"i&#039;ve been on belviq for just under 3 months.  i started out at 211 lbs (5 &#039; 6&quot;) and i&#039;m down to 191.  it definitely helps reduce appetite.  recently unemployed, i was petrified i would be sitting at home stuffing my face.  but not with belviq.  i don&#039;t feel hungry.  one thing to note, if i ignore that lack of hunger and eat (i.e. for emotional/stress reasons), the medicine won&#039;t stop me from over eating.  this medicine isn&#039;t some sort of replacement for a stomach reducing surgery but it is a very good tool.  it&#039;s been the jump start that i needed.  i also workout 5 times a week at a gym, which i did before but i increased my workouts, adding a class here and there.  ladies beware a possible side effect of belviq is urinary tract infection, which i&#039;ve had."