Why Weight Loss Drugs Are So Attractive?
March 30, 2009 by Jay
Filed under Weight Loss Drugs
Once a subscriber to my healthy weight loss newsletter asked me what weight loss drugs I can recommend. I did some research for her and found out that each weight loss drug has a long list of side effects, some of them very serious. I sent my subscriber an e-mail with all the information. Shortly after that she unsubscribed.
We always look for the easiest and quick solutions. Even though we spend more time on them (since they don’t work and we have to start over and over again) we still continue looking for the easiest and quickest way to achieve things we want – hence the popularity of weight loss drugs. They seem to be an instant answer to weight loss problems.
We got accustomed to “instantaneity” and “no effort” with remote controls, frozen foods and instant coffees and now we expect it in everything we do – weight loss is not an exception.
However weight loss drugs are not an instant solution to the weight loss problem. In order to lose weight with these drugs you still need to change your diet and exercise. So what is the point of taking these drugs if you need to lose under 50 pounds?
If your BMI index is less than 30, I wouldn’t recommend that you take weight loss pills. However if you are seriously obese, speak to your doctor about the best weight loss pill for you.
It is better to buy a prescribed weight loss pill than the OTC one since prescribed means that your doctor recommended it to you based on your particular needs and health condition while the decision to buy an OTC weight loss pill is usually based on advertising which doesn’t cover all the potential risks.
If you still decide to go with weight loss pills, make sure to do a thorough research before you start taking them. Some weight loss pills, for example drug rimonabant, can cause deep depression with suicidal thoughts.
Clearly, it is much safer to lose weight the traditional, safe way than to take this kind of drugs. Other drugs might have side effects unknown today so even if you do a good research you will not be able to uncover those.
What about just taking an action right away? Drink about 8 glasses of water today, starting NOW, go to the closest food market and get organic fruits and vegetables (park your car far so you can walk), cut them nicely and serve with a home made low-fat deep and baked fish, do 10 minutes of rope jumping at home and do not watch the TV today, instead do a simple breathing and relaxation exercise.
Continue doing this for some time – don’t be scared you don’t have to eat the same food everyday, there are lots of healthy, delicious recipes around – and you will eventually lose all your extra weight without any unwanted side effects.
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Yeah, I am always reluctant to take diet pills to lose weight because of the side effects they may cause. Like you said you still need to control your eating habits and exercise regularly when taking these pills. So, why not just do it naturally? If you find yourself don’t have enough discipline and motivation to stick with your weight loss plan, you may want to try to incorporate self hypnosis to re-pattern your eating and exercise habits. Once the new habits are installed into your subconscious mind, it will be almost effortless for you to go through your weight loss plan.