"i have been on contrave for 5 days now. so far have had zero side effects. i&#039;m 5&#039;5 and started at 215 lbs. weighed in this morning at 212 lbs. have not changed my diet, but i am eating less, not really that hungry, i don&#039;t even think about sweets and when i do i really don&#039;t want them. will up date when i start week 3."