Pages: 1 2 3  Next -- Posted by penguincube at 5:48 pm on Dec. 23, 2003 If a diet pill makes one of the following claims, it is most likely to be false, and you should be weary of that product.  There are many diet scams out there, and it is important to be an informed consumer. 1. The product will cause weight loss of two pounds per week or more without dieting or exercise. 2. The product will cause substantial wight loss no matter what or how much the consumer eats. 3. The product will cause permanent weight loss, even after the consumer stops using the product. 4. The product will block the absorption of fat or calories to enable consumers to lose substantial weight. 5. The product safely enables the consumer to lose more than three pounds per week for more than four weeks. 6. The product cuases substantial weight loss for all users. 7. The product will cause substantial weight loss by wearing it on the body or rubbing it into the skin. Source: Federal Trade Commission -- Posted by Froehler at 7:51 pm on Dec. 23, 2003 Yohimburn is a topical fat burner (rubbed on skin) and I've seen many positive testimonials on body building forums and the like. However, I think it only works on certain types of fatty areas which contain fat that is binded to estrogen receptors, making it harder to burn. I also recall exercise being strongly recommended. Nothing will work without exercise and a balanced diet, agreed. However, there are some suppliments that can help a person along the way. -- Posted by muscleman at 11:08 am on Dec. 24, 2003 Most of these fad fat burners you see are crap, even the one's that you get with a doctor prescription.  The one's that do "work" are almost useless.  They will help to an extent of about five percent, this means that if you lose 20 lbs this "miracle" burners will hep you lose 21 lbs, yippie.   But these are very expensive, so all and all a sound proper BALANCED meal plan is the way to go and regular aerobic and weight training acttivities. while I am on this subject, I have been reading up on dr. phils weigt loss programs and find them to be very good.  They are very similar to body for life programs.  He also is very inteligent and is 100% against the atkins diet and any form of dieting.   So not there are 2 actual straight forward SAFE methods of weight loss. -- Posted by NYGirl1113 at 11:28 am on Dec. 24, 2003 Quote: from muscleman at 12:08 pm on Dec. 24, 2003 while I am on this subject, I have been reading up on dr. phils weigt loss programs and find them to be very good.  They are very similar to body for life programs.  He also is very inteligent and is 100% against the atkins diet and any form of dieting.   I don't understand how somebody can take weight loss advice from an overweight man. -- Posted by muscleman at 12:46 pm on Dec. 24, 2003 he is not over weight, although I did refer to him before as dr. fatass just for jokes though he is quite athletic though, and just big boned not fat. He and bill phillips are very similar in personality types, the only difference is that Bill has such a better muscles. I am currently keeping up with his 10 week challenge which is currently underway. I am gonna moniter the progress of his challengers.   -- Posted by NYGirl1113 at 9:12 pm on Dec. 24, 2003 Big boned? lol.  He is fat, man.  He has a gut and that comes from only fat. -- Posted by muscleman at 1:25 pm on Dec. 26, 2003 wasn't he rated one of the sexiest men alive in one magazine??? -- Posted by NYGirl1113 at 3:10 pm on Dec. 26, 2003 If he was (which I doubt) it must have been a low year. -- Posted by smiley at 3:58 pm on Dec. 26, 2003 This is really common sense. -- Posted by muscleman at 11:39 am on Dec. 29, 2003 I dunno I believe on one if his documentaries he said he was.   -- Posted by radio is dead at 11:25 pm on Dec. 29, 2003 dude i think diet pills are like psychosomatic weight loss -- Posted by muscleman at 12:30 pm on Dec. 30, 2003 Quote: from smiley at 3:58 pm on Dec. 26, 2003 This is really common sense. yeah maybe for u, you are not a desperate teen under pressure by everyone to lose weight and be fit, gain 50 lbs and see how "commons sense" it really is -- Posted by penguincube at 5:35 pm on Dec. 30, 2003 Yes, yes.  Exactly, muscleman.  I agree that it is common sense, but that is something many people lack when they are desprate for weight loss.  They want to lose wight so bad, they will believe any advertisement out of desparation.  If these scams didn't make money, I don't think they would be around in as much abundance as they are, and I wouldn't need to post this. -- Posted by muscleman at 10:31 am on Dec. 31, 2003 especially being a teen -- Posted by Soph at 9:38 pm on Jan. 7, 2004 Good post Pengy. -- Posted by BBallAsh23 at 6:51 pm on Jan. 20, 2004 wow pengy thanks for that post!  its a good one! -- Posted by chrissgirl9825 at 6:44 pm on Mar. 5, 2004 I already knew they're false..It's a fake way to lose weight. They just block nutrients from coming into your system along with H2O. That's what happens when you take them, most of the time, with most of the weight-loss pills/whatever. I never took them..even though I guess I'm kinda realizing I'm not fat enough to take them anyway      :D -- Posted by anne09 at 1:35 pm on Mar. 15, 2004 there are so many scams out there and some even can kill you -- Posted by anerexicxgurl at 7:30 pm on Mar. 27, 2004 y use diet pills just exersize and eat good thats the only way the diet pills are pretty much a placebo that makes u think they work there is no point -- Posted by chau at 5:44 pm on April 18, 2004 Quote: from anerexicxgurl at 7:30 pm on Mar. 27, 2004 y use diet pills just exersize and eat good thats the only way the diet pills are pretty much a placebo that makes u think they work there is no point um that is not true -- Posted by Tenchi at 2:01 pm on May 4, 2004 a lot of the fad diets and fat burner pills mainly cause loss of water, not fat, for instant results. type your post here -- Posted by muscleman at 3:41 pm on May 6, 2004 Quote: from chau at 1:44 am on April 19, 2004 Quote: from anerexicxgurl at 7:30 pm on Mar. 27, 2004 y use diet pills just exersize and eat good thats the only way the diet pills are pretty much a placebo that makes u think they work there is no point um that is not true yeah it is -- Posted by dredgtone at 8:54 pm on May 9, 2004 Finger... mouth... tonsils... toilet... flush... Lose up to 5 pounds in 1 week! -- Posted by dredgtone at 8:57 pm on May 9, 2004 Diet pills are only good if you want a quick boose of energy and caffeine.  I don't suggest buying diet pills anymore because they took the ephedra out of the, and ephedra felt good =p -- Posted by Charlottebaby91 at 6:02 pm on May 24, 2004 wow pengy u finally got a sticky  :D i knew you had it in you! -- Posted by penguincube at 6:23 pm on May 24, 2004 Quote: from Charlottebaby91 at 9:02 pm on May 24, 2004 wow pengy u finally got a sticky  :D i knew you had it in you! I've had ALOT of stickies.  Seeing how I was a mod and all... -- Posted by NYGirl1113 at 2:34 pm on July 3, 2004 Quote: from penguincube at 6:23 pm on May 24, 2004 Quote: from Charlottebaby91 at 9:02 pm on May 24, 2004 wow pengy u finally got a sticky  :D i knew you had it in you! I've had ALOT of stickies.  Seeing how I was a mod and all... Don't you have like the most stickies of any member? -- Posted by Josh D at 4:35 pm on Sep. 29, 2004 Well, I think all weight loss solutions are Bull Shit. The only way people should lose weight is by running and eating healthy. I swear, if i see another girl at my school take weight loss pills, I'm going to kill myself. -grAphix -- Posted by sumguy13 at 6:03 pm on Sep. 30, 2004 that dum -- Posted by ocdwriter at 11:39 am on Oct. 5, 2004 Quote: from penguincube at 5:48 pm on Dec. 23, 2003 If a diet pill makes one of the following claims, it is most likely to be false, and you should be weary of that product.  There are many diet scams out there, and it is important to be an informed consumer. 1. The product will cause weight loss of two pounds per week or more without dieting or exercise. 2. The product will cause substantial wight loss no matter what or how much the consumer eats. 3. The product will cause permanent weight loss, even after the consumer stops using the product. 4. The product will block the absorption of fat or calories to enable consumers to lose substantial weight. 5. The product safely enables the consumer to lose more than three pounds per week for more than four weeks. 6. The product cuases substantial weight loss for all users. 7. The product will cause substantial weight loss by wearing it on the body or rubbing it into the skin. Source: Federal Trade Commission wow.  good to know Pages: 1 2 3  Next