Are there any weight loss pills that actually help?

witheredorchid
witheredorchid Posts: 164 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I know this is a stupid question but I figured I's give it a shot. I've never really tried any kind of diet pills. I bought some TrimSpa a few years ago but could never bring myself to take it. I see sooooo many of them in stores today and I've heard this and that about them but I really want to know if any of them are worth the money? I'm not looking for a miracle pill. I know that you have to eat right and exercise and I do both of them already. I just want something thats going to give that extra little boost I need or at least help curb cravings/make me feel fuller. I recently saw that Bob Harper has an all nautral one out now. I love Bob and I always saw him as a trustworthy person that really wants to help people be healthy. I was really tempted to buy the pills the other day based on my opinion on him alone. I know I'm probably a sucker. Any first hand stories or advice out there?
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  • beerbomber
    beerbomber Posts: 184 Member
    It's called commitment and best thing its free :)
  • wwhite94
    wwhite94 Posts: 176 Member
    Diet pills have only worked short term for me( like a couple of weeks). Changing your daily eating/exercising habits is the best and lasting way.
  • beerbomber
    beerbomber Posts: 184 Member
    To actually answer your question though MusclePharm makes good products and USP Labs make good products I would actually say 1. USP Labs 2. MusclePHarm
  • sweetie89207
    sweetie89207 Posts: 361
    at best the only pill thats gonna work would be a diuretic because it would get rid of excess water...other than that nope...
  • leighton1245
    leighton1245 Posts: 125
    I know this is a stupid question but I figured I's give it a shot. I've never really tried any kind of diet pills. I bought some TrimSpa a few years ago but could never bring myself to take it. I see sooooo many of them in stores today and I've heard this and that about them but I really want to know if any of them are worth the money? I'm not looking for a miracle pill. I know that you have to eat right and exercise and I do both of them already. I just want something thats going to give that extra little boost I need or at least help curb cravings/make me feel fuller. I recently saw that Bob Harper has an all nautral one out now. I love Bob and I always saw him as a trustworthy person that really wants to help people be healthy. I was really tempted to buy the pills the other day based on my opinion on him alone. I know I'm probably a sucker. Any first hand stories or advice out there?

    Unfortunately almost all diet pills are a placebo there is some supplements that will help you feel full for longer but mostly they are just protein. best and easiest way to lose weight and feel full is eat clean foods there is truth to you are what you eat. :)
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    None that are healthy. Why not just do the whole eat healthy and exercise thing?
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Don't do it. Please.
  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    NO. Count calories and workout. That is what actually works.
  • CassieLEO
    CassieLEO Posts: 757 Member
    There is no miracle pill. It takes hard work and commitment. If there was a miracle pill, everyone would use it. Why risk your LIFE over something that will hurt you? Alli is FDA approved, and literally makes you leak grease out your butt. Thats the only FDA Approved for over the counter use. And if you want a leaky butt, than go ahead.
    Thats the ONLY APPROVED pill. I dont care if they say that it "All Natural Ingredients" or anything like that.

    This takes hard work and commitment. There is NO easy way out of this.
  • I can tell you there are none. I have tried serveral to and all they did was take the weight off short term and made me the meanest person around. I recommend not doing it!
  • I say don't give in to the temptation. It's a fast fix and really doesn't help you out down the road. Losing weight is hard work and I think taking a diet pill is an easy way out. Most diet pills make you loose water weight, and if you want to go that route than take a diuretic or decrease your sodium intake. I had a friend that tried a generic form of ali and she hated it. She had to carry extra pants and underwear with her because it made you **** yourself (mainly because the drug doesn't allow your body to digest fats).

    Talk to you doctor and see what they think your best options are for a weight loss pill, but I certainly don't think it's a good idea.
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    The only pills I would recommend would be a multi-vitamin that has plenty of vitamin D in it. Also, a daily magnesium supplement can really help with bloating.

    No "diet" pills that work in the long run exist as far as I know. Keep counting the calories, log everything, and give yourself a cheat meal every once in a while. Changing your relationship with food and exercise is what the true solution is. Baby steps, my friend. Slow and steady wins the race. Good luck!
  • I used HCG drops, and I lost 100 pounds.
  • Zombielicious
    Zombielicious Posts: 246 Member
    I used HCG drops, and I lost 100 pounds.

    Well yeah, but wouldn't that be more because you're only allowed 500 calories a day?
  • count calories and use oxy elite it works wonderful
  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    I personally don't think its worth it to use diet pills however everyone is different. If that is a route you are wanting to take, something like herbal magic may be beneficial. I don't say that because of the supplements themselves, but because of thier program. They show you what to eat, and how much, and you get tonnes of support through thier counsellors. Then once you are at your goal, they have a maintenance program that consists of slowing upping your food intake until you are stabalized so you don't gain back all the weight like most people do after taking diet pills. I worked for them for a short period years ago and saw quite a few very successful clients. That being said, its not much different than any other weight loss journey, it takes alot of dedication and support.
  • JessesGirl05
    JessesGirl05 Posts: 253
    None that are healthy. Why not just do the whole eat healthy and exercise thing?
    this. you have to eat right and exercise if you take those pills anyways- so why bother will the pills that can have harmful side affects to your health?
  • biznurse
    biznurse Posts: 81 Member
    It's called commitment and best thing its free :)
    Yep..... like most in my "younger dumber" years, I tried them all.... and have the heart murmer to show for it now. Green tea helps with weight loss, but other than that just take good vitamins and get ready to go to work! We're right there with you!!!! :-)
  • gray2405
    gray2405 Posts: 33 Member
    We use Mulberry and Acaislim from GNC...has worked for my folks and was recommend by their doctor. I've been on it for a week along with cutting calories, etc...seem to work for me too
  • ItsLessOfMe
    ItsLessOfMe Posts: 374 Member
    I've tried one, slim-30, and I gained the weight back as soon as I stopped taking it. Its not worth it
  • biznurse
    biznurse Posts: 81 Member
    I'm not looking for a miracle pill.
    I have my Miracle Pill now... and it's called MyfitnessPal...... and as a Registered Nurse who took care of all sorts of patients in my CCU from various herbs and diet pills, stick with MFP!!
  • biznurse
    biznurse Posts: 81 Member
    I've tried one, slim-30, and I gained the weight back as soon as I stopped taking it. Its not worth it
    Yep, those "weight loss miracles" are short lived..... a healthy lifestyle is forever. Linda/RN
  • LeAnn_Mae
    LeAnn_Mae Posts: 263 Member
    OxyElite, along with diet and exercise works well.
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    I took some when I was like 13-14. They destroyed my metabolism. I was starving all the time and I got sooo sick. It was terrible. I think that this is the way to do it. The harder you work for something, the more it means to you. :)
  • Swimgoddess
    Swimgoddess Posts: 711 Member
    Not a weight loss med, but when ADHD is an honest-to-goodness concern, Adderal (key point being that it is an AMPHETAMINE-salt combo) is a rather strong appetite suppressant initially and it raises your BMR. By how much is questionable, but generally people report a 7-8% increase in their heart rate during cardio sessions.

    NEVER take solely for weight loss. (OR without a diagnosis OR without a doctor prescribing it to YOU)
  • natersmama
    natersmama Posts: 157
    i'm sure you knew you were going to get a whole bunch of "dont do its" and "exercise and healthy eating is the right way" answers. but i'll answer what worked for me. alli. it is the only FDA approved weight loss aid. by no means a miracle worker. i will say that if you think you can take it and eat what you want, WRONG! its like a fat blocker. keeps your body from absorbing extra fat from your meals by basically giving you diarrhea. but if you eat healthy you wont have the problem. i only used it for maybe a couple months, and i learned the hard way what mean things it can do. lol. but now i think back to those side effects and even without taking the pill, i dont wanna eat it. lol.
  • acullen31
    acullen31 Posts: 87 Member
    I recently went to GNC looking for a good vitamin / energy booster for me and while I was there a marine was also looking around and suggested Oxy Elite Pro for me. I researched it and decided to try it and I LOVE it. It's not actually classified as a diet pill and I honestly cant say if it's helping me loose weight but it gives me a TON and I mean ton of energy throughout the whole day. It's also a thermogenic which just means while working out I sweat pretty much double what I normally do. It' makes me feel good after though, like i've lost even more =) I'm not sure if it advertises that it's a appetite suppressor but it almost completely takes my appetitie away. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat because food isnt on my mind at all. And believe me I like to eat!

    I've tried Alli and I like it but to me it's unrealistic to take it for a long period of time because of the side effects. Anyway, hope that helps.
  • monylove311
    monylove311 Posts: 251 Member
    I tried Oxy Elite a couple of times. I felt weird, stuttered and like I could fly out of my seat. Didn't want to eat, that's true, but I didn't feel good at all. Not for me. Yike, be careful!
  • AmBeRLyNnGETTINThIN
    AmBeRLyNnGETTINThIN Posts: 56 Member
    Diet pills no....appetite suppressant yes. I am currently seeing a weightloss doctor who is prescribing and YES IT IS FDA APPROVED, Adipex. I take half a pill in the morning and half a pill in the afternoon! It suppresses your appetite, so much so that u have to remind urself to eat. Now this pill is NOT a miracle pill. Those that go on it and expect to just lose weigth and eat what they want and not exercise will go no where. I have to keep my calorie count at 1200, and I am doing Zumba on my Wii for almost and hour every night. Since May 5 so 31 days ago I have lost 26 lbs! But this is a total life change. I no longer eat junk food, drink pop, etc. I hate referring to what we are doing to lose weight as a diet because diets are always associated with short term satisfaction! This si a life change for am and Adipex is def assisting me with this journey....I was a person that would eat just because it was in front of me and that is no longer the case. Adipex can be prescribed by your fam physician however I dont recommend doing it that way. I feel like a weightloss doctor is going to discuss everything u are and arent suppose to do while on the medicine. those that I know that have gone though the fam doc have no clue what they are suppose to be eating, drinking, doing....etc
  • AmBeRLyNnGETTINThIN
    AmBeRLyNnGETTINThIN Posts: 56 Member
    Diet pills no....appetite suppressant yes. I am currently seeing a weightloss doctor who is prescribing and YES IT IS FDA APPROVED, Adipex. I take half a pill in the morning and half a pill in the afternoon! It suppresses your appetite, so much so that u have to remind urself to eat. Now this pill is NOT a miracle pill. Those that go on it and expect to just lose weigth and eat what they want and not exercise will go no where. I have to keep my calorie count at 1200, and I am doing Zumba on my Wii for almost and hour every night. Since May 5 so 31 days ago I have lost 26 lbs! But this is a total life change. I no longer eat junk food, drink pop, etc. I hate referring to what we are doing to lose weight as a diet because diets are always associated with short term satisfaction! This si a life change for am and Adipex is def assisting me with this journey....I was a person that would eat just because it was in front of me and that is no longer the case. Adipex can be prescribed by your fam physician however I dont recommend doing it that way. I feel like a weightloss doctor is going to discuss everything u are and arent suppose to do while on the medicine. those that I know that have gone though the fam doc have no clue what they are suppose to be eating, drinking, doing....etc
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