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Exante - Here I come AGAIN!

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 15:54

I got Exante last year and I've still got the bulk of the damn stuff!
I imagine the sachets and bars in their boxes, just fuming with rage, resentment and regret. Blush

I look back over last year and see just easy I was knocked off course.
Fair enough, it was a bad year and I perhaps didn't really appreciate how badly I was handling certain personal issues. But i do need to stop making excuses. Sad
And I intend to. I can't change past events, and I may be struggling a tad, but taking control can only help, I'm sure.

I'm starting for definite on Wednesday 6th March. It's a habit from childhood that I follow Lent, so it seems a good day to recommence.

I'm planning 5 days completely 'on' , then 2 days off but calorie counted. But - as per my usual Lent habit - no proper chocolate, sweets, biscuits.

Anyone want to help with advice/support?

Or, join in? Wink

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 16:00

Maybe not just with Exante angle, but being extra strict with something until at least Easter ?

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Spicylolly · 03/03/2019 16:13

I've not heard of exante, what's that? I'll be cutting out the booze 👍

beeyourself · 03/03/2019 16:24

I'm having a no sugar March - happy to extend it to Easter. Also taking up some (light) exercise

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 19:59

Oh, that sounds good.
Alcohol is our for me , other than wine on my 2 days.
If not wine, then it's nothing! Nada! That's big for me!

And yes, refined sugar follows on naturally...

Exante is meal replacement shakes and bars. I don't usually like the idea, but bit desperate!
And i know if I take 3 a day I get all my vitamins. So that's a plus...😁

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 20:03

I know I can do this.
Or at least , a few years , I could.
Different days. Hmm

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beeyourself · 03/03/2019 20:57

I was given some advice that getting enough fibre is one of the most important things. That's what I'm aiming for.

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 21:10

I've got fibre tablets at hand!
From my last attempt at Exante!
I was uncomfortably bungled!

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 21:11

Bunged*

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troppibambini · 03/03/2019 21:17

Hi Are you me?!
I've just re started on exante I did it briefly last year and got a bloody great boxful staring at me!
I can't do the total plan (if that's even what it's called?) so I'm doing two products and a small healthy meal in the evening with not too many carbs. I find if I restrict myself too much I rebel and eat loads of crap.
I started on Wednesday and I'm down 3.5lbs. I started slimming world in January but it's been a bit slow and I'm not sure I'm good with "free food" I eat too much Grin Im still going to get weighed to keep me on the straight and narrow and I find staying to the meeting afterwards helps me stay on track.

snop · 03/03/2019 21:37

I am doing exactly the same tomorrow. Got loads of exante from a failed attempt before Xmas . Good luck op

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 21:38

So,we have a troppi spicy bee , so far?
Looks good to me!
We covering the options - calories,sugar, alcohol and exercise .
Please stay!! Flowers

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 21:42

Snop!!
Welcome! Stay!!
This is my third attempt to get a message to post with your name in it!!

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troppibambini · 03/03/2019 21:43

I'm staying.
I'm going away in May and I will NOT have another holiday feeling shit about myself.
I'm starting 30 day shred tomorrow (only the beginners oneBlush) it's also dds first holy communion in May and I want to feel nice.
I have three months until my holiday and I would like to lose between 2 and 3 stone.

minimalist99 · 03/03/2019 21:45

Nocanoe- you my friend are my diet twin!! I even posted a threqd about looising weight with exante last year, I obviously didn't stick to the plan. I have a crap load of stuff in my kitchen cupboard and I need to loose 5 stone....

troppibambini · 03/03/2019 21:49

Yay I've found my people!
Any tips on nice (asthey can be!) products?
My favourites are strawberry and chocolate shakes, the choc orange bars and chocolate cookies.
I'm not brave enough to try the mealsGrin although I've ordered some sweet and sour noodles to try.

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 23:19

And we have a mini back into the fold as well! All is good! Smile

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 23:22

Troppi,I've not braved any meals either! But with over 200 shakes glaring at me, I'm not likely too for some time!Blush

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 23:23

*to....!

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 23:26

I've just messed up my French toast!
Went to grind some black pepper into egg mix and lid came off! Hundreds ( well, that's how it bluddy seems!) of pesky little whole peppercorns everywhere!Angry

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NoCanoe · 03/03/2019 23:35

All I can say, is that I was bluddy optinistic at one point!

I like the coconut flavour and the honeycomb. Oh, and chocolate mint.

Not too keen on the bars but i remember a tip to put them in the fridge. And it did help! At least with the double chocolate ones.

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minimalist99 · 03/03/2019 23:51

Forgive me lord for I have sinned gorging on far too many take aways and generous slices of victoria sponge.

Ok tomorrow is a new day

itsgood2talk · 04/03/2019 00:06

I am re-starting exante tomorrow too Smile
I've been on and off plan twice since Xmas and really need to do it properly from tomorrow! The first time round I lost 9lbs the first week so hoping for a similar good start 🤞🏻

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NoCanoe · 04/03/2019 07:31

It'sgoodtotalk, welcome to our little band of Lenten lassies...or ladies. Whatever is your preference. We can all fess up here! Smile

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NoCanoe · 04/03/2019 10:14

Are we all in a good frame of mind this morning?

I'm aiming to have 2 shakes today as an 'ease into' approach to Wednesday.

Full disclosure, I've 3 stone to lose just to get back to my usual 7lbs overweight status!

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troppibambini · 04/03/2019 10:23

Yep feeling good!
My plan today is a bar with a cup of tea around 11, somehow the tea helps it go down.
A shake around two.
Then steak with salad for dinner.

To get me where I want to be I need to lose just under four stone.
Hope everyone is feeling positive this morning! Think of the slim goddesses we will be be when the weather warms up.Grin