Healthy B.P.M.

The following article is based on my personal opinion and is not a recommendation to indulge in any behavior that might be detriment to your health. In addition, I am not promoting or suggesting the use of any supplement in any form for the purpose of losing weight. Weight loss through healthy eating and exercise is the safest and most efficient way to get healthy and lose weight. Always check with your primary care physician before beginning any weight loss plan or when considering supplementation.

I’d had a dream that in my mailbox was a 2 yr supply of a weight loss supplement that was the best thing since sliced bread. This wonder pill allowed me to eat all my favorite foods in whatever portion I wanted. But wait it gets better; I didn’t have to exercise unless I really wanted to. This lovely little pill had the capacity to carve out the most chiseled six pack and thighs as tight as a drum. Then I woke up.

How cool would it be to have a supplement that cured all of our weight loss woes; or would it? What if any lessons would we learn about behavior modification, and what kind of example would that present to our children. Moral lessons aside let’s chat about supplements.

You know how many line the shelves already; and you like me may have tried, one, two, five maybe six over a lifetime. No wonder drug exists. Some of them will give you an assist in your weight loss goals, but they’re not going to give you magic results. If you’re doing 97% of the work; eating healthy foods in moderate portions, reducing stress, and maintaining a moderate to intense exercise plan, the right supplement can help. There are three types of supplements, but please be very clear, no supplement is going to melt the fat. The three types are:

• Appetite Suppressants
• Metabolism Boosters
• Craving Curbers

 It’s also important to note that you can overdo it with supplements and become dependent on them to do all the work for you. Depending on the ingredients, they can give you a little energy jolt. That’s no surprise because many of them are caffeine based or contain other herbs that stimulate the central nervous system. If by some chance they help you to work out longer and more efficiently; great. That means you’d be burning more calories. However, if you overeat you will gain weight. Even if you’re working out consistently and you overeat, you’ll likely come to a standstill, supplements or not.

Don’t give up your accountability for changing your health and ultimately your body to any pill, drink, machine or person. Trust yourself and love yourself enough to take matters into your own hands and make the changes that you need. It’s all about good health and it’s all about you, always.