Appetite suppression/weight loss pills

My appetite was naturally suppressed for a week last time I was down with the flu. It was weird and honestly rather miserable, because I started feeling the effects of not eating yet still had no desire to eat. Personally I'd rather function normally, with hunger and the ability to enjoy food. Even if that does mean telling my body "No, you can't have that now" sometimes.

tiffaninghs wrote: »

Crystalscoops wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone uses any and if so what kind and how has it worked for you?

phentermine aka adipex is a prescription weight loss appetite suppresant..

if ur issues are deeper then ur fda approved choices are contrav, belviq and qysmia....

ive tried all.. i dont have mental health issues so the last three didnt work for me but phentermine is a great way to kick start a new diet

Phentermine is also a great way to kick start heart damage.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10329901/phentermine/p1

itschanelle wrote: »

I have seen a lot of posts on and off about this and other weight loss drugs. I can vouch that they absolutely work. I have lost a lot weight using Phentermine on and off throughout about a 10 year span.

BUT...

The weight doesn't stay off. And those side effects? They are real.

You could take Phentermine and lose the weight, but you might end up like me. I'm 30 years old, slightly over weight, and have moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation. As in, I might need open heart surgery because my heart was damaged by Phentermine. To be clear, I never took it for more than a few months at a time, was monitored by a doctor, and did everything "right".

My lifespan has likely been shortened to lose a few pounds. Weight I could have lost on my own with a little bit of gumption. It wasn't worth it.

I've been on phentermine as well. I love it, but you're only supposed to be on it for like 3 months, then off for a while, then if you still need it you can get more prescribed if your doctor thinks you still need it.

It works.

I've tried a lot of diet pills, natural supplements and fat binders and detox products, none of which have worked at all. I've found the most effective thing to use to curb appetite is plain black coffee... Strong with no sugar. Or 2 glasses of really cold water if you drink it quickly. If I have a super strong black coffee in the morning sometimes I can even skip lunch because I don't feel hungry.

I tried one diet pill ever and it was one of those green tea and chromium blends. I felt horrible on it. Lethargy and stomach cramps bad enough to make my workouts useless because I was plodding slowly through the gross feeling. I took them for less than 7 days and threw them out. I also lost nothing and ended up bloated looking.

I thought it was just that pills aren't for me, but recently realized that my Vegan Protein Shake also had green tea after re-checking the ingredients because it also gave me GI discomfort and that dragged out feeling. So I guess avoiding green tea altogether is best for me.

I've also been on Adderall (as an adult) for ADHD and OCD and that works great as an appetite suppressant (it was originally manufactured as asn obesity drug). But at the time, I was already thin and it made me a wound up, bundle of anxiety and "sweats". Even worse it causes muscle pain after wearing off and releases tons of cortisol into your body. It's Amphetamine Salts, after all. I don't recommend trying it for weight loss. I took myself off of it years ago because it was horrible even as necessary medication.

I currently take 1000 mg of Metformin daily for PCOS. But not for weight loss. I haven't found it improves nor harms weight loss either way (for me). But it does make me very dizzy upon rising and sudden movements, which makes my balance off during workouts. It also dehydrates, so I have to drink over 200 ounces of water daily just to get through workouts.

I don't recommend taking anything you don't medically need because it usually screws up your natural ability to eat, sleep, and workout normally. I have 2 cups of black coffee with breakfast prior to workouts and that's it. No vitamins.

On days where I do 3 or more hours of Strength Training....I mix BCAA's in with my Water and sip before, during, and after workouts to help preserve muscle & fight muscle fatigue when in deficit. But be careful to find one with nothing else added (many have added caffeine, green tea, etc). Plain BCAA's make me feel great. Stick with basics. The other stuff isn't worth the money and hassle.