Anyone else using appetite suppressants or supplements????

Hello all,

I have been taking Lipodrene supplements (appetite suppressant, metabolism booster) for like 3 weeks now and I have had some good results. It definitely suppresses the appetite but I don't know about boosting my metabolism. I really would prefer not depending on some pill to lose weight, but I figured a little jump start wouldn't hurt. I eventually wanted to get to the point where I could stop taking them and my cravings would be gone by then, kinda like detox. But now I feel that it is starting to wear off like I'm am not getting the full benefits anymore. Maybe I am becoming immune to it or something but I have been getting headaches the last couple of days and I've noticed I feel very moody and somewhat nauseous and I don't feel full anymore.

No, I am not pregnant lol. As I know most people would guess at those symptoms but I haven't taken a Lipodrene pill today at all and I feel awful. I am drowsy and exhausted, no energy at all, and I just feel heavy like a ton of bricks.

Anyhoo...I was just wondering if anyone else has been taking anything to boost their weight loss efforts and if so what are you taking and how are your results?????

Calorie Count's mission is to promote healthy and sustainable weight management.

Please do not fool yourself and possibly damage your body/mind by taking an appetite suppressant.  Rely on yourself and empower yourself to overcome whatever 'demons' you have regarding a healthy lifestyle. 

Need some motivation? Take a look at the success stories in the blog portion of the website.

Do this the old-fashioned way.  Count your calories, move your body (exercise), drink lots of water and keep a positive attitude.

I dont believe in them. In Fact I think they are counter productive to the whole healthy weight loss scheme.

What happens after you reach your goal weight and go off the supplements?

I say the best way to lose weight is to fight for it. Train your body to eat healthy foods and less junk, train your body to accept exercise as a new routine in it's life.

Anything you want you should work hard for. I always say "Nothing in life worth having is work getting easily."

Remember if those things actually worked calorie counters would not exist.

My appetite suppressant are quinoa and chai seeds.  All natural and very filling.

There's no need for appetite suppressents, natural or processed.

You need to ask yourself, what are these tablets teaching me about proper nutrition?

Absolutely nothing.  If you feel hungry and feel that you need these pills then your diet needs reviewing.

Like devilish_patsy said, the idea of these pills are against the principles of this site.

its not on purpose but the birth control they put me on for my PCOS makes me feel bloated and want to puke sometimes.

Yes, I understand that I shouldn't be dependent on any suppressant to lose the weight. But sometimes my hunger and binging overwhelms me as I'm sure it does everyone else. I have stopped taking them though. I agree that I should definitely fight for this the right way if I want it bad enough. No shortcuts.

Darkylinky: I also have PCOS. But my BC pills don't make me feel sick though. I do think that they zap my energy. I notice that when I am off of them for a week out of the month that I wake up easier and feel more rested in the mornings than when I am taking them. It sucks.

Anyhoo...thanks for all the advice everyone.

Hi,

Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents here.  My doctor sent me to a weight loss clinic where I take a class twice a month to learn about nutrition and exercise.  One of the doctors at the weight loss clinic prescribed Tenuate (appetite suppressant) for me for 30 days.  I was very hesitant to start down that road, fearful of the effects both on the drug and once I finished taking it.  I have been taking the Tenuate for almost a month now and I honestly have to say that it was the best thing that I could have done at the time.  For me the real benefit wasn't in the appetite suppressant effects (although it does that, with diminishing results over time) but that it controls cravings - for me at least.  So when I first started taking it I didn't feel like I was starving to death and didn't really crave anything, which gave me time and room to actually think about food and plan meals and go home and cook them instead of eating out all of the time. 

Also, knowing that the pills were only for a month made it almost like a grace period for me.  So I've spent that month learning as much as possible about eating right, counting calories, trying new things, developing good habits. 

I wouldn't say that it is for everyone, and I wouldn't do it long term.  I also wouldn't do it without making it just part of a lifestyle change that includes eating right and exercising.

I guess we'll see in the next week or so how life goes after the pills are gone.

muddrose: I know exactly what you mean. I have never been one to take pills. I have to literally feel like I am dying just to take a Tylenol or Excedrine for my migraines. So these suppressants have been hard to take because each time I swallow one I feel like I am hurting my body, my liver, etc. I am very concious of that decision. But now that the beneficial effects are wearing off and I am noticing that they are not helping as much as they were it's kind of upsetting. I feel like I wasted 3 weeks taking a pill that ultimately left me right where I left off, hungry and craving food all over again.

I have been to weight loss doctors as well. Twice actually. Once I was prescribed phentermine and the other I took Bontril, both very effective appetite suppressants. Unfortunately, like the Lipodrene, the effects of these pills began to wear off for me at about 5 weeks and I started craving food again and stopped filling full as quickly. So naturally, I still ate until I was full but it started taking more than usual to fill me up. And there I was back at square one. I should've learned then that the pills are just a quickfix. I have co-workers that went to the same doctor and they met their goals using these pills. But what's sad is that after a year they still take these pills once in a while to stay on track. I sure don't want to depend on any pill to keep me on track. So I am giving them up and I'm just gonna have to try harder and do it by myself without the help of a "magic" pill.

Good luck with your weight loss efforts. I hope you have great results!

I take expensive hoodia sometimes but not all the time & I take stimulants caffeine & ephedrine sometimes & you have to practically make yourself eat. I know it is not good for your liver but I do flush my liver out quite often.

sickoffat do you snore??? I mean have you ever been told you snore becaues you wouldnt know.

Hi theychangedmyname:

Actually I've asked my husband several times if I do because in the past I've wondered if my fatigue may be sleep apnea or something. He says that I never snore and that I don't even make a peep.

But I do have strange dreams every single night and I toss and turn alot. I am constantly changing positions. We sleep on a memory foam mattress and it is super confy but I still toss and turn. I don't know what the heck my deal is. I wish I could figure it out cuz I sure hate how I feel without some kind of caffeine pill as you said.

do you have your tonsils?

Tjlo

i have taken phentermine in the past bfut it never gave me the results i thought it would, it just made me real jittery and not hungry or interested in food at the least and we all know we have to eat to lose, anyway my personal trainer referred me to an all herbal fat burner that is supposed to help cleanse the body especially good for people with a fatty liver, i havent started taking it yet because she says it is good for boosting metabolism when i plateu and since im losing pretty consistently i have no need for it now, but im not totally against taking a pill (one that wont damage the body) for help accomplishing our goals, some of us need a little more push then others.