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I ONCE had a genuine single figure. I was 9st 12. I was surviving on an apple, a low fat yoghurt and whatever we had for tea at home. I was skinny. I am built for weight/curves..broad shoulders and big boobs, hips etc. But it was funny to see that weight. My tiny sister weighs 8st and I could...

If Easter is 14 weeks then I will challenge myself to 14lbs, figuring that I may have a couple of Christmas lbs to lose first and 1lb per week wont make it unattainable thus making me give up. So today I weigh 179lbs and on Easter Sunday I want to weight 165lbs.

I weighed myself Saturday morning (I know, I know but it keeps me on track/reminds me how far I have come) and it weighed 8st 7lb. ERM....not unless I have cut off all 4 limbs...turns out two of the rubber feet were missing. It was still nice for a laugh though! This morning, having had wine...

Thats really nice!

Karma is a ***** and thats why I love her! Good for you for sticking to your guns.

I have always thought she was a beautiful woman but she looks even better now, maybe its the weight loss or the smile of someone who feels a bit happier or BOTH. Shes gorgeous though so it's a definate compliment. xx

Lexie, I totally agree. I've gotten used to saying no/making the healthier choice and do it automatically. When I'm "bad" I still try and keep it on the best side of bad. I am just hoping that as and when I am no longer prescribed xen I don't go crazy without the side effects to keep me in...

Best pair I've had are Reebok Classics (bought for running, to think they were the THING when I was a teenager)...last for ages and no ankle/shin pain. Still very intrigued by the trainers that "help" though.

Def Lep were AMAZING. Even though I am a Crue girl, I do like the Lep and they rocked! Anyway, another week and another lb. Slow going (not helped by all the beer at aforementioned concert and the subsequent chicken pitta!) At least I chose a grilled chicken pitta with no mayo, a few months...

Ultimately if you don't want to go because you won't feel able to make healthy choices (or actually how about because you don't like someone dictating what you and your kids do because she promised her kid pizza without bothering to ask anyone else) then all you CAN do is say that it won't work...

Nice one, hon! You'll have to let us know how they work out. I have always been intrigued by these.

My profile pic is me a few months ago so I had lost a bit of weight but in recent photos I can see the next lot of weight loss. I don't really have any of me at my biggest, I was the photographer as a way to avoid having my picture taken! I will take and upload another one when I have lost...

I cant see the pics even clicking on your photo gallery or profile but no matter, just wanted to say congrats on your losses so far!! You are doing incredibly well.

It's the little things...I went to see Def Lep/Motley Crue/Steel Panther last night and bought myself a Motley Crue skinny vest. Now, I own a LOT of rock band tshirts. A lot that fit when I bought them and don't anymore and a lot that I have bought in the "L" but didnt fit. Well the vest FITS...

As I appear to be losing on avg 7lbs per month I want to continue that. Of course I would like to get there quicker but this way is working SO: 1. Maintain 12st 13 till after Xmas (gymming whilst I'm off to counteract the Quality Street) 2. 12st for my birthday (12 March) 3. 11st for Download...

Lexie, I feel the same way. I'm not always around but try to check in and esp my diary and the fact that people care enough to comment is wonderful and the advice and shared stories help so much.

Hi and welcome. 7.5lbs in a week is awesome! If youre wanting advice there are a lot of lovely helpful people around and its a really nice supportive board xx

Oh no! That sucks. I will consider myself lucky that I was ok with the eggs. Might avoid them in the future though as they seem to be a common trigger and I dont like to take chances. Hope you're all tango-free now! xx

Hi Mandy, well done on taking the step of getting your GP to help you start losing weight and getting healthy! Butter, thats my plan too. Back on it on the 29 (as we dont actually have christmas dinner until Boxing Day). xx

Well now this is weird (annoying but in a good way I suppose) because this all started because of a skirt. A skirt I wanted to wear to the Def Lep/Crue concert on Sunday. It's a size 12 (HnM so actually quite small). I figured there was not a cat in hells chance as I am actully losing weight...

I weigh myself all the time but none of them really count other than the Drs one each month because my scales are so tempremental that I can lose or gain 5lbs just by moving the scales 10cm. I do use my WI on a wed or thurs as a guide and it keeps me in the mindset of losing weight. I'd fall way...

Well done!

Best feeling ever! Congratulations :-) xx

How did you get on? Hopefully no problems. I've had fried egg in frylight with WW oven chips and WW beans before and been ok so fingers crossed!

You poor thing, what nasty things to say! My Mum is lovely and supportive, having lost a fair bit of weight herself a few years ago she "gets it" but my Gran (Dad's Mum) is like that with the comments and digs. I mostly manage to ignore her but she can really get under my skin sometimes.

Hiya! I'm doing ok thanks. Hope you are well. Got weighed today at the drs. Into the 12s! Barely but still there. Woooohoooo! xx

Week 2 is the week that hates me! First week after weigh in at the drs and I am all geared up and motivated, week 2 always seems to get away from me and then I get back on track for week 3 and week 4 is the "oh god I'm getting weighed on X date, must be good!". Crazy how our bodies/minds have...

Good morning! Things are going better. Got TOTM out of the way and kept up with the 30 Day Shread. Today's weigh in shows a loss of 4lbs. I did have birthday cake (it was my sister's birthday on Saturday) but the aftereffects were fairly horrendous so won't be doing that again. Hope everyone...

I'm back! Been a slightly crazy few days. NOT happy this morning as apparently I have gained 1lb. I suppose it shouldn't really surprise me though given the weekend (and it is coming up to TOTM). I don't think I have ever fully appreciated the extent to which our lives revolve around food. On...

Do you know the weirdest thing about the vending machine? I could quite easily have just bought something but I didn't WANT it. I was hungry and bored but I wanted to go home and eat my nice tea and the crisps didn't seem all the appealing. For the first few weeks I was trying to lose weight and...

Thank you! Cold seems to have abated (hopefully its not hiding at the back of my nose ready to make a grand re-entrance just in time for the weekend!) Just had a moment of weakness. I am having a super hungry day. I've just been down to the vending machine at work but come back with a Diet...

Sadly when I say "top heavy" I basically mean anything from the hips up! All my weight is tummy/boobs/arms so even with a size 14 bottom on first glance I still look "big" where as my Mum carried all her weight on her hips/bum/thighs and even at a size 18 bottom looked slim on first glance.

Very best of luck although I echo that you wont need it, you sound so determined. As for advice? I am only 3 months in myself but I will say this: You learn what works for you. For example, some people can't eat eggs but I do without tango man visiting, some things will shock you (my future MILs...

I'd forgotten I was quite to introspective on Sunday! Another weigh in another 1lb off. I'm very happy with that as I have done hardly any exercise, ate half a chicken kebab on Saturday night and an admittedly quite small piece of golden syrup cake on Sunday. This week should hopefully be much...

I know this is a thread from quite a while ago but just thought I'd share this. I had/have quite severe stretchmarks on my stomoach from rapidly gaining weight about 18 months ago. They have faded somewhat over time so that they are no longer bright red. Bio Oil really didn't seem to do anything...

Eggs seem to be one of the things that cause no problems at all for some and others have found they can't eat them at all. Weird how that happens! I have scrambled eggs quite often for brunch at the weekend, made with a splash of 1% milk and a teaspoon of low fat spread and I've never had any...

Ouch indeed. Was it at least a good night? You do have to eat if youre going to drink! I am sure you did not make an arse out of yourself though. xx

Nyte Heet was amazing. As was the half of a small chicken kebab I ate. I had the chicken and a tiny bit of naan bread. I was done then, don't seem to have the capacity I used to. LOVED what I wore (i did try to take pics but since Mr S and I were on our own there are none of the usual night out...

Hi Ellie! Hope you find xen works for you. VLCD are, in my opinion, ineffective. We need to know when/why/what we over eat and VCLD does not truly address that so you lose weight and then re-feed and just go crazy. Not everyone, of course, but often. Better to learn to eat low cal and low fat...

I think wait till next week. It'll be a more accurate weigh in without TOTM and, should you gain or STS this week, you will avoid the disheartening impact. Just keep on keeping on and do a fortnightly weight in next week. As for Mr T...it's odd. I've have horrific (TMI but literally seeping...

Survived the toast and butter unscathed! Well so far but I normally get it within 12 hours so I am hopeful all is well. I had the BEST Friday night tea....WW beans, egg fried in once cal spray, WW oven chips. Woohoo! Worst work day of my so far short career. Did not got to the gym after work...

Last night I had tuna steak, a few WW oven chips and a large portion of stir fry veggies. Tonight I will be having an Asda Good For You chicken pasta meal (that I was supposed to bring to work to have before Evanescence on Monday) and WW garlic dough balls.

Today did not start well. Late night of surfing the net trying to avoid the inevitable "head won't switch off" inability to sleep and an earlier start than usual for a 8am conference at work. I knew I was going to be on the last minute and intended to wait until after the conference to eat my...

Oh and to add...for those worried about technique, there are more than likely non-patronising adult swim lessons in your area. My Dad taught them around our way for a good few years. You may not feel totally at ease lying on a chair on your tummy learning how to do breastroke legs but it is very...

Popping by to say HI! I love swimming. Sad thing is, I swam competitively for many, many years and then gave it up and got a bit fat. I feel (for want of a less sappy phrase) at home in the water. I am very competitive and need to learn that its ok for other swimmers to be faster than me...

Thinking about it, yes, it has either had an effect or is a big coincidence. My cycle used to be about 34 days give or take a day but it's been more like 36-38 days in the last few months. The first month I was 7 days late from when I expected it to be (I named them the 7 days of oh holy f**k)...

New gym review - First impressions: lots of very fit people who seem to know exactly what they are doing compared to old gym which has a more mixed crowd and I tend to hide downstairs away from the hardcore gymgoers! Lots of great cardio equipment, free weights area (of which there are two but...

Well done for reaching your goal weight! I got an email to say my dvd has been posted so I'm really excited now.

Ahh the lovely feeling of having 8 full hours sleep. I rarely even sleep well but that was much needed. Mouth still sore but less so and I have got the good drugs to get me through today. The sleep has helped me stop being a big wuss and just get on with what needs doing at work and I have my...

Thank you both. Feeling very sorry for myself but tomorrow WILL be better. Xx

Well done on the loss and I hope the other stuff improves soon! Xx

Today is a bad day. I had a filling replaced this morning and my mouth is still so sore and for some reason its left me feeling sickly and shaky. On my way into the dentist I tripped on a pile of wet leaves and twisted my ankle. No zumba for me. Work was a disaster that can't be fixed but my...

MMMMmmm garlic mayo...Noooo! Musnt..

I do sometimes have half a crusty bread roll with a "blessing" of low fat spread on sundays and it doesnt seem to hurt. God, I love bread.

See, I was thinking that grilled chicken in a pitta wont be ideal but it wont be awful. As a worst case scenario. I ate a garlic bread with cheese on xen and that was bad but not AWFUL. Hmm. Maybe I'll sneak some walkers baked crisps in my bra and that'll do me until I get home.

I was just browsing and spotted the question re eggs. I have never had any probs with eggs. I eat them quite a lot for "brunch" at the weekends either scrambled with turkey bacon and WW toast or a omlette made with frylight and a tiny smidge of low fat spread. Tea tonight was lean meat...

Ooh I was going to do an avatar check but there I am! That was taken on 29 August 2011 when I was approximately 198lbs. Not brave enough for a full body pic but the one taken of me in that outfit is serving as good inspiration as my stomach looks HUGE :-(

Monday - off Tuesday - Gym, 1 hour 15 (55 mins cardio, 15 weights) Wednesday - Zumba, 1 hour Thursday - Gym, 1 hour 15 (55 mins cardio, 15 weights) Friday - Off Saturday or Sunday - Gym, 1 hour 15 (55 mins cardio, 15 weights) Sometimes I swim for an hour at the weekend instead. That is an...

On saturday night Mr Seren and I are going to Nyte Heet. It's a 80s rock/metal/sleaze/power ballads club night. All big hair and leather. Cannot wait as it's taken 4 months to arrange to go due to Mr Seren's work pattern. There is no point at all pretending that I wont drink so will try to...

Gentle ass-kicking and a whole lot of support from over here. It's totally understandable that if you've had an op or been ill that you'll want comfort foods anyway. Life is probably always gonna be like that and most people who arent dieting do it too so just accept you're human and get back on...

I was wondering about that...do you think that when we come of xen and/or reach goal, do you think it will have lowered our fat tolerance? My Mum lost 3.5 stone on WW a few years ago and got so used to not eating anything fatty that when she tried to treat herself to a chippy tea it made her...

Happy Xeni-versary! Glad its going well for you xx

Yay for guilty crushes anon! I've re-checked my weight just now since its been a few hours since I ate so it should match my morning weight. And it does! 2lb off. Woohoo! Looking forward to zumba tomorrow night and then trying out a new gym near work Thurs/Fri/Sat as its cheaper and more...

Well, despite the fact that I cannot stand her on The Biggest Loser, the reviews I have read have inspired me to order the DVD. I'm really looking forward to it arriving. I don't know if I will be able to do 30 days straight since I have been going to the gym 2 or 3 times a week and to a zumba...

Brian Molko! Well there's a name I havent heard in a while. I used to really love Placebo but not really listened to them much in the last few years. I wouldn't worry re Mark from Westlife: My guilty secret crush has always been Lee Brennan from 911. I loved that band! My sister saw them play a...

Just testing to see if I now have a ticker thingy.... ....Yay!

Brrr! Cold this morning. First things first - 2lb off! I have worked out through trial and error that if I have anything to drink the night before then I weigh in at 2lb less than my actual weight. Dehydration and all that. So the scales show 4lb off but I'm sticking with 2lb. I'll check...

Kettle crisps and crusty bread with real butter.....there should be parties for that (or perhaps not because it would be my absolute downfall..). Well done for surviving the party though, that takes some serious willpower xx

Evanescence were amazing! No corset for Amy...full on cat suit with a skirt thingy. Mr Seren was suitably impressed. No BK was eaten but a did have a couple of beers. She is stunning and so talented. Makes me miss my long black hair and definately adds some willpower to tomorrow's gym session...

I'm so excited! It's the OH's revenge as well for the many, many gigs we have gone to where I drool over lead guitarists and frontmen. It's his turn to drool this evening. Normal tradition dictates that there is BK and beer on gig nights so I don't think he's too impressed with my eating at...

I've got tickets for Evanescence tonight! Alter Bridge/BSC/Theory of a Deadman on 24th Nov and Def Leppard/Motley Crue/Steel Panther on 11 Dec.

Bad Seren. Weighed myself early and shows 2lb loss. I'm aiming for 2lb a week so that's great but now if it isnt that come "official" WI day I'll be gutted. I really should hide the scales. I'm having a hungry day today. Watching the clock tick until it is 11am and therefore snack time. I...

Had the family on healthy tonight (WW sausages, peppers and onions baked, sweet potato mash and a fresh fruit salad) and very tasty too. Mr Seren and I had a wee set too because he has a family history of heart issues and he isnt a small guy. I LOVE him as he IS but being realistic and hopefully...

The weird thing (actually not weird at all since it often spoken off) is if I can drag my ass there, I bloody love it. I just slack off too easily. On friday I did my mix it up thing since it was an "extra" and I never ever thought I'd think a 15 min run was "easy". Me! I can do that! It was a...

Thank you for your replies. Problem I have with OH is that he swears blind he cannot see why I am doing this. Now, this may be because OH is not a small bloke himself ( I prefer my men more Meat Loaf than Raw Meat) or just because he actually thinks I am the most lovely thing to ever walk the...

I imagine this has been discussed before but I'm quite curious as to whether you tell people that you're taking Xenical. My OH knows that I can only have low fat due to them and my Mum is very supportive. My Dad just thinks I'm on a diet. Other than my best mate, I haven't told anyone else. Just...

Right, I've decided I'm going to write a diary on here (even if noone but me ever reads it!) just to keep myself in check. It's all been going well so far but I can almost feel that this is make or break point. I've got back into my size 14 jeans, almost everyone I meet says "wow, haven't you...

I'm sure the party was worth a but of toilet time! Lowfat cake sounds ace! How do you make that? x

Well done! x

My AIM is two runs per week. I run for 30 mins with 5 mins walking either side and I am working on increasing the speed I run at until I can run 5km in 30 mins. That is some while away yet! After that I do some weighted sit ups and free weights for my arms. Bit paranoid about ending up with...

I wondered if that was what the pic was! I've been known to pick up bags of sugar in the supermarket to remind myself how much 1kg actually weighs but that looks very realistic!

It's a lovely name, someone I know called their little girl Seren. x

It's bloody ridiculous what they charge for food in the cinema! Somehow doesn't seem to stop me eating it.....! A new Cineworld is opening near us and apparently they search you. I am going to have to tape Shapers popcorn about my person.

Hiya all! Thank you for the welcome! No, not Welsh. Ever since I've had the internet my usernames for everything have been a variation on Serendipity. That was taken here but it's so much part of me now (to the extent that my ex called me Seren) that I just shortened it. I love rock and metal (I...

I'm usually about 3lbs heavier in the evening if it is shortly after I have eaten my evening meal or had a large glass of water/diet coke. I weigh myself in the morning (on a tuesday) naked before I do anything else. When I weigh in at the drs once a month it is usually on a monday evening but...

I knew I couldn't resist popcorn so last time I went I snuck in a bag of Boots Shapers Maple popcorn!

I've got some in the freezer because they were on offer in Asda a couple of weeks ago. Must remember to defrost so that I am not tempted by weekend bacon butties at home!

Just thought I'd better say hello since I have started randomly replying to threads. I found this place yesterday and really like the idea of being able to talk to other people taking xenical (not to mention the *ahem* side effects...)! So...HI! Been taking xenical for almost two months now...

Must admit that alcohol is one of the few things I haven't given up since I have been taking xenical. I am very good with everything else, there have been no slip ups food wise, but I do like my wine! I think I'd be skinny already if I could knock that on the head too. I've never had any side...

Hiya I'm all shiny and new to the forum but thought I'd jump right in and say that I really love turkey rashers. Perfect low fat food and I don't feel like I'm depriving myself.