The news that a weight-loss pill will soon be sold over the counter, allowing Americans to pig out without worrying about their waistlines, is a fantasy that ranks right up there with a knock on the door from Publisher's Clearinghouse.

But don't hit that buffet table just yet. The fat-blocking pill comes with plenty of caveats, according to those who have already had first-hand experiences with the drug orlistat, which has been sold in prescription form as Xenical since 1999.

"I'd give it low marks," said Scot Roskelley, 49, who used it during 2002, without seeing any results on the scale.

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