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[quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand people who immediately jump to drugs as the first recommendation.

OP, despite your dislike of medical professionals, start with a complete physical exam (and ignore whatever comments or judgement you perceive from the medical staff). First of all, this will provide a baseline of your health and identify any conditions that may be contributing to your weight or inhibiting losing weight.

Next, see a nutritionist.

In the meantime, if any of these apply:
eliminate soda (including diet) and any other sugary drinks and alcohol.
Make sure you have a protein at every meal and snack.
Look at what and when you're eating and make any easy substitutions or eliminations you can. If you're snacking late at night, go to bed earlier. Sleep is key!
(for example: just the sandwich at lunch, no chips - or replace chips with an apple; if you have a soda, don't have french fries or vice versa until you eliminate both; be sure to have a salad with dinner every night - and eat it before the main meal; etc.)

Most importantly: just start moving around more. Get up from your desk every hour and move around for 2 minutes; walk around during commercial breaks when watching tv instead of skipping them; do high knee lifts while you're waiting for the water to boil when cooking dinner; start each day with a few minutes of stretching; etc.

You don't say what your current diet is like or what level of activity you engage in. So I'm just assuming you are eating poorly and too much, and that you are quite sedentary. [/quote]

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