I actually really liked the Alli program. I only needed to lose ten pounds and I did it. I was on it for two weeks. The reason that it worked for me was that I knew I would have bathroom problems if I didn't adhere to the strict diet. For two days before I started taking it, I adjusted my diet. This kept me from experiencing problems in the bathroom that most people experience when they start taking it. I was never hungry. It was all about finding the right foods to eat. The other thing that helped me was using an online food diary, mycaloriecounter.com. It is free for the basic service and tells you what is in everything you eat. While I only used the alli for two weeks, I adhered to the new diet for two more weeks just because I was used to it and feeling so good. (Not to mention looking better!) What really blew my mind though was how unhappy I was with my figure for so long and all it took was a month of getting serious. Oh, and yeah, I worked out but only walking the baby in the stroller and twice a week of pilates for twenty minutes each. I guess everyone ids different as far as what works for them. And while I didn't like using a supplement, I was feeling pretty discouraged at the time. Good luck to you!