I'm in the same boat. . . I am a 45plus female w/ strong hormones (-my sis has 6 kids) I get very bloated the 2 weeks prior to "that time of the month". I tried hydroxycut for almost 4 weeks and didn't have much luck. Now I am trying Fastin -that's been about 2 weeks now and will give it 2 more weeks to be sure of any results. I am very careful always about my diet (home grown organic)and spend about 4 hours a week @ the gym. What I really don't understand is why physicians won't prescribe something that does actually work until they consider you morbidly obese. isn't easier to lose 20lbs before health crisis' pop up than 120lbs after.