"i have now been on contrave for 3 weeks and i am taking 3 pills a day now. i am down 18 pounds w/ only one side affect. dry lips. i have cut out drinking soda and eating a healthy 1200 calorie intake each day. i do cheat every saturday one meal. i only get an upset stomach/bloated feeling when i eat something heavy. i received my scale and started my weigh ins. looking fwd to sticking w/ this!! start weight is 207 i am now at 189! i work in an office so i dont always get exercise all day long."