Can You Really Lose Weight With Weightloss Diet Pills?

When you are overweight and particularly if you are well overweight, you would have been tempted at some stage of your life to try that "miracle cure" to help you lose weight. The internet is absolutely full of offers from various sources for you to get your hands on that "miracle cure." That's all well and good but do products like weightloss diet pills really work? If you listen to the advertisers they do, but common sense tells us that in life there are no quick fixes for anything let alone weight loss.

There is no doubt that there are some weightloss diet pills that can assist in the weight loss process but a much safer approach is to use products like this in moderation and in conjunction with a well balanced healthy diet AND an appropriate exercise program.

If you are contemplating the use of weightloss diet pills, then a safe approach would be to discuss the situation with your family doctor. If you had a particular product in mind (and there are literally 100's to choose from), take the details of the product with you to the doctor so he is able to look at what you are considering and give you an informed opinion.

Many of these weightloss diet pills make some outlandish promises such as - lose weight immediately or lose weight without effort. You need to keep an open mind about these sorts of claims and if you are serious about taking weightloss diet pills make sure you are buying a reputable brand and take the advertisers claims for what they are - advertising gimmicks. It is also a good idea to do your own research and look at product reviews when deciding which brand you should use. Independent reviews from customers would be better to go on rather than listen to the hype of the manufacturers. Places such as online forums, bulletin boards and chat rooms can be very helpful in helping you to make up your mind.

As mentioned earlier, you really should be looking at your overall lifestyle before spending your money on weightloss diet pills and the like. Weight is an issue for lots of people so you are not on your own. There are examples of many people who have been able to turn their lives around by adopting a healthy diet and increasing their exercise activity. Why can't you? Sometimes, the easy option is tempting but for long term sustainability, have an honest look at what you are eating and what exercise you are doing to burn of the food that you are consuming.

There is no doubt that many people are looking for the easy (and sometimes costly) option to weight loss. Evidence tells us that there aren't really any quick fixes and that you should be looking at something that is sustainable throughout your life. The idea of weightloss diets pills is attractive, but realistically, the proven path is what you should be exploring - more exercise and a proper healthy eating plan.

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Weight Loss Story: Andrea Vandiver

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Before: 215 lbs
After: 150 lbs

When Andrea Vandiver graduated from Maryland's Salisbury University in 2004, she was a healthy size 8. But then a job as a sales rep kept her on the road, which meant most of her meals came from drive-throughs. "I ate out constantly and munched on whatever was served at business meetings," says Andrea, now 29. By the winter of 2006, at 5'4" and 215 pounds, she was miserable with her weight—and her career.

The Change
A few months later, Andrea quit her sales job and enrolled at Towson University in Baltimore to pursue a teaching degree. Moving gave her the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. "My weight was out of control," she says. "This was the excuse I needed to get back on track."

The Lifestyle
Cutting carbs jump-started Andrea's weight loss. "I literally dreamed about cake, but after a few weeks I stopped having cravings," she says. She lost 12 pounds in a month, then slowly added whole grains back into her nutrition plan. She also began eating breakfast daily (something she'd never done before). Too self-conscious to join a gym, Andrea used fitness DVDs and weights at home, and in March 2007, she signed up for a program that trains beginners to run a 5-K. When she completed the race that October, she was 65 pounds lighter and "incredibly happy."

The Reward
Andrea now has the energy to keep up with the third-graders she teaches...and enough left over to train for a half marathon. She also enjoys how having a trimmer figure means she can now swap outfits with her friends. "I'm fitting into clothes I wore in college!" she says.

Andrea's Tips:
Run early. "I wake up at 5 a.m. to get exercise in. If you don't make it a priority, it won't happen."
Don't stress about the scale. "I try on an old pair of jeans once in a while. If they fit, I'm doing OK!"
Bring your pregame. "I'll have a healthy snack like peanut butter and jelly on whole-wheat bread before going to happy hour so that I won't overdo it."

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Last updated: October 19, 2010   Issue date: November 2010

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