Parasites
Espressocycle
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I've heard some people purposely infect themselves with tapeworm and other parasites to aid in weight loss. Probably not for me (I'm scared to even try Alli), but anybody have experience with it?
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I wouldn't want to do anything that would make me scoot my bum across the carpet.0
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Um ew! Why would anybody want to even CONSIDER this?!?!?!!? Gross.0
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In all honesty, I'd rather be morbidly obese the rest of my life than do THAT to lose weight.
Some things are just not worth it.0 -
I wouldn't want to do anything that would make me scoot my bum across the carpet.
LMAO... this made me snarf.. heehee.. and I AGREE.
The mere concept of ANY type of little wigglie bugs etc is making me squirm....ewwwwwww!!!!! NOT worth it!0 -
Yuck! Ever see "Monsters Inside Me"? No thanks :sick:0
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In all honesty, I'd rather be morbidly obese the rest of my life than do THAT to lose weight.
Some things are just not worth it.
AMEN. LOL0 -
Hahaha! My mom told me that when HER mother was young, they had a "weight loss pill" they could take. You take the green pill to start the weight loss & take the red pill when you reached the weight you wanted. The green pill was a tape worm. The red pill killed it.
Disgusting!!0 -
I wouldn't want to do anything that would make me scoot my bum across the carpet.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Couldn't have said it better!0 -
Jockeys used to do it. It's not exactly healthy as the worms eat all your nutrients, not just straight calories.0
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Please tell me this was just out of curiosity and not something you'd ever consider.0
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Hahaha! My mom told me that when HER mother was young, they had a "weight loss pill" they could take. You take the green pill to start the weight loss & take the red pill when you reached the weight you wanted. The green pill was a tape worm. The red pill killed it.
Disgusting!!
Wow...just wow!0 -
I can't imagine anyone being THAT desperate. Is cutting calories so hard that one would really consider doing this? Don't get me wrong, cutting calories IS hard, but if you want to lose weight bad enough to purposely give yourself a tape worm, cant you just eat less instead? Yuk!0
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Nasty and gross!0
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I adopted a puppy that had worms once and trust me....after seeing live, white worms inching their way own of his a$#hole and falling to the ground (about 5 at a time) you would NEVER even want to think about such a thing in your own body.0
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Never mind how fast you'd gain it back. It's probably worse than a fad diet... because the worms are eating all your food, you actually get used to eating MORE, so once the worms are gone you are really screwed.0
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This green pill red pill thing is brilliant. The true "one weird old trick for a flat belly" for sure!0
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It was popular in old times think 18 century or something....there were not many fat ppl anyway, most common ppl were rather hungry... But of cause ppl who used that method would get sick... All the nutrients to the worm, yes, they would get skinny and sick0
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I've been using the tapeworm protocol for 5 weeks now, and have dropped 33 pounds.0
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I've been using the tapeworm protocol for 5 weeks now, and have dropped 33 pounds.
Where did you get the worms?0 -
LOL I think it is funny how some people say they can't imagine having parasites in their bodies... well, ya already do! Humans naturally have parasites, a lot of them actually. Some are good while some are bad but are there in moderation. It is only when a human gets infected with the wrong kind of parasite or has too much for the body to handle does it turn into a negative.
But back to the question, I think it is a silly way to loose weight. Just like I think lipo suctions is silly. It is just another (get thin quick" type thing. People should work hard to lose weight not just sit around while parasites clean up the body. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone nor would I do it.0 -
I've been using the tapeworm protocol for 5 weeks now, and have dropped 33 pounds.
That is truly disgusting. I hope you're joking.0 -
i dont know how tapeworms effect humans, but i do know the really dont effect dogs and cast much at all.
now if you want to lose weight ..........................Giardia.
saw on a program this guy lost like 20 pounds in a couple of weeks.
oh sure he wound up in the hospital on ivs and all. but you know what everyone around here likes to say.
NOTHING WORTH IT COMES EASY0 -
I've been using the tapeworm protocol for 5 weeks now, and have dropped 33 pounds.
Tastes great / Less filling! LOL!0 -
My daughter had pinworms once, and that was disgusting enough. The thought of PURPOSELY putting something like that in your body is just...geez, I can't even find the words.0
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LOL I think it is funny how some people say they can't imagine having parasites in their bodies... well, ya already do! Humans naturally have parasites, a lot of them actually. Some are good while some are bad but are there in moderation. It is only when a human gets infected with the wrong kind of parasite or has too much for the body to handle does it turn into a negative.0
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ok first EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
second EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw
and I really don't think anyone in their right mind would consider this.... first it's NASTY...... I don't want these things crawling around inside of me....
third..... as a breeder I can tell you ....... MOST DOGS HAVE WORMS...... sorry folks its' just a fact of life.... and unless they are heavily infested with them.... they don't cause general weight loss to any degree...... they are just nasty.....
and fourth... if no one has mentioned this earlier....... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW FOR GODS SAKE EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW0 -
Sooooo. the important question is "how do you track the calories burnt by the tapeworms?" Under cardio?0
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I wouldn't want to do anything that would make me scoot my bum across the carpet.
I cant stop laughing!!!, This would be my answer too lol0 -
This green pill red pill thing is brilliant. The true "one weird old trick for a flat belly" for sure!
Ever seen a dog with a belly full of worms????? not attractive0 -
Care about being more specific? Because generally tapeworm protocol is used in the context of getting ride of tape worms. Which people have done to loose weight because the amount of tape worms has grown to an unsafe amount.0
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