hi everyone, just thought i would let you know how i have got on using Orlistat.
i am a 47 year old bloke, fond of a few beers and the odd madras!
i went to the docs out of sheer desperation to try and help me lose some weight.
a few months previous i had joined slimming world, and was shocked to see i tippped the scales at over 22 stone. for the first five weeks the weight fell off, i won slimmer of the week on 3 consecutive occasions, but then wham, it stopped, and nothing i could do would start it shifting again.
Down and despondent i gave up, and the weight piled back on.
after reading in the newspapers about the availabilty of orlistat, i booked an appointment with my GP. she prescribed the treatment and i was off and running with one months supply
lots of fruit and fresh veg, if i ate no fat, then i would not take a tablet, one month lasted well over two.
there were some uncomfortable moments in the first couple of weeks, and i made sure that i was never too far from the loo. one thing it does help you stick too, is keep to low fat meals, because if you dont, boy do you pay for it the next day, i found chinese takeaways the worst!
the other major change in life, was to cut drasically down on my alcohol intake. not a drop passes my lips in the week, but on the weekend, i do allow myself to partake (all work and no play etc, etc).
how have i done.....well nearly four months have passed, and i have shed about 4 1/2 stone. my clothes no longer fit, and i feel a million dollars.
Believe me, if i can do it, anyone can!
you just have to get your mindset right first.
good luck and feel free to get in touch, my name is my email.