Can I combine Alli with MFP to boost weight loss?

cmurray234

Okay, no net-yelling at me. Here's my situation. I have lost 34 pounds so far. I started with Weight Watchers, but their food database drives me completely insane, so I switched to MFP. I currently weight 230 pounds.

I am not losing the ascribed 2 pounds a week at the moment. MFP put me on a base 1200 calorie diet. I work out 4 or 5 times a week, so it ends up being more like 1500 calories when all is said and done.

My clothes are fitting looser than I expected, in fact looser than the uncooperative scale seems to suggest...but I still want to lose another 70 pounds. I know from many failed diets that cutting below 1200 won't work in the long run, so I'm considering adding in Alli.

This was suggested by my doctor, so I'm assuming it's safe...I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried this. Does it help?

ChasingSweatandTears

I really would skip the alli. It forces you to remove most fat from your diet and doesn't teach you how to change your lifestyle. Plus there is risk of severe gastro discomfort if you accidentally or not, eat too much fat. Here's another thing... Alli works by reducing your calories even further, because it allows fat to pass through your body unabsorbed. You don't want that. You need fat for multiple reasons. And it doesn't sound like you need to reduce your calories anymore. I would consider ignoring your doctor and going to see a nutritionist. Good luck, you can lose weight without diet pills!

psuLemon

I really would skip the alli. It forces you to remove most fat from your diet and doesn't teach you how to change your lifestyle. Plus there is risk of severe gastro discomfort if you accidentally or not, eat too much fat. Here's another thing... Alli works by reducing your calories even further, because it allows fat to pass through your body unabsorbed. You don't want that. You need fat for multiple reasons. And it doesn't sound like you need to reduce your calories anymore. I would consider ignoring your doctor and going to see a nutritionist. Good luck, you can lose weight without diet pills!

This. There is no scientic information that sugeestion diet pills help over and above diet and exercise. Also, Alli forces you to stop eatkng fat but here is the thing... fat is healthy for us. It improves brain function, hair amd skin health, and so many good things. Why do you think peanuts and avocado are so good for you?

cmurray234

Interesting that my doctor would recommend it then....because everyone is always saying "Ask your doctor".

Weight loss is so stinking complicated. I hate it when I hear people say "eat less. Exercise more. That's all it takes." I'm DOING that already, but I've weighed the same thing for 2 weeks...and it's not like I'm at 150 trying to get to 145.

Honestly, I don't care how long it takes for me to lose the weight. As in, if you told me, "hey. If you eat 1200 calories a day, in 2 years you'll weigh 150 lbs" I'd be fine with that. I'm not losing for some specific thing like a high school reunion or anything. But I'm not going to do all this work to be 230 pounds.

psuLemon

Interesting that my doctor would recommend it then....because everyone is always saying "Ask your doctor".

Weight loss is so stinking complicated. I hate it when I hear people say "eat less. Exercise more. That's all it takes." I'm DOING that already, but I've weighed the same thing for 2 weeks...and it's not like I'm at 150 trying to get to 145.

Honestly, I don't care how long it takes for me to lose the weight. As in, if you told me, "hey. If you eat 1200 calories a day, in 2 years you'll weigh 150 lbs" I'd be fine with that. I'm not losing for some specific thing like a high school reunion or anything. But I'm not going to do all this work to be 230 pounds.

Well to be honest, most doctors know very little about nutrition and their first thing they suggest is a pill. A nutritionist or dietician is a better place to start. Also, eating 1200 calories isn't a great approach either. The best thing you can do is estimate your TDEE (or total calories you can burn throughout the day) and then form a deficit. Then start little. You aim to eat healthier choices like chicken and a salad instead of burgers and fries, etc.. Then you can slowly add exercise, whether it's walking or if you want to kick it up a notice, really push to incorporate weight training. You can start by using the link below. Also, if you want I can set up a plan for you. The only things I need to know is your estimated BMR (use the link below), your job/lifestyle and your exercise.


http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

cmurray234

Wow! Thank you for that offer!

That link says my BMR is 1787 calories. I am a writer and work at home, but I've been going to the gym 4 days a week and doing weight training.