Can someone explain to me.

nikki5544

I don’t understand why they say diet pills are bad for you. I just need something that’s going to help my appetite I don’t understand what’s wrong with them I over ate so much I feel like I need extra help

MelanieCN77

People have died from taking them?

TavistockToad

They don't actually work, unless they're illegal ones

cmriverside

When I was younger I took over the counter diet pills. They're mostly a B supplement with caffeine.

Just be careful with them and do research on the one(s) you use. Everything has a side effect.

I'd say exercise helps me with hunger more than anything. Not hardcore exercise, just a daily 45 minute walk helps a lot. That plus eating a well rounded meal a couple times a day and then a snack or two.

Are you logging food? How is your snacking?

try2again

Some benefit from lowering their calories gradually over time as opposed to a sudden, major cut in calories. When we have been used to eating 100s and maybe 1000s of calories more than our body needs, it's going to take some adjustment. I would suggest you try this for a while rather than considering pills. And while you're at it, maybe pay attention to which foods really keep you full for the calories and which ones don't, and start relying on those foods more & more.

MelanieCN77

Also when people say they're "bad" it's maybe not a personal judgment like "why are you taking shortcuts" and "wow you suck having no willpower" it's more that they don't really achieve anything that has longevity or long term value, almost always the person lands back where they started soon after ceasing their use, and that if they are over the counter they literally do nothing except spike your heart rate. When people say they're "bad" it's not necessarily some spooky taboo about health that someone might be willing to gamble with, it's simply that the time and money you spend tooling around with them results only in a delay in getting to where you want to go. An actual waste of your time that you paid for.

There's that old joke, I'll do anything to lose weight. Except eat less and exercise more.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

most diet pills over the counter have caffeine in them and many have other ingredients touted to help with weight loss yet the ingredients have NO proof (scientific studies/back up) that prove that they work. they took the main ingredient out that use to help you to lose weight(ephedra/ephedrine),as it was a stimulant. weight loss pills that are over the counter no longer contain that product. so most are just filled with crap ingredients. they also say on the bottle " along with diet and exericse"

hilarioustim

I understand that they can be potentially dangerous for your heart. When I took them, the doctor made me get my blood pressure checked regularly. But keep in mind that while approved pills do work, their effect is limited. For me, the pills worked for a few weeks, and then my body got used to them. I lost a few extra pounds during those weeks, so they're a good jump start, but they're not a silver bullet. Your doctor will want to weigh the risk against the limited benefit you can expect from the pills.

MichelleSilverleaf

nikki5544 wrote: »

I don’t understand why they say diet pills are bad for you. I just need something that’s going to help my appetite I don’t understand what’s wrong with them I over ate so much I feel like I need extra help

Honestly I think therapy is going to be more beneficial for you than quick fixes which don't work. There are likely underlying issues that a therapist can help you work through, and that will help you have a better relationship with food and eating in the long run. Please look into it, there's no shame in seeking out help.

stricklee11

From what I heard, they're not really properly vetted by the FDA so the ingredients advertised on the bottle may not be what is actually in them. Plus, they don;t really help with quench appetite. They usually have caffeine to give you an energy boost for working out so if you don't work out, they are pretty much useless.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

ladystrick11 wrote: »

From what I heard, they're not really properly vetted by the FDA so the ingredients advertised on the bottle may not be what is actually in them. Plus, they don;t really help with quench appetite. They usually have caffeine to give you an energy boost for working out so if you don't work out, they are pretty much useless.

anything over the counter is not vetted by the FDA. the FDA doesnt have strict restricitions on over the counter supplements,the only restrictions they have is the label is supposed to say " these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration ,this product is not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent any disease" if anything claims otherwise its supposed to be taken off the shelves and the FDA will warn the company to change the wording.its happened with a lot of weight loss products including MLMs. so its a buyer beware kind of thing to be honest.

namelesshere

In my younger years I also took diet pills, candies, etc. I don't remember product names but I do remember theme not being effective. I quit them when I felt my heart racing. The lasting side effect is that I am now on medication for atrial fibrillation. Wish I would have been wiser way back then. As for you, if you like to over eat, you may need to change what you eat so you can eat a lot with fewer calories. I can make a huge salad with 1/6 head iceburg lettuce, roma tomato,1/2 cucumber, 1 250g apple, 100 gram chicken, 1 1/4c shredded cheese with 2 tbls dressing. Make sure everything is cut very small, and sit and enjoy. Make sure you put it in a soup bowl as it will be huge. Then to stay in my cal for supper I will do a stirfry with 2 cups frozen vegies, 100g chicken breast, a little soy sauce, and chicken bullion with 1 tbls cornstarch to thicken. Serve over 100 g brown rice. Again, a lot of food but very satisfying. Do some experimenting to see how many veggies you can pack in to add volume.

try2again

People often talk about volume eating, but I do wonder if, for many, it isn't just their appetite that's an issue, but specifically their appetite for hyperpalatable foods. I enjoy a good salad or a stir fry, but would never choose to eat such large portions of them. In fact, often my purpose in choosing them is to get my nutrition out of the way and still have the calories to move on to other things. I know everyone is different- I just wonder at times how well-received suggestions are about overloading one's plate with veggies to combat hunger... and if that's even what people in these cases are trying to combat.

wilson10102018

Some people have poor communication between the digestive tract and the brain. Enzymes? Nerve paths? Psychology?

Several tactics to interfere with this same problem.

hixa30

There is a new medicine that's apparently safer than previous medicines. As people get older the leptin receptors in our brains lose effectiveness. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells and is meant to reduce appetite.

This new medicine boosts the effectiveness of the receptors. It doesn't boost metabolism like previous weight loss medicines which in some cases killed people.

Unfortunately I never kept a note of the name of the chemical, but it might be called Celastrol. It's available for purchase now in some countries.

Teabythesea_

Anytime someone asks about the effectiveness/danger of diet pills I immediately think of Requiem for a Dream.