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  1. Calkarima

    Hello from a newbie

    Hi I've just started this morning. I've got more than I want to think about to lose (about 9 stone) and have tried almost every diet going. I'm just hopeless, I lose a couple of stone then stop. A friend started SW a few weeks ago and has been doing well so I decided to give it a go. I...
  2. Calkarima

    Calkarima over the hill and up a mountain

    Hi I joined slimming world about 6 weeks ago then took quite ill so never actually go going. Now I'm too embarrassed to go back because I've put on abut half a stone since then so I'm going to see how far I can go on my own before I go back to see them. I have no choice this time, I need...
  3. Calkarima

    Hi

    I didn't have it. I made me a mushroom chilli instead. I had a wee sneaky taste of my wee girls burger though and it was really nice. I'll give it a go next time I think. Thanks for your replies.
  4. Calkarima

    Hi

    Hi This is my first week on SW and so far so good. I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever used Bison (buffalo) meat. The butcher has convinced me to buy it because its low in cholesterol and fat. I don't know though if there is likely to be any syns in a burger thats part of the pack...
  5. Calkarima

    What diet pill are you using?

    Hi As you said you can see we are all using Xenical which blocks some of the fats you consume which in return helps you to lose weight. My concern is mostly that you want to lose 110 lbs by the end of the year. I'm worried that you may be setting yourself up for some disappointment. Xenical...
  6. Calkarima

    Wondering about Metformin for weight loss...

    Hi I've been on Metformin for about 3 years now and it makes such a huge difference to me. I used to have one period a year if I was lucky but am very regular now. I have almost all the symptoms of PCOS and have honely found Metformin a godsend. I lost 3.5 stone last year on Metformin...
  7. Calkarima

    How hard?

    Hi I used Orlistat last year and it definately works. My GP monitored me each month and as long as I was losing she was happy to keep prescribing. I found it quite daunting to start with but that just made me more careful about what I was eating and then once I got going I found it ok. I...
  8. Calkarima

    May is walking month!

    Hi Can I join too. I love walking and know it works. I'm going to walk the kids to school every day and aim to walk a minimum of 10 miles each week. Good luck everyone. Mhairi
  9. Calkarima

    Newbie - again

    Hi, I came on here quite a lot a year or so back and lost 3 stone. Stupidly I stopped the tabs, diet everything and am now back to square one. My GP has re-prescribed the tabs and I'm now on day 3 and so far so good again. I found everyones support on here really helpful and your results...
  10. Calkarima

    Can Xenical affect fertility?

    Hi I know of a lady who went onto Xenical to lose weight because she was trying for a baby, she lost 3 stone and now has a one year old. She has PCOS and had been trying for a long time so I don't think you have anything to worry about. Good luck with everything. xx
  11. Calkarima

    All gone wrong - gonna start again

    Hi Its ages since I was last on here and I've been way off the straight and narrow. I've basically stuffed my face with everything and anything edible. I'm sick of the sight of chocolate and have completely forgotten what I did to lose the weight I lost before. Thankfully my weight...
  12. Calkarima

    Bit Stuck

    I'm not sure to be honest. I looked at that website everyone talks about (can't remember the name) last night and it says I should only be on 1224 to lose 2 lbs per week so at 1500 I'm over thats even with exercise. To me that sounds a bit harsh I'm not honestly sure I'll manage to cut back...
  13. Calkarima

    Bit Stuck

    Hi I've been hovering around the same weight for a while now and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm taking 3 tabs a day before meals as usual and am eating about 1500 - 1600 calories per day but its just not shifting. I joined the gym a week ago thinking that would help but no. I feel...
  14. Calkarima

    Gym

    Hi all I decided yesterday I was going to join the gym to see if I can get my losses moving again. I sts for 3 weeks last month then gained 4 lbs (my own stupid fault) and finally lost 5 lbs this week through being very strict with myself. What I'm wondering is how often everyone goes to...
  15. Calkarima

    ::Fantastic Feel Fab February Micasa Sucasa Team challenge 2010 <3 :: ALL WELCOME!!!

    Hi Yeah I know 5lbs is good I just don't really deserve to have lost anything this month so am feeling a bit of a fraud. Got a telling off from a GP because I got weighed last week and had actually put on at that point, got threatened with being taken off the tabs if i didn't sort myself...
  16. Calkarima

    ::Fantastic Feel Fab February Micasa Sucasa Team challenge 2010 <3 :: ALL WELCOME!!!

    Hi well I've had an awful month. I've been really good sticking to my calories but weight loss really slowed down so stupidly decided that I would never lose my weight and stopped posting on here and have eaten everything not fastened down. So I gained about four pounds. I lost it again this...
  17. Calkarima

    Porridge !!!!!

    Hi Quaker Oat So simple golden syrup packet my favourite in the morning too. To be honest I never checked the nutrition in it as I just assumed porridge was good for me and like Alex is all that will fill me up. I ran out earlier this week and have been having weetabix and banana and its...
  18. Calkarima

    ::Fantastic Feel Fab February Micasa Sucasa Team challenge 2010 <3 :: ALL WELCOME!!!

    Hi everyone I lost a lb this week. Hope you're all doing ok. Mhairi
  19. Calkarima

    ::Fantastic Feel Fab February Micasa Sucasa Team challenge 2010 <3 :: ALL WELCOME!!!

    Hi all Well my first weigh in this month is 2 lbs down. I'm happy with that cause we had some friends up at the weekend and although I wasn't bad I wasn't just as careful. Hope everyone else has a good first week. Mhairi x
  20. Calkarima

    How much can i lose in 1 month doing....

    Hi I agree with everything everyone else has said. You really need to eat more to get results with these tablets. Having read over what you've said a few times now I think you need to go back to your GP and talk things through with them a little bit more. I get quite cross that there are so...
  21. Calkarima

    ::Fantastic Feel Fab February Micasa Sucasa Team challenge 2010 <3 :: ALL WELCOME!!!

    Hiya Think I was a bit overly optimistic last month so am gonna say 7 lbs this month please. That should take me to 14st 9 lbs. I hope to lose a bit more but we'll see. Good luck everyone. Mhairi x
  22. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi Well I didn't quite make my target but am only 3 lbs off so hopefully next week or the week after I'll be there. Not at all disappointed considering at the start of the month I was worried I wouldn't manage to get going again after my Christmas binge. Well done everyone who got to target...
  23. Calkarima

    Eric Cartmans weight loss

    Hi Never mind the tango's I bet you had a "wee" headache this morning. Glad you enjoyed it though. M
  24. Calkarima

    Eric Cartmans weight loss

    Hi enjoy your haggis and wee dram. I've got some for the family but personally can't abide it, would rather leave it running free around the hills myself!! I'm gonna have something very boring. I picked my four year old up from Nursery a wee while ago and she told me they were doing...
  25. Calkarima

    Really Cold

    glad its not just me then!!! Yeah I think our lovely scottish weather definately doesn't help matters. If it doesn't get any better I'm thinking of going somewhere hot to live.
  26. Calkarima

    1st weigh in...

    Well done thats a great start. xx
  27. Calkarima

    Really Cold

    Hi I went out walking for a few evenings the week before last but although I thought I was walking about 3 miles I wasn't when I calculated it in the car. I didn't get out last week as it was so cold and wet but have been using the bike. Gonna have to get my backside in gear though or won't...
  28. Calkarima

    Really Cold

    Hi I've got a bit of an odd question. Have any of you noticed feeling cold more than normal since you started losing weight. I'm freezing all the time. My heating is on full blast and I'm sitting here with a vest, two jumpers and my dressing gown on (attractive I know) I'm not ill but...
  29. Calkarima

    new

    Hi and welcome. You are right about the 5% fat rule. If you stick to that you wont get any side effects. I've been on the diet for about 3.5 months now and have been calorie counting, I had just over 100 lbs to lose and decided to start with 1500 calories per day. This works for me. I...
  30. Calkarima

    Reductil Banned Across Europe!

    I know someone who has lost 10 stone on Reductil and I had actually gone to my GP to ask to start taking it but my BP is too high and thankfully I was put on Xenical instead. I agree I think we're gonna see more people in here now. Mhairi x
  31. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi After a dodgy few weeks where I didn't seem to be going anywhere I've finally started to move in the right direction again. I'm chuffed I've lost 4 lbs this week. I would still have 5 lbs to lose to make my target for this month so realistically I don't think I'm gonna make it this...
  32. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi I stayed the same this week which has p***d me off cause I know I've been really good. I started doing loads of walking as well. Only thing I can think is its been time of the month so hopefully it'll catch up next week. Well done everyone else on your losses. xx
  33. Calkarima

    OT: Snow

    ours has mostly gone now but it feels strangely colder than it did when it was -12 last week. Kids went back to school on Monday but i just want to stay in with the heating on and eat something really stodgy.
  34. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi Piink Well done you really are such an inspiration. You be well under 12 stone in 3 weeks time. Mhairi x
  35. Calkarima

    Moon Walk

    As long as we didn't go to KFC or somewhere like that can you imagine!!!!! :eek::eek::eek:
  36. Calkarima

    My first weigh in using alli

    Wow thats amazing!! Well done. xx
  37. Calkarima

    Moon Walk

    ha ha ha ha!!!!!
  38. Calkarima

    Moon Walk

    We could always have a board weekend away to Edinburgh and all do it. LOL!!!
  39. Calkarima

    AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?

    Hiya It sounds to me like you are doing really well. If you aren't getting any side effects you are doing it right. The only thing I would say to watch is your portion sizes. Thats usually where I fall down and I know that about a month in my weight loss had slowed down and someone...
  40. Calkarima

    Moon Walk

    Hi Has anyone done this before or fancy doing it this year. I've signed up the past two years but for reasons I'm sure you'll understand have never managed to complete the training. This year though I'm feeling different and wonder if anyone is up for it or already training for it if they...
  41. Calkarima

    Silly little confidence boost

    Hi I don't think I would have done it either if anyone else had been there. Thanks for all your nice messages. I used to childmind and spent most of my time standing at the side watching the kids have fun too embarrased to join in. Just worried now I'll be the woman coming down the slide...
  42. Calkarima

    Silly little confidence boost

    I remember from the millions of times doing Weight Watchers that they talk about NSV's (non scale victories) well I've just had one. I took the kids to the park sledging, there was no-one else there and I had a go and it moved!!!!! infact it went all the way to the bottom of the...
  43. Calkarima

    Hi all! New Xenical starter!

    Hi Laura Go onto User CP at the top of the page and you can add things using the headings on the left of that page. Well done on losing 4.5 lbs on your first week thats a great start. Good luck next week and welcome. Mhairi xx
  44. Calkarima

    XMAS OVER INDULGANCE

    Hi Hun I said on the other thread but I'll say again. Please stop beating yourself up. I bet even the doctor put on weight at Christmas. I was a nervous wreck about going back to the doc last week I was convinced she was going to stop my tabs because of my 9 lb gain but instead she just...
  45. Calkarima

    Christmas Binge

    Hi Don't beat yourselves up. I took a few days to actually get going again properly but have lost 7 lbs this week which I'm really happy about. As Laura said it will come off easily once you get going, put it behind you and move on. At least we enjoyed our Christmas thats the main thing. xx
  46. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi Had my first weigh in since my indulgent Christmas and I've lost 7 lbs. I'm really chuffed. I still have 2 lbs to go to lose what I put on in over Christmas week but at least I'm going the right way again. To reach my target this month I still have 9 lbs to go. I had a sneaky weigh on...
  47. Calkarima

    ::Micasa Sucasa January Team challenge:: Twenty Ten is OUR year so get in here!!!..=D

    Hi Can I be added again too please. This month I want to lose 11 lbs. That should take me to 14 st 13 lbs. Good luck everyone getting going again after Christmas. I'm off to do some Wii fit. Anyone tried Just Dance on the Wii just wondering if it might be a fun way to lose the inches...
  48. Calkarima

    Hello

    Hi Thank you Sarah but unfortunately East Kilbride is about an hour away from me. My nearest class is in South Queensferry but by the time my hubby gets in from work (ironically 5 minutes from South Queensferry) I would only have about 10 minutes to get there which isn't enough time. Am...
  49. Calkarima

    [[DEC CHALLENGE]] As Xmas lights shine we say gudbye 2 o'nine with DEDICATED DECEMBER

    Hi well done Kim's dad thats an amazing loss over Christmas. Well I had managed my target then I upped it and in total my weight changed by 10 lbs unfortunately in the wrong direction. According to my doc I've still lost 2.2 lbs this month. Never mind it was Christmas and January is a...
  50. Calkarima

    happy new year

    Hi Happy New Year everyone. I really hope that in the year to come we all get what we want. Thanks for all your support and help over the past 3 months. Mhairi xx
  51. Calkarima

    katie's RC journey!

    Hi I'm still doing the old plan. Don't think the new one has been launched online yet, think it says early January. Decided to stick with what I know works. Mhairi x
  52. Calkarima

    Hi Everyone

    Hi Good luck. We all know exactly how you feel, you just get to the point where enough is enough and you need to do something. I've tried everything and never stuck to anything but have found Xenical has really kept my mind on things and I've lost 21 lbs so far. Even with my binge over...
  53. Calkarima

    katie's RC journey!

    Hiya I wondered if anyone else on Xenical also did RC. I rejoined on Tuesday night and am doing it online. Just wondering if online might be an option for you too. The site gives you a diary page, list of recipes, exercise plans and loads of other stuff. I can't get to a class either...
  54. Calkarima

    Hello

    Hi I'm not finding it too bad at the moment. I've had a couple of wobbles. Hubby came through with some Christmas Cake at lunch time and my kids have just offered me some of their Christmas chocolate managed to say no both times so am feeling quite proud of myself. I've been losing on 1500...
  55. Calkarima

    Hello

    Hiya I joined RC again last night doing the online diet as there isn't a club local to me. I've been going it alone since October and had lost almost 2 stones but put on 10 lbs last week.:eek: I decided I needed some support for a bit so rejoined. Does anyone else do online? I'm also...
  56. Calkarima

    Christmas Binge

    Hi again Just been to the docs for my third weigh in and I wish I hadn't told her I had put on 10 lbs because according to her scales I've lost a couple. She said not to worry its Christmas and has said we all gain over Christmas (I knew I made the right choice changing to her). I decided to...
  57. Calkarima

    Christmas Binge

    :eek:Hi I weighed myself and OMG:eek: in just under two weeks I've put on almost 9 lbs. I knew I had been bad but hoped it wouldn't be that bad. I've now gone just back into the 16s which I hoped I wouldn't ever see again. I'm back on track today. All my mothers sweeties are in the bin...
  58. Calkarima

    [[DEC CHALLENGE]] As Xmas lights shine we say gudbye 2 o'nine with DEDICATED DECEMBER

    Hi I lost a pound this week. Totally undeserved to be honest as I've eaten rubbish all week. The whole family has been ill and I've not been as carefull as normal. I had wanted to get my 2 stone by Christmas but I don't think I'll quite make it as it means I've got under a week to lose 2...
  59. Calkarima

    Wii EA Sports Active, 30 day challenge

    Hi Have said last week I was going to start I didn't. The whole family has been struck down with some gastric bug and I've done nothing. So day one for me today. I've moved the Wii into the conservatory because I've got squeeky floor boards in the living room and it drives me mad, just...
  60. Calkarima

    Just been prescribed xenical

    Hi I haven't been following WW strictly but use their recipe books when I made dinner at night so the whole family is eating the same . I've not had any problems except in the very early days when I didn't realise that the tabs don't know the difference between good and bad fat and had some...
  61. Calkarima

    Just been prescribed xenical

    Hi Like everyone else has said its pretty confusing when you first start but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. I allow myself a treat every day and at the moment my fav is Ben and Jerry's frozen yoghurt (cherry garcia). The best thing I've learned from this is that when I have a bad...
  62. Calkarima

    Im new - list of 5% foods?

    Hi Nice to meet you. If you have a look down the threads Kes has started a recipe thread which has some ideas that might help you. Good luck Mhairi x
  63. Calkarima

    I've sinned

    Hi Skyegirl hope you don't get the orange effects. I've had a terrible weekend. I had pringles, chinese, mince meat pies and well honestly I don't remember the rest. I am guessing I'll either have a gain or will stay the same this week but am like you drawing a line under it and will start...
  64. Calkarima

    OT my 17 year old daughter is pregnant!!!

    Oh Skyegirl just want to send you a huge hug. It really sounds like this week has been very hard for you. You sound torn between everyone and its so difficult being the peace keeper. It sounds like you have done everything you can and are continuing to do everything to help your middle...
  65. Calkarima

    Wii EA Sports Active, 30 day challenge

    Hi I'm wondering if I can join you. I've been faffing around with my exercise since starting my diet on 8th October and haven't really done any at all other than the odd walk. I bought the EA Challenge when it first came out and have done it maybe twice so am hoping than now I've lost almost...
  66. Calkarima

    Calorie counting and Xenical

    Hiya I'm in Livingston was just wondering where abouts you were I'm originally from North Lanarkshire. Mhairi xx
  67. Calkarima

    [[DEC CHALLENGE]] As Xmas lights shine we say gudbye 2 o'nine with DEDICATED DECEMBER

    Hi I've lost 2 lbs this week which means I've already hit my 5 lbs target for this month. I would love to hit 30 lbs before the start of 2010 so I'm adding another 5 lbs to my target. I hope thats ok. Hope everyone else is doing ok. Mhairi xx
  68. Calkarima

    Woo Hoo - 10%

    Hi Had my weigh in this morning and have lost a total now of 25 lbs which means I've hit my 10%. Chuffed to bits. My best friend told me that her hubby had actually commented on how much weight I had lost the other day so he's my best friend right now. He's not seen me for ages. Just...
  69. Calkarima

    Calorie counting and Xenical

    Hi I calorie count and keep an eye on my fat intake. I had tried every diet on the market and decided I wanted to try and do it myself this time and maybe save a bit of money. I'm trying to stick to 1500 calories a day although it has gone up a bit at the moment to allow for Christmas treats...
  70. Calkarima

    OT - Yayyyyy

    Thats fantastic news xx
  71. Calkarima

    fed up u guys

    Hi I know exactly what you mean. My husband is sick of hearing "but I can't eat that" or "I'm sick of this diet there is nothing for me to eat in the house" This is as much for me as for you "please stop panicking, it wont do you any good and you are likely to just give up" Why not...
  72. Calkarima

    Hi everyone, I might be joining you!

    Hiya I've been on Xenical now for almost two months and have lost 23 lbs. I went to the doctor because I was generally feeling ill and depressed about everything and I wanted to do something about it. I had tried all the usual diets and nothing had worked for me and a mum at the school gates...
  73. Calkarima

    [[DEC CHALLENGE]] As Xmas lights shine we say gudbye 2 o'nine with DEDICATED DECEMBER

    Hi I want to lose 5 lbs this month. Good luck everyone. Mhairi x
  74. Calkarima

    off to drs

    Hi hope you got on ok, I'm sure you did though you are doing so well. How is your grandad? Mhairi x
  75. Calkarima

    OT - Quick update

    what a lovely story. I really hope it gets sorted out quickly for you. x
  76. Calkarima

    I've ground to a halt

    Hi Thanks everyone. I think I found out what I was doing wrong. I was weighing myself far too often. I've become neurotic about the whole thing so the scales are now in the bin and my nice new WW ones are hidden away only to be brought out once a week (I dont think I could go a full month at...
  77. Calkarima

    I've ground to a halt

    Can anyone give me some advice on what I might be doing wrong. Last week I lost a pound this week not a sausage and I honestly don't know why. Since I started at the beginning of October I had been losing 3 lbs a week. I was hoping for 1.5 to 2 lbs per week and am feeling really rubbish at the...
  78. Calkarima

    virtualy fat free meals....

    Hi Don't beat yourself up too much. We all slip from time to time. The best thing is that you've recognised it and are going to start again. As everyone else has said though you probably are best taking the 3 tabs a day. I'm useless at taking tablets and am only remembering to take them...
  79. Calkarima

    hello everyone im in need of lots of info?

    Hi Welcome to the forum. Everyone is very friendly and I'm sure you'll get to know everyone. You've had a fantastic start well done!! Mhairi x
  80. Calkarima

    Stressed, worried and annoyed i can not do anything!!!!

    Aw kes :hug99:. I really hope that you managed to sleep last night and that you've had some positive news by now. My gran had a stroke many years ago and I know how worried I was and she was only 2 hours away in the car so I can't begin to imagine how you are feeling. Take care of...
  81. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    I've just read back and everyone is doing so well. The motivation from this site is just fab. xx
  82. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    Hi This week I'm a pound down. Its a bit disappointing to only see a pound after my big losses the past couple of weeks but a pound is a pound and it means I've lost my target for November which I'm chuffed with. I want to get to 223lbs for the beginning of December so hopefully I can still...
  83. Calkarima

    2 Stones off .... Yippee!!!

    Well done. Its really great when you great to the next stone. x
  84. Calkarima

    New Starter on the Xenical way of life...

    Well done for getting going. Good luck with it. xx
  85. Calkarima

    Thank you for being there...

    I agree totally with what everyone else has written. I've tried and failed so many times in the past but now I know that I'm going to make it this time because I have the support of everyone else on here. Thank you all for being so supportive and helpful, I hope that I can be just as...
  86. Calkarima

    xenical

    Aw Hugs. You take care. I hope things settle down for you soon and you feel better. xx
  87. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    Well done on you're amazing loss. Folk like you really keep me motivated when I'm having a bad day. xx
  88. Calkarima

    Redkoala's Weight Loss Mission 2009/10

    Well done thats great!! x
  89. Calkarima

    Weigh In 2

    Well done 4 lbs is brilliant. You are doing really well. xx
  90. Calkarima

    cityredgirls Update *

    Hi I've had problems with my docs too. They told me I had to lose 3 lbs every week to continue on it (they also told me I should make some friends but thats another story and one my friends and I laughed about). I would say not to worry about it too much right now. You've lost 15 pounds or...
  91. Calkarima

    xenical

    Hi Hope your indigestion has settled down. I'm like everyone else. Sometimes my tummy feels full of wind and sometimes I get an upset tummy but I'm just trying to ignore it and put it down to the tablets actually working. x
  92. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    Hi I've lost another 3 lbs this week. Only a pound to go and I'm at my goal for this month. Dead chuffed. x
  93. Calkarima

    New Starter on the Xenical way of life...

    Hi Good luck losing weight with Xenical. I've been on it for just over a month and have lost a stone so far. You have a fantastic reason for losing weight and also sound like you are very determined so I'm sure you're going to do really well. I also did research online about it but haven't...
  94. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    Hi I forgot too. I was down 3 lbs last week :D.
  95. Calkarima

    had a crap weekend

    Hi I hope things are a bit more settled for you now. We've all done the same thing so don't beat yourself up too much. You've probably not done too much damage. x
  96. Calkarima

    Well 2nd Weigh in, 8 Wks on Xenical

    Yeah!! Well done.
  97. Calkarima

    hungerrrrr.....

    Hi Have some fruit and a big drink it might help keep you going till lunch. Or do what I would do and eat your lunch now;) I know, it would make me hungry at 3 oclock but I would just have my tea then and go to bed at half seven :D I'm sad and have no life!!! Keep going not long till...
  98. Calkarima

    November[[New you NOW!!]] Micasa Sucasa Team Challenge 2009. Everyone Welcome =D.

    Hi I Know I'm a few days late but can I please be added. I would like to lose 7 lbs this month. Ta Mhairi
  99. Calkarima

    First weight in at GP

    Hi Well I went to see the other GP this morning. Thought it was a man but it was a woman and she was pleased with my weight loss of 11 lbs (so am I) I mentioned that it seems to have stopped at the moment and wondered if maybe I was doing something wrong and she "decided to let me into a...
  100. Calkarima

    Oh Dear - oops

    Thank you. My Gp was useless to be honest, told me nothing except they would help me lose weight. No help with how I should change my diet, how much in the way of exercise I should be taking and said that as 1.5 - 2 lbs per week would be a normal weight loss of someone on a diet that on...
  101. Calkarima

    Oh Dear - oops

    Hi I've been feeling a bit stuck for a few days now. I lost a pound this week and should be chuffed because thats 11 pounds in 3 weeks but instead I'm stressing that everything has slowed to a stop and am feeling rather stressed about the whole thing. I've been trying to keep to 1500...
  102. Calkarima

    Is anyone as unfit as me?

    Hi Yup I was exactly the same. I've decided not to join the gym or anything at the moment because I think being so unfit would just really put me off. I've been walking to and from my kids school with them. There is a bit of a climb half way there and the first few times I was having to...
  103. Calkarima

    ok, how does it really work?

    I've got one of those, my 8 year old son is always asking me if I am allowed to eat things before stuffing his face with them himself.
  104. Calkarima

    Welcomes! Plus a search party...

    Thank you for the welcome, I've found everyones support really helpful.
  105. Calkarima

    I'm back

    well done on only putting on 3lb on holiday. Its so hard to get going again so well done on managing it. x
  106. Calkarima

    My 7 month Xenical journey is coming to an end

    Well done!! What an achievement. I hope that I'll have the same success as you have had. I'll take your advice and do more exercise. xx
  107. Calkarima

    Help! I'm on a slippery slope!

    Aw its devastating when you really feel you are doing everything right and nothing comes off. {{{hug}}} As Skyegirl said why not try keeping a diary. I've been on the diet 3 weeks and I've been trying to fill a diary in every night and I've really found it to be a good help I hope things...
  108. Calkarima

    Well Chuffed

    Wow you have done fantastically well Pink Punkstar welldone.
  109. Calkarima

    My latest discovery

    Hi Shopping isn't too bad here as I'm near Edinburgh. Think I might go and have a look in Lidl tomorrow it sounds really nice. Tesco didn't have it here.
  110. Calkarima

    Big Weight Loss = Loose skin

    Hi Thanks for your replies. Sometimes I think I need to get out a bit more rather than sit on my computer and stress myself out. Tomorrow I will take my kids out for the day and get some exercise.
  111. Calkarima

    My latest discovery

    Hi I'd never heard of Ebly until your post but have googled it and it looks a bit like sugar puffs. Unfortunately I can't get any here but sounds nice anyway. x
  112. Calkarima

    A mini progress photo show

    Hi Wow you can really see the difference. You look really good and much younger. Well done x
  113. Calkarima

    Disappointed

    Hi Don't beat yourself up. Look how well you are doing 20 lbs is fantastic and like everyone else says 4 pounds off is better than 4 lbs on. xx
  114. Calkarima

    Well Chuffed

    Thanks everyone. xx
  115. Calkarima

    Big Weight Loss = Loose skin

    Hi Wondering if anyone can help with this one. I had just over 100lbs to lose and think I'm doing well so far. I was watching some rubbish on the Home and Health Channel last night and this woman was having surgery on her legs to remove loose skin, she looked terrible and felt terrible...
  116. Calkarima

    Well Chuffed

    Hiya I had my second weigh in last night and I've lost another 3 lbs :eek::eek:. I'm well chuffed. I've been struggling with the exercise side but the kids have been off on half term this week and we've done loads of walks. We went up a wee hill yesterday (although my 4 year old told...
  117. Calkarima

    Bit Confused

    Thanks. Doc was completely useless. Think she expected me to give up after 3 days. Mhairi x
  118. Calkarima

    Bit Confused

    Hiya I'm a wee bit confused. I've not had any side effects and am now wondering if I need to have them to lose weight. Sorry if this sounds daft but the doctor just kinda threw the prescription at me and said don't eat anything too fatty or the side effects are horrible. Does anyone...
  119. Calkarima

    My first weight in on Xenical

    Yeah!!! Well done:D
  120. Calkarima

    I'v been naughty

    I love Blair Drummond, I drag the kids regularly. I'm glad you had a good day and there were no tummy probs.
  121. Calkarima

    What made you decide to try Xencial?

    Hi I went to the doctors because I was feeling really ill. I was having headaches and really lethargic. Turns out I have very high blood pressure. I was put on blood pressure tablets and asked what I was doing about my weight "nothing works for me" I answered and I was given Zenical...
  122. Calkarima

    Another question..sorry!

    Hi Yeah I had them too. They have completely disappeared since Friday so lasted about 8 days in all. M x
  123. Calkarima

    Hiya

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm really feeling chuffed with my loss this week hopefully I'll be just as happy when it settles to 1 - 2 lbs per week, thats when it gets dangerous for me. I get bored really quickly so thinking its gonna take a full year is a bit scary I'm really...
  124. Calkarima

    Hiya

    Hi I've just come back to minimins, last time I was here I was on Cambridge but like every other diet I've ever done I didn't stick to it. I had very high blood pressure and my GP has prescribed tabs for that and also Xenical. I've been on them for a week now and have lost 7 lbs which I'm...
  125. Calkarima

    Vey Dizzy and Advice?

    Hi I'm on day 3 and am feeling really cr*p. I've a rotten headache and a really sore neck. I'm going to take everyone elses advice and up my water intake to see if it improves. I really hope it does cause I can't see me sticking to this for the next seven or so months feeling like this...
  126. Calkarima

    Day 2

    Hi Thanks. I'm going to up my water supply today to 3 litres I think to try and see if that helps with the ketostix. My name is made up, My kids are called Calum (cal) and Kari (Kari) and I'm their mum (ma) sounds better when I don't explain it doesn't it!!! I'm going to try and get in...
  127. Calkarima

    Day 2

    Hi again Well I'm at the end of day two and have lasted two days longer than I thought I would lol. I bought Ketostix and just wonder should I worry if its a darker colour of pink. I was in Ketosis this morning which was a shock as was only a day and a half in. I did a test first thing...
  128. Calkarima

    Can you all please wear RED on Friday!!!

    Hi Was wondering how he was doing. Hope he gets well quickly. M x
  129. Calkarima

    Can you all please wear RED on Friday!!!

    Hi I'll wear red today too. Hope everything goes well today. I'll be thinking of Josh and you all. M x
  130. Calkarima

    Last Person To Post Wins

    Hello
  131. Calkarima

    back on track

    Hi Rocket Well done on getting back into it, its so hard to get going again. Good luck. M x
  132. Calkarima

    First full day

    Thanks everyone for replying. Its nice to feel supported. I've only told my hubby, my mum and dad really wouldn't approve and my mum is the sort of woman who is always right so there is no telling her. Love her to bits though!! M x
  133. Calkarima

    First full day

    Oh well there's no hope for me then. I don't think I've needed to think since 1988!!! lol. I've got a thumper of a headache today too. Had a shake this morning and it was horrible toffee and walnut I think, I made it into coffee and it was lumpy and everything. Just took someone elses advice...
  134. Calkarima

    First full day

    well it would have been nice to have been there this march but I wasn't so yeah next March will have to do. Does the brain fuzz disappear? lol C x
  135. Calkarima

    First full day

    Hiya Just wondering what time of day you all usually take your shakes. My CDC said she takes hers at about 11, 5 and then bedtime. I'm just about to have my first one now, I thought I would make it up into a muffin, then have soup at 5 and hot chocolate at bedtime. Finding the water hard...
  136. Calkarima

    I've started

    Thank you x
  137. Calkarima

    I've started

    Hi I can finally say hello properly. I went to see my CDC tonight and she is really nice. I've got 7 soups. chicken and mushroom, mushroom and leek and potato. I got 3 chocolate tetra's, 2 strawberry, 2 chocolate mint, 2 fruits of the forest, 2 chocolate, 2 chocolate orange and 2 toffee and...
  138. Calkarima

    Discover the real you

    Hiya I'm Marge too.
  139. Calkarima

    I managed to get on Wii Fit yesterday - woohoo!

    Yeah!! Well Done. Its really good fun isn't it. Keep going some of the games you can unlock as you go are really good fun. I like the boxing and the stepping.
  140. Calkarima

    Seeing GP tomorrow starting later next week

    Hi I left the booklet with her to read, I did explain about the Ketosis but she couldn't get past the fact that she thought I should just eat fruit and veg to get the result. Anyway I really don't care what she thinks, she's signed the form, I know what I'm doing is the right thing and my...
  141. Calkarima

    Seeing GP tomorrow starting later next week

    Hi Saw a lovely GP who spoke to me for over half and hour :eek:. Her other patients must have loved me!!!!! Anyway, she first of all said yeah go for it then asked what it involved :rolleyes:. I gave her the booklet and explained it a bit. She then looked very worried. I said to her, nicely...
  142. Calkarima

    Hello! I'm a newbie.

    Hiya Good Luck. I'm starting on Wednesday. I'm sure you'll get to your goal quickly. xx
  143. Calkarima

    Seeing GP tomorrow starting later next week

    Hi Thanks for your replies. I've decided I'm going with the. "I'm starting CD next week and need you to confirm I'm fit and healthy approach" they can't say I'm not as I've not seen them in a year. I spoke with the CD Medical Advisor this morning and she said that I'm ok to take...
  144. Calkarima

    Seeing GP tomorrow starting later next week

    Hi again just wondering how you all approached your GP's about CD. I'm hoping that they will sign the paper work for me to start but don't know how to convince them if they say no. I have PCOS and am also wondering if I can take Metformin whilst on CD. I'm going to see her tomorrow...
  145. Calkarima

    AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!! O/T

    Hiya I'm a childminder and a qualified nursery nurse and she definately should not have a picture of your daughter on her keyring, especially saying as you have already said you have challenged her over it in the past. As someone else has said the nursery should have paper work you have...
  146. Calkarima

    My CD Diary

    Hi I've been reading your posts with interest. "YOU CAN DO IT" I'm gonna be starting in the next couple of weeks and wondered what it felt like so thanks for writing it down. I get little voices talking to me too when I'm on a diet. I always seem more aware of what rubbish I have in...
  147. Calkarima

    Possible Newby

    Thanks everyone. I'm going to see my GP later this week, hopefully Friday and am going to see a CDC next week so will hopefully be starting the 4th of August. The day after my birthday so at least I can have a little bit of cake the night before (for the kids benefit of course). I'm actually...
  148. Calkarima

    Possible Newby

    Hiya I've been lurking for a couple of days so thought I would say hello. I'm probably going to be joining you in the next couple of weeks once I've been to see my doc and then visited a CDC. I wasn't sure which VLCD to do but since lurking and seeing results as well as taking into account the...
  149. Calkarima

    Hiya

    Hiya Thanks for replying. I've got about 7 and a half stone to lose. I've got PCOS which can make losing weight really really hard. I've been on WW, Scottish Slimmers, Slimfast, Slimming World, Tesco GI diet as well as some others I forget and had really poor results, I lost 4 lbs in 3...
  150. Calkarima

    Hi I'm new - Opinions needed please

    Hiya I've just joined and am seriously considering doing a VLCD. I've got about 7 and a half stone to lose (eek looks awful written down) and having chatted with hubby am probably able to afford doing one until Christmas then will need to go back to WW or the like. At least I should have...
  151. Calkarima

    Hiya

    Hiya I've just joined. I haven't a clue which diet to choose as I think I've probably already tried most of them. I'm kinda swaying towards the W8 diet but will have a look round and see what all the others have to say. Just wanted to say LO.:wavey: x
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