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Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

Momto2ChineseCresteds — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:12:45 GMT

drbjaded,

You and I are at about the same weight and have the same goals! I added you to my circle on my profile page.

:-)

Olga

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

boromom — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:20:25 GMT

I can not say enough good things about Alli. It helped me loose 35 pounds since the begining of the year. I went off it for several months, gained back 7 pounds & am now back on.

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

drbjaded — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:52:57 GMT

I started on the 27th of August and I've lost 4 pounds. I think that's pretty good since the last time I used alli I hadn't seen much change but since following the fat and calorie guidelines it's been better. Trying to keep a positive attitude and getting my exercise. I've been using the exercise bike daily for about 30 minutes. Good luck to everyone and have a wonderful day!

SW: 219

CW: 215

GW: 199 (alli goal weight)

GW: 175 (my goal weight)

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

GREENMIST — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:41:55 GMT

THIS IS MY SECOND BOTTLE, I STARTED THE PLAN LAST YEAR AROUND NOVEMBER FOR 3 MONTHS AND LOST 28 POUNDS. THEN I QUIT UNTIL JUST THIS PAST MONDAY AND ALREADY TOOK OFF 5 POUNDS. IT'S TAKING A WHILE TO WRITE DOWN EVERY CALORIES AND FATS, I DON'T USE THE RECIPES ON HERE MAKE MY OWN OR USE OTHER COOKBOOKS FROM TASTE OF HOME COOKING FOR 2 AND CHANGE THINGS THAT I BUY TO LOW FAT, NO FAT, FAT FREE, BUT BECAREFUL SOME THINGS TASTE STRANGE BUT IT'S WORKING OUT GREAT! THE ONLY DIET THAT EVER WORKED FOR ME SO I WILL KEEP IT UP! I WALK 60 MINUTS A DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ( NOT WEEKENDS ) WALKING BACK AND FORTH TO TAKE AND GET MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL HELPED ALOT. I TRY TO MAKE MY MEALS FOR THE WHOLE DAY (BREAKFAST =400 CALORIES + 12 TO 18 GRAMS FAT, (LUNCH =600 + 18 FAT, (SNACK =100 OR LESS + 3 FAT, (DINNER =600 + 18 FAT, THEN ONE MORE SNACK BEFORE BED 100 OR LESS + 3 FAT, THEN TAKE MY ONE A DAY WEIGHT SMART ADVANCED VITAMIN. I TRY TO STAY IN THE 1800 CALORIE RANGE EVERYDAY, BUT SO FAR THE WAY I'VE BEEN ON IT HAS BE WORKING FOR ME. REMEMBER TO DRINK WATER EVERYDAY, I HAVE 4 16OZ BOTTLED WATERS A DAY TO = 64OZ, SO GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND DON'T GIVE UP!!!

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

nick3033 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:00:22 GMT

i have'nt checked in yet but i have lost around 3 or 4 pounds in the first 5 days. i have been doing alot of hiking when not at work instead of eating in front of the tv. Good luck to everbody

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

acewalls — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:21:55 GMT

Just had my first check-in. 3.5 pounds lost after following alli for 10 days. Was not perfect during these days, but am getting better. Tracking seems to be the key for me.

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

Momto2ChineseCresteds — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:51:41 GMT

I'm 39 years old, 5'4", SW 225. I have been on alli for two and a half days, and, I have lost 1.7 pounds. I had been doing one-hour workouts on the Wii Fit for about 10 days before starting the Alli pills. I'd lost about 1.5 pounds with the Wii Fit prior to starting the alli pills. The biggest thing for me was the shock of learning the outrageous amount of fat I had been consuming. I really have learned a lot just by counting fat grams in the past two and a half days. For example, I'd been eating salads at dinner time for a few days prior to starting the alli pills. I was stunned to find out that the pecan pieces I'd topped the salad with were by themselves the total amount of fat I should have with a meal. I was also putting gorgonzola cheese crumbles on the salad, and, those were pretty high in fat. I now measure the gorgonzola and skip the pecans. I was also surprised at how much fat was in a glass of milk. This is the first time I have been motivated enough to switch to lowfat milk. There were some positive surprises, too. I can eat yogurt. My Publix fruit yogurt only has 2 grams of fat. By watching the fat grams, I'm actually coming in under my calorie goal (of 1800 calories) by about 100 calories, and, I'm actually starting to really cut back on fat, too. Last night I made the meal from the booklet that came with the pills, a sauteed shrimp and garlic over pasta meal. I had to force myself to finish it! I am happy to find out that shrimp has barely any fat! So, I'm really happy that I'm really learning something, really making a big change in my eating habits (that had gotten so out of control), and, I'm very pleasantly surprised to find that I'm not feeling tortured or deprived or hungry. I thought for sure that cutting back on fat would leave me hungry, especially while cutting back on calories. Also, I have IBS. I was concerned that alli would make my IBS-related diarrhea even worse, but, it actually has put my IBS into remission for the first time. I've had no diarrhea since starting the IBS. I haven't had the cholic and pain I had before taking alli and cutting the fat from my diet. I also feel like I have a good amount of energy and like my mood is good, too. I really look forward to reaching my goal weight!!!

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

Zubastone — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:00:45 GMT

Hi marjen, Yes, I've seen great results! I started the program two months ago and It's been more successful than I'd hoped. I haven't followed the menu plans but I've used them as a guideline and for some new ideas. I DO follow the recommendation for calories, fat, protein, and carbs. I've been working out lightly and just recently stepped-up my cardio. I've lost over 30 pounds so far and I haven't felt this good in a long time. My sister's wedding is October 10th and I know I'm going to have to be looking at those photos for decades to come. I want to look good in them! The program really works if you take your capsules and follow the basic outlines.

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

carolyn30 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:33:49 GMT

i did not think i lost but if i get on the scale in the morning i can see what i realy weigh i lost 3 pounds and i do not eat off of there food chart i eat what i have been eating always i just stay with in my caleries and fat grams

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

marjen002 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:09:03 GMT

Ditto!! You DO have to count EVERYTHING!!! :)

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

lvnspoonful — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:24:07 GMT

Tell me about it!! Ihave been on this for almost a month and I am only down 4 pounds. Before I started I ate healthy and worked out all the time, and I am continuing that but getting really frustrated about not losing more than 4 pounds in almost a month!!!!!! I didnt get a coupon after answering the questions either! Thought maybe it was just me!

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

clemteen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:35:44 GMT

The exercise is great but you must write down EVERYTHING that goes in your mouth. Keep doing what your doing but make sure you are write down your foods and the AMOUNT. Don't over eat because you are exercising, you must measure EVERYTHING. You will be surprise!

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

marjen002 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:13:13 GMT

I am 5'5", 165 lbs and in my late 20's. I've been on Alli for a little over a month and have lost 17 pounds. There are weeks where I lose 5 lbs and others where I lose 1 lb. The trick for me is to do my own mini-weigh in half way through the week (2-3 days before my Alli check in). At that time, if I have gained any weight (which has happenned twice) I cut my calories from the usual 1400, to about 1250-1300, drink LOTS of water and cut carbs/fats significantly for the next couple of days. I also take a vitamin B12 supplement and drink green tea with lemon, which are both supposed to help increase your metabolism. Both times I've gone from gaining 1-2 lbs to losing 1-2 lbs overall by check in day. Hope it works out for you!

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

Hiyoko — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:43:50 GMT

I've been taking the Alli pills for a few days shy of two months. I haven't lost anything. I weigh 170 lbs., height 5'4", age mid 20's. I eat really healthy and my diet before Alli did not consit of a lot of fat. I also have IBS with constipation but Alli has actually helped with that. I generally burn around 1500-1900 calories a week in workouts (information provided by my Polar heart rate monitor). I generally consume around 1400 calories a day, honestly. My clothes don't fit any differently than before. I figured that after two months I would have lost -something-. I don't get what I am doing wrong. My whole life seems to be this way. At this point I've given up my goal of loosing weight and am just going to focus on being able to go from jogging 2 miles in 30 minutes to jogging 3 miles in 30 min or running a 10 minute mile with enough energy to go for a jog afteward. I still feel rather depressed about not loosing any weight.

Has anyone else had the same problem? Were you able to get over it? If so, how?

Re: Anyone seeing weight loss results yet?

gemo13 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:36:47 GMT

I have been on it for a month, not really seeing any change in my weight. When I started taking the pills, I also started walking and working out, at least three times a week, I work out and burn at least 800 (usually more like 1000) calories a workout. I am watching what I eat, I was not gaining any weight before i started the pills, now I'm watching what I eat but not really losing anything, started at 203 and down to 200, after a month I'm not impressed, don't know whether to keep using pills, especially since I did not get a coupon after answering questions???? Oh well