What Pills Should I Take?
hhua92
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Hello!
I have recently started my weight loss journey and have been pretty successful so far on a %75 fruit diet. I have read that this is not completely healthy in the long run and am wondering if there is a pill I can take which would make this diet more sustainable for me. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
I have recently started my weight loss journey and have been pretty successful so far on a %75 fruit diet. I have read that this is not completely healthy in the long run and am wondering if there is a pill I can take which would make this diet more sustainable for me. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
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How long ago is recently, and are you having any other ideas about it being sustainable?1
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Why not try eating a more balanced diet? You already know what you're doing isn't healthy - is it really worth being skinny if you're not healthy? There's no pill that can undo the damage you're doing and make up for the lack of nutrients.5
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Forget pills, go for a more balanced diet.6
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You can't get protein and fat in the amounts you need in a pill.5
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Sorry no pill out there
Balanced diet it is4 -
What are you gauging your success on? There are many ways to determine success.
Plus, why not just eat a more balanced diet? Wouldn't you rather get your nutrition through food rather than eat a diet that isn't healthy or sustainable and try to make up for it with a supplement?1 -
Hello!
I have recently started my weight loss journey and have been pretty successful so far on a %75 fruit diet. I have read that this is not completely healthy in the long run and am wondering if there is a pill I can take which would make this diet more sustainable for me. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
You need adequate amounts of fat and protein, neither of which you can get from pills...
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TavistockToad wrote: »Hello!
I have recently started my weight loss journey and have been pretty successful so far on a %75 fruit diet. I have read that this is not completely healthy in the long run and am wondering if there is a pill I can take which would make this diet more sustainable for me. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
You need adequate amounts of fat and protein, neither of which you can get from pills...
You can get bcaa caps, and many people supplement with spirulina tablets. And there's fish oil and coconut oil in capsules.... But eating is so much more enjoyable!2 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Hello!
I have recently started my weight loss journey and have been pretty successful so far on a %75 fruit diet. I have read that this is not completely healthy in the long run and am wondering if there is a pill I can take which would make this diet more sustainable for me. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
You need adequate amounts of fat and protein, neither of which you can get from pills...
You can get bcaa caps, and many people supplement with spirulina tablets. And there's fish oil and coconut oil in capsules.... But eating is so much more enjoyable!
OK, you can get everything you need from pills, crack on OP!1 -
What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
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Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
Dreams
@OP - you can't live on fruit alone. Eat a balanced diet at a calorie deficit and you'll lose weight1 -
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suzannesimmons3 wrote: »Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
Sunlight and the nourishment of the universe
:huh: Good luck with that.
Get some protein and fat- it's really important.
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suzanne isn't the OP. 3 -
cmriverside wrote: »suzannesimmons3 wrote: »Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
Sunlight and the nourishment of the universe
:huh: Good luck with that.
Get some protein and fat- it's really important.
Well ... plants live off sunlight and the nourishment of the universe and the OP lives off plant eggs so yeah i guess she's doing it ...1 -
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MelanieCN77 wrote: »How long ago is recently, and are you having any other ideas about it being sustainable?
I started my diet on July 1st. I am thinking mostly about looking for a pill I can take or even a shake.0 -
cmriverside wrote: »suzannesimmons3 wrote: »Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
Sunlight and the nourishment of the universe
:huh: Good luck with that.
Get some protein and fat- it's really important.
Well ... plants live off sunlight and the nourishment of the universe and the OP lives off plant eggs so yeah i guess she's doing it ...
PLANT EGGS!! I for real just laughed out loud.1 -
MelanieCN77 wrote: »How long ago is recently, and are you having any other ideas about it being sustainable?
I started my diet on July 1st. I am thinking mostly about looking for a pill I can take or even a shake.
If you're committed to eating 75% fruit, probably best to look for a protein shake and throw in some avocado, coconut (oil), and probably some leafy greens like spinach. Or, just eat the food. A pill isn't going to cut it.1 -
Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
Soylent green3 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What are you gauging your success on? There are many ways to determine success.
Plus, why not just eat a more balanced diet? Wouldn't you rather get your nutrition through food rather than eat a diet that isn't healthy or sustainable and try to make up for it with a supplement?
I'm gauging it on lbs at the moment. Also I have found that this diet is the easiest for me to lose weight with which is why I'm looking to stick to it for now (this is only a temporary thing until I get to my goal weight). I do try to balance things out which is why I've begun using MyFitnessPal though I've been looking for that extra something to make sure I'm getting most of the nutrients I need in a day.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What are you gauging your success on? There are many ways to determine success.
Plus, why not just eat a more balanced diet? Wouldn't you rather get your nutrition through food rather than eat a diet that isn't healthy or sustainable and try to make up for it with a supplement?
I'm gauging it on lbs at the moment. Also I have found that this diet is the easiest for me to lose weight with which is why I'm looking to stick to it for now (this is only a temporary thing until I get to my goal weight). I do try to balance things out which is why I've begun using MyFitnessPal though I've been looking for that extra something to make sure I'm getting most of the nutrients I need in a day.
What's your plan for when you reach your GW? Any diet that isn't sustainable as your transition into your maintenance isn't really going to be effective in the long term. Why not move away from 'temporary' in an effort to create lasting change?
Keep in mind that the vitamins and nutrients that you get from a pill will not all absorb in your body in pill form. You really are much better off just eating actual food. Many V&M also need fat in order to absorb, so you really do need to eat more of it.1 -
Hawaiian_Iceberg wrote: »What is the other 25% of your diet made up of?
It's different every time because I go out to eat for dinner most of the time. It would either be chicken, salmon, salad, or a veggie+hummus sandwich.0
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