I can tell you that my experience with Reta was not really noticing anything for a few weeks to a month maybe.
I ramped up dose pretty quick, but not as quick as OP. During that starting stage I was skeptical about the stuff, because I would hear all these people talking about how they lost 20lbs in 2 weeks or they only used this tiny amount and couldn't eat, etc.Those people were worst than the food noise lol. I had times where I wondered if my shit was real or not.
What happened for me after a while of using it, was I began to have more consistent weekly weight loss.
I didn't change diet for the Reta either, just all of a sudden things started getting more consistent. I also began to notice that I don't need cheat meals anymore. I didn't crave things from smelling it or seeing ads for things, or hearing people talk about food, etc.
I don't think Ive had a cheat meal since back in May, I just don't have any desire to eat any cheat foods I would in the past.
When you think about it though, its saving me money lol. I still have no problem eating, but I eat more because I know i should and its time to eat, not really because of hunger.