I started taking apetamin a year or so ago. Although I am not consistent with taking it, I went from 98lbs to 120lbs in three weeks! At that point I stopped taking it. Now I just take it as needed. Ive never taken it more than once a day. Im sure if I did take a dose three times a day I would gain more but thats not my goal. I just want to maintain what weight I have at this point. Im only 33 so I have time to gain and I dont want to be no more than 130lbs.