maskee28 Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Has anyone heard of the prescription weight-loss pill Xenical? My cousin, who is approx. 50 lbs. overweight has been on it for two weeks now, and seems to be losing weight. Apparently it's a pill you take three times a day, with meals I think. It works by absorbing about 1/3 of the fat you consume so that you don't digest it. You still need to follow a diet with about 30% of calories coming from fat, which is the same diet recommended by the American Heart Association. Still, though, it seems a little too good to be true. Has anyone had any experience with this drug? Or know someone who has? Thanks...
Ryan Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 Any pharmaceutical is a bad idea for fitness improvements. This product puts someone at serious risk for deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins. There's no excuse for such products. People need to develop changes in lifestyle and a proper approach towards diet and exercise. Lack of willpower is NOT a valid reason.
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