Start / Now / Goal - Part 1

:cry: I have just been weighed after been on orlistat for a month and have put on a pound I am so fed up, also is anyone having problems with very very bad wind (its smelly and noisy) and so embarrassing, if I am in the supermarket and OFF IT GOES I rush to the next aisle leaving my husband to take the blame, but joking aside I am eating the right things and have mentioned it to the doctor and he just laughed, can anyone suggest anything (and a cork is NOT an option)

Hi All,

Started yesterday, feeling ok at the moment, however yesterday I was knackered.

One thing I have noticed has benn an increase in wind, and they really do pong. :oops:

thanks for all your support phoned map and registered they are really nice people i should have done it sooner

going sledging tomorrow hopefully burn off lots of calories - at least the snow is good for one thing

yes! I've noticed these exact side effects! Even down to the itching at the top of my arms. I've also got a few patches a bit bigger than a 50p that look v similar to eczema although I've never suffered from this in my life

i havent had any rashes but come to thinkmu scalp has been very sore and sensitive recently and itchy at times. didnt think it could be side effects coz of the tablets.

hello

just wanted to ask you where you bought the tablets from ? i have heard that buying tablets over the internet is not safe?

thanks

[quote:bd96936f65=\"reuben1981\"]Hi All,

Just got from [color=blue:bd96936f65][b:bd96936f65]boots[/b:bd96936f65][/color:bd96936f65] this afternoon, and it went very well.

BMI was 31.6.

Paid for 3 months worth of supply for £125 (500 points worth £5), so really paid £120.

The chap said that if they dont work after the 1st month, then i would be given a £82 refund, which I am happy with.

Going to start them tomorow morning.

Off out shopping tonight for low fat food, and will be hitting the gym 3-4 time per week only doing cardio.

Thanks.[/quote:bd96936f65]

Maybe it has something to do with not absorbing the fat soluble vitamins which help with skin.

It might be worth taking a supplement and seeing if it makes a difference.

Borght them from Boots on prescription.

Never contemplated buying over the internet.

thanks people, nice to know I'm not alone... the itching is driving me mad though!

will try and get hold of a vitamin D supplement today and hopefully that will help!

I agree with the others, they should have given you a pat on the back hun!

I have IBS and have been taking the tablets nearly 2 weeks. I found that i don't feel so bloated. I'm taking much more care with what I'm actually eating. So I would definately give them a try. If it does upset you just stop. But for me they've been fine. Wish I'd used them before now. Hope this helps.[/i]

Thanks everyone and well done Chris2009 on your loss, that's great!

I've decided that if this nurse does take me off the tablets, I'll make an appointment to see my doctor and see what she says. I don't think this nurse has any idea what it's like to be overweight, she's stick thin! It's not easy for any of us to lose weight and I think we need all the encouragement we can get. My usual nurse is lovely and has been great all the way through.

Thanks again for the support everyone.

x

Sorry you are having problems. Dont know how long you have been taking them but I have only been on them a week and the wind has seemed to settle down. Even my husband commented so it must be bad!

I called and registered with MAP and it turns out each meal needs a minimum of 10g of fat no more than 15g. So for breakfast on Friday I had a tin of spaghetti, 2 slices of wholemeal bread no butter one with marmite and the other with very thin choc spread, breakfast boulders of something and milk which is way more than I normally eat but it did seem to help. I wonder if it defeats the object if I am eating more than normal. Although that said I do read labels and understand them now so maybe eat better for the amount of fat and also that you need to really get your heart rate up to burn stored fat - nothing to do with Cals.

I had a hen night tonight = chinese buffet - so was advised not to take tabs = the meal was awful and I fell as though I need the tabs. I cannot wait for brekkie tomorrow. Sad isnt it.

Anyway I am doing slimming world too so trying to incorporate the 10-15g fat in that.

So you may not be eating enough maybe?

Hi all,

I am on the Patient UK editorial team. We've just launched a feature on the Mediterranean diet that I'd like to bring to your attention.

I am sure many of you will have heard of the Mediterranean diet and some of you may have even tried a supermarket or popular magazine version of it. Please set all those experiences to one side.

In preparation for writing about the Mediterranean diet for Patient UK, I went back through all the scientific papers on the subject to find out exactly what the diet was; what science has shown the health benefits might be; and what you actually had to eat. The research stretches all the way back to the 1970s and there doesn't seem to be any dispute within the medical/ scientific community about the benefits of the diet.

Here's a few key things I found out:

[list:2919c812b9] :idea: It is to do with the proportions of things you eat (meat, veg, oil, nuts, wine...) rather than any particular recipes or ingredients. You don't need to cook any Greek, Italian etc dishes at all.

:twisted: There are plenty of things to 'snack' on.

:D You can buy everything you need to follow the diet in your local food shop. You don't need to join any clubs or take any medication.

:shock: The health benefits include: reduction of risk of developing -> heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, dementia... (indeed many of the diseases everyone is worrying about)

8) Following the Mediterranean diet has helped people attain an ideal weight (and there are a number of scientific papers on this).[/list:u:2919c812b9]

I was so impressed by what I read - I started the diet myself.

Anyhow - if you are interested, you'll find everything you need here:

[list:2919c812b9]

:fish: Introduction page and video

:doctor: information about the scientific investigation of the diet

:chef: details of the Mediterranean Diet ingredients and how to get started

:tomato: a quick summary and 'try at home' tick-chart[/list:u:2919c812b9]

I hope you find this helpful.

Bon appetit!

Gordon

hi,

i'm glad you posted this here..noone seems to av read the healthy eating post,that i put in the other day.

welldone for taking the innitative,and i hope you get many more people on board.

been trying the diet for last few days and am getting on well.

thankyou :D