Hi. I am new to VLCD's and wondered if I could possible ask for some advice. I live in Australia (originally from the UK - came here 6 months ago) and am hoping to lose about 30 kg (4 st 10). I have lost about 2 stones since my youngest was born 18 months ago just by healthy eating and breastfeeding, but I have just stopped feeding her and I would like to really hit the dieting hard and shift the extra weight so that by the time the summer comes, I can enjoy running round and swimming with the children, rather than feeling like I can't join in with them.
I am going to be doing Optifast which I can buy in the pharmacy. It is three shakes/bars/soups a day plus lots of water and two cups of low carb veg/salad every day. I have already made my veg in to soup in portions in the freezer (it is cold here in the evenings, and the thought of only eating/drinking cold all day filled me with horror!). I aim to do this for a month or so (more if I can) and then drop to two shakes and a low carb meal, then drop to one shake and so on.
I was just wondering what I can expect in the first few days? I am going to have to cook for the children and my hubby so I am going to have to be fairly strong and focussed. They eat seperately due to hubbys working hours, so it will be doubly hard in the evenings! Is there anything I can do to make the first days easier? I have already started cutting down on carbs and caffeine to try and minimise the headaches. Is there anything else I should do either before I start (starting on Thursday) or after I start.
I would really be very grateful of any advice/support you can offer. I don't have a very big support network here yet, so I am going to find this forum invaluable I think.
Many thanks,
Lotte.
I am going to be doing Optifast which I can buy in the pharmacy. It is three shakes/bars/soups a day plus lots of water and two cups of low carb veg/salad every day. I have already made my veg in to soup in portions in the freezer (it is cold here in the evenings, and the thought of only eating/drinking cold all day filled me with horror!). I aim to do this for a month or so (more if I can) and then drop to two shakes and a low carb meal, then drop to one shake and so on.
I was just wondering what I can expect in the first few days? I am going to have to cook for the children and my hubby so I am going to have to be fairly strong and focussed. They eat seperately due to hubbys working hours, so it will be doubly hard in the evenings! Is there anything I can do to make the first days easier? I have already started cutting down on carbs and caffeine to try and minimise the headaches. Is there anything else I should do either before I start (starting on Thursday) or after I start.
I would really be very grateful of any advice/support you can offer. I don't have a very big support network here yet, so I am going to find this forum invaluable I think.
Many thanks,
Lotte.