Sort of Newbie...

[lucy4loop]

... in fact more of a defector from LighterLife! A change in my personal circumstances (read: split from partner ) means that I've had to prioritise.
I've completed nearly 6 weeks and lost 19 lb in total abstinence with LL, and as losing another 2 stone is still a very high priority I decided that I'd continue on VLCD with Exante. I have enough LL packs for tomorrow, then my Exante supplies should arrive (I HOPE!!) on Tuesday.
Oh, I'm Lucy by the way

 

[mudbabe]

Hi Lucy. I'm just starting today so completely new! Well done on your losses so far, you've done really well. Sorry to hear about the split.

 

[JoanneM]

Hi Lucy, nice to have you join us.

 

[heidi-s]

hi lucy
good luck and nice to meet you
You'll get lots of support here to help you reach target.
heidi x

 

[Toots]

Hi Lucy

Welcome. You already know the drill as far as the packs go and you can use this place as your LLC

xxx

 

[lucy4loop]

Aw, thanks for the warm welcome, I really appreciate it The support from a forum like this in invaluable, talking to people who know what we're on about! Only a few close friends of mine know about me being on LL, and though they're really supportive it's hard for anyone not doing this to understand it.
I guess I do know the drill with the packs, it will just be a case of getting used to 3 instead of 4. Looking forward to a couple of new flavours

 

[annaphylactic]

Hey Lucy - aww, just read about the split. So sorry.

I broke up with the man who I thought was the love of my life back in July, and I think part of my reason for getting the rest of the weight off now is all to do with claiming a bit of myself back - taking control again. Still finding things hard - heartbreak, quite simply, sucks.

Well done on your losses so far and keep posting! xx

 

[GetFitGirl]

Hi Lucy and Mudbabe,

Welcome and good luck.

 

[owup here we go]

Hello Lucy - welcome & good luck.

Try splitting the bars into two small meals while you get used to the change in routine?

 

[lucy4loop]

That's a good idea herewego - I will do that, see how I get on. I'm in quite a routine with the times of my packs at the moment so that would be a big help.

Hi to the other "newbies"

 

[lucy4loop]

Update - Well, I had my last LL pack last night and I've had a message to say my Exante packs will be here between 11.33 and 12.33 today. So extra coffee for me this morning and I'll just have a late brunch!! Looking forward to trying some new packs, just to keep myself busy this morning now!

 

[annaphylactic]

Crikey that's precise!

Hope your packs arrived ok. What did you think of your first Exante pack(s)? I have to say I wasn't that keen following the LL packs, but they have grown on me and the losses are definitely enough to keep me on track

xx

 

[lucy4loop]

All present and correct, just after 11.30, so I managed to not turn to f**d while I waited. I had the banana first, managed to get it down but it's definitely going to need a couple of sweeteners next time! I loved the tomato & basil soup, and the toffee nut and raisin bar was delish. So day 1 has been fine. Not sure if I'm looking forward to the other shakes but I guess I'll get used to them
I've been trying to sort out the mortgage today - my sums just aren't quite adding up at the moment! It's quite stressful right now and I'm glad not to be thinking about eating.

 

[lucy4loop]

Changeover complete...

... I feel like a proper Exante-r now, having done 5 days and tried all the flavours. The ones I wasn't sure about were definitely better second time around (with the help of some Splenda!), and going from 4 packs to 3 hasn't been the struggle I thought it might be.

Having bouillion has been a great addition too

Hope everyone's having a good weekend, and that this week's newbies aren't finding it too hard.

 

[simples]

Hiya Lucy...I have just finished day 4 so a tad behind you. Your weightloss on LL was fab. Good luck with exante. Look forward to getting to know you

 

[lucy4loop]

Hi Simples! How have your first four days been? It all gets MUCH easier once week 1 is out the way! Which day are you weighing in?
Lucy x

 

[simples]

Not too bad ta. Have done CD before so kinda knew what I was getting into. I am going to weigh in on Wednesday....looking forward to it. Week one is always a good one How are you getting on?

 

[lucy4loop]

Ok now I've got used to the different packs.
You'll have a great Wednesday then! I'm weighing on a Tuesday morning - funny how I get excited about weighing now
It's nice to see those numbers going down rather than up

 

[spyro2008]

HI LUCY JUST SEEN YOUR THREAD IM JUST COMING TO THE END OF WEEK 5 WEIGH IN TOMORROW BUT 4 OF THEM HAVE BEEN ON LIPOTRIM SO THIS IS MY FIRST WEEK ON EXANTE TOO. HOPE YOUR GETTING ON OK i had a blip wednesday (totm) but have been ok since so am hoping it wont affect my weight loss too much as it did kick me out of ketosis which i had to go through all the carb withdrawel symptoms again, nice. anyway see you around

 

[lucy4loop]

Hi Spyro! You're doing really well, good for you for not letting last week upset the apple cart - bl***y TOTM!! Two lots of carb withdrawal = nasty.
I've got my weigh in tomorrow too
How was Lipotrim? Whose packs do you prefer? I must admit it took a few days to get used to the Exante shakes as LighterLife ones are much sweeter, but I'm fine with them now. Just a means to an end really.
Good luck tomorrow - hope to see a nice minus number. Lucy x