Why Diet Pills Don't Work

Diet pills do not work for long-term weight loss or maintenance.  Not even the ones endorsed by Kim Kardashian or Dr. Oz.

Here's why.  Weight loss and maintenance are difficult to achieve.  You have to make changes in your diet and activity level for a lifetime.  Eating a well-balanced meal, along with regular exercise, are your best bet for reaching your desired goal.

The reasons diet pills and fad diets do not work is because they do not change our eating habits ultimately.  A diet pill may suppress your appetite for the time being or cutting out carbohydrates may help you drop a few pant sizes.  However, realistically we cannot take a pill or avoid carbohydrates forever.  These methods of weight loss do not change the way we eat or think about food.  If you cut out a food, it is natural to crave it. 

Changing our eating habits slowly and introducing physical activity into our daily lives are realistic changes.  They take time to achieve when our old habits have been with us for years, maybe decades.  Overtime, and with the help of a registered dietitian, you can achieve your weight goals.

Weight loss, done in a healthy and gradual manner, is easier to maintain than weight loss achieved by pills or restrictive diets.  It takes hardwork but the health benefits are worth it.