For breakfast , i have Bran flakes with Semi skimmed milk . Obvisley there is "some" fat in the milk. Would any one bother using Alli with this?

My husband has been on Alli for 6 weeks and I'm following the exact same diet & exercise program as he is. Our weights are close and he's only a few inches taller than I. I've lost 10 lbs since he started, he's lost 5 lbs. He started a new bottle because he says the threat of crapping his pants works for him.

BTW, he's had no side effects yet.

I everyone! My dr gave me a 20 pill starter pack with a bunch of books and flip chart. I am loking everything over and going to start Friday; as it seems I need to prepare.

My question is

is it better to do 15g fat per meal w/ Alli

or have less fat per meal & ditch the Alli?

I just realized that my fat is way below what I am supposed to have for being on Alli....why increase my fat just to take Alli?

Originally Posted by dragonlady1978:
Personally I cannot believe that the FDA would approve a medicine for weight loss if 6 pounds a year is the benefit.
The expense to your wallet and your health just doesn't seem worth it. Let's spend $600 to be 6 pounds lighter in a year...oh, and by the way-don't forget to factor in the cost of a couple new pairs of underwear lol.

Yet another to add to my list of many reasons that I don't have trust in what they say.

I have taken some risks experimenting with diet pills over the last 15 years or more that in hindsight were pretty stupid. Something about getting older and still being fat in spite of it all that makes me be alot more wary and skeptical.

Thank you for saying this. I was going to post something similar. My sister took Alli for a little while, but the messy stools got tiring fast, so she stopped. She gained back what little weight she lost very quickly. Sixty dollars flushed down the toilet... literally.

Not to mention that Alli perpetuates the false notion that all fats are bad. What about unsaturated fats, which help regulate your cholesterol? Alli blocks those as well. Say good-bye to your Omega 3 supplement!

I don't see the harm in this if used by those seeking to lose 5-10 pounds and already exercise and have a low-fat diet. Unfortunately, most see it as a quick way to lose lots of weight fast, which is unhealthy in and of itself without the help of an expensive pill that makes you crap your pants.

Really, do you guys want to spend $50+ a month for the rest of your adult lives on this stuff?

When I was on it I found it worked but not enough to make me stay on it. I have a hard time staying motivated. I have gone to the Ideal Protein diet which has worked for me much better. Each person is different so I hope Alli works better for you than it did for me. Good luck.

I've had a hard time committing to it, same with any exercise or diet plan, however when I consistently take it with every meal (that I feel like I need to), it absolutely helps me lose weight. Either way I have to watch what I eat and exercise but without Alli, I was just maintaining my weight, once I started taking it (about 3 months consistently) the scale has finally started moving.

I know people who have had no success with it, and people who had way too many side effects. So I guess it all depends.

Originally Posted by Mishflynn:
For breakfast , i have Bran flakes with Semi skimmed milk . Obvisley there is "some" fat in the milk. Would any one bother using Alli with this?

I definitely would not, if there's not enough fat it can give you some serious cramps. They also tell you how much fat a meal should have before you take it and I've found a lot of diet meals don't have enough.

Side effects wise for me, if I eat the recommended amount of fat I don't get the...mess I'll say. Take it with a cheeseburger and fries and you'll regret it.

The key for me is, I drink a big glass of fiber with every single pill, binds up any oil that may come out.

I still take supplements (Fish Oil included) but I take it at a time when it's not effected by the pill and I do not take Alli 3 times a day, my breakfast never has much fat, and sometimes my dinner doesn't either.

I have been reading the replies from the past years and I'm thinking about starting this and picking up the starter kit from Costco today. I quit smoking recently and I feel like if I even look at food I gain weight. I'm at my highest ever. I started back exercising the past couple of weeks but I am hoping with Alli that I will be more motivated to eat healthier considering the side effects. I am seeing some good consistent pointers:

1. Eat low fat (15gm per meal of fat)
2. Continue to exercise
3. Take a fiber supplement
4. Take a multivitamin (is it best to take the multivitamin at night after I eat? Also, is it okay to take fish oil at night too?)
5. Drink lots of water

Are there any other pointers for success while using Alli? I appreciate the encouragement!!!

Originally Posted by michelereith:
4. Take a multivitamin (is it best to take the multivitamin at night after I eat? Also, is it okay to take fish oil at night too?)
5. Drink lots of water

Are there any other pointers for success while using Alli? I appreciate the encouragement!!!

For me, it's better to take my multi and fish oil in the morning before I take Alli so it can absorb without any residual Alli interference.

Alli takes a while to work its way through my system so when I took fish oil at night, after having taken Alli earlier in the day, it blocked my fish oil absorption which makes for a troublesome morning :( .

Alli is a fat absorption pill and has some appetite suppressant properties. At $50 or so a month, it's a legitimate question, "Does it work?"

It certainly does work for some people, as seen in these posts. But that is almost besides the point. IMHO, this type of product, while possibly helpful, is preventing you from transforming your mind and body to a healthy place.

Is it possible that you sometimes, or maybe oftentimes eat when you are not really hungry?

For most of us, the answer is absolutely YES! That being the case, what benefit is there to a pill that suppresses your appetite but then you eat when you're not hungry anyway?

The Mayo Clinic estimates the weight loss benefit of Alli to be about 3 lbs per year, compared to a sensible diet and exercise program. You can read about it on the Mayo Clinic website.

Having periods of real hunger during the day is normal during the weight loss mode and beyond. It is not something to be feared but something to expect and be grateful for...it means you didn't overeat at the last meal and that you are dropping pounds...yeah!

Alli - I tried it a couple of times but it made me have stomach issues and bathroom issues even when I was following a low fat diet. What a waste of cash. I'm on Medifast now and your body NEEDS some fat believe it or not. Alli blocks it all and that's not healthy for you, your heart actually needs to have some fat around it for protective reasons (dr. told me this). Alli is just another quick fix.
LOW CALORIE DIET AND EXERCISE - THAT'S WHAT WORKS!!!!!
HIGH CALORIE DIET AND NO EXERCISE - THAT'S WHAT WORKED TO GET YOU FAT!
Reverse it!

Be careful
 

I took Alli for 2 years. I lost weight. 30 pounds. However it messed up my gallbladder pretty bad. And the stools really nasty. Also the flatus smell, yuk!

Within a short time I put the weight back on.

I was thinking about trying this but i would just do one pill a day, for my largest meal, dinner. I was thinking it would safeguard me from overeating because of the nasty side effects if you do overeat. Has that worked for anyone?

Also, i've looked at a couple places online and they all say out of stock. Is it available in stores right now?

I don't know if I posted this here already- but every time I see Alli brought up I think "if they could just fix that poopy problem it might be the near perfect diet pill"... like why hasn't science found a way so that issue can be controlled and actually make this a more practical diet pill? Other pills suppress your appetite so you don't eat those bad foods, but Alli could almost let you eat anything you want - and eliminates the most calorie dense part of most of our favorite foods, that fat- so it would cut alot of calories for us! (of course we would still have to get around the sugary foods).

I don't know how it'd be a perfect diet pill since really it only reduces the amount of fat calories you ingest, approximately 100 calories/day on a 1500 calorie/day diet. That isn't a lot. The 'poopy' problem is actually the 'magic' of the pill. Of course you could just eat a low fat, high sugar diet and the poopy problem wouldn't exist but then you can still overeat.

I think it just depends on the person. A long long time ago i was on Xenical briefly, and yes it could disturb my digestive system and you could definitely tell it was working, but it was never that bad. But more than eliminating fat, i want to use it as a safeguard against eating huge fatty meals. If nothing else, the threat of diarrhea will make me stop eating (i hope).

Dr Furlman's diet?
 

Hello friends Did anyone see Dr oz? Is anyone on Dr Furlman's diet?

If you decide to try it JUST DONT CHEAT!!!! I jumped on the band wagon as soon as it hit the market........cheated once and ended up....OMG! just trust me. I gave up because if I could stick to 10gm of fat a day; I wouldn't need a pill to lose weight!! $140.00 bucks I will never see again

Dr. F's diet has gotten rave reviews. I was on it for a while, but fell off. I go back and forth; the smoothies are great. It's a bit tough to stick to, but many have with good result.

Originally Posted by ringmaster:
I don't know if I posted this here already- but every time I see Alli brought up I think "if they could just fix that poopy problem it might be the near perfect diet pill"... like why hasn't science found a way so that issue can be controlled and actually make this a more practical diet pill? Other pills suppress your appetite so you don't eat those bad foods, but Alli could almost let you eat anything you want - and eliminates the most calorie dense part of most of our favorite foods, that fat- so it would cut alot of calories for us! (of course we would still have to get around the sugary foods).

That "poopy problem" is the mechanism by which it works. Its so reliable that they expect users to modify their behavior while on it (or else they have a treatment err... effect).

I tried it a couple of years ago and didn't get more than some warm runs in my clothes. However, that's not to say it wont work for you. Honestly, we owe it to ourselves to try things and not go on what "everybody else" says. The products that I've had success with, may have not have worked for you etc.

I am one of those people who have used alli without problems. This is my second time using it. Will only use a 90-pill bottle so just a month. So far it is working great. What I like about alli, is that you always lose weight, at least me anyway, every single day, even if I am not eating the healthiest diet. I eat pizza sometimes and still no problem.

My mother used it when it came out, at the time I was vehemently against using any kind of pill and I remember being very rude to her about using it. A couple of years later I decided to give it a try.

Originally Posted by RockemSockem:
I've had a hard time committing to it, same with any exercise or diet plan, however when I consistently take it with every meal (that I feel like I need to), it absolutely helps me lose weight. Either way I have to watch what I eat and exercise but without Alli, I was just maintaining my weight, once I started taking it (about 3 months consistently) the scale has finally started moving.

I know people who have had no success with it, and people who had way too many side effects. So I guess it all depends.



I definitely would not, if there's not enough fat it can give you some serious cramps. They also tell you how much fat a meal should have before you take it and I've found a lot of diet meals don't have enough.

Side effects wise for me, if I eat the recommended amount of fat I don't get the...mess I'll say. Take it with a cheeseburger and fries and you'll regret it.

The key for me is, I drink a big glass of fiber with every single pill, binds up any oil that may come out.

I still take supplements (Fish Oil included) but I take it at a time when it's not effected by the pill and I do not take Alli 3 times a day, my breakfast never has much fat, and sometimes my dinner doesn't either.

Yes, you should be eating fat in order to take it. The first time I took alli I was having dinners like tuna and spinach. I felt nauseous and now I know why. When taking alli I think it is better to have a more fat and protein based diet than carb-based diet.

Does anyone here still take this?

I am in the UK and started on it last week. I got it from my doctor and am being monitored monthly.

budgiesareawesome, in case you are visiting this again - I would highly recommend you DON'T take any pills to assist with your weight loss. I do not think the list of side effects and potential risks to your health are worth it.

Just my two cents.

Wondering if anyone else on Alli? Day 3, no side effects, been watching my fat intake, so far so good!

OK, I have gone on and off Alli a few times over the years, always just for the sake of kickstarting things, and now I'm DONE.

I think what gets me the most is you can be going along great, with no treatment effects whatsoever. (Or you actually get stopped up). Then suddenly everything goes to **** and you're sick for an entire weekend. I think if I experienced treatment effects more consistently it would be better but it just felt so random.