Diet pills

dezdame

My best friend just forwarded me a email with her thin pictures...it had pictures of how she looked less than a month ago, which was 30 pounds heavier. She has been taking diet pills ,swears by them and is encouraging everyone we know to take them. Ill admit she looks awesome. Standing next to her sucks..... I keep telling myself that I am doing it the right way and that is cheating but she makes it look so effortless....
Please someone tell me that maybe I wont see results as fast as her but Ill get where I need to be with a litlte hard work and dedication...
this is the way I should be going...right?

TuDominicano

what happens once she stops taking them? That is the question. I wouldn't for it.

crazymama2two

well, what the hell is she taking for diet pills?

and secondly, once she stops taking them she's going to gain it all back so then when she stands next to you, she'll feel like the flabby one and you'll be skinnier and staying skinnier cause youre doing it healthy!!!

seriously though, 30 lbs in one month? what diet pill does THAT?! i used to be the diet pill queen before i realized they did nothing and i didnt lose 30 lbs. holy hell.

i bet she's jiggly underneath her clothes and you wont be

LizzieBee17

What kind of diet pills? I took Adipex last year, which raises you blood pressure while you're taking it, since then I have had high blood pressure. I know I am over weight but before that it was always on the low side of normal. So I did some research and found out I am not the only one. Just be careful

elvb

You are definitely doing it the best and RIGHT way. She will very likely gain it back once she stops taking the pills and eats normal again.

Does that help?

rydn4h2o

I've never heard a good thing about diet pills....and chances are, once she gets off of them, the weight may come back on. I'm sure some people would disagree, but it's just my opintion You're doing it the right way, by making a lifestyle change....eating better, and working out.
You'll be fine!

godroxmysox

You're definitely going about it the healthy way! Not to mention, when she stops taking them, she will probably gain some (if not all) of that weight back. You have a better chance of keeping off the weight you lose. Good luck!

fitnessGETZeasy

You are most definitely doing it the right way. There is no quick fix. If there were, everyone would look great! When you reach your goal and you look at yourself in the mirror, you'll know YOU did it. YOU achieved your goal all on your own by treating your body well. That's so much better than fast results that are almost certain not to last.

hedleyrocks247

You are Right - This is the way you should be going!!!!!! Diet pills might be a quick fix but they don't necessarily work the same for everyone! Slow and Steady wins the race, with more chance of keeping the weight off long term. Quick fixes = the weight piling back on after *going off the pills *upping food after starving yourself and on and on and on! Believe me, I know from experiance so I learned the hard way. This time, I'm going to do it the right way even if it takes me 10 years

mallorybriann

YES!!!
No pills! Stay away!
Slow and steady wins the race!
You are learning a new lifestyle, once she stops taking the pills what is gonna happen?

eandskp

You ARE doing it the right way! Take it from someone who has done it both ways. Once she discontinues taking the pills, she WILL gain the weight back- maybe not all of it but a good amount. Hang in there!

christadoud

There are so many health risks associated with diet pills I would be very scared to take them! Think of all the FDA recalls on some of these drugs. Also, some of the drugs have very undesireable side effects. Most of the time people who take these pills lose the weight, go off the pills and regain.

You are doing things the right way! Slow loss by eating healthy foods and watching calories and fat- and moving your body more! You will lose the weight and keep it off if you continue- and you won't end up sick or in the hospital!!

Good luck to you

Rubie81

You are definitely doing it the best and RIGHT way. She will very likely gain it back once she stops taking the pills and eats normal again.

Does that help?

Agree with this 100%
I can't believe she's pushing the diet pill on her friends, ugh.

Galathea

I don't say taking diet pills is wrong in general. Some work, some are a waste of money. The danger with them is that you count on them. Most people gain all the weight back and even more, after they stop taking them, because a pill doesn't change your eating habbits. So they will take them again to get rid of the pounds and so on.
Changing your habits maybe means losing slower, but it is the right way.
Most people forget that this is not only about losing weight. Of course, it is what brings most here. But the ultimate goal is getting healthy and fit. And, lets be honest, a diet pill can make you smaller, but it will never make you fit. Fitness you can only achieve with working out and changing your body the slow way.
Just my two cents. =^_^=

liveinbliss

Your doing it the right way and will have lasting results if you stick to it! Diet pills are not safe or long term. As soon as she stops them the weight will come back on and who wants to take diet pills forever. I have a friend that has been on Phentermine since last summer. She has lost some weight but now it has stalled and inspite of the fact that she is still taking the pills she is slowly gaining pounds back. Feed your body well and exercise and you will be rewarded...even if it is painfully slow sometimes.!

Dbow0207

what happens once she stops taking them? That is the question. I wouldn't for it.

Exactly! Unless she's going to start working out and eating differently. And I heard diet pills may you $#%# on yourself for no reason. "loose bowels"!!!!!! Thats not cool, you dont want to walk around wearing depends all day. Diet pills are for lazy people who want to loose weight fast and not workout or eat right. Look at people who have had gastric bypass, they've even gained the weight back. The only way I know is to watch what you eat and exercise at least 30 min a day. Thats going to be a HELL NO to the diet pills. Keep doing what you're doing because you're making permanent changes! Good Luck

VParee

I've done the Diet pill thing always to go back to where i started cuz when I stopped them i still went back to old habit. Not only that but would only gain more weight. This is the first time I've done it the old fashion way and I feel the best i've ever felt and i eat and just overall healthy. Keep up the good work in the Long runn you will be Fit and Healthier.

hedleyrocks247

YES!!!
No pills! Stay away!
Slow and steady wins the race!
You are learning a new lifestyle, once she stops taking the pills what is gonna happen?

Ha Ha! We posted the exact say thing at the exact same time!! Great minds think alike :happy:
Slow and Steady wins the race is my new mantra!!!!!

EDesq

You WILL GET THERE! Be constant and STEADY! Stand next to her in 6 months AFTER she STOPS taking the DRUGS, if she has not stopped in 3 months she may need a drug addiction intervention!

allmanro

Ok I am not in any way advocating taking diet pills, but they are not ALL bad. People need to realize almost every one of those pills states you MUST workout and eat a very balanced meal that is less to what you are currently chowing down on. With that being said you could effectively lose 30lbs in a month because your metabolism is jacked wayyy up! Again that comes with its territory as well, like high blood pressure unusual cravings, and all of these side effects will take you right back to day 1 where you don’t want to be. SOOOO Stick to what you are doing and WIN the battle of being healthy for life! ♥

mallorybriann

HAHAHA! Yep!! Great minds!

You are Right - This is the way you should be going!!!!!! Diet pills might be a quick fix but they don't necessarily work the same for everyone! Slow and Steady wins the race, with more chance of keeping the weight off long term. Quick fixes = the weight piling back on after *going off the pills *upping food after starving yourself and on and on and on! Believe me, I know from experiance so I learned the hard way. This time, I'm going to do it the right way even if it takes me 10 years

TooFine4MFP

I've never taken OTC diet pills but I did take Adipex when my weight was creeping up and I was frustrated. The weight came off but the side effects were HORRIBLE! I had the worst constipation of MY LIFE!!! I had dry mouth constantly. Then my body developed a tolerance to the pills within like 2 weeks and they didn't work anymore. Stick w/ the tried and true, cutting calories and working out. I have never gone wrong and now I am almost 30 lbs smaller than I was when I was taking those diet pills. So many ppl wanna take the easy route to losing weight. I pray that your friend doesn't gain back double after she stops those pills and alot of those pills can cause long term health problems.

RuePaul

OK
This is from experience
the pills she is probably on are either amphetamine based or ephedrine .....done botha nd thats why I am 19 stone, it strips the fat but your body goes into starvation and as soon as you stop taking them.......3 times the fat attaches it self to your body.

My tip.............................Run run away. its false and will never make you happy

Rue

jeffrodgers1

I think you are getting a consistent message here... the don't go there message.

There is no proven long term fix for obesity that doesn't involve changing your lifestyle.

Every diet pill out there has negative side effects ranging from the unpleasant to the potentially fatal.

Examples include Alli (Xenacal) which causes diahrea and greasy smelly discharge, Meridia (which is similar to an antidepressant), Ephedra, etc.

Long term... none of them have proven to work.

Even weight loss surgery is questionable as people are dying from complications of surgery.

A proper lifestyle is something you will carry with your for all of your days. You will feel better about yourself for doing so.

You should never take the quick fix when you are looking at your health. Chances are you won't get what you bargained for.

jeffrodgers1

I think you are getting a consistent message here... the don't go there message.

There is no proven long term fix for obesity that doesn't involve changing your lifestyle.

Every diet pill out there has negative side effects ranging from the unpleasant to the potentially fatal.

Examples include Alli (Xenacal) which causes diahrea and greasy smelly discharge, Meridia (which is similar to an antidepressant), Ephedra, etc.

Long term... none of them have proven to work.

Even weight loss surgery is questionable as people are dying from complications of surgery.

A proper lifestyle is something you will carry with your for all of your days. You will feel better about yourself for doing so.

You should never take the quick fix when you are looking at your health. Chances are you won't get what you bargained for.

bmontgomery87

If you have your diet on point and want assistance you could try a thermogenic diet pill


But id rather do it the natural way by myself

lemonadem

Losing weight slowly and toning as you go help your skin to adjust with your weight loss.

I'd take slow and toned to fit over quick and flabby any day.

Mad_Dog_Muscle

Losing weight slowly and toning as you go help your skin to adjust with your weight loss.

I'd take slow and toned to fit over quick and flabby any day.

Yep!! I agree with that!!!

Nomomush

So I use to manage a Dr's office who prescribed diet pills (phentermine) and let me tell you some stories...

So first of all, losing weight IS a lifestyle change. You HAVE to learn to eat the right foods and increase your activity. For some (ok--most) of the patients came in, got their pills, lost the weight, but never really changed their behavior. They still ate badly and didn't increase their activity. Yes! They lost weight. No doubt about it at all. However, a few months later after they reached their target weight and no longer on the diet pills, they gained it ALLLLLL back and then some.

So does it suck that she got thin quickly with little to no effort--YES. Does it suck to have to do all this work and slowly lose the weight in a healthy manner? Sometimes.

But in the end, you want to get off the yo-yo diet ride and lose the weight for good...right?

Trust me Dez, I've SEEN these patients...over and over.

dezdame

So I use to manage a Dr's office who prescribed diet pills (phentermine) and let me tell you some stories...

So first of all, losing weight IS a lifestyle change. You HAVE to learn to eat the right foods and increase your activity. For some (ok--most) of the patients came in, got their pills, lost the weight, but never really changed their behavior. They still ate badly and didn't increase their activity. Yes! They lost weight. No doubt about it at all. However, a few months later after they reached their target weight and no longer on the diet pills, they gained it ALLLLLL back and then some.

So does it suck that she got thin quickly with little to no effort--YES. Does it suck to have to do all this work and slowly lose the weight in a healthy manner? Sometimes.

But in the end, you want to get off the yo-yo diet ride and lose the weight for good...right?

Trust me Dez, I've SEEN these patients...over and over.

You should see her.....she looks amazing!

Zakth

Diet pills are for fad dieting. If you really want to lose weight the best way to do that is watch your daily intake (using myfitnesspal) and also exercising. Don't get me wrong, pills may help some people but unless you change your habits then the weight will simply return once you stop taking the pills.