"not obese but med change &amp; back surgery resulted in an extra 20  lbs not normal for me. doc required tracking of diet &amp; exercise before rx was given and would only write for brand name as generic ramped up potential side effects. continued regular monitoring &amp; input on necessary long-term diet changes. i lost 30 lbs &amp; have been off for a week. i eat foods i love &amp; that are healthy so no sacrifice there. the energy it provided allowed me to create an am yoga routine each day. side effects of dry mouth &amp; less sleep were there but minimal. pretty tired in the beginning of coming off them but adjusting now. the goals we set together were met &amp; the purpose of a lifestyle change/improvement were accomplished. this is a solution to changing your lifestyle."