fat burners

eager runner

30/10/2006 at 15:08

Hi all

Heard from a friend that this fat burner works wonders but was wondering if anyone of you have heard of it or used it before?

thanks

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:03

have you talked to your GP e.r.?

Velociraptor

30/10/2006 at 16:09

What's the allegedly active ingredient?

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:10

would be interesting to know V'rap -thought exercise was best fat burner meself:o?

eager runner

30/10/2006 at 16:28

I haven't talked to my GP, know i should but always so difficult to get an appointment. Will do if I order it tho. The active ingredient is called ephedra?

cougie

pirate

30/10/2006 at 16:32

Dont be so frickin' lazy - run more miles or eat less. Its not hard.

Ordering unknown drugs off the internet for an exorbitant price has got to be the worse idea surely ?

(and if not- I can sell you some great blue pills for a £100 a throw)

eager runner

30/10/2006 at 16:33

I'm doing both cougie- I promise. Just thought this might aid things.....

will have a rethink tho, might not have been my brightest idea to date...

cougie

pirate

30/10/2006 at 16:34

<rattles mysterious blue pills alluringly>

(and hides smartie pack behind back)

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:37

any purple ones cougs?

eager runner

30/10/2006 at 16:38

this is beginning to sound interesting...

cougie

pirate

30/10/2006 at 16:38

<picks up felt tip pen>

Special offer for you Hoose - just £50 and I throw in a red felt tip as a special gift.

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:39

the pen won't run will it?

Velociraptor

30/10/2006 at 16:40

Ephedra is related to the active ingredient in many decongestants (pseudoephedrine) and CAN be effective in producing weight loss, both because it raises the metabolic rate a little and because it has some appetite-suppressant properties.

It was recently very fashionable in the US as a commercially available weight-loss adjunct (also known as ma huang). It isn't, as far as I know, being used a great deal in the UK. Yet.

It's also poorly regulated, and in the doses required to produce weight loss (well in excess of what's in most available preparations) it will make you feel unwell, with a fast heart rate, nervousness and agitation. It has been directly linked to several deaths.

If something as cheap as ephedra could be used safely and effectively for weight control, it would be available on NHS prescription. My advice would be to steer clear and if you feel you need something other than diet and exercise to control your weight, go and see your GP and/or join an organised slimming group.

MikeFrog

30/10/2006 at 16:40

Isn't ephedra the one that was banned in the US
for causing heart problems?

MikeFrog

30/10/2006 at 16:40

Sorry, x-post with Vrap

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:42

sounds damned iffy to me. i'd look at why you feel you need a pill -to be serious for a mo. Isn't it just a need for a quick fix regardless?

eager runner

30/10/2006 at 16:42

Gosh, thanks for that V. Will definitely steer clear of it now! Doesn't sound good at all.I'm not even overweight but just heard someone say oit was so good.

I'll stick to my running and good eating

Thanks for the advice :)

The Hoose-Goer

30/10/2006 at 16:44

good decision ER :O)

Jelly Bebe

30/10/2006 at 16:47

I would stay away from anything like that if I were you - go to Holland and Barrett and buy something some as Sea Kelp which helps matabolism but is natural.

I previously tried a couple of different ones many moons ago (in my stupid years when I thought I needed them - I dont!) Anyway I tried Hydroxycut and Xenadrene and they will not make you feel good - you just get used to feeling that way. They make you shake, give you weird buzzy feelings and I took some too late once (after dinner when last should be 4pm) and I was so so sick all night I had to have the next day off work. They will make you have stomach pains and make you dizzy. Please please please stay away from stuff like this and just up your mileage and cut out any cr*p in your diet.

Def speak to your GP and if he thinks you need to take something then he will give you something safe and individual to your needs.

candy ollier

30/10/2006 at 16:47

it's off the banned list, but it's a bit stupid taking it. junkies take it for it's stimulant effects... like a very mild form of methamphetamine. if you want to lose weight, eat less.

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