Ragbag,
Alli is great.I started back in July. I like you wondered how am I going to loose weight by eatting all the time. I have learned that I wasn't eatting enough. My body was hanging on to pounds because it thought it needed them to survive off of. After a few weeks I got use to eatting all 3 meals and drinking my water.
I have been on it for 3 months now and have lost 37lbs. I have never had a TE. I never want one so I just eat right. It hasn't been as hard as many other diets out there. I feel great and I am starting to look better.
It really works!!!!!! Watch your salt and drink your water. Good Luck!!!!!!
Julie in Calf.