2007-02-03 15:10:38 · 11 answers · asked by mxpxgirl0071 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
something tells me they dont. lol. Thanks for the answers.
2007-02-03 15:26:59 · update #1
Hmmm... Let me throw my educated opinion in here. Do they work? Well... that depends. How much weight do you need to lose? Have you realized why you have a weight problem? Are you prepared to change the habits and behaviors that have gotten you where you are? If you don't need to lose more than say... 30lbs then I would aim for perhaps a 'supplement' type diet pill. In other words, herbal or all natural. Not a dexatrim type or a stacker type. If you need to lose more than 30 lbs you might want to consider several options and perhaps need to cover that territory with a licensed physician including but not limited to a dietician or bariatric type doctor. Regardless of how much or what option you choose, nothing will take it off completely and permanently without the help of better eating habits and exercise. Even ppl that have Gastric Bypass gain weight back if they do not modify the behavior that caused their weight problem. So... back to do they work? Yes they can with the right plan and permanent lifestyle changes. Many professionals believe that anyone who is more than 30lbs overweight will probably need assistance of some type. Obviously, in that situation there is a chance that food is an addiction of sorts for that person and can be as difficult to walk away from as drug to an addictive, alcohol to an alcoholic or nicotene (sp?) to a smoker.
Are they safe? Again... that depends. Under a dr's supervision, a rx diet pill is very safe and far safer than being obese. Not to mention that the long term health accomplishment of losing weight and modify your lifestyle will be tremendously better! A natural 'supplement' is almost never harmful - do your homework and only purchase respected quality brands.
Thinking outside of the box... there are still other options. Working out and eating right are the best combination and are certainly realistic if you don't have an unreasonable amount to lose. Weight Watchers has great statistics.
What I'm saying shouldn't make it or break it, nor what anyone else here says. Weigh your options, consider your situation, talk to some professionals, acknowledge how you got to where you are and do your research! Good luck!
2007-02-03 15:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by YeahBrains2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It's a great way to make things worse. If you want to loose weight you need to do it the right way. Change your eating habits and physically move more. I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat great. The proper food will make ya loose weight the fastest. I park farther way so I get a nice walk in, I clean my house for an hour every day, I volenteer cleaning time for my local church or library, and I have two puppies who need some love'n. We play fetch, and we also go swimming! In the summer time I garden and in the winter time I have 6 plants that I maintain. I rearrange my house for my muscles. These are just a few ideas. Do a search on "The best life Diet" by Bob Greene. Everything he says in his book is things I have done. It worked wonderful and it's all things I easidly accomplished. Good luck!
2007-02-03 23:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Lynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, don't take any diet pills, because they all have side effects. Lose weight the healthy way. When you load up your plate, put lots of pepper on the other half so you won't eat it. Do some walking, that will get your metabolism going. Eat 5 small meals a day and drink lots of water. Sometimes your body is confused and thinks its hungry, but it only wants water.
2007-02-03 23:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Desert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No and No. They are all hooey. Read the labels. Anything that says it's a "supplement" means it is not regulated by the food and drug administration (as food OR drugs). They could put anything in there. If ANY of it worked at all they would be selling it like crazy and you would hear about it plenty. Can you imagine the word of mouth a diet pill that really worked would get?
2007-02-03 23:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by Crabby Patty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience, I tried Dexatrim and they gave me really bad nosebleeds. So I don't think they're too safe. My advice...exercise and eat healthy!
2007-02-03 23:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by alt-country_fan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The only thing that works is to consume less calories than you burn. If you want to lose weight, then exercise more and eat less. Period.
2007-02-03 23:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Fearless Leader 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they speed up your metabolism and don't work any better than a placebo if you read the fine print on the boxes.
2007-02-03 23:13:48 · answer #7 · answered by DrRren 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
diet pills do not work, dont waste your money, trust me and they are not safe, they contain toxins.
2007-02-03 23:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by who me? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - there is only one sure fire way to lose weight - it's called eat less and exercise more.
2007-02-03 23:14:10 · answer #9 · answered by Monkey Lips 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh yes very safe.
2007-02-03 23:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by chasen54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋