Alli

[buff Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buff]

A new Pill stops to body from taking in Fat may help some of you lose weight. Cosco sells 150 pills for 65 dollars the best deal going. Take 3 a day right after eating a meal with fat

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[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

While it's not something I would ever consider (I medicate as infrequently as possible), there are some serious success stories. Alli is one of those that you had better understand how it works and how you must adjust your diet to lower fat.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Is this the one if you eat to much fat, you will have serious drainage in the wrong place?

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

Is this the one if you eat to much fat, you will have serious drainage in the wrong place?

Yep. I heard from one person who said "You learn very quickly."

[jgirvine Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jgirvine]

well, I lost 22 lbs, and never had an issue with it....but i was very very careful what I ate. I no longer take it, but it got me in the habit of thinking about what I eat and so far I have kept it off.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I'm a long time (successful) Weight Watcher member, so I may be a bit biased....but, my thought has always been why do something to lose weight that you're not willing to do to keep it off?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I had taken one of those prescription pills that removes the fat and caused some bad drainage problems in the rear. No thank you.

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

I'm a long time (successful) Weight Watcher member, so I may be a bit biased....but, my thought has always been why do something to lose weight that you're not willing to do to keep it off?

I think it will vary by person.

I'm overweight, but not drastically so. I'd rather moderate intake than actually diet (counting calories or points, having a set food list, is not for me), and I'd always rather work my flab off in the gym than diet. My motivations are likely quite different from the next person since I grew up as an athlete. Sweating feels good to me. Muscle soreness is a good thing! Not everyone grew up hearing "Make it hurt!" I like trying the new equipment, challenging myself, pushing myself, competing against myself.

I'm all in favor of each person finding what works for them, and encourage everybody to find Their Thing that Works For Them. Maintaining a healthy weight becomes the next phase and it is of course hoped that everyone can find a way to stay the size they tried so hard to attain. But it is a different phase and will not likely be the same regimen of diet, exercise, meds, meditation, whatever, that caused the weight to fall off.

WW seems to me to be a lifetime plan, so I think the second phase is much the same as the first? I don't know, but am now curious.

One guy I work with was morbidly obese and had the bariatric surgery. He's a new man. He used to be mean, depressed, reclusive, etc. He had to do something drastic because he was unable to stick with anything else and his health was failing. Now, he has no choice - once you've had parts removed, moderating intake is no longer optional. Now, he smiles, is friendly, probably feels a lot better physically and mentally. I would never want to get to the point where surgery was a serious option, but, he took that path and it has turned out wonderfully for him.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

You know what's weird, we know someone who had the surgery and he looks FANTASTIC--like 20 years younger, adorably boyish--but suddenly he's really, really cranky. Really cranky! And everybody else has noticed it, too. We're wondering if that stereotype of the jolly fat guy is really true.

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

You know what's weird, we know someone who had the surgery and he looks FANTASTIC--like 20 years younger, adorably boyish--but suddenly he's really, really cranky. Really cranky! And everybody else has noticed it, too. We're wondering if that stereotype of the jolly fat guy is really true.

Mmmm, depends on the guy. My cohort was NOT jolly when he was larger.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Maybe this guy will mellow a bit after the ladies start hitting on him more. He looks really cute now!

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

WW seems to me to be a lifetime plan, so I think the second phase is much the same as the first? I don't know, but am now curious.

There are no phases to Weight Watchers, unless you are considering losing the weight one phase and maintaining the weight loss a separate phase. But, you do basically the same things for both.