Alli
The FDA's only over-the-counter diet pill.
BACKGROUND
The anticipation for a new diet pill is over as the FDA recently approved Alli (pronounced Al-eye). It's the weight loss newcomer that is quickly finding its place on drug store shelves. Alli is the first FDA-approved diet pill available without a prescription. Alli is actually a low-dose version of Xenical, a prescription drug that successfully assists obese individuals losing weight. Xenical is taken under a doctor's care while following a low-calorie, low-fat diet. Alli has the same active ingredient (Orlistat), but in a much lower dosage, and is available without the prescription.
Alli can help you lose a few pounds more than just dieting and exercise alone. It works by suppressing the body's ability to absorb fat in the intestines. By reducing fat, you reduce calories. When the body is unable to absorb these fats they become undigested waste.
Alli works best when it is used in conjunction with a low-calorie, low-fat diet and a regular exercise program. But since sticking to a reduced-calorie diet is tough and since certain foods need to be avoided while using the diet pill, Alli has partnered with eDiets, a meal delivery service that delivers Alli-specific meals to your door every week.
While some may view Alli as a controversial solution to weight loss, the manufacturers of this product have gone to great lengths to offer a comprehensive program to its users in order to make weight loss as easy and approachable as possible.
Although studies on the amount of weight loss you can lose with Alli are limited, you can expect to lose three to five pounds more than just relying on diet and exercise alone.
PRO
- May help to jump start a weight loss program
- Comprehensive website that offers support, food journals, calorie counters, meal plans and shopping lists
- Partnership with eDiets makes eating and meal planning simple and convenient
- The only over-the-counter diet pill with FDA approval
- Low-dose version of effective prescription diet pill
CON
- Some think it shouldn’t be sold without a prescription
- Not a long-term solution to weight loss
- Uncomfortable side effects
- Must be very careful to not exceed the maximum fat gram requirement with each meal
- Weight loss affects are modest
- Meal delivery services don't teach you how to consume and prepare your own calorie and portion-controlled meals
INGREDIENTS
Alli contains 60 mg of Orlistat.
ADMINISTRATION
Alli is a 60 mg tablet taken three times a day with meals that should not exceed 15 mg of fat.
DIET and EXERCISE
A low-fat and low-calorie diet must be followed while taking Alli. Since the success of Alli depends so largely on what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat, you have two choices for designing the most effective meal plan for your weight loss needs:
- You could consult with your physician or a registered dietitian to design a well-laid out diet and exercise plan.
- You could sign up for Alli's partner eDiets, a meal delivery service that creates special Alli-approved meals and delivers them to your door each week.
With the eDiets plan, you eat three meals a day plus snack and desserts. Menus can be personalized to reflect your tastes and preferences and you also have access to a registered dietitian, an online community of other Alli dieters and fitness and exercise support.
Since the fat content of each meal must be closely monitored while using Alli (no more than 15 mg each day), eDiets special Alli-approved meals meet these requirements so that your risk of side effects is kept to a minimum.
The eDiets menu includes a wide variety of delicious meals, including:
- Maple Apple Oatmeal
- Denver Style Potato Skillet with Turkey Ham
- Rosemary Pork with Brown Rice
- Oven Roasted Turkey with Savory Sweet Potatoes and Mixed Garden Vegetables
- Blackened Chicken served with Seasoned Spicy Brown Rice
- Peach Cobbler
- Sugar-free Pudding
Irrespective of which meal plan you follow, since Alli inhibits the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, it is important to take a daily supplement that includes Vitamins A, D and E.
In addition, for the best results, a regular exercise program should also be followed that includes 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. If you decide to sign-up with eDiets meal delivery service, you have access to a live fitness trainer to help you customize an exercise plan to compliment your weight loss needs.
CONCLUSION
Many people have seen positive results with Alli. However, those considering taking Alli should note that side effects can include gas, and uncontrolled urination and bowel movements, especially when not following the guidelines prescribed by Alli.
Alli is not a magic pill to lose weight, but its special partnership with eDiets, a meal delivery service, makes eating and meal planning simple and convenient.
Do keep in mind that the effects of taking Alli in comparison to just dieting and exercising alone are just the difference of a few pounds. It is necessary that you consult with your medical practitioner before taking Alli.
Common Misspellings
Alle, Ally, Alli Diet, Alli Pill, Alli Diet Pill, Allu, alli.com
Related Diets: eDiets, Advantra-Z, Contrave, Hydroxycut, Orlistat, Xenical
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I've been taking it for two weeks now. No side effects but no weight loss yet.
Go to the ALLI site for correct info ont his drug. Hearsay is not always correct!@!
I am going to try Alli this week and will let you know what I think.
Have any guys tried Alli? Are the side effects the same for men as women?
Have any guys tried Alli? Are the side effects the same for men as women?
I Am On Alli No Side Effects I Wonder If It Works 4 Weeks On
I was taking the pill Xenical that I was buying overseas until I recieved a letter saying that was illegal. Xenical was really helping me lose weight. It didn't curb my appetite BUT anytime I ate something fatty-BAM. So it made me train myself to eat better. I purchased Alli on Monday and I don't feel any difference YET, except that I am going to the bathroom more. I am glad it is available OTC now.
I took alli for 3 days and very extreme side effects and did not like the product that much.
219-pound man here...I bought a starter kit today....150 pills....and began taking them tonight. My goal is to lose at least 10 pounds with Alli. Stay tuned...
01-11-08 Have any men tried Alli that can comment? I am curious. Most diets are aimed at women, which unfair. Men need help like this, too!!
You have to actually follow a low calorie, low fat diet for alli to enhance weight loss. It is not an appetite suppressant and you can't eat what you want and still lose.
I've been on it for about 2 weeks and lost 2 lbs a week which is exactly the rate you are supposed to lose with this pill. I have had no side effects. This is because I stick to the low fat diet they recommend. Also It may be wise for people who are not used to eating healthy to go on the diet they recommend for a week first (with out alli) and then gradually take alli. Of course if people read this before going on it, it would solve a lot of problems. Xenical is the same is alli, its just twice the dosage. So if anyone crazy wants to risk dying, just double your alli dosage. lol j/k
219-pound man here...I bought a starter kit today....150 pills....and began taking them tonight. My goal is to lose at least 10 pounds with Alli. Stay tuned...
I started taking ALLI on 6/18 and I have lost 18 pounds! Because of the treatment effects, you do not want to eat any High fat foods, which is a good thing. I have reached a plateau,as I have been stuck at 133 pound for the last month, but I will keep on taking ALLI, because I have 8 more lbs to loose, to reach my goal. I lost the first 10 lbs without ALLI, then I reached a plateau, for 1 month. I then started taking ALLI and lost a further 18 lbs, so in total I have lost 28 lbs in 4 months with excercise. This product is great!
I've been on Alli since 8/12. I am down 21 pounds. I have a whole new way of eating and it's not bad at all. I eat the food that I want but it's all low fat. I use to think fat free and low fat food was disgusting but not anymore. I exercise everyday except Sunday-that's my day off. I have 14 pounds to go and I am hoping by the New Year I will be there.
I have been taking Alli for about 3 weeks now. I lost 7 pounds the first week. Continuing the same routine and still taking the pill, the weight has come back in the past 2 weeks. Yeah, really. I urinate so much I have developed a raw patch from wiping and have to wear a pad for leakage for the past few days. I'm going to finish this bottle so I can give it an honest month's try. But so far it has had horrible results for me. The only good thing about this pill so far, it makes you think about the fat you are putting into your body, because you will be bothered by it later.
I have never suffered the infamous "treatment effects" from alli, even after experimenting with going over the fat limit (because I wasn't sure it was working). Weight loss is slow when you follow the plan, but it should be slow if you don't want to lose muscle instead of fat. So essentailly, some people have bad side effects and some people don't. I guess I've been lucky!
Follow-up to my previous comment. I have lost another 3 lbs. So in total since I started my diet on 5/14, I lost 31 pounds (21 since taking Alli) and I have another 5lbs to go, as I said before, this product works - I don't count calories, just eat low-fat and low carb.
Alli did nothing for me.
One person commented to check Alli's website for accurate information and not trust hearsay. Hearsay is actually very important for the TRUTH on actual non-lab tested results or lack there of. Alli is going to do all they can to protect their product, so although they will say what the side effects are (they have to...) they wont be nearly as honest as actual customers. My question to everyone who is on it and says it's great-when you go off the pill, and if you dont stick to your diet plan are you going to gain it back? Will you keep buying alli to prevent that, giving them more money and possibly getting addicted to it? That is my biggest problem with such pills. Many pills cut the water out (ex: HYDROXYcut-cuts the hydro) and many gain the weight back when they're done, so I have yet to do any pills. So just a thinker to everyone reading this...
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