Is anyone going to try My Alli it is due out tomorrow. It is a reduced dose of xenical (60mg as opposed to 120mg).

I read a lot about it. I don't think it would do much good on this diet though as it's such a low fat diet. But what do I know? :-)
So is anyone going to try it?

Speaking of this - there was a supplement tab on the news today - you eat it and for 30 min. afterwards you cannot taste anything sweet. They said it does work - they showed 2 women at a ice cream shop - gave each one a tablet and 30 seconds later had them try their ice cream - NO taste !

oh my gosh that would be really funny to experience!

How weird. I need something to block out salty though, that is my true nemesis.

So, what is the perk of the reduced dose of xenical? I tried xenical a few years ago. As long as I did not eat fat, I was fine. If I did, my tummy hurt so much it was horrible. Also, TMI, I know, but those commercial disclaimers about explosive diareahh (sp?) and gas with oily discharge are all very true.

I know what you mean I tried it many moons ago and it was GROSS!!! I lasted a couple weeks on that and quit. I had enough of the oily discharge and that.

I think on this plan it would be a waste of money , we basiclly eay right.

WOW. I am so glad someone said something. I was curious about it and picked up a pamphlet at the grocery store. I'd rather take the weight loss at my pace than have explosive diarhea and oily dischrage... that's God-awful!

Eeeewwww...thanks for the info. I've been seeing it advertised everywhere and was wondering about it myself.

ummm - no thank you

Oh man.. Imagine the fun I could have, crushing up some of the pills and slipping them into people's coffee cups around here at the office!!!

I tried it via Rx from my MD....
No thanks! I couldn't deal with the "leaks" ...ruined many a pair of underwear/pants.
Even while watching my fat intake.

ok, well then, I'll be crossing THIS off my things to check into!

If anyone tries this, please know that you will lose your fat soluble vitamins; so it is important to supplement these while on this medication

ummm Dan - I am glad I don't work in your office --

dan! that's exactly what i was thinking! there's a few people that i work with that i'd love to do that to! and since i work at starbucks, it'd be easy to slip it into another co-worker's drink. ha. hmmmm...maybe, that'll be something to keep in the back of my mind if this certain *beep* doesn't stop being so childish and immature! hehehe.

This is a quote from the Jenny Craig Newsletter:

"The addition of alli to a 1200 calorie/25% fat calorie menu may result in an additional net loss in caloric absorption of only 75 calories per day, or 0.15 pounds weight loss per week . "

I don't know what the fat calorie percentage is for LAWL, but if it's anywhere near this, it doesn't seem that it may do much good. Disclaimer: I did not notice a source for this particular piece of info.

Good luck all!
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