Customer Reviews

Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 150-Count Starter Pack

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Don't expect some pill to magically take the weight away to never-ever land. It takes time and exercise.
But this pill helps.
You do loss much more weight and the quick results are encouraging.
But if you don't eat a low fat diet, you will have issues controlling your bowels and it will end up on your pants.
My husband started at 360, 4 weeks later he's at 320.
I started at 165 and now I'm at 156.

Unless you are committed and capable of loosing some weight with out the pill, don't bother wasting your money.

Hello,
I started taking this product on Monday. Today is the Saturday after, only 6 days later.

I have been doing EXACTLY what the book says to do, by eating a low fat diet, (mostly frozen weight watcher meals), Exercising (so far 30-45 min on the treadmill 4x this week), and taking one capsule with each meal 3x a day.

I have had ZERO problems or "treatment effects".

I am 6.75 pounds lighter than I was on Monday!

I'm sure some of it is water weight, as they say.. but still.. I'm very impressed by the results. I'm sure that the weight loss will slow down next week, but you never know... we shall see!

Just thought I'd share that, and also.. the fact, that I bought my supply at Costco. Costco has the 150 count starter kit for around $65, much less than on here. It's definitely worth the trip to Costco!

Alli has helped me get some quick results for ONE of my New Year's Resolutions. I already have noticed the difference... but EXERCISE has alot to do with that as well! My blood pressure is lower and my blood sugar seems to have stabilized more!

When you purchase this starter kit, you get small booklets filled with info about Recipes, Calories in foods, Exercise plans, etc, but the BEST PART is a code that lets you into to use the FULL Alli Website. I program websites myself, and I was very impressed with the Alli website, and how it fully supports you through your weight loss. This website is similar to what Weight Watcher CHARGES for access to their tools online, but it's FREE with your starter kit purchase. Tools for planning meals, calculating how many calories and fat grams that YOU PERSONALLY should eat every day, it even prints out a shopping list for the grocery store! The website has tools for planning out workouts and cardio training. It even has places too chat with other Alli users, which means that the website is a small support community! Very well done Alli! Wow!

Alli is not an answer to itself... Exercise, and the Low-Fat Diet is a MUST!

If you eat too much fat, I've heard horror stories about people losing it in their pants. So you have to stick to the plan! And actually... the thought of crapping my pants, is a good stimulus to not eat fattening food! So for me, it actually has helped me stay away from fattening food when I'm "in the moment of temptation".

Good luck to everyone!

Happy New Year.
Doug :)

I have been using Orlistat ( Alli) for several weeks and while it is not a quick fix, it does assist in weight loss. The directions are adamant saying it takes work on your part and a low fat , decreased calorie diet along with exercise. There is no magic trick to lose weight . It is work and commitment. I lost 5 lbs in the first 8 days of use. Side effects will take place if too much fat is consumed. It is all outlined clearly in the directions. I like this product. Thumbs up to Alli for me. Glad it is available OTC now and not just by prescription.

Yes, I know all about the "nasty" effects. I tried this product back when it was Xenical and was twice the mgs. Lets just say the side effects back then were *explosive* but the weight loss was amazing. I stopped using it because I switched jobs and could no longer be close to a restroom at all times if needed.

I have now begun using alli and I have to tell you, even though the dosage has dropped to 60mg--it still does its job. It is in no way magical-you still need to exercise. I don't do a gut busting work out but I do take brisk walks for at least 30 minutes at night. 12 lbs lost the 1st 2 weeks.

Results are I'm sure based on the individual but if you follow the directions and not assume you can still shove pizza and other greasy foods into your body without a disaster looming - this is not for you.
It takes awhile to realize the schedule that your body is on to eliminate the waste from this product. I used a calendar and wrote down times I ate, times I had to, you know...and then kept myself on basically the same eating schedule. This resulted in basically the same time when I had to, you know....

The "you know" I think is the greatest fear that people have about alli.
You just need to commit to the directions, keep a log of eating, etc and you should be okay in my opinion.

I'm not yet sure if I like Alli. It took 3 days for the first effects to show up, which resulted in a quick change of clothes. So my advice is to follow the rules and switch to a low-fat diet for 3 days before you start taking it. Then I lost about 1.5 lbs in 10 days. Not great, but not bad either. Then the confusing part... in the last couple of days, with no diet changes, I went back up to my original weight. Water weight? I don't know yet.

Now for some facts. You'll be shocked at how much fat you've been consuming, because you'll see an oil slick in the toilet. The oil is orange and smelly, and it sticks to the toilet bowl. (I have to clean mine 3 times a day.) Alli works in two ways. First, you aren't absorbing as many calories through fat. Second, you have bowel movements up to 5 times a day. (All that oil that you aren't absorbing lubes the digestive tract.)

The Mayo clinic says that Orlistat produces an average weight loss of 6 lbs per year. Because Alli is a weaker version of Orlistat, they predict a weight loss of 3 lbs per year. That's not a lot of weight for the money you'll spend on Alli.

Want the same effect for less? Use jam on your toast instead of butter. Switch to fat-free sour cream, salad dressings, and cheese. Have one piece of bacon, not two. Eat chicken, not beef. Scramble your eggs, don't fry them. Eat veggie pizza, not pepperoni.

Bottom line... I'm going to keep taking Alli until my current supply runs out and then evaluate if it was worth the money.

I tried it for a month. Because it was approved by the FDA I felt safe trying it. The side effects are awful. My hiking was put on hold for a month because I couldn't stray too far from a bathroom. This product gives you gas but not just gas - a disgusting oily, yellow discharge also. You know that feeling you have when your body is telling you it needs to get rid of solid waste, well you start losing your ability to control these muscles, and are lucky if you make it to the bathroom on time. I lost 3 lbs in three weeks (1 lb./week) which is not bad but then I gained the 3 lbs back and an additional 2lbs. Can't understand it because I am watching what I eat. This product causes too much distress in your body so be warned before trying it. It seems my grandmother was right. Just exercise and the weight will come off. Ah, excuse me, I have to run to the bathroom again. Arrgh!

These pills are amazing. Not only do they help me to make healthy choices, they give quick results. Proof on the scale shows me how effective Alli really is. I recommend this product to any responsible adult. You must follow dosing and eating instructions. I've lost 70 lbs!!!. I've been overweight for the past 20 yrs. The reason I am unafraid to continue Alli unlike all other diet pills is because I never feel "jittery." Good Luck

I love this product. I've been taking it off and on since it was prescription only. I have the constipation end of IBS and this product is so much better than anything I have taken. I have no insurance so it is nice to know I have access to something that works without a prescription. The only drawback for me is that I need to know where the bathroom is about an hour after taking but that's okay - it's worth it!

I was skeptical. Not that it wouldn't do what it was supposed to do but that I would be able to take the capsules & live with the "treatment effects". Well, so far so good. It's been over a week and I haven't had any problems. I can see the effects of the treatment in the toilet bowl but haven't had any "anal leakage", "greasy gas", uncontrolled expulsions, etc. This is meant to help you, not do it for you. I've been careful not to eat too much fat but did splurge with a little ice cream & a brownie and other than a little more "pizza grease" floating in the toilet, no problems. I have not doubt, if you go out and eat something deep fried, you'll pay the price but for normal low fat eating with an occaisional, reasonable treat, it seems to be okay.

My experience on Alli has been great. I've been using it since Nov 2007 and have reached my goal weight. The side effects mentioned by some haven't effected me therefore I have to wonder if the people who have experience discharge, etc were actually following the diet plan or if they continued to eat high fat diets? I will continue to use Alli to maintain my weight.