 A good friend of mine a few weeks ago started taking one of those weight loss shots in the belly, and he got so sick. The fact of the matter is, losing weight shouldn't come with terrible, awful side effects. That's why PhD weight loss and nutrition was a godsend for me, because I lost 53 pounds, I'm keeping it off, I know what to eat, I know what not to eat, and I am never, ever hungry. I felt great the first week I started on the program.