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I first heard of Alli when my brother started taking it a year ago. He probably only used it for about two weeks and I personally didn't see any results. Well about five months ago I gave birth and while pregnant I didn't gain any weight. But, as soon as I stopped breast feeding I gained a horrifying 20 pounds. I went out and bought a bunch of exercise equipment even a pilates kit but nothing seem to help. I finally decided after I reached the 170 mark and all my favorite jeans weren't fitting that I was going to try a diet pill. I went to CVS and asked the Pharmacist opinion on pills and he told me that Alli was the only FDA approved one. So even though it didn't work for my brother I decided to spend the 60 dollars for the starter kit and I bought a digital scale. Needless to say I started taking Alli on Feb. 23, 2009 and I weighted in at 170.0 Ibs and today which is Feb. 27, 2009 I weigh in at 165.6 Ibs. I haven't been exercising at all because I am a full time student and mother but I do plan to start. I have been on 1100 calories a day and eating only 10 grams of fat a meal (To avoid the bathroom situation which lucky I haven't encountered yet.) I snack on Special K Chocolate bits with skim milk between meals, and I bake everything. Also, I cut out soda and bought a bunch of bottled water and Crystal light to go packs. So after 4 days I can honestly say I am having great results with Alli and even learned some self control.