"i started qysmia 1 august 2015 at 209 lbs. i want to get down to 175 lbs. i will be seeing my dr again in mid october and by then i would like to lose 15 lbs. so far i have lost 7 lbs and i am hopeful, but i weigh myself every week and my weight goes up a lb and back down the next week. a little strange, but i&#039;ll keep going. i do exercise at least two to three times a week and i have cut out most carbs and sweets from my diet without issue because i really want to change my lifestyle. i am 58 years old and tired of struggling with my weight on my short 5&#039; 4&quot; frame. plus i want to be healthy as i enter my elderly years and added weight will only cause or compound any health issues that may arise."