How dangerous is it for a 17 yr old to take diet pills?

Question

I am 5'4 and weigh 120 lbs. I just recently lost 15 lbs. I would love to lose 10 more lbs. But no matter what I do I cant lose any more weight. I eat very healthy pretty much nothing but fruits, veggies, soy meat (im a vegetarian). I exercise for an hour or two everyday too.

I just started taking Slimquick. Is this dangerous? I desperatly wanna lose 10 more pounds!

Answer 1

Well, the first thing to keep in mind is your health, for it is the best way to achieve a great body. Never stress about food! It's good for you! If you're eating healthy by picking the right foods and drinks, then you have nothing to worry about! Don't be silly and count calories...it's a waste of time and it makes you stress, which can lead to more weight gain.

Diet pills or any kind of weight loss product that advertises no healthy eating or exercises is bad for you.

I'm not going to tell you to diet because that's ridiculous. But as for exercise, that's needed for your body to stay healthy. Trust me. So read this, please. I'm not trying to offend you but this is just a suggestion to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.

I really hope that throughout this process you're considering your health before your image. It's really not healthy to starve yourself by just drinking slim fast and protein shakes. This is a healthier version of weight loss that your body will thank you for!

Exercise:

A. Go to your local gym. I personally love going to the YMCA and taking classes such as Spin, Boot Camp, and Xtreme Pump. They are an hour long each and REALLY help you to get fit!

B. *If you can't afford a membership or just don't have the time, you could wake up early in the mornings or go out in the evenings for a nice run around your neighborhood. Bring an iPod or MP3 with you to pump yourself with fast-paced and easy going music.

*You can also set a goal for yourself to do 100 sit ups, push ups, and stretches every morning and night, and before you take your run. It helps to build muscle and tone the areas that running doesn't focus on.

Food: (THIS IS NOT A DIET)

First and foremost, please DO NOT go on any crazy, unhealthy, starving diets. Still eat 3 meals a day with a snack between each.

(and all of this is from my experience)

*For breakfast, have a healthy cereal with a piece of fruit and a bagel. Drink orange juice and/or coffee with it.

*Lunch, a plate of spagetti with low-fat garlic bread and a glass of milk. (BTW, if you drink 3 glasses of low fat milk a day, it helps to make your bones strong and make you leaner :D) Have some broccoli or another small portion of veggies on the side.

*Dinner, similar to lunch: your basic entree, a portion of veggies, some milk and/or water

Snacks can include healthy yogurts, fruits, and wheat thins. Drink water throughout the day, too. It helps to flush out your system and keep you hydrated throughout your exercises.

It sounds like a difficult routine to get used to, but it's so easy once you get started. I do the exact same routine and I am now 115 lbs and VERY healthy and energetic! Working out will be difficult at first, but once your body gets used to using so much energy, it will crave it!

And as far as eating before you exercise, you can do either

*have a snack before

*or have a full meal, then wait an hour before exercising

and ALWAYS eat after exercising, and drink water!

I hope I have helped you and GOOD LUCK!

PS- as for results, you will begin to FEEL them before you notice them! if you exercise for 30 mintues to an hour 4-6 days a week, you can lose up to 3 lbs that week. It's healthy to only lose small amounts of weight at a time, like 2-3 lbs a week.

Results on the scale are also different from your health. When you start exercising you will start to gain muscle, so it will seem like you're not losing weight when you step on the scale, but you will notice by your size.

Answer 2

you have to love your self for who you are, 10 pound won't make a difference.  I bet you are gorgous, and besides you are getting to the age where women fill out and get the good curves.  You are following the right steps with diet and exercise so who cares what the digets on the scale say.  P.S. Diet pills are a quick fix and you will most likely lose water weight so any weight you do lose will be gained back.  And follow the diretions if you do use them because they are not FDA approved and can cause anything from heart palpations to death if used incorrectly.

Answer 3

ur not overweight!! i wouldnt risk it the pounds will fall off sooner or later!

Answer 4

I guess it doesn't really matter what age you are to take Slimquick, but please do read the instructions that should be on the back of the package or bottle. On the other hand, a teen taking pills should be out of the ouestion. UNLESS!!! A doc. perscribes it. It's not healthy to take diet pills period. But some people get very desperate, turns out they gotta to what they gotta do. Talk to a doctor about your situation, im sure they can help. Please don't turn to a diet pill unless told to, by a pro. (doc.).

Answer 5

Three steps that have really helped me are dieting, exercising, and the correct weight loss supplement for losing weight. Focus on those three things and you will lose weight considerably. I exercise 30 mins a day along with taking Proactol, a natural weight loss supplement that I saved money on at theweightlossplace.com

Good luck and stay focused = )

Answer 6

Its very dangerous these diet pills don't work there c**p in my opinion the best way to lose weight is exercise.

Answer 7

The reason you can't lose any more weight is because you aren't supposed to. Doctors say that 120 is the ideal weight for a girl of 5'4. You are right where you want to be now, but if you lose 10 pounds, you're going to look sick.