what's the plan? (read only)

What have your meals been like?

momto2bears — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:54:47 GMT

For me, I've been on a low-fat low-calorie diet for 2 weeks prior to starting Alli. Also bought a Bowflex and I already have an elpitical machine. In the 2 weeks I lost 5 lbs. Now we'll see what happens adding Alli.

For breakfast I usually do either a Slimfast Optima shake with 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 banana and 1 scoop powder. Add some ice and blend it to a nice frothy shake. It keeps me satisfied until about 30 min before lunch. Sometimes I'll eat an apple for a snack with non-fat cheese.

Lunch - tuna or turkey on whole wheat with non-fat cheese and mustard, a salad and a piece of fruit.

Snack - nonfat or lowfat yogurt

Dinner - WW entree or LC entree

How about you?

does it really matter?

BURGESPJ — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:48:45 GMT

Hi, cant you just come up with your own plan as long as you stay within the fat gram range? Can you eat ww and lean cuisine dinners? My biggest problem is breakfast, I hate eating in the morning, so far all I could see I like is oatmeal. Pat

Skip a dose when meal is under 5 fat grams?

perry344 — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:55:56 GMT

Slim Fast Optima and Alli.

GASuburbanMom — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:53:43 GMT

Does anyone know if I can still use my Slim-Fast Optima plan and take Alli too? Everything I have read talks about the >15 grams of fat, but I can't find anything about using Slim-Fast Optima and Alli. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Karen GASuburbanMom

caloric and fat recomendation to high???

s1d1c1u1 — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:24:28 GMT

Hi,

I haven't actually started taking the pills yet but my concern is that because I exercise 6 days a week for between 45-60 min a day that I'm supposed to eat 1800 cal. and 60 g. of fat a day! I never eat more than 1500 cal or 35 g of fat. I'm afraid to increase like the plan suggests for 2 reasons: Weight gain and treatment effects! Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe I haven't been eating enough calories and that's why I'm not able to loose any weight, but I'm always so full by the end of the day I can't imagine how I'll ever be able to add 300 more calories. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Sabrina

Starting med in 3 days

1976dh — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:55:36 GMT

Why do you have to start the diet 3 days before you start the medication? I want to start the meds on Monday, my day off.

Dislike of Dairy Products

pscash — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:45:25 GMT

I do not eat cheese (YUCK) or like many dairy products. I do not like yogurt or milk unless the milk is mixed with something like cereal. Most of the menus mention cheese products or dairy products. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could substitute. I tried to plan my meal with the meal planner and really do not see much on the substitution list that does not include cheese or a dairy product. I have my goals set and know how many calories/fat to intake per day and want to follow it properly so would it be best to just plan my own meals based strictly on the calorie/fat intake? I really want to succeed and make sure I am eating properly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !!! :)

Can we use other diet plans with this?

sarahanna2003 — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:31:09 GMT

Hey Everybody,

I was just wondering if we can use other diet plans with this. I was wanting to use Weight Watchers. Do you think it will work? Another thing I wonder is how much do you think that you can really lose by taking Alli? I just know I am ready for a change and want to be happy with myself again. Any suggestions on this?

can men use this pill

scottyr66 — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:13:22 GMT

just wondering if this pill is for men too. Cause im not seeing any guys pictures and im hoping it is for men too. I been trying my hardest dieting and i lose but i always seem to gain back but then i never really followed a plan. if anyone could answer this question for me i would be very greatful

a question about the weight loss

littlebirdie — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:29:35 GMT

Hi, I started the plan three days ago, and have been taking care to follow the meal plan online as well as exercise each day in addition to taking alli. I have noticed several threads in the message board where some folks are saying that they've lost five or six pounds in just a few days. I am going to weigh myself once a week, but I can tell that I haven't had that kind of a weight loss yet. I don't expect to - I am assuming that the plan will allow me to lose 2 pounds a week. Am I correct? I want to be sure I'm understanding the program and want to keep my goals attainable and realistic. I would like to mention that I am finding the plan easy to follow, and the meal suggestions and recipes are wonderful. Such a huge help! I'm grateful that you have this support system in addition to the medication. I didn't realize just how much fat I was consuming until I read through the books that came with my alli purchase. Such a small change to make, and hopefully it will yield big results over time. (Fingers crossed!) Thank you so much for any advice.

Diet Soda

browneyedgirl — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:22:23 GMT

Is it okay? I got the started package of 90 pills but read nothing on diet soda. It does have caffeine and I read nothing about it either.

Recommended Water?

browneyedgirl — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:19:38 GMT

I am use to at least 64 oz of water a day. However when I put in my water it says not recommended. Why? No matter what I put in it says this.

I start the pills Thursday.

I'm new .. any helpful hints or tips?

nicole30 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:49 GMT

I have been on this pill for about 3 days now. I haven't had any weight loss or weight gain. Have any of you had weight loss the first few days? Please give me some helpful advice also if u have any. Thanks in advance.

Omg Omg Omg Some one Pls helpppppppppp........

Felicia165 — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:32:31 GMT

I am really very happy to be part of the Alli movement. I am really haveing a hard time with all the info lo. I feel like i am in SYSTEM OVER LOADDDDDDDDDDD. I have done many diets where i counted carbs, or calories, but i just cant seem to get this fat thing right. I feel so confused, i was crying to day and frustrated. Am i over reacting :( And the mean plan, Is there any way i can find a list of what to buy. I look at the plan and go aww poop what do i do go shoping everyday. Would be easy if i didnt have 3 lil kids. Can someone anyone pls help me with these issues. I have both the books, and the booklets that came with the kit. I am reading everything over and over and still not getting anything. Its like in one ear out the other pls helppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!

The Meal Plan

Lesleewee — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:19:47 GMT

I started religiously making meals from the meal plan. It is a bit tedious but the meals are very filling and leave you satisfied. The hard part is that you cannot buy the quantities listed just for one person and in my family I cannot cook for just one. My family has agreed to try everything I make so I have been going through the meals and multiplying the recipes by 6 which takes a lot of time-I wish Alli had the "family plan" meals and not just for one. I spent way too long at the grocery trying to read labels and find all of the food on the shopping list and it would help if the list was alphabetical. Alli adminsitrators, I am sure you are overwhelmed but please consider making a few of these changes to make it easier for us serious losers. It is hard getting used to eating everything "fat free" because the taste is so different but I am looking forward to making this lifestyle change and I guess I can easily "forget" how much better the fatty stuff tasted!!.

Using Alli with the 3-Hour Diet!

wombat319 — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:56:37 GMT

The 3-Hour Diet (where you eat every 3 hours...duh!) is an outstanding one to use with the pills. If you receive the at-home delivery, the food is good and already in the correct portions. Plus you don't need to buy ANYTHING extra to fulfill the meals--even the lettuce comes sealed and fresh for up to two weeks. It's expensive, but tastes better (IMHO) than Jenny Craig or NutriSystems (fresher). Being low-fat, it's the perfect compliment to the Alli pills.

I started the 3-Hour Diet on June 15 and heard about Alli the same day...thereby assuming it was "karma" that both occurred at the same time! I weight 225# and this time I will do it! I am on Day 6 now and lost 9# thus far. Wish me luck!

Confused????

trottin3 — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:00:54 GMT

I have started the low fat diet (recipies) from the book, I am confused if I do not follow the book recipies, do I do a low fat diet..I am suppose to be at 1800 calories and 30 grams of fat??? Please help b/c I am ready to start loosing!!!!

My Progress

torie — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:37:19 GMT

How do I register under the "MY PROGRESS" part of the plan? When I try to go under "My Weight" it just tells me that I haven't posted anything yet. But I can't figure out how to do it!! Thanks to anyone who can help me

Torie

does it really work

neecie40 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:50:39 GMT

Hi I am a 40 year old woman 13 pounds over weight has anyone had results in a week or so? i would like to know before i buy thanks

weight watchers

kimmyair1 — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:18:28 GMT

Ive been on weight watchers for 5 months and I was wondering if you can use alli and continue with the weight watchers guidelines? Does anyone know? Also how will Alli effect you when you drink alcohol?

RE : AMOUNT OF FAT GRAMS

wessia45 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:06:01 GMT

PLEASE IS THE AMOUNT OF FAT GRAMS 15 GRAMS PER MEAL OR 15 GRAMS PER DAY. I AM CONFUSED. ONE PLACE IN THE BOOK IT SAYS PER DAY ANOTHER IT SAYS PER DAY. PLEASE PLEASE HELP.

ANITA

100+ group

cher — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:44:04 GMT

Hello I am Cher from Omaha and I am looking to join the 100 group. I will be starting alli on Friday. I am 225 and want to get down to 125 or 130. I have lost about 18lbs since august of last year but it's going to slow for me and I am hoping that alli is going to get thing done.

this doesn't add up

emilyresnick — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:39:06 GMT

I do not mean to discourage anyone, but I would like to present some ideas because I am having doubts as to how useful Alli can really be. Alli blocks a certain amount of fat from being absorbed, we are told that approximately 25% of the fat we consume will not be absorbed. We are told to adopt a reduced calorie diet, in some cases 1500 calories a day, in some, 1800. Obviously, this alone would be enough to cause a noticeable weight loss in almost anyone who is completely sedentary. However, this is not really the point I want to make. We are also told to adopt a low to moderate fat diet, this would mean getting about 20-30% of our daily calories from fat. Let's suppose that someone on Alli were to consume 25% of their calories from fat, a reasonable amount. If someone were on the 1800 calorie a day plan (like me), that would mean that 450 calories a day would come from fat. If Alli blocks 25% of the fat we consume on a 1800 calorie a day diet, then that would mean that 25% of 450 calories from fat was being blocked, which equals 112.5 calories a day that are passing right through our digestive tract and not being absorbed. In a 30 day month, this would equal 3375 calories. The thing is, one pound of fat equals about 3500 calories! In other words, according to the facts we have been given by the makers of Alli, taking it everyday for a month would NOT EVEN EQUAL ONE POUND OF WEIGHT LOSS FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH! And this is assuming that you are on the 1800 calorie a day diet. The numbers are even worse for those on a 1500 calorie a day diet. If you were on the 1500 calorie plan, you could take Alli for an entire year and your weight loss (from Alli alone, not from dietary changes) WOULD NOT EVEN BE 10 POUNDS FOR A WHOLE YEAR OF TAKING Alli. If you were on the 1800 calorie plan, your weight loss from Alli would be just under 12 lbs. Maybe the makers have made deliberately modest claims, although I find this highly unlikely. Personally, I have already lost 70 pounds without the help of any diet pills. I wanted to try Alli to see if it could help me break through a plateau and lose 20 more. I would be interested to hear any insight anyone has.I will post this in other message boards because I think it's something we all need to think about and if I am mistaken, I would be delighted to have someone explain to me how I am mistaken, because it seems to me that the numbers don't lie. Alli says it blocks 1/4 fat. 1 lb=3500 calories. Ya'll do the math and tell me if I'm wrong. I'm sure that the majority of us have turned to Alli because it requires a Herculean effort to stick to 1500 or 1800 calories a day. If we could do that, we'd be thin already! I wish everyone the best of luck, and I know that for some, weight loss can seem impossible; I know that that's how it seemed to me for a long time. I just hope that people aren't putting too much faith in a drug that might only be marginally effective

15 GRAMS AT BREAKFAST?

BURGESPJ — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:55:03 GMT

how do you get 15 grams of fat at breakfast?oatmeal doesnt have that, neither does egg whites or milk. can someone help? thanks Pat

Having some trouble

missybug05 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:24:01 GMT