Wow! It's been a while! I've just been busy. I am still having success, though slow. A good friend helped me to realize this week that maybe my weight loss has slowed down because I'm eating too many carbs. Well, I've lost 2lbs so far this week just by cutting down my carbs. I'm looking more for protein in my meals now. I've also picked up my exercise routine. I use MAC, my elliptical machine, almost every day for at least 20 minutes...I push myself to 25 most nights, but at least 20.
So, that's it! I'm still here and although it's taken me 5 months, i'm down 18.8lbs! I am thrilled with myself though. I'm doing it the right way...i've changed my eating habits completely. Well, 90% of the time anyways. And this week, i've added, or I should say " subtracted", some new eating habits by limiting the carbs I eat. I've not cut them out, but I'm trying to make smarter choices...yesterday I had a blackened grouper sandwhich without the bread and a salad instead of the fries. Again, those small changes everyday can make a big difference.
My new job is great! I've had a lot of training and when I get home by the time I exercise, I'm beat! But you are all in my thoughts and I hope everyone is doing well.
Oh! Also, for those who were wondering, I'm still taking Alli. It truely is what it says, a help. I still have to eat right and exercise and when I do all those things right, I have increased success. Would I have the same weight loss without Alli, I think so, but for now, I'm happy on it and for the times that I do eat a few too many calories/fat, it's helps me out. So, I'm going to keep taking it for a while anyways.
Holy Bananas! I've lost 3.2lbs this week! Wow! I can't even remember when I've had a loss like that! Ok, well, I guess a few weeks ago, but wow! It's fun, my clothes are starting to look a little baggy and my wedding ring swirls around on my finger now. My total loss since March is 16.4lbs....my total loss since taking alli is 7.4lbs.
I am very pleased with my success, even though it's just 16lbs! I am so pleased because I have lost 11lbs of that on my own! I've NEVER lost weight on my own before. And see, the way alli works is that if I don't eat right, it's not going to work, so with the success I've had on the pill is still up to me! My eating has changed so much! So has my taste for food. When I crave something sweet now I look for fruit not chocolate. I can't believe how much I have changed and how much I've found out about myself.
I start my new job on the 23rd and I am ready! I think I'm going to end up with about a week and a half off in between jobs. I am excited to take that time and exercise and really focus on me for that time. I will have Zachary most days with me since I'll be home, no need to send him to Gramma's house, so I'm looking forward to that as well. I had 19 months alone with Hannah before he was born...I just haven't had the same one on one time with Zachary so I enjoy it when I do.
So, that's my update! I was very happy this morning when I weighed in!
I've been on alli for 15 full days now, today is the start of my 16th day. I'm still really liking the pills. I definately know when I've eaten something with too much fat, but I've not been unable to control myself. I've had "treatment effects", but I've not pooped myself or anything.
Personally, I've been very busy and my belly has been upset anyways. I was offered a job yesterday and I've decided to accept it. I'm very excited and very nervous and my belly is feeling all of it. My stomach has been leaping for days now. This is a good move and a lot more money...$10,000 to be exact, to much to walk away from. I am excited for a change though, I feel it's time. I've not been overly happy in a long time at work.
Ok, so...so far on alli, I've lost 5lbs in 15days...most of which was lost in the first few days. Still slow, but steady and that's what I needed, just some help and really, that's what it's done is help me along. I will be buying another bottle when this one is gone. I've had no funny side effects at all and it's very easy to take. I feel that instead of making me think "aww, I can't eat that, I'll just poop it out" I think, "oh boy, I shouldn't eat that or i'm going to poop it out...for days!" LOL. It's a good product though,,,it's working very well for me!
Today was my 4th full day on alli. I took my first pill Friday night. So far my "treatment effects" have been totally no problem. I know that when I eat something that maybe I shouldn't that when I'm done I should just head to the bathroom, or will need to very shortly. But most of the time I eat right...I eat low fat, low calorie foods so maybe that's why I've not had it too bad. Tonight I did have pizza that was high in calories and fat, so we shall see. I just got through eating and nothing yet. I'm sure it won't be pretty.
Ok, so I'm sure everyone is probably curious about my weight loss. Well, I have to say first that last week I had gained 2.8lbs from the week before. My water intake was poor last week and I wasn't as careful with what I ate or when. With that being said, when I got on the scale this morning I was 218.6! I had lost 4.2lb since Saturday! Now, I realize that continuing to lose at that rate isn't good for many reasons, but I think that that much of a loss has to do with the week before and that I've been really staying right on track.
I haven't eaten any different than I had been since March, however, I've finally made it past that 220lb mark that on my own I just couldn't get over. I definately think that alli has given me the boost that I need. I have 16 more days, I'm curious to see how things continue.
So, here is my experience so far:
4.2lb weight loss in 4 days!
I'm very regular, but not inconvenienced
I had some slight stomach cramps on day 1, but nothing now
The pills are very easy to take ... I especially like that I don't have to be sure to take the pill 30 min before a meal, who has time to plan that much? Not me! They pills are easy to swallow, and you can take 1 a day or 3 a day, you can choose to only take the pill with extra fatty meals. (I take them 3 times per day, this is my experiment to see exactly how it works with my schedule)
It has been well worth the $50! NOTE: I follow JC plan for the most part and I know that many people are on WW or other weight loss plans. If you have access to the internet (which obiviously you do) and follow another diet plan and don't plan to follow alli's then in my opinion you probably won't need to purchase the "starter kit". The only thing I use in my starter kit is the pills. My guess is the pills alone would be cheaper.
So, that's it. Until next time....
Pounds lost since taking alli: 4.2lbs Date Started: 6/15/07
Well today I weighed in at 222.8lbs. This week I fell a little off track and didn't drink nearly as much water as normal. I didn't eat bad or out of control, just not as structured as I had been. I still amazes me that it takes me 1 month to lose 2lbs but 1 week to gain it back...I don't get it.
Anyways, today was my first full day on alli. I took 3 pills day. I had a "treatment effect" tonight, but I have to admit, I thought it looked cool. The way the fat was excreted in balls facinated me...sorry to be so graphic. I've not felt jittery or funny at all. My belly seems a little "sore/upset", but there is a bug going around so who knows. July 5th will be 20 days, one bottle of 60 pills. I am really curious to see what the results will be.
So, I started alli. I got the 60pill starter pack just to see. That will get me 20 days. I took my first pill tonight, so I've not weighed in, I will (try) to weigh in in the morning. I guess I'm just curious is all. I will see how I've done 20 days from now.
It has become official, Saturday is my favorite day! I love that I can get up whenever (now that the kids are a little older, Kurt and I can both sleep in) and do absolutely NOTHING if I don't want to. We did find out this week that Kurt's schedule is going to be changing to Sunday -Thursday in a few weeks, so, we'll only get Saturdays together, sometimes only half of a Saturday if I have to work. I'm not really looking forward to that, but it comes with a raise, so I can't really complain.
This was a difficult week at work, but I know next week has to be better. I realized something this week with my eating, there were at least 2 occasions this week that I noticed that when I was full, I threw my food away! I didn't eat until it was all gone. That's a huge step for me. I would eat until I would be so misserable just as long as all the food is gone, like I wasn't going to eat for a week! So, that was a big thing this week. I lost .6lbs this week...I've had steady losses now for a few weeks...though small, still loses. Can't ask for any more than that!
I hope everyone has a happy, healthy, safe weekend and week! Until next time!
Well, I jumped on the scale this morning and I am down to 220.6! I haven't been 220 in over a year! I've FINALLY dipped below that 221 mark that I couldn't get over. I have finally realized that this is not something where I'm going to lose 20lbs in 2 months. I am changing my ways by making small changes that over time have added up to bigger changes. I hardley every crave a cheeseburger anymore, but if I want one, I have one. After wards I feel gross and I'm set for a while. When I think of fast food now I think of Subway (a chicken breast sub, or turkey) and not a #1 at Micky D's. For the first time in a long time I feel like I have control over what goes in my mouth. A few weeks ago I was so frustrated with the scale as it kept going up and I was working so hard. Well, after all that time I got back on the scale and it was 221...a week later its 220. I need to really limit my scale time. I need to use it to keep myself in check so that I can change my habits if I start to slip and my weight rises.
Anyways, I am pleased with how I'm feeling mentally this morning and yes, I am pleased that my weight is still going down. This isn't just a weight loss thing for me, it's a straighten my mind out kind of thing...It's a good feeling seeing that some changes are taking place.
Wow, it's been a long time. I'm still here though! I am working on Me right now, although my weight is a "Me" issue, I am having some other issues that I need to straighten out so my weight hasn't been a huge focus. I have managed to stay at 221 though. I am working on my state of mind...with food and with every day life. Although I haven't lost, I taken leaps and bounds with my eating habits. I've maintained good eating habits 90% of the time and the rest not so good. But! I'm learning that's ok! Just because I eat an off meal, I don't have to gorge myself for the rest of the day. I've not followed my JC diet plan (my own version is what I do) in over 2 weeks, but I'm learning how to eat to live, not live to eat. Baby steps!
Anywho, my babies are out of school for the summer and my baby-baby is going into kindergarten next year...wow! Where have the years gone? It's so bittersweet. Well, I hope all is well with my ep friends, I've missed you!
I haven't posted nearly as often because I'm tired of reporting the same weight. I am getting so frustrated I can't stand it! I work out for about 20-25 min 4-5 days a week on Mac and most of the time I really watch what I eat. The scale is only going up! What the F? I'm really getting frustrated. I need some advice. I need some words of encouragement from people who have lost the weight. I need to know I'm not alone. I know that I have alot of weight to lose and it will take time, but my weight hasn't moved in a month. I take that back, it has...it's moved up! I'm so discusted I won't even post my weigh in for today. This is where I get aggravated and quit. I can't this time. My health is bad and I need to lose weight. Any words of wisdom would be helpful. I need to know I'm not alone.
