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Originally Posted by Esofia
I'm a bit concerned that you are diving straight into diet pills, mention that you're a former drug addict, and that you're already "brainwashed" into eating like a bird. Safe, long-lasting weight loss is primarily about changing your eating habits to something healthy, eating the right amount of food (as opposed to alternating bingeing with starving), and taking on an eating plan that you can live with for the rest of your life. This is difficult for any of us, and is particularly difficult for people battling with eating disorders, addictions or other mental health problems. Are you doing OK, hon?
I hear you on the exercise difficulty thing, I have a medical condition (severe ME/CFIDS) which not only makes it pretty much impossible to exercise, but tends to mess up your metabolism and such to cause substantial weight gain. You'll be pleased to hear that I've been losing weight steadily for over two months now, at a nice safe rate of a pound a week, and am absolutely delighted with my progress. I'm a quarter of the way towards goal and today one of my support workers was telling me that she can really see the difference in me. My exercise plan is laughable to anyone healthy, though: on a good day I'm managing a total of five minutes! I'm doing it more to try to rehabilitate my muscles etc. rather than to burn large amounts of calories. It's great that you're doing yoga despite the knee problems.
I know you mean well, but for future reference don't assume disorders and diseases are mental health problems. Drug addiction is definitely considered a disease.
But yes, I see where your coming from, its very risky for me to be using any RX drugs. But there are precautions I take, I take my medication normally, never taking more than prescribed, my doctor keeps me on a tight leash, and I attend NA meetings daily.
I did research on this drug after taking it I felt a dopamine release and worried a little. the half and half mixture is basically half "medical grade meth" and the other half is for appetite suppressing/stabilizing. So for anyone wanting to try this, all it is is prescribed methamphetamine. That is the reason why some states dont support it. Thats also why it wears off. Because your tolerance for the amphetamine raises.
I know the risks, but Ive been on it for two days now and it's fine. Yes, I was a drug addict, but I was a heroin addict, stimulants are annoying and unenjoyable to me. But users on phen beware, you may not be an addict, but it's a trade easily learned.
Anyway! good news though, since I started dieting about a week ago I have lost 6 pounds. I eat high fiber cereal in the morning, bananna at around 10AM, salad for lunch, and a small portion of whatever I want for dinner at around 6:00pm. My clothes already are fitting better, and I'm stoked for the future