I just lost 25 pounds. It took me 7 weeks to do it. I will tell you that it was a very difficult task. I was hungry all of the times. My stomach growled all day.
Inasmuch as I hated it, I am very strong willed. Unfortunately few people have the will to be persistence with something like dieting.
The reason is that eating is generally not harmful even if you are overweight. As such it is easy to relapse. That said, I am sure if I had some sort of weight loss pills to help with the cravings, it would have been a lot easier. If I had found the best weight loss pills I would likely have tried it. Unfortunately I did not have the wherewithal to do it when it would have made a difference.
Maybe I will try it for the last 10 pounds I need to lose. Maybe I will simply ensure going forward my ordeal is not as painful.