Orlistat

SPELLKASTER

I went to the doctors on wednesday and asked for some medical help to loose weight.

I have an under active thyroid and polysystic ovary syndrome; both of these are known to have added weight issues.

The doctor agreed for me to try orlistat.

I am slightly worried by what it says in the leaflet; that it might affect my thyroxine tablets.

I have not noticed any side affects so far.

Also, how long is it when will I notice loss?

Although its been 2 days, I've so far lost 2lbs.

I'm eating low fat as possible, and have stopped eating "crap".

Does anyone know how long before I notice any real weight loss??

Thanks!!

heartbreak_star

Orlistat is not a magic bean - I took a course of it and didn't lose a drastic amount of weight.

I also take levothyroxine and didn't have any effects - but speak to your doctor if you're worried about that, mine set my mind at ease

Do you exercise? What kind of diet are you following? Cutting processed carbs might help.

Good luck!

HBS x

SPELLKASTER

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Orlistat is not a magic bean - I took a course of it and didn't lose a drastic amount of weight.

I also take levothyroxine and didn't have any effects - but speak to your doctor if you're worried about that, mine set my mind at ease

Do you exercise? What kind of diet are you following? Cutting processed carbs might help.

Good luck!

HBS x

Thanks!!

I am getting a treadmill this week so I can use it for excercise.

I am eating a lot less, and I try to eat low fat as possible.

I dont know how much weight you are expected too loose but its only been 4 days so far.

Hopefully getting the treadmill will help xx

heartbreak_star

Okay. Have a look at MyFitnessPal or Myplate on Livestrong - if you eat too little you won't lose weight. Both sites help calculate optimum food.

Also actually look at what you eat - in particular low-fat stuff tends to be jam-packed with sugar. I found eating more protein and good fat and reducing white carbs (no bread or pasta at all) helped more than eating low-fat, as fat keeps you sated for longer. Don't combine high-fat and Orlistat though!

Cooking from scratch helped me too as it means I'm not getting all the unwanted extras from shop-bought sauces and the like.

Along with using the treadmill, get out and walk where you'd normally drive and make sure you do resistance work as well. Free weights, push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and lunges are good here.

HBS x

SPELLKASTER

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Okay. Have a look at MyFitnessPal or Myplate on Livestrong - if you eat too little you won't lose weight. Both sites help calculate optimum food.

Also actually look at what you eat - in particular low-fat stuff tends to be jam-packed with sugar. I found eating more protein and good fat and reducing white carbs (no bread or pasta at all) helped more than eating low-fat, as fat keeps you sated for longer. Don't combine high-fat and Orlistat though!

Cooking from scratch helped me too as it means I'm not getting all the unwanted extras from shop-bought sauces and the like.

Along with using the treadmill, get out and walk where you'd normally drive and make sure you do resistance work as well. Free weights, push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and lunges are good here.

HBS x

Thanks for the advice.

I've also got a pilates machine which I use to help stretch muscles etc for exercise also.

I will have a look at the dietry side of things; maybe its because I dont eat enough that I cant loose weight!!

Will give it a go!!

xxx

heartbreak_star

I really wish you the best - for me I had a bit of a breakthrough when I realised the numbers on the scales hadn't changed much...but I was fitter, stronger and healthier than I'd ever been

Keep us posted!

HBS x

SPELLKASTER

I just bought a bargain on Argos.

A Roger Black treadmill was £699 reduced to £299!!

I made sure I bought warranty for 3 years to cover worth £57 ontop.

Happy Days!!

piglet74

i have taken Orlistat along with following the Slimming World plan and i got fantastic results,