Starting OxyElite Pro!

tagben

Hi!
So i just bought OxyElite Pro, today is my first day on it, Im planning to follow exactly the directions on the bottle and try it for a month!
I'll take apicture of today and i'll take another one after the whole month is done to see the difference and compare.

So I took one pill this morning, so far no side effect, just lot of energy and makes me want to drink lot of water! Also I'm peeing like its my full time job... lets see how it goes!

If anybody is trying it right now, pls feel free to share your experience or advices!

getfitnfab

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ssstefanieee

I've used it for two bottles of it (taking a break in between) and have loved it. Along with diet and exercise of corse... Personally for me it really helped me wake up and have energy to get my workouts in before work in the morning

stephevers1227

Not sure, but since I'm on synthroid I couldn't take this...right? I remember Jillian Michaels had a supplement out and my husband and I tried it. I felt fantastic...lots of energy etc., but then they changed the formula and it wasn't as good. Wonder if it's similar.

Dave198lbs

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

BrieC

I've used OEP before, it's one of my favorite thermogenics and appetite suppressants. Make sure you have your diet cleaned up or you most likely won't see much difference past extra energy ....also make sure you drink a ton of water since it's a pretty strong stimulant.

Otis_Toussaint

I used it, lost 13 lbs in 35 days...but now I'm taking creatine to gain size and endurance in my weight training. Eventually I will get back on oxyelite pro when I cycle off of creatine.

tagben

Thank you all for your answers!

I'm on day four, so far:

_energy in the first hours, but it doesn't last all day!

_Definitly appetite suppressor and curb my cravings ( i could look at chocolat, cheese and not want to eat them) also help with my alcohol craving, I now barely can drink my second glass of wine, and I can't even stand the taste of liqueur!

_Makes me want to drink so much water, I go over the 91 oz recommended, but I also spend more time in the ladies room than in my job

Today Im starting to take the 2nd pill, I think I'm going to switch the time of intake according to my work out! If im working out in the morning I will take 2 in the morning ( like today) i'm working out later on the day, I will take it 5 hours after the first one!

Because of it diuretic action, I have lost lot of water weight over the past days, so clothes fit better, my ring also its not as tight around my fingers!

I am going to keep updating

TriedEverything

Does anyone know if this is available in the UK, or just the USA? I tried something called "Phen375" (at least I think that's what it was called) - I don't know if this is similar, but that had very little effect on me. I feel like I could do with some help of some kind though - but I suppose these things are not a long-term solution.

I took Reductil (Sibutramine) for a while a few years ago, and it was quite good, but it's been banned now! :ohwell:

TourThePast

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

Oh, but it's not JUST overpriced caffeine.

There's some food colourings too. :bigsmile:

One born every minute...

capriciousmoon

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

It has a weird blend of herbs and things too...

Bauhinia Purpurea L. (Leaf And Pod)(Standardized For Bauhnia-Statins 1-4), Bacopa Monniera (Leaf), 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (Geranium [Stem]), Cirsium Oligophyllum (Whole Plant Extract), Rauwolscine (Rauvolfia Canescens L. [Leaf And Root])

...but I wouldn't be surprised if those didn't do anything and the effects are all from the caffeine.

Lmerlini

i'm on my second week. i lost 5 pounds the first week. no changes in diet or exercise because i've already made those changes months ago. i finally got the scale moving again!!!! i love this pill. i work in a salon that happens to be next door to gnc and they gave me some samples of it one day so i thought what the heck, i'll try it. so glad i did!

ps. it's more than a caffeine pill. caffeine pills do nothing for me and they generally have 200mg if i'm not mistaken

Helloitsdan

I got more energy from a banana.

Save your $35 and spend $1.96 on a bunch of bananas.

OxyElite was created to make companies like GNC money.

Lmerlini

i should also mention that i didn't experience the horrible crash i get from caffeine pills which is fantastic!

tagben

I didn't experience the crash either, and what I love is that no matter what time my alarm goes on, I don't hit the snooze botton anymore I fully awake!

xsmilexforxmex

I was taking it but started to feel weird (not a good weird) even when only taking 1 pill and was getting jittery (I used to drink 2 -4 energy drinks daily, I don't understand entirely how just caffiene could do that to me) so I layed off and in a few days felt fine again.
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Not a 'don't use' but more of a 'Be careful please': OxyElite pro has a product called DMAA which has been linked to positive amphetamine results in drug tests and people collpsing after/during working out

A: The scientific name of DMAA is dimethylamylamine or methylhexanamine. DMAA is an ingredient that is found in a number of dietary supplements used to promote weight loss, bodybuilding and performance enhancement. This compound is a synthetic stimulant, and may be responsible for causing serious changes in blood pressure, headaches, lightheadedness, stroke, depression, elevated or irregular heartbeat, increased urination, dehydration, sweating, tremors, anxiety, and lethal exhaustion. The risk of these serious effects also appears to increase with the use of multiple stimulants, e.g. caffeine, heat and dehydration.

Edit:
For anyone using other supplemets, OxyElite Pro, Jack3d, Presurge Unleashed and muscle spike all have DMAA

CommandaPanda

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

Here's where I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this. You tackled the caffeine dosage and "other ingredients" pretty well. I'll agree with you in that the other ingredients are less significant.

However, there are 119.5mg of proprietary blends; for those of you who are unaware of what this means, in a nutshell proprietary blends refers to a handful of ingredients that composes their formula but can safely conceal the composition in an effort to deter competitors from making "knockoff" copies of their popular products.

Here is the "Proprietary Blend" listing (straight from the bottle):
- Bauhinia Purpurea L. (Leaf and Pod) Extract
Has been proven to stimulate the thyroid by converting the T4 hormones into T3 (these bring energy to cells throughout your body) -- the thyroid hormone regulates metabolism in humans and animals. That's why you'll notice that some people with various forms of thyroid disease will find it much easier to put on weight rather than getting it off.

- Bacopa (Leaf) (Bacopa Monnieri) Extract
"Used in Ayurvedic system of medicine for improving intellect/memory, treatment of anxiety and neuropharmacological disorders." (Phytomedicine, 15-02-11) -- The sole purpose of this is to enhance memory and mental awareness.

- (1,3)-Dimethylamylamine HCl
"This ingredient is like ephedrine. Its stimulant effects lie somewhere between caffeine and amphetamine. If we assume it has many of the same effects of ephedrine (which is a pretty safe assumption), then it will decrease appetite, increase metabolic rate, increase energy and focus during exercise and increase performance in some instances - depending upon the type of activity and conditions. Users report exactly these effects. However, unlike ephedrine, there are no studies on performance or weight loss with '1,3' or geranium, so no one knows for sure if it has these effects. All of these effects will be enhanced by caffeine. " (Mark Gilbert, Nutritionist and Supplement Specialist).

- Cirsium Oligophyllum (Plant) Extract
The cirsium oligophyllum, or CE, extract is highly stimulated by caffeine in its direct affects on fat reduction in patients and subjects who supplemented with the CE extract according to a scientific study conducted by members of Kao Corporation's Biological Science Laboratories over in Japan.

- Yohimbe (Pausinystalia Johimbe) Bark Extract (Contains Rauwolscine HCl)
"Yohimbe is the name of an evergreen tree that is found in Zaire, Cameroon, and Gabon. The bark of yohimbe contains a chemical called yohimbine, which is used to make medicine... It is also used for athletic performance, weight loss, exhaustion, chest pain, high blood pressure, low blood pressure that occurs when standing up, diabetic nerve pain, and for depression along with certain other medications" (U.S. National Library of Medicine: National Instutes of Health).
I must say, from the research that I've done, yohimbe appears to be the least safe of all the other components of OxyElite Pro (OEP). One of the most significant side effects is an increase in blood pressure.

Disclaimer:
It appears that the majority of its ingredients are enhanced by caffeine, which each capsule contains 100mg of. I must warn those of you who would like to take this to SERIOUSLY NOT ABUSE THIS SUPPLEMENT. Take ONLY as directed on the bottle, they do this for your safety. An 8-week cycle should be the maximum amount of time you're on it.
Don't stack with USP's Jack3d, unless you really want to die.

Conclusion:
From my experience, to date, with this product, I have found that it is effective. My weight loss achievements have been very successful thus far after having supplemented with this product. It's really NOT for everyone. If I had any other health problems, I would definitely steer clear of OEP. I've worked very hard for the past month and I've logged my physical stats each morning upon waking; it wasn't until I began supplementing with OEP (on top of my rigorous exercise regime) that I was able to break away from 220 lbs.

Of course, this topic will appear to be always up for debate. I've read far too many successful testimonials along with my own advancements with this product to subject it to slander.

More debates (other website/forum):
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/157617-oxyelite-pro-tainted.html

Sources:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10619390
http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Thyroid_and_Weight.pdf
http://thyroid.about.com/library/links/blthyroid.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20850955
http://fitnessinventor.com/questions/213-what-is-1-3-dimethylamylamine-hcl
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=3971853&page=1 (unrelated testimony to 1,3-dimethylamylamine effects)
http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0311.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/759.html#FoodInteractions

CommandaPanda

Edit:
For anyone using other supplemets, OxyElite Pro, Jack3d, Presurge Unleashed and muscle spike all have DMAA

Exactly, don't stack OEP with other stuff. I've reduced my supplement intake to only Whey, Multivitamin, and Fish Oil to be completely safe. Jack3d is now on the top shelf for me, as much as I love the product.

Dave198lbs

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

Here's where I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this. You tackled the caffeine dosage and "other ingredients" pretty well. I'll agree with you in that the other ingredients are less significant.

However, there are 119.5mg of proprietary blends; for those of you who are unaware of what this means, in a nutshell proprietary blends refers to a handful of ingredients that composes their formula but can safely conceal the composition in an effort to deter competitors from making "knockoff" copies of their popular products.

actually, what proprietary blend usually means with these mystery products is they dont have to divulge how much or how little of each ingredient is added....hey folks...do what you want but in the end this stuff is caffeine...if the placebo effect helps and you want to pay ...go ahead...but I wouldnt be putting anything in my body that claims to screw around with my thyroid

CommandaPanda

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

Here's where I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this. You tackled the caffeine dosage and "other ingredients" pretty well. I'll agree with you in that the other ingredients are less significant.

However, there are 119.5mg of proprietary blends; for those of you who are unaware of what this means, in a nutshell proprietary blends refers to a handful of ingredients that composes their formula but can safely conceal the composition in an effort to deter competitors from making "knockoff" copies of their popular products.

actually, what proprietary blend usually means with these mystery products is they dont have to divulge how much or how little of each ingredient is added....hey folks...do what you want but in the end this stuff is caffeine...if the placebo effect helps and you want to pay ...go ahead...but I wouldnt be putting anything in my body that claims to screw around with my thyroid

I suppose you put it into better words than I; I certainly made it sound much more confusing than it really had to be. Regardless, if they disclosed the exact dosage of each ingredient then they would be surrendering the "recipe", so to speak. The objective is not to trick or cheat people into thinking that their product actually works but to obscure the formula as it's what makes the product unique.

The same goes for any other consumed good. Look at the nutritional facts and ingredients, I can tell you that they never divulge the dosage of each constituent.

Dave198lbs

here is what it is_

caffeine 100 mg
Other Ingredients: Modified Starch, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon
Dioxide, Red 3, Blue 1, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide Color.

straight from the bottle

its overpriced caffeine

Here's where I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this. You tackled the caffeine dosage and "other ingredients" pretty well. I'll agree with you in that the other ingredients are less significant.

However, there are 119.5mg of proprietary blends; for those of you who are unaware of what this means, in a nutshell proprietary blends refers to a handful of ingredients that composes their formula but can safely conceal the composition in an effort to deter competitors from making "knockoff" copies of their popular products.

actually, what proprietary blend usually means with these mystery products is they dont have to divulge how much or how little of each ingredient is added....hey folks...do what you want but in the end this stuff is caffeine...if the placebo effect helps and you want to pay ...go ahead...but I wouldnt be putting anything in my body that claims to screw around with my thyroid

I suppose you put it into better words than I; I certainly made it sound much more confusing than it really had to be. Regardless, if they disclosed the exact dosage of each ingredient then they would be surrendering the "recipe", so to speak. The objective is not to trick or cheat people into thinking that their product actually works but to obscure the formula as it's what makes the product unique.

The same goes for any other consumed good. Look at the nutritional facts and ingredients, I can tell you that they never divulge the dosage of each constituent.

with all due respect the reason is exactly that they want you to think the product actually works magically but we could debate that all day......these kinds of products come and go everyday...if you are over 18 and want to use them, good. If there was an actual pill or supplement that really worked it would be all over the news and in every topic all day long....this product is caffiene....the symptons are all linked directly to caffeine....but hey....its a free world. good luck

CommandaPanda

with all due respect the reason is exactly that they want you to think the product actually works magically but we could debate that all day......these kinds of products come and go everyday...if you are over 18 and want to use them, good. If there was an actual pill or supplement that really worked it would be all over the news and in every topic all day long....this product is caffiene....the symptons are all linked directly to caffeine....but hey....its a free world. good luck

Well, we can certainly agree to disagree; however, USPlabs in no way endorses this product as some sort of “magical” fat loss supplement. It was designed to speed up the users metabolism, suppress appetite (can be a good or bad thing), enhance energy/focus, and positively affect the users mood. Even on their product page, USPlabs states, “to truly maximize the result of any supplement, you must combine with proper nutrition & exercise plans.”
I will also agree that products in this category come and go day-to-day, Hydroxycut would be a fine example of this. I have taken Hydroxycut in the past and will say that I think that the product is garbage and did nothing for me or anyone else I know.
As for the marketing side of it, I have not seen this advertised on any television or even on the internet outside of body building websites. I heard of its capabilities and was drawn by all of the positive attention and testimonials given by people who found improvements when using OxyElite Pro. I won’t coin all of my success to OEP, but my significant reduction in weight can be partially be credited to it along with my rigorous work-ethic in the gym. Since starting this product (today is Day 7), I’ve lost 6.2 lbs. as opposed to the 2.8 lbs. dropped in the prior 8 days with a consistent standard for nutrition throughout my trials. I also work for a coffee company and would consider myself a caffeine addict with how much black coffee I drink each day. So I wouldn’t quite refer to OEP as expensive caffeine at this point as my caffeine consumption prior to supplementing OEP had no propitious effects on my weight/fat loss. As I stated earlier, caffeine has been proven to enhance/trigger the effects of each proprietary blend listed on its nutrition label. This product is definitely not only comprised of caffeine, caffeine is clearly less than half of the entire formula (approximately 45% caffeine per capsule).
There are plenty of things that benefit society that aren’t plastered all over the news. Accutane is a far more effective drug in the significant reduction of acne as compared to ProActiv, but isn’t advertised at all. This is because it comes down to the individual who assesses their own need at the end of the day and identifies what would be necessary for them. OxyElite Pro may not be for everyone, but for those who are heavy into achieving their fitness goals, are serious about their weight loss, and are in good standing in regards to their personal health, then I do not see an issue in supplementing with a thermogenic such as OxyElite Pro. It certainly has not been a waste of my money and I have yet to hear a negative testimonial going against OEP’s products purpose.

Nevertheless, as always, this topic is constantly up for debate. What one person swears by, another will denounce. However, I still stand strong by the positive results I’ve seen in others along with myself.

For all others, if you have any questions you’re unsure of about this product I will happily provide you with an answer to the best of my knowledge. If it involves your own health, I would highly advice you to consult your doctor or physician before supplementing OxyElite Pro.

ladykate7

Two days ago I bought whey at GNC and they gave me a 10 capsule bottle of OEP for free. I took Phenorex when the fittness expo people gave me a handful of sample packets, so I am slightly familiar with this type of product. Anyways... I took one capsule yesterday morning. It didn't seem to kick-in until an hour later once I'd gotten to work. At first I thought it wasn't working since Phenorex had kicked-in about 15 minutes after taking it.

OEP jazzed me up a lot. A big wave over 5-6 hours. Built up to the most buzzy peak gradually, and slowly came back down. That being said, the peak was too intense for me. It was distracting at work (I am an office assistant). I felt like I had to watch myself when interacting with others. Talking fast, fidgeting, that sort of thing. I didn't feel more thirsty but kept better track of of my water intake to make sure I got 8+ spread out through the day,

It certainly does something to your body. What the ingredients specifically do to your thyroid and other systems, I don't know, but it was similiar to my phenorex experience, just stronger. Same side effects for me. Sweating more, the amp'ed up feeling, no crash, and appetite supressant.

I don't expect the pill to make me lose weight. I expect ithe caffine and whatever their special formula, is to give my metabolism a little revving for the day (or three_ never done more than 3 days in a row) and the appetite supressant. Its a tool to use spareingly for a kick in the butt.

Squir88

I started taking it at the beginning of this week. The first time I took it... I started to really get cold. As the week has progressed that feeling has went away. Tomorrow I am going to start on taking one in the morning and one right before lunch to see how that works. I have noticed a weight decrease since taking it. I kind of started to plateau at about 49 pounds, but I have dropped another 8 pounds almost just this week. I drink caffeine almost constantly and have stopped while on this. IMAO I like it.

CommandaPanda

Two days ago I bought whey at GNC and they gave me a 10 capsule bottle of OEP for free. I took Phenorex when the fittness expo people gave me a handful of sample packets, so I am slightly familiar with this type of product. Anyways... I took one capsule yesterday morning. It didn't seem to kick-in until an hour later once I'd gotten to work. At first I thought it wasn't working since Phenorex had kicked-in about 15 minutes after taking it.

OEP jazzed me up a lot. A big wave over 5-6 hours. Built up to the most buzzy peak gradually, and slowly came back down. That being said, the peak was too intense for me. It was distracting at work (I am an office assistant). I felt like I had to watch myself when interacting with others. Talking fast, fidgeting, that sort of thing. I didn't feel more thirsty but kept better track of of my water intake to make sure I got 8+ spread out through the day,

It certainly does something to your body. What the ingredients specifically do to your thyroid and other systems, I don't know, but it was similiar to my phenorex experience, just stronger. Same side effects for me. Sweating more, the amp'ed up feeling, no crash, and appetite supressant.

I don't expect the pill to make me lose weight. I expect ithe caffine and whatever their special formula, is to give my metabolism a little revving for the day (or three_ never done more than 3 days in a row) and the appetite supressant. Its a tool to use spareingly for a kick in the butt.

First, if I may, you should consider purchasing Whey and other supplements through Amazon or another online website, they’re typically much cheaper. The Whey that I buy would normally cost $77.99 at GNC whereas the same product on Amazon costs me $45.83 with free 2-day shipping. Just a suggestion, sometimes going to pick the product up at a store can be easier though.

I can’t speak to Phenorex at all since I haven’t tried it. On the third day of supplementing OEP, I felt an immediate need to exercise and had sporadic bursts of energy for the first few hours. I would compare the feeling to that of what an amphetamine, such as Adderall, would give me. On Day 4, I shifted my dosage to 1 pill in the morning and 1 before the gym. On Day 5, I supplemented 2 doses in the morning and 1 before the gym. By day 4, I no longer felt the jittery feelings or excessive bursts of energy.
I do still feel more awake though and I won’t be working in an office again for another couple of weeks from now so I’ll see how that fares; I’ll also be interested to see how I do when I get to class.

The appetite suppressant lasts for around 6 hours or so for me, I would advise anyone dosing more than one capsule not to take it after 12 PM as the suppressant will affect your appetite for dinner and it will be difficult for you to stomach food.

I think that the results of OEP varies drastically from person-to-person. I can attest to ladykate7’s claims in that OEP will give you tons of energy, sometimes even a bit excessive. I haven’t gotten that feeling for a few days now though, even when taking double-doses in the morning when I wake up.

Helloitsdan

I got more energy from a banana.

Save your $35 and spend $1.96 on a bunch of bananas.

OxyElite was created to make companies like GNC money.

I took this stuff then swapped to bananas and water. works much better IMO.
8 bananas=$1.35
Water is free.
USP Labs is just praying on impatient people by putting flowers and caffein in a pretty purple pill.

DoingitWell

I just started this on the 11th. The first day It made me super jittery but I began drinking lots of water to control that. Also the first day was a terrible day because I ended up not having time to excerise it off, however I did get a lot accomplished at work that day (LOL). I haven't felt jittery again, but then again I have made time to excerise 45 minutes after taking the pill no matter what. The appettie supressant works really well, however I make sure I eat. I'm not expecting to lose a massive amount a weight in a short period of time, I just wanted a little boost in functioning. I have 4 children ages 7 and under, work full time, iin graduate school, and do volunteer work. This actually allows me to get every thing done and sleep well at night. But i guess it's too early for me to really post so I will check back in two weeks. Drink lots of water and get in some type of activity.

STORYOFMYLIFE83

To the gentleman who stated that this pill is nothing but a glorified caffeine pill, you should probably be careful what you tell people on these message boards, it actually contains 3-Dimethylamylamine HCL, which is 2 chemical components away from being Methamphetamine, Meth. Soldiers have died from taking this drug during training. Who knows if they were taking the proper dose, but still. .Only take as directed, and be careful everyone!

carrieous

you should not take this garbage. it is terrible for you.