Probley like most i have been a heavy set person for as far back as i can remember. Then i got married and gained more cause i didnt need to look at my weight cause i found the one that would love me no matter what and still does. Then we were blessed with 3 boys ages 5,4 and 2 so i am always busy and never get any rest. I do eat well used to eat unhealthy but still i just wonder why i couldnt quit gaining the weight since my boys were always keeping me on my feet. Well i am asking and going to need some support and advise to help me get to my goal. Cant wait to make friends with people who know what im going threw.

Hi Jesspritch,

Welcome to the board! You are going to find the support that you are looking for on many of the boards on here. Take a look at the personal experiences board and join in on any of the existing threads on there. You will also find other boards by signing in first. They are under the myalliplan forums section.

I wish you lots of success,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 Hey Jesspritch,

I am also new to this program..Maybe we can be buddies. My current weight is 214 pounds and want to lose an average of 55 pounds...maybe we can use the buddy system to motivate each other. I currently began taking the alli pill..and its safe to say i have not had and "accidents." I watch what i eat and try to keep my meals no more then 12 grams of fat and about 400 calories.

Here is a little about me, i have three children 2 boys and one girl (14, 13, and 4). An i am currently going for my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, and happily married to a wonderful man for 15 years. At times i feel my life like a roller coster with the event, school, and family, but i am making my diet my #1 priority....i need to.

We can talk about what motivating us? Are the people around us help or not with our decision to lose weight?

what motivates me is to take each day as a new begining. if i ate something i wasn't suppose to, well i am not going to screw up the whole day over one senseless mistake...i will move on and look forward to better choices.

My family is supportive. i am the main cook in the family and what evr i make everyone eats...i usually aim for healthy food (veggies, lean meats, etc) and i use lots of spice to make food taste good...i had no complaints as of yet, i will probably make something special one day a week..incorperate something my children want to eat...but make a healther version.

enough about me...

Keep in touch and we can be friends.

take care and stay positive!

ready42010

Hi there. I am also a mom of 3 young boys ( 5yr,4yr,22mo) How crazy is that lol. I had my kids and just could not lose the weight and I am at the point where I need to do something about it. I bought Alli and I will be starting it tomorrow. I would love to be able to lose 30 pounds. I am hoping Alli will help and that i will meet people where we can support each other.

 hey Mom of three boys,

Yes, you do have a crazy schedule managing to control 3 boys is really tough. However, do not let that get in the way of your new mind set...to be a better, healthier mother (inside and out) for your children. I think if you put your mind to it 30 pounds is dueable...but you have to sacrafice the bad foods and aim for more healthy well balanced alternatives...

that is what's great about alli...you can have, sometimes, a bad food and it won't ruin your diet.

You can do this!! and we can support each other on this journey to healthiness!

Keep in touch,

ready42010

ready42010,

You are so right about the mindset. I get so stressed out sometimes and food is my relief! That is my problem with eating. I am stressed when I grab the not healthy foods and eat them. I have to try to do something else to keep me going. I started on Sunday and have lost 2 lbs already. I wasn't expecting it to happen that fast, but I will take it!!! No TE *yet* lol I have been buying the Smart Ones and eating those for lunch and dinner and I have a protein shake for breakfast. So far it is working out great. I am going to try Subway for dinner tonight ( the sweet onion teryaki chicken sandwich).  I hope you are all doing well and WE CAN DO IT!!! :-D

Moe :)

I just started a group October Starters if you are interested in joining :)

 OK. thanks. i just joined the group. stay positive and let motivate each other...we can do this!!!