While cutting down on wasting food (by not eating more calories than your body needs) is a great way to attack this problem, a healthy diet isn't measured solely on calories. "Eat healthier" is absolutely right. If someone is eating 4,000 calories a day of pizza and ice cream, simply cutting down to 2,000 calories of pizza and ice cream will only increase their malnutrition.

The problem isn't simply quantity of food, it's choices of food. We can eat carrots and broccoli until our stomachs explode and never get fat. It's only when we graze on sugar and fat all day that we have to worry about how much we're eating.

wish there was a magic pill!

It's not so easy for some people. And if there is a medication that might make it a little easier to eat healthy and excercise isn't that a good thing?

Seriously when I'm trying to lose weight I feel like I'm starving to death. If I could lose it without feeling hunger pains, why wouldn't I want that?

Sometimes people have issues that cause them to gain weight and then they have to take it off.

They should make those pills pizza or banana pudding flavored.

@The Rusty Trombone -- I would LOVE for you to kick my fattie as I pass you. I guarantee you would not make it to the end of the block, cause you can't outrun Glock! Show some compassion -- if you have never had a weight problem, be thankful to God.

Lord have mercy, Rusty, I wouldn't dream of kicking someone's fat butt on the street. The very nerve.

get some self control. you have convinced yourself that the 'some people have issues losing weight' excuse is fact to make yourself feel better while you sit in the drive thru ordering big macs. eat better, walk instead of watching tv and while you're at it, get your fat kids to stop playing video games.

Recently, I lost 13 pounds by drinking WATER and eating healthier. I was in my healthy weight range to start off with, so I imagine someone who is 'obese' would lose more quicker. It's really not difficult, at least for me. I don't work out like I should though. I hate it, but I need to. If you're trying to lose weight, you need to try to tone your muscles- A pound of muscle burns a lot more than a pound of fat at rest! You'll still crave fast food and junk for a while, but that craving WILL go away with time, and your body will start to crave healthy things.

Rusty-

Stop being a jerk. How rude of you to say that.

Rusty

Does that method work better for you than internet dating? (It seems more personal)

John-

Wtf man. Your mother must be so proud of you. Tell me, did she raise you to put other people down?

Must be a real catch yourself. If my boyfriend ever called anyone a "fatty", I'd drop him so fast.

Ignore Rusty and others like him who have/will make STUPID comments. They're just PATHETIC TROLLS!!

Amazing the FDA will approve of another diet pill while contuing to refuse to label GMO foods.

Wnder if the FDA has grown dysfunctional in it's efforts to prolong life through pills pills and more pills!

So the people who ate SUGAR PILLS didnt lose as much as those who didnt eat them? Duh!!! ;)

Let us all remember the last weight control pill ok'd by the FDA, it was called speed.

It is approved for use in obese adults with a body mass index or BMI of 30 or greater*snip* For example, a 5-foot-7 woman who weighed 192 pounds would have a BMI of 30.

*snip* They were treated for 52 to 104 weeks. All participants agreed to diet and exercise regimens. Compared with use of a placebo, or sugar pill, patients treated with Belviq for up to one year lost an average of 3 percent to 3.7 percent of their body weight.

This pill doesn't do anything. If you work out and diet for 1 to 2 years and only lose 3-3.7% and are that woman used for an example, you only lost 5.76 to 7.104 pounds. Someone who weights over 190 would lose 10 pounds in 2 months in water weight alone if they dieted. Just cutting out sodas and going to diet soda and limiting ourselves to 1500 calories a day got my fiancee and myself down 25 pounds each in 6 months. That's without working out at all and we weren't "fat" to begin with. We just want to be to the bottom end of our ideal weight for the wedding. Something isn't right with this study. 3 to 5 pounds a month is what you would be losing if you worked out and watched what you ate normally.

Have to agree Allen. The amount of weight loss those in the study lost just doesn't make sense, if the people actually did follow through on their eating and exercising.

I have to lose 100pounds, but I wouldn't dream of taking a drug with side effects that may cause me to have heart problems later. I'm losing weight to prevent those types of problems, not cause them! Slow and steady will win the race!

Sure it's safe. Just like all those other weight loss "magic pills" from past years that had to be pulled, and once they were, you couldn't watch TV for 30 minutes without hearing one of those TV lawyer ads encouraging you to get in on the lawsuits. Mark my words, down the road they will be pulling this one too after serious health problems in people surface.

There is no magic pill to lose weight. The only way to lose 1# is via a 3500 calorie reduction (either by consuming less calories over x# of days, or by a combo of consuming less calories and exercising some off). Some people have an easier/faster time of it. It may suck, but that's the way it is.

I'm with Allen 968499 The weight loss is miniscule! Avoiding sugar in all forms commercial with an increased exercise program will do better that the drug. The FDA has lost their compass. We don't know the side effects of the weight loss pill. Anybody remember Phen-Fen?

tbran10 @ n2e4u.com

Allen, You're the first person who made any sense in this conversation. The article itself had me scratching my head. We all have opinions on what causes overwieght or how to treat them (some its not very nice) but I'm with you about the efficacy of this drug.

A 3-4% weight loss over 0ne or two years, why bother? Plus they reduced calories and had an exercise plan? I'd question the data here.

to mr ltp do you not realize that their are a lot of people on meds that make them gain weight, you do not know if their are emotional issues attached to it. not everybody's life is all the same. until you walk in someones elses shoes keep your mouth shut

Rusty Thrombone: Your comments are not only crude but ignorant. You should be charged with assault! Obesity is a complex medical disease caused by numerous factors genetics, autoimmune disorders ect. You should count your blessing you obviously have none of these conditions and learn how to be kind to others. Good health is never a guarantee for any of us including YOU! I hope this pill helps some of those in need without too many side effects.

Sample ad for this drug, "Take the amazing new weight loss pill just approved by the FDA! This pill is proven to do nothing while you diet and exercise in order to lose weight! But, if you take this pill and do not diet or exercise we guaranty you will not lose any weight!

Side effects may include:
Nausea
Loss of vision
Loss of motor control
Loss of limbs (With the added bonus that when you lose a limb, you instantly lose weight!)
Change of eye color to blood red
Visit our website for other fun and exciting side effects you may suffer from!"

/sarcasm

Doesn't sound like the drug does much. 5% loss is not much. America has been reduced to a society of whiners. No one wants to do the hard work to lose weight. The "secret to losing weight is not easy but very simple=eat less move more. Don't blame McDonalds, Coke, your metabolism, your mom or anything else. If you booty is supersized, you chose to do that.

Portion control works, did for me, lost 90 lbs in 18 months, 3 years ago and still weigh 195 6'3" sure can't eat as much now.

I'm so sick of hearing about people and their 'problems' of why they can't lose weight. I've lost and kept off 30lbs over the past year...it's so simple. First of all Donna if people have meds that make them gain weight there are things that person can do to minimize the weight gain that they may cause. Thye have to examine what they eat and why they eat what they do. Switch to a vegetarian diet if that would help...you can have fish and cheese and eggs just cut back on red meat.

If it's emotional problems that are causing weight gain (I mean excessive) then they need to get themselves to a shrink to find out the underlying reasons....no reason not to get help otherwise you will become a shut-in and slowly deteriorate and just get fatter because food is your crutch.

Robin....if people have medical issues then they should seek help...I have no respect for anyone who doesn't respect themselves enough to get help. When 60% of Americans are obese, there are either a lot of fat, laxy ignorant people or America is a country with too many emotionally or genetically stunted people, too ignorant or lazy to seek and find help. I do not believe there are so many physically challenged people due to medication, genetics etc that are obese..If half of that 60% has these so-called conditions that means the other half are just fat and lazy because theyb are fat and lazy and couldn't care less. Well if you're too fat and lazy to car about yourself why should anyone else? Put down the Big Mac....don't drink your 10th Coke of the day and stay away from the donuts. I think a large majority of fat people don't care about being fat and they sure don't care about themselves or their health, I'm fine with that, when they have a heart attack at 30 or can't walk up a flight of stairs or have to pay double on a plane seat I have no sympathy for them. They brought it on themselves and they must reap what they sow...if somwone can't find the time to walk a couple of times around their block a couple of times a week then they desreve whatever they are suffering from whether that be diabetes, kidney failure, hardeing of the arteries, heart disease etc etc.

@justredd64

Good for you...you knew what the problem was, tackled it and won. 90lbs in 18 months that great, fantastic actually. Your story should inspire people but it's a sad fact people want pity and 'they can't do that'. I say why not, if you can't walk around a block or a few miles a day or walk places instead of driving then they only bring it on themselves. You proved that someone at 280lbs can do it with will-power and eating right and exercise, a lot of people want to blame everything from McDonalds...to pop companies like Coke...they should be looking in the mirror and they will know exactly who to blame for them being fat

But I congratulate you and after 3 years I don't think there's anyway your going back to the bad lifestyle

Allen-968499 - The pill itself isn't doing anything to cause the body to lose weight. As the article states, it is "activating a receptor in the brain that may help a person eat less and feel full after eating smaller amounts of food". It's only purpose is to help folks keep the amount of calories they eat down.

ltp - with what you wrote above, I can only imagine the problems you have.

As far as, "Just putting down the donuts, not drinking so many sodas", recent reports state that sugar is as addictive as nicotine. I personally don't drink soda that is not diet, I prefer water, and just the thought and fear of what a single donut can do to my weight is enough incentive not to indulge. I am right at the borderline for BMI, what my doctor may allow as far as prescribing the new diet pill for me. I flatly refuse to gain weight simply to try it, but I do have issues with my blood pressure, so she may allow me to try it. I have taken a medication for bipolar for years, so clearly, I have cared enough about myself to seek out help, and it does effectively control the mood swings. However, this medication is known to cause weight gain. Obviously, to try, or not to try the new diet drug will be a personal decision.

Holy @!$%#! The bribes are flying around the FDA as usual.

Along with USDA these two groups of crooks need oversight committees.

As bad as it gets in the fed.

Just as a note, as a young person with a congenital valve defect, valve problems such as prolapse and insufficiency (leakage) are actually more common amongst thin people. NOT overweight. I definitely fall into the first category of 'thin', which is perhaps part of the reason why I maintain an 18.5 BMI...

I'm not sure about stenosis, which is where the valve narrows, as I believe that it can be caused by calcification and plaque...which may be linked to diet. But I'm still pretty certain that it is most common among normal or thin weight individuals.

Coronary artery disease and certain types of cardiomyopathy on the other hand...

Obesity is absolutely related to weak minded people that eat too much. The US has the biggest problem out of the entire world because pf PC side of our society. "Oh it's not your falt... It has to be genetics or a changing environment."...lol

Average overweight/obese mindset now: I can keep eating all this junk and just pop this pill!

I try my hardest not to judge or demean anyone, but in this case, I can't help myself. America is full of obese people who just run to fast food places and substitute it for a meal. They always say, "hey we don't have enough money to cook healthy foods at home." Yet, they always seem to have enough money to buy mounds of soda and fatty foods on a regular (sometimes daily) basis.

I know in some cases that people have a disease or something else affecting their weight, but after hearing all these miracles and moving stories throughout my 22 years of living, it is definitely possible to conquer this weight problem. No more excuses... if I had a weight problem, no matter what it was from, I would work my butt off to overcome that.

Yes, you guys are right, I have never had an overweight problem so I don't know what it is like...but you know why? Because I have never let it get that far!

Sorry if I sound bias and impolite, but at least I'm not sounding like "1ad" and saying that I would pull out my "glock" and shoot a person.

That's my rant and I'm sticking to it. It pays off to be in shape!

Who cares. All the other weight loss pills are garbge, an FDA stamp of approval means nothing.

It is infuriating that we pay high insurance rates just so fat asses can take the easy way out and get surgery.

Tea Tarded

Holy @!$%#! The bribes are flying around the FDA as usual.

Along with USDA these two groups of crooks need oversight committees.

As bad as it gets in the fed.

Aren't they oversight agencies to begin with? When are you moonbats going to get it through your thick skulls that big government is and will always be corrupted? Why give politicans and bureaucrats even more power to sell to the highest bidder? The FDA is only the tip of the iceberg, the federal government is corrupt to the core and it's only getting worse as it grows.

The percentage weight losses they are talking about over one to two years is ridiculously low. If that is all the weight loss people achieved on this medication then it does not appear to do much of anything. Simply switching to a healthy diet and getting even a moderate amount of exercise should lead to greater weight loss than they are talking about. I can not believe that the FDA approved this drug when it showed such minimal results and carries significant risks. If the drug was helping obese people to lose 15% or more of their body weight then it might be worth the risk, but with these absurdly poor results I can not see why they would approve this drug.

If that is all the weight loss people achieved on this medication then it does not appear to do much of anything. Simply switching to a healthy diet and getting even a moderate amount of exercise should lead to greater weight loss than they are talking about.

But people are already aware of that fact, and most choose not to make the effort. Someone who is unwilling to diet and exercise would find any amount of freebie weight loss to be worth considering.

It's not as if weight loss drugs are intended for people who are already losing weight the natural way.

I agree JS (we've been agreeing on a lot lately!). My concern is that people will pop this pill, regardless of the side effects, because they think it's going to help them lose a miraculous amount of weight. Between the side effects and the discouragement, patients on this drug will end up worse than they were when they started taking the drug.

Whether you are trying to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, weight loss is hard work! There will never be a pill that will safely change this fact.

Moonbat:

Derogatory term for a liberal activist, implying that s/he is a lunatic. The opposite of wingnut.

Bwahahaha... Thanx for caring;-)

I'm sure you don't want to place any blame on Big-Agra/ Pharma, right?

all drugs cost enormous amounts get thru...near 2 million or better.

Exactly! and you can eat meat if you want to. Eat grass fed. Do NOT buy TYSON, they are known to pump drugs into all factory farming animals. All of them. Organic, free range, grass fed. shop local, in season. Be a regular at the Farmers Market.

AMEN ALL-THAT-IS is just that !

Easier said than done. If it was so simple to eat less and exercise, the diet companies would be out of business. If you have never had a weight problem, be grateful.

1ad-1602146 ~ It is that simple. I lost 80lbs by eating less and getting off my butt. It's called determination, commitment and patience.

Hey you tool, if it were that easy for people who are obese, do you think they would still be fat by choice? I lost 100 pounds in 1998, gained 60 back since then. Lost 20 or so a dozen times in between. I know how to lose weight, and you telling me how it is done is not the issue.

@1ad-1602146 - It IS that simple. You have been brainwashed by diet companies, fast food places, and now pharma. BTW - This new drug talks about losing 3 percent of body weight over 12 months...that's 9 pounds for a 300 pound person! 9 pounds!! Someone is actually going to take medication to lose 3%? That's crazy!!

Buy Tyson's

As "All-That-Is" points out, it's one stop shopping: you get your meat and your drugs together. You cut out the middle man/drug dealer/doctor.

The consistent perpetration of prepackaged food is what is making our kids fat. Maybe the time has come for the parents to take care of their own kids, while stop making excuses why they can't while letting others take over their role as parent as a manufacturer feeds their kids!

BTW: Let's move, Afhk, and all other programs continue to fail the fat kids---so why does so much money go into them rather than toward building small but real grocers while helping thier parents learn how to cook, set rules and be good parents????

skunky-shoes ~ I feel bad saying this but I am going to anyways.... Most people are obese because the eat junk all the time and prefer to sit on the couch. They think losing weight is hard because they don't want to put forth the effort and change their lifestyles. I myself have been overweight and used to wish for the magic diet/pill that would let me eat whatever the hell I wanted, while watching my fave shows, all while staying skinny.... Fortunately I finally realized that doesn't exist.

AAAGGGGHHHH. I am not overweight because I AM HUNGRY. I am overweight because I eat when I'm hungry, when I'm sad, when I'm happy, when I'm bored...and the list goes on! When will the world realize this fact?

It is not: hungry = overweight If that was the case, I'd be as skinny as a board! You all have the ideas, but when you've had a problem for years - it's hard to believe that you can overcome the challenge. I'm extremely successful in all other areas of my life, with the exception of this one area. Maybe I'm afraid? Who knows. I DO know that if people in the world were going to be more supportive when I go to the gym instead of snickering and making rude comments, it would probably be easier to go work out.

So, I'm make a deal with you. I won't wonder why you are so judgmental and I will pray that you are never in a situation that you need support from outside sources. In return, I would appreciate it if you could give me a high five or a thumbs up when you see me struggling on the treadmill.

Yeah, but if you read the study, it says all of the participants went on a diet and exercised for 1 to 2 years. The pill seems to have slowed down their weight loss since they only lost like 3% of their body weight in 24 months.

Frustrated-2987565 ~ I'm certainly not judging anyone for their weight since I too have struggled my whole life. Even now, when I am sad or angry I would like nothing more than to reach for a heaping bowl of ice cream. However, I have learned to go for a walk or do some push ups instead. I, like you, do not enjoy going to the gym. I too feel uncomfortable. Try working out at home with DVD's or a jump rope. Weight loss is all about losing the excuses and changing your lifestyle.

To all those dealing with weight problems, please try this; Do not bring the danger foods into your house. I have learned not to buy the foods that will tempt me. It saves money too.

cardiologist said lose it or die, no brainer for me...portion control and low fat low sodium lost 90lbs

There is nothing wrong with eating meat. Being a vegetarian does not automatically lead to weight loss - in fact, a lot of people who go vegetarian end up gaining weight because they make up for a "perceived" lack of food options by eating more carbs.

Lean meats and egg whites are wonderful for a weight loss diet.

??????????WTF????????

why were you there?

So only skinny people should enjoy pizza now and then?

If you are heavy you can still have pizza, you just can't get a supreme. Get a plain cheese, hold the extra. It's all about moderation.

Mrsmla4ever-

You are so right! Moderation, not deprivation...and honestly, they can have any pizza they want to. But don't eat four slices, eat one, and eat a lot of salad at the salad bar. If you try to cut foods like pizza out of your life completely, you set yourself up for failure. Want some cake? Eat a few bites, not a whole slice. You can eat whatever you want, as long as it's in moderation. :)

Anyone out there trying to lose weight- I use myfitnesspal website. It's a calorie counter. It has almost every food you can buy in their system, you just plug in what you ate and it fills in the calorie content, fat content, protein and everything. It's really helpful. It helped me realize I was drinking about 600 calories a day in the form of sweet tea!

If you try to cut foods like pizza out of your life completely, you set yourself up for failure. Want some cake? Eat a few bites, not a whole slice. You can eat whatever you want, as long as it's in moderation. :)

I disagree. Food is addictive, treat it like any other addiction. Don't tell an alcoholic to have just one beer, because once he starts, he can't stop. One bite of cake and stop? No way. Complete abstinence is the best way. Sugar is especially addictive, more so than crack.

Read all about it in a new book Im working on. The working title is called: Stop Stuffing Your Fat Face And Treat Your Addiction, You Disgusting Food Addict: The True Story Of One Man Who Dared To Lose 5 Pounds In Two Weeks.

FOOD IS NOT THE ADDICTION STOOPID----the Act of reaching for food to comfort, to pass the time and for love is what addictive!

And until the medical dietary and nutritional professionals wake up and realize that all their posturing and preaching means nothing to those in need UNTIL you help them overcome bad habits and addictive behaviors. Only then will they be acceptant to more nutritional choices!

Stoopid:

I can eat a few bites of cake and stop. Complete abstinence leads people to 'binge', because they haven't had the 'treats' in so long that at some point, they crack. The trick for someone who doesn't have the control to stop after the few bites is drinking water before-hand (fills you up), and eating fruit afterwards. The fruit is sugary, but good for you, and that will still satisfy the sugar/treat craving you have. Telling someone at a birthday party or something similar to NOT eat cake, while they watch everyone else indulge isn't going to work.

Also, on the moderation of favorite foods like pizza, you have to learn to adapt your favorite foods to be healthier. If I want pizza, I don't buy even the frozen ones. I go to the deli, pickup a package of the fresh made, I can read what's on the label whole wheat, high fiber pizza dough, low fat cheese, then load the bugger up with fresh veggies and maybe some low fat meat like chicken. Tasty and kills the pizza craving. I want chicken tenders, I buy fresh chicken, (not the kind injected with the solution stuff), take it home, and bread it myself with flour, spices, milk (lowfat milk), and egg. Pan fry them in just enough oil to make sure they don't stick, eat them with a heaping pile of fresh veggies and yay, there goes that craving. If I want ice creme, I go to the ice creme section and buy ONE small cup of ice creme. It's enough for the craving. I've lost nearly fifty pounds in six months doing this and kicking my own butt at the gym. I suffer from depression so yeah, I fall of my diet and go for potato chips. But I just drag myself back on it, don't buy snack foods other than popcorn, (popped on the stove, no butter), and keep plugging at it. It's hard, yeah, but I feel a lot better. And I still get a cookie now and then! :P

Making things yourself is the best way. I am a crazy do-it-yourselfer and I am still in university full-time. I much prefer the pizza that I make myself with fresh vegetables and homemade low-sodium sauce (carrots and spinach can be delicious on pizza!!!), I can't stomach typical store-bought bread anymore (since when does bread need 25 ingredients? come on, my oatmeal bread recipe has about five...) and if it were my choice, I would yank up all the grass in my backyard and plant a garden full of vegetables, legumes and an apple tree. Oh, and strawberry and raspberry bushes :)

Well, if food in general is designated an addiction, then those affected should never partake of the addiction again. Soo....anyone with a BMI over 25 starting tomorrow may never eat again, according to the logic presented here. Scary. That would overwhelm the morgues, and life insurance, don't you think?

I completely agree with Laura. 3% - 5% is not all that impressive if these people are taking the pill and followed the nutrition and exercise regimen that they agreed to. By those remarks in the write-up, a 300# person would average a weight loss of 9 pounds over a year at 3%. Either eating healthier or exercising would do that and combined should blow that out of the water. If there was a magic pill, I'd say sign me up but the results they're touting are less than magical or impressive!

I think it is a misprint...They go on to say that if a patient does not have a 5% drop in weight in 12 weeks the drug is not working and should be discontinued. Something doesn't jive...

true skunky-shoes, but the jump from 3% to 5% is only a few more pounds. I know I'm overweight cuz I weight 200 pounds, so if I lost 5% that would be 10 pounds. I've already lost 20 in 3 months, on my own, just by cutting back on calories and being better about exercising.

@dave from philly -- a lot easier said than done. Not all of us "fatasses" are lazy; a lot of us are overweight, but exercise and keep active. Show some compassion. If you have never had a weight issue, be thankful, because it is no fun.

Will all skinny people who do not have any idea of what it is like please STFU?

Remember Karma, what you dish out comes back around to bite you in the ass someday. Not that you will start plumping up, but Karma will come back around with another kind of similar challenge for you, with a whole bunch of people in tow who will say how they would never let that happen to them for you to listen to for the rest of your stinking life.

Until they address the genetic challenge only some of us are apparently faced with, the problem will not go away. This is an great way to make a lot of money. People will keep taking this like all the other forms of hope in a bottle, and some group is going to laugh all the way to the bank. The pill to change the genetic switch that we cannot overcome will not be invented EVER. They couldn't make much money one something that would actually work!

It was formally proven that genetics is not the cause-----just a poor excuse.

Just because you may be born with a big thick or compacted body frame is not an excuse to get large and fat!

I think some would rather be a "fatass" than an a$$hole. Is there some reason why some of you cannot make your comment without injecting such mean names? This is also what our children are learning from the fine folks such as dave in philly.

Hey sillyshrinks, I love people like you who talk out of their rear end like it is fact...Provide links to the studies and get off your high horse. Speak of your own experiences all you like. but don't reference what you choose to believe as fact to all. The fact is some people have a tremendous challenge that others do not.

You may be remembering the study where people were often blaming their thyroid for not being able to control their weight, and it turns out not that many people have thyroid issues.

Awesome! a chance to get skinny AND get rich!

Not awesome - maybe they will find some horrible side effects to the heart, etc. Not worth taking.

If it isn't treated as a "magic" pill, medicine can be used along with exercise can help boost the patient into feeling good enough to keep exercising, and not feeling famished when they reduce their food intake.

Some people (including me) have to cut food intake to a pretty drastic minimum to see any weight loss results. Phentermine was prescribed for me, along with a very strict diet and exercise program that I designed but was monitored by my regular family doctor while following to make sure I wasn't doing anything too risky. He agreed that my metabolism was tuned to such a degree that calories required for my body were far below what are conventionally seen as minimum amounts, and that to lose weight I required a lot of exercise every day (no time off).

Totally agree! I was super skinny until hysterectomy..gained weight like crazy after. Now I have high bp and heart issues. I've been cutting out sodas and sweet tea (hard to do in the south) drinking water, being much more aware of portion control and walking 3 to 4 miles each morning on my elipticle. I've lost 4 pounds in two weeks. May not seem like much, but loosing slowly and correctly will keep it off.

Actually, 4 pounds in 2 weeks is a GREAT steady achievement. Congrats, and keep up the work at getting healthier and feeling better!!! My only suggestion would be to get outside or do some social exercise with someone, it will be easier to stick to :) in the long term.

How fat were they to begin with? Percentage is relative. Also I believe the article was mis-written and it was 3-3.5% MORE than the control group. So if the control lost 10% the drug group lost 13.5%...

Actually a 1% drop in body weight is a reasonable weekly goal. Weight Watchers recommends not exceeding that though, as slower and steady is more successful. People who can lose more are depriving themselves too much to stay the course.

Steve not everyone lives in Boulder CO.

Personally I'd say you may have a negative addiction to working out too much!

...and possibly being eaten by a hungry shark....