[Princess Kitty]

Hi everyone.I'm making my second post.I just joined tonight.My name is Naomi.I'm from Lakewood Ohio.I'm 32 almost 33.I have over 100 pounds I would like to lose.

I'm currently on Alli.I hope that's not a bad thing here.I haven't looked much at the forums yet.I'm doing a low fat diet and low calories.I've lost 5 and 1/2 pounds since I started Alli.I'm using Alli because it keeps you in check.If you mess up you know it.So far I've been very good about keeping my goals of 1800 calories a day and 10 fat grams per meal.I'm still in the first stages of the meal plan/diet.I'll be able to up my fat intake per meal tomorrow to I think 15 grams per meal but I have to check the book I bought that goes with the plan to see if that's correct.

My real goal is to lose weight to be healthy.My whole family on my Mom's side is extremely over weight.My own mom is in a nursing home because she can't clean her self because she's so big.She can't walk on her own any more.I hope to not be like her.She can not live at home anymore.

[tomandkara]

Hi Naomi! I love your name - so classic!

Good luck with your loss. I think there is a group of folks who are using supplements in one of the sub-forums but I'm not sure which one. I'm sure if you poke around a bit you'll find them.

Sorry to hear about your mom. That must be rough for you. Do you get to see her often?

Kara

[Jasmine31]

You are welcome to join our group! We don't follow a set plan. Some ladies have been on atkins, some calorie counters, some ladies are pregnant and are just staying healthy. We welcome all eating plans and our main focus is healthy eating and exercise.

Feel free to come join us!

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[Princess Kitty]

Originally Posted by Shy Moment

Hi Naomi. I am from Ohio too, Akron area. I have bought the Alli but haven't started it yet. Sorry to hear about your mother. Hope you are able to see her as often as you like.
This is a great site. Lots of people who want to help you along the way. Yes, I too bought the Alli to help keep me on track. Lots of lean cuisines and healthy eating with the family will get me to where I want to be but I thought the Alli would just give me a bit of a nudge.

Wow I'm happy to find another person so close to me.Don't be afraid of the treatment effects from Alli.I haven't had any.But I've followed my diet plan because I'm deathly scared of them.LOL I went to the Indians game Tuesday night and even had frozen yogurt.I didn't buy it for myself my date went to the bathroom and came back with 2 cones.The only thing I've found is I feel like I want to go number 2 more than I am so I added some fiber into my daily routine.It keeps me regular and I feel better.

Thanks for the welcome.

[Ohhkay8]

Welcome Naomi! I'm also from Ohio. I hope you like it here and find all the support you need to reach your goals!

[KAR73]

Hi Naomi,
I am from Ohio too! I grew up around the Youngstown area. But now live in the southern part of Ohio, close to Athens.
Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope that she is getting the help she needs. Do you go and visit her often?
That is great that you want to be healthy and am taking a active approach to it. Congrats on the five pounds lost so far. That is great! I want to try the Alli. But I guess I am a little afaird. I need a push to blast me out of my little plateau. I had been down to 195 a couple summers ago and then put back 30 of it. So it is hard to take it off the second time. But I am going to do it.
If you would like to join the 30 Somethings chat on Support Groups,please feel free to. They are a wonderful group of people.
Once again welcome to 3FC. Hope you have a great weight loss journey!
Take care,
Kerry