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ND/800cal is challenging and not recommended or sustainable in the long term, the tricky is to maintain without gradually slipping back into old habits like I have done. I like to excercise in the early morning as psychologically it starts my day off in a healthy and positive way and I find it...

I lost two and a half stones last year on ND and my BG and cholestoral levels reduced to normal levels. Gradually I've lapsed, gained weight and feel I'm on a slippery slope but can't face shakes again. I've been searching for some motivation and reading this link has helped tremendously. I...

Just bookmarked this, it's a brilliant link, simple and clear.

I use Celebrity Slim but only because they were half price, Slim Fast otherwise. Also I only have them ocasionally and use real food mostly. Good luck.

I'm with you on the 'life events' thing, but I've always been able to kid myself certain foods were healthy when actually they were not, or not in large quantities, probably for the first time I'm being really honest with myself about what I eat, a health warning is quite a shock. Food is always...

On reflection I can't in all honesty claim to be following the ND stringently. I'm following my own interpretation which is very much a VLCD, I'm hungry almost all the time. I have a shake every few days in the morning (for nutrients, I like the idea of calling it medicine @Pipp) but have home...

I'm going with the shakes but not every day, I prefer to know exactly what I'm eating and I have them only to be sure I'm getting all the nutrients I need. Somehow a powdered meal replacement feels very unhealthy and as you say very sweet. Still it's not for long.

So fasting BG reading was 4 this morning and 5.2 a couple of hours after shake, I've been so obsessed with reducing the reading it's strange that my first thought on seeing the 4 reading was that I better eat something so it didn't go much lower!! I am however feeling very fit and healthy so...

One week in and I've lost 7lbs. BG results between 6 and 7 - something is definitely working!!

Feeling very inspired now, these recipes sound so good!

5 days in and I'm conscious of a strange taste in my mouth, feel better to read that it's not just me. I've lost 6lbs and after a couple of tough days my energy levels are very high, odd compared to my calorie intake.

I'm heading to the fridge now! Thanks for the tip @brettsza it helps to be forewarned about feeling cold as well.

Day two, feeling a loss of energy this morning and hunger pangs. I'm going with it as I expected to feel like this for a few days, the first hurdle to overcome. Will try some gentle excercise today and keep busy to distract me from thinking about food. BG reading 7.8 after 10 hour fasting, I was...

It's so motivating reading your posts. Just had my first shake which was ok, nice actually with some ice. I found a half price offer in Boots on 'Celebrity Slim' shakes so bought a box of banana shakes, nowhere near as bad as expected. Can I eat fruit on this eating regime?

Thanks for encouraging comments @Pipp, @Living-by-the-beach, @squarebanana and tips, I'm feeling very positive this morning, sloshing in green tea. It's a beautiful day so off for a power walk, I think I'm probably going to feel hungry and grumpy later. I'm not very good at self denial but am...