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Hey lady P I'm on xenical which is just a higher dose of alli and I am getting constipation too - not quite what I expected! Just keep drinking loads of water. I think for me its due to the change in diet but who can tell? It hasn't seemed to affect my weight loss though so for now I'm not...

oooh - good idea having them when the others eat steak. they're so yummy i think they may become my new staple food! lol Just to let you know (I just looked it up in my new book) venison steak is even lower in fat - 1.6% - thats even less than chicken!

Good to hear you didn't succumb to your cravings. Well done on your weight loss so far and welcome! KAte x x

I noticed that the other day - do you think is because of the seeds?

Good to know it doesn't affect your weight loss julie - I have to say I thought it would hinder mine coming off too but so far so good. I drink loads of water - about 3 litres a day, mainly during work though so maybe i need to up my intake in the evenings. Am afraid I'll turn into an old...

Excellent - I'm going to have a look for some classes to go to. Sounds really fun! Hopefully whichever I go for will also make allowances for bigger people (if only cos the belly gets in the way a bit) Just digged out jennifer ellisons west end workout to get me in the mood. Thanks for this...

Wow - good to hear so many of your goals. My thoughts on this one are if you share them it makes you want to achieve them more. I'm going to add to mine and I hope to god it doesn't take a year to achieve, but I'm waiting for the day I can complete the jogging course on the wii fit without...

I can't believe I haven't joined in on this one. Can I still join in for 3lb by the end of the month? I'll join in properly on the June challenge Kate x x

Oh my god - i was just saying earlier how I'd like to go to a dance class - is hop hop / street dance as knackering as it looks? You've both got those little cogs in my head turning fast. I'm moving home in 2 weeks to a completely different city so would be a good way to get moving and meet new...

ooh good idea - I'll give that a go. Thanks silence x x

Hi abby. Welcome to the world of xenical! How are you finding it? There are a few of us who are all pretty new to it but its suprising how quickly it becomes second nature. Everyone is really supportive on these boards and always sharing tips & advice. I'm sure you'll fit right in. Good luck...

Well it'll take a while unless you know what you're looking for - seriously theres loads in there to go through! I've started buying tesco healthy options cereal bars - the maple syrup one is good and less than 1% fat and not many calories or sugar either

Hi everyone Hope you're all enjoying the glorious weather. Who would've thought we'd get sunshine AND a bank holiday weekend at the same time??? Had a bbq for lunch and ate some venison burgers from morrisons. they were only 3% or 4% fat and were absolutely delicious. I actually think they...

Well done on the weight loss everyone - you're all doing fantastic Kate x x

Just to let you all know that this book has arrived and is really helpful. It lists pretty much everything from basic ingredients to ready meals and everything inbetween. Even lists coffee shops and fat contents of the different coffees etc. I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking for some...

Hiya lins Glad you're enjoying the book. I keep on picking it up - isn't it fantastic? I have to say though, knowing that I can have some things from dominos is quite worrying (but a godsend at the same time!) Fillet steak is about 7% fat on its own but I'm only having a small one with loads of...

Sorry for the title of the thread but i just wondered if anyone has found the same? Things just haven't been right since starting xenical. Was expecting the side effects and got the opposite. About to eat a ton of prunes to see if that does any good.

sorry - i posted the wrong link - this is teh one i bought The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible 2009: The UK's Most Comprehensive Calorie Counter: Amazon.co.uk: Lyndel Costain, Juliette Kellow, Rebecca Walton: Books

sorry - posted the wrong link. this is the book i bought The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible 2009: The UK's Most Comprehensive Calorie Counter: Amazon.co.uk: Lyndel Costain, Juliette Kellow, Rebecca Walton: Books

the bible is here The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible: The UK's Most Comprehensive Calorie Counter: Amazon.co.uk: Tracey Walton, Pat Wilson: Books and is really good!

Oh my god yes! But only now you've mentioned it have I realised that its since starting on the tablets. My face has gone flaky, my lips are all cracked and my hands feel like sandpaper - doesn't that make me sound attractive? Still its a side effect I am more than happy to put up with as its...

Hi florabell I didn't have much guidance from my dr either and it does seem very confusing when you start. What i do is make sure that each meal I eat contains no more than 5% fat in total (5g per 100g). Any more than 5% fat opens yourself up to the possibility of side effects. I also make...

hi everyone. Hope you're all ok. I've not been on in a while as have had no internet connection in the hotel for a few days (and have felt a little cut off from the world). They also had a few blips with the digital switchover last wednesday - the sky broke and I was unable to watch either the...

I mix them up with spring onions, chili, ginger, honey, soy & a bit of thai fish sauce. makes them taste really yummy. The longer you leave them marinade the better. i eat them with rice noodles too for a low fat lunch. x x

Hey baby love - welcome to xenical! I'm fairly new to it myself - on week 3 now, and you'd be suprised how quickly you settle into the rhythm of eating less than 5% & 15gfat per meal. luckily I have had no side effects yet but hope to keep the fear factor with me to ensure I don't slip up. Best...

Thanks for letting me know about MAP - I never even knew it existed! I'm going to register now Kate x x

Wow - 70% fat??? Thats far worse than I thought. So far so good on the side effects front - I'm really hoping that I've managed to balance them out with all the good things that I ate. I reckon I ate about 30 but their only tiny! I'll stay near a toilet just incase. Note to self - say no to...

Hi everyone I know we're all losing weight for different reasons, but I thought it'd be nice to share our goals with each other. The main thing thats motivating me is my sisters wedding. She's getting married in May next year and I am going to be her only bridesmaid. Unfortunately me...

Hi everyone, Well I've just checked into my hotel for the start of week 2 of complete eating out while on xenical. I went down to the resturant and had a chicken salad to start and sea bass for main but... the chicken salad had a ton of pine nuts in it. They were soooo scrummy that I enjoyed...

Well done Lise! Kate x x x

I think so, but to be on the safe side I'm staying away from avocados. As delicious as they are I think they have something silly like 30% fat! They are the only thing fruit & veg wise that I have stayed away from & I've not had any problems yet. I get my calorie & fat bible next week so if come...

Oh no! It's not as if a hangover isn't punishment enough! I'm on a night out tonight, and thought like you that the fear factor would stay with me, but thinking about it, everything sounds like a good idea after a few glasses of vino. I'm going to try and resist temptation. Hope you don't have...

Thanks Clare x x

Het clare - any chance I could have a copy of that chart too please? It looks great! Kate x

Well done Clare - how does it feel to be under the 200 mark? x x

Right - I've ordered it (Thanks for letting me know of the tesco price Lins) I'll let you know if the book is any good - I just figured another week of chicken and veggie based meals is fine, but the sooner I can start to vary my meals when eating out the better! I also thought that it would...

Hi Lins I'm with Clare on this one. Take the tablet before you eat as then you won't be tempted by anything you shouldn't be. Good luck with it. I'm on day 6 now and only now has the fear factor started to ease a bit and I am not so terrified about having an accident in public! Infact I have not...

Hi everyone I've just been doing a bit of online shopping and came accross the calorie, carb and fat bible. The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible 2009 Has anyone used this? I am so tempted to order it, especially as it has a section on eating out. I'm fine with reading labels on foods and am...

Try not to lose focus! I generally find when I start a diet I lose a few pounds to start with (no doubt water weight) but it takes me a few weeks to see the real results come through. Some of my friends find that they start to lose straight away. I also find that my weight can fluctuate by up...

Hi Gabby I'm in Exeter - where abouts in Somerset are you?

Good luck Remy! I've not yet had any side effects and hoping to keep it that way. I've been going by the 5% and 15g of fat per meal and thats what I plan to continue with. Let us know how you get on. Kate x x

Hi there I only started on Monday and the fear factor is well and truly with me! But saying that so far so good. I've found this forum excellent as everyone here is on the same journey so understand what you're doing and why - as long as the right food choices are made then it doesn't seem like...

Hi Gabby & Sharon I started on Monday so not far behind you. I'm still terrified of any side effects but have been following a low fat diet - sticking to the 5% rule and so far so good. Reading all the labels on everything, however staying on hotels this week and next week as away from home so...

Hi Vix Well done on your weightloss - 3kg in 12 days is fantastic! Kate x x

Hi Gillian I've only just started on the xenical (day 3) but before I went to the doctor about it I gave serious thought to CD and went to see a counsellor. What swung it for me was although you get very rapid weightloss on CD, it doesn't really educate you into knowing what works for you...

Hi Janey! I'm on my 3rd day and am still really nervous, no, terrified that something will go wrong and I'll have some side effects (which should't happen as I've been watching my food) Infact I'm paying more attention to what I eat than I ever have done to make sure I don't suffer - which is...

What an amazing achievement - well done! x x

I normally drink loads anyway, but since I've been following a low fat diet I've noticed I'm drinking even more - it's not even funny. I feel like an old lady always making sure I won't be caught short! Just started on the xenical today so hoping it doesn't increase my levels of thirst any more...

Thats amazing - well done x x

I got it! Luckily it was a locum doctor on instead of my usual one and was extremely supportive. He's prescribed 3 months supply and I need to lose 5% of my body weight to stay on the treatment past the 3 months (which I think is the norm). However, when I opened the prescription bag to...

Thank you everyone. Its good to know what to expect. I'd be quite happy to lose more weight before being prescribed the drugs but just don't want to be told a straight 'no!' Got my fingers crossed for tomorrow & I'll let you all know how I get on x x

Hi everyone. I've been thinking of going for xenical for a while as I am (obviously) overweight, and always seem to lose my motivation during diets (as no-one else will know if i cheat!). Once off a diet I invariably end up bigger then when I started. My thoughts are that with the prospects of...

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I used Jennifer Ellisons West End Workout & the Hotpants workout and I lost alot of weight when using them. reading this thread makes me think I should start using them again - and soon. They are both dance type workouts but very different which I fould good when alternating workouts. They're...

Hey mummyshmoo A friend of mine is on lipotrim and she uses these to check she's in ketosis. You can't get them in Boots, but you can order them from amazon or a few online pharmacies. They come in packs of 50 so should last a while. Hope this helps Kate x x

Hi everyone. I have tried and failed many times to give up ciggies, but am now on day 8 and feeling marvellous (apart from a stinking cold). Am using 14mg patches when I'm awake as the dreams I get are a bit too much while wearing them. Apparently I am supposed to use these for 6 weeks before...

thanks becky - good luck on your CD! x x

Good Luck CC hope it all goes well for you. I think its easier when you know you can do it! Let me know how you get on x

Hi there. i'm starting South Beach today. I followed it about 5 years ago and lost over 3.5st - its a great diet as it makes your skin amazing as well as your waistline. I found that following the initial water weight loss in phase 1, didn't start to lose a large amount of weight until 2-3 weeks...

Hi everyone Starting on the South Beach Diet after many months (years) of kidding myself that I am really alot slimmer and healthier than I am. I think I have body dysmorphia in reverse, as when I look into a mirror, I do not see a size 20(ish) staring back at me, but more of a curvy size 14-16...