Orlistat - no loss
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I have been on Orlistat for 6 weeks now and I have not lost any weight at all.
Can this be because:
a) I am retaining water? and have swollen ankles every day
b) I am overweight and have swollen ankles
c) I am menopausal and weight gain is inevetable
c) My weekly takeaway curry for over 20 years has decided to stick around
Is anyone else getting nowhere with Orlistat. I am 52 and probably more sedentry than other people on the site. Maybe it only works on younger and more energetic people?
Can anyone help?
Thanks
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RR
Posted
Can you put your hand on your heart and say
- I am eating 1200-1400 cals a day - weighed and added up properly
- I am eating 25-30g of fat a day
- I am eating no more than 15g of fat in any meal
- I am walking/ Mr Motivatoring/ doing vigourous housework for 3 or 4 sweaty 30-40 minute sessions a week
If the answer is no, then try a couple of weeks of sticking to the rules like glue - come on, you can do it for just 14 measly days - and see it it works if you throw yourself into it.
Keep us informed?
Guest
Posted
However, I have been taking Orlistat for just over 3 months and have lost almost 2 stone in that time.
I try to keep most of my meals very low-fat, probably under the 15 grams allowed.
I found at the start that writing EVERYTHING down that I ate and drank each day really helped me to focus.
My biggest sin before was cheese, but I buy mini Babybel and allow myself one at the end of each day (I have supper instead of breakfast) so I don't feel I'm missing out completely.
Stick at it, be honest with yourself as to what you are eating and I'm sure you'll get there.
Good luck!
Hippolump
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Pilot
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