Anyone ever used the Alli program?

[JB111107]

I'm just curious how well it worked for you, and how easy it was to stick with. I have baby weight to drop and was considering this over weight watchers, etc. These programs with food don't fit within my budget considering I still have 4 other people to cook for.

 

[GoodFairies]

Never tried it and never will...

but the ease of staying with it depends on you. You can still eat bad stuff; but the unpleasant (putting it mildly) side effects are what acts as the deterrent.

 

[Laura]

I don't know about Alli; it seems like a pain to deal with. Weight Watchers has worked well for a lot of people I know. I'll be joining later this year to, well, lose my pre-baby weight.

 

[tar heel]

You don't have to use any prepackaged food whatsoever to do Weight Watchers. You can feed your family the same thing you're eating -- you may eat less and they may sometimes eat some stuff you don't have points for.

I can't imagine doing Alli. Side effects are a little too unpleasant for me.

 

[claudia]

if you mess up on your fat intake you will be in serious trouble. It is a super messy disaster....The reality is that if you follow a sensible diet you will lose the same amount of weight.

 

[Todd&Copper]

Wynona Judd is the new Alli spokeswoman. Iread a blurb about her and the plan in the doctor's office yesterday. She said when she plans on having a fattier meal or eating supper with her momma, she just doesn't take the pill.

I agree that Weight Watchers is a very good plan for learning how to eat nutritiously, bnut you have to be sure you eat your full amounts of fruits/veggies each day and not rely on WW frozen dinners and snackie cakes.

 

[claudia]

Wynona Judd is the new Alli spokeswoman. Iread a blurb about her and the plan in the doctor's office yesterday. She said when she plans on having a fattier meal or eating supper with her momma, she just doesn't take the pill.

I agree that Weight Watchers is a very good plan for learning how to eat nutritiously, bnut you have to be sure you eat your full amounts of fruits/veggies each day and not rely on WW frozen dinners and snackie cakes.

Once that pill gets in your system it takes more time than not taking 1 pill to eliminate the effects.....Wynona is in for a big surprise

 

[themarquis]

It's been studied, and they found that yeah, Alli works. Sorta. It'll result in an average weight loss of 1-2 pounds over a year (1-2 pounds more than placebo, that is).

If you can't think of any other possible way to lose 1 or 2 pounds and are really excited about the idea of pooping your pants, I say go for it

 

[KyraS]

I took it and it wasn't that bad for me. It wasn't like you couldn't hold it if you know what I mean. That being said though it did work as long as I followed a diet. I honestly don't know if it helped or not as when I just did the diet alone I lost weight too. It doesn't hurt to try it though and see how your boday reacts.

 

[AlexTina]

I tried Alli a few months back. Took one pill and did really good the day I took it, I thought I was one of the few who would not have to horrible side effects and I was very careful about the amount of fat I ate. The next morning I was out in the garage going through an old box of junk. I was sitting on a 5 gallon bucket of paint when I felt a TOOT coming on. No big deal right? WRONG!!! All I can say is thank God I was sitting on a bucket of paint and not my couch. Never took another pill and never would unless I bought a big pack of depends first. I don't want to be to graphic but the explosion is not of the poopie sort it is of the orange pizza grease sort and it is NASTY!!!! Just watch what you eat and count your calories you'll be much better off.

Tina

 

[Pooh's Pixie]

the explosion is not of the poopie sort it is of the orange pizza grease sort !!!!
Tina

Okay, Tag Fairy, WHERE ARE YOU!?!?

You made me laugh...

 

[JB111107]

Thank you all for the input. My doctor actually recommended it to me to try for a month since it does not interact with medications I take for other issues, and I have been exercising, drinking more water, eating more healthy (around 1200-1400 calories per day, all low sugar, low fat foods, snacking on fresh fruits/veggies, cut out drinking all caffieine, sodas, not eating for at least 2-3 hours before going to bed etc. and I've gained weight instead of lost it.

I'm also having my thyroid and a few other things checked to rule out other medical issues, but I need to do something.

I don't have the freezer/refrigerator space to accomodate food shipments from WW or the other programs.

 

[mjkacmom]

Thank you all for the input. My doctor actually recommended it to me to try for a month since it does not interact with medications I take for other issues, and I have been exercising, drinking more water, eating more healthy (around 1200-1400 calories per day, all low sugar, low fat foods, snacking on fresh fruits/veggies, cut out drinking all caffieine, sodas, not eating for at least 2-3 hours before going to bed etc. and I've gained weight instead of lost it.

I'm also having my thyroid and a few other things checked to rule out other medical issues, but I need to do something.

I don't have the freezer/refrigerator space to accomodate food shipments from WW or the other programs.

You can do WW and not buy any food - I never have.

 

[Laura]

You can do WW and not buy any food - I never have.

None of the people I know who do WW buy their food. They just count points and go to meetings.


Honestly, I don't think cutting all fat out of the diet is really vital for weight loss; it's the calories you burn vs. the calories you eat. If you're exercising and eating 1200-1400 calories and gaining weight, it may very well be your thyroid messing with you, unless you're only 4 feet tall or something. And frankly, doctors don't know squat about diets. They don't really learn about nutrition in medical school.

 

[tar heel]

I don't think you understand how WW works. There are no food shipments. Some people use the frozen meals, etc., for convenience, but that isn't necessary or even desirable since they have a lot of sodium. I only use the WW frozen dinners for work lunches. I used to use the WW ice cream bars for snacks (family loved them) but discovered that you can get regular fudgesicles, etc. and compute the points and count them appropriately for about half the price.

 

[bgirldeb]

If you read the material for Alli, it says if you are already following a pretty "low" fat diet, it might not work very well, since there is not enough fat to reduce.

Alli costs around 50.00 or so a month, while Weight Watchers is around 10.00 a week. You don't have to eat packaged food on WW. You can eat what you normally eat, it just teaches how to have a healthy lifestyle and portion control.

 

[cheerful chickadee]

You don't buy program food on WW. I did WW and lost 60lbs on it in 7 months. It's not all fruits and vegs, you can eat a lot of your regular foods you just calculate a points value for them to fit into your daily points you're allotted. It's more about eating healthier food, correct portion sizes and exercising. You also have flex points to spread around in a week so you can go out to eat, have 2 pieces of pizza and a chicken wing and not totally be "cheating".

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

Thank you all for the input. My doctor actually recommended it to me to try for a month since it does not interact with medications I take for other issues, and I have been exercising, drinking more water, eating more healthy (around 1200-1400 calories per day, all low sugar, low fat foods, snacking on fresh fruits/veggies, cut out drinking all caffieine, sodas, not eating for at least 2-3 hours before going to bed etc. and I've gained weight instead of lost it.

I'm also having my thyroid and a few other things checked to rule out other medical issues, but I need to do something.

I don't have the freezer/refrigerator space to accomodate food shipments from WW or the other programs.

If my wife eats 1200 - 1400 calories per day, she gains weight, too. She eats like a bird.

Each person has to find out the right caloric intake for them, and there is no math formula that works for everyone. Also, counting calories can be really difficult. The devil is in the details. One bag of chips allows 18 chips per serving, and another only 11 - same number of calories...

 

[mykidsand_i]

My husband and I used alli for several months and it worked well. This is used for a "tool" to TRAIN yourself to not want fatty foods. That is what our Dr.s said. Sure, the side effects are unplesent at first, but really, they weren't that bad for either of us.
This is a healthy drug that is approved by the FDA and recommended by several Doctors...It works. I lost 42 pounds in less than 6 months and now my mind is trained on what I need to stay away from. I have NOT gained 1 single pound back.
I would recomend this to anyone who is serious about loosing weight. It may not be for everyone, but like I said- it really is ment to help you train your mind and body to eat the foods that are good for you. After the first week I was on it, I didn't even crave or want fatty foods- because my mind was already thinking "hmmm, bad consequences if I do eat it." I have been done with alli for months now, and my thoughts are still the same "bad consequences come with eating fatty foods"...
The first week on it is the most difficult, because you have to get use to what you should be eating, instead of how you've been eating.

It is roughly the same cost as weight watchers- like someone else said- 1 month of alli for $50 (5 weeks in the average month=$10 a week)...weight watchers runs about $10-15 a week...so what ever works.

All I can say, is alli worked for my husband (lost 64 pounds!!!), myself, my aunt (lost 36 pounds or so) and a few of my friends- so I KNOW it works if it's used correctly...it's just if you are willing to put up with training yourself to "think" differently about what you choose to eat.