I'm talking about old school amphetamine based "diet pills".
It's a serious question. Maybe they shouldn't be an option. But what led to them being universally shunned?
I know in my lifetime there were high profile cases, like Judy Garland for example. She was given amphetamine based weight loss medications when she was 14. She supposedly lived on chicken noodle soup and black coffee.to keep her at a desirable weight for MGM studios.
On the flip side, might they not be useful when administered under doctor supervision for the first few months of weight loss? You certainly don't want to be hooked on them for life. I know for me personally, they do work. And not in the sense most people think. While they might speed up your metabolism, that's not what makes you lose weight. You simply stop craving food all the time. You still have an appetite, but are able to regulate portion sizes accordingly.
I spoke to my doctor about it and he was against the idea of prescribing any medication for weigh loss. After all, a healthy diet, moderate excercise and a little discipline is all that's needed isn't it? It's quiet simple really.
Only that it's not. You have to run a serious calorie deficit for months or maybe a year to get results. Kudos to those that have that level of discipline. I'm not one of them unfortunately. And I suspect many people aren't.
So...my doctor agreed, for a limited time frame only to prescribe weigh loss medication. We'll be monitoring my results. So far so good. 25lbs lost thus far.
What are your thoughts or experiences on this topic?
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