FDA thinks so they just approved a new obesity drug.
http://www.drugs.com/newdrugs/fda-approves-saxenda-liraglutide-rdna-origin-obesity-4136.html?utm_source=ddc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FDA+Approves+Saxenda+%28liraglutide+%5BrDNA+origin%5D+injection%29+for+Obesity.
SIL, chose the gastric surgery, which would let him lose weight slower, and not have the bagging skin to be surgically removed later. He is now a Trim 200 lb vs 400 lb. Since is he well over 6’, it is a perfect target weight. But it to has draw backs when you do eat.
Take Steroids, Lyrica or several other drugs and you will gain weight, Which is hard to come off.
Whatever happened to just going outside and exercising ?