Pills usually have negitive side effects. You can loose the gut without pills. Reduce your caloric intake and increase your activity. Simple as that. Looking in the mirror is a better gauge of progress then steppin on a scale. If yur weight liftin you will gain weight from muscle growth. Initially you may gain weight as fat burns off since muscle is denser than fat. Too many people become discouraged by steppin on a scale. Weight lifting is good as the larger muscles will burn more energy and help reduce fat stores. Walking is an excellent exersize to combine with your weight training. The bigger muscles you get from lifting will burn more fat as you walk. Combined with weight training, walking an hour a day will do wonders if you stick with the program. Cut back on carbs like breads, pastas and potatos. Increase protiens from meat eggs and cheese. Since carbs basically = energy, cutting thier intake will force you body to burn the stored fat as energy.