Appetite Suppressants
Racquel1
Posts: 93 Member
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to find out if anyone take any appetite suppressants or fat burners to help them loose weight and if so which ones do you use and do you find the effective?
Also I am trying to get back to tracking my food after the Christmas period so would be nice to have some friends to motivate each other, please feel free to add me.
Thanks
Just wanted to find out if anyone take any appetite suppressants or fat burners to help them loose weight and if so which ones do you use and do you find the effective?
Also I am trying to get back to tracking my food after the Christmas period so would be nice to have some friends to motivate each other, please feel free to add me.
Thanks
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Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.18
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Matcha tea, cold brew coffee, ginger tea, mint tea!18
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I find moderate exercise to be an appetite suppressant. If I don't get some exercise, usually cardio, at lunchtime I get the munchies in the afternoon.17
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Oh back in the day Ephedrine was great for this but as we all know, misuse can lead to problems. I am older and wiser now and I would not focus on what you can take to suppress your appetite but focus on what you eat so you are not hungry to begin with. You can eat a whole lot of broccoli for few calories and it will fill you up. You can have a bag of potato chips and it will probably be 3 times the calories and will leave you hungry. Add vegetables to your diet, even at breakfast. I was never big on vegetables but I forced my self to fill 1/2 my plate with them at every meal and I at fewer calories, was less hungry and had more energy.33
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kshama2001 wrote: »I find moderate exercise to be an appetite suppressant. If I don't get some exercise, usually cardio, at lunchtime I get the munchies in the afternoon.
That's me too.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.10 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.
I have a similar issue if I have caffeine on an empty stomach.
Higher protein helps curb my appetite as does cardio. Lifting makes me want to eat everything.4 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.
I have a similar issue if I have caffeine on an empty stomach.
Higher protein helps curb my appetite as does cardio. Lifting makes me want to eat everything.
Lifting and swimming put my appetite through the roof. But such a great workout.3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.
I have a similar issue if I have caffeine on an empty stomach.
Higher protein helps curb my appetite as does cardio. Lifting makes me want to eat everything.
Lifting and swimming put my appetite through the roof. But such a great workout.
I'm the opposite, unless I'm careful to make sure I eat swimming kills my appetite for hours.2 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.
I have a similar issue if I have caffeine on an empty stomach.
Higher protein helps curb my appetite as does cardio. Lifting makes me want to eat everything.
Lifting and swimming put my appetite through the roof. But such a great workout.
I'm the opposite, unless I'm careful to make sure I eat swimming kills my appetite for hours.
I'm a little jealous of that. 3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Caffeine suppresses appetite for some. All the other crap is, well, crap.
I wish this were true for me. Caffeine makes me jittery, which my brain interprets as "low blood sugar, eat now."
I have had some success with making sure I get enough protein and fat. I don't actively restrict my carbs, but they tend to land somewhere around 150 when I'm hitting the other macros.
I have a similar issue if I have caffeine on an empty stomach.
Higher protein helps curb my appetite as does cardio. Lifting makes me want to eat everything.
Lifting and swimming put my appetite through the roof. But such a great workout.
I'm the opposite, unless I'm careful to make sure I eat swimming kills my appetite for hours.
I'm a little jealous of that.
It can be really nice, but on super heavy swim days if I don't eat I am liable to pass out, and I'm very anti passing out.
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Oh back in the day Ephedrine was great for this but as we all know, misuse can lead to problems. I am older and wiser now and I would not focus on what you can take to suppress your appetite but focus on what you eat so you are not hungry to begin with. You can eat a whole lot of broccoli for few calories and it will fill you up. You can have a bag of potato chips and it will probably be 3 times the calories and will leave you hungry. Add vegetables to your diet, even at breakfast. I was never big on vegetables but I forced my self to fill 1/2 my plate with them at every meal and I at fewer calories, was less hungry and had more energy.
I second the encouragement to focus not on appetite suppressants but on sleep, exercise, food, and moderation and mindful methods. Having no appetite is not a bed of roses.
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thanks for all your comments guys, they have been really helpful, I have never taken appetite suppressants but recently have seen so much of this being advertised it made me question as to whether this is something to try but it seems like these suppressants are just a waste of money so I will stick to the healthy eating and exercise.30
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Phentermine and concerta dr has to prescribe it6
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I wouldn't mess around with fat burning pills! They increase your body temperature by making your heart pump faster.
Us gym go-ers probably have a healthy heart rate, or even bellow average (good thing). Take care of your heart.
I heard grapefruits, and coffee (milk, spenda, or black) are great for appetite suppressant.5 -
I take victoza injections. It was prescribed by my dr. I have tried lots of different over the counter stuff none that worked. But with the victoza It not only gives me satiety but it took away my sugar craveings.4
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staceyperkins224 wrote: »I take victoza injections. It was prescribed by my dr. I have tried lots of different over the counter stuff none that worked. But with the victoza It not only gives me satiety but it took away my sugar craveings.
What are the long term effect of being on them for the rest of your life? Or do they even know that yet........
"Sugar carvings" (as in I like yummy food too) are going to be a forever thing. Being at goal weight isn't a cure.5 -
staceyperkins224 wrote: »I take victoza injections. It was prescribed by my dr. I have tried lots of different over the counter stuff none that worked. But with the victoza It not only gives me satiety but it took away my sugar craveings.
Interesting. Non-insulin way of reducing blood sugar for type II diabetics, according to their own website:
https://www.victoza.com/
Some of the side effects include pancreatitis, kidney failure, and gallbladder problems.
I think I'll stick with calorie counting. Particularly considering it also contains this gem "along with diet and exercise may improve blood sugar (glucose)."
ETA: nearly missed the possible thyroid tumors.8 -
All are b.s.... unless you get something from a doctor. Not a supplement, but a REAL script.3
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psychod787 wrote: »All are b.s.... unless you get something from a doctor. Not a supplement, but a REAL script.
Those scripts are b.s too. But the docs and pharmacies have to make money somehow I guess.... 🤷♀️9
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