What is alli?

alli is an exciting product for adults who are overweight with a BMI of 28 or over, want to lose weight and who understand the importance of sensible eating when they’re trying to lose weight. If you know what it’s like to step on the scales and not lose as much weight as you were expecting, alli could be just what you need. alli is not a magic slimming pill. It's a weight loss aid designed to be used with a support programme to help boost your weight loss. It’s clinically proven that adding alli to a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can boost your weight loss by 50%.

It works by stopping some of the fat you eat from being absorbed, so for every 2 lb (1 kg) you lose from eating healthily, adding alli can help you lose 1 lb (1/2 kg) more.

Due to the way the alli capsules work, it’s important to eat a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet. You may do so already, in which case you’ll probably only need to make some minor adjustments – check your daily fat and calorie targets for more details.

Before you take alli, read the information contained in the alli pack.

A healthy approach

When used in combination with the alli programme, alli can help you lose weight and the support tools will help you sustain your healthy weight loss over the long term. Losing weight and keeping it off can help improve your general health and reduce your risk of developing several serious health problems.

For more information support tools and advice visit www.alli.co.uk

How alli works?

alli works in a unique way. The active ingredient, orlistat, attaches itself to some of the body’s natural enzymes that break down fat, so you don’t absorb it. This prevents around 25% of the fat you eat from being absorbed.

alli is clinically proven to boost weight loss when added to a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet. alli is the first pharmacy-only weight loss aid licensed for use throughout Europe - it isn't a miracle pill or quick-fix solution. It encourages steady, gradual weight loss and helps to reward your efforts where it matters - the scales.

alli isn’t a stimulant or an appetite suppressant. It's formulated to work only in your digestive system and should not affect your heart rate, your brain or cause sleeplessness. The safety and efficacy of orlistat, the active ingredient in alli, has been established in more than 100 clinincal studies with data from over 30,000 people.

alli knows that to achieve healthy weight loss you simply need to eat a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet and be a bit more active. Taking alli on top of this simply helps your hard work, work harder.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, alli can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common side effects associated with alli are wind with or without oily spotting, sudden or more frequent bowel movements, fatty or oily stools and loose stools. These side effects are also known as diet-related treatment effects, as they are often caused by what you eat and by the way alli works.

It is important to remember that if you stick to your recommended fat target, it is unlikely you will experience any problems. However, if you eat too much fat you increase your chances of experiencing diet-related treatment effects.

In a ‘real-world’ 3 month study of alli use, less than 9% of people on alli stopped following the programme due to these effects. In fact, many users have told us that these effects were a signal that the capsules were working and helped them maintain healthier eating patterns.

If you wish to report a side effect, please click here.

For more information support tools and advice visit www.alli.co.uk

The alli programme

It’s a simple science. Eating healthily, exercising and adding alli can help you achieve a healthier weight.

Losing weight can be hard work but the alli programme means you don't have to embark on that journey alone. It offers personalised support and tools to help you achieve and maintain a healthier weight. You can:

• discover hints and tips to keep you motivated
• get practical advice to help you with everything from making the right food choices to managing cravings
• have access to interactive tools, such as the recipe tool and meal planner, to keep you on the right track
• keep a check on your progress with the weight loss tracker and weekly check-in support emails
• join in the conversations with other alli users on the forum

Register for the alli programme now.

Through our food, exercise and alli-related interactive tools and articles, you’ll learn the science behind achieving and maintaining a healthier weight.

The more information you give us, the more we can personalise the support we give you, including weekly check-in emails and feedback on your progress.

For more information, support tools and advice visit www.alli.co.uk

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