Congratulations Beth on the weight loss.

I am at 150 wanting to lose 25 more pounds. Like some girls here, I am small bone too at 5'4"

Counting on Alli to do the trick since it helped me with losing 9 pounds so far.

Melissa

Thanks for the great posts! It's so nice not to be alone in this.

annszittai:

 

Any advice? 

Be patient (that's an issue for me). Just keep going with the eating well, keep taking your alli, exercise often -- just keep it all going. I've found it helpful to "zig zag" my calories so my body doesn't get used to what I'm doing. I also try to change up my exercise so that (again) my body doesn't adjust so easily to what I'm doing. I also can't get on the scale very often. It stresses me and discourages me when I don't see progress. I've been telling myself -- so what if the weight isn't coming off in a rapid pace - atleast I'm headed in the right direction.

Hope this helps,

Beth

I had to post again, its been a week later and I am now 138.6!!!!! Even though I am not sure that my scale is accurat, i dont care I saw 138.6!!!! I just wished that my clothes fit differently :( I dont know where I am losing the weight, probably my feet! :) Anyhoo, I had to shout!

Hey Beth,

 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work. I am also 5'5" and my goal is 125. I started Alli on 7/13 weighing 165. I weigh in on Fridays and now I am 158. I KNOW from experience how exciting it is to be in the 130's. I am committed and will make it this time and be successful because I am changing my whole attitude towards food.

Be blessed, LorrieGrace

ErrinLKG:

I had to post again, its been a week later and I am now 138.6!!!!! Even though I am not sure that my scale is accurat, i dont care I saw 138.6!!!! I just wished that my clothes fit differently :( I dont know where I am losing the weight, probably my feet! :) Anyhoo, I had to shout!

ErrinLKG,

Fantastic!!!!!! Absolutely awesome!!!!!!

Don't worry about where the weight is coming from -- atleast it's coming off. It's so weird. One day I won't see any difference and then the next I notice I look a touch thinner in a spot or two. Just try to be patient! You're doing fabulously!!!!!

Beth :)

LorrieGrace:

Hey Beth,

 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work. I am also 5'5" and my goal is 125. I started Alli on 7/13 weighing 165. I weigh in on Fridays and now I am 158. I KNOW from experience how exciting it is to be in the 130's. I am committed and will make it this time and be successful because I am changing my whole attitude towards food.

Be blessed, LorrieGrace

Congrats on your success!!!! You are doing great! I'm committed, too. I also know that I can do this and I haven't felt that way for a very long time. Keep up the good work -- you are not alone in this!!!

Beth <><

Annszittai:

I started first week of July.  185 lbs and body mass way too high for 5'3".  Today Aug. 11, I'm at 175.  Just do the no fat foods, and reduced calories and it'll fall off steadily.  Drink lots of water to flush out all our toxins.  I keep lots of baby carrots handy for those munchy times.  I've not even taken Alli when I know I'm below 17 grams of fat (my guide).  I am going to take an Alli each meal to cut the fats I am taking in by 50%.  I just experience a tummy ache with the Alli from time to time.  I suppose a little irritated tummy is not the end of the world with such good weight loss,....especially since FAT could be the end of my life.

Get started and get happier.

Wizee 

Congtats Beth!!  I was looking at your stats and don't quite understand how your BMI was calculated . You say it was 33 at 145 in the book it says only 24. for your hieght. I'm a little confused. I'm not trying to pry but just trying to understand how ideal weight here is calculated. There seems to be a great deal of discrepancies. Anyway. good luck

Cyndi

Cyndi,

You're not prying. Infact, I include my BMI so that it's not assumed that I'm in a normal range (even though I wish that I was). The BMI height and weight charts are really just an "estimate" of what you should be at but to get a more accurate assessment you can use other methods.  Try going to http://www.healthchecksystems.com/tbf.htm and it will tell you about body fat analysis.

So, long story short....I have a small frame, alot of weight around my waist and not enough lean muscle (that's why I lift weights with high weights and low reps to build muscle). I also was extemely sick when I was pregnant with my daughter and I immediately dropped 15 lbs (mostly muscle mass). All of that together means that when I have a fat caliper used or a BIA scale it tells me that I'm unfortunitely around 33% body fat range:(

I hope that this helps!

Beth

You are like me, 5'6, I weigh around 152 and I am having a hard time staying focused.  How long did it take you to lose the first 8 lbs?

debs3327:

You are like me, 5'6, I weigh around 152 and I am having a hard time staying focused.  How long did it take you to lose the first 8 lbs?

Hi debs3327,

I still have not reached the 8 lb mark. I started on July 5th at 145.5 lbs and am now at 139.5 lbs. I could be lower than that but I do much better when I stay away from the scale for a week or two at a time.

You can do it!! Don't give up!

Beth

Beth:

Thanks for the positive words! I went back up an hour later and weighed myself and I was back to 140.6. So no change in a couple of weeks. I am trying not to be discouraged. Thanks again!