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oldgregg
oldgregg

Hi all

Been taking Orlistat for 3 days now. Been really good watching what I eat, can't excercise at the moment as I am nursing a sprained ankle.

Found eveything ok just felt a bit sick after my main meal each night, did anyone else have this?

Hope it works as I have 4 stone to lose :shock:

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  • Pauline
    Pauline

    Posted

    Hi,

    have been on orlistat for 5 days now, no feelings of sickness but have experienced some of the other dreaded side effects!!! even with a low fat diet and being very good. Hope it works for us all, keep checking in and we can all motivate each other when the going gets tough.

    Px

  • oldgregg
    oldgregg

    Posted

    had my first week weigh in and have lost 7lb!! i am feeling a lot better too, and side effects still not too bad. Long may it continue :lol:
  • Jann
    Jann

    Posted

    I'm on day 2 and so far so good!

    I'm not too sure if I'm managing to stay on a very low fat diet but htere's been no obvious side effects so far! touch wood!

    I think the hardest thing is not grabbing something (usually high fat) every time I sit down. I've got problems with my back so spend a lot of time either sitting or lying down and usually eating!

    I'm hoping to lose just less than three stone, I know I'm never ever going to be skinny I just want to go into shops and take things off the rails istead of first looking for the size 20+ first!

    Good luck with your diet anyway, it's nearly eleven o'clock at nigh and I'm just about to eat half a tin of low fat rice pudding with fresh rasberries....my life is so exciting!

  • Pauline
    Pauline

    Posted

    Hi, iam on day 9, having some side effects but managle.m Not having any treats at all, feel very motivated at present. One week weigh in on my scales and have lost 3 lbs. However can't stop myself jumping on the scales and feeling a bit disapointed as no further loss yet. Don't know if my expectations are too high. Just feel that i have been giving %100 per cent both diet and exercise.

    Px

  • tattytara
    tattytara

    Posted

    hi im on day 7 now and and have just enjoyed my first down side of these tablets today which only goes to show i need to be more careful lol hope your starting to lose again now but try to keep of scales as different ones show different weights i know mine do smile
  • tattytara
    tattytara

    Posted

    hi im on day 7 now and and have just enjoyed my first down side of these tablets today which only goes to show i need to be more careful lol hope your starting to lose again now but try to keep of scales as different ones show different weights i know mine do smile
  • mookiemoomoo
    mookiemoomoo

    Posted

    hi all im on my 3rd week and have lost 5kg go back to doctors 1st week in dec i think i have done really well ,i have had none of the side effects at all so hoping she gives me another prescription to get another 5kg off good luck every one :lol:
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