Weight loss through diet
Acomplia on its own will cause you to lose small amounts of weight, but it is not a miracle pill. There is no such thing. If you are unhappy with the way you look and feel, you should combine taking Acomplia with a diet and exercise. And, even then, you are likely to fail. Most people get demotivated and give up on the healthy lifestyle.
So what can you do to make weight control more successful?
The first thing is to talk to your doctor. You need to have weight reduction targets that are realistic. If you look at the models in magazines or see celebrities on TV, you may set completely unrealistic targets for yourself. There is nothing more likely to make you give up as a failure to make any progress towards an unrealistic goal. Aiming for small, gradual but consistent loss over time is the best strategy. If you only have to lose, say, 1kg each month, and you keep hitting or exceeding that goal, you will feel better about the whole project and are more likely to keep going.
You should think long term. Avoid crash diets or other equally extreme methods. Work out a new pattern of behaviour that you will be able to keep up for the rest of your life. So, the first step might be to cut down the portion sizes a little and reduce the amount of sugar you put in your tea or coffee. Then start cutting out the extra calories in fizzy drinks and fruit drinks. If you are thirsty, drink more water. Once you have these simple steps established, you can begin slowly changing your diet to include more low-fat options, and more fruit and vegetables. You can have a vision of where you want to end up in terms of daily calorie intake, but aim to get there by taking very small steps. A nutritionist or doctor can advise you. This is always better than moving from one “fad” diet to another. One word of consolation is that you do not have to give up all your “comfort” foods. The right option is simply to eat less of them. Trying to banish them altogether is a recipe for failure. Aim for a balanced mixture of healthy and favourite food.
One very simple rule to adopt is that you should stop eating when you feel full. It may sound too obvious to say, but many people develop the habit of snacking when they are bored or anxious. Acomplia will help you with this because it reduces your appetite and also makes it less likely that your body will “suggest” that you eat as a reaction to stress or anxiety. If you also eat more slowly, it gives your stomach more time to recognise that it is full. As you cut down your food intake, your stomach will actually shrink and you should start feeling full on smaller quantities of food.
Wherever possible, involve your family, friends and anyone else who will keep you motivated. Explain the plan and tell them how they can keep you on track. The more people who co-operate, the more likely it is that the lifestyle changes will become a habit. But, if what should be supportive turns into a competition, this is also likely to fail. Suppose that your well-meaning brother or sister decides to diet with you and then boasts that he or she has lost more kg than you. Families are not always a helpful resource. You need understanding from them, and you need a balanced view of yourself.
There will be days when you lapse. If that happens, there is no point in feeling guilty. Just get back on track and build up the healthy habits again. Do not expect you will suddenly develop superhuman willpower. We are all human and we will all have moments of weakness. Look for the long-term results. One or two slips on the way are worth it if you reach your ultimate healthy goal.
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