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alli® is the only FDA-approved, over-the-counter weight-loss aid. But it’s more than just a pill. It’s an innovative weight-loss program.
The pill works by preventing your body from absorbing some of the fat you eat. The active ingredient in alli attaches to some of the natural enzymes in the digestive system and prevents absorption of about a quarter of the fat you eat. Undigested fat cannot be absorbed and passes through the body naturally. Because alli works only in your digestive tract, it will not affect your heart or brain so you will not experience any racing heart or jitteriness.
Along with the capsule, the alli program supplies you with a wealth of education, advice and support.
Read about some of the support you’ll receive with alliTake a tour of alli in action in the digestive system.
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With alli, you can lose about 50% more weight than with just dieting alone. That means if you could lose 10 pounds through dieting alone, you could lose 15 with alli.
As you consume fewer calories on a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet – and use alli to block absorption of some of the fat you eat – your body will automatically tap into its fat stores and use them for the energy it needs. That can result in weight loss.
That depends on how closely you follow a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, get regular physical activity and take alli capsules as directed. alli promotes gradual, modest weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds a week. If you could lose 10 pounds through dieting, you could lose 15 with alli. Results for each individual may vary.
If you follow a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, get regular physical activity and take alli capsules as directed, you should see results in the first two weeks. Most weight loss usually occurs within the first six months. If you stop using alli, continue with a diet and exercise program for help with weight loss. You may start to regain weight after you stop taking alli. In order to maintain your weight loss, you may need to continue taking alli along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet.
To see if alli capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart to the right. You should only start a weight-loss program with alli if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height.
When you partner with the alli program, you’ll be able to eat meals that are both healthy and delicious. With the help of our healthy eating guide and interactive meal planner, you’ll find yourself indulging in flavorful meals and snacks every day of the week. And that’s important, because part of your success depends on how well you follow a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet while taking alli capsules as directed.
The alli program is not about starvation or deprivation; so while it’s important to limit choices that are high in fat and/or calories, you will find that you can still enjoy many of your favorite foods in moderation.
Take a multivitamin once a day at bedtime while using alli capsules to ensure adequate absorption of vitamins A, D, E, K and beta-carotene. We recommend Centrum®, a balanced and complete multivitamin.
alli is available online and in all major local drug, grocery and discount/warehouse stores in the weight-loss product aisle. If you are buying alli for the first time, choose the alli starter pack, which includes alli capsules, the Shuttle™ carrying case and seven reference guides. For refills, choose the alli refill pack, which includes alli capsules, the Read Me First Guide and the Companion Guide.
alli is not a dietary supplement. It is an FDA-approved weight-loss aid. Orlistat (the active ingredient in alli) has been extensively studied and safely taken by millions of people worldwide. Americans spend an estimated $33 billion on weight-loss products and programs that in some cases are unregulated and unsafe. The absence of a proven safe and effective OTC aid for weight loss has been a void in the nation’s arsenal of weapons to fight the overweight and obesity epidemic. Orlistat is the only weight-loss aid approved by the FDA to go over-the-counter. Orlistat can help people lose 50% more weight than with dieting alone. That means if you could lose 10 pounds with a diet, you could lose 15 pounds working with alli. Individual results may vary.
alli works by blocking the absorption of about 25% of fat in the foods you eat, leading to a 5% to 10% weight loss over time. alli met the rigorous FDA standards for a weight-loss aid. Clinical trials with alli have consistently shown it to be more effective than diet alone. alli can help people lose 50% more weight than with dieting alone. This means that if you could lose 10 pounds with a diet, you could lose 15 pounds working with alli.
Obesity experts in the U.S. agree and widely available research demonstrates that moderate weight loss is beneficial. It is important to emphasize the health benefits of 5% weight loss and to change the perception of Americans who reject this as an insignificant amount of weight loss. Achievable, realistic weight loss of 5% can result in significant improvements in overall health, including decreased risk for heart disease. Slow, steady weight loss is the healthy way to reduce body fat mass. The alli program encourages the lifestyle changes that help achieve realistic goals of improved health and weight-loss maintenance.
It is important to remember that alli capsules are not intended to do all of the work for you or to replace diet and exercise. alli is indicated to be taken with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet.
Clinical studies have proven that people who followed a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet while taking alli capsules experienced 50% more weight loss than those who just followed the diet. alli capsules (Orlistat 60 mg) prevent the absorption of about 25% of the fat you eat and cause a calorie deficit in your diet. The actual amount of fat blocked by alli is dependent on the total amount of fat consumed. As discussed in the educational materials that are provided in the alli starter pack, individuals will have different total caloric daily needs based on their weight and activity levels.
In addition, individuals who used alli reported experiencing greater motivation. They were more likely to follow and maintain a low-fat diet while on alli. In addition, they were more likely to exercise.
