Too good to be true?

AleciaG724
AleciaG724 Posts: 705 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
A friend who had gastric bypass surgery in January sent me this link and said she has lost 5 pounds with this diet (Miracle Garcinia Cambogia). It appears to be endorsed by Woman's Health Magazine, which I always thought was a pretty legit source. I'm not sure what to think now. I understand the desire to lose weight fast & easy, and my friend is really dropping pounds quickly... but I'm highly skeptical.

http://t.co/N9MTix1boE

Thoughts anyone?

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  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    My guessing is that the surgery will be a failure for her. She's losing weight due to not eating as much, simple as that. If she thinks that a miracle diet is what's causing it then she's not learning anything
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Yes, too good to be true.

    If there were any actual potential for it to make you lose weight, it would be very dangerous and then regulated and sold as a prescription medication.

    Women's Health Magazine is not a source I would trust. They get paid for those endorsements handsomely.

    Save your money, and spend it on things that can actually help. Gym membership. sessions with a trainer, cooking lessons, new workout clothes, a CSA membership, workout gadgets, whatever. Just not miracle pills.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    ...my friend is really dropping pounds quickly...

    This says it all really. Even if it does work, losing weight quickly is not a solution. She'll be losing mostly water weight, some fat and some muscle. Chances are the weight will come back quickly if/when she stops taking the pills.

    If there was a miracle pill for weight loss, there would be a lot less people with weight problems.
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Watch your calories and exercise a little. Leave the quackery on the shelf.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    You thought Women's Health Magazine was a "legit source?"

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  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I'm naturally suspicious of gimmicky, pricey diet products, but even if this worked, it seems to be beneficial primarily to people who are trying to lose abdominal fat. There are theories that belly fat is different than fat deposit in the hips and butt, which is why being an apple shape is considered to be dangerous than a pear shape.
  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Posts: 923 Member
    Gastric by pass patients will always lose weight quicker. It is not an easy route and not for everyone. You must be very comitted. I can't imagine her doc and nutritionist being okay with this.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    You thought Women's Health Magazine was a "legit source?"

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  • Naturebeckles
    Naturebeckles Posts: 44
    A friend who had gastric bypass surgery in January sent me this link and said she has lost 5 pounds with this diet (Miracle Garcinia Cambogia). It appears to be endorsed by Woman's Health Magazine, which I always thought was a pretty legit source. I'm not sure what to think now. I understand the desire to lose weight fast & easy, and my friend is really dropping pounds quickly... but I'm highly skeptical.

    http://t.co/N9MTix1boE

    Thoughts anyone?

    Yes, its too good to be true. Quick weight loss = quickly gaining lbs later. People who lose weight quickly tend to go up and down a lot instead of sticking to a lifestyle change that promotes good health for life. I've read several times the slower you lose your weight, the better off you are and the more likely you are to keep it off in the long run. Lifestyle changes are always better than pills or fad diets anyway.

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