Hi I have 4 shakes and 200mls skimmed milk, and I have lost well over 2 stone, you still loose about 4lbs a week, which I think is perfect and i never feel hungry, I have the milk as a hot milky coffee just before bed, so I go off to sleep satisfied, not hungry. During the day drink loads of water ( room temp is better as you can drink it quicker than cold and dosent give you belly pains) and black decaf coffee with splenda tablets. It works well for me and also try to go as long as poss in the morning before your 1st shake and I spilt mine in half so I have 8 meals aday. good luck and you CAN do it, I have, so you defo can.