Alli - Anyone use this?

I will admit that I tried it and lost weight. However, I was so afraid of the side effects that I ate very little fat. Way under the recommended amount. I had none of the bad side effects, but I'm also 100% sure that I could have had the same results by not taking the pills and just eating healthy. Waste of money for me.

I was going to post exactly this. I only used it for a short time years ago (given to me by my doctor when it was still prescription), but I was so afraid of side effects I definitely ate better. So hard to say if it really did work, or if I was losing b/c of my restrictive diet.

Having said all that, the biggest fear is exercising while taking it. Anything that exerts pressure is a concern.

No never tried. I don't think I will. I will just keep adjusting my workouts and trying to eat right until I reach my goal. Good luck to you!

A boyfriend of mine had heard good things about it so he decided to try it out of curiosity. He's an ex now.

He's lucky you let him go. Hopefully he is with someone more supportive now who can handle ups and downs and possible silly decisions because we all make them.

I have to say I'm absolutely fascinated that people voluntarily take something that will make them *kitten* themselves in pubic. Eat better, workout more.

I have to say I'm absolutely fascinated that people voluntarily take something that will make them *kitten* themselves in pubic. Eat better, workout more.

EXACTLY--

I want to use this in conjunction with eating better and excercising. Anyone try this?

Alli is very unhealthy. Our bodies require fat to function. Limiting it & eating a very low fat diet is not a good idea.

I know someone who tried it and had the funniest, most embarrassing story about it. They insisted that they didn't go over 15g of fat per meal though. Oily toot?? In public. I read that the average weight loss results are only 6lbs per year, and that's if you eat the full 15g of fat per meal and are totally consistent with the product over 365 days. I'd say save your $.

I wouldn't ........ a coworker used this ...... and was ALWAYS in the damn bathroom :noway:

Their OWN website used to suggest "bringing a change of clothes with you to work". I cannot find that now (unless I just missed it... I'm not taking anything that requires I carry extra clothes with me because my *kitten* might spontaneoulsy squirt out undigested fat.

Their website now states this:

"Such effects may include oily spotting, loose stools, and more frequent stools that may be hard to control.
alli works by blocking the absorption about 25% of the fat in the foods you eat. This undigested fat cannot be absorbed and passes through the body naturally along with the calories in this fat. You may recognize it in the toilet as something that looks like the oil on top of a pizza.
Eating a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet that consists of 15 grams of fat per meal on average can lower the chance of experiencing these GI side effects.."


BUT the Mayo Clinic states this about Alli:

"Alli can help you lose weight, but the weight loss will likely be modest — perhaps just a few pounds more than you would lose with diet and exercise alone.

The average weight loss for prescription-strength Xenical is about 5 to 7 pounds (about 2 to 3 kilograms) greater than diet and exercise alone after one year. (2, 4) The lower dose Alli could conceivably result in a loss of 3 to 5 pounds (about 1 to 2 kilograms) a year in addition to the weight loss you could expect from diet and exercise alone."

only 5 pounds additional in one YEAR? So not worth it.

I have to say I'm absolutely fascinated that people voluntarily take something that will make them *kitten* themselves in pubic. Eat better, workout more.

To be fare, its helped me keep on the straight and narrow which to me is a good thing, it might not be for everyone, but ye like I say its helped me.

I agree with another poster, eating (healthy) fat is essential for your body to function properly. Enjoy some healthy fats like avocados, nuts, real cheese and work on what you originally said stated about counting calories and exercise. Keep at it! :drinker:

Ok I admit I tried it. And it totally works. As in even if you stay under you fat allowance you still 'poop' out the extra fat. It does its job. The problem with that is orange smelly butt-oil will stain all of your underwear. It will literally take weeks to get the smell out of anything. It will stain your toilet. Your gas will also share that same nauseating smell. And don't pass in public because not only will you not 'get away with it' there is still a good chance some will come out. It is probably the nastiest thing I have ever experienced.
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