Thanks for the info, Brightside! I'll make sure I don't delay if I notice anything similar. :D

Travelin, that 2.5 pounds has to be water retention. There is no way it could be anything else. I'm sure it will go away as soon as your mouth gets back to normal.

Melissa, I'm sure I would have found some snacks that I shouldn't have during the power outage also.

Bobbigene, good luck with the eating when you go out of town. I think I made better choices when we were in Florida because of being on Alli. Granted, there were some things that I ate that I probably shouldn't have, but not as much as I would have eaten before.

Ann, I understand what you are saying about not as much of the orange oil. I have only seen that once or twice. I really haven't had diarrhea, just some "loose" moments. I'm sure it's because I'm making healthier choices on the food.

I just made a salad to take to the cookout tomorrow. Tried to make it lowfat as much as possible. I know that my SIL is having burgers, brats, and corn on the cob. Not sure what else the others are bringing. I think I'll be fine and be able to make good choices.

Couple of questions about Ali
 

I'm going this weekend to buy this..I've been reading up on it on this website but I have a couple of questions that maybe someone can answer for me...
(1) does this curb your appetite at all?? Or is it more a behavior modifier?? I noticed that some of you skip the pill if you don't eat high fat so wasn't sure exactly how this works
(2)Are you exercising or concentrating more on your eating??
Thanks
CC

Hello CC and :welcome:

For me, yes I feel like the Alli does curb my appetite. Now this is not one of the things it claims to do, I just feel like I'm not really hungry eating the way I am where as I've struggled with hunger before. Now that could also be because I am having more protein with my meals too. Alli is definetly a behavior modifier. You are supposed to eat low fat, and if you dont there could be consequences to pay in the form of treatment effects (TEs) so you stick to plan! Also, you arent supposed to take Alli if your meal has less than 5 grams of fat, because at that low of fat there really is no need for it.

Right now I am trying to concentrate on both exercise and eating right. I figure the exercise is giving me that much more of an extra boost.

Hope that helps some! When you get your Alli, you'll get a bunch of information along with it too.

Good luck at the cookout Tammy! Just remember its all about meeting your goals and no food can keep you from those! You can do it!

hey everyone

I am thinking about trying alli, but was wondering if anyone had any info on low fat diets.. i would like to start that before purchaseing the pills. I know that there are a ton of books out there but it makes it hard for me becuase i am visually impared and have a super hard time reading regular print books. anyone know of some good free meal plans or something.. thanks so much everyone

Happy Hump Day! We leave on vacation on Saturday and I'm gearing up for a 12hour car trip. I posted a new thread under calorie counters, looking for suggested snacks on the trip. I'm feeling a lot of anxiety/stress - this is not a true vacation for me. We're going to a cottage that has been in my husband's family for 3 generations. It's very rustic (I'm more of a hotel person myself). Anyway, I go to keep my husband happy and the kids enjoy it and I will put on a smile. Thank goodness it will just be us and no additional family members. That makes it easier.

Anyway, I went a little crazy last night - was hungry on/off all day, which is unusual. Since I started eating low-fat and watching my calories I've felt full & satisfied. I couldn't walk the dog because of the storms last night and I think that was a problem too. I ended up eating 1800 calories which is more than my limit. I had an apple w/peanut butter (2tbsp) around 8pm. I'm sure the pb combined with my usual fish oil/flax seed oil capsules will spell disaster at some point today.

Bobbigene - good luck on your business trip!
Ann - my TEs seem to happen 15-24 hours after the offending meal.
Tammy- good luck at the cookout!
Garden- Alli is definately a behavior modifier but many of us find that we're not as hungry. I think it's because we have to plan our meals and we're probably eating better food/whole food rather than junk food. I walk my dog for exercise but I'm trying to bump that up. I know if I exercise more I'll lose weight more quickly. I don't think you can do Alli without thinking about the food!
CC- what is CLA? I take fish oil and flaxseed oil twice a day which adds in 4 grams of fat each time.
Nikki -can you google low-fat diet plans? There are loads of things out there. Also, maybe you can take some of your favorite recipes and make them lower in fat. Many of us keep track of what we're eating in fitday.com. It helps track fat grams too.

Good morning!

I was absent yesterday. Spent most of the day at the doctors ( yuck) for a checkup. Everything seems to be OK. My blood pressure is still high, but lower than before. So maybe after the next twenty pounds it will be closer to normal!

The anniversary dinner went OK. We went to a local place where I had the grilled chicken and a salad. I refrained from the alcohol! Just didn't want those extra calories.

I'm glad to see most everyone is doing well and on plan! Those of you w/o a weight loss, hang in there. It will happen!

HAve a great day!

Gardenia, I dont find it helps curb my appetite, but I definately think more about what I am putting in my mouth before I eat.
Granted, I still slip up. But not anywhere close to like I did before taking it.
Alli absorbs 25% of the fat you consume and that fat passes through the body without being absorbed by your intestines...so in essense you are absorbing 25% less fat per meal. The un-absorbed fat passes through your body and is removed with your bowels. That is why people sometimes have looser bowel movements than before. Also that is why sometime you may see a orange(ish) oil in the toilet bowl. That indicates that you have taken in a bit to much fat, but Alli is working to help remove it before it can be absorbed. This is not something you want to test, everyone here can attest to the fact that it DOES work, it does what it is intended to do. You shouldnt ever "Test" it to see how much fat you can take in before you have those Treatment Effects (or as we call them TE's).
I personally focus more on the "diet" than the exercise, but that is mostly because I have some physical limitations and some time issues.

Good luck and your welcome here with us!

Good Morning Alligators! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far! I'm still sticking to plan, did another hour on the eliptical yesterday as well as a short bikeride. Looking for a loss on friday! I'm taking my girls to the fair exhibits today...can she avoid the fair goodies...YES SHE CAN!! LOL!

Nikki...hello! I dont follow a specific plan. I just follow the Alli guidelines of 1800 calories and 19g of fat a meal (for me anyway) Sorry I couldnt be of more help there. Good luck to you on your journey though!

Brightside...I hope you have a great getaway! Sounds like fun! And hopefully that PB will have run its course (if you know what I mean LOL) before you take off!

Katallan...sounds like you did fantastic on your dinner out!! Way to go!! See you can enjoy yourself and still have a nice time!! Keep up the great work!!

Gina...that is very interesting about the % per week, I'd not heard that before either. I am sticking to my guidelines which is 19g per meal. Although its usually more like 15g. Good luck on your C22K! I really envy people who can do that program, I would love to but running is just not in the cards for me, maybe when I'm smaller it wont kill my shins so bad.

Have a wonderful wednesday everyone!!

I have decided to try just eating healthy before going on alli.. so my first attempt today

let me know if this is appropriate

breakfast:
bowl of smart start w/ 2% milk

Snack:
2% milk string cheese

Lunch:
Wrap w/turkey and cheese with mustard/lettuce/tomatoe

snack:
yogurt

Dinner:
we are having sloppy joe's for dinner so not the best choice but ill pair it up with some green beans and only eat one instead of the two i can eat lol..

snack:
Peach

i am open to some suggestions what are things you all like to eat while on plan?

Good Morning AlliGators!

I have been sick for several days and I am still very dizzy.
I am still doing Alli with the higher fat eating.
I feel smaller again today. I wasn't able to weigh in last week
so I will do it sometime this weekend.

This friday I am doing a day at the Spa!!!:carrot:
Honey Body Scrub, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral and Swedish Massage,
Pedicure, Facial, The works basically. I can't wait.
The next couple days I am going to try to cleanse with
mostly fruit and tea so that I can clear all the toxins with the massage
and steam body scrub!

Wishing everyone well.
;)

Great job to the losers!

Travellin - I'm sure your weight gain isn't a "real" one. Being on liquids should give you a nice loss. Let us know how it works out.

Nikki - I love my turkey chili. The basic ingredients are beans, tomatoes, and ground turkey. Depending on my mood and how much fat I have in the meal already, I'll add a tablespoon or two of low-fat sour cream or some shredded cheese. It's really yummy and there's always leftovers!

Yesterday my kids and I had fun shopping for, making, and eating a big fruit salad. It consisted of canteloupe, strawberries, apples, pineapple, peaches, grapes, and bananas. It made a huge batch and the kids gobbled it up like they would any dessert. Today on our walk we stopped to snack on blackberries that grow all over. I wish I had thought to bring a bag to take some home to add to the salad!