I sometimes don't eat three meals a day, is it still safe to take Alli 3 times a day even if I don't eat three meals (it would be nice if it got rid of some of the fat I ALREADY have...LOL).- or would I take it ONLY with meals?

Just curious.

I don't think that would help. From what I've read alli only blocks fat in the food you eat, so taking alli without food wouldn't block any fat...kind of a waste

I have the same question. I'm not sure this is going to work for me but I'm trying it anyway. My problem is not eating good, it's losing weight. If I have a hard time losing when I follow a good eating plan I can't see how alli is going to help me lose if I have to have more fat than I normally do. I started today and took a pill before I had my smart start cereal and a banana. I don't see much fat to be blocked but hopefully it will do something. I will have my usual salad and or yogurt for lunch and I will take a pill before that but same thing -what's it blocking? I guess I'll just wait and see.

i think it would help!!! if you can starve yourself for abot 6 months and keep taking alli, you should have lost about 150 pounds of weight and water, great idea!!! Jethro tatro

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I sometimes don't eat three meals a day, is it still safe to take Alli 3 times a day even if I don't eat three meals (it would be nice if it got rid of some of the fat I ALREADY have...LOL).- or would I take it ONLY with meals?

Just curious.

Please do not skip meals. I used to never eat breakfast, and after I joined Jenny Craig 4 months & 46lbs ago, I eat breakfast everyday. It really does make a huge difference, Alli or not, it will boost your metabilism, and help you to burn calories regardless. Trust me, if I can do it, I promise anyone can!

Jethro-

We really don't need the sarcasm. Like my mom always says, "if you have nothing nice to say keep your mouth SHUT."

I am wondering, as it seems many are, what happens when you take your alli with a meal that doesn't contain much if any fat? Is it a waste? Does it "hurt" anything? Can it work off the fat from a previous or future meal?

Amen to that , Sue! This is not the forum for sarcasm. Your mom must have learned from Thumper, in Bambi, "If you an't say nothin' nice, don't say nothin' at all!" Hopefully we will eventually have a message forum feature to block negative and inappropriate posters!