Alli longterm
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  • 09-20-2008 3:11 PM
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    • pknowles
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    Alli longterm

    I am very frustrated right now because as with all my previous attempts to lose weight, I have put it right back on.  I began taking Alli june, 2007, lost my 20 pounds and felt great.  I continued to take Alli but put the weight back on.  I now weigh 2 pounds more than I weighed when I began taking Alli.  Help--can you become immuned to alli?  I am really in a bad spot and need some encouragement.  I mean I know how to lose weight, I exercise and take good care of myself, but just don't have any willpower any more.  I think menopause has played a big factor. 

  • 09-20-2008 5:55 PM In reply to
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    • CARICK
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    Re: Alli longterm

     I totally understand.  I am in the same boat.  When I started alli, I lost 11 pounds and have been at a steady weight for the past three weighins.  Don't get me wrong - I love the plan.  I am just disappointed in myself and very depressed today.  I should have more will power than I do.

    Hopefully we can both get up, dust ourselves off and start all over again.  We have got to be strong.  Others have succeeded and we can to!

    Carolyn

    SW: 275     CW: 261    GW: 150

    Anything worth having is worth working for!  Weight loss is work, work, work...so hang in there, it's worth it. 

  • 09-26-2008 7:59 PM In reply to
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    • PatBairdRD
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    Re: Alli longterm

    A few posts have appeared later than usual, and I apologize for the delay.  There's a few things to keep in mind.

    There's no immunity to alli in any way.  It always blocks 25% of the calories in the meal at which it's taken.

    Sometimes people don't lose weight for a few weeks and that's because the body just takes a "time out" to adjust to all the changes, and then weight loss resumes.

    Other times weight loss halts because someone either has too many - or too few - calories and fat grams than is recommended.  There are two great posts at the top of this message board about why calories and fat are so important -- and it's great information.

    In addition, when someone has been on a plan for a while a few extra calories and/or slightly larger portions sneak in and weight loss slows.  My recommendation is always to start weighing and measuring every food and beverage consumed throughout the day to be sure portion sizes are accurate.  It's very, very easy to underestimate portion sizes and then weight loss slows.

    So patience is needed for the plateaus, and accuracy is important to stay on track.

    I hope this helps.  Please let me know if you need anything else.

    Pat Baird, MA, RD, registered dietitian

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