Both groups were told to continue a reduced-calorie diet and an exercise plan.
Was this self-reported or monitored by the researchers? The drug suppresses appetite, but unless you build the habits needed to maintain your new body shape, there’s little to stop that appetite from ruining you on the other end. I say this as an obese man who is trying to form these habits again after failing to maintain them.
17.5% of participants didn’t gain significant weight after stopping, and only 4% continues to lose weight. I wonder if these are our numbers for honest participants…
According to the article:
Was this self-reported or monitored by the researchers? The drug suppresses appetite, but unless you build the habits needed to maintain your new body shape, there’s little to stop that appetite from ruining you on the other end. I say this as an obese man who is trying to form these habits again after failing to maintain them.
17.5% of participants didn’t gain significant weight after stopping, and only 4% continues to lose weight. I wonder if these are our numbers for honest participants…