"got my doc to pre authorize my belviq three months ago. start 6&quot; 276 pounds age 39. getting rid of the gut after three months 26.32 pounds down. feel good, great energy, good sleep eating healthy and playing basketball twice a week at the ymca. my doc likes my progress and will add phentermine next month to keep me rolling on the weight loss. i told him i will only try for six weeks and see how i feel on the add on. good luck to all who really want to change their lives starting today."