Alli?

mpeace1406

Has anyone tried Alli along with MFP? I know it has some "undesirable" side effects, but I eat a low fat diet, so hopefully those side effects wouldn't hit me. Anyway, has anyone had a positive experience with it? I'm wondering if it really does help to lose more weight. Thanks!!

lorcart

I haven't tried it....anal leakage doesn't appeal to me at all! lol

mpeace1406

I haven't tried it....anal leakage doesn't appeal to me at all! lol

LMAO me neither.... That's why I am a bit leery hahaha

JesterMFP

Looks like you're doing pretty well without it.

LoraF83

Looks like you're doing pretty well without it.

Yeah, 66lbs without a pill and now you want to take something?

Another member referred to it as "dieting by fear" one time. I can't think of a better definition.

psuLemon

Just as an FYI, low-fat diets have been proven to be the least effective. And in all reality, fat is very healthy for you.

axialmeow

if you eat a low fat diet then why bother? It would do nothing for you except waste your money

mpeace1406

Yea, I am definitely going to keep doing what I'm doing. Just wondering if it helps boost the losses

lasmit4477

Just as an FYI, low-fat diets have been proven to be the least effective. And in all reality, fat is very healthy for you.

^This! And because of what you have already posted, I am sure you know that there is NO magic pill or quick/quicker fix!

WendyFlynn

Hi

I understand why you have asked this question. I too eat mainly low fat and have lost 72lbs but I still wonder if Alli would help, or XLS medical (fat binding pill), which seems to suggest for every 1lb I lose I could be losing 2 more!

I once knew someone who tried Alli and basically the fear factor of having to be close to the loo made them come off the tablets pretty quick.

Fortunately, I DID find MFP and this is the only thing that has kept me on track, counting calories in and calories out.

You are doing great without the pills but I just wanted to say I understand why you have asked the question.

Oh and btw, I eat at least 3 very high fat meals per week so that's why I decided against Alli. I know I can do it without tablets.... and I think you can too x

Ready2Rock206

Well anything that causes ANAL LEAKAGE is nothing I want to voluntarily sign up for. But even their commercials say you'll only lose like 1/2-1 lb more than if you didn't have grease dripping out your backside. So totally not worth it.

IronSmasher

I'd rather the odd slip up means am extra week before my goal weight than I sh!$ my pants in public.

ninerbuff

Has anyone tried Alli along with MFP? I know it has some "undesirable" side effects, but I eat a low fat diet, so hopefully those side effects wouldn't hit me. Anyway, has anyone had a positive experience with it? I'm wondering if it really does help to lose more weight. Thanks!!

So Alli absorbs fat...............................even good fat. So now you have to take in good fat because Alli takes it away. Without fat you don't burn fat. Fat is essential.

Hope that helps. Dump it.

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mpeace1406

Thanks everyone! I think I am going to hold off

spm2010

Low fat and no side effects my *kitten*. I tried it out of desperation and after having a fruit salad I was leaking some weird oily discharge for 2 days and all because of A FRUIT SALAD!!! The average weight lost is 4lbs in 12 weeks so whats the point of all that embarassment?

PottsvilleCurse1925

ALLI WORKS GREAT!! THE FAT LITERALLY MELTS AND DRIPS RIGHT OUT OF YOU!

infamousmk

It helps with losses, for sure. Of bowel control. Which is kind of awesome.


I've been thinking about taking it with my husband and then having sh!tsplosion contests to see who can wreck their pants the fastest.

Contrarian

I prefer to be able to trust my farts.

purpleipod

You've lost 66 pounds. I think you know what you're doing.

BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY

firstsip

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing the most recent post: "Alli?" by PoopSnacker.

Cr01502

Just as an FYI, low-fat diets have been proven to be the least effective. And in all reality, fat is very healthy for you.

Exactly.

Apart from all the bad side effects Alli produces it doesn't even solve the problem.

fervc64

I've heard yucky things about it.

EstiloPanama

I used to do Alli, but the side effects aren't worth the low amount of weight loss..it's really not worth it..especially if you are a eating a diet low in fat anyway. Alli discourages eating foods with high amounts of fat. That in itself is a debatable topic (good fats vs bad fats, etc).

I think the major problem for me was...the more I read about Alli, the more I read about people with gall bladder issues...apparently the way the Alli metabolizes begins to mess up parts of the liver and gall bladder. It's not talked about very much (at least wasn't back then), but I decided to just not go the Alli route. The side effects, um............could be embarrassing. You could read a little bit about the gall bladder issue here:

http://www.drugs.com/alli.html

Here is something else:

On June 4, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its quarterly list of drugs that are under investigation for potential safety issues or new safety information. Orlistat was included in the list as having a "Potential Signal of Serious Risk" of liver toxicity, meaning that a potential risk of liver toxicity was identified based on reports to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System between October and December 2008.[27] Isolated cases of orlistat-associated liver problems have been reported before.[28] On August 24, the FDA reported that it would investigate 30 cases of liver damage reported between 1999 and October 2008 in patients taking orlistat, including six cases of liver failure.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlistat#Contraindications

In the end, nothing really replaces eating well and exercising. I am not an expert at all, and I know you already knew that. But before even considering any more pills ever again, I remind myself that I have the choice to eat better and work out, and therefore get in shape...I have to remind myself that i'll never find that in a bottle, whether it be the South Beach Diet or Alli or whatever...

Take care...

mayamagallanes

My mothers weight loss doc says to take L carnitiene (sp) and green tea caps. The L Carn. burns belly fat and the green tea helps speed up metabolism. She takes them evryday 2x a day

lizziebeth1028

Has anyone tried Alli along with MFP? I know it has some "undesirable" side effects, but I eat a low fat diet, so hopefully those side effects wouldn't hit me. Anyway, has anyone had a positive experience with it? I'm wondering if it really does help to lose more weight. Thanks!!

Congrats on your weight loss, good job! You've been successful - why try a 'magic pill' with annoying side effects now? Don't waste your money! I took a peek at your diary, maybe add more fresh fruits and veggies and definitely more protein, you were way low. And remember fat does not make you fat (too many calories makes you gain)...so low fat is not always a better option. I'd focus more on those type of changes and forget about the pill:flowerforyou:

bacitracin

Just as an FYI, low-fat diets have been proven to be the least effective. And in all reality, fat is very healthy for you.

I love you. ^

My sister took ALLI for about 6 months. She had to carry spare panties with her every where she went. Just take a longer walk at night, or don't eat the extra muffin. Save money instead of wasting it.

PottsvilleCurse1925

jacinda171

if you eat a low fat diet then why bother? It would do nothing for you except waste your money

Absolutely agree. I have tried it and didn't find the side effects too bad...but then I feared eating anything fatty and the pills don't work on salad. I worry about long term effects of diet pills

Laurend224

Alli = poop that resembles Taco Bell meat grease. And unfortunately you don't always make it to the toilet. :-)

KentClark

I was on Alli years ago. nastiness aside...I'm pretty sure it messed with my gall bladder..in a bad bad way. I was on it for a week and one night I woke up in excruciating pain, it was my gallbladder. Ever since then I've had gallstones. As long as I eat right I don't have the gallbladder attacks, but sometimes If I overload on fatty foods, gallbladder attack. Pizza Hut kills my gallbladder. I really think the Alli caused it.

I would avoid it if I were you!