Wow there's a lot of intros here!
I've been a non-active lurker here since January, I actually thought I'd posted before now but I can't seem to find any - so here's my introduction

My name's Emma, I'm 17, vegetarian and I live in the UK. I came on here this morning because I was prescribed Xenical yesterday and I wanted to have a nosy to see if anyone had any recommended recipes or advice to avoid the dreaded side effects(!), but having spent some time searching the board looks amazing and I wanted to post my introduction

I was a weight watchers member for a few months and I found that the diet helped me, I just find it difficult to attend the meetings because I have confidence issues. So this time I'm hoping to follow the weight watchers system with the Xenical. Fingers crossed

I need to lose just over 150lbs to get to my goal weight.
I'm hoping to train as a nurse in 2 years time, so hopefully over the next 2 years I can lose enough weight to feel confident enough to do so

Erm...What else can I say? :P I love singing, reading, and I loveee makeup. I just finished a makeup course at college and I've really enjoyed learning about the different looks and things you can create with it.
I'm a music geek too, I love musicals! I'm one of those annoying people with music on 24/7.

I don't know what else to say but feel free to prompt me if I've missed anything

Hi Emma and welcome

Come and join us on the UK forum

I needed to lose just over 150lb too - nearly half way there now This place is very supportive so keep reading and posting.

Hi Emma and welcome to 3FC!

Hugs
Michelle

Thank you!

I'm heading over to the UK forum now.
Congrats to both of you on your weight loss!

Hello from Montana, and welcome to 3FC!

Hey Emma - I'm one of those people with music always on too. My college roomies used to make fun of me for it. I dont think it drowns out my thoughts, just helps me relax. I love makeup too - mostly MAC and Stila, and I'm recently rediscovering my stash at a lower weight, with contacts (lots of eye makeup FUN!!)

I had a lot to lose when I first started too. It was so overwhelming. My suggestion is to break it into small attainable goals.. 10 pounds... or 10% of your highest weight can make a huge difference to your health Keep in touch - maybe check out the 20-somethings forum? We'd love to have ya!

Thanks so much for the welcomes, and thankyou valpal for the advice! I managed to lose 5% of my body weight when I joined WW which felt amazing, just gotta get to 10%...then 15... and so on. I'll get there! You look great in your photo
I'm not quite 20, eek haha but I'll check it out
& Omgg don't get me started on eye makeup haha every penny I have goes on eyeshadow! I wish I could afford more MAC, I loveee it, but I'm really bad at saving money so I have to make do with cheapo stuff most of the time. I got a palette off Ebay for about £15 (it's called Manly, who named that?!), it's amazing though

Do you have a favourite mac colour? I know that's random but I'm always curious!


Thanks again