Weight Loss Supplements

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Was on this for a while. Didn't work at all.

I suggest going on them only if prescribed by your physician/doctor/nutritionist etc and avoid them if you can and just use your will power and mental strength to reach your goal.

Hiya!

I was just wondering if anyone had tried any of the weight loss supplements available and what results they found?

I have heard so many conflicting views on acai berry that i'm not sure if they are a good idea or not. Plus then there are your advertised ones such as Adios which claims to help you lose double what you would on your own.

I have read so many articles and researched so much I'm pretty sure I've gone cross-eyed. I just wondered if there was anyone out there who had actually tried these themselves. Do they work?

Help please?

Well I have had friends on Phentermine, HCG, and Alli they all lost weight but here are their personal side affects
Phentermine-heart racing, curbs appetite, makes you really thirsty, works over time but you cant take them forever! Once you get off of them you will gain the weight back
HCG-good for those who take it and stick to the 500 calorie diet, tired at first but gets better later on in the weeks, weight doesnt stay offf unless you keep intake at a minimum
Alli- doesnt curb appettite as much as aforementioned but they will have you ****ting all over the place (nothing but oily substance) willlose weight and can keep it off but you will be ****tiing out all teh oils for months after you stop taking it!

I hope this helps and if i offended anyone..................In my "PINK" voice SO WHAT! nah im sorry just skip me!

Hiya!

I was just wondering if anyone had tried any of the weight loss supplements available and what results they found?

I have heard so many conflicting views on acai berry that i'm not sure if they are a good idea or not. Plus then there are your advertised ones such as Adios which claims to help you lose double what you would on your own.

I have read so many articles and researched so much I'm pretty sure I've gone cross-eyed. I just wondered if there was anyone out there who had actually tried these themselves. Do they work?

Help please?

Well I have had friends on Phentermine, HCG, and Alli they all lost weight but here are their personal side affects
Phentermine-heart racing, curbs appetite, makes you really thirsty, works over time but you cant take them forever! Once you get off of them you will gain the weight back
HCG-good for those who take it and stick to the 500 calorie diet, tired at first but gets better later on in the weeks, weight doesnt stay offf unless you keep intake at a minimum
Alli- doesnt curb appettite as much as aforementioned but they will have you ****ting all over the place (nothing but oily substance) willlose weight and can keep it off but you will be ****tiing out all teh oils for months after you stop taking it!

I hope this helps and if i offended anyone..................In my "PINK" voice SO WHAT! nah im sorry just skip me!

and here's the problem with some of the supplements that might work....who can stay on a 500 calorie/day diet long term and is that even good for you long term? if you take something that requires you to restrict your diet (either calorie wise or food wise) in a way that you won't be able to stick with long term, that's just a recipe for adding the weight back whenever you're done with it.

folks, we didn't add the weight over night and we sure aren't going to lose it over night. there are no quick fixes...especially if you don't want to re-gain the same weight. the good news is that you stick to a healthy lifestyle...and if you have strong enough motivations/desires, you can lose the weight and keep it off.

I think these diet supplement pills and the like are a little dodgy. My advice would be to go to a herbalist or naturopath they will be able to but you on vitamins and minerals that your body may be lacking therefore helping your body to function optimally. For example if your thyroid is a little low you will gain weight or find it hard to lose weight, low or underactive thyroid can be caused by a deficiency in certain vitamins and minerals like B12 and other B vitamins just for one such example.
The reason I advocate natural remedies from naturopaths and herbalists is because there is very little if any side effects when taking natural supplements. In western medicine today medication seems to help but not without causing some kind of harm to the body for example tylenol, panadol ibuprofen and the like are fantastic for pain relief but they are only treating the symptom not the cause of the pain or discomfort and in the meantime giving the body extra work to have to eliminate the extra toxins that you just put in (did you know that anti-inflammatory medication can cause irreversable damage to your kidneys if taken too often?).
So my opinion after that long ramble is seek natural medicine from reputable herbalists or naturopath if you find a resonably priced practicioner it may even work out cheaper!:happy:

if there was something that worked consistently without side effects, there would be a lot less overweight people.

OK, I'm going to ask the question then - are there any meal replacements that you guys are using to keep your calories in check? I know a lot of people who swear by a protein shake for lunch or dinner, but I have a hard time with that.

Anyone?

I don't typically do meal replacement shakes or bars unless it is my only option. I just feel better eating actual food than drinking a protein shake. Typically, though, I will make a green monster shake if I'm running late in the morning and take it with me to work (almond milk, spinach, banana, or whatever).

My sister in law does the meal replacement shakes and her weight goes up and down, the reason is because she's really not learning how to eat healthier or fill that void that food usually does.
I think meal replacements have their place in weight loss but honestly I think learning how to eat properly and responsibly is the only foolproof way to loose weight. There is no fast track what you put into your health and fitness regime is what you will get out of it plus patience patience patience.

Thanks all re supplements/shakes.

I think i'm going to continue to use them as extra protein but try to find a way to get in my 3 meals and snacks through relatively unprocessed foods... Much appreciated.