So is Alli the wonder slimming pill?

From tomorrow a new slimming pill will be available over the counter from a chemist near you. The drug, Alli (pronounced 'Ah-lie') is a reduced-strength version of Xenical the weight-loss medication which has been available on prescription for the last 10 years. This is the drug that can cause rather embarrassing side effects unless you stick rigidly to the low-fat eating plan - basically it can cause you to pooh your pants!

That aside, I think the news that a slimming pill that is accessible across the counter will get alot of people excited, thinking that this could be the easy option to their weight loss goals in time for their holidays but they will be disappointed. Apparently the product will only be sold to anyone with a BMI of 28 or more and that will be determined by the pharmacist who will weigh them. For the drug to work the patient must follow a low fat diet and take regular exercise. The low fat diet is crucial to avoid the unfortunate side effects.

The drug isn't cheap either. At £32.95 for two weeks' supply the cost is significant.
Why is it that we all want a quick fix when, unless we change our lifestyle, we will end up just where we were before we embarked on the weightloss programme? That's why we run classes and our online slimming club.

If we want to lose weight we must eat less and do more. We know that getting a significant weight loss early on with a diet is highly motivating and that's exactly why I have included the Fat Attack Fortnight in my Gi Hip and Thigh Diet which is the diet we use in our Clubs and Online. On average, dieters lose 7 lbs in 14 days and that is without any medication, just healthy low fat eating and exercise!