I realize that diet and exercise are essential; I am wondering if anyone has a success story with an accompanying supplement, the kind offered through outlets such a GNC that don't have weird side effects.
2006-06-09 13:34:28 · 45 answers · asked by cabby 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The "weird side effects" part will exclude the supplement I took. GNC offered Xenadrine with ephedra some years back (before it was banned). The GNC store rep pretty much told me that it has no side effects and it is completely safe. He even showed me the testimonials from such celebs as Sylvester Stallone and said it was legitimate. (I should have known then and there that if Sly's stamp of quality is on a product, something must be wrong)
While I did lose weight because it completely suppressed my appetite (to the point where in the first couple days I barely ate anything), but my heart beat almost twice as fast at rest and when I tried to exercise I was winded within 10 minutes. I wasn't really extremely overweight, just maybe 5-10 pounds over my normal weight. Plus I did exercise before I took the ephedra. Xenadrine later went on to claim that the reports of deaths from their supplement were erroneous because the people who had been taking ephedra were so overweight and out of shape that they would have had heart attacks anyway. I think that's complete nonsense. I could run several miles before taking that drug and I wasn't more that a few pounds over my normal weight. After taking it I could barely run half a mile before getting totally winded and flushed. The drug is dangerous, period.
The one thing I hope you can take away from this anecdote is that you should never take a supplement's testimonials at face value. For one, they have a conflict of interest: they must claim their product is both safe and effective or else they run out of business. Secondly, GNC and its store reps are often as much to blame as the companies, because they may gloss over evidence that shows that the supplement is not safe in order to make a sale. I have often wondered how GNC can claim it is about health and well-being when practically half of their products have no scientific evidence behind them. Frankly, a lot of the stuff GNC offers is borderline "speed" or anabolic steroids- albeit made in such a way to appear it is "natural" or "herbal". Cyanide is also natural.
Xenadrine now has a supplement that no longer contains ephedra (aka ma juang). But it still contains a lot of stimulants. Anna Nicole Smith lost a ton of weight because they basically drugged her up with stimulants (I mean seriously, you think she actually worked out to get that way?).
Caffeine is a common ingredient in weight loss and energy supplements. Caffeine suppresses your appetite while also increasing your metabolism. I guess it's good, to a point. But the levels of caffeine in some of these supplements makes them equivalent to 5 or more cups of coffee. Try drinking that amount of coffee and see what results you get. You will get all jittery, nervous, and easily peeved.
These supplements will work initially since they suppress appetite. But you don't really want to take them in the long run. They won't change your lifestyle. If anything, they will make you more dependent on them. Once you go off the supplements, your metabolism will be so out of whack that you'll start to pack on the pounds again. Weight bearing exercise to build muscle mass and aerobic exercise, along with a reduction in caloric intake, are the only effective, long-term ways to lose weight. Supplements aren't for the long term, even if they do work initially.
2006-06-09 13:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by bloggerdude2005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-16 03:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 09:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've misplaced five pounds in my first week. It's my tenth day and I have integrated salad with a few protein (eg. egg/ lean fowl) as you prompt. After four years of making an attempt, the fats is ultimately coming off. It real looks like magic! Get began in these days!
2016-09-08 22:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by gennaria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for kettlebell workouts — an average joe burns 400 calories in 20 moments.
2016-05-30 20:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!
Get started today!
2016-05-18 11:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music forces you to eat more. According to a work by the journal Psychology as well as Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage you to definitely take time over your food, so you consume more foods. So, switch off – silence will make you more aware of what you’re applying your mouth.
2016-07-17 01:07:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music making you eat more. According to research by the journal Psychology as well as Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage that you take time over your food, so you consume more foodstuff. So, switch off – silence can make you more aware of what you’re investing in your mouth.
2016-12-25 02:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It’s Friday brunch time and you simply can’t stop going back intended for seconds. But hang on! Stop for a minute and suck on an extra strong mint. The flavour may put you off that 3rd plate of chicken korma/roast beef/sushi medley.
2016-04-30 09:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bask in the sunlight. Just 20 minutes of Vitamin D absorption daily will boost your ability in order to loose weight.
2017-03-06 21:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋