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Diet pills?

healthybeams
healthybeams Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been trying to lose weight for ages and just can't seem to do it. I eat healthier and exercise when I can. I've heard a lot of mixed opinions of diet pills and I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice?
Thank you!

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    My advice would be to steer clear of OTC diet pills.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    All you'll lose with them is money. Eat at a calorie deficit.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    If you're not losing, you're not in a deficit, so I would start there. Look to your logging.
    As for pills, unless they're doctor prescribed and supervised, they are a bad idea! Mostly are just caffeine anyway, so drink some coffee or tea.
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    They're scams and are not regulated by the FDA (their claims do not need to be validated, and there's nobody monitoring to make sure what they're putting in those diet pills are safe). I think there was a young woman who died a few months ago due to an overdose on an OTC diet pill.

    Honestly, those pills aren't worth your money (or your life).
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited November 2015
    Skip the pills.

    Calculate/estimate how many calories your body burns in an average day.

    Subtract 250-500 from that number

    Eat that many calories per day, taking care to ensure you are accurately determining your caloric intake (weighing and logging all foods being an often recommended best practice)

    Get some exercise

    PROFIT!
  • allaboutthefood
    allaboutthefood Posts: 781 Member
    Stay away from pills. there is not quick fit. Count and weigh all your foods, stay in your deficit and move more. Drink lots of water, it does help. Helps keep you full and hydrated and is very good for your skin.
  • danielveneski
    danielveneski Posts: 1 Member
    Eating healthy needs to still include portion control. I'd steer clear of the pills, try some portion control AND healthy eating. Use the calorie counter on this myfitness pal for 2 months and see how it works. I've already lost 5 pounds and I've only been doing it for 2 weeks.
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  • healthybeams
    healthybeams Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you all so much! I didn't realize how dangerous they are, I'll definitely stay away. Thank you!!!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    We're all different! I wouldn't use them because I'm cheap and don't like to spend my money on snake oil but the mental aspect of losing weight is a big one. It might be useful for some people to think they are useful. The plecebo effect is well documented and I could point you to many reputable and verifiable studies if you're interested. For what it's worth, I lost my 50 through accurate and honest logging and walking (mainly) but you're not me! Either way, good luck finding what will work for you!
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    healthybeams wrote: »
    Thank you all so much! I didn't realize how dangerous they are, I'll definitely stay away. Thank you!!!

    That's a good call. A lot of those pills are unregulated and I'd be very very wary. If you have any questions on how to get started, this forum is where you'd ask :smile: All the best!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Invest in a scale instead and weigh all your meals for a week. Find out how many calories you are really taking in. I am betting a scale will take you out of your stall.
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