Green Coffee Bean Extract (GCBE) and Garcinia Cambogia

NadirToZenith

I'm trying the Garcinia Cambogia simply because its supposed to up the Serotonin in the brain and I think that could help me 'feel better' and thus have less of a difficult time doing the right things for myself. I don't think it will be a miracle appetite suppressant for anyone but if I had to guess, that Serotonin effect might be stronger in some than others. Caveat- I'm not a doctor and don't even play one on TV!

kuponokealoha

Background - I'm a 28YO female, 5'4", 140-ish pounds -- goal is to be 130 pounds. I'm not obese, nor am I severely overweight -- just want to lose the last ten.

I have been taking both Garcinia Cambogia and Green Coffee Extract for the past week. I have since lost 1 pound.

I definitely feel a lot more full after eating meals. For instance, I usually have a gardenburger or lean cuisine for lunch. Usually after eating this, I would add on a 'dessert' item. Since taking these supplements, I'm pretty full after my meal; to the point that I can't even stomach any more food. I was averaging about 2,000 calories per day before taking these supplements, which has caused me to gain 10 pounds over the last 6 months. With these supplements, I have reduced my caloric intake to about 1,700 per day without feeling hungry.

I also workout 5 times a week, which I did before the supplements and continue to do while taking the supplements. Cardio days include treadmill jogging and incline walking. I also take Lagree Pilates SPX classes. (reformer-type pilates). I think the supplements make me feel more energized than usual, but again, could be the placebo effect.

So again, I have not changed my workouts and my diet has changed only to the point that I am eating less because the supplements have suppressed my appetite. I will post more results in the future. Hope this helps anyone thinking about taking it.

alel1977

I was wondering which brand did you buy at GNC, they have a bunch of them...are you still taking them?

ukchic25

tough crowd huh? I thought this is the place you could go and ask questions not be torn apart for asking them

^^This...is what I was thinking as well. Remind me to never post a question on this site, ever!

Unfortunately it seems if you bring any idea, question, suggestion that isn't calorie counting, you will get torn apart on here. I'm not sure who died and made all these negative people God. The other thing I notice is that it's usually the same people. I just said this exact same thing on a different thread because people were ripping apart the OP...and low and behold, some of those people are also the negative ones on here. It's sad!!!

kr1stadee

7 months later, this thread is STILL going?

jenny_tan01

Just wondering if you continued using Garcinia Cambogia? If so, have you noticed any change? I've been on the pill for 3 weeks.... I have not lost any weight. On the Dr, Oz show, it said that it would take up to a month to notice anything.... I'm discouraged because I do exercise on a regular basis, I eat fairly healthy, and I do eat smaller portions, but I can't get rid of the belly fat and the last 10 pounds. I was hoping this pill would give me a boost but hasn't

Wetcoaster

SPAM?

nikkereese

I drink Yogi Green Tea the Slim Life one. Its has Garcinia Cambogia in it. I would trust a tea before I would a pill.

Mrwhatever

Ever since I became disabled 15 + years ago I have gained over 100 pounds . I have gone through the Lindora weight lose system TWICE and it worked but I put it all back on again. I did isogenics and it really worked. I lost more than 50 pounds. However I long since put that all on again too! So I heard about the coffee bean extract being a success story so I figured what the heck it wont hurt to try it. I have been on the green coffee bean from Costco now for 5 months 2 pills per day and I have lost already 14 lbs and I am actually maintaining that weight. Now I hope to lose another 14 lb block. I do swim nightly because it is no impact however I do not exercise outside of the pool because I cant. I will report again in a few months where I am at that time.

sloth3toes

7 months later, this thread is STILL going?

And still going. I'd FAR rather see the same thread resurrected... than new threads started on the same topic every day. Even when it's resurrected by a spammer.

SugarBaby71

I actually just read some info that Wal-Mart published, I don't know where my hubby found it, but basically it said in one study it didn't work. In a second study it did.

But I've been around this block a few times.. One thing I have figured out is that if a pill would actually REALLY work, none of us would be struggling with our weight.

LvLite

It is not the calories that matter it is the type of calories. You can count all day long, but if you eat junk then it doesn't matter, You would not be jump starting your metabolic burn, but hurting your health. Supplements and vitamins can be a tremendous help if used correctly. Thank you to all those who have tried it and posted your results. You can never do enough research and glad I found this thread.

If you take these supplements and it becomes your license to eat cake, hotdogs, soda, etc. then you've missed the boat .
That's my .02c

OH my other .02c. My personal motto - if it is made from a plant, eat the plant instead

rockstar2b66

The "magic" coffee green pill is actually really expensive. I've seen those ads everywhere and looked up one of the brands, really expensive and not something over the counter. It's coffee bean extract so it would give you energy but you can actually get the same amount from having 3 or 4 cups of coffee per day.

riveroflight

Green coffee bean does *not* work as a stimulant or give 'energy'. It is not at all like drinking coffee. (Although, it is helpful to have a little caffeine, a cup of coffee or green tea 30 min before a workout.)

It works because of an acid present in the *unroasted* bean.

riveroflight

tough crowd huh? I thought this is the place you could go and ask questions not be torn apart for asking them

^^This...is what I was thinking as well. Remind me to never post a question on this site, ever!

Unfortunately it seems if you bring any idea, question, suggestion that isn't calorie counting, you will get torn apart on here. I'm not sure who died and made all these negative people God. The other thing I notice is that it's usually the same people. I just said this exact same thing on a different thread because people were ripping apart the OP...and low and behold, some of those people are also the negative ones on here. It's sad!!!

I so agree.

amraho1

"tough crowd huh? I thought this is the place you could go and ask questions not be torn apart for asking them


^^This...is what I was thinking as well. Remind me to never post a question on this site, ever!


Unfortunately it seems if you bring any idea, question, suggestion that isn't calorie counting, you will get torn apart on here. I'm not sure who died and made all these negative people God. The other thing I notice is that it's usually the same people. I just said this exact same thing on a different thread because people were ripping apart the OP...and low and behold, some of those people are also the negative ones on here. It's sad!!! "

There's a big difference between being honest and being brutally honest. All the OP said was that she was interested in giving it a shot, not that she had any unreasonable expectations. All she wanted was feedback as to whether anyone had tried it and what their results were, if any. What the OP got, were variations of :you're in idiot if you think there is a magic pill and stop being lazy and just work out more and eat less. Not in those exact words but the tone and underlying attitudes where there. Here's a suggestion to those who think it's their job to be brutally honest, there's always a nice way to say a hard truth. It's not about coddling or babying anyone here, it's about being considerate and opening lines of communication on a subject we've all dealt with on our weight loss journey's. If you can't manage to do that, maybe it's not your place to comment. To the OP: give it a try, monitor your results and listen to your body. It will tell you if you're not on the right track. Also, do your research on the product, continue to work out and develop a healthy diet if you haven't already done so. Good luck and let us all know how it goes!

FredDoyle

"tough crowd huh? I thought this is the place you could go and ask questions not be torn apart for asking them


^^This...is what I was thinking as well. Remind me to never post a question on this site, ever!


Unfortunately it seems if you bring any idea, question, suggestion that isn't calorie counting, you will get torn apart on here. I'm not sure who died and made all these negative people God. The other thing I notice is that it's usually the same people. I just said this exact same thing on a different thread because people were ripping apart the OP...and low and behold, some of those people are also the negative ones on here. It's sad!!! "

There's a big difference between being honest and being brutally honest. All the OP said was that she was interested in giving it a shot, not that she had any unreasonable expectations. All she wanted was feedback as to whether anyone had tried it and what their results were, if any. What the OP got, were variations of :you're in idiot if you think there is a magic pill and stop being lazy and just work out more and eat less. Not in those exact words but the tone and underlying attitudes where there. Here's a suggestion to those who think it's their job to be brutally honest, there's always a nice way to say a hard truth. It's not about coddling or babying anyone here, it's about being considerate and opening lines of communication on a subject we've all dealt with on our weight loss journey's. If you can't manage to do that, maybe it's not your place to comment. To the OP: give it a try, monitor your results and listen to your body. It will tell you if you're not on the right track. Also, do your research on the product, continue to work out and develop a healthy diet if you haven't already done so. Good luck and let us all know how it goes!

Unfortunately, this "try it and see if it works" ground is where the unscrupulous supplement makers live.
They count on people's hope and faith that it might work.
Many posters on here are critical thinkers that want to see evidence that things work before blindly charging in to try it and wasting hard-earned money. Many of them have already learned that there is no short cut to weight loss and health and would like to help the newer posters who might buy in to these unproven and unevidenced schemes that are everywhere.
Hell, Oprah, who has the ear of way too many gives a platform to these hucksters way too often.

Italianfatty

OP should have posted this question because others who search for this very topic will now know the answer.

Some answers will come across as "rude" but when posting a question you're going to receive different variations and you should be appreciative that you received answers from anyone at all.

I searched this topic and I read all the replies. I know this is an old topic but thank you to everyone who posted.
Thank you..was the right response, OP. (:

JorisSt

For all information you need about Green Coffee Beans, on weigtlossnatural.org there's a video where dr Oz explains every important aspect.

Joris S.

sydstar

I feel like the Green Coffee Bean Extract isn't necessarily meant to be the end all, be all to lose the weight. I think it is supposed to rev up your energy level to give you that extra boost to help you work out.

javiert30

I bought GC and GCB on the internet, not that cheap crap they sell on Walmart or everywhere around, yes it was expensive. I finished my first bottle of GC and half of GCB, with no exercise, no diet, and eating the same way I was eating before I have lost 7 pounds. Im a robotics technician and not getting paid for any of this things I dont need to promote nobody to make them rich but this work, of course is not a miracle pill but it cut your appetite and help you lose weight in another ways. Some people dont lose weight because they are taking it maybe wrong or scare to try the recommended dosis, some people use the excuse now that im taking these pills I can eat more than before because is going to burn my excess of calories and fat Im eating now, no, don't change your life just keep acting normal and thats it and if you want to help yourself with some exercise or diets of course you are going to lose weight faster, I lost 7 pounds in one month which I think is moderate. Its not magic you are right but not because another pills that you used before didnt work, this one cant. It works and is working for me. Now Im one size less than before and everybody notice Im losing weight. Again, don't buy any cheap crap of GC or GCB, yes the real thing is expensive, GC and GCB need one specific amount of some things to make it work effective in your body not more or less like the cheap ones. Im not going to see the name of the company here they charged me for them so I have no reason to promote them. But if you ask in private I can tell you.

Tamaraelle85

http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExSumPdf/GarciniaCambogiaExt_508.pdf

just copy and paste into your browser. it will bring up the notes from a study on garcinia cambogia.

{ This material was prepared for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for consideration by the Chemical Selection Working Group (CSWG) by Technical Resources International, Inc. under contract no. N02-07007. }

I found this study when I was wondering if I got an ulcer from taking garcinia cambogia.

snoshoo

You know... I did look at this thread because I was interested in the topic. I am interested in trying the Garcinia as well. Then I read the comments that (I suppose) were trying to help. The overwhelming majority of the comments offered no knowledge of the subject at all. All they brought to the table was "If it is by Dr. Oz, it's crap" or "if you are looking for a miracle drug you are an idiot". Thanks for your expertise on the subject Fitness Gods. With all of that information I can make an informed decision on a particular extract I was reading up on. What would I have done without the wealth of information you provided?

fitcrystal1121

I have also thought about adding this to my diet. I already cut calories and work out every day but i wanted a little more so was considering it however I do remember Dr. Oz saying something about it has to have 60% of something or hpa? Maybe idk lol but I do know he said there are a lot of companies that are trying to make mocks of it. And if your paying 6 dollars for it then its deff not a good one. He said you want to spend around 50 or 60 bucks for a 30 day supply if its way more or way less your getting ripped off!

Iron_Feline

I have also thought about adding this to my diet. I already cut calories and work out every day but i wanted a little more so was considering it however I do remember Dr. Oz saying something about it has to have 60% of something or hpa? Maybe idk lol but I do know he said there are a lot of companies that are trying to make mocks of it. And if your paying 6 dollars for it then its deff not a good one. He said you want to spend around 50 or 60 bucks for a 30 day supply if its way more or way less your getting ripped off!

Sorry but you are getting ripped off either way.

If this actually worked doctors would be prescribing it. They don't. Save your money and treat yourself to something useful

Iron_Feline

Okay, so I searched these supplements and this thread popped up. Of course, I read it. I am 43 years old and having a hell of a time getting back on track. I lost 60 lbs all on my lonesome with diet and exercise many years ago, but have never reached goal weight and gained 20 lbs back. So.....I need help. Why is that such a crime? I logged on just to comment on this thread because it got to me....and reminded me why I stopped being a part of this community.

Would you berate and belittle a smoker using the patch? Some of us need help. As I get older, my metabolism isn't what it used to be. My willpower is weakened. I KNOW supplements aren't magic pills. They are aids. I take vitamins everyday...ya'll gonna beat me up for that too?

Seriously, this is my first post in a couple of years...well, I've lost track, but it's been a long time. It is also probably my last. You guys say you are just being helpful, but a lot of ya'll are actually being mean and sarcastic. It's unfortunate....no, I don't wanna be coddled. And I'm fine with disagreeing. But there is a way to be supportive and honest without being hurtful. Why hasn't the OP come back on to let us know how things went? She probably did what I did and just logged off, never to return. Can't say I blame her. And I will probably only come back to joyfully read the mean responses to my post. Post again? I highly doubt it. But I never say never. I may have to defend myself.

Well said!! I agree 100%

Smoking patches actually work. These pills don't it is not the same.

Maybe if people searched the forums as you clearly did to find this thread, then they would see that these pills are a waste of money and the people who help by actually posting the truth on the thread wouldn't have to say NO OVER AND OVER AGAIN :noway:

wnlbutterfly

What I find most amusing is there is an ad to the right of this thread on my page advertising said "miracle pill".

lkbfv

OP, I tried the green coffee bean extract for a week with no change whatsoever. It was only after this that I discovered that Dr. Oz seems to recommend most everything new that comes along. Good luck with finding something to help get you through the tough times. I wish you the best.

Quasita

Responding with negative review or opinion does not tearing apart of OP make...

Herbals are something a lot of people take thinking it won't harm anything, but each and every herbal supplement has a little warning on the label that tells you to talk to your physician before adding any supplement. Every diet, exercise program, anything having to do with health and wellness has this warning, because they will be held liable if they don't.

So the question is, what did your doctor say when you asked them about taking these? Green coffee extract is just coffee beans that are not roasted. You can get drinks from Starbucks or other energy drinks that contain this. As for raspberry ketones, there's a lot of research that has been done to say they are kind of worthless in pill form... Honestly, I don't know why you wouldn't just eat the dang raspberries. The other thing sounds like something you should be asking about...

Personally, I would not have spent that amount of money on something I hadn't asked about first. Reading about it in a magazine doesn't do much... How much independent research occurred?

holdthemustard

If this was true, all doctors would advise their patients who are obese to use it. I don't believe all he hype and would prefer to spend my money at the gym.