Diet pills
I just got done with taking these horribly huge diet pills for two months now. I have only lost 4 pounds. The advertisements for these diet pills promised me at least 10 pounds a month. I should have lost 20 pounds, not a measly 4. As you can guess, I'm not a happy person and still heavier than what I would like to be. My doctor said that I need to exercise and eat properly while I'm taking diet pills. I suppose it doesn't matter that the commercials and advertisements don't mention that I need to do anything more than swallow the pills. Apparently, we are just supposed to assume that when we take diet pills, we need to exercise and eat healthy. Imagine that.
I wasn't a big fan of the diet pills. For one thing, they were huge and left a strange taste in my mouth. I had some get stuck in my throat at various times and made life pretty uncomfortable for a few hours. Those diet pills also disrupted my life somewhat. I battled constipation or upset stomachs for a few weeks. There was no happy medium. I felt tired at some time and other times I think that the diet pills actually made me jittery. It was not always a comfortable feeling.
My husband thought that I was crazy for having actually ordered diet pills in the first place. He is very much a pessimist when it comes to losing weight. He was not convinced that diet pills actually work and after my tiny weight loss, he remains convinced. I can't say that I don't have my major doubts now as well. I'm only about 20 pounds heavier than I would like to be. My husband isn't complaining but I want to like what I see when I look in the mirror. Right now, I'm too critical of myself and find very little time to exercise. I work a full-time job and a part-time job and junk food has become my comfort. I had this crazy idea that if I made myself take diet pills every time I wanted to give in to a craving, but that didn't last too long. When it comes to food, I am weak. I thought that diet pills would somehow curb my food cravings and enthusiasm for eating. Obviously, that did not work in the least.
I've decided that diet pills simply will not work for me. I will settle for taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking further away in the parking lot. I will just have to snack on some healthier food throughout my day and not carry any spare change for the vending machines. I will alter my lifestyle and perhaps I won't need to use the diet pills. I can find success without them.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Diet Article
Regardless of where you turn, you're likely to spot some recent coverage of weight loss and dieting. It's virtually inevitable. Click on the television and view the latest infomercial break-through hoopla. I'm sure some pseudo intellectual MD will step out and attempt to sell you a questionable supplement. Most likely it's guaranteed to get those irksome excess pounds off in mere days. Or, flip open that magazine next to you in the check-out isle and scan the newest diet article for middle-aged women. Maybe it has something valid to offer and maybe not. It's often difficult to tell with all the data floating around.
Fitness nuts and exercise gurus will often offer varying information. While it's a cinch to read the latest diet article, how do you know what program is right for you? Well, you may want to look for the individual/specialist who isn't trying to pitch you something. Because let's face it; you can read diet articles and watch infomercials until the sun goes down, but simply listening and reading isn't going to get the job done. If you want my advice, and I'm sure you do; try a qualified personal trainer. Now I do realize that some charge an arm and a leg, but you don't have to go to the most exclusive professionals in the business. What about the personal trainers at your local YMCA? From what I've seen, they generally know just as much as the other guys and gals. Buy a month of sessions with them in order to get on the right track. They can talk to you about diet, and get you started with the ideal fitness program to suit your weak areas that need improvement. This is the route my wife took and she's extremely glad she did at this point. The lady who trained her passed on the knowledge my wife needed to proceed accordingly on her own. Now she doesn't sit around flipping through exercise magazines and reading the latest diet article for tips on weight loss. She goes about her life and does what she needs to do to stay healthy and fit.
It's sad, but you can't always trust a published fitness or diet article. While we might assume these are written by professionals, it's not always the case. Often articles are crafted to sell gimmicks and/or new products. Furthermore, they don't work well for everyone who reads them. Try a personal trainer and learn the process first-hand.
Fitness nuts and exercise gurus will often offer varying information. While it's a cinch to read the latest diet article, how do you know what program is right for you? Well, you may want to look for the individual/specialist who isn't trying to pitch you something. Because let's face it; you can read diet articles and watch infomercials until the sun goes down, but simply listening and reading isn't going to get the job done. If you want my advice, and I'm sure you do; try a qualified personal trainer. Now I do realize that some charge an arm and a leg, but you don't have to go to the most exclusive professionals in the business. What about the personal trainers at your local YMCA? From what I've seen, they generally know just as much as the other guys and gals. Buy a month of sessions with them in order to get on the right track. They can talk to you about diet, and get you started with the ideal fitness program to suit your weak areas that need improvement. This is the route my wife took and she's extremely glad she did at this point. The lady who trained her passed on the knowledge my wife needed to proceed accordingly on her own. Now she doesn't sit around flipping through exercise magazines and reading the latest diet article for tips on weight loss. She goes about her life and does what she needs to do to stay healthy and fit.
It's sad, but you can't always trust a published fitness or diet article. While we might assume these are written by professionals, it's not always the case. Often articles are crafted to sell gimmicks and/or new products. Furthermore, they don't work well for everyone who reads them. Try a personal trainer and learn the process first-hand.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Quick Weight Loss Programs And Diets
No, Weight Loss Programs in the title is not a typo. It really is plural and was done intentionally. I did it for a reason. Well, 3 reasons really and I want to share them with you today.
The first reason being that you want to break the mindset that there is one and only one right way for you to eat. Don't think of yourself in terms of "Oh, I'm a Lo-Carber" or "Oh, I can't eat anything that has a J or T in the name." Eventually you will find a program to maintain your ideal weight but there will still be times when your goals change. There will be times where you want quick weight loss and one of the many weight loss programs will work better for those times.
A low carb diet can be great for dropping a few pounds and getting back into that little black dress for the big party. That same program may not suit you for maintaining your weight. Remember, you can't lose weight forever and if you are always eating like you are trying for weight loss you are not developing the right mindset for getting to your goal weight and maintaining it.
Once you find a few different programs that work for you, change them up as you want. Some weight loss programs are better than others depending on the situation. Go low carb for a month or two. Then enjoy a higher carb diet to get the most out of the holidays. There are no restrictions on what you can do with this and it can make life easier knowing that.
The second reason is that you will end up cutting out of your diet a whole bunch of healthy foods... forever. Many of those restricted foods have great health benefits when eaten as part of an overall sensible eating plan. Even donuts in moderation are good for the soul. I said in moderation, stop trying to rationalize that 1/2 dozen chocolate glazed donuts. There are not enough anti-oxidants in chocolate to justify it.
The third reason is that variety is the spice of life. Why reduce the pleasure in your life with unnecessary restrictions. When going out to eat or to a party you can't always control what is available. And once you start on the path of diet envy from watching other people enjoying themselves and you can't have one little taste it is hard to stay on track. Unless you have a medical or religious reason don't deprive yourself.
In addition to keeping things interesting you avoid some diet pitfalls. Do remember that your thought follow your actions. If you think one way and then do another you create emotional conflict. For example if you think of yourself as an "Anti-J/T Food" dieter and then have a Tuna steak for dinner followed up with some soothing Tea you may start mentally whipping yourself and that can derail your future efforts. You get enough grief from your parents don't start creating more problems for yourself.
Find a few different weight loss programs that work for you and use them when you like. Some are more adaptable to a maintenance diet than others and some can help you shed fat like magic. Ultimately, don't complicate your life through unnecessary restriction. Life is too short and you need the little pleasures along the way.
The first reason being that you want to break the mindset that there is one and only one right way for you to eat. Don't think of yourself in terms of "Oh, I'm a Lo-Carber" or "Oh, I can't eat anything that has a J or T in the name." Eventually you will find a program to maintain your ideal weight but there will still be times when your goals change. There will be times where you want quick weight loss and one of the many weight loss programs will work better for those times.
A low carb diet can be great for dropping a few pounds and getting back into that little black dress for the big party. That same program may not suit you for maintaining your weight. Remember, you can't lose weight forever and if you are always eating like you are trying for weight loss you are not developing the right mindset for getting to your goal weight and maintaining it.
Once you find a few different programs that work for you, change them up as you want. Some weight loss programs are better than others depending on the situation. Go low carb for a month or two. Then enjoy a higher carb diet to get the most out of the holidays. There are no restrictions on what you can do with this and it can make life easier knowing that.
The second reason is that you will end up cutting out of your diet a whole bunch of healthy foods... forever. Many of those restricted foods have great health benefits when eaten as part of an overall sensible eating plan. Even donuts in moderation are good for the soul. I said in moderation, stop trying to rationalize that 1/2 dozen chocolate glazed donuts. There are not enough anti-oxidants in chocolate to justify it.
The third reason is that variety is the spice of life. Why reduce the pleasure in your life with unnecessary restrictions. When going out to eat or to a party you can't always control what is available. And once you start on the path of diet envy from watching other people enjoying themselves and you can't have one little taste it is hard to stay on track. Unless you have a medical or religious reason don't deprive yourself.
In addition to keeping things interesting you avoid some diet pitfalls. Do remember that your thought follow your actions. If you think one way and then do another you create emotional conflict. For example if you think of yourself as an "Anti-J/T Food" dieter and then have a Tuna steak for dinner followed up with some soothing Tea you may start mentally whipping yourself and that can derail your future efforts. You get enough grief from your parents don't start creating more problems for yourself.
Find a few different weight loss programs that work for you and use them when you like. Some are more adaptable to a maintenance diet than others and some can help you shed fat like magic. Ultimately, don't complicate your life through unnecessary restriction. Life is too short and you need the little pleasures along the way.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Weight Loss Diet With Medical Conditions
Losing weight can be difficult, but it is a goal that a lot of people want to meet, especially with the coming of the New Year. There's nothing like a New Year's feast to convince someone that he or she needs to lose weight: there's nothing like a whole lot of food and a whole lot of feasting to tell someone that he or she should really shed off those pounds of turkey, cake, eggnog, and sweets in order to either stay in shape or be in better shape the year after. But why is it so difficult to keep a weight loss resolution?
One reason why people often have a hard time keeping their resolutions is the fact that they may quite unspecific ones. By pledging that one will lose weight, one will neglect to mention how much weight should be lost. A pound is quite good to lose, and so are two, but ten pounds would be good; how many pounds can one lose, indeed, and how advisable would it be to lose ten pounds, especially if your body weight is already near ideal? Losing weight is therefore an abstract concept that needs a lot of clarification, and it should be clarified for the benefit of the person who wants to lose weight: by knowing how much weight to lose, a person has a better way of keeping track of his or her goal.
Another reason why people often have a hard time keeping the resolution of losing weight is the fact that they do not say how they will lose their weight. Will they exercise all day? Will they drink pills that will force their fats out through their sweat or into their bowels? Will they go into a crash diet? There are many different diets that people can undergo, so if you are interested in dieting to lose weight, you still need to know how specific diets work, and how they might affect your body should you launch into them without consulting your doctor.
For instance, some popular diets rely on the no-carbohydrate way to lose weight. These diets operate on the premise that carbohydrates contribute to body weight because they remain unused by the people who take them in. This is most evident in your daily office scenes: you have people crunching down on chocolate or snack bars, or eating cakes and bread, but spending the rest of the day sitting down and working at a computer. This unburned set of carbohydrates can indeed contribute to one's weight, so the idea of a no-carbohydrate diet, relatively, is to pump the body with proteins instead.
Some low-carbohydrate diets can often force people to eat a lot of meat and legumes, which can tax on the kidneys especially if the person undergoing the diet does not drink a lot of water. In general, eating well means eating everything in moderation: there's the food pyramid on which to base one's eating habits, and the advice of one's doctor on which to act. A good diet, therefore, does not involve taking out one group of nutrients entirely, and neither does it mean engorging the body with only one group of nutrients.
If you are interested in going through a diet, you may need to consult with your doctor first. You may have underlying medical conditions that might keep you from losing weight because of the diet, or that might be detrimental to your body if you go through it. For instance, if you have a predisposition to gout, you may want to avoid low-carbohydrate and no-carbohydrate diets that preach how proteins are the way to go. You will make your gout much worse, and make your kidneys work overtime.
There are many other options that you can take advantage of, such as exercise. In fact, the best weight loss regimen is a combination of exercise and a good diet, along with the advice of a good doctor, exercise expert, and nutritionist. There's no sense in going overboard with just one regimen: if you are able to do everything in moderation, and still enjoy your life without depriving yourself of good food or free time away from exercise, you can still lose weight and keep that New Year's resolution.
One reason why people often have a hard time keeping their resolutions is the fact that they may quite unspecific ones. By pledging that one will lose weight, one will neglect to mention how much weight should be lost. A pound is quite good to lose, and so are two, but ten pounds would be good; how many pounds can one lose, indeed, and how advisable would it be to lose ten pounds, especially if your body weight is already near ideal? Losing weight is therefore an abstract concept that needs a lot of clarification, and it should be clarified for the benefit of the person who wants to lose weight: by knowing how much weight to lose, a person has a better way of keeping track of his or her goal.
Another reason why people often have a hard time keeping the resolution of losing weight is the fact that they do not say how they will lose their weight. Will they exercise all day? Will they drink pills that will force their fats out through their sweat or into their bowels? Will they go into a crash diet? There are many different diets that people can undergo, so if you are interested in dieting to lose weight, you still need to know how specific diets work, and how they might affect your body should you launch into them without consulting your doctor.
For instance, some popular diets rely on the no-carbohydrate way to lose weight. These diets operate on the premise that carbohydrates contribute to body weight because they remain unused by the people who take them in. This is most evident in your daily office scenes: you have people crunching down on chocolate or snack bars, or eating cakes and bread, but spending the rest of the day sitting down and working at a computer. This unburned set of carbohydrates can indeed contribute to one's weight, so the idea of a no-carbohydrate diet, relatively, is to pump the body with proteins instead.
Some low-carbohydrate diets can often force people to eat a lot of meat and legumes, which can tax on the kidneys especially if the person undergoing the diet does not drink a lot of water. In general, eating well means eating everything in moderation: there's the food pyramid on which to base one's eating habits, and the advice of one's doctor on which to act. A good diet, therefore, does not involve taking out one group of nutrients entirely, and neither does it mean engorging the body with only one group of nutrients.
If you are interested in going through a diet, you may need to consult with your doctor first. You may have underlying medical conditions that might keep you from losing weight because of the diet, or that might be detrimental to your body if you go through it. For instance, if you have a predisposition to gout, you may want to avoid low-carbohydrate and no-carbohydrate diets that preach how proteins are the way to go. You will make your gout much worse, and make your kidneys work overtime.
There are many other options that you can take advantage of, such as exercise. In fact, the best weight loss regimen is a combination of exercise and a good diet, along with the advice of a good doctor, exercise expert, and nutritionist. There's no sense in going overboard with just one regimen: if you are able to do everything in moderation, and still enjoy your life without depriving yourself of good food or free time away from exercise, you can still lose weight and keep that New Year's resolution.
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