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

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Product Features

• Only FDA approved over-the- counter weight-loss aid
• Individually tailored support plan
• Help achieve gradual and healthy weight loss
• You can lose about 50% more weight than dieting alone

Product Description

Size: 60-Count

Amazon.com Product Description

alli is a 60mg orlistat capsule. But it's more than just a pill. It's an innovative weight loss program that works with you, not for you. alli can help you lose 50% more weight than dieting alone, but you have to do your part by changing the way you eat. 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 can't 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 you're ready.
Typically, enzymes in your intestines break down fat from food so your body can absorb the fat. But the active ingredient in alli attaches to some of these enzymes and prevents them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat can't be absorbed, it passes out of your body instead of turning into calories. The main side effect occurs when you eat a meal with too much fat while taking alli. If so much fat is blocked that your stool can't absorb it, you might have side effects. Because they are not harmful, we call them "treatment effects." These include loose or more frequent stools, an urgent need to go to the bathroom, or gas with an oily discharge. The excess fat that passes out of your body is in no way harmful. In fact, you may recognize it as something that looks like the oil on top of a pizza. Treatment effects can be lessened if you stick to reduced-calorie, low-fat meals that average 15 grams of fat per meal. Don't use alli if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have had an organ transplant, or if you are taking cyclosporine. Do not take alli if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules. Ask a doctor before using alli if you are taking warfarin. Do not take alli if you are not overweight. You can take up to three alli capsules per day, one with each meal containing fat. Take a multivitamin daily while taking alli capsules to ensure adequate absorption of vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta carotene.
Losing weight is easier with support. That's why the alli program includes an individually tailored online plan called myalliplan. myalliplan offers free individualized support and was developed by nutritional and weight management experts who understand the struggle to lose weight. When you register with myalliplan, you receive: A customized online action plan. Personalized emails that deliver lessons about meal planning, managing hunger, dealing with setbacks, and making food and lifestyle changes to help you succeed. Menus and shopping lists. Online tools to record your progress. Connection to a network of other alli users. You may have a better chance of success when you enroll in a customized, interactive support plan. If you decide that you're ready to commit to the alli program, purchase the alli starter pack. This package contains portable reference guides to help you follow the alli program. The starter pack also includes a carrying case, called the alli Shuttle, to make it easy to take your alli capsules with you. The in-pack guides, together with myalliplan, deliver the support to help you reach your weight loss goals, and teach you how to eat healthy for a lifetime.
Losing weight doesn't have to be a bland, tasteless affair. With help from the alli program, you can learn how to create healthy and flavorful meals. So instead of that high-calorie, high-fat cheeseburger, try a juicy turkey burger that's loaded with flavor and low in fat.

Product Description

60 mg Capsules. FDA approved; non-prescription; weight loss aid. Helps you lose more weight than dieting alone.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 2.7 x 6.7 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000OWHYC6
• UPC: 353100467007
• Item model number: 46700
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (331 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,618 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

638 of 661 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of smelly gas and some floating fat in the toilet, June 22, 2007

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medcat2009 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 60-Count Starter Pack (Health and Beauty)

I started taking alli 3 days ago and today was the first time I noticed anything different happening with my body. First, I had to go to the bathroom really bad after my breakfast+alli and there were floating drops of fat. Then, I cannot stop passing really nasty smelling gas, and I'm continuously afraid to pass gas for fear I will pass something more. However, seeing the fat come out kind of makes me happy. Fat is good for you, but I don't mind sending a bit of it down the shute. This experiment is pretty cool so far. And it does make me watch what I eat a little more. But make sure you don't just eat empty carbs now, you still need your complex carbs, your lean meat and your veggies and fruits. That's my goal. I know this is kind of gross, but it's an honest review from someone who is using this pill. I also checked out [...] for info about orlistat before starting. You should do it too. Especially pay attention to metabolism, interactions and adverse events.

112 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Side Effects without the Weight Loss, January 22, 2010

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Ana Mardoll (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, Starter Pack (Health and Beauty)

Alli Weight Loss Aid / B000OWN65U

I've been faithful to a low-fat, low-calorie diet for over a year now, but the weight loss has been slow going - my family metabolism just seems to be *really* efficient and fights giving up every single pound. I would really like something safe and effective to help me along, and my doctor refused to even let me try any other weight loss pills on account that the stimulants could be damaging to a pre-existing heart flutter.

Alli seemed promising, though, so I thought I'd try it. I was a little concerned about the side effects, because they didn't sound, ah, *pleasant*, but I noted that the Alli literature said:

"Treatment effects can be lessened if you stick to reduced-calorie, low-fat meals that average 15 grams of fat per meal."

Well, now, that sounded a lot more promising. I track my diet religiously, and I know for a fact that I hit that bar every single day, so maybe the "lessened" treatment effects won't be so bad for me.

The first few weeks on Alli, it didn't seem so bad. I had a LOT of "oh, gosh, must get to bathroom NOW" moments, but this was more like urgent diarrhea than any kind of "leakage", so it wasn't a huge problem. I *do* work outside the home during the day, but I can pretty much get up and go to the restroom whenever I want, so it wasn't a big deal. If I had a meeting, or something I couldn't easily excuse myself out of, I just wouldn't take Alli around that time and I'd have a no-fat lunch that day to compensate, but I *always* took Alli for breakfast and dinner, without fail. During those first few weeks, I also didn't lose any weight. I stayed on my diet and exercise program as before, but Alli didn't really make a difference.

I was disappointed that Alli wasn't providing the kind of results that a lot of the other online users were seeing, but I was happy to keep seeing it through. Recently, though, the side effects have gotten MUCH worse and more noticeable - there's an oily "leakage" that keeps up inconveniently and some of my clothes have been soiled. The leakage smells truly terrible, and is very hard to remove from the skin - trying to scrub it off with toilet paper is akin to trying to remove baby oil with a paper towel - it just seems to spread. My skin is raw from the constant cleaning, and I'm not ashamed to give up the good fight on Alli. I gave it a good go, and finally decided that the treatment effects just weren't worth the trouble, even if I had been losing weight, which I wasn't.

I don't know that my review will be helpful to anyone else, since everyone's body is different, and maybe Alli will 'click' with your body and you'll experience a great weight loss product. I just wanted to weigh in that if you're thinking - like I did - that a low fat diet will prevent the worst of the treatment effects, I can honestly say that was not the case for me, personally, but of course your mileage may vary. Good luck!

~ Ana Mardoll

101 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wear a diaper if you are going to eat fat!, January 11, 2008

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Gwen - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 90-Count Starter Pack (Health and Beauty)

Yes, this week I've been eating low fat, exercising 1.5-2 hours each day and watching the calorie intake. I also follow Weight Watchers.

Even though I did not pass the recommended fat intake per meal yesterday, I had an awful surprise this morning. Two changes of clothing and having to wear a maxi pad the rest of the day has me rethinking this diet plan. All of this trouble today for having used 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an entire dish of mostly vegetables and poached chicken last night? geez

I naturally eat low fat, but wanted an extra something to help get rid of this weight. I'm thinking now that this is not for me. Thank goodness I don't have a job and was at home.

Oh and I had to clean the chair I was sitting in as well...keep that in mind before using this product.

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