Thursday, August 13, 2009

Weight Loss Medicine-The Exact Way To Use It

By Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain

Being overweight is no laughing matter because it affects your health plus your self esteem and the longer you stay overweight the more damage is done to your body. Of course the bigger you're the more the heart has too work to make sure the blood is pumped around the system and with all the fat and sugary foods that are being consumed, it is no surprise that diabetes is also on the increase.

It is understandable that someone wanting to lose weight will naturally try the easiest system around and weight loss pills certainly seem to fit the criteria, but there are certain facts that need to be made known first. One of the constituents of some diet tablets is amphetamines which can pose a danger if there are already health problems to consider.

It isn't uncommon for amphetamines to cause an increase in blood pressure and an erratic heart beat plus other issues which can be extremely serious if not fatal. There are a number of other side effects caused by the chemical substances contained in weight loss tablets which induce a laxative and diuretic effect leading to dehydration and a imbalance in the electrolyte level.

On the face of it many individuals are willing to take the risk not realizing that when the electrolyte level drops owing to the laxative effect of the diet pills, many essential chemicals and nutrients responsible for the health of the heart are lost and not replaced quick enough. For some time now it has been know that weight loss tablets are addictive and when this happens, increased dosages are required to provide the same effect, eventually leading to the person merely to live from day to day.

The emphasis should really be placed on a suitable dietary plan and if the weight loss pills are to be used then they should be taken only under trained medical supervision. Eating healthily is one facet, but being aware of the size of meals is important too so to increase metabolic rate and burn calories quicker it is preferable to have more frequent meals throughout the day.

Getting away from sugary drinks and drinking more water will also be very beneficial to your weight loss also. Weight loss should be viewed as an ongoing project and not a quick fix problem so eating a healthy diet that suits your tastes will make the diet program easier to maintain.

When you have gone through all the hard work of getting to your ideal weight, the last thing you want is to start putting it back on again so good eating habits need to be maintained without the use of weight loss tablets to help it happen. Choosing the right weight loss program may require some study however surely if it works and keeps working then it will be worth the effort and will mean that the weight loss tablets will not be needed. If you approach your weight loss with the attitude that you want to see the extra pounds lost slowly, just in the same way they were put on, the chances are you will lose weight successfully and keep it off.

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