Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 90-Count Starter Pack
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Product Reviews of Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 90-Count Starter Pack
Product Review: Best I've tried
Summary: 4 Stars
I have taken several weight loss aids over the years, and this has worked beautifully. The plan really helped me to focus on what to eat - it is a simple plan to follow. 8 lbs. & counting!Product Review: Best price around!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical about using Alli for my weight loss, but decided it was the perfect way to keep myself on a low fat diet. I have had no "treatment effects" and I don't want them, and it's been the perfect incentive to keep me from consuming too much fat in my meals and snacks. The scales are going down and I'm happy. I will re-order the refill pack soon.Product Review: Best price for Alli
Summary: 4 Stars
Alli, the new government approved OTC weight loss product really does work. However, it is absolutely necessary to follow the instructions to the letter. It works on a negative behavior modification program. If you cheat, you get unpleasant side effects that, although not dangerous, are uncomfortable. This is a good aid for a dedicated dieter who needs a little extra help. I thought the accompanying diet had too many calories for my weight and cut it down myself. It is definitely not a quick weight loss, but sticking with it will bring slow results.
The materials included with the pills are helpful as is the website which gives you guidance and will provide answers to questions about the use of the product.
Product Review: Buyer Beware!!! Gave me Kidney Stones!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
BUYER BEWARE!!!!! As of April 2011, my physician recommended I stop taking Alli only after a few months as he believes it caused my recent kidney stones. He believes it was a link to this medicine because I have no family history of kidney stones, am active and keep very well hydrated. He says I am the second patient he has had in the past 6 months with kidney stones linked to this pill, and has told me that it recently has gone through some controversy not only with kidney problems but with liver problems and pancreas problems. So as of today I am stopping Alli, and would not recommend it to anyone!
Now, even with all the risks of kidney, liver, and pancreas problems you still are interested in taking this medicine, here is my experience with this medicine.
In January of 2011 I decided to go on a weight loss program. After a LOT of research I decided to purchase Alli to go along with my diet and exercise program. I have PCOS and thyroid issues, so it is VERY difficult for me to lose weight on diet and exercise alone, so I decided to purchase this medicine off of amazon. In two months I lost about 10 lbs, which is a great step for me in helping reach my health goal.
Besides the aforementioned kidney stones (which were REALLY painful and uncomfortable, if you have never had one! Ouch!) I had little side affects with the meds. The "treatment affects" that affect the digestive tract were not that bad for me, my only complaint would be that it made anything digestive related smell like rotten eggs which was quite embarrassing. Of course I avoided anything too greasy or fried with my diet, so that could be why I didn't have bad side affects.
Overall, even though it helped me lose some weight, with all the potential health risks, I would not recommend trying Alli.
Product Review: Calorie restriction that you pay for . . .
Summary: 2 Stars
Alli is a weak product with a brilliant marketing strategy. In essence, Alli acts like a menacing personal trainer that threatens serious consequences if you break away from your diet. Of course, if that's what you're looking for, then I suppose Alli is for you.
Sean from LA's review exposed the math behind the product. It essentially saves you 100 calories per day and forces you to adhere to a specific diet. To put that in perspective, drinking green tea daily will rev up your metabolism ever so slightly - to the tune of an extra 80 calories per day. One hundred calories also represents about 2/3 a can of coke, a single slice of cheese (which Alli will force you to wave goodbye to) or one third of a tiny McDonald's cheeseburger. In addition, Alli won't distguish between harmful fats and heart healthy monounsaturated and omega-3 fats forcing you to miss out on a medley of benefits.
That's the brilliance of Alli's marketing strategy - you end up doing almost all the work. You have to stick to a diet, you have to count your fat calories and you have to take the pill. All Alli really has to do is shave that extra 100 calories off your total. Not only that, but with Alli, you're effectively restricted to a carbohydrate heavy diet - and the wrong kinds carbs will only increase body fat. Alli does so little, but has such embarassing side effects - wouldn't it just be easier to ditch half a cookie or a single can of Sprite a day?
Low-fat dieting is not the answer:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/359/3/229