Alli....good or bad?

crystalmoore83
crystalmoore83 Posts: 103 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
was considering trying this product and found so many mixed reviews online. was curious if anyone on here has tried it and if so what results/side effect did you experience?

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Anal leakage = bad. No. Don't do it. Unless you think grease dripping out your behind is a good thing.
  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    Anal leakage = bad. No. Don't do it. Unless you think grease dripping out your behind is a good thing.

    QFT
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Anal leakage = bad. No. Don't do it. Unless you think grease dripping out your behind is a good thing.

    ^^^^ Agree 100%
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Hilarious review: http://thewvsr.com/alli.htm
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    Nothing like a little "mud butt" to tank the whole product. Reminds me of Olestra.
  • theskinnyonme
    theskinnyonme Posts: 443 Member
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  • MomMel65
    MomMel65 Posts: 47 Member
    Oh gosh, that review that JMC0806 suggested was SO TRUE! Yes, I tried it when it first came out, and I actually stuck to the fat gram recommendations, but it seriously did NOT matter. You get them "treatment effects" no matter what you eat. Stomachaches, gassy all the time, and yes, greasy stools and leakage. Sigh... what a waste of $$$
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,032 Member
    Depends.



    Not as in "it's diffrerent for each person" but as in Depends. You'll need some.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Hilarious review: http://thewvsr.com/alli.htm

    OMG! :laugh:

    Also - Depends! Great answer!
  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    Hilarious review: http://thewvsr.com/alli.htm

    I never tried the stuff, but OMG...that is one of the funniest things I've ever read: "“I dress like this to conceal the poop that's constantly soaking through the seat of my pants.” WHAT? :noway:
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Hilarious review: http://thewvsr.com/alli.htm

    I never tried the stuff, but OMG...that is one of the funniest things I've ever read: "“I dress like this to conceal the poop that's constantly soaking through the seat of my pants.” WHAT? :noway:

    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

    I have a friend who worked in fashion PR in London and the toilets in their offices were apparently always in a disgusting state due to everyone taking Alli (think lumpy, greasy Nutella sprayed around the toilet bowls).

    1. You will quite probably lose weight on Alli because you will be afraid to eat due to the side effects
    2. Fat is not the enemy and can be incorporated into a healthy diet - just include it in your calorie count (I love a spoon of coconut oil in my coffee, olive oil on my salads, a handful of nuts as a snack etc etc)

    I'd much rather eat the foods I want in moderation and not have unexpected bowel explosions! Calories in, calories out :)
  • Ravepixie87
    Ravepixie87 Posts: 22
    My old house mate took them, and she always had bad tummy and anal leakage, almost lost her job because she had to call in sick all the time. And it didn't matter what she ate, so in the end she ate what she wanted and just pooped it all out, some seriously disordered behavior there, no different to laxative abuse for her
  • crystalmoore83
    crystalmoore83 Posts: 103 Member
    ok wow that is gross lol...think I will definitely save my money and not try it...thanks
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    ok wow that is gross lol...think I will definitely save my money and not try it...thanks

    Ha ha - yeah, it's kinda offputting! Keep it simple - eat to your TDEE-20% and try to get some exercise in (you can change your calories settings on MFP, which often sets people at 1200 calories a day, which is really difficult and low for most people to stick to). Much easier to do it that way as you can eat normal food and just keep an eye on your calories (makes it tonnes easier if you have a family to cook for too).

    The first post on this thread is really helpful: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/908271-when-is-1200-calories-appropriate-hint-almost-never
  • krissy_krossy
    krissy_krossy Posts: 307 Member
    A male friend of mine used it to lose weight. He pooped his pants if he wasn't very careful with what he ate. Gross.

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