"i am a 55 yr old woman,  one year post hysterectomy. i want to reduce to 140 lbs. i started belviq on 3/8. i was nervous about side effects,  so i tapered up to the dose over 4 days.  i had a headache the first day of the full dose, remedied quickly with ibuprofen, and that was it. i notice i sleep soundly at night.  i have no appetite at all, so i force myself to eat. i&#039;m following a 1200 calorie diet, but i struggle to finish my small meals. i weighed 176 lb the first day.  today i weigh 170.  losing 6 lbs in 17 days,  without any exercise is encouraging.  my exercise room is almost set up,  and when i add exercise to this plan,  i can&#039;t imagine how much faster the weight will drop. i&#039;m hoping to use belviq 6 months or less."