Yet again.

Monday was doughnut and coffee day at work. Sigh. I didn't give in, but it's almost like peer pressure. I had fat free yogurt and low fat granola instead.


After doing a vast amount of research I started Alli today along with my diet and exercise routines. It was such a tempting promise and after reading all of the FDA information on it that I could find, I decided to do a one month trial to see if I can get any results. I was skeptical of taking any kind of diet aide, but once I looked at the meal plans and saw that what I was doing matched what they required and you could lost 50% more weight, I was sold.


My first big disappointment came yesterday as we ordered out from Chili's and I couldn't find a thing on the menu to satisfy my dietary confinements. So I went to Subway and got a sandwich. I'm sure there are some restaurants I'll be able to get take out from eventually.


Alli allows 15g of fat per main meal. That being three meals a day. And two 3g fat or less snacks a day. I'm averaging 10g or fat or less per meal. So now I have some wiggle room for sure. I'm not sure of the side effects, but I'm certain it will definitely be an impetus to not eat fatty foods and save myself from embarrassment.


I've lost 2.2 lbs in four days bringing my total weight lost for seventeen days to 9 lbs 2 oz. For the first time in over a year and a half I will weight less than 180 pounds.


My "husky" clothes are fitting better than ever, I don't feel bad about wearing clingy shirts. I'm standing up straighter and I can (for the first time since college) can touch my toes. I feel slimmer.


Walking/Running every other day until my joints get used to the pressure of the whole thing. I've been inactive in that way for so long that my body is not used to it. I walk a lot at work, I'm always up and moving, lifting and running around. So my body is used to that, maybe not so much a structured workout.


I watched and am now set up to start the yoga DVD I bought, and once I feel confident enough I'll start taking classes at the local studio. It's convenient and affordable.