Diet pills or supplements

My experience: I have both a positive and a negative experience with only one dietary supplement and that's Slim Fast. I was 16 years old, 5'2, 250lbs and my grandmother suggested I begin the Slim Fast diet and so I did. I lost weight, I got down to 181lbs and I felt fantastic!

It didn't work for me because it wasn't sustainable. After eating at such a low caloric amount for a year+, 700 calories each day, 2 shakes, 220 calories each and then dinner, my metabolism was shot to heck and back. So when I went to the foods I actually wanted, egg bagel with a slice of swiss cheese and ham for breakfast, a can of soup with buttered toast for lunch, hamburger or hotdog with fries with toppings for dinner, the weight came back quickly, with no surprise now that I know what I know.

In the long run learning proper portion sizes, educating yourself on nutrition & fitness and learning to just relax and that moderation does not equal deprivation is the better option.

TL:DR, Save your money!

Diet pills - tried and tested, they do not work! The main ingredient in every diet pill is caffeine, it's a great appetite surpressant. If I'm getting cravings I drink tea or coffee, works great!

Supplements - yes! I take a berocca multivitamin every morning, it really does make my body work better and it has also done wonders for my pms, mood swings and anxiety. It made me realise how easy it is to become deficient in essential vitamins whilst still eating a healthy and varied diet. I also take CLA which I find is good for muscle repair and EGCg green tea extract which is a potent anti oxidant.

I was on Slimina for two months. They worked well and I lost some weight. They suppress your appetite so you can avoid eating too much.

They ARE helpful IF you feel you can't control your eating. If you want to try using pills, I'd say use for a month to reduce your appetite and get used to eating less. When you finish a bottle, you're on your own.

I took Metabolife 356 with ephedra probably 15 years ago, and results were mind-blowing! I was thinking holy smokes, why I was working so hard to stay thin if there is a pill for that! Of course, you know what happened later with that product. I had no side effects, so I lucked out, but people dying really was a wake up call for me that there is no such thing as a weight loss shortcut. So this deterred me from trying any other weight loss pills again. My recommendation would be to look into fiber supplements. They help you stay regular, they don't do anything to your body, just pass through, BUT they create additional bulk in your stomach, so you don't feel as hungry. I hope this is helpful.

Most diet pills contain b vitamins and caffeine.


Drinking a cup of coffee and taking a multivitamin is cheaper.

The only over the counter exception I know of is alli, which blocks a percentage of the fat you eat.

It can have some nasty side effects.


Doctors can prescribe phentermine hcl, which is basically legalized speed. (It will work for a while, but carries a ton of risks, also, most people gain back what they lose pretty quickly after stopping the meds)

I, personally, have tried most, and don't think they are worth it.

If you decide to take one, make sure you research it well, and know what risks you are taking before you put it in your body.