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Sharon1970 · 17th December, 2009

I have had a few years of trying lots of different diets including the extreme VLCDs. I have come to the conclusion the only real way to do this is change my lifestyle instead of looking for quick fix solutions. I am going to be 40 in April and I didn’t want to be fat at 40.

I am only 5ft 1 and currently weigh 15st 11!! This is massively overweight and has been brought about by being lazy and binge eating whilst suffering with depression. I only have myself to blame. I don’t have a very good family history on the medical side of things either with my father having a heart attack at 43, late onset diabetes and being overweight as long as I can remember. I only really became overweight in my mid 20’s when I had my babies. So I have decided its my time to shine. I started university in September full time. I am doing an access course and have just been officially offered a full time degree place next September on the Bsc Computing.

I have heard of xenical many times but been massively put off by the side effects. However, at the weekend I went out for a meal with my partner, it was his works Christmas Do and I met a lovely couple. Vikki has been on Xenical since May and lost 6 stone. She said it was the best thing she has ever done and would highly recommend it. I had a long conversation with her about it and off I went to the doctor yesterday morning. She has prescribed me one months worth of medication for now and I have to go back at the end of the month get weighed and if I have lost weight they will put it on repeat for me.

I am a little terrified of eating the wrong things and having a meltdown about how to work out fat content of recipes. Frantically looking at labels before I eat anything. However I have the support of Vikki who is giving me pointers on cooking etc and I am hoping to make good use of this forum. I have also bought EA fitness for the Wii and will be following the 30 day challenge.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Sharon

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Sharon1970 Likes to post Sharon1970's Profile Albums Sharon1970's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st December, 2008 Location: Newport, Wales Posts: 239 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 10 Diet: Dukan Height: 5' 1" Start Date: 11 July 2011 Start Weight: 233lb Current Weight: 191lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: April 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 44 Current BMI: 36.1 Goal BMI: 26.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 42lb Weight to Lose: 51lb % Lost 18.03%	Sharon's Xenical Diary I have had a few years of trying lots of different diets including the extreme VLCDs. I have come to the conclusion the only real way to do this is change my lifestyle instead of looking for quick fix solutions. I am going to be 40 in April and I didn’t want to be fat at 40. I am only 5ft 1 and currently weigh 15st 11!! This is massively overweight and has been brought about by being lazy and binge eating whilst suffering with depression. I only have myself to blame. I don’t have a very good family history on the medical side of things either with my father having a heart attack at 43, late onset diabetes and being overweight as long as I can remember. I only really became overweight in my mid 20’s when I had my babies. So I have decided its my time to shine. I started university in September full time. I am doing an access course and have just been officially offered a full time degree place next September on the Bsc Computing. I have heard of xenical many times but been massively put off by the side effects. However, at the weekend I went out for a meal with my partner, it was his works Christmas Do and I met a lovely couple. Vikki has been on Xenical since May and lost 6 stone. She said it was the best thing she has ever done and would highly recommend it. I had a long conversation with her about it and off I went to the doctor yesterday morning. She has prescribed me one months worth of medication for now and I have to go back at the end of the month get weighed and if I have lost weight they will put it on repeat for me. I am a little terrified of eating the wrong things and having a meltdown about how to work out fat content of recipes. Frantically looking at labels before I eat anything. However I have the support of Vikki who is giving me pointers on cooking etc and I am hoping to make good use of this forum. I have also bought EA fitness for the Wii and will be following the 30 day challenge. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Sharon __________________ Started Dukan Attack 11th July - 233.4lb Attack -4.8lb Start Cruise 18th July Wk 1 -1.6lb Wk 2 -2.0lb Wk 3 -2.8lb Wk 4 -2.6lb Wk 5 -0.8lb WK 6 -3.4lb Wk 7 -0.8lb Wk 8 -2.4lb Wk 9 -1.8lb Wk 10 -4.6lb Wk 11 -2.2lb Wk 12 -1.6lb Wk 13 -1.4lb Wk 14 -2.6lb Wk 15 -1.4lb Wk 16 STS Wk 17 -1.2lb Wk 18 -0.8lb Wk 19 -1.0lb