I have been dieting with Alli for 2 full weeks, watching my calorie and fat intake very seriously, (I really didnt want to deal with treatment effects!!) and yes I drink lots of water and excercise 30 minutes a day. Saturday nite I ate Japanese, I ate mostly shrimp. steak and the veggies, and  yes I did take a few bites of my husbands shushi rolls,( had to taste!! )The treatment effects got me!!! Its Tuesday and I still am suffering from them!! I also have not lost anything! I did drop 2 lbs in a weeks but I regained them back!! HOW????? I dont think I want to continue taking Alli, Its a huge waste of money!! If what they say about the 50% more weight lose is true, I should of lost at least 5 lbs in 2 weeks!! This is very disapointing!!! Has anyone else experienced this?????

Thanks,

Lisa in NY

Lisa, don't give up. I'm not a dietitian, but as a person who's done just about every diet out there, I can tell you that you'll find your magic bullet. Some people do better eating low carb/hi protein. Others do better on high complex carbs and lower protein. Try different ways, or see your doctor and ask if there might be another problem (thyroid?) that's keeping you from losing.

 
I started alli a week ago and have lost 8 lbs. Sure, some is water weight, but it really does work. Maybe cut back farther on your calories - I did, after not seeing any progress at 1800/day. I'm now keeping it under 1300, and less than 40 g fat, and it's WORKING. I haven't even started doing any exercise or walking yet!

 Keep trying!