diet pills yes or no?

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  • Cindy01Louisiana
    Cindy01Louisiana Posts: 302 Member
    kalie8789 wrote: »
    What's some peoples out look on diet pills I'm taking garcinia cambogia and so far it's helping. I was also told about dexatrim max

    I took the same thing for about three days about a month ago and when I was ravenous by mid-morning, I stopped taking them, returned them, and resigned myself to getting back in shape the old-fashioned way -- eat less, move more.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    NO!!!!!!!
  • irishlad91
    irishlad91 Posts: 9 Member
    No, major fad.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
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  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    It's snake oil. smh.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Garcinina cambogia is very expensive vitamin C.
  • Be_Lively
    Be_Lively Posts: 145 Member
    I have some of those. I bought a cheap bottle at Walmart. It seemed to help with my appetite a bit and gave me a little energy. I have tried Plexus as well, and I havent had any diet pill or supplement that worked as well as Plexus. However, its too expensive!
  • summermalenehubbard
    summermalenehubbard Posts: 9 Member
    NO! I took Adipex and was under Dr supervision for monthly check ups. I did lose weight. 60 pounds in 6 months. I exercised 5 days a week and used MFP. Maybe the pills helped.. maybe it was just my dedication?? I had sever side effects - 2 seizures and my blood pressure went thru the roof.
  • Praizes2him
    Praizes2him Posts: 7 Member
    xcalygrl wrote: »
    Waste of money.

    They aren't regulated by the FDA, so there's no guarantee that you are really taking what they say are in the pills.

    Every diet pill I've ever seen says something about "when included as part of a healthy diet and exercise program." Meaning: the pills do nothing, the diet and exercise do all the work.

    The diet pill industry is a huge industry... for their pocketbooks. People are looking for a quick fix and willing to shell out money for it. The companies in the industry make bank on this desire.

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
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  • cute_n
    cute_n Posts: 12 Member
    I don't really believe in diet pills. Maybe they stopped your crave for sugar somehow or burn ur fat slightly faster but I guess it's the placebo effect in most of cases. I would never go for it, I'm too afraid of side effects.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited March 2016
    one thing comes to mind when someone asks about OTC diet pills, especially something endorsed by Dr Oz

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    *shrugs* Sorry.
    Not only are they unsafe, they're also................................................BS.
    Their marketing is very pushy and effective which causes the person taking the pills to have the placebo effect.
    And a waste of money.

    Think about it. If these pills actually worked, no one would be overweight or obese. No one.
  • trinty425
    trinty425 Posts: 108 Member
    NOPE!!!

    Believe me...over the last 10 years of trying to lose weight...I've tried just about every diet pill and fad diet out there. None of them did anything positive. Had lots of negative side effects though...

    This time I am being detailed in my tracking, looking for a lifestyle change...not just a diet.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    lilaclovebird wrote: »
    No.

    You will find the answer to be a resounding "No" from, I'm just guessing, most members of MFP.

    YES. I would never take diet pills. Either a scam or a risk, and besides I'd rather achieve things through my own efforts.o

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