Garcinia Cambogia

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  • Orion782
    Orion782 Posts: 391
    Dr. Oz makes a living off of getting largely overweight females to believe there is some type of product that will magically make them able to fit into a new size of pants or wear a bikini for the first time in 15 years. While some of the products he reviews may HELP, he does not put NEARLY ENOUGH EMPHASIS on blood/sweat/tears.

    I have used supplements in the past to help accelerate fat loss when a plateau was reached, but what works for some doesn't always work for me and vice versa.

    I would take anything Dr. Oz says with a huge, Mt. Everest sized grain of salt. He did work for Oprah, after all.
  • lovelyfacex3
    lovelyfacex3 Posts: 68 Member
    I've been taking it for a week and I've heard lots of negative responses to it so I want to share with you my experience:


    Even though I've only been taking it for a little bit, I have already noticed a difference. My mood has been significantly improved, I'm sleeping better, my appetite has decreased, and I no longer have cravings or binges. It works so well that I have to force myself to eat. I just don't really have a desire anymore. Keep in mind I've only been taking about 1 pill a day (not 2 like it suggests) but I have been taking it as directed (30 min before a meal with 8 fl oz of water).

    Any questions? Message me!
    I have a question. Do you know what the placebo effect is? Secondly, do you know what a controlled double blind study is?
    You should research those two topics.

    As a college student in her senior year, yes, I know about both those things. But thank you for the sarcasm.
  • leighann881
    leighann881 Posts: 371
    My friend lost a ton of weight while taking it... I'm not at all convinced that it was what was in the pill that helped or the idea of it. I wouldn't waste your money but if you are so inclined the place where she bought her is vitacost and it was reasonably priced.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    Hey guys, what's the score in h...oh....
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  • TrailNurse
    TrailNurse Posts: 359 Member
    My sister is getting good results from it (lost 26 lbs) but she says it hurts her stomach even when she takes it with food. She says it controls her appetite and she doesn't exercise either.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    There is no basis for the claims that it aids weight loss (other than as a placebo)

    http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/

    I would use the money to guy a digital food scale if you do not already have one.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    I've been taking it for a week and I've heard lots of negative responses to it so I want to share with you my experience:


    Even though I've only been taking it for a little bit, I have already noticed a difference. My mood has been significantly improved, I'm sleeping better, my appetite has decreased, and I no longer have cravings or binges. It works so well that I have to force myself to eat. I just don't really have a desire anymore. Keep in mind I've only been taking about 1 pill a day (not 2 like it suggests) but I have been taking it as directed (30 min before a meal with 8 fl oz of water).

    Any questions? Message me!

    I've been doing this too and exact same results; granted I have not taken either of the two pills; but I did increase my water intake and cardio. Hmmmm......wait.....are you supposed to take the pills?!? Oops.
  • lovelyfacex3
    lovelyfacex3 Posts: 68 Member
    I've been taking it for a week and I've heard lots of negative responses to it so I want to share with you my experience:


    Even though I've only been taking it for a little bit, I have already noticed a difference. My mood has been significantly improved, I'm sleeping better, my appetite has decreased, and I no longer have cravings or binges. It works so well that I have to force myself to eat. I just don't really have a desire anymore. Keep in mind I've only been taking about 1 pill a day (not 2 like it suggests) but I have been taking it as directed (30 min before a meal with 8 fl oz of water).

    Any questions? Message me!

    I've been doing this too and exact same results; granted I have not taken either of the two pills; but I did increase my water intake and cardio. Hmmmm......wait.....are you supposed to take the pills?!? Oops.

    Don't really care. It helps me. And I thought you were a grown man... your maturity suggests otherwise. Oops!
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Hey guys, what's the score in h...oh....
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    +1. And :flowerforyou: for the adorable octopus.
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    I bought a bottle of it for $45 off of PureFormulas.com. After watching the Dr. Oz show, I wrote down the criteria. He reiterated on the show that he does not endorse any products and that "if you see anything with my name or picture on it, don't buy it b/c I don't do endorsements." The criteria is
    -Must be Garcinia Cambogia Extract
    -At least 50% HCA
    -Must have BOTH potassium & calcium for absorption
    -Effective dosage begins at 1500mg-3000mg (the higher the dosage the more weight loss their is)
    -Take on an empty stomach 30-60mins before a meal
    -Must have 0 fillers, binders, or extra ingredients

    It is shown to help with emotional eaters, helps with stress, acts as an appetite suppressant, and I think makes the body use stored fat as energy.

    I've been taking the pills for about a week. The pills I take, from DeeCee lab, contain Super CitriMax (I didn't know they did the study using CitriMax), are 1500mg, have both potassium & calcium, and are veggie capsules. Plus it's Kosher. It has 60% HCA (says it's clinical strength). I don't expect it to be a miracle pill, I do exercise and after thanksgiving well....am getting back to eating right. When taking it my hunger does not go away, in fact I get hungrier. I don't think I stress out too much to begin so I don't notice a difference when it comes to stress (I think stress can be handled by the power of attitude & mind anyway). It actually does help me go to the bathroom more which is a plus b/c I'm not regular. After taking the pills sometimes I taste something citrus in the back of my throat. So far, I'm not discrediting this b/c it's only been 1 week. So I'm gonna keep taking it and may actually purchase another bottle after these 120 capsules are finished (and look around for a cheaper price w/ higher mgs). That's my 2 cents. I don't usually buy diet pills, but I'm sold on this one for now. If after a month I see no difference, then I'll stop taking them
    Thanks, I just watched the video and you have summary down good!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I saw the following link on the internet:
    http://www.walkandburnfat.com/the-unbiased-look-at-garcinia-cambogia

    I wonder if anyone has any experience with this advertisement and the product offered. I am very close to trying Garcinia Cambogia, but I need some advice.
    Suzie Roberts

    That is not an unbiased look at it - they sell the stuff.

    This is an unbiased look: http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/
  • beachgod
    beachgod Posts: 567 Member
    I bought a bottle of it for $45 off of PureFormulas.com.

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  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    I bought a bottle of it for $45 off of PureFormulas.com.

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    This^^^
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    I bought a bottle of it for $45 off of PureFormulas.com.
    Your ticker still says zero. Wha' happen?
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    That is not an unbiased look at it - they sell the stuff.

    This is an unbiased look: http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/
    Thanks!
  • sunshine45356
    sunshine45356 Posts: 78 Member
    Treadmill climbing has caused me to lose more weight than anything I have ever done, and fast!
    Hard work but so worth it!
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Hmmmmm...does this count as one of the BINGO spaces? I'm trying to fill out my card.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    In...

    ...for progress updates.
  • diana20133
    diana20133 Posts: 6
    Garcinia supplements are one of the best fat loss supplements. Problem is most of the brands are not real good. I would say just make sure the company is good and offers only the 60 percent HCA. If you pick a great brand then you will be pretty surprised by the results.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Surprised would probably be most peoples first reaction!!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Garcinia supplements are one of the best fat loss supplements. Problem is most of the brands are not real good. I would say just make sure the company is good and offers only the 60 percent HCA. If you pick a great brand then you will be pretty surprised by the results.

    You know what has been proven even more effective for fat loss? Eating at a calorie deficit.
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    This is an unbiased look: http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/

    In to thank Sara for the link.

    And to bemusedly ask how do the shills find these sorts of threads so quickly?!?!
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Not meaning to be shills, it's just the evidence points to the facts that this product only works on rats.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21569551
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15680676
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15200237

    The facts also find clearly that the product has absolutely no benefits for weight loss in humans.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22530711
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11134690
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18729243

    The only positives for the product is that 1) it's safe to take 2) there is an outside chance it helps aid gluconeogenesis in the liver.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15234082

    Sorry.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    This is an unbiased look: http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/

    In to thank Sara for the link.

    And to bemusedly ask how do the shills find these sorts of threads so quickly?!?!

    Specifically which shills?
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
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  • rcav123
    rcav123 Posts: 20
    i am on it 4 days now, lost 3 pounds, still drinking soda
  • rcav123
    rcav123 Posts: 20
    keep in mind i have low thyroid -
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    i am on it 4 days now, lost 3 pounds, still drinking soda

    I would suggest that the weight lost in any 4 day period is inconsequential and simply can't be used as support for, well, anything. Ever.
  • rupp_elizabeth
    rupp_elizabeth Posts: 2
    I'm reading down through all of these posts about Garcinia Cambogia and Dr. Oz... and there is an advertisement for this very item at the bottom of the screen. MFP gives them space here, but they are bogus?? Glad I read this conversation board.
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    I stopped reading at Oz.

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