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[Alia]

Good morning all - i had my heart set on the Cambridge but my GP is being a royal pain in the bum and still has not signed my medical form so after reading about Exante on here I have taken the plunge and ordered a months supply with a view to starting on monday.

Is there anything i can do to prepare myself so it wont be such a shock to the system

Could someone also clarify the amount of water i need to be drinkng and if things like Coke Zero and the boillion (need to know what that is) can be used as part of the water intake or is that in addition too.

Could I used Splenda in my tea

Sorry if i sound dumb just want to get it right from the start

 

[Darcy15]

Hello and welcome!

Handy sticky at the top of the Exante page for what you can drink. Bouillon is essentially vegetable stock - nice as a hot drink, in moderation.

2-3 litres of water a day is recommended. Still or sparkling - flavouring advice given in the sticky previously mentioned.

Sweeteners need to be tablet form not powder ( though the rationale for this does escape me ).

Preparation? Might be worthwhile trying to reduce your calories and carbohydrates over the next few days. I didn't personally, but some have said it helps.

Good luck on your journey!

 

[Susie58]

Welcome to the forum Alia. Darcy has said it all really. Try to drink the water as it does help with the weight loss. You may get some withdrawal symptoms such as headaches & nausea before you get into ketosis, this usually lasts a few days so you may need some paracetamol. This forum is brilliant for providing support so you will find it most helpful if you have any difficult days or generally if you want to see how everyone is doing. Good luck with the 1st week