"i started taking it on may 8 2009 and i went in for my first weigh in on may 19th and i lost 12 pounds.  so far it has been working for me. i started at 317lbs and now as of may 23 i am 300lbs so i have lost 17 pounds total. the only thing about it that i don&#039;t really like is that my mouth gets dry, which i guess is kind of good because then you have to drink lots of water. so far i like it and it&#039;s working for me."