Taking Anti-Obesity Drugs Only Resulted in "Modest" Weight Loss

by: Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS

A study published recently looked at the long term effectiveness of [tag]anti-obesity drugs[/tag] and found that there was only modest weight loss and that many will remain significantly overweight or [tag]obese[/tag].

On average the subjects only lost 5% bodyweight after 1 year.  Guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommend stopping the use of anti-obesity drugs if 5% of total bodyweight is not lost after three months.

While most suggest that making lifestyle changes to someones nutrition and exercise is suggested for all obesity programs there was still global sales for [tag]obesity drugs[/tag] that reached 1.2 billion dollars in 2005.

Many are warning of the potential damage to society if all obesity pills are allowed to be sold over the counter.  The United States has already started this and other countries I am sure will follow.

Professor Gareth Williams warns that "Selling anti-obesity drugs over the counter will perpetuate the myth that obesity can be fixed simply by popping a pill and could further undermine the efforts to promote healthy living, which is the only long term escape from obesity."

With that being said this is the last week to get my special report that is a part of my new ebook that will be released next week and will lead you through the first 30 days which is the hardest to conquer.  It teaches you how to eat for a lifetime and not how to swallow a miracle pill.  Once the ebook is released you won't be able to get my 30 day Dramatic Dress Size Reduction Report.  The only way you will get it is by purchasing the ebook.

Here is what a happy subscriber of this blog has said about her start to her first 30 days.

"I've been doing this for two weeks and dropped five pounds but the better news is that my CLOTHES fit better.  I don't care about the pounds as much as I do the clothes fitting better.  Before I started I was a size 18 and they were stretched till the seam threads were showing. 

Now they fit comfortably and I no longer worry if I am going to pop a seam during a meeting or bending or sitting.  I am VERY happy about that.  I exercise when I get home from work at 5pm before I eat a sensible dinner.  I walk every day after lunch for three miles.  I could not find any comfortable sneakers or shoes to wear but my daughter recommended Crocs and the are a LIFE saver.

No more aching feet or painful shins walking is a breeze.  It is so easy walking in them that I did a five mile walk for breast cancer this past weekend and breezed right through it not even realizing we were done!  I want more than anything to fit into smaller clothes and that will happen I am sure.  I have a good incentive.  My daughter is getting married Christmas eve and I want to fit into a pretty dress I bought that did not come in my size so I bought the closest size I could get and I am willing myself to work at getting into it by then.  Wish me luck!

Thanks so much for your encouragement, your interest in helping us, and your concern about how we are doing.  I never expected that.  I am very pleased I started all of this with you and I am talking others into joining as well.

God Bless you Jayson for your caring and concern."

Barbara A. Kimball
Candia, New Hampshire

Now you could be her and all it takes is your commitment.  I will provide the rest in my Dress Size Reduction Diet Ebook.  To get a jump on your weight loss before the book comes out sign up for the free report on the top right of this blog to get the first 30 days laid out for you.