Exante here......I'm starting to feel more in control now. Anyone on a meal replacement diet too?

[QueenieLovesEels]

Hello,
I am going to keep an online account of my experiences and hope to make it through.

I have at least 3 stones to lose and will reassess when I get there. It has been years since I have been comfortable with my body. I was diagnosed with PCOS and it's accompanying joy -insulin resistance a year back. It explains a lot.

My cravings once I start on the carbs get out of control so I know I need a break from food and deal with it from a distance. I really resent having this condition. Unfortunately I have inherited it.

I am a private person so seeing a councillor through Cambridge diet/lighter life just fills me with dread and the expense is too much.

So I thought this might be the best bet. I have low carbed for the last 3 days and have gone through the headache and queasy feeling. I have just had my first shake and it surprisingly tasted good. It was chocolate. Not too sweet.

I have been steadily increasing my water-up to 6 pints a day from too little frankly.

My goals are to be in a swimming costume and not feel so dreadful, to be able to shift my apple tyre and to be able to wear a short dress. Maybe jeans?!? Most of all I would dearly like some semblance of a waist!

I plan to start exercising everyday too once my body adapts. I feel much better for an hour+ a day.

I suppose this is all about reclaiming myself. I am good at sticking to things once I start but get disheartened if the weightless stalls and on previous diets this is exactly what has happened as they have been too carb heavy. I can deal with a bit of discomfort but only if it works.

What meal replacements are you using? I'm 5:2ing now, but have lost weight with slimfast before. In fact I'm still using the sf shakes as meal replacements now - i have them for breakfast. It's just easy and a good source of nutrients for the calories. Good luck. X

Hi Rightbuggerforit I am testing out the exante shakes as they are supposed to be on a par with the Cambridge diet and Lighter Life in terms of low carb. The slim fast ones are very tasty but mess with my blood sugar.

I just like the not having to think about it aspect for a bit. It's there, I just add some water, drink it and forget about it. I have ordered a month's worth to focus the mind and also because it works out cheaper. I have got all my nutrients for a month for about £100 which is pretty good going I think.

I have stocked up on coke zero too as you can't have citric acid apparently as it interferes with ketosis.

Anyhooo I will report back on how grim the other flavours are.

Thanks for the good luck wishes. x

Am half way through day two. Feeling week and tired. dog breath.

On the plus side all the shakes are palatable. I don't feel hungry and I'm not craving food. I just now want to feel more energised.

Am drinking more water than ever.

When will ketosis kick in?

Well I made it through. Am going to bed soon as my stomach is now growling. The nausea has worn off but the cracking headache is still with me.

Hoping to feel brighter tomorrow. Am feeling proud that I sticking with it.

It is hard work to be honest but I can feel a difference in my clothing already.

KBO.

Why are you doing this to yourself? Can't you lose weight sensibly and over a longer period which will be more effective?

It's okay I have done my research.I am 'doing this to myself' because I don't want to have health issues such as full blown diabetes. I have a plan that revolves around a gradual introduction of low carb food once I have shifted some weight.

Lot's of science to back up VLCD when you are insulin resistant being very effective.

I find it incredibly hard to lose weight with my condition so unfortunately need to kickstart my body into action.

HTH.

Hi Queenie, u still on exante diet or not? Is it working for u?