"i began taking belviq on october 17, 2014 and have been on it for 3 weeks now. i have currently lost 15.5 lbs in 3 weeks. i have had absolutely no negative symptoms and actually had to start halving the pill and only taking it in the morning, because taking it twice a day made me not able to eat anything at all. i still have 43 lbs to go for my goal weight. i am hoping to lose another 5 lbs in the next week. i am eating less, and what i am eating is healthy foods. i&#039;ve almost gone on an atkins diet because i&#039;ve cut out all sugars and starches without even trying. i also am going to the gym 3 times a week and speed walking on a treadmill. i will begin going more frequently to the gym now, as i have shed a few pounds that has motivated me."