Plan is to start next Friday

[Yetyshift]

I have always had an issue with my weight. In 2013 l lost 3st on exante and did a good job of maintaining. In the last year I have put most of that weight back on and now back in a size 16. We have had a few upsetting personal things that have happened that have driven over eating. My husband who is usually very good has also put on weight. I was a size 12 at the end of my exante journey. I cannot even bring myself to get in the scales. I don't go shopping for clothes. I have lived in sack dresses all summer. My overweight mother just pulled me aside to tell me that I needed to sort it out. I am 35 years old. I feel yuck and unhealthy.

The packs will arrive on Thursday hopefully and the plan is to start on Friday. I am not looking forward to it. It's now or never. Will be reading all the success stories for inspiration.

 

[Mini]

Welcome to Minimins

Wishing you all the best on your Slim and Save journey.

 

[Yetyshift]

Thanks for the welcone message mini. Got my pack today. Had the gingerbread shake for breakfast. Was surprisingly good. Going to have a bar for lunch. And keep on with the water. Got on the scales today and what I saw was shameful. So much so I can't even write it down. I have to lose at least 3 stone to begin with and that won't even get me back down to where I was at after exante. I just hope it's not a tough ride.

 

[Yetyshift]

I have lost 6 pounds in just under 2 weeks. Have not been 100 percent on a single day. I have basically had more protein than allowed. An average of 100g extra. I therefore expect slower results but getting any results is good by me. The packs are also so much better than the exante ones. I don't dread meals.

 

[AliGal]

Congratulations, Yetyshift! Great you like the S&S packs. What extra protein are you having? How much do you want to shed?

 

[Yetyshift]

Thank you!! AliGal, I want to lose about 3 stone. I am mainly doing grill chicken & fish. It's my wedding anniversary tmrw so will come off plan to have something with DH. I am not as hard on myself as I was with exante and trying to rethink the way I eat. Which I think Slim and save is good for as you are allowed to eat. No proper carbs in nearly 3 weeks is odd though. Will c. Hope your weight loss journey is going well too Xx

 

[AliGal]

That sounds like a good approach. I've used packs from avidlite - same stuff as many vlcd plans.

Cone and have a look at the keto forum - you'll see who else is doing low carb. Weve got a Sept challenge there- that you are welcome to join.

 

[Yetyshift]

Thanks for the invite @AliGal. Will come have a look. I have now lost 11 pounds after 4 weeks of the diet. Last week was a dud because I was on my period so didn't shift much but that's ok. That's a total that I never would have achieved without working at it so I'm cool. My birthday is on Saturday. I have just potty trained by toddler...have no idea how we will go out, have me stay on plan and ensure she has no accidents during a nice meal out that DH has planned!! I will be ordering my new box at the start of next week. Plan is to continue. Wishing myself and everyone all the luck in the world Xx

 

[Yetyshift]

It's been a couple of months since I wrote anything. I probably came off plan about 4 weeks ago. I am still trying to lose weight but in a more conventional way. Watching portion size and what I eat. In all since I started I have lost 20 pounds/9.1kg. I am happy with my progress. It's slow and steady and I think that's probably the best way for me. I have no specific aim now I know I said 3 stone before but just to feel comfortable in clothes again. And so I continue Xx