"i have been trying to lose weight on my own for a year. i have hypothyroid issues, was 252 plus pounds, 5&#039;9&quot;, 60 y/o female. i ate 1300 to 1500 calories per day, vigorously exercised 3 x a week and lost 17 lbs. over 9 months. then it stopped cold, no matter what i did i couldn&#039;t lose any more weight. after talking to my doctor about my frustration about my slow metabolism,  she prescribed qsymia. i started in mid september and i&#039;ve lost 17 lbs more in 2 months. i&#039;m now down to 217 and falling. i feel good, and plan to keep going. biggest side effects are fatigue and constipation.  i can handle that.  i like being able to feel my hip bones again."