Hydroxycut
jessieboyd12
Posts: 35 Member
Has anyone tried this? I know that diet pills alone does not make you lose weight, but I need something to help me. I have been keeping up with what i eat and normally that is under 1600 calories a day and I exercise at least 30 minutes 3X a week. I will be working out more once it starts to warm up outside. I now weigh 165 and want to get down to 135. I have PCOS and have a 7 month old son. I was stuck at 170-172 for months and was able to lose a little b/c I got really sick but already tell I wont be able to lose more. It's hard for me to lose any weight anyways. Im 24 years old. Heard a lot about these pills and was wanting some more encouragement/advice.
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I used it years ago when it first came out. I did lose weight but the after effects were'nt good. A lot of jitters and stuff like that. I know they say hey have changed the formula but I would'nt try it again.0
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If you can stick with MyFintessPal, and set realistic goals you will lose weight. It's a given. Discipline is the key.
Good luck.
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Dont take it. You dont need it. Your calorie intake seem fine just make sure they are wholesome foods and not 1600 calories of poptarts. Also make sure that 1600 calories is not consumed in 1-2 meals. Break it up to about 4-6. Your workout routine seems ok too, just monitor your heart rate and ramp it up if you can handle it.
Best regards,
Eddie0 -
i am NOT a fan. I like to use diff supps and tried this one about two months ago. My heart was racing and I went to thebathroom like 25x a day (seriously)
Right now Iam liking Ripped Fuel5X, butI RARELY take the same thing more than a mnth in a row. I think the body adjusts quicker than we think.0 -
If you have a medical condition that makes it harder to lose weight with diet and exercise, why do you think taking legal crack is a good idea?0
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I used this SOO many times, and no luck. Working out actually made me lose weight - try building more muscle then you will burn more calories at rest. Dont buy into quick fixes! you will be penniless and disappointed. You train and diet and you hard work WILL pay off!
Workhardplayhard my friend. It really works!0 -
With PCOS, you might be better off trying a low carb diet rather than spending cash on a supplement which may or may not work. Try adjusting your intake to more lean proteins and vegetables, and minimize high carb foods (breads, pastas, rices, cereals) for a month and see how that works for you.0
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I recently tried it with no results. You'd be better off to keep your money. I've seen much better results just cutting out bread products.0
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im getting my popcorn out for this.. the trolls love posts like this..0
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Snake-oil - IMO. There is no magic pill. Repeat. There is no magic pill.
Here's how it works. Weigh yourself fully clothed, including holding your purse or wallet, using a very accurate scale. Go buy some Hydroxycut. Go back and weigh yourself and you will notice that you have lost the wieght of the money you had in your wallet that you spent on this product.
Also, the side effects look scary (liver damage?) - check out this 2009 FDA warning concerning these products:
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm152152.htm
They probably have changed the formula since then, but geez....dietary supps are such a shady biz.
P.S. There are cheaper stimulants and diuretics out there if you must....0 -
I used it some years ago.... it did work.....it controlled my hunger and i had ALOT of energy to exercise.... so i burned TONS of calories....and i lost alot of weight using it.... but u are right....pills alone wont work, u have to make this a lifestyle change, uz i didnt and as you see im her on MFP and need to lose weight again....lol
Oh ps:... dont expect it to be a majic pill....you still have to WORK over time!0 -
I tried it a long time ago in conjuction with exercise and, like many here, saw no benefit to taking it over exercising without taking it.
So I opted to ditch the pill because it was costing me money, seemed to be an over-glorified caffiene pill, and included a lot of extra stuff that I figured I just didn't need.0 -
***Headdesk***
There are NO quick fixes or anything that is going to "make" you lose weight any faster. Funny how these types of pills have you take them with a BALANCED DIET, EATING AT A DEFICIT & EXERCISE!!!! Wow, and to think that it was the pill doing most of the work!!!!
Seriously, eat at a calorie deficit, workout, educate yourself and learn and adapt to a new lifestyle for a healthier and happy YOU!0 -
but already tell I wont be able to lose more. It's hard for me to lose any weight anyways
You will lose more. From your start date, it looks like what happened might have been that you experienced the quick shedding of initial pounds (something not uncommon when rehauling your lifestyle) and then hit the place where your body naturally slows. PSCOS is also a factor - it's not that you can't lose weight, it's that your body has readjusted itself and is dealing with a medical condition.
I think most people think it's hard for them to lose weight - and sometimes it is. But I think what most people mean is "It's hard to lose weight FAST." And that's where they get into trouble.0 -
I wouldnt cut out bread products, just substitute white for wheats and consume those good carbs earlier in the day.I recently tried it with no results. You'd be better off to keep your money. I've seen much better results just cutting out bread products.0 -
I don't have any personal experience with hydroxycut, but something I wanted to mention... are you breastfeeding? You mentioned that you have a 7 month old... I am assuming you already know this but please do not take anything if you are! It would most likely pass through your milk.
I also agree with the person who suggested a lower carb diet with the PCOS. I don't have it, but I was tested for it because I was having so many problems. I switched to HIGH PROTEIN (which translated into low carb, the difference is that I focus on the protein, not the carbs) diet and I felt a lot better. The other thing I would highly suggest is weight training. You build muscle and burn more... plus you don't lose any muscle mass while you are dieting and that is important!
Good luck! And don't forget that this is marathon, not a sprint. You have to be patient with yourself and with your body. True weight loss is not quick or easy. You have to look at all aspects of your weight loss while you are doing this, not just the number!0 -
I use Hydroxycut before I run in the morning. It's a "real" energy boost and it helps me run farther/longer. It DOES give you the "jitters" when you first start using it. I only take 1 pill when I use it though. Maybe it's a mental thing, maybe not. It's up to you really.0
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DH bought some and didn't use it. I opt'ed to try it and I haven't seen any results. Then I read that the main ingredient is caffeine. Well, I drink a ****ton of coffee a day so no wonder I was feeling a bit more jittery, I was having more caffeine than I normally would.
If you want to try a stimulant start drinking a caffeinated beverage or consider 5 Hour energy.0 -
I've taken this product before. It wasn't for me. Made me feel jittery and kinda sick. I'll be honest, I take a low stimulant fat burner by usplabs called recreate. It's been helping me without giving me the side affects that I usually get from stimulants. I'm 23 years old and also have PCOS. I understand the frustration. Just thought I'd share my experiences. I wish you all the best and hope you find what works for you!0
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I had used it a year ago, my energy levels went up and I lost weight without much if any exercise and little diet control. Sadly it isn’t easily available in India anymore and I believe they have changed the formula as well.0
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Don't do it. It's a waste of money and diet pills are very unhealthy. Plus, most people that take them end up gaining the weight back + more afterwards. Just keep doing what you are doing. I understand it's a lot harder to lose weight when having PCOS, but keep doing what your doing and you are more likely to maintian the loss than if you were to pop some pills. Maybe up your exercise time to 4 days a week or 45 minutes instead of 30 minutes. Good luck!0
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If you ever watch the commercials, read the fine print...as a matter of fact, it's probably printed on the box as well, but on the commercial, the fine print that flashes for just a moment says something to the effect of:
Results not typical. Your results may vary. Weight loss using Hydroxycut was in combination with diet and exercise.
This is the same fine print message you will get with every singe weight loss product that runs and ad on TV or in a magazine. It's not the product that does anything, it's the diet and exercise.
Weight loss is nothing more than a calorie deficit...period. Exercise will help increase the calorie deficit, and strength training will help with body composition as well as calorie deficit. However, you don't need exercise, you can lose weight simply by tracking your calorie intake and eating at a deficit. Exercise does allow you to eat more because it creates a higher deficit than not exercising.
Skip the pills.0 -
With PCOS, you might be better off trying a low carb diet rather than spending cash on a supplement which may or may not work. Try adjusting your intake to more lean proteins and vegetables, and minimize high carb foods (breads, pastas, rices, cereals) for a month and see how that works for you.
This reply is right on!! I am currently low carb due to hypothyroid and the see-saw effects of meds and depression that came along with it. However I have a sister and a good friend with PCOS and they have gone low carb at the advice and research of how the horomones effect weight loss/gains... sister is on 50 grams good carbs per day with balance of protein and fats and lost 61 pounds in a year. Best of luck... and I also agree with previous replies, quick fixes are no good, if they sound too good to be true they usually are...0 -
Search the groups/threads for PCOS - a lot of people have faced it and though it presents it's own set of difficulties, I'll bet you can find a lot of support/advice for how to lose without wasting money on a supplement that isn't especially good for you.0
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Dont take it. You dont need it. Your calorie intake seem fine just make sure they are wholesome foods and not 1600 calories of poptarts. Also make sure that 1600 calories is not consumed in 1-2 meals. Break it up to about 4-6. Your workout routine seems ok too, just monitor your heart rate and ramp it up if you can handle it.
Best regards,
Eddie
1600kcl are 1600kcl, doesn't matter where they coming from (beside it's more healthy to eat 1600kcl in veggies than in sweets). And where is the problem with splitting them just in two meals? Only this works for you doesn't make it a rule for everybody.0 -
but already tell I wont be able to lose more. It's hard for me to lose any weight anyways
You will lose more. From your start date, it looks like what happened might have been that you experienced the quick shedding of initial pounds (something not uncommon when rehauling your lifestyle) and then hit the place where your body naturally slows. PSCOS is also a factor - it's not that you can't lose weight, it's that your body has readjusted itself and is dealing with a medical condition.
I think most people think it's hard for them to lose weight - and sometimes it is. But I think what most people mean is "It's hard to lose weight FAST." And that's where they get into trouble.
^^That! I struggle with that, too, I'm always so amazed at people who lose like 30lbs+ in just a few months, but when you break it down, that's less than 2lbs a week, which is pretty much what I average, too. If I just with something for more than a couple weeks at a time, I'd have the same results, too...and so will you!0 -
Dont take it. You dont need it. Your calorie intake seem fine just make sure they are wholesome foods and not 1600 calories of poptarts. Also make sure that 1600 calories is not consumed in 1-2 meals. Break it up to about 4-6. Your workout routine seems ok too, just monitor your heart rate and ramp it up if you can handle it.
Best regards,
Eddie
Strong broscience.0 -
I used it some years ago.... it did work.....it controlled my hunger and i had ALOT of energy to exercise.... so i burned TONS of calories....and i lost alot of weight using it.... but u are right....pills alone wont work, u have to make this a lifestyle change, uz i didnt and as you see im her on MFP and need to lose weight again....lol
Oh ps:... dont expect it to be a majic pill....you still have to WORK over time!
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I used to sell "diet pills" for a living. Don't buy them. I quit my job because I was tired of lying to people... People will try to convince themselves that they work, but they are nothing but a gigantic waste of money...0
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I use Hydroxycut before I run in the morning. It's a "real" energy boost and it helps me run farther/longer. It DOES give you the "jitters" when you first start using it. I only take 1 pill when I use it though. Maybe it's a mental thing, maybe not. It's up to you really.
No its true.... I used to take it Jus before i went to the gym. I would do 2 FULL HOURS od HIGH IMPACT Aerobics, with ease...atalk about ENERGY BOOST.... yall making me wanna get back some now... but nahhh... i dont think these things are good for ur body.... so if you can hold out and do it the natural way then please do
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