[imagood1]

Someone posted the other day about taking diet pills along with following Atkins... I don't understand why....I don't loose as quickly as others and had a couple times where I went a month without any weight loss. I understand it is frustrating but when the weight starts moving again it feels great.

As far as Alli -- I did the program when it first came out...if you gross out easily stop reading now:

the first couple days I felt ok - the 3rd day my stomach started feeling like it was filled with maple syrup (heavy and with a "rolling" feeling) I started feeling really sick. Stomach cramping started after that. I had to go to the grocery store and on the way home it happened. I am over 50 years old and lost control of my bowels. That happened for 3 days - several times a day. I called my doctor (since he thought it would be a good idea) and he told me to stop taking it.

During my fun time on "Alli" I lost a total of 2 pounds. Wow -- Probably from my bowels letting go. It took almost 2 weeks afterward until I started feeling better.

When I was sitting in the doctors office a few weeks ago I overheard a couple ladies talking about their experiences on "Alli".....funny, they had the same problems I had.

Personally, I wouldn't do it again for anything! Maybe the FDA has said it's a good thing but I seriously disagree with them. It you are serious, stick to Atkins - up your fitness routine, tweak your daily food intake and it will work for you too.

Remember, you ask for suggestions and critique -- that is what you will get when you ask for it. When you ask for us to celebrate your loss, your birthday, your goldfish giving birth we all will get behind you and do that also. You may think it seems harsh but we are a family and we all want what is best for each other. Harsh or not!