Why Some Folks Can’t Lose Weight

Posted: April 24th, 2009 | Author: Dr. Bill | No Comments »

There’s a dirty little secret you should know about, but probably don’t. It’s called pharmaceutically induced weight gain. One of the big side effects of many drugs is weight gain. Nobody is going to tell you that you may gain some weight with the cure you’ve been handed, but it’s true.

Let’s use anti-depressants as an example. You get a prescription for any number of anti-depressants, and three months later, you have gained 30 pounds. Now that’s something to be depressed about.

This scenario happens all the time. And you can work out and diet till the cows come home, the weight isn’t coming off. So what can you do?

Get off the anti-depressants, for starters.

Anti-depressants are way over prescribed, and most people don’t need them at all. What they do need is better food, more exercise, and pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Fish Oil, as in my Powerhouse Omega Formula, will help elevate your mood and help keep you upbeat.

Oh…and I guarantee it won’t put any weight on you; in fact, it may help you drop some of that excess baggage.

Many drugs interrupt the way the body is supposed to function, and anti-depressants are just some of them. They messages the brain is supposed to send about being full and satiated get lost somewhere, and the messages about burning fat for fuel get screwed up too.

Medicines for high blood pressure and diabetes do this too.

It’s a double whammy for diabetics…they’re given medication that will make them gain weight…and then told to lose weight.

A friend of mine, who is a diabetic, was on four different diabetic medications and was gaining weight every month, in spite of watching his diet very closely. Now, he is trying to control his weight and blood sugar, without the medications, and is doing better: He’s lost 10 pounds in six weeks.

I’m not telling anyone to stop taking their medication, but it’s time to have a serious talk with your doctor.

When a doctor prescribes medication for you, you want to ask about all the benefits…and the side effects.

Do a little research on the medication, because there will be plenty of information available. And you may want to check out what natural substance can be used in its place.

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