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alibalibee · 17th June, 2008

I was at my heaviest in April 2007. At 21st 4lb, I trundled back to my GP to ask again for Xenical. Instead he referred me to the Weight Management Service at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. By the time my appointment came round I had already lost a stone. Things went well until Christmas 2007. We had 6 weeks between our classes and the weight went back on. The stone I had lost with the weight management service went back on. Then it came off, then it went back. You get the picture. 8 weeks ago I decided enough was enough, went back to the docs ( seen the female GP this time) and came out with a prescription for Xenical. In these past 8 weeks I've lost 20½ lbs. I'm not yo yoing, I'm not binging. I'm having 3 meals a day. Very rarely snack between meals, and if I do, I make good choices. If I want something chocolatey ( say its TOTM) then I happily have a WW chocolate brownie, and best of all I don't feel I've deprived myself because it's not *real* chocolate.
I'm finding that I actually quite like myself again

hoping2shrink · 17th June, 2008

hi alibalibee
glad to see another person on here whose taking xenical, and has been for a few weeks. Ive just started and have found it a good experience so far (except for once and I know why that was).
Look forward to keeping up with how yr doing. Ive got a diary on here aswell if you fancy taking a look sometime.
xx

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

hiya hoping2shrink

, will pop over and have a look at your diary

Chika · 18th June, 2008

Hi Alibalibee

How are you? I just got some xenical from my Doctor on Monday. I had the first three yesterday. I'm a bit apprehensive and terrified of eating fat just incase but so far so good. Can't wait to weigh in next week :-)

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

Hiya Chika

I was terrified when I started my tablets. I had visions of taking one tablet and then having to run to the loo lol

Didn't happen ( and hasn't ...no side effects at all so far)
I keep a food diary ( highly recommend it) and I write down the fat grammes in the food I eat rather than the calories, that way I know what my fat intake for each day is. I normally have between 20-25gs fat a day.
Ali xx

kazzyh4 · 18th June, 2008

i like that idea of keeping a fat diary im always looking at the fat content in food trying to keep it as low as possible when i go shopping

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

Hi Kazzy

Research also shows that peeps that keep a food diary will do well in their weight loss, and if after getting to their target weight they continue to keep a food diary, they will succeed at maintaining too

kazzyh4 · 18th June, 2008

im just so lazy hate the thought of having to write it all down lol but the ideas good hehehehe

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

lol

I bought myself a notebook from ASDA and now it goes everywhere with me lol

kazzyh4 · 18th June, 2008

ill see how i go before i start writing it all down, ive managed not to snack so i feel like ive done well that way which is totally unusual for me lol

hoping2shrink · 18th June, 2008

hi alibalibee how r u today? thx for the advice re food diaries I've been thinking I may start one another tool to help to keep on track!

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

hiya hoping2

today's been a good day. went swimming this morning and despite it being a couple of weeks since my last swim, and that the pool was mobbed, I still managed 40 lengths. How's your day been?

hoping2shrink · 18th June, 2008

hi! yeah its been ok im not feeling that hungry which is a first for me and have managed to stick to low fat. was a bit bloaty this morning when 1st got up but that soon passed thankfully. I do need to sort out my exercise tho was thinking of going walking this afternoon but had to wait in for the plumber who never turned up .. so that scuppered that plan .. grrrr! xx

alibalibee · 18th June, 2008

I was going to go walking today too, but decided to mix my days around a bit lol. Got the gym tomorrow

hoping2shrink · 18th June, 2008

enjoy the gym, ive got the workout at RC class tomorrow. xx

17th June, 2008	#1 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	alibalibee's diary...and doing a happy dance :) :) I was at my heaviest in April 2007. At 21st 4lb, I trundled back to my GP to ask again for Xenical. Instead he referred me to the Weight Management Service at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. By the time my appointment came round I had already lost a stone. Things went well until Christmas 2007. We had 6 weeks between our classes and the weight went back on. The stone I had lost with the weight management service went back on. Then it came off, then it went back. You get the picture. 8 weeks ago I decided enough was enough, went back to the docs ( seen the female GP this time) and came out with a prescription for Xenical. In these past 8 weeks I've lost 20½ lbs. I'm not yo yoing, I'm not binging. I'm having 3 meals a day. Very rarely snack between meals, and if I do, I make good choices. If I want something chocolatey ( say its TOTM) then I happily have a WW chocolate brownie, and best of all I don't feel I've deprived myself because it's not real chocolate. I'm finding that I actually quite like myself again __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs Last edited by alibalibee : 12th September, 2008 at 08:42 PM.

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hoping2shrink Likes to post hoping2shrink's Profile Albums hoping2shrink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Posts: 148 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	hi alibalibee glad to see another person on here whose taking xenical, and has been for a few weeks. Ive just started and have found it a good experience so far (except for once and I know why that was). Look forward to keeping up with how yr doing. Ive got a diary on here aswell if you fancy taking a look sometime. xx __________________ My goals: to lose a stone - achieved 070708 to lose 10% body weight - 24lb - achieved 230808 to lose a second stone - achieved 190908 to lose a third stone to lose further 10% body weight - 22.5lb to lose 3st by Xmas (set 070708) 130408 Starting weight 247lb 110608 Started Orlistat 241lb -6 190608 235lb -6 total - 12 070708 229lb - 6 total - 18 120708 228lb -1 total - 19 060808 Stopped Orlistat 224.5 - 3.5 total - 22.5 230808 221.5 - 3 total - 25.5 140908 220 - 1.5 total 27 160908 220 Started Reductil 190908 219 - 1 total 28 260908 217.5 -1.5 total 29.5 101008 216.5 - 1 total 30.5 181008 214.5 - 2 total 32.5 261008 213.5 - 1 total 33.5 011108 213 - 0.5 total 34

18th June, 2008	#3 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	hiya hoping2shrink , will pop over and have a look at your diary __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

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Chika Likes to post Chika's Profile Albums Chika's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th June, 2007 Location: Manchester & Huddersfield Posts: 526 My Mood: Rep Power: 16 Diet: Cambridge Diet	Hi Alibalibee How are you? I just got some xenical from my Doctor on Monday. I had the first three yesterday. I'm a bit apprehensive and terrified of eating fat just incase but so far so good. Can't wait to weigh in next week :-) __________________ My Facebook - feel free to add me: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=511899563

18th June, 2008	#5 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	Hiya Chika I was terrified when I started my tablets. I had visions of taking one tablet and then having to run to the loo lol Didn't happen ( and hasn't ...no side effects at all so far) I keep a food diary ( highly recommend it) and I write down the fat grammes in the food I eat rather than the calories, that way I know what my fat intake for each day is. I normally have between 20-25gs fat a day. Ali xx __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

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kazzyh4 Likes to post kazzyh4's Profile Albums kazzyh4's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2008 Location: clydebank Posts: 354 My Mood: Rep Power: 9 Diet: trying to eat healthy	i like that idea of keeping a fat diary im always looking at the fat content in food trying to keep it as low as possible when i go shopping __________________

18th June, 2008	#7 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	Hi Kazzy Research also shows that peeps that keep a food diary will do well in their weight loss, and if after getting to their target weight they continue to keep a food diary, they will succeed at maintaining too __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

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kazzyh4 Likes to post kazzyh4's Profile Albums kazzyh4's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2008 Location: clydebank Posts: 354 My Mood: Rep Power: 9 Diet: trying to eat healthy	im just so lazy hate the thought of having to write it all down lol but the ideas good hehehehe __________________

18th June, 2008	#9 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	lol I bought myself a notebook from ASDA and now it goes everywhere with me lol __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

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kazzyh4 Likes to post kazzyh4's Profile Albums kazzyh4's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2008 Location: clydebank Posts: 354 My Mood: Rep Power: 9 Diet: trying to eat healthy	ill see how i go before i start writing it all down, ive managed not to snack so i feel like ive done well that way which is totally unusual for me lol __________________

18th June, 2008	#11 (permalink)
hoping2shrink Likes to post hoping2shrink's Profile Albums hoping2shrink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Posts: 148 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	hi alibalibee how r u today? thx for the advice re food diaries I've been thinking I may start one another tool to help to keep on track! __________________ My goals: to lose a stone - achieved 070708 to lose 10% body weight - 24lb - achieved 230808 to lose a second stone - achieved 190908 to lose a third stone to lose further 10% body weight - 22.5lb to lose 3st by Xmas (set 070708) 130408 Starting weight 247lb 110608 Started Orlistat 241lb -6 190608 235lb -6 total - 12 070708 229lb - 6 total - 18 120708 228lb -1 total - 19 060808 Stopped Orlistat 224.5 - 3.5 total - 22.5 230808 221.5 - 3 total - 25.5 140908 220 - 1.5 total 27 160908 220 Started Reductil 190908 219 - 1 total 28 260908 217.5 -1.5 total 29.5 101008 216.5 - 1 total 30.5 181008 214.5 - 2 total 32.5 261008 213.5 - 1 total 33.5 011108 213 - 0.5 total 34

18th June, 2008	#12 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	hiya hoping2 today's been a good day. went swimming this morning and despite it being a couple of weeks since my last swim, and that the pool was mobbed, I still managed 40 lengths. How's your day been? __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

18th June, 2008	#13 (permalink)
hoping2shrink Likes to post hoping2shrink's Profile Albums hoping2shrink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Posts: 148 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	hi! yeah its been ok im not feeling that hungry which is a first for me and have managed to stick to low fat. was a bit bloaty this morning when 1st got up but that soon passed thankfully. I do need to sort out my exercise tho was thinking of going walking this afternoon but had to wait in for the plumber who never turned up .. so that scuppered that plan .. grrrr! xx __________________ My goals: to lose a stone - achieved 070708 to lose 10% body weight - 24lb - achieved 230808 to lose a second stone - achieved 190908 to lose a third stone to lose further 10% body weight - 22.5lb to lose 3st by Xmas (set 070708) 130408 Starting weight 247lb 110608 Started Orlistat 241lb -6 190608 235lb -6 total - 12 070708 229lb - 6 total - 18 120708 228lb -1 total - 19 060808 Stopped Orlistat 224.5 - 3.5 total - 22.5 230808 221.5 - 3 total - 25.5 140908 220 - 1.5 total 27 160908 220 Started Reductil 190908 219 - 1 total 28 260908 217.5 -1.5 total 29.5 101008 216.5 - 1 total 30.5 181008 214.5 - 2 total 32.5 261008 213.5 - 1 total 33.5 011108 213 - 0.5 total 34

18th June, 2008	#14 (permalink)
alibalibee Likes to post alibalibee's Profile Albums alibalibee's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th June, 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 358 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Xenical...low fat Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 21/04/07 Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 227lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 37.8 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 71lb % Lost 23.83%	I was going to go walking today too, but decided to mix my days around a bit lol. Got the gym tomorrow __________________ starting weight 21st 4lbs ( April 2007) Xenical starting weight 20st 4lbs ( 21st April 2008) Current Weight 16st 3½lbs

18th June, 2008	#15 (permalink)
hoping2shrink Likes to post hoping2shrink's Profile Albums hoping2shrink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Posts: 148 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	enjoy the gym, ive got the workout at RC class tomorrow. xx __________________ My goals: to lose a stone - achieved 070708 to lose 10% body weight - 24lb - achieved 230808 to lose a second stone - achieved 190908 to lose a third stone to lose further 10% body weight - 22.5lb to lose 3st by Xmas (set 070708) 130408 Starting weight 247lb 110608 Started Orlistat 241lb -6 190608 235lb -6 total - 12 070708 229lb - 6 total - 18 120708 228lb -1 total - 19 060808 Stopped Orlistat 224.5 - 3.5 total - 22.5 230808 221.5 - 3 total - 25.5 140908 220 - 1.5 total 27 160908 220 Started Reductil 190908 219 - 1 total 28 260908 217.5 -1.5 total 29.5 101008 216.5 - 1 total 30.5 181008 214.5 - 2 total 32.5 261008 213.5 - 1 total 33.5 011108 213 - 0.5 total 34