Green Coffee Bean Extract... results?

blacksagephoenix

The green coffee bean extract has worked for me so far. I ordered the cheapest bottle I could find from amazon. I paid only $10 for 800mg dosage, 60 pills, one month supply. I have read reviews in other places about how the "cheap" bottles of this is really not what it says it is. Everyone was complaining that it tasted like cocoa powder and sugar so I cracked open a capsule and sure enough, what I had was a fake! So I switched to a different brand with better reviews and lost 7 lbs last week. I just joined this website so I put my current weight as the start point, after the 7 lbs I lost. I am not quitting this anytime soon!

which brand did you purchase?

This is what I ordered. It seems to have dropped down to $7 now. I did write a review on amazon as well, stating that although I have seen SOME results, that I am not sure if it is real or fake, based on what I have read online about the taste and color of the powder. The company did respond to my review, saying the color can vary as well as the taste depending on the strength of the extract and where the coffee beans are grown, but that just seems like bull. It SHOULD be the same strength each time they make it, but I don't know and am probably wrong. Someone else posted a picture of the powder and compared it to a reputable brand to show the difference in color. But I am still taking them, so far am down about 8 pounds since I started them. I am also dieting and exercising, so I don't really know if it is the pills or not that is helping with the weight loss.

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waldo56

This extract is great. Its primary benefit is that it is extremely good at removing money from your pocket.

cara4art

Even if these DO work, then what does one have to do once one supposedly loses the weight while taking them? The danger lies in a false sense of security that the pills are doing it, rather than the hard work of dieting and exercising. Or one has to continue taking them, otherwise the weight lost on them returns plus a little more. However, if they give a little bit of a boost along WITH a sensible program, then it might be worth a try. But so many of these so-called weight loss pills are gimmicks anyway. Even the supplements that might be a bit of a boost are just that, and only to be used temporarily. JMHO here!

marshar1951

My friend started taking green coffee bean extract two to three times / day ...30 days ago. His diet has not changed to any big degree...and he has always worked out at least twice a week. He had been on a 'plateau' for about three months prior to taking them. Since he started...he has lost 12 pounds...AND...his blood sugar is not going all over the place like it used to...I've also noticed that he isn't 'grazing' when he comes home from work like he used to before supper...and...his portion sizes have decreased compared to what he used to eat in one setting. Also...he has noticed a difference in his energy level...so..I have now purchased a bottle for myself....
Been on them a week now...I THINK they are definitely curbing my appetite....I haven't gotten on the scale yet but I do feel physically better....I'm not snacking now either...
So...MY conclusion is that they ARE doing something....and I figure even at ONE POUND a week...that would be 52 pounds a year...I could live with that !

Marcia1220

I have tried it, but it has not worked for me. I ordered two bottles after a coworker told me she lost 5lbs without exercising in one week. I love to eat and my appetite is the same. I did feel like I had more energy on some days. I don't take in caffeine on a normal basis so contributed this to the coffee beans, but I didn't have the boost every time I took it.

bmuff

Everyone's body responds to these supplements differently. I have taken green coffee bean extract for over a month now. I first bought the kind I found at walmart. No results. So I then went online and bought a pricier one. STill no results for me. I am not losing weight any faster than what I was already losing before taking it. So that is a bummer. But green coffee bean has something in it that you cannot get from drinking coffee.

cllovesdw4eva

It is a real pain in my culo that folks are willing to dismiss NATURAL extracts and herbs without any solid evidence that they are harmful and useless. Meanwhile we are ridiculously open to eating and taking medicine that we KNOW isnt going to help us, either because its cheaper or its covered on a plan.

I dont jump on anything because one show or another person says its the greatest. I look at the information and look for more to back it up.

That being said I can vouch that Green Tea is awesome. It is probably the caffeine that helps in all of these. Natural is always better....so just pay attention to who sells it and what/how much they "process" it for sale.

mariachilady

I've been taking a combination of green coffee bean extract and raspberry ketones since the last week of may and I've lost 7 lbs so far. It got me over my plateau! :happy: I'm not dieting and I haven't been to the gym for a while. I noticed that the green coffee bean supresses my appetite significantly and I have to remind myself to eat sometimes. I also noticed that I eat way smaller portions than I used to. I started my exercise routine again today so I will see if this increases the results.

Sarauk2sf

I've been taking a combination of green coffee bean extract and raspberry ketones since may and I've lost 7 lbs so far. I'm not dieting and I haven't been to the gym for a while. I noticed that the green coffee bean supresses my appetite significantly and I have to remind myself to eat sometimes. I also noticed that I eat way smaller portions than I used to. I started my exercise routine again today so I will see if this increases the results.

So you have been eating less? Is this not the reason you have lost weight? And coffee in general is a appetite suppressant.

mariachilady

yes, I usually eat around 1600-1700 calories and I've been averaging around 1300-1400 cals since taking them.

Other than the appetite suppression I haven't noticed any side effects. according to the bottle It has less caffeine than 1/2 a cup of coffee in each serving so I haven't been jittery or anything. I even take them at night to stop late night cravings and I sleep fine.

Sarauk2sf

yes, I usually eat around 1600-1700 calories and I've been averaging around 1300-1400 cals since taking them.

Other than the appetite suppression I haven't noticed any side effects. according to the bottle It has less caffeine than 1/2 a cup of coffee in each serving so I haven't been jittery or anything. I even take them at night to stop late night cravings and I sleep fine.

I take a coffee to bed with me

stfuriada

yes, I usually eat around 1600-1700 calories and I've been averaging around 1300-1400 cals since taking them.

Other than the appetite suppression I haven't noticed any side effects. according to the bottle It has less caffeine than 1/2 a cup of coffee in each serving so I haven't been jittery or anything. I even take them at night to stop late night cravings and I sleep fine.

UHm... isn't eating LESS considered dieting?

tigersword

yes, I usually eat around 1600-1700 calories and I've been averaging around 1300-1400 cals since taking them.

Other than the appetite suppression I haven't noticed any side effects. according to the bottle It has less caffeine than 1/2 a cup of coffee in each serving so I haven't been jittery or anything. I even take them at night to stop late night cravings and I sleep fine.

UHm... isn't eating LESS considered dieting?

Yes. The math speaks for itself, but most people would rather give credit to the magic pill than the calorie deficit.

SavvyCake

I think her point was that she's eating less because the pills are curbing her appetite.

meechi53

I swear if Dr. Oz came out and showed a pill of cow poop extract and claimed it helped you to lose 3 lb a week people would buy it.

stfuriada

I think her point was that she's eating less because the pills are curbing her appetite.

So she lost weight because of a calorie deficit because of an appetite suppressant. Which is different from dieting, which by definition is eating at a calorie deficit, how?

TL;DR: Calorie deficit makes you lose weight.

SexySusie85

I just bought a bottle of Pure Health green coffee bean from wal-mart for $10, it's only 30 pills so it is a little more expensive/per dose than what I could have got online if I bought more (it would have been 120 pills for $26) but since it is new and still controversial I would rather spend a little more money/per bottle, than have too much of something then I would have wasted $16 and a bottle of pills.

So any way I have been dieting with this app for 40 days on a 1200 calorie diet (I have gone over some days) but I have lost about 12 lbs. (but of coarse I can fluctuate a few lbs so I am not sure how much FAT weight that I have actually lost).

So I am wondering how this green coffee will help because the study showed that people lost 17 lbs in 22 weeks but I have already lost 12 lbs in about 6 weeks WITHOUT anything other than a low cal diet. I barely even exercise. I take my dog for a walk once a day for about 15 min and I do a little stationary foot pedaling a few times but that's barely exercising. BUT the doctor did claim they were eating about 2500 calories/day so maybe that's why they didn't lose that much. I mean that's less than 1 lb. a week so I am not sure how much this will help me, but I will try and update in a few weeks to see if I start losing more than 2 lbs. a week.

My concern is knowing if it is real or a scam. I did research and they say the brand I bought was real, so I cracked open the first pill to taste it like some others have, it was a little bitter but honestly to me it just tasted like powdered coffee. I mean I figured if it is supposed to be "green coffee" why is the pill light tan?

SO MY QUESTION IS HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS REAL OR NOT?
The Doctor guy did say it was supposed to taste bitter but HOW bitter 'cause when I tasted it, it was bitter but it didn't make me cringe at the taste or anything. So any opinions on quality?

Sorry so long!

Susie

PS.
Even though I "lost" 12 lbs. I have not seen or felt a change in body size. :-(

SexySusie85

Here is a good explanation! Hope the mods. don't remove it form my post.

http://youtu.be/qtcM8Bknv1k

mac1030

I bought the Pure Health green coffee bean and had no luck with it. It's only 400 mg per capsule. The people in the research study cited on Dr. Oz used 1600 mg per day. Unless you are taking 4 capsules per day, I think the results are diminished. They were for me anyway.

I bought the Extreme Green Coffee Bean because it was exactly what was used in the research study. Its 800 mg per capsule and it's made out of Robusta coffee beans. Apparently, these beans have the highest concentration of chlorogenic acid, the stuff that makes you burn fat and lose weight. The taste is mildly bitter.

SexySusie85

I was confused, because some places say the study was 12 weeks and some say it was 22. So which is it? Well with some searching I found the original study results, so here it is.



Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects

Original Research
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Authors: Vinson JA, Burnham BR, Nagendran MV
Published Date January 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 21 - 27
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S27665
Joe A Vinson1, Bryan R Burnham3, Mysore V Nagendran3
1Chemistry Department, 2Psychology Department, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, USA; 3Health Sciences Clinic, Bangalore, India

Background:
Adult weight gain and obesity have become worldwide problems. Issues of cost and potential side effects of prescription weight loss drugs have led overweight and obese adults to try nutraceuticals that may aid weight loss. One promising nutraceutical is green coffee extract, which contains high concentrations of chlorogenic acids hat are known to have health benefits and to influence glucose and fat metabolism. A 22-week crossover study was conducted to examine the efficacy and safety of a commercial green coffee extract product GCA™ at reducing weight and body mass in 16 overweight adults.

Methods:
Subjects received high-dose GCA (1050 mg), low-dose GCA (700 mg), or placebo in separate six-week treatment periods followed by two-week washout periods to reduce any influence of preceding treatment. Treatments were counterbalanced between subjects. Primary measurements were body weight, body mass index, and percent body fat. Heart rate and blood pressure were also measured.

Results:
Significant reductions were observed in body weight (-8.04 ± 2.31 kg), body mass index (-2.92 ± 0.85 kg/m2), and percent body fat (-4.44% ± 2.00%), as well as a small decrease in heart rate (-2.56 ± 2.85 beats per minute), but with no significant changes to diet over the course of the study. Importantly, the decreases occurred when subjects were taking GCA. Body mass index for six subjects shifted from preobesity to the normal weight range (<25.00 kg/m2).

Conclusion:
The results are consistent with human and animal studies and a meta-analysis of the efficacy of green coffee extract in weight loss. The results suggest that GCA may be an effective nutraceutical in reducing weight in preobese adults, and may be an inexpensive means of preventing obesity in overweight adults.

Keywords:
green coffee bean extract, chlorogenic acid, body mass index, weight loss, body fat mass, blood pressure, heart rate


Site:
http://www.dovepress.com/randomized-double-blind-placebo-controlled-linear-dose-crossover-study-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO

sexybebe2012

I started a thread asking about Green Coffee pills a week ago. This is what I bought : Pure Health Natural Pure Green Coffee Bean pills. 30 pills in a bottle for $10.00. I take 2 30 minutes before I eat and sometimes I just take 2 more when I feel like I need a little extra energy. They are all natural and my doctor says they are completely safe. I also bought Pure Health Raspberry Ketone. 30 pills for $10.00. I take 2 of them at the same time that I take the Coffee pills. I do not feel jittery or any kind of side effect. It just gives me a little extra get up and go. I've heard that they don't work for some people. My mom takes them and she says she can feel the difference from taking them. I can, too. You can take one or the other or both at the same time. It's cheap enough to try if you don't mind taking a pill. I know some people don't like taking pills. That's my update on them. Hope it helps.

I posted a thread on this earlier.

sexybebe2012

Oh and if I take them to close to bedtime I can not go to sleep for anything. And they are 400 mg for each pill. A serving is 2 pills though.

thepete1

I know this is off topic and gross but... did anyone experience pale poops after taking green coffee extract? I have taken for 3 days and have had this problem now 3 days. I am going to stop taking as I think this is the problem just hoping some other people had this problem so I can eliminate medical issues.

skepticallady

So, I bought the pure green coffee bean extract. Started taking 800mg twice/day and had absolutely no effect. No increase in energy, no weight loss and no side effects with poop. Does this stuff really work? Maybe for some people, but I am not that lucky.

renewed

I've lost 6 pounds.

Jplka

Check out the findings from the National Institute of Health at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267522/. GCBE looks to be the real deal

mynameiscarrie

is this a joke? i'm honestly beginning to think that if someone relies on a pill to lose weight then they don't deserve to lose it. Work hard. Have your own self-control rather than taking a pill that supposedly "curbs your appetite." Plenty of people on this site and other sites lose weight by exercise and self-control. Honestly. I've gotten over multiple plateaus on my own by changing up what I do. Yeah, it takes a little process of elimination work but it happens. If you're just gonna be lazy and take a pill you might as well not even try. Your magic solution won't work and you'll give up.

This isn't directed to the OP, just the thread in general.

Cat____

I find the price for this product outlandish, a money grab.

Why not make it yourself. It is easy.

Just buy, organic unroasted green coffee beans and grind it up
yourself, weigh it out in grams and put it in a smoothy or
gently brew it yourself.

Facebook has a page for Green Coffee Bean Extract DIY , do it yourself.
Lots of information here, nobody trying to sell you anything but good
information.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/389696224417358/

Cat____

Buying organic green coffee beans and grinding it yourself is much cheaper than paying for a bottle of it. It is easy as making a cup of coffee. The word extract is misused to confuse you. All that is in that pure coffee bean capsule is...ground up unroasted coffee beans and who knows if it is organic or not. Organic is the way to go.

elisa123gal

is this a joke? i'm honestly beginning to think that if someone relies on a pill to lose weight then they don't deserve to lose it. Work hard. Have your own self-control rather than taking a pill that supposedly "curbs your appetite." Plenty of people on this site and other sites lose weight by exercise and self-control. Honestly. I've gotten over multiple plateaus on my own by changing up what I do. Yeah, it takes a little process of elimination work but it happens. If you're just gonna be lazy and take a pill you might as well not even try. Your magic solution won't work and you'll give up.

This isn't directed to the OP, just the thread in general.

I can appreciate how well you've done and the hard work it has taken for you to get to where you are. But, don't be so harsh in judging others who are just starting out on their path or have encountered road blocks and are looking for help. From what I've heard about any supplement that helps in weight loss...it is just an aid..never touted as a magic pill that you take and that's it. ..you still have to diet and exercise.. I think most people know that.