Orlistat :: Is It Working?
Nov 1, 2014
So it's been 3 weeks since I started orlistat and slimming world. First week loss 8lb, second week loss 5lb, third week loss 3lb. I am not eating much fat at all and am wondering if the tablets are doing anything for me? I'm really disappointed with only 3 lb loss this week. I know the weight loss will slow down, however I am very overweight, doing slimming world AND orlistat, shouldn't the weight be falling off? I haven't cheated once in these three weeks! My body has gone from having around 3000 cals a day to just 1000 cals plus exercise!
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Started orlistat 5 days ago, my doctor said for one week take1 tablet, then 2 in 2nd week and so on, but i have been constipated, usually i go like clock work, why is this happening?
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I've been on orlistat for nearly 2 months, lost 5kg the 1st month, second weigh in tomorrow, I've gone from size 24 to 20 and feel really, can anyone tell me if I should be taking vitamins while I'm on orlistat
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I'm on the pill does it keep weight on you?. My GPs only gave me one month worth for some reason my BP is always ok had my BP done at my last orlistat weighing I lost 7 pound how much do I have to lose this month?
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I'm really keen on losing weight after having had a baby 2 months ago. I've used Orlistat before and it's been with great results. I'm currently breastfeeding exclusively so not sure if it's wise to start on the tablets again or not?
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I'm fairly new to Orlistat having started beginning of october having not much luck on diets as I luuurve my food. But I had decided to go to my doctor and ask for help and she recommended I try these tablets.
I've struggled a couple of times trying to find the right foods but i'm slowly getting there i certainly have cut down on eating all the crap and stuff i love to eat but without totally having to give it all up by changing my fat/calorie intake. I have experienced the overload of fat once and it was not pretty lol, I will not be having a pizza for a while thats for sure. Its definitely a trial and error process just finding what foods work and wot doesn't for me and how much i can eat of it. I for one know these tablets are a god send as it stops me from having all those fatty lovely tasty foods that i know I shouldn't be eating and more of what i should be.
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i have a IUD (coil) fitted so i very rarely have a period and if i do it only lasts a day or two and its very light, but this week i've had the worse pains and then i've had one, this might just be a coincidence as i only started taking the tabs 2 weeks ago.
i know its listed as a side effect in the leaflet but have many of u had a problem with your periods?
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I'm looking to start orlistat this week but after reading over everyone's experiences I'm a bit nervous to start. Are the side effects really that bad as I don't want to make a fool out of myself at work!
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Basically, it seemed like it was at first then it just stopped, for ages (months) and it made me miserable because I was doing everything I could right, which was very difficult for me because I have an eating disorder. When I realised nothing was happening after all that hard work, combined with stress and misery (i have bpd and an anxiety disorder on top of the ed) I ended binging repeatedly. So in the end I just gained weight.
What do I do now? I've been trying so hard for the past year, exercise healthy eating instead of starving myself like i would usually resort to, and then orlistat. and then there was barely any difference in the end. I've now gained 10lbs from my start weight.
Is there any option after Orlistat, medication wise. I don't really want to contact my doctor until I know this as I'm embarrassed but I couldn't find any information online. I'm not heavy enough for a gastric band and I don't think that would necessarily even help me as it wasn't overeating that was the problem.
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I've been taking these blues for a week now I weigh 11 stone 2 and want to get to 10 I see no visible difference and lost a 1lb in weight I've stuck to this religiously had no side affects as I stuck to the right amount of fat a day so i'm stuck now!!
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i've been looking on boxes of cereals etc and they give you fat in 100g..
how do i work it out if im having 30g for example?
would i divide 100 by the amount of fat then times by 30??
Also why is it 15g per meal?
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Anybody knows if fruit scones are ok to eat (with no butter or spread )
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I have been prescribed Orlistat and been told i need to take them for 6 months.
I was going to start tomorrow, but i'm a bit nervous cause i'm already a windy person and fear this could make it worse.
Im also not sure what i can eat either, i do follow slimming world, so eat lean meat, veg fruit etc etc but i do use my sins on things like a choc bar or a hot choc or something like that. will eating that make me ill?
I'm so confused by it all, can anyone please advise on a typical day's food please?
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I have picked up my tablets yesterday so I can start them today, however I'm going to struggle as not to sure what to eat, I find it easier to follow a weekly diet that's already set out , I have purchased the alli book so hopefully that will help, I used to weigh around 11 stone until I had Idine treatment for my thyroid as it was over active and now it's under had major problems there which had made me stuck on 5 stone! I only eat chicken and fish every other night with salad and rice or vegetables and jp or sweet potatoes, is there any diet to follow on day to day?
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Has anyone tried coconut water?
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I don't drink a lot but got a few family do's coming up what alcoholic drink is best to drink while on orlistat?
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Out for drinks today, should I take the tablets still?
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I'm 6 days into it and feeling great .i missed my wine over the weekend will it slow my weight loss by having it.
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Reading through the posts here about side effects (orange oil etc) I think I must be doing something wrong. I stick to 30g fat over 3 meals, sometimes less but still when my bowels move I have a few spots of the oil. Is this the tablets working or do I need to cut down my fat intake even more?
I'm eating about 1200-1300 calories a day and am logging everything I eat and drink so know that I am not missing anything. I really want this to work but not even dreaming of giving up as it's the only side effect I've had so far (this is day 4).
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How on earth can I get constipated on the blue bullets. Since taking them I have been in fear that I would have an accident! now i am flipping uncomfortable as it has been a couple of days!
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I have just been prescribed Orlistat, and will start taking them tomorrow, I have tried for years to lose weight, and I know these pills aren't a cure, but I am hoping they will help me get a kick start.
My blood tests came back today and my sugar levels are border line to getting diabetes, so it's given me that head space to be able to start dieting.
I guess this is my last chance and hopefully I'll get some help from you guys that have been on it or just starting out like me
Age 49 --(feel a lot younger)
18st 9lb
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