Diet pills??

jenga79
jenga79 Posts: 11
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Can I get anyones opinion about diet pills? Are they good or bad? Do they really help while dieting? Has anyone used them and which ones work or dont work? Anyones info will be appreciated!!!

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  • jenga79
    jenga79 Posts: 11
    Can I get anyones opinion about diet pills? Are they good or bad? Do they really help while dieting? Has anyone used them and which ones work or dont work? Anyones info will be appreciated!!!
  • angelinaz
    angelinaz Posts: 262
    Personal opinion--the only addicting substance I take or will take is chocolate, and now only in moderation!

    I think that for me, charting my food, exercising, talking with people on this site, has all been a part of me looking at myself and changing to feel more comfortable with me. I know that when I eat more than I should, it is because I am not willing to look at what is eating me. Diet pills would just get in the way of my self growth. My goal is to improve my health. Diet pills scare me! Loving you! :heart:
  • wilted6orchid
    wilted6orchid Posts: 423 Member
    This is a VERY common question that newbies around here ask.

    Pretty much everyone here will give you a resounding NO! on that.

    Several people have tried one or more kinds and they have said over and over that they don't work.

    We're a work hard and sweat it out bunch around here. I hope that helps.
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    First off, you look fabulous! I would of never guessed you'd be turning 30...:flowerforyou:

    Secondly, diet pills mess up more then help. Trust me, I popped all sorts of random pills for years. They did a whole lot of nothin helpful. I mean, unless you like sweating excessively and don't like sleep.... :huh:
  • RXchic
    RXchic Posts: 47
    Don't do it!! These products are not only a complete waste of money but can even be dangerous in some cases. Because they are considered "supplements" there is not FDA/government monitoring like there is with prescription products. Most diet pills contained ephedrine which is now banned due to cases of heart attack & stroke. I'm sure you can still find it illegally, but you would really be putting your health at risk.
  • cloverluv
    cloverluv Posts: 413 Member
    I tried the hoodia diet. Gotta love those ads. I will admit I lost weight with them. As soon as I stopped I gained it all back in less than a month. Unless you are prepared to take it for the rest of your life...not worth it.
  • princess1980
    princess1980 Posts: 7
    I have tried em b4..it worked for me.lost almost 10 kilosafter i stopped i gained back like 3-5 kilos in 2 1/2 years but thats because i was lazy 2 workout and been busy eatin rubbish and partying.
  • dragonfly183
    dragonfly183 Posts: 73 Member
    You can get prescription diet pills. I'm actually taking some now. They boost your metabolism and curb your appetite. You don't sleep much and you have to visit your doctor each month for a new prescription. You do still have to exercise and watch your calories while your on them. A lot of people say that once they are off of them they seem to eat everything in site.

    The medication used to treat ADD will also kill your appetite and obviously can be taken long term. That's why Paris Hilton is so darn skinny. I am ADD but have always just dealt with it. My new job requires me to pay attention to some easily missed details and its now affecting my performance so I may ask to be put on them once I'm done with the diet pills.
  • Mrs_Ford
    Mrs_Ford Posts: 44 Member
    Several people have tried one or more kinds and they have said over and over that they don't work.

    We're a work hard and sweat it out bunch around here. I hope that helps.

    :cry: Please don't EVER get on taking diet pills unless you medically have to. My mom taught me through her own personal experience just how awful these "quick fix diet pills" are to your body.

    She's tried them all & the heart doctors she has now are positive that some of the reasons behind her heart attack in 2004 was because of unhealthy diet fads & diet pills she took all through the 90's & up till the year she had her attack.

    My mom now only has 32% of her heart working properly & is slowly having to relearn the healthy way of living w/ proper excerise & eating habits but if only she'd known the dangers sooner she would NEVER have even started.

    If you have questions please see a family doctor first before you try anything. :heart: Your future healthy body will thank you for it as well as your loved ones!:heart:
  • isadoraworkman
    isadoraworkman Posts: 205 Member
    I've told this story before on this site, so I won't go into it...but my father was given 'prescription' diet pills by a physician and died of a massive heart attack that same year...directly related to the pills...so I am not a fan, and I think they're dangerous, no matter how many studies pharmaceutical companies doctor for the fda to deem them 'safe'....just my opinion. I just wouldn't want anyone with a healthy beautiful body who has a few pounds to lose, jeopardize their health.
    Good luck.:flowerforyou:
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    The problem with most diet pills is that they temporarily alter your body chemistry. While not only having possible harmful results to organs (the body has to eventually process and remove these foreign chemicals which strains organs like the liver, kidneys, and intestines) by introducing things into the system that the body has very little or no experience at removing; it also usually gives you a "crutch" which subconsciously tells you you CAN'T do it without the pill, which is damaging to the psyche.

    Add to that the fact that once you remove the pill, the body will return to it's former state, and will (usually) go into overdrive to return there, meaning increased fat storage, elevated catabolic hormones (the hormones that cause fat storage and muscle break down), and usually tell you it's hungry even if you don't need it physiologically speaking.

    What's better? Slowing lowering your intake, and adding a consistent exercise program. Why? A) when you slowly change your body permanently, your body has time to process the changes and adjust the chemical makeup naturally. and B) it's easier to tolerate the changes occurring psychologically, which means greater chance for long term success.

    Does it take longer to do it naturally? Sure, usually. Is it safer, healthier, and easier overall? Unequivocally!
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