Alli

The DAI Rank:
#5

The Product:
Alli™ - Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline ( USA)

The Claims:
Alli™ is the only FDA approved over-the-counter weight loss product. It works by blocking the body’s absorption of fat eaten on a daily basis. This weight loss program provides their customers with detailed and specific online help to satisfy their customer’s needs. This product only targets your digestive system, so it will not have an effect on your heart or brain. With Alli™, you could lose 10-15 lbs, so why not give Alli™ a try?

The Directions: (taken directly from www.myalli.com)
The recommended dose of Alli™is 1 capsule 3 times a day with meals containing fat. Additionally, to ensure adequate vitamin absorption, those taking Alli™ should also take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, because Alli™ may reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene).

The Price: $59.99/ 1month supply

DAI’s Bottom Line:
Time for a quick personal story from one of DAI’s finest reviewer’s files:
I had been taking Alli™ for a few days, and I was being very careful with what I was eating. It’s been pretty clear that you have to steer clear of fatty foods while taking Alli™, or else the fat that’s being blocked will exit your system in the form of oily stools. So my wife and I went to a Japanese Restaurant in the city and sat down to a nice meal. I had Udon Soup, my wife had the Miso. In the middle of the main course, my wife excused herself to use the restroom while I continued to enjoy my sushi. The wasabi must have hit me hard and my eyes began to water and my nose began to run. It was really clearing my sinuses. A few seconds later I had an uncontrollable urge to sneeze. I did… and the next thing I knew… I had actually… soiled myself. It was the most embarrassing moment of my adult life. Luckily, I was wearing a sweater which I tied around my waist. My wife paid the bill and we ran out of there as fast as we could. Don’t even ask about my car. Needless to say, I never took Alli™ again. We offer a quote from a recent story done by MSNBC: “(I)’ve pooped my pants 3 times today, and sorry to get descriptive but it even leaked onto the couch at one point!” writes one user. While the manufacturers of Alli recommend that you travel with an extra set of underwear and pants while taking their product, we recommend that you pass altogether.

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Tips to help enhance your weight loss:

1. Eat frequently and eat slowly. A safe and healthy way to lose weight is to eat smaller meals and to eat frequently throughout the day. This keeps your body’s metabolism working. Eating slowly gives our bodies time to tell us that they are full before we’ve eaten more than we need.

2. Eat more raw fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Eating unprocessed foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains is best for your metabolism and will help aid in weight loss. Processed food contains toxins that are dangerous for our bodies and compromise the productivity of our digestive systems.

3. Increase exercise. With today’s busy schedules, it’s often not easy to increase the amount of exercise we do. However, you can make small incremental changes to your lifestyle to increase the amount of exercise you do such as taking the stairs instead of the escalator and walking instead of driving to local destinations. Try picking up an exercise routine to do at home if you do not have time to go to a gym. If you do exercise, make sure it is on a regular schedule and participate in both aerobic and strength building activities, so your body will begin to burn calories at a higher rate even after you’re done exercising.

4. Take it easy. When you are starting a new diet and exercise program make adjustments slowly and at a rate that your mind and body can work with. Sudden changes to diet and exercise are more likely to put you in a state of shock leading to discouragement and failure.

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