Newbie! Please help!

hi hazel and welcome,ive been on blueys about 5 weeks now and had many side effects but everyone is different and some dont have any.All id say is(coz im no expert....still learning)is to watch ur fat intake id personally steer clear of eggs but its personal choice.Keep drinking water and do bit exercise.As long as i keep the fatty foods very low im ok.good luck xx

Thanks Dawn.

I think I will struggle most with lunchtimes at work.... I get bored sitting at a desk all day and i think that eating at my desk is my downfall.

Do you have any lunch ideas?

Also, do you know if prawn cocktail is ok to have? It my fav!

Hazel :D :?

hi hazel,take some salad in a bowl to work or make some lowfat sandwiches,soup,beans on toast that kinda thing,though appreciate beans on toast isnt suitable for you at work. i usually have a sandwich or soup maybe lowfat yoghurt the thing is trying not to get bored which canbe hard!i have a fruit salad i make and put in a bowl too and u can buy them from supermarkets too.I could do with finding some new recipes myself.....im bored lol.x

Thanks again.... Im off 2 supermarket just now to get prepared!

I will let you know how I get on!

Im bored even thinkin about it but I have to do it!

Hazel x :D

Hi Hazel,

U could try the British Heart Foundation Booklet \"So You Want To Lose Weight For Good\" You'll find it on their website. I highly recommend it as it's really simple to follow and allows you to eat anything, so long as it's in moderation :!: That said, you will have to tweek it a bit to make it fit with the Orlistat.

Give it a go! After all you've got nothing to lose but weight :!:

Good Luck and let us know how u get on.

TTFN Kal :wink:

Hi ther eand welcome

I agree with Kal the BHF booklet is super - really helpful advice especially about portion sizes

As for prawn cocktail as long as you check the fat content and have it with plain salad not avocado (big mistake - the voice of experience here!) you should be OK. I really hate the lower fat one so have a small ammount of regular with salad and don't tend to react I have about 1/3 of a pot so the treat lasts for lunch about 3 days!

Good luck

Laups

Sorry to sound stupid but roughly what percentage of fat in each meal is ok?

hi and welcome Hazel.....

No more than 15g of fat per meal.

Hi & welcome,

I bring a snack bag to work - chopped carrots and celery or whatever you are into that's helathly that you can munch on through the morning.

Also save a banana for mid morning, always have breakfast - usually porridge as it long lasting in the stomach.

Good luck

Jane

Hello everyone

I have been on the tablets now for 4 days and things are ok... Just had a blinder of a headache over the last few days.

I have been sticking to salads and have only had to go toilet in a rush once!

thanks for your help... trying the carrott battons today at work!

Remember to drink lots of water it really helps the headaches

Laups