i started orlistat yesterday, i've read that people tent to not realise that they are going for a number 2 until they look, is this true as it didnt happen to me yesturday, does this mean it isnt working? sorry if any silly questions. thanks in advance for any replies given x
Hi, it is also my first day on these pills so I cannot give you much advise on the number 2's but I certainly have had no such problem after my first day. I daren't eat much fat though so hopefully I wont have this problem. Good Luck, lets hope we can do it together x
Hey, hope your first day went well! 
i think i over did the fat intake yesterday as i had the orange oily fluid accident that every one talks about, i'll defiantly try stay low on fat as i don't want to experience that again! X
Hi,
Oh poor you! I also had a fatty day for several days before starting on the tablets but only has "wind" and headache! I am so scared to eat anything though, had Weetabix, banana and pint of water for breakfast, got a chicken salad for lunch and I am having liver casserole, new potatoes and veg for tea, hope this is ok as I am trying to follow the slimming world plan to see how I go. What kind of menu are you trying, might be good to share tips? Thanks for replying to my message, my name is Jo by the way x
Hi Jo, I'm Simone
i know how you feel, i'm a slight windy today but not suffering from headaches as of yet.
when i'm eating healthy or dieting all fatty foods become so much more appealing lol! such a nightmare but i'm so determined,
i'm not really following a dietary plan although i have heard nothing but good reviews for slimming world!
i'm just eating healthy, regular & smaller potions (sandwich plate size)
for breakie this morning i also had weetabix, some grapes & fresh orange juice.
i tend to snack on fruit or 0% fat natural yoghurts throughout the day when i'm feeling a little hungry, for lunch i'll have some soup with no bread & unsure of tea at the moment.
xx
Hi, I have dieted for most of my adult life and have had some success but of course when I am not following a plan, i tend to eat and store food like a squirrel so am not getting anywhere. This really is my very last shot at it, I am so determined to do it this time, I am sick of hearing myself say it but this is the first time I have tried with tablets and my Dr's support. I have type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure and weigh over 17 stone and I am 45, i am running out of time to change my life so this is it! I cannot fail again. I really hope that you are also committed, i keep thinking that by Xmas, I could be half way there. The only thing i cannot bear is excerise, I know i have to do it so I guess a half hour walk every day to start with is a step in the right direction x
taking into consideration what you said about having a dietary plan, i think i'm going to join slimming world as i have a class just up the road from me which i could WALK to
i have faith in you! i wish you the very best of luck on your journey, we can do this!
strongly agree regarding exercise, but every little helps i guess the only exercise i get is riding my horses which isn't enough but i don't find time to do much else, but i'm going to find the time to exercise to speed up my weight loss journey!
keep in touch
xxx
Hi,
I think joining SW is a great idea, I know the plan inside out so no need to join again, but it certainly gives direction which is so good to have. I will certainly keep in touch, it would be good to know that someone else is going through the same journey and we started on the same day too, so good luck to you I know we can do this and we can both keep focused. Let me know how things go for you, take care and pop down the road and join SW, could be the best thing you do today x
Hi I started the tablets just under 2 weeks ago and I have not had any of the no.2 accidents people talk about and I have lost a stone already x
Hi, WOW that is fantastic, I have had no accidents either but I still have not got on the scales yet,how are you finding it? I am doing ok, not too hungry either, still keeping positive? x
Hi jo
I'm finding it ok purely because I'm avoiding the sweets etc i would normally have so I can avoid any unwanted accidents haha x
I'm not too hungry either I haven't been snacking between meals like I would normally so I'm feeling pretty positive about it, lm also finding that im enjoying cooking again x How are you finding it ?
I cant believe you have lost so much! Do you feel any slimmer?
You must have such a boost to carry on, i daren't get on the scales in case i havn't lost anything. I am getting weighed at Dr's 18th July so might wait until then, Keeep up the good work and thanks for getting in touch x
Hi
I do feel slimmer and not as bloated plus I have been taking a multi vitamin everyday so I have a lot more energy than I used to x
I couldn't wait until I get weighed at the doctors I'm too impatient haha x
Do u have any meal/ snack ideas xxx
I am trying to just eat weetabix for breakfast, a salad or jacket potato with low fat filling for lunch and a slimming world recipe for dinner. I eat cherries, grapes and other fruits inbetween or a slim a soup which really fill me up. I might be doing it all wrong though, lol. I am scared that i am going to get bored though of eating the same old things everyday so could do with some ideas too x
I've been having porridge and fruit, then ryvita with low fat Philly and salad then for dinner I make things like roasted veg and turkey steak
Someone said to try caramel snack a jacks so I did today as I'm having a sweet tooth day and they are really low fat and I enjoyed them ! I've also been hearing alot about recipes for over night oats so I tried that as well which we're a nice change xx
Hi lovebforb can I ask what are over night oats recipe is??? Can I also be cheeky and ask what typical meals r u having thru the week thanks xx
Hi for over night oats you make them as if you were going to make it normally with milk except you don't heat them up u put them in the fridge over night u can add anything to them I just add strawberries and cherries with some sweetener for my sweet tooth haha
I have salads or ryvitas for lunch and for tea I have been having things like BBQ turkey breast with mixed peppers and salad or pasta with spring onions ham and light mayo x
Thanks lovebforb x
Hey peeps!
Gosh its so nice to find other people that are on the same journey as me!
I was prescribed Orlistat 4 weeks ago and Im confused about how much weight I have lost as according to my digital scales I have lost 9 pounds (woop! Woop!) but when I went to my GP yesterday to get another prescription she weighed me and she said that I have lost 6kg which is a stone! Not sure which scales to believe as a friend has also used my scales and seems to think that they are accurate? Anyway Im proud to have lost either amount of weight and have started to notice the weight loss
How are you all getting on? I have been struggling lately as the weather has been so nice and everyone has been eating icecream! however I have found a delicious ice lolly that is completely fat free! Its made by del monte and its like a berry sorbet lolly and it was sooooo yummy! (so not struggling anymore!). I have only had side effects once and that is because I had 2 biscuits after tea one day! It wasn't nice!
Hi Michelle,
WOW what a fantastic start, you must be over the moon to have lost so much (either is a fantastic achievement). I am not getting on the scales at all, trying not to get too obsessed with how much I have lost, I have been on them for about the same time as you, I did take them several months ago but had another medical problem which stopped me from taking them but have been back with them for 3 weeks, not getting weighed until 12th Sept at Dr's. Do you feel any slimmer? I do, my big fat stomach has certainly gone down, I an suck it in a bit now, unlike before it was completely solid! lol
What kind of foods are you eating? Sorry to be nosey but if we all share stories, maybe we can help each other along, Anyway, I wont keep going on, my name is Jo by the way and I look forward to hearing from you soon and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! Sounds like you are going to get there!! xx