Thread: Today is my first day on diet pills

If you gained weight because you aren't as active as you were before then you just need to cut back on calories, make healthy eating choices and exercise.

Originally Posted by amyruiz1990

My sister bought me these diet pills. I have never heard of them before so I have decided to take a chance I mean whats the worse that can happen.

The worst that could happen is that it affects your health adversely and you end up in the hospital with heart problems. There is no magic pill. Most diet pills contain things like ephedrin that mess with your heart.

You didn't put weight on overnight and it won't come off overnight. Eat healthy and be active, that's the answer. Eat breakfast and healthy snacks and meals. Lose weight slowly and keep it off.

Yea, i should say i gain 90 lbs. in little less than 4 months... i know its a healthier choice to just eat healthier and exercise but i need motivation and encouragment. honestly i dont get that here so its usually just pushed aside.

Shadow38 That is what I am scared of. my dad has heart problems and my grandma had diabetes I am afriad of getting it.

Amy, even if you take diet pills, they are made to work *with* diet and exercise and in my opinion (having tried some of them) do very little to actually help you lose weight if you don't workout. You can find support on this website or by going to Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig or finding another site or a group somewhere. Sometimes the people closest to us don't realize how much we need their support. Have you tried talking to them? If you have and they still aren't supportive, you have to find someone else or find the strength within yourself. Join a gym, do workouts at home, talk walks outside. There is a lot you can do but you have to get up and get moving!

Good luck!!

PS... Corn dogs are not good for you. Get some fruits, veggies, etc. Eat lean meats like fish and poultry. Even small amounts of foods with high calories and fat will add up quicker.

Check out Sparkpeople online. It's free and has great "teams", exercise and food trackers and great resources.

Sparkpeople is a great site.

90 pounds in 4 months is pretty extreme, that's over 5 pounds a week. Are you sure it's just bad diet and no activity? Maybe you should see a doctor.

What has your diet been like the last 4 months? Do you get any exercise at all?

Kygirl... yes I have tried talking to them but it seems to get me nowhere. Thank you!....I stopped taking the pills I got very sick and couldn't keep anything down so I am going to wait untill I can get a job and go to the gym and take them then.... Corndogs aren't good for me I know but they are so delicious!!! lol... see now that is my gut talking lol...Thank you very much Kygirl!