"i&#039;ve been on contrave for about 11 months now and have lost about 30lbs due entirely to the medication. i mean-its the only thing. i used to work out w a trainer 2-3 times a week for years and i stopped going to the gym entirely and still lost the weight. i order the same food but eat only a 1/3. now i can stop obsessing about what to eat! i will warn you that i can not drink at all on contrave!! if i have 2 glasses of wine -which i am offered often since i&#039;m in the wine biz and i&#039;m throwing up all night and have a 2 day hangover. when i know i&#039;m going to have some drinks i skip the afternoon does or if i&#039;m going to a wedding or on vaca i stop taking. i don&#039;t notice a huge change in my eating when i skip a day."