Over the Counter Diet Pills?

I know I am doing well with the weight loss so far even though I have moments of not feeling like I am. In the past I have been guilty of using diet pills, like Hydroxycut (sp?), they never worked that well unless I was working out like I am now, I'm not sure if its worth it or will do any good. Maybe I'm having a weak moment but I know they help speed up the metabolism process, any thoughts? Do any of you use anything to help? Or is it all a waste of money?

Honestly speaking here, you already answered your own question.

Im a woman.... lol

Diet pills are a total sham. If you notice the fine white print on the pale backgrounds in the commercials, it says in combination with a diet and exercise plan; and/or results not typical.

I've tried only a few, but they all ended up with me gaining weight because I had sugar crashes and/or anxiety attacks (which then cause me to eat more than I would normally). I found them to be a total waste of money!

I think the main diet pill that worked is no longer legal in the US - that is, pills containing ephadrine. And, they did work. Speed will do that. :laugh:

Ephedrine is still legal where I live. I figure if someone wants to use it, they just need to be aware of what they're doing, accept the risks, and realize that they're unlikely to maintain the loss once they stop taking the supplement.

I tried them once for about 4 days. I was more exhausted, hungrier than ever and I was a total monster to everyone who came across my path. Normally I am very friendly and compassionate! When I realized how mean and grouchy I was, it was not worth it.

Changing my lifestyle, though slow and tedious, is working best. I have more energy, I am physically and mentally stronger, and my skin and hair look healthy for the first time I can remember. Now I will be healthy my whole life, even if it's taking me more time to drop the pounds.

:bigsmile:

I understand alot of you above don't agree to OTC (over the counter) pills. The thing is, everybody is different! You should research what you think is suitable for you, then see a dietician/nutritionist to determine if they are ok to take, or to determine what you need in your body to help "burn" more/ boost your metabolism. I saw my Doc and if anything, mostly advised of healthy oils like Omega Fatty acids to keep my digestion in balance (plus its good for high cholesterol). The main thing is diet and exercise. Other wise the pills that you will have gotten will not work.

I have tried just about everything there is out there. But, like a nugget, I didn't exercise or eat the way I should have. I expected they would be magic pills. ^_^

Now that I'm much more wise, I do use Oxy Elite Pro from GNC and they do help with controlling hunger. I don't take them expecting that they will burn the fat off while I watch TV on the couch, lol, but they DID help and still do to control my hunger. Problem is usually more than not that I have to force myself to ea,t because I'm just not hungry on them.

With that particular kind, you have to really take them for about a month before you will notice anything different. They do for me what I need them to do, especially in the beginning when I was hungry all the time. They keep you from being hungry so that you don't eat as much during a meal.

*shrugs* As long as you are realistic about what they are: Dieting AIDES!! Use them if you want to, but don't take any more than what the recommended dose is and don't expect that they will do all the work for you.

Natalie, you say you are doing well with your weight miss. So why tamper with success?

Really, there are no shortcuts in weight loss. Just keep on doing what you're doing and you will see lasting results.

@katysmelly - Perhaps it is OK to use ephedra in Scotland by in the US it is not.

The Food and Drug Administration banned the weight-loss supplement ephedra as of April 2004, but you might not know that if you hang out on the Internet. Ephedra Outlet touts "Ripped Ma Huang Ephedra Diet Pills”; BuyEphedraOnline.com ("Your #1 Source for Ephedra Products") offers Trimethylene with "10 mg ephedra." Several sites sell Ephedra 5, "the only clinically proven, legal Ephedra supplement in the United States."

What gives? Turns out the FDA banned alkaloids of ephedrine, found mainly in the stem of the ephedra sinica species. It's the chemical presumably responsible for weight loss but also for boosting heart rate and blood pressure. Adverse effects included heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and even death.

when i was younger took ependrine and kept it off after i stopped so it can be kept off. kept it off for 6 yrs

I think I have taken everything out there. I took ephedra when it was legal. i took phentermine and my pharmacist begged me not to do it. I used to buy it online and lie about my weight to get it so an online Dr would prescribe it. I used to take all that caffeine pills that you get at the gas stations and some other things that I am not proud of. Honestly, all of this stuff is crap. Only you can help yourself. You will feel so much better if you can tell everyone that you did it on your own without any help of any these supplements. I have a friends that takes all this stuff and she lies about it because she is embarrassed about taking them which she should be. Do it the right way, with diet and excerise and be proud of how you do it.