I know this isn't the right board for this type of question but have anyone tried any diet pills that have worked? xenical? Phentermine? eph200? Sorry for writing this in the wrong board but i'm desperate to know, I need to lose about 20lbs. Thanks.

The very best idea is to develop GOOD eating habits...that is: be aware of what and how much you eat. Limit fried foods, cut down on sugar, salt, eat more vegetables and fruits,and all the stuff you've heard before and exercise more. Drink plenty of water. If you can direct incoming calories into muscles, I think you are better off. Temporary diets do not work...you just gain the weight back later. So why waste your time and money?
It becomes a life long habit.... but it is a good habit.
It is mind over matter....recognizing what adds weight and avoiding it....careful shopping, limiting quantities, checking your weight often and never moving to larger clothes sizes. Soon you will amaze your friend with the control you have.
If you can look in the mirror and you see fat that bothers you, realize that fat can be on the inside too...in arteries, veins, around your heart etc.
So, health is a good reason too.
It has been said, "Once your head is straight, the rest comes easy!"
Gregorio knows it isn't easy.
Today, recognize that restaurants and fast food places do not really care if you are fat or not. Thats why they drown your food with salt...watch them pour it on their french fries and fat on the grill. If you order food simply because "Today, I will make an exception." , you will soon realize that your life could be full of "EXCEPTIONS".
Think of the way people are eating, and then of the people that are getting bypasses, angio-plasti, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs and know that there could be a DIRECT CONNECTION. Overweight taxes every part of your body.
In your case, you have very little weight to lose. I'd shoot for a pound a week to start and taper off to 1/2 pound, then just keep it where you want it.
It is up to you to "TAKE CONTROL" and I know you can do it! You will feel better too!
I never mentioned one thing about sex.... but that will be better too!

I will make another point. You can get drugs similar to VYTORIN from your doctor which limits the amount of cholesterol absorbed by your intestines.

I would recommend hydroxycut. It gives you a boost of energy. In order for it work you must take the pill in combination with a healthy diet and an exercise routine.

Actually - here's a bit of news for you Gregorio and others....... women who are heavier are usually more orgasmic than women who are lighter. In fact if a women is underweight she may be unable to have orgasms at all. (The same hormonal inbalance that makes bulimic/ anorexic women's periods stop - also stops their orgasms.) It also has to do with the smelling the body undergoes when excited- it the body is bigger it put more pressure on full length of the clitoris (what you see if only the very tiny end - it actually is much longer than a penis).

This is not meant to encourage woman to be overweight, but to discourage them from being underweight, and not to freak out about a few curves in the right places.

Susan

Hey all, my 3 month supply of Phentermine tablets (90) came in today. I did a lot of research and read forums of people that have been taking it and they had a lot of success. I'll try that for now, I needed to lose more than just 20, but that's my mini goal for now. I'm actually 215 and 5'9(embarrassing!!) I carry my weight very well though; my b/f thought I was 160! I wish!! Well my goal is to be 135 lbs-back to my old size before I started eating due depression like there was no tomorrow! I snacked on everything unhealty! Anyway, I’m ready to make a change. Do you believe in the 'big bone' theory? I think I have big bones because even when I was 135lbs I looked like I weighed less but coiuld have weighed less but my bones seem heavy??...same with my family, very odd. Some people said that concept is just excuses that people make as to why they weight more than others on the scale but I think it is true. I've always been a slim girl and maintained my weight of 135 for years until I got very depressed, dad's cancer, mom's diabetes, half sister's death, nephew's death-all downed on me. I just want to go back to my size. Honestly, America is obsessed with weight. Fat is always being made fun of. If someone sees me now they would call me 'thick, curvy, voluptuous, big breasted (42dd) or fat or big' whatever! I just want my BMI to be at a good level and I hate seeing the weight chart of what is considered to be 'good' on a woman's chart, I am considered a large frame and overweight/obese on the BMI chart. I've noticed a lot of differences/reactions from random people since I've gained. I used to get modeling cards from scouts fron MYC asking me to come in, I collected a total of 9; I don’t know if they were real or fake but either way they were very flattering. I never was interested in modeling field thereofore, I didn't bother going for it. I have a year left of cllege-human service. I want to look great working with the 'real' world and being face-to-face with people everyday and I don't wna to be judged when I do gradute and start working. I also noticed that I was asked out more by men, It was an overwhelming, constant amount. I get a few here and there now. I don't need men or anyone to boost my self esteem but I want to be happy for me. I used to be in the track team now I can't run without breathing heavy. Anyway, it’s always good to be healthy considering the fact that I am at 'risk' considering that fact that both parents are sick but are doing very well. Thank God! Well in a few months I should lose my weight, I lose pretty fast but gain really quick when I eat unhealthy-makes sense though, all I have been doing is eating fast foods so I can only blame myself, my metabolism is slower than most I guess so I need the jujp start, that is why I am taking the pills. I am determined to lose the 80 lbs to get back to 135. Also the sex thing you mentioned-I recently started having sex- have done it once (I wrote a post about that before on here) and I was really self conscious about my stomach fat, there's a bulge there. I covered it with a body suit, although he thinks I’m fine and that I'm being sillt but I want to be satisfied with myself. I hide my low self esteem well. I can't say that I'm completley low, I have high self esteem sometimes but I keep my head up all the time. I know I can be a prettier girl if the fat was off lol. Overweight girl's in society is laughed at when men can be huge and made less fun of. I've seen that myself. My boss is a rolly polly and he's aceepted because he's a man; it's practically fine to have a "beer belly." Sorry for BABBLING on but It's a way of venting for me, I am upset with myself for allowing ME to gain so much weight all these years when I could have had self control. I agree that is mind over matter. My family disagre with my pill intake. But I have to do what I have to do, I joined the gym recenlty, signed up for a year contract, I will go more often, I'm more motivated now since I am taking these pills. Thanks so much for the responses. I’ll keep you posted once I succeed (although this isn’t the type of forum but in a way it is since it’s about body I guess), I can even add some before and after pics lol. Thanks once again!

Vent on.....I'd like to think this site is about the whole package of sex and sexuality. And a lot of what you wrote IS about sex.

wow didn't know I had so many typos lol. Lazy fingers :P Anyway, thanks.

If it will make you feel any better, Gregorio thinks that some slightly overweight women are quite ATTRACTIVE.

On really overweight people, man or woman ....it's the damage that goes on inside that is scary. I watched them display the heart of an overweight female cadaver on tv. It was surrounded by fat. The heart looked like a pile of suet. The poor muscles were trying to pump blood, but the fat made the work impossible.
I had NEVER seen this before.
I imagine fat clogged the arteries, veins and surrounded most of the internal organs. What is sad...is that this lady was probably very nice and was taken long before her time and probably could have avoided all this by simply watching her diet and exercising.
You got to make a COMMITMENT to a goal, but be careful not become over obsessed with this idea....blend it in easy.
So, like they say, "Once your head is straight, the rest simply follows".
However......
It's up to us men to honor, love and treat our women with respect no matter if they are overweight or not.
Cause without women we are absolutely nothing.

Gregorio

Hey, thanks for your input. To my suprise I've lost 5 lbs. I have on this yucky sauna suit on lol, I need a shower after, I'm sweating :P I went to the gym earlier and worked out for 45 min, on the treadmill. Anyway I am very curious to know what Gregorio looks like I already saw Susan's picture before a while back.

One more thing Susan, do you know if there's a procedure that can be done to remove my birthmark? I get so insecure b/c of it. I love my breasts, they look great, perky for the size and the only thing that bothers me is the birthmark that is placed right between my breasts. The color is very light, lighter than my skin tone; it's clearly obvious that it's there, it is flat and oddly shaped, it's the size of a thumb print lol. I have an identical twin sister and the birthmark was the quickest way my mother could tell us a part when we were babies. My b/f thinks it's no big deal, he says it 'cute' when he saw it. I can't wear a sexy shirt unless it covers the chest half way, only my cleavagge shows but sometimes I can't even wear those types of shirts either. Tihs birthmark really bothers me, I know I seem silly b/c there are other important things in life to worry about instead of a birthmark but it makes me insecure with what I wear. I feel like the whole world can see it when it's not covered. Is there anything I can do to get it darkened or removed? I know they have lasic surgeries done for freckles or dark spots to get them lightened but what if it's already light and want it darkened? ANy suggestions anyone?? Thanks. I am being a big whinner this week! :P

There is special scar make-up that will take care up it when it will show. But what you really need to do is to learn to accept yourself as you are. Your boyfriend thinks it is no big deal - so I doubt anyone but you thinks so either. You can try to cover it up like a skin colored tattoo - but htta could backfire and just look like another birthmark. Leave it alone and cover it with make-up when you wear something sexy.

I've tried makeups before and it smudged off, that was never successful. For the skin colored tattoo, I'd have to go to a tattoo shop or a dermatologist?

Make-up for scars does not smudge off - it is different than regular make-up.

YOu would need to go to a tattoo parlor. Read up on tattoos first. There are LOTS of BIG risks is if go to one that is not a professional who follows health code laws.

Hello, I've read more on make-up to conceal it and came up on one called Dermablend. I bought that bt it was hard finding a match for my skin tone, not that it was too hard but I didn't want to buy one that was too dark or too light. I got one anyway. I made an appointment with a dermatologist in my area for a 'consultation,' that cost $150 and I am not sure about the actual cost of the lasik procedure, I'm assuming around $300 or so. My sister's think I am acting rediculous. They thought I was joking when I told them that I disliked it there and their response was "it's cute though!" I don't want it to be cute ugh. Anyway, I bought the makeup just in case they mess me up LOL. I don't want a tattoo artist though, may choose the wrong color and make it look worse. Thanks. I'm done with this now haha.