Diet Pills

So, I participated in Weight Watchers online for over a year. I lost 10 lbs. At first, this was acceptable to me… A slow, steady decline on the scale was awesome. I am 10 lbs lighter than I was a year ago. I am heading in the right direction. But then I hit a plateau. I would lose and gain back the same four pounds, week after week. THAT was AWFUL! Then I hurt my back, and I’ve been off track ever since. I am still not exercising like I did before my back injury. I have started walking with the kids in the evenings, so I am getting back on it, but with summer and all the trips we’re taking, I feel like I have no time to exercise, no energy to cook anything and too tired to get up early to work out. I can’t bring myself to use the Weight Watcher’s website. I’m sick of recording everything I eat.

So, I have started taking diet pills. I have been adamant about not taking anything like that. It’s expensive, dangerous, unhealthy, addictive and has seemed like cheating to me. BUT, I can’t do this on my own. I am addicted to over-eating. My eating habits are already unhealthy. So, I am trying this… I asked a friend about her experience with diet pills. “Psychotic” is the word she used to describe how they made her feel. It was nice to get an honest perspective. And I love that she gave me her report without trying to talk me out of it. It was refreshing to have an adult conversation with her about something so controversial.

I spent about 20 minutes in the store, reading all the labels before deciding on a product. That stuff is expensive! I picked one that seems to have a lot of “natural” ingredients—whatever that means! It seems to be working, though. I am eating less when I take it. (Cousin Camp sort of threw me off. The food options are not all that healthy. I will have to bring my own next year—I definitely need more whole grains and fiber in my day!) I think I will plan to take a few days off every week, just so I don’t overload my system. And really focus on the days I need it most—weekends and upcoming events like dinner out with family and my high school reunion. I do feel a little dizzy and I am thirsty. But if it helps me stop eating so much and lose some weight, then it’s worth it to me!