New to this whole thing...

ajmartin0215

and kinda nervous.

First of all, my name is Angie. I am obese and just now realizing it. I knew I was fat, but I seriously just realized last Friday that I was obese. I was at a work-sponsored baseball game, and we were taking pictures together. These are my first pictures literally since October of 2010. I saw my gut, my double chin, my flabby arms, and I thought, "Who the h-e-double hockey sticks is this person???" I still see myself as the skinny teenager I once was.

Here I sit, three kids and 15 years of sedentary jobs later. l would lie to my boyfriend all the time about my weight and say I was probably around 250. The truth is, 290. And I am 5' 7".

Well, I am going to try to diet. Diet, eat healthier, whatever. I need some suggestions though please. In a few weeks when i can afford it I am going to get a membership to my local community center. I can't afford a weight watchers plan or Jenny Craig or anything that costs additional money. I don't want to starve myself or have a fad diet. However, i do like the diet supplements that give me the added energy boosts. Any good ones out there? I keep hearing about Raspberry Ketone? I used to take metabolife before we realized Ephedra = death. So something like that is what I am looking for. Without the death. Alli? Slimquick? Do any of those really work?

I could really use some assistance if I am going to lose the weight and keep it off. Please help!! My biggest fear is not being around for my kids as they grow up.

Angie

cristino1985

Hey good luck with the weight loss, you've taken the first step!!! That's an achievement in itself. I personally, not even taking into account my pharmaceutical training would suggest you try dieting without any kind of diet pill. When you lose the pounds you will know you have done it yourself, you can easily get all the vitamins and minerals you need from a healthy balanced diet and feel full. I've tried diet pills in the past including alli ( really not worth it) even though the pharmacist in my brain was telling me not too. They didn't work, if your determined to lose weight, and you sound like you are, then you will be able to do it yourself.

mmreed

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