| The truth is that when it comes to losing weight, | | | | for some, others may need help staying on task |
| only very short term remedies can be found in | | | | or with setting goals. Often times, the weight gain |
| "pill form." However, when taken under the | | | | can be contributed to underlying physiological or |
| supervision of a weight loss physician, medication | | | | psychological conditions that require medical |
| can be considered a useful tool in a broader | | | | assistance. In this situation, a person should locate |
| weight loss or management plan. | | | | a doctor who is trained in both psychiatric |
| Although many Doctors feel that long term | | | | medicine and weight management -- In doing so, |
| solutions for shedding unwanted pounds are just | | | | they are actually getting more bang for their buck |
| as easily achieved by behavior modification, they | | | | and will most always get to the bottom of WHY |
| are prescribing medications more often than not. | | | | they gain weight, not just how to take it off. |
| Proper diet, exercise, and counseling to help to | | | | Remember that no two people are the same and |
| identify the triggers that contribute to weight gain | | | | what is easy for some is extremely challenging |
| are solid, healthy plans that truly work in the long | | | | and often painful for others. Understanding the |
| term. | | | | reasons behind why a person has gained weight |
| Nonetheless, since the FDA approved the first | | | | or can't maintain a healthy weight should be |
| over the counter weight loss medication, many | | | | accessed by a weight loss doctor, prior to |
| people who have been unsuccessful with losing | | | | resorting to a 'pill." If you are considering using |
| weight or weight management have resorted to | | | | over the counter weight loss pills, consider the |
| seeking out help in this "pill." These fat blockers | | | | effects that they can have on your overall health |
| can block the absorption of some fat in meals | | | | and remember that if you should require |
| when taken correctly but, even the makers of | | | | medication to help you lose weight, most all |
| these drugs as well as the FDA, recommend a | | | | weight loss doctors consider this as an option |
| reduced calorie low fat diet. This is a clear | | | | when treating their patients. It should not |
| message that the pill will not do all the work. As | | | | however, be the only motivation to seek out a |
| with any long term solution the magic lies within | | | | weight loss doctor. Often times, patients will find |
| the individual's willingness to modify their actions. | | | | that with the right tools such as food journalling, |
| If you can change your behavior on your own, | | | | exercise vitamins, B-12 injections along with |
| you probably don't need fat blockers or appetite | | | | proper diet and counseling---shedding the weight |
| suppressants nor the need for a weight loss clinic | | | | without the medication is not as difficult as they |
| or doctor. But for millions, changing behavior is not | | | | had imagined. |
| easily accomplished. Food is often a true addiction | | | | |