Appetite suppressants?

suziblues2000
suziblues2000 Posts: 515 Member
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if anybody takes appetite suppressant pills and if they work, and what kind.

I was thinking about buying some, like Dexatrim or whatever because I start to crave food in the evening.
Thanx for any info.
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  • S_H84
    S_H84 Posts: 75
    Sorry, I don't have any info on appetite suppressant. However, I am like you where I crave food at night and what I do, is that I leave me enough calories from during the day that I can snack on them at night. Maybe you should consider that, too. Would definitely be much healthier......
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    Do you plan on taking appetite suppressants for the rest of your life? If so, go ahead. If not, you shouldn't
  • MrsRLD
    MrsRLD Posts: 25
    Good Afternoon,
    I have taken Dexatrim as well as prescription appetite suppresants without much luck. Hopefully someone else has some good advice on this one.
    Have a fabulous day,
    Shannon
  • hamiltons413
    hamiltons413 Posts: 1
    Unfortunately I haven't found any that really work. I've tried several including Dexatrim, matter of fact I have them in my purse right now. And they don't work at all. Or not that I've found anyway. The only thing that I've found that works for me is a couple of tablespoons of a reduced calorie peanut butter or a hand full of almonds. Another thing that works for late night cravings is to eat a bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal w/Non Fat milk. It's high in Fiber and Protein and Low Fat and it helps you feel full. It's not bad either. Sorry I couldn't answer your immediate question but hopefully I gave you a few alternatives.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    I would suggest adding more fiber to your diet so you stay full longer. Or you could also eat smaller meals more often. And make sure that you are drinking plenty of water.
    You don't want to take pills! So not good for your body!
    :flowerforyou:
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    I dont recommend them unless you plan to stay on them....with most diet or appetite suppressors, once you get off, you gain weight back....the best thing to do is find an eating habit that works for you and stick with it...the cravings are hard to deal with but there are ways to get them under control
  • baggins706
    baggins706 Posts: 310
    Chromium Picolinate, I tried it for a while back and it works BUT GOOGLE to get more information about this product. You can find it at GNC for about $5.00 dollars.

    If that does not work by all means add veggies to your meals you will find you are not hungry much after eating a plate full of veggies! Good Luck!
  • Jenks
    Jenks Posts: 349
    I took SlimQuick along with a low fat low chelosterol diet. I lost 28lbs in 3 months. I got off the pills, just because I figured I could do it on my own. I haven't gained any of the weight back as you can see.
    I look at them as just another tool, some people need a little extra help, I know I did. Had I not lost that weight when I did, I would have just given in to the doctor and ended up on meds.
  • katrinawells
    katrinawells Posts: 1
    I am taking Phentamine perscribed by a GP at my local slimming centre. I have PCOS so shifting weight is hard. I did make a deal with myself though, that I was only allowed to take them if I exercised as well to help get my metobolic rate going...and so far so good. I thik you just need to be aware not to depend on them and realise that when you stop taking them you need to do it gradually and take care not to pile the pinds back on.

    Maybe try staving off the cravings in another way and if that doesn't work take some herbal ones or something organic. Mind don't have many side effects apart from staying awake longer, but then the chemical mix is equivelent to the drug 'speed' so it stands to reason I would be awake a lot more.

    Shop around and consdier it carfully - try popcorn as a good craving snack - its quite low cal and lasts a long time!

    Good Luck
  • Alexandra888
    Alexandra888 Posts: 71
    A great appetite suppressant that isnt a pill, even tho i know its a horrible way to lose weight (so nobody give me crap about it, i do things my own way) is drinking tons of water and any other non-caloric liquid and... smoking. I just started about 1 week and a half ago and i have been eating so much less. I love it. Everyone else, do whatever you wanna do to lose your fat.
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    Green tea is a natural appetite suppressant.
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    ok so i wont give you any crap for the "smoking" but i dont recommend to encourage others to do so...I'm sorry, smoking leads to cancer, skin problems, lung problems, breathing problems etc.....we are a non-smoke house and my kids went to my moms for 2 weeks and she is a train smoker....when they came back, my baby girl had to go to the dr because it had clogged up her system being around it...anything, including food, that can kill you, is not good for you.....
  • Duganhorse
    Duganhorse Posts: 55
    Popcorn is a great snack. I get hungry at night too. I try to keep a few calories for an evening snack. i like cheese sticks, popcorn, cheese and crackers. All pretty low calorie and very satisfying. I agree with everyone on the pills. They usually are not very helpful or very good for you. You can do it!
  • Nina74
    Nina74 Posts: 470 Member
    I second what Preciousoohnana said! :drinker:
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I eat 2-3 snacks a night when I am hungry, my body is hungry it needs food, I just plan out snacks so I stay within my calories
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I agree with drinking tons of clear fluid as an appetite suppresant. It's hard to feel hungry when your belly's full of water. Pills are not the answer.
    You shouldn't feel hungry, btw. If you're hungry, EAT. If you're not, DON'T. If you're hungry & out of calories for the day, I guess you better go earn some calories by exercising or plan your day better.
  • iwannawearatutu
    iwannawearatutu Posts: 150 Member
    You've got some great advice here already. I get evening food craving badly too, and I have to agree that having low calorie, high fiber and or protein snacks will help. Veggies are good, all natural peanut butter is good, any kinds of nuts or legumes, low fat cheese or other dairy products. Lately I've discovered BSN Dessert Protein Shake mix. It's quite tasty, mixes well, keeps me full, and comes in under 200 calories (exact amount varies depending on how thick I make it and what I mix it with). Those are good if it's sweets that you're craving, as is Hershey's sugarfree Special Dark.

    The one other thing I can mention is that I find exercise to be an appetite suppressant a lot of the time. Maybe it's just me but at least half the times that I think "Gee I want a snack but I know I've eaten enough today" if I pop in a workout video and do just 15-20 minutes of light cardio afterwards the craving is completely gone.

    Good luck!
  • oats4breakfast
    oats4breakfast Posts: 225
    Assuming they work, most of those pills contain a bunch of caffiene and if taken at night, can keep you up. Make sure your cravings aren't from boredom too. If you're eating enough, then the cravings may be phsycological and taking a hit of caffiene etc from those pills will keep you up (more time for snacks ?)

    Whenever you get a craving, ensure you drink some water. Then start breathing, try to breathe in 123, then out 1234. Count your breathes too and simply concentrate/meditate on that. See if the craving is valid or not. It's possible they can go away or decrease. If, after all that you're still hungry, another glass of water and some carrots or celery may help.
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    i find that popcorns and cherries help me.....i use to work overnight and i crave food.....so now i save calories for 100 cal mini bag of popcorn and 10 to 15 cherries...works wonders for me, but to each its own
  • shagybear33
    shagybear33 Posts: 272
    Hi.

    I use the Slim Styles fibre granules. It comes in a container and you add it to your water/juice/smoothie and drink it before your meals. It recommends twice a day. I find it helps fill me up faster and does work. It is a form of the PGX Capsules but instead of taking those huge pills, you just drink it. It also helps stabilize blood sugar levels as well so you don't get spikes or dips.

    If you google Slim Styles you will find info on it!
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    i find that popcorns and cherries help me.....i use to work overnight and i crave food.....so now i save calories for 100 cal mini bag of popcorn and 10 to 15 cherries...works wonders for me, but to each its own
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    A great appetite suppressant that isnt a pill, even tho i know its a horrible way to lose weight (so nobody give me crap about it, i do things my own way) is drinking tons of water and any other non-caloric liquid and... smoking. I just started about 1 week and a half ago and i have been eating so much less. I love it. Everyone else, do whatever you wanna do to lose your fat.

    Did you just say that you've taken up smoking for a way for you to get fit?
  • cobygrey
    cobygrey Posts: 270 Member
    Popcorn is a great snack. I get hungry at night too. I try to keep a few calories for an evening snack. i like cheese sticks, popcorn, cheese and crackers. All pretty low calorie and very satisfying. I agree with everyone on the pills. They usually are not very helpful or very good for you. You can do it!

    DITTO ON THE POPCORN
  • CFAITH_WARD
    CFAITH_WARD Posts: 281 Member
    Chew gum...when you think you want something and you shouldn't....I chew for an hour and then if I still want something usually I pick a healthy something.....Oh if it is sweets I always have something early like a snack after work....skinny cow ice cream sandwiches or chocolate pudding with raspberries.....that way I can tell myself I already had something.
  • vencellia
    vencellia Posts: 89 Member
    Yeah Phentermine was good I lost 60 pounds years ago on it. But there can be side effects with pills. So now I do it the good old fashion way! Diet and Exercise! But b12 helps curb my appetite and lots of water!
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    That smoking comment is pretty funny. I'd call that poster a troll, but actually, in terms of the advice the OP seems to be looking for, it's really not such a ridiculous suggestion. What's worse? A diet pill every day or *one* cigarette a few days a week? Quite honestly, my money's on the diet pill.

    But seriously, the best appetite suppressant I've found is food. :wink: Lots of protein (about double what MFP originally recommended for me) and fiber (at least 25g) keep me from being hungry between meals.

    Also, I seriously think my stomach shrank. I've been at this for 10 months and it takes a lot less food for me to feel full now than before. Your stomach will adjust to the appropriate portion sizes in time and you'll feel full faster and stay satisfied longer. Also, I've found a lot of times when I would have thought I was hungry I'm really just bored and want to taste something. Try coffee or tea or a handful of berries. Those things often do the trick for me.
  • jjones1918
    jjones1918 Posts: 1
    special k protein water mix's have 5 grams of fiber and work for me. I drink one at about 2pm and it seems
    to help curb the after work munchies.
    jjones
  • llocke5
    llocke5 Posts: 9
    The smoking suggestion is funny since I notice you are/were a smoker and had a April quit date on your goals. I started smoking casually at 17 and it did help suppress my appetite at first, but not forever. After 18 years all I ended up with was 80 extra pounds and a bad habit which cost me $$ each year fighting chronic bronchitis. In the past I have tried numerous different appetite suppressants and found none to be effective for very long.

    I hope you were successful in your goal of quitting smoking!! I successfully quit smoking 6 years ago and have never felt better!!! The unfortunate side of that is that I found food to taste exceptionally wonderful and gained about 20 pounds. I also have the hand to mouth issue with replacing cigarettes with food. I have found for myself that eating more protein helps me to stay full longer. I also like to snack on raw baby carrots or popcorn to help occupy the hand to mouth habit.

    The main thing is to take advice and try some things for youself. What works for others may not always work for you. Best of luck to you in reaching all your goals, but most importantly the goal to be healthy!
  • suziblues2000
    suziblues2000 Posts: 515 Member
    WOW! Lots of great, intelligent advice here and THANKS!

    To the person who suggested smoking....HAHAHAHA! I had to chuckle about that one. Yes, I did quit smoking on April 1 and had not had one cigarette since. YaY for me! Plus, I have not gained any weight from quitting smoking either, so don't let anybody tell you that you for sure will gain weight if you quit smoking. I didn't.

    I do drink enough water every day: 8 cups. I don't think I could drink one drop more. As it is now I'm up peeing 2 - 3 times per night and every hour all day. ha.
    I do drink one protein smoothie drink per day so I'm thinking I get enough protein because I also eat other stuff with protein in it.
    Fiber? I don't know, I will definetly have to check that.
    I do exercise every day too. I walk fast on the treadmill for an hour everyday. Every other day I try to do some kind of strength exercise like sit ups or yoga.

    I don't think I'm really hungry when I eat in the evening. I don't know what it is. I think I just like food. I love to eat! And since I've started loosing weight I've never been totally stuffed like I used to do.
    Now-a-days I can always eat more...I'm never really full. I'm not hungry, but I'm not really FULL. Maybe that's the problem, I don't know. But I know that I don't really want to have that too- full-can-not-eat-one-more-bite feeling either. blah.

    Oh well. Actually as long as I keep loosing weight slowly, but surly, I guess I can handle my weirdness. haha.

    Thank you for all the suggestions and I for sure will try them out.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    A great appetite suppressant that isnt a pill, even tho i know its a horrible way to lose weight (so nobody give me crap about it, i do things my own way) is drinking tons of water and any other non-caloric liquid and... smoking. I just started about 1 week and a half ago and i have been eating so much less. I love it. Everyone else, do whatever you wanna do to lose your fat.

    Can I just ask the question, are you offering this up as advice?
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