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Boo05
Boo05

Hi just started to take Orlistat & have been shopping to stock up on things I can  eat with under 15g of fat per meal. Are fruit & veg (apart from potatoes) free food to eat as snacks?

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  • Adam1168
    Adam1168 Boo05

    Posted

    Hi, most fruit and veg is ok, just remember that the tablets can't tell the difference from good fat and bad fat so things like avocados and coconut are not so good. I loved oily fish but that is also a no no.
  • Boo05
    Boo05

    Posted

    Thank you Adam it's all so new to me but I think I'm slowly getting the hang of things.

    found this forum very useful so far.

    • Adam1168
      Adam1168 Boo05

      Posted

      These tablets do work but they are not a miracle drug you have to work with them. I've been on them now for 11 weeks and have lost nearly five and a half stones. Good luck!
    • Boo05
      Boo05 Adam1168

      Posted

      Wow Adam that's a great weight loss my Doctor has recommended me to lose about 2 & half stone so I think it will be a slow process.
  • louise1538
    louise1538 Boo05

    Posted

    I've just started today myself & wondering the same thing... Think its going to be planning meals especially lunches for work.
    • Boo05
      Boo05 louise1538

      Posted

      I spent ages in Tescos reading all the labels today & hope I've brought the right things. I'm wondering about lunches for work too.
  • linda28674
    linda28674 Boo05

    Posted

    just take care what you eat as long as you have low fat stuff i have been on them for 3 weeks & lost a stone already 

     

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