Weight Loss Pills?

DON'T DO IT!! Just keep it natural. Anything that you take to help you enhance your weight loss is not good because it will on make for a quick fix which will in turn back fire and cause the weight to come back double or triple and you will so regret it. I have been there done that. Just eat right and exercise. Leave the easy way outs alone unless you want to be back on this site in 2-3 years down the road in a worse predicament.

and what happens when you stop taking pills ?

judging by your photo's im not sure you need pills anyway but who am i to judge

I asked the same question about alli.... I was VERY curious....but the whole thing with losing weight with 'aides' is you pile it all back on once you stop taking it.... my advice is keep it simple....

1. Make small changes to the way you eat...
2. Try and drink some water (even if its not the 8 cups a day...I cant do it..3-4 I can manage but its something...)
3. Add exercise... at least 2--3 times a week...

I PROMISE it will work wonders for you naturally than any diet pill that will pile it back on twice as fast as you lost it!!!

Good luck!

The only reason why weight loss pills somewhat work is the caffiene in it... I use mealtdown because I need the energy with my twins... lol

if you do decide to start taking them remember to start with a very low dose..... dont take the full recommended dosage right away.... it will hurt your stomach and make you feel ill =/

good luck!

p.s the only way you will gain all the weight back is if you are not dieting and exercising, there is no "miracle pill"

JUST SAY NO!!!

You will end up gaining it back.

As for the BMI - my goal is 175 and I will still be considered overweight. However if you were to see me in person, no one ever think that, especially my capabilities working out.

These days BMI is not always the absolute measurement of health/obesity:

"If you carry fat mainly around your waist, you are more likely to develop health problems than if you carry fat mainly in your hips and thighs. This is true even if your BMI falls within the normal range. Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist measurement of more than 40 inches may have a higher disease risk than people with smaller waist measurements because of where their fat lies.

To measure your waist circumference, place a tape measure around your bare abdomen just above your hip bone. Be sure that the tape is snug (but does not compress your skin) and that it is parallel to the floor. Relax, exhale, and measure your waist."

Unless they are actual generic pharmaceutical medicines, then they are generally quackery and scam sugar pills. Meds can be prescribed by the GP or bought online from pharmaceutical companies. I buy straight from Janseen Cilag. I am happy to self prescribe- being a medical scientist I know what to read and what not to read when it comes to medication. So I'm happy to do this.

I have used Oxy ElitePro from GNC in the past. They seem to do the trick for a quick few pounds and some fat burn, but as many people have mentioned, its very easy to gain it back. Especially if you only rely on the pills to do the job.

I may get attacked for saying this, but I do continue to use them in a small amount (with a daily multi-vitamin), but make sure that I'm still following a strict diet with regular work outs. That way, when I stop using them, or get to where I want to be, I'll have that habit instead of only popping a pill every day.

Weight loss pills make me feel better and more energized -- i think from the caffeine. i was taking yellow bullets from ephedraoutlet.com -- i liked them a lot. but my gf got jittery and soemtimes a stomach ache from them.

i think you have to do your own research and find out what is best for you...

Jill, I thought ephedra products were banned in the US and taken off of the market... Do you know if these supplements are true ephedra??

I have used Oxy ElitePro from GNC in the past. They seem to do the trick for a quick few pounds and some fat burn, but as many people have mentioned, its very easy to gain it back. Especially if you only rely on the pills to do the job.

I may get attacked for saying this, but I do continue to use them in a small amount (with a daily multi-vitamin), but make sure that I'm still following a strict diet with regular work outs. That way, when I stop using them, or get to where I want to be, I'll have that habit instead of only popping a pill every day.

I'm kind of addicted to the OxyEs. I credit them with some weight loss but I did start taking them when I was in a depressive state. I feel like they give me energy and help me cut about 300 cals out of my day. But I do find them less effective now, maybe my body is getting used to them.

Every time I see "weight loss" my blood starts boiling. This is such a complete and utter misconception!

Have a look at some of the top athletes. Their weight is pretty high compared with what some people weigh, even some overweight people. Their BMI and total body mass is probably going off the charts...

Important is body composition fat vs muscle %, NOT body mass!!! I'd rather weigh twice what I weigh now but be muscular than weight half of what I weigh now and look a skinny fat person!

As for the so called "fat burners" yes, try eating 6 meals a day with protein, starchy carbs, and fibrous veg every meal and no starchy carbs after 3:30pm. Do weights training and cardio... This is hte best fat burner ever! And it's all natural

Tried orlistat/alli ( gp prescription) and had to buy new mattress thanks to the Erm leakage. It did work but I think mainly because I was too scared to eat anything with fat in it.

Actually losing more just with calorie control and exercise and feeling so much better for it!