Diet pills......

CamsMama22
CamsMama22 Posts: 27
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
What's your take on diet pills?
Does anyone take diet pills with their fitness plan? Do you think they make a difference? If anyone is taking any and would like to share I'd love to know what they are and if they think they really help.
Thanks!
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  • jacobnlacey
    jacobnlacey Posts: 6
    I started taking Phentermine extended release on March 3 and have lost 15 lbs so far...it really keeps you from being hungry and thinking about food all the time. So far, I have felt better than ever with a lot more energy...not sure if its the medicine or giving up all the junk food and sugary drinks. I also take a multi vitamin. I know I couldn't do this entirely on my own and now with some weight loss, I will be more motivated to keep the healthy eating habits up.
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27
    I just started today. I got Hydroxycut Max for women. It says it has energizing effects. I really need the energy. Being a single mom and working full time I feel like I have none! lol but I know once I get into the habit of eating right and working out that will help give me energy!
  • jjennyb4
    jjennyb4 Posts: 1,581 Member
    I personally think they are a waste of money. I've tried a few different one's and never lost any weight while taking them.
  • scarlet_goddess13
    scarlet_goddess13 Posts: 38
    i have tried almost all of them and they all have side effects way worse than being fat...i almost had aheart attack on hydroxy cut and alli and fastin completely shut down my digestive system and almost destroyed my liver
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27
    i have tried almost all of them and they all have side effects way worse than being fat...i almost had aheart attack on hydroxy cut and alli and fastin completely shut down my digestive system and almost destroyed my liver

    Did you have other health problems though? that would have contributed to that happening? (sorry horrible speller)
  • allnewskinnyme
    allnewskinnyme Posts: 64 Member
    I used to take pills that sped up your metabolism and it worked. I had more energy which was great! But take one within 5 hours of going to bed or don't do any exercise on the full dosage and you'll be up all night... far too much caffeine! AND when you stop taking them... it's like starting all over again :( My metabolism just shut down completely!

    Look at is as a lifestyle plan not a diet. Could you take diet pills everyday for the rest of your life?
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27
    I'm more or less wanting to try them just to see if they'll help give me some energy. Starting out I don't really have any and I was drinking 5-6+ cans of pop everyday. I'm down to 3 cans a day so far for the last two days. I don't plan on useing diet pills for the rest of my life, would just love some added energy right now.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    If you want something that kicks up your metabolism, try 1-6 teaspoons of organic cayenne pepper powder every morning. It increases circulation and will keep you awake especially right after you take it. To cut the burning sensation, try having yogurt or milk after taking it. Besides increasing circulation, it helps digestion and prevents ulcers.
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27
    If you want something that kicks up your metabolism, try 1-6 teaspoons of organic cayenne pepper powder every morning. It increases circulation and will keep you awake especially right after you take it. To cut the burning sensation, try having yogurt or milk after taking it. Besides increasing circulation, it helps digestion and prevents ulcers.

    Thanks for the tip. Where did you learn that?
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    My two cents:

    I think taking them is playing with fire, why put your heart at risk?

    You can try to maximize your energy by:
    - changing your sleeping habits (as in getting more sleep),
    - eating when you first wake up to kick-start your metabolism,
    - Working out, I do cardio and strength training, not sure which is better for energy though.
    - cutting out caffeine (you'll go through a rough withdrawal period but I think it's worth it)
    - cutting out extra (non-fruit) sugar (no sugar highs mean no crashing lows) and sugary drinks like juice and pop.
    - eating healthier, whole food.

    I'm no expert, but I used to drink 2+ energy drinks a day, and started getting the shakes and heart palpitations, over 3 WEEKS. Now I rarely consume caffeine, and after making some of those changes I have more energy than I've had in a while
  • Taylerr88
    Taylerr88 Posts: 320 Member
    they are useless pretty much.. if i feel the need for a little boost.. ill use ephedrine and caffeine.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    ill use ephedrine.

    Also dangerous to take.
  • demorest
    demorest Posts: 109
    I take a vitimin for women that has energy, It works well for me.
  • Taylerr88
    Taylerr88 Posts: 320 Member
    ill use ephedrine.

    Also dangerous to take.

    correct.. but used responsibly i think its pretty safe.
  • JimandLin
    JimandLin Posts: 76 Member
    Think about long term. Once you stop taking them, you will gain the weight back. Do it the safe way. You can't stay on them forever.
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27
    I plan on eating healthy and working out, so if I take them for awhile and stop when I feel the need to it really shouldnt make me gain it all back it I keep up with the healthy foods and working out!
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    My friend just asked me this yesterday. I think diet pills are a cheap thrill. You lose a few pounds at first and then you gain them back. I took them before and I gained all of my weight back....bad times*. You have to work harder and eat better to lose after getting off of them because your body has gotten used to them. But they are so not worth it. Why not do it right the first go round? :)




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  • aquarianpixi
    aquarianpixi Posts: 131 Member
    ill use ephedrine.

    Also dangerous to take.

    correct.. but used responsibly i think its pretty safe.

    I agree. It IS dangerous to take high doses of it, but I use it to help me not have asthma attacks while I'm exercising.
  • kleighsamboer
    kleighsamboer Posts: 250
    PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,STAY AWAY FROM DIET PILLS! I know someone who started taking them and ended up in kidney failure and had to have a transplant. She was in good health and in her twenties but wanted to lose a little weight. No one ever thinks that it could happen to them until it does. So-called herbal pills are not always good for you. Please just eat healthy and exercise!
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    If you want something that kicks up your metabolism, try 1-6 teaspoons of organic cayenne pepper powder every morning. It increases circulation and will keep you awake especially right after you take it. To cut the burning sensation, try having yogurt or milk after taking it. Besides increasing circulation, it helps digestion and prevents ulcers.

    Thanks for the tip. Where did you learn that?
    It was recommended a book called 10 essential herbs by lalitha thomas and several other books on healing foods and herbs. Cayenne pepper powder also is beneficial to the heart and has been used to help treat heart attacks.
  • JayBeeGo
    JayBeeGo Posts: 33 Member
    Everyone's circumstances are different, consequently advice or comments are generalisations and should offered with caution, but like many other aspects of life I think it's far better if possible, to take personal responsibility and not assume that life's ups and downs, problems or whatever else can be solved by popping another pill or equivalent rather than face up to reality.

    I wish you well but if your personal circumstances make it feasible I would respectfully recommend that you resist the temptation to start popping pills to solve life's perceived problems.
    I plan on eating healthy and working out, so if I take them for awhile and stop when I feel the need to it really shouldnt make me gain it all back it I keep up with the healthy foods and working out!
    Start or continue the healthy foods and working out now and there may well be no need to consider taking the latest concoction, 'flavour of the month', which could cause more harm than it solves, physiological and physical.
  • Dreamer1311
    Dreamer1311 Posts: 203 Member
    I would never ever touch any after having severe side affects myself!
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
    I took phentermine a couple of years ago. I lost weight and had alot of energy and I lost weight. However, I did not change what I ate I just ate less. So when I stopped taking the pill and I hadn't changed my eating habits I gained it all back plus some. They will work, but sometimes not worth the side effects. And you will need to eat different. I have decided to make other changes and do it without pills.

    Whatever you decide, be careful and eat healthy.
    Good Luck
  • CamsMama22
    CamsMama22 Posts: 27


    Whatever you decide, be careful and eat healthy.
    Good Luck

    Thank you! :smile:
  • Loseweight1980
    Loseweight1980 Posts: 94
    As far as I know, ephedrine is illegal? At least in the US...
    I am currently taking phentermine, definitely kills the appetite, and I actually feel really good on it. But, I did definitely change my eating habits, and that is something that has to continue once I stop taking it.
    Over the counter diet pills are mostly a sham, but if you find something that gives you extra energy, with caffeine or whatever, and you stop using it as soon as you have side effects, you should be ok.
  • eschwab855
    eschwab855 Posts: 258 Member
    I just started today. I got Hydroxycut Max for women. It says it has energizing effects. I really need the energy. Being a single mom and working full time I feel like I have none! lol but I know once I get into the habit of eating right and working out that will help give me energy!
    If I know MFP this thread will go down hill fast with peeps telling you how you wasted your money and you did sorry but your not alone my wife has bought them
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    What do you want the "diet pills" to do for you? If it is to suppress your appetite you won't really be learning healthy eating habits, if it is to speed up your metabolism, exercise and foods such as chilli peppers will do this, and if it is the fat blockers etc I wouldn't go there because of the nasty side effects mentioned on lots of the forum topics here. I don't know of any other types of slimming pills as I am not using any, and I have lost 3 stone in 16 weeks :flowerforyou:
  • JessieBelle79
    JessieBelle79 Posts: 1 Member
    I take L-carnitine L-tartrate tablets - they are not 'diet pills' per se, although they are marketed as a 'weight loss programme'. I did some research before taking them and found that they are beneficial to people with various health conditions as well as those wanting to lose weight (Loads of scientific studies been carried out). It is an amino acid which helps to turn fat into energy. I have found that it gives me more energy (I suffer with CFS/M.E., so in need of all I can get!) and I am losing weight at a healthy rate. Has anyone else tried them? I highly recommend these (but do some research first!).
  • NancyNiles
    NancyNiles Posts: 145 Member
    I take Xenical (prescription Alli). I asked my endocrinologist (thyroid issues) for Adipex because that's what a friend recommended, but he said no to that and gave me a script for Xenical. He said it not only removes some of the fat from the food you eat, but it also prevents the "re uptake" of fatty acids by your liver, which also contributes to your overall calories. It sounded okay to me, but I eat pretty low-fat already so I'm not sure if its helping or not.

    Only thing I can tell you is that I have not seen the horrible side effects other people report with this drug. I suppose if I used it to take the fat out of a McDonald's meal, it would be a disaster... but as an aid to a balanced diet, I think its okay.
  • christa_dee
    christa_dee Posts: 37
    I go through a clinic in my area and I take potassium, folic acid, B-6, and phentermine.
    Basically, it's just helping me not be so hungry because that is my biggest problem! I have an appetite like a grown man! lol

    I hate when people complain about others taking diet pills though. Just because I have something helping me doesn't mean that I don't still have to eat right, workout, and work hard for this! Trust me, I am working VERY hard right now!
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