alli Diet Weight Loss Supplement Pills, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 170 Count

The stuff works. No doubt about it. Excuse me for being crude, but you'll see the proof of Alli's effectiveness in the toilet. Yes, you will be eliminating about 30% of the fat/oil that normally would have been absorbed in your intestines. Yes, that means you will experience some mild intestinal discomfort and gassiness, and you will probably visit the bathroom more often than usual. For me, the cramping and frequent BMs tapered off after the first 7-10 days, and now, after about 2 months of taking Alli, the side effects are tolerable, and I consider the inconvenience a small price to pay for the 10+ lbs. I have lost so far! Word to the wise: DO NOT assume you can increase the fat in your diet just because you're taking Alli. No, no, no...that would be a big mistake. Alli is not a fat sponge. That extra fat is going to go right through you and you're gonna have a really, really bad day if you take that gamble. Think of Alli as another tool in your fat loss arsenal, not a miracle pill.

I started using Alli again in March along with other weight loss aids as part of a medically-supervised weight loss program. I had used it previously, with limited success, but that success was not wholly a failure on the part of the product as I sometimes forgot to take it and I didn't always fully meet the dietary restrictions. This time, however, it has made a major contribution to a very successful weight loss effort that has impressed even my doctor.To start with, I had gastric bypass surgery in 2002 that resulted in a weight loss of 188 lbs. Some rebound is common and even expected, but due to various circumstances, I gained weight at the rate of approximately 10 lbs a year, for a total of almost 60 lbs, which is much higher than normal. I made MANY attempts to lose weight but NONE resulted in more than a few lbs loss, no matter what I tried.Then, in February, I became a patient of Dr. Dominic Ricciardi, a bariatric physician who specializes in post-op weight loss surgery patients. (Contrary to popular opinion, long-term post-ops often have a harder time taking off "small" amounts of weight than the average person.) My husband and I started his program together. I have a hard time calling it a program though, since it consists mostly of a calorie-controlled diet (1600 calories for me, 2000 for my husband) with journaling to keep track of calories and protein, physical activity, and the use of prescription phentermine. Prior to beginning the program, we had a full lab workup, and in office we were tested with EKG, Calorimeter, BP, weight, body composition, and measurements.We had great success in the first month. Following an auto accident, I began to have headaches related to a neck injury. When I mentioned this to Dr. Ricciardi, he prescribed me Topomax for the headaches. Some of the well-known "side-effects" of this medication are a marked decrease in appetite and a change in sense of taste with regard to some foods/drinks. This is so distinct that the medication is in the process of being patented as a combo drug WITH phentermine for weight loss. He told me this because he knew that I was already doing very well with the phentermine alone, people taking Topomax often eat TOO LITTLE and he wanted to make sure I continued getting enough nutrition. He was right. I essentially lost the desire to eat (which is a wonderful thing for someone who is essentially a food addict.)At the same time, I told him that I had a supply of Alli from the last time I dieted, and I wanted to know if it would be acceptable for me to take it. He told me that would be fine, and gave me the go ahead to take the prescription dosage. My Amazon purchase was my "refill" after I went through my reserves. Fat content has always been a problem for me for any number of reasons. First, fat is what makes food yummy! Second, especially when it comes to meat, the leaner the cut, the tougher it cooks and the easier it dries out. As a post-op, I need plenty of protein, and it does need to be lean, but it also needs to be tender and moist or it will get stuck in my pouch. It gets very difficult to keep a very low-fat piece of meat tender and moist! Third, my body composition has ALWAYS been higher in fat than normal. Even after massive amounts of plastic surgery following the bariatric surgery, I carried more fat than is normal. Getting fat to leave my body seems impossible, and you can only limit consumption to a certain degree. This is why Alli is such a godsend. As for the side-effects . . . yeah, they're gross. When I've consumed too much fat, I know it. And it has hit at some very bad times, often when I was just about to leave for work. I've had to change clothes more than once. Guess what? I'm NOT COMPLAINING. 9 years ago, a doctor cut me open from groin to sternum and rearranged my insides, and it gave me my life back. It was not easy. It was painful. I had to learn to eat all over again and I got so sick that I was hospitalized for 2 weeks, put on TPN for 2 months, and finally started to be able to eat solid food again 3 months after surgery. My "pouch" is the size of a grape, but it is not meant to hold food, it just acts as a valve to regulate the rate of consumption. If I eat too much too fast, I get stuck and get sick. If I eat the wrong thing, that's too bulky or too dry, I get stuck and get sick. Because of the bypass, if I eat food that is high in refined sugar (or even too much natural sugar), I get sick. I can even get sick from too much fat.Now, with Alli, if I have too much fat, I know what will happen. It's called aversion therapy, and after awhile, you don't need to think about it. The IDEA of what that piece of fried chicken will do to you makes you shudder. That's the POINT! Lately, the only time I have side effects are when I eat something that I THOUGHT was within the guidelines but actually was not. (This might be because I ate out or with friends and had to guesstimate fat content.) I accept consequences and take precautions. If you can't deal, don't take Alli.After everything I went through (that I would do all over again in a heartbeat), I find it laughable that so many people who seem so "desperate" to lose weight get indignant because a weight loss product WORKS. Alli is designed to block the absorption of some of the fat you consume. The idea is to NOT consume too much, and it will do its job by still blocking part of what you do consume. If you do have too much, it's going to do its job even BETTER and block ALOT of that fat. And you'll probably leak (as I call it). Don't want to leak? Then control your fat intake. When you see that gross orange stuff in the toilet bowl, smile. The stuff that you paid a lot of money for is working, and be glad that it's there and not in YOUR body. If its working, and you still aren't losing weight, then it might be that fat isn't your problem and you may need to troubleshoot.I started with Dr. Ricciardi on February 2nd (taking only Phentermine at first) weighing 200 lbs. I began Topomax and Alli near the end of March. I have lost steadily and continuously ever since. At last weigh-in on June 30th, I had lost 40 lbs.Now, you may be saying, "that doesn't mean it's the Alli . . . what about all the other elements?" My husband has ONLY been taking the phentermine. He started at 336 lbs. He has also lost 40 lbs. However, because he is heavier and male, he should be losing weight much more quickly than me. I cannot say that Alli alone has done it, but to go 5 months without a slowdown of weight loss, and to be only 10 lbs from goal is something that is shocking even to Dr. Ricciardi, and he is a bariatric specialist. I can't help but think the Alli is playing a significant role.

Love it. I've tried a few different diets over the years and using Alli has given me the fastest and most permanent results. It's the only diet I have ever stuck to (there's not a food I couldn't eat, and it's too expensive to not finish the bottle), and it's the only diet where I won't cheat (for fear of embarrassing side effects if I do!)I purchased a 90-day supply when my weight hit 168 and by the time my bottle was empty I weighed 144, and I honestly never felt like I was dieting or sacrificing a thing. If you're looking for a foolproof and easy dieting plan, this is it, and while there are so many things I would like to share about Alli, the most important is this: DO NOT EAT MORE THAN 15 GRAMS OF FAT PER MEAL. Alli has a horrible reputation for giving you gas, diarrhea, embarrassing bathroom issues -- and it's true, IF you consume more than 15 grams of fat per meal. So don't do it. Why Alli doesn't stress that one important point amazes me, it makes all the difference between amazing success and a side effect that's so embarrassing that people blame it on the product and quit.I lived in Atlanta when I started taking Alli so I was surrounded by fast food restaurants, and because of my schedule it was hard for me to resist the convenience of zipping through a drive-through, which was part of my weight-gain problem. The day I started taking Alli and realized I didn't have to give up fast food (or any food, for that matter) and my weight loss took off. I devoted one entire morning looking up online menus and nutritional charts for every restaurant in the area and bought a small notebook to keep in the car, then I listed by restaurant all my favorite foods from each place and how many fat grams per item.In the morning I could stop at McDonald's and get pancakes, syrup, half of a sausage patty, a carton of milk and hot black coffee and stay within my guidelines. (Note: before I would carry my order out to my car, I would open the container with the sausage, cut it in half with my plastic knife and toss half in their trash. Voila. No temptation.) I could eat a delicious steak & cheese sandwich from Philly Cheesesteak and because there are 14 grams of fat in one sandwich, I would buy a bag of fat-free Lays potato chips to go with it and could eat as many as I liked. Almost all of the sandwiches at Subway contain less than 15 grams of fat, and again I would bring a zip-lock bag of Lays Fat Free chips with me. The meals you can cook at home are endless, and of course leftover grilled chicken was always my fat-free snack if I couldn't make it to the next meal. I could eat out anywhere, I would just check their menu online to see what choices offered less than 15 gram of fat before I arrived, take my Alli BEFORE I walked in the door so I wouldn't be tempted to cheat, and walk out feeling full from a delicious meal and thrilled that I was still 100% on my diet.In 3 months I lost 24 pounds, however if I had exercised, drank more water and limited my carbs as well as fat I know I would have exceeded that amount easily. I went from wearing size 14 stretch pants and an over-sized sweatshirt in March to buying size 6 cotton dresses and capri's by the time summer arrived. My looks changed, my confidence soared, and instead of holding on to the railing when I went up and down the stairs at my house, I had so much energy one morning I actually took them 2 at a time, and was so shocked I ran back downstairs and did it again. I became a version of myself that I hadn't seen in years.Tip: the day you buy Alli, sit down and list as many breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners that you like with the fat grams in each meal, same with a notebook for restaurants to keep in the car. Also, keep a daily log of everything you eat, and weigh yourself once a week. Oh, and take before pictures! Good luck!