Believe me I only started to try diet pills in 2009 when I reached a BMI of 19.8. (Find your BMI here.)
Reductil was the first one I tried. It was effective but drove me insanely depressed.
Xenical didn't work because it made me gassy and eat more.
I lost a lot of weight on Phentermine (down to BMI 18.9) but the side effects were unbearable: depression, sleeplessness, haggardness, irritability, headaches, the works.
So bad, that when you decide to stop, you gain more weight back.
Never again.
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This past November and December, I gained a lot of weight due to a trip to Japan and the holidays.
There's no better time to diet than the New Year. That said, here are my top three suggestions for weight loss:
1. Belo Medical's herbal diet pills
I'm not a show biz person, so I'm not likely to endorse Belo.
However, I decided to try Dr. Belo's 10-day diet plan, which makes use of herbal diet pills.
I take it once a day after lunch (my first meal), and the rest of the day, I pretty much don't have any cravings.
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I am currently on my 9th day. I have already lost 3 lbs.—not bad considering I am sedentary for the most part.
During these nine days, I was only able to exercise once.
The pills have diminished my cravings and hunger. I now eat less meat, more fruit. I drank Coke only twice in 9 days.
I drink more water, can say no to sugared drinks, ice cream and dessert; eat less rice, less chocolate, and more seafood.
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Here's the beauty of it: for the first week I experienced no headache, no depression, plus I sleep very well.
Too well in fact, the downside is I have to nap in the middle of the day.
Yesterday I experienced headache once as I forgot to eat; today no headache.
Today however I experienced a kind of mild depression, so thank God tomorrow is the 10th day.
Dr. Belo suggests not to take it for more than ten days because it loses effect after that.
So you rest for 10 days and then go back on the diet pills for another cycle.
I'm satisfied with the three lbs. I lost, but will go back for Round 2 after ten days.
In between I hope to continue the diet by eating very small portions until I lose another 10 lbs.
My goal is to have a BMI or less 19 or less. So help me God.
![Belo's herbal diet pills]()
The pills cost PHP 2,500 for ten tablets, but they are worth it if you really want to start losing weight.
Plus, I always knew that losing weight costs more than gaining weight.
You can get them personally at a Belo clinic as you will need to consult with a doctor, simple questions on your medical history.Consultation is free. There is a one-time consultation fee of PHP 500.
To find the nearest Belo clinic, click here.
http://www.belomed.com/
2. Carnipure
Contains L-Carnitine to boost metabolism—something we all need as we grow older.
Take 20 ml twice a day, no more than 40 ml/day.
Take the first dose on an empty stomach before your first meal.
Take a very light dinner preferably before 6 PM—or no dinner—then take the second dose before sleeping.
I can lose .5 lbs. overnight if I follow this.
Each bottle costs PHP 2,500 and lasts a couple of weeks.
Available at the Skinwise kiosk at SM Hypermart, or contact the number below.
To know more, go to http://twosmartguyz.com/
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3. Crave Away Toothpaste
I'm not sure if there's a placebo effect, but if I use this several times a day, I feel less craving for food.
Unfortunately they are very hard to come by at Watson's and are costly at PHP 128 for a very small tube.
Good luck on finding it.
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Reductil was the first one I tried. It was effective but drove me insanely depressed.
Xenical didn't work because it made me gassy and eat more.
I lost a lot of weight on Phentermine (down to BMI 18.9) but the side effects were unbearable: depression, sleeplessness, haggardness, irritability, headaches, the works.
So bad, that when you decide to stop, you gain more weight back.
Never again.
This past November and December, I gained a lot of weight due to a trip to Japan and the holidays.
There's no better time to diet than the New Year. That said, here are my top three suggestions for weight loss:
1. Belo Medical's herbal diet pills
I'm not a show biz person, so I'm not likely to endorse Belo.
However, I decided to try Dr. Belo's 10-day diet plan, which makes use of herbal diet pills.
I take it once a day after lunch (my first meal), and the rest of the day, I pretty much don't have any cravings.
I am currently on my 9th day. I have already lost 3 lbs.—not bad considering I am sedentary for the most part.
During these nine days, I was only able to exercise once.
The pills have diminished my cravings and hunger. I now eat less meat, more fruit. I drank Coke only twice in 9 days.
I drink more water, can say no to sugared drinks, ice cream and dessert; eat less rice, less chocolate, and more seafood.
Here's the beauty of it: for the first week I experienced no headache, no depression, plus I sleep very well.
Too well in fact, the downside is I have to nap in the middle of the day.
Yesterday I experienced headache once as I forgot to eat; today no headache.
Today however I experienced a kind of mild depression, so thank God tomorrow is the 10th day.
Dr. Belo suggests not to take it for more than ten days because it loses effect after that.
So you rest for 10 days and then go back on the diet pills for another cycle.
I'm satisfied with the three lbs. I lost, but will go back for Round 2 after ten days.
In between I hope to continue the diet by eating very small portions until I lose another 10 lbs.
My goal is to have a BMI or less 19 or less. So help me God.
The pills cost PHP 2,500 for ten tablets, but they are worth it if you really want to start losing weight.
Plus, I always knew that losing weight costs more than gaining weight.
You can get them personally at a Belo clinic as you will need to consult with a doctor, simple questions on your medical history.
To find the nearest Belo clinic, click here.
http://www.belomed.com/
2. Carnipure
Contains L-Carnitine to boost metabolism—something we all need as we grow older.
Take 20 ml twice a day, no more than 40 ml/day.
Take the first dose on an empty stomach before your first meal.
Take a very light dinner preferably before 6 PM—or no dinner—then take the second dose before sleeping.
I can lose .5 lbs. overnight if I follow this.
Each bottle costs PHP 2,500 and lasts a couple of weeks.
Available at the Skinwise kiosk at SM Hypermart, or contact the number below.
To know more, go to http://twosmartguyz.com/
3. Crave Away Toothpaste
I'm not sure if there's a placebo effect, but if I use this several times a day, I feel less craving for food.
Unfortunately they are very hard to come by at Watson's and are costly at PHP 128 for a very small tube.
Good luck on finding it.
