Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack

by alli

Product Features

• FDA approved over the counter weight-loss aid for overweight adults
• Innovative weight-loss program that includes an individually tailored online plan that teaches people healthier eating habits
• Binds to gastric and pancreatic lipases blocking absorption of 25% of consumed fat

Product Description

The alli program starts with your commitment to adopting healthy eating habits. It combines the only FDA approved, over-the-counter weight loss product with an individually tailored support plan to help you achieve gradual and healthy weight loss. When you take alli along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, you can lose 50% more weight than dieting alone. For example, instead of losing 10 pounds with diet alone, you can lose 15 pounds with the alli program. alli is safe - it works in your digestive system, not in your heart or brain. It will not cause jitters, sleeplessness, or a racing heart. You cant just try alli - you have to commit to it. More information can be found at myalli.com, where you can also talk to alli users, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and fitness experts on the alli message board. Or talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian to help determine if youre ready.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 2.5 x 1.2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000UOGLAO
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #36 in Health & Personal Care > Diet & Nutrition > Weight Loss Products > Supplements

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good depending on what you're looking for., January 16, 2008

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D. Wilkes Jr. (Indy, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack (Health and Beauty)

Let me preface this by saying that I am not overweight in the least, but I work with people who are. I used to weigh 245lbs, but am now down into the 160s and have become a personal trainer. I know of just about every weightloss product on the market and could tell you whether or not it will work. I lost all of my weight with solely diet and exercise, but I can understand those who need a bit of help. One of my clients recently asked me if it would be a good idea for her to take this Alli supplement to help her lose weight. I asked her what was in it, and she said she didn't know, so I looked it up. It sounded legitimate enough, except for the "treatment effects". Essentially, Alli contains a compound called orlistat which binds to fats in your digestive tract, and carries them out of the body instead of allowing them to be absorbed.

So, I decided to purchase a 120 pack to test it for myself before I let someone else go at it without me knowing about it. I should also say that I eat extremely healthy, and while I may eat a good amount of fat, it is all good fat (I only cook with olive, or canola oil, eat lean chicken or fish regularly with red meats about once a week, 50% of a meal is always vegetables and fruits, take 3g fish and 3g flax oil supplements everyday, and eat a few ounces of almonds throughout the day. Daily intake is around 1800-2000cal depending on the day).

So, the first day I took one with each meal and didn't notice anything. I was ready to write this pill off as hype, until the second day (today). I woke up, went to class and felt like passing gas. Thank god against my good judgement I didn't, because I let it out in the car and immediately felt my underwear become wet. I couldn't believe it when I went home and had a bowel movement that the toilet was covered in orange oil which was the fat the pill removed. It smells horrid and is hard to remove.

Therefore, I give this product a 3 star rating because it does exactly what it advertises. It removes excess fat from your body by passing it through your digestive system. However, if you aren't prepared, you can easily embarrass yourself with the product's treatment effects. Also, the product makes it harder for the body to take up fat soluble vitamins, so a multivitamin is a must. So, if you eat a lot of fat, this product won't really change anything for you like a thermogenic will, but it will show you and force you to eat less fat. Hope that helps.

-Dave

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars FAKE ALLI sold via Amazon - Beware!, January 17, 2010

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V. Hearne "BorageTelling" (San Diego, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack (Health and Beauty)

The alli I purchased from Amazon (via StoreShark and ByrdLabs) is FAKE. The logo's colors are different, there is a different font in the warning and also typos in the warning text! The bottle is different. The legitimate one has a recycling stamp on the bottom and two indents; the fake one does not.

Worse yet, the fake pill is larger and has a wider blue band around the center. The contents of the pill is also different. The legitimate Alli is granular, the fake is powder. It appears to be talc or cornstarch. I can only hope that is something benign as I've been taking these pills several times a day for MONTHS.

I have filed a complaint with Amazon, the FDA, and notified Glaxo. I've asked Amazon to suspend the e-tailer and lab. I've also contacted ByrdLabs - I'm stunned that Amazon would sell anything from these guys - they don't have an address, phone number, and no location in the US.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alli is a good tool in your overall weightloss approach, December 30, 2007

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Donald P. Urban "The Vicar" (Highland Heights, OHIO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alli- Orlistat Weightloss Aid Formula, 240ct Refill Pack (Health and Beauty)

I used "Zenical" under a prescription, and I was glad when it was approved for over-the-counter use as 'Alli'. As Zenical this product came in 120mg strength, but it was costing me over $190 for a 1-month supply. The Alli product represents a great reduction in monthly cost. Even at two 60mg pills per one 120mg pill, it costs about half as much as the prescribed product.
I did get some cramping when I first started using it, but that only lasted a few days, and it wasn't unbearable. It's very important to read all of the literature that comes with this product, and to understand the expectations and benefits. This is not an appetite suppressant; it IS a great tool to assist you in modifying your consumption of fat. You should use this product only if your physician has provided you with a sensible diet that focuses on reducing total fat intake. In that context, it is very effective.