Yep, that's the crucial point- I get the risks and don't get me wrong , if I did have a clot I would be seriously pi**ed off, but I did it in the full knowledge. For me living life to the full is the most important thing rather than ‘dwelling' on what might or might not happen. Though it is a bit of an overused phrase ‘could be run over by a bus tomorrow'.
As for weight, I am pretty stabely chubby. Although, since i've Started to watch the carbs it has been much better and not put any on recently.....