"i&#039;m 47 years old  in july i weighed 243 pounds.   so, i started watching how much i was eating and by sept.15th i was down to 136 pounds.  but i was stuck, no movement at all.  i went to my doctor and she recommended contrave.  i started taking it friday, sept.18th so if the side effects were bad, i wouldn&#039;t experience them at work.  it&#039;s october 9th and i weigh 229.  not bad for 3 weeks. i eat when i&#039;m hungry.  i keep a decent snack with me so i can eat it so i&#039;m not famished at the next meal.  people are starting to notice.  i&#039;m going to add exercise to see what happens.  30 minutes 4 days a week. i never had the energy to do so before. minor side effects.  headaches &amp; constipation.  the first day i took it i felt really weird."