Alli (Xenical) - the new over-the-counter weight loss drug

Petree

The simple way to look at it is 1/3 of the fat that goes in you, comes out of you!

I've been on it for about 9 months, and it's great, does exactly what it says on the tin. The online forum (i've got the US version, but I imagine the UK is identical) is really helpful, with recipes, counters, support etc.

You get a little stack of booklets with the starter kit, to record your calories, food guide, calorie counter type book for lots of meals and restaurants (all US in mine).

If you eat a big greasy burger, with cheese and full fat dressing (say 60g of fat), then 20g of fat is going to be pooped out, eat a grilled chicken steak with low fat cheese and far free dressing (say 10g of fat) then 3.3g of fat will be pooped out.

To my mind it works two ways, firstly fat is really calorie dense so pooping it out means you aren't getting those calories, but the other way, and for me much stronger way is when your at an italian restaurant and you think hmm pasta with tom sauce, or carbonara with cheesey garlic bread and then you think 'hmm that cheese is going to be seen again' it makes me order the tomato version! Gross - perhaps, effective - yes.

I've never had the public staining issues, and if you're worried get on the lower fat diet a couple of days before starting.

Good luck

tiamaria

Thanks for that, so have you managed to lose much weight in the 9 months then?

Francesanne

rednose66 wrote: »

Mmmmmm Xenical........... dangerous stuff. One of my ex colleagues had a devastatingly embarassing experience at a neighbours house. A combination of too much beer and curry made him a rather windy and not thinking he thought he would release said wind............. anyone using Xenical will be aware of what can happen in such situations. Suffice to say that the neighbours white sofa was ruined as was the friendship.....

Naah I will stick to my dieting rather!

We know a guy who's been taking Xenical for the last 6 months under the supervision of the hospital. He's lost 1st 2lb which seems a very slow rate of weight loss. Know it's better to lose it slowly but there's slow and there's slow. It also works out very expensive method of weight loss especially when he's 60 and getting it free on N.H.S. Only change to eating habits is cutting out the biscuits and crisps.

rosymop

im so pleased with my results iv been on them a little over a week and have only been taking 1 a day with my tea at night as i have a cup of soup for breakfast and one for lunch and have lost over 6lb with the only side effect being alot of wind which i can put up with :j

animarie

I was thinking about buying Alli next week :eek:, also looking at or buying Proactol has anyone tried Proactol?
many thanks

A_little_stressed!!

I've been on Alli 1 week and lost 2lbs, I only have 1.5 stone to lose so think thats ok for 1st week, would like to lose 3lb a week though! Only 1 'effect' but serves me right for having pudding! Really happy with it overall!

gocat

animarie wrote: »

I was thinking about buying Alli next week :eek:, also looking at or buying Proactol has anyone tried Proactol?
many thanks

I would like to know about Proactol too. Does it have the same side efffects as Xenical?

I tried Xenical a few years back via my GPs. Had moderate weight loss but it stopped me going swimming (which I absolutely love) as worried about accidents:o. And of course had to wear pads all the time :rolleyes: Doctor stopped prescribing it after 4 months as was not losing weight fast enough.

So, tried Lipobind which gave me same weightloss as xemical with none of the horrible side effects but weightloss seems to have stopped again:rolleyes:

Would like to know what side effects Proactol have.

withabix

Mojisola wrote: »

If you buy stuff from USA above the value of 18.00GBP, you will be charged duty and then charged again by the Post Office for collecting the duty. Remember to add that to the cost of the goods before deciding to buy.

Unlikely to happen, as the sellers put a low value on the declaration sticker.

gocat

sandra89 wrote: »

I have tried and using Proactol, its one of the best I've ever used in my entire life! I've lost already 23 Pounds thanks for this great product! don't fool by cheaters tho, remember to buy only from the main product store at http://www.proactol.com

Good luck :-)

Thanks just ordered some as all reviews seem to rate it highly. Surprised it's on quidco too 20% off first order :T Also used code STOPSM to get 15% off, which I found by googling too.
Hope it doesnt have the Xenical side effects

dizziblonde

Docs have talked about prescribing Xenical to me but to be honest, the thought of pooing out a chip pan in a job where often you don't get time to have a wee during the day (not as if I can run out of a classroom of children when I'm worried I'm going to trump and follow through), is a very worrying thought.