Hi - I've been on them this year, I've lost about 7kgs. I've also cut out the truckloads of chocolate, biscuits and cakes I used to eat and have eaten more bananas this year than in my entire life before.

They suggest having two a day to get you going, but I don't think thats a long term/natural thing to do. And yeah, if you put it back on again once you start eating regular meals, then whats the point.

I don't know much about weight loss, but I have heard that the early weight you lose is fluid and thats why some people drop 2+ kilos a week early on. I have the thought that it took a while to pack it on, it's going to take a while to get it off.