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Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 90-Count Starter Pack |  | Brand: alli
Category: Health and Beauty
List Price: $53.66
Buy New: $35.16
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Seller: jero9179
Rating:  244 reviews
Sales Rank: 208
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Orlistat 60mg (Weight Loss Aid). Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue 2, Edible Ink, Gelatin, Iron Oxide, microcystalline cellulose, Povidone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, Talc, Titanium Dioxide.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: 90-Count
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.6 x 2.8
MPN: 46800
UPC: 353100468004
EAN: 0353100468004
ASIN: B000OWN65U
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | FDA approved weight-loss aid for overweight adults | | • | Includes an individually tailored online plan that teaches people healthier eating habits | | • | Alli binds to gastric and pancreatic lipases blocking absorption of 25 percent of consumed fat | | • | Undigested fat is excreted from the body instead of being turned into fat | | • | Can help an individual lose 50% more weight than with dieting alone |
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Product Description
Coming this Spring is the FDA approved version of Xenical, the perscription containing Orlistat used to block fat for severely obese individuals. The FDA has approved a lower OTC dosage and it will be called Alli. Alli will be released this summer. It is designed to be used with a low fat diet and is a fat blocker that keeps your body from absorbing fat from the foods you eat. Unlike some ephedra reactions, Alli will not cause jitters or sleep problems. Alli should be released and available this June.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 244
 alli is not for me. March 10, 2010
Pemily (Tempe, Arizona)
I tried this for 2 months, and feel like I only had results from doing a regular diet and exercise and not significant results from using alli. It wasn't worth all of the money it cost me, the torment it put my body through, with the greasy discharge, messy toilet orange oil marks, anxiety when going out in public, and having to take a multivitamin at night instead of whenever I want. I didn't think this was going to be a dream pill and solve all of my weight problems, but for all that mess it wasn't worth it! The alli program wanted me to eat 1200 cals a day and under 12 g fat per day. It was hard and I lost some weight, but I'm not giving the credit to alli, I'm giving it to myself. In my opinion if I were to do the same diet & exercise without alli, I would have lost the same amount of weight or had a difference of something minimal like a half a pound.
This program was too strict for me, and not going to work for me long term. I'm a busy stay at home mom runnin' after 2 little kids, and can't afford to spend all of this money and time worrying about calorie counting and taking pills with every meal, and vitamins at night instead of in the morning like my usual routine. I gave it a shot for 2 months, I'm not satisfied with the results and now looking into the Atkins diet as something that will work for me long term. I don't like the fact that it keeps my body from absorbing some nutrients and vitamins. I want all the nutrients and vitamins I can get out of my food, not just some artificial multivitamin.
I had treatment effects for 2 weeks, then it all settled down, but was still in the back of my mind and had occassional "effects" throughout my 2 month alli adventure. On the plus side the website does have an excellent support system with regular supportive emails, and weekly weight check in's and was a great source for recipes and help.
Best of luck to anyone who tries alli, but this was my experience and it did not work for me.
 Great so far... March 9, 2010
J. Tarkenton
Started taking Alli 2 weeks ago and I am down five pounds so far according to my ancient bathroom scale. I started using Alli because I have chronic back pain, heart trouble, and am probably headed for diabetes unless I lose a considerable amount of weight. Have a hard time exercising because of the pain and was getting really frustrated with trying to lose weight. I like that the Alli gives my weight loss efforts a boost by cutting back the digested fat. Since I keep a log of what I eat and my fat intake is always below the recommended limit, I haven't had "treatment effects" to the major degree others have "detailed" here. Just one minor "incident" after the first two days. Haven't tried the website yet.
For an overweight old lady with health problems and a voracious appetite this is a real lifesaver. Getting the weight down will help remove the diabetic tendency, and lessen the bad back pain as well as decrease heart attack risks, but knowing and doing are two different things. So far the Alli is helping.
Four stars for now and maybe five stars after a couple months success.
 Oily Bottom March 2, 2010
Vida (Maryland)
I researched Alli for a month until I bought Alli Starter pack. I read so many reviews about this product I started getting dizzy. I read so many reviews stating that if you eat fatty foods than you will have oil leaking from your anus or go #2 on yourself when passing gas.
So, I made sure I ate foods with very little fat so I wouldn't have nasty side effects. Please understand that I only took Alli pills 3 times a day for only 3 weeks. First 2-3 days were fine, after that I was leaking oil like a old car LOL. Never used the bathroom on myself but there was oil.
I decided to stop taking Alli and lose weight the old fashion way, workout and count calories without Alli.
Please note that I'm not saying that Alli does not work in anyway. It is not for me, however they are countless people who have reached there weight loss goal by taking Alli with diet and exercise.
I just didn't like the oily leakage and decided to stop taking the pill.
After 2 weeks not very impressed February 24, 2010
isbef (Seattle, USA)
So, im trying to lose my last 20lb after having my son 2 years ago. Started 2 weeks ago on Alli, and my weight is exactly the same. I work out 4 to five times a week, and eat a sensible diet. Had only one oily stool after eating some thai food, but generally have felt constipated and bloated. Feeling pretty disappointed...have spent $100 on this product (starter kit plus extra pills) and have had no benefit from it. Also read some research that Alli could possibly cause liver cancer. Have to say that I think i'm gunna go back to good old weightwatchers. Lost almost 20lb over 3 months to slim down for my wedding. It's restrictive and hard work, but it works! Plus as I have my at home WW kit from last time, its basically free!
The SCIENCE behind Alli February 22, 2010
Joseph R. Felice
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alli is a bad choice. Here's the science:
A review of 16 studies of orlistat (the medicine in Alli), involving over 10,000 patients, revealed that the drug causes about 6 pounds of weight loss in a year.
That is equivalent to around 2% of calories consumed. Now which seems wiser:
* Spend several hundred dollars a year, take pills at every meal, and risk digestive side effects.
* Eat one bite less food, once a day.
If we were talking 10 or 20% of calories blocked, that would be fantastic, but we're talking about fewer than 60 calories a day. A bite of food. Guys, this is nowhere near worth the price.
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