Hello Everyone i am so glad i have found this site i need some help as a bit dispondent. Like so many of you on here i have always struggled with my weight (i just love food and big portions). I finally managed to persuade my GP to give me Orlistat which I started 2 weeks ago. I did alot of reading on this site and was worried about the side effects but more importantly was and still are very confused as to what i can/cannot eat.
In the first week i lost 4lbs which i think was more luck than judgement as i am a takeaway lover but gave them up for almost a whole week and ate weetabix for breakfast, salad roll with ham or crab sticks for lunch and a love fat meal for tea, but i did give in to cod (from fish shop) but had jacked potato and mushy peas instead of chips is this ok? Now on week 2 i dont seem to be doing so well and have become very upset and down (put on 2lbs last week and i really need a boost of encouragement and meal ideas. When this happens I give u easily and say right lets have a takeaway and regret it afterwards.
I am going to list a day to day diary in the hope that someone can have a look and give me feedback and it will also keep me on the straight and narrow.
Breakfast - 2 weetabix, skimmed milk
mid morning - 1 Bananna
Drinks -Coffee/Tea with skimmed milk and sweetener
No Added Sugar Squash
Asda/Tesco No Added Sugar Fizzy Drinks
Lunch - 1 Bagel or wholemeal roll with Dairylea Light Cheese or ham, tomato, cucumber
1 Apple
Tea- Jacket Potato, Beans, Chicken in Breadcrumbs, little branston pickle
I dont do any exercise as i have a bad knee but hopefully after i lose a stone this will enable me to get more motivated. I am still hungry now to be honest am i eating enough/too much/not enough fat/too much fat? After reading many posts i have been left confused as to whats right or wrong in terms of food so need some help pleaseeeee.
Does it make a difference to your calorie intake if you do not exercise for example should i be eating less? Having three stones to lose i thought the first half a stone would come off easy but it doesnt seem to be happening that way. I have suffered constipation so am trying to drink 4 pints of squash a day and i go once a day but havent had any bad experiences as others have mentioned so wondering if its working, as we even had an indian last night korma, rice, onion bhajis, naan and didnt even have dreaded tango episode. Any help on my long journey would be greatly appreciated.
In the first week i lost 4lbs which i think was more luck than judgement as i am a takeaway lover but gave them up for almost a whole week and ate weetabix for breakfast, salad roll with ham or crab sticks for lunch and a love fat meal for tea, but i did give in to cod (from fish shop) but had jacked potato and mushy peas instead of chips is this ok? Now on week 2 i dont seem to be doing so well and have become very upset and down (put on 2lbs last week and i really need a boost of encouragement and meal ideas. When this happens I give u easily and say right lets have a takeaway and regret it afterwards.
I am going to list a day to day diary in the hope that someone can have a look and give me feedback and it will also keep me on the straight and narrow.
Breakfast - 2 weetabix, skimmed milk
mid morning - 1 Bananna
Drinks -Coffee/Tea with skimmed milk and sweetener
No Added Sugar Squash
Asda/Tesco No Added Sugar Fizzy Drinks
Lunch - 1 Bagel or wholemeal roll with Dairylea Light Cheese or ham, tomato, cucumber
1 Apple
Tea- Jacket Potato, Beans, Chicken in Breadcrumbs, little branston pickle
I dont do any exercise as i have a bad knee but hopefully after i lose a stone this will enable me to get more motivated. I am still hungry now to be honest am i eating enough/too much/not enough fat/too much fat? After reading many posts i have been left confused as to whats right or wrong in terms of food so need some help pleaseeeee.
Does it make a difference to your calorie intake if you do not exercise for example should i be eating less? Having three stones to lose i thought the first half a stone would come off easy but it doesnt seem to be happening that way. I have suffered constipation so am trying to drink 4 pints of squash a day and i go once a day but havent had any bad experiences as others have mentioned so wondering if its working, as we even had an indian last night korma, rice, onion bhajis, naan and didnt even have dreaded tango episode. Any help on my long journey would be greatly appreciated.
as the fish is steamed inside the batter so as long as you leave the batter you're eating a good meal.
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