Hi Everyone, I guess there are alot of us! I gained 50 lbs the year I met my hubby. I stopped my usual workouts and began preparing large meals for him and drinking more. Now here I am miserable and ready to make changes. I want to get pregnant next year and don't want  to have a starting weight of 200. I am starting the program on Monday. Thankfully I bought a treadmill and have resumed walking 3-4 times a week bout 2-3 miles. Good luck to all of you!

SW-200

gw-150-145

 Hi all,

haven't been doing all that great lately.I keep coming up with "good excuses" for not following my plan.

I haven't taken alli in a week and gained back some of those lost pounds,that I was soo happy to lose!

I haven't exercised...I'm miserable.I can't seem to stick with anything.

It's hard to see myself succeeding at anything.

Sorry,I just needed to chat.Thanks for listening.

 Hi everyone

I've just started and I'd like to lose 50 lbs I'm currently 197 and I'm just tired of not fitting into my clothes.  I miss feeling good about myself and the confidence feeling good gives you I'd like to lose my 50 within the next six months but I also know it may take longer but I'm willing to put in the time and effort to make it this time.

 good luck! I too am also at 197 and have the same goal. The worst feeling is that my quality of life is being effected. I don't like being self concious and feeling miserable anymore. WE CAN DO THIS

 Another week has gone by and weigh-in is tomorrow.  Now I would really be happy with a 5 to 10 lb loss (lol)  but I do know that I would exstatic with a one lb loss as last week was zero.  I sure don't want that to happen again.  I just wish I could make myself do more exercises.  I could do a bit of walking but the mosquitoes around our place are out of this world.  You should see my husnand when he is out cutting grass, that is you could almost see him he is so bundled up with net hat and bug jacket.  We live on a small lake so there is a lot of bush around and as a result a lot of mostiquoes. Of course I wouldn't want to live any where else as it is a most beautiful spot.

I don't find it too difficult staying on my menus so I guess the secret to my getting more weight off is exercise.  I'll have too look into getting one of those machines which I never seem to remember the name of but you all seem to be using them.(lol)  My problem is trying to find a place to put it, no basement and the middle of my front room wouldn't go over very well.

Oh well I will think of something.  Keep your fingers crossed for my weigh in tomorrow.

LLano1

Hi Tracy,

I'm right there with you.  I've been on Alli for 3 days and am feeling fine.  Never feeling hungry... I am only going to weigh once a week... so not sure how it's working yet.  I have 50 lbs to loose (can't believe it!).  About 16 years ago I lost 80 pounds with Weight Watchers.  Kept it off for years!  But then 5 years ago I had a hysterectomy and gained 20 lbs in no time!  Then the other 30 has come slowly, but steady.  I just can't eat like I did before the 'change of life'.  I totally relate to the excercise dilemma.  I get to work (law enforcement) at 5:45 a.m. and by the time I'm home... the last thing I want to do is exercise.  I do housework, (once a week) yard work, etc.  But nothing that burns calories.  I'm going to try to walk for 1/2 hour while at work... but I'll just have to do more when able.  Anyway, Let me know if you figure out a secret... I'll be willing to give it a try :)

Tiffiney

Hey everyone i just started my alli program today and i love all of your posts. They are great motivation and i wish you all the best. :o)

 Hi to all.....Sorry I have not made any relies lately. This new website is getting to be a real pain. I have not been able to check in for a few weeks now...comes up error message. I dont know.! Then I used to just go into my email everyday and there would be all of the post that were on this thread and I could read and go into alli and respond...but now it is not emailing me of any new post. Therefor I now have to make sure to go directly to post and check there. Which is not always as easy as it sounds either...error! Anyways......sorry!

I just wanted to reply to the last few post since Friday that I just read. Without names...here it goes! It seems that everyone has about the same goal weight, isnt that funny! My long term goal is (I think, depends how I feel) 145-150. I may be happy at like 160, we will see when I get there. So anyways, I know you ALL can do this. It is not a diet it is a life change and a mind set that you have to have to conquer this fight that we are all fighting. I have not done much in the last 6weeks or so...but I have held at my current weight (give or take a pound) and cant believe that I have done that. When I started at 220 (yikes) I freeked out thinking that I needed and wanted to drop like 75 pounds. I seems like so much and it is....but here I am 32ish lighter and loving it. I am getting back on track and moving ahead to start dropping the rest. But wow being about half the way there is amazing! I am ready to hit it strong again and melt this fat off. I started thinking the other day and thought "wow, I feel pretty darn good losing 32 pounds so far and I cant wait to see how I feel once I am where I want to be!" 32 may not seem like alot (at first it wasnt to me) but then when you picture 32 pounds of butter....that is alot of sticks of butter. That would make alot of cookies! LOL I could feed an army! hahaha But really, I think ya know it didnt take me like overnight to put this fat on so of corse it will not come off over night! That would be great, but we all know that just does not happen!

We are all in for a long fight...all of us! And some may lose faster than others, some may gain back a pound or two from time to time...but this can be done. This thread is an amazing place to come for that much needed support and pep talk. I worked hard so far to drop the pounds I have so far....but if it were not for the wonderful support and encouragement of the girls on here....I dont know where I would be. I have made some wonderful new friends here and I love them all....(THANKS....Amber, Janet, Wendy, Lizzy, Lisa, Chris....and to all the other girls). It is amazing how one little sentence from someone can help to motivate you into doing something you know you need to do, but just needed the extra push! I love it! I just hope I have helped someone as much as they have all helped me.

Ok, sorry to be rambling on...but believe it or not, this aint nothing, I used to be on ALL the time you could not shut me up! LOL So, I have faith in all of you, I really do. I know that you can and will do this! Fight with everything you have and just when you are about to give up.....push harder...or come here and we will help to push you a little more. Like I always say....BE STRONG AND NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!

Love you!!!!

Nyla-----6

 I just bought Alli today and will start the low fat diet tomorrow and Alli on Saturday.  I am eager to get started as I physically feel horrible (the rolls of fat on my back actually hurt ) but I feel a little nervous about the "treatment effects" and hope I don't experience any of those - have any of you had some treatment effects?  Words of wisdom on how to avoid these would be appreciated --

 Disappointed, depressed, digusted, etc.  You can  guess  I'm sure, for the second week in a row no weight loss.  I'm totally at a loss.  I measure, I weigh, I count my calories and grams.  I write it all down in my journal.  I have yet to reach my target calories for a day, 1800, I usually am at 1400-1500 a day.  I have only gone over the grams three times in 25 days.  I am allowed 50 a day and most days it is in the 4o's but only the three times in the 50's.  I do know I have to get more exercise in but even without exercise I should have lost at least 1 lb.  I am taking my  Allie pill as told to.  I need to know what am I doing wrong.  Please help.

One other thing is that I'm in Canada and can't get any more of the Allie till I go back to the States and that may not be for a few months.  I need to find out what to do till I get more Allie, I only have 5 days left.

Help

LLano1

It great to hear the amazing success you've had so far on the program!!  It gives me hope.  I am just starting the program and want to lose 60 pounds.  I will be checking in every week, hopefully wil negative numbers.

CW-200lbs.

GW-140lbs. 

 llano1---Sorry to hear that you are so frustrated. We have all been there. Let me see if I can help you a little. First let me say that I do not use the cal/fat counting that they have for the Alli. I use a 40/30/30 (40 carb. 30 pro. 30 fat)way of eating. It works for me, as long as I do it! But from reading about the way the Alli works, they say it is very inportant to reach your goal of 1800 cal. So my suggestion would be to add some 'easy' calories and a slight add on the fat (good fat). I dont know what you are eating so it is hard to say....post an example of your daily food and maybe I can help more. But without knowing I would say...have a low fat yogurt with a few almond in it(for good fat). Or add some avocado to a salad or sandwhich or in a pita or something. If you do not like avocado nuts are a good sorce of "good" fat and have a good bit of calories. That would help you in both areas. They say to reach the goal but not go over so that you do not have TE's...so just make sure you add it all in with your other food counting. I hope this helps some. Other quick ideas might be a light string cheese or add more fruit and veggies. Anyways let me know and I will try to help ya any way I can.

But no matter what...do not give up on this! You can do it. OH...also, I only use the Alli on higher fat meals, nothing that is under say 7 gr of fat. It wont do much for you and the way I look at it, it is a wasted pill. So I usually us at dinner every day and sometimes lunch. Just depends. But you can be the judge of that for what seems right for you. I would keep measuring and also try to up the exercise. What are you doing? Maybe switch to a different exercise to boost things and mix it up a little. That is what I do. Walking is great..but dont only walk. See what I am saying. Add something more or new to your workout schedule. You can do this, I know you can. Keep me posted and let me know what you are eating and doing for activity.

Have a great day and talk to ya soon. Keep fighting and never give in or give up....Be strong! I am here for you!

Nyla----6

 AbRey---Good luck and let us know if we can help in any way. You can and will do this! This is a great place to come for support and motivation. I am sure you will do just fine. Couple tips...get moving with at least some sort of exercise and dont forget your water! Post often and let us know how you are doing or if you need help in any way.

Good Luck!

Nyla---6

 Nyla is right...you need to reach the recommended calorie and fat intake in order for Alli to work properly.  If you need further info on how this works, read the two articles at the beginning of the message boards that were written by Betty Kovacs.  It may well be that you're not eating enough.  As for the Alli, try ebay.  I got a great deal on Alli there, much cheaper than at any store.  Don't get discouraged.  You'll find a way to get over the hump.  We've all been in the same funk you're in right now.  More exercise would help too, but try eating the right amount of calories and fat and see if that doesn't make a difference.  Let us know how you do at your next weigh in.  The important thing is to stay focused and not give up.  We're all here rooting for ya.

LIzzy

 Hi My Lizzy! Thanks for the 'Nyla is right'.....boy more motivation, hope my head dont get too big and then I gain weight! LOL hee hee So how are ya Lizzy? As you can see I am trying to get back on the board more now that computer is up and running and I am now back in the GAME! I feel like I have started all over again. Not gonna say right now but I made myself promise to start new this past Monday...and I did. SO, I will not say what the scale says till next Monday (and then normal Friday check-in's after that) BUT....lets just say it had moved and in a good way, finally! Back on the Wagon! Thanks to all of you! I love you all and will check in later.

Be strong all......you can do this!

Nyla---6

Hey LISA and CHRIS.....How are you? Miss ya!