I reached my target weight today!! I've been trying to lose 4-5 lbs ever since I started Depakote several months ago. Usually when I've been working on getting my weight down, it takes weeks to lose even one lb. And, achieving the target weight ONCE, indicates that it will continue to progress downward if i continue to eat sensibly. It does not mean that the target weight this time is permanent. But I know this is great!