Weight Loss Pills & Natural Weight Loss?

The simple truth is that weight loss pills really have nothing to do with losing weight in a natural way. Many of these pills can cause weight loss, but a lot of the rapid loss of pounds can be attributed to loss of water from the body.

Most weight loss products are diuretics and can have the side effect of dehydration. It is also quite common for weight loss pills, like ephedrine and caffeine, to stimulate you so much you forget to eat and drink. The same thing goes for the food supplement known as hoodia. Although hoodia is an herbal remedy, it is still a powerful diuretic that causes you to lose water from the body instead of losing pounds.

The problem is that even remedies which are considered to be natural are not always that healthy for you. A lot of herbs can have very dangerous side effects including dehydration, feelings of disassociation, diarrhoea and constipation.

If you do decide to go the diuretic herbal weight loss route be sure to take water before, during and after all exercise and especially if you are planning to participate in strenuous exercising. Ten to fourteen ounces a day are the recommended fluid doses before you do any kind of athletic activity.  This is really important to evade any post work-out fatigue.

When taking weight loss pills you need to drink a lot of water. You are well advised to try to take in half of your body weight in water in ounces a day. So if you weigh 180 pounds you should drink at least 90 ounces of water daily. This is roughly the same as drinking eight to ten bottles a day. This helps the weight loss pills break down fat cells and flush toxins out of your body. It can also help mitigate the side effects of any pills that are not natural.

Even if you do not feel thirsty you should take plenty of fluid in because some of these supplements put you in a disassociated state that causes you to simply forget to do what is good for you.  You just won’t notice your dry mouth or you will feel so ‘up’ that you will feel like you are superhuman and like you don’t need food or water.

If you must drink a sports drink or diluted fruit juice to get enough water inside you than do it. Do whatever you can to encourage your body to take in enough water to discourage the dehydration caused by a lack of fluids.

Finally, it is a good idea to be checked out medically before taking a new course of diet pills or starting a new exercise regime.