Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Isle of Man
Posts: 7
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Hello
This really gets me when people talk about diet pills. Most diet pills can be exceptionally dangerous and should not be bought unless recommended by your doctor. The first thing about diet pills is that they can temporarily rev up the metabolism which in turn makes the heart beat slightly faster - which isn't natural and therefore not healthy when you are in a "relaxed" state. I am sure you have heard of other unsightly symptoms (including death) so I won't go into them.
I think the best thing is for your wife to devise an eating plan that puts her calories between 1200-1400 calories, is low fat and has plenty of wholegrain carbs for sustained energy. She should also undertake more exercise - even walking is fantastic and she should build up to walking an hour a day. Walking is also good as it is easier to incorporate into your daily life.
When I was losing weight I found a love for apples and ended up eating about 6 a day as I was always hungry between meals. An apple is filling but low in cals/fat. so get her to experiment with fruit for snacks.
I would also recommend some light resistance training, as this will build muscle which in turn will burn more calories (don't worry - she doesn't need to become the next arnie for this effect!)
Why don't you both undertake a healthier eating plan - then you can motivate each other.
Hope you get on well.
Regards
Lewis x jharrisonla2005@yahoo.co.uk
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