I believe that some of the private weight control clinics sell them. Do you realise just how addictive they are though! When you stop taking them the weight goes back on.
2007-02-06 05:05:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Healthcare 2000 (a diet place in Leeds on Duncan Street) used to prescribe tenuate dospan but I think I recall hearing that it was no lnger available in this country - can't be sure though. You could contact them and ask and I am sure they would be able to direct you to somewhere close to where you are.
2007-02-06 05:08:02
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answered by LillyB 7
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weight control pills are not good for you and wont help you in the long run. I am on a diet I devised myself and it is working quite well.
You will need to diet:
For breakfast I have firstly a danone actimel (low fat strawberry) then 2 tbls of low fat greek yogurt (get one of those big pots for the week) half a bananna chopped a sprinkle of mixed seeds and 5 almonds and eat that all together in a bowl as you would cereal. and a cup of green tea.
I don't have a set lunch, I just eat portions of different fruit and veg throughout the day such as: a carrot (loads of vitamin a) apple, a stick of celery, a tomato, pepper, sharon fruit, melon, grapes. I usually have about 3 different ones throughout the day, but if its celery youre eating you can eat more of this if you wish as its not got many calories. A portion is the palm of your hand not including fingers. (I always eat with portions this size hence half the bananna for breakfast.) If you get hungry eat another five almonds as protein is more filling than carbs etc.
for dinner I usually eat a mixed salad (e.g. 1/4 pepper, 1 stick of celery chopped, 5 cherry tomatos, 5 olives, 3 inches of cucumber sliced in strips, 5 silverskin pickled onions) a portion of boiled new potatos and a portion of protein (i have fish: salmon, cod etc grilled or tinned tuna/salmon or grilled chicken.
I never eat more than 1000 calories a day. Never cook with oils of any kind, NEVER add any salt or salad dressings etc. Eat the food as it comes, foods that have grown and lived, not been created or changed.
I drink about 5 cups of green tea a day and drink about 1litre of bottled water on top of that. It is important to drink lots to keep body hydrated and not to confuse thirst for hunger.
I take supplements (pills) after a meal in the evening such as:
vitamins and minerals (including iron, very important)
odourless garlic
cod liver oil with calcium
and evening primrose oil
Most people eat too much cholesterol, not enough iron of calcium. Make sure you get all your daily nutrients!
A website I use to monitor what I eat is www.nutridiary.com it is very good and has a lot of information as you log your food, weight, measurements and it records all this for you. It's like a food diary, tedious it may sound, but to be successful in your diet you must be organised and plan what you eat.
Ok, so that's the diet bit sorted... obviously if you have allergies to any of the above or are vegetarian or dont like them, dont eat them!
And for exercise:
I do cheat a little as I have a slendertone flex belt I got on ebay for £25, it is very effective and does help a LOT! Get one! I do those cruches where you lie on your back and bring opposite elbow to knee then the other. Do about 50 of them in one go, quite fast though, don't take too long to do one crunch. I have a twist and shape stepper I got from boots in sale for £23.32, it is very good value for money and works just as well as the brand name 'Lateral Thigh Trainer'. I do 30 minutes on there and really build up a sweat. I have a fitness dvd called '28 day total body plan' by joanna hall, which i got for free with a health magazine. All it is, is a combination or cardio and body toning which you can do standing up with no equipment! I do that for 30 minutes when I do that. And the final exercise I do is lifting weights, I have some dumbells at home... if you get some dont get the really light ones, get about 5kg. I do the weights as muscle burns more calories than fat, even when not exercising - which is increasing your metabolism. Typically I do 30mins on my stepper, the weights until my arms are weak and cant lift any more, I do about 8 reps and then do the crunches. I wear my toning belt for about 1 hour a day at least. I do the exercise dvd if I have the time, about once a week.
So there you have it. I don't like going to the gym because it takes too long for me to get there, easier doing it from home.
I have done this for about 2 and a half weeks now and have lost 9lbs... so if you really want results you have to stick to it and be focused and organised.
Good luck!
2007-02-10 00:45:04
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answered by Anonymous
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you would need to get them from your gp. i was in the same position as you wanting to loose weight, last October i was 15st 1lb and now i weight 10st 2lbs all because my friend recommended that i try the shape works programme from diet4you, i did and the results are second to none give them a try as they are a wellness company
2007-02-06 06:39:16
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answered by adammilopaws 2
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