Over the Counter Appetite Supp- Ephedra Free

Updated on February 18, 2011
R.L. asks from Lewisville, TX
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Hi, ladies! I am looking for an over the counter, ephedra free appetite control/weight loss pill - It's time to start getting in shape for Springtime - Any experiences or good suggestions out there? Thanks!

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D.M.

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Don't do it. They don't work. The only thing you should be thinking in terms of a diet is eating for optimal health. Eat mostly plants; fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, legumes/beans, nuts and seeds. Minimize animal protein as this contains only fat and calories. There is nothing in meat that cannot be consumed by eating plants (except for b12, but that's another story).

When you eat mostly plants (complex carbohydrates) you consume a lot of fiber. Fiber fills you up. Aim to consume, at minimum, 50 grams per day. Do increase fiber comsumption slowly to allow your digestive system time to adjust. For every 10 grams of fiber you add to your diet, you eliminate 200-300 calories.

And you must exercise. You live in Texas? Start walking. Make it a priority and schedule it like you would any other appointment. It is essential for good health. Add some weight training. You can get some great, simple ideas on the internet and it doesn't require a lot of equipment. Weight training and aerobic exercise build lean muscle, which burns more calories all by itself, just sitting there. Lean muscle takes less space, it's more dense, so you lose inches as well as weight. In fact, don't be surprised that you might gain weight when you start exercising as you build muscle. That's normal. You will notice your clothes fitting better.

The fastest and safest rate at which you can lose weight is about 2 lbs per week. Anything else is dangerous and you'd be losing water and muscle, not fat, which is what you want. Do drink lots of pure, filtered water as well. If you don't, the body uses fat cells to store water and you want water in the muscles and other cells, helping with energy needs and cellular function.

I have a ton of other great ideas so feel free to contact me. I've got lots of great recipes as well. I work with a number of health care professionals, personal trainers and I am taking a series of classes taught by a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition. I feel that I can offer you credible advice. Good luck. D.

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J.S.

answers from Dallas on

How about smaller portions and exercise? Pills arent good for you and they dont work.

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M.W.

answers from Philadelphia on

I have lost 6 pounds in less than two weeks using Arbonne's 30 day Feeling Fit Kit. I find I am full all the time and love that it's vegan certified, no artificial sweeteners, formulated without gluten and all the products taste great. 6 pounds down and 24 to go!!!!

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T.K.

answers from Dallas on

I agree with that sage advice. However, my dr did prescribe a Phenergren - (SP) as a jump start. I had no appetite at all and it had no stimulant. They only let you do it for 60 or 90 days. The idea is that by the end of your prescription you would have retrained yourself to eat less and should have new healthier habits. It absolutely worked for me. That was 10 years ago and I did not maintain those helathy habits through the birth of my 2 kids! So here we go again! This time I am doing the diet and excercise thing alone with no jumpstart and it is much more difficult! But I have no health insurance, so what're ya gonna do? lol

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

I recently read, in Prevention Magazine... an article about these products.
It is very, dangerous.
Don't use it.
It causes all sorts of health problems.
It is not regulated.
You don't know what is in it etc.

What it did say was, in a Study, participants who drank 2 glasses of water before meals.... on average, lost 15 pounds over the span of 3 months.
Drinking water, BEFORE meals, was a good safe appetite, suppressant.

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M.M.

answers from Chicago on

I've been using VPX Meltdown from GNC for about a month, and am really pleased with the results.
Now, it's designed to use on top of your regular workouts and clean eating. Hopefully that's also part of your plan.
It's a fat burner. No ephedra. And basically works as a diuretic, so anything you eat that's high in sodium will put the water right back on.
It gives my workouts a nice kick.

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G.R.

answers from Dallas on

the over the counter pills does not work for me ....i have lost 100 pounds in the last year with herbalife weight loss products is a easy program gluten free is made with soy protein and soy products and taste great also help ypu build up your inmune system so you don't get sick so often .you can lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks

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