Anyone try taking supplements like Forskolin ? or Garcinia Cambogia ?

taramc1970

Anyone tried supplements typically said to be recommended by Dr. Oz - I know technically he does not endorse but the supplements have been on his show?

Christine_72

If Dr Oz recommends something I try and avoid it...
As for Garcinia etc It's all useless stuff designed to suck money out of desperate people. And yes,I tried it, it did nothing

Azexas

Dr. Oz doesn't really have too many fans on this site. I would skip over the "supplements" and just create a reasonable deficit and you should be golden

queenliz99

It's a waste of money. Use MFP as intended and add a little cardio. You're good to go.

rjmwx81

Supplements that actually do something:
Caffeine
Protein
Creatine

End of list.

Debmal77

No magic pill out there. None of us would be here if there was. Calorie deficit. That's the only thing that works. Save your money.

trina1049

Listen to these people. They know what they're talking about. Don't use anything you've seen on Dr. Oz.

melfahnlander1988

Yes I've tried the garcinia pills and personpersonally it did nothing for me.

psuLemon

I personally think John Oliver covers this topic very well

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WA0wKeokWUU

Christine_72

I've never heard of forskolin. What is it?

queenliz99

FIFY psulemon

psuLemon

queenliz99 wrote: »

FIFY psulemon

Thanks... I updated my post.

quickcrx702

I use a garcinia cambogia/green coffee/raspberry ketone blend. I also take green tea extract and a lower caffeine fat burner. All of those were $5-$10 at Walgreens and WalMart for more than a month supply, since I only take them in the morning. I also drink yerba mate, Cruz de Malta, which I get for about $10 for 1kg(2.2lbs) at my international market.

To be perfectly clear, I don't expect any of them to burn fat, or help me lose any weight directly. If they really do burn fat, then that's great, but I doubt it. The reason that I take them is to manage my hunger levels, and make staying within my calorie limits as painless as possible. I also "supplement" almost two gallons of water per day to keep my stomach always full. Many people taking any of the supplements that I listed think they can just have a sloppy diet, and magically burn fat off of their bodies while in a caloric surplus or maintenance, but it just doesn't work that way. I'm not sure if any of the supplements that I take really work, or if it's just a placebo effect that causes me not to be hungry, but I buy the cheapest stuff possible and it's not expensive for me. If you're not sensitive to caffeine you're probably better off just drinking black coffee, but I mix it up to limit my caffeine consumption.

As far as products that I know really work, I take BCAAs before workout, protein powder immediately after workout, and creatine daily. The creatine made me gain about 3-5 lbs, but since it's water weight, I don't really care that the scale moved up. I don't expect to gain muscle, but my goal is to keep as much muscle as possible during my cut.

Another product that helps with weight loss that I've tried, but don't use now because I find it disgusting, is shirataki noodles. Just add a low calorie sauce like you would regular noodles. They are zero calories if you don't get the kind mixed with tofu, but the texture is like rubber bands...YUCK. Some people swear by the stuff though, and say you get used to the texture, so give it a try.

Either way if you do buy some supplements, don't spend a lot of money. The only real secret is just to be at a caloric deficit, and eat enough protein to avoid muscle loss. You don't need to go overboard on the protein, just enough to spare muscle.

tulips_and_tea

christinev297 wrote: »

I've never heard of forskolin. What is it?

Me neither. I was wondering the same. Guess I can do some research, but I'm not interested in taking supplements anyway.

Liftng4Lis

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

lilbea89

My father and I collectively have taken every diet supplement I can imagine, herbal and not. I'm obviously no diet expert, but I can tell you this. None of them ever did anything (except a few that made me jittery). I didn't lose any more weight with a balanced diet and the pills than I did eating a balanced diet without the pills. Its all in your brain. Since I started MFP I've lost more weight just being aware of my intake than any diet pill.

Christine_72

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

Haha same same!

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PrizePopple

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

emily_stew wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

Me too...maybe that's what it's made of?? Oh Lord.

Here's a good rule of thumb I use when dealing with Dr. Oz and his ilk...
Whatever Dr. Oz recommends, I then do the opposite.

And this is why I'm friends with both of you... because I'm nestled in the gutter between you guys.

Fore!!

jkal1979

PeachyCarol

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

Oh thank all that is holy I'm not the only one.

obscuremusicreference

quickcrx702 wrote: »

I use a garcinia cambogia/green coffee/raspberry ketone blend. I also take green tea extract and a lower caffeine fat burner. All of those were $5-$10 at Walgreens and WalMart for more than a month supply, since I only take them in the morning. I also drink yerba mate, Cruz de Malta, which I get for about $10 for 1kg(2.2lbs) at my international market.

To be perfectly clear, I don't expect any of them to burn fat, or help me lose any weight directly. If they really do burn fat, then that's great, but I doubt it. The reason that I take them is to manage my hunger levels, and make staying within my calorie limits as painless as possible. I also "supplement" almost two gallons of water per day to keep my stomach always full. Many people taking any of the supplements that I listed think they can just have a sloppy diet, and magically burn fat off of their bodies while in a caloric surplus or maintenance, but it just doesn't work that way. I'm not sure if any of the supplements that I take really work, or if it's just a placebo effect that causes me not to be hungry, but I buy the cheapest stuff possible and it's not expensive for me. If you're not sensitive to caffeine you're probably better off just drinking black coffee, but I mix it up to limit my caffeine consumption.

As far as products that I know really work, I take BCAAs before workout, protein powder immediately after workout, and creatine daily. The creatine made me gain about 3-5 lbs, but since it's water weight, I don't really care that the scale moved up. I don't expect to gain muscle, but my goal is to keep as much muscle as possible during my cut.

Another product that helps with weight loss that I've tried, but don't use now because I find it disgusting, is shirataki noodles. Just add a low calorie sauce like you would regular noodles. They are zero calories if you don't get the kind mixed with tofu, but the texture is like rubber bands...YUCK. Some people swear by the stuff though, and say you get used to the texture, so give it a try.

Either way if you do buy some supplements, don't spend a lot of money. The only real secret is just to be at a caloric deficit, and eat enough protein to avoid muscle loss. You don't need to go overboard on the protein, just enough to spare muscle.

You take caffeine to limit your caffeine intake

PrizePopple

I came back in just to laugh at "forskolin" again.

bexeatsouls

PrizePopple wrote: »

I came back in just to laugh at "forskolin" again.

Me too. OMG

sssgilber

mamapeach910 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

Oh thank all that is holy I'm not the only one.

Yeah, that's where my mind went. I thought Dr. Oz had a new thing going.

Christine_72

Mmmmmmm foreskin powder. Yuck!!

I'm pretty sure people would use it if it promised weight loss..

Liftng4Lis

PrizePopple wrote: »

I came back in just to laugh at "forskolin" again.

THIS, just made a crappy day better!!!

JessRaddatz

The only reason I clicked on this post was to see if anyone commented on reading read forskolin wrong like I did. Glad I'm not the only one!

nam985

I've used forskolin in the lab, it's an adenylyl cyclase activator. We use it in tissue culture experiments when we want to elevate cAMP levels within the cells. cAMP is what's known as a second messenger, and is necessary for the activation of a variety of signaling pathways.

joehoneycutt10

I have been using Garcinia Cambogia note for about 5 months. Taking it, along with keeping a daily journal of what I eat, taking time for exercise daily, I went from 328 to 264. The Garcinia Cambogia eats fat cells before they are ever stored.. As I understand it. I am a Nurse.. I recommend to try it. It can, unfortunately, may have adverse reactions with prescribed medications and results from taking it vary.

myheartsabattleground

PrizePopple wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

emily_stew wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I seriously read forskolin wrong.....cough*

Me too...maybe that's what it's made of?? Oh Lord.

Here's a good rule of thumb I use when dealing with Dr. Oz and his ilk...
Whatever Dr. Oz recommends, I then do the opposite.

And this is why I'm friends with both of you... because I'm nestled in the gutter between you guys.

Fore!!