Hello Renee - you can add me to the support list.  I just started 4 days ago on Alli but was on South Beach before that and dropped six lbs.  Keep me in touch!  We all need someone some of the time.

Hi Karen,

    I have started today.  Yippee.  I am on my way.  I have been looking through the post and I am really impressed with everyones efforts to support each other.  I think that can be a real benefit.  I am 55 with about as much weight to lose as I am old.  I have a question regarding navigating this site.  It looks like you have been on the alli plan for a while so I am hoping you will be able to answer my question.  How do you get to the recipes?  I got there once but now can not find it again.

kc

Hey,

My name is Maya.  I bought this product a few weeks ago.  I have been scared to try it especially before Thanksgiving.  I thought about this weekend and I decided to start taking Alli on Dec 1 (tomorrow).  I'm currently 144... my goal weight is 130-132, but (I'm aiming to get down to 120).  Currently, I am considered overweight and I really think this is a great jumpstart my weight loss. 

 hi everyone,

count me in for support anytime.

ive been on alli since mid oct and am down 16lbs and a dress size.

stick to the plan, use the tools and log on often for support, i really think its the support of like minded others thats so valuable.

stay in youch and enjoy

Carole

Wow, great job UKMOMMY!!! =)

I started my plan this week and started taking the pill Dec 2... so far I lost 3 pounds! I just have been eating clean and raw veggies, salads and soups.  So far, I'm happy with my results.  I'm hoping to keep getting the same results and reach my 1st goal weight of 132 soon. 

XoXo

 well done your  off to a great start, keep it up .

remember to vary your diet so you dont get bored.

keep posting

Carole

 HI everyone,

I'm happy to say that in the first full week that I have taken the pills, 1) my husband has been more supportive 2) I have more energy and 3) I weighed in today at 224 lbs. From my last trip to the doctor's a few weeks ago that is down 11 lbs!!!  My husband and I have started a routine that on the nights that he is home, he reads and tucks our daughter in bed and I go to the elliptical for 20 - 25 minutes.  My knees fought me the entire way for a few days, but now they hurt if  I don't do it! 

Anyone know of a good way to get some strength training in too ? I don't have the $$ to join the Y right now.

stacey

Hi sjs227,

Congratulations on your success so far, keep up the great work!  

Don't let money or a gym membership get in your way.  A resistance training DVD or podcast as well as this site and a couple of weights or resistance bands (even 1-2 pound cans from your pantry) are all you need to get you going.  Also ask the exercise specialist on this site for greater detail.

Hope this helps,

Sophia De Monte RPh

 I am 29 years old and a mother of 7. Before having my children I was a very small person and now I am 208 pounds. My energy level is way down and I want it back so I can be active with my children. I just started Alli today so I am hoping that this along with exercise does the trick. I will keep everyone posted!!

       Pamela

 I started my plan on Saturday (12/06/08) and the pills will start on Wednesday.  I have the wonderful support of my husband and he says that if he sees results, then will do it also.  I weight 194 and want to be down to 147 or 145.  My knees hurt and crackle and I admit I am not active as I use to be before my second child.  I feel that I do not have time after work but I know I need to make time.  I am so excited about this adventure.  My doctor felt this would be the safest thing for me due to how I do not like to take diet pills because of raising the heart rate and besides my thyroid medications does not like that either.  haha      I want to feel better about myself and not buy any more bigger clothes.  The clothes I have in my closet and really nice and I will fit back down into them.  My key is the exercise.  I must do something each night and not give in to excuses.  I will gladly read any advice if it is given.  Thank you for reading my post....   Jolene

 Our local YMCA offers membership to anyone that can volunteer, it can be a couple hours a  week, but  that may be something to look into.

~Michelle

 Hi, I just started Alli this Saturday.  I have not had any side effects so far.  Have noticed that I am not as hungry as I use to be (would eat snacks all day).  However, I have not started working out yet.  I really don't like execise but I know I have to do it.  Because I weight about 265 lbs. I get tired quickly.  I am hoping to lose a little weight first so I can get some energy to workout. 

Stay motivated and continue taking your pills so you and I can see show affect after two weeks. 

Tilda

Hi I am 24 yrs old.  My starting weight was 245 on thurs night dec 4 and have already lost 3lbs (yeah!!).  I bought alli a couple of months ago with hopes of starting but I was never home to be able to start taking it.  I haven't had any treatment effects yet.  I hope I dont get any yet.  This alli plan is great!  It give you a work out plan for home which I started yesterday.  I am never hungry.  I was really surpised on how much food I get to get.  I hope that I do well with this program.

I just know I am tired of being extremly over weight.   GOOD LUCK to everyone!!!

 just wanted to sat hi to everyone whos just starting out, im into my 8th week on the plan and doing well.

its a great plan and believe me ive tried soooo many diets.what makes it so good in my opinion is 2 things, first the tools that help you learn new lessons for life and secondly the support you get from new friends you will meet on the boards.

remember its a journey just take it day by day, week by week, and enjoy

good luck to everyone

Carole

 Hi, I'm so new at this I haven't even started the Alli pills yet--I had planned to practice the low fat diet for a week first and then start the pills this week--but it finally occurred to me that I was setting myself up for failure to attempt this just before the holidays. So now I'm going to keep practicing the low fat diet until after the first of the year and start the pills in January. Believe me, it will take that long to get this "low fat" thing down--I haven't come in under my allowable amount of fat or calories yet!

I know what you mean about it getting harder to lose weight as you get older--I have found the same to be true. Makes me wonder why I didn't appreciate what I had when I was younger. I'm 160 pounds now, and I'd be so happy to be down to 140. Well, when I was at 140 two years ago, I still didn't like myself and yearned to be the 120 that I was two years before that. Now I'm losing confidence in my ability to ever make any progress. Should I finally appreciate what I have while I still have it, and be happy at 160 now (before I reach 180)--or buckle down and lose this excess weight?

I think I'm in the same boat as you in that I think this time it will work for me because I am finally ready. My mindset is different this time; I'm realizing there are health issues at stake, and that if I don't reverse this pattern soon I won't be able to enjoy life the way I want to, because the challenge will just keep becoming harder. So I'll practice getting my nutrition numbers where they should be, keep adding exercise to the routine, and start those pills in January!

We have about the same amount to lose; maybe we can keep checking in with each other to see how we're each doing. It might help to be accountable to someone else!

~J