I've been following all the help and advice on here for the last 2 weeks, that's when I first started Orlistat. So many times I could have cried when those stupid scales wouldn't budge and could have so easily thrown the towel in. Instead I came on here looked through the posts and kicked myself back up again. Thank you to you all.
I have a huge mountain to climb, I have many health problems and just need to lose this weight.
My scales hadn't moved at all but I went for my first weigh in today with the doc and he catergorically assures me I have lost 8lbs in a fortnight. To say I'm over the moon is an understatement, now I'm crying but tears of happiness. (my home scales are rubbish)
I wanted to tell all the newbies truthfully, that if I can do it you can too. I was so sceptical, I never believed for 1 minute it would work, I'm so glad I was proved wrong LOL
Thank you all very much, good luck to you all too.
The doctor has warned me that it will slow down now and maybe I'll put a bit on while it stabilises itself but I'm prepared for that so I won't get discouraged but at the moment I'm on such a high I can't believe it. :D :D :D
Maybe you should just get rid of your own scales then you wont be so down on yourself, when you're obviously doing so well
Thanks twinkly, yes I am getting rid, I have become so totally obsessive about weighing, I would weigh 10 times a day maybe more every day (I'm so not exaggerating either) I permantly had the scales attached to my feet. It's just not good is it and could so easily have ruined everything I was trying so hard for. Next (and only) weigh in in a fortnight with the doc from now on. It was such a huge surprise to know I'd done so well, I had lost another 4 pounds prior to this on my own (without orlistat) the fortnight before this one but it was such a battle and I didn't eat nearly as well.
Hey, well that's really good! I'd be buzzin but to be honest, If I had lost that much I'd be kinda devestated. I'm just over double my ideal weight and I'd want the weight to drop off like you when you get a Lapband⢠or Gastric Bypass but that will leave really baggy skin Blah! Anywho Carry on the way you're going and keep us posted! :D
[quote:16086b6df0=\"BigGirlie\"]Hey, well that's really good! I'd be buzzin but to be honest, If I had lost that much I'd be kinda devestated. I'm just over double my ideal weight and I'd want the weight to drop off like you when you get a Lapband⢠or Gastric Bypass but that will leave really baggy skin Blah! Anywho Carry on the way you're going and keep us posted! :D