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Weight Loss

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graham69986
graham69986

I am currently coming up to my 6th week and although in my first week i couldnt really eat and lost about 8llbs ive since been eating normally again yet have now lost a stone in total. Has anyone else lost lots of weight on these meds despite eating as normal?

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  • lois95799
    lois95799 graham69986

    Posted

    you will gain it all back plus some .so apreciate been skinny for now.lol

  • babsyboo
    babsyboo graham69986

    Posted

    Hi

    yes I have lost so far 40 pounds not eating like I used to

    its okay not scared I think the meds takes ur appetite away

    I don't like eating much with all the side effects still going on

    Nausea, headaches, shakes and anxiety

    well hope u get ur wait back ☺

  • laura45992
    laura45992 graham69986

    Posted

    I lost almost 20lbs at the beginning but have gained it all back plus 10lbs! Lame! Once you start feeling better on the meds, I feel like all you want to do is eat. I didnt really start gaining the weight back until I had been on it about six months.

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