Diet Pills - Your use and results

sailed2japan · October 2011

I'm not looking to start a thread about whether or not they are good for you , but on what anyones personal experience has been with them. Now we all know that the best way to drop the poundage is to eat right and excerise, but I have mild problems with both of those things. I have a hard time controling my apetite and I sometimes lack the energy to go exercise after work. That is where the pills have helped me in the past, they keep my hunger subsided between meals and keep me energized enough to hit the gym after work.

Last year I took Oxyelite pro and was able to stick on my diet and exercise plan well enough to lose 30 lbs in 3 months. I since let the diet and excercise go down hil and am back up 15. Mind you we are talking about a YEAR of poor diet and excerise habits, so I don't want to here any "See they don't work" comments.

Like I said I just wanted to start a thread on what YOU have used and what YOUR results were.

I'd also like to add that for anyone who has heart conditions or isn't at least moderately physically active I would not even consider taking them if I were you and that any one whos does decide to take anything discussed here be sure to drink plenty of water (I do about 1 gallon a day) and take a GOOD multivitamin. Otherwise the pills will dehydrate you and may leave your body of short nutrients.

minadeathclutch · October 2011

diet pills are a lie ....sugar pills and great marketing yum!!!!

YukonJoy · October 2011

I have tried Hydroxycut. It had a lot of caffiene so gave me some energy but it was mostly shaky and only for a little while after I took the pill.

Mostly it just DESTROYED my skin. and I mean DESTROYED. It gave me the WORST breakouts. I would never recommend it to anyone.

vim_n_vigor · October 2011

I get better and cheaper results from coffee! If I need more energy, I drink more coffee. If I need less, then I drink less. I have a pretty good idea of what is contained in my coffee, while the diet pills are not regulated and have been shown to have toxic chemicals in some and lacking in some in what they claim to have in them.

kellyscomeback · October 2011

I am currently trying BSN Atro-Phex. It's not a diet pill per say but it is a Thermogenic fat burner for people who are serious about their diet & exercise. I've only been using it 3 days and I am on 2 capsules twice a day, working up to 3 twice a day and I've lost 5 lbs since Sunday. I haven't had any negative side effects and I'm making sure to follow the directions on the product.

I have more energy during my workouts, sweating more and burned more calories per my HRM.

inotnew · October 2011

before mfp. I used a doctor prescripbed appetite suppresant. Any thing I lost came right back, when I stopped suppressing my appetite. I was MORE hungry than before the pills. I just could not stop binging. Would never do that again. Exercise is a good appetite suppressant now.

minapina · October 2011

i have tried Zantrex.. and it frikkin sucks!! it literattly makes my heart beat so fast, it gets scary.. and even after i stopped taking them for about a week I still have those frequent fast heart beats!! I have tried A LOT of pills.. but nothing works. Going to try a CLEANSE next.. I have before and it didn't do anything, but at that time I was eating/drinking really bad stuff.. so now that I'm moving towards eating better.. maybe it will work!!

CrisN99 · October 2011

I tried phentermine last year. It gave me a nice quick loss, had to medicate to sleep(but no heart racing) and extreme dry mouth. As soon as I got off the pills(used them to jump start) the weight came back in a month! And now I can't get out of this three pound range. I lose and gain the same three darn pounds now!

Wish I had never set foot in that stupid clinic!

lfronczek · October 2011

I've been using OxyElitePro for about five weeks now and I love it! It is the only diet pill that has ever worked for me and I've tried just about all of them over the years. I fit comfortably into my pre-pregnancy jeans again and I couldn't be happier!

Gigi_licious · October 2011

I'm definitely no expert or one of them there smart people....but, do you think it's possible that the lack of energy is from the types of foods you're eating? I know for me, personally, I can eat a *kitten* ton of carbs and still lose, but I'll feel like crap. I get crazy tired, my body starts hurting, I get moody, etc....but dang they're good! But when I kind of eat more proteins and fats and keep my carbs around 100-150g a day, I have more energy and just feel better all around. Everyone's body reacts to different things differently. Like I said, I'm definitely not an expert by any means. I'm still a new born, but it might maybe possibly be helpful to just kind of try to pay closer attention and take note of how you feel after you eat certain foods.

ninerbuff · October 2011

I've tried just about every thermogenic out there. The ONLY ones I thought that were worth spit were the ECA's before ephedra was banned. Now most of the stuff out there is crap.

chubby_checkers · October 2011

I've never taken them but my boyfriend used to. He didn't have a heart problem then but he does now. I don't remember what brand he took but he had a heart attack at 23 and now has to be on medication for the rest of his life.

Qarol · October 2011

I had success with Phentermine. Last summer, I made an appt with my doctor to get checked out, make sure there was nothing physiologically wrong to hinder my weight loss (thyroid, insulin resistance, etc.). I didn't know about prescription diet pills. I would never try an OTC one. She told me about Phentermine as an appetite suppressant and said she would only give me 3 month's worth as it can cause dependence. She also said I could cut the pills in half to take them longer. This worked well for me.

I had some side effects of insomnia and increased energy, but it really wasn't awful. Some people have had way worse side effects. It really helped kick start things. But she did warn me...if I didn't make lasting changes to my diet and activity levels, the weight would come back.

My weight loss DID slow down once I stopped taking them, but I've continued to lose. I also experienced no side effects when I stopped taking them. That's my story...

thebeadinggoddess · October 2011

I have tried different ones slimquick, green tea pills, ally, etc. Some are great for energy but they give me horrible side affects. My body doesnt do well with any pills in general. As far as weight loss and curbing my appetite, no they didnt do either I actually gained weight when i tried the slim fast diet too.

I suggest if you are looking for energy to try the 5 hour energy drink. It gives me the jitters too but not as bad as the diet pills. But ONLY if you are healthy enough. You should really talk to your doctor first!!!

I hate excersising but that is really going to be your best option. Of course this is my opinion I am not a doctor, but trust me about the diet pills they cause more harm with no good! vomiting and diarrhea, plus jitters and migranes are NOT a fun combo!!!!!

ilovedeadlifts · October 2011

ephedra is really the only one that is going to boost ur metabolism enough.

Look into the EC stack. Youll have to google.
Use bronchaid as your ephedra source.

I used controlled labs REDuction and liked it. Nice energy throughout the day, with appetite supression. Slept well at night.

shakybabe · October 2011

I got some results with Capsiplex, which contains capsicum from chilli peppers, but I thought they were just an exercise aid at first (it says on front to take 30-60mins before exercise) and didn't realise I was meant to take it on non-exercise days too, so was only taking them 2-3 days a week before my early morning workout. Usually I struggled to manage half an hour and never sweat and with these I could keep going for 2 hours and sweated loads. I was also hotter all day and got a 'prickly heat' sensation on skin particuarly around top/back of shoulders and neck. I didn't feel they were doing much on the non-exercise days though as I only got that sensation when I exercised after taking them.

As I have injury and can't exercise for a week-10 days I decided to try some 10 day diet pills I saw on eBay.. I'm only on day one so can't really say.. I'll get back to you after 10 days! I'm just kind of hoping they will stop me piling too much weight on until I can get back to doing 2 hour routines at 5am again!... and will be using the capsiplex to help me exercise for longer once I can exercise again.

I tried the acai berry and colon cleanse but it left me constipated.

d2footballJRC · October 2011

I took Phentermine, I lost weight fast, I got off phentermine and I kept my determination and good habits I formed going and I'm still losing.

No offense to those that were on Phentermine and then quit it and said that the weight came off but it sounds like you didn't do the #1 thing you were supposed to do while on the Phentermine... Create good habits. That was preached pretty hard by my Dr. that Phentermine isn't a miracle drug, if helps you create those good habits and gives you a jump start on it. I've been off Phentermine a couple months and I'm actually losing more per week now then I did on the tail end of my 2.5 month Phentermine diet. The pill is a tool nothing more, if you use it as an answer it will fail you in the end.

jnettiedotson · October 2011

I've taken prescription Adipex-P (Phentermine) several times over the years, and always lost tons of weight. But when I stopped taking it, the weight always came back + more. Now that I've been actually putting some effort into this weight loss thing, the weight is coming off slowly but surely, but more importantly, I don't feel like a monster about to rip someones face off everyday and I don't worry about the crash. I do miss the energy, and I can't ever seem to get enough, but I'd rather wait it out and see if when my babies sleep all night it will come back. No more weight loss bull**** drugs for me.

sailed2japan · October 2011

I love how half the replies are already not a discussion of the matter at hand, I should have known this is exactly how the thread would go. Oh, well.

I agree on the hydroxy cut, just gets you all cranked up. I took it many moons ago when it had ephedra in it, but thanks the the FDA we can't have that anymore. Ripped fuel is the same, was good, now sucks.

Make sure That 5 lbs isn't water weight, you really need to watch it or you can easily get dehydrated on "thermogenic fat burners," I just call them diet pills, less typing.

koosdel · October 2011

I've been thinking about trying Brazilian Tree Frog venom... its just so hard to find stateside.

Elizabeth_C34 · October 2011

My ex boyfriend took ephedra for a while. He lost almost 90 lbs on it, but as soon as it was banned, he gained it all back and now has some serious heart problems. He's only 32.

d2footballJRC · October 2011

I love how half the replies are already not a discussion of the matter at hand, I should have known this is exactly how the thread would go. Oh, well.

I agree on the hydroxy cut, just gets you all cranked up. I took it many moons ago when it had ephedra in it, but thanks the the FDA we can't have that anymore. Ripped fuel is the same, was good, now sucks.

Make sure That 5 lbs isn't water weight, you really need to watch it or you can easily get dehydrated on "thermogenic fat burners," I just call them diet pills, less typing.

There is one (now two if you count this one) that isn't about a diet pill.

Also the EC stack is a good stack I've heard a lot about. The only thing is their is a lot of caffeine consumption happening with that stack. If you take the EC Stack YOU NEED TO BE WORKING OUT. I can't stress that enough, you have to be working it. You will gain nothing if you aren't active still. There is no miracle take a pill and become a skinny beautiful person pill.

YukonJoy · October 2011

I've tried just about every thermogenic out there. The ONLY ones I thought that were worth spit were the ECA's before ephedra was banned. Now most of the stuff out there is crap.

I take an ECA stack before the gym. Ephedrine is legal in Canada. Woot Woot! :drinker:

It makes me push through my workouts harder and I burn more. I used to take a stack in the am and pm but I am only working out twice a day now. I know what I am doing and it pisses me off when people try to give me a hard time about it (usually fat out of shape people who don't even workout, surprise surprise) so I don't advertise the fact that I take it. And I don't recommend it to other people either. Whatever they want to do is fine with me. Why should it be any of my business and vice versa?
I don't find it gives me any problems sleeping unless I workout too late in the day.

d2footballJRC · October 2011

I use White Flood and Jack3d now before I work out. It's not a diet pill persay but it sure helps the pumps at the gym. It helps get you motivated to work out as well.

ninerbuff · October 2011

I take an ECA stack before the gym. Ephedrine is legal in Canada. Woot Woot! :drinker:

Ephedrine is legal in the US too. But EPHEDRA isn't.

SunshineKisses_2012 · October 2011

I have tried both OTC and prescription diet pills. The only thing that has ever worked for me for sustained weight loss is diet and exercise. I would turn into a she-beast on the phentermine, and my heart would feel like it was about to explode with OTC diet pills. I have a lot to live for that makes both of those alternatives unacceptable. I injured my knee about five weeks ago and had to stop exercising to allow it to heal. Not only did I maintain the 27 weight loss, but I also lost an additional 1.6 lbs. Now I am back at the gym and it feels AMAZING to work out again.

LaComadreja14 · October 2011

I've only tried Hydroxycut and it actually made me more hungry AND gain weight.... yea sooo not what was advertised lol

SunshineKisses_2012 · October 2011

I tried phentermine last year. It gave me a nice quick loss, had to medicate to sleep(but no heart racing) and extreme dry mouth. As soon as I got off the pills(used them to jump start) the weight came back in a month! And now I can't get out of this three pound range. I lose and gain the same three darn pounds now!

Wish I had never set foot in that stupid clinic!

I so understand how you feel. I was on them and I had the same exact experience (but I was also a raging b!tch while on them...got off of them because I was so tired of being a horrible person...skinny or not, it isn't worth it). Give your body time to come back to itself. I stopped taking them 2 years ago and my weight plateaued at 5 lbs higher than what I had started at. Only recently have I started diligently watching what I am eating and tossing in some exercise. It's worked! Almost 30 lbs and I am lower than I ever was while taking that crap!

sailed2japan · October 2011

I'm going to Canada!!!

CrisN99 · October 2011

I so understand how you feel. I was on them and I had the same exact experience (but I was also a raging b!tch while on them...got off of them because I was so tired of being a horrible person...skinny or not, it isn't worth it). Give your body time to come back to itself. I stopped taking them 2 years ago and my weight plateaued at 5 lbs higher than what I had started at. Only recently have I started diligently watching what I am eating and tossing in some exercise. It's worked! Almost 30 lbs and I am lower than I ever was while taking that crap!

Thank you so much for this reply! I am giving it a good shot and hope to move on to better numbers soon. I think I screwed up my metabolism on them and its been a frustrating trip back to normal-ville. We'll get there.

Oh, and to be on topic: I also tried Alli- which was AWFUL. Every bad thing you've heard about it is true. Even if you meticulously plan your fat intake- you will more than likely still have anal leaking. Completely gross.

sailed2japan · October 2011

That is something I noticed too is that after coming off you plateau for a week or two before you start losing again. The hardest part for me was to keep my motivation going on the down swing from the pills. It is hard to stay on the diet and excercise when the scale isn't moving.

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