Myalli.com is a community site set up by drug company GlaxoSmithKline for people who are using alli, a diet drug that GSK has taken great pains in grouping with a healthy lifestyle plan. GSK has emphasized that using alli alone is not enough for successful weight loss; the dieter must also use alli in conjunction with a sensible diet and regular exercise program.

In this spirit, myalli.com recently published a series of tips by Dr. Anne Fletcher, author of Thin for Life. Dr. Fletcher studied 160 people who have successfully kept their weight off after dieting. She developed ten tips to keep weight off permanently.

1. Believe in your success. Keeping faith in yourself is paramount.
2. Be accountable. Take the responsibility of keeping your weight off.
3. Make it your own. Make sure the diet you choose fits into your lifestyle. Don’t buy into fad diets.
4. Eating is essential. You shouldn’t starve yourself. Listen to your body and eat in moderation
5. Be proactive. If you find yourself gaining weight, do something about it. Increase your exercise, keep a food journal, cut back on sugary foods, or any number of things to get back on track
6. Be positive. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Give yourself encouragement with statements such as “I’m in control. I can get back on track” rather than “I’ve blown it.”
7. Keep moving. Regular physical activity is essential. Find something you enjoy doing and mix up your routine to avoid getting bored.
8. When life hands you a lemon, don’t make a pie. Don’t comfort yourself with food during stressful times. Instead of reaching for food when you’re down, talk to friends, write in a journal, or engage in fun activity to help your state of mind.
9. Do something good for yourself. You should reward yourself when you lose weight, but without food. Go out with friends, take a bubble bath, buy a fun gift for yourself.
10. Don’t go solo. Find someone to support you during your diet, such as a close family member or friend. These people will help you through the bad times.

With the alli diet plan, you’re not alone. You can find other inspiring stories of weight loss at myall.com, which has an extensive network of experts, fellow alli dieters, and great articles about how to lose weight. Another crucial part of the alli weight loss diet plan is the alli cookbook, which is chock full of recipes designed around the alli diet plan.

As with any new medication, a lot of false rumors are flying around about GlaxoSmithKline’s weight loss pill alli. Some people have claimed that alli is responsible for their upset stomach, diarrhea, or excessive gas. Once these negative stories go around, people might think that everyone will get these symptoms if they try alli.

But here are the facts:

• If you don’t follow the alli plan closely, you may experience the mentioned side effects. Alli is not a miracle drug that will magically make your weight loss disappear. You must follow alli’s sensible, healthy diet plan to enjoy its full benefits.
• If you eat continue to eat foods high in fat, alli cannot be as effective as it can be.
• If you do eat a sensible diet based on alli’s recommendations, alli can and will help you lose weight quickly, and keep it off.

How does alli work?

Alli decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Within your stomach and intestines, enzymes called lipases break down fat into smaller parts, which your digestive tract then absorbs in turn. What alli does is binds itself to lipases and limits their activity. The result is a decrease in fat absorption. Alli does not have any effect on carbohydrates or protein.

Benefits of alli

If the user follows a sensible and healthy diet, alli can give remarkable results. On average, Alli stops the absorption of 25% of the fat in the diet. Alli can help people lose 50% more weight than if they only dieted. Of course, the weight loss depends on many factors, including your diet, exercise habits, and personal body chemistry, but the FDA says users can expect modest weight loss, which would be about 1 to 2 pounds a week.

Another important thing to remember is that if you skip a meal, you should also skip the dose of alli. Also, if you do miss a dose, DO NOT take a double dose. As stated before, alli must be accompanied by a sensible, low-fat meal. The FDA recommends that fat should account for no more than 30% of your diet.

If the user follows the directions carefully, and consults with their doctor, alli is a safe and effective way to keep off those pounds. Alli is more than just a pill to make you lose weight; it’s a comprehensive program to transform your lifestyle by helping you embrace healthy habits. What alli does, in effect, is make the healthy lifestyle easier by speeding up the effects of a good, sensible, and nutritious diet.

Sample press releases for alli:

• alli™ – the OTC weight loss product – on shelves nationwide in the US later this week.
• GSK receives positive opinion for new non-prescription weight loss treatment alli to help in the fight against obesity across Europe.
• GSK addresses concerns about alli and its effects on the liver.