"started 15-day free trial july 1, 2014 weighing 263. got first full-month belviq prescription july 15 and had first post-medicine weigh-in on august 14, weighing 247. so i lost about 2.5 pounds a week for a total of 16 pounds. enjoying feeling like a &quot;normal&quot; person who can have ice cream in the freezer and not think about eating it constantly. since i&#039;ve lost 5% of my initial weight, i&#039;m a &quot;responder&quot; and should qualify to continue taking belviq beyond 90 days."