The food break week

[Sammysmiles]

I am hoping that after 4 weeks I won't have to go bAck to Exante but that also involves watching what I eat forever! It's hard work being a woman

 

[FattyMamaGettingSkinny]

I'm undecided about the food break week... If it's totally neccessary for the diet to work (I read some people plateau if they don't take a break every 4 weeks?) or for health and safety reasons then I'll obviously follow the guidelines, but if it's safe to go on without it then I'd rather do that. I'll have to have a read through this thread and do a bit of research before I make my decision. I'm only at the end of week 1 so I've got a few weeks to read up and make my decision

 

[Saddlebag]

Just had S&S cottage pie with broccoli and cauliflower... I'm sooooo full! I think I ate it at 100mph...

 

[naff123]

I am very Sceptical to believe that hemorrhaging can be caused by this diet or it would contain a health warning about this effect.

To be honest why exactly do you need a food break I was never advised to do a food break on the CD so I do not feel the need to take one

 

[LucyDee]

I'm interested in peoples experiences who have taken a food week, and since I have a few questions I thought it would be easier to list them
1) What week did you choose to take your food week?
2) Did you find it difficult to get back on track?
3) How many calories were you eating a day/what sort of food?
4) Did you loose or gain any weight?
Sorry lots of questions but answers to any of them would help me a lot
Lucy xX

 

[roundrachel]

I am very Sceptical to believe that hemorrhaging can be caused by this diet or it would contain a health warning about this effect.

To be honest why exactly do you need a food break I was never advised to do a food break on the CD so I do not feel the need to take one

A common side effect of VLCDs is either very heavy or very light periods. As your fat cells burn, hormones are also released. I suffered incredibly heavy periods when I did Lighter Life for 8 months but everything is back to normal now. Lighter life say you should have a 'milk week' every 12 weeks but they don't make you. It's a personal choice. Just as AAM is for Exante. I never had a milk week and my weight loss never slowed either. It's your body, do what you want with it!

 

[Ess3x_Girly]

I am going out for a friends leaving do at work on friday (bad timing as this is my first week on the diet!) I have decided that I am only going to drink water and black coffee, but I am thinking of eating something as everyone is having a meal but I don't want to come out of ketosis - would poached cod, with carrots and broccoli be okay to have and not ruin my efforts for the week?
Thanks

 

[willowmcg]

Talking about hair loss earlier on I do have to say that I noticed a huge difference when I was on Lipotrim before and do hope I dont experience this again. Thought at the time it was a sign of getting older but have since regained my thick hair.

 

[libby41854]

Hi all,

I have been on Exante TS for around a week now and am trying to forward plan for the low calorie week. I was just wondering what some people's experiences were - if they skipped the week, completed the low calorie week or made up the calories by drinking milk?? I am in two minds as to what I should do. I was thinking about skipping it but thought I should check to see if other people had done the same or if it was actually better to do the low calorie week?

Thanks,
Libby