"i think belviq pretty much saved my life! i had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. as an adult i had always maintained a  weight of around 200 lbs. however at 41 i was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. i soon began gaining approximately 10 pounds a month post surgery and was soon at 258 at my highest. my doctor prescribed belviq on december 5th 2014. the first week i lost 7 lbs and by mid january i had lost 20 lbs. now in june 2017 i weigh 180 lbs and feel fabulous!!! it wasn&#039;t a quick fix but it worked and i stopped taking it in february and have maintained my weight . i recommend belviq to anyone ready to commit to a lifestyle change!"