UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT ALLI IS NOT FOR EVRYONE. HAVE BEEN ON IT ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW AND ONLY DOWN 3 POUND. I HAVE READ QUITE A FEW POSTS FROM ALOT OF DIFFERENT RESOURCES AND THE DIETICIAN, ABOUT ALLI PILLS, ETC, ETC. I AM GOING TO STOP TAKING ALLI THIS WEEK AND SEE IF I CAN LOSE ON MY OWN.

I UNDERSTAND HOW ALLI WORKS AND I HAVE BEEN VERY DILIGENT WITH MY FAT/CALORIE INTAKE AND NOTHING. I AM NOT A STUPID PERSON BUT I THINK I SHOULD HAVE LOST MORE THAN THAT. SO I HAVE MADE MY FINAL DECISION ABOUT ALLI AND UNFORTUNATELY I FEEL LIKE I THREW $ 45.00 OUT THE WINDOW.

YOU ALL SAY THE SAME THING, BUT HOW DO U KNOW THAT WE AREN'T FOLLOWING THE ALLI DIET? I'M SURE THERE R ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT FEEL LIKE I DO. WE R DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO NOT BE FAT ANYMORE BUT WHEN U DO SOMETHING AND U REALLY MEAN WHAT U SAY, LIKE WANTING TO LOSE ALOT OF WEIGHT I FOR ONE AM NOT FOOLING AROUND. I FEEL LIKE I WAS TAKING THE PILL FOR NOTHING. I HATE FEELING THIS WAY BUT U ALL ALWAYS HAVE AN ANSWER FOR WHY WE AREN'T LOSING AND IT IS ALWAYS OUR FAULT, NOT THE PILL.

JUST NEEDED TO VENT ABOUT IT.

I know how you feel, I gave up on the Alli plan a week ago and I was on it for 3 weeks too, I'm 27 years old and I need to lose 60 pounds, when I was using Alli I only lost 1 pound, then I STOPPED using Alli started eating healthy on my own terms, I used the calories I thought I needed, exercised daily and lost 7 pounds in 1 week; WITHOUT ALLI!

I agree with you 100%, Alli is NOT for everyone and it does'nt work in everyone's system the same way. I too have thrown away $54.00, what a waste of money, and if you ask me it's kind of misleading, because it should be known from jump start that you are going to need to consume All those calories for Alli to work, alot of people are going to feel skeptical about consuming all those calories and have many doubts so I think that that part of the diet should be exposed on the outside part of the package so we know what we're getting into!

IS ALLI REFUNDABLE? I MEAN IF THEY GUARANTEE A HIGHER WEIGHT LOSS THEY SHOULD BACK IT UP WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

FIRST OF ALL, WHERE ARE THE MODERATORS? WHY WOULD YOU ALLOW SOMEONE TO SAY WHAT THIS PERSON HAS SAID?

AS TO YOU CDELV66, YOU SHOULD NOT SAY THINGS LIKE THAT, YOU DON'T KNOW ME OR IF THERE ARE OTHER THINGS ABOUT ME THAT U DON'T KNOW THAT WOULD BRING ME TO THIS CONCLUSION. ARE U SAYING THIS TO ALL WHO FEEL AS I? DO YOU READ OTHER THREADS THAT R AGREEING WITH ME? SO IT ISN'T FOR ME, I HAVE LOST WAY MORE ON MY OWN, SO I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. ISN'T THIS WHAT MESSAGE BOARDS R FOR? SUPPORT, GOOD OR BAD.JUST CUZ IT'S WORKING FOR U, WELL GOOD FOR U, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I HAVE READ MANY THREADS REGARDING ALLI AND THERE R DIFFERENT OPINIONS COMING FROM BOTH A POSTIVIE AND NEGATIVE SIDES.

I LOST 75 POUNDS IN A YEAR SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE WEIGHT CAME OFF QUITE CONSISTANTLY FOR ME. I DON'T THINK ALLI IS A QUICK FIX, NOT ANY DIET AID IS A QUIK FIX BUT BELIEVE ME THERE R OTHER THINGS OUT THERE THAT HAVE WORKED MUCH BETTER. I THINK I AM ENTITLED TO FEEL THIS WAY WITH OUT SOMEONE TELLING ME I NEED HELP.

Stop yelling and turn your all caps off. You have the right to feel the way you do. I personally prefer the positive feedback from this site. If you are not happy with the product and it's not right for you, then get off the site and do it your own way. Stop trying to discourage others from giving it a chance. PS - We all need "help" ... that's why we are overweight and trying to get healthier. Losing weight is physical and mental. Good luck and congratulations on your 3 pound weight loss.

Certainly you have the right to feel as you do.  I have been on Alli for three weeks as well.  I have lost 5 pounds and am quite pleased.  I am not sure what your expectations were but I feel my expectations are being met.  I read about the plan before I purchased my starter kit and I was well aware of what my plan would be.  I questioned the amount of calories and fat grams because I felt they were too high.  I, too, had lost weight in the past and eating the 1600 calories/day and 17g fat/meal was way more than I had consumed before when I lost weight.

Then it hit me.  Yes, I did lose weight eating less before.  BUT, here I am trying to lose weight again.  If I had done it in a more healthy way the last time, chances are I would have been able to stick to it and made it a lifestyle.  Balancing what I eat is the key for healthy eating.  This plan, with or without the pill, is helping many of us eat the way we should.

I am not certain if I would have lost more or less without taking the pill because I have taken it.  I do know I was more concerned about measuring fat grams than I may have been because I was concerned about TE's.  I am happy with my experience so far.

My ultimate goal is to learn how to eat so I never have to lose weight again.  Sure, I may be able to lose more quickly doing something else but, as I said, I may just end up trying something else in a year or two.  My only question to you, and I respect your opinion and decision, if you lost 72 pounds in a year, why are you back trying to lose weight several years late?.  Apparently, whatever you did was not a lifestyle change.  If several years ago you changed you eating habits for good, you would still be doing it.

Hello, I have to say THANK YOU for your post. I have read several post and most are having great success for the most part. But I am starting to think the same thing - Alli is not for everyone - which we all know that any diet pill is a hit or miss. I have been on alli now for 3 months and have lost only five pounds. By the way that is not one bottle purchased but several. I have been so frustated because I too am serious about losing weight, have been eating right, excersing, the whole nine yards. No " treatment effects  ever - nothing. I feel I should have lost more weight than this by now also. The answer to my weekly  frustation is to drop the calories and the fat grams. Which I have done. If the program kept track of how many times they have told me this, I would be on zero cals /zero fat  intake daily.  When I questioned how to change the caloric intake chart to fit my needs(per the program instructions) I was told that they are sorry that I am not happy with Alli and that I needed to visit my doctor. Hum. for what purpose? I did visited one prior and I am healthy over weight women. So in a final word you are not giving up. You are just going to TRY another aproach. Good Luck.

Losing 7 pounds in one week is not reasonable or healthy.  Period.  If that is your expectation you have a bigger problem.

Lynne, you are right, alli is not for everyone, and it's a particularly bad idea for those who are impatient. Just like you.

I would recommend against alli for someone who is too impatient for slow, sustainable, healthy weight loss of about 1-2 pounds per week. Those who expect to have the pounds melt off in no time at all, just like on the infomercials, are bound to be disappointed by alli. Just like you.

And I would definitely recommend against alli for those who think in three week increments, rather than in lifetime goals. Those who demand instant success are bound to be disappointed by alli. Just like you.

I've been here for over 32 weeks now, I've gained some weeks, and plateaued others. But over 32 weeks now, I've descended for an obese 31.8 bmi down to my current "normal" 24.3. And more importantly, my new habits feel natural and almost effortless. I think people who look at alli as a tool for changing health habits for a lifetime are bound to be satisfied with it. Just like me.

Hi, I'm new to Alli and just stumbled on to your post.  I felt like I wanted to respond.  For years, I have battled with my weight, up and down like a roller coaster.  3 years ago I tried to lose 15 lbs for my class reunion, I ended up gaining 25.  After that it was all downhill or uphill.  I never had a problem taking off lbs when I put them on, I just put on my shoes and walked more.  Now, 3 years later, that 25 lbs grew to 65.  I hate myself, I dont walk anymore because I dont fit in any of my clothes and dont want to be seen in public.  I heavier than I've been my whole lifek, disgusted and depressed.  I have been seeing Alli commericals and decided to try it as  a last resort - the only other option I can see is liposuction, which I cant afford and would have to travel to another island to do anyway.

So, I have found that although I though I was eating right, the nutrition tracker has shown me that my estimates of calories and fat eaten are just that, not very accurate.  I think this tool that is provided has done me a great service to seeing exactly what I eat.  Before this I at very few carbs, more fat, and obviously more calories that I thought.  Even though I want to lose 65 lbs fast, I know thats not realistic anymore.  It took 2 years to gain all the weight, (25 lbs) the week I turned 40 and if your believe that I ate 70,000 calories more than usual that week to put that on your are wrong, so is my doctor.   Maybe its my thyroid, but I dont have health insurance to find that out.  So I have decided that even at 1 lb a week, I will lose most of the weight in one year.  Although I hope and expect to lose more like 2 -3 lbs a week, I have told myself that even at 1 lb, I am moving forward, anything else is a bonus.

I lost 2 lbs the first week on the pills, but I lost almost 4 the week before when I started watching my food intake.  Now when I plan my meals, I shuffle things around to try and meet the daily requirements.  I feel Im eating more healthy, and hopefully that alone will help my succeed.  Sorry for rambling on, but I hope you succeed whatever you decide to do.  We are all in the same fat boat and want out, some people can do it easier that others, I used to be one of those, but the last three years have been a losing battle.  I want to win now.

I'm just starting the program and have been reading as many of the posts as possible to get a clear view of what I'm looking at for this diet.  I was really glad that I came upon your post because I find that when I lower my calorie intake too much my body goes into "starvation mode" and hordes all those calories.  Besides, I have terrible will power when I try to restrict myself too much.  I'm hoping that this more generous meal/calorie plan will satisfy my body needs and allow me to relearn proper eating.  I have a lot of weight to lose and hope that a slow but steady progress will give me the time it takes to truly be able to keep the weight off and not look like a saggy bag of skin at the end.

There are lots of different programs out there and hopefully you will find one that works for you. Honestly, 3 weeks is not really long enough, but you are frustrated and have already given up.

I too have a hard time losing weight; so I actually have experienced what you are experiencing. I joined WW with my husaband and it didn't work out for me. My husband lost so much weight it was sickening! I lost like 6 lbs after several months. It was horrible! The meetings were a nightmare- I would leave in tears. WW is GREAT- but not for me!  My body is resistant to weight loss no matter what I do and I have accepted this, but don't need to go meetings! lol

I truly wish you the best of luck in your weight loss journey- you will find something that works for you!

To cdelv66: and all others who don't agree,

First of all, when someone is overweight and begins a regimen of dieting and exercising, it is Normal to lose 7 pounds in 1 week, and it should'nt matter what plan you are on, and even though Alli is mainly a long term weight loss, it should not take a whole entire year to lose just 52 pounds, have you seen the Biggest Loser?

Those people are'nt starving and they lose that much in just 4 months! If you are a physically lazy person well yes 52 pounds in 1 year is a lot for you because so you're eating healthy but what else are you doing, the pill is doing all the work for you, you can still eat pretty good while on this Alli plan, when you are conformed to being overweight and can stand taking forever to lose the weight, I guess it's ok, but for the rest of us, we want proof in the pudding we want some gratification at least within 1 week; not 1 year later! When I used Alli for 2 entire weeks, I lost 1 pound, when I quit Alli and continued to eat healthy but exercised 30 minutes a day I lost 7 pounds in 1 week, that being said Alli is not for everyone.

And if you are on here repremanding someone for not liking Alli and telling them that they need a phsyciatrist, who are you, the inventor of Alli? Why are you so uptight about who Alli does'nt work for, this is what the message board is for, to talk about the product, not the consumer!

Alli may or may not be for everyone.  I lost 25 lbs on Alli between July and October.  I stopped losing so I stopped taking it.  I just started taking it again in hopes that I will lose more.  I was frustrated with it at first...I know how you feel.  I actually started taking it in June.  I lost a couple pounds and then gained them right back.  I cried...a lot!  I decided that since I spent my money on it then damn it...it was going to work!  LOL  I had bought Alli at costco so it was 150 pills (not 90) and so I just kept taking it.  I found that I didn't need to take it in the morning because I couldn't really eat much in the morning with out getting sick (still can't eat in the morning and no there's no pregnancy there).  I started riding my mountain bike with a couple friends.  The first time I rode I almost fainted and threw up.  It was horrible...the terrain was flat and only a few miles).  Eventually I got my stamina up and was able to ride longer and moved on to harder dirt uphill trails.  I don't think I would have lost so much if I wasn't sweating so hard on the bike 2 or 3 times a week.  Yes, I would have lost a little but not 25lbs.  What's your excersize plan?  Are you reaching your target heart rate?  It sounds like you are really frustrated so that's why I'm asking and not assuming one way or another.  I have tried everything from changing my food to pills and taking Alli and doing vigorous excersize it the only thing that has helped me lose weight.  I randomly lost 20 lbs before taking Alli but I don't know what I was doing (probably starving and stress due to 2 jobs and no time).  I have lost a total of 45lbs and have 30 more to go.  I really hope that going back on Alli will work since I've been able to maintain my weight through the holidays and even lost a couple lbs.

 Best of luck to you in what ever you decide.  Do share your story when you to start to lose as that might help those that hit a wall after a while.

Kristin

ronee_27:

To cdelv66: and all others who don't agree,

First of all, when someone is overweight and begins a regimen of dieting and exercising, it is Normal to lose 7 pounds in 1 week, and it should'nt matter what plan you are on, and even though Alli is mainly a long term weight loss, it should not take a whole entire year to lose just 52 pounds, have you seen the Biggest Loser?

Those people are'nt starving and they lose that much in just 4 months! If you are a physically lazy person well yes 52 pounds in 1 year is a lot for you because so you're eating healthy but what else are you doing, the pill is doing all the work for you, you can still eat pretty good while on this Alli plan, when you are conformed to being overweight and can stand taking forever to lose the weight, I guess it's ok, but for the rest of us, we want proof in the pudding we want some gratification at least within 1 week; not 1 year later! When I used Alli for 2 entire weeks, I lost 1 pound, when I quit Alli and continued to eat healthy but exercised 30 minutes a day I lost 7 pounds in 1 week, that being said Alli is not for everyone.

And if you are on here repremanding someone for not liking Alli and telling them that they need a phsyciatrist, who are you, the inventor of Alli? Why are you so uptight about who Alli does'nt work for, this is what the message board is for, to talk about the product, not the consumer!

I can only speak for myself and say that I certainly wasn't "reprimanding" anyone- and I do not think your message was intended for me. However, as a person who has battled with my weight I fully understand the great desire for "gratification at least within 1 week" but unfortunately that is just not how the body works and that is likely why you and others with your attitude aren't successful. I know that is why I haven't been successful in the past; because I get impatient and frustrated. Studies show that those who lose weight gradually are the ones that keep the weight off. With this being said, it certainly doesn't mean that this is the right program for everyone and I wish you all the best of luck in your efforts.

kparso1 :

 Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring experiences! Weight loss is SO hard and there is no "magic bullet". It takes hard work, dedication and many tears! I wish you continued success and hope I can do the same.