Ok but the research is actually interesting. I'm very much a supporter of weight loss by healthy lifestyle and calorie reduction (it's how I obtained and maintain a healthy weight), and even for aiming for a healthier lifestyle even if one doesn't care about reducing weight (your body is your business, I'm just pro healthy lifestyle). But for those actively interested in weight loss who are finding themselves unable to stick to a reduced calorie diet I support them having the access to the tools that can help.

I've known people who wound up fat for a variety of reasons, from thyroid issues, to stressful lifestyles, to disabilities and chronic pain, to genetic propensity, and plenty of other reasons. And when I think about how much happier with himself my friend was after his stomach band helped him lose a ton of weight and then stay thin, it's just hard for me to not stand by the understanding that while what worked for me is the best first thing to try, I just want people to be happy with their bodies.