diet pills

Tried them all over the years - put all of them into the garbage can when I started here

Unless you have an extreme (100 lbs or more) to lose...I don't recommend! I took phentermine after I gave birth because I had gained 50 lbs during my pregnancy and had no motivation and was exhausted. I lost the first 30 with that and a healthy diet and exercise, but looking back, I think I would have been able to do it without the phentermine. After I stopped taking it, I gained about 10 pounds back and really had to give it my all to lose the rest of the weight. So, no.

I might lose some of my friends over this, but I do take them.

I'm a complete head case, and i mainly take them as a motivator to get to the gym. I figure if I'm gonna pay for diet pills I better eat better and work out....even though a good diet and exercise alone will make me lose weight.

yeah, I'm crazy.

Thank you so much for your honesty in reply.

In my misguided youth, I admit to trying a few diet pills. The only one that really worked for me was Stacker 2. I lost weight, but I also got heart palpitations and massive headaches. In the States at least, Stacker was banned for a little while because the levels of ephedra they were using was caused dangerously increased heart rates and high blood pressure.

I've also tried hoodia gordonii - it's a root extract the purportedly suppresses your appetite. It really didn't do anything for me, except make me nauseous. Can't really eat if you feel sick to your stomach, so I guess it worked in a fashion.

So far, the only diet gimmick that's worked for me without making me feel faint, dizzy, nauseous or like my heart was beating a million times an hour was the Atkins diet.

for those of you that are taking them, what are you taking?

if you want a quick fix go ahead. Your wallet will lose some weight as well while you're at it, and you'll be left disappointed. How do you think these pills work anyway (if they do)? Obviously shocking your body - this is never a good thing.

If you don't respect your body or your health, then go for it

I have ( had ) a family member who used all kinda of diet pills and weight loss teas and she ended up with heart problems and died from a heart attack due to the heart problems..I would stay away from them.

When I was 154 pounds my doctor gave me some . I would not recommend diet pills to anyone. I had mood swings, couldn't sleep and couldn't concentrate at work, and when i did sleep i couldn't get up. Cotton mouth and zero appetite. I shriveled down to a loose water balloon with flab and sunk in face.... Never again. My family thought I was a tweaker. And 3 months later 25 pounds lighter... They stopped giving them to me, 3 months later I gained it right back. Never again.

I am on a perscription for phentermine at this time and am being closely monitored by a physician. I have met with a nutritionist and been given guidelines to help me lose weight. After trying on my own for more that 3 years and not having good results and being unable to exercise due to an injury, this has made a profound positive impact on my life.

I am in the same position, I have tried for a very very long time! My first attempt at WW was when I was 17 I am now 42. I am now under a doctors care, getting thyroid levels squared away, eating healthy and yes I am taking a "helper"

I have done various pills and shakes over the years and they work great!!! Until you stop taking them.

If I stuck to their regimen, I was losing weight! But I was also starving and grumpy. And as soon as I stopped taking them, the weight would come back almost immediately. Now with diet and exercise, the weight is coming off a little slower, but I am not hungry and I am not a pain in the a** to be around.

Good luck!!

I heard about these..

http://howtoloseweightquickdiet.com/diet/GarciniaCambogiaDiet/

and is dr. oz that is recomending them.. but MFP members say pills dont work.. i dont know what to believe either...

Definately don't believe Dr Oz. He pushes whatever pill the company tells him to so he makes money. Just because Dr Oz says it works doesn't mean it does. He has turned into someone who just pushes whatever he gets paid to knowing people will listen to him because of the "dr" in front of his name.

where there be someone out there rude enough to use his title just to make money? wouldnt that jeopardize his "position" and title?

I'm not a fan, mostly because I'm at work or in the gym when he's on, but just to be clear...

Dr. Oz does not endorse or produce any products. Anything with his name or picture on it is being used without authorization - so you don't want to buy those. Dr. Oz does not promote any specific products and does not make money from selling products - he makes money from advertising slots based on number of viewers just like every other talk show. He continually talks about weight loss and labels too many products with hype inducing names like "miracle in a bottle". That does not negate the actual product but does tarnish his name/show as over promoting these products to gain larger viewership. Just like local news stations will hype the ‘What’s killing your kids? Tune in at 7 to find out!’ Dr. Oz uses key phrases and sensationalism to grow and keep a large audience base.

Dr. Oz has a link for reporting any products or companies that are using his name or picture here: http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/mehmet-oz-md/my-name-profit-not-anymore

http://howtoloseweightbelowthebellybutton.com/diet/GarciniaCambogiaDiet/

I am a big fan.. and i know is wrong but I believe anything he says.. I hate that about me

I am on a perscription for phentermine at this time and am being closely monitored by a physician. I have met with a nutritionist and been given guidelines to help me lose weight. After trying on my own for more that 3 years and not having good results and being unable to exercise due to an injury, this has made a profound positive impact on my life.

I am in the same position, I have tried for a very very long time! My first attempt at WW was when I was 17 I am now 42. I am now under a doctors care, getting thyroid levels squared away, eating healthy and yes I am taking a "helper"

Thank you for being so honest. Not everyone's weight issue can be resolved with a new pair of sneakers and a sports bra. It's wonderful for those who this helps but for some it's just not an option. As I said, I am thankful to have the additional "help" while I make the necessary adjustments to my diet and life styles.

Hi, is anyone taking any diet pills to help with the grueling process of losing weight?

Do diet pills teach you to eat correctly? Nope.

A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Hi there,

Everyone has an opinion about diet pills and a lot of people think that they are just downright horrible. But diet pills have their place as long as you are using them safely. For example, a lot of people on MFP are saying, even on this thread, that absolutely all you need is diet and exercise. Well for some people that is simply just NOT TRUE. Diet and exercise don't work for me on their own. They really just don't. I watch what I eat pretty carefully (I'm human, so I make mistakes), but I eat about 1200 calories per day and according to my BMR this is a deficit of roughly 700 calories per day (also my doctor said this was okay to eat only 1200 calories because I eat a TON of vegetables and other "safe" foods...eating more calories of raw food and veggies becomes insane after a while because of the sheer bulk of the food). This means that I should be losing 1 pound every 5 days, roughly. This is NOT happening. I have been doing this new special diet since January. I have lost I think 3 pounds total. I also exercise and I do eat back my exercise calories as much as humanly possible. My doctor suggested that my body is just having a "hard time letting go". I am NOT on a weight loss plateau like most MFPers would suggest. Literally my body does not care that I am exercising and eating less or that I am eating healthier. Even though I have quite a lot of body fat (30%) and my doctor wants me to lose about 5-7% of that, I just can't seem to. I do strength training, I do cardio, like I said I eat rather healthy.

The reality is that you're supposed to be able to lose weight simply by creating a deficit. This is not always true for all people, and like I said, I am one of those people. If you are already eating less calories and exercising, then you should probably avoid the diet pills that provide appetite suppression. There are other kinds out there. Ones that block fat absorption (which you don't need if you're eating mostly healthy fats), and others that revv up your metabolism, which could be the issue. You should talk to your doctor about your troubles and see what he recommends.

Also, you may not need a diet pill. If you are eating a ton of protein, I would suggest considering the idea that you may be eating too much protein. Your kidneys have to metabolize protein and if you eat too much of it then your kidneys may cause your body to store that excess protein as fat. I know everyone always says "eat more protein" to lose weight. But the human body is NOT made for that. Everything in moderation. And utilize whole natural plant based foods to achieve the bulk of your protein.

I'm probably going to get bashed for saying this too... but.... yes I take them.

I take 2 Semtex (Jodie Marsh's brand) around 45 mins before I work out - I find because of the high caffeine they give me a 'burst' of energy and I can work out longer.

HOWEVER!!

I do NOT expect them to make me lose weight.... WHATSOEVER. My diet and strength training will do that.

Ok - I've said my piece, please don't hurt me ha *waves white flag*