ALIZONNE!

[Beccie77]

Hello all Alizonners out there, starting a new thread as the old one is full to bursting, and I still want to know how everyone is doing and any tips.

[jafojo]

Lol, I manage 3 litres a day, my formular is 1 litre before 12 noon, 1 before 6pm and another 1 or 0
5 before I go to bed . I guess my system has adjusted, on a good day I could down half a litre in one minute while standing, I could never finish a cup before I started Alizonne
It is the water that helps in losing weight so I try to have minimum 3 litres, especially now that I keep checking the weight of chicken breast and fish at the supermarket in anticipation to the 120g of chicken allowed in Phase 2

[Brigidwasp]

@jafojo I will try harder with the water! See it's 16:28 and I'm still finishing my first litre. Not good! Hehe you really are excited about the chicken breast, I would too, but it's still several weeks before I will taste any. :S

Before Alizonne I think I was dinking so little that I wouldn't be surprised if I was dehydrated all the time. So I believe this will also teach me good habits.

[sandyxblog]

Aww congratulations everyone on the amazing weight losses!!! This sunday will be my week one weigh in so i'll post it on here as well as on my blog!

Had my very first endermology yesterday and I found it really hurt. They had to turn it down for me in some areas which is a bummer because it's not going to work as well on the lower settings. My next session is on tuesday so I will knock back some ibuprofen and/or paracetamol first. Any other tips???

I easily drink my three litres, some days I have more. Before starting Alizonne I used to have 1 litre a day but now I can't keep away from the stuff. I used to drink a lot of coke or pepsi max before and I was expecting to crave it but I don't!

I also discovered pizza which tasted delicious and I actually forgot it was a diet meal. I make up the base as directed. For the tomato topping I don't mix it with water but with tinned tomato (from 200g allowance) so it makes a thing tomatoey sauce. I then added spring onions, mushrooms and green peppers! Could happily eat this every day :)

Hope everyone is having a lovely day

Sandy x

[Brigidwasp]

@sandyxblog it's so good that you can easily drink over 3litres! I am trying hard and today it may be the first day I manage to go to 3 litres, or almost!

Let us know about the first weigh in, good luck!

About the skin tightening treatment, the second time I found it hurt more than the first time, but I think it's because my skin is super sensitive and bruises easy, and the day of my second treatment I still had some bruises going on. I wouldn't worry about having the first few sessions at a lower settings because I'm pretty sure your body will get used to it and it will get better.

Yeah I am also surprised I don't crave my diet coke! and I recently crave healthy food, which is great.

How do you prepare the pizza base? do you add anything in particular to the mix? I tried to make it several times but it tasted so weird and bland. Any suggestions? Good idea about the tomato, thanks for the tip.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[sandyxblog]

First Week Weigh In: -8lbs !!!!! (or -3.64 kg) I'm well chuffed!!!

happy dance

Sandy x

P.S. I have uploaded my tracker of what meals/sachets I had this week and added a few other bits and bobs if anyone is interested. I didn't want to clog this chat up!! waistingawaylivingtoday.wordpress.com/

[Brigidwasp]

@sandyxblog that's a great Week#1 result! you seem to be doing really really well.

Your tracker is very useful btw, thanks for sharing : )

[nicketynack]

I've got my next weigh in tomorrow. I'm really hoping it's going to be a good one! I spent about 6 hours with a bunch of drunk people (my family) stuffing their faces with carb-filled buffet food on Saturday night and stuck to water and a salad I'd brought with me. I have suffered greatly and need it to translate into pound loss! My mum has just finished her first week of slimming world and has lost 11lbs so I am super jealous of that too!!!

[Brigidwasp]

@nicketynack I also have my next weigh in tomorrow. I am sure it will be much less than the first week of course, but also hoping for a good one. Good luck with yours!

It's so difficult to go through these delicious meals where everyone is enjoying so much and you're stuck with the salad and water! :( but we have to be proud of how strong we are to avoid cheating. It's for our own good (and pockets)

[sandyxblog]

What I've read of other peoples posts in many discussions is that peoples weight loss can fluctuate despite sticking to Alizonne 100%. However over a period of a month it seems to average out so they still reach their goals and targets. I wonder if the ultrasound has a part to play?? Surely the more you use it on a particular body part, the less fat there is to release? I suppose fluctuations in hormone levels for women may also play their part.

I just made this half pancake half panini thing for lunch and it was yum!! I ended up with a sachet from the swap box which I thought was plain bread but it turns out it was a plain pancake. I used that, with a spare tomato sachet from my pizza and some veg (mushrooms, spinach and spring onion). I've tried to put a picture on here but I think the file is too big but it is on my blog page if anyone is interested. First thing I've eaten where I ate it and didn't think I was on a diet!

Hope everyone is well,

Sandy x

[nicketynack]

A colleague is visiting from the US and has put a huge bag of Reese's pieces next to my desk...I should get a medal...

[Brigidwasp]

@nicketynack oh noooo!!! throw them awayy!! haha

@sandyxblog thanks! I will try the pancake if I have the chance. Actually tomorrow I will visit the swap box for the first time, let's see what's available.

Today I've been feeling light headed and there was just a moment after my previous post, when I thought I would faint. I worried a bit, but I'm feeling ok now. And I am having the 3L a day now, all supplements, all sachets, etc Also I haven't exercised for the last 3 days so it can't be that either. Will have to ask tomorrow.

[bettybrighton]

hello everyone, well done on all your loses. I am on day 2 of alizonne and am finding it really hard. i hate all the drinks and puddings i have tried so far and am just forcing myself to drink them. hopefully it will get easier, i am definitely going to try the chocolate pancake - can you keep it in the fridge?
betty :)

[nicketynack]

@bettybrighton - it'll get better, honest! Once you find what works for you, it's much easier.

I decided to experiment this week and got the sheep's cheese. Just had it now. It's sooooooo salty though, I could hardly eat it! Back to the drawing board with that one I think. Hot chocolate is still my favourite, though I think the mushroom soup and the smoked bacon omelette are also going to be staples. The oatmeal has also grown on me in a strange way, which I didn't expect given it's odd sweetness. The vanilla dessert is also good.

I'd like to find a cold drink that I like. I have the peach and mango, but am not a fan. I've been told the orange and pineapple is actually nice?

[Brigidwasp]

@bettybrighton Hello! The first week is hard until you get used to the water and supplements, but it can be really bad if you made a bad choice with the sachets. It happened to me and I thought I wouldn't be able to go on with this diet if I hated the food so much. But keep trying new ones until you find the ones that are right for you and it will improve a LOT.
Which ones you have tried so far?
I believe you can keep the pancakes in the fridge yes, I would keep it just until the next day though.

@nicketynack - Yes the sheep's cheese is not great on it's own, I usually have it mixed with the potato pie. I pour the 2 sachets in one bowl, add water, chili powder or curry, and then I form 6 balls and I fry them in the pan with the oil allowance. You will have 2 servings. Since it's a yellow sachet, I still prefer the nuggets + curry instead of this one though.
I do like the peach and mango, I don't love it though. Someone said the exotic one was good. I haven't tried the orange and pineapple ones.

[Brigidwasp]

@bettybrighton by the way, forgot to say, if you live close to your clinic, you should maybe go there to swap the ones you like for different ones. Don't wait the whole week eating things you hate as it's such a struggle after a few days.

[Brigidwasp]

to swap the ones you "DON'T" like, sorry

[bettybrighton]

thanks @bridgidwasp and @nicketynack I have had the pot pie both lunches with salad and it is doable if i add loads of curry powder and spices. i really struggle with drinks in general which makes the milkshakes so terrible i am trying to make some kind of pitta bread out of the pizza base which i tried and couldn't get through. I have done one swap and will go back again tomorrow. it means alot to me to hear from people in my situation and to know i can get through it. :)

[Brigidwasp]

@Bettybrighton Glad to help! On the 5th day I seriously thought I would have to quit, I was tired of feeling nauseated by the food and taking one hour or so to manage to finish my plate. Now I'm on day 14th and I'm kind of enjoying it! It does get a bit boring even if you find the sachets you like, but if you get a bit creative in the kitchen it's more fun.

I also hate most of the drinks I've tried. Until now I only really like the plain chocolate drink, and tolerate the peach and mango drink (better if you make ice lollies with it).

I just returned a whole box of pizza mix today, I just give up on this one, can't make it taste good. Maybe I'm too demanding but I can't eat it.

If you still have to go through some of those drinks, try to make them into ice lollies with 1tsp of canderel, sometimes it improves a lot

What I can recommend (based on my taste) is:

• Cream of mushroom soup, just add a bit of garlic powder (not too much) and it's delicious! I only add 200ml of water.
  
• Chicken nuggets (only 3xweek). I add salt, 1tsp of olive oil and mild curry to the mix. I make them a bit crunchy in the oven and dip them in the 1 tsp of fat free yoghurt we are allowed.
  
• Chocolate drink: I have this one 3 ways. 1# as a crepe in the oven (adding just a bit of water), 2# as a regular hot or cold drink 3#as a thick pudding - add just a tiny bit of water, press it into a small cup or glass, and leave it to cool in the fridge. Usually best if you eat it the next day.
  
• Vanilla sachet - just adding a bit of water, to get a custard-like texture or a bit thicker, and add home cooked rhubarb on top
  
• Potatoe pie - I find this one a bit bland, but if you mix it with the goats cheese sachet it's not bad! (2 servings)
  
  These are my favourites so far. I'm experimenting with new ones these days, but I always have some of the above just in case. Had to bin several sachets by now!
  
  I totally hated:
  
• coconut drink (tastes artificial and weird, and too sweet for curries)
  
• ice peach tea (makes me physically sick)
  
• pizza mix (a lot of people love this one but not me)
  
  Sorry for the long post! thought it would help.

[nicketynack]

Another 4lbs gone!

[Brigidwasp]

@nickerynack awesome! I didn't even manage to lose 3 (2.6lbs) a bit disappointed this week!!! :/ but it's something.

[bettybrighton]

thanks for all that @Bridgidwasp yesterday I managed to make some spicy cripsy pitta bread type things out of the pizza mix which was the first full sachet i was able to eat so I gave myself a high five in the kitchen! try not to be disappointed with small loses as each loss is one step closer to the 'end'. I will definitely be trying the chocolate sachet. i am getting some conflicting information from forum vs clinic. for example on the forum some people have posted that their clinic allows 1-3 diet cokes a week, and 1tsp of yog a day but mine says no diet coke and yog once a week (which hardly seems worth it). p.s i am totally addicted to diet coke so this is a big deal to me :)

[Brigidwasp]

@bettybrighton I know I have to be patient with the weight loss, but they told me in the clinic I was losing it a bit slowly and asked me lots of questions. Apparently I'm not doing anything wrong, so could be my PCOS, or that I might be in that time of the month again. I'm so irregular that I can't tell when. Next week it's GP time again so maybe she can give me some tips. They did tell me to avoid aubergine, as some people who weren't losing or very slowly, started to lose again after banning the aubergine. A bit strange but will try.

In my clinic they said absolutely no other drinks that are not water, coffee or tea. : ( I was also addicted to diet coke but I don't miss it any more.

[Brigidwasp]

Had the cheese and bacon pancake today (one of the yellow ones) and thought I would share here, that is was actually really really nice. Had it with spring onions, and spinach and it was so good. Of course the best ones are always yellow!!

[CXGAMBLE]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this and have my consultation booked at Maidenhead on 2 July. It's definitely encouraging seeing so many success stories and can't wait to start.

I'm 5'7 and 13st 11lbs (sorry I'm old fashioned and can't do kilos). So roughly 3.5-4st to lose.

I'm also someone who's tried everything and failed miserably.

So as and when I get my starting numbers I'll post them here to blog my results along with you guys if that's ok?

I'm also keen not to just be driven by numbers, but also would just like to fit into a beautiful size 12 dress I have but then part of me says why stop there, why not go for a 10 lol but I think I'd look too thin that size.

[bettybrighton]

Hi @cxgamble i know what you mean about worrying about being 'too thin' when i saw the gp she was really great about saying that not everyone is a number and that towards the end we could change the 'goal' we have set depending on how i look and feel. I was 90k at first weigh in and my goal is 65k which will put me in the normal range of BMI. I also only understand lbs but have decided to track my kilo's this time as it will be totally different to all other diets I have done. yesterday I made a chart of all the kilo's I have to lose and I am going to tick off each one as i lose it. I have also put 'treats' next to every 3rd kilo so after three I am giving myself a necklace i bought at the weekend from a market. on 9 kilo's i get a pair of fancy shoes :) really good luck. My mantra this week is "I can eat whatever I like but I am choosing to eat in this way" it is getting me through the first week