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Hi everyone. I am a 29 year old gal from Texas. I just started the diet yesterday and am super excited about it. Anyhow down to the question: Being that the diet is high in fat, is it okay to take alli(orlistat) to help block some of the fat from being absorbed? If so, does it help with weight loss? Any and all opinions are much appreciated.
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unless you want to be a walking bathroom accident you do not want to take alli while doing atkins.by the book atkinseer
started 6/1/02 at 313
goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge
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Welcome to ADBB!
>> Being that the diet is high in fat, is it okay to take alli(orlistat) to help block some of the fat from being absorbed?>>
NO!
Well, unless you want the side effects ... anal leakage, needing to wear a diaper.
Alii is meant to work with a low fat diet ...
Are you reading Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (20020?J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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Welcome to ADBB!
A definite huge NO on taking Alli while on Atkins. Hopefully someone will come by giving more scientific reasons on why it is a bad idea.
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when you eat low carb the fat you do eat is not stored as fat on your body so its pointless to take alliComment
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I just have to say that I am one of those "people" you will find a story of about developing IBS after using Alli. It worked (in a way) and I never experienced "treatment effects", but I did develop an awful diagnosis of IBS and a polyp in my colon that I had to have lasered. I know TMI but you need to hear that it happens, cause it happened to me. Stay far, far, far, far, far, far, far, did I say far?....away from Alli!!!!!!! Don't listen to Wynona!
Best Wishes!
...Even the snail made it to the ark....
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Fat isn't avoided on Atkins to begin with. You are going to love the book, Mambrose!Sheila, Founder of SugarFreeSheila.com
5'3", medium-framed & muscular, & maintaining since 2001
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Thank You all so much for your replies. Today is my third day and am going crazy with hunger. For breakfast I had 4 fried eggs with 4 strips of bacon, lunch an 8 oz sirloin steak with a small salad that had a cup of iceberg lettuce and less than half of a tomato(only salt and pepper no dressing) and as a snack at about 3 had one serving of peanuts. I have noticed I have been getting crazy hungry right around bed time. I have been drinking anywhere from 90 -100 ozs of water. Does my diet seem okay?Comment
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the experts will be here soon.. but right off the top... I noticed peanuts.. nuts aren't a part of induction...2-15-10 194.8 - highest ever!
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oh.. and welcome.. !
2-15-10 194.8 - highest ever!
2-20-10 190.4 - new scale
3-20-10 177.8 - 1 month
5-10-10 169.8 - 25 pounds gone!Comment
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Originally posted by SugarFreeSheila View Post
I cannot wait to get my book. I ordered it from Amazon early last week and it still hasn't gotten here. I was suppose to get it and the end of last week and had hoped to read it before starting but unfortunately that wasn't the case. I have been reading as much as possible about low carb diets and have been winging it for the time being. Thank God for wonderful informative sights such as these and all the nice people as well! If it doesn't get here today, I will check Wally World tomorrow if not there then Hastings.Comment
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OUCH!!!!!!!!!!! I have eaten them the last two daysOriginally posted by Peytonn View Post
I have become so wrapped up in looking at what does and doesn't have carbs that I missed that one.
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J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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Here's a rule of thumb on what has carbs:
If it doesn't have a face, it has carbs.J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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Not to mention how much it cost. I almost died when I saw the price.Originally posted by ziggy View Post
41 pounds down and counting
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