Has anyone tried Alli? Thoughts?

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  • gnrshelton
    gnrshelton Posts: 358 Member
    When I managed a pharmacy several customers had told me it was okay but if you eat any fat (AT ALL ) you get diarrhea and runny stools. They stopped using it because of it.
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    That stuff is TERRIBLE! If you eat over your fat count then you leak out orange stuff from your behind.(TMI) LOL!! its really not worth the money to be honest.. You can do it on your own like you have been doing!! (:
  • FlyByJuly
    FlyByJuly Posts: 564 Member
    I have no personal experience with Alli, but a close friend was using it for a while. I can tell you what she went thru. As others have said....yep, leakage. Anal leakage. And my friend said hers was bad. She said it was like having constant diahrrea (sp?). She started wearing Depends, and then couldn't stand the smell of herself. She stopped going places, unless it was a quick trip into town to buy the basics (a lot of toilet paper, I'm sure). She did lose some weight, but she finally came to her senses and said "well, I'm just crapping myself silly." Then, of course, she gained back what she'd lost.
  • charmedlife78
    charmedlife78 Posts: 21
    I hated it, it kept me binded up with belly aches all the time,and that was even with not eating a lot of fatty things, i could eat oatmeal and id go to hurting. I was 225 then and thought it would give me an extra edge. i ended up not using anything but good ol' willpower, exercise, and eating right. Now the only things i take are fish oils, multi vitamins and a thermogenic. they dont keep my stomach in knots. you could supplement with fish oils- its supposed to help with belly fat. I notice my skin and nails look better since using fish oils, which is a plus for me anyway. Good luck with your weight loss journey!
  • melissamason941
    melissamason941 Posts: 17
    I used it for a month, & had NO problems since I eat fairly healthy anyway. Of course if you go against their advice & eat fatty foods, you will have problems. It works by 'expelling' excess fat to keep your body from absorbing it. My train of thought is, every little bit helps so why not use it? The only issue I have is that I don't think I eat enough fat to make it worthwhile. I eat less than 15g per meal, but like I said every little bit helps. I think it works too, it claims you will lose an extra pound for every 2 you lose by diet/exercise. Good luck.
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
    bwahahaha! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I tried alli- the 'side effects' are FAR less than desireable. When the instructions say 'low fat diet' it means NO FAT. So I had the bottle still sitting around the house & my daughter, who recently had a baby asked if she could have it. I warned her but she took it anyway.

    She said she had vomiting AND diarrhea. She couldn't even keep down water and her friends asked her why her mom doesn't like her LOL
    I used it for a little over a week. Ruined a couple pairs of undies and a pair of white capris. DON'T WEAR WHITE while taking alli. I suggest you go to the dollar store & buy some cheap undies.
    my advice? DON'T TAKE IT- and my daughter will tell you the same. She only took ONE. Tho we both agree it would be an excellent way to get revenge on an enemy. We should be sending Alli to Afghanistan- THAT would shut them down in a week

    We've decided to do it the old fashioned way- healthy eating & exercise. Can cut fat out of your diet without pills and my dr says SOME fat is neccessary for healthy cells. There are no healthy shortcuts
  • lauehorn
    lauehorn Posts: 183
    I'm on Alli right now. Got the 90 capsule stater kit off eBay for about $20 (cause I refuse to pay full price for anything...even clothes). This is maybe my 3rd week on it and I'm not seeing much change. Then again I only want to lose 10lbs at the most. Alli is made for people wanting to lose a large amount of weight, not just a few lbs.

    People freak out over anything that isn't just getting off you butt and moving daily but I think adding Alli wouldn't hurt much if you can afford it. I mean, people drink Shakeology daily and that's $4 for just 1 shake ($120 for a 30-day bag). Not including the stuff you need to buy if you wanna add to it like fruit or almond milk. And that stuff does nothing more than just protein powder a daily vitamin.

    It's all about what works for you and what you want to put into it. Alli isn't a magic pill to make you drop weight fast, diet and exercise does play a part in it like everything else.

    My recommendation: Try it and see if you can afford it. Otherwise, meh

    Alli isn't at all recommended for someone with only 10 lbs to lose. It's dangerous to take meds that aren't designed for you. I wouldn't continue taking it if I were you. You are putting yourself at risk.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Anything that has the side effect of uncontrollable oily poo seeping out of your butt is not worth it.

    Eating well and exercising work well without the side effects.
  • cherriewilliams
    cherriewilliams Posts: 107 Member
    I tried it and it pretty much makes you stick to a healthy diet out of fear of getting diarrhea. You can eat healthy without pills and save yourself a bunch of money.
  • YoungerNextYear59937
    YoungerNextYear59937 Posts: 90 Member
    My husband and I tried it when it first came out. I had unexplained anxiety attacks and my heart would race for no reason. Alli was the only thing I was doing differently. I asked my husband about it and the same thing was happening to him. We stopped taking it and the anxiety attacks and heart issues stopped. Diet and exercise are always the best ways to lose weight. Anything else is a "crutch" and Alli is one that may do permanent damage.
  • shine_
    shine_ Posts: 150 Member
    A friend of mine (who has about 150lbs to lose) tried it but it didn't do a thing for her because she couldn't get her eating habits under control and used it to make up for that really and that's hardly the point. I'd definitely say just get into healthy eating and living instead, spend that money on a gym membership or new work out clothes instead.
  • KateB1982
    KateB1982 Posts: 107 Member
    This link about Alli made me laugh: http://www.thewvsr.com/alli.htm

    I have no experience with it whatsoever, but this has scared me off the idea for sure! lol :)
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    I'm on Alli right now. Got the 90 capsule stater kit off eBay for about $20 (cause I refuse to pay full price for anything...even clothes). This is maybe my 3rd week on it and I'm not seeing much change. Then again I only want to lose 10lbs at the most. Alli is made for people wanting to lose a large amount of weight, not just a few lbs.

    People freak out over anything that isn't just getting off you butt and moving daily but I think adding Alli wouldn't hurt much if you can afford it. I mean, people drink Shakeology daily and that's $4 for just 1 shake ($120 for a 30-day bag). Not including the stuff you need to buy if you wanna add to it like fruit or almond milk. And that stuff does nothing more than just protein powder a daily vitamin.

    It's all about what works for you and what you want to put into it. Alli isn't a magic pill to make you drop weight fast, diet and exercise does play a part in it like everything else.

    My recommendation: Try it and see if you can afford it. Otherwise, meh

    Alli isn't at all recommended for someone with only 10 lbs to lose. It's dangerous to take meds that aren't designed for you. I wouldn't continue taking it if I were you. You are putting yourself at risk.
    I just said it wasn't for me. But I already paid for it so I ain't just gonna throw it out. Worst thing it'll do is make me go t the bathroom. More bathroom trips=more steps=more calories=happier me
  • amina387
    amina387 Posts: 1 Member
    I have taken alli for about a year and a half now (with probably 3-4 2 week to 1 month long breaks interspersed). I've lost almost 100 hundred pounds. I've also had little in the way of side effects. I mean, yeah, it can do cruel things to your stomach, but there isn't really anything uncontrollable about it. In 18 months I've had one incident like the disgusting experiences everyone else describes. I think for most people it's just so upsetting when it happens that once is enough to make them give up (also, that people tend to take it without reading the instructions, lol)

    I'm now exercising more (which would have been physically difficult before - two jobs at the time and I was so overweight that my joints were a concern), have started lifting weights, and I'm trying to be less reliant on it. But I still take it regularly.
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    It's FDA approved to help you lose weight but before I fork out the money, I wanted to hear about what ya'll think about it!

    Let me know!


    Michelle

    Do with out it. You CAN. It's a waste of money that you can put elsewhere like buying workout clothes, ipod, etc. You don't need diet pills. Just don't think so far ahead because it will be overwhelming. Take 10 lbs at a time!

    Look around on this website, it's full of people who lost a lot of weight just by changing their lifestyle and having an exercise regimen :)
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