I am completely new at this site. I took my first pill today and have gotten along great.

I am hoping I can gain control, I am counting on the pills and my soon to be Buddies to walk me through it. LOL. I wish you could 'hold my hand' and guide me everyday, or slap my hands when I grab a handful of cheetos.....

I like the 'list'. Here is mine:

Name or Nickname: School nickname...Tessie Mae

Goal of Pounds to Lose: 15-20

Level of Excercise: I love to walk, I try to walk 3 miles at least 3X a week. This month I will start back to my exercise club. It is similar to Curves. I will TRY to do it at least 3X a week

If your life was a movie what would it be called: 9 to 5...It is all about work around here...work work work...that is all I get done.

Your favorite activity: Scrapbooking and hangin' out with the fam.....I have 3 Grandkids and 2 on the way...wahoo!!!!

Why you want to lose the weight: I have arthritis and fibromyalgia and I think I would just feel better.

What you are looking for in an Alli Buddy: I need someone to encourage me and to remind me that I CAN do this.

What you will bring to your Alli Buddy: I "Golden rule" I would like to encourage and empathize and PUSH my buddies to succeed.

We will all have a very successful week!!!

I am hoping I can find this site again. LOL...I have problems navigating sometimes.

Teresa (real name)...Tessie Mae

 Wow!!  Either I am more "computer stupid" than I thought, or this Alli support site is something that just flew in from the constellation Quezar!  I've added several people to my circle, but if anyone's added me, I don't know about it.  I clicked on the "my world" as suggested, but it looks like it's intended to add friends outside of Alli encouraging them to join.  Am I wrong?  I'm still poking around, but someone needs to turn the light on so I can see...

Anyway, please feel free to add me as a buddy and let me know how to do this if you can.  I lost 9 pounds the first week, but I just weighed and found I've gained back 1 pound.  I did have a slip this week, but I didn't think it was that bad.  Guess that's what I get for thinking!

My name is Mary, but I see there are others on here with the same name.  I suppose my nickname could be "Tay-Tay".  That's what my grand daughter calls me (long story).

My activity level is non-existant.  I'm disabled with arthritis and emphasyma, and with the 59 pounds I've gained in the nearly 2 years since I stopped working, being active is even more difficult.

My hobbies are TV (but of course), some reading, and my constant companion Ella, a 19 month old chihuahua.  I used to enjoy lots of things but have been unable to do much at all in the past 2 years.  I was an RN in ICU for 23 years, and I sometimes enjoy answering medical questions on various web sites.

If they made a movie about me, it could be called "Honey, Who Shrank My Clothes?"  I was hospitalized, then confined to bed for some time, and when I "woke up" nothing fit!  I'm hoping Alli will change that, and also improve my health.

What I want from a buddy -- at this point, anything!  I just want a buddy!  Someone who understands would be nice...

What I could offer a buddy -- I'm good at listening, and since I was a nurse I'm good at solving other people's problems.  I'm encouraging (but need encouragement from others) and absolutely non-judgmental about anything.  I doubt I could be shocked any more -- lol!

I'll check back on this forum tomorrow (or later today) to see if my post goes through this time...  I did something not allowed last attempt, but no explanation was given.

 HI, I just started the plan, actually I have not started at all. I start on the 9th taking the pill. Here is my info...

Name or Nickname: Beth

Goal of Pounds to Lose: 120

Level of Excercise: none

If your life was a movie what would it be called: Working hard

Your favorite activity: go watch my son play Football and Baseball

Why you want to lose the weight: I want to go outside and throw the football around with my son and not be so tired

What you are looking for in an Alli Buddy: someone to talk to and give encourgement. I want to loose wait so bad...

What you will bring to your Alli Buddy: a lot of laughter and a lot of encourgagement...

I really need to loose wait, if I do not I will end up with Diabetes. I am at the point now.. Any help would be great!!!

OMGosh. It took me forever to find out how to post.

Name or Nickname: Jizzy

Goal of Pounds to Lose: 150-165

Level of Excercise: Moderate

If your life was a movie what would it be called: You really let yourself go.

Your favorite activity: Playing With my children.

Why you want to lose the weight: Because I look FAT and want to be here for my children and Husband.

What you are looking for in an Alli Buddy: Just and average person like myself who just want to look good and be healthy. NOT A SIZE 2 PERSA.

What you will bring to your Alli Buddy: Good Conversation and Support.