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Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
I was horrified by how I looked at my sister's wedding - so I used weight loss jabs to lose 9 stone for my own big day - there were some grim side effects but it was worth it
A mother who was 'horrified' after seeing how she looked at her sister's wedding has called Mounjaro a 'lifeline' after losing 9st using the skinny jab. Hope Lancaster Colquhoun, who is originally from Texas but now lives in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, says her relationship with food had always been a challenge. She'd often overindulge in sweets, crisps and chocolate as part of a reward, or whenever feeling low, with no limits. At her heaviest, she weighed 18st 8lbs. Hope's turning point came after seeing the snaps from her sister's wedding where she was a bridesmaid, leaving her 'horrified'. The 42-year-old knew something needed to change, especially when she was rushed to hospital as her body had started to shut down due to the pressure of her weight. She was prescribed Mounjaro, an injection used to treat diabetes and help with weight loss - and has lost a staggering nine stone in just over two years. 'On my sister's wedding day, I felt defeated,' the content creator said. 'While everyone was getting their glam done, I was helping set up because at that point, my looks didn't matter. 'I was just the "bigger one" in the background. 'I dreaded walking down the aisle, as I knew people would look at me and judge how heavy I was. 'I've always been made fun of. 'Once, I got a call from my niece saying someone took a photo of me at our local grocery store and captioned it: "Whales shouldn't be put in clothes". 'Even to this day, I struggle wearing shorts in public out of fear my photo might get taken again. 'People have nicknamed me "marshmallow". 'It's been isolating and made me deeply self-conscious. 'I didn't leave the house except for groceries or to pick up my kids from school. 'Scrolling on social media or watching TV became quite tough. 'There was a constant reminder that I should be thin. 'If I wanted to be accepted, or partake in certain trends, I had to lose weight. 'I was a complete shell of myself, with no social life, happiness or motivation. 'Not only that, my health was suffering, too.' Hope used to have McDonald's for breakfast, followed by leftovers from the night before for lunch and carbohydrate-heavy dinners, such as pasta and chips. She had tried to lose weight naturally, including going to the gym, having consultations with a dietitian and using other weight loss medications. Unfortunately, this had little-to-no success. After months of unexplained illness and frequent fainting episodes, she was rushed to hospital as her blood sugar levels were 'dangerously high'. Hope was diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed Mounjaro by Oushk Pharmacy for £189 a month to help manage this. And the effects were 'life-changing'. She said: 'The weight just slipped off me. 'Not only that, my blood sugar levels improved and I felt like a totally new person. 'I couldn't believe it. 'It was like I had found the answer I'd been searching for my whole life.' Hope switched up her diet to include lots of fruit and vegetables, as well as healthy protein such as lean chicken – and at least five litres of water. She joined a gym and used to chase her sister's spider monkeys around the house. She said: 'I found myself craving healthier foods, drinking more water and just overall more active. 'Within a month, I noticed I wasn't feeling so depressed either. 'I reversed any health issues and was able to come off my medication as I didn't need it anymore. 'My diabetes is now excellently controlled – and considering I was on the brink of death with it, I'm pretty proud of myself.' While Hope suffered some minor side effects, such as regular burping, diarrhoea and headaches, the positive outcome was all worth it. She's now gone from a UK dress size 22 to an eight. Hope tied the knot on April 17, 2024 and says she had 'never felt more beautiful'. She added: 'I've completely got my life and confidence back. 'My family are completely overjoyed by my transformation. 'They've watched me struggle for years, but now they're so proud of the person I've become. 'People have said I'm cheating or commenting that I've lost too much weight. But none of them told me to stop eating when I was slowly killing myself being obese. 'During the weight loss, at one point, I compared my stomach to a bull dog's face [due to the excess skin]. 'But over time, my skin has shrunk. I've also lost seven of my teeth, with four needing fillings, so I've been given a partial denture. 'I never had an issue with my dental health before; though doctors think it's just because I've lost so much weight in such a short frame of time. 'I'd encourage people to consider the jab because of how life-changing it's been for me. Even my sister and mum both take it now. 'Weight loss journeys are hard and all of our stories are different. 'This isn't the easy way out, as some might say, as we still have to make healthy food choices, stay active and prioritise our health. 'For those of us with multiple conditions, such as myself, it's been a lifeline. 'I credit Mounjaro for giving me another chance at life.'
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton's bridesmaid dress dispute was ‘beginning of the end': expert
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's cry-fest over bridesmaid dresses leading up to the Duchess of Sussex's royal wedding marked the "beginning of the end" for their relationship. British royal expert Hilary Fordwich made the claim after royal author Tom Quinn revisited the alleged clash in his book "Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Servants." May 19 also marks Markle and Prince Harry's seventh wedding anniversary. "In isolation, this incident could be construed as either minor or irrelevant, but it became a flashpoint exposing far deeper tensions between Meghan Markle and Princess Catherine," Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "Now, with the benefit of hindsight, it can be seen as the beginning of the end of their relationship. It was not, as it seemed at the time, the end of the beginning. The dress incident was not isolated. There were already many tensions. "This private conflict, leaked to the press, became a media firestorm, marking a significant escalation in tensions and, over time, further amplified by the media, compounded and complicated by personal, cultural and institutional differences." After Markle said "I do" to Harry, reports surfaced that the sisters-in-law disagreed over the tailoring of Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress, which caused Kate to cry. However, in her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Markle claimed "the reverse happened." She also claimed Kate later apologized for making her shed tears. Quinn claimed a royal staffer gave an account of what really happened behind palace doors. "You remember all the fuss about Meghan being accused of making Kate cry when they had a dispute about Charlotte's bridesmaid's dress?" said the staffer in an excerpt obtained by Fox News Digital. "Well, I can tell you that all the papers and commentators got this wrong – the truth is that, as with many of these spats between sisters, brothers, or even sisters-in-law, both sides were really upset. "The truth is that during the discussions about the bridesmaid's dress, Meghan said a few things she regretted, and Kate said a few things she later regretted, but it was all in the heat of the moment." "Both women were crying their eyes out!" the staffer claimed. "The incident with the bridesmaid's dress became a kind of marker for all the other problems that Meghan had with Kate and with William and other members of the family." WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATED ROYAL LIFE WHILE MEGHAN MARKLE STRUGGLED FOR THIS REASON, AUTHOR SAYS Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Kensington Palace for comment. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital,"We don't comment on such books." The disagreement reportedly centered on how Princess Charlotte's dress fit for the wedding, resulting in the women exchanging heated words. Fordwich pointed out that Kate had just given birth to Prince Louis and was described as "quite emotional" at the time. However, when Markle spoke out about the disagreement to Winfrey in an interview viewed by nearly 50 million people globally, it was "the last straw in the eyes of royal courtiers." "They are extremely protective of Princess Catherine," said Fordwich. "She has always been very forgiving, but Prince William is adamant regarding there being no further contact with Meghan." "Meghan and Princess Catherine came to blows over bridesmaid dresses," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard claimed to Fox News Digital. "If this is their only personal upset, then they are doing pretty well! [But] emotions were running high in the lead-up to the wedding. From what I understand, all the bridesmaid dresses were huge, with very little time to make them good. No one would have wanted the bridesmaids, especially Princess Charlotte, to look like a laughingstock. I'm sure both ladies shared a similar perspective, that they wanted the outfits to fit well." "Having said that, Princess Catherine has nothing in common with Meghan," said Chard. "Catherine is standing by her husband and following in the late Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps – keeping quiet and carrying on." During her sit-down with Winfrey, Markle told the media mogul that "it was a really hard week at the wedding" and Kate was "upset about something." However, she later "owned it" and "apologized." "She brought me flowers and a note apologizing," said Markle. "I think it's — I don't think it's fair to her to get into the details of that because she apologized, and I've forgiven her." The former American actress said she found it "shocking" that the dispute hit the press several months after the wedding. "I would have never wanted that to come out about her ever, even though it happened," she said. The interview, which detailed the couple's struggles with royal life, highlighted explosive accusations. One of the claims made was that someone in the family questioned the skin color of Markle's baby before he was born. Harry later clarified that the royal in question was not the late queen or his grandfather, Prince Philip. Following the tell-all, a statement was released by Buckingham Palace on behalf of the queen that read, "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members." Harry later wrote about the spat in his 2023 memoir "Spare." In it, he claimed that his sister-in-law texted Markle four days before the wedding that, "Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy. She cried when she tried it on at home." According to Harry's book, Markle directed Kate to see the tailor at Kensington Palace, but it was Kate who insisted "all the dresses need to be remade." After a "back and forth" between the women, Harry said he later found Meghan "on the floor, sobbing." "I was horrified to see her so upset, but didn't think it was a catastrophe," he wrote. Harry added that the next day, Kate visited with flowers and a card to apologize. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace. They moved to California. "I hope by now, as they are both adults and mothers too, that they can put all of this behind them," said royal expert Ian Pelham Turner about the wives. "I believe behind the scenes, they tried to do that. Meghan sent Kate a very kind message during her early days of cancer. If anyone can repair the damage… it's these two ladies." In March of this year, Quinn claimed to Fox News Digital that the Duchess of Sussex's frequent hugging had become a problem among the royal family. The over-familiarity was considered "rude" by staff, who claimed Kate, as well as William and King Charles III, would "flinch" when Meghan moved in for an embrace. "Tension developed between William and Harry as a result of Meghan's warm, friendly, hug-everyone approach," Quinn wrote. "It made William uncomfortable because she hugged him virtually every time they bumped into each other; the hugging and cheek kissing fueled gossip among the staff that Meghan was flirting with William, which she was obviously not, but the tense atmosphere caused by all the touchy-feeliness (and the resultant gossip) deepened the rift between the brothers." Quinn told Fox News Digital that while all the staff he spoke to agreed that the rumors were untrue, Kensington Palace was also a "hothouse where gossip and rumors develop." "These rumors could become a life of their own," he said. "The senior royals have to stop them before they start. Meanwhile, Meghan was upset and felt that the royal family was… pushing her away. I think the fact that Meghan felt slightly rejected was one of the reasons why this whole project [being senior royals] didn't work." "She was very warm," said Quinn. "Whenever she met other members of the family, she would hug them… the royals just don't do that… Meghan was astonished, for example, that Charles was so formal with his mother. It was as if she couldn't understand why the family was so cold. She came from a tradition where if you met someone close to you, you hugged them." "Yes, Meghan got very bad press in the U.K.," Quinn continued. "She was nicknamed the 'Duchess of Difficult' by people who worked for her when she was a member of the royal family, and also by other members of the royal family." Markle also spoke about being a hugger in her 2022 Netflix series "Harry & Meghan." "Like I was a hugger, always been a hugger," said Meghan. "I didn't realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits." "I guess I'd start to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside, carried through on the inside," she said. "There is a forward-facing way of being, and then you close the door, and you relax now. But that formality carries over on both sides, and that was surprising to me."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride Has Bridesmaid Photos Retaken, Leaving Out 'Super Tall' Friend Who Didn't Strictly Follow the Dress Code
A new bride shared on Reddit that she retook her bridesmaid photos at her wedding without one of the women because she "was throwing them all off" She said the one bridesmaid "really stood out" in the photos because she is "super tall and has a muscular build" and also didn't strictly follow the dress code The bridesmaid later got upset when the bride posted 30 wedding photos on Facebook, none of which included her A new bride is wondering if she was in the wrong for retaking her bridesmaid photos without one of the women because she "was throwing them all off." She detailed the dilemma in a post on Reddit's "Am I the A------" forum, explaining that she got married two weeks ago and had six bridesmaids. She said one of the bridesmaids — whom she referred to as "N" — is "super tall and has a muscular build." "She was also wearing a patterned dress when I specifically asked all my bridesmaids to wear solid colors (they got to pick their own dresses and just had to match the color I picked ahead of time)," she noted, adding, "So between the dress and her build, N really stood out in the photos and was throwing them all off." According to the bride, she wasn't the only one who shared that opinion. "After the first round of pictures, we all gathered around the photographer to see what we had so far, and I swear everyone had the same thought simultaneously. Of course, nobody said anything because she's our friend and we wouldn't want to be rude," the bride wrote. But to her surprise, N also acknowledged that she stood out in the photos. "[She] turned to me and said, 'I understand if you want to take some without me.' She didn't seem sad or anything and she was even laughing a little," the bride recalled. "So I told her I thought that was a good idea and me and my other bridesmaids retook the photos without her." The bride thought nothing more of it until after the wedding, when she received the final photos from the photographer and decided to post some of her "favorites" on Facebook. "I didn't include any with N since I was only posting like 30 of the absolute best ones," she noted. But soon after posting the photos, the bride received a message from her friend N, expressing "how hurt she was that I didn't post any with her in them and that I took photos without her in the first place." The bride said she apologized to N and also reminded her that she was the one to suggest taking some photos without her. But N didn't accept her apology, instead accusing her of being "a narcissist and selfish." Ever since the heated exchange, the two friends have not spoken. "I'm so confused since she literally told me I could retake them without her. I also don't think it's such a crime for me to want my wedding photos to be perfect. My husband agrees with me," the bride concluded her post, asking fellow Redditors if she was wrong to exclude her friend. In the comments section, readers did not mince words in telling the OP (original poster) that she behaved terribly to N. "Damn, you really are a rather s----- friend. You really told her that her 'build' doesn't match your aesthetic?" one person wrote. "Good on her for calling you on your shallowness." Another said: "She saw how she stood out, and probably suggested taking some pics without her to make an excuse and lighten the mood. Such comments should always be met with a 'of course we're not, you're part of my wedding' comment. Not actually taking new pictures without her, and then showing her these are the ones you prefer." Someone else reminded the OP: "Your bridesmaids are your friends, not props. You don't get to exclude them from pictures because they're 'distracting.' " Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "So having instagrammable pictures and a good aesthetic matters more to you than preserving the memory of the day, which included this friend who spent time and money to be there and support you," the same person added. "Yeah, I wouldn't talk to you again." One reader expressed their sympathy for N having been slighted in such a "hurtful" way. "I've never wanted to give a stranger a hug so badly before. I can't even imagine how N felt when she left your wedding; only to have to scroll through 30 of your 'absolute favourite' photos two weeks later and have her heart broken all over again." Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: What REALLY happened between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress fitting, according to insider
It's no secret that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton clashed over bridesmaid dresses ahead of Meghan and Prince Harry 's royal wedding in 2018. Initial reports suggested that Meghan had made Kate cry during a disagreement over the outfits - which the Suits actress later denied. In his new book, Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life Of Royal Servants, Tom Quinn claims both women were 'really upset' by the situation. A former member of staff told the author: 'The truth is that during the discussions about the bridesmaid's dress Meghan said a few things she regretted and Kate said a few things she later regretted but it was all in the heat of the moment. 'Both women were crying their eyes out!' The unnamed employee went on to explain that the incident was 'subtly altered' and 'made more significant than it really is' by the media. This resulted in the disagreement becoming a 'marker for all the other problems that Meghan had with Kate and with William and other members of the family'. However, Meghan gave a different version of events in her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. It's no secret that Meghan and Kate Middleton clashed over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress ahead of Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding in 2018 She insisted that she was the one who had been hurt in the exchange, not Kate. Meghan explained that Kate was upset about something but later took responsibility, apologised, and even brought her flowers. 'It wasn't a confrontation,' Meghan said. 'I don't think it's fair to her to get into the details of that, because she apologised. 'What was hard to get over was being blamed for something that not only I didn't do but that happened to me. 'And the people who were part of our wedding were going to our comms team and saying, "I know this didn't happen. I don't have to tell them what actually happened".' The discussion served as yet another example of Queen Elizabeth's famous phrase, 'recollections may vary,' which she famously used in response to the concerns raised by Harry and Meghan regarding racial issues. At the time, royal expert Katie Nicholl claimed that Kate found it 'mortifying' that their disagreement had reached the press, as she never wanted it to become public knowledge. While Meghan's interview sought to put the rumours to rest, Harry reignited the discussion in his memoir, Spare, providing new details about the dispute. According to Harry, Kate messaged Meghan in the days leading up to the wedding, expressing concerns about the bridesmaid dresses - specifically Charlotte's. Meghan suggested that Kate take Charlotte to a tailor at the palace for adjustments. Later, when the two women spoke in person, Kate reportedly insisted that Charlotte's dress was too big and had made her cry when she tried it on. Meghan, already overwhelmed by wedding preparations, was distressed by the conversation. Harry wrote that when he returned home, he found his fiancee sobbing on the kitchen floor, overcome with stress. However, he also noted that Kate later came to their house with a card and flowers as an apology. Though the incident continues to be disputed, it remains one of the most talked-about moments leading up to the Sussexes' wedding - and a lingering factor in the family's rift.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Bride branded 'selfish' over 'unhinged' warning she gave to her bridesmaid ahead of the wedding
A woman has been described as 'odd and selfish' after telling one of her bridesmaids not to get pregnant before the wedding. The bridesmaid, who is believed to be US-based, revealed her dilemma in a post on Reddit, claiming that she was told they 'don't want anyone to look huge' in the photos. Commenters were largely supportive of the bridesmaid, agreeing that it was an unreasonable request. In a post titled Not allowed to get pregnant, she wrote: 'I had a talk with my husband about having a baby... he brought it up because my clock is ticking. 'I mentioned about possibly being pregnant to the bride and she told me to wait until after the wedding which is towards the end of the year in true "you better not" fashion. 'I get she doesn't want me to look huge in photos but this trend of not allowing people to become pregnant is so self-centered and seems like a common desire for today's brides. 'I'm not friends with the other bridesmaids so I haven't spoken up to neither her nor them and feel I can't. 'I don't want you to tell me how to, I just want to know opinions on this and if anyone has had a similar experience?' Taking to the comments section, many were baffled by the bride's demand. One wrote: 'I'm am quite certain deciding to have a child and getting pregnant is WAY more important in your life than this bride's "special day." IMO, asking people to put their lives on hold like this is truly odd and selfish behavior.' A second added: 'Time to deliver the polite no. No way in hell someone else tells me when to get pregnant. Brides are going way too far.' In a similar vein, a third wrote: 'The bride doesn't dictate this. Go get pregnant if you wish and if the bride wants to blow up a friendship over it, then she wasn't your friend to begin with and good riddance. 'My MOH was eight months pregnant and enormous and I cherished every minute of it and her being there on swollen feet in a tight dress to support me. Because that's what friendship is.' A further respondent agreed, adding: 'As a bride getting married next month, this type of behavior is so confusing to me. 'I'd be so excited if one of them was pregnant! And if they felt they couldn't do the role then I'd understand lol like wtf. They do not get to dictate when you have a baby, do what is best for you!' Taking an assertive approach was the suggestion from a further Reddit user, who said: 'Tell her you'll get pregnant when it's best for you and if it's not for her, you'll be a guest, not a bridesmaid.' 'That's completely stupid, pregnant women are beautiful, why not have a few on your wedding pictures :) get pregnant when you want and can!,' another wrote. And a further poster agreed, noting: 'Girlfriend, you get ONE life. The choice to have a child is between you and your partner. Don't let a selfish fool have any kind of power over you. And honestly? Rethink that whole friendship. Bride sounds unhinged.' Referring to her own real life experience, one Reddit user said: 'I went to a wedding where the MOH was 7.5 months pregnant. She looked beautiful and no one batted an eye!' 'She doesn't get to dictate that,' another wrote. 'Honestly if it were me I would drop out right now just because she tried to. ' And another suggested that the poster save money by dropping out of the bridal party, saying: 'A friend who tells you not to get pregnant because she's worried about the aesthetics of her bridal photos is not a true friend. Plan your family on your own schedule.- maybe it'll save you the cost of a bridesmaids dress!'
