The alli meal plans are based on a low fat and reduced meal plan to help you lose weight safely and steady. You can be a little lower or a little over your recommendations but try to stay close on most days. I will not recommend you take alli if you are planing on binge eating; not only you may get treatment effects but you may not be able to lose any weight. alli helps you to deal with your emotions so you can stay on top of the cravings.
Here is some information that may help you during those difficult times:o
If you need a snack,
make it 100 calories or less and very little fat or fat free. For example,
Popsicles/sugar free Popsicles (my favorite!), fat free yogurt, low
fat cottage cheese, etc.
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Don't eat while you are
engage in other activities (specially sedentary activities). For example
watching TV, reading, driving, talking on the phone, etc.
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Eat slow, I mean really
slow...
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Plan meals in
advance.
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Think before you
eat. Remember, every calorie counts toward your target, even a tiny bite!
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Plan a strategy to avoid
"uncontrolled eating" and drinking at special events, or when emotions
urge you to binge. Stay away from the food table.
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Serve all the food from
the kitchen, avoid bringing the casserole dish to the table.
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Promise yourself that
when you feel the urge ti snack (or eat more), you will engage in some activity
that will distract you away from food. For example, put a CD, call a
friend, visit your local library, organize a drawer (my favorite!), etc.
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If you are bored, find a
hobby or interest that gets you off the house.
When you get a minute try to read the top two post in this forum - they will help you understand the details of eating a well balanced meal, specially while on alli.
Let me know if you have any further questions,
Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LDN, CPT - registered dietitian