If there was a magic pill that would melt the pounds while you could still eat cheeseburgers and be a couch potato, we wouldn't have a nation of obese adults and children. Everyone would snack away at Flamin' Hot Cheetos, gulp down biggie size drinks and just pop in a weight loss pill at the end of the day.
Voila, the next day they would be the same, slim and trim person who could have a hearty eggs and butter pancakes breakfast. However, because we know this is not true, we should also be able to see through all the weight loss pills advertised on TV, in health food stores and at kiosks in lass. Even if XYZ, MD has endorsed it or it is available at a reputable store like GNC, do not opt for a weight loss pill. Here is why.
Health Risks
So many people sued manufacturers when they had extremely adverse side effects after taking weight loss pills with Ephedra. That is just one of the many publicized cases of things that go wrong with weight loss pills. Some times the pounds may drop, but something more important like your stamina or muscle in your body may be lessening too.
As Seen on TV
If you've ever bought a cleaning products or any other fancy gizmo from TV, you might be pleased with it, but it never is as effective or as dramatic as they show you on TV. Shrinking dress sizes in just days or losing ten pounds in a week is not just unachievable, it is down right scary.
Latent Side Effects
Some time the chemicals in these weight loss pills may be reacting with your body but you just can not or do not want to recognize them now. You may find you are making more trips to the bathroom, but because you've dropped two pant sizes, you don't want to stop this downward spiral.
Pills for Life
Some pills like Cortislim and others on TV cost around $100 a bottle. They may have initial buy-one-get-one kind of offers (especially if you call within the next ten minutes!) but they may not even be around in business a few months or years down the road. When your supply ends, and you want more, that brand may not be available or at least not at that introductory price. And the moment you leave the weight loss pill, because you didn't make any lifestyle changes, you'll be back on the couch having chips and pop. However this time, you may have some unwanted pills in your system too.