Allie...anyone tried it?

Breckgirl
Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
I was just wondering if anyone had tried Allie and what they thought of it..
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  • chera325
    chera325 Posts: 38 Member
    I tried it, and it was TERRIBLE!! The nasty side effects (oily discharge and uncontrollable diarrhea) far outweighs any good it can possibly do. It blocks the absorption of some of the fat you eat, and it claims, that as long as you're careful and eating the right foods, you won't experience the side effects. I found that no matter what I ate (even if it was completely healthy), I still had the side effects. GROSS!
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I tried it, and it was TERRIBLE!! The nasty side effects (oily discharge and uncontrollable diarrhea) far outweighs any good it can possibly do. It blocks the absorption of some of the fat you eat, and it claims, that as long as you're careful and eating the right foods, you won't experience the side effects. I found that no matter what I ate (even if it was completely healthy), I still had the side effects. GROSS!

    How long were you on it before you started having the side effect? How long did you stay on it?
  • shazzannon
    shazzannon Posts: 117 Member
    I did it as part of a paid study for my college. All my meals were provided by the university kitchen, but all of it was under the 25 grams of fat per day that Alli recommends. I didn't have a single problem with it, which is weird because I usually have a pretty sensitive digestion. However, I did receive a letter a few months after the study ended, saying something about how prolonged use of the drug could potentially cause serious liver damage(!?) so...it might not be the best option.
  • iamalexa
    iamalexa Posts: 53
    I used it for three months and I agree with the side affects not so swell! But I found the healthier I ate the less Oily fat stuff appeared. But I also didnt get diarrhea much but i think perhaps because I struggled with bowel movements in the first place. Im sure it affects all people a little bit differently! Good luck with your decision!
  • jbuffan218
    jbuffan218 Posts: 275 Member
    I would NEVER try this one.
    I have heard nothing good about it. I only know one person personally that tried it and yup, lets just say it was nasty, stinky and embarrassing. She decided to loose weight without the use of diet aids.
    It may just be an urban legend but when it first came out I beleive in the fine print you were instructed to keep a change of clothing,
    I 've never used it, nor would ever consider it so I'm not sure about that.

    I would rather be chubby, stay chubby, get chubby anything rather than crap my trousers in public?

    Are you kidding me?
    I think you might want to re-think this one.
    Good luck.
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I did it as part of a paid study for my college. All my meals were provided by the university kitchen, but all of it was under the 25 grams of fat per day that Alli recommends. I didn't have a single problem with it, which is weird because I usually have a pretty sensitive digestion. However, I did receive a letter a few months after the study ended, saying something about how prolonged use of the drug could potentially cause serious liver damage(!?) so...it might not be the best option.

    Don't you just love when they use terms like "prolonged use"? Could they be a liitle bit more specific please? LOL I've been on it for a week and so far have had no adverse effects.
  • jec710
    jec710 Posts: 5
    I tried it under the supervision of my doctor about 2 years ago. I agree with the terrible side effects. "Treatment effects" is what they call it. It wasn't worth it. It took a while for the drug to get into my system (about 2 weeks) and thats when the effects started. The first two weeks, however, I did lose weight so I thought it was working. In hindsight I think it was the psychology behind the pill that made me lose those first pounds. I told myself it was going to work and so without realizing it I tried harder and lost weight. If you are going to try it, I would advise just to be careful. The purpose of Alli is to block the absorbtion of some of the fat you eat. Fiber also blocks absorbtion of fat, and according to a book I have called "the womens guide to health and wellness" 40 grams of fiber is good for weight loss. Some websites suggest 25. I would research this and try just upping your fiber intake before taking a drug to help you lose weight.
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I tried it under the supervision of my doctor about 2 years ago. I agree with the terrible side effects. "Treatment effects" is what they call it. It wasn't worth it. It took a while for the drug to get into my system (about 2 weeks) and thats when the effects started. The first two weeks, however, I did lose weight so I thought it was working. In hindsight I think it was the psychology behind the pill that made me lose those first pounds. I told myself it was going to work and so without realizing it I tried harder and lost weight. If you are going to try it, I would advise just to be careful. The purpose of Alli is to block the absorbtion of some of the fat you eat. Fiber also blocks absorbtion of fat, and according to a book I have called "the womens guide to health and wellness" 40 grams of fiber is good for weight loss. Some websites suggest 25. I would research this and try just upping your fiber intake before taking a drug to help you lose weight.

    Thanks for the great insight and info on fiber. I will start tracking that as well.
  • Jlennhikes
    Jlennhikes Posts: 290 Member
    I used Alli two years ago with MFP and I lost 24 pounds, averaging 1 pound a week. I didn't start taking it until I'd been on my diet for a couple days. I never had any problems. I'm trying to lose 9 pounds I put on since ending my diet, and I'm using Alli and MFP again. There were no bathroom emergencies of any kind, and I felt it just kept me "regular" as far as digestion.

    If someone is going to overeat fat and take Alli, then I imagine there would be a problem. I was pretty much sticking to the basic MFP formula, and I liked the results from Alli.
  • Prissymissy1984
    Prissymissy1984 Posts: 27
    hello, im taking alli now, im on my second bottle, and i have lost about 25 pounds so far..i have not had any nasty side effects i havent eaten any red meat, or full fat dairy products, and i have been going to the gym at least twice a week.i say go for it, it works great!!
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    hello, im taking alli now, im on my second bottle, and i have lost about 25 pounds so far..i have not had any nasty side effects i havent eaten any red meat, or full fat dairy products, and i have been going to the gym at least twice a week.i say go for it, it works great!!

    Congrats on your progress! So far I'm happy with it but it's only been 10 days so I still am on the fence.
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I used Alli two years ago with MFP and I lost 24 pounds, averaging 1 pound a week. I didn't start taking it until I'd been on my diet for a couple days. I never had any problems. I'm trying to lose 9 pounds I put on since ending my diet, and I'm using Alli and MFP again. There were no bathroom emergencies of any kind, and I felt it just kept me "regular" as far as digestion.

    If someone is going to overeat fat and take Alli, then I imagine there would be a problem. I was pretty much sticking to the basic MFP formula, and I liked the results from Alli.
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I used Alli two years ago with MFP and I lost 24 pounds, averaging 1 pound a week. I didn't start taking it until I'd been on my diet for a couple days. I never had any problems. I'm trying to lose 9 pounds I put on since ending my diet, and I'm using Alli and MFP again. There were no bathroom emergencies of any kind, and I felt it just kept me "regular" as far as digestion.

    If someone is going to overeat fat and take Alli, then I imagine there would be a problem. I was pretty much sticking to the basic MFP formula, and I liked the results from Alli.

    Last week I splurged and have pizza on Thursday and prime rib on Saturday and thought for sure that it would cause side effects but there were none and I lost 2.5 lbs. So far I'm happy with it.
  • LCreutz
    LCreutz Posts: 17 Member
    I have been looking into Alli and I would like to see how it is working for you..please keep us posted
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I have been looking into Alli and I would like to see how it is working for you..please keep us posted

    I would be glad to.
  • Jlennhikes
    Jlennhikes Posts: 290 Member
    Last week I splurged and have pizza on Thursday and prime rib on Saturday and thought for sure that it would cause side effects but there were none and I lost 2.5 lbs. So far I'm happy with it.

    I'm glad you like it. If I indulged on a special occasion, I noticed a difference, but I never had any emergencies, if you KWIM.
  • dbarcelona
    dbarcelona Posts: 5
    I have not tried it, but i know a gal who did. She lost a lot of weight. However she did have some horrible incidents where she pooed herself. However, she has a job that she could run home and take care of the problem. Unlike her, I have a normal office job that would not allow me such privilages. If i pooed myself I would not have a choice but to tell my boss or someone - how shameful would that be!! Ive done some pretty extreme diets in my time - but Alii is not one I would do.
  • steffi1686
    steffi1686 Posts: 119 Member
    I have heard from some nurses that Alli is pretty bad. Pooing myself as a possible side effect is just not for me.
    Nice to hear that it does work for some people though.
  • chulie
    chulie Posts: 282
    hello, im taking alli now, im on my second bottle, and i have lost about 25 pounds so far..i have not had any nasty side effects i havent eaten any red meat, or full fat dairy products, and i have been going to the gym at least twice a week.i say go for it, it works great!!
    So...I'm curious...and I mean this honestly...You admit you've been going to the gym and eating differently correct? So wouldnt you be losing weight regardless of wether you were talking a pill or not? I think that's what I find most interesting about these pills. If you would just do the diet change AND exercise, you'd lose weight without putting some foreign chemicals in your body no? Just something to think about! Congrats on your weightloss though! :)
  • cindyrey
    cindyrey Posts: 53
    I'm on alli now, I love it lost 14 pounds so far. for those that had side effects well it tells you that if you go over your fat grams per meal around 15 you can have side effects. It also says if you have a meal like that don't take it with that meal. It teaches you how to eat healthy for life. alli is only for those who don't overdue it on the fat . I stick to low cal and low fat foods, I pay very close attention to what I eat, therefore alli is for me, but may not be for everyone.
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    hello, im taking alli now, im on my second bottle, and i have lost about 25 pounds so far..i have not had any nasty side effects i havent eaten any red meat, or full fat dairy products, and i have been going to the gym at least twice a week.i say go for it, it works great!!
    So...I'm curious...and I mean this honestly...You admit you've been going to the gym and eating differently correct? So wouldnt you be losing weight regardless of wether you were talking a pill or not? I think that's what I find most interesting about these pills. If you would just do the diet change AND exercise, you'd lose weight without putting some foreign chemicals in your body no? Just something to think about! Congrats on your weightloss though! :)

    I can tell you why I have decided to use Alli. I am losing over 100 pounds. I have been losing weight for 6 weeks and have been using Alli for two of those weeks. I was averaging 2.5 lbs a week before Alli and on Alli I am losing 3.5 to 4 lbs per week. So that means that with Alli instead of my total weight lost taking 42 weeks it will take 26 to 30 weeks...that's a HUGE difference.
  • Jlennhikes
    Jlennhikes Posts: 290 Member
    So...I'm curious...and I mean this honestly...You admit you've been going to the gym and eating differently correct? So wouldnt you be losing weight regardless of wether you were talking a pill or not? I think that's what I find most interesting about these pills. If you would just do the diet change AND exercise, you'd lose weight without putting some foreign chemicals in your body no? Just something to think about! Congrats on your weightloss though! :)

    The claim is that you'll lose weight faster. It keeps some fat calories from being absorbed.

    When I started back on MFP, it seemed like I didn't lose more than a pound in the first week. I started Alli again, and I'm losing 1 to 2 pounds a week. I admit I think I had a scale problem. Also, there are no known contraindications to Alli. It works in your intestine. It's not absorbed like most oral medications are.
  • FireRox21
    FireRox21 Posts: 424 Member
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    I can tell you why I have decided to use Alli. I am losing over 100 pounds. I have been losing weight for 6 weeks and have been using Alli for two of those weeks. I was averaging 2.5 lbs a week before Alli and on Alli I am losing 3.5 to 4 lbs per week. So that means that with Alli instead of my total weight lost taking 42 weeks it will take 26 to 30 weeks...that's a HUGE difference.
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    But, in those 26 to 30 weeks, are you learning to adjust your eating habits and exercise? I'm sure it is wonderful to see the weight coming off so fast, but once you stop taking the pill, the weight WILL come back. My entire family has tried Alli, myself included, and while it was great to lose weight quickly, everything lost was rapidly gained back.

    I would stay away from any form of diet pill. This is a lifestyle change and must be completed through exercise and proper food control. Just my $.02
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    my thing?

    diet pill = change in your body chemistry, which means once you do lose it, you'll once again have to learn how to eat, and your body will once again need to adjust it's body chemistry. If you're ok with that (it's a MAJOR reason why diet pills fail), then fine.

    Alli blocks about 30 to 40% of the fat that comes into your system, which means two things:
    A) if you were eating that much fat that you're losing an extra lb or two, then you were probably eating too much anyway (a person eating 2000 calories a day should be eating about 20% or so of Fats, which comes to 400 a day, times 7 days is 2800 TOTAL fat calories a week you SHOULD be eating, which means there's no way you should be losing an EXTRA lb unless you were eating way to much fat in the first place. That's alli's dirty little secret, all it does is force you to take a hard look at how you eat. Which you could do on your own.
    B) It doesn't differentiate from good fats (omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids) and bad fats, which means that you're blocking (hopefully) a lot higher percentage of the good fat than the bad because we all are eating 80 to 90% good fats right? Good fats are vital to lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, healthy skin, healthy nails, healthy hair, the immune system...etc.

    The very fact that someone has a lot of weight to lose means that you should take your time and slowly lose it as opposed to the crash losses that people currently do. OK, if you're in immanent health risk of dying or severe problems, fine crash diet to get you out of danger, but do it with a doctor for a few weeks, not on your own for a few months or years.
    Benefits of slowing down your weight loss:
    -You give your skin a chance to "snap back" so you don't have big giant bags of loose skin that may never recover.
    -You give your body chemistry time to adapt and slowly come back to normal.
    -You give your mind time to develop healthy habits so this can last.
    -You give your body time to adjust to new, more strenuous activity so you are less likely to injure yourself.
    -You give your muscles and organs a chance to relax and not work under extreme stress (very damaging to organs, especially the liver and heart).
  • kwardklinck
    kwardklinck Posts: 1,601
    I've tried about every diet pill they have out there. None has worked as much as correcting my Vitamin D deficiency, eating a good diet, and exercising. I've spent way too much of my family's money on these things and haven't had results even close to what I've experienced recently.
  • Prissymissy1984
    Prissymissy1984 Posts: 27
    QUOTE:

    QUOTE:

    hello, im taking alli now, im on my second bottle, and i have lost about 25 pounds so far..i have not had any nasty side effects i havent eaten any red meat, or full fat dairy products, and i have been going to the gym at least twice a week.i say go for it, it works great!!

    So...I'm curious...and I mean this honestly...You admit you've been going to the gym and eating differently correct? So wouldnt you be losing weight regardless of wether you were talking a pill or not? I think that's what I find most interesting about these pills. If you would just do the diet change AND exercise, you'd lose weight without putting some foreign chemicals in your body no? Just something to think about! Congrats on your weightloss though! :)




    Your right, I just need to lose a lot of weight and it is coming off very quickly with the alli, I have never had anything work as well as this.Alli makes you loose alot more weight that just diet and exercise alone.Im down 30 pounds now, and thats in 2 months time. Thank You, good luck to you on your journey.
  • GumbyAnne
    GumbyAnne Posts: 130 Member
    I have been on alli off and on for a year while I have been losing my weight. I have found it pretty helpful and not experienced an unacceptable amount of treatment effects.
  • Jlennhikes
    Jlennhikes Posts: 290 Member
    I would stay away from any form of diet pill. This is a lifestyle change and must be completed through exercise and proper food control. Just my $.02

    Alli is not a diet pill, per se. It blocks the absorption of some fat. It does not change your body chemistry. You don't lose weight on Alli if you aren't adopting healthy eating habits. No matter how you lose weight, you will gain it back if you overeat.
  • Ryhenblue
    Ryhenblue Posts: 390 Member
    my thing?

    diet pill = change in your body chemistry, which means once you do lose it, you'll once again have to learn how to eat, and your body will once again need to adjust it's body chemistry. If you're ok with that (it's a MAJOR reason why diet pills fail), then fine.

    Alli blocks about 30 to 40% of the fat that comes into your system, which means two things:
    A) if you were eating that much fat that you're losing an extra lb or two, then you were probably eating too much anyway (a person eating 2000 calories a day should be eating about 20% or so of Fats, which comes to 400 a day, times 7 days is 2800 TOTAL fat calories a week you SHOULD be eating, which means there's no way you should be losing an EXTRA lb unless you were eating way to much fat in the first place. That's alli's dirty little secret, all it does is force you to take a hard look at how you eat. Which you could do on your own.
    B) It doesn't differentiate from good fats (omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids) and bad fats, which means that you're blocking (hopefully) a lot higher percentage of the good fat than the bad because we all are eating 80 to 90% good fats right? Good fats are vital to lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, healthy skin, healthy nails, healthy hair, the immune system...etc.

    The very fact that someone has a lot of weight to lose means that you should take your time and slowly lose it as opposed to the crash losses that people currently do. OK, if you're in immanent health risk of dying or severe problems, fine crash diet to get you out of danger, but do it with a doctor for a few weeks, not on your own for a few months or years.
    Benefits of slowing down your weight loss:
    -You give your skin a chance to "snap back" so you don't have big giant bags of loose skin that may never recover.
    -You give your body chemistry time to adapt and slowly come back to normal.
    -You give your mind time to develop healthy habits so this can last.
    -You give your body time to adjust to new, more strenuous activity so you are less likely to injure yourself.
    -You give your muscles and organs a chance to relax and not work under extreme stress (very damaging to organs, especially the liver and heart).

    Thanks for the great advice even though it went on deaf ears. Maybe the post was too long and they didn't read it which is a shame. DIET PILLS ARE BAD!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    I would stay away from any form of diet pill. This is a lifestyle change and must be completed through exercise and proper food control. Just my $.02

    Alli is not a diet pill, per se. It blocks the absorption of some fat. It does not change your body chemistry. You don't lose weight on Alli if you aren't adopting healthy eating habits. No matter how you lose weight, you will gain it back if you overeat.

    I disagree, a pill that blocks the absorption of fat most certainly changes your body chemistry.
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