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.

Well done Buxton! You'll be in the next stone before you know it. Whooo hoo!

Thank you Pinkie. I haven't been in the '17's' for a good 10-15 years. I have an appointment to take my blood for my diabetes in 2 weeks. It tells your levels of blood sugar for the last 3 months, so I am going to be super strict until then!

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a good day. It's very quiet....where is everyone??

Hi Pinkie! I stayed the same today, but not disheartened. How are you getting on? How is everybody else?

Good morning! I am still trying to kerp positive after the disappointment of thecsecind week weigh in! Still being giod with no cheating. Havs friends fod the weekend and don't want them to know what I'm up to so planning to eat little and try and keep to 800 cals on normal food so they don't notice. Think I will get away with it. Hope the scales move for you today Buxton

Sorry for the typos - still got fat fingers

18 st 8 this morning so another 1/2 off. I know what you mean about not telling friends. They suddenly all become diet experts, or question anything you put in your mouth. My tip is to disappear into the kitchen and every time you do, drink a huge glass of water. If they notice you keep visiting the loo, say you have cystitis; you can always say that is causing you a little appetite loss as your tummy is a little uncomfortable.

Buxton - sounds like a plan! Well done another half. You're doing really well. Fingers crossed I manage tne weekend as well as can be expected! Xx

Evening all and well done with all the weight loss

I'm thinking of doing slim and save, I have 4 stone to lose and due to a back injury I need to get it off ASAP as I just can't carry this excess weight anymore.

Reading their website and it says you can't drink any alcohol at all and that it's actually dangerous to do so whilst in ketosis I have a 40th in about 6 weeks, big weekend planned away with no kids and I'd love a few wines!

Have any of you that are doing the plan drank whilst on it?

Can I join? I have 42 exante shakes sat waiting for me at home and I'm SCARED!

Stayed the same for two days. Not disheartened.

If you go off plan and drink wine, or eat stuff you shouldn't you will slow down your loss drastically. With such a low cal diet your liver gives up its excess glucose stores, and then starts burning body fat. When you go off plan your liver starts stocking up on glucose again. Your pancreas excrete extra insulin, and what you are eating gets laid down as fat, ready for the next starvation/VLCD

It will take you a longer if you keep having breaks. When you go to the 40th, can't you say you're on tablets for something like toothache, and that you can't drink?

Can I get a better understanding of VCLD?

What are the side effects? Do I need to slowly reintroduce food? I'm planning to do for 2-3 weeks, then to have a few days break whilst I evaluate if I wish to continue or not. My bmi is 31. I have 44lb to lose to get my bmi to 25.

Hiya, I wanted to see if anyone was low-carbing on the weigh today loss group. I'm a 5:2er but it's stopped working for me and I feel so ill whenever I have sugary food, so I'm switching to low-carb.

I feel so full so far on a low carb diet, it's a strange feeling after 6 months of 5:2.

Bloody carbs are everywhere aren't they! I'm going to a extremely fancy restaurant tonight (famous chef) so I'm guessing I will struggle to get anything I can eat...!

Hiya I'm a little late to the party but please can I join in. I have 1stone to lose. I Am doing 800kcal but eating what I like within that.

Day 1 today and I'm flagging - I'm lightheaded and grumpy. I caved and had a Diet Coke. I'm wanting to eventually transition to the blood sugar diet but I'm just going to get my body used to 800 kcal before I remove sugar.

It's great to read of all your losses so far, so inspiring.

Any tips for coping with the first few days are welcome. I'm definitely getting an early night.

Also I have discovered that 6 inch turkey breast and ham subways have approx 250 kcals so that's lunch sorted tomorrow x

I'm finally properly back, no more people staying.
Day One again then and I'm not really hungry but I do feel low today. Why is it so hard to lose weight and so easy to gain it???

Well done Venus x

I hear you, it's not fair. Why doesn't broccoli taste of chocolate?. I'd be the skinniest girl on the planet.

It's been particularly tough as I can't stop cooking for the family etc so I am spending so much time in the kitchen.

Distraction, distraction, sleep is my approach so far.

Anyway day one done! Going to bed before I eat my iPad.

Keep on going everyone x

I feel really flat today. Did fine calories wise, did some exercise.
Just don't really want to be fighting this fight anymore.

Keep going Venus. I try to go 1 day at a time! I have decided not to go back to the cambridge consultant. I will still follow the 800 cals but buy the bars from Asda - much cheaper and introduce a bit more real food too. I have the nutracheck app so will log everything and see how I get on. Still going to use a Wednesday as official weigh in day. Hope everyone is doing ok!

Morning all. Another day. I'll try to be less self pitying today!

Hope going consultant-less works well for you Pinkie. The saved money's gotta be good!

Glad you are a bit lore upbeat. We are allowed to have down days, you've done well not to let it spoil your efforts.

A treat helps. A new nail polish or a glossy magazine might cheer you up Venus.

Day 2 not going too badly. My job can be quite physical but I'm bearing up ok, surprisingly.

Hope everyone is having a good day xx

4pm and I'm at 300 calories. About to treat myself to a cup Of Bovril #alivewithpleasure

Was talking to my lovely friend today who is tiny and always has been, and who has eaten five biscuits and a bit of cake. I love her but I wish I had her metabolism. Still feeling frustrated that this isn't an even playing field. I know there's no point dwelling, you've just got to get on with it but, yeah. NOT FAIR.

Anyway. How's everyone else doing today?

Am going to do my nails tonight Click, to distract myself from snacking. Evenings are my hardest time snack wise so I try to channel my energies into trying to look a bit better instead. Might slap a bit of fake tan on my legs too.

Hope everyone has had a good day! I have come in at 864 calories and used no bars today so all real food. I have really missed veg! Still going yo use the products so a bit of mix and match from me from now on. Going to weigh my self first thing. I will report back.

Pinky, that's a great first day on proper food, I'm sure your tastebuds are grateful!

I've just hit the wall. I'm hungry hungry but still have to do a mountain of chores before bed. I'm so tired and lethargic. I will try and power through though. Worst case scenario I'll have a 10kcal jelly. My mother's arriving tomorrow so there's a massive test of my resolve.

Here's to a great day tomorrow everyone

Good morning everyone. 4 pounds off!! Really pleased after staying the same last week. 10 pounds in 3 weigh ins. I have another 4 weigh ins before my hols so hopeful of another half stone before then.
Have a good day everyone!

Hope you managed to get through your evening clickhappy I have never had so many early nights as I do now!