You've heard all of the bad raps about diet pills. However, a hot new product is getting rave reviews for its effectiveness in helping shed those extra pounds. Meet alli. 

The latest, greatest weight loss formula in a pill comes complete with the Federal Drug Administration's stamp of approval. It's also accompanied by an online customized support program that includes a healthy eating regimen, a portable reference guide, a calorie counter and plenty of other resources that will help you whittle your waistline.

According myalli.com, expect to drop 50 percent more weight than you would through dieting alone. So if you prepared to lose 10 pounds using diet and exercise alone, you'd lose 15 pounds with the able assistance of alli. So what exactly is alli?

It's a product designed to prevent the body from holding on to the fat it consumes.

The makers of alli claim that alli stops the body from absorbing about a quarter of the fat that you eat. So if you're following a calorie-counting, low-fat diet and taking the alli capsules, you're going to get the most bang for your buck. Expect to lose at least one to two pounds a week.