Stay Away from Steroidal DHEA Weight Loss Supplement

 I’ve been dieting and lost 96 pounds. I use herbal and fruit supplements recommended by Dr. Oz, or another trusted source. I’d heard of DHEA and found it in the Meijer and Sundown Naturals vitamins. So it was FDA approved. It was labeled as helping metabolize sugar.

I’ve used cinnamon for blood sugar problems and thought DHEA might help. Well, it boosted metabolism right into mania. My heart pounded, my hands shook. I had delusions and panic attacks. I couldn’t stop crying and yelling. I’ve never reacted like this even to caffeine. I found out its a steroid with testosterone and estrogen called Dehydroepiandrosterone.  Stay Away from Steroidal DHEA Weight Loss Supplement

How I Lost 96 Pounds, Dropped 10 BMI Points, 8 Sizes

I was a "chubby" child, but slim in high school and young adult life. Through four children, I stayed at 130 pounds. Then I lost two stillborn babies, started the antidepressant Paxil and put on over 100 pounds. In 2012, I started dieting with little success. Finally I hit on a working plan, lost 96 pounds and dropped eight sizes (20 to 4). I've shed most excess body fat and got my BMI to 24.7 from 34. Left is me 2010 and right  is March 2014. Here's how.  How I Lost 96 Pounds, 10 BMI Points and 8 Sizes

Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the anti-obesity drug Qnexa for weight loss. Qnexa, an anticonvulsant plus appetite suppressant cocktail, has risks, says the LA Times. The FDA says being fat is a bigger threat to health than those issues, though. I disagree, but not just because of the potential for birth defect and heart problems. Qnexa or any other diet pill is a placebo, an enabler. It doesn't address the real problems with obesity which are eating too much and doing too little.Read more at Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise