rosiesunlight added an entry about lose weight : I have lost 1.5 stone since Christmas. This wasn’t from dieting however. I was ill after Christmas with tonsilitis, then developed this skin rash called Pityriasis Rosea which spread to most of my body and arms. This made me tired, emotional and predominantly have no appetite, hence the weight loss. It took over 4 months for the rash to disappear altogether. It was a strange way to lose weight, but worth it in the long run as everyone recently have been telling me how well I look now; I feel healthier for losing over 20 pounds, full of energy and sexier. I now weigh under 10 stone (140 pounds) for the first time since before I had children (over 12 years!) and am a British size 10-12, so am by no means skinny (and I don’t want to be) but I think I am just right now. I am so happy.