Weight Loss Pills Help

Avoid them. All have posible side effects. You can lose it naturally, it just takes more time, but why risk your health for something quick that may not last as good.

also that was over a year ago and i have kept the weight off. but you still have to make life style changes. its not a magic pill. you still have to work hard at it. good luck!

The weight loss supplement/diet industry is a multi billion dollar industry. If any of that stuff actually worked, it would be an industry in decline, since we would all be at a perfect weight by now. But as a nation we are fatter than ever and that industry is growing. Clearly they don't work, and some can be dangerous.

Additionally, almost all of them come with a recommended diet and exercise program....THAT is what really facilitates the weight loss.

Even a doctor prescribed regimen is not without risk...remember the whole Fen-Phen thing? And yes, I have tried a few in the past, but the only thing that works is a lifestyle change that includes healthy eating and exercise.

So I have heard a few people mention trying weight loss pills. Has anyone tried them? What type do you use? Do you believe in using them or do you avoid them?

Avoid them - sure they may work for some temporarily., however once you stop taking them you are back to square one. It's the same with people that do Very Low Calorie Diets, you eventually have to go back to eating and you gain it all back, plus some.

and...... look at all the nasty side effects, most of them are associated with, long and short term. It's not worth it.

I tried to get phentermine but they are banned here so my doc gave me Meridia. They worked for about a week - 10 days. I just needed a jumpstart to help with the cravings, I never had that "full" feeling so this helped me to get a grip. I have lost more weight off them then on them but they did help get me started. I think though I read they are also trying to ban meridia as well.

I don't think "diet pills" are evil. I think they can help if used properly and as with EVERYTHING moderation is the key. If the plan is to use them to aid in a healthier lifestyle then great but if you are using them for a quick fix then put them down and walk away.

I had gotten some diet pills once from
the doctor. I took them early in the day
and by eleven oclock that night I was
still jittery. Not for me. Eating healthy
is the way to go. Besides remember
this is a lifestyle change not a short term
diet. :bigsmile:

lol I have tried asking for help w/ that on this site w/ no help. It was if I said I wanted to smoke crack. I guess MFP members typically prefer the all natural approach. Personally I have used Phentermine w/ great results. From the research I have done online, most of the herbal remedies are garbage allthough green tea actually does help w/ limited results. If you're looking for something allong the lines of Xenadrine, or Lipozene, or any of the "infomercial style" weight loss products out there that get hyped up all over the web, please be careful. While they do list ingredients many are not required to indicate actual strength or amounts so you never really know what you are getting or if the dosage is effective. Stay away from the HGC or whatever the name is. Newer tests have shown that the rapid weight loss from those on the hormone is primarily the result of the extreme low-cal diet that is required w/ the program. Save your money. Ally does work, blocking the absorption of fat but the downside is that unless you are primarily a SAHM and have easy access to a toilet (loose, greasy stools being primary side effect), I would not waste my money there either. To avoid the diahrea, you need to eliminate fat and unhealthy processed foods from your diet. If you can do that on your own, you really don't need the pill. Hope some of this helps. If you are looking for a plan I would say contact your doctor and ask for his advice or a referral. Internet steals and deals on unregulated garbage is not a good way to go. Good luck!

lol I have tried asking for help w/ that on this site w/ no help. It was if I said I wanted to smoke crack. I guess MFP members typically prefer the all natural approach. Personally I have used Phentermine w/ great results. From the research I have done online, most of the herbal remedies are garbage allthough green tea actually does help w/ limited results. If you're looking for something allong the lines of Xenadrine, or Lipozene, or any of the "infomercial style" weight loss products out there that get hyped up all over the web, please be careful. While they do list ingredients many are not required to indicate actual strength or amounts so you never really know what you are getting or if the dosage is effective. Stay away from the HGC or whatever the name is. Newer tests have shown that the rapid weight loss from those on the hormone is primarily the result of the extreme low-cal diet that is required w/ the program. Save your money. Ally does work, blocking the absorption of fat but the downside is that unless you are primarily a SAHM and have easy access to a toilet (loose, greasy stools being primary side effect), I would not waste my money there either. To avoid the diahrea, you need to eliminate fat and unhealthy processed foods from your diet. If you can do that on your own, you really don't need the pill. Hope some of this helps. If you are looking for a plan I would say contact your doctor and ask for his advice or a referral. Internet steals and deals on unregulated garbage is not a good way to go. Good luck!

i just answered honestly as someone who has tried it all and found nothing to help me...so i dont think it's MFP not wanting to help in this topic. it's the honest truth - lifestyle change...havent we all heard that forever now?