I've been taking these for a few days now and I feel bloated and foggy. They say to take two which would be 800mg, but I've backed off to just 1 -400mg. Anyone had these side effects? And, did you have good results with weight loss?
I have been eating no more than 1200 calories for 9 weeks now and walking on my treadmill a few times a week. I'm getting frustrated and I was hearing good things about these pills and decided to try them.
No, I don't like feeling this way...that's why I'm asking (to whoever it was that asked me that).
I'd be leary of supplements like that because you don't know how they react with your body. I know they are a "hot" item on the market advertising weight loss but I think the good old fashioned way to lose weight by proper diet, exercise and lots of water is way more healthy.
There is no such thing as a magic pill...
Eta: The most recent post is tempting you to buy into the mom scam she is pushing. Buyer beware.
My guess is that as soon as you stop using this, any purported fat-burning benefits will cease. If you look on WebMD, there is no actual scientific proof that the product will work, it's all anecdotal evidence. It's also closely related to a stimulant called synephrine, which carries its own issues (increase in blood pressure, palpitations, rapid heartbeat, jitteriness). The only testing which has been done has been on rats, and so I'm sure you could lose weight if you were a rodent getting mega-dosed in a lab.
The other concern is that herbal supplements such as the one you describe are not federally regulated, so other weight-loss supplements such as hoodia, norephinephrine, or even caffeine may be added without labeling requirements. I'm certainly not against herbal and homeopathic remedies as a whole, but am very wary of using them without doing research first.
You will have good weight loss if you eat healthy and exercise. If you happen to take raspberry keystones.... So be it. But they didn't help you weight loss.
1200 cals. and walking a few times per week should have nothing to do with being bloated and foggy unless your not eating healthy or not getting enough sleep. You might want to go to your doctor and find out what's going on. If just bloated, then that's a different story. Bloating can be caused by hormones, gassy foods, too much diet or regular soda, the heat, (It's been rather hot out lately.) digestive problems, water retention, etc. Feeling foggy with bloating can be hormones, not enough carbs, dehydration, not enough sleep, anxiety, etc. Walking for me only maintains my weight. I am one of those people, who can walk everyday for 30-60 min. and not see any weight loss. I have to raise the intensity level. You need to have aerobics. It's nice if you can add a little resistance, but if you can't, don't push it. You don't want to hurt yourself. Just make sure you're eating lots of fruit and vegies and complex carbs. You don't need to over do the protein. Also, consider exercising 6-7 days per week for 35-40 min./day. Alternate your work-outs. One day dance, the next day do some resistance bands, the next day treadmill, the next day an exercise video, the next day yoga, etc. Make exercise your playtime. Then you will see the pound start to melt off. You have to be persistant and consistant.
Unless you are eating fewer calories and exercising as well, they will not make you lose weight.
It's the latest diet scam, and it affects people in different ways. If you're having a reaction to them, just stop. See if the reaction goes away. If it does, then you know not to take them anymore.
Hi B., your reaction, sadly is "normal". Best suggestion is to STOP completely. Here is the thing...your body knows what it wants. Bloating and foggy are not right. There are many other ways to be healthy. I will send you a private message with my preference. I released over 40 lbs 7 yrs ago and have kept it off.
Listen to your body, if more people did that we would not have th health challenges that we do today.
