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.

That's fab MrsDeanWinchester75 - I like you approach to the diet timings too.

The plant based diet started initially for health reasons MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting. I watched 'forks over knives' and was pretty convinced that it was the way to go. Subsequently I bought the FOK (forks over knives) cookery books and about this time last year I started an online cookery course for plant based cooking. I've also read a lot more and watched even more documentaries (What the health/vegucated/food choices etc - they are loads now).

The health advantages are pretty compelling. I think I first started attempting to change my diet just under two years ago. When I stuck to WFPB (whole food plant based) I did lose weight BUT I started cheating again - too much alcohol, vegan junk food, overlooking cheese on pizzas etc. so stopped losing weight.

I feel like I really have changed my taste buds now. The food I really want to eat over Christmas is definitely healthy - I've got zero cravings for things with meat and cheese in. The no oil thing in WFPB is more difficult. Not having crisps (oil) is more difficult. That will be why I will probably aim to do WFPB more like 90% of the time to maintain.

I see myself having a level ladder as to how I eat:

Chef AJ (WFPB + really limit nuts and seeds)
WFPB - no junk food, no oil, no alcohol
Plant based (so will include vegan junk food + alcohol)
Vegetarian - if out and no vegan option
Meat - very, very rarely if at all

and try to stick in the top two 90+% of the time

At the end of most of the documentaries animal welfare is highlighted. I can't stand to watch it all. That speaks volumes - that is what will keep me going when I am tempted my meat I think. Meat and dairy farming are believed to be very bad environmentally too. I just cannot justify it - so I think the sugar free jelly needs to go too now.

I feel much more confident about keeping the weight off now than I ever have done before due to the WFPB diet change. I do need rules around alcohol though - and that tends to also be where the vegan junk food starts slipping in. I'm thinking:

1. No alcohol the evening before a working day.
2. No drinking two days in a row (so when not on holiday choose Fri or Sat)
3. Always drink water alongside (I'm a very fast drinker)

Another essay from me! Sorry!

That's interesting KingsScorn thanks

Lost half lb this week

Happy with that after the week I've had, not exactly been on plan.

Definitely finding it harder as I'm getting nearer the end, which is making me a little nervous about what comes next. I always said I'd lose the weight and worry about how to maintain it later, getting close to later now 😀

Hi all, I’ve been a bit quiet recently. Got my week 6 Cambridge weigh-in on Friday but I’m finding it hard now with going out/Xmas get togethers. I’m just hoping I lose a pound this week as I’ve been out a couple of times.
My consultant is off on a month holiday so I won’t see her for 4 weeks. I’ve written a plan like King’s for the Xmas week. Then back on it Sole source on Jan 1st.
My BMI is now 29!!

Unfortunately my mum is being less than supportive and actually downright rude. Every day she looks me up and down and makes a horrid comment about what I’m wearing/my weight. I’ve dropped 2 dress sizes in 6 weeks and my skirt was a bit loose. She came in today, said “I hate that skirt, god your stomach looks massive” and then said I should stop the diet as it was pointless. She says this a lot. But when I’m not dieting, she always says how fat I am and why am I not doing anything about it?! I can’t win and have been snappy with her. She is blaming the diet of course, it must be making me irritable!!

Sorry for the rant! Hope you’re all having a good week :)

That's great MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting - you must be pleased to see a loss. Was your plan to continue until Christmas or a particular weight?

Maybe you could hatch out your maintanence plans/rules here?

MrsTWH is your mum like that over things other than your weight? I wonder where it comes from. It is deeply unpleasant - really not ok.

KingsScorn initially planned to get to 11st 7lb, then thought if I could lose a little extra it would give me extra guilt free leeway over Christmas to let loose and eat what I wanted. Only 2 more weigh in's before Christmas so not likely to drop to much.

When I figure out the maintenance I'll continue to post. Won't be for a while though cause I'll need to re-lose the xmas gain first, then it'll be trial and error until I find out what works for me. Thinking about going lchf, I like the whole not hungry thing, that's been key for me so unsure about adding higher carb foods back in, maybe a keto style diet. Not sure, think I'm going to just try a variety of things till something feels right.

MrsTWH I'm sorry to read about your mum being unsupportive.
Can you use it as motivation to succeed or will she end up wearing you down.
Is your mum overweight? I've often found people take it as a personal insult when we try to change something about ourselves that they are also unhappy about with themselves.

I hadn't heard of that acronym before (looked it up now!). Working with your body definitely sounds like the way to go.

Glad to hear that you will continue posting when in maintenance. I plan to do the same (although it will be quite a long time before I get there!).

I could do with some advice - was thinking about posting this in relationships (but it is to do with weight loss) too. There are a couple of people in my life who are quite judgmental/PA (other traits too but those are the relevant ones - yes, family) in a quite covert way and my weight loss will trigger comments before too long.

DH and I have reduced contact with them slowly to manageable levels (in terms of frequency and duration) and stopped sharing so much personal information (not quite grey rock but approaching it). Things are better (they were definitely having a negative effect on our mental health).

I need way to (politely - initially at least. I will be direct if pushed) show that my weight isn't up for discussion. When I've lost weight in the past they've done things like looked me up and down, asked me to turn around - comment how how my bottom is smaller, how pleased THEY are (clearly was embarrassing them before) and the keep bring it up all the damn time. This may sound ok but when you couple it with other things they have done (and all the negative comments about fat people being disgusting etc and all the thinly veiled PA negative comments about my weight...no, it isn't good).

I just don't want to tell them anything at all or lie. How am I supposed to answer 'have you lost weight?' (believe me this will be the way in - that door needs to be locked). Maybe 'that's a bit personal (in a jokey way)' and change the subject? If they persist a more serious I'm not going to discuss my weight with you.

Yes, I know I'm overthinking this...but...

I found this:

If the person comes out and asks about your weight change, it is probably obvious, and chances are you have put on (or lost) a few pounds or more. When someone comes right out and makes this terribly insensitive remark, smile and say, “I’m feeling wonderful. How about you?” That should get the point across that you don’t want to honour the rude question with an answer.

Not bad!

I've got no problem sharing with most people (although I'm not saying I'm on a VLCD - only my husband, son, 2 close friends and my hairdesser knows in 'RL')!

KingsScorn not really sure how to handle that. Think I'd be inclined to be very matter of fact and say I'm not discussing it and swiftly change the subject.

Had to weigh in twice this morning, didn't quite believe it...

Start: BMI 36.4
Wk 1: BMI 35.0 (-8.8 lbs)
Wk 2: BMI 34.4 (-3.8 lbs)
Wk 3: BMI 34.0 (-2.2 lbs)
Wk 4: BMI 33.5 (-3.4 lbs)
Wk 5: BMI 33.0 (-2.6 lbs)
Wk 6: BMI 32.5 (-3.4 lbs)
Wk 7: BMI 32.0 (-2.8 lbs)
Wk 8: BMI 31.3 (-4.6 lbs)

Total loss = 31.6 lbs/2st3.6lbs/14.3Kg/14.1% (in eight weeks)

I was fully expecting a gain today (as I've had good losses all week and that is the way it goes) but was down 1.2 lbs instead. Nice surprise, but...ever the realist...I am fully expecting a low loss/STS next week now!. Comparing to last month I think I just hit the dates right with my cycle for a bumper week - this is definitely my fastest weight loss week of my cycle.

Two weeks left of my first 10 week challenge...my target now is to hit 2.5 st loss, so I need to lose another 3.4 lbs in that time to meet it. Seems doable even with a expect low loss next week.

I think you could well be right about the being more direct from the start MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting regarding the PA people. Here's hoping the picked up on my more subtle hints last time I lost weight and don't mention it this time. I fully intend to go all the way down to my healthy weight this time and stay there - that will hack them off in some ways = more motivation!

Excellent loss again KingsScorn

I ve got 1lb to go to reach my revised target. Hopi g to get it this week.

Thanks MinnesAndMickeysNeedCounting!

Fingers crossed for Wednesday! How amazing to be that close to goal!!

Great news lost 1.5lb this week which sees me at goal 😁

I was going to try and lose a bit more to give me a buffer over Christmas but now I need to keep going anyway because I'm between sizes. Last time I was this weight I would have been a comfortable size 14, the excess skin is unfortunately having a negative effect and bumping me up a bit in clothing size. Never mind, got to keep positive.

Tried on trousers from when before i started and they are huge, might see if I can take a picture to post.

That's fantastic MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting

GOAL!!!!!!!

WELL DONE!!! Truly amazing achievement!

Yes, keep positive about the skin - it may well catch up a bit and shrink in the next few months. One step at a time and what a massive leap you have made in losing the 5+ st getting down to your goal weight.

Looking forward to seeing the photo if you upload it!

I'm having a work break. Feel rough - full of cold with horrible cough. Oh well. This too shall pass I suppose...I'll be getting my PJs on and hopping into bed as soon as I can today!

Sorry to hear you're feeling ill KingsScorn, think I've got a cold coming.

Picture in old trousers, head cut off.

What a difference MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting! Must feel surreal that those once fitted you! You look slim and healthy, despite wearing those now oversized trousers - you must be so pleased!!

I hoping I'm over the worst of the cold/cough now. I coughed so much yesterday late afternoon that I vomited. I definitely feel better this morning than I did last night so hopeful. Cough feels more productive that struggling for breath today which is pleasing.

Hope you manage to fight off your cold before you get any more symptoms!

Cough feels more productive than struggling for breath today which is pleasing.

Hope you're continuing to feel better kingscorn

Thank you MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting - yes, I think so. Hope you are continuing to hold it off!

Had a bit of a NSV yesterday - found another two tops in my wardrobe that fit now (size 16) AND I feel like I can tuck tops in now, which is more slimming in itself.

Irritatingly it seems like my size 18 work trousers were all on the generous size (clearly bought when I was in denial about being a size 20 I suppose) and are now too big/getting too big but I am way off being a size 16 (I tried again yesterday - I've got a few pairs). I've got a week at work left then two weeks off before I got back in the new year...with three straight weeks on the VLCD I would have a chance of getting in the size 16s ready for the january start but with that pesky break...probably not! Oh well. Nice problem to have I guess...I am so looking forward to getting in those size 16s! I'm not going to buy new, smaller, size 18s or big 16s though! Guess I'll have to go baggy for a week or two.

I've got some goals that I REALLY want to meet coming up soon, that I won't meet before this initial ten weeks is up, namely:

• BMI sub 30 - need to lose another 6.4 lbs
• Definite Size 16 - need to lose another 10-14 lbs at a guess

I hope they provide enough motivation to keep my consumption modest over my week off and 100% back on a week later!

If someone else doesn't do it then I think I may start a new thread just before NYD that has a more inclusive title (maybe NC to start it so it's not about 'me') - so any time-frame, stage (thinking about it to maintainer), plan (SnS/exante/cambridge/LL etc) - just everything VLCD I guess.

1 week to go now (of this phase):

Start: BMI 36.4
Wk 1: BMI 35.0 (-8.8 lbs)
Wk 2: BMI 34.4 (-3.8 lbs)
Wk 3: BMI 34.0 (-2.2 lbs)
Wk 4: BMI 33.5 (-3.4 lbs)
Wk 5: BMI 33.0 (-2.6 lbs)
Wk 6: BMI 32.5 (-3.4 lbs)
Wk 7: BMI 32.0 (-2.8 lbs)
Wk 8: BMI 31.3 (-4.6 lbs)
Wk 9: BMI 31.0 (-1.8 lbs)

Total loss = 33.4 lbs/2 st 5.4 lbs/15.2 Kg/14.9% (in nine weeks)

I need to lose 1.6 lbs next week to hit my 2.5 st target so looking good for that. I weigh in lbs so I am also looking forward to seeing a weight in the 180s (I am 190.6 lbs today) this week...it has been a long time!

In food break week (which I am doing week 11 rather than week 13 due to Christmas) I am supposed to add in more milk (up from 150 ml to 568 ml); more veg (up from 200 g to 300g) and have 2 small pieces of fruit a day. I'm not following that 100% but worth remembering that I am just supposed to go up a bit...to around 1000 kcals and 125g of carbs.

I need to think about this more. Right now it is pretty irritating that I have to break this at all - I am very worried about not getting back on afterwards! Maybe I will follow it more closely that I had originally planned...

KingsScorn well done, you're being really consistent with your losses.

Thank you MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting - long may it continue.

I'm still trying to mentally prepare for the challenge of the Christmas break. Shouldn't really be dreading it should I?! Just trying to imagine how pleased I will be when I am completely back in ketosis and have lost the Christmas gain - that will be a happy day!

How has your week been so far? I know you're at goal but you mentioned trying to lose more this week in preparation for Christmas?

KingsScorn I do or did want to lose extra to cover the inevitable Christmas gain but took few weeks longer than expected to get to goal, not that I'm complaining. Not going to happen now.

I'm nervous about after Christmas, will I be able to get back on it after the over indulgence. Hope so.

I'm going to set myself a series of mini goals after Christmas,
1 lose Christmas gain
2 fit comfortably into a 14. I'm in some 14s and some 16s at the moment. Not aiming for a weight as such but may need to set one because I need the solidness of something to aim for, a size is to fluid for me

You can definitely do it MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting - you've done so much already - I completely understand the worry of 'getting back on it' though.

This is such an easy diet in many ways but sooooo hard in others!

There will be a lot of people, I imagine, trying to get into ketosis in the new year - hopefully there will be a lot of support and distraction going on here to help us.

I know I need to do another 10+ week stint to get me to my big goals (BMI sub 25 and size 14 ). Exciting to be so 'close' now but overwhelming to be so far away at the same time...one day at a time...

Still no idea how I will manage Christmas eating/drinking but then I still don't have the tree up because I still haven't cleaned properly because I still have a cold and a ton to do for work!

Are you still not well KingsScorn mine and the rest of the families has cleared up. Hope you're better soon.