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[moocow27]

hey all,well i just discovered this site and it seems great seems like it will come in usefull. ive just started taking these xenical orlistat tablets after going to my doctors yesterday feeling really down about my weight.ill say abit bout meself,im 27 and happily married and we have 3 gorgeous kids,2 boys and a girl.ive always had weight problems since high school,then started working in burger king when i was 16 and the meals were free,so ofcourse i took advantage,then i was 12 stone so wasnt overweight,then i met my hubby n fell pregnant,n after that my weight crept up,after having my 1st son i was 15 stone,went on a diet and did lose 4 stone and felt amazing,then fell preggaz with 2 nd son and it piled back on,then didnt have energy 2 try any diets with 2 kids,then had my daughter in dec 2009 and she was 11ibs 8! born and i had a bad time with labour and after felt really ill 4 afew wks n weight crepy up some more,then discovered these slimming tablets called phentermine my friend had been taking them and lost 4 stone in 3 months,i thought wow these sound amazing,i took them for 3 weeks and i lost a stone but i felt like i was dying,i had chest pains,palpitations,shaking,anxiety and just felt really ill,went to docs n they told me to come off them asap so i did,and ever since then which was 5 months ago ive put more weight on,and now im 16 stone 6,i was 17 stone afew weeks ago bt ive started the gym so lost abit and i go 2 zumba and aerobics which i love,bt ive still been struggling with weight thats why decided to take the plunge and go to doc,my doc was lovely and really sympathtic,weighed me and asked about my eating then suggested these tablets,so today was my 1st day took one this morning with breaky and just had another one with lunch,im scared incase of side effects that ive read about bt hopefully they will work,i wana b down to 11 stone by next summer so i can wear nice clothes instead of covering up.i think this site will come in usefull to so heres 2 a new me and new beggining

 

[Alex_1978]

Just wanted to say hello and welcome
Have a read of the stickys at the top of the main Xenical page - they'll explain all about the 5% rule (no more than 5g fat per 100g of food, and no more than 15g per meal). As long as you stick to that, you won't get any of the side effects.

This forum really is a great place to get all the help and support you'll need, so stick around and keep posting. Also, have a look at the food diaries on here, they'll give you an idea of the types of food that people are eating while they're taking the tablets.

And last of all, but most importantly - good luck

 

[alibalibee]

Welcome from me too Have a read through the info for new starters sticky http://www.minimins.com/xenical/98543-xenical-info-new-starters.html , loads of info.
Good luck on your weight loss journey x

 

[moocow27]

tnx 2 both of u 4 the welcome replys i really am feeling positive about this diet and taking tablets,hoping they will work as ive tried nearly everything else.the last 2 days have been ok,altho 2day i went 2 parents 4 sunday dinner with hubby n kids and wasnt sure wot i shud have,i ended up having abit of chicken,lots of veg a lil mashed pototoe and a lil turnip and 2 roast pototoes,and now my belly feels abit funny like i mite b goin 2 loo soon!! so shud i avoid sun dinners all 2getha? i cud really do with a list of food ppl r eating 2 help me plz and tnx again the support on here will really help me x