Thanks for the advice. It might be a little hard to eat most of those things. I hate nuts and fish so it seems like its harder to eat right when I hate the things that I should eat. I will eat olive though. It just feels like I dont even think about all these little things I could be eating. I still havent lost any weight and it's been about 3 weeks. I didnt have such a hot weekend and have gained anothing 1.5 lbs. Thats all my fault though. I have started over today and I am confident that I can do this. I have cut out cokes because I feel that was one of my big problems. i had a can dr. pepper with every meal and I feel like it just makes me feel worse. So its all water from here on out!! Thanks so much!!

Kelsey

SW: 175

CW: 166.5

GW: 130 or less

 I just started Alli about two weeks ago, and have visibly had success. (I need to check my new weight, my beginning weight was 164.) However, I ate an extremely scarce diet that barely rose above 1000 calories. Before I lost weight, I was averaging about 3000 calories a day. I cut the calories because I was on vacation and didn't particularly like the cuisine served there, but didn't realize how little I had been eating. Is it safe now to nearly double my calories to 1,400, or will the weight jump on? I work out frequently and have a decent metabolism. I really hope that this would be possible to do, because I am always hungry at night on such a meager diet.

Also, should calories I burn working out be taken into account? This would be at least 300 per session..

Thanks,

Katya

Hi Katya,

How are things going? Are you reaching your recommended amount of calories from here? It sounds like 1400 calories is right. I would be happy to help so let me know what's going on and I'll get back to you.

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

I am having a difficult time wqith this. I have an injury and I am currently on my second go around of steroids for an injury. I  ALSO AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHIMG MORE THAN SOME light stretches and walking APROX 1/2 DAY. I am eating between 13-18 fat and 1400-1800cals. NOTHING is happening no loss I am gettibng so depressed . Do you have any advice? Thanks

 My question is:  If I need 1800 calaries a day, why is it that I intake about 1500 day - I don't lose any weight.  Is my body going into starvation just by missing that 300 a day?

Hi Gullchasr,

I'm sorry to hear about your injury. Unfortunately, weight gain is very common with steroids. How much longer will you be on them?

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

Hi NuNu25,

No, you should not be in starvation mode with that calorie amount. Did you go to the website that I recommended to figure out your calorie needs? There is a chance that yours may be lower than the 1800 calorie recommendation that you were given. Go to http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm to get your maintenance calories. DO NOT use the fat loss calories on there. You subtract 500 calories per day to lose one pound per week.

Let me know what you come up with,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 Thanks for getting back to me.  I went to the website - it said for maintenace 2018 and for weight loss 1680 - does this mean I can go with the 1680 instead of the 1800?

Hi NuNu25,

Yes, I would cut your calories back to 1680 for one pound per week weight loss. The calorie calculation on here is not for everyone. Most people will lose with the number given here, but some need a more specific calculation to determine their needs. You can take your calories down to 1600 when you want to.

Give that a try for a couple of weeks and let me know how it goes,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 Thank you - I'll keep you posted!

 What about the fat grams per meal and day - does that stay the same or change also?

Hi NuNu25,

A 1680 calorie diet would require 56 grams of fat per day. You can divide this up to have 18 grams per meal with 2 grams for snacks or 17 grams per meal and 5 grams for snacks.

Let me know how it goes,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

Betty,

I am new to the Alli program.  Actually I began losing weight about 3 months ago.  I had two doctors stress to me how important is was to 1.  not eat sugar to prevent diabetes, and 2. the need to reduce my weight for b/p reasons and heart reasons.  I had gastric banding done in 1994, weighed 312 at weigh in and lost 60 pounds,what the doctor predicted.  I gained back to around 270 and have stayed there.  I have always felt the surgery was a success because I was gaining 40 pounds a year and I stopped that freight train.

I had lost about 40 pounds since March 09, just by stopping my ice cream and refined sugar intake.  This has been a really drastic weight loss for me.  I knew I would substitute meals for sweets and/or ice cream and/or regular sodas, but did not realize how bad the problem had been.  I have eaten this bad stuff for so long that I have to make myself eat vegees and fruit now.  I am not a beef eater, it causes problem with my stomache pouch and being 50 doesn't help with metabolism of beef.  I love fish and chicken. 

I started the Alli for two reasons. I figure that I need to change my whole eating patterns and I really really like this program, all components.  I do not plan to take 3 pills a day simply because I don't eat large meals that often. 

My concern, though is not getting enough calories.  I am losing weight so fast  by just stopping the sugars and sweets, it scares me a bit.  I have much more energy and feel really good, but can't make myself eat the calories needed to keep the weight loss slow.  Blood sugar is great and otherwise I am very healthy.   I don't want to lose muscle mass.  I am a moderate exerciser and some days work very hard in the yard, building sheds or in the garden for anywhere from 6-8 hours/day. 2 days every week I walk probably for a total of 45 minutes in airports. 

I am not complaining, and I never in a million years thought I would have a problem like this.  I have to be careful to keep my protein levels up, and have done so for many years, as my hair will start to dwindle.  But I haven't had any problems with that lately either.  I would like to eat something like peanut butter, but don't want to cause any intestinal problems.  Any suggestions. 

 Ok so I read somewhere that you must burn 100 more cal than you eat. and at reast you body burns 1200. so if it is recommended that i eat 1800 cal and then my body burns 1200 that would mean I would have to burn 500 cal a day by working out? Right? 1800 cal seems like so so much. how is this number figured? do i have to eat this much to lose weight?

Betty,

I am also like Regina23.  I'm on the 1800 calories per day and 19grams of fat per meal.  I lost 12 pounds the first 2 weeks and have not lost any weight in a month now.  I started working out a few weeks ago and still have not lost.  I'm only having 25 grams of fat PER DAY and about 1300-1400 calories per day. I don't understand why I'm not losing.  Why bother with Alli?  Can you help?

Audrey