"another update: another month gone and i am maintaining the 31 pound weight loss i had with belviq. as i mentioned in the last update, i&#039;ve taken 5 mg (that&#039;s one half of one pill) every afternoon since i hit goal. i don&#039;t want to go off completely for two reasons. one is that with the reduced dose, while i still feel the effects of reduced appetite and cravings, and not thinking much about food, i do have to put slightly more effort into staying on track. not a lot, just a little, but i can tell the difference. i think 5 mg is just right for maintenance. secondly, the good side effects, first and foremost no hot flashes, feeling nice and cool all day and night, sleeping better, and lower heart rate and b/p. great stuff! so grateful for it!"