"i&#039;ve been using this medicine for the past two week and started weighting 224 and now i am down to 214. i lost ten pounds and have 30 more to go. i take half a pill in the morning (10:30) and half in the afternoon (4pm). i have kept my calories i take down to 1000 calories and have been very strict with. i have not gotten started with my exercise yet. the only side effects i have experienced have been dry and sower mouth, some constipation, and only sleeping about 6 hours at the beginning. i am pleased with my progress so far!"