Thursday, October 1, 2009

Are Diet Pills the Secret to Weight Loss?

People often wonder whether diet pills are the secret to weight loss. The answer is a qualified no or, I guess, a qualified yes depending on how you look at it. Many people have some stubborn fat that they can't lose or have otherwise reached a weight loss plateau. The right kind of diet pill can be a big help to any type of weight loss regime but diet pills alone do not result in weight loss.

There are some totally safe diet pills on the market that contribute greatly to weight loss if used in conjunction with certain lifestyle changes. There are natural supplement that boost metabolism and thus aid weight loss. These supplements include such things as green tea and or flax oil pills. Another natural supplement that has been shown to contribute to belly fat loss is CLA.

Other types of effective diet pills are those known collectively as fat blockers. One of the most commonly known fat blocker diet pill is called Orlistat and is only available through a prescription. A weaker form of Orlistat is called Alli and it is available off the shelf in many American drug stores. These pills prevent the digestion of fat but can cause some messy side effects.

Regardless of what type of Diet pill you might choose to use, you will not have successful weight loss unless you incorporate some lifestyle changes into your weight loss regime. The necessary lifestyle changes include creating a diet plan and adding some exercise. Don't be discouraged. These lifestyle changes are easier than you think. Start slowly but consistently and you will soon see results.

Immediately try to incorporate some simple changes into your diet. For example, decide that you will never eat past 8pm. That sounds easy enough. Or perhaps make a resolution that you will eat a healthy breakfast including some protein within 1 hour of waking up each morning. Both of these small dietary changes will help you lose weight. Another easy change could pertain to your lunch. Resolve that you will only have a large salad and a hard boiled egg for lunch every day. Include lots of veggies such as peppers and tomatoes and use a good quality olive oil to dress the salad.

Do your research. Investigate the different types of diet pills that are available on the market. However, do not spend any money on diet pills if you are unwilling or unable to make complimentary lifestyle changes. Combined with a proper diet plan and moderate exercise, diet pills can really help you lose weight.

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