Ginger
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This Buddy last logged in at 25-02-2008
Birthday: 28-12-2006
This is my story
I am a retired Audio Typist aged 65 last December. Overweight all my life and have tried most diets and Slimming Clubs, Rosemary Conley, Weightwatchers, Scottish Slimmers, even tried the Atkins Diet and only lost 1lb! While I did lose weight with the Clubs I always had to struggle to try and keep it off. About 18 months ago I went into hospital for a hyperthyroid operation and was also dehydrated. Since that time I have put on about 20 lbs. I am having back problems, leg problems, getting out of breath going up and down steps, and generally feel like Mrs Blobby and miserable with myself. In desperation I joined our local Ballanytyne Health Club on 1 July 2006. I go 3 days a week and in 3 months I only lost 2 lbs. I really do work out and always go into the pool and swim afterwards. I also do 2 active exercise classes a week. Because of this I went to see my GP and she referred me to the Dietician at our local Hospital and also back to the Hormone Consultant because of the hyperthyroid operation. I was tested for thyroid but have been told this is working OK. The Dietician said I eat a healthy diet although could maybe cut back on the snacks, although these are not fatty. I am still waiting to see the Hormone Consultant. I really do need to lose about 3-4 stone. Went back to Doctor and in July 2007 she prescribed Xenical slimming tablets which I have been taking since then. I find they are very good. The only side affects are if you eat anything too fatty you are on the loo most of the next day. While I have steadily lost weight with them until last October (about half to one lb a week) I went away for a month's holiday and put on nearly half a stone. Then this Christmas I put on about 4lb (who doesn't at Christmas) but have managed to get 3 lb of this off. All in all I have lost about 10lb with them. I would recommend them but how long the Doctor will continue to give me these remains to be seen.
Has been a Buddy since:
17-11-2006 5:33 pm
Total forum posts: 0
Ideal weight:
111.99 lbs (50.80 kg)
Current weight:
164.99 lbs (74.84 kg)
Starting weight:
173.00 lbs (78.47 kg)
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