Anyone else taking Alli pills

**Straws** · 21-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Hello everyone
I started the Alli diet on friday weighed myself today and have lost 6lbs

Not had any side effects yet

Is anyone else taking Alli?

Straws xx

**jellytot** · 21-01-2009, 04:41 PM

never heard of this diet, what does it entail and are the tablets prescription or over the counter?

well done on your weight loss

what are the side effects?

**Rubybubbles** · 21-01-2009, 04:43 PM

not heard of it??

tell us more, and well done

**jaz** · 21-01-2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rubybubbles

not heard of it??

tell us more, and well done

Me either, and i thought I had tried most diets by now

J
x

**sue m** · 21-01-2009, 05:29 PM

No, not heard of it but I'd be too scared to take pills after that programme on the telly the other week.

**Lick'le Oakes** · 21-01-2009, 05:54 PM

please please please tell me more !

**angeldelight** · 21-01-2009, 11:03 PM

I have never heard of it

Tell us more please

Angel xx

**funtoplay** · 22-01-2009, 07:01 AM

they are covering this on gmtv this morning.

j

**charleyfarley** · 22-01-2009, 07:19 AM

I've just seen these on GMTV.

No prescription needed, bought over the counter. You take these tablets along side doing exercise and healthy eating plan, so Dr Hilary said.

Apparantly they get rid of all the oils your body doesn't digest and stores, I think that's what he said anyway.

Well done on your weight loss Straws

Carol xx

**angeldelight** · 22-01-2009, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by charleyfarley

I've just seen these on GMTV.

No prescription needed, bought over the counter. You take these tablets along side doing exercise and healthy eating plan, so Dr Hilary said.

Apparantly they get rid of all the oils your body doesn't digest and stores, I think that's what he said anyway.

Well done on your weight loss Straws

Carol xx

So are they worth getting ?

Angel xx

**charleyfarley** · 22-01-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

So are they worth getting ?

Angel xx

Apparantly they are big in America, the pills not the people.

I suppose it depends on the side effects, you would have to read up on them I think. I would imagine there is something on the GMTV website about them to explain it better.

I'm not sure I would take them though

Are you thinking about them Angel??

Carol xx

**angeldelight** · 22-01-2009, 07:30 AM

No I wouldnt take them

I try not to take tablets anyway but with all the medication im on I just wouldnt risk it

Sensible eating and excersise is the way to go - wish I could take my own advice though haha

Angel xx

**crazybones** · 22-01-2009, 07:33 AM

http://www.myalli.com/default.aspx

It sounds very much like Xenical which I took for a while. The toilet effects are a bit

but only if you have cheated on your diet and eaten a large amount of fat.

**charleyfarley** · 22-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

No I wouldnt take them

I try not to take tablets anyway but with all the medication im on I just wouldnt risk it

Sensible eating and excersise is the way to go - wish I could take my own advice though haha

Angel xx

I know Angel it's easier said than done isn't it. I still have a treadmill that is vertually new

Must start going on it, soon

Carol xx

**crazybones** · 22-01-2009, 07:36 AM

Ahhhh just read up about it and it is the same as Xenical or Orlistat, which is very good if you take it correctly and dont eat too much fat. I am definitely going to give it a go.

**angeldelight** · 22-01-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by crazybones

Ahhhh just read up about it and it is the same as Xenical or Orlistat, which is very good if you take it correctly and dont eat too much fat. I am definitely going to give it a go.

Not heard of those either haha

Angel xx

**crazybones** · 22-01-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Not heard of those either haha

Angel xx

They used to be only available on prescription a couple of years ago with strict supervision from GP. I took Xenical during the time I lost 6 stone with WW so it does work. Xenical and Orlistat are the same thing -different brand names and Orlistat is the active ingredient in Alli so I presume they are the same thing too just its available over the counter now not just on prescription. I might ask my GP if they are as he picks his kids up from school at the same time as me.

**michellethegooner** · 22-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Just googled it and noticed this was said ....

Gareth Williams, professor of medicine at Bristol University,’ Taking it without medical supervision may achieve an average daily energy deficit of only 100 kcal – equivalent of leaving a few French fries on a plate or eating an apple instead of ice cream.'

He also wrote that it was the equivalent of having "10 to 20 minutes of sex".

from here http://www.weightsolution.co.uk/news...-watchdog.html

**Straws** · 22-01-2009, 08:42 AM

You do have to follow a low fat diet, if you cheat you suffer side effects. I have no will power at all so using the tablets as a discipline tool, everything I eat I think will I crappp my pants LOL.

Straws xx

**crazybones** · 22-01-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Straws

You do have to follow a low fat diet, if you cheat you suffer side effects. I have no will power at all so using the tablets as a discipline tool, everything I eat I think will I crappp my pants LOL.

Straws xx

That is the most unfortunate side effect. Best of luck. Do you mind me asking how much they were?