Do weight loss pills really work? Or the lemon cleanse?

[Anonymous]

just wanna try it and see if i could lose up to 40lbs to be normal weight then stay like that for a long time

[cheeseysouffle]

Cleanses are incredibly unhealthy and there is a good chance that you won't be able to keep the weight off. The best thing you can do is eat less and improve your lifestyle choices. A good way to figure out the a way to lose weight is to calculate your bmr and subtract 500 calories from that, whether that be from eating less, exercising, or a combination of both. 1 lb = 3500 calories, so if you divide that number by 7 days you get the 500 calories. Exercising is very good for you and healthy, but the majority of the weight loss comes from diet control.

[cheeseysouffle]

and a doctor or dietitian should be consulted if you are using pills.

[Asker]

ok thanks! im trying my best!

[cheeseysouffle]

I know the struggle. I manage to get down 20 lbs so far this summer. Another helpful weight loss hint is that, while cutting out carbs does help spur weight loss, you're body will actually need carbs to lose weight.

Also, fat is good, it fills you up faster and by fat I mean olive oil or fish oils.

[poppypinklips]

Have you seen a documentary called Fat, Sick & Nearly dead. It's about this man who went on a liquid diet for 30 days and managed to keep the weight off. Unlike the lemon cleanse, his liquid diet consisted of vegetables and fruits only. He used a juicer, added mostly green leafy vegetables to it and some fruits plus water. I think the reason he was so successful was because his diet was made up of 100% micro nutrients which is everything your body needs to function. Check out the documentary, you might get inspired.

[CourtJester]

All these pills/drinks are filled with chemicals that companies try to sell of as "natural" so I do not recommend it. Stick to the good ol' formula of eating right (low carb diet) and being active (weight training/cardio). The key to staying on that normal weight is realizing that losing weight is about changing your whole lifestyle/habits. It's a process. Go get it!