There are numerous articles that link exercise to a disease risk reduction.  Yet, it's been stated that 50 percent of Americans don't get enough exercise. 

Exercise is an important element of any weight loss program, but as the alli Companion Guide states, "you don't have to hit the gym or hire a personal trainer to make a real difference in your health."

To help with your exercise effort, videos from exercise physiologist, Garrett Roberts, have been added to myalli.com. 

Garrett's videos include in-home daily routines as well as cardio workouts for the gym. He also emphasizes that starting slow is sometimes best. "You have to start developing a fitness foundation. Once a foundation is built you can start setting other goals," he said.

Or, for those of you who find the Olympics to be a motivating time to strengthen your fitness routine, you can also join some alli users who have started their own Olympics challenge. 

Hello. I’m Karen Scollick and I’m pleased to be leading the new Behavioral Science team for GSK Consumer Healthcare, which includes alli as well as our smoking control products.  As I mentioned in my bio, I enjoy sailing and I see a number of parallels between sailing and my new role.

Behind the images and stories that summarize these journeys exist poignant recounts of challenges that have been faced, from overcoming cravings and other temptations to managing treatment effects and increasing simple daily activity levels. We can all learn and grow from their candid comments.

Expanding your family with a new baby is usually a joyous time. For alli user Laura Lee Mills, something was different with baby number three. At 27 years-old, Laura Lee felt like the fat friend at a party and started alli the next day.

"I didn't have any treatment effects. It's really as hard as you make it. If you stick to the diet you'll be fine," she said to me over an alli-friendly lunch. Laura has lost 48 pounds with alli, and has traded her size 15 pants for a size five. She says life has gotten easier.

"I can play with my kids now, and I feel good about it," she said. 

Laura Lee's story is included in the digital version of the free we lost it book or on the new allicircles community. If you haven't been to the allicircles, it has many new features including a tool to create your own circle of friends within the community. 

Oh, and the lawyer reminded me to add that Laura Lee's weight loss results and experiences may not be typical of all users.