I have concerns about it blocking not only fat sol vitamins but EFAs like DHA and EPA as well. And for what? an extra 3lbs over the course of 1 year at $240/per pound? Great idea!

Thx for the posts!

And I just love....

In terms of study-related adverse effects, the orlistat group had a significantly increased amount of soft stools (P = 0.002), oily spotting (P<0.001), fatty or oily stools (P<0.001), oily evacuation (P<0.001), liquid stools (P = 0.02), cramping (P = 0.02), flatus with discharge (P<0.001), and fecal incontinence (P<0.001) in comparison with the placebo group ( Table 4 ). Oily spotting, fatty or oily stools, and cramping improved more over time in the orlistat group than in the placebo group.


http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/530733_3

I have a coworker who 3 wks ago spent a nice wad of money on a gym membership and a personal trainer at the gym. He's got her on a fantastic eating plan and workout plan to reach her weight loss goal at the end of their program.

Well...she cheats on the food plan already.

One week in, she tells me she's taking this weight loss medicine too. I couldn't belive it. I said do you know what the side effects are...and you STILL think it's a good idea. She said that only happens if you eat poorly which she will not do....rrriiiiggghhttt. ;)

What did she tell me today? That she ate poorly this weekend and had an episode. NICE!

I have toyed with sending her Mike Adam's article...
AP

This is actually kind of funny...is it for real?

Absolutely disgusting. Are people seriously this desperate to lose weight?

I see these jokers are pushing the "low-fat diet" nonsense as well. Give me a break.

is it just me, or does the name of this drug remind you of emaciated, too skinny "Ali" McBeal?

Everytime I read "Alli", it brings her emaciated form to mind.