Diet Pills
Frostbitten007
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I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
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The CICO pill worked great for me.0
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Frostbitten007 wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
I would call that succeed until you kept it off. Who takes diet pills. Once someone really see that nutrition matters everything else can easily fall into place.
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Were you also in a calorie deficit while taking these pills?0
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OP diet pills are a scam and some can even be harmful to your health. There's no magical pill for weight loss.
Also to actually lose 3 lbs of fat in just a week like you mentioned means you would have to create a calorie deficit of 10,500, which is crazy. Sounds like you just dropped some water weight which will easily come right back or your scale is broken.
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Quoting from another post
"if you could buy weight loss, Oprah wouldn't be overweight"0 -
Diet pills, shakes, etc. may work in the short-term, but are not long-term solutions to being overweight. The best long-term solution is monitoring your caloric intake and caloric burn, and making sure your intake is less than your burn. Pills are nothing but a waste of money that can be better spent treating yourself to something nice when you hit a weight goal!0
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Don't waste your money. They don't work and most are not regulated by the FDA.0
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Frostbitten007 wrote: »
Calorie deficits are free.
Diet pills are placebos and a waste of your hard earned cash.
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Frostbitten007 wrote: »
All things being equal, including all medical things, you can't eat 1500 calories and gain weight then eat 1500 calories and lose weight just by taking a 'diet' pill. Does not hold up to the first law of thermodynamics.0 -
I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.0 -
Agreed that it is CICO that makes you lose weight. But an appetite suppressant helps me to stick to my calorie allottment, so yes they are helping me to lose weight. As I have adjusted to my new eating habits, they are becoming just that, habits, and I don't take the appetite suppressant every day, just when I know I am going to be in situations where I will be tempted to overeat. And yes, they help me to stay away from the snacks and the mindless eating. Kudos to anyone with the willpower to do this on their own, but for those of us who need a little boost, I personally find them very helpful. I don't look at them a a magic pill, but rather another tool to keep me focused on my goal.0
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Diet pills are placebos and a waste of your hard earned cash.
Not all of them. Some of them are actual drugs that are regulated by the FDA and require doctor supervision and a prescription to use.
I would say that diet supplement pills are probably a scam.0 -
maillemaker wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anti-epileptic.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »maillemaker wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anti-epileptic.
Many drugs have multiple uses they are just widely known for certain uses. Topiramate is also used for bipolar disorder and sometimes migraines. My aunt takes anti-seizure medication for her severe migraines
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The only diet pills that actually do anything beneficial are prescribed by a doctor. Do you know why they are prescription only? Because they can kill you or cause permanent damage.
Google fen-phen. My sister took those under a doctors orders, lost gobs of weight, destroyed her heart and her health. She is now fat again and nearly an invalid because of "diet pills".
The only safe, effective, and sustainable way to lose weight is to eat less food than you did previously.0 -
maillemaker wrote: »...I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
I emphatically suggest you stop taking them before they kill you. It isn't worth the risk. Just eat less.
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Agreed that it is CICO that makes you lose weight. But an appetite suppressant helps me to stick to my calorie allottment, so yes they are helping me to lose weight. As I have adjusted to my new eating habits, they are becoming just that, habits, and I don't take the appetite suppressant every day, just when I know I am going to be in situations where I will be tempted to overeat. And yes, they help me to stay away from the snacks and the mindless eating. Kudos to anyone with the willpower to do this on their own, but for those of us who need a little boost, I personally find them very helpful. I don't look at them a a magic pill, but rather another tool to keep me focused on my goal.
Most of the otc weight loss pills can be labeled as an appetite suppressant because they contain caffeine.... Which the caffeine content is usually no more than a cup of coffee
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Frostbitten007 wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
You're taking a green coffee bean extract, which tends to have about 50 mg caffeine / pill. The other stuff in the pill is herbal hoodoo, with probably no net active effect. Two pills ~ 100 mg caffeine. A tall cup of Starbucks Pike Place is ~260 mg.
Creative Bioscience is selling a bottle of 60 pills for 32.95, or ~$1.09/dose. To get the same dose as the brewed coffee, that's ~$2.86. You can get a Tall Pike at Starbucks for ~$1.50.
It's your money, it's up to you how you want to flush it.
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*sigh* I still recommend cocaine. Once you're hooked, you won't have that yo-yo problem with your weight anymore.-10
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I had a friend who took diet pills in an attempt to lose weight quickly. As a result, she ended up having heart palpitations.
Any diet pill that is actually "doing something" that you couldn't get through something like coffee is probably dangerous.0 -
Hi OP....I have tried every gimmick out there, from what you are taking to prescription drugs. You have to find your own way without them because think about when you are not taking them anymore? You dont have anything to suppress your appetite anymore. You need to learn to eat food that fills you up and keeps you full. I have a huge appetite and always have. It took me YEARS to figure out when I was full. You want to spend some money spend it on the 21 day fix. That teaches perfect portion control. I think everyone can benefit from learning this. Good luck but ditch the pillls girlfriend!!!!!0
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maillemaker wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
Topirmate is NOT a depressant. It is an anti convulsion medication and does have an off label use as a mood stabilizer in those with bipolar.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »maillemaker wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anti-epileptic.
Edit: Just saw you also corrected this.emmydoodles83 wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »maillemaker wrote: »I week ago I started taking diet pills. I've been taking the 1234 green bean coffee bean by Creative Bioscience. In a week, I've lost 3 pounds. I've taken diet pills in the past and have had success. I was wondering who else has taken diet pills. Have you had success with them? Which ones have you tried? Which diet pills have worked the best for you?
There are very few effective weight loss drugs on the market currently. All of them require doctor supervision and a prescription. Anything sold as a "supplement" for weight loss is probably a scam.
I am currently taking phentermine/topiramate under the supervision of a doctor. Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant while topirmate is a depressant and appetite suppressant. These have been used in combination for some time now as an appetite suppressant. They are generally used in dosages high enough to suppress appetite but low enough that you do not generally have serious side effects.
Nonetheless, these are serious medications and the potential for serious side effects is present, which is why they require doctor supervision.
I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anti-epileptic.
Many drugs have multiple uses they are just widely known for certain uses. Topiramate is also used for bipolar disorder and sometimes migraines. My aunt takes anti-seizure medication for her severe migraines
A drug may have multiple uses, but that does not mean it magically becomes something it is not. It is not a depressant.
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They're poison. Want to invest in something? Invest in a gym membership. Invest in a trainer. Invest in quality fruits, veggies, meats (organic and locally-sourced, when possible and practical). Invest in new workout gear that makes you feel fabulous. Invest in a set of weights. Invest in YOURSELF - not a diet pill company.
I've been there multiple times. This pill will help me lose weight?! Bring it on! Guess what - I am still fat and a little bit poorer; not only that, but my health has suffered from experimenting with chemicals called "weight loss pills" - both OTC and doctor-prescribed. My 300+ pound doctor recommended phentermine when I first came to him with weight loss issues; it did nothing but give me heart palpitations and leave a bad taste in my mouth about the doctor whom I've since fired.
Please don't take the dark road of diet pills.0 -
I tried them. Didn't do anything, total waste of money. The only thing that has helped me lose weight is CICO.0
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Btw, the regular price of the CB green coffee bean extract is $59.95/bottle, or $2.00/dose, and $5.20 to get the same as the coffee.
And that assumes that that supplement manufacturer actually puts the ingredients they claim in their pills. That industry is unregulated, and it's been shown that some will either have inconsistent dosing of the active ingredients. A few have been caught putting rice powder in capsules for various herbal treatments.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/science/herbal-supplements-are-often-not-what-they-seem.html?_r=0
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beemerphile1 wrote: »maillemaker wrote: »...I find phentermine/topiramate to be a fairly effective appetite suppressant, which makes it easier to stick to a caloric deficit, which is what causes weight loss.
I emphatically suggest you stop taking them before they kill you. It isn't worth the risk. Just eat less.
I was prescribed topiramate as a mood stabilizer, a side effect being that I lost tons of weight. Almost 80 pounds in less than 6 months. It also caused intense headaches & vision loss, not really worth it if you ask me. Just because it's prescribed doesn't always mean it's safe
And by the by, I gained all of that weight back & then some once I stopped taking the drugs....
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