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Worried because im not active

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thatpurplestar
thatpurplestar

Im worried because im not active, If ive only stayed the same or lost 1-2 this month with orlistat would the doctors take you off it?

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  • pinkhen72
    pinkhen72 thatpurplestar

    Posted

    Hi

    I was told by GP iIhad to lose 5% of starting weight in a months period and then I could have more, but if i do not achieve this they will not give me any more. as they persume I am not trying to help myself lose weight.

    I am making myself move more to help as I am just shy of 21 st, I did pluck up the courage to go swimming wearing a victorian swimming costume eek.  i thought this would be a better option as i can go at my own pace, the water not only hides my body but holds it while I move. Today I have started to clean the whole of the house. 

    Can you speak with your GP to see what they are expecting you to lose to be able to continue on Orlistat? xx

    • thatpurplestar
      thatpurplestar pinkhen72

      Posted

      Well I have been sticking 2 my diet I havent had any xrappy foods at all. But slimming world say its better to lose slow than quick im 15st7. I dont know if stress affects ur weight loss. Im not that active due 2 my foot once ive worked my shifts my foot has killed x
    • pinkhen72
      pinkhen72 thatpurplestar

      Posted

      Slimming World are right slow n steady, keeps it off.  im sure if your on their plan you will loose the wieght without excerise. I did when I did it some years ago hun. keep withit and with sw group support you will do brilliant xx
    • thatpurplestar
      thatpurplestar pinkhen72

      Posted

      I do like last week lost 1pound this week stayed same but its * week when im weighing at docs as wwll x
  • fatfairy
    fatfairy thatpurplestar

    Posted

    I got told if I didn't loose a % which was 11lb in my case in a month I wasn't aloud anymore sad
  • Precipitusdaisy
    Precipitusdaisy thatpurplestar

    Posted

    Try not to worry x

    If you have cut back on your calorie intake and followed the rules of Oristat, you still should loose weight, just being active will speed up weight loss.

    Do you keep a food diary?

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  • samh83
    samh83 thatpurplestar

    Posted

     my doc said I had to lose at least 5% of my body weight within the 1st 3 month period then if I did I could have them for another 3 months. 
    • samh83
      samh83 thatpurplestar

      Posted

      That's what mine said. Don't take my word for it. But I went for a weigh in after 4 weeks and he said that really I should only see him every 12. I have no health issues at all other than my weight and bmi being 32 / 33 and I take no other medication.  I am lightly active like a brisk walk each day walk to school etc run round the garden with my daughter and I'm seeing a huge difference in my body shape rather than losing loads of lbs. I've been on them 6 weeks and lost 12 lb so it's a steady loss of 2 lb per week average. Any loss is better than none in my opinion so just keep at it! Xx 
    • thatpurplestar
      thatpurplestar samh83

      Posted

      Mine want 1 every month. I havent got any health issues due 2 my weight. I will see what they say thursday x
  • yvonne_95320
    yvonne_95320 thatpurplestar

    Posted

    My doctor is only looking for 5% over 3 month period but I still go the surgery every four weeks now to get weighed.

    • yvonne_95320
      yvonne_95320 thatpurplestar

      Posted

      Exactly I was 19st 7lbs when I first started taking them and not active due to some damage to my spine.  I lost 10lbs in my first month and I go to slimming world.  Haven't had the best weeks health wise so think I've not lost anything this week but will be back on it big style tomorrow now that I've got new medication and starting to feel a bit better.     Generally it is 5% in 3 months. Good luck. x

    • thatpurplestar
      thatpurplestar yvonne_95320

      Posted

      I dont think ive lost that much this month ive stuck 2 the plan 100% only lost like 1 pound a week maintained its crap sad when I waa active lost 3 sto e in 3month I just hope they know ive beem trying xx
    • Happy_chick
      Happy_chick thatpurplestar

      Posted

      My doctor told me 5%  in 3 mnts as well,

      Try not to worry your doing fab, just think what you were eating 5 weeks ago.

      Give yourself a big pat on your back 😀

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