I'm 19stone. I started 5 days ago, but everyday apart from yesterday I've only managed to get to lunch time & then given up. Yesterday was the first full day that I've done, so officially this is day 2 and yippee! I'm still focused. This site has been a major help, in fact every time I've thought about giving in I've come on here & have just been motivated.
It really is mind over matter & thinking about the end result. For me it's just being able to go out with friends & not worry about what people will think. I've added on 5 stone very quickly, and I hadn't realised how much impact the weight gain has had on my confidence. I've recently realised how much I've avoided going out and socialising since I added on my weight. I even missed my graduation ceremony recently because I didn't want people to see me.
I would say no matter how long it takes keep coming on this site & keep thinking about your goal. From reading other peoples posts it's not easy, but the results are inspiring & people have some good losses very quickly. Good luck xx
I don't know if anyone can answer this, but can I count my tea and coffee as my water intake, or do I still have to drink 3ltrs? Thanks x
Fair play to ya for getting through the second day, it is so hard!!!!!!! The first week for me was the hardest but once I got my first weigh-in results I was just so happy I knew I'd stick to it!! Im on my 8th week now and I lost 2 stone by week 6! The best advice I can give you is stick to it 100%!!!!!!!!
My daily intake is this:
Wake up - Vanilla shake with 2 canderell tablets, spoon of coffee, fill shaker to 600 mls water, add LOADS of ice!!! (this one is my fav)
Drink 1 pint of water after this
From 'breakfast to lunch' I'll drink a litre bottle of water.
Lunch - Chocolate shake with 2 canderell tablets, teabag of peppermint tea (makes a nice mint choc chip), 600 mls water, and loads of ice!!!!
Afternoon slump - Black coffee with 2 cancereell tablets
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From lunch until Dinner I'll drink another 1 litre bottle of water)
Dinner - Chicken soup with about 200-250mls water, plenty of pepper!
Drink 1 pint of water with this
I'm a nurse so I always carry a bottle of water in my pocket when on the wards (weighs me down haha). I buy a bottle of evian still water every morning before getting on my bus and then just top it up with cold tap water throughout the day).
Like I said, I stick to thsi diet 100%, I dont follow the whole 'he said, she said' around bending the rules. This is a Total Food Replacement and the rules are pretty simple - nothing apart from these shakes, plain water, black coffee, black tea, peppermint tea. I hope this is helpful in some way xxx
how are you finding it today?, should be nearly in ketosis now and getting easier. I started about a stone less that you 8 weeks ago and at 16 and a half now...if i can do it, anyone can! I am goign to do it in 2 stages, i am refeeding for the month of December and then back again in January for another couple of stone! xx
