"started contrave after trying many other medications (phentermine, qysmia and more). also diet programs likejenny craig and weight watchers. would only lose 5-10 pounds and gain it back within one month, while still on the programs. literally nothing was working for me. i also have hypothyroidism and hashimoto&#039;s thyroiditis, which have made it incredibly difficult to lose weight even with exercise. 5&#039;8, 233 pounds starting in april. as of today, i am 213 pounds. i can&#039;t believe i&#039;ve lost 20 pounds! i did have stomach cramps and constipation at first, but that has subsided. i feel full after just a little bit of food, but i still get hungry when my body needs to eat. almost no cravings for sugar,but if i want sweets, just a little is enough."