Weight Loss Tips

Somebody or the other you meet here and there tells you that you are becoming obese day by day. And they tend to give you an advice or two to get out of obesity. But you only know what problems you are facing to confront obesity. Some would tell you to do sit-up, crunches, abdominal exercises, jogging, diet pills, meditation, yoga or surgical methods. And though you have made up your mind on to lose weight you are quite unsure about what sort of therapy you should take.

To name a few diet restrictions, exercises, behaviour therapy, medication, surgery are some of the major ways to reduce weight. The first two are the most beneficial and cost effective way but it shows effect slowly. So, tendency to go for these methods is low as we are living in a fast paced world. Surgery and liposuction are sure way to lose weight in the short term but it has to be done again and again plus the cost incurred is pretty high.

Taking medicine for weight loss is a sure to success to get weight loss. But most of these medications require regular exercise and a controlled diet to supplement it. The medicines can burn those fats for a short term period. And it is not advised to continue these drugs for long. Prominent drugs for weight loss are:

• Phentermine

• Ionamin

• Adipex

• Meridia

• Xenical

• Bontril

• Didrex

• Tenuate

• Acomplia

Another kind of drug is the fast fat burning ones. But one should stay away from these drugs as these drugs have short term effect. And when you continue your normal diet after losing the weight you may regain the lost weight.

Some of the important weight loss tips are:

• Go for a balanced diet

• Drink lot of water and have fruits

• Avoid junk food which has high fat content

• Divide your heavy meal courses to 4-5 light courses.

• Do regular workouts