Thinking about Alli.. Any success stories out there?

galgenstrick wrote: »

Merkavar wrote: »

I that the stuff that makes you terrified to fart or even bend over? Just from smelling fatty foods?

If so I recommend burning it with fire.

Why would you punish yourself twice. Eat something slightly fatty so you feel a little bad then BAM your walking down the street like it's covered in ice, but instead of ice it's fat from the food you ate a few hours ago running down your leg and covering your shoes.

Thanks for the image.

I think I tried a similar drug years ago. Like 10 years I think.

Nothing terrible happened to me, I didn't take them for long. The problem I had with it was you would have to avoid everything that had the smallest amount of fat. Even things that would be considered healthy to most.

If your taking a drug like this. When ever you pick up a new packet of pills buy 1 roll of toilet paper for every pill you buy.

Thank me later.

aimeerace wrote: »

I have used Xenical in the past which is the medically prescribed version of Alli.

So I've used it. Let me tell you it is not worth the sheer terror or embarrassment that you will poop yourself in public. One wrong food choice and you will literally lose it like liquid hell.

There are no quick fixes for weight loss. I've learnt that the hard way and now the eat less, move more way of life is what I have chosen.

So as someone who HAS taken this devil drug. Stick with what you are doing. Readjust your deficit and up the exercise. You honestly do NOT need Alli. I doubt anyone who has used it would recommend it.

I've also used the prescription version which, (Although I think it was called Orlistat here) is I believe 3 times stronger than Alli and have to agree with all of this. I had to attend a wedding while on this, and eating a normal meal from a set menu left me in the toilet for 3 hours. Warning TMI You also leave a lovely oil slick in the toilet that is hellish to clean off without industrial strength bleach.

Having said all that I think Alli is a waste of money. The over the counter version only blocks 25% of the total fat in your meal. So if you have a nice low fat salad with a measly tablespoon (13.5g) of olive oil drizzled over it. The alli will block a whole 3.3g of those oils or roughly 30 cals. Leaving your body to happily absorb the remaining 10.2g of oil or 91.8 cals. If you are willing to shell out all that money to save yourself 30cals have at it.

jhs4bama79 wrote: »

Look I don't need anyone's negativity please. If you haven't personally tried the medication yourself please hold your opinions/comments.. Not to sound rude, but that's what I'm asking for is personal "Yes, I have tried this and sure it was great or no it was horrible don't do it!" input. Thanks.

No-one is being negative, they are being honest; I see a hell of a lot of compliments in this thread! One thing you will learn is that MFP can be a tough-talking place. People will not simply tell you what you want to hear, and they won't sugar coat it even if it something you don't want to hear. It's not negativity, it's brutal honesty. You will see it a lot over the forums, so be prepared, especially if you are going to post about diet pills or appetite suppressants (all very big no-no's on here and have started many an intense debate).

Diet pills work by stopping your body from absorbing fat. If you eat fat, but don't absorb it, where will it go? Yep, right out of your backside at an alarming (and often uncontrollable) rate.

As a result, you may choose to eat less fat (for fear of publicly pooping yourself), but if that's the case then why take the pill at all? Why not just continue on a calorie controlled diet?

Of course, one of the other side effects that diet pills often has is causing heart problems. I can't say if that's the case with Alli or not (I'd urge you to research that one yourself), but it's worth noting. A friend of mine tried one, we tried to warn her, she didn't listen. That is, until she ended up in hospital with chest pains. She's been left with a permanent heart murmur as a result of wanting to lose weight more quickly. Soooo not worth it.

If you're 'plateauing' it is likely because you have less to lose now, as you have already done so well on the weight loss. The closer you get to your goal, the slower it will come off. Whilst you may find this frustrating, it is completely normal.

If you find that the loss stops completely, then it is likely because you need to adjust your calories down. The less you weigh, the less calories you need to sustain you. Or, introduce some more exercise to increase your calorie burn. There are a lot of threads on the forum to help you with both.

You can do this without the pills. You CAN! Believe in yourself!

jhs4bama79 wrote: »

But thanks for the positive comments, that's why I came here for to seek out positive reinforment , new at the community side of MyFitnessPal!

I've taken it. It caused me th $h't orange taco grease and I ruined my pants and the drivers seat in my husbands car. There aren't any positives to that drug. I'm sorry you aren't hearing what you wanted t hear, there is no magic pill, keep doing what you are doing, it's working.

If you want to avoid fat absorption to help lose weight, why not just eat a high fiber diet?

I feel like I don't need to actually poop my pants in public to know it is a bad thing, but if it is something OP wants to do (and clearly she does by her defensive posts) who are we to stand in her way.

People are telling you that you are losing weight at a fabulous rate, and they're telling you to stay away from a drug that could, at best, embarrass you in public and, at worst, damage your health.

We should all have such "negativity" in our lives.

Nony_Mouse wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

This wouldn't work for me purely because I try an go over mfp's fat default setting. I love coconut oil, avocados, flaxseed,smoked salmon,cheese,butter etc etc Wouldn't eating all of these things produce the "Alli poops" ??

IKR?? Life without all my delicious fats would not be worth living.

Indeed!! I find it hard enough to stick to a healthy varied diet, without omitting healthy AND yummy foods. This would just constitute too much work!!

geotrice wrote: »

jhs4bama79 wrote: »

I've been thinking about purchasing Alli since they've put it back on the market again. Any success stories out there? I've lost approx 36 lbs since the 5th of January, but feel like I'm plateauing...

The fat in food makes you feel satiated (full) which means you eat less to reach that full feeling. Eating fat doesn't make you fat. Don't use Alli. Just make smarter food choices. No pill will ever make you lose weight. Eating fewer calories and or burning off excess calories will.

I totally agree.

Ninkyou wrote: »

Lastly, I don't see any negativity here. It's been all 100% honesty.

And therein lies the rub. So many people just want to hear what they want to hear.

mamapeach910 wrote: »

I just had the flu and couldn't stop pooping for 2 weeks.

I can't imagine doing that to myself on purpose.

Pretty much the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy (had baby January 15) I experienced the whole "body clearing out" to prep for labor, etc. It was not a fun 2 weeks, for sure. I also can't imagine taking something that induces that. I would be scared of going out in public. If I'm not sick or popping out a baby, I don't ever want to experience that again.

Used it...lost 21 lbs. in 3 months over 5 years ago when it first came out as Alli at Costco.

Yes, you will most likely lose wight. So yes, in a sense it will work.

Only read on if you have a tough stomach and are open-minded enough to...

Firstly, it ups the anxiety to uncontrollable levels (if you suffer from it or even if you don't from what I understand). I have anxiety issues as it is...it was almost unbearable...even the thought if not leaning over my counter correctly was terrifying.

Anything you eat with over about a 3 to 5% fat level will find it's way back out of your body...FAST. If the constant anal burn wasn't enough to deter me from EVER touching the stuff again, the smell would do it.

It doesn't teach you what you need to know to sustain the loss. It doesn't mend your relationship with food.

I've been there and tried all the diets, the fads, the "tried and true quick ways to lose weight". Here's what I've learned. It will not come off fast...well, the first couple of weeks it will, but then it won't. The fads, clenses, pills and Dr. Oz, oh they'll help you lose 10 lbs in one week...but gain it back a week after that.

Please, don't take any of this as negativity towards you. You'll have your "Ah ha!" moment, just like myself, and several others here, did.

I wish you luck OP!

christinev297 wrote: »

This wouldn't work for me purely because I try an go over mfp's fat default setting. I love coconut oil, avocados, flaxseed,smoked salmon,cheese,butter etc etc Wouldn't eating all of these things produce the "Alli poops" ??

Yep. Its not just poop though. Its oil, leaking out of you azz. Soooooo bad!