Chances are, if you are overweight and considering a weight loss pill, you already have high blood pressure, and this medication will raise it further. Creating a greater risk for heart attack or stroke. Yep, you may get slightly thinner, so you'll look a little better in your casket (but not much, because you're dead, and most likely still really fat).
Contrave also contains an anti-depressant, which are proven to have the following side effects:
So you may lose weight, but you will not be able to enjoy it, because you're anxious and constipated. You can't sleep, you're a dangerous driver.
Also I would also like to point out that one of the effects is weight gain... yes that totally makes sense...
Basically what all this research amounts to is this medication is going to make you feel like crap, and you're not going to get any thinner, and you will be very disappointed, because you got your hopes up, and finally thought you were going to feel good about yourself.
Well, I'm sorry, but there is no easy way to feel good about yourself. Even the skinniest people have grievances with themselves. If you want results you're going to have to do it the old fashioned way. Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity. This isn't going to happen right away, so my suggestion to you, is to be confident with yourself right now. The truth is, everyone is so caught up in there own self image that they won't notice that you have a little extra pudge.
I'm not telling you to lose weight, I'm telling you to live healthily, and if it's meant to be, the weight loss will follow. Living healthy is not that hard if you do it the right way. I always eat things I like, eating healthy doesn't have to mean eating gross things. I'm not going to get into specific things you can eat right now, but one of these days I put some of my favorite recipes on here.
Physical activity doesn't mean spending long hours in the gym either (although that can be very fun and rewarding). My favorite exercise is playing the Wii. A lot of people who haven't tried it don't think it's that great of a work out, but it is, it really is. I am a very excitable person, so I get really into the games. Boxing on Wii Sports is a great way to get your heart rate up. You even get a little more exercise when you do a happy dance when you win against your grandma (who has beaten everyone else, I might add), so you become the grand champion of boxing. Wario smooth moves is another great way to get your heart rate up. There are a bunch of random tasks for you to do, and they keep going faster and faster, which increases the sense of urgency and makes you work so much harder. The best game ever is Just Dance, this is truly a workout, (I'm also the grand champion at this game), it's also pretty hilarious, so while you're letting someone else have a turn, you can work out your abs from all the laughing you're doing.
I guess the point of my Wii stories, is that working out (and getting healthy) is more fun with other people. You could have a dance party, or play football, or Spud (a more strategic version of dodge ball), and it won't even feel like a work out. All these activities you need other people to do (okay, maybe you can have you're own personal dance party) so spread the health around and work it out! Yay. Just thinking about it pumps me up. You know what else? Spending time with your friends in a productive, fun way can also combat some of that depression you're feeling over being fat.
You are now the proud owner of the knowledge that will make you a happy person. Health, friends, family, and confidence. I bet you never thought it was that easy.
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