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I have gained so much since my miscarriage. I am trying so hard to get the weight off. I know that I am depressed and that is not helping me shed the pounds. I have been taking laxatives and ginseng pills. They are not working. I was wondering if anyone has taken any diet pills that have worked for them. I am always gaining and it is making me crazy. I am trying to lose a good 20 pounds. If anyone could get back to me that would be very helpful. Thanks!!

Honestly, I've started reading this book called "Eat Right for your Type", and it's more than just a passing diet fad. It examines what particular blood type you have and the foods that your body is naturally able to digest. Often times people eat foods that are totally wrong for their blood type and it will make them gain weight, even if what they are eating is something that wouldn't logically make them think they were gaining weight. For instance, one blood type will gain weight if they eat certain types of meat that their body simply can't metabolise, and my husband's blood type will gain weight if he eats lots of things with peanut or peanut butter.

This might be the easiest way to lose weight, because if you find out what blood type you are and follow the foods that it says to eat and which ones to stay away from, you'll naturally lose weight. And the foods that you eat or stay away from are not judged on calories or saturated fats, they are simply based on what your body needs and can break down for use. You might even find that if you eat the foods that are right for your type that you've been craving those foods anyway, and it has been some arbitrary food that you've been eating that has been causing the weight gain. It's really interesting stuff. I think the book is by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo.

That is probably the safest way I can think of to naturally lose weight, and quickly. I hope that helps!

I'm sorry about your miscarriage. How long has it been? I can't imagine how painful it must be, and then to have to lose weight on top of that....yikes, what a alot deal with. Are you getting help? Maybe once the depression lifts, it'll be a little easier to focus on losing weight.

I tried diet pills once and they didn't work. From my reading and own experience, I've learned that exercise really is the best way to lose weight...but I imagine it's hard to exercise if you don't have alot of energy. It's great that you're opening up about both depression and your miscarriage; maybe that means you're on the road to healing....

The best way to lose weight is not go on a diet but to change your life style of eating for good. We all know what we should eat, stick to it while eating at home, when going out make a bit of a pig of yourself but you will eventually lose weight.

Overeating is common response to depression.

Hi there
Anybody know good and safe diet pill, after going through menopause and hypothyroid I gain so much weight
I want to loss some weight (approx 15-20 pounds) for now
I don�t want any dry mouth, jitter, and not disturb sleep

Thanks


Jovanna

I don't know about diet pills, Jovanna. I think a healthy lifestyle with exercise and nutritious food is the absolute best way to lose weight -- though it's hard and requires self-discipline, determiniation, and motivation! But if you lose the weight this way, you're much less likely to gain it back. And you'll be so much healthier in the long run. Just adding a walk or bike ride to your day will help, or a fitness class.....but you probably have heard all this already :-)

Good luck with the weight loss, I hope you lose it all!

Hi Angel,
I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I am in the process of writing a book about my depression and anxiety that I went through at age 31. I can tell you this honestly, anxiety causes you to overeat. Ask yourself if you feel extreme anxiety about your miscarriage. If you do, I suggest a therapist so you can work it out of your system. Depression is a deep sadness. It is hard to do anything when one is depressed severely. I lost too much weight when I was depressed, and could only sip on milkshakes twice a day. Yes, I felt I was in hell.

Please do not use diet pills as they have an ingredient in them that is the same as the illegal drug "Speed". They take too much fluid from your system, which is not good. Do Not take laxatives, as that deprives your system of Vitamins, Minerals, and fluid that your body needs.

A few sessions with a therapist could get you feeling better, where you can eat healthier, exercise, and be able to feel good about yourself. A Health Dietician may be great too! I wish you all the best, I really do! <img src="/images/graemlins/angel.gif" alt="" />

Well Said Laurie <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

"Please do not use diet pills as they have an ingredient in them that is the same as the illegal drug "Speed"."

No, they don't.

Certain medications containing amphetamine (still not "speed" - methamphetamine) are sold for obesity, but these are not considered to be "diet pills". No doctor would prescribe them for someone seeking to lose 20-30 pounds.

Over the counter diet pills contain no "speed" at all.