Very important question - please help!

[linds21]

Hi Everyone,

I am currently on the 2nd week of the 810 plan after 3 weeks of ss+ and aim to move up to 1000 plan next Sunday. Unfortunately I have had some work done on my car which has emptied my Bank pretty much so can only afford the shakes until next Sunday when I move up plans, I really want to do 1000 and 1200 to the letter but just don’t have the money to pay for shakes, is there anything I can do to supplement not having the CD shakes whilst moving up the higher plans?? I should be about 3lbs away from my final goal by next Sunday and want to loose those last couple of lbs on the Maintenance steps.

Advice greatly appreciated )

xxx

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi --

The CD shakes have the vitamins and minerals in them that you might miss out when not consuming as many calories as you normally would. I do not see how you can do CD1000/1200 "to the letter" without the product -- but you could safely continue your weight loss by counting calories (and eating a balanced low carb/low fat diet), drinking your water, doing some fitness, and taking a multi-vitamin supplement.

At some point you are going to have to learn how to manage with "real" food -- and because of your finances you will starting this a little sooner than might have preferred.

I am sure you will be fine. Good Luck.

 

[linds21]

Thanks very much MinniMel, good advice. I really want to try and keep as accuratley to the plans as i can but obv without the shakes due to my finances. I think your plan of multi vitamins is a wise one!

I have previously done CD so hoping this time to learn from my mistakes when coming off the products!

Thanks again for the reply. xxx

 

[MandyMc]

Slim and Save has cheap VLCD products.

 

[Starlight]

There are other cheaper VLCDs if it's financial. Exante is £25 a week if you buy a months supply

 

[linds21]

Thanks for all your responses ). I managed to scrape together enough money (bank of mum) to get enough shakes for my first week of 1000, then i shall have to either tackle 1200 plan without shakes or assess my finances at the time. Just wanna do things properly this time to stay stable!

Im feeling positive ) Purchased 'Living the GI Diet' and 'The Beck Diet solution' both very informative and i think they will be a big tool during my maitenance. Would def recommend!!!

xxx

 

[MinnieMel]

Thanks for all your responses ). I managed to scrape together enough money (bank of mum) to get enough shakes for my first week of 1000, then i shall have to either tackle 1200 plan without shakes or assess my finances at the time. Just wanna do things properly this time to stay stable!

Im feeling positive ) Purchased 'Living the GI Diet' and 'The Beck Diet solution' both very informative and i think they will be a big tool during my maitenance. Would def recommend!!!

xxx

Good news from you - thanks.

I am a big Beck fan -- and Low GI is the way to maintain.