Weight loss pills

I am a fan of thermogenics. I do my research. I also know the limitations of the same. Personally I prefer my own therogenic stack. I shy away from all-inclusive pills because you can't be sure of you are getting the correct dosage.

Here is the problem you are facing. With most thermogenics, you have to up the dosage slowly to let your body acclimate. For example, caffeine/ephedra/aspirin is normally started once in the morning for a week. Then 1 at breakfast and lunch. Finally I went with breakfast, lunch then 1/2 hour before my workout. Be too aggressive and you can run into the side effects others have mentioned (racing heart, increased bp, etc). Also you need to cycle off because the body grows accustomed to the caffeine and ephedra. That's what got people in trouble and got ephedra pulled off the shelves. And while it is extremely effective (the best of any fat burner), I am not sure it will give you the results you are looking for.

...and while Oxyelite seems to be the burner of choice, I have yet to see clinical support it actually works. From what I have seen, it is all testimonial and sales spiel.

As for GNC, I would do my own research before going in there. I am not saying they are purposefully misleading, but they work on commission and they can't possible research every supplement they sell, so they rely on marketing from the company. Not necessarily your best source of information.

Alli is the only fda approved weight loss product on the market, just make sure you read the side effects on the side of the box first. Its not a miracle pill, its supposed to help you lose about 25-50% more than diet and exercise alone

careful taking this. My moms took it and was rushing to the bathroom quite often, even when she was eating healthy/non-greasy foods. I'm sure everyone's bodies are different, but she had painful/cramping diarrhea after taking these even when following the diet correctly (or so she claims..) she's a sneaky one. Good luck!

Oh- the Mega T is very inexpensive too-

MEGA-T contains the following ingredients and what each could help provide:
Green Tea: Curb appetite to improve fat metabolism
Chromium: Reduce body fat
Garcinia Cambogia: Reduce food cravings and increase metablism
Guarana: Boost energy levels, stimulate metabolism
Eleuthero: Increase stamina and energy
Bladderwrack, Fo-Ti and Gotu Kola: Metabolize fat, eliminate excess fluids

All I have to add is this-

I worked with a woman who was in great shape, a runner, who was taking diet pills Ephedra was the base of that pill. She had a heartattack. She survived thankfully and now her heart is scarred and she has cadiac Arrythmia from the scar tissue which required her to get a pacemaker.

I am so anti-diet pills that I wont even go there, but please remember, if it isnt FDA Approved, and if you cant go in yoru doctors office and tell him you are taking it without feeling guilty than there is probably something wrong with it.

There is nothing more rewarding than hard work to really know you are doing this and you, yourself are making yourself better. There is nothing on the market worth your life or your quality of life. These side effects happen. Maybe you will be lucky, but dont forget that you are literally gambling with your life by taking something all to lose 20 pounds? Is 20 pounds and a pretty outfit worth it????

Who?

You Cassie? : )

Sorry I ment cynthia, a lot of my female friends take grenades and with a proper diet plan and regular exercise you can lose pretty much as much as you want.

I have taken USN Xdra cut CT and that works well but im currently taking T5 max strength which also work but a female friend of mine said they made her feel a bit sick?

Is weight loss/how you look that important to put your health in jeopardy? What if you just loose 10lbs or 5lbs but are lots leaner and in general healthy looking? Is a number that pivotal? I would get a good program like insanity and follow the meal program they give you... That I think you will have the best and healthiest results (also lasting)!

Good luck!

The typical side effects of those medications are no worse then most prescribed antibiotics and meds for other conditions. And there are plenty of people out there where the FEW side effects are much less then the risks of staying at the weight they are at. As long as you adopt healthy habits you can continue to maintain AND LOSE after a medication. I am proof of that

I don't remember ***edited by moderator*** when I've taken antibiotics.

Or having heart palpitations (I believe it was either Stacker 2 or Hydroxycut that had this as a side effect).

High doses of tetracycline (commonly used when you have an infection in a tooth needing a root canal) causes severe diarrhea. High doses of Penicillin can do that as well. Heart palpatations can happen with anti-seizure meds as well as ADD and ADHD meds. Feeling shakey or light headed is a common side effect of pretty much any medication to treat Type 2 Diabetes

Yes and diet pills are just as necessary as anti-seizure, ADD, and diabetes medication. =|

I currently take OxyElite Pro as well - though this is truly a supplement for me, I use it in conjunction with counting my calories and working out daily. I typically stay away from "diet pills" but I was to the point where I was eating limited calories, working out, and not getting anywhere at all so I tried this as a way to get things started. Today is day 10 for me, and personally I haven't had many side effects..no racing heart or anything. I only use 1 pill, in the morning, and I take it with a small amount of food. I drink (or even exceed somedays) the recommended 91 ounces of water for women each day. My appetite is supressed which is nice, however I still do get hungry - I have taken phentermine in the past, under supervision of my doctor, and while it worked I gained almost all my weight when I came off of it. With the phentermine I had no desire to eat whatsoever, so I am glad that the OEP still allows me to be hungry as I still have to exercise some willpower ;-) The only side effect that I do have with the OEP is that I run warm "like a shifter" lol But it doesnt bother me, and definately helps me to sweat more when I work out.

And jfyi: in the first 7 days of trying OEP, I lost 3.4 lbs

Oh YES, the sweating is INSANE!!!! I sweat buckets now when I am working out!!! That is a definate side effect for me .