Resisting Temptation

I have been struggling with my weight for a long time. I'm not extremely overweight but I've always had a few extra pounds to loose. I've been a member of calorie count for a year now and kept track of what I eat but I've been seriously resricting my calories for about two weeks now. (Not below 1300 calories, but restricting to me). Anyway, I shared this information with a co-worker the other day. She informed me that she is going to go to a doctor and get the type of weight loss pill that supresses your appitite. She claims that she has taken it before and she lost 30lbs, most of it in the first few weeks. She also admitted that she believes this doctor would have prescribed her whatever she wanted in order to make money. She said I should look into it.

It's so unfair! Let me just say, I'm NOT going to do it. But that doesn't mean I'm not tempted. Who wouldn't want a magic bullet for loosing weight? But I want to do it the right way.

Pills that suppress the appetite are fine, until they run out.... Then what?  If you learn in your own way how to control your appetite, how to enjoy certain foods in smaller amounts, other foods in bigger amounts & how to appreciate what you eat more rather than mindlessly eat, and how to be more active... then you'll be a healthy weight for life.  

I'm slightly appalled that doctors will prescribe that kind of tablet to people who (it sounds like) can't be bothered to put in a little more effort.... just because they're trying to turn a fast buck.  'Quack' is too kind a word.  Deserves to be struck off, frankly.

Agreed!

Yep, definitely agree with Gi-Jane.  30lbs.  in a matter of weeks?  What part of that is healthy, exactly??  Don't think so.

Do it the right way, and when your friend can's afford the pills any more and balloons back up, you'll be glad you did it the right way.