Started Alli today with a heart filled with questions on how will this tiny blue pill affect my bodily functions. I have heard and seen how many people it has helped to shed off unwanted fat from their bodies. I picked up courage and swallowed it. I was doing all good until lunch time I had three servings of meatballs. I thought Oh No I have messed up this whole thing. As a college student purchasing alli was not so easy for me. But i know with persistence I can make it to my dream weight of 135lbs.

 Anyone new to alli who wants to be my bud, we can suppport each other thru out this exciting and challenging journey of weight loss. Need inspirations from old Alli users too! Anything will be highly appreciated!

 Hi. I'm starting tomorrow, just bought Alli today.  I don't know how to add buddies yet, but I would love to be one of ur buddies on this journey.

Debbie

 Thanks Deb,

We can do this together! YAY!

I started today... Monday and take the first pill Friday--I am supposed to take it Thursday but moved it to Friday because I dont work Friday, Saturday and Sunday and figured that would give me three days at home on the pill to see how the side effects, if any, are going to be. I am trying to read everything I can so that I get the most out of this...

Rebi

 What I have observed with my body and Alli is that whnever i eat high fat i pay for it the next day and it lasts as long as i keep fueling my body with fatty foods. I had treatment effect on sunday and it was disgusting..But i learnt my lesson and i have it no more..I DONT eat high fatty foods. I went shopping today and buy everything fat free or low fat even my pasta was a whole grain with only 2g of fat!..YAY for me!

U will be fine as long as u follow the rules and dont forget your multivitamins at bedtime..mine sits by my bedside!

Meet you on the other side of slimness and beautifulness!

 I will gladly be your buddy. I just started today and am very concerned about the side affects. I'm trying Alli in conjunction with Medifast and it will be a real task because Medifast is already low fat but since I need to keep some fat in my diet, I don't want to incur as little side affects as possible. Good luck!

 Hi everyone, I am not new new but I started Alli in July and it has been about 9 weeks.  So far I have not had much in the way of treatment effect except loose stools evry now and again and an oily discharge when having a bowel movement.  I have been very very good about the fat intake and think that is the main reason that I have been lucky. 

So far I have lost a total of 33 pounds.  Trust me if I can do it anyone can do it. 

Good luck to all and I'll be glad to be your buddy just give the word

Becki

GW 160

SW 224

CW 191

 Hello! I actually started Alli on Thursday (9/17) but am still pretty new to the plan. So far I am very pleased. The "treatment effects" freak me out a bit so its made me very aware of what I am eating and I've already lost 3 pounds. If you or anyone needs a buddy or what not I am definitely looking to make more friends that are also doing this. My boss is the only person I know who is using this product but she has been my inspiration. She has lost 70 pounds so far! Freaking awesome stuff. 

jen b

I purchased Alli today.  I will take my first pill Friday.  Good luck.

 I could really use a buddy!! :) im struggling and just wanting to give up. ive seen small weight loss, but not what i had imagined.. could use a boost. I started Aug. 25th and my start weight was 211 and im down to 204.  Just thought it would be more..

your story is an inspirtation.. hope to hear from you :)

Thanks! Marilyn

 Marilyn,

  Don't give up!!!! 7 pounds in 4 weeks is GREAT!!!!!! That is how you want to lose the weight. Slow & steady....it stays off that way. We will all root for you and all the other "newbees".  This is a great forum for support.

Keep up the good work!!!!

joanne

Hi, Im in Andrea. I started takin Alli yesterday. Im so excited to lose weight its crazy. I think like you too and sumtimes mess up. But I am really trying to change my life and lose this wight. I too am in college and I am trying to lose these unwanted pounds. We can be supportive of each other. Im looking for a buddy, motivation u kno.

 Thanks Joanne for being so supportive.  I just feel like i am working SOO hard and it's just coming off so slow. I go to the gym, I watch what I eat.. But when I pass a mirror now, I can kinda see a difference in the way my clothes are fitting.. some are a little looser then they were before. Next weekend is big for me.. my husband and I are taking a mini vacation and I just want to look as good as I possibly can.. Ive been going to the tanning bed too.. brown fat is prettier than white fat.. lol I will stick with it.. Im trying to meet my fat goals for the day.. which has been kinda hard...different trying to incorporate fat when your supposed to be trimming it away from your diet. But Im kinda getting the hang of it.. a handful of almonds w/ my slimfast shake.. lean pocket with some low fat chips, two small cookies.. non fat yogurt for snack.. dinner is usually what every one else is having just a small portion. i have 4 boys at home..

any ideas for food??? thats what is really hanging me up :)  Thanks :)

 Hi Joanne,

I have a litttle question for you..I think Alli is not working for me. I feel like am not doing the right thing at all. I have been taking Alli for almost a week and nothing seem to change..not the scale or my clothes. I read pple being happy with the changes in their bodies..and mine is different. I eat no fat to low fat everything..till i read one post from the registered dietician where she said its important to eat up to our target fat gram..then i started to load up on my fat intake (15g)..and eating more than i would have loved to be eating for weight loss. Am confused!!!! SOmeone help me out..I feel like I wasted my money on this drug..and I also work out for 30-45mins every 5days in a week..What can i be doing wrong???

 JesseAloy,

  For years, years, & years I have been eating low fat or no fat foods. My weight DID NOT go down but maybe a pound. With Alli ...the combination of added fat with calories really is the key. Since I have added the needed fat for my calorie intake I finally saw a difference. For example... I have added a fiber raisin bread (toasted) with peanut butter to my breakfast , along with my cereal, oatmeal or eggbeater,  that got me very close to 14 fat grams. For lunch, if I have a sandwich,  I skim coat my miracle whip on my fiber bread have ONE slice of real cheese & that gets me close to my fat grams. For supper I look to condiments or quantity to get me as close as I can to my fat gram alotment. Since I have been doing this I have seen a 1 to 2 pound weight loss each week, There has been a week here or there where I did not lose anything....but made up for it the following week. The 1 to 2 pound loss is hard to take because we want to see 10 pounds in one week!!!! I find myself TALKING to myself saying, "OK I am doing it right stay focused stay the course".

Sounds weird I know. I am on the Alli website everyday . It helps me so much!!! It helps that we are all in the same boat &going for the same goal with ups & downs to share. It makes me feel "normal" (although talking to myself ...is questioned..hahaha).

It will happen for you!!! I KNOW it will......

Keep up the good work!!!

Joanne