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A good link
by peekawho, Mar 06, 2007 12:00AM
This is fairly interesting for those of you who would be receptive to such information:
http://home.comcast.net/~bkrentzman/sup.vitamin.alt/bbb.scams.html
Here is one quote about Weight loss clinic scams:
"Many clinics provide legitimate and valuable service to aid individuals wishing to lose weight however, some clinics use questionable methods. For example, many persons may be attracted to advertisements for weight–loss clinics that claim guaranteed or quick weight loss. Some clinics have combined reduced calorie diets with injections or pills of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) a hormone extracted from the urine of pregnant women. This hormone is purported to enable a person to lose weight without eating less. This method is not effective for permanent weight loss. In fact, FDA requires all labeling and advertising of HCG to state that it is not approved by the FDA as safe and effective in the treatment of obesity or weight control. Amphetamines, prescription drugs, have been used in some clinics. They have been found to be addictive and may contribute to problems of the central nervous system. Laxatives and diuretics have also been used by some clinics to reduce weight through elimination of water and body wastes. FDA recommends against their use for weight loss."
http://home.comcast.net/~bkrentzman/sup.vitamin.alt/bbb.scams.html
Here is one quote about Weight loss clinic scams:
"Many clinics provide legitimate and valuable service to aid individuals wishing to lose weight however, some clinics use questionable methods. For example, many persons may be attracted to advertisements for weight–loss clinics that claim guaranteed or quick weight loss. Some clinics have combined reduced calorie diets with injections or pills of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) a hormone extracted from the urine of pregnant women. This hormone is purported to enable a person to lose weight without eating less. This method is not effective for permanent weight loss. In fact, FDA requires all labeling and advertising of HCG to state that it is not approved by the FDA as safe and effective in the treatment of obesity or weight control. Amphetamines, prescription drugs, have been used in some clinics. They have been found to be addictive and may contribute to problems of the central nervous system. Laxatives and diuretics have also been used by some clinics to reduce weight through elimination of water and body wastes. FDA recommends against their use for weight loss."
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I wish there was a magic bullet. I'm desperately in need of a plan I will stick with. But I recognize the problem is within me, and my inability to choose to keep at something that is hard for me. I love to eat. I love food. I love the feeling I get when I have a nice meal and am full. Its like a drug to me.
I know that when I truly choose to commit to a safe and sane program, I can do it. But I'm not ready, obviously. I have issues. I just don't want to do it yet.
Thanks for your help.
Glad
Let me say at one point in my life I was a smoker and when I quit along with infertility meds I gained 50 lbs. For some reason I am still overweight all those pounds. I guess the fact that food taste better now is not an issue uh. Of course food does taste better and I eat at stress times to. Anyway when I did smoke my Uncle, was telling me I should quit smoking, alot of bad health risk. My uncle was overweight. Well anyway, I felt he was more at risk then me and basically blew off what he had to say. Well sadly he died from a heart attack... Weight can cause health issues. It has for me since I quit smoking. I have high cholestrol, I can't eat everything I would like to eat anymore, actually some foods make me feel bad... Being overweight, smoking, etc. both can cause health problems. We need to support each others efforts here. I enjoy reading what works for people.
The HCG does work for some people and others it don't. I have tried it and for me if I don't watch how much I eat, the shots don't work. The pills cramp me up and constipate me. So, I tried it and I really wished I was one of you on here - shouting out how much weight I lost....
good luck and please keep sharing everyone your successes. I am sure one of these plans along with changing my eating habits is going to work...