Down 1 lb this week. Total 71 lbs since June 25th.   I guess it's good especially after the Holidays.  Back to work and my next mini goal is 15 lbs by February 14th...

Good Luck to everyone!

This week was my first week and I dropped 4.5lbs!!! YAY!

Down 2 pounds this week.

For 3 weeks I had been the same weight.  I didn't gain over the holidays, so I'm very happy about that. 

sw 222 9-9-07

cw: 194

gw: 150

Valentines goal: 189

Stayed the same this week.  Have not been able to exercise so much due to back problems.

73 lbs since June 25th 

1 lbs this week.  Total 74 lbs since June 25th.  Still not able to totally exercise due to back injury but I'm coming along slowly.

How did everyone do?

I did NOT loose anything. So not happy. I stood with in my grams, calor. I took the pills if I had more than 5 grams of a fat in my meal. So why didn't I loose anything? Can it be because I had no side effects, with side effects its obviously. The side effects are all fluid your body looses. I guess I am just looking for answer. I don't want to give up yet. But last week was week 1 for taking the pill. I walked alot. So I will give maybe 2 more weeks.

Debbie

HEY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 3 LBS

AS FOR ME

SW 243

CW 195

GW 150

BEEN ON ALLI SINCE 7/7/07 LOVE IT EVERYONE JUST HANG IN THERE IT WILL COME OFF IT JUST TAKES TIME THIS IS A LIFETIME THING FOR ME, I KNOW I WILL ALWAYS HAVE TO WATCH MY WEIGHT EVEN WHEN I REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

PATSY/EAST TEXAS

Down 1 pound this week for a total of 30, wow!

sw: 222 9-9-07

cw 192

gw 150

Valentines goal: 189

I did not loose any weight this week. I followed the diet but cut back on exercise. I fell down my steps and could not do my jazzercise. I guess excercise is the key.

SW - 190

CW - 174

GW - 140

 Gained two lbs this week.

SW: 164
CW: 152.8
GW: 110

Down 2 pounds this week

sw 222 9-9-07

cw 190

gw 150

Valentines goal 189

Hi there!

I'm Shanna, and I have been on Alli since 11/09/2007.  I am down 20 lbs! 

I was moderately pleased with the program until I read a postthat made a lot of sense!

Anyone having problems losing even though they have been "low cal/low fat" should go and read the post from Betty Kovaks on why you need to follow your fat/cal intake exactly as Alli recommends.  It's titled something like "Read this First....Why You need to reach your Fat Goals...". 

I was losing very slowly in the beginning, and I was basically keeping to around 1500 cal./30g fat a day, thinking if I had the minimum amount of fat for the pill (6g), I would lose more weight. I have been walking around 8 miles a week and keeping very close track of my food intake on the nutrition log, fitday.com, etc.  I was satisfied with the 1-2 pound loss a week, but isn't that what would happen whether I took the pill or not?  Where's the 50% more that alli says you'll achieve?

Then I read the thread from Betty.  Now, I'm dilligent to get my fat intake higher, without increasing my calories.  I no longer eat no-fat, I eat lo-fat. I even eat regular cheese, in small amounts.  I've even added sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, etc. to my diet.

I can truly say I am losing 3 lbs/wk (there's the 50%).  I feel like it's coming off FASTER.

Try it!  Educate yourself!!!!  We need to run our bodies like the machines they are... so cool.

Oh yeah, I check-in on Mondays too!  Good luck to everyone!

Shanna

5"2"

SD: 11/09/2007

SW: 252

CW: 232

Mini GW:  forgot!! :o)  I think it's 212??? I'll get there, NO problem.

LTGW 120

Down 1 pound this week

sw 222 9-9-07

cw 189

gw 150

Valentines goal 189 (Yeah, I made it)

St. Patricks Day goal - 185

Hello Again!

I must say, I didn't lose this Monday; didn't gain either.  I was wondering why, and then figured out I wasn't getting enough water in.  I can tend to get really lazy about drinking my water.  I need to keep a gallon containere of crystal light handy, and I will drink it all day.  So I've been chug-a-lug-ing three days now, and I'm down 2.  I won't log it until next week though.

I also went on Betty's post about getting in the required calories.  I've been thinking (uh-oh, not again!)....  I'm down 20 lbs. since starting Alli, and my calorie intake on the nutrition log has not come down.  I recalculated my caloric intake, and I should be taking in less. My plan calls for  1800 cal/ 60 fat, but I think maybe now I should be doing about 1600/40.  Betty says there is no way to make the change on the nutrition log .  Seems like you should be able.

Anyone else wondering the same thing?

Also, my clothes are fitting so much looser.  I bought new jeans last Thursday (size 20), and they were a little snug.  They actually came with a belt (me in a belt, YIKES!) that I had on the first hole.  I wore them yesterday, and I had to cinch the belt up two more holes to keep the pants from sliding down!  I was somewhat bummed about not losing this week, but the "clothing gauge" has given me renewed confidence!  Woo Hoo!

Hope everyone has a losing week, and if not, remind yourself that the number on the scale is not always indicative of weight loss!

Good luck everyone!

Shanna

sw 252

cw 232(at check-in...  be better next week, I just know it!)

mini GW 200

lt gw 120-130