[susanpesek]

I am sorry you don't feel they helped you at all. Firstly, do not take any more until you see your doctor. They aren't helping, and could be started again after he/she okays it.

One thing is for sure: even taking a thermogenic type drug that speeds up your metabolism doesn't just 'work'. Nothing makes you lose. Have you ever had the experience of being DEAD TIRED but when a stimulus like a policeman or hospital call happens, all your sytems point to ALERT! ALERT! Your diet signals have to receive that ALERT! ALERT! from you first. At best, pills are a great tool. YOU are the one to put them into action.

You can choose to do anything if you are deeply motivated. The same thing happens with a diet pill. You MUST be determined and motivated and educated about how your body works. Here are some starting ideas that I I hope may help:

Start counting your calories and split them up into 6 mini-meals a day, 225 calories at a time. Eat some form of protein EACH time you eat.
Keep a food diary andrecord your daily intake for at least one week.
Watch what you consume. Measure EVERYTHING and count calories.
Water is almost always your best drink; drink at least 8, 8 ounce cups per day.
Make sure that your meals contain a healthy mix of nutrients. Fats and protein are much slower to digest than carbs. Carbs digest in about two hours, protein takes four hours to
digest and fat takes up to six hours, which explains why people on low-carb diets experience less hunger than those on low-fat diets.
People on balanced-nutrient plans also have better hunger control. Work to develop healthy habits.

1. Eat more vegetables and fruits.
2. Drink water and tea, as long as it’s from real tea vs. herbal.
3. Do some form of exercise daily, even if it is only 2 minutes!!Build muscle, burn calories.
4. Start meals with a salad made with fresh vegetables and Romaine greens.
5. Eat more protein to help satiate you.
6. Eat ONLY complex carbs.
7. Eat more veggies. They fill you up.
8. Include low-fat water-based soups as snacks.
9. Don’t forget the fiber.
10. Self monitor. Keep a journal. There’s no other way.
11. Portion control. Avoid the buffet line and never super size.
12. Sleep well and eat breakfast.
13. NEVER eat less than 1,000 calories a day.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!