Hi Donna,

 I'm starting today too, and am also looking to lose about 40 lbs.  Took my first alli pill this morning with my Slimfast shake- so far no "treatment effects", thank goodness.

 Is it just me, or is the fear of soiling oneself a MAJOR motivator????

 I could really use a little outside support, my dh is totally onboard with me doing this, but I think it may be a little much to ask him to be my whole support system. 

Looking forward to seeing you on the boards,

Becky

Hello Donna:  My name is Grace and I started last week.  I started before I had internet access because I was in Florida and had no access to the internet.  I need to lose about 20 lbs.  I would be happy for us to support each other.  My check in day is on Tuesday.  I have just one thing I am confused about and that is:  Total fat from calories and the fat grams.  I am supposed to have about 12 grams of fat in each meal.  So my question is what do the Total fat from the calories mean.  Lets wish each other "Luck" and the will power to get to our goal.  Grace

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Hi everyone!  I am starting today, July 2nd, and I'm so excited!  I dreaded actually weighing myself this morning to get a starting point, but I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn't as bad as I thought.  I still do need to lose about 40-50lbs (or at least I'd like to!) in the long run-but my short term goal is for my wedding this October 27th, I hope to lose as much as I can until then at least.  I wish everyone the best of luck and I'll keep coming back here to talk to all of you, I'll need all the support I can get-and I'll definitely return the favor!

Hello everyone my name Is Neet! I started taking Alli on 6/25. I have lost 4 lbs. Today is my first day with the actual plan. I kinda of hit some bumps last week but I am ready for a full new start  today. I really have alot of weight to loose. When I reach 200, I will invite everyone to my weight loss party. I need motivation because I'm desperate. I don't look as if I weighed 277 but I truly did. I wonder if some of it is fluid also. I am a plus size girl who wears it well but ashame to let people know esp. my husband just wat I do weigh

Good Morning,

Me too!!! I have about 50 pounds to lose,going to the grocery store in awhile to shop for low fat food.....Bev

Hi, my name is Lynn.  I am 47 and began at 170.4 lbs  when I joined weight watchers in mid March.  I am now at 156.6 lbs.  Want to lose 12 more. I live in Washington state.  I started Alli on June 23, have not had any treatment effects since I am very careful about my fat intake.  Made it much easier since I was already doing the weight watchers point system. I did go to Red Robin on Saturday, and decided to not eat healthy, so I didn't take a pill that meal and I had no T.E's.  My first weigh in with Alli was 5 lbs, I'm sure it was water gain, had just ended my p. 

I'm starting today as well!!!! I am combining this with South Beach hoping to lose 30 pounds by my wedding day....September 22nd.

I just started today also. I need to loose 30lbs. I need motivation badly. I thing that the scare of the possible TE is enough for a while to keep me going. because I work in a one person office and I really can't just jump up and run to the bathroom with a loby full of people. that would be bad.

Good luck to you all!

Jamie