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Re: Too few fat grams

Rose5 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:53:03 GMT

Thanx

I now understand that I am not getting effects because I am being a good girl:)

Re: Too few fat grams

anitasf — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:42:28 GMT

By their recommendations I am suppose to have 19 fat grams and I have been staying between 15-19. I started Thursday and I have already lost 4 pounds. I think their calculations are correct because it is based on our current weight.

Anta

Re: Too few fat grams

Poundsoff — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:28:14 GMT

My question is: If I eat a fat free meal, should I take a pill? I am from Sarasota, Fl. and would like a walking buddy or group. I will also serve as a positive pal to anyone. TEAM= Together Everyone Achieves More. We need to be there for each other---We Can Do It!!

Re: Too few fat grams

browneyedgirl — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:04:44 GMT

I too eat little fat grams and wonder how it will affect me. Than other times I still pig out on to many.

Re: Too few fat grams

carivuko — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:10:36 GMT

The number they give you is what you can have up to. I have asked the pharmacist at my work, cause the program tells me I can have 1800 calories and I have been eating 1200 for the past month. You can eat less and still lose weight! Good luck everyone!!

Re: Too few fat grams

savannah — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:37:23 GMT

I know I don't eat 19 fat grams at every meal but I also don't think that I should increase to that level in order for the program to work. I know that my limit of 19 grams per meal is only because I am in excess of 185 pounds and the page in the book that set my fat grams basically said that over 19 grams per meal would continue to support that weight. I do not want to continue to support that much weight therefore the fewer the better as long as I continue to get enough actual nutrition.

Re: Too few fat grams

Nannie — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:36:21 GMT

You answered that for me. Thank you. I haven't hit 19g per meal yet, and now I know I don't have to try. Boy, that's a switch. hehehehe

Re: Too few fat grams

nyella31 — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:25:22 GMT

I can only seem to get about 15-20 grams of fat in per day! I was wondering if I was hurting my chances of getting the most benefit out of the pll but I can't seem to get the 19 they are suggesting without going overboard.

Re: Too few fat grams

SlimJill — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:45:21 GMT

I agree with you, for some I guess it's confusing. From what I gather, you only take a pill if you consume more than 15 g. of fat for that specified meal!! So in essence, you can "save" pills for days whan you slip a bit, or just have a higher fat content in your meal. Jill

Re: Too few fat grams

rockNroller — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:50:23 GMT

I htought i read that you wereonly suppose to eat up to 15 fat grams per day ,spread over all meals, i read this but now i can not find it on here, also in the packet at the pharmacy where my mother works, says the same thing? am i not understanding properly?? i thought that sounded low but ?

Re: Too few fat grams

HollyAnn — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:25:48 GMT

I called the Alli help line on Friday with the same question. I'm a WW member on the Core plan and many times only eat 5-10 fg.

After recommending that I buy their book for $7 and skirting the issue, when I pressed her for the answer she told me that I can use it for less fat grams it just won't have as "great an effect" and we'd be wasting the pill. So when I truly have a 0 fat meal, which I do, I just don't take it. I have started "allowing" myself to have lite mayo in my quinoa/chicken *** salad to make it worth it. I'm enjoying it more, but may regret it on the scale.

It'll be interesting to see the posts after the first week. I've had no ill treatment effects except some smelly gas. (Sorry to be gross, but someone asked). I haven't eaten over the 19 fg, but no matter how many fg I have I get the gas. As a stay at home mom- not a big deal for me.

Holly

Re: Too few fat grams

Littlemo — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:50:29 GMT

Because I tend to over analyze situations, I have found the ALLI DIET PLAN book to be quite confusing, since it outlines a three-phase intro to the Alli program, beginning with 15% of calories coming from fat the first week, 20% the second, then for the remainder of the program, 30% for "optimal" weight loss benefits. Does this mean that Alli ENCOURAGES 30% of our calorie intake come from fat? I got so frustrated, I just went back to the pamphlets which came with my 90-capsule starter kit and am going to follow the simplest format. In the pamphlets, I find no mention of a three phase intro! I am accustomed to eating a totally non-fat breakfast, so my plan is to take my first capsule with lunch. God bless us all!

Re: Too few fat grams

gracemael — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:52:35 GMT

Soooo ....

I've been on Alli for about 6 days now and have been eating less than the 12 grams it tells me to eat per meal because that would be adding about double as to what I was eating before. So with this being said...Im getting the side effects. Not horrible, but IE today I had a salad and a veggie sausage at my familys house for fathers day and immediately had to go to the bathroom. Was a bit embarassed but...arg. I think I will start taking a fiber supplement as well JUST in case. Regardless Ive lost 4 pounds!

Re: Too few fat grams

nisey — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:25:16 GMT

I started freaking out when I saw my meal plans had 19grams of fat in it. I have Lost 45 pounds this year and have 30 more to go and I consume about 20grams of fat on a typical day not in one meal.

I do belive that this pill will just cut out 25% of the fat that I consume. So I am just going to stay on my current plan and take the pill as an aide. I have only been on Alli for 2 days. I think it is going to take about a week or 2 before you start seeing any kind of results. So be patient. Nothing is instent. We didn't gain the weight overnight so give it some time.

I haven't had any of the "treatment affects" so far. I was a little worried about those but we will see.

Re: Too few fat grams

shjett — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:46:58 GMT

You are more likely not to suffer treatment effects if you go lower on fat consumption because it is higher fat consumption that triggers treatment effects.