Bought at Costco and I have been taking for a few days. I do find that my appetite is not as large and feeling full faster. I did a lot of reading up and seeing that really a minimum does is 1500 mg and the 3000 works best. I am hoping just to help jump start my healthy lifestyle again - loose some of those first pounds to help get me moving again etc. I am a real person - 44 years old - who lost a lot of weight and put it back on when my husband was diagnosed with an illness 2 years ago. I hate how I let myself go - but time to exercise, prepare healthy meals, take care of myself all fell so far down the list. Now I need to feel better and take care of me. Love to hear from others who have decided to try this as well.