The consensus from what I have heard is that it helps you while you're taking it. Most people simply regain the weight if they stop taking, albeit at a lower ra

The consensus from what I have heard is that it helps you while you're taking it. Most people simply regain the weight if they stop taking, albeit at a lower rate. However, there is something to be said for the fortitude required to stay at a healthy weight, versus to reach a healthy weight, especially when your habits have been put on pause for a while. It's likely easier to break it long-term if you take the drug for a period of time first.