Hi Staystillfish,

I responded to this in another post that you wrote. Here is my response:

I took a look at your previous posts and saw that your weight was at the low end of normal. If you had lost the weight that you were looking to lose you would have been classified as underweight, which has other health consequences. Alli does not affect your metabolism and has nothing to do with what is happening to your weight right now. I recommend that you find a registered dietitian in your area to develop a plan for a healthy weight and diet. You can go to http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_4874_ENU_HTML.htm to find one in your area.

Good luck,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

I stopped Alli for a week and half and gained back 7lbs!  I was in total and complete shock although I was totally not watching what I was eating and not exercising as much but still it was a wake up call for me and believe me, I got right back into my regimen...

 

Well i lost 20 pounds before i started Alli with weight watchers and ive lost 20 will Alli. I also go to the gym 5/6 days a week for at least 30 mins. and i also do weight training. I am still taking Alli but i hope that everything works out for you and your son

 The whole package in losing weight may Not be in a little blue pill but in ourselfs.

Just keep moving body  and watch lables . Your body can not feed its self. So really up to us what goes in.

I also hope to not be drinking so much diet pop. That is harder then any thing.{ BUT I will}

good luck.

 

You can do anything. Just take a day at a time.

 

 I am a week and one half into taking a break from Alli.

I finished my 2nd bottle and just decided I wanted to take a break. I am half way to my goal of 60 lbs. fat loss (30 lost so far). As of this morning I am 2 lbs below where I ended off with Alli.

I have made the following adjustments: from 1800 calories to 1650 calories to make up for the Fat calories Alli was absorbing. From 60g fat per day down to 47g fat per day.

I had a few meals where I went a little crazy, but now I am settling back into a normal rhythm. I think if you are diligent and stick with the plan, you can continue to either maintain or even lose weight, but only if you stick to a healthy plan.

Best of success to all on your continued weight loss.

Jim 

 Hello All,

This is my first post.  I need to lost about 20 to 25 pounds.  I too stopped taking Alli because I was suffering TE's eventhough I was not going over 20g of fat in my meals.  I was also limiting my self to two capsules a day.  I admit, I needed to watch my calorie/fat intake closely and was not watching it as much as I needed too.  I will take responsiblility for that one.  Then I started having severe pain in my mid to lower right side.  I was concerned that I had pancreas problems that I had not been aware of before beginnig the Alli program.  I also have had a lot of training at work this past month.  I am in law enforcement and you do not want a TE in some of the training we do.  Long story short, I have quit taking the capsules.  I also have gained weight, although it is near my time of month and I am a water retainer!!  I have this horrible bloated feeling and painful gas.  The type that bends you over.  I too am concerned about starting the capsules again.  I feel am I ready to be more committed to my sucess but the pain in my abdomen concerns me.  Any suggestions anyone? 

I think the program is great and I enjoy reading all the posts!  You are all such strong women and men.  Hang in there!   

      

 

When I stop taking Alli, I will have to maintain a low calorie/low fat diet just to maintain my weight without gaining.  I no longer have the luxury of eating the foods that I have eaten for most of my adult life.  My system just does not burn fat like it used to.  Sort of like being in prison, you loose your freedom.  I feel the same way regarding food.  Fast food places and Italian restaurants are just a vague memory to me now.  Eating has become more of a chore than a pleasure.  Maybe that's what I need for my situation.  Everybody is different.   

Hello all,

I too took alli for a month and was doing weight watchers while taking alli. I stuck to weight watchers limit of calories/fat/fiber and took the alli pills as an addition. It did block some of the fat which was confirmed when I went to the bathroom (usually when I went to restaurants). However, not only did I not loose 1 pound while those 4 weeks of alli, but to my shock,  when I stopped alli after 4 weeks I went from 177 to 185lbs although I was doing weight watchers recommended calories etc. I have never been so high in my entire life and felt so panicky and helpless, it's like my metabolism just went to sleep or something!!!!! Something is going on here...comeon...

I hate I ever took Alli. Now yo-yoing between 183 - 185 on weight watchers.  If anyone has opinions on this, please share.

I have had great success with Alli. I started in mid-July, and had lost 45 pounds (41 from my official start day) while taking the pills. I have since stopped taking the pills for the past two weeks, and have lost another 4 pounds, bringing my total weight loss to 49 pounds, and so much closer to my goal (2 more pounds to my original goal, and 11 more to my revised goal, once I saw that it was actually possible). Alli is about retraining your eating habits and patterns. You simply cannot go back to your old habits once you stop the pill or you will gain the weight. I still track my calories and fat everyday with the nutrition tracker, and I have stepped up the exercise. If you stick with the plan, you will continue to lose weight after stopping Alli. For the mathematically minded among us, the calculations are that Alli blocks ~100 calories per day if you're eating your recommended fat grams. We know that it takes approximately a 500 calorie per day deficit in order to lose one pound per week. If you simply stop taking Alli and don't change your new patterns, you should still have a calorie deficit (~400 calories/day - which is closer to 1 pound lost every 8 or 9 days). Alli is not magic. We cannot simply use it to lose weight in the short term and expect to maintain if we don't change our habits. I could not be happier with the Alli program - they definitely try to ensure that people are committed to losing weight the proper way, and they provide support to help us along the way, but at the end of the day, it's up to us. For the first time in my adult life, I'm not overweight. I still have some pounds to go to get to where I'd like to be, but it is an amazing feeling to be in the "healthy weight' category. Best of luck to all of you, and I really encourage you all to stick with the plan, even if you don't stick with the pills. It works. --beautyredefined

I did WW several years ago.  I started at 172 and plateaued at 155 for six months before I stopped going to the meetings.  I do like that WW promotes portion awareness.  All bodies are different and some respond quite differently. 

 I started Alli almost two weeks ago.  I have not felt any negative side effects emotionally or physically.  I am losing, which is the whole point.

I would suggest talking with a counselor about the panic feelings.  The 'high' sounds more like a manic episode or a panic attack.  The couselor can help identify the root cause and work with you to set reasonable expectations.  Follow the alli eating plan.  I know it may seem like a complete contradiction to what you have done in the past, but sometimes it takes a change to wake up your body.

 Good luck!  Let me know what the counselor says.

Hi Mbalusu,

I am sorry that you are having a problem with your weight, but there really is no connection with alli and gaining weight. Your calories are what determine how much you lose and gain. Alli does not stay in your system so the fact that you are not losing now also can't have anything to do with your current weight. Your metabolism can be altered from losing muscle, aging, medications, and medical conditions. You can speak with your doctor if you believe that you are retaining fluids or have any medical conditions that need to be addressed.

Good luck,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 I stopped taking Alli bascially from mid November-January 10. Around two months. I did not gain a lb. Didnt lose a lb either though.

  

 Hi  I also live in Columbus Ga and im thinking about taking alli but im not sure yet. When i saw a black woman from the same town that im from i was like ok maybe this product really does work. If you could tell me somethings about the pill and what you have done to get your weight off that you be great.

Hi Faquis,

Your brought up a really old post that won't bring the answers to the questions that you are looking for. Why not post your question separately or in a thread where people are telling their stories?

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

Does stress slow down your weight loss?

I was just wondering - since it causes weight gain.