Hi Ruth,

I'm in the same boat, that time of the month.  I started Alli on Monday 10/01/07 and was losing, then IT came on Wednesday and I'm back up to my starting weight.  It's a gain of 3 pounds.  Of course I'm moody too, so this 3 pound gain isn't sitting too well with me.  I know slow and steady will show results.  I've been really good about my calorie/fat intake too and have not experienced any TE's at all.  Glad I could vent.  Thank you for your post and good luck to you!

~Karen

 Hey, Kathy!!! Congratulations!!! 151?!?!?! You are doing so awesome! I bet you are excited to be getting down there... I am too! I am glad you were able to buy another bottle of Alli. That is great!!!!

I know I wouldn't be as far as I am without it. We can do this together! *Hugs*

Thanks for checking in today!

Ruth 

 Howdy, Karen! Your gain is definitely water weight... You'll start losing it again once you hit the downside of your time... I know what you mean about moody. I've had that problem this week. I am sure by next week or when you weigh yourself again, you'll see changes on the scale. I know when I first started losing weight, I noticed a change in my clothes faster than I did on the scale. It is amazing how much smaller a person can look after only 5 to 8 pounds. It is really scary...   LOL

 Have you been doing any kind of exercising?

I'm glad you could vent too and I wish good luck on your journey as well... I'm here if you need support. *Hugs*

Ruth
 

Good morning  back on Alli for1 week no weight lose. I am not concerned did not lose the first 2 weeks the first time.  How is every one doing. Been a busy week for me. Let me hear from you Kathy

 Hey, Kathy... I didn't lose anything this week either. Mine was due to not eating healthy, but I didn't gain either. I plan on sticking to Alli this week. I don't want to sabotage my success. Know what I mean?

My week has been pretty busy also. I've put in a lot of hours at work but I don't mind too much. My sister has kept me busy too. We went out shopping yesterday. Well, we had to work first until 1 pm and THEN we went shopping... Didn't get home until after 9 pm. I had a lot of fun though. I tell ya, there are a lot of crazy drivers in Tulsa. I shouldn't say much because I'm one of those crazy drivers...  *Laughs*

So do tell... How's the family business? How's life???

 I look forward to hearing back from you, girl!

 Ruth
 

Hey Ruth Our business is just the four of us.  My husband and 2 sons.  We do upholstery the east thing and awnings and canopies.  We just finished a really big job for Sheraton hotel. It took us about a month and a half.  It was  a canopy 48 feet long and 30 feet wide and 6 feet high size of a small house.  We had a crane  help us set the frame  My son cut from aluminum tubing and welded all together.  The fabric cover weight 200 pounds I cut it all out and sewed it together in to one piece, We put the cover on Friday and just when we got  it spread out over the frame that took about 2 hours the frame is 8 feet in the air plus 6 more feet for the frame the wind started to blow.  I was holding one corner My husband on another and my son where trying to anchor it down.  It was lifting me off the ladder. Could have use those extra 30  pounds.  We finished in  about  8 hours  no lunch .   A lot less skin on our knuckles that fabric is rough.  Found a great work out for your arms hang from a canopy for a couple of hours. All in all it looked Fantastic. We got a lot of compliments.  Big Hugs Kathy

 Kathy, that is awesome what your family does! I can just imagine how beautiful your work looks when actually finished... I smiled when I read about you flying into the air like that. That is just so funny. However, I am glad you didn't get hurt. That wouldn't be funny at all.

Do you have another big project lined up yet? It is just so awesome what you do... I used to work in my family's business making mud flaps (For cars) but that was a long time ago or so it seems that way....

I hope you have an excellent week this week!!!!

Ruth
 

Hey Ruth  How are you doing? Lost 2lbs. 149.  How was your week?  I wonder if it is going to get harder to lose the rest.  I might have to go buy a pair of size 10 jeans real soon.  Keep in touch. Love Ya Kathy

Where did you go?   Hope everythng is ok.   Kathy

 Hey, Kathy! I haven't been able to get online much. My sister uses the computer most evenings for homework. By the time she's done, it is late. So I guess I will be around more on weekends for now... I am going to try to find a way to get on more though. So please do not give up on me yet.

 Hey, congratulations on two pounds and hey!!!! You're out of the 150's!!!!! HOW EXCITING IS THAT!?!?!?! I lost two pounds this week also. Puts me at 146 lbs. I was sick most of this week and so I am sure that is why I lost two pounds but hey, I won't complain...    *Smiles*

 How's life treating you???

 
Ruth

 

I was so happy to hear from you. Sorry to hear about you being sick.  Glad you lost 2 lbs. but not how you lost them.  I lost 1 lb.  148.  I hope that when we both lose the weight we don't lose each other. I look forward to your messages.  I never had a pen pal before.  Keep in touch. Big Hug Kathy

Howdy again... Excellent job this week, girl!!! You are doing so awesome! You are so much more motivated than I am. I don't exercise as much as I should anymore. I am going to change that this week though. I am starting my exercising in the mornings again tomorrow. Say a small prayer for me that I stick to it...  :D:D:D:D

I look forward to your messages too, Kathy. I must tell you. If it wasn't for this board, I probably wouldn't of stuck to using Alli. I don't really have a whole lot of support at home. My husband understands what I'm doing and isn't against it, but he doesn't really say a whole lot to help me stay encouraged. My sister is helping me quite a bit but I've really changed my eating habits and exercising since she's been here. I am going to talk to her and let her know that I need to stick to this no matter what. And I need her help to keep it going. She is wanting to lose more weight also and so I am sure she will be understanding...  

Sure... We can stay in touch after we reach our goals. I don't know if it is permitted here to give out our e-mail addresses... If so and you would like to have mine, I'd be more than happy to give it to you...

 Talk to you soon!

 Ruth
 

Hey Ruth I have not been able to log on for 3 weeks Got error message. Had to wait and buy another bottle of alli and register again.  I am at 145 my goal by Thanksgiving.  Hope to hear from you soon .Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Love Ya Kathy