, but there was a strange underlying taste, nearly like I could taste the powder? Maybe it's the protein?
Lunch - toffee caramel shake. Oh goodness, I couldn't stomach it at all. It was sickly and again the protein taste was overpowering. Won't be in a rush to try again, but maybe I just need time to get used to the taste. Tried a bar with it (don't know how I thought this would help), double chocolate, surprisingly not bad! Have nibbled at this during the day, put half of it away to finish tomorrow.
Dinner - sweet and sour noodles. I was unsure about this as I read some bad reviews about the taste. When I smelt in the microwave my stomach turned, and I was about to give up there and then and order a takeaway! They actually tasted okay though and would have again, I don't expect any of the meals to be mindblowing as it is packet food after all.
The meals are surprisingly filling, I did notice I was counting down the time until I could have my dinner though. DH works away from home so this definitely helps that I don't have to watch him eating. Have been drinking away at water and had 2 black coffees (I'm a cappuccino girl so again will take time), but already have a headache?
Sorry for the overload of information, but I'm keen to hear from others on the taste and if you found this at the start too?