"i have carried around an additional 35 lbs on this 5&#039;3&quot; body for six years with no willpower or cravings control to get it off.  just finished my first full week on belviq and have lost 3.5 lbs.  i lose like a snail so this is impressive. i did have a mild headache for the first three evenings which went away with advil.  mild dry mouth and definitely felt a bit off balance but the good news is that my urgent hunger pangs and carb, dessert and wine cravings are gone!  still enjoy my food but, as others have said, i am perfectly happy to make healthy choices and to eat small portions.  i have been able to cut down on my evening wine and have substituted my evening ice cream with herb tea.  all of these changes have been painless."