"today is day 18, i am not losing as rapidly as i was in the first week with a loss of 11 pounds total putting me at 196. i started at 207 i am now weighing in at 192.2. all the side effects are completely gone, i still have to make myself eat. i also go to the gym 3 to 5 times a week. today i weighed in and went up 2 pounds not sure why i haven&#039;t &quot;cheated&quot; my diet. i find that the smart ones brand has desserts to help those with a sweet tooth and you are not totally killing your success. i hope to have better results coming in the near future."