@Groovychick69 More the merrier! Congrats on starting! Just be aware that it will take at least 2 months to lose 2 stones (most likely longer) so while 1:1 diet is quicker than most... It will still take time.
In terms of costs, I pay £65 for 28 meals a week or it's £50 for 21 meals a week (approx. £2.30 per meal). It would be interesting to hear if anyone is paying more/less.
There are also a few posts a couple of pages back that gives a lot of advice.
@JamesZebra I wouldn't worry about 'missing' breakfast. It is about what works for you. If you are on Step 1a then having a late breakfast is how some people are able to cope with 3 meals a day.
My favourite 'meals' are Capaccino shake with coffee added, banana shake with some frozen berries added and either Pesto Pasta or Macaroni & Cheese but with plain salad and boiled spinach, mushrooms and peppers added to make it more filling. While you are not suppose to add things, I would not be able to cope otherwise. Also as I think I do not enter ketosis on being on Step 1b - I don't loose much by adding low cal and low carb to my meals. I also supplement these by making sure I go for a 45-60 min walk a day.
It works for me so I am happy as long as I continue to loose weight.
Hopefully, you like the shakes, but if not you can still try the range of meals, soups and bars. The reality is that all of the food will be just 'ok'. It is more about what products you don't mind having rather than actually really liking any of them.
In terms of support from your Consultant. I speak to mine every Fri for 30-45 mins as part of the weekly weigh in. We also chat a little on Thurs when my products are dropped off. We have also exchanged texts a couple of times when ordering products, etc. and a couple of texts when I first started offering support. When I talked about being my Consultant has told me that I can text/ring if I ever fancy a chat / vent. I haven't, but it is nice that the offer is there.
When you saying your Consultant has gone quiet on you - over what time period and how often have you been contacting them?
In terms of the 'extra cost' - my expectation is that this is covered by the weekly weigh in / chat. Anything above that is a bonus.
@DietQueen2020 Glad to hear you had a great birthday! And that you are back on track. I have a planned cheat meal on Saturdays and so far have had no issues the following day. If anything I tend to feel a little tired, but that's it.
@Vickywasntavailable Thanks! In particular for last week. Your post really helped when I felt a bit down so glad to hear that hearing about my weight loss and @DietQueen2020 helps. How are you holding up?