Well, let me preface this by saying I have not been dieting or exercising more.  I am one of those people who want a solution in a pill.  Since life is so short, I dont want to spend it eating things I hate or in portions that aren't satisfying.  I do not want to change my lifestyle, as I am pretty happy with it.  Exercise is time wasted in my day that I could be spending really enjoying my life.  I'm a classic hedonist.  Of course, I dont want the unhealthy consequences such as athrosclerosis, diabetes, and unsightly fat.  So Alli sounded like something for me.

So my bio: 27 year old Caucasian male, 6'3", starting at 270 pounds (~32 BMI).

The last 2-3 weeks I've been eating what I want, including a buffet at an indian casino, lots of fast food (Taco Bell, Burger King, local pizza), and just last night I went to the fair and had pizza, italian sausage, and funnel cake.  To note, I only eat 2 meals a day (no snacking), and I ALWAYS take 2 Alli before or during the meal (probably not recommended, but it's the Xenical dosage).  All my BMs are full of yellow-to-red fat, which to me makes me feel good.  That's x number of grams of fat I didnt put in my arteries.

So, when I weighed myself this morning, I weighed 258.

I know I'm going about this whole diet all wrong according to the health experts, but isn't living our life the way we want it the supreme expression of human inginuity?  Some may call it lack of discipline, but if I wanted that, I'd join the military.

I'll keep posting to let you guys know what happens long term to me (and to my poor toliet).

 LOL ! Well that is awesome !!!! I say do what works for you !! If it works it works ! Keep up the good-work and keep posting your progress I'll be looking for you !!! See you later !!! Amanda

 Please keep us posted!  I am curious to see how someone is impacted who doesn't modify their lifestyle.  I am modifying simply because it 'feels' better.  But I am curious to see how it continues to impact you not changing anything - please keep us updated.

Hi Kazzar,

We are all free to eat what we want and in the quantities that we want to, but we don't get to choose the consequences of these choices. We have had people who begin this plan by eating what they want, but ultimately the goal is to begin to consume foods that will provide you with the nutrients that you need to maintain your health and weight and to begin some form of activity. Our bodies were meant to move and need a balanced diet to function optimally. It's not a form of punishment, but rather a form of pampering to take care your body this way.

It can definitely be easier to make these changes once you have lost some weight. Take a look at the posts by rwtroll and see how his journey has turned out. He started out similar to you with the goal of making the changes as he went.

No matter what you choose to do with your diet please stick with the recommended dose of one pill per meal.

Good luck,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD