"i am a 52 year old male, an rn, weighed in at 330 lbs prior to starting this medication.  poor diet, i could never get &quot;full&quot;.  i snacked between snacks, ate high carbs and fat.  i was taking bp med and low dose ssri, lexapro 5mg daily for social anxiety.  i started belviq 10mg 2/9/15.  i also started a diet consisting of 800 calories/day.  i have eliminated all dairy and processed carbs, no bread, no pasta, no cereal, nothing.  i also minimize my fat intake. an apple and coffee for breakfast, a chik breast, apple and salad for lunch and dinner. my snack is 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese.  25 days later, i have lost 25 lbs, am rarely hungry, and feel great with no side effects. wait till i start exercising! this med is a true lifesaver!"