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last ditch attempt!

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Shiner
Shiner

Hi , prescribed orlistat yeterday after 4-5 years of trying desperately to lose weight ( have hypothyroid) with no sucess at all! Not puttin too much hope on it workin tho, as all else has failed!

have had 5 caps and apart from rumbli tum nothing much has happened . Feeelin a bit bloated ... is this ok do you think? :roll:

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  • nickyc295
    nickyc295

    Posted

    Hi

    Dont despair, we are all here to help and support on this site and there are a few excellent characters that will always bring a smile to your face.

    These \"blueys\" are excellent, although they dont work for everyone. Keep to the low fat diet and watch the weight fall off.

    If ever you feel like giving up, tell us on here first and we will give you the strength to keep going. There will be good and bad weeks but we are all aiming for the end result

    So hang in there...... 8)

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    My first couple of days I was really bloated and had a very rumbly tum every time I ate. It soon settled down. Try Lactulose if you're still bloated and can't go, sorted me out.
  • Skye's_Sister
    Skye's_Sister

    Posted

    Hi Shiner & welcome

    I have also decided to take the bull by the horns (so to speak!) after reaching a mind blowing :bleep: sorry there is [b:bd9f4036e7]no[/b:bd9f4036e7] way I could possibly divulge :oops: lets just say I could easily anchor a large cruise ship :lol:

    As long as you keep within your calories and limit your fat content you should be okay with no orange experiences lol I have been taking my bluey's for 6 days now with no problems :lol: I have also gone back to the gym and managed a mind blowing 10km bike ride today.......nearly killed me lol but hey ho hopefully onwards and downwards!!

    Kirsty :D

  • Shiner
    Shiner

    Posted

    :D Hey.... thanks for the encouragement, U guys are sooo motivated!Been a bit frustarted today , i usually walk a 4 mile brisk walk everyday but the WEATHER!! Arrrgh... However... maybe I shouldn't stray to far from the loo in the early days Ha!

    :wink:

  • Clare88
    Clare88

    Posted

    You shouldn't get too bad side effects if you stay low in fat.

    Good Luck :D I hope everything goes well for you

  • Skye
    Skye

    Posted

    Hi and welcome Shiner............ smile
  • twinkly
    twinkly

    Posted

    Amazing how that little room becomes our best friend at the beginning of these tablets.....none of us like leave it :lol:

    You'll soon realise what you can and can't have and be fine, I've been on them just under a month and so far so good :D Just remember to keep it low fat

  • Shiner
    Shiner

    Posted

    Yip... happen to be off work till the weekend , by then hope to have the hang of things, sounds like if you stiick to low fat should be ok. Have been ok so far only day 3 tho.... do you know if you excercise if things 'speed up' Ime a bit apprehensive about goin out for walks and gettin caught out.. or is that only if you have eaten recently that something likely to happen? Am I sounding paranoid or what!!
  • gill-bbz
    gill-bbz

    Posted

    Hey Shiner... welcome... :D

    Everyone is right... low fat, keep exercising and the weight will fall off!

    Ive been taking mine just under a month now... weigh in 2moro, hope ive lost something!

  • twinkly
    twinkly

    Posted

    I'm off for my first weigh in tomorrow, I know i've lost weight just not sure how much docs scales will say I think its about 6lb.

    I haven't been able to exercise yet but hope to start when my little girl goes to school, I drink wine or some such most evenings so as long as you watch the fat intake the weight seems to still come off.

    Gonna cut back the booze now and hopefully the weight will disappear in stones :lol: :lol:

  • Shiner
    Shiner

    Posted

    well .....Good luck with the weigh in :wink:
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