what is alli?

Alli/Gallbladder

clf1979 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:26:09 GMT

I had my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago. Is it safe to take Alli still?

IM in my 30's and this is my 1st day of counting my calories....

HotWildGrl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:27:20 GMT

Thursday I start taking the Alli pill. I have some questions if anyone can answer for me. Does it make you go to teh restroom numerous times a day? And y is this so different then Weight Watchers?

Alli & AntiDepressants

laufertin87 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:23:50 GMT

I'm currently on Cymbalta & Abilify for Depression as well as Ativan for anxiety attacks. I believe my weight gain has a lot to do with taking antidepressants, although my dr. insured me that it may be harder to lose the weight & that's pretty discouraging. I was wondering if there are any SUCCESS stories on alli users who take antidepressants and LOST the weight. Let me know!

Looking for an alli buddy....just started today!

samive25 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:46:35 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just started on the alli program today....i am doing ok so far with the food choices i make that is. Keeping the fat content down to make sure i don't have any 'accidents". if anyone is interested in being my buddy that would be wonderful...i could use and give support to do good on this program.

Sandycheeks

Ready Set Go!!! Today is my first day. Who is with me? Any tips?

Meagain65 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:02:24 GMT

Ok so of course I am a bit scared of starting and these "treatment effects." I am a 44 year old woman that hates to exercise (but was on the bike at the gym today for 16 miles). I am looking for someone to chat with and leave messages and encouragement for each other. An online buddy system. In my dream world I would love to lose 80 lbs but would be thrilled with 50. I am available to check the postings nightly (well most of the time) so hopefully I can find someone to get on this wagon with me. What do you say?

GRANDMOTHER TOO 50+

LADY59BJ — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:21:18 GMT

LOOKING FOR BUDDY TOO BEEN ON ALLI FOR TWO MONTHS AND IT WORKS

I started alli today - Any 50+ grandmas need a buddy?

Gammybird1 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:45:26 GMT

I'm new, still trying to find my way around and sure could use some support. I'm a work at home grandma and really need to get healthy for so many reasons.

Read Only

offrdblndie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:09 GMT

hello,

Every forum listed is "read only" for me except this one and one other. When do I get to post on the other forums?

Starting Friday...

offrdblndie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:58:24 GMT

I have been researching Alli and other diet plans for over six months now. I am 24 and have always been a little heavy ever since I was a teenager, now after having my first child I find myself 50 pounds over weight and it just doesnt' come off. I am not a very active person, I'm actually quite a bit of a book worm, but I walk once a day for about 20-30 minutes. After reading a lot of posts on Alli I think my biggest challenge is going to be upping my calorie intake. I'm on my second day of documenting my calories and fat intake, yesterday I ate 1354 calories and 34.6 fat grams out of the suggested 1800 and 57. So far today I am at 494 calories with 14g fat. I read an article that not eating enough calories slows the metabolism so my body holds onto what I do eat. I find myself not hungry and after eating a small meal I am full, but I then don't have the apetite to eat all the requirements of a well balanced meal. My question is this: I think I average about 1300 calories a day, sometimes the fat is probably a little high since I have this horrible sweet tooth, but, I need some suggestions to start to change my diet to something more healthy.

Another area I REALLY struggle in is breakfast. I know I should eat breakfast because that's what starts my metabolism going for the day. I love breakfast and would gladly get up in the morning to eat, except that I am not hungry in the morning.

Does anyone have any tips for me? I really want to get this weight off and I know it starts with a healthy way of eating and I think once I get that going, Alli will really help.

Thanks!

Nichole

(PS, if anyone wants to chat and keep each other motivated I could really use someone to check in with and keep me accountable!)

This is a new discussion -- Tanmoy

julwilson_test — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:49:04 GMT

Testing discussion threads

Will Levo-thyroxine interact with the Alli?

towongfoo27 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:50:50 GMT

Will Levo-thyroxine interact with the Alli?

Hair Loss

Kimberly-Dawn — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:21:06 GMT

I'm not sure if it was the Alli or Just because I had my hair colored. My Hair was really falling out. It still is but very little.

I did call it in to the Alli number. I stopped taking Alli in August and today is Nov 5th and started taking it again. I am going to start with one aday and see how that goes. I really wish I new what made my Hair start falling out. I went from hair color that last for 28 washing's to a permanent color " not my choice" they should have asked me.Maybe the perm color reacted bad. I would really like to blame the hair color. Because I lost 40 pound's in 3 month's on Alli. Would it be safe to say if I take extra vitamins and Biotin for hair I should not lose any more hair. I read on the comment's page, not to many people complain about hair loss. My hair was falling out by the handful. My hair is super long.

Please help on this matter. Kimberly Irby.

hi, today is my first day on alli and looking for some friends

sonnie12 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:55:52 GMT

I just took my first alli capsule and am hoping for good results from this program. I have 40+ #'s to lose, any words of advise? I"ve been battling weight since I was a child, and have been in several programs over the years. I'm 65 and with arthritis etc I have to get this extra weight off if I want to be the least bit active. I do have a question, I don't normally eat a lot of fat except ice cream but I am a big sweet eater; will alli help at all with this?

sonya

ALLI and Thanksgiving!

brownielocks — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:50:47 GMT

It's only 3 weeks away and I thought I'd ask people who have gone through this already for some tips.

What's good, what's bad? Obviously the gravy and pumpkin pie with ice cream is a "no-no" to eat. ;) But, I'll be going out of town and staying at someone else's home. The last thing I want to do is have oily treatment effects happen. Can we say embarrassing! But, I also don't want to offend the hostess and say "Sorry, I can't eat that, and that, and that..."

The thing is, I don't want to not take an Alli pill. I would hate to have one Thanksgiving meal make me backslide a couple pounds when it takes a week to get one off. I don't think that's fair at all.

So, what do the rest of you think about Alli and the holidays? You going to skip your pills or take then and just watch what you eat? What's worked for those of you that have already gone through a big meal holiday while on Alli?

Can someone explain the fat grams?

marykaychick — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:19:13 GMT

I have a question about the 25% of fat that Alli blocks. If I ate fifteen grams of fat and alli blocked about a third that would be five grams. And if there are 9 calories per gram of fat that would be 45 calories. So alli actually blocks those calories from being absorbed or just the fat? I hope this question is clear! Thanks for expaining.

Starting Alli tomorrow & looking for an accountability partner!

ajelmore — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:19:17 GMT

I am a stay at home wife & mother who needs to loose about 150 lbs! I started WW last year and lost almost 40 lbs within about 4 months! Then the holidays came around & I decided I would just try to be smart without being strict on myself... Well, its been almost a year now & the holidays are just around the corner again!! This time I am not going to let myself cheat like I did last year b/c I put back on almost 20 lbs!!! I have since taken 10 of those back off, so my total weight loss since a year and a half ago is 30 lbs. Sadly I still have a LONG way to go!

I would love to have a partner who is about my age (32) and who also has a lot of weight to loose (100+), so we can help keep each other motivated!!

Thanks for taking the time!

New to Alli want to have others share their stories!! It's a little scary!

Chris8729 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:51:41 GMT

Hello all. Please provide some reassurance and comfort that I made the right choice going with Alli. The product terrifies me but can't think of a better way to keep food under control.

Starting Alli

barbaramattson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:54:29 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm getting ready to start the Alli program tomorrow and am hopeful. I have tried many different things and everytime i lose weight i gain it all back plus some. I wish everyone good luck!

barb :

medication and alli

mhare — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:11:39 GMT

I take medication in the morning, how soon after that can i take Alli with my breakfast?

ALLI and COUGHING!!

brownielocks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:48:41 GMT

I was taking an Alli pill right before I'd start eating my meal. Within 10 minutes, I'd start coughing. Sometimes, I'd have a lot of congestion even. This was really bugging me.

Then, I discovered something! First, I'd eat the meal. Then when I was 90% done and only had a few more spoonfuls to take, I'd then take my Alli pill. Wha-la! No more coughing!

So...if you are having a problem with coughing, I suggest you take Alli right when you meal is almost finished, rather than in the beginning.

always hungry at night

mrslillianpucci — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:15:34 GMT

what should i do? What foods can work to curb my uncontrollable hunger?

Salmon etc.

Mac79 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:20:29 GMT

Hello! I start my alli this coming Friday (purchased it today).. does Alli know the difference between bad fats and good fats? Are salmon and avocado out now?? The naturopath wanted me to eat salmon, but I would rather not have the side effects ;)

Thanks!!!

Rash

tressacain — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:47:20 GMT

I have been taken the Alli for 2 days and this morning I woke up with red blemishes (rash) down my sides from my ribs to my hips and across my upper shoulders and few other places. Some were raised up and swollen. This is the only thing I have changed with the exception of the mutli-vitamin. I'm just find this very odd. I am skeptic but am going to stay off the alli pills and see if it clears up and maybe try it again.

HELP

amandasmithie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:54:26 GMT

how do i chat with other alli userers

Alli Newbie...

mjzjarnold — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:13:23 GMT

This is my first week with Alli. I have been exercising regularly for 1 1/2 years, and while I have toned considerably, I haven't had the weight loss that I need to really get myself in better shape and health. I spoke with my doctor recently about my weight and she informed me that as long as I was eating fairly healthy and exercising that I shouldn't worry about my weight. I really became discouraged. I don't want to be overweight and I really want to be healthy...not just for myself, but for my family too. I have probably lost the same 20 pounds over and over again for years!

I chose to try Alli after reading about on the website...and didn't tell my doctor. I am really hoping that I can be successful with it and loose the weight for good.

I have enjoyed reading other's posts on these boards...it has been very encouraging for me.