Does Slimquick work?

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  • cwash2
    cwash2 Posts: 3 Member
    I just started the extra strength version of slim quick today. I am hoping it works. I started with the lowest dose, 1 pill for early morning, then one 6 hours later. Even the first dose has given me energy. But i have been urinating like crazy. Guess thats the diuretic. I also drank a protein shake and had a large banana for breakfast and two plums for a snack, no lunch yet, but it filled me up. Im pretty satisfied. I WANT something sweet, because im used to it. But im actually not hungry. Don't know if its a mind thing, or the actual pill. I realize that the pills should not be used as a crutch, but i too have had various help issues, and because of them (and the pain and drop in energy associated with them), have been unable to go to the gym the past month. so i have picked up some of the weight i lost. i am trying to get back on track, and decided to try slimquick. It says its specially formulated for women. So i am determined to finish the bottle. At least get my money's worth (which was only $19.99 at cvs by the way). So hopefully it will, if anything, at least give me the energy boost i need to try to start working out more. And hopefully keep me full, faster. And If it does, then i still think ive gotten my 20 bucks worth! :)
  • Hi there miamouse3. I was wondering if you had any success with losing weight. I struggle with my weight too, and if you haven't lost the weight the first person you should go to is a endocrinologist. For 10 years my thyroid showed up as normal after my goiter. I know my body and I KNEW something was seriously wrong. After I went to the endrocrin doctor, she took my lab work and come to find out I had a pretty under active thyroid and was diagnostic with hypothyroidism. The testing scale for GP's are very different from Endocrine doctors. My doctor tracked my history and believes my budding diabetes was started because my body was not metabolizing correctly and my body was metabolically shutting down. This is a SERIOUS medical condition, and if you have not seen progress go straight to an Endocrinologist immediately. It took a 3 months of adjusting the thyroid meds and BAM I've lost 54lbs. I went from a 22/24 pant size to 14/16. I have increased my water intake and only drink sodas on special occasions like weddings or work picnics. We drink juice, tea (no sugar, or with monk fruit) and filtered water. I am being taken off my diabetes meds and my metabolic system is working again. I also take vitamins like a multi vitamin by nature made, magnesium on occasion for alertness and fish oil for alertness and heart health. I have to take several prescription drugs for severe back injuries, arthritis, fibromyasia, depression, bipolar, diabetes and hypothyroidism. For my muscle and joint pain I can substitute my hydrocodone and celebrex with MSM which is safer and works very well. Eating a high fiber diet with plenty of water helps and reduce your carb intake to carbs from vegetables, multi grain and brown or unbleached wild rice. Its not just the caloric intake that matters. You can eat smaller portions of bad food all day and it will hinder your diet. Eating healthy but delicious is the key. If you would like some help or would like to work together on our journey I would love to ad you. You are not alone and why people attack each other I don't know, but this is a place ment to be safe for all of us struggling with a common demon. Good luck sweetheart, and kudos on you for starting your journey. If you pay attention, you will learn more about yourself and build a healthy way of life that will last the rest of your days.
  • @ loralapalme. Thanks for sharing the info on the diet pills. What does your condition stand for? It might be something I want to discuss with my doc. I run high on progesterone and testosterone and have issues with the body hair as well. Can you tell me more?
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    there may not be any "magic pill" to help with fat loss, but there are plenty of things to help with energy - if that's what you need.

    I personally haven't tried any supplements - do your research (real research not just some guy/gal on the internet giving their opinion) and make an educated decision before trying anything that could potentially have side effects - I agree with most people that diet and exercise are the most important components in weight loss and healthy living.

    good luck!
  • kouten
    kouten Posts: 1
    @miamouse3

    Hi miamouse,
    Just sharing my experience so far, which is limited but encouraging. I have been using the Slimquick Pure (powder to mix with water) for four days. Like you, I have also been calorie counting and exercising (3 35 minute walks). My caloric intake has been averaging between 1150 and 1200 a day. The changes I am making include moderate exercise (power walking), calorie reduction (about 700 less than my weight allows to maintain) and eating healthier snacks (no candy bars,etc) Some of my snacks include low fat cottage cheese with pineapple bits, low fat string cheese, various types of fruit, 1% milk. Other than that I am eating the foods I would usually eat. I drink coffee with creamer, breakfast, skip lunch but have 2 bottles of water with slimquick and 2 healthy snacks during the day, eat dinner, and eat a late evening snack if I really need it (possibly due to staying up late). Some nights I don't need a snack. All that said, I have dropped 5 lbs in 4 days. Some of that is probably water weight, but I do not have palpitations, etc. I AM quite hungry before supper time, so I would recommend you make sure your ingredients are ready to cook so you can eat dinner as quickly as possible! :smile: I have tried losing with this same method and lost maybe 1 lb a week. So... by comparison the results with this are much better. I have found that each person's eating preferences, metabolism and health needs/restrictions are different. Due to this, each person will prefer or need different approaches to achieve safe weight loss methods. Hope this is encouraging and helps.
  • So I know that they are not some miracle pill. But about two years ago, i took slimquick. And lowered my calories, I didn't exercise. But I was eating less and I lost about 40 pounds in 3 months. I stopped taking it because i was on depo provera for birth control, had been for about a year and I had no problems till I took this pill. I started bleeding. Daily. So I would ask a doctor just to be sure. But it did help me. And I did keep the weight off. Even after stopping the pills. Just be sure to drink a glass of water with each dose. I definitely recommend them. And am going to start taking them again. Since I am no longer on birth control. I currently weigh 270, I've still got a long way to go, but my starting weight before I found this website was 325. So you can do it!
  • Jclark14454
    Jclark14454 Posts: 13 Member
    I think every persons body reacts different and you will have to find what works for you. Years ago I used the regular Slimquick with 800-1200 calorie diet and 45 minutes of exercise 4 - 5 days a week. I only used the slimquick to help curb my appetite and it did help for me. I take it now also for the same reason. It has iodine in it so if you are deficient in this it may help with that. Here is a website/blog I found helped: http://www.joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/ & http://supplement-geek.com/

    His information is very well researched and informative.