On February 7, 2007 alli diet pill received FDA approval making it the first and only weight loss product approved for sale without a prescription. Alli is the half dose version of the prescription diet pill Xenical.
At 60mg per capsule, Alli provides 85% of the weight loss benefits of the higher dose. Alli is designed to be used by overweight adults in conjunction with a low fat, low calorie diet to provide steady and healthy weight loss. Alli is the only over-the-counter diet pill that is safe and proven to work and is the most extensively studied weight loss aid on the market today.

Alli is a revolutionary approach to weight loss and is completely different from all other diet pills that are available.
Unlike many weight loss pills, alli is a non- systemically acting drug that is in a new class of anti-obesity drugs known as lipase-inhibitors. This means that it does not affect the central nervous system, brain or heart to increase metabolism or suppress appetite and it will not cause jitters or sleeplessness.
When taken with a meal, the active ingredient in Alli (Orlistat) works in the digestive system to block approximately one fourth of the fat that consumed, which equals to about 150-200 calories. Alli accomplishes this by preventing specific enzymes in your intestines from breaking down the fats contained in food that is consumed. This undigested fat cannot be absorbed into the body and will pass through naturally in bowel movements.
Because alli works to block fat, it encourages your body to burn stored fat to generate the required energy to facilitate weight loss.

While using alli, the FDA recommends that a multivitamin be taken at bedtime as the fat blocking properties may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins.

The most common side effects associated with alli include a change in bowel habits. This may include an increased sense of urgency, loose stool and oily spotting as well as an increase in the number of bowel movements.
The likelihood of these effects can be reduced by sticking to a low fat diet and making healthy food choices. Minimizing fat intake to about 30% per meal to reduce instances of side effects works to reinforce the importance of a low fat diet as well as adding incentive to stay on track. In 50% of patients any side effects seem to subside in 1 to 4 weeks of beginning use.

Alli is not advertised as a magic pill that promises overnight results. When used in conjunction with a reduced calorie, low fat diet users can expect to lose 50% more weight than with diet and exercise alone.
In clinical trials people using alli lost an additional 2 to 3 pounds for every 5 pounds lost with diet and exercise. The success of alli is based on smart food choices, hard work and a commitment from the user which will be rewarded with steady, gradual and long term weight loss that is both safe and healthy.

What makes alli so revolutionary is that it is the only over-the-counter weight loss product that is paired with a comprehensive support system. This innovative weight loss program includes an individually tailored online plan that teaches healthier eating habits, allows users to track their progress and offers the support that is needed to help users to reach their goals.
Users have the option to purchase the alli starter pack which includes the initial supply of alli capsules, the alli shuttle so that users can take their pills anywhere as well as several portable reference guides to help follow the program and a booklet from GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of alli , to teach people everything that they need to know about alli. The starter pack also includes free registration and access to myalliplan.com, where users can receive their customized plan.

Alli is the only FDA approved weight loss pill that when used correctly is safe and effective. With two-thirds of U.S. citizens either overweight or obese a change is definitely needed and alli could very well be the answer. Alli will supply users with everything that they need to be successful from the product to education and the support that is so important to weight loss success. If people are willing to put in the effort to make a change in their life and improve their health, using alli can give them exactly what they are looking for.