Geesh -- These message boards are sooooooooooo hard to find anything.

I know I was chatting in a couple of California Alli user groups, but they are soooooooo hard to find again.  I think that this is one of them!!

How's everyone doing so far?

As for me here is that STATS to date (I weighed in today):

Age:  44

Height 5' 6"

Starting weight:  209

Last weeks weight:  199

Todays weight:  197

Total lost over 2 weeks:  12 pounds

I think that is really good!!  And no TE's!!  Although I may need to concentrate on adding in just a little bit more fat.  I have been under my allowed fat grams on ALL meals.  Guess it is that in-grained "Reduce the fat, reduce the fat"  I have also been feeling a bit constipated and have been adding fibercon twice a day to stay regular. 

Hope everyone else is ding well too!!

 Liz in norhtern California

So Cal here too!! Beach Cities...Redondo, Manhattan, Hermosa area.

 My name is Traci...36 year old wife and Stay At Home Mother of 4 year old B/G twins and 5 month old baby boy. I'm 5 feet 5 inches and weigh 276. I have a good 130 lbs to lose.

 Today was my first day on Alli and I didn't do that great on eating. I am a member of Weight Watchers, but I haven't been very good about that either. I'm feeling totally lost and hoping that Alli will help me get back on track.

 Would love to stay in touch with any CA people.

Traci

samss:

Don't give up! I live in Southern California ... much too close to an IN-N-OUT!

Get the single burger at In-n-Out, have them skip the special sauce and add ketchup and mustard (if you like) and you can split an order of fries with someone and still be within 19g of fat.

 (Burger with no sauce, ketchup & mustard = 10g; fries (full order) = 18g fat

 You can even enjoy in and out from time to time if you are careful

Jim 

This is me checking in after 6 weeks on the program.

Age 44, M, 5'10"

Start: 231

Friday check in: 206

Lost: 25 lbs.

Goal: 180 lbs. (HALFWAY THERE!!!)

I keep reading about people not eating anywhere near their fat grams and I have to say that is not the way to success on Alli.

Eat all your fat grams ... add them if you have to. This is the key to success with Alli, it will work ... it has kick started things for me.

 Best of success to all!

 Jazzman (Jim)

I must have missed it...what part of CA are you in ?

What do you play or are you just a fan?  Have you tried the alli message board?

Lorie

Hi everyone:

I lived in CA back in 2002/03 in the East Bay Area in Brentwood (Contra Costa Co.)  I saw a few posts mentioning Concord, Sun Valley Mall and the contra costa trail.  It brought back some memories......

Good luck to my former neighbors.  I'm rooting for ya back on the east coast!!!

 Today is weight in day!!!! I lost 5bls. last week that is a record. I have lost a total of 17lbs. in 1 month. I love this plan. I think I will really do it this time. I still have such a long way to go. I started 295 and now an 278.  I am 2 lbs away from my first goal.

  Keep up the good work CALIFORNIA!!!!!

  Julie in CA

 My job is out to get me  :)

IN our paystub today was a coupon for a free burger of choice at In-N-Out.

 That hurts.....

Perhaps they can get us massages next time????

LS
 

Congratulations on your 5 lbs, that is great!!

I'm on the Central Coast and tomorrow is my second weigh in.  The first week I lost 2 pounds.  It doesn't seem like much, but it's better than nothing.  It has been pretty easy for me to stay in the fat and calorie range, though I don't get quite as much fat as recommended.  So far I'm feeling very motivated. 

Annette

 This is my 6th week on ALLI. I just had my weight in for the week and I now have lost 23lbs. I LOVE ALLI. I am feeling great about myself. My whole family is loosing weight. I really makes it easier that way.  I hope you all have a great LABOR day and be safe.

  Julie in Benicia, CA