Hello everyone!
I am wondering if there is anyone out there that is dieting and using the new pill "Alli". I am using it, and I always wonder how it impacts the calorie intake that I have. Since it blocks fat, am I actually having a lower calorie intake than I normaly would?
Is there anyone out there knowledgeable about the subject, or that may have any opinions on this?
Hope to hear from you guys :)
If it "blocks fat" how are you getting a balanced diet?
Hi there - I use the pill occasionally as an additional tool. While I was a bit lazy about it at first, I have recently tried to estimate how many calories it is blocking and to log the food at the proper amount. I typically only take it once a day, and only if I am eating something that is slightly higher in calories. I like to eat regular stouffer's frozen lunches (I am not sensitive to sodium), and these are perfect for me to use alli with. They are only very slightly higher in calories than lean cuisine (at least, the ones I choose to buy are) but they have a lot more fat. So sometimes I will eat one and take an alli pill with it to slightly lower the calories. For example, the one I ate for lunch today was 430 calories and 20 grams of fat (which is still not bad for me because my calorie goal is 1800 to 2000). However, i took an alli with it and logged it as 385 calories and 15 grams of fat (because alli blocks about 1/4 of the fat and fat grams have about 9 calories per gram). It is not recommended to take alli with more than 15 grams of fat, but again, I have tested it out and I'm really not that sensitive to it. It doesn't particularly bother me. I wouldn't recommend doing this at first. It is really only a very slight part of my diet, but I kind of like it because I enjoy eating and anything that allows me to eat just a little bit more and still make my calorie goal is ok. I probably take it on average 3-4 times per week total. If you have other questions I'm happy to answer them. The short answer to your question, though, is yes, it does result in you have a lower calorie intake, so you should be sure not to take it in a way that makes you undereat.
Yeah, I know it blocks a portion... Thank you guys for answering... since I suck in math I'll probably just estimate a (-) 150 calories from my diet. I am eating healthy, smaller portions, and drinking lots of water. I hav a hard time remembering to take the vitamin it asks you to take though. So, i am considering taking it only with two of the meals from my day. I do not have the so called side effects, but I do see some fat in the stool (too much detail? lol )
Anyway... yeah.. men... my husband drops weight like nothing.. and I have to fight to take ONE down! = /
According to the Mayo Clinic in THIS article, taking Alli and following their precise recommendations might allow people to lose an additional ...... 3 pounds ..... over a year.
Hmmm.... doesn't seem worth it to me, especially since it blocks the absorption of heart-healthy "good fats" and one of the side effects is leaky, oily discharge.
=^..^= MOLLY
You will see the same results with a balanced diet and working out. Also with you consuming so little fats and lowering the amount of calories you consume, be prepared to be constipated if you don't eat enough calories.
I feel the aim should be to eat right, which is not just about the total amount of calories, but HOW you get those calories.
I eat as heathfully as possible, I don't have any difficulty keeping fat at 22-25% of caloric intake.
When I ask myself, what do I want my human existence to be like, it doesn't include pills that I don't really need to take if I find a more natural way.
Anyhow, that's my 2 calories worth :-)
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