To Hydroxycut, or Not To Hydroxycut

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  • nmeeks81
    nmeeks81 Posts: 9
    i have used hydroxycut before but it made me sick.... so i went to my local gnc store got b 12 and green tea extract . the green tea extract comes in a pill or a liquid so you can built up to a level that is comfortable . if you like smoothie or blender drink you can add a little bit in your drinks and get an even boost when you need it.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    i have used hydroxycut before but it made me sick.... so i went to my local gnc store got b 12 and green tea extract . the green tea extract comes in a pill or a liquid so you can built up to a level that is comfortable . if you like smoothie or blender drink you can add a little bit in your drinks and get an even boost when you need it.

    Green tea extract does nothing either.......
  • rainavsfood
    rainavsfood Posts: 79 Member
    There is no such thing as a quick fix. Work your butt off for the body you want!
  • RebsOnTheRocks
    RebsOnTheRocks Posts: 22
    I'll keep this short and sweet... I tried it several years ago, landed me in the Emergency Room and have had heart palpitations since. Anything that you know you're going to get mixed reactions from up front is obviously no good.
  • SteviePaige
    SteviePaige Posts: 64
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    Bhahahaha! This made my day!! :) Not exactly how I feel, but hilarious none-the-less.
  • cupcakes_and_cardio
    cupcakes_and_cardio Posts: 369 Member
    I think you've answered your own question...if it makes you feel ill, why would you keep taking it? I've used it in the past and will never do it again.
  • SteviePaige
    SteviePaige Posts: 64
    Thank you to everyone who provided some helpful alternative suggestions. Perhaps I should have clarified this or focused on this request more in my original post, as that is really what I was looking for.
    For those of you "who were, like, sarcastic, and like, mocked me, and like, were super rude and *****y" - get over yourself! This site is for support. And if you felt that this post was not worth your time, why did you even bother to comment? REALLY!!!
    Yes, the fact that it makes me feel ill when I take it is a red flag. But I wanted to hear what others had to say who have tried it as well. If I used the rule to stop doing anything that made me feel sick, I wouldn't eat apples, or push myself to work hard. I happen to have a sensitive stomach, (I've been known to throw up from drinking ISO Whey Protein even!) and simply wanted to clarify if I was the only one experiencing these effects and needed to suck it up.
    So thanks again for all the great suggestions and alternatives, especially those who took the time to message me directly! :) And for the others who love to hate, I'm just so so sorry for you. :)
  • staplebug
    staplebug Posts: 189
    What the--- something that makes you feel like crap whenever you are on it can't be healthy! Find a good alternative. I find that taking some CLEAN caffeine (ie., not soda) before working out makes my workouts more intense and helps me lose weight faster. Just drink a ton of water because caffeine can dehydrate you.
  • Oriole15
    Oriole15 Posts: 58
    It makes me feel like $h!t when I'm on it. Like actually ill enough that I sometimes have to lie down for a bit!

    What was the question again?
  • Oriole15
    Oriole15 Posts: 58
    It's not about being rude, it's about pointing the obvious. All the things you are mentioning are supplements which are not an essential part of a diet. Also telling people what they want to hear if what they want to hear may harm their health is not being supportive.

    Unless you are pregnant or suffer from an actual measured deficiency you do not need supplements, why torture yourself and your digestive system taking things which are not necessary?

    Are you a professional athlete?

    It's the only reason I could find for improving performance beyond what your body is naturally capable being perceived as important enough that you need to put yourself through serious discomfort and maybe even impair absorption of the nutrient you get through your food.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    There is no such thing as a quick fix. Work your butt off for the body you want!

    This
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    It's not about being rude, it's about pointing the obvious. All the things you are mentioning are supplements which are not an essential part of a diet. Also telling people what they want to hear if what they want to hear may harm their health is not being supportive.

    Unless you are pregnant or suffer from an actual measured deficiency you do not need supplements, why torture yourself and your digestive system taking things which are not necessary?

    Are you a professional athlete?

    It's the only reason I could find for improving performance beyond what your body is naturally capable being perceived as important enough that you need to put yourself through serious discomfort and maybe even impair absorption of the nutrient you get through your food.

    And this too^
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Don't take pills - there's your magic answer!

    People get overweight and out of shape from years of neglect and think they can turn it around in a month. That is the fairy tale all the pill companies try to sell.
  • XxYeaIrocxX
    XxYeaIrocxX Posts: 224 Member
    Tried it awhile back. The caffeine free version and it was horrible. Made me sick, couldn't sleep and it didn't help with anything.

    Stopped taking it.
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    Nope. Personally, there is nothing I will ever put in my body that will cause me to not feel well, and I know that this is something that will do that to me.

    Also, long ago I gave up on taking pills, starving myself and all the little tricks that some do, because I know that I'm not going to be doing that for the rest of my life, and the weight will just come back.

    I suggest you stop taking this stuff and just eat right and exercise. It'll take longer, but at least you'll feel good!
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Don't take pills - there's your magic answer!

    People get overweight and out of shape from years of neglect and think they can turn it around in a month. That is the fairy tale all the pill companies try to sell.

    You both must have missed the part where she said she worked out and ate right. The OP clearly knows that these pills are not a magic bullet, they're just supplements.
  • Fitnin6280
    Fitnin6280 Posts: 618 Member
    Don't give a supplement the power. It is YOU achieving the weight loss, not some pill.

    I think this is the most awesome thing I have ever read!! :flowerforyou:
  • momofJandA
    momofJandA Posts: 1,035 Member
    why would you take something that makes you feel like crap? :noway:
  • mommabenefield
    mommabenefield Posts: 1,329 Member
    Hey there,

    I took the stuff a couple years ago (and a variety of other fast fix pills), i did not get sick from it, but it still was not good to take because i still did not feel good... the diet pills are designed to give you a false feeling of energy so you work harder when you exercise. Its just like drinking 30 cups of coffee a day. Neither is good for you. I understand the desperation that drives a person to diet pills hoping for a jump start and seeing fast results, that's why these companies make so much money. There's no doubt you will see a few pounds lost but what happens when you stop taking the pills? You are better off putting more focus on the food you eat and the exercise you do. Trust me take the time to make long term changes rather than quick fixes, you will thank yourself in the long run :):flowerforyou:
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member

    Problem is; It makes me feel like $h!t when I'm on it. Like actually ill enough that I sometimes have to lie down for a bit!


    Sounds lovely. Of course I'd keep taking something that makes me feel like *kitten*! :huh:
  • SteviePaige
    SteviePaige Posts: 64
    Don't take pills - there's your magic answer!

    People get overweight and out of shape from years of neglect and think they can turn it around in a month. That is the fairy tale all the pill companies try to sell.

    You both must have missed the part where she said she worked out and ate right. The OP clearly knows that these pills are not a magic bullet, they're just supplements.

    THANK YOU for noticing this part! :):) It seems everyone else missed it. I found that when I take HyroxyCut + Eating well + Working out, my weight loss is more significant than just eating well and exercising alone. (Its not like i sit on my butt and expect the pill to just do the work for me).
  • SteviePaige
    SteviePaige Posts: 64
    Don't give a supplement the power. It is YOU achieving the weight loss, not some pill.

    I think this is the most awesome thing I have ever read!! :flowerforyou:

    Agreed, this was very inspiring! :) Thanks ;)
  • caterpillardreams
    caterpillardreams Posts: 476 Member
    Wow this stuff sounds horrible, should be illegal, but I guess I used to smoke and that's just as bad, but immediate illness, you should never put that in your body again, one day it may lead to something more tragic. Do not do it. I drink black coffee and it gives me energy. Take care of yourself, these companies do not tell you the whole truth.
  • Shetchncn1
    Shetchncn1 Posts: 260 Member
    Crutch!! What are you going to do later? Keep taking them. No. Lifestyle change!!!!! Health!! Wellness!! As an older person taking care of an even older person I see the benefit of strength and wellness- not chemicals to sustain.
  • KristenElizabeth7
    KristenElizabeth7 Posts: 45 Member
    DON'T DO IT!!!!!

    As a crazy teenage I wanted so desperately to lose weight that I tried all sorts of diet pills including hydroxycut... which happened to be my favorite. I did this until I was 24, ended up morbidly obese from the yo-yo'ing and with a PERMANENT CARDIAC ARRYTHMIA.

    NOT WORTH IT.

    Eat healthy and in moderation, exercise regularly, be as active as you can during your normal day and BE HAPPY :o)

    I really truly had to relearn how to just be happy as all of those "pills" and "shakes" and "gum" and "appetite suppressants" only provide short term highs and then... BOOM... back to square one.

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