"i&#039;ve been on contrave for about 7 weeks now. i&#039;ve lost roughly 33lbs. in the first month i easily dropped 20lbs. i eat less than 1400 calories a day, but i am extra aware of what i put in my body as to not be unhealthy- lots of protein, steamed veggies, and staying hydrated. all that being said, i will say the side effects were murder for me. i had/have pretty much all of them on the list of possibilities. nothing that i can&#039;t handle though, nothing overly severe....i just wouldn&#039;t call it a &#039;fun&#039; experience. i exercise regularly, but the majority of  my changes have been to my food. it pretty much takes away superfluous hunger, so i only eat when i truly need to. i&#039;m so happy to have found something that works."