Alli - Anyone ever try this weight loss drug?

BOLO4Hagtha

I tried it and was happy with the results. I read all the reviews and what the side effects were. I was so scared about all the bad things happening to me that I was very strict with what I ate and had no problems. On average, I lost 4lbs a week. I stopped taking them after 3 weeks because I became sick after I came back from my vacation. I am starting them again next month.

I looked at the side effects as a lesson, eat like you are supposed to and you won't have problems. Sure you have have that greasy pizza, but don't blame anyone but yourself when you see all that oil in your toilet.

Good luck, these aren't for everyone.

chevy88grl

I've never tried it, but after reading all the posts about it. Eeck. Now, I'm glad I haven't. I'm sorry, but if you're taking something and you "eat better to avoid the nasty side effects" -- you aren't learning to eat better. You're fear eating. You aren't eating carrots because they're better for you than a burger, you're eating them because you're scared eating the burger will make you *kitten* your pants.

No thank you.

I'll lose weight the easy way (and I'm sorry, but learning to watch my calories, learn portion control, etc IS easy compared to having to worry about anal leakage! Good grief!), thanks.

Marig0ld

Step one: Buy a taco from Taco Bell.
Step two: Dump contents of tortilla in the paper wrapping.

THIS is what your undies will look like. Have fun.

:laugh: Y'all are getting me in trouble over here...I can only stifle laughter at my desk for so long!!

jennifer2977

If you can handle the constant fear of sh!tting yourself after you eat something, totally worth it! :flowerforyou:

LOL! That Bad!! Hmm.....I'm thinking NO!!

She's not kidding. I took it for three days and couldn't leave my bathroom, even if I ate a salad. And beware, even if you 'toot' you will need to shower and change.

PlunderBunneh

Wowsers, apparently I didn't have the normal reaction.
I took Alli for 4 months, and lost somewhere around 35 pounds. I was incredibly clueless about healthy eating, and Alli pointed me towards the right direction. At that point, I needed something standing there, shaking it's head, "No, you really don't want to eat that, or else..." Once I got the conditioning down, and I felt more comfortable with my eating habits, I stopped taking it. I never **** myself, I never had oily leakage. I was incredibly careful about what I ate though, I kept a notebook (this was before I found MFP.)
Anyhow, I thought I'd reply with a positive experience, since it seems that isn't usual.
One negative note, however. Because Alli doesn't distinguish between good fats and bad fats, and I cut almost all fat out of my diet, I did have a bit of thinning hair issues. Nothing serious, I was the only one that even noticed it.

puggleperson

Plunder, I just think everyone believes what they hear... I used it too back in the day and never once did I have any of the side effects everyone is talking about... You get these side effects apprently when you eat foods with a lot of fat.... but why are you taking a pill and trying to lose weight if you are going to turn around and eat ****ty, greasy, fattening foods? They bring it on themselves by not following the rules... That's their problem if they crap their pants... They knew it was a side effect yet they ignored the warnings.... Hmmmm sounds like the smart ones are taking over..... I stopped taking it because it was pointless... it's suppose to block fat but if you hardly have any fat in your diet to begin with ( like me), what is it helping????

tboothgenthe

I tried it - never kept the weight off and the fear and intestional issues got to be too much.

Sublog

I'm wondering if anyone has tried the weight loss drug Alli. I am trying to lose about 15 lbs and am considering using. I'd love to hear some reviews and comments about the abdominal side effects. :huh:

thank you!

I've tried the drug Putdowntheforkicide and it worked great!

kardowling

Thanks for all your replies.