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WiseKneeHair ·
13/02/2013 13:58
I do like a shiny new thread.
Welcome Laly and well done on your stone loss. I will add you on MFP.
The only over the counter diet pill that works (and, in fact, I think prescription pill in the uk) is Orlistat. It blocks about a third of the fat that you eat and you poo it out instead. It is supposed to increase weight loss by about 1/3, but the downside is that it gives you terrible diarrhoea! Not sure I'm willing to take that trade off, personally.
Thanks for mentioning Valentines day, I'd forgotten. 
Better get DH a card on the way home. As you can see, I don't really have plans for valentines day. Been married too long.
Had a terrible day yesterday, I was tired and headachy and ate too much. Trying to get back on track today and might sneak off work early to do a long exercise session.
BumBiscuits ·
13/02/2013 14:48
I was prescribed Orlistat too. In fact I just cleared out the medicine shelf and threw them away. As well as the main side effect that everyone talks about 
they gave me very painful joints and dandruff.
essexmumma ·
13/02/2013 14:53
Oh a nice new thread!! Marking my place. I'm mummaessex on MFP- been addicted for over a month now. Longest I have stuck at anything and finding it great to have encouragement from fellow mumsnetters
feel free to add me newbies xx
WiseKneeHair ·
13/02/2013 14:55
Glad everyone agrees with me that Orlistat isn't a great idea. Also, it doesn't help to change eating habits which I think is the main thing we all need to do.
Laly I suspect it would be contraindicated in your case anyway! Healthy eating is the way to go.
floot welcome. Yes, we are friends on MFP and everyone is really good at giving each other encouragement. We do like to see an open diary though 
[nosy emoticon] I'll add you.
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