While appetite suppressants will work to help an individual begin to lose weight, it’s important to remember these appetite suppressants cannot work alone forever to help you with your weight loss goals, other changes will need to be made to ensure you are able to continue to lose weight. These changes may include exercise habits and healthy changes to your eating habits. The effectiveness when broken down showcases the appetite suppressants in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle like exercise and healthy eating habits show a loss between 3% to 9% from your starting weight of 12 months.