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Hi everyone! I'm alive!!!! I know I've not been on here in months and I feel terrible! :( I'm sorry. Since the end of November I kind of have neglected my diet, which is not what I planned. I went for my last weigh in and only lost a small amount but was given a new prescription (which is...

Thank you!!! I don't know how I do it, I guess going off the rails for a short space of time and then restarting kicks my weightloss into action again. I've got my weigh in tonight at the docs, it's normally on a thurs but my doc is off and I have to have evening appointments so tonight with a...

Thank you all! :) She's a lovely little girl. I've lost all the gain now, so tomorrow I'm back on to loosing more... and hopefully loosing my 2nd stone soon. :D xxx

Thank you!!! :D I've installed the iPhone app, it's great!!! Xxx

Any more man updates Alex? xxxxxx

Hiya lovely, I hope you're doing okay - it's not long to go now xxx

I have a mini lop girl called Evey Diet wise, I've lost 3lbs of the 4lb gain, so I'm nearly back on track. I made a lovely beef and vegtable stew last night. My OH is working all day today (inc this evening) so I need to figure out what to eat for dinner later. I hope you're all well. I'm...

Thank you for the encouragement. Tonights dinner wasn't a total dissaster. I got home from work and was starving so I had another go ahead thing and a pink and white waffer and then some chicken, oven chips and beans.... what i'd call a student dinner haha. No pudding as I had the things before...

I weighed in this morning and I've gained a whopping 4lbs. Which puts me off for my Christmas target now :( , and I have my birthday in 6 weeks too so I'd like to go out for that. 4lbs gain in less than 4 days is horrific!!!! Anyway, I've picked myself up and re-started today, even though I...

I'm sorry I have not been around much over the past week. As you all know I had my interview on Thursday - which went well and I have been invited back for a 2nd but I don't think I am going to go as the senior designer (who I will be working with the most) was a bit weird. I am a really bubbly...

Thank you ladies!!!! :D I leave for the train soon. I'm a bit nervous but excited at the same time. I'll let you know how it goes. Sorry I've abandoned my diary for a few days, I've been super busy but I promise I'll get back to it soon. xxxxxx

YEY!!!! He sounds lovely - I am sooo chuffed for you. It was killing me waiting to hear about it. :D xxx

Me tooooo! xxx

I'm so giddy!!!!!!!! Good luck lovely - I am sure it'll all work out wonderful. You're a lovely person and very pretty. :) I find other peoples dating very exciting, when you've been with someone for a little while, someone else's romance makes me feel giddy inside. I'm not saying it's...

ABSO-BLOODY-FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you any pics? I don't really know much about CD at all but I would suggest either eating (healthy but perhaps more balanced - reintroducing things) along with exercise that way you might tone up but not loose anymore (which i guess is...

Thank you! :) I have over 7 more stone to go, so quite a bit!!! 19.5lbs to go til my Xmas goal though. :)

I have lost 2.5lbs this week, leaving me only 2.5lbs to loose to get to my monthly target of 8lbs. :)

Good luck lovely xxxx

Official weigh in day today and I've lost 2.5lbs this week. It's coming off - slowly but surely! :D xxx

That is such an amazing loss! A big well done to you! :bunnydance: xxxx

My parents and grandma are coming to see me tomorrow... so I'm looking forward to that. They've not seen me in ages, so lets hope they can tell I've lost weight (I know they'll say they can see a difference even if they can't ;) ) Sunday is a quiet one, perhaps just polishing my portfolio for...

WOO! :bunnydance: Well done!!!!! Top marks for you tonight! :) xxx

Whoop! I love a bit of gossip!! I hope he's as lovely in real life too! :D xxxx

Haha! Well I made the venison and wedges, so I have to take the credit for that dinner. :) Tonight I'm home alone, so it's some pasta.... easy peasy. Thank you all for the support for the interview. :D xxx

I'm a graphic designer, so there are a lot more opportunities for me in London. My boyfriend is a trainning radio producer, so there are more jobs for him too in London. I've moved around a little bit - when I was 19 I moved from Nottingham (my birth place) to Huddersfield in Yorkshire. I spent...

Hehehe! I know quite a few people too. Even though we met online, and our first date was a "blind" one (kind of), we did have friends on common so I knew he wasn't a wierdo. We've nearly been together 2 years now and he's great - I love everything about him. Give it a go! :) xxx

I went away for 2 weeks in Aug/Sept and after speaking to my doc, I decided to come off the tablets whilst away. You need to enjoy your holiday and then draw a line when you get back and get back on to the diet, think about it like this... when you go away you know you're going to have to go...

I met mine online too, on match.com :) Good luck Alex xxxx

Hiya guys, I didn't get round to popping on yesterday - I had such a frantic day. I got a call from my old boss in the morning saying he's put my name forward for a job he knows about in London! I've got an interview based on what he's told them about me :D which is lovely. They wanted me...

Mine hasn't got better :( Don't get me wrong I've not got a bad problem but I do tend to get big spots every few days, but I have PCOS so I blame it on that. :)

I got some of these yesterday from Sainsbury's - they're in the rules and lovely... Weetabix Oaty bars White Chocolate Flavour They are a tiny bit out of the 5g allowance, but I've had no problems with them. x

Well 3 minutes to go before the end of work and I'VE RESISTED. And there's still 2 left too. Thank you all for the nice supporting comments. :) xxx

I agree with Kes, it's a good decision and a very strong one - you must be having a really tough time at the moment. :) x

WOO! Way to go! X

ARGGGGGGGH!!! Today at work I am faced with the most amazing looking cupcakes that have sparkley icing and sweets on the top. Everyone keeps saying they're soooo nice. :(

Have you asked your doctor about the possibility of you having Polycystic ovaries too? xxxx

I'm pleased to report that there's no damage done on the scales this morning. :)

I did something really naughty tonight. I went to GBK (gormet burger kitchen) for dinner. It was classed as a treat.... and to be honest I don't feel too guilty as I had the smaller size burger. The rest of Saturday was okay though: B: 2 choc wheetabix and a glass of orange juice L: Rice...

That's great news - well done!! :bunnydance: xxx

Hiya, don't worry it's very normal. In my first few weeks of taking Xenical I was a bit blocked up too. If it carries on much longer I'd recommend taking something like Senecot. :) xxx

I've lost 3lb this week, so I have 5lbs to go now. :) x

As fun as that sounds Kes, I think I'll get my beauty sleep! ;) xxx

Hi guys, I've lost 3lb this week. Which makes me still on target for loosing 2 stone by Christmas (if I loose 2lb a week on average with 11 weeks to go!!). Fridays food: B: Go ahead slice, banana S: Activia L: Jacket potato with WW beans, harvest morn cereal bar S: Pink and white marshmellow...

Hiya Stacey, Good luck with your journey! What you are eating sounds good, just keep to the rules (no more than 5g of fat per 100g and no more than 15g per meal) and you should be fine. :) xxx

Goodnight xx

And you do! Well I'm home alone on Thursdays so the menu is a little less exotic haha. I had a treat of McCain oven chips, 1 piece of breaded haddock and some WW beans. :) xxx

Oh Kes - I've only been around here a few months but I love you so much. You make me chuckle with your recordings. I'm sooo glad you've had a better day, sounds like you've been on top form. :D Well done honey xx

I love the sound of your motivational recordings!!!! How have you got on today? xx

Thank you! :D You've cheered me up Alex xxx

I've been looking on the net for these foods but can't find it. I've read though that white bread and rice aren't good. I had my weigh in tonight and it was a bit disappointing. My doc has moved rooms and has also got new scales and these new ones show my weight different. (I was 119 kg on the...

... dare I ask what? :p

I have had problems all my life too but it's become really noticeable in the last few years. For around 3 years I was taking a contraceptive pill called Cerezette, which works by tricking your body into thinking you're pregnant - therefore you don't release eggs and as a result don't have a...

KES! YOU BAD BAD BAD BAD GIRL!!!!!! Is that a good enough telling off? ;) Seriously though, I am glad you've drawn a line on today... come on - you CAN and WILL do this!!! Not long now. :) xxx

Thank you! Yeah I feel I'm doing well with my food... I'm not cheating. I know it's still early days but I do feel very positive and I am enjoying what I'm eating. I don't seem to be terribly hungry between meals and WW puddings satisfy my sweet tooth. I seem to have a very different mind...

Thank you! :D xxx

:bunnydance: Well done Alex!!!!!! The taking each day as it comes is obviously working for you. :D xxx

Tuesdays food: B: 2 choc wheetabix and a glass of orange juice S: Pink and white marshmallow wafer L: 2 Be good to yourself chicken and stuffing slices, on 50/50 bread with a bit of cranberry sauce and light cream cheese. Activia, grapes and strawberrys and 1 harvest morn cereal barl...

WOOOO! I'm so pleased for you! Well done you skinny cow. xxx

... and I have exactly 100 to go! You're a great inspiration PK!

£80 from ebay? Blimey that's amazing. Here i am going on about my (wishful thinking) wedding... i'm probabley coming across badly but all I want to do is commit my self to someone else. And to do that I'd even do it in the nude (aslong as I lost a bit more weight haha). Where abouts in Aus are...

One of my friends is getting married next May and her dress was £2000 I believe, which I think is shocking. To say i'm so wedding obsessed, I don't want a big affair or anything. I'm thinking less than 50 guests, maybe getting married in a band stand or something. I've been promised I'd be...

Haha unfortunately wishful thinking! I keep bringing it up now and again with my b/f but he's not that keen - not at the moment. ;) But that doesn't stop me dreaming. I've always known I've wanted to get married, but since being with him the desire has grown even more! That's quite a reasonable...

Seeing as I'm obsessed with weddings at the minute I've chosen a dress for myself from that website - Ella Bridals :D :D :D Are the dresses expensive?

Sorry for the million questions - I'm well into marriage at the minute - not that I am married haha. WOW! What a beautiful dress!!!!! I love it!!! :D

A size 12? That's brilliant. I can't even remember ever being a size 12! I'm sooooo jelous right now. Are you getting Married in Australia? Is that where you are from? What's your dress like or is it a secret? At least if you are going to have to wear jeans you're mentally going to be prepared...

Another vote for the leggins! I try and wear my lightest clothes on weigh in day. Haha. I have loads of clothes too - but it's because I have everything in my waldrobe from a size 14/16 to a size 24/26 and have even more 'thin girl clothes' in size 14's at my parents house. I can't wait til I...

Well done lovely xxx

Thank you! :)

Thanks Kes! :D Here's Sundays food diary: B: Cherioes and a glass of orange L: Ikea pasta with a chicken breast and a roll D: Falafal with some bread, salad and veg. Pudding was a low fat bannoffe cheesecake (made with Quark i'm told) Yesterday was a great day considering, as both...

Wahoo! After a poor weightloss week, I've had a great weekend loss!! Must be all the running around Ikea I did yesterday. :) Any I managed to get Glastonbury tickets, we got 2 for me and my boyfriend. And then I was chatting to my boyfriends brother and he was struggling, so I managed to get 2...

Good one Joany! That's a great recipe!!! :D xx

Morning everyone and thank you Kes! :D I'm currently trying to get Glastonbury 2011 tickets but have had no luck for the past hour. :( It was like this last year though so I'll keep trying. Yesterday was a great day food wise: B: 2 choc wheetabix and a glass of orange L: Half a ham sandwich...

I feel a bit better about myself now - I've just took this photo... And this was me just under 1 year ago... And I think you can see a bit of a difference. I hope :)

Haha maybe it's just me who isn't keen on the advert then. Sorry! :) Well weight loss wise I've had a poor week this week, I've not been bad but my efforts haven't shown on the scales with a poor 0.5lb loss... better than a gain though. Onwards and downwards for a new week. I have my docs...

Hellooo!! I think I was okay!!! I perhaps went to the toilet a little more than usual but nothing terrible! Phew!! :D Thank you xxx

Thanks Alex, I'm not so worried now. I shall keep you all updated! ;) x

I know! I set myself a goal of 2 stone loss by xmas and I now realise it's only 12 weeks away and I have only lost 2.5lb of the 28lb goal! Haha I best get a shimmy on! Does anyone else find the new ikea cat adverts scary? Or is it just me. Hehe. x

Thank you! :) Let's hope! I've never had any side effects so I don't even know what to expect either. We'll soon see I guess. And yeah my meal was low fat and I had a small amount too so i might get away with it! :) x

I try and count them but I have 1 pack at work for my lunch, one in my handbag and one on the dining table so it's hard to keep track of them. Doh! I'm so silly.

I've had the roasted garlic one before, and that was nice but I did prefer this pesto and parmesan one to be honest! :) How does your hair look? xxx

I've had a SERIOUSLY long and terrible day today - I've not been home that long from work, one of our biggest clients are launching a new website on Monday and there's loads of images that need working on ready for it and I seem to be the only designer whose bothered?! I may have to go into work...

Yeah, I liked it. Funnily enough it did just taste like ravioli sauce. I'd buy it again definitely!

Tomorrow night I'm having a bbq steak bagette. I got some sirloion steak tonight and I've cut off all the fat and cut the steak into slices and put it in a bowl with some bbq sauce, salt and pepper, honey and a bit of chilli sauce. It'll taste really nice tomorrow - i'll just fry it off for...

I love risotto - try that with butternut squash and/or sweet potato mixed in. I peel and de-seed the sqash and slice in to chunks, along with the sweet potatoe, spray with fry light and season with salt and pepper and you can even sprinkle some paprika on. Put them in the oven for approx...

Ooo also, Sainbury's has WW sauces on offer for £1 at the min, I got 4 the other day... Korma, Tikka Masala, Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce and the Parmesan and Pesto Pasta Sauce.

Hahaha Alex! I'm being cruel to be kind!! This is the pumpkin raviolli: Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Pumpkin Quadrotti (250g) in Sainsbury's | mySupermarket 1 pack serves 2, it is a small portion but it's tasty. And this is the sauce I had it with... Weight Watchers Pasta Sauce -...

I have kind of neglected my diary for a little while, in terms of doing it properly. Monday I was SUPER good all day so decided to have a treat in the evening. I had a WW chicken tikka curry, a small portion of bombay potatoes and a sainsburys basics plain naan. It was devine!!! :D Yesterday I...

Well done on the STS! Come on KB and Alex - you can both do this! :) xxxxxx

Shirleen - 10lbs Kes - 15lbs Pink_Kelly - 8lbs

Hahah Kes! :D I still believe too! Who else is going to bring me that bikini body? ;) PS. Love the pic in your signature Kes - you look beautiful! xxx

PS. Strawberry and orange creams are my favorite too! :D

I think it's important to remember that this is a "journey" too and Christmas is one day of the year. I'm not saying go wild and eat everything but if you deny yourself all the time then you will start to resent a diet and give in. When I was going on holiday I was a bit apprehensive about...

I lost 7lbs in my first week of Xenical and then went on to loose a stone in the first month. But after such a big loss in one week, I do often find it's slow or hardly anything the week after. It kind of goes in cycles for me, so if it's not the 4lb you are hoping for - don't get too...

Chocolate Weetabix They're not quite as healthy as the original but they're a nice treat. :) xx

Hiya Gemma, Firstly, welcome to the forum and well done on making the first steps with Xenical (even though so far your experience isn't so positive)! Everyone is so lovely and will be here to support you, so post as much as you want. I'm sorry to hear about your gain, but please try not let...

I miss going out for meals - it's what my boyfriend and I really enjoy doing socially, but it's so hard to find places to go when you are on a diet. Has anyone found anywhere that's "xenical" friendly? It's be good if restaurants/pubs listed calories and fat on the menu. In my student days I...

I restarted my tabs a week ago last Wednesday, by this Wedsnesday I'd lost the 7lb gain. So from Wednesday I started from where I left off before my hols, I've had a 1.5lb loss since then. (I know this is only half a week but I normally use Saturday as my official day). So even though I've...

Yesterday was a good day really. At lunch me and some work friends went over to a small shopping centre for lunch (we go there most days), I always take sandwiches anyway but there's food places like Subway, Burger King, some fried chicken place, a salad bar and a jacket potato place.... AND...

I agree that this is a lifestyle change, but it is also a journey. And Christmas is a time to enjoy, so I intend to just stop my tablets for Christmas Day and maybe even Boxing Day (depends on Christmas plans). On them days I will eat a nice roast dinner with the trimmings but try and not go...

Hi Alex, I've seen you post so many motivational messages around these boards to myself and others, you always say about this weight loss being a journey and one with ups and downs. Don't let these past few weeks dishearten you - you've come so far. I remember when I joined here I read ALL of...

PS. Of course we will come round everyday Kes. Manchester to Oxfordshire is only down the road. ;) xx

Hehehe no he's not a chef. His dad owns his own cafe and is a cook so he learned the basics from him but the creative and stylistic presentation is all his own doing. I'm a lucky girl! :D

Heheh we can try that Alex! :D One week after re-starting and I have now lost my holiday gain. So onwards and downwards from now!!!! :bunnydance: xxx

Thank you! :) This is my meal from last night - Griddled jerk style chicken, with healthy rice and peas served with griddled corn. It was absolutely divine. I have no idea how he made it though otherwise I'd post recipes. I know he made the rice with yoghurt instead of coconut...

Yey well done lovely xxxxx

WOOO! Brilliant! :D I assumed he was in the army with him being away, so I thought I'd double check. :) xxx

Hi guys, I've counted the weeks and there are 14 weeks til the big day (when Santa brings me a new, slim, bikini body ;) ) so for me if I can loose 2lb a week (gonna be tough I know), I will have lost 2 stone in time for the big day. Bring it on. :D :D :D Kelly xxx

:bunnydance: This is AMAZING news. You go girl!!! You'll have to post what it is in the morning!!!!! Kelly xxxxxxxx

I think I must have missed it when you said - where is your husband? xxx

I did get a bit self conscious on holiday in and around the pool, especially when there was young, slim women around with large boobs! At one point too there was some models around the pool being filmed - this made me feel really ugly. xxxxx

I think last time I was a size 12 was when I was 14 too!! I'd LOVE to be a size 12. I'm really jelous about your holiday to Cameroon. :woohoo: xx

Yeah I feel the same, I don't really get bad cravings like I have in the past. Thank you - I have just about lost all my holiday gain so my next target is to loose another 2 stone by Christmas, which is 14 weeks away so that's an average of 2lb a week. :) xxx

How are you doing Cheryl? xxx

Good luck with your journey! How have you been finding Xenical? I think it's great and I've never lost so much weight in such a short space of time. xxx

Hope this works.. Maderia 2010 There's a link to my holiday snaps (it's a public link, you don't need to be a member of facebook to view them) if anyone is interested. :) xxx

Thank you ladies! :) Kathryn - my boyfriend is chuffed with your comment and said it's about time someone recognised his talent! ;) For breakfast I've just had 2 shredded wheat and a glass of tropicanna and seeing as it's sunday - an home made smoothie with fat free yoghurt, a splash of milk...

I had a yummy dinner last night, made by my lovely boyfriend. Pork with an apple and sage glaze, served with mash potatoes, green beans and a cider and onion gravy. Yummy!! The pork was grilled and the mash just had milk in it (no butter). I've nearly lost all the holiday weight now, 1.5lb...

Hiya Alex, I've been away myself and read today about you having the opportunity to go to Jamaica! You lucky bugger! xxxx

Hellooo and welcome!! If you got to "User CP" towards the top of the page on the left, there you will be able to edit your details. xxx

I would say that it's not enough. To give you an idea what I eat, here's what I've had today: Breakfast - 2 shredded wheat with semi skimmed milk and a glass of orange. 1 banana Morning Snack - Pink and whites whaffer marshmellow thingy Lunch - 1 brown roll with sainsburies be good to...

I got back from my holidays this week and before I went I asked my doc about it. I stopped taking the tablets, and ate pretty well on holiday. I gained 6lbs (I was away 2 weeks), and I'm back on the diet now. The doc told me to leave it 4 weeks from when I get back before I go in again to be...

Hiya, I would also agree that you need to try and eat more calories. I don't count them but always have a rough idea what I've had in a day, and I would say I normally consume around 1400 - 1600 calories a day. Have you got a food diary of what you're eating? Do you feel like you're...

Awww thank you for your replies. I got back yesterday from my fun in the Madeira sun. Being away from it all for 2 whole weeks was amazing. I'm back at work today and feel really rubbish. :( I went for a job interview before I went away and I found out this morning that I didn't get it...

My cravings are for burgers (GBK in particular) and curry. I'm not craving sweets, biscuits, chocolates or crisps. I wish I was in a way, as burgers and curry are calorific and fattyrific. Ah well. xx

Thank you for your lovely replies. I've had my hair cut tonight ready for my holiday. :D I think my face is definitely looking slimmer...

Hiya Tracey, I've only been on Xenical one month, so there are far more experienced posters around here, but I second what KB says. You will only have side effects if you eat too much fat. When I started on Xenical, I read around the internet and I too found some real horror stories, but...

Had my first weigh in tonight with my lovely doctor - 13.5lb lost this month. I'm so annoyed it's not 14lb but I am hoping to do that last half a pound by my hols on Monday. So I've got another prescription, but I haven't got to go back for another 6 weeks as she said to come off it whilst on...

Thank you for your replies, I know my seriel weighing is BAD. Very bad and I'm getting better - not weighed myself today. Although it's my first weigh in tonight at the docs. Other news: it's only 4 days til my holiday!!! Woo. I have to get up really early Monday morning, so early night on...

Well done Cheryl!! xxxx

Thank you lovely - you're so right, a big mac would have been worse, but saying that i've been good all month, so I guess I do deserve to indulge in the things i enjoy now and again. The turkey bacon was much better for me than a big mac, and 1pound is nothing in the grand scheme of things. :)...

Hi Folks! Well yesterday was my worst day to date. The day was okay, it was the evening where the struggle started. I got home form work and my lovely boyfriend had made me a risotto with butternut squash, yummy! Then I had a mullerlight. Great you think? I was meant to go swimming but then...

Don't get disheartened, this is a journey after-all and our bodies do go up and down in weight. I'd perhaps mention this to your doc so that he/she understands. Don't give in, carry on and I'm sure that 4lb will come off soon. It could definitely be something to do with your period, so perhaps...

Woooo this is great. I am a big indian food lover so this sounds like a great option! :D xxx

Hiya Alex! How was V? XXX

I've added you, I hope you don't mind. :) x

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Here we are again - another Monday! 1 week today til my holiday! I just cannot wait. Yesterday I spent the day rushing around Manchester going here, there and everywhere getting bits and bobs for the holiday. Mid-shopping trip I had a turkey and ham subway, with loads of salad and no cheese. I...

Hiya! When i joined here only around 3 weeks ago, I looked at your threads and was really motivated by your success. Thank you for that. I think you look amazing in your photo and I too would like to look like this one day, and have the confidence to put a picture up such as yours. Out of...

Thank you! I've also measured my waist and I think I've lost (roughly) 2 inches off that. :D

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done! xxxxx

Another week gone and I've lost 3.5lb this week, making me only 2.lb away from my target for this month (which I'd like to reach by my docs appointment on Thursday). I went swimming again last night, which was good. It's my time of the month right now - which I guess is nothing unusual...

I've just been told my face is looking slimmer! Yey! First weight loss comment! :D

Yey well done :bunnydance: xxx

Yeyeyeyey!!!! I've lost another 1.5lb - I've updated my ticker and my BMI is now below 40!!!!! I have 2.5lb more to loose before my first 14lb goal, my first official weigh in with the docs is a week today so I'm really hoping to shift that 2.5lb by then! :D Yesterdays food: B: Lidl Special...

clairem87 - 10lbs - 5 lb so far Elliebird - 14lbs -0lb so far madchef - 1 inch from waist - 0 inches so far pink_kelly - 14lb - 11.5lb lost so far - I go on holiday on the 30th August minx - 7lb - 2lb gone, 5lb to go Krystle- 1inch off bum and 0.5 off waist and boobs! KittyBling - 7lbs - 3 so...

Hiya! Well done on starting your Xenical journey - stick around here and everyone will give you as much help and encouragement as they can. Just try to stick to 3 good balanced meals a day, with a small amount of fruit or low fat snacks in between if you need them. Check the labels on...

Thanks Joany! I am soooo determind to loose that last 3.8lbs before I go back to the docs a week tomorrow. I'm planning on (if my arm doesn't ache too much tonight after my blood test today) going swimming tonight, friday, monday and next wednesday. xx

Yeah that'll be completely fine! :) For when you do go shopping - pitta breads are really low too and yummy! xxx

In terms of amount of food to eat, I have learned from experience when I have attended weight clinic at the docs in the past, if you don't eat enough food you can actually gain weight - as you are starving it, and then when you do eat your body will fight for everything it can and store more...

I hope you have am amazing time at V Alex! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for the weather. :) xxx

Yey thank you for reading my ramblings. I went for another blood test today and the nurse weighed me and it said on them scales I'd gained 4kg (since last Tuesday), they were different scales, so I'm not letting it get to me as on my scales at home I think I've lost about 2/3lb since last week...

Yey great news!! Good luck. Xenical does work and I think posting here keeps you motivated too. xxx

Good morning! Something similar happened to me - I lost over half a stone in my first week of xenical, then my 2nd I lost a bit and then it went back on! I was so upset on Saturday - I was worried that xenical wasn't working for me. But I didn't give in, and I've lost 1.5lb - 2lb this weekend...

Monday morning here again! So after a rubbish 2nd week's weight loss I think the weekend has been more successful - I think about 1.5lb - 2lb off. I have to go for another blood test on Wednesday (I went for one last week and they didn't send/take my blood to the hospital in time so I have to...

Yeah I do get blocked up, defiantly, try taking some senecot or eating loads of fibre - mushy peas are good too!! No tango man for me - I'm the opposite!!

Oooo good one! I like them! xxxx

I'm sorry I seem to be spamming this forum with my rambling, and I seem to be far too worried about things - I think it's because I am really hoping and praying xenical works for me, as nothing else in the past seems to. I have just looked at the printed slip I got from Boots and it say's I'm...

Thank you Alex, that makes me feel a bit better. I thought it might be my scales so I went to Boots this lunch time, paid 50p and it says I am a stone heavier than I weighed in at the docs on Tuesday? What's going on there?! I am still a bit annoyed with myself but I am not giving in that...

Also, despite my lack of weight loss this week, I am still yet to experience the tango man so that must mean I am eating the right kind of things. :)

I'm a little down today - after a massive loss last week, nothing's happened this week. I have lost about 1lb and it's then gone back on. I have not cheated once, and am keeping an eye on my calories too. I can't have hit a plateau already surely? :(

That being the case I'd definitely recommend asking to try Xenical, it does work (as long as you keep to a low fat diet) and I'm sorry if it offends anyone, but a gastric band should only be used if everything else has been exhausted first, it is life threatening surgery after all. I'd...

I think you need to ask your GP - but be warned some are more willing to prescribe it than others. Unless you have a condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, polycystic ovaries etc, you sometimes have to prove you are serious about weight loss by loosing a few pounds by yourself, if you...

Hi Joany, I was just reading your diary, you are doing really well - another 3lb too!!! I'm envious!! I am so glad the knee surgery is going to go ahead sometime soon for you and that you are walking better. xxxx

I was blocked for the first week! I took some senecot and they did nothing, then a few days later tried again and since I think I have been less blocked. But I don't "go" as much as I used to at all!!!

A gastric band? Wow that's a big thing! You have less to loose than quite a lot of people here - I recommend trying xenical properly first as a gastric band is a big, big decision!!

Have a great time at V! I loveeeee festivals!!! I've never been to V, but I used to go to Leeds every year and for the last 2 have been to Glastonbury. xx

Thank you for your replies and even more for reading my rabble!!! Yesterday was a good day. Since being on this diet I have really noticed just how much bad food I used to consume that was laying around the office, in the last week there's been - Thursday: Doughnuts Friday: 2 trays of Krispy...

I have Snack a Jacks Caramel or Ryvitta Mini's are lovely (mmm sweet chilli flavour) and are both below the 5% rule. x

Yeah, I'm the same - it's so they can ensure you are loosing weight with xenical, and only prescribe you a month's worth of tablets at a time. You could go to get weighed more if you like - most doctors offer a weight clinic service with a nurse, where you go to talk about your nutrition and...

WAHOO! Way to go!!!! xxxx :happy096:

Good luck Manda! I've been finding that to keep posting here and getting advice and support from everyone really helps and gives motivation. You can do this! XXX

You're a star!!! xxx

Thank you Alex! That's brilliant!!!!! Woo for healthy curry night tomorrow. How many does this make out of interest? And how many should I eat? xxx

Thank you! xxx

I am thinking about making a low fat curry for myself and partner on Friday, I am struggling to find a low fat alternative recipe for my favourite - Onion Bhaji's! Has anyone any ideas? xx

I've just bought the EA active from Play and I really like it. I feel it in my legs and it really made me feel like I'd done a proper workout. EA Sports Active: Personal Fitness Trainer (includes Resistance Band & Leg Strap) Nintendo Wii Game - Play.com (UK) - Free Delivery

You will be okay with the egg whites - it's the yolk that's contains the fat. I made a low fat eaton mess with egg whites which is similar to pavlova. xxx

Thank you KB! I guess I just need to stick at it - my body has probably adjusted now to the effects of the tablets. I've still had no tango effects, so I must be eating okay. Today at work comes more food challenges - mars mini rolls and fondant fancies. I've been good yet again. For lunch...

Good morning all! Yesterday went okay - I'd say it was my worst so far in terms of being naughty though. There was temptation throughout the day at work in the shape of lemon drizzle cake - which I'm glad to say I didn't eat any of, but then for dinner I made meatballs (with lean pork mince)...

Yeyeyeyey!!!! Brilliant news!! xxxxx :bunnydance:

Great news!! xxx

clairem87 - 10lbs - 4 lb so far Elliebird - 14lbs -0lb so far madchef - 1 inch from waist - 0 inches so far pink_kelly - 14lb - 8lb lost so far - I go on holiday on the 30th August minx - 7lb - 2lb gone, 5lb to go Krystle- 1inch off bum and 0.5 off waist and boobs! KittyBling - 7lbs - 0 so...

I went to the docs this morning for a blood test and they weighed me at the same time, I've lost just shy of 9lbs since starting xenical on 30th July. I'm pretty pleased with that!!! I had a go on my new EA Active last night, and I loved it - it was harder work than I thought - it really made...

Yey well done!!! xxxxxx

As you say, there is no fat in them so why will you have any tango-ing? It's all sugar, you could burn them excess calories off by doing a bit of wii fit or something but if not, you've been good all day anyway. Don't worry xxx

Good luck tomorrow!!! :D Fingers crossed for you. xxx

This made me chuckle - I did start to read it and wonder why you only had half an apple, I understood why you only had half an eclair. :)

I think I am making butternut squash risotto for dinner tonight. Yum yum xxx

Hello there, I recommend checking out the xenical diaries section, as a lot of people here list their daily food. I have only been on xenical for just over a week so there's plenty of more experience folk around here but the things I tend to eat are: Breakfast wheatibix with semi skimmed...

Ooo I haven't got a big tesco near me, I have one of those tesco metro ones but they only have wholemeal and white. I popped in this morning to buy some pita's and they definatley didn't have these delicious sounding garlic ones. Ah well. I have a big sainsburys, asda and morrisons near me...

Woo my EA active has arrived today! Looking forward to going home to try it tonight!!!

Oh dear, I have the opposite problem - I'm pretty blocked up!!!!

OOOO garlic ones - where do I purchase these from? Sound nice!! :D I had a healthy curry on Fri night and I found the sainsbury's basics naan bread (plain) to be the healthiest, better than the weight watchers one.

Totally, and if you stay positive and continue then it will come off, just a shame it's not as quick as it goes on!!! Imagine if you lost 3lb a week, that's 5 and a half stone in 6 months!!! Not so bad when you think of it like that!! xx

I had a Tesco light choices lasagna last week and that was quite nice. :)

Ooooo piklets are a little different to what I thought... there you go - learn something new everyday and it's only 9.21am on a Monday morning. :) xxxx

Good morning, That's true with the scales - I perhaps should start measuring myself too!! That might be more accurate. I go to the docs tomorrow morning for a blood test so I might ask her to weigh me then too. In terms of my holiday and what to do with my diet, I'm still not decided - I feel...

Manchester for me.

Well done!!! :) :bunnydance:

It's not. :)

Thank you for this nice replies. So yesterday was a good day, I went swimming again too! Although I did have a few mishaps. I went to the pool I have been going to which is about a 15min drive from my house, there is a pool closer but it's a bit scruffy (y'know the thing - plasters floating in...

Hellooooo! What's your real name? :) Good luck!! :) xx

Piklets are like crumpets. :)

Thank you! xxx

7lb down for me... yey :) Half way there!! clairem87 - 10lbs - 0 lb so far Elliebird - 14lbs -5lb so far madchef - 1 inch from waist - 0 inches so far pink_kelly - 14lb - 7lb lost so far - I go on holiday on the 30th August minx - 7lb - 2lb gone, 5lb to go Krystle- 1inch off bum and 0.5 off...

I thought today was a good time to start this as it's officially a week since I started. If you don't know much about me - My name is Kelly and I am 24 years old. I am originally from Nottingham and moved to Huddersfield in 2005 to start university, after finishing there I swapped my new found...

I'm struggling to find any crisps that are in the 5% rule... even most snack a jacks aren't!! Do you guys know of any? xx

Half a stone is great! :happy096: I'm doing ok, this is only my first week and I am steadily loosing a pound a day. :)

I can see two different ones..

I hate dating. It's so bloody confusing. You never know what each other is thinking, all the pussy footing around. It's exciting but bloomin' hard work isn't it? I think you're right though (sorry to say)- he has obviously backed away and it most likely is because you didn't reply to his ruder...

Here here, I agree!! xxx

Haha most of my friends are male though and they never behave like that. I know they were doing it to wind me up. Oh well - it's the weekend now and I go to collect our holiday tickets tomorrow. Woo :bunnydance:

Great news! I am glad it went well lovely xxx

I LOVE THIS! Really made me chuckle! :D

I did manage to resist - I am sooo pleased. I have had an awful day though - as I said earlier, I'm surround by blokes and this afternoon they've been so sexist, looking through catalogues being rude about women and keep going on about strip clubs and how far the women go. Don't get me wrong -...

Ahhh that's ok - About 380 calories and 1.3g fat. I came back to the office and had a activia too. 2 hours of the day left and still no donut consumption! :D

I took some senecot but I've still not been properly. I guess it may take a few days for my body to adjust to my new diet too.

Thank you! :whacky068: xx

I moved them away a bit - and now they've nearly all gone too. We all went out for lunch and they all had burgers and I had a jacket potato with beans and no butter with a side salad. Do you know how many calories and fat that is? xxxxxxx

Well I've been going swimming twice a week for an hour each time, so I thought it'd be good to do something at home in between. Thank you all for the advice. I've had a email from play, the EA sports active game has been dispatched woo! xx

No they don't know - I work with mostly guys, there's 7 of us on my side of the office and I'm the only girl, so I don't really want to chat to them about it. Over an hour into the day and I've resisted. I think I can do this. :) xxxxxxxxx

Ooo asda have that one - I may give that a try too. Do you need a wii fit board thing for it to work?

Yeah I might ask for them to be moved. I work in an office where there's a space next to me where goodies are always put for everyone. No wonder I'm overweight! Haha!

I'm not kidding - there's massive boxes of krispy kreme donuts next to me today. ARRRRRRRRGH I did it yesterday so I can do it today!! xx

Yeah that's a great motivation!! :) Mine is that I have just found out i have polycystic ovaries which can make it near on impossible to conceive - I don't want children just yet but I defiantly do in the future. I'm off to bed now - goodnight cheryl! Good luck for the docs tomorrow xxx

I have had blood pressure too, but I haven't been given anything for it. I guess it depends how high it is. Would you like to be back on them? Shame about the finances and swimming - maybe you can do mini swimming in the bath? ;)

Do you take meds for your bp? Can you do swimming? xxx

Which ever brand I check the white seem to have less calories and about the same fat? It just doesn't add up. :confused:

muller strawberry cheesecake sounds devine!!!! you'll have to let us know if you have any tango-ing from the salmon. xx

No I do too, and silly things like I feel I can run up and down stairs quicker already!!

Ooo and in terms of forgetting pills - I was eating my lunch and I couldn't remember if I took it. I counted each empty space on the pack about 5 times to make sure I had took it. Talk about short term memory. Maybe we both need one of them pill boxes.

YEY!! Congratulations on the loss!! :bunnydance: x

Oh I'm sorry - I feel like a cow now. :( :hug99: It does take a few days for it to get into your system I think.

I think I am getting on okay - today I've had 2 wheatibix with a tiny sprinkle of sugar (bad habit I know) for breakfast, a pita bread with chicken and salad in, a activia and some strawberrys for lunch and a tesco light choice chicken sweet and sour noodle thing (it was horrible) and a weight...

I've set my first month's goal high at 14lbs, eek - I may live to regret it but I guess there's nothing wrong with aiming high. I've lost 5lb so far - 11lb to go. :bliss:

Thank you! :D

Hi Cheryl, How have you done today lovely? xx

Ooo thank you for the advice - I'm going to get the EA games one as it's only £15 on the play.com website, which is quite a bit cheaper than wii fit which is an important factor as I'm saving pennys at the minute for my holiday. Thank you ladies. I love you all already xxx

Thank you for the encouragement - I did resist! WAHOOOO! :D And even at the end of the day someone said "there's 2 donuts left here - do you want one kelly?" and I still said no.

I'm thinking about investing in a wii fit plus (i've not used wii fit before), I just wondered if you fellow xenical ladies rated it well? Does it actually help? xxx

Blimey, it sounds like you know what's what in terms of exercise and food. I'm sorry I can't help you anymore - I hope your check up tomorrow can throw some light on it. I am finding it okay to be honest, I'm only in my first week and have been sticking to the low fat (no toilet accidents yet)...

Hiya, I'm new to this so the others will probabley be able to advise you better - but you should soon have your monthly check up with the doc I guess so they might be able to advise you? Have you been keeping a food diary, as that will be good for the docs and the nice folk on here to have a...

I've just finished my lunch - Wholemeal pita bread with a scrape of flora light and a scrape of light mayo with a filling of chicken with salad. An activia yoghurt, a satsuma and a handfull of strawberrys. But now someone has bought some donuts in! Argh. I must resist!! xxx

Bagels are low fat I think too - not sure about the calories though? This is making me hungry. It's lunch time soon. I'm having a pita bread with a weight watchers single portion tin of tuna in tomato sauce. They're really nice. x

I find low-fat rice pudding is a good snack or dessert after a main. Maybe with some honey in it too. Mmmm.

Thank you xxx :D

Whooppp!!!! Well done! xxxx :D

Ooo these harvest morn bars sound nice - not sure I have an aldi near me though. :( What's the calories and fat content? xx

Woooo! Congratulations!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxx

I had a tesco light choices lasagne last night too, which was delicious! :D