Is anyone using slimming tablets combined with your dieting?

geminisam · February 2011

I was just wondering if anyone was using any kind of slimming pills along with their diet plan? I just wondered if it would work and if its a good idea? Any feedback on this would be great.

phinners · February 2011

I have done today yes. I was prescirbed Reductil last year and didnt bother taking them. But I decided I'd give them a go again to supplement by dieting and I also have a gastric band fitted so I'm using a variety of ways to lose weight. Happy losing 2-3lbs a week though, not trying to turn skinny overnight or anything.

backinthenines · February 2011

I would never consider it.

Personally I believe that pharmaceutical interference like that will always come to bite you in the long run.

dian1227 · February 2011

I'm using Alli - I think its a personal decision, that requires alot of research. Alot of over the counter diet pills are nothing more than caffine, B vitamins and junk. Alli is the only FDA supported pill that I know of. It does not change you in any way, its not an appetite suppressant, it basically helps remove fat from the food you eat before you digest it (simplified explanation). Like I said do your research.

And with anything, else; plan your work and work your plan, or rather your diet. It helps.

Take care, Blessings and warm thoughts.

Diane

phinners · February 2011

how are you doing on that? Does it suit you?

I had it many years ago when it was prescription only, god I hated the side effects. It's a bloody good deterent though!

backinthenines · February 2011

I guess it depends if you're talking about a doctor prescribing you something versus just ordering stuff online, or obtaining Alli illicitly (which a lot of people do).

There is loads of Alli around now taken illicitly by people who think that because the pill gets rid of the fat they can carry on eating junk. I'm not holding my breath for the long-term success of such approaches...

ukgirly01 · February 2011

I've tried ordinary diet pills years ago, they worked but I piled on the pounds when I stopped. I've decided not to use anything this time as I've let my body get to this state I think for me it has to be hard work so that I remember the battle and never put weight on again. Having said that I dont think Alli is anything like the pills I took years ago. Still not for me tho

clahut · February 2011

I've never used anything like that, so can't comment.

Is it a good idea? Well, I guess it depends on the person. My view for my weight loss is that I want to change my lifestyle in the long term to make sure I can stay fit and healthy for the rest of my life. So I don't want anything that might be construed as a 'quick fix' (whether it is or not in reality) because I worry that if it works, when I reach my goal and stopping taking anything, I may not have learned anything and just pile stuff back on (a bit like following fad diets.

But everyone is different - see what works for you. Just do your research first (as someone else on here said) as I know some can have nasty side effects.

C

sweetheart03622 · February 2011

Everyone I've ever seen that's done something like that has gained back about 110% of the weight once they went off the pills. Just be careful, there's no such thing as a free lunch

jemmott223 · February 2011

I wouldn't use them. Getting to your weight goal is a permanant life style change that is gradual (1-2lbs a week) if you are to be succcesful. If you want to reach your goal, be healthy and stay there avoid the tablets. Silver bullets are never permanent. I went from 208lbs in Oct 2010 to my current weight of 178lbs (as of Sunday) with just eating right and excercising. I feel great and people say I look great. Good luck.

geminisam · February 2011

Thank you for all posts.I think i will carry on doing it the natural way.

phinners · February 2011

I guess it depends if you're talking about a doctor prescribing you something versus just ordering stuff online, or obtaining Alli illicitly (which a lot of people do).

There is loads of Alli around now taken illicitly by people who think that because the pill gets rid of the fat they can carry on eating junk. I'm not holding my breath for the long-term success of such approaches...

I don't think there's anything wrong with ordering stuff on line as long as you heavily research it - read the journal articles, undertstand side effects and the biochemistry etc etc. I self prescribe; but I'm an experienced scientist so I'm happy that I know what I'm doing.

But those who take Alli and still eat the fat certainly know about when passing wind etc, the side effects are horrific. But I'm not sure how it's obtained illicitly, it can be bought over the counter quite readily, it's no longer prescription only. I wouldnt take those again, I didnt liek them, but Reductiol isnt bad. My nurse is currently researching generic phentermine to supplement her weight loss.

backinthenines · February 2011

In the UK Alli is also available without prescription (as far as I know), but can be purchased in pharmacies. However as far as I know you have to speak to the pharmacist to be assessed to see if you meet the eligibility criteria!! So the skinny-fat and exercise avoidants, that are way under the recommended Alli-BMI, avoid the chat with the pharmacist altogether and just buy them online to try to get rid of vanity pounds and harming their health in the process.

In terms of the theory that 'experienced scientist' can self-prescribe, I guess those for whom that applies will have to use their own judgement in terms of how objective they are about their own health.

Considering how many obese & smoking doctors and nurses I see on a daily basis, I think that having the knowledge and doing the right thing often doesn't go hand in hand.

Is anyone using slimming tablets combined with your dieting?

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