"i thought at first this was not working, but i realized it was working, but had to pay more attention to my body. i still get hungry (but not as often or as quickly after meals), so i would eat a healthy snack or meal. it helps me eat smaller portions and i now feel satisfied faster, but you must pay attention to your hunger and stop eating when you no longer feel hungry or you will overeat, which makes me feel sick. a couple times of that and you will learn! slow but steady weight loss, about 1 lb. a week. side effects went away after 2 weeks."