whats you thought of diet pills

[woohoo2me]

what do you think of diet pills?

[samantha01]

I personally think they are a quick fix that is unhealthy. I have used them in the past, but have decided not to take them anymore.

[WebLady]

I think they are nothing more than a quick fix (if that) and the potential health risks far outweigh any benefits they might claim. My Dr said there is no pill that she would recommend.

I have taken some different ones in the past and would never do it again.

If there really was a "magic pill" everyone would be skinny and healthy ;)

[Camel]

I tend to agree about the pills being a "quick fix" so many of them actually have such harmful effects.

Healthy weight loss should be about 1-2 lbs per week, anything more than that and you'll have trouble keeping it off or do damage to your body/ health. Keeping that in mind those pills that claim to help you "lose" 20 lbs per month are obivously unhealthy.

Also, most of the pills of the market here tend to contain ephedrine (or some form of) this can be REALLY dangerous and addictive. I've read a lot of journals comparing ephedrine to street drugs like speed based on the similar changes each cause to human body chemistry.

Weight loss should occur the good ol' fashioned way- eating healthy and staying active.

[WebLady]

I love the ads for these things, you always find the small print "Results Not Typical"

My cousin is a model and she did a print ad for some diet pill a while back. They put a pic of her in a swimsuit in there and stated something like "Take this and look like me" She has never been overweight in her life and never taken any pills :snide:

[woohoo2me]

i always figured they started off with models, larger women you los weight would have some xtra skin there, or even large strech marks, not a smoot rimple free tummy.

[neebelung]

It really depends on WHAT diet pills you're talking about.

Some can be very effective, IF used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise. A friend of mine used Desert Burn...something containing hoodia... for a while with great results. And I've heard of great results from people using the new (FDA approved) Alli.

But again, the success requires total behavior modification - it's not "instant" or a miracle drug. If you're realistic about what to expect, and are willing to WORK for your results, it can enhance weight loss.

[WebLady]

I say if you are considering taking any type of diet pill you should consult your Dr. All of them will have side effects and some possibly harmful ones.

I read that this new pill "Alli" is recommended for ppl 35-50, even though it is "approved" for ppl 18 and up :bbconfused:

Most ppl turn to diet pills because they lack the will to loose weight the "right" way on their own(I was certainly one of those ppl) so even this new pill will not help those ppl.

I am by no means an expert and I am not in the best shape myself, but I have talked with my Dr about this and done a good bit of research about diet pills. Sure they can work for some ppl with little to no side effects, if taken short term and used properly; but IMO it is not worth the risks.

So I stand firm in the opinion of discussing this with a Dr and find out what is best for you.

[woohoo2me]

I say if you are considering taking any type of diet pill you should consult your Dr. All of them will have side effects and some possibly harmful ones.

I read that this new pill "Alli" is recommended for ppl 35-50, even though it is "approved" for ppl 18 and up :bbconfused:

Most ppl turn to diet pills because they lack the will to loose weight the "right" way on their own(I was certainly one of those ppl) so even this new pill will not help those ppl.

I am by no means an expert and I am not in the best shape myself, but I have talked with my Dr about this and done a good bit of research about diet pills. Sure they can work for some ppl with little to no side effects, if taken short term and used properly; but IMO it is not worth the risks.

So I stand firm in the opinion of discussing this with a Dr and find out what is best for you.



ohh im not thinking about taking pills at all. i was just wondering ppls opinions.

[katieandalex]

I've tried them in the past. I used Dexatrim Ultra or whatever. They worked great when I used them the first time. I lost a good 15-20 lbs or so. Then I quite using them, the way they suggested in the pamphlet, and before I knew it I had gained that 15-20 back and then some. I tried going on them again....didn't help the 2nd time around. I tried a different kind recently, didn't help. It really messes up your metabolism and makes it hard to lose weight after you go off of them. Since I went off of them I've been going back and forth with my weight. And I'm now at my heaviest I've been (which is also 50 lbs heavier than my lightest on diet pills) and I'm having a tough time getting the weight back off....so I don't suggest them to anyone.

[Camel]

Most of these pills also list "correct usage" as as using the pill in conjuction with healthy diet and increased excersize- if you're eating healthy and excersizing chances are that weight loss is occuring because of you not a pill!! I say woman all need to own their hard work instead of giving credit to these fad diet pills!

[sjk1431]

I don't think they are healthy and there are so many out there who knows where to even start if they were going to take them.

[052408Bride]

I do not think that prescription diet pills are that bad for you. I have taken the "fad" diet pills and they make me gain more back after I quit taking them.
I have had two kids. After my first child, my DR put me on Adipex, which is only available through prescription. I took it for 1 month and lost the weight that I wanted. I did not have any side effects AND I did not gain the weight back after I took stopped talking it.
I am back on it since my son's birth and again, I do not have any side effects and am exercising and eating right along with it and losing weight perfectly. If they are unhealthy and so bad, my doctor of 8 years would not of prescribed them to me, IMO.

[woohoo2me]

I do not think that prescription diet pills are that bad for you. I have taken the "fad" diet pills and they make me gain more back after I quit taking them.
I have had two kids. After my first child, my DR put me on Adipex, which is only available through prescription. I took it for 1 month and lost the weight that I wanted. I did not have any side effects AND I did not gain the weight back after I took stopped talking it.
I am back on it since my son's birth and again, I do not have any side effects and am exercising and eating right along with it and losing weight perfectly. If they are unhealthy and so bad, my doctor of 8 years would not of prescribed them to me, IMO.


hey whatever works for you

[mandira]

Losing weight through pills!! It just so stupid to even think about it.. It may ruin your body. Do yaga and excerice for perfect body shape.. ..:D

Mandira

[Doglover]

they aren;t healthy. But i used phentrimine(spelling??) and i lost like 25 lbs in less then 2 months. I just want eating alot. But i loved them. But right when i stopped taking them i immediatly gained all of my weight back and MORE.

[Cindy]

I agree, it depends on the diet pill. Some are good for helping you get used to eating healthy and eating smaller portions of food.

I would only take an all-natural supplement.....but I won't get into all the reasons why I think they are better than so-called FDA Approved diet pills. It's too lengthy.

All in all, it ALWAYS comes back to eating right and exercising. If you can find a supplement that will help you get on the right track with eating and exercising it would be a good thing.


Cindy

[shawnsgirl]

I don't think diet pills are healthy and people rely on the pills to curve their appetite or shed inches rather than change their eating habits.

As far as prescriptions go (even ones that are approved by the FDA) it can take years before they find out what long affects it may have on your body. I would not recommend even taking anything prescribed by your physician. As well, look at how many prescription drugs get pulled off the shelfs because of the risk and side affects they pose to the patients that take them.
Then, you have the "supplements" and other so called diet miracle pills that aren't even regulated by the FDA. No regulations mean control of what is used in these products as well if you are on other prescription medications you or physician have to resources to find out how these "supplements" will interact with you system.
IMO: if you want to loose weight, you have to change your lifestyle. You will not find it in a bottle of pills!
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[I called it He caught it]

I am in no way a cheerleader for diet pills, most of them are nothing but uppers that get your metabolism going and then drop you when they are done.

I work in an FDA regulated environment and we know what it takes to get approval. So when Alli came out, and I had a wedding coming up and weight to lose, my girls at work (all regulatory professionals) rallied around me and I am trying it. There are some draw backs, but there are some definate plusses.

The post earlier about the lifestyle change is absolutely true. You can not lose weight, no matter what you use, if you aren't willing to make significant lifestyle changes... not just short term... LIFEstyle changes. The Alli is an aid, a tool to help you make those changes. I liken it to the meds that a recovering alcoholic might take that makes them ill when the consume alcohol. If you allow yourself to slip up while taking Alli, you will be on the comode for a few days recovering. It's amazing... any time I think about cheating on the "plan", I think about the potential effects, and it helps me to resist the urge.

I have been off of it for 2 weeks now (just to see if I could do it on my own) and I've been doing good... still losing, and having trouble keeping my clothes from falling off. :D

Good Luck to everyone!

[neebelung]

I am in no way a cheerleader for diet pills, most of them are nothing but uppers that get your metabolism going and then drop you when they are done.

I work in an FDA regulated environment and we know what it takes to get approval. So when Alli came out, and I had a wedding coming up and weight to lose, my girls at work (all regulatory professionals) rallied around me and I am trying it. There are some draw backs, but there are some definate plusses.

The post earlier about the lifestyle change is absolutely true. You can not lose weight, no matter what you use, if you aren't willing to make significant lifestyle changes... not just short term... LIFEstyle changes. The Alli is an aid, a tool to help you make those changes. I liken it to the meds that a recovering alcoholic might take that makes them ill when the consume alcohol. If you allow yourself to slip up while taking Alli, you will be on the comode for a few days recovering. It's amazing... any time I think about cheating on the "plan", I think about the potential effects, and it helps me to resist the urge.

I have been off of it for 2 weeks now (just to see if I could do it on my own) and I've been doing good... still losing, and having trouble keeping my clothes from falling off. :D

Good Luck to everyone!

:D

After a girlfriend had been on it for a few weeks, I went ahead and started it about 10 days ago, and without a single side effect/problem. I lost almost 6 lbs in the first week, and BELIEVE me, I was not starving myself. In fact, I was eating literally every couple of hours, but the difference is WHAT I've been eating.

I've been VERY structured and disciplined about my food, and have now started back to the gym this week. I'm down about 7.5 lbs now, by staying under 1500 calories per day, and I'm staying WELL below the allowable 19 grams of fat per meal (that threat of spending a couple days on the commode is motivation enough for me to be GOOD!)

My intent is to use this for a few months until I've developed the habit of eating well, portion control, etc... and then probably stop taking it (we'll see... if it seems like it's making a great difference in my overall weight loss, then I might continue it a while longer).

There is a very active forum for Alli users, and you'll read more than a few very descriptive stories about people's side effects... you'll also find the various "this stuff is ****... don't take it" remarks. I tend to think these people thought it was a magic pill that would allow them to eat Big Macs three times a day and still lose weight... and that's simply not how it works.

[BrideInCuffs21]

I currently started on Adipex, have heard great things from people and see results from co workers....