lynneonextante
Lynne will be thin!
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Ramblings of a Bee on Exante
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notsoskinnymarge
Marge
Hey bee 
slimwannabe
Silver Member
Hey bee hows yr weekend been? Xx
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Heeeey everyone!!
Ok, insane weekend! I ended up working Friday and Saturday, doing some big cleaning jobs, great for extra dosh. But it was hard going, very very hot. And....I can't believe I'm about to commit this to paper (well, not paper, but you know what I mean) I totally slipped! I couldn't quite believe it myself. Ended up having a major blow out this weekend. I think I just got a bit too confident and then all of a sudden I just had no drive to resist, I just gave in, didn't even put up a fight.
Needless to say, although back on track again, I feel like I've undone all my hard work. Which I know deep down, I have not. But you know how this can mess with your head and self perception and at the moment I'm working very hard on telling myself that I'm not a failure. So, I now have five weeks exactly until I'm away the last two weeks in August. And I am DETERMINED to stick to plan 100%. Will try and report a lot more on here if the internet connection picks up again with me. And I've got a bunch of lovely skirts that I need to lose about 4 inches for to fit. So that's my plan. Oh and as well. I think I will try and weigh in those 5 weeks as little as possible. I know I probably won't be able to resist the scales altogether.
But I have set myself the next WI as 1st August. And then again 16th August which is the weekend I'm going away. So keep all fingers and toes crossed for me.
How is everyone else doing? xx
Ok, insane weekend! I ended up working Friday and Saturday, doing some big cleaning jobs, great for extra dosh. But it was hard going, very very hot. And....I can't believe I'm about to commit this to paper (well, not paper, but you know what I mean) I totally slipped! I couldn't quite believe it myself. Ended up having a major blow out this weekend. I think I just got a bit too confident and then all of a sudden I just had no drive to resist, I just gave in, didn't even put up a fight.
Needless to say, although back on track again, I feel like I've undone all my hard work. Which I know deep down, I have not. But you know how this can mess with your head and self perception and at the moment I'm working very hard on telling myself that I'm not a failure. So, I now have five weeks exactly until I'm away the last two weeks in August. And I am DETERMINED to stick to plan 100%. Will try and report a lot more on here if the internet connection picks up again with me. And I've got a bunch of lovely skirts that I need to lose about 4 inches for to fit. So that's my plan. Oh and as well. I think I will try and weigh in those 5 weeks as little as possible. I know I probably won't be able to resist the scales altogether.
But I have set myself the next WI as 1st August. And then again 16th August which is the weekend I'm going away. So keep all fingers and toes crossed for me.
How is everyone else doing? xx
Oh Bee, I wouldn't be too hard on yourself! I think the weather is not helping at the moment. I just wanted to drink cider lots this weekend, but managed to limit myself to vodka and sodas. What I wouldn't have given for a cold cider!!
I think I would avoid the scales as it will just show a silly water/carb gain and not a true reflection of weight gain. You never know it might just kick your body into losing again! Goodf luck with getting back into it this week x
I think I would avoid the scales as it will just show a silly water/carb gain and not a true reflection of weight gain. You never know it might just kick your body into losing again! Goodf luck with getting back into it this week
x
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Aw thanks hun, your kind words are very soothing on my sore little soul I have noticed how things have built up a bit with me over time, I was very strictly low carb for a long time and still losing combined with exante, but I think I let it slip more and more. So I need to get back into abstinence from normal food to remove the temptation altogether.
The weather has not helped coz I've been drinking a lot more dr pepper zero and coke zero and I think it does trigger cravings with me, I was at my best when I steered totally clear. And I've not slept well so I guess it's all contributing factors. A couple of days back on Exante and I will feel a lot more confident in myself again, it's amazing how a carb overload, albeit just a temporary thing, makes you feel physically heavy and sluggish.
Well done resisting the cider! I know, I love cider too, especially pear cider for some reason. Yum.
I have noticed how things have built up a bit with me over time, I was very strictly low carb for a long time and still losing combined with exante, but I think I let it slip more and more. So I need to get back into abstinence from normal food to remove the temptation altogether. The weather has not helped coz I've been drinking a lot more dr pepper zero and coke zero and I think it does trigger cravings with me, I was at my best when I steered totally clear. And I've not slept well so I guess it's all contributing factors. A couple of days back on Exante and I will feel a lot more confident in myself again, it's amazing how a carb overload, albeit just a temporary thing, makes you feel physically heavy and sluggish.
Well done resisting the cider! I know, I love cider too, especially pear cider for some reason. Yum.
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Also, meant to mention, my secret hope is that due to working very hard physically Friday and Saturday, it might have hopefully burned some of those nasty carbs off....I'm currently clinging to that thought. *ding* feeling a tad better. Oh and I have a good hair day today..... *ding*ding*
I'm so easy to please
I'm so easy to please
Not sure I ever have a good hair day, so well done on that front
You'll be fine. I've been doing the same really, meat/salad etc added in generally, but this weekend it worked its way up to chocolate! Naughty naughty. Not something I would have chosen, but my partners daughter brought me back some liquer chocs from Germany and I felt obliged to consume them in front of her! And pretend they were nice
Oh well, back to it this week for both of us, and yes pear cider is my fav in this weather too x
You'll be fine. I've been doing the same really, meat/salad etc added in generally, but this weekend it worked its way up to chocolate! Naughty naughty. Not something I would have chosen, but my partners daughter brought me back some liquer chocs from Germany and I felt obliged to consume them in front of her! And pretend they were nice
Oh well, back to it this week for both of us, and yes pear cider is my fav in this weather too
x
lynneonextante
Lynne will be thin!
Hi Bee. You probably haven't done too much damage You know the score - keep to 100% and you'll lose any weight gained and more. 5 weeks is long enough for significant losses! When I get back from America I'll only have 4 weeks before I go on holiday again, this time to Turkey. I hope I don't come back looking like a beached whale! My main concern is that I will have nothing that fits to wear! You will definitely lose weight before your holiday and I'm looking forward to hearing how much you've lost when I get back from holiday.
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Good Morning ladies, well it's my third day back on 100% and I've been doing alright so far. Apart from adding some green peppers to my evening pasta (it needed using up and green is very low carb so I thought why not ) I've stuck with it. Already drank loads of water today and will continue as the day goes on. Amazing how much better I have slept already being off the carbs again. They mess me up big time.
I really had to stay away from the supermarket yesterday, I think because I'm due very soon, I am craving food so much, and right now I don't want to give in to protein either coz it's a downward spiral as the cravings increase with totm starting, I'll end up falling off the wagon again, can't have that.
Got a very busy weekend ahead with more cleaning jobs, painting etc and will make sure to keep up my water intake. It's gonna be hard on Saturday when I'm doing painting coz I'm helping out some friends and they have already announced that there will be bacon baps mid morning.
I sooo want to be strong.
) I've stuck with it. Already drank loads of water today and will continue as the day goes on. Amazing how much better I have slept already being off the carbs again. They mess me up big time.I really had to stay away from the supermarket yesterday, I think because I'm due very soon, I am craving food so much, and right now I don't want to give in to protein either coz it's a downward spiral as the cravings increase with totm starting, I'll end up falling off the wagon again, can't have that.
Got a very busy weekend ahead with more cleaning jobs, painting etc and will make sure to keep up my water intake. It's gonna be hard on Saturday when I'm doing painting coz I'm helping out some friends and they have already announced that there will be bacon baps mid morning.
I sooo want to be strong.
notsoskinnymarge
Marge
Be strong bee !
Even just having a rasher of bacon with no bread is a good choice, if you feel you have to partake
Even just having a rasher of bacon with no bread is a good choice, if you feel you have to partake
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Thanks Marge, yes i thought that too, it's always an alternative if I really do need something. It's going to be blisteringly (is that even a word?) hot in the sun all day. And I'm not sure I'm gonna manage to have a shake there anywhere (out of bars now *sniff*) so a bit of bacon might be the solution so I don't collapse
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
I have a theory!!! (my friends usually run a mile when they hear me say those fateful words)
Before you read, don't forget I'm no expert, but I am full of theories hehehe. So don't quote me.
Ok, I've been known to overthink/obsess. Once a question is raised it will be in the back of my mind until solved. And what's been on my mind since it was first brought up was the question of why only one bar per day!! (sad I know, but I have wondered about it a lot!)
The puzzle was why just one bar when it has virtually the same carb content as the other packs. And I think my theory might be a good close guess. All the meal replacements, whatever shape or form they come in, are essentially dehydrated foods. They pack so much protein in particular into such a small amount of food that it really takes a fair amount of liquid to "rehydrate" them. Which is why the porridge or the soups for example really thicken if you leave them standing for a minute or so after preparing.
Now the bars would be similar really, probably mainly soy being the source of protein I could imagine (haven't got any to hand to check the nutrition). So it's all dehydrated dense stuff. But the bars don't require a certain amount of liquid to rehydrate. They can be eaten as they are. But that might make it hard on stomach/digestion if you regularly had more than one. The "wet" products that require water at least are consumed with a certain amount of fluid. So ideally you'd drink a great big glass of water with every bar you have.....
You can wake up now, I'm finished!
Before you read, don't forget I'm no expert, but I am full of theories hehehe. So don't quote me.
Ok, I've been known to overthink/obsess. Once a question is raised it will be in the back of my mind until solved. And what's been on my mind since it was first brought up was the question of why only one bar per day!! (sad I know, but I have wondered about it a lot!)
The puzzle was why just one bar when it has virtually the same carb content as the other packs. And I think my theory might be a good close guess. All the meal replacements, whatever shape or form they come in, are essentially dehydrated foods. They pack so much protein in particular into such a small amount of food that it really takes a fair amount of liquid to "rehydrate" them. Which is why the porridge or the soups for example really thicken if you leave them standing for a minute or so after preparing.
Now the bars would be similar really, probably mainly soy being the source of protein I could imagine (haven't got any to hand to check the nutrition). So it's all dehydrated dense stuff. But the bars don't require a certain amount of liquid to rehydrate. They can be eaten as they are. But that might make it hard on stomach/digestion if you regularly had more than one. The "wet" products that require water at least are consumed with a certain amount of fluid. So ideally you'd drink a great big glass of water with every bar you have.....
You can wake up now, I'm finished!
notsoskinnymarge
Marge
I always feel full after eating a full bar, even after half a bar, as I always have them with either a mug of tea or coffee.
So your reasoning sounds very errm reasonable to me
So your reasoning sounds very errm reasonable to me
BeeBeeSee
Gold Member
Haha, thanks Marge, that makes me feel slightly ... validated. hehe
And I'm the same with the bars. Btw my order arrived yesterday, the packs are smaller than Exante but you have four of them for TFR. And they sound amazing so I hope they are. I'm going to do a couple of weeks of Exante and then switch to 'Snip' for a week or so, just to mix things up a little. The daily nutritional intake with the four packs is the same as three on Exante so diet wise it makes no difference.
And I'm the same with the bars. Btw my order arrived yesterday, the packs are smaller than Exante but you have four of them for TFR. And they sound amazing so I hope they are. I'm going to do a couple of weeks of Exante and then switch to 'Snip' for a week or so, just to mix things up a little. The daily nutritional intake with the four packs is the same as three on Exante so diet wise it makes no difference.
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notsoskinnymarge
Marge
That will be interesting to see how you get on bee
