(PART 4) Best diet to lose weight fast and keep it off

Weight Loss Medicine-Can Be Used With Healthy Weight Loss
 
If you have been trying to lose weight unsuccessfully, and are weary of surgery, then weight loss medicine may be just what you need. To be fair, even the best drugs shouldn't be used as a substitution for healthy diet and exercise. However, if you just don't get positive results from making lifestyle changes, then adding medication could make the difference in shedding some extra pounds. Before you run out and start popping pills, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Before you take any medication for weight loss it is critical that you talk to your doctor first. It doesn't matter if you want a prescription, plan on taking an over the counter weight loss supplement or wish to try an herbal remedy for weight loss; you must talk to your doctor first. Your doctor knows your personal health history and can also give you additional recommendations to help you lose weight.

Weight loss medicine has come a long way in recent years, and that is good news for a lot of people. However, before you jump at the chance to pop a few pills to solve your weight problem you should try other methods first. All drugs have the possibility of side effects, and newer medication hasn't had enough time for long-term side effects to be known. You should always try a healthy diet and exercise program first and see of you are able to get your weight under control first. If nothing seems to work at all, then you can start looking at medication to help you.

Over the counter weight loss medicine, by definition, does not require a doctor's prescription (you still need to talk to your doctor though) to take it. Sometimes these are a weaker formula of a prescription-strength medication, and other times they contain ingredients that can be sold directly to consumers. However, this does not automatically mean that there is no risk for side effects.

Weight loss medicine that you get from a doctor may also have side effects, but at least your doctor can inform you of what to watch out for, and she can also schedule a follow-up appointment to see how the medicine is working. Each medication (prescribed or over-the-counter) has its own list of potential side effects, so you need to be aware of what those are. In the case of some prescription medications, you may have to take a blood test to make sure you aren't suffering from unnoticed side effects.

If you do end up trying weight loss medicine of any kind, you must carefully the directions for taking it. Do not make the mistake of thinking that taking more will help you to lose more weight. Even though that is a slight possibility, the chance of suffering harmful side effects increases dramatically. Furthermore, it is against the law in most jurisdictions. Take the medicine as directed and you should eventually see some results.

That being said, taking weight loss medicine is not a substitute for healthy diet and exercise, so you still need to keep an eye on what you eat and make sure you engage in physical activity.




Weight Loss The Healthy Way Will Keep It Off Longer


Let's face it, there are tons of fad diets clogging up the market, and virtually all of them promise to help you lose a lot of weight in an unbelievably short amount of time. Even if the claims are true (they rarely are), it's more important to go about weight loss the healthy way.

Before you do anything else, you need to talk to your doctor about your desire to lose weight. They will be aware of any underlying health issues you may have, they have access to the latest research on weight loss, and they can also make recommendations based on your particular needs. Also, nothing in this article is intended to be medical advice, so what your doctor says is what counts.

It seems as though a new fad diet is thrust upon us on a daily basis. While there are a few exceptions, the vast majority of fad diets are not healthy. They typically restrict calories down to a dangerous level, severely limit the foods you can eat, or rely on pseudoscience to support their shaky claims. There may be cases where false claims don't really matter all that much, but bad diets can actually lead to major health problems. If you want to lose weight, then weight loss the healthy way is always your best option.

Your body needs a wide range of nutrients to be healthy. The old conventional wisdom was that your body only needed a few major vitamins and minerals to experience optimal health. In fact, there was a time when it was imagined that people would pop a few pills each day and get everything they need. However, science has now seen that we need a wide range of nutrients, micronutrients, phytochemicals and more, and the only way to get them is to eat them in the form of food.

What this means is that weight loss the health way starts with the food you eat. You will go far if you stick to a few basic rules.

1. Eat food as close to its original source as possible.

2. Eat a wide variety of foods.

3. Compare food labels at the grocery store, and choose the healthier options.

Of course food alone isn't enough to get healthy while losing weight; you also have to engage in physical activity. Aerobic exercise will burn the most calories while you are doing it, and resistance exercise will build muscle which burns more calories when you are at rest. Go ahead and work up a sweat, but don't overdo it, otherwise you run the risk of injury.

Weight loss the healthy way includes eating right and getting some exercise. It isn't as difficult as some people believe, but it does take commitment and practice. The only catch is that reading about it isn't enough; you need to follow through and take action if you are serious about losing weight for good.