User Review #17 by Rosetta on June 5th, 2008 at 9:37 AM CDT

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Why all the negative talk about Alli? It tells you in the packet you will experience oily stools and such. Different people have unusal reactions to certain drugs and/or substances. However, I'm in- clined to believe some of the side affects decribed in these reviews are overly exaggerated! I, too, have a story to tell.I'm about 95 lbs. overweight!I took Alli for about two months and lost about 6 lbs. Yet,I dealt with the "oily stool" syndome in a more positive way I guess than others. I took it as a good thing as this was extracting bits of fats from my foods and out of my body!There were no embarrassing moments when I couldn't get to the restroom fast enough (even though Alli warns you about uncontrollable stools, and some seepage). Maybe some people aren't eating the way they should. Pizza? Who trying to lose weight should be eating pizza anyway? No I haven't lost as much weight as I would have liked to; and at the present time I have discontinued use of Alli. However, it is not Alli's fault. They don't make false promises to you. They say you will lose a little more weight by taking the pill along with exercising and eating right than you would have through exercising and dieting alone. I, myself, have not been consisting in my exercising. And even though I am a vegan, I still don't eat all the right things. Nor do I drink enough water. We have all got to take responsibilities for our actions or non-actions people! While seeking to lose weight, lets gain more common sense (and I'm speaking to myself on this as well)!!!

Why all the negative talk about Alli? It tells you in the packet you will experience oily stools and such. Different people have unusal reactions to certain drugs and/or substances. However, I'm in- clined to believe some of the side affects decribed in these reviews are overly exaggerated! I, too, have a story to tell.I'm about 95 lbs. overweight!I took Alli for about two months and lost about 6 lbs. Yet,I dealt with the "oily stool" syndome in a more positive way I guess than others. I took it as a good thing as this was extracting bits of fats from my foods and out of my body!There were no embarrassing moments when I couldn't get to the restroom fast enough (even though Alli warns you about uncontrollable stools, and some seepage). Maybe some people aren't eating the way they should. Pizza? Who trying to lose weight should be eating pizza anyway? No I haven't lost as much weight as I would have liked to; and at the present time I have discontinued use of Alli. However, it is not Alli's fault. They don't make false promises to you. They say you will lose a little more weight by taking the pill along with exercising and eating right than you would have through exercising and dieting alone. I, myself, have not been consisting in my exercising. And even though I am a vegan, I still don't eat all the right things. Nor do I drink enough water. We have all got to take responsibilities for our actions or non-actions people! While seeking to lose weight, lets gain more common sense (and I'm speaking to myself on this as well)!!!

User Review #16 by Michelle on June 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 AM CDT

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After seeing this, I may leave the Alli product I bought in the bag (as I just purchased it today) and get the refund now before I go to the "oil bin" with anymore folks. The thought of diverticulitis is too much for me to consider. I'd rather stay 30 lbs overweight than to die from these stupid diet pills. - Ms. SLOW metabolism...

After seeing this, I may leave the Alli product I bought in the bag (as I just purchased it today) and get the refund now before I go to the "oil bin" with anymore folks. The thought of diverticulitis is too much for me to consider. I'd rather stay 30 lbs overweight than to die from these stupid diet pills.

- Ms. SLOW metabolism...

User Review #15 by Sirius on June 2nd, 2008 at 8:54 AM CDT

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I have just gotten on Alli this past week and am following the meal plan. I am not having any of the horrible symptoms (yet). I am following the regime very strictly and had little gas from it. I am sure if I were to eat something like pizza (like I use to in quantity) I would feel like I am going to die. As for behavior moidification, in a way the sort of "Pavlov Effect" of this program can help some folks. I do not feel all fiet plans are for everyone as there are way too many variables. Without bantering any further, do the research and no matter what you do, find a wholistic balance. If I get any side-effect or something changes I will return to this site to update the info as I feel this is important.

I have just gotten on Alli this past week and am following the meal plan. I am not having any of the horrible symptoms (yet). I am following the regime very strictly and had little gas from it. I am sure if I were to eat something like pizza (like I use to in quantity) I would feel like I am going to die.

As for behavior moidification, in a way the sort of "Pavlov Effect" of this program can help some folks. I do not feel all fiet plans are for everyone as there are way too many variables.

Without bantering any further, do the research and no matter what you do, find a wholistic balance.

If I get any side-effect or something changes I will return to this site to update the info as I feel this is important.