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susan94178
susan94178

Hi I have just started this today so trying to get my head around it smile so your aloud upto 15g of fat per meal , 45g over day ? Because I was thinking it was only 30g over day ? Which is right ? Lol would appreciate any tips smile thanks smile 

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  • fatfairy
    fatfairy susan94178

    Posted

    You are allowed 15g a meal total 45g 

    But the golden rule is don't eat anything over 5g of fat per 100g so read every packet!! And don't go over 15g of fat per meal. Good luck smile

  • carol45856
    carol45856 susan94178

    Posted

    Hiya, I started the tablets last Sunday 

    I have been on these tablets before tho about 8 years ago and lost 5 stone ,

    This last week iv been keeping to about 5g maybe a little bit more per meal , because I don't want the dreaded orange oil rolleyes 

    Iv lost 3 lb upto now , but aiming to exercise next week because I know it really does increase the weightloss  

    Also need to start drinking more too as it helps kerb the appetite 

    Good luck smile

    • bronya10884
      bronya10884 carol45856

      Posted

      I this is my 5 the day I'm trying to stick to no more than 1500 cal do u think this will work wot sort of thing do u eat
    • carol45856
      carol45856 bronya10884

      Posted

      Well for breakfast iv been having crunchy nut cornflakes with banana 

      Dinner -ham salad sandwich or chicken with a light spreading of mayo or a cup shot from B&M or aldi

      Tea- Uncle Benns sweet and sour pot there in Morrisons about 99p at the min and I just add extra microwaveable packet  rice to fill me up 

      Also aldi tomato and herb pasta with salad 

      Then fruit to snack on or you can have yoghurt 

      I just make sure it's 5g per 100

      I sometimes pick on sweet pickled onions 

      Beetroot 

      Rice pudding (low fat of course )

      You just have to read the labels on everything smile

    • susan94178
      susan94178 carol45856

      Posted

      Wow thats fab smile I was on them a few years ago they did help but was slow rolleyes I did have a bad side effect one day lol luckily was not out in public smile so I stopped them and joined slimming world smile so have been going there for along time until recently I stopped cus I struggled with the plan and feel I need more control if you know what I mean smile and was just waisting money rolleyes so I thought I would give these another go and do some excercise smile and its great to have a group like this for extra support smile do u count calories or anything ? X
    • carol45856
      carol45856 susan94178

      Posted

      I'm not counting calories just sticking to the 5g fat per 100 rule ha 

      Oh iv had the embarrassing oily moment too ,like you mine wasn't in public 😂

      I also did slimming world but just couldn't get my head around it 😕

      I'd had a consultation for a Gastric Sleeve but it just scares me so much and as daft as it seems it felt sorry for my stomach 😁 so I backed out and thought right I'm going to try these tablets again , because they do work if you stick to it 

      I'm glad iv found this group too I'm new to it , 

      And it's great to get support from people in the same boat 😊

    • susan94178
      susan94178 carol45856

      Posted

      I will see how calorie counting goes smile the trouble with sw it has lead me to huge portions haha and I eat for the sake of it ! I know I would be mortified if happened in public lol 

      Ooo yeah it does sound scary sad so I dont blame you smile I think we will all succeed if we stick together smile smile and stick to the rules smile x

    • fatfairy
      fatfairy susan94178

      Posted

      I did calorie counting 1400 a day I lost 4 stone in 4 months smile
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