I was in a similar situation and doc prescribed it. Lost 15 pounds in a few months with no other lifestyle changes.

I would do Wellbutrin instead. I easily drop weight on Wellbutrin with zero diet or exercise when I struggled with strict diets and lots of exercise that wouldn't budge the scale.

Metformin isn’t a weight loss drug. Many are prescribed it as a first line treatment for high blood sugar and the weight loss you see is accompanied by other lifestyle changes.

I have been on 500 mg for close to a year now after being told I had diabetes. I’ve lost about 25-30 pounds since then. I also gave up sweets completely, totally, 100 percent, have generally been on a low carb (but not keto) diet, and have been walking at least 5 miles a day.

Somehow I doubt I’d have the weight loss on metformin alone.

I would find someone who understands nutrition to help you set macros. You don’t need weight loss drugs to lose 10 pounds. Were you counting calories on your strict diet?

It’s not a weight loss drug. Some people see marginal weight loss with it. No harm in trying it, it’s very safe and has benefits. It does typically make you sh** your brains out for at least a week.

I want to lose 10 pounds, but regular exercise and a pretty strict diet has me stuck at the same exact weight. I just had my physical and mentioned this to my doctor. She offered to prescribe Metformin, which she said has worked well for other patients who just needed to lose 5-10 pounds. Unlike Ozempic, I had never heard of this as a weight loss drug, and there's pretty limited info about this use online. I'm wondering if anyone has used it for this?