Adipex...weightloss pill that works?!
Stephanieb325
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Ok so two friends of mine to be exact have been taking Adipex. One has been on it for a week the other for a month. The one that has been on it for a month has lost 20 pounds and my other friend who has been on it for a week has lost 5 pounds already!
They as well as myself are overweight and our BMI is high. Now I am thinking about taking these as well... I have been overweight for too long and I have been working out and counting calories for a year now and nothing seems to work. 
But I also have a thyroid problem(hypo). I talked to my doctor and she agrees that it would assit in my weightloss and there should be no side effects or complications with the medication I am taking now which is synthyroid. So I set up an appt and should be getting it by the end of this month.:ohwell:
My question to you all is have you heard of this stuff? Has anyone taken it? And has anyone have any advice or comments on Adipex?:indifferent:
They as well as myself are overweight and our BMI is high. Now I am thinking about taking these as well... I have been overweight for too long and I have been working out and counting calories for a year now and nothing seems to work. But I also have a thyroid problem(hypo). I talked to my doctor and she agrees that it would assit in my weightloss and there should be no side effects or complications with the medication I am taking now which is synthyroid. So I set up an appt and should be getting it by the end of this month.:ohwell:
My question to you all is have you heard of this stuff? Has anyone taken it? And has anyone have any advice or comments on Adipex?:indifferent:
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I took it for awhile about a year and a half ago. I didn't have any luck with the weight loss. However it did make me REALLY thirsty. I guess you could say it helped me get my 64 oz of water in, lol. That's actually the reason I stopped taking it, I was so thirsty and 'cotton mouthed' that I was miserable.:ohwell:0
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I have lost 74 lbs since January using no pills or diet aids. I have just used MFP with good eating and lots of exercise.
The pills are all very great but they don't teach you proper eating habits. I know I have learned a lot about how to eat right and what my body needs. What happens when you go off the pills? Most people gain the weight back.
Since you only want to lose 33 lbs.... do you really think Adipex is necessary?0 -
I think if you have consulted your doctor and she thinks its safe then it wont hurt to give it a try. I may just ask her to reiterate that it is safe and maybe see if she has any other suggestions regarding your thyroid issues and weightloss.0
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I've never been a fan of "Diet Pills". I've seen people I know go for the quick fix and they would gain everything they lost, plus some, as soon as they stopped the pills or bizarre food regimine.
The other thing is you stated that your doctor said there "should" be no side effects or complications. "Should" leaves a lot of room for "can happen" if you ask me.
Have you been with MFP for a year? Why don't you try logging your food and exercise for at least 6 months and see where you're at then? The only side effects you'll get from doing the work here is weight loss.
Hope you find something that works for you now and for your future!
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Its dangerous.....it is a form of one of Phen Phen's just under a different name, it is the same as PHENTERMINE, IONAMIN, FASTIN, ADIPEX-P, I have taken it and had to have an ekg prior to surgery.
Most people are not long term successful. Most of what you lose is water weight....thats why the other poster was so thirsty. Most people do not keep it off either. Why do some people say they are so successful? Maybe because they changed their lifestylee and habits and incorporated exercise into their life.
I can not believe your dr said it would assist with weight your weight loss.
Since you are on synthroid ( me too) how do you plan on taking it? Synthroid must be taken first thing in the AM with a full glass of water ONE hour before anything to eat or other meds . Adipex has to be taken first thing in the AM on an empty stomach as well with water. So that means from the time you wake up and take all of this you might eat a healthy breakfast in 2 hours.
What kind of dr would even suggest this?? I am not sure . Unless your BMI is really high and you have serious co-morbidities. Why wont your dr prescribe ORLISTAT? (ALLI, at walmart,) its FDA approved. Adipex is a form of speed truck drivers used to take.
If it was such a great drug and a wonder pill there would be no fat people. Why dont you just change your eating habits? Take in less food but good quality healthy food and exercise and burn off the cals you eat? If it is so great why dont all dr's prescribe it? The only way to get it here is to go to a "weightloss dr" so they call themselves or a shady dr. Its not cheap, 35 bucks a bottle give or take.
Thats where it is at....eating right and fitness. Thats the only way to good health and fitness.
I am not saying it wont work or it has not worked for some....but some people are blinded by the obvious....your losing water weight....and then muscle tone.....it is hard on the heart as it raises your heart rate....
Have you researched this? What kind of dr are you going to? I went to a dr that refused to continue to see me if I took it. I have since had my stomach stapled because the meds did not work for me. My 19 yr old daughter took them in her jr year of hs....she is morbidly obese....well she lost weight but doubled in regain when she went off them.
I have realzied that sine my gastric bypass, that eating right, portion size and exercise is the key. Yes I have regained 40 pounds since my surgery 8 yrs ago but that is because I dont eat right and wont work out. I want to be a personal trainer.
this is what I found in regards to Adipex......last I knew working out and eating right had less side effects.
How does Adipex work?
Adipex works by affecting parts of the central nervous system which effectively suppress the feeling of hunger. Adipex is known to increase levels of energy within patients which can be expended through exercise.
Adipex is a prescription drug.
Adipex is classed as a controlled substance with the US and is only available on prescription.
The chemical composition of Adipex is similar to that of amphetamines and if taken for a prolonged period of time can be addictive. It is usually recommended that Adipex be taken for no longer than a period of a few weeks without a break.
Adipex can also be habit forming and it should only be taken by the patient it was prescribed for.
Adipex side effects
Side effects of Adipex can include:
Restlessness Excess energy Insomnia
Euphoria Dysphoria Difficulty in breathing
Dizziness Weakness Ankle and extremity Swelling
Increase in blood pressure Excessive fatigue Headache
Dryness of the mouth Unpleasant taste Diarrhea, Constipation
Impotence Changes in libido
Adipex can also be habit forming and it should only be taken by the patient it was prescribed for.
If you look further into the med info it clearly stats....WITH PROPER DIET AND EXERCISE....
I did have to take meds to make me sleep at night while taking this. I am not saying dont take it, I am saying be informed, do not expect long term results and know the side effects. Maybe you will be the lucky one of few that will see long term results. I wish you that luck.
How much weight did I lose? 17 pounds in 3 weeks and went off it and with in 3 months I regained over 30 pounds.
I wish you luck . There is no wonder drug for weight loss. It is descipline and knowledge.
If you plan to go and do it the non meds way, keep a food journal and try to consume about 1200 cals and try to burn them off in exercise. Drink plenty of water....
of course people are going to come on here and praise it.....and they are going to slam me in the process.
I just feel you have other options that are going to require more discipline and take longer but will be better for you in the end.0 -
I guess just the simple fact that losing weight affects how much synthroid your body needs, you'd have side effects. The adipex will make you lose weight and you will have to adjust your other meds. I would consider that a side effect and a pretty decent one at that as the thyroid regulates a lot.0
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I have a friend who takes it. She only take 1/2 a pill a day. It has aided her to lose some of her weight. The only problem is if you don't learn good eating habits as soon as you stop taking it the weight comes back on.
You might consider having the doctor adjust your thyroid meds. I have seen this make a tremendous difference in people with thyroid and weight issues.0 -
Thank you all for your suggestions and concerns. I have been watching my weight and what I eat for about a year and a half and I have been working out regulary. I have asked my doctor how come it is so hard for me to lose weight and she refers back to me and my thyroid issues. I recently have started a different workout program Power 90 by beachbody and it has been ok so far. I saw a dietician 2 weeks ago and she went over all the portion controls, this website and what I should and should not be eating and I am totally on the same page. But I am having so many problems losing this weight. I feel better that I log it on here and can see and it helps me control my intake a little more than I have been but after 2 months of being on here and a year and a half of trianing at this amazing gym and eating right I feel I am getting desperate. I feel bad for even thinking or turning to something like Adipex but it was just a thought.0
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Dryness of the mouth Unpleasant taste Diarrhea, Constipation
:laugh: LOL:laugh: I read that as "unpleasant TASTING diarrhea"
Anyway, I just wanted to add that all those side effects hardly seem worth it to take anything like that.0 -
lol....glad you re-read it....its the way it copied and pasted.....
this is a life long journey and battle when it comes to weight loss. there is no magic pill, food , drink or what have you.0 -
Tabstattoed,
So what do you suggest I do? I mean I know its a battle but I have never had to battle so hard in my life. I mean I work 11 hours a day and I workout hard and I really have been watching what I eat...still no great weightloss. I think I even gained weight. NOT GOOD!0 -
weight gain could be muscle....but there is controversy on that one.
sometimes when we over work out we tend to be ravenous after the work out eat and the end result is gain weight. You need to consume a protien shake or lean piece of chicken after the workout. The shake is better especially if you lifted weights because it helps with muscle repari/recovery.
how many cals are you taking in? and is this what your NUT said to consume? Have you followed a deit plan without fallin off the wagon? No alcohol....or sinnful food?
do you have a heart rate monitor? I suggest Polar brand, but there are others. What is your exercise routine??
If you have been doing the same exercise routine since day one and have never changed it up that can alter your results. You may need more cardio at first then go into more weights. You need muscle to build fat but you need the cardio as well...
The dr can increase the synthroid a little at a time and that may help.
Do you keep a very detailed food journal? Amazon.com sells them called diet minders and they are about 15 bucks or so, also has fitness minder.
I would talk to the dr, NUT and get a trainer (short term) then train yourself as most charge 20-45 bucks for 45 mins 3x per week.
It seems like you need to tweak your whole program....you are not doing something right or you may be over doing something. The thyroid issues is going to make it harder for you.
Do you take it 1st thing in the am with a full glass of h20 and then wait an hour before eating or taking other meds? Check on that book I mentioned to you in the private message.
Are you a dorm rat?? Eating at home or on base?
There is a running program I have been looking into couch to 5k. Running is one of the best cardio options out there......0 -
I eat about 1400 calories a day, I have switched up my workouts every 2 months or so, my dr of endocrinology wont up my synthroid till oct, and my dietician said I should eat about 1200 calories a day. But I do eat on base. I am not a dorm rat, I mostly hang out off base with my bf. I have to eat on base, they take out about 328 dollars from my check so I kinda have no choice but to eat at the DEFAC. I am a vegetarian but I eat fish. But as you may know the military does not cook gourmet foods for us and they "healthy" options usually aren't healthy at all. I think a lot of what you said is a good idea. Like the protien shake after my workouts and I have been training for a half marathon which I will be attending next Saturday. I mean I think I am in good heatlh just stuck like chuck for some reason. I do have Power 90 and P90X so I plan to focus more on that and continue running once I return. I have focused mainly on running and here and there workouts for the past couple weeks. But we shall see what happens! Thank you for the advice I will def be taking you up on it. I was going to get those pills but I think your right, working out hard and lowering my calorie intake is def what I should continue to do.0
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ok...this is kind of scary, but, you might need to increase the cals....sometimes when your work out is a llittle more intense you may require more calories...
or you need to drop them 200 and increase protien. Do you know how mujch protien you take in??
yes I know the food is not the gourmet healthy options we need......bummer about how you have to pay all that money for un healthy food.....well they it is healthy...lol
U can get protien shakes at GNC or Wal Mart. Or online. Dont drink Boost or ready made shakes unless you dont like powdered ones. The ready made ones have more cals and less protien. You can get 25-50 gr of protien in a powderd shake for about 100-200 calories, whereas the ready made ones are about 25 gr protien for over 200 cals.
Your body only absorbs so much protien at one time so you do no good drinking 2 shakes at one time. S0 -
sorry my cat stepped on the keyboard and sent my message....
anyhow some people see weight loss from the protien increase alone. I would try upping it.
Also ,are you losing inches??? You may have stalled on the scale but your losing inches. Get a tape measure and measure yourself and go from there.
How much are you looking to lose?? Have you been told by the mil that you are overweight? Is your BMI high??
Maybe when the synthroid is increased you might see a change there too.....remember measure your body.....log all you EAT and DRINK, even the protien shakes.0 -
Tabstattoed,
So what do you suggest I do? I mean I know its a battle but I have never had to battle so hard in my life. I mean I work 11 hours a day and I workout hard and I really have been watching what I eat...still no great weightloss. I think I even gained weight. NOT GOOD!
I think you need to try to find a doctor who can help you get your thyroid issue under control.0 -
she is going to the endo......
sometimes it takes more work and tweaking the meds and so on.
she has access to a dr , and a nut, so I dont think it is a matter of going to the doc. Most endos have you come in every 3 mos and they draw blood....maybe when the doc ups her meds in oct she might see results.
she may not be doing something right diet and exercise wise also. she could be eating too few or too many cals, not enough protien or water.
I do suggest following her food and drink intake very closely, increase her protien and see what happens when the synthroid gets increased.
what is your dose of synthroid? mine is 75mcg.
The thyroid issues can often look like other problems. People get told they are depressed and get put on meds for that when in many cases it is a thyroid issue. Thyroid imbalances cause depression, anxiety and mood swings, makes you tired, cold, unable to gain or lose weight, poor sleep habits and insomnia, skin hair and nail problems.
500,000 new people are diagnosed with thyroid imbalances each year. Stephanie is seeing an endo which is the first step. They dont change your meds just because you want them changed. You usually have to give them a try for 3 months then they up or decrease them. That can go on for a year or until they find what is right for her.
She is going to have to work harder than the average person trying to lose weight.
Stephanie, do you have PCOS? polycystic ovary syndrome......its 3 to 6 times more likely in women with thyroid imbalances. PCOS patients are sometimes insulin resistant which can cause the weight issues.
You might need to switch to a low glycemic diet.....I would go to the NUT and ask for a list of LOW/GI food....its gonna suck because it is all the good things.....breads and white rice and other tasty things.
Dont worry Steph, I have taken you under my wing.....message me anytime....I am here for you to vent to....I might need to vent to you too.....my thyroid is all jacked up, going through peri menopause, regained 40 pounds blah.......
take care
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Thank you Tammy.
You were right in all that you said. My doctor wont up my meds till Oct, right now I take 50mcg of the synthyriod. I think its too low. She took me off my meds for like 6 weeks in the summer and my thyriods went way down and when she took my blood again she was like OH NO:frown: . So she started me off small and it working me up!
Your right my diet has alot to do with it and I think i really need some sort of special diet going on here. My endo said that it would take 4-6 weeks to see results from my meds but that is only if is the right dosage. And you know if you have hypo then it takes a while to tweak it. Every 6 weeks blood is drawn you wait and then get a call.
Tammy thank you for taking me under your wing. I will def look into this polycystic ovary syndrome. Sounds like I should be on a low glycemic diet. I def will get with my Dietician. She is out for the weekend but will be back on Monday.
My thyroid is all jacked up too. I just switched birth control which always plays an important role, in figuring out what dosage of synthroid is right for me.
As far as the protien I have not paid attention to it at all. I actually am going out to buy some this afternoon, being a veggie I forget that a lot of the time and it would be easier just to have a protein shake. It would be healthier too.
And yes according to military standards my BMI is high, I am considered overweight. I am looking to lose 30 pounds all together and I am going to measure myself today or tomorrow. I have to buy a measuring tape and I am working today so I might have to do it tomorrow. I get off late and go in early.
I am def going to pay more attention to what I eat. It is so hard like I said when what you have to choose from is the base defac:explode: . I am hoping to get taken off due to my issues that I am having now but that is a process and it may take up to a month before I see any action taken on that.:ohwell:
:happy: Thanks for taking me under your wing. I am glad there is someone else out there that understands what I am going through. I feel alone with this right now. Alot of the symtoms such as the depression, anxiety and mood swings are gone but me feeling tired and having poor sleeping habits are still buggin me. Hopefully by the end of next month I will be at 85% instead of 50% :grumble:
Thanks again and I will need you to vent to! LOL! And you know I am here for ya too! :blushing:
Steph0 -
I've used it off and on the past....It works...It's an old drug and is fairly safe as long as you are in good health...You should be monitored by a doctor since it can can cause an increase in blood pressure.
I got it from my regular doctor (not off of the internet or from a diet clinic). She would only give me enough for two weeks at a time and I had to go back and be weighed and have my blood pressure taken to get a refill. I could only tolerate about a quarter of the prescribed dose.
It is not a long term solution - your appetite will return when you quit taking it. It also has a tendency to quit working after about three months.
I haven't taken it in several years because I found the side effects from the medication and the extra time out of my schedule to be monitored closely by my doctor to not be worth it in the long term.
If I was offered it again - I would pass.
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Steph,
I look forward to hearing from you with updates. Do you have a GNC0 -
Thank you for your comment LaDogMom. I am going to just go without. I thought it was for me, but I am not too sure about it now.0
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Steph,
I look forward to hearing from you with updates. Do you have a GNC
We do have a GNC on base actually! What do you suggest I get from there?0 -
stupid cat....u want her???
anyhow do you have a GNC on base? You need to get the whey protien....(animal protien) is best. Soy is good but you need the WHEY. Gnc has better products, but you can get body fortress at wal mart 20 bucks for a 2 pound container. If this is something you really get into there are even better ones at bodybuliding.com.
If they taste too horrible add ice and fruit. You can add crystal lite or sugar free nesquick. Just play around with different things until you find a taste that is right for you. I have been drinking them since 2001.
Many people in the gym have said once they increase their protien they start seeing some weight loss. Maybe it will work for you too.
Well I gotta run for a bit I will check back on you when I get home.....going into Memphis to shop and look at a car....maybe even find a job....woohoo
hugs
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stupid cat....u want her???
anyhow do you have a GNC on base? You need to get the whey protien....(animal protien) is best. Soy is good but you need the WHEY. Gnc has better products, but you can get body fortress at wal mart 20 bucks for a 2 pound container. If this is something you really get into there are even better ones at bodybuliding.com.
If they taste too horrible add ice and fruit. You can add crystal lite or sugar free nesquick. Just play around with different things until you find a taste that is right for you. I have been drinking them since 2001.
Many people in the gym have said once they increase their protien they start seeing some weight loss. Maybe it will work for you too.
Well I gotta run for a bit I will check back on you when I get home.....going into Memphis to shop and look at a car....maybe even find a job....woohoo
hugs
Tammy
I would love to have a pet! But I don't think cats like me too much!
I am going tonight when I get off. I am going to stop by GNC and see what they have to offer. I just dont wanna gain anymore weight and I am scared that whey protein is going to do that to me. I heard that it makes you gain weight... if you get a certain kind or something. Hmm I do not know. I guess I will ask them there if they know which one to get. The people on base though do not seem to know to much about the products in the GNC. It is so fustrating.
Have fun in Memphis! And goodluck with the job!
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Tammy and Steph,
Have you had any problems with soy interfering with your thyroid med? I too am on synthroid, starting out with only 25 mcg as my level wasn't too bad. But then I started having a smoothie in the morning made with a cup of soy milk and whey protein that had soy in it and in a matter of days started to feel terrible. I stumbled upon something on line about soy interfering with thyroid meds, and that people with thyroid problems in general should avoid soy, so I made an appt with my dr. She tested my thyroid and it had doubled. She was unaware of soy having such an effect but did some research and did find studies on line saying such. So now we have upped my synthroid to 50 mcg and I have been about a month soy-free (which is very hard to do, it's in about everything if you read labels!) and I feel 100% better. I'm curious to see when I go back to the drs where my level is now and if I can go back down to 25 mcg. Every "body"s different, but maybe take a look at your soy consumption? I googled it and got tons of info.
Hope this helps,
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I eat about 1400 calories a day, I have switched up my workouts every 2 months or so, my dr of endocrinology wont up my synthroid till oct, and my dietician said I should eat about 1200 calories a day. But I do eat on base. I am not a dorm rat, I mostly hang out off base with my bf. I have to eat on base, they take out about 328 dollars from my check so I kinda have no choice but to eat at the DEFAC. I am a vegetarian but I eat fish. But as you may know the military does not cook gourmet foods for us and they "healthy" options usually aren't healthy at all. I think a lot of what you said is a good idea. Like the protien shake after my workouts and I have been training for a half marathon which I will be attending next Saturday. I mean I think I am in good heatlh just stuck like chuck for some reason. I do have Power 90 and P90X so I plan to focus more on that and continue running once I return. I have focused mainly on running and here and there workouts for the past couple weeks. But we shall see what happens! Thank you for the advice I will def be taking you up on it. I was going to get those pills but I think your right, working out hard and lowering my calorie intake is def what I should continue to do.
Your "net calories" (calories consumed-calories burned) should never be less than 1200 or you could go into starvation mode. So if your MFP goal is 1400 & you burn 500 calories working out, your net calories will only be 900. As far as switching up your routine goes, every 2 months might not be sufficient. Personally I have had the most success by switching up every few days between 4 different machines & strength. You body will get "used to" a workout in a week or two so the bulk of your 2 months your body is soo used to the workout that you aren't getting the beneffit you want.
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Tammy and Steph,
Have you had any problems with soy interfering with your thyroid med? I too am on synthroid, starting out with only 25 mcg as my level wasn't too bad. But then I started having a smoothie in the morning made with a cup of soy milk and whey protein that had soy in it and in a matter of days started to feel terrible. I stumbled upon something on line about soy interfering with thyroid meds, and that people with thyroid problems in general should avoid soy, so I made an appt with my dr. She tested my thyroid and it had doubled. She was unaware of soy having such an effect but did some research and did find studies on line saying such. So now we have upped my synthroid to 50 mcg and I have been about a month soy-free (which is very hard to do, it's in about everything if you read labels!) and I feel 100% better. I'm curious to see when I go back to the drs where my level is now and if I can go back down to 25 mcg. Every "body"s different, but maybe take a look at your soy consumption? I googled it and got tons of info.
Hope this helps,
Lisa
I have actually looked into that too! I do drink soy milk and consume alot of soy products to replace the protein in my diet. I didn't really know what to believe though so I asked my Doc and she said that I would be fine eating the soy. But now that I hear someone else is experincing what I am maybe I need to think twice! Thanks again!0 -
I eat about 1400 calories a day, I have switched up my workouts every 2 months or so, my dr of endocrinology wont up my synthroid till oct, and my dietician said I should eat about 1200 calories a day. But I do eat on base. I am not a dorm rat, I mostly hang out off base with my bf. I have to eat on base, they take out about 328 dollars from my check so I kinda have no choice but to eat at the DEFAC. I am a vegetarian but I eat fish. But as you may know the military does not cook gourmet foods for us and they "healthy" options usually aren't healthy at all. I think a lot of what you said is a good idea. Like the protien shake after my workouts and I have been training for a half marathon which I will be attending next Saturday. I mean I think I am in good heatlh just stuck like chuck for some reason. I do have Power 90 and P90X so I plan to focus more on that and continue running once I return. I have focused mainly on running and here and there workouts for the past couple weeks. But we shall see what happens! Thank you for the advice I will def be taking you up on it. I was going to get those pills but I think your right, working out hard and lowering my calorie intake is def what I should continue to do.
Your "net calories" (calories consumed-calories burned) should never be less than 1200 or you could go into starvation mode. So if your MFP goal is 1400 & you burn 500 calories working out, your net calories will only be 900. As far as switching up your routine goes, every 2 months might not be sufficient. Personally I have had the most success by switching up every few days between 4 different machines & strength. You body will get "used to" a workout in a week or two so the bulk of your 2 months your body is soo used to the workout that you aren't getting the beneffit you want.
Just my 2 cents....Hope it helps
Yes this is true and I do factor that in. As far as the workout routine, I am starting up on Power 90 after I get back from my trip to OH. Which will be in a week or so. I am excited to start. So that is 90 days then after I will move on to P90X which I hope is as good as everyone claims! Thank you for you 2 cents :flowerforyou:0 -
I do not consume any soy at all. I am gastric bypass and have to take in whey only.
Any 100% whey protien at GNC will be fine. Make sure they are low glycemic. Usually 100-150 cals per serving and 25-50 gr protien.
Whey protien is needed when trying to lose weight. There are some weight gainer shakes on the market. If you go in looking for whey protien shake poweder you should be ok. You dont want creatine...thats for body building.....
Switching your routine is fine but I would get a routine and do it for a few weeks then switch, thats what my trainer had me doing. By routine I mean one weeks workout....not daily. You should not work the same muscle group every day. Muscles need 48 hour to repair themselves, because basically working out causes tears in the muscle....thats good tho thats how you build them up, but anyhow do cardio at least three times a week for at least 30 mins provided your heart rate is in the target heart rate zone for 20 mins, then mondays do legs, tuesdays arms, wednesday legs...so on and so forth. You can do abs daily....
Be sure to count your protien shakes in your daily intake.....I suggest having one within 45 mins of weight training.....you need to weight train.....YOU WILL NOT BULK UP!!!!!!! That takes many months of hardcore dieting, training and major weights and reps.
Yes your body gets used to the routines eventually but not in a day or two time. If you are not sure how to use a machine or proper form and technique....go to sparkpeople.com......join that and then search their exercises and watch the demos and so on.
There are really good books for female weight training
THE NEW RULES OF LIFTING FOR WOMEN....lift like a man, look like a goddess by Lou Schuler
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN by Joan Pagano
THE BODY SCULPTING BIBLE FOR WOMEN byJames Villapigue & Hugo Rivera
WOMENS STRENGTH TRAINING ANATOMY by frederic Delavier
all available @amazon.com
I highly encourage you to invest in one if not all of the above.
Weight loss is a very tricky thing....I am still battling it after 8 yrs having had gastric bypass. This will be a lifelong journey for you....it does not go away, only in remission.....
so...how did my trip to Memphis go....well I got a cute pair of capri sweats and a hoodie for 70% off each.....19 bucks for what was originally 70ish
ate salad at Olive Garden
and found a bad looking Firebird we might buy......its like a 91 but low miles and super wicked looking. I am tired of my wee little 5ft tall body jumping out of the big ole diesel dually.....its so manly.
did see many places at the mall are hiring.....I am getting a job cuz I am bored.....
I am three textbooks from finishing my fitness and nutrition class....yay.....
have a good evening....
Tammy0 -
i have been on adapex for 2 months and have lost 12 lbs. the dosage was changed so it is not as strong as it used to be. you still get hungry on it but it helps you not go overboard. my dr prescribed them to me for 6 months and no more after that. i also have to meet with a nutritionist every 3 weeks so i learn how to chage my eating habits. i have not had any side effects other than the first 3 days your body kind of feels "drunk" sometimes. once your body is used to it that goes away.0
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