Does anyone take any kind of appetite supressants???

Cheryl42880
Cheryl42880 Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
I have a really hard time getting motivated. I was wondering if there was anything anyone uses for energy or an appetite suppressant?? I hear all kinds of stuff on this green coffee bean, raspberry keotenes, green tea, am curious of any of it benefits you..
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  • parkgirl1
    parkgirl1 Posts: 41 Member
    I use green tea tablets not so much for weight loss but i find they give me more energy so in theory more energy mean moving more means loosing weight lol add me if you like
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    Most diet aids that are being sold are essentially snake oil. The ones with caffeine can give you a little bit of an energy boost for a workout, although so could a cup of coffee. In the end, it all comes down to calories in/calories out. If you can figure out how to keep your portions reasonable, then your losses become sustainable. If you find a pill (or meal replacement shake, or whatever it is) that does have some effect, you become dependant on the effect rather than learning how to manage your calories in a healthy way. You'll be better served in the long run by eating at your calorie limits. If you get munchy, and don't have enough calories left, exercise until you do. If you tend to get hungry at a certain time, budget for it. If you like "bad" foods, have them in moderation. As long as you have room in your calories and macros, there is no need to restrict yourself. Good luck.
  • stephaniethomas80
    stephaniethomas80 Posts: 190 Member
    I've tried the green coffee bean pills and the raspberry ketones and didn't notice any effects at all but my husband says the green coffee bean ones make him very energetic. I guess everyone's different when it comes to that stuff
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    Gaspari Nutrition Detonate, worked well for me but to each their own
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Yes I do.

    Protein, with every meal.
  • brixtonbanner
    brixtonbanner Posts: 71 Member
    I would be very very careful of any appetite suppressants
    when I was younger my mother was prescribed little yellow pills that suppressed her appetite.
    They were dexedrine - amphetanines. They were fine at the time and good for you because they helped you lose weight
    Now of course the general opinion on amphetamines is that they are bad for you
    might be a poor analagy but if they make something that mucks about with your metabolism I would bet twenty pounds that at some point in the future people will discover that it is bad for you
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  • SurfyFriend
    SurfyFriend Posts: 362 Member
    Sleep, water, sunshine, fresh air, fruit and vegetables!
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Yes. Food.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Sleep, water, sunshine, fresh air, fruit and vegetables!
    i agree 100% but I add protein and good fat like olive oil, nuts, nut butters and legumes. If you keep yourself satisfied with great food-there is no need for an appetite suppressant. Don't diet!! Live well!!
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    Yes. Food.
  • alwayskungfu
    alwayskungfu Posts: 92
    I have a good protein filled breakfast eg: Eggs and bacon ;0)
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    Having nearly killed myself on appetite suppressants before, I shun them. Exercise works better, exercise and eating well.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    You will eventually have to learn your way around your appetite without any pills (unless you plan on being on them forever.) Best to start building good and healthy habits now rather than putting them off with a pill.
  • mathstudent
    mathstudent Posts: 25
    I've read several studies on diet pills on google scholar, sticking exclusively to meta analyses (which is a study done by a scientist who has done as proper search for studies in a professional manner and is writing about his results) and they all say that no diet pills of any kind work. This is regardless of whether they suppress appetite, speed up metabolism, or whatever. So my advice is to save your money. There is an exception, though, which is fat binders, which generally didn't appear on the list of tested products, so the studies didn't say if they worked or not. Green tea was definitely one of the tested ones, but i haven't heard of the other two that you mention.
  • mistyblu13
    mistyblu13 Posts: 71 Member
    I am trying Saffron hunger caps from GNC now and they seem to help me :)
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    I have a really hard time getting motivated. I was wondering if there was anything anyone uses for energy or an appetite suppressant?? I hear all kinds of stuff on this green coffee bean, raspberry keotenes, green tea, am curious of any of it benefits you..

    No benefits at all, unless you enjoy having less money. :smile:
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    I've previously been down the phentermine road. It doesn't lead to happiness! Unfortunately they are no magic beans out there. I now do use a decent (doesn't have to mean expensive) protein shake. However, this is just another supplement at the end of the day. Its not a "miracle".
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    My favorite appetite suppressant is food.

    My teen daughter nearly landed herself in the ER with a heart attack from some diet pills she ordered online.
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    protein and fiber! the two best appetite suppressant i can find.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I take food. I use it as often as I need to, to stave off my appetite. Side effects include energy increase, mood elevation, and pooping
  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
    The best appetite suppressant I ever found is the bathroom scale:wink:
  • Lochlyn_D
    Lochlyn_D Posts: 492 Member
    No, I don't cheat. I use willpower.
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    I have never intentionally suppressed my appetite as I believe we should learn to understand our bodies' signals rather than obscure them. However, I have unintentionally supressed my appetite via:

    Coffee (I can literally forget to eat after a latte)
    Hot weather
    Excessive exercise

    I never feel hungry when I get a lot of cardio, but the following day, I may.

    Personally, instead of using tricks, I'd aim to find a calorie 'sweet spot' where you still lose, but don't feel excessively hungry. I'd start at mfp maintenance and see what happens.
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    When I first started on MFP years ago, I tried green tea. It did work, but I couldn't help but think it was more because of the amount of green tea you need to drink a day to see any impact (6-8 cups a day). I didn't notice a huge difference when I switched to drinking lots of water.
  • maillemaker
    maillemaker Posts: 1,253 Member
    There are no effective, legal appetite suppressants currently on the market.

    I had great success with Redux, but it was pulled due to causing heart valve problems.

    There has been some appetite suppression noted with the drug Wellbutrin, but you may not want to risk having a health history that includes using mental health drugs, as this may cause future insurance problems for you or even Constitutional rights issues like the right to keep and bear arms.

    I think appetite suppressants are fantastic and I would be totally using them if there was one available, but there isn't. They totally take willpower out of the equation.

    So the best you can do right now is eat a low-carb diet. This helps with the hunger problem but isn't nearly as effective as, say, Redux.
  • mathstudent
    mathstudent Posts: 25
    My teen daughter nearly landed herself in the ER with a heart attack from some diet pills she ordered online.

    Did they contain bitter orange? It has been linked to two fatalaties, by heart attack, from articles i've read, though they couldn't be sure it was caused by the bitter orange. I presume this lack of certainty is why it's still on the market.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Throw your money in the street. Drink a glass of water. Same results as any of those magic pills.
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I don't and don't really agree with taking them. However, if I am hungry and for whatever reason have to weight to eat, I try to drink a lot of water or I'll have a cup of tea/coffee to subside it whilst I wait if that's any help to you.
  • lms1220
    lms1220 Posts: 60
    Water! Drink until you cant anymore!

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