Weight loss pills

Hey I posted in the weight loss section too, but thought I would try my luck here as well.

Has anyone been/is on weight loss pills prescribed by your doc? I'm going to my doc on wed to talk about going on them as I really need a kick start. I'm wanting something short term to get me motivated.

Any comments welcome.

thanks

Good luck let me know how you get on!

I cant believe that doctors still prescribe Duromine. Its just legal speed FFS! My SIL got some from her doc too and she gave me some to try. I only took one, that was more than enough for me. I felt wired, talked ninety to the dozens, even to strangers on the phone, and didnt eat hardly anything in the day. I gave the rest back to my SIL. I didnt feel normal at all the whole day it was in my system lol! My mother was prescribed them once year ago too - and i mean Years!!

IMO if you want a kick start then why not try Weight Watchers or Jenny or one of the many other diet programs out there. I did the WW 2 week free online trial they had when i started out. I just used them for the 2 weeks to get a handle on portion sizes and took it from there. Have a look round and see if you can find a free trial or reduced price one to help get you started if you need something.

Bizzy wrote: I cant believe that doctors still prescribe Duromine. Its just legal speed FFS! My SIL got some from her doc too and she gave me some to try. I only took one, that was more than enough for me. I felt wired, talked ninety to the dozens, even to strangers on the phone, and didnt eat hardly anything in the day. I gave the rest back to my SIL. I didnt feel normal at all the whole day it was in my system lol! My mother was prescribed them once year ago too - and i mean Years!! IMO if you want a kick start then why not try Weight Watchers or Jenny or one of the many other diet programs out there. I did the WW 2 week free online trial they had when i started out. I just used them for the 2 weeks to get a handle on portion sizes and took it from there. Have a look round and see if you can find a free trial or reduced price one to help get you started if you need something.

Thanks Bizzy for your comment. I appreciate honesty and am wanting to know what it's like from both sides.

Here's a bit of my history and why I'm considering duromine.

I am pre diabetic, have fatty liver disease and I have problems with my blood sugars (my doctor said my insulin deposits don't work properly - So i get extreme lows and highs with energy. To the point, where I'm 'low in energy', I'll feel sick to the stomach and get dizzy and heachachey. Eating something immediately helps.)

I tried weight watchers and successfully lost 10kg in 13 weeks (this was 5 years ago). I put it back on through the years. This worked really well for me.

It wouldn't work now as the foods (although they promote fruit and vege) are not designed for low GI eaters. I am on a diet of low GI (so eating wholegrain foods, wheat foods ect) and it works great for my heachaches and blood sugars). But would not work now.

The reason I was looking into duromine was because my weight is worrying me something fierce. I have started to have other problems like irregular periods and skin problems due to my weight. I am considering the effects of my weight (diabetes, heart problems ect) where it is compared to the drug helping me kick start. I can truly say I'm not looking or a quick fix. I'm not trying to be lazy and find a way out. I'm looking into it cause I need some motivation to help me get started. I have already started eating healthy and will start exercising asap. I also only want to be on it for no more then 2 months and I have read up about taking a tablet once every 2 days - which is still effective, but you don't get the full brunt of it.

I took Duromine, years ago, (when I weighed less than I do now, so not sure why I was prescribed it, and the side effects were pretty awful, I had insomnia and palpatations. I definately wouldn't do it again. Good luck, its hard but you will get there.
And totally, WW fully support wholegrain foods and fruit and vegetables, the system is quite different now and works a lot more with what you can eat and puts a massive emphasis on filling and healthy foods.

Also have you done a food diary & worked out how many cals you are eating? you may be surprised/shocked.
You could use http://www.myfitnesspal.com its free & easy to use.

Diet pills are good for suppressing the appetite & they get you buzzy/fidgety which will burn cals, but it does not train you to eat right & keep your body strong & functioning.

My favourite exercise is walking, I feel so great afterwards. I used to put the kids in the pram & walk for hrs & it does not take long to get your fitness leave up & increases your energy.

So eat more often but small & healthy, drink plenty of water & go walking...this is my diet & it has worked in the past & will work for me this time also.

Or maybe spend your money on a nutritionist to help set a diet that works for what you want (low GI) and will help with weight loss then you will get what your body needs in a safer way

BabyRixon wrote: The weight loss forum is locked and I'm not trying to conceive...

There are 2 weight loss forums. One is in the weight loss section & is not locked so open to all and the other is private & to join that one you can PM me