What is a stone?

Ray

One stone = 14 lb

Kitty

Hi Kitty,

It's me Ray!! I have checked to exhaustion but since I am in Canada I cannot order Alli no matter what. When I researched it all it said was that Xenical was stronger than Alli and that you needed a script for Xenical and that Alli is over-the-counter because it's not as strong. Essentially they are the same thing. I can get Xenical here through my Doctor.

I have some beginner questions as I have not made the decision. My son thinks it's brilliant and is encouraging me to go on it.

If one were to watch their calories and fat grams wouldn't you just lose weight anyway??? The effort in "watching" food intake through fat grams and calories is the same taking Xenical or not - what is the difference - know what I mean???

I am impressed with the weight loss of everyone here!!! If you take a pill then overeat - how long does it take before you get this urge to poop? Also many have written that they have "accidents" is it true for anyone here?

Ray xo

Hi Ray

Here in the UK Xenical is also only available on prescription and an OTC version is not available (yet). To get a prescription here you have to have a BMI in excess of 30 or 27 if you have a 'co-morbidity' (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease etc.)

And yes of course just watching fat and calories will result in weightloss anyway. I've found though that my rate of loss has been quicker than previously. Before I started the Xenical I was doing well losing (I lost 23lb in 3 months) but the month before I started I lost only 3lb, the first month of taking Xenical I lost 12lb. Now I'm not saying 9lb of the 12lb was due to Xenical as I probably took more care with my eating and was definitely more motivated by the early loss. I have overall found it much easier to lose this time than in the past. Four years ago I lost over 50 lb but that took me about 18 months. So far I've lost 65 in less than 9 months.

I've struggled a bit since new year but that's another story and hopefully I will get back on track.

Finally, as I said before, I've never experienced any embarassing accidents.

HTH

Kitty

Well I lost a stall breaking 3lb this week :carrot: I've been writing EVERYTHING down and very strictly adhereing to less than 1400 calories a day. IT WORKED.

I kilo more and I will be in double digits not treble (my Dr weighs me in Kilos hence the mini-goal).

Kitty

hi kitty
well done you. u should be proud of yourself. :) :)
u r doing so well. am jealous. :) :)
i have stayed the same weight for the past 6 weeks!!!!!!!!! am annoyed at this. i dont no wat to do! i was thinking of trying slim fast and see how it goes. was just wondering if anybody has tried it with xenical!
and also how much water should i be drinking to help me lose weight, i normally drink abnout 2L a day.
any advice will be very vbery much appreciated.
thanks all
kim
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I have slimfast smoothies most days for breakfast and often have another for lunch or a museli bar. It keeps my calories low throughout the day so I can have a good main meal in the evening. Works for me.

I've really found it enlightening keeping a record of all I eat. After Christmas I got a little sloppy but think I've reigned this in now. Try it for a week if you're not already.

Kitty

hi ktty
got some slim fast toda. will have it for breakfast n lunch n i'll make my own dinner. do u still take xenical with slim fast? can u eat as much fruits as u want?
thanks for your help.
after holiday season even i was sloppy with my diet. but from today, am back on tract! got to lose the weight.
keep up the good work. u r doing wonderfully.
thanks
kim
xx

I do still take the Xenical with the Slimfast even though they only have around 6g of fat. The way I look at though is even if the Xenical only blocks 2g of that fat from absorption thats 18 calories less, which all adds up. The only thing you need to take care of is that eating low fat and taking Xenical can lead to constipation if not careful. Eating more fibre helps from fruit and dried fruit (I like prunes and apricots).

I don't eat unlimited fruit as the calories can soon add up especially bananas. I will have two or 3 portions a day at the most. I eat around 1400 calories a day of which 30-40g is fat.

Kitty

hi kitty
i started slim fast today. i have 2 slim fast n one cooked meal at tea time in a day. taking my xenical 3times a day. 2L of water a day. am also counting my calories and doing a bit of exercise as well. hopefully i'll see my weight go down now i've started dieting properly.
thanks for the tips.
hope u r doing ok.
kim
xx

Hello! New here and on Xenical in the UK
 

Hi everyone

I've been on Xenical now for 1 week, lost 3lbs, have so much weight to lose, but all is going well and I'm not going to give up this time. I'm currently 23 stone and 5 pounds, I have a lot to lose but this time I am going to do it.

I havent had any of the bad side effects as I have been eating a really healthy diet and exercising, I've had a little wind though!!! It would be great to chat to people who are also trying to lose weight!! :carrot::carrot:

Welcome Lillypop. If you have read this thread you'll already know a little about me as a regular poster. I've been on Xenical a little over 6 months and have lost 45lb whilst on it plus 23lb the three months prior. Any questions just ask.

Kitty

Hi Kitty, I've been reading the thread and I think you're amazing!!! 45lbs is just WOW!! I will be so pleased if I can lose even half of that. The last week has been going well, I think its more about your mind and once you have changed that, anything is possible. I havent had really bad side effects, just a little wind, hopefully I wont have too much of that when I am at work this week :O that will be slightly worrying if that happens!! But I'm determined and this time I will succeed, so pleased to have found you guys, its great to talk to people in the UK as well, where I can say stones and people know what I mean!! hehe

Well, it was just too good to be true! I've been on Xenical for just over a week and all was great. No really bad side effects but today I have had the most awful stomach pain and really bad 'running to the loo' I've been at work all day and its been a constant worry that I might not make the toilet in time!!

The problem is I have not eaten anything different, I've been eating my low fat diet now and really enjoying it but today was just awful, I also had really bad headaches.

I've decided that I can do this without Xenical. I work a really difficult full time job and just cannot have this worry again. I will lose weight without it and the pain in my stomach right now is enough to never take another blue pill again!

I wanted to do my treadmill tonight but cant because I feel so sick, so I shall just ride it out and hopefully tomorrow my life will be back to normal.

Lillypop

I responded to you on your other thread but it could but something unexpected that caused your bad reaction. The worst I ever got was when I ate Salmon - a supposedly healthy fish. However when I looked again at the labelling my healthy 6oz serving of salmon had a whopping 21g of fat. I now eat Tuna steaks instead.

Sorry its not worked out for you but as I've said before I don't believe the Xenical is necessary for my wieghtloss, just speeds it up a little.

Kitty