Should i buy any expensive supplements, powders, or diet pills for fast weight loss?
i heard a lot about acai berry and other medicine for diet. But since it’s a medicine i wonder if it’s healty for me. Any advice?
3 Responses
Corey
08 Feb 2010
Weight Loss Doc
08 Feb 2010
There are a few supplements that may help with weight loss, but there is no miracle weight loss pill or supplement. The most weight that people lost as a result of taking these is in the range of 5-6 pounds.
When I evaluate a weight loss supplement I look to see if there are any scientific studies that actually support the weight loss claims. This doesn’t mean "testimonials". It means controlled scientific studies!
Unfortunately not many supplements have undergone the kind of rigorous testing that prescription medications must go through, so the next thing I look at is what the other health benefits of the supplement are. If it has good overall health benefits and at least some scientific studies suggesting that it is useful for weight loss then it may be worth the investment.
But there is one more thing you need to look at and that is the manufacturer. Unfortunately with many over the counter supplements manufacturers are less than scrupulous. The supplements may not even contain what the label indicates.
If I were to recommend ONE supplement it would be fish oil. Fish oil does appear to facilitate weight loss and it has a ton of other health benefits. You just need to be careful if you are on blood thinners, which I suspect you are not. Salmon oil or krill oil is best because the pigment in these oils also helps with weight loss and is a very potent antioxidant. But once again, you aren’t going to lose 20 pounds just by taking fish oil and you must be careful about manufacturers.
Protein shakes, especially ones made from whey protein can help with weight loss when used as meal supplements in a 6-meal a day diet plan. I usually recommend using shakes for two or three meals and then eating lean meats or fish, vegetables and fruits for the other 3. But again, be careful which manufacturer you purchase from!
I have information on some of the popular weight loss supplements on my website at http://www.physicians-weight-loss-tips.com if you are interested.
As for acai berries, they probably wont hurt you but there are no controlled scientific studies that show that they will help you lose weight either.
B Schibly MD
http://www.physicians-weight-loss-tips.com
Jenny
08 Feb 2010
I have been through it all and know what’s it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can’t be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I’ve worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.
Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.
First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can’t eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising…
This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it’s good for the heart.
However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It’s so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I’ve found a great addition to help any one out, it’s a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don’t get all crazy on me and say diet pills don’t work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn’t meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It’s an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace. com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it’s the best pill I’ve tried and I’ve tried cupboards full. Now this doesn’t mean you have to follow my foot steps but I’ve successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.
Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.
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Absolutely not! Approximately 95% of all supplements and diet pills are a complete waste of money anyway. They are simply luring you in with their devious marketing ploys to try and get you to believe that there is a "magic pill in a bottle" that will solve all of your body fat and muscle issues and have you looking like the fitness model on the bottle in a couple days.
The fact is that you don’t need supplements to develop the body of your dreams! All you need is the most effective style of training, the right mindset, as well as good quality wholesome food in the right combinations and proportions, at the right times, and in the right quantities to achieve whatever your goals are… whether they are fat burning or muscle building goals.
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