Meratrim- Does it Really Work?
kitkat4296
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About a week ago, I started taking 400mg twice a day of these supposedly "natural" diet pills called Meratrim which I got off of the website Puritan's Pride. Obviously, I haven't been taking them long enough to get any real results, but I am just wondering if anyone else has tried these before and whether or not they are actually worth committing to. I do not want to do more harm to my body than good by taking pills which actually do not work, but I don't want to stop taking them if they do end up working. I have read a few reviews and they all promote the drug, saying that it works well and there are no adverse effects.
However, I have been experiencing random hot flashes, headaches, heartburn, and extreme mood swings (worse than usual) and I am not sure if it has anything to do with these pills. I also have been taking caffeine pills (200mg 8 hour extended release) which I got off of the same website. Maybe the combination of both of these supplements is causing these negative effects? Any input on either one would be helpful.
However, I have been experiencing random hot flashes, headaches, heartburn, and extreme mood swings (worse than usual) and I am not sure if it has anything to do with these pills. I also have been taking caffeine pills (200mg 8 hour extended release) which I got off of the same website. Maybe the combination of both of these supplements is causing these negative effects? Any input on either one would be helpful.
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Go for a run, count calories and stop wasting your health and money on dangerous junk. Diet pills don't work.....
And keep in mind snake venom and poison ivy are both "natural'.....11 -
I'm with astrampe on this.2
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Hi, kitkat. You're going to get a lot of advice, and some of it might be harsh, but know it comes from a good place. I'll gently paraphrase what Cher once said when promoting a gym or some exercise program, "If fitness came in a bottle, everyone would be fit."
Admittedly, I've taken many supplements over my adult life and none of them did as much for me as watching what I ate, restricting calories in a realistic way, moderation and exercising.
I took prescription tablets and OTC tablets - really, too many to list, and so embarrassing how much I spent - and while I may have temporarily had some success, none of that is sustainable and I always regained the weight and then some.
Try this - stop taking the caffeine tablets and Meratrim and see how you feel in two days. See what you can do on your own. Just because something claims to be natural doesn't mean it's safe or beneficial. Good luck and if you need support, send me an invite!!8 -
The majority of diet pills are based on the concept that if you regularly take pills and pay attention to the program of pills, you end up paying more attention to your water intake and food too. Some of them actually intentionally make you feel a bit ill so you don't feel like eating. Some contain things like chalk or other bulking agents to artificially make your stomach feel "full" which can in turn make your stomach hurt. This seems to be a "blend" of whole plant parts that are associated with studies that are all about alcoholic extracts, which are definitely not the same thing.
I'd almost guarantee that the headaches, heartburn and mood swings are due to the "extended release" caffeine pills. The style of release they are is completely dependent on how quickly your body breaks down the capsule and its contents, and the surges and crashs aka "mood swings" are likely due to bursts of caffeine in your system... Hopefully you are not compounding it with sodas, chocolate or other caffeine-containing items.
Basically, from what I can conclude, according to the "proprietary ingredient blend" of that diet pill and the caffeine pills, is that you are basically eating 3 diuretics. This is potentially incredibly damaging to your kidneys. How much water are you drinking??? You would definitely need to add a significant amount of water intake to ensure that you are not becoming seriously dehydrated. Diuretics will make you lose weight to a certain point, which will all be water weight, but then you will plateau... This is absolutely typical of OTC weight loss pills. Frankly, you could get the same caffeine by drinking a couple green teas a day, and likely get the same if not more beneficial tannins by doing so. I wouldn't take the pills if you suspect they are making you ill.
I think it should be a tip-off that the website has the diet pill on a more than 50% discount right now. If you are doing diet and exercise and feel that it is not effective, speak with your physician. There are a couple prescription medications for weight loss that are actually effective for appetite suppression and at least 2 that actually affect metabolic processes to cause more fat burn, but they are not safe to take without monitoring, and are not a long-term solution. Basically, any pill is simply a tool to help break a plateau, and all weight loss has to be generated through lifestyle management in one way or the other.5 -
kitkat4296 wrote: »About a week ago, I started taking 400mg twice a day of these supposedly "natural" diet pills called Meratrim which I got off of the website Puritan's Pride. Obviously, I haven't been taking them long enough to get any real results, but I am just wondering if anyone else has tried these before and whether or not they are actually worth committing to. I do not want to do more harm to my body than good by taking pills which actually do not work, but I don't want to stop taking them if they do end up working. I have read a few reviews and they all promote the drug, saying that it works well and there are no adverse effects.
However, I have been experiencing random hot flashes, headaches, heartburn, and extreme mood swings (worse than usual) and I am not sure if it has anything to do with these pills. I also have been taking caffeine pills (200mg 8 hour extended release) which I got off of the same website. Maybe the combination of both of these supplements is causing these negative effects? Any input on either one would be helpful.
These are pretty serious side effects. That's a lot of caffeine and who knows what's in the other. I'd quit them both. If it was easy to lose weight, we'd all be thin.
Count your calories, eat in deficit, and be patient. If you really think you need more help, talk to your doctor. You really should be under a doctor's supervision if you're taking anything.1 -
Honestly. ...if they worked would many countries spend billions tackling obesity when they could just prescribe some pills2
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the reviews you read are probably from the people selling it.
stop taking them before weight loss is the least of your worries
good luck4 -
Yeah, I don't put much stock in product reviews. For all we know it's the company writing them all...2
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A quick Google search tells me that Dr. Oz endorses it. That tells me everything I need to know about it.6
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The majority of diet pills are based on the concept that if you regularly take pills and pay attention to the program of pills, you end up paying more attention to your water intake and food too. Some of them actually intentionally make you feel a bit ill so you don't feel like eating. Some contain things like chalk or other bulking agents to artificially make your stomach feel "full" which can in turn make your stomach hurt. This seems to be a "blend" of whole plant parts that are associated with studies that are all about alcoholic extracts, which are definitely not the same thing.
I'd almost guarantee that the headaches, heartburn and mood swings are due to the "extended release" caffeine pills. The style of release they are is completely dependent on how quickly your body breaks down the capsule and its contents, and the surges and crashs aka "mood swings" are likely due to bursts of caffeine in your system... Hopefully you are not compounding it with sodas, chocolate or other caffeine-containing items.
Basically, from what I can conclude, according to the "proprietary ingredient blend" of that diet pill and the caffeine pills, is that you are basically eating 3 diuretics. This is potentially incredibly damaging to your kidneys. How much water are you drinking??? You would definitely need to add a significant amount of water intake to ensure that you are not becoming seriously dehydrated. Diuretics will make you lose weight to a certain point, which will all be water weight, but then you will plateau... This is absolutely typical of OTC weight loss pills. Frankly, you could get the same caffeine by drinking a couple green teas a day, and likely get the same if not more beneficial tannins by doing so. I wouldn't take the pills if you suspect they are making you ill.
I think it should be a tip-off that the website has the diet pill on a more than 50% discount right now. If you are doing diet and exercise and feel that it is not effective, speak with your physician. There are a couple prescription medications for weight loss that are actually effective for appetite suppression and at least 2 that actually affect metabolic processes to cause more fat burn, but they are not safe to take without monitoring, and are not a long-term solution. Basically, any pill is simply a tool to help break a plateau, and all weight loss has to be generated through lifestyle management in one way or the other.
Yeah I think you are totally right about the pills. The caffeine ones I started taking to reduce the amount of money I was spending on coffee, soda and tea per day because I was constantly exhausted by work. I am probably not drinking enough water either and when I do, it's tap water 90% of the time. I honestly don't trust the tap water either but I can't afford to keep buying water bottles for my household because we go through them way too fast. And the tap water at my boyfriend's house is even worse. It tastes like chemicals so I refuse to drink it.
And as for the lifestyle changes, I have been trying to put myself on a very strict diet counting calories and getting little to no exercise every day (besides my usual standing, walking and occasional cleaning) which I think may be affecting my mood in a negative way. I actually go through phases where I go a couple of days following the strict regulation of 1,200 calories per day and then I will get so depressed that I binge for a day or two. Either way, I feel awful. And I am actually dying to go to the gym to balance out my calorie intake with more exercise but I haven't had much of an opportunity since I depend on my roommate for rides there and she hasn't wanted to go. She won't bring me unless she is already going that direction. I don't want it to seem like I am just cheap and lazy, I really do want to work out more and not depend on cheap pills that make me feel sick. I don't know, maybe I just need to find another way to work out that is more convenient. Go for more walks even.0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »the reviews you read are probably from the people selling it.
stop taking them before weight loss is the least of your worries
good luck
I know, I am just desperate for quick results. I guess it is a bit self-destructive of me to continue taking these pills when I don't know if I can completely trust them.0 -
MissusMoon wrote: »kitkat4296 wrote: »About a week ago, I started taking 400mg twice a day of these supposedly "natural" diet pills called Meratrim which I got off of the website Puritan's Pride. Obviously, I haven't been taking them long enough to get any real results, but I am just wondering if anyone else has tried these before and whether or not they are actually worth committing to. I do not want to do more harm to my body than good by taking pills which actually do not work, but I don't want to stop taking them if they do end up working. I have read a few reviews and they all promote the drug, saying that it works well and there are no adverse effects.
However, I have been experiencing random hot flashes, headaches, heartburn, and extreme mood swings (worse than usual) and I am not sure if it has anything to do with these pills. I also have been taking caffeine pills (200mg 8 hour extended release) which I got off of the same website. Maybe the combination of both of these supplements is causing these negative effects? Any input on either one would be helpful.
These are pretty serious side effects. That's a lot of caffeine and who knows what's in the other. I'd quit them both. If it was easy to lose weight, we'd all be thin.
Count your calories, eat in deficit, and be patient. If you really think you need more help, talk to your doctor. You really should be under a doctor's supervision if you're taking anything.
I've been counting calories like crazy, even the tiniest things that most people wouldn't bother to add. I've got a 32 day streak of calorie counting now, but as I said in an earlier response, I do have quite a few off days where I go over my limit because I get depressed. Also, I am not patient at all. That is a part of the problem. And as far as the doctor goes, I am not sure if they will even prescribe me something since I am not obese. I'm not sure if I'm even clinically overweight, I am just obsessed with my weight and it impacts my mental health severely. I guess I could try next time I see my doc, though.0 -
Stop taking that *kitten* and focus on nutrition, counting calories, using a food scale, etc. If those diet pills really worked, there would be no fat folks.
You will never have a quick result. You have to be patient with weight loss. There's no way around that one.4 -
Go for a run, count calories and stop wasting your health and money on dangerous junk. Diet pills don't work.....
And keep in mind snake venom and poison ivy are both "natural'.....
That is a very good point. I guess I am just so worried about getting results fast, I stopped caring about whether or not they were natural or would hurt me.0 -
kitkat4296 wrote: »MissusMoon wrote: »kitkat4296 wrote: »About a week ago, I started taking 400mg twice a day of these supposedly "natural" diet pills called Meratrim which I got off of the website Puritan's Pride. Obviously, I haven't been taking them long enough to get any real results, but I am just wondering if anyone else has tried these before and whether or not they are actually worth committing to. I do not want to do more harm to my body than good by taking pills which actually do not work, but I don't want to stop taking them if they do end up working. I have read a few reviews and they all promote the drug, saying that it works well and there are no adverse effects.
However, I have been experiencing random hot flashes, headaches, heartburn, and extreme mood swings (worse than usual) and I am not sure if it has anything to do with these pills. I also have been taking caffeine pills (200mg 8 hour extended release) which I got off of the same website. Maybe the combination of both of these supplements is causing these negative effects? Any input on either one would be helpful.
These are pretty serious side effects. That's a lot of caffeine and who knows what's in the other. I'd quit them both. If it was easy to lose weight, we'd all be thin.
Count your calories, eat in deficit, and be patient. If you really think you need more help, talk to your doctor. You really should be under a doctor's supervision if you're taking anything.
I've been counting calories like crazy, even the tiniest things that most people wouldn't bother to add. I've got a 32 day streak of calorie counting now, but as I said in an earlier response, I do have quite a few off days where I go over my limit because I get depressed. Also, I am not patient at all. That is a part of the problem. And as far as the doctor goes, I am not sure if they will even prescribe me something since I am not obese. I'm not sure if I'm even clinically overweight, I am just obsessed with my weight and it impacts my mental health severely. I guess I could try next time I see my doc, though.
I would hazard to guess that the unregulated stuff in those pills are even more dangerous with depression, especially if they react with any medication you are taking.
I understand having challenges with sticking to calorie limit because of depression (and anxiety, in my case). That might be something to talk with your doctor about, as well. Get a referral for a therapist who can help you with both depression and body image issues.
In the mean time, try hitting the gym. You aren't sure if you're actually overweight or not, so you would probably benefit physically and emotionally, from a good lifting program as well as whatever cardio you enjoy.1 -
HOW are you counting calories? are you logging and weighing the food you eat? if not, that could be some of the issue. Food should be weighed on a food scale to be as accurate as possible.
I don't think diet pills are the answer and I get it, you want quick results. But there's no such thing as a quick fix. You'll have to lose the weight like the rest of us.0 -
kitkat4296 wrote: »The majority of diet pills are based on the concept that if you regularly take pills and pay attention to the program of pills, you end up paying more attention to your water intake and food too. Some of them actually intentionally make you feel a bit ill so you don't feel like eating. Some contain things like chalk or other bulking agents to artificially make your stomach feel "full" which can in turn make your stomach hurt. This seems to be a "blend" of whole plant parts that are associated with studies that are all about alcoholic extracts, which are definitely not the same thing.
I'd almost guarantee that the headaches, heartburn and mood swings are due to the "extended release" caffeine pills. The style of release they are is completely dependent on how quickly your body breaks down the capsule and its contents, and the surges and crashs aka "mood swings" are likely due to bursts of caffeine in your system... Hopefully you are not compounding it with sodas, chocolate or other caffeine-containing items.
Basically, from what I can conclude, according to the "proprietary ingredient blend" of that diet pill and the caffeine pills, is that you are basically eating 3 diuretics. This is potentially incredibly damaging to your kidneys. How much water are you drinking??? You would definitely need to add a significant amount of water intake to ensure that you are not becoming seriously dehydrated. Diuretics will make you lose weight to a certain point, which will all be water weight, but then you will plateau... This is absolutely typical of OTC weight loss pills. Frankly, you could get the same caffeine by drinking a couple green teas a day, and likely get the same if not more beneficial tannins by doing so. I wouldn't take the pills if you suspect they are making you ill.
I think it should be a tip-off that the website has the diet pill on a more than 50% discount right now. If you are doing diet and exercise and feel that it is not effective, speak with your physician. There are a couple prescription medications for weight loss that are actually effective for appetite suppression and at least 2 that actually affect metabolic processes to cause more fat burn, but they are not safe to take without monitoring, and are not a long-term solution. Basically, any pill is simply a tool to help break a plateau, and all weight loss has to be generated through lifestyle management in one way or the other.
Yeah I think you are totally right about the pills. The caffeine ones I started taking to reduce the amount of money I was spending on coffee, soda and tea per day because I was constantly exhausted by work. I am probably not drinking enough water either and when I do, it's tap water 90% of the time. I honestly don't trust the tap water either but I can't afford to keep buying water bottles for my household because we go through them way too fast. And the tap water at my boyfriend's house is even worse. It tastes like chemicals so I refuse to drink it.
And as for the lifestyle changes, I have been trying to put myself on a very strict diet counting calories and getting little to no exercise every day (besides my usual standing, walking and occasional cleaning) which I think may be affecting my mood in a negative way. I actually go through phases where I go a couple of days following the strict regulation of 1,200 calories per day and then I will get so depressed that I binge for a day or two. Either way, I feel awful. And I am actually dying to go to the gym to balance out my calorie intake with more exercise but I haven't had much of an opportunity since I depend on my roommate for rides there and she hasn't wanted to go. She won't bring me unless she is already going that direction. I don't want it to seem like I am just cheap and lazy, I really do want to work out more and not depend on cheap pills that make me feel sick. I don't know, maybe I just need to find another way to work out that is more convenient. Go for more walks even.
You don't have to go to the gym to exercise. It will be helpful because they have machines and weights to help tone your muscles, but if you're looking to just move, walking is free and you don't need a ride. Also, you can get exercise videos that allow you to work out in front of the TV. DDP Yoga and Hip Hop Abs are my favorites (and I'm restarting my own journey so I am back to huffing and puffing on them), but use what works for you.1 -
marinabreeze wrote: »kitkat4296 wrote: »The majority of diet pills are based on the concept that if you regularly take pills and pay attention to the program of pills, you end up paying more attention to your water intake and food too. Some of them actually intentionally make you feel a bit ill so you don't feel like eating. Some contain things like chalk or other bulking agents to artificially make your stomach feel "full" which can in turn make your stomach hurt. This seems to be a "blend" of whole plant parts that are associated with studies that are all about alcoholic extracts, which are definitely not the same thing.
I'd almost guarantee that the headaches, heartburn and mood swings are due to the "extended release" caffeine pills. The style of release they are is completely dependent on how quickly your body breaks down the capsule and its contents, and the surges and crashs aka "mood swings" are likely due to bursts of caffeine in your system... Hopefully you are not compounding it with sodas, chocolate or other caffeine-containing items.
Basically, from what I can conclude, according to the "proprietary ingredient blend" of that diet pill and the caffeine pills, is that you are basically eating 3 diuretics. This is potentially incredibly damaging to your kidneys. How much water are you drinking??? You would definitely need to add a significant amount of water intake to ensure that you are not becoming seriously dehydrated. Diuretics will make you lose weight to a certain point, which will all be water weight, but then you will plateau... This is absolutely typical of OTC weight loss pills. Frankly, you could get the same caffeine by drinking a couple green teas a day, and likely get the same if not more beneficial tannins by doing so. I wouldn't take the pills if you suspect they are making you ill.
I think it should be a tip-off that the website has the diet pill on a more than 50% discount right now. If you are doing diet and exercise and feel that it is not effective, speak with your physician. There are a couple prescription medications for weight loss that are actually effective for appetite suppression and at least 2 that actually affect metabolic processes to cause more fat burn, but they are not safe to take without monitoring, and are not a long-term solution. Basically, any pill is simply a tool to help break a plateau, and all weight loss has to be generated through lifestyle management in one way or the other.
Yeah I think you are totally right about the pills. The caffeine ones I started taking to reduce the amount of money I was spending on coffee, soda and tea per day because I was constantly exhausted by work. I am probably not drinking enough water either and when I do, it's tap water 90% of the time. I honestly don't trust the tap water either but I can't afford to keep buying water bottles for my household because we go through them way too fast. And the tap water at my boyfriend's house is even worse. It tastes like chemicals so I refuse to drink it.
And as for the lifestyle changes, I have been trying to put myself on a very strict diet counting calories and getting little to no exercise every day (besides my usual standing, walking and occasional cleaning) which I think may be affecting my mood in a negative way. I actually go through phases where I go a couple of days following the strict regulation of 1,200 calories per day and then I will get so depressed that I binge for a day or two. Either way, I feel awful. And I am actually dying to go to the gym to balance out my calorie intake with more exercise but I haven't had much of an opportunity since I depend on my roommate for rides there and she hasn't wanted to go. She won't bring me unless she is already going that direction. I don't want it to seem like I am just cheap and lazy, I really do want to work out more and not depend on cheap pills that make me feel sick. I don't know, maybe I just need to find another way to work out that is more convenient. Go for more walks even.
You don't have to go to the gym to exercise. It will be helpful because they have machines and weights to help tone your muscles, but if you're looking to just move, walking is free and you don't need a ride. Also, you can get exercise videos that allow you to work out in front of the TV. DDP Yoga and Hip Hop Abs are my favorites (and I'm restarting my own journey so I am back to huffing and puffing on them), but use what works for you.
I have a free gym membership through my health insurance and I still haven't used it. I just run/jog in front of my tv and before I know it, I've taken ten thousand steps. I do want one of those peddlers, though.1 -
kitkat4296 wrote: »The majority of diet pills are based on the concept that if you regularly take pills and pay attention to the program of pills, you end up paying more attention to your water intake and food too. Some of them actually intentionally make you feel a bit ill so you don't feel like eating. Some contain things like chalk or other bulking agents to artificially make your stomach feel "full" which can in turn make your stomach hurt. This seems to be a "blend" of whole plant parts that are associated with studies that are all about alcoholic extracts, which are definitely not the same thing.
I'd almost guarantee that the headaches, heartburn and mood swings are due to the "extended release" caffeine pills. The style of release they are is completely dependent on how quickly your body breaks down the capsule and its contents, and the surges and crashs aka "mood swings" are likely due to bursts of caffeine in your system... Hopefully you are not compounding it with sodas, chocolate or other caffeine-containing items.
Basically, from what I can conclude, according to the "proprietary ingredient blend" of that diet pill and the caffeine pills, is that you are basically eating 3 diuretics. This is potentially incredibly damaging to your kidneys. How much water are you drinking??? You would definitely need to add a significant amount of water intake to ensure that you are not becoming seriously dehydrated. Diuretics will make you lose weight to a certain point, which will all be water weight, but then you will plateau... This is absolutely typical of OTC weight loss pills. Frankly, you could get the same caffeine by drinking a couple green teas a day, and likely get the same if not more beneficial tannins by doing so. I wouldn't take the pills if you suspect they are making you ill.
I think it should be a tip-off that the website has the diet pill on a more than 50% discount right now. If you are doing diet and exercise and feel that it is not effective, speak with your physician. There are a couple prescription medications for weight loss that are actually effective for appetite suppression and at least 2 that actually affect metabolic processes to cause more fat burn, but they are not safe to take without monitoring, and are not a long-term solution. Basically, any pill is simply a tool to help break a plateau, and all weight loss has to be generated through lifestyle management in one way or the other.
Yeah I think you are totally right about the pills. The caffeine ones I started taking to reduce the amount of money I was spending on coffee, soda and tea per day because I was constantly exhausted by work. I am probably not drinking enough water either and when I do, it's tap water 90% of the time. I honestly don't trust the tap water either but I can't afford to keep buying water bottles for my household because we go through them way too fast. And the tap water at my boyfriend's house is even worse. It tastes like chemicals so I refuse to drink it.
And as for the lifestyle changes, I have been trying to put myself on a very strict diet counting calories and getting little to no exercise every day (besides my usual standing, walking and occasional cleaning) which I think may be affecting my mood in a negative way. I actually go through phases where I go a couple of days following the strict regulation of 1,200 calories per day and then I will get so depressed that I binge for a day or two. Either way, I feel awful. And I am actually dying to go to the gym to balance out my calorie intake with more exercise but I haven't had much of an opportunity since I depend on my roommate for rides there and she hasn't wanted to go. She won't bring me unless she is already going that direction. I don't want it to seem like I am just cheap and lazy, I really do want to work out more and not depend on cheap pills that make me feel sick. I don't know, maybe I just need to find another way to work out that is more convenient. Go for more walks even.
My mood certainly suffers if I don't get regular exercise. I'm off for a walk now. Walking is often underrated, when it shouldn't be: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/10-amazing-benefits-walking/1 -
You don't need a gym. The only exercise I do is walking, and you can get crazy calorie burns if you put in max effort. Check out the exercise part of my diary if you want to see how much you can burn. Bare in my mind, i walk ALOT.0
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Diet is all it really takes and some excerise don't spend money on products that will only hurt your body and your pocket in the long run .. it's hard but it's worth it1
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You are going to have to accept that you aren't going to lose weight as fast as you want.
I completely understand that you just want the weight gone but it's not going to happen quickly, it's just not!
I don't say this to be mean, but to reinforce what you already know - losing weight takes time and it takes work. Don't waste your money or your energy on buying pills and promises, instead focus that energy into making healthier choices every day. Doing that for the long term is what's going to help you lose weight and feel better.
But you don't have to punish yourself - you can still eat lots of different kinds of tasty food, you can find an exercise that you enjoy and makes you feel good. And with time you'll feel better, lose weight, and hopefully feel better mentally as well as physically (exercise is a very good thing for your mental health).
Good luck.
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Colorscheme wrote: »HOW are you counting calories? are you logging and weighing the food you eat? if not, that could be some of the issue. Food should be weighed on a food scale to be as accurate as possible.
I don't think diet pills are the answer and I get it, you want quick results. But there's no such thing as a quick fix. You'll have to lose the weight like the rest of us.
I don't have a food scale, I just use a measuring cup or guess0 -
kitkat4296 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »HOW are you counting calories? are you logging and weighing the food you eat? if not, that could be some of the issue. Food should be weighed on a food scale to be as accurate as possible.
I don't think diet pills are the answer and I get it, you want quick results. But there's no such thing as a quick fix. You'll have to lose the weight like the rest of us.
I don't have a food scale, I just use a measuring cup or guess
You can buy a food scale for around $10 at Walmart - I bet the magic pills cost more than that.....1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »You don't need a gym. The only exercise I do is walking, and you can get crazy calorie burns if you put in max effort. Check out the exercise part of my diary if you want to see how much you can burn. Bare in my mind, i walk ALOT.
That is a good point. I am going to start walking more, and also maybe get a job that requires more physical effort, maybe like stocking shelves or something. My job at McDonald's sucks anyways and they give me free meals when I'm on break if I work for six hours or more, which does not help. But lately, they've been giving me almost no hours so I have an excuse to get a new one that might help me reach my goal.
I am also looking to increase the amount of muscle mass I have and get toned. In my opinion, the gym is the best way to do that. Unless there is another way I can at home other than buying exercise machines? I heard those arm bands work pretty well for toning muscles (not sure what they are called lol). I would not be able to drop much money on this stuff right now, either.
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kitkat4296 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »HOW are you counting calories? are you logging and weighing the food you eat? if not, that could be some of the issue. Food should be weighed on a food scale to be as accurate as possible.
I don't think diet pills are the answer and I get it, you want quick results. But there's no such thing as a quick fix. You'll have to lose the weight like the rest of us.
I don't have a food scale, I just use a measuring cup or guess
You can buy a food scale for around $10 at Walmart - I bet the magic pills cost more than that.....
Actually, the only reason I bought the pills was because they were cheap. The caffeine pills were $3 for an entire bottle with 60 pills and the Meratrim was only like $7 for 60 pills I think. I figured I would give them a try and if I didn't like either of them, it wouldn't be the end of the world because I didn't spend much on them anyways; I would never pay a large amount of money for any new or "proven" diet pill on the market.
A few years ago, I clicked on an ad for a free trial of Garcinia Cambogia (or however you spell it). Yes, they gave me a free one month supply, but it did nothing because they didn't mention in the ad that you need to take it for more than one month to actually get results- and on top of that, my account was charged $70 because I had failed to read the tiny print in the offer, which said unless I called and canceled, they would continue sending me more pills and charging my account. So, I did learn my lesson about free trials, diet pill sales and their scams, and about the importance of reading fine print there.
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kitkat4296 wrote: »kitkat4296 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »HOW are you counting calories? are you logging and weighing the food you eat? if not, that could be some of the issue. Food should be weighed on a food scale to be as accurate as possible.
I don't think diet pills are the answer and I get it, you want quick results. But there's no such thing as a quick fix. You'll have to lose the weight like the rest of us.
I don't have a food scale, I just use a measuring cup or guess
You can buy a food scale for around $10 at Walmart - I bet the magic pills cost more than that.....
Actually, the only reason I bought the pills was because they were cheap. The caffeine pills were $3 for an entire bottle with 60 pills and the Meratrim was only like $7 for 60 pills I think. I figured I would give them a try and if I didn't like either of them, it wouldn't be the end of the world because I didn't spend much on them anyways; I would never pay a large amount of money for any new or "proven" diet pill on the market.
A few years ago, I clicked on an ad for a free trial of Garcinia Cambogia (or however you spell it). Yes, they gave me a free one month supply, but it did nothing because they didn't mention in the ad that you need to take it for more than one month to actually get results- and on top of that, my account was charged $70 because I had failed to read the tiny print in the offer, which said unless I called and canceled, they would continue sending me more pills and charging my account. So, I did learn my lesson about free trials, diet pill sales and their scams, and about the importance of reading fine print there.
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as many of us here have proved, me included, guessing or eyeballing portions doesn't work - most of us are wrong with guessing, and measuring cups can have amazingly different results for solid food than weighing - you can go way over or even way under.
if you really want to lose weight, buy a digital food scale and weigh everything you eat or drink, then go from there. they can be had for well under $20.
the bottom line - weighing and logging works.1 -
OP, first you said you are logging like crazy, even every little thing others would not count - and then you said you do this by cups or guesses and you don't own a scale.
Combine this with those days you said you go over your (unknown) limit - and there you have the problem.
The solution to your problem is to buy a scale and tighten up your logging - not to try a magic pill.
And to be patient - there is a way that works but there is no way to Super fast results.2 -
Yeah I definitely need to get a scale asap. Also, I stopped taking the pills and I have been feeling much better! Thank you all for the advice
now I just need to buy a scale, exercise more, and figure out how to curb my appetite because the only down side is that I am back to craving more than my daily intake allows. 2
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