Diet pills and Crohn's

I would never take diet pills (even if I didn't have bowel issues), it's just not a natural way to lose weight...losing weight the natural way (as you've been doing) takes time and patience but it's the safest and best way to lose weight...keep with it and you'll see the changes, it takes a bit of time at first but eventually you will see and feel it. Losing weight by diet and exercise and portion control should be veiwed as a life-style change not a "diet" because typically when you stop eating healthy, stop using portion control and stop exercising after you've lost the weight you want, you will more than likely gain it all back (and quicker than what it takes to lose it), so don't think in terms of "dieting" rather think in terms of "life-style change", you'll be healthier all around for it.

Thank you both so much! I hope she will understand when I tell her I have been trying. I am fine with even uping my exercise too.

Yes, I've used Alli and did lose weight on it. Probably because I was afraid to eat ANY fat at all due to the fact of the terrible consequences!!! It doesn't have the same side effects as other diet pills as it only works within the intestines so there is no jitters or rapid heart beat. It is approved by the FDA I believe, and not habit forming.

Definitely not a long term answer. Better to just move more, eat less! I'm doing weight watchers now so that I can make more of a lifestyle change.