"simply put the doctor told me i needed to lose 50 plus pounds as my weight was affecting my eye sight. my doctor put on belviq three and a half months ago and now i have lost 28 pounds and am no longer on my way to diabetes. frankly i did not see this coming but am now able to realize a healthy lifestyle weight wise means a long less painful life. still trying to add more walking as running is out of the question. side effects zero except for good sleep. while not a miracle anyone with decent concern for diet and if they can add exercise will lose weight. i will not gain this back at all cost to my life."