ANYONE TRIED RASPBERRY KETONES?

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rosiemiddleton94
rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
bought some raspberry ketones recommended by a friend. was just wondering if any of you's have tried it and what results you got :)
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  • LisaKay91
    LisaKay91 Posts: 211 Member
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    I took them for about 5 months and nothing happened for me. Was also taking them with green coffee bean extract.. and it just was a waste of $40, in my opinion.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    Raspberry Ketones were the only diet fad I've ever tried. All I did was burp raspberries for 2 hrs every morning.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
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    haha well ive got high strength ones- the same as my friends and they have worked great for her but obviously following a diet and exercise routine aswell
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    I recommend you have more faith in yourself and less in the fake diet pills. You lost weight because you put some effort into diet and exercise. Well done!

    The pills made your wallet lighter. You don't need them.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    They do nothing. Literally. Nothing.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
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    its just i find it really hard too lose weight. im not even having 1500calories a day, im taking my dog out for a quick walk during the day and then for about an hour on a night (unless im in pain with my back or my ovaries as i have PCOS), i go on the wii and do biggest loser workouts and stuff but i still lose about 3lbs and then put 2 or whatever back on and its just doing my head in
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    rosiemiddleton94 wrote: »
    its just i find it really hard too lose weight. im not even having 1500calories a day, im taking my dog out for a quick walk during the day and then for about an hour on a night (unless im in pain with my back or my ovaries as i have PCOS), i go on the wii and do biggest loser workouts and stuff but i still lose about 3lbs and then put 2 or whatever back on and its just doing my head in

    What does your doc suggest as an approach to managing your PCOS? Many women find that either reducing their carbs, or reducing the amount of refined carbohydrates helps with both symptoms and weight loss.

    Raspberry ketones do nothing, as others have said.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
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    well im waiting for an ultrasound appointment coming through so they can see how small/big my cysts are but they have just said too take metformin tablets 3x a day straight after meals and thats it
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    rosiemiddleton94 wrote: »
    well im waiting for an ultrasound appointment coming through so they can see how small/big my cysts are but they have just said too take metformin tablets 3x a day straight after meals and thats it

    That sounds great. You're working on tackling a major obstacle. Ask your doc for some dietary guidance or a referral to a dietitian. In the meantime, try to be patient. Weight loss isn't a race, and there are no shortcuts, no matter what Dr. Oz and the women's magazines tell you. It may be a while before you can make real progress, but with the right treatment, advice and persistence, it will come.
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
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    rosiemiddleton94 wrote: »
    well im waiting for an ultrasound appointment coming through so they can see how small/big my cysts are but they have just said too take metformin tablets 3x a day straight after meals and thats it

    Raspberry Ketones are a gimmick. Plain and simple. It wasn't the capsules that worked for your friend, it was the diet and exercise. Are you positive you're staying in your calorie range? Are you weighing everything, even prepackaged foods? You will find HUGE caloric discrepancies once you start weighing everything out.

    Also, with PCOS, do NOT take over the counter supplements without first getting it approved by your doctor. It can do much more harm than good. Please talk to your doctor about a referral to a dietitian who specializes in nutrition for PCOS sufferers.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
    edited August 2016
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    i see someone every month about my weight etc under the psychology department at the hospital where i live. im only seeing him because i want to go in for the gastric band and i log every little tiny thing on here and i still have calories left even if i havent exercised :/ but with my body, i could do 1 hour of cardio exercises but it wont show on the scales until 2 days later or something
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
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    rosiemiddleton94 wrote: »
    i see someone every month about my weight etc under the psychology department at the hospital where i live. im only seeing him because i want to go in for the gastric band and i log every little tiny thing on here and i still have calories left even if i havent exercised :/ but with my body, i could do 1 hour of cardio exercises but it wont show on the scales until 2 days later or something

    I totally get it...I used to have PCOS but had an emergency hysterectomy after a very dangerous pregnancy/childbirth...and I have other autoimmune issues that make my body react much different than the average person. Talking to someone is great, but you need to be having these conversations with someone who can give you a good meal/diet plan (dietitian)...if this doctor you are seeing in the psychology department is one you trust, ask them for a referral to a nutrition specialist.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    Raspberry ketones work very well for the people selling them.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
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    well im going too 4 group meetings as i have too go too them before i get the band in anyway and they talk about portion sizes, carbs etc, diet plans and everything else
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    edited August 2016
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    rosiemiddleton94 wrote: »
    i see someone every month about my weight etc under the psychology department at the hospital where i live. im only seeing him because i want to go in for the gastric band and i log every little tiny thing on here and i still have calories left even if i havent exercised :/ but with my body, i could do 1 hour of cardio exercises but it wont show on the scales until 2 days later or something

    Results are never immediate or linear.

    Do you weight everything you eat on a food scale? If not, you may be eating more than you think without realizing it.
  • kmash32
    kmash32 Posts: 275 Member
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    Just remember PCOS is all about hormones and insulin resistance, so taking of these fake diet pill miracles can actually sometimes hurt you in the end. I too have PCOS and unfortunately you will find your weight loss journey takes longer than the average women but it is possible. As someone suggested above, carbs and sugar are a big part of it, you can still have them but I try to limit my carbs to no more than 100 to 120 a day max and I don't go over the recommend 45 grams of sugar a day as I find if I do it just causes wicked cravings (which I am told can be part of PCOS). I am lucky my PCOS is mild, but I also have no thyroid, you will find that there are a lot of women on here with more severe PCOS symptoms that only had luck when they really limited their carbs.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
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    I've a low thyroid, I know it's not the same condition but low carb works wonderfully for me. Raspberry ketones are completely and totally useless. I mean 100% useless. If your friend lost weight it wasn't down to them. I actually can't believe that scam is still going.
    I echo what someone else said about getting a proper nutrition plan from your doc - maybe change what you're getting your calories from. Also, maybe add weights or HIIT into your routine, little walks every day are useful but if it's not working you need to shake it up a bit x You do not look like you need a gastric band, it seems extreme unless you've tried every single other option.
  • rosiemiddleton94
    rosiemiddleton94 Posts: 28 Member
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    ive tried weight watchers, slimming world, my own sort of diet with no junkfood, hardly no high fats/sugars drinking only water, going too the gym etc but it just wont shift. i weigh most things using scales but i need some better ones.

    i could lose 3lb but then put it back on and sometimes more within a week and thats eating the same/similar food and doing the same amount of exercise.

    i dont have any biscuits, chocolate, cakes etc as me and my partner have cut them out completely, i dont have any type of pastry based foods, i dont drink anything that has loads of sugar in it (only diet coke-maybe 3 330ml cans a day or not even that, water and diluted pop).

    i have either veg or fruit and meat with every meal and sometimes i have new potatoes (plain) and maybe 2 slices of bread a day (whether if its a sandwich or toast) and i try too burn more then 400calories a day depending on whether im in pain or not
  • Hpliza529
    Hpliza529 Posts: 5 Member
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    Like many others, I tried them and they were useless. It's just a waste of money.

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