conquering my heart
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[color=green:e79ae8c822][/color:e79ae8c822]Well I start my Orlistat tablets tomorrow.. nervous? yes! I am 21 and juggle work, college and homelife. I read that I have to drink at least 2 litres of water otherwise i will become constipated? is this true?
I have a rare heart condition and i need to sort my weight out otherwise my life will be a struggle with childbirth, getting up hills and may end up with a stroke as my doctor has told me.
I love all of the support on here it motivates everyone :D
Does anyone have any websites for recipes for me to look at as I love cooking but get rather confused with measurements on the back of products in ASDA (allthough the colour wheel is very good).
LydiaClaire
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G-MA_desi
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Sally_B
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I'm going to try to start making fresh meals as can't live on ready meals for life. Of the fresh foods I have bought, like chicken or prawns, they still have the nutrional details on the pack. I'm also goong to start looking things up on the internet and make a list of the fat content of foods that I would buy lose, not packaged.
I have seen advice on here to stick to 1400 to 1500 calories a day. This ties in with the first few weeks on Rosemary Conely, which did work for me whilst I did it, I just didn't stick to it after a while.
Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great
Tummie
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The second thing is, look for Rosemary Conley recipes. The diet is based on low fat with a basic idea of less than 5g of fat per 100g so most of her recipes will be really good with these tablets. You don't have to miss out on everything. I still have sausage and mash with the family, it's just that mine are low fat sausages and the mash I take some out for me before I add butter for the family.
Watch out for the low fat snacks - my downfall :oops: If you don't limit your calories as well, you won't lose weight very easily. The two things go together. Good luck
G-MA_desi
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I bought a pocket size calorie/fat guide, but be careful, if you're cooking from scratch get one that uses values per 100g, not per portion. It's never going to be exact, but you can get close to the right amounts.
Nothing is easy is it? But I keep on plodding on. :?
G-MA_desi
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have you been on the tablets long tummie? G x
Tummie
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This forum has been so good for info and support though. It's nice to know we are not alone and in order to have the tablets we've all got a lot to lose, so we all know what it's like. I've had very few side effects, but I'm terrified if I deviate they will be nasty and I have no intention of doing that.
Hang in there. I know what it's like. I work full time and got my degree part-time in the evenings 7 years ago wilst my daughter was taking GCSE's at the same time. It's hard, but worth it. Good luck
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My doctor told me no sauces full stop and no frying when i saw her 2 days ago. It was awful as i love chinese food as that equals frying mostly.
yesterday was good for me. i love reading everyone elses experiences as you can relate! I have joined the gym also and start next week. Hopefully Zumba will kick my butt into shape as workouts online are starting to get boring.
I am going to look online today for some meal ideas.
LydiaClaire x
Sally_B
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As for sauces I know some people have said that some of the ready made cooking sauces are low in fat and calories. Plus I have stir fried some vegetables myself using a very small amount of frylite and herbs.
I've ust had a WW chicken balti for lunch which ws 5.2g of fat and 372 calories and it was lovely. I also had a WW sweet and sour chicked the other day and had no affects.
I'm getting the steamer going for the first time in a long time tonight. Leeks, carrots, broccoli and courgettes with Sainsburys BGTY cotage pie. Yummy.
I could still do with some recipies though so if you find a good website pass it on please.
G-MA_desi
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