O-tab day 20

We were away today on a trip with my big bro and his fiance! We went to Luss then took the boat trip to Balmaha. It was a beautiful day, got bad sunburn though.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Cornflakes with splenda and semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing


Lunch: Roll with sausage and potato scone.


Dinner: We had a treat night tonight and ate at one of our fav restaurants called Asia style. I have Chicken and Sweetcorn soup with Ginger and Spring onion chicken with Fried rice. Prawn Crackers too.


After-dinner snack: 2 biscuits

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Been okay today, some oil.

O-tab day 19

Been a bit rough the past few days as I have had some bad side effects, which has deffo taught me a lesson! Harry and I went to my parents today to have a BBQ But I never over indulged as I would have in the past! Never took my tabs today as I forgot to take them in my bag!!! T_T

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Cornflakes with splenda and semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: Nothing


Dinner: 1 Bacon sandwich and 1 cheese burger.


After-dinner snack: Can't remember

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Been quite bad with side effects over the past few days, even lost out on sleep as I kept waking to go to the bathroom. Woah.

O-tab day 18

Well today I went to the gym for 30 mins, Done a couple mins of weights and then walked and jogged for 24 mins on the treadmill, pleased with myself as I jogged for 15 mins with 2/3 walking breaks. The heat is ridiculous here! The gym was like running in a sauna! Cycled to work, then harry and I cycled to asda for shopping then back again.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Cornflakes with splenda and semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: Rest of my homemade tuna pasta, O-tab


Dinner: McDs chicken and bacon wrap, small chips, smoothie, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Ice Cream.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Woah, I paid for last night thats for sure!

O-tab day 17

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Cornflakes with splenda and semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: Cottage pie with some chips, O-tab.

Dinner: Home made tuna pasta. O-tab.


After-dinner snack: I was bad today, 2 chocolate croissants and some ice cream.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Some oil today.

O-tab day 16

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Cornflakes with splenda and semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: 2 slices of WW loaf with low low cheese spread, Otab


Dinner: MArinaded chicken skewers bbq'd, 2 rolls with low low cheese, O-tab


After-dinner snack: ??

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

No problems

O-tab day 15

Today I cycled to town and back which is about 20-30 mins all in. Enjoyed it but the only problem was the HEAT, it is roasting here in Glasgow right now! It's nuts XD Will be cycling to work and back later on too.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab.

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: 2 slices of WW loaf with low low cheese spread, banana and some fat free yougurt.



Dinner: Burger with low low cheese spread


After-dinner snack: Tea.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Definite urge to go, quite a bit of oil today.

O-tab day 14

Well today I went to my parents house for a few hours, managed to get some sun bathing done! Harry had OT from 7am till 4pm, so he is currently sleeping and will sleep till tomorrow so I'm pretty much on my own tonight.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab.

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: 2 slices of white bread toasted, one with lurpack lightest and the other with hartleys strawberry jam (yummy), O-tab.




Dinner: I looked online for recipes for "healthy crispy coated chicken" and found one which uses crushed cornflakes as a coating which you then cook in the oven. So I made that with tortilla wraps, I only ate one as I didn't want to over eat. Made own dip as well.


After-dinner snack: Nothing so far

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Haven't had any side effects today, which I'm surprised at considering I had a McDs wrap.

O-tab day 13

Yesterday Harry and I were in town to run an errand, so lunch wasn't the healthiest ever, nor was it the worst. We cycled for a small while today.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab.

Snack: 


Lunch: McDonalds sweet chilli crispy chicken wrap meal. Only had half the medium chips, gave the rest to Harry, much to his surprise! O-tab.



Dinner: Spring onion Omelette with boiled rice, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: 3 Rusk biscuits and 1 pack WW cheesy puffs.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Everything was fine yesterday, no adverse side effects.

O-tab day 12

Today has been fine, cycling to work later on, currently making Slimming World "bubble and squeak cakes".

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing

Lunch:  Half tin Chicken soup, 2 slices Weight Watchers bread with Benecol spread, O-tab.



Dinner: Bubble and Squeak cakes, Spaghetti half tin, peas.


After-dinner snack: Can't remember tbh

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Can't remember.

Weighed myself today

Well today I weighed myself and I have went from 15.6st to 15.2 st, that;s 98kg to 96kgs and from 216lb to 212lb. I think that means I have lost 4lb in two weeks. I'm quite pleased with that considering not a lot of exercise was done apart from walking.

O-tab day 11

Didn't do much of anything today tbh. Cycled to work and back.

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: some crumble and custard, cherries & strawberries.


Lunch: Half tin Hienz chicken soup, 3 small slices of tiger loaf, O-tab



Dinner: Marinated chicken with Boiled rice, O-tab


After-dinner snack: Tea.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

I have been okay today, some side effects but nothing to shout about!

O-tab day 10

YAY got my new bike today! No more bus to work for me, cycling is so much quicker! :D

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with semi skimmed milk, No O-tab, forgot.

Snack: Ambrosia rice pot


Lunch: Baked potato with tuna and cheese, Forgot O-tab



Dinner: Quorn sausage roll, spaghetti and mash, O-tab



After dinner snack: ?

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Been a some-what badish day today, a lot of oil, but that is due to the hot dogs.

O-tab day 9

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Low fat yoghurt


Lunch: 4 Rivta, 2 with benecol and 2 with low low cheese spread O-tab. 



Dinner: Bolied rice with egg and 2 hot dogs, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Be good to Yourself crisps and Pineapple jelly, tea.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Well I was deffo back to normal yesterday, made quite a few bathroom visits with another almost accident, but thankfully I got there in time! Quite a bit of oil.

Ugghhh

Well this is Tuesday , I forgot to update yesterday as I was called into work for Over time.
I was a bit sluggish yesterday as I was a bit "blocked up" so to speak so wasn't feeling myself.

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with semi skimmed milk, O-tab

Snack: Nothing


Lunch: Lasagna with chips, some fruit, O-tab. 



Dinner: Grilled sea bass, chinese cabbage and boiled rice, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Low fat yoghurt, some Fox's snaps and a cookie, tea.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Nothing what so ever, not even normal movement. Blocked up. Ugh.

Well, today I decided to try the quorn "bacon" I bought yesterday for brekkie. It's gross. If I want bacon, I will eat the real deal. So I had a tangerine and low fat yogurt instead. Harry ate the sandwich I gave him, and he usually moans about quorn! Ewwww.

Diet:

Breakfast: Tangerine and Low fat yoghurt, O-tab.

Snack: Be good to Yourself crisps, cola bottles


Lunch: Special K, semi-skimmed milk, O-tab.



Dinner: Today I made Prawn Pancit, a filipino noodle dish, similar to chow mien or chop suey. O-tab.


After-dinner snack: I can admit that I have been off track today, I will pay for it tomorrow. I had a cookie and some toast & tea.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

No effects today, feeling good. Will see about tomorrow...

O-tab day 6

Today my husband and I went to the Braehead shopping centre before I went do do my OT shift in work. When we got to the centre I had such an urge to go that, If I didn't go I believe I might have had a gross accident! Oh my, but it was okay as I rushed to the loo in time!! PHEW -__-''.

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with 1% milk, O-tab.

Snack: Nothing.


Lunch: Baked potato with tuna & sweetcorn (from Fat Jackets), O-tab.



Dinner: Chicken Adobo (my husband is Filipino and enjoys making native dishes which are yummy I have to add!) with Boiled rice, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Low fat yoghurt and fruit salad shared with my husband.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Almost a tragedy moment, but saved by the loo. 

O-tab day 5

To be honest I must say  I'm feeling good :) Yesterday (Friday) I had a grumbly tummy and a "need to go" urge a few times but nothing came of it. I did however had a couple of spoonfuls of peach and pear crumble in work.

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with 1% milk, O-tab

Snack: 


Lunch: Special K with 1% milk, O-tab



Dinner: Omelette with boiled rice, O-tab


After-dinner snack: 3 Big cola bottle gums.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Nothing too serious, grumbly tummy, few oil spots.

O-tab day 4

Well yesterday I had a somewhat small "accident" but thankfully I have been wearing a sanitary towel at that back of my underwear incase of such mishaps. It wasn't anything horrific and I was also in the house at the time so that made it not so bad. It was only oily stuff, not anything else, although it still freaked me out. I went to the gym with good intentions today but I was only in for 5 mins before I had to leave for work, I will leave the house earlier today to make sure I get a good work out. Also walked half way home.

Diet:

Breakfast: Special K with 1% milk, O-tab

Snack: Banana in work


Lunch: 1/2 tin heinz mac cheese with 2 slices of half and half bread, O-tab.



Dinner: Chicken and prawns in a sauce, chinese cabbage in garlic with boiled rice (all home made), O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Small slice of banana loaf and a few cola bottles.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

As I mentioned at the top.

O-Tab day 3

Hello again, well it's thursday morning and I'm updating on yesterday, which was my third day on Orlistat. I felt great yesterday, no side effects other than feeling a little bloated. Walked half way to work today then played a little bit of football after wards with Harry.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab.

Snack: Couple of small cola bottles


Lunch: Half tine of Asparagus soup and a home made savoury cheese filled sandwich, O-Tab.



Dinner: Spring onion Omelette with rice and 1 Filipino sausage, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Small slice of home made banana loaf 3 oreo biscuits without the filling and Hot chocolate.

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

No side effects other than a grumbly tummy.

Thought for the day:

Today is a good day                      

O-tab day 2

Well today I had a few side effects, due to the panini and wotsits (I think), nothing too major though. I walked to work today (about 50 min walk) then I only walked half way home as I called a taxi as I was getting an icky feeling om my stomach so I wanted home asap.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab.

Snack: Hot choco.


Lunch: Sainsbury's cream of veg soup and 1 slice half and half bread, O-tab.



Dinner: Chicken with broccoli in gravy with brown rice, O-tab.


After-dinner snack: Small slice of home made banana loaf

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

Had the side effects that are expected and explained in the leaflets, nothing major or horrific, but when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. Had to edge away to the loo in work a couple of time. Had a rather bloated and mushy feeling stomach when I got home from work.

Thought for the day:

Do not eat a creamy chicken panini and a huge bag of wotsits.

Newbie Orlistat taker.

Hi, my name is Meissa Mier and I have decided to start a Diary on how my Orlistat tablet is helping/affecting me.

I started my Orlistat tablets on Monday 24th of June 2013.
I am 5'1 and I weigh 15.6 Stone or 98kg, I am an 18-20 in clothes.

So I will begin with Monday, the day I started the tabs.

O-tab will be my short name for Orlistat tab.

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Special K with whole milk, O-tab

Snack: None


Lunch: Chicken and Bacon panini and a Lemon with Poppy seed "skinny" muffin, bottle of water. Forgot to bring my O-Tab.



Dinner: 3 egg omelette halved between my husband and I, with Rice and 1 half sausage, O-tab


After-dinner snack: Big eat bag of wotsits

Side effects: (WARNING : May Contain Graphic content)

No side effects today as it was only my first day.

Thought for the day: