Some of us say we need to go on a diet or to shed 10 or 15 pounds, because it would make us look better and perhaps feel a little better. They are some people that are extremely over weight and these people need to lose weight for health related issues. They have tried various appetite suppressants to help them control the amount of food that they eat. In some cases, people need to shed away those pounds now to save or extend their life. So weight loss can be a very serious topic for some and it could be the difference between life or death to those that are extremely over weight.