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.

Well done, that is fantastic progress! :)

Hey everyone, haven't been posting for a few days. I'm still following the diet 100% and very motivated! I will start my 5th week this Wednesday.
I start Phase 2 in 4 to 6 weeks, so more or less half way there. Weight loss is close to 7kg now.

@sandyxblog you're losing the weight so fast, it's great! :) congrats!

@Bottomlesspurse Welcome! I haven't tried that sachet either so can't help you either. Have you tried adding a bit of sweetener or cooked rhubarb?

@cxgamble Let us know how your first visit with the Doctor goes. Are you going to start the diet then? or you're not sure about it?

Thanks for the lovely welcome!

Brigidwasp - 7kg is gret, how do you feel?
Will buy some rhubarb to try the oatmeal with, maybe that will help :)

@Bottomlesspurse Thanks! well After 7kg, clothes are definitely less tight, and I'm starting to feel more comfortable in my own skin. I still have 12kgo go. :)

Brigidwasp, thats good news, phase 2 is round the corner

Bottomlesspurse, nice to have you onboard , I tried the oatmeal at the very beginning but didn't really get the hang of it, so I stopped ordering it. I am sure as time goes on you will be able to identify your favorite (top 5).

@Jafojo hey how is it going? you must be almost there! I still have 7 kg to lose before I hit Phase 2, so I guess I'm half way there!

The Dr. has replaced my calcium chewable pills for a different one that is effervescent and tastes like orange. No more gagging every morning, yay!! I don't know what's the deal with those chewable ones, everyone seems to like them, but I just can't deal with them anymore. Ewww

I tried to Hazelnut-praline and cereal sachet today for a change. I'm still not sure if I like it or not. It's a bit strange but it's not bad. Will experiment with more and less water.

And also introduced the curry soup, now I have 3 different soups so it doesn't get too boring.

I dropped in to the clinic yesterday and bought another couple of boxes so that I didn't have to use the oatmeal. Both are lovely - the peach and mango drink and the hot chocolate :)
Brigidwasp, I have to take my calcium tablet at night?
It's great having people to share this all with! :)

Forgot to say, I dreamed I ate a chocolate by accident last night and was really, really upset that I had messed up my Alizonne. When I woke up, I wasn't sure if it was true at first!

@bottomlesspurse good choice, Both the peach and mango drink and the chocolate ones are very nice.
The calcium tablet in the morning along with the potassium, quinton, sodium and multivitamin. Then sodium and quinton again by dinner time, and the magnesium before going to bed.
It's good that you woke up and still got to have the chocolate drink without messing with the diet :)

I decided I don't like the hazelnut-praline with cereal sachet, today I even mixed it with the chocolate dessert one, but it still tastes odd to me. I really want to find another option so I don't have to stick only to the chocolate, vanilla, or peach and mango ones for breakfast/snacks. Anyone recommends me one?

Hello everyone, stepped into phase 2 today after weighing 104.2kg. It is a good feeling but i am also a bit scared that my lose might reduce as i start consuming meat and fish, will review the first week, if i notice a signigicant drop then i will have to stagger my steak.

Going out with colleagues at work tonight, so should be fun, i remember climbing the scale and wishing it to display 104.8 or less...lol

Dolores, how are you getting on, hope you are doing well

Brigidwasp and bottomlesspurse my top 3 are hot chocolate, banana and peach and mango drink.

I went to the gym this morning and just took it easy walking for about 40 mins on the treadmill, since i havent been on one for years.

Cxgamble, dont worry about any negative vibes, just take it a step at a time , the body is an amazing machine and has a way of adjusting itself

Sandyxblog...good job.

Sometimes we all forget that to lose a pound is a very big deal, i cant remember losing 2kg at any point in my life let alone losing 26kg, lets celeberate every pound off our weight, every inch off our waist and more importantly the strong will it takes to stay on course, so no matter how much you are losing, it is a good step in a wonderful direction

Hi all,

Had the docs appointment today where he took my bloods, BPS, medgem test and photos.

£208 for 20 mins work lol.

Got to go back on Tuesday for results and hopefully I'll start!!! Seems to take ages just to start on it lol

C xx

@jafojo great news! how long did they said Phase 2 would take for you? The final target weight is 100kg now right? it must be so exciting being so close to the target. I also worry about losing weight super slow when I introduce fish/meat. Be interesting to know how it goes.

I'm in trouble because the peach and mango and chocolate drink are both out of stock in my clinic this week :S

@Cxgamble Expect to pay the same or more on Tuesday when you get your supplements bodysuit and food, and again later the same week for the first two treatments. It's certainly not a good idea to think too much about the price once you start, because this is so expensive, that it could give you a reason to quit at some point. Did they give you an estimate of how long you will be on the diet to reach the target, and what you're going to spend? it seems to be around £1000 a month or slightly more, specially the first month. You should be very commited about the diet and the investment once you start if you want to succeed. Positivity is key.

@Brigidwasp, i am still working to my original target of 94kg, I will have a review with the doctor next week and i will se what he says, i should be on phase 2 until I get to 97.8kg, apparently you his your target in phase 3, phase 4-8 is after you have hit the target, so i guess these are the stages where you are phase of the sachets completely while maintaining your target weight
I guess i will have to see how i look and feel at 100kg before deciding on if i want to adjust the target, the doctor will have to make that call

Went out with colleagues last night and had to go off menu and ask for spinach, tomotoes and grilled chicken, it was a real treat but i almost made the mistake of taking a sachet at night as i am so used to it.

@jafojo I wasn't sure at which phase you hit the target, thanks for the info! That's right, it's better to see how you feel when you reach 100kg.

Glad you could enjoy a night out with colleagues, even if you had to go off the menu. Oops I also take the sachets almost without thinking now, so it's good to keep that in mind for Phase 2. hehe

hello everyone, I am now at the start of week 4 and I am really struggling TBH. week 3 was really hard and i only lost 1.8kg and i feel like all that misery was for nothing. I felt a bit fobbed off by the clinic who were saying its all normal but i'm not paying £200+ a week for 'normal'! ha ha ha also its my husbands 40th BBQ tomorrow with food and cocktails which I have to make and not eat :( ahhhhhhh sorry for all the moaning but that's how it is today

@ Betty, I understand your frustrations but honestly you are doing very well at 1.8kg a week, you tend to lose a lot at the beginning but as your body adjusts to the new regime,you will lose less comparatively. You will have to be strong to go during the party, although it is easier said than done. Good luck with the party and make sure you have some bbq mushrooms

@Bettybrighton I agree with Jafojo, 1,8kg a week is really good! I wish I was losing that x week. But they say the average is 6kg a month, and even some weeks I've had losses of between 0,9kg (!!) and 2,1kg, just today I start my second month and I've lost a bit over 7kg during the first month which is pretty good.
Don't pay too much attention to the weekly weigh in, you should look at it as part of a bigger goal, you will get there! I get it that it's really hard to go through social events without feeling a bit less motivated though, but after all the effort and money you've invested already, think about why you started and probably you will get a bit more motivated.
Good luck in the party!

Thanks you @Jafojo and @Brigidwasp. you are both right, i need to look at the big picture and think about what it will be like when i get to the 'end' At the start I said I would have a drink and some chicken at the BBQ but now I'm not too sure. I have bought a load of veg to make kebabs and i'm going to trial a veggie burger made from potato cake and courgette.

Just remember that if you cheat but still want to go ahead with the diet, you will probably lose about a week worth of diet and money.

Home made veggie burger sounds good!

Hi everyone, had my first weigh in today and have lost 2.9kg! Delighted with that, we'll see if it slows down next week. Finding the diet easy if I'm organised, and the water drinking is easier than I thought. I haven't been hungry at all but I have almost fallen for picking up a biscuit or a packet of crisps when in the kitchen, purely out of habit, and have had to stop myself lol. Hope everyone is getting on well. Let us know how the BBQ was Bettybrighton :) Brigidwasp, I agree with you - if you cheat you're throwing away a week's worth of money, I definitely couldn't afford that. Jafojo, are you enjoying phase 2? :) Can't wait to get there!

@Bottomlesspurse: Congratulations that’s a fantastic loss!! I’m with you, the diet is easy if you are organised. I’ve been a bit lazy the last week or so by relying mainly on drinks as they are quick and easy to prepare but this week I’m going to get back into cooking proper meals and stir-frys again

@ Brigidwasp – totally agree! Cheating isn’t worth it. Is one cheat meal worth the approx. £220 quid. More importantly, if you cheat once, how do you know you’ll be able to get back on track again? For me this isn’t the first time I’ve tried to lose weight. Every time I’ve piled the pounds back on, it started with one cheat/treat meal.

@ Betty Brighton – Your veggie kebabs and burger sound delicious! Did you try them? How did they turn out? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a 1.8kg loss, I think it's fab! Every loss should be celebrated!!!

Sandy x

Just had my week 4 weigh in and I've lost another 4lbs :D which makes -20lbs to date!! I've consistently had -4lbs for the last three weeks lol!! I've posted my week 4 reflection on my blog so feel free to check it out if you are interested!

Sandy x

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Hi everyone, I got through the BBQ :) the veggie kebabs and burgers I made were really nice and I had some asparagus too. Despite making homemade mojitos (my absolute favourite) I didnt drink any alchohol. I did cheat a bit by having a few bites of chicken and a small glass of diet coke so we'll have to wAit and see what happens at next weeks weigh in :{. It's a massive change this diet and sometimes I get cross that I have to do it, but ultimately I will be much healthier at the end of it snd that can only be a good thing. Just got to survive a big friends party and a weekend festival now :)

P.s well done sandy, I enjoy reading your blog :)

Well done Sandy, you're really on a roll :) Glad you enjoyed the BBQ Bettybrighton, good luck for your weigh in. I know what you mean about getting annoyed. Today I've been a bit down, wondering if I'll ever be allowed to enjoy nice food again without the fear of weight gain. Aah well, tomorrow is another day :)