Weight Loss with alli

Our next question comes from San Francisco. MM wants to know if she is looking to lose a few pounds and is wondering if alli is the right choice for her.

First of all, alli has a wonderful website (www.myalli.com) and I would encourage anyone considering the product to check out their website. They even have a quiz you can take to see if you are a good candidate for the product.

How does it work? alli, the only FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss product currently on the market, works by preventing the body from absorbing some (approximately 25%) of the fat that you eat. Because of this, an individual can lose about 50% more weight than dieting without the use of the product. alli promotes gradual, modest weight loss of about 1-2 pounds per week.

Is it right for you? alli asks you the following questions so that you can see for yourself:

Are you willing to do the hard work to lose weight gradually?
Are you committed to following a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet (an average of 15grams of fat/meal)?
Do you understand that if you take alli with a meal containing too much fat that you may get bowel changes that may include gas with oily spotting, loose stools and more frequent stools that may be hard to control?
Are you committed to eating smaller portions?
Are you committed to making time to be more physically active?

There is also a wt/ht chart and the product is not recommended unless you weight at least the amount shown in the chart. For a 5'3" person, the product is not recommended unless you are at least 152 pounds.