I'm 5'5 and weight 219, I'm taking in 1200 to 1300 calories a day and 29 to 35 grams of fat per day. I'm only losing 1 to 2 lbs a week. Alli wants me on 1800 calories a day so how can i lose with that if i'm losing so slow now with a lower amount ? Please let me know whats going on with this. 

 Hi Janiegraffia,

Have you read these two threads?

 ***READ FIRST - Why you need to reach your fat grams
http://community.myalli.com/forums/t/19329.aspx

***READ FIRST - Why you need to reach your calorie goals
http://community.myalli.com/forums/t/19330.aspx

Once you have read them, the Alli plan will make sense. I started started out 5'1" and 175.5lbs. Alli recommended 1800 calories for me too! I followed the plan and began losing weight immediately.

I thought it was too many calories and fat, but it really does work. At 144.2lbs, I'm no longer eating 1800 calories. Alli adjusted my calorie/fat grams along the way and I'm now on the 1400 calorie plan.

You have nothing to lose (except weight! LOL) by following the recommendations.

The less calories you take the harder for your body to lose any weight.  Also, a very low calorie diet may slow down your metabolism, making your weight loss very difficult.  

When you get a chance read the top two post in this forum - it will help you understand this process better.  

Let us know if you have any further questions,

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LDN, CPT - registered dietitian

 Hello toollady1987

Your story is very encouraging!! I'm am starting at the same weight as you did but I'm an inch taller. I am also having a hard time believing that I need to eat 1800 calories a day. I'm so used to only eating bewteen 1200-1400. I'm having a hard time getting it all in!!!

I'm so afraid to start eating that much. I don't want to gain anymore! I really struggle to lose!!! (low thyroid and on HRT)

I am moderately active. I do Jazzercize 3 x a week. DId you also exercise?

pamperedinvt

Hi pamperedinvt,

I joined a gym the end of April and went religiously for a month. Then, the kids were out of school for the summer so I haven't been back since June 8th.

Kids went back to school this week and I did hit the gym twice this week. (I was going 5x a week, when I was going).

I didn't do any exercise during the summer break, but plan to get back up to at least 3X a week.