Diet pills??

Think about what you're asking here. If there was a diet pill that worked, do you think anyone would be fat?

it is amazing isnt it? if a pill existed would it be a secret? everyone would be raging about it all day every day on the news in the paper...

most diet pills are caffeine

learn to love good fresh ground coffee...its cheaper

This does seem to work. Many, many cups a day has me losing weight with little to no exercise and more than 1200 calories a day. Question is, how long will it last? And is it part of the reason I feel like a truck ran me over to the point where I don't want to exercise anymore?

Waste of money.

Just don't . Waste of time and money.

First off, there is nothing wrong with supplementation. Doing it naturally is great, if you have the discipline and genetics for it to show. However, where most people fail in weight loss is when they don't see results, so if a diet pill produces results until you can form good eating/exercising habits, go for it. If you think most fitness models and athletes don't use some form of supplementation, you're kidding yourself.

Keep in mind that diet pills haven't worked as effectively since they took ephedra out of them. There are cheaper "diet pills" that will help curb appetite (I think you can get some green tea w/hoodia in it for $15) if you want to try them.

most of that stuff (non-prescription) is pure snake oil. it has no basis in truth for losing weight. next time you see an ad for hydroxy-cut or lipozene pause your TV and read the small print. most of them say something like.... in a study 50% of people lost an average of 1-2 pounds over 6 months.... that is not a quote but a very close paraphrase. many people who think they DO work are susceptible psychologically to the thought. yes, if you really believe it you will act accordingly. that's why in FDA drug studies they use a placebo in their control groups

don't take these pills.. they make BILLIONS of $$$$$$$ for inert (and sometimes harmful) ingredients that have no proven effect on weight loss. they take advantage of your insecurities about being obese.. just like many entities that take advantage of seniors.. they prey on your weakness and get rich doing it.. no conscience, no problem, for them.. :explode:

Diet pills are not only a scam but dangerous. If your main goal in weight loss is to lose weight right now as fast you possibly can, chances are you'll not only fail, but you'll be disappointed with how fast any results you do see disappear. If I ever wanted to succeed, losing weight HAD to be about a lifelong decision to treat myself with respect. Diet pills ravage the body's metabolism (as well as many other even MORE important systems) and I guarantee they will not give you one of the best rewards in the world:

KNOWING THAT YOU WORKED HARD, KICKED BUTT, GOT TOUGH, AND DID IT ALL ON YOUR OWN.

My suggestion: take the diet pill idea out of your head and decide your going to get fit for LIFE. If there's some event that you feel you need to lose weight for immediately, accept that there will be more events after that where you will look absolutely stunning--and not just for this one thing--for the rest of your time on this earth, because you're going do this the healthy way! Good luck!

I've taken prescription weight loss pills in the past and they can be a really effective tool for giving you that extra boost. You have to be aware that aren't "magic". You still need to eat well and exercise, they'll just make it a little easier and give you slightly bigger losses. For me, it was a great help when I was so big and felt overwhelmed by the amount of weight I had to lose.

I've also put a lot of effort in to learning about exercise and nutrition. I know I can lose weight and maintain my weight without them - some people who haven't put effort in to changing their diet will put the weight back on very quickly. You've already lost a fair bit of weight though so you clearly are doing something right

Their can also be some not nice side effects - insomnia, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, mood swings etc. If you are wanting to go on a diet pill, go and talk to your doctor. You should have your blood pressure monitored at least once a month while taking any kind of prescription weight loss drug. I wouldn't bother with the over the counter brands - they are usually just caffeine and are a waste of money.

Good luck and feel free to add me as a friend if you have any questions

I disagree with much of this. Diet pills do work or there wouldn't be an industry for them anymore. The trick is to not only find one that works for you, but combine it with a life change. Taking diet pills does not equal lazy. And it does not mean you will gain all of your weight back.

quite frankly it scares the crap outta me to think of the next 5yrs down the road when they have all the reports of people having so many issues and even death due to it!! i dont like any kind of pills really. they all scare me!