"my gynecologist put me on this because my carpal tunnel was really acting up.  i had never heard of this and was very sceptical.  i started taking it on monday, december 14, 2009 with a starting weight of 277.5.  my dr suggested a piece of fruit in the morning, skip lunch, and a salad for dinner.  after the first week i called the office and ask for a calorie count instead of his diet plan as i had throw my body into starvation mode. i lost 11 lbs the first week and the only side effect i am experiencing is dry mouth.  i am currently consuming approx 1,200 per day as i am not excerising at the moment.  i am very pleased with my results considering the stress levels i have had recently, i normally average a loss of 1 pound a day."