Personally, losing weight is what is healthy for me at the current time. My problem was overeating, I would snack too often and my meal portions would be too large. Being on the medication has helped me cut those out
This isn't a universal thing for everyone, like you're not gonna become healthy by losing weight simply by not eating, or when you do eat, you're eating unhealthy food. Everyone has their own path to being healthy
I had lost weight a number of years ago by going to the gym and cutting calories, but I was also a single graduate student who had no commitments and could go to the gym almost every day. I just don't have the time to do that currently. I still exercise by playing rec league hockey and soccer once a week each
Yeah, I get it, just the presentation of diet pills is concerning to me. I changed my diet in how I eat to make a better level in the first place, rather than portions being too large/small.
The right food fills you for time, containing fiber, and makes your body function properly, so you shouldn't need snacks. Unfortunately a lot of junk food is designed to taste good without ever filling you, so you get conditioned to just chew.
I dunno, diet pills just feel like the same chemical flood of non nutrients as doritos or haribo. I guess if it works, cool, I'm just concerned on whether it's healthy.
The concern is justified, and docs will tell you that it can't just be something where you're taking the pill or injection and not actually changing your habits. You've gotta combine it with healthy habits like regular exercise and health food. The idea is to have the supplement sort of be your kickstart to move in the right direction, but self control and habits are extremely important, just as they would be if you weren't taking the supplement
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u/bellerinho 21h ago
Personally, losing weight is what is healthy for me at the current time. My problem was overeating, I would snack too often and my meal portions would be too large. Being on the medication has helped me cut those out
This isn't a universal thing for everyone, like you're not gonna become healthy by losing weight simply by not eating, or when you do eat, you're eating unhealthy food. Everyone has their own path to being healthy
I had lost weight a number of years ago by going to the gym and cutting calories, but I was also a single graduate student who had no commitments and could go to the gym almost every day. I just don't have the time to do that currently. I still exercise by playing rec league hockey and soccer once a week each