10 week vlcd

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Hello,
I was wondering how much weight u fellow vlcd people have lost in the space of 10 weeks. I am planning to attend a friends wedding in 10 weeks and am attempting to loose weight. I am abit 5 stone overweight so i am desperate to loose some weight using exante till the wedding.
Looking forward to hearing your success stories.

ronny do you know if you're in ketosis yet.
I can't wait to get there if the extra energy and not hungry thing is true.

After joining yesterday feeling sooooo sorry for myself,am definitely loads better today- headache gone and much less sleepy and achy. Also found out that I can stomach the cheese bacon egg thing (probably all those hundreds of calories in the miniscule drop of oil I used) so now not totally dreading the food. If I have to live off that,soup and noodles,so be it! There is hope,stick with it another day Minnie (forgot how to bold,sorry)

Not sure if I’m in ketosis, I’m thinking of ordering some pee sticks. I’m hope this is the hump day and tomorrow will be much better.
I’ve had the lemon bar tonight, it’s edible once you get past the vitaminy taste.
We can do this!!! Onwards and er down scale!

Jingle, I’ve been feeling sorry for myself today too. Have you got something your aiming for? I’m doing this because we go away in 8 weeks. When we booked the holiday in Jan I thought I don’t need to worry about weight yet it’s ages off, and now it’s just round the corner and I’ve actually gained.
When my minds been wondering to food today I’ve been bringing it back to how crap I’ve felt during this nice weather we’ve had because I feel the need to cover up and how good I’ll feel in 8 weeks sat by the pool in my swimming costume. It’s helped a little.

I'm not thinking of stopping just want to get to ketosis really soon, yesterday would be good Although I was planning on doing this plan for up to 8 weeks, don't think I'll manage it for that long.

ronny I've ordered some ketostix but they don't arrive till Tuesday.

My dh is restricting his calories with me on his days off. I'm so grateful I don't have to watch him eat lovely food.

Stick with it everyone! I did CWP at the start of the year. I lost 3st and I feel so much better. The first few days are hard but once you get over them, it gets better. I kept thinking I would only do it for a week or two, that I’d never be able to stick to it for longer but I ended up doing it for about 4 months.

My mouth went really dry when I was in ketosis.

Finishing week 1with 8lbs off. Just tried on a dress that was way to small last week, it's almost doing up now. I'm off to an event tonight, I've offered to drive but anyone got any tips on how to subtly avoid the food? Likely to be a buffet, might just have to stay on the dance floor! Ive not told anyone apart from DH I'm doing this and would prefer not to yet.

That’s excellent Julie, very inspiring.

Well done rainbow, you must be feeling great. If it’s a buffet you can just fluff it and tell people you’ve already tucked in. Keep moving around chatting to different people at the time they all head for the table, no one will notice.

I weigh myself officially on Monday, I’m excited about it, my tight trousers are now fitting nicely.

Just to share, the lemon pancakes are the nicest ‘meal’ I’ve had. First thing, other than the shakes I’ve been able to finish.

I'm on day 5 of exante and lost 6lbs so far. Banging headache today though.

Hi all. I’ve got two week’s worth of Exante shakes and meals coming tomorrow. I need to lose 3st, but 4 would be brilliant. I’ve just read the whole thread and I’m excited about getting started!

My exante bits arrived today. Not going to try any today though. I'm working this weekend and thought I'd hold off in case I have any toilet issues that pp have mentioned.

Tmi alert
My wee smells odd and breath isn't at its freshest either. On the plus side in defiantly less hungry today.

I just checked and mine is arriving Monday. Hurrah! It has been hard not starting yet, and I am looking forward to joining you all in this journey. Such inspiring stories, despite the difficulties.

Today has been totally different - I've stuck to it all day, not hungry, very few cravings, enjoyed my exante products (lemon pancakes, sweet and sour noodles, maple pecan flapjack). Tummy has totally settled down. This is Day 6 and as of this morning I have lost 6.3lbs!!!
I wore a top yesterday I'd never worn as I put on weight after I bought it.
So chuffed. Today I feel I could do this for months.
As I'm on the exante man plan I have a 200cal meal to go - making chicken satay and a salad.
Hope everyone's having a great Saturday?

Could I do this with slim fast shakes and bars?
Is it the same thing?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Can I join? I've got 6 stone to lose starting with the exante shakes today after a horrendous gallbladder attack last night, no more putting it off!

mycatplotsdeath You could do it with slim fast it's the same principle, slim fast recommend you have a 600 cal meal in the evening, if you had that you wouldn't be on vlcd, I think most of us are have 600-800cals a day.

Slim fast is also quite high in carbs 38g per serving with 20.9 being sugar, they have a new one out which has reduced its carb and sugar levels abit down a bit.
Only mentioning the carb content because if you're aiming to get your body into ketosis, slim fast probably not your best option

Can I join you lovely people?
I am on day 1 of slim and save. I’m battling anxiety and depression and an overwhelming obsession with food and emotional eating.

I am so fed up of this controlling me. I want to get back the control and lose weight. To feel healthier and happier!

Day 6 and finding it hard. I’m hungry, miserable and lightheaded. I’m drinking loads of water & 3 products a day plus a couple of coffees. When will it get easier? Do some people not go into ketosis?
On a more positive note I’m just short of losing 7lb, hoping to hit it tomorrow for Monday weighin.
Hello to new starters.

I felt really good yesterday (day 4), full of energy, happy and not hungry

Today I still don't feel hungry but I do feel rubbish. Dizzy, grumpy and lethargic.

Can I join? I have a terrible relationship with food these days and need to lose at least two stone.

What are the best ones to use to go into ketosis? I definitely need as little decision as possible, but am on a very low budget. I tried a sample pack of purition but the made me gag!

I need to see quick results or I'll give up. I cant weigh myself as I binge if I don't lose or even put on a lb! I need to get some control in my life, I just eat crap and I hate myself for our. I'm in my fifties and have completely lost my figure in the last year, I have no waist, just flab and over hang.

Are there any shakes etc that actually taste ok and don't upset your stomach? I suffer with ibs and can't face my stomach being upset. But i know if the food is foul I'll not stick to it.

I'm ok on the exante shakes. I've been blending them with water and ice so they taste like milkshakes.

I had the first of my exante shakes this morning, cookies and cream flavour, made it with directed amount of water and found the thickness about right but it's very sweet. I found my taste buds have changed a bit since I've been doing this.

Well I too am having my first shake - cookies and cream. Goodness it is sweet! I am going to have to do this with ice at home in future.

I had a Slimfast shake that I bought yesterday, the vitality range which seem to be lower in carbs. It was berry burst and ok altho quite sweet. I need to buy some exante ones I think ... there's a 25% off code ... am I ok posting it here?