Raspberry ketone pills

skinnybitchmode01
skinnybitchmode01 Posts: 35
edited October 25 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

well a friend of a friend has started taking these pills and is raving about them! 8lbs lost in a week and she was ill so wasnt dieting.

Ive brought some and have been taking them for a week and I must say I havent been an angel on my diet (ashamed face) BUT I still seem to have lost weight.

Has anyone else taken them or heard anything good/bad about them?

Donna x:happy:
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  • sharpei65
    sharpei65 Posts: 167 Member
    I too would be interested in anyones comments on these. I've been doing my own research on the internet about them and as far as I can see there has been no clinical trials on humans. A lot of people report success with them but an awful lot of people report no change, so its hard to judge.

    For those people it's worked for, I wonder if its just eating less, drinking lots of water and exercising rather than the supplements themselves......

    Gimmic or worth a try even for the metabolism increase affects????
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    If there was a pill that made you lose weight while eating tons of McDonald's, there'd not be a fat person left in America. Chances are you've become more aware of what you are eating and that's what's doing the trick.
  • 2pupsmama
    2pupsmama Posts: 77
    I too would be interested in anyones comments on these. I've been doing my own research on the internet about them and as far as I can see there has been no clinical trials on humans. A lot of people report success with them but an awful lot of people report no change, so its hard to judge.

    For those people it's worked for, I wonder if its just eating less, drinking lots of water and exercising rather than the supplements themselves......

    Gimmic or worth a try even for the metabolism increase affects????
    Gimmic
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Cool, it's the daily magic pill thread!

    No. Just NO.
  • missxlaur
    missxlaur Posts: 286
    bump - just curious haha
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    lol
  • aulisse
    aulisse Posts: 9 Member
    Dr. Oz was talking about them awhile back. But sometimes I don't know about him. LOL! I tried them, not consistently though, and didn't notice any substantial difference. But then again, I really didn't take them as prescribed. I forgot to take them, etc. I don't think there is a "magic pill" out there though. It's all about diet and exercise. Unfortunately. HAHA
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,973 Member
    Placebo effect. Like mentioned, people that say they haven't changed their diet, probably are more aware of it now. And really if one goes one a trek to lose weight and just starts drinking more water, they can lose up to 10lbs in a week.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Hoax...

    Eat Less.
    Exercise more.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Your friend was ill, taking these "supplements" and lost 8lbs, so you took it as a good thing? The illness most likely the reason for the weight loss.
    The only thing the raspberry ketones will lighten is your wallet.
  • ashleen7
    ashleen7 Posts: 258 Member
    Oh yes raspberry keystones are so effective that there isn't one overweight person in the world!!

    (SMH)
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Dr. Oz was talking about them awhile back. But sometimes I don't know about him. LOL! I tried them, not consistently though, and didn't notice any substantial difference. But then again, I really didn't take them as prescribed. I forgot to take them, etc. I don't think there is a "magic pill" out there though. It's all about diet and exercise. Unfortunately. HAHA

    Please, don't mention the "O" word. The sound of quacking ducks becomes overwhelming.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    No, they don't work. Also, Dr. Oz is a quack. I think we've covered the default responses.

    also: SEEM to have lost weight?

    either you have or you haven't.
  • Wenchilada
    Wenchilada Posts: 472 Member
    Dr. Oz was talking about them awhile back. But sometimes I don't know about him. LOL! I tried them, not consistently though, and didn't notice any substantial difference. But then again, I really didn't take them as prescribed. I forgot to take them, etc. I don't think there is a "magic pill" out there though. It's all about diet and exercise. Unfortunately. HAHA

    Protip: If Dr. Oz raves about a product, it's probably a steaming pile of crap. Not saying that to be rude to you, just to Dr. Oz. :tongue:
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    They probably wont help at all.
  • jrowens3224
    jrowens3224 Posts: 31 Member
    Agree
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I have heard almost nothing but bad about raspberry ketones. The impression I get is that they are a waste of money, and that your long-term success would best be suited by spending that money on healthy, whole foods to eat, and setting a calorie goal that allows you to lose weight slowly while still nourishing your body and enjoying the foods you love in moderation.
  • bambi_woodward
    bambi_woodward Posts: 30
    I don't think anyone said it was a magic pill.

    I been seeing it a lot in people's diaries, but I have no idea if it works. It's probably water soluble and you pee it out anyways :) If it helps to stay on track then I say give a try. Sometimes, taking something gives us the mind set we need to follow through with our goals. Nothing wrong with that!

    I started taking a B12 vitamin because I feel very fatigued and it's supposed to boost metabolism, I don't consider it a magic pill, but it's not hurting me to take it either :)
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Dr. Oz was talking about them awhile back. But sometimes I don't know about him. LOL! I tried them, not consistently though, and didn't notice any substantial difference. But then again, I really didn't take them as prescribed. I forgot to take them, etc. I don't think there is a "magic pill" out there though. It's all about diet and exercise. Unfortunately. HAHA

    Please, don't mention the "O" word. The sound of quacking ducks becomes overwhelming.

    Never start a conversation with "Doctor Oz says" or "Doctor Oz was saying"...he buys into every food fad in the book
  • MbiggsHFD319
    MbiggsHFD319 Posts: 427 Member
    I take them, but mostly for the antioxidant benefits than as a weight loss product. I think I have more energy when I remember to take them but I have not lost any weight since I started taking them. No big deal though I am mostly working on maintenance and toning now anyway.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    quack
  • mlcastle
    mlcastle Posts: 33
    Scam. People need to stop looking for the quick fix.
    blah blah blah lifestyle change
    blah blah blah eat whole, real food
    that's it.
  • cutchro
    cutchro Posts: 396 Member
    I have friends that tried them for a few days. I have always felt that the pills were more motivation than helpful. It does say on the packages "with proper diet and exercise" <<<this will help with weight loss not a "magic pill"

    I have never been a fan of putting drugs, pills, powders, etc into my body for any reason. Major concern with what it is doing to my internal organ!

    Never been a fan of "shortcuts"
  • All_Out_Attack
    All_Out_Attack Posts: 63
    I received a free sample of them in the mail so I tried them. The only noted effect? Horrific headaches. Awful.
  • BeautifulBrownButterfly
    BeautifulBrownButterfly Posts: 113 Member
    i have taken them all they did was give me headache and made me burp ***LOLOLOL**** i will stick to eating better and working out that seems to be working much better for me :-)
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    They shrink a type of fat cell while you are taking them. If you stop taking the pill the fat cells plump right back up. So, do you want to take them forever or work out? It is ok if you have an event or going on vacation and want to look great for that small period of time. The don't sell a replacement for hard work yet, sorry.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    I don't think anyone said it was a magic pill.

    I been seeing it a lot in people's diaries, but I have no idea if it works. It's probably water soluble and you pee it out anyways :) If it helps to stay on track then I say give a try. Sometimes, taking something gives us the mind set we need to follow through with our goals. Nothing wrong with that!

    I started taking a B12 vitamin because I feel very fatigued and it's supposed to boost metabolism, I don't consider it a magic pill, but it's not hurting me to take it either :)

    Wasting resources on quackery hurts. It undermines the necessary connection to reality. (re: ketones, not necessarily b12)
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I don't think anyone said it was a magic pill.

    I been seeing it a lot in people's diaries, but I have no idea if it works. It's probably water soluble and you pee it out anyways :) If it helps to stay on track then I say give a try. Sometimes, taking something gives us the mind set we need to follow through with our goals. Nothing wrong with that!

    I started taking a B12 vitamin because I feel very fatigued and it's supposed to boost metabolism, I don't consider it a magic pill, but it's not hurting me to take it either :)

    Sure there's something wrong with it. If I sold you a piece of gravel to keep in your pocket while you were at the gym, and you had to carry a different piece of rock to the gym every time you went, and you LOST weight and got healthy with the piece of gravel in your pocket, then you might turn around and give credit to the magic pocket stone.

    I'd be making a profit off of these pieces of magic-pocket-gym-gravel. People would think it worked, when they were really just exercising.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    If there was a pill that made you lose weight while eating tons of McDonald's, there'd not be a fat person left in America. Chances are you've become more aware of what you are eating and that's what's doing the trick.

    ^ This. And yes, Dr. Oz goes "quack, quack"
  • msgabismit
    msgabismit Posts: 195
    I don't think anyone said it was a magic pill.

    I been seeing it a lot in people's diaries, but I have no idea if it works. It's probably water soluble and you pee it out anyways :) If it helps to stay on track then I say give a try. Sometimes, taking something gives us the mind set we need to follow through with our goals. Nothing wrong with that!

    I started taking a B12 vitamin because I feel very fatigued and it's supposed to boost metabolism, I don't consider it a magic pill, but it's not hurting me to take it either :)



    ^^^^^ this...love the positive attitude among these others
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