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Orlistat.........Its not working for me,been taking it over a month :(

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melissab1
melissab1

I started off at 15st 9lb and I'm now 15st 4lbs. What can i do? I started taking the tablets on the 10th June. Can anyone give me a typical daily menu that they have please? Im thinking of going to get some Slim Fast tomorrow. Help!!

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  • 5ummer
    5ummer melissab1

    Posted

    Also, I find that I'm eating more now than I was before but what I'm eating is healthier. The weight is coming of much faster than when I've tried other 'diets'. I know you've planned your meals for today but are you eating enough during each of those meals? i.e. I will eat a salad until I'm full as there aren't many calories in it and it will keep me satisfied until dinner. Do you still feel hungry after you've eaten? If so, your body could be storing what you're eating rather than burning it up and getting rid of it. Just a thought. 
  • joy1322
    joy1322 melissab1

    Posted

    I'm in the same boat , I've been on the tablets for 2 weeks and haven't lost anything. My main meals are fairly healthy - weetabix & banana for brekki, salad or jacket spud for lunch and either salad or meat and veg for tea. Have to say I'm not snacking between meals like I used to but I've had hardly any leakage ( only when I ate some salmon with a salad ) so any ideas where I'm going wrong I've got 3 stone to loose and I'm getting desperate. I drink 3 or 4 pints of squash a day and don't feel hungry . Any ideas please
    • melissab1
      melissab1 joy1322

      Posted

      It's just not good. Been for an hours walk tonight with the dog,going to do that every day this week and see if that helps me along. Chin up,try stay positive,I'm trying to too sad
    • fatfairy
      fatfairy joy1322

      Posted

      Hi joy!! I would of thought even without the pills you would loose weight! I have no idea why it's not coming off?? Very odd! 

      The reason you had side effects with salmon is because it's over 5g per 100g of fat. 

      Maybe try eating a little more, I know that sounds odd but if your only eating enough to survive your body goes into starvation mode and holds on to everything. 

      I found the weeks I had bigger lose was when I'd been munching on fruit. 

      Worth agosmile good luck. 

    • 5ummer
      5ummer joy1322

      Posted

      Ok, from what you've said I think I might be able to see where it's going wrong for you... firstly the weetabix - while it is thought to be healthy(ish) I'm not sure wheat is any good if you want to lose weight. Then there's the jacket potatoes - more carbs. I have heard many times that you should avoid potatoes as much as possible if you want to lose weight - basically white carbs are a no no. It's not just fat we should be avoiding, it's carbs as well, as least to a certain extent. I know my body wouldn't lose any weight if I ate weetabix and potatoes. Also, I am only drinking water. Squash is full of sugar, even the ones that say they are low in all of that stuff. There's been a lot of talk about squashes and fruit juice in the media recently and how sugar laiden they are. I read that you shouldn't drink squash or fruit juice if you want to lose weight. Not having a go - just think if you avoided those things you might see a difference. Might be worth a try. 
  • joy1322
    joy1322 melissab1

    Posted

    Okay, so further to my post yesterday ..I had to be in work for 5am this morning, by the time I had finished stocktaking I couldn't face a weetabix and so fell on a cheese and bacon turnover (31gms FAT)from the hot cupboard in the shop I manage. I still took a tablet and expected to be running in and out of the loo all morning.......NOTHING not one little blob of oil not one visit 

    anyone any ideas please xx

    • fatfairy
      fatfairy joy1322

      Posted

      I will happen!!! I have been naughty on a Sunday and nothing happened till Monday night!! 

      How long have u been taking them?? 

    • joy1322
      joy1322 fatfairy

      Posted

      Two weeks, I took some leftover salmon into work one day last week to have with a salad for lunch (didn't realise it had quite so much fat in!!) and I was in and out if the loo all afternoon ... So even though I was very naughty this morning I expected to have the repercussions and none I don't quite get it.
    • fatfairy
      fatfairy joy1322

      Posted

      Can take 24 hours sometimes. 

      These pills don't know the diff between good and bad fat. Even tho salmon in full of good fat your pills will still get rid of it. I love salmon too sad

      You might of had the side effect from the night before a salmon as you said was left over. With cheese & bacon I'd be shocked of nothing happened!! I'd say be tonight you might get the grumble in your tum!! Good luck. wink💩💩💩

  • rachel35655
    rachel35655 melissab1

    Posted

    HI Melissa,

    Dont give up you can do it!! everybody is different. i lost 10lb in my first 4 weeks and then 2 week later i had got to a stone i have another weigh in on Monday but not hopring for a miracle as had 2 weeks off the little blues. I have taken these tablets before and the weight just dropped off but its talking its time this time. on a typical day i have milkshake for breakfast (not a breakfast person) mid morning a piece of fruit usually grapefruit lunch i have salad with ham or tuna or chicken then a yogurt. I drink 2L of water a day (try) and then tea usually salad with either steak, chicken or stir fry. I have cut out bread which is hard but you have to give things up when you want to lose weight. i still enjoy a drink but have decided that i am going to cut it out all together.

    I would speak to your doctor / nurse, if by the next time you go to be weighed you havent lost. i take green tea tablets as well which helps with weight loss.

  • sam91280
    sam91280 melissab1

    Posted

    Hi

    Iv been taking orlistat for 4 weeks and havnt lost a thing. Iv got another months supply so will see how it goes. 😏

  • Rasta
    Rasta melissab1

    Posted

    I'm on my 4th day and just weighed myself have lost 7 pound !  This is my daily food menu  I've stuck to,,,breakfast, blueberries, strawberries banan with onken yogurt, with. Teaspoon of Helens breakfast sprinkles,, slice of wholemeal toast with teaspoon jam, black coffee with one teaspoon of demara sugar, ,,,,and my tablet, I drink 2 litres of Iceland flavoured water a day (50p for 2 litres) ,,,, I'm. It for one eating lunch but have forced myself to eat, so I have a packet of melba toast (dry) with watercress tuna cherry tomato and black pepper, tablet, ,or tuna Greak salad, tea.- I don't eat pork so i alternate fish and chicken, white fish marinated overnight and if chicken marinate in the morning , (Jamaican rice and peas white rice) salad or vegetables I eat a lot of okra and chillies ! or j,potatoe with half tea spoon of low fat Dairycheese,  to snack on between lunch and dinner I have toffee popcorn or fruit, Morrisons sell popcorn 6 30g bags in one ,, I have had no nasty side effects and feel healthier, I do Ceroc dancing 4 times a week and  now started walking every morning for half hour hope this helps ,,, 
  • uzma82824
    uzma82824 melissab1

    Posted

    hi,

    did you all have runny oily stools because my stools have been the same and i dont have the urge to go. am on day 2..

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