diet pills

JazmenFlowers · #1 07-13-2006, 12:12 PM

do you take them? what do you take? what are the results?

like a couple others here, I've been on a get fit or die diet plan. I really cracked down June 1 and have done a great job of working out 4-5 times a week, drinking plenty of water and keeping my caloric intake in check. no fast food, no sodas, very little sugar. I used to take Adipex (illegally obtained, of course) and it was like a wonder pill. then I started to build up a tolerance, the **** is expensive and I couldn't find it anywhere so I had to stop. then I heard about Lipo 6 and just bought a bottle last night. so far this morning it is working like Adipex did and it says you will not build up a tolerance. I'm still taking my vitamins, etc. but was just curious what anyone else is doing...

my goal is to be halfway at my mark by my birthday (August 26) and the rest by Thanksgiving. so far I've done a good job, losing slow and steady.

jannieC · #2 07-13-2006, 01:59 PM

Jason, you need to let me know how this goes. I've never tried pills (except dexie-whatevers in high school) because I'm always afraid I'll feel wired out. Do you feel like that. If not, PM me about where I can get it. Seriously. xoxo

SuzeQuze · #3 07-13-2006, 02:05 PM

This thread scares me, be careful with those things.

strandinthewind · #4 07-13-2006, 02:22 PM

This is going to be a little harsh - but it is coming from someone who has lost about 80 pounds. Pills and diets do not work - period - trust me, I have tried them all. The reason is once you get off of them, you balloon back up. So, I concluded that if change the way you eat and add some daily exercise and the laws of physics mandate the weight will come off. A great diet is Weight Watchers because it is not really a diet, but a modification of what you eat and when you eat it and it excludes no food groups I can think of.

So, don't take that shiitte and start eating better and exercising.

JazmenFlowers · #5 07-13-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

start eating better and exercising.

I am eating much better and exercising 4-5 times a week. I just wanted something to help curb my appetite while I got used to eating less. thanks for the advice though...I see what you're saying and I guess like most people I wanted a jumpstart.

strandinthewind · #6 07-13-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I am eating much better and exercising 4-5 times a week. I just wanted something to help curb my appetite while I got used to eating less. thanks for the advice though...I see what you're saying and I guess like most people I wanted a jumpstart.

- I did not want to sound like a mother hen there

JazmenFlowers · #7 07-13-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

- I did not want to sound like a mother hen there

you didn't...I know all that and I should listen to myself and not be sucked into it, but I have my weak moments. nice Ledgies bitchslap you back into reality.

by the way, even though this is the first day I've taken Lipo 6, I think I'll return it to GNC...I'm not liking the way it's making me feel. so, no pills and just stick to my healthy eating and exercise.

skcin · #8 07-13-2006, 03:13 PM

^ Good boy.

SuzeQuze · #9 07-13-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

you didn't...I know all that and I should listen to myself and not be sucked into it, but I have my weak moments. nice Ledgies bitchslap you back into reality.

by the way, even though this is the first day I've taken Lipo 6, I think I'll return it to GNC...I'm not liking the way it's making me feel. so, no pills and just stick to my healthy eating and exercise.

Phew! Yay.

And believe me, I know the temptation because it is also very hard for me to lose weight. I'm 5' 6" and weight 155 lbs. I have a lot of issues about that and body image and such. Like most women do who are bigger than a size 6 in this culture. My roommate is 5' 9" and 130 lbs, plus eats more than me, so that doesn't help matters. It's all very frustrating.

Anyway, good for you Jazzy for avoiding them! And you strand for being the mother hen, so to speak.

DestinyRules · #10 07-13-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Phew! Yay.

And believe me, I know the temptation because it is also very hard for me to lose weight. I'm 5' 6" and weight 155 lbs. I have a lot of issues about that and body image and such. Like most women do who are bigger than a size 6 in this culture. My roommate is 5' 9" and 130 lbs, plus eats more than me, so that doesn't help matters. It's all very frustrating.

Anyway, good for you Jazzy for avoiding them! And you strand for being the mother hen, so to speak.

I've got major body image issues (of course, being 5'7" and nearly 200 pounds will do that) and have been trying to find a way to get jump started without doing anything that's too risky to my health.

One thing you should ALSO monitor besides diet and exercise is to make sure you get enough sleep. Studies have linked lack of sleep as a cause for obesity, so make sure you get plenty of rest!

skcin · #11 07-13-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I'm 5' 6" and weight 155 lbs. I have a lot of issues about that and body image and such. Like most women do who are bigger than a size 6 in this culture.

Seriously? Suze, I'm about the same ht&wt and if I look half as good as you, I'm pretty damned excited.

We should meet up in Cali & compare ass size.

strandinthewind · #12 07-13-2006, 03:58 PM

Some people have a naturally high metabolism. But, that does not mean others cannot fool their body into one. The way to do that is to eat six or so small meals a day. That way you body is always ready to burn the calories so you can have that pizza once a week.

jannieC · #13 07-13-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Phew! Yay.

And believe me, I know the temptation because it is also very hard for me to lose weight. I'm 5' 6" and weight 155 lbs. I have a lot of issues about that and body image and such. Like most women do who are bigger than a size 6 in this culture. My roommate is 5' 9" and 130 lbs, plus eats more than me, so that doesn't help matters. It's all very frustrating.

Anyway, good for you Jazzy for avoiding them! And you strand for being the mother hen, so to speak.

See, our culture is just totally f*cked. I gained 15 lbs in the 6 months since I quit smoking and I have felt HORRIBLE about myself. I am 5'7" and now weigh a little over 140!! And I feel chunky and unattractive!

I would never take diet pills. I'm too scared of the side effects and I feel like if there really is a diet pill that works (safely or not)- hell, everyone would be taking it. I lost a little weight on Weight Watchers (like, 6 lbs total) but I plateaud for the next 3 or 4 weeks and gave up on it (plus, I hated paying for it).

DavidMn · #14 07-13-2006, 07:16 PM

Boy I could learn a few things from all of you.

I just thank god he decided to make me 6'4.

Janet · #15 07-13-2006, 08:58 PM

I would love to take diet pills because I need to lose 30 pounds. I am terrified of them because everything makes me shake or makes me really moody.

I'd just rather do it the real way because with pills...you will have to stop them someday and do it for real anyway...so why not start that way?

Good luck with whatever you do