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Using Alli helped me lose 13 lbs in a month. I really got into counting the calories and fat grams and was very careful about what I put in my body. It is a lil' difficult to get used to in the beginning but so worth it. Once you start seeing the weight come off you get so motivated to do more. I am sure I would have lost more if I truly stuck with my exercise program
I used this in addition to Nutri System, and lost 6 pounds in 1 week! I had to stop taking for now, since I'm taking an antibiotic medication, and the Alli interferes with absorption of medications. But as soon as I finish, I will re-introduce Alli to my weight loss plan.
I am very strict with my diet and stay away from fatty foods. I congest on average 6g of fat per meal. With that all said, I still had the side effects from the product...to repugnant to describe. I used it for a whole month thinking the side effects would subside, but they didn't and I didn't lose anymore weight than what my exercise regimen was accomplishing alone.
I've lost 12 lbs. in 9 days with Alli. I'm also eating healthy foods with low calories and low fat grams. I have not had any side effects, but I keep my fat intake less than 15 grams with each meal. I eat 3 meals a day with few snacks (pretzels or 94% fat free popcorn) a day. Most days I have either a 6" veggie or a roasted chicken breast sub (on white) for lunch and then a 6" for dinner. For breakfast I have 1 cup multi-grain cheerios with 1/3 cup of fat free milk. When I have not had a sub, I have had a low fat meal.. like frozen ones. =) I spend 20 minutes, 3 times a week, for excercise. I have over 100 lbs. to lose, so I have a long road ahead of me. With Alli, I'm motivated and I know I can reach my goal! I have been on Alli before, a couple years ago, and weight dropped off.. like it is now. I lost 40+ lbs. but I stopped taken Alli and went back to eating un-healthy. That was my own fault. Now I am more motivated and I know I can do this! I wish everyone the best at their weight loss and I would recommend Alli. I would suggest the low calories and fat grams, so the side effects won't kick in. I know everyone is different. GOOD LUCK!!
Startd using when I broke my plateau, I use this along with my weight watchers plan and I am now 5lbs away from goal. If used as directed the side effects if any are minimal.
I use it daily. With fatty meals.The great thing about Alli is that gives you peace of mind to know that 25% of the unwanted undigestable fat is not been absorved by your body.Awsome!
Did not work at all and I followed the instructions to the letter and exercised 5 days a week. Very disappointed.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I have been on Alli for about 4 weeks now and have lost 9 pounds with no side effects. If you follow the instructions and stay within your allowed fat grams you will have no side effects. It has truly given me the extra "boost" that I needed in conjunction with WW.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
If you use the product like it says and stay away from the oils and fats you have no side effects. I had changed my eating habits almost 2yrs before trying this product and have had no side effects at all. I had my thyroid removed 2years ago and gained alot of extra weight. I am using this to help remove weight. Trying to lose it on my own was very hard even with eating right and exercise everyday. I am seeing the results and I havent completly been using this product a full month yet.
[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
I bought Alli knowing all about the side effects & they have been nominal for me. This pill keeps me honest and I have never once pooped my own pants or had oil in my stools - those posts must be from people who must be ingesting huge amounts of fat?? I am unsure -- all it did to me was clean me out the first 2-3 days and some additional flatulence but I just go with it. It has been about 2 weeks and I would guesstimate I am down about 4 lbs but I dont use a scale; I go strictly by how I feel and how my clothes fit. I am trying to loose about 30 lbs and feel this product will be key to keeping me focused.
[11 of 12 customers found this review helpful]
The people this fails for are the people who don't try or want it enough!I grew up an athlete and have always believed in the value of diet and exercise.
I don't believe in the "magic pill" theory and wouldn't classify this as that. This product WORKS WITH DIET AND EXERCISE! If you cheat this will never help you! It will help you every time if you follow the plan. You just have to listen to your body when it says its full, make smart choices and even if its just minimally, exercise your body. You can't go wrong with diet and exercise. And ALLI wont do much without those components. But it definitly increases weightloss when its combined. The will to do it is the magic, this pill just helps you. Its worth it. And I never get tired of people telling me how much skinnier I look and what my secret is. And I tell them it was diet and exercise and ALLI.
And for the side effects concerns, when I eat regular, there's no problem. If you eat something really heavy like cheesecake or Alfredo yea you're going to see ALLI do its thing and remove it. Better out than stuck to your love-handles I say! Eat that every day and ALLI just wont work for you, hell, nothing will work for you! I can still eat those foods, its just once in a while, and I just know I'll have to go. If you ate good you don't even have to waste a pill. I only take an ALLI when I go out to dinner and treat myself.
Think about it this way... if a person wants to quit smoking they will! I wanted to lose weight and I did! Alli was a big help in losing it quicker. Like it says, if you lose 10 lbs of diet and exercise, ALLI will lose another 5 lbs for a total of 15.
GOOD LUCK and stay motivated. You can do it if you really try! Life's better when you feel good!
[11 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
I got this as a 120mg perscription from my Dr. before it (Xenical) ever came out on the market as Alli. Cause after a year I could not get off the last 15 lbs of my preg. weight. I lost it in a month and a half. I was excited to see the weight came off as I have tried every weight loss oil that has ever come out. It either never worked or make my heart race. I did have to go to the bathroom alot but those where 120mg not 60mg. It's great you don't need a perscritption any more.
[19 of 20 customers found this review helpful]
I started out at 210 and now am 158 so it works GREAT! I would recommend to anyone overweight! I've been taking it for 2 months and still am. My goal is 130!
[4 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
I just started useing this product it works good so far.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
we're all looking for the magic pill. I thought this one was it. Proper diet and exercise is the way to do it, but even with this pill nothing came off fast and more effectively. I threw away [$]
[5 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
I have been dieting on my own and staying to about 1200 calories. With a weight loss of about 1-2 pounds a week. I thought that Alli would help with my weight loss and this is the first two weeks that instead of a loss I showed a 2 pound gain. So I will be going back to my way and not the Alli way...
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
I started using "Alli" about 3 weeks ago and at present I have lost 11 lbs. I had a little gas at night for the first week but now everything is fine, if you watch your fat intake you won't experience the "bad" side effect that are described on the package...
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
I was terrified at the thought of using Alli. I had heard about the "pooping your pants" side effect. I very reluctantly began using this product 40 days ago. Have I had side effects..yes. Did I po.op my pants? Heck no. But keep in mind, I eat within my fat range. I don't "treat myself".
My only side effect was an oily stool and I wouldn't have even noticed it had I not seen it. It was nothing major. So far I've lost 9 lbs. I like it because I know that weight that comes off slowly stays off. Also I could probably lose more weight but I haven't been able to exercise due to an ankle injury but I'm back in the gym this week..so we will see how it goes.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
I have lost twenty-five pounds with Alli in approximately 10 weeks. I use Alli daily along with exercise and portion control eating. Myalli.com website is fantastic in helping me stay on track.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
If you use correctly - ie. with diet and exercise - this product performs as indicated. I have lost about 50% more weight with this product. I was losing around 2lbs a week without it and 3-3.5lbs a week since I have started taking it.
[1 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
I had high, high hope for Alli. I took these pills with each meal or snack containing 10-15 grams of fat and still ended up with orange leakage coming out my.... Oh my! That side effect alone seems to discourage you from ever passing gas in public again.... And these pills seemed to make me extremely gassy. I continued to eat a low fat diet, watch my calories, take the Alli and still nothing. I think this product is pretty over-hyped for nothing, the whole program of diet and exercise were just common information, and the pills themselves were much more expensive than most others on the market.In retrospect, I feel pretty stupid for buying into yet another diet pill/program and thinking it could help me budge even a pound or two. So [$]bucks and a month and a half later, I still have not lost any of the 25lbs. I needed to lose to get into a healthy weight for my height. Great.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I use this product in conjunction with weight watchers and it has worked great. I actually look forward to weighing myself on Fridays to see how much I lost. 9 pounds in 2 weeks and i can't wait to see how much this week. I would highly recommend this to anyone willing to make a change and get healthy.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
I have been taking Alli since it came out. June 18th to be exact. I have written a few reviews for Alli and still love it! I've lost 50lbs!!! Alli is the best choice I have ever made. It has changed my life in so many ways. You have to committ yourself completly to the low fat diet, or it won't work. If you cheat or skip pills you will not lose any weight. Good luck everyone!!!
I used Alli on the 90 pill bottle and lost almost 20lbs in one month. i think its great. going for my second bottle. Proper diet is important. I dont eat fried food. ANd more healthy food along with proper exercise plan.
[0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Lost 5 pounds at first, then gained it back
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Other than the immediate treatment effects, I enjoy taking this product.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
This product is awesome. I lost 5 pounds in two weeks and I'm looking forward to the upcoming weeks.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
The only side effects were the ones described on the label, and even those are not bad. It's just a matter of watching what you eat. Sometimes you may not realize how much fat is in something you cook that's not pre-packaged until later.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
If you work at this, it does work. I've lost over 40 pounds since the beginning of May and take this with most meals that contain 'fat' in them. Sometimes I slip and forget, but get right back to it with the next meal. You need to drink the water, eat healthy and do the exercise or nothing works. You can't expect the pill to do it all for you. Your fooling yourself if you do. So, if you don't exercise 4 - 6 times a week and eat healthy everyday, forget it. Your wasting your money. But, if you COMMIT to it. You will be SUCCESSFUL!!!
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
If you follow the plan this pill will help you loose weight.If you even cheap a little it will defeat the whole purpose of taking the pill.This pill has trained me to watch what I eat so I won't get the treatment effects. I now watch all the labels in everything I buy. Fat free everything and it's great. I am on my 4th week and have lost a wooping 13 lbs. I would absoultly recomend this to anyone that is ready to commit. You have to give up all those fatty food. You have to commit!!!!
[1 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
I followed the recommended diet plan and exercised above the recommended amount for 1 month and took the pills and I did not lose 1 ounce, let alone any pounds (I only wanted to lose about 15 pounds). I do think they have good online support in their message boards and email updates that are done weekly. It may or may not work for others, but did not work for me at all. I felt I wasted [$].
[4 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
I didn't read enough of the fine print before purchasing the product to realize that it should not be taken by individuals on thyroid medicine. It's not clearly spelled out [...] and should be. It has made me tired and possibly interfered with my medicine. It did not help me lose any weight.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I began taking Alli a month ago and have lost 10 pounds. I feel it is in part due to the supplement but also because of eating the right types of foods.
I would recommend this plan to anyone that wants to lose weight and is committed to eating healthier.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I try diet pill after pill this is they only one that work for me i love it i lose 5lb in 10 days my husband say i look real good
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
I have been taking alli for five weeks and have lost 13 pounds!! I feel great and only have side effects if i eat fatty foods. It has tought me to pay attention to my fat intake and not to over eat. I feel great and would recommened alli to anyone willing to make a real commitment to changing the way they eat. If you continue to eat fatty foods while taking alli you will be miserable!!! If your dedicated, you will lose weight!!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
It works well if you follow a low fat diet. If you are going to continue to eat too much fat in your diet, you will have unpleasant side effects.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Product worked great lost 4 pounds in three days.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Alli has changed the way I eat, and it has also motivated me to become physically active daily. I never thought it was possible to lose five pounds and with the help of Alli I have lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks. The whole point of Alli is to teach you how to eat healthier by reducing calories and cutting down on fat. By doing this you will not experience any treatment effects.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
This product works exactly as intended if you are willing to work with the product. You will only suffer the side effects if you continue to eat fatty foods. As with any other diet product it does NOT do the work for you! I went on a low fat, low calorie diet for two weeks before starting the Alli program. By this time the fats in my body were depleted and I have had no problems with side effects. I have been on Alli for four weeks and have lost 12 pounds (including a one week vacation during this four week period).
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
I like the product. It is important to follow the directtions and watch fat intake. Allie helps with hidden fat in food that you do not prepare yourself. I think that this is a great product to help loose weight and for use as needed for weight management after you are at your goal weight along with a lifestyle change of a healthy diet and exercise. Especially when eating out, or at family gatherings.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
This product definetly does what it says it will do. I've been struggeling with my weight for years. I have finally had enough and decided to buy a diet pill to help me with my diet. I've modified the raw diet to fit my life along with taking alli (only 2 times per day) I've already lost 5 lbs in 10 days. I did slip one day and had a high fat meal. I paid the price about 3 hours later. This pill is perfect for me. It put the fear of pooping my pants in me so now I make the right food choices and think twice about snacking on junk. If you keep your fat intake low you will not have any side effects. My suggestion would be no more than 10grams of fat per meal.I would only recommend this product to someone who is willing to commit to a low fat diet.
[0 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I have taken as directed did mild exercise had looose stools and running discharge after third day To this date have no wt. loos
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
I have been taking it for a week now and have had no side affects at all. But, I have been very careful to watch my fat intake. I have lost 6 pounds in just 6 days! Not sure if the pill caused that or just the reduced fat/reduced calorie diet but the pill does keep me on track.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
just be aware of high fat intake it comes out of the body instead of being stored there
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
To further highlight another poster's comment on delayed side effects -- the speed of your metabolism absolutely affects how quickly you will experience side effects. The poster below mentioned 3 days -- everyone is going to be different. If you have had difficulty in the past losing weight (haven't we all) then it is likely that your metabolism is SLOW which will impact the time frame in which you experience the side effects.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
They have a refill pack for people who dont want to keep getting the starter pack its 120 pills for [...] unlike 90 pills in the starter pack for [...] online at [...] you save alot of money
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
easy to use and seems to be helping me STICK to my low fat diet
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Amazing how this works. If you eat more than 15g of fat in one sitting, the excess fat WILL be eliminated from your body.
For the first couple weeks woman may want to wear a pad as a precaution. Sorry guys, I guess there isn't anything you can do to help prevent accidents. So stick to the quidelines of the plan to a tee to avoid mishaps!
After a couple weeks the side effects aren't as drastic. Or maybe you just learn to eat LESS fat!!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Alli [...] is very helpful to keep you on track of a healthy diet and exercise.
After one week on the product, which I took as directed, the side effects were too much to handle. Terrible stomach cramps, pains and numerous trips to the bathroom in the course of a day, made it not worth it. I have discontinued usingthe product for now.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Definately not a quick fix product! The symptoms listed as "treatment affects" have a delayed reaction. Took about 3 days to kick in. If you have important plans that you do not want interupted go with FAT-FREE all the way until you get ajusted. Excersice seemed to help cut down the treatment affects. If you have a disability that limits excersice I would not take this product. Gotta get up and move! :)
This product is very good, but you must follow the instructions or it won't work. The bottom line is it really helps you to remember to eat better.
this will only work the best went used with diet and exercise
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great product, but don't eat high fat foods with it!!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Don't fall into the trap of thinking you can eat foods with HIGH FAT content just because you are taking ALLI. YOU WILL GAIN WEIGHT IF YOU OVEREAT!
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
If you want to eat pizza and take this product, you better really want that pizza, because you're going to pay.
I like this plan because the calorie range and fat gram target per meal for me is quite generous. I have a daily calorie allownance of 1,800 and 19 grams of fat per meal so therefore I do not feel deprived. At times passing up fries and things of that nature has been a challenge and I have slipped a few times but I lost 8 pounds the first two weeks. The treatment effects you are warned about never happened to me even when I ate a meal that was way over 19 grams of fat. I have not been exercising just taking care of my three boys so I guess that counts for something though I'am planing on exercise 30 minutes five days a week. I have felt "stoped up" but no oily, gasy, things at all. I do not get any jitters, shakes, it does not disturb my sleep. I like the [...] website with all the cool tools and support. Overall, I'd say this is a good diet aid.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Must be used with a reduced fat diet
[0 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
The over the counter drug is only 1/2 of the regular prescription dose. It will not be effective unless taken two at a time. That makes it very expensive.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
It's FDA approved, that's the best part.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
The side effects are very common, and there is no stopping it. The first day I ate well with in the guidelines and I was in the bathroom within 2 hours of taking the 2nd pill. For three days, I've lost 3lbs which is not just from the pills, but includes diet and excerize. Good product if you can deal with the side effects!
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
This product would be a good addition to diet and exercise and for someone who is not on the go too much. It takes over 24 hrs to start working and then you better have a PRIVATE restroom close by all the time. And keep some pepto on hand...it can cause stomach pain.