What do you think is the best diet pill and why?

[PANAMA69]

I use one before, when I just came to USA, I don't remember the name is been so long. I just didn't feel hungry at all. I do believe in eating most of the time right, I said most of the time, because I do like my junk food ones in a while, and I also have a sweet tooth lol, also exercise or keeping active, everything in moderation

[yorkielady06]

Well I was a diet pill "junky" for many years. I was born overweight and stayed that way. I was your typical "fat kid" in school as was all 5 of my sisters and 2 of my 3 brothers, have an obese mom, and so on... When I graduated high school I weighed 180 pounds at 5 feet tall. Had 4 kids, ballooned to 250 pounds 2 years ago. None of the pills worked. I dieted and exercised 6 days a week taking in 1100 calories a day under Dr. supervision and a nutritionist. I never cheated once!! and lost 12 pounds in 6 months!! Talk about depressing..
In Feb. 2009 I had a gastric bypass and even after that and not cheating and going to the gym (just got back 20 mins ago) I am down to 180!! But have stayed there for 5 months now. So some think that the surgery is a "quick fix" and cheating and to them I say then do not have it. I know I have regained some of my life back but am not happy with the 180.
So, I do not believe in the pills as you just gain it back. Lifestyle change, exercise, and nutrition counseling. If all else fails lap band or surgery if you are in the obese range.

[Kaylee0520]

I used Shakeology.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Reese1

I think those type of situations are where I think people should consider surgery. I'm not really for the surgery, but if your life is on the line and you are very obese, then I think it's a viable option.
Pills just scare me. My Mom took one of the diet pills that you could get only from a Dr. years ago ( not phen phen ) and had real complications. It made me never touch a diet pill ever.
I was obese, 250lbs actually and I lost 120lbs on Weight Watchers, so I do know how hard it is and it was the best thing I've ever done!

Originally Posted by yorkielady06

Well I was a diet pill "junky" for many years. I was born overweight and stayed that way. I was your typical "fat kid" in school as was all 5 of my sisters and 2 of my 3 brothers, have an obese mom, and so on... When I graduated high school I weighed 180 pounds at 5 feet tall. Had 4 kids, ballooned to 250 pounds 2 years ago. None of the pills worked. I dieted and exercised 6 days a week taking in 1100 calories a day under Dr. supervision and a nutritionist. I never cheated once!! and lost 12 pounds in 6 months!! Talk about depressing..
In Feb. 2009 I had a gastric bypass and even after that and not cheating and going to the gym (just got back 20 mins ago) I am down to 180!! But have stayed there for 5 months now. So some think that the surgery is a "quick fix" and cheating and to them I say then do not have it. I know I have regained some of my life back but am not happy with the 180.
So, I do not believe in the pills as you just gain it back. Lifestyle change, exercise, and nutrition counseling. If all else fails lap band or surgery if you are in the obese range.

Congrats to both of you, that's amazing ! Cheers to your good health and hard work!

[jp4m2]

Everytime I see one of these *new* weight loos products they all say the same thing in the fine print....

" Guaranteed weight loss!!..... Just take this product ( pill, drink, supplement, colonic, suppository, etc.etc) everyday and the weight will just fall off while you sleep!!!"

and then there in the micro print is..."Follow a sensible low calorie meal plan and get 45 minutes of exercise daily.".....

[cj125]

Originally Posted by yorkielady06

Well I was a diet pill "junky" for many years. I was born overweight and stayed that way. I was your typical "fat kid" in school as was all 5 of my sisters and 2 of my 3 brothers, have an obese mom, and so on... When I graduated high school I weighed 180 pounds at 5 feet tall. Had 4 kids, ballooned to 250 pounds 2 years ago. None of the pills worked. I dieted and exercised 6 days a week taking in 1100 calories a day under Dr. supervision and a nutritionist. I never cheated once!! and lost 12 pounds in 6 months!! Talk about depressing..
In Feb. 2009 I had a gastric bypass and even after that and not cheating and going to the gym (just got back 20 mins ago) I am down to 180!! But have stayed there for 5 months now. So some think that the surgery is a "quick fix" and cheating and to them I say then do not have it. I know I have regained some of my life back but am not happy with the 180.
So, I do not believe in the pills as you just gain it back. Lifestyle change, exercise, and nutrition counseling. If all else fails lap band or surgery if you are in the obese range.

Congratulations on your weight loss Any loss is better than none.

I have to disagree with you on your last couple of statements. Not only can you gain it back after stopping the pills - you can gain it back after the surgery, too.

Lifestyle changes (food & exercise) goes without saying in any of these situations - but as you know - it's only a piece of the puzzle.

Now where are the other pieces??? lol!

[Reese1]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Congrats to both of you, that's amazing ! Cheers to your good health and hard work!

Thank You very much!

Originally Posted by cj125

Congratulations on your weight loss Any loss is better than none.

I have to disagree with you on your last couple of statements. Not only can you gain it back after stopping the pills - you can gain it back after the surgery, too.

Lifestyle changes (food & exercise) goes without saying in any of these situations - but as you know - it's only a piece of the puzzle.

Now where are the other pieces??? lol!

It's true! We had about 6 people at my company do the gastric surgery (large company) and all but one gained most of it back!
My friend's dad did the lap band and it's been very successful for him. I think if one is at the point where surgery is being considered, I would personally look into that first. It doesn't have to be permanent. I would be so devastated to do gastric bypass and then the weight not come off.

[misslissa]

Okay I am weigh a lot more then i should(about 60 lbs) but i stopped eating meat and now i walk 2 miles a day (takes about an hour hour 15 min) and i have switched things in our lives around like instead of pop tarts we eat organic cereal bars instead froot loops we have granola cereal instead of cake weeat butter and salt free air poped popcorn
and if my ten year old can do it and not complain then i think anyone of us adults can

[Disney]

DO NOT try Zenical! When first diagnosed with insulin resistance, I beg doctor to help me get those five kg off so I could continue work.

Don't get wrong, it works, but I had serious case of anaphalaxis!

[BaxtersMommy]

I had lapband surgery and I am very glad I did! Although, I have only lost 50 lbs and have another 60 to go, I KNOW for a fact that I would have kept gaining weight. I knew that I was getting older and the heart disease and diabetes in my family was staring me in the face. Weightloss surgery is no walk in the park. It is still VERY HARD to lose weight. (if you do it the right way) It is only a tool I have lost my weight over an 18 month period. Others that had the surgery the same time as me have lost their band because they threw up everyday and their band erroided into their stomach, so they had to have it removed. Others have gained back some of their weight. Weight loss surgery is only a tool to help you. So anyone that thinks its easy is fooling themselves. It is very hard to have a band around your stomach that stops you from eating. Some days you can't eat at all. I would do it over again in a heartbeat, but its not an easy road. You HAVE to make lifestyle changes with a lapband or you will be sick!!

[manolos mom]

I love Smart Lipo......

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by misslissa

Okay I am weigh a lot more then i should(about 60 lbs) but i stopped eating meat and now i walk 2 miles a day (takes about an hour hour 15 min) and i have switched things in our lives around like instead of pop tarts we eat organic cereal bars instead froot loops we have granola cereal instead of cake weeat butter and salt free air poped popcorn
and if my ten year old can do it and not complain then i think anyone of us adults can

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