"i am 5&#039;4 and need to lose about 30lbs.  i started belviq about two weeks ago.  i have had no side effects and the results of reducing my hunger have been great.  the first week i lost nearly nothing but hopped on the scale this morning and i was nearly 5lbs down.  i do think it is somewhat of a mind game so you must pay attention to your diet.  for me the curbing the appetite was big since my problem with eating was never what i ate but more about how much i ate.  i am tracking my diet on an app and it seems to be motivating to continue....my concerns are when i get off, will i just gain it all back?"