Hydroxycut?

I was wondering if Hydroxycut works?  Several of my friends tried it with mixed results...I know that it depends also on diet, determination, etc...

If you decide to do it, please share if it works.........I'm very interested to know.  Thanks!

I doubt you're going to get many different responses than this, stay away from Hydroxycut and other supplements of that ilk.   At best they are a waste of money that will do nothing for you you can't do on your own.  At worst they are bad for your health.   When I was very young I took one of those things -- just one pill mind you -- and I was jittery and buzzy for half the day.  It was awful.  

You said it in your own post diet, exercise and determination is what you need to be healthy and lose weight.  

Edited to add:  In August 2009 the FDA issued a warning for people to stop using Hydroxycut due to adverse effects including liver damage and death.  This past May the company had to recall 12 of its products.    

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdat es/ucm152152.htm

The fact is, in the US, the FDA can only regulate these "diet supplements" when adverse effects are reported. Companies marketing these things do not have to do any research into their effectiveness or safety.

Hun, people have died from Hydroxycut. Don't do it.

I have used SlimQuick, and it worked alright. Not fabulous, but alright. I lost but very very slowly. I'm losing faster without it, honestly. And I spent way too much money on supplements than I wish I would.

Though, hunger control supplements may be a good investment if you're starting out with a huge food addiction problem.

Yeah, that is all probably true.  I would rather just stick to real food...I did not even like Slimfast that much (I used to have it as a lunch replacement when I did not have a lunch break on school days).  I thought some of those products were being recalled, I think that most of the reasons that these types of products may produce any effect is because the people believe so strongly in them.

I have taken Hydroxycut and it doesnt work. 

I didnt sleep for 4 days strait while taking it and i was taking less than the recommended dose. The only thing it does do for you is give you alot of extra energy but you end up worse for it. 

Its prob better to get the increased energy from healthy food and exercise, not a stimulant like hydroxy. 

Oh and from reading a previous post of yours, its states that you are 5'5 and 117lbs or something similar to that. You do not need to lose weight and definatly dont need to use hydroxy

Only thing hydroxycut was ever good for was staying awake on Black Friday, and that's when it had Ephedra in it.

I take at the moment, 3 pills every day 15 mins before i hit the gym mind you i go 6 days a week, i dont take on my 7th day as its a rest day.

results: good if your doing weight training along with cardio (i run 7km a day) eat a calorie and carb controlled diet no more then 1500 calories a day.

the appetite suppressent is **** in it, i wanted to stick to my six portions anyway which i have been.

i havent been sleeping as well wakeing up 3-4 hours earlier then usual.

What the pill does essentially is lift your heart rate so you 20 min cardio session will essentially burn more fat and along with its high caffeine you will have more energy. As long as you give it your all you will not end up jittery.

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Overall: You can burn close to half a kilo more a week if you stick to a under 1000 cal a day and burn close to 1200 a day.

it is not a long term solution (2 x 120 caps at most) i would recommend if your going to hit it up hard in the next few months and want some toneing/definition and wanto lower your bmi.

your choice there are plenty of other things you should consider doing before trying the pills

It's been called off the market because it's so dangerous to use. Don't do it.
Plus, I know people who've tried it, and it doesn't work.

i used lipo 6x ,it does wonders.but ull need to integrate it with a fine diet and gym,without excerising and dieting it wont do anything.

incase u decided to work with any fat burner,make sure ur not allergic to it,u dont have any elevated blood pressure,no heart problems,cuz these stuff can kill if dosage isnt administered in a proper manner.

GL

Original Post by waelkd:

i used lipo 6x ,it does wonders.but ull need to integrate it with a fine diet and gym,without excerising and dieting it wont do anything.

The reason why it won't do anything without a balanced diet and exercise is because... the diet and exercise is what's making you lose weight. The pill only makes your wallet lighter.

Original Post by thymine:

Original Post by waelkd:

i used lipo 6x ,it does wonders.but ull need to integrate it with a fine diet and gym,without excerising and dieting it wont do anything.

The reason why it won't do anything without a balanced diet and exercise is because... the diet and exercise is what's making you lose weight. The pill only makes your wallet lighter.

 ohh really,so it being a thermogenic in 1st phase has nothing to do with it,and 2nd the use of synephrine  in it is a metabloic booster,3rd yohimbine blocking alpha and beta receptors.

 it works perfectly fine with diet and training and ofcourse on the wallet thingy

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

it's been evaluated by the fda,if it wasn't no way would they put it in the market,its the dv that hasnt been established.

Original Post by waelkd:

it's been evaluated by the fda,if it wasn't no way would they put it in the market,its the dv that hasnt been established.

The FDA doesn't evaluate the effectiveness of dietary supplements, the only claim a supplement could make that the FDA would evaluate would be "It won't kill you" otherwise you're just taking the company that makes the supplement's word for it.

Is a side effect of Lipo 6x poor spelling/grammar?

Actually , no, the claims made by hydroxycut and other "diet supplements" have not been evaluated by the FDA.  The FDA does not have the power to regulate supplements.  The FDA can only issue warnings and recalls of supplements after consumers report adverse side effects.   

Supplements sold prior to 10/1994 are under no obligation to prove their product is safe or effective.  Manufacturers selling supplements after 10/1994 have to ensure their product is safe and their labels are not misleading -- to the best of their knowledge.  But they do not have to have their product registered with or approved by the FDA.  

http://www.fda.gov/food/DietarySupplements/de fault.htm

Now there may be ingredients in these "diet supplements" that have been approved as safe to consume by the FDA, but that does not mean the ingredient works in the way the manufacturer claims.  The efficacy of the claim has not been evaluated by the FDA.  Also, the amount the ingredient is being used is not necessarily safe.   Taking too much vitamin E is dangerous.  So, it's no small point that the daily value for ingredients used in "diet supplements" aren't established. Also, it does not mean that the various ingredients in a product are safe to consume in combination. 

The fact is that "dietary supplements" in the US is a gray area of regulation and it relies heavily on companies doing the right thing before marketing their products.  Unfortunately, many times, people are injured, sick or die before it's realized a product is dangerous.  A smart consumer cannot assume that just because a product is on the shelf at GNC that it's safe. 

Seriously if the stuff worked then everyone would take it once and be done with the weight issue.  Go figure most of us have tried everything under the sun and end up resorting to (wait for it) diet and exercise.  If pills worked then those companies would no longer be in business as everyone would take them lose the weight and boom no need for more pills (which would mean the company that makes them goes under) it's all a scam to get your money.  They might raise your heart rate and make you jittery which would make you burn a few calories...hmmmm what else does that....oh now I remember, cocaine.  These conversations make me want to shake someone I've heard so many of them.