Let’s face it, who doesn’t want to lose weight? Most of us over 30 are carrying more fat
around our middles than we ought to and that’s a fact. Apart from the health
implications of being overweight, we are constantly bombarded with media images
of fit celebrities on Facebook, twitter, instagram…. It’s pretty endless. All
this adds to the pressure to lose weight and look good, and where there’s
pressure the urge to take short cuts looms strong.
Right off the bat I have to let you know that I have taken
weight loss supplements in the past, out of impatience and ignorance. At my
heaviest I weighed about 125kg and was so desperate to lose weight that I took
anything I could lay my hand on as long as it promised to burn off my fat!
Guess what? Some were total crap and a waste of money, while some worked
wonders and I lost my appetite for food completely! However, there is a price
to pay. Some weight loss supplements work, but at what cost? I suffered from
loss of sleep, heart palpitations, constant sweat and anxiety; I could go on
and on.
