Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

October 20, 2010

With Every Drug

With every drug comes some sort of side effect, no matter what a manufacturer may claim. However, some companies see things differently and whether or not they ring true is something you have to decide for yourself. One such company says that there are no side effects of phentermine's generic counterpart and even give some information on their website to reassure customers that this diet pill is safer.

Whether it's true or not, I can't say because I don't take diet pills. I find them to be bad for my body and mind. However, if you're a big believer in using a diet pills to lost weight, always do your research and check out the information on the product before you buy it. It's always better to be safe, than sorry.

September 20, 2010

The Missing Moment

The ephedra diet pills she'd taken had made her drowsy beyond belief. She'd never known a diet pill to make anyone sleepy and she'd been taking the pill for several months without any problems, so something was definitely not right.

The last thing she remembered before she'd drifted off to sleep was the small get-together with friends that her husband had planned. He had been absolutely insistent on throwing the party in her honor after forgetting her birthday, even though she hadn't wanted it. And you couldn't say no to him unless you wanted trouble.

After taking the pills, the next thing she knew she was dizzy and drowsy, then had woken up on the bathroom floor. Now here she was staring back at her reflection in the mirror, still groggy from the pills when she heard the bathroom door open and saw her husband's stunned face staring at her.

July 31, 2010

How Safe is a Safer Alternative

Did you know that phentramine is considered a safer alternative to the diet pill phentermine. But really, how safe is a generic version compared to the real thing? Isn't it all the same? I honestly can't say, but I tend to stay away from diet pills in the first place. If I want to lose weight, I eat right and I get out and walk for exercise. I'm not fond of popping any pills, even for a headache. And vitamins are a big issue with me too for the reason of most contain a binding agent that has a chemical in them. However, I must confess that lately I've been taking vitamins because I do need them.

All I can really say is watch what you take because not all diet pills are safe. And even if they are safe, not all of them work! Waste your money on real results, not phony promises.

Be Safe

Look up the word apidexin and the first thing you'll see is that it's a weight-loss drug. For most of us, that's enough to get us interested in purchasing it to lose weight. But, before you just jump on the bandwagon with the rest of the world, you should stop and consider the real facts about diet pills.

Learn everything there is to learn and make sure you get the truth before you put any drug into your body because while some drugs are helpful, others can be harmful.

For me, I try not to take any drugs unless I absolutely have to. I prefer the natural route. however, I also understand not everyone feels the same way I do, so just be safe!

July 11, 2010

Consequences

The diet pills just weren't working as quickly as she'd wanted them to. She needed to lose the weight immediately or she would never make it. And if she didn't make it, there would be serious consequences to deal with. And how would she face the world if she didn't lose the weight? How could she face those that she cared about the most?

She studied herself in the mirror, then let out a sigh as the alarm sounded. The world never slept, it never slowed down and neither could she. It was time she put on her cape and show the world once again that she could be a superhero they could rely on.

June 1, 2010

The Change part 2

Kate leaned back in the office chair with a smile as she hit the submit button for the divorce form. If he wanted her to order weight loss supplements that badly, he could take the damn things himself! In fact, she’d be more than happy to cram the pills down his throat if he needed any help taking them!

She was tired of being who he wanted her to be, look the way he wanted her to look. Well, no more! Today was the start of something new and she wasn’t about to let her husband ruin it for her. She didn’t need any diet crap, she wasn’t fat. He was!

It was time she took back her life, time she enjoyed the little things once again and he wasn’t going to stop her. And as if on cue, she heard the front door slam and Greg calling her name. Just in time. She thought as she hurried into the kitchen.

“Hi hon. Did you find the ad for the pills research I was telling you about.” Greg walked into the kitchen towards his wife then leaned forward to give her a kiss on the cheek.

“Mmmm Hmmm.”

“Well, what do you think?” He asked setting his brief case down on the kitchen floor. He was so excited for her. It had been 7 years since she struggled with her eating addiction. Doctors had told him there was nothing they could do and that she refused help without hospitalizing her, but he refused to allow it.

He knew that people stared at her and it angered him to see them just gawking at his wife’s weight, but after a heart to heart talk with her last night, he was very sure he’d gotten through to her. Ya sure, maybe she was close to 600 pounds, but he loved her just the same. Her weight hadn’t even been a concern until doctors had diagnosed her with a heart problem due to the excessive weight and told him she was going to die if she didn’t lose it.

So he’d put in long hours at the office researching the best products and ways to help her. Nothing seemed to work until he’d showed her the ad before he left for work this morning. He was so sure of himself that he’d even decided to stop by the jewelry store and buy her the gold necklace she’d been recently eying.

Now as is wife nodded and handed him a glass of iced tea he realized she was still the most beautiful women in the world and always would be no matter what happened with her weight loss. He would love her in the end.

His hand slipped into his right pant’s pocket and he produced the gift box to her as he took a sip of the cold drink. There was a twinkle in her eye as if she was waiting for something and he hoped she loved the surprise.

Kate stared at the gift box her husband had just handed her as she watched his lips touch the glass and the cold iced tea flow smoothly down his throat. It wouldn’t be long now before she was free of him forever. No more yelling, no more nagging, no more smiling, no more gifts, no more. No more. She would be free.

The Change

Katie stared at the newspaper ad quoting the "best diet pills for women". It didn’t take a genius to know that most of these ads were nothing but a load of bull. So why was it that she was seriously considering checking out their website link.

It really wasn’t because she’d had a change of heart in the dieting industry, no. It was because here lately her husband was always commenting on her appearance and how fat she’d become. When they’d first met 11 years ago, he’d been proud to show her off and constantly told her how beautiful her size 2 body was. Now, after children and stress had taken it’s toll, that size 2 had turned into a size 6 and she was constantly reminded of how much of an embarrassment she really was.

“You’re fat. You need to stop eating so damn much.” He reminded her anytime she went near the kitchen. So she rarely ate and when she did, she managed to keep her daily meal to a sandwich, sometimes less. But, lately her husband had been eying other women. Women who were skinner and younger than she was. And lately he’d been gone a lot for business, even when the office was closed.

Now the diet pills were a real temptation she realized as she typed the website address into her browser’s URL. But before the web page could load, she closed it out with one simple click at the sudden realization of what she was about to do. The was insane!

It had been 11 long years. Why was her husband constantly complaining about her when he needed to take a good look in the mirror at his own image. He certainly wasn’t the buff ball player she once knew. No. he was extremely overweight, more so than herself and balding! And with that last thought she had a good long laugh and found herself typing in a search for divorce lawyers. Yes, it was long overdue and time.

May 16, 2010

Living Life

A weight loss diet does not have to consist of pills or capsules or any form of chemicals to meet your goal to a healthy new you.Instead, dieting should consist of whole foods that are processed and exercise.

And if you find exercise boring like I do, you could try dancing or a sport like boxing or hike to a new place you've been wanting to visit. You could mix up your activities instead of doing the same thing over and over. And the same goes with what you eat. Try a new fruit or vegetable instead of sticking with the same foods all of the time. There's no reason why being healthy has to be a chore or boring. Just live life!

May 1, 2010

Weight-Loss Equals a Fiber Pill?

Since when does a diet pill become a fiber pill that has nothing to do with dieting? if you go and read about products like glucomannan, you'll learn that it's suppose to be a diet pill. yet it mentions nothing about weight-loss and talks about everything else that it's good for.

Personally I like to get my fiber the old fashioned way by including bran or flax seed in my meals. I generally include flax seed in my morning breakfast shakes, which gives them a yummy nutty taste. Heck, I've even placed it over soy ice cream to give it some flavor. I'll skip the diet pills, thanks.

April 27, 2010

Here's What I Know

I'll be absolutely blunt here. I am not for dieting pills whatsoever. Most are full of dangerous chemicals and simply aren't good for your body. If you're serious about losing weight, then get serious, skip the alli reviews and lose weight naturally.

Eat a healthy diet that's full of fruit and vegetables, get rid of the processed foods and sugar, and get off your butt and exercise. if you need something sweet reach for a naturally sweet peach or your choice of fruit instead.

There are no excuses when it comes to changing your body and your life, only those who refuse to change.

January 20, 2010

So What's So Great About Herbal Diet Pills?

Out of all of the research I've done and written about diet pills and chemicals, herbal diet pills are actually the most shocking of them all. While many people are lead to believe that these pills are good for us and harmless because they contain herbs, it's actually far from the truth.

Seriously read the label. They may contain herbs, but 9 times out of 10, they also contain chemicals and other harmful ingredients. And even if they say they only contain herbal ingredients, watch out because the pill itself which is actually a binding agent, is a chemical! So don't let those companies fool you. Always read the label first!

August 1, 2009

The ID -Four

From the monkey bars the little girl named Allie could see the boy being hauled away by the officer towards the police car. Beside her Andy mumbled, "Good I'm glad he's leaving."

Allie turned and glared at Andy. In some sense she felt sorry for him because he had once told her his mother had shoved diet pills down his throat and called him a fatty. In another sense she hated him because of what he'd done to the boy. She would never be his girlfriend, never.

She turned her attention back to the boy and realized he was watching her. There was a sudden sadness in her eyes, but then he smiled. Allie sucked in her breath, but smiled back at the boy. But the moment was interrupted by Andy's sudden laughter and a threat that made her cringe. "If you tell anyone, you're dead."

Allie thought back to that day on the playground when Andy had pushed her to the ground because she'd said she wouldn't be his girlfriend. It was the first time she'd seen the boy who always stayed to himself, punch Andy in the stomach and make him cry.

"Don't ever push her." She remembered hearing the boy say and then he'd helped her up from the ground and asked her if she was okay. It was a moment she would never forget.

Now she watched again as the officer motioned for the boy to get in the back of the police car. She watched as he turned back to her and mouthed words she could not understand because her vision had blurred from the tears that were flowing down her face. She closed her eyes for only a moment hoping that this was all just a dream, but when she opened them he was gone and the police car was still very much real as it pulled out of the parking lot and headed off with the boy she loved and always would.

July 24, 2009

Secret Shopping

"Are these the best diet pills you have for sale?" The plump girl with red hair showed the pharmacist a box she had picked up from the shelf.

"I believe so." He replied without looking up. "Are you sure?" She asked him again. The pharmacist looked up from his work and at the girl who was pestering him about a question he really had no time for. Diet pills weren't a real drug. It wasn't his business.

"Yes." He finally told her.

He watched the girl let out a heavy sigh and then she said, "Thank You. My boyfriend wants me to lose weight or he's going to dump me. And I don't think I could take that, ya know?"

The pharmacist frowned. Why on earth would she be revealing her personal life to him. He had more important things to do than to listen to her chatter on about her life.

"Well, thank you." She said with a slight smile.

"Yep." He replied and then went back to his work.

He watched the girl walk away with the pills in hand and smiled. Silly broad. Didn't she know that he had a more important duty than to answer some silly question like that. He looked back down at his work until he heard footsteps approach and someone clear there voice. When he looked up he smiled. It was his boss, Mr. Conklin.

"What can I do for you sir?" The pharmacist asked him.

"I need to speak with you in my office immediately." His boss replied.

The pharmacist nodded and closed the pharmacy window which told customers he was not available. Then he followed his boss into his office and waited nervously. If Mr. Conklin was calling him into his office it usually meant there was a problem. He suddenly wondered if he filled an order incorrectly or if he'd forgot to put paperwork in someone's order.

" We had a secret shopper in our store today." Mr. Conklin began. "She just reported her findings about our pharmacy department."

The pharmacist swallowed the lump that had just formed in his throat.

"The obvious reason I called you in here Rick is because you lack customer service skills. This is a small town and the only pharmacy we have in this town. I can't have its reputation ruined, so I'm sorry to say, but I'm going to have to let you go."

Rick nodded unsure what to say. He'd never considered the idea that some chunky girl could have such an important role in his career. A secret shopper? No way! No way!

"I'll let you finish out this work day. I wish you the best of luck in your future." His boss was saying, but Rick wasn't really listen, despite his nod. He was wondering just how the hell some girl could get him fired so easily. How she could ruin his career. A career he'd worked so damn hard on. There would be hell to pay. Oh yes, there would be hell to pay!


July 14, 2009

Heaven and Jade

The Apidexin was shoved back in the corner of the medicine cabinet. He stared at it for a brief moment and then reached for the bottle with a shaky hand. These will help me lose weight. He thought to himself.

He had been overweight since he was 8 years old. His mother would always give him sweets when all he really needed was a comforting hug or a pat on the back to show her support. He tried once to tell her that he didn't need the chocolate cake or cream-filled doughnuts, but she'd insist and nag him to eat, eat, eat. So he did and now he weighed almost 400 pounds.

Girls refused to look his way and job offers were rare. Sure he could work in fast food and he'd done that once, until the manager found out he was eating the profits and fired him. But really jobs did not matter because the Internet was a wonderful place for working and talking to people.

He smiled at those words. Jade was the love of his life, even though she didn't know it. He always looked forward to her chats every Friday when she came online and recently he realized something more. He was in love with her.

He met Jade in a local single's chat room. She was smart, funny and beautiful. They became fast friends and extended their conversation online on messenger. Then one day she sent him a photo of herself and he'd instantly fallen madly in love with her green eyes and jet black hair.

Jade was his soul mate. He knew that. But there was one little problem. When she'd asked for a picture of him, he'd sent her a picture of his cousin Joe. Joe was skinny and athletic. Joe was everything that he was not and he knew that if he'd sent a picture of himself she would be gone from his life forever. He thought thought his cousin's picture would be enough. That a simple picture would be all she would need to love him back.

But last night she'd come online excited. She'd confessed to him that she was in love. When he asked her who it was, she'd ignored his question and just said, he was handsome, funny and had a smile that would melt any girl's heart. She said she'd seem him at the grocery store but had been afraid to approach him for fear of being rejected. He'd frowned at that. How could any man reject her?

She talked about him for hours and with each kind and loving word, his heart shattered. And before they'd said their goodbyes, she'd mentioned that she was going to go back to that grocery store and find him again and she would keep going until she found him, he'd cried.

So today he would change his life. He would drop the weight and be the man she'd love for the rest of her life. Today he would become a changed man forever. He thought as he opened the bottle of diet pills and swallowed a pill. He would go to that grocery store and he would find her, even if it took forever. Then he would walk right up to her and kiss her without hesitation, without fear, without regret. To hell with this guy she was in love with. He was hers and he would show her with a kiss.

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Jade took a deep breath and entered the store. He had to be here, he just had to. It'd been almost a week since she'd first seen him. She lived across the street from the store, so it was easy enough to see him from her apartment. But today she'd had an appointment and had to leave the house. So she'd missed being able to watch the store's front doors as people came in and out.

So instead she'd decided to go to the store and see if he was there. He had to be this time. Everyone needed food, right? And this was the only grocery store in town. She scanned the store and started to wander down one of the isles when she spotted him out of the corner of her eye.

Her knees suddenly became weak. What if he didn't like her, what if she wasn't his type? It was now or never. If she didn't approach him she knew she would regret it for the rest of her life. She took two steps and then realized he had spotted her. Oh God. He was going to hate her. She just knew it. He'd probably seen her staring and was going to give her a piece of his mind or run the other direction.

She looked down and the floor and felt the tear drops fall from her face. Her knees began to buckle and she could feel herself falling until sudden strong hands stopped her. She looked up and saw him smile. "Are you alright?" He asked her. Oh God. His voice was gorgeous. Everything about him was gorgeous. And then there was that smile again. "Yes." She whispered. She was going to die just from his smile and before she even knew his name. She just knew it. "Good." He said his face leaning closer to hers. She sighed and closed her eyes. It was a dream come true. And then she felt his lips kissing hers and she knew she'd died and was in heaven. She'd found the man of her dreams and he'd found her.

June 2, 2009

Running Around Like a Chicken With My Head Cut Off


It's been a while since I've posted anything, I know. But, I have a very good reason for doing so. My husband and I took the kids to Kansas City because he had a job interview up there. While we were there we had the fun privilege of visiting World's of Fun, an Animal Farm and the Kansas City Zoo thanks to the hubby's mom.

The only bad part was my body went through hell because of everything. We were running non-stop because of all of the stuff we were doing and pizza was a big ticket item that was cheap and easy to eat for everyone that is but me. Since I can't have milk products I couldn't eat the pizza, so a lot of times I missed lunches and dinners which is not good.

It seemed like I was hungry all of the time and reminded me of a person on a diet, needing appetite suppressants.

Of course I'm not on a diet, but it just seemed that way a lot of times. Now that we're headed home I'll be able to get my body back into tune where I'm eating when I should be instead of skipping so many meals.

I don't know about anyone else, but when I miss meals, I end up feeling tired, hungry and I have a headache that just won't go away. At times I also get light-headed and dizzy which can be very dangerous. So I'm really glad that this week here is ending. Besides, I'm looking forward to see my boys tomorrow and that will really be exciting for me!

May 11, 2009

Weight Loss Pill Review


Whenever most people are looking for a way to lose weight, they tend to go with a celebrity endorsed product or something that's cheap. Of course in this economy, I really can't blame them for wanting to take the cheap road.

Unfortunately, weight loss pills can be very dangerous, especially if your body has a weak immune system. For me, they're completely off limits. I would rather not put chemicals into my body unless I absolutely have to. I'd much rather lose weight the natural way by reducing calories, eating healthy and working out.

Still, not everyone feels the way I do. So, if you absolutely must purchase a diet pill, please at least read at a weight loss pill review or two. It just may very well save your life!





April 19, 2009

Researching Dangerous Stuff


As everyone knows by now, I'm not a fan of taking diet pills. I know for a fact that some are dangerous and can do harm. The best way I believe in losing weight is by natural diet and exercise.

Of course not everyone will agree with me. So if you're one who does believe in a diet pill, please make sure you do your research before you purchase anything. There are many websites out there who have a lot of information on different pills such as Nuphedra. It's not uncommon to find a nuphedra review online because of it's popularity. But it goes the same for any diet pills or supplements. Choose wisely and choose safely, please!

February 12, 2009

Fat Burners Have Nothing To Do With Nutrition


Tonight I was asked to talk about a product called, Stimerex ES. While I don't mind talking about products on my blog, I was disappointed to learn that this product is found under a website that is known for nutrition.

In my opinion not fat burning pill should be considered a nutrition. Many are made with chemicals that can do more harm for the body than good. They have nothing to do with nutrition.

However, I also know many people who believe in the good of diet pills. While I'm against them, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

If you believe in products like Stimerex ES that may or may not help you lose weight, please do your research first! Your life may very well depend on it!




January 22, 2009

Part Two Of Diet PIlls


Since there has been a lot of talk about diet pills and fat burners like Leptovox, I really think that I want to touch base with this topic again.

Years ago I decided I needed to really lose some stubborn fat because all of the walking I had been doing was not dropping the after-pregnancy fat that I had. I had also somehow thought at that time my ex was really into the models with the beautiful bodies. Plus, he too decided that he wanted to lose some fat, so we purchased a very popular fat burner (celebrity endorsed of course!) in hopes of looking like the before an after pictures on the box.

But, after taking about half of the pills in the box we saw no improvement because we were looking for an instant miracle, so we gave up. It was also during that time that many pills were popping up as being dangerous. I guess we were lucky enough that the one we had chosen had not caused us any harm.

But the really interesting part about this story is, we were looking for instant miracle. Diet pills, fat burners, whatever a company wants to call them, are not instant miracles. It takes healthy eating and a great workout routine to get your body into shape. Discipline is really the key to any weight loss with or without a pill.

There's also something else. There is no such thing as the perfect body. Someone may tell you they have seen one, but in reality we have no idea what the perfect body really looks like. Man is determined that everything needs to be perfect or it's not worth it. While it's not good to be obese, it's also not fair to be ridiculed or turned down for a date because you don't have a skinny supermodel body.

So in my opinion, man needs to shut up and open their eyes because natural beauty is the best damn thing that will ever happen to them.






January 20, 2009

Diet Pills. If You're Going to Use Them Do Your Research


If you're no stranger to my blog, then I'm sure you've see me write about how bad many diet pills can be. Most don't even work unless you have the willpower to lose the weight. For me personally, I don't take them. I'd rather lose weight the old-fashioned way and forgo putting a man-made chemical into my body. It's too dangerous of a risk that I'm just not willing to take.

However, I also understand that not everyone is the same. There are some of us who don't mind taking a risk and purchasing some diet pills to help aid us in our weight-loss goal. And if you believe that they'll work for you, then that's your right. No one can force you to do anything you don't want to do.

But if you're going to choose a diet pill, please at least do your research. I love research on anything! It's the best way to learn about a product, service or even website. Without research I would be helpless. Well, maybe not, but certainly close to it! So do some research online and offline. Ask your doctor about the best diet pills available , ask your friends and family, your co-workers and even your neighbors! Someone will know something! Just be safe!