Have you tried Hydroxycut?

It is now 3 or 4 weeks until my wedding dress fitting and I can't help but feel fatter than the day I bought it. I was not able to try it on in the size I ordered and would really like to drop at least 5 pounds. I recently bought some Hydroxycut and am wondering if anyone here has tried it. I haven't taken any sort of weight loss pills since high school and that was only Dexatrim.

Any information you have would be super helpful. Thanks!!!

Stats:

5'9 and around 141 pounds

Calories range from 600 - 1200 6 days a week and I usually have 1600 - 1800 one day.

Goal 132, but happy with 136.

Well I've heard/ read comments by people that have taken it that it doesnt really work - all it gives u is the caffeine shakes and jitters and you drop a few pounds but feel like **** and put the weight back on eventually

and if you have any kind of heart thing going on, it's a no-go...

Nope, it does nothing except caffeinate you.  Might as well take the bottle back and buy some No Doz, it does the exact same thing for $15 less.  But you don't need diet pills.

Your caloric intake is low - 1200 should be the minimum you eat and it has to be GOOD quality foods.  You will lose weight faster eating 1200 calories of lean proteins, leafy greens, fruits, and complex carbs than you will eating 500 calories a day of potato chips.

I usually don't eat chips... that was after some bad news. You know my "comfort food".  Any clues as to what does work? I am desperate here!!!

You have four weeks?

First make sure that you are consuming 1200 calories a day/
Drink 8 glasses of water a day/
Veggies at least six servings or more a day/
Fruit at least three a day/

Make sure that you are at least walking for exercise, doesn't have to be a lot, just move/

Do not forbid yourself anything, just limit the portions.  Go ahead and have your chips, just buy the snack size chips instead of the value bag.  Less chance of finishing the rest of the bag.

Good luck with your quest.

Forget about diet pills. Exercise. Walk fast (or run, if you can-I cannot), take the stairs any chance you get. Get an exercise DVD from the library and try it out. Buy (or borrow) fitness magazines that have workouts you can do at home. I love elastic bands.
And previous posters are right-make sure you eat nutritious food so you don't feel exhausted and vulnerable to the siren call of the bag of tortilla  chips...

Thanks guys... I however do exercise between half an hour and and hour and a half a day. Depends which workout I am doing. The problem is that I have hit that plateau. The scale doesn't move and I am so frusterated! I have almost given up on doing this the natural way. Like I said only a few weeks to go and I am so freaking stuck.

Any magic answers out there? I really want to loose 5 pounds and fast. Keeping it off with my current routine shouldn't be a problem - just loosing it.

If there was a magic pill out there that would let you loose weight fast, I'm pretty sure most of us in here would be using it. You're askingus for a magic answer, well unfortunately I don't think any of us have one. You do seem to be doing everything right, except that you should be eating a little bit more (but that is your choice). I know that you want to lose weight for your wedding but you should not be this stressed about it. Maybe part of the reason why you can't lose weight is because you are too stressed. Just relax a bit, after all it's not like you have to lose 50 pounds. Keep eating healthy and excercising and hopefully it will work out for you. Best of luck and hope you have a wonderful wedding =D

yup. eat clean, drink water and the morning of your big day take a nice relaxing sauna.

 

skip the pills, they are a form of speed and seem to turn women into lunatics. oddly, i don't know any men who take these pills. and yes, whether or not you already have heart problems, you are at risk of developing them with these pills.

you're very thin already

Two years ago I took hydroxycut, it helped me to lose 20 lbs till I hit my plateau and gave up.  It gave me the extra energy needed to complete my work outs.   I stopped taking it... I kept the weight off.  I have now resumed taking it again, going on my 3rd week now, along with watching my diet and exercising, I've now lost 7 1/2 lbs.  Everyone's body is different and not everyone will have the same response.  But for me... I feel like it helps atleast to give me the boost needed for working out.

I started taking it as the bottle prescribed.  1 before each meal the first 3 days, then 2 before each meal.

i have actually just recently started taking hydroxycut, so i will be able to let you know if i see results soon...however, i have already noticed that it definitely helps to supress my appetite

Original Post by musicislife488:

i have actually just recently started taking hydroxycut, so i will be able to let you know if i see results soon...however, i have already noticed that it definitely helps to supress my appetite

 I don't feel as hungry either. I wonder if it is because I increased my water intake or the pills... maybe both. It has been good to me for 2 days so far. I dusted off the old scale and am going to begin weekly weigh ins. I sure hope this works for us all.

I hate to say this, but I am giving up on doing this the "healthy" way. Diet and exercise just aren't cutting it at this point and it is crunch time.

The energy is an added bonus - besides working full time, being a mom and planning a wedding I am also going to school. So any extra energy is a huge plus!!! I burned over 1000 calories today. I haven't stopped yet. Cleaning, laundry, rearranging the rooms and taking Ki out to play... got it all done in one day. Oh yeah and studying of course.

Let's stay in touch with eachothers progress. I am so excited to drop the pounds and you two gave me hope that it can help. Thanks so much !!!

There are different varieties of Hydroxycut. Please be sure that you follow the dosage instructions provided with the product you purchased. Given your low body weight to begin with, you may experience some side effects like jitter or nausea from the peak dosage. Some react differently than others, so listen to your body and if you find it is not tolerable, then stop taking it.

I have used Hydroxycut off and on several times, and different varieties too. Each has worked as indicated, helping to reduce appetite and increasing the fat burning potential of my metabolism. I have not tested to measure the level of Norepinephrine to see if Hydroxycut Hardcore has truly raised it, but I can see fat loss taking place. You should not be alarmed if you do not see weight loss but are holding to a good diet and exercise plan, as there are factors like muscle and water that can effect the weight. However, you will almost certainly shed some fat that should make your dress fit as comfortably as you would hope. I would never recommend someone continue to use a supplement for extended time without a break. I especially do not recommend using Hydroxycut longer the time it takes to consume two bottles at most. Then you should cycle off for an equivalent time period before beginning anything else. Oh, and I suggest you do not take other supplements or medications without carefully considering interaction, and I also found it expedient to eliminate all other forms of caffeine from my diet while taking Hydroxycut Hardcore.

Good luck to you!

 

I love Hydroxycut Hardcore, if I am going to be doing some seriously intense workouts and just gives me an insane burst of energy and euphoria (that damn norepinephrine uptake at work!) the problem is the crash afterwards is almost debilitating.

Also don't take it on an empty stomach. I took it once right before I left for work and had to puke on the side of the road for like 10 minutes.

If you're pushing to lose water weight before some sort of official weigh-in, yeah it's awesome, because it purges your system with that caffeinated diuretic. You urinate literally like 15 times per day or more.

600 cals a day is crazy. I hope you go back to a normal intake after your big day, good luck. You can also try lowering your fat intake along with cals. Like anything under 30 grams a day should help

Original Post by amberwolg:

Original Post by musicislife488:

i have actually just recently started taking hydroxycut, so i will be able to let you know if i see results soon...however, i have already noticed that it definitely helps to supress my appetite

I don't feel as hungry either. I wonder if it is because I increased my water intake or the pills... maybe both. It has been good to me for 2 days so far. I dusted off the old scale and am going to begin weekly weigh ins. I sure hope this works for us all.

I hate to say this, but I am giving up on doing this the "healthy" way. Diet and exercise just aren't cutting it at this point and it is crunch time.

The energy is an added bonus - besides working full time, being a mom and planning a wedding I am also going to school. So any extra energy is a huge plus!!! I burned over 1000 calories today. I haven't stopped yet. Cleaning, laundry, rearranging the rooms and taking Ki out to play... got it all done in one day. Oh yeah and studying of course.

Let's stay in touch with eachothers progress. I am so excited to drop the pounds and you two gave me hope that it can help. Thanks so much !!!

Ha ha I totally agree, I started taking hydroxy cut hardcore about 3 days ago and have lost a ton of belly fat...went down a size, more energy and lost 5 pounds...and for the first time since being pregnant the scale was under 200lb. Even though I feel kinda gross right before I go to sleep it really is helping...although I hear it is really bad for your liver...Im not sure about that so if anyone knows for sure please post

P.S IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE YOU MUST TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN TO HELP YOUR BODY OUT, PLEASE RESEARCH ANY SUPPLEMENT YOU START AND DRINK A TON OF WATER

 

my friend tried it,started @ 145lbs wentto 120lbs when stoped went up to 155lbs. thats the way the all go. be careful