VLCD

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Anyone doing one at the moment?

I've started exante this morning. Last year I lost 3 stone with Cambridge but Exante is loads cheaper. No meeting though so I need moral support if any one can give it!

Starting weight 249.2lb. Awful I know so no need to tell me.

Evening bump.

I've just started slim and save. Very similar but again no consultant but a good Facebook group. I need to lose around four stone. Good luck.

Hi. Im not doing a vlcd, but I do need to lose weight.
I'm 16st 4 (228 lbs) or there abouts, so definitely need to shift it.
I can be your support of you like, give you a virtual kick up the arse? Or a shoulder to cry on, or someone to moan at that you're starving. And you can tell me not to reach for the junk food when I'm stressed.

Hello! I would love virtual support and very happy to be there for others.

Do either of you have a target date? I go on holiday in the October half term and would just like to lose as much as possible before then, though it's around 5 stone in total. Massive massive around and I'm actually quite terrified!

I have got Exante products, but not started yet, 2mro hopefully. R u in the fb group?

Am always up for a virtual buggy. I'm hoping to shift a lot by our holiday in august.

No I'm not. Always a bit nervous or Facebook groups as I'd prefer it if friends didn't know.

I'm on week 20 of 20 on Lipotrim. My target date is this Saturday to get to 12st 7lb and I'm 5lb away so will probably be just shy, but I'm still proud of myself. I started on 8th January and I've lost 6st 1lb. I feel great and it's been so worth it.

The real work starts next week though when I gradually start to eat normally again. Maintenance is so much harder than the actual diet, but I have a plan and I have to stick to it.

To all those just starting out, good luck! It's such a great feeling when you get to the end.

Wow! That is truly amazing, well done!

You are so right about the maintenance and that is where I failed last time.

Would you stock around to give any advice?

Absolutely - but there's really nothing to it, apart from will power. In a weird way it's almost easier because you're not battling with yourself and making choices all day, every day like you usually would be. As I said, it's keeping it off that's the tricky part.

I would advise you to prepare yourself for some negativity; people think VLC diets are dangerous, bad for you, cause you to go into a mythical "starvation mode" and not lose any weight, make you pile the weight back on the second you eat something etc. and they're usually not shy about telling you! Come up with your own standard response. Mine has been to listen politely, smile and say "ok!" then change the subject, but then I'm not one for confrontation.

I also found it helpful to plan out my potential weight loss. So, after the first fortnight (where you will lose more) I worked out what my total loss would be if I lost four lb a week on average. It's been a great motivator, particularly when you can see roughly what you'll weigh for future events. Maybe figure out what you could weigh on Father's Day?

The fb group is a closed group so none of ur fb friends would know or see anything you post in it

www.facebook.com/groups/613411965387098/

It's also the official group

You're right, people are v negative. I think they also think it's the easy option or cheating somehow. I wish!

Did you really lose 4lb a week?

Thank you nomore I think I will join if that's the case.

On average I've lost about 3.5lb a week after the first fortnight. Week 1 was 12lb, week 2 6lb. At least 10lb of that initial loss is glycogen and associated water though. Some weeks I've lost 2lb, others 5lb. It's definitely tailed off a bit in the last few weeks though as I've finally got close to the healthy BMI range.

Thank you, I'm definitely feeling inspired! Day 2 here I come!!

The first few days are the roughest; get through them and you'll get through it all! You'll be in ketosis soon enough and it will become so much easier.

I have to admit- I'm starving but I know it will pass. Think thin!

Gosh it's hard though. I've been off an on for a year and keep ending up where I started, which is the downside of a VLCD. The weight loss is immense when I stick to it!

Do join us lampdhady if you would like some moral support. I completely get the yo yo effect, maintaining as we've said is definitely the hardest.

I'm just coming to the end of my first week using slim and save. Found it a lot easier so far than I was expecting, it's the mental cravings that are worse than actual hunger, I've not been hungry since day 3. Love the diet so far, and hopefully can lose 4 stone to get me down to target weight by October when I'm at a wedding!

That's brill rockchick it seems we have similar weight and time targets.

I've got up this morning and appeared to have lost 3 and a half pound! I clearly know that that's not fat but since my targets are all about getting those numbers down, it doesn't really matter to me. It's very motivating to get me through day 2.

Good luck everyone.

@Rockchick1984 it's good isn't it. Which plan do you follow? I'm following simplicity. First day today. I tried it last year and lost two stone. I want to lose at least four this time 😐

Good luck for day 1 msqueen

I bought some lighter life products yesterday in view of starting a vlcd - I have 5 stone to lose. I've never tried this before so if anyone out there wants to share any wisdom/give me a kick up the butt to get going it will be greatly received 😁

Happy to kick up the bum if you'll do the same for me!

One tip is to drink lots! It stops the hungry, keeps you healthy and hydrated and will keep your bowels moving. It's not uncommon to get a big sluggish on these diets. Less in less out and can make you feel a bit rough with that.