"i&#039;ve been taking adipex for 13 months.  i&#039;ve lost 50 -55 lbs.  i saw the biggest loss in the first few months 10-13 lbs.  the next several months i lost 4-8 lbs a month.  the past couple of months i have remained at the same weight.  during the past year i have been eating sensibly, but not dieted.  i have not exercised either.  now that my weight loss has tapered off and i am not to my ideal weight, i intend to start a regular exercise program and hope to shed more lbs.  i&#039;ve not had any side effects and will continue taking it till i reach my goal.  i was 269lbs and am now 217lbs.  was a size 20 -22 and now a 16.   i want to lose another 50 lbs."