FDA approved weight loss prescriptions

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  • jessicaschaible1
    jessicaschaible1 Posts: 10
    I have Been cutting calories and moving more! Its frustrating that people say that like its just that simple. What happens when you do all the right things and the weight still doesn't come off? Also I am considered obese on the bmi scale. If I want to get technical I should be aiming to lose 50 pounds but I decided to start at 35 to make a more reachable goal instead of putting to much pressure on myself.
  • bulk_n_cut
    bulk_n_cut Posts: 389 Member
    jessicaschaible1 wrote: »
    • What happens when you do all the right things
    • weight still doesn't come off?

    pick one.
    doing everything right will make it come off
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  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    edited April 2015
    jessicaschaible1 wrote: »
    I have Been cutting calories and moving more! Its frustrating that people say that like its just that simple. What happens when you do all the right things and the weight still doesn't come off? Also I am considered obese on the bmi scale. If I want to get technical I should be aiming to lose 50 pounds but I decided to start at 35 to make a more reachable goal instead of putting to much pressure on myself.

    Do you do all the right things? Two words: Food scale. Took me forever to do that one.

    And it's not that simple. If you really break it down, 'eat less, move more' takes time, discipline, and patience.

    Let's not even get INTO the realization that the progress will NOT be linear. That one threw me REAL hard for a while. What helps is using more than one way of measuring your progress. I started the 30 day shred earlier this month. I haven't really lost anything, but my clothes fit better and I will be measuring my inches later this week.

    Give that a try. Remember, you didn't put it on in a day, so it's not going to leave in a day.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    jessicaschaible1 wrote: »
    I have Been cutting calories and moving more! Its frustrating that people say that like its just that simple. What happens when you do all the right things and the weight still doesn't come off? Also I am considered obese on the bmi scale. If I want to get technical I should be aiming to lose 50 pounds but I decided to start at 35 to make a more reachable goal instead of putting to much pressure on myself.
    The big question is, what are you actually doing? Most people think eating more fruit/veggies and whole food = doing right but what is really the biggest driver is the # of calories.

  • Rdy2feelbetter
    Rdy2feelbetter Posts: 2 Member
    arat1983 wrote: »
    I've been on Belviq for a month now. I've lost 12 pounds. Feel great. Not hungry. It's not a stimulant. It's meant to be taken long term (a year) so that you can make lifestyle changes that stick. It's been around for a couple of years so it's still fairly new. Must get an rx from a doctor. Highly recommend if you have an appetite problem and don't want to take stimulants. I'm easily able to be under 1,300/day with this medication. Good luck!

    I have been on Belviq for a week, which I know isn't long, but so far it has helped me to not be so hungry, and I haven't had any side effects as of right now. I really hope that this will help me.
  • heatherbrazilmiller
    heatherbrazilmiller Posts: 2
    Jessica, have you ever heard of Shakeology? It is an all natural, nutrient dense meal replacement shake! It can help you gain energy, lower junk and sugar cravings, boost your immune system and digention and loose weight...just to name a few!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    heatherbrazilmiller wrote: »
    Jessica, have you ever heard of Shakeology? It is an all natural, nutrient dense meal replacement shake! It can help you gain energy, lower junk and sugar cravings, boost your immune system and digention and loose weight...just to name a few!

    Please can you support these claims. kkthx.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    jessicaschaible1 wrote: »
    I have Been cutting calories and moving more! Its frustrating that people say that like its just that simple. What happens when you do all the right things and the weight still doesn't come off? Also I am considered obese on the bmi scale. If I want to get technical I should be aiming to lose 50 pounds but I decided to start at 35 to make a more reachable goal instead of putting to much pressure on myself.

    Well, if the weight doesn't come off then you have an underlying medical issue or you are unintentionally eating more than you realize. This happens when you overestimate calories in and underestimate calories out.

    Do you weigh your food and log everything you eat?

    Do you ensure you are using correct food entries by reading packages and doing your own research?

    If you exercise and eat your exercise calories back, where do you get your estimates from?

    Open your diary and we can give more concrete advice.

    You only have 35 pounds to lose, it's not that much. Please do not take a diet pill for this.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    heatherbrazilmiller wrote: »
    Jessica, have you ever heard of Shakeology? It is an all natural, nutrient dense meal replacement shake! It can help you gain energy, lower junk and sugar cravings, boost your immune system and digention and loose weight...just to name a few!

    Shakeology is not all natural, it's processed. Also, there is need to replace meals either to lose weight. The only requirement to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. The benefits you name come from food as well.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    jessicaschaible1 wrote: »
    I have Been cutting calories and moving more! Its frustrating that people say that like its just that simple. What happens when you do all the right things and the weight still doesn't come off? Also I am considered obese on the bmi scale. If I want to get technical I should be aiming to lose 50 pounds but I decided to start at 35 to make a more reachable goal instead of putting to much pressure on myself.

    BMI scale sucks. No, it ISNT easy. It's something that you need to make a habit of. Logging accuratley, using the recipe builder. You don't even need to exercise, as many people have said around these forums. It took me 3 months of my dad dragging my *kitten* out of bed and reminding me to log that I have become committed to this change in my life. It's NOT going to be easy, you want a pill which IS easy.
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