I feel abit naughty asking...

pbee89
pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
edited December 2 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme
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  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    Nope because these "diet pills" only work with a calorie deficit. This includes the prescription ones. I took adipex for one month several years ago. Despite the doctor telling me to not count calories, I still did
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    Save your money and buy a food scale instead. Most of those pills are most likely a combination of caffeine (caffeine is a central nervous stimulant that can suppress appetite and increases energy -diet pills often use it so that you feel less hungry and have more energy to possibly exercise) with megadoses of B vitamins (which won't matter, because your kidneys will filter out any excess vitamins the body does not need). They have been linked with a few deaths (One woman died last year after taking more than the recommended amount -I forget if it was from cardiac arrhythmias due to the excessive caffeine in those pills or something else), and since they're not heavily FDA regulated they don't need to maintain strict quality standards.

    Think about it: if those diet pills really worked, would Oprah be overweight?
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    They don't work.

    Invest in a food scale (they can be cheap! $10 or so) and weigh your food. That actually works.
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    markrgeary1 wrote: »
    They quit making pills that worked in the '70s. They were prescription amphetamines. Call up Cosby maybe he stashed some with his Ludes.

    Like said get a scale, measure twice eat once.

    Haha
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    zoeysasha37 wrote: »
    Theres no reason to take pills, they really wont help you in the long run anyway.
    Instead why not learn the tools needed for success now so you wont have to worry about pills? learn portion control and moderation , then theres no need for pills.
    For weight loss all you need is a calorie deficit, cico

    You say you took pills in the past?well if they worked then why are you seeking new pills to take now ?is it because they didnt work or because you gained back any weight you may have lost because you didnt learn the tools needed for success?either way it sounds like you are looking for a quick fix instead of putting in the work needed for lasting results.

    I'm looking for a new one because it stopped working after a while and I didn't work hard to maintain the weight loss :(, I just want a little booster to jumpstart my weight loss

    I want a quick fix initially thennnn to put in work :)
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Unfortunately your choices are: 1) take pills that are mostly caffeine, lose some pounds fast mostly due to an expensive placebo effect, and gain the weight back, or 2) just put a reasonable amount of work into it in the first place and lose weight that you can keep off. The second is MUCH easier. If pills worked, even for quick fixes or jump-starts, everyone would be using them and talking about how great they are. Swap the "diet pills" for B vitamins- those give you energy but are actually good for you.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    They'll "jump start" your weight loss by making your wallet lighter. That's about the only benefit you can expect from them.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    edited May 2016
    cathipa wrote: »
    zyxst wrote: »
    Haribo sugar-free gummi bears.

    This should be a colonoscopy prep

    Nah, colonoscopy prep is way, way worse. Go lytely gives me nightmares
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    Is your profile pic current? If so, what "weight" are you trying to lose?
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,757 Member
    pbee89 wrote: »
    Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme

    Is that a recent pic of you cuz...uh...no. Forget the diet pills and forget even trying to lose more weight.

    Also....forget the pills. :)

    And don't forget to forget the pills. :)
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    pbee89 wrote: »
    Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme

    If you really feel like you need something like this, you should speak with a good doctor. You should never take anything you order off the internet or unregulated "supplements".

    Even with diet pills, in order to lose weight you will need to watch your caloric intake.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member

    pbee89 wrote: »
    zoeysasha37 wrote: »
    Theres no reason to take pills, they really wont help you in the long run anyway.
    Instead why not learn the tools needed for success now so you wont have to worry about pills? learn portion control and moderation , then theres no need for pills.
    For weight loss all you need is a calorie deficit, cico

    You say you took pills in the past?well if they worked then why are you seeking new pills to take now ?is it because they didnt work or because you gained back any weight you may have lost because you didnt learn the tools needed for success?either way it sounds like you are looking for a quick fix instead of putting in the work needed for lasting results.

    I'm looking for a new one because it stopped working after a while and I didn't work hard to maintain the weight loss :(, I just want a little booster to jumpstart my weight loss

    I want a quick fix initially thennnn to put in work :)

    I used think that as well and tried some Dr. prescribed pills that made me psychotic after 3 days . . . the jump start begins in your head.

    Pick something that you know you need to work on controlling and take it one step at a time. By one thing I mean, something like serving sizes or snacking foods or even sodas or juice. Know that the changes will need to be things that you learn from and that will stick with you. The work you put in will mean so much more when you really know it was work you did and things you overcame.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Speaking from experience, stuff like phentermine are so not worth the hellish side effects! As for the over the counter stuff, don't bother. Look at the small print, it always says "when used in conjunction with diet and exercise". There is no product available that magically melts the fat off of your body, you still need to put in the effort, and you can do that for free right here on mfp.
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    Is your profile pic current? If so, what "weight" are you trying to lose?
    glassyo wrote: »
    pbee89 wrote: »
    Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme

    Is that a recent pic of you cuz...uh...no. Forget the diet pills and forget even trying to lose more weight.

    Also....forget the pills. :)

    And don't forget to forget the pills. :)

    Haha no it's for motivation to get back to how I was
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    pbee89 wrote: »
    Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme

    If you really feel like you need something like this, you should speak with a good doctor. You should never take anything you order off the internet or unregulated "supplements".

    Even with diet pills, in order to lose weight you will need to watch your caloric intake.

    Yh I will do, I need an appetite suppressant because I'm soo greedy
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    Adc7225 wrote: »
    pbee89 wrote: »
    zoeysasha37 wrote: »
    Theres no reason to take pills, they really wont help you in the long run anyway.
    Instead why not learn the tools needed for success now so you wont have to worry about pills? learn portion control and moderation , then theres no need for pills.
    For weight loss all you need is a calorie deficit, cico

    You say you took pills in the past?well if they worked then why are you seeking new pills to take now ?is it because they didnt work or because you gained back any weight you may have lost because you didnt learn the tools needed for success?either way it sounds like you are looking for a quick fix instead of putting in the work needed for lasting results.

    I'm looking for a new one because it stopped working after a while and I didn't work hard to maintain the weight loss :(, I just want a little booster to jumpstart my weight loss

    I want a quick fix initially thennnn to put in work :)

    I used think that as well and tried some Dr. prescribed pills that made me psychotic after 3 days . . . the jump start begins in your head.

    Pick something that you know you need to work on controlling and take it one step at a time. By one thing I mean, something like serving sizes or snacking foods or even sodas or juice. Know that the changes will need to be things that you learn from and that will stick with you. The work you put in will mean so much more when you really know it was work you did and things you overcame.

    Good advice :)
  • pbee89
    pbee89 Posts: 83 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Speaking from experience, stuff like phentermine are so not worth the hellish side effects! As for the over the counter stuff, don't bother. Look at the small print, it always says "when used in conjunction with diet and exercise". There is no product available that magically melts the fat off of your body, you still need to put in the effort, and you can do that for free right here on mfp.

    Thanks Christine. I'll be doing both on top of the pills
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    Go straight on a calorie deficit that loses 2lb a week, weigh your food and exercise. You will lose 2lb a week, you don't need more of a jump start than that!
  • JustAnotherOneOfThoseGirls
    JustAnotherOneOfThoseGirls Posts: 165 Member
    green tea (either supplements or straight up tea), and caffeine, they're the only real working ingredients in any diet pills that work anyway. But again, it's mostly water weight you'll lose (and will probably make you very ill if you're drowning in tea and coffee), and long term, nothing will make you drop weight except a good healthy diet and exercise
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    pbee89 wrote: »
    Anyone know any good diet pills, I used to be on t5 black and I'm currently looking at t5 xtreme

    No. There are no good diet pills that I know of.
    Buy a food scale, log what you eat and drink accurately and have a calorie deficit.
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