Are there real drugs that help with weight loss?

[bibmichael1]

I am looking for help with weight loss working is not working for me I am popping 4 to 5 hydracodons at a time so I can work out with out to much pain the surgery is not for me I don't want to cut out the foods I love and never eat them aging pulse the eating right and working out I am getting angry easy I have been doing this for a month and only lost a pound or 2 I doing this so I can meet women I am tired of being single and being over looked I am a single dad and my kids can't give me all the companionship I need I am going to see my doc on the 20th is there any drugs I can ask about with her

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but there aren't any quick fixes for weight loss. If there were, there would be a whole lot less fat people in the world.

Any pills or weight loss plans that offer you a quick, effortless solution are either scams, or they may help you lose weight initially, but you're much more likely to gain it back (and then some).

You'll need to do it the old-fashioned way, which is eating healthy and exercise.

If exercise is very painful for you, it's okay to tone it down a little. It's okay to start out slow. Are you able to walk without too much pain? Start with a 10 minute walk every day (or every other day---whatever is okay for your body). If you feel okay with that, increase it to 15, then 20, and so on. There are also types of cardio that don't necessarily have to involve the lower body, like shadow boxing (plus, you can add small hand weights when you want to increase the intensity). If you have access to a gym, they may have a hand cycle (it's like a stationary bike, but you "peddle" with your hands as well). Swimming might be a great option for you as well, it's low impact and the water takes a lot of pressure off your joints.

Keep in mind that as you lose weight and become fitter, exercise will become easier. If I remember correctly, I think you mentioned in a previous post that you have a knee injury? As you lose weight, that will be less weight/pressure on your knee.

If you can afford it, a personal trainer could be a lot of help to you (though I realize that isn't an option for everyone). A personal trainer will be able to create an individualized workout plan for you that takes your injury into account and they are also there to help ensure that you use proper form so you don't injure yourself further.

In terms of what you eat, it might not be realistic for you to go from your regular ways of eating to a completely "clean" diet. And that's okay. In fact, you don't have to give up all your favorite foods. Depriving yourself of the things you love may actually do more harm than good---weight loss needs to be a lifestyle change, rather than a temporary thing. You need to be able to maintain a new way of eating for the rest of your life, otherwise, you'll likely gain the weight back. Depriving yourself can often lead to binges.

So, how do you eat healthy without feeling deprived?

Well, in order to lose weight, you have to take in less calories. I suggest using an online calorie calculator to find out the amount of calories you should be eating for your height and weight and keeping track (at least initially). Often we don't realize how much we eat, nor do we realize how many calories there are in the foods we eat. Keeping a journal in which you keep track of your calories will help you gauge these things. There are a number of ways you can do this: keep a journal by hand (and look up calories online, or there are books you can purchase that have this info), use a website (I recommend SparkPeople, it's free -

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link ), or there are a number of different apps that you can get for your cell phone.

Essentially, you could eat all your daily calorie limit in ice cream and beer, and you'd probably lose weight, but obviously that isn't optimal for your body, as you won't be getting the nutrients that your body needs. You will probably also find yourself quite hungry, since high calorie foods add up quick.

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You can lower your caloric intake in two different ways:

1. Eat smaller portions.

2. Eat lower calorie foods.

If you're going to eat smaller portions, that means that you have to measure your food. It's probably a good idea to invest in some measuring cups/spoons, and a food scale if you don't have them already.

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You can eat lower calorie/healthier foods in a few different ways. It might mean substituting some of the foods you normally eat with healthier options (i.e. switch from 2% milk to 1% or skim, switch from white rice, white pasta, and white bread to brown/whole wheat varieties, etc.). Or, you can start adding healthier foods to the foods you already eat (i.e. if you normally eat spaghetti with just sauce and ground beef, you can switch your ground beef to extra lean ground beef or ground turkey

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chicken, and bulk it up by adding your favorite veggies---that way, you'll feel fuller while taking in less calories).

Keep in mind that making small changes over time will make a difference. You don't have to revamp your diet all at once, just keep making small changes.

So, it terms of still being able to eat your favorite foods, you have a few options:

1. Only have a small serving,

2. Limit it to once a week, or

3. Make it healthier (get creative and find ways to swap some of the

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ingredients for healthier options)

Programs like Weight Watchers are set up to allow you to indulge a little. WW follows a "points" program (where points are more or less like counting calories). You have a daily amount of points that you eat, but then you have a "weekly allowance", which are extra points that you can use throughout the week however you see fit (i.e. have a little something extra every day, or have one splurge day, for example).

Lastly, you might benefit from a support system

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to ask questions, talk about your struggles, share advice and recipes, and to help keep you accountable. That might mean a friend who is also losing weight, an online support group, or joining a program like Weight Watchers.

And remember, weight loss doesn't happen over night. It probably took you some time to put on the weight, it's going to take time to come off.

[Anonymous]

speed and cocaine are great for weight loss, combine that with dancing a lot and you're onto a winner. honestly dude there is no quick fix weight can take years to gain but you have to be willing to put in the same time to lose it. by the way losing weight should be about you and your kids' future with you, not for the benefit of getting women she'll come along when you're ready for her.

[Anonymous]

Invest in a personal trainer who specializes in obesity. Also if you have health insurance they might cover some of the cost if you can prove your weight is detrimental to your health, which it is. It's something to look into.

That being said, the best way to burn fat is with muscle. Being a heavy set guy don't focus on cardiovascular activities that will just destroy your body. Practice strength training and be prepared to invest months simply to get into some type of condition where you're physically able to do more and exercise properly.

Think of your condition as a 3 year contract. The first year you'll need to spend trimming down to a manageable weight that will allow you to become more intensive in your training without injury. The second year would be burning excess fat and building lean muscle. The third year would be to trim down your remaining fat and build muscle definition,

It might sound a little extreme, it taking three years, when their are programs out there that promise results in 3months, but most of those programs are lies, and the one's that are not are for people who already have a fairly good level of physical fitness. Three years is the length of time I would expect myself to take in order to loose your weight.

[Anonymous]

Read "Fit for Life" by Harvey Diamond. I lost 85 lbs just by learning how to eat right - NO drugs, no lap bands.

Be careful with painkillers - they're terribly habit forming.

Don't lose weight using pills, you'll just put it all back on once you stop taking the pills.

[rachiee]

You need to take vitamins as well as eat healthy! Cut out sugars and fried things. There's no drugs that will naturally help you loose weight because it'll all just come back. Go for walks, ask your doctor what exercises you can still do. Hire a personal trainer and explain to them your surgeries. They will give you a better idea as well as to what you can still do.

[bibmichael1]

Hire a personal trainer I don't have a lot of money I get almost nouthing from my ex wife for child support and between my part time job and ssdi check I really don't make a lot of money is there ways to get help to pay for a personal trainer I have the motvashion to lose weight I just don't have any support be hind me I am one they people that need some one behind me pushing me on and telling I am doing good

[rachiee]

Your insurance may cover a nutrient/personal trainer. I know that some insurance agencies cover gym costs for certain people.

[bibmichael1]

i am on wisconsin badger care (medcade) and medcare through disabilty

[bibmichael1]

do you think the state would pick up the tab for that

[rachiee]

If your weight effects your job performance and living right then yea they might.

[bibmichael1]

i'll give them a call and find out my goel is to finnish school get off disabilty and start a busness in five years and lossing weight would going a long way helping my selfasteam and better my chanses of meeting some one

[rachiee]

Yea talk to your doctor and your medicaid office and see what they can do.

[TheRealAttila]

Cocaine? But diet and exercise are much cheaper and easier. Start with small things and start logging your food! You can still eat pretty much anything you want if you're smart with exercise and other aspects of your diet.

[Anonymous]

the drugs will help you lose the weight, but you will gain all the weight back because you didn't make lifestyle changes. I've been there done that, not worth it.

[pr3ttybr0wn]

please stay away from drugs, do it the healthy way

[Anonymous]

crack cocaine or heroin as soon as you get hooked the weight will drop right off

[Senses]

start smoking cigs