A greatly anticipated diet pill has once again been shot down by the FDA. Arena Pharmaceuticals’ magic bullet, lorcaserin, is simply too risky, say government officials.

Look, I am open to all kinds of medical treatments, especially for life-threatening health concerns such as clinical obesity. But when it comes to weight loss I personally believe education, retraining, active support, and values-based interventions are mentally and physically healthier “weighs to go” in the quest to lose weight. Perhaps for some, appetite suppressants are a necessary first step in getting a diet off the ground. But eventually, without addressing the inner issues, weight will pile back on.

Even though this isn’t my area of expertise, as someone who has lost over 120 pounds by eating healthier and rethinking and renegotiating my relationship with food, I feel I’m entitled to an opinion!

What do you think about the following approaches to weight loss?

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    Last reviewed: 27 Sep 2010