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plz help

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:47 am
by football
I am 5'7" and 178 lbs. I've tried every diet pill out there and have been doing the low cal, high protein diet. I passed out in an aerobics class which is why I went to see the doctor. She put me on Xenical and said that I WILL lose weight on it. She said I need to eat more fats in order for this to work and I need to increase my calories. I just can't bring myself to do that part. I ate some cookies and I had the WORST smelling gas! But now that I'm back to low cal, I don't have anything. Now, I've only done this for 2 days, so I'm still VERY new. I just can't see that this, yet another diet aid, will work. I'm not morbidly obese and I don't eat out. I usually eat healthy, and I've added more cardio and strength to my regimen, but nothing's worked. My doctor says that I'm not positive enough about it and that she really thinks I'll lose weight. The last person she gave this to lost 9 lbs in the first month.

If I don't eat a lot of fats...will this not work? If I eat fat, doesn't that cancel out with the Xenical and I'm still not losing the fat on my body? I've studied lots of dieting and nutrition and I'm just so confused.

Someone, please help me. Thank you so much.

Re: plz help

PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:27 pm
by paparku
The problem with Xenical is that it does nothing for Carbohydrates. I truly believe that carbs are the real issue for overweight people. (I am overweight myself)

There has been such a focus on how bad fat in the diet is. I think fat is perfectly fine in the diet and it helps regulate hunger. Carbs make you more hungry because they increase insulin production.

I think Atkins is a little unrealistic, but I do believe it works. I think South Beach and Zone diet are the best.

To lose weight, women need to simply go on about 1000-1200 calorie a day diet and men 1600-1800. If you stick to around there, you will lose weight.

Fat in the diet is important to give you a feeling of satiety.

Xenical does block about 1/3 of the calories from fat, but gives you very loose and oily stool and again, does nothing for carbs.

I have high hopes for Sanofi's new drug and Topomax is good too. Both will assist with hunger pains.
but i must say xenical have huge side effects .