I used this product in conjunction with the Tropical Acai as part of my diet. I lost ten pounds over the last three months. The first 5 took me 2.5 months to use and was a big struggle. The second five that is usually harder, I used the sleep-a-weigh at night as instructed and the acai in my shakes. I lost the 2nd 5 lbs in a month and a half and it didn't seem nearly as hard.