hydroxycut - opinions??

I'm not currently taking it, and don't plan on it - but I have seen all of the commercials, ads in magazines, etc. --

Just wanted to get some fellow calorie counters opinions on the stuff...

 

My speech teacher once referred to Hydroxycut as "legal crack".

Frankly, I'm skeptical about diet pills.

Here's something I found on Google:

At this time, potential symptoms of Hydroxycut™ and similar weight-loss product use include:

• Psychosis schizophrenia (source: FDA SN/AEMS Database 3)
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• Increased heart rate
• Tachycardia and heart palpitations
• Acute renal failure
• Respiratory distress
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
• Sleeplessness
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Anxiety and tremors
• Nervousness
• Dizziness

 

Original Post by lusigep:

Just wanted to get some fellow calorie counters opinions on the stuff...

 

My moral litmus test is this..... "Would Kevin Tredaeu try and sell this to me?" If he would I laugh it off and go about my business. ;-)

 

I think the main problem with diet pills is what happens AFTER you take them.  Your body is used to having help losing weight, and it doesn't have to work as hard.  Once you stop taking the pills (and you do eventually have to stop) your body is used to sitting back and letting the pills do the work, and so you put on weight.

 All doctors will tell you that diet and exercise will always be the best way to loose weight. I so wish there was something easier than that, but unfortunately not yet.

 Go here for more information WebMD Article

I'd love a magic pill, but know that it ain't so easy!  I'm sure it really works, but at what cost (phsysically, mentally)?

I love the Hydroxycut commercials.  That "doctor" is pretty hot!  LOL!  I love how during his speech about how well it worked for him, the fine print pops up at the bottom saying he followed a healthy diet and started a weight lifting routine.  As if people would think he got those sexy muscles from a pill?  :D  For what it's worth, I've thought about trying it, but I haven't.  I've tried so many diet pills that didn't work, and I don't want to get duped again. :)

tomsawyer, that list of possible dire consequences you found dates back to when Hydroxycut still contained ephedra.  Then it really did work.  Since 2004, it's been illegal to include ephedra in "dietary supplements" in the USA (because ephedra is in fact dangerous), and Hydroxycut hasn't contained ephedra for years.

Instead it contains a hodge-podge of other stuff now, like caffeine and green tea extract.  Never tried it myself, but then I haven't tried green tea or drinking too much coffee either .

I did this and recorded a 4% added result which equals a grand total of 0.74 pounds (3/4 of 1 pound) over the life of the bottle.

The product WORKS "exactly as promised."  and everyone should realize that it DOES!   You also must realize the math.  The average was 7% added loss.  So if you average the normal healthy weight loss of 2 pounds per week, then the average loss will be an extra 0.14 pounds (or 1/6) per week.   This is if the suppliment works as well as can be expected.

For most everyone here, this is not a measureable result and certainly does not justify the $60 price tag.  Over the course of two months (0.14 pounds/week) there will be a total added loss of about 1.25 pounds for the life of the $60 bottle working as well as promised.

So it promises on the label that with a "premium" diet and "ideal" workout schedule, you WILL LOSE 1 & 1/4 pounds extra by paying all that money.  (in my opinion) It's NOT WORTH IT, even though it DOES perform it's promise as stated.

To follow up my previous post, it averages out (without the perfect diet & workout schedule) to be about $75 per pound lost (for me).  Still not worth it (for me, not even close)