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  • 06-18-2007 12:32 AM In reply to
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    • lauralei03
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    Re: this doesn't add up

    you are not taking into consideration the amount of fat your body turns into energy each day. when the alli pill blocks 25% of your consumed fat per meal, in addition to a low-fat diet, that means your body will have to reach into your "stored" fat to convert into energy instead of taking the fat from the meal you just ate. its a pretty simple concept which was just overlooked when you were trying to calculate. 

  • 06-18-2007 12:35 AM In reply to
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    • allidiet
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    Re: this doesn't add up

    I've linked to two studies of Alli in some of my other posts.  Click on the # of posts underneath my name and you should be able to see them for yourselves. 

  • 06-18-2007 1:04 AM In reply to
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    • SylviaMelendez-Klinger
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    Re: this doesn't add up

    Let me explain how alli works and then you can decide if alli is the right plan for you.  First of all, alli is not a magic pill, therefore alli is not for everyone who wants to lose weight.alli is for the committed consumer.  Secondly, clinical studies (and there were hundreds in order to obtain FDA approval), have shown that people who were taking alli, lost up to 1 to 3 more pounds more (50% more) than people who were dieting alone. 

    FYI - The safety and efficacy of orlistat is well established. A higher dose of orlistat has been marketed as the prescription drug Xenical in the U.S. since 1999 and is supported by nine years of use in 145 countries. Orlistat experience in more than 25 million patient treatments and more than 100 clinical studies with more than 30,000 patients is unprecedented for a weight loss drug.  One of these studies was the four-year landmark XENDOS trial conducted by its manufacturer, Roche. This study is the longest study ever conducted for a weight-loss medicine. 
     

    Also, obesity experts in the U.S. agree and widely available research demonstrates that moderate weight loss is beneficial. It is important to emphasize the health benefits of five percent weight loss and to change the perception of Americans who reject this as an insignificant amount of weight loss. Achievable, realistic weight loss of five percent can result in significant improvements in overall health, including decreased risk for heart disease.  Slow, steady weight loss is the healthy way to reduce body fat mass.  The alli program encourages the lifestyle changes that help achieve realistic goals toward improved health and maintaining that weight loss. 

    Hope this helps!  Let me know if you need additional information.  Your feedback is much appreciated!

    Sylvia

  • 06-18-2007 11:05 AM In reply to
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    • chamar
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    Re: this doesn't add up

    Amazing...and yet we have bought into it haven't we?  I have tried to call the company by the phones ring busy - but you seem to HAVE IT DOWN PRETTY GREAT and my question to a smart person such as you is if I am to be on 1800 calories a day - what percentage of fat or gms should I be looking at on these labels which totally confuse me to no end.

     3 pancakes on this box says 210 calories per serving - 3.5 total fat - is this good or bad????

     Sorry for my ignorance - just way too many numbers for me to remember but I THINK I do want to try.

  • 06-19-2007 8:28 AM In reply to
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    • Nicolak
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    Re: this doesn't add up

    A quick rule of thumb is- 3 grams of fat for 100 calories is about 30%, which is where Alli wants you to be. Your pancakes are well under that!

    It's great to use the 3/100 method when shopping, it's quick and easy to check labels this way.

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