hoodia gordina
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niapage
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Yuck To Hoodia
I got suckered into trying it for shipping price for 30 days and
the only way you lose weight is by running to the bathroom!!
I had no energy and didnt nothing for the hungry pains ect!
I found that that stacker 2's are gr8 for energy and somewhat
appetite to.Alot of cravings ect can't be solved with a pill it's
call will power for that but I do believe some are good for energy!
Tammy
I got suckered into trying it for shipping price for 30 days andthe only way you lose weight is by running to the bathroom!!
I had no energy and didnt nothing for the hungry pains ect!
I found that that stacker 2's are gr8 for energy and somewhat
appetite to.Alot of cravings ect can't be solved with a pill it's
call will power for that but I do believe some are good for energy!
Tammy
wantlifeback
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I started taking hoodia and agree it helps alot to lesson the amount I eat. I also find I am not craving bread as bad and can go a whole day with out bread. Before I was always eating It felt like I couldn't stop eating. with hoodia I have lost inchs in the fist week i fit in pants that were way to tight an uncomfortable to wear.
ive taken hoodia and it worked for me. it really curbs your appetite.i had no side affects at all.watch what you buy thou. hoodia is expensive.if you find it on the internet at a real cheap price its not real. i have done a lot of research on it. there is a lot of fake stuff out there. i lost 27 lbs on it. the only reason im not taking it now is i cant afford it right now.
you have to take the pure hoodia its expensive but its worth it. it really worked for me. no side affects, its great. ive lost 25 lbs when i took it. you have to do a lot of research because there is a lot of fake stuff out there on the internet.if anyone wants to know what worked for me you can email me at tcsroom@mwt,net
CoachCrimson
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A little info on the hoodia fad...
first off, hoodia gordonii is an endangered species. it cannot be harvested without a special permit and certificate. and then it cannot be imported into the US without that certificate and a license from the USDA that allows you to import it. Because of this, it is recommended that you only buy hoodia from sources who have it tested and assayed to actually be hoodia. The permits/licenses etc are what cause it to be so pricey, at least when it is actually hoodia.
ok, even beyond that little tidbit, what is most likely the cause of any "hoodia success" has more to do with a double placebo effect. first off, people buy it thinking it will work, and the mind believes such, and it seems to work. second off, who the hell wants to admit they bought a product, paid out the ass for it, and then it didnt work?
There has yet to be a single REAL study (peer reviewed, double blind, the be all-end all standard in science) published proving either the effectiveness OR the SAFETY of hoodia. The only study done so far was on 7 people (extremely low population), who were all very obese (not a proper population sample), and who lost an average of 10 pounds in 1 month (3.3% bodyweight reduction), while also doing cardio and eating better! We all know that cardio and decent eating will drop 10 pounds a month on its own if you are very obese.
The only real study that has been done so far merely showed that the P57 broke down very quick in the liver, and suggested that it would be very difficult to ingest enough hoodia to have any useful effect. Meaning that the 30 dollar or more bottle you bought would only last you a few days tops at the dosages you would prolly need in order to get any effect, and thats assuming youve actually got a product with real hoodia in it.
concerning the stories about the bushmen in africa, remember that because a certain group of people can eat something on the opposite side of the globe does not mean that it will be safe and healthy for you.
take the info as you like, for those who feel hoodia is working for them, if that placebo effect is what you need then by all means continue. but you might want to ponder the thought of having to take that stuff for the rest of your life... i mean, if you need it that bad to eat right, what are you going to do when you arent taking it anymore?
first off, hoodia gordonii is an endangered species. it cannot be harvested without a special permit and certificate. and then it cannot be imported into the US without that certificate and a license from the USDA that allows you to import it. Because of this, it is recommended that you only buy hoodia from sources who have it tested and assayed to actually be hoodia. The permits/licenses etc are what cause it to be so pricey, at least when it is actually hoodia.
ok, even beyond that little tidbit, what is most likely the cause of any "hoodia success" has more to do with a double placebo effect. first off, people buy it thinking it will work, and the mind believes such, and it seems to work. second off, who the hell wants to admit they bought a product, paid out the ass for it, and then it didnt work?
There has yet to be a single REAL study (peer reviewed, double blind, the be all-end all standard in science) published proving either the effectiveness OR the SAFETY of hoodia. The only study done so far was on 7 people (extremely low population), who were all very obese (not a proper population sample), and who lost an average of 10 pounds in 1 month (3.3% bodyweight reduction), while also doing cardio and eating better! We all know that cardio and decent eating will drop 10 pounds a month on its own if you are very obese.
The only real study that has been done so far merely showed that the P57 broke down very quick in the liver, and suggested that it would be very difficult to ingest enough hoodia to have any useful effect. Meaning that the 30 dollar or more bottle you bought would only last you a few days tops at the dosages you would prolly need in order to get any effect, and thats assuming youve actually got a product with real hoodia in it.
concerning the stories about the bushmen in africa, remember that because a certain group of people can eat something on the opposite side of the globe does not mean that it will be safe and healthy for you.
take the info as you like, for those who feel hoodia is working for them, if that placebo effect is what you need then by all means continue. but you might want to ponder the thought of having to take that stuff for the rest of your life... i mean, if you need it that bad to eat right, what are you going to do when you arent taking it anymore?
LeoFireSun
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I realize this is a kinda old thread, but isn't Hoodia Gordonii or whatever the stuff Nicole Richie was taking (the real super expensive stuff) to lose alot of weight?? I read ENTIRELY too much celebrity news websites, but I'm pretty sure she was one celebrity that had been taking that with obvious success.
BTW-I totally agree on the endangered plant comment. Why take the last of what's left? I think they should just let it grow and when there is an abundance, do what you may ... but don't kill off or take all that's left of a special plant that has been used for centuries for the native bushmen. Afterall, don't you think they need it more than we do? They go hungry...we don't. Something to think about.
BTW-I totally agree on the endangered plant comment. Why take the last of what's left? I think they should just let it grow and when there is an abundance, do what you may ... but don't kill off or take all that's left of a special plant that has been used for centuries for the native bushmen. Afterall, don't you think they need it more than we do? They go hungry...we don't. Something to think about.
seobeglobal
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i have a friend who has take it and it worked pretty well.
he lost 4 kg in a week!!! that's something
he lost 4 kg in a week!!! that's something
tiay
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hmm, I don't know, I saw a documentary about this before it was on the shelves. Ie business people exploiting the knowledge of poor Africans and not giving them any proceeds. Not sure what the situation is now?
I've read the average person pretty much can't loose more than 2 pounds of body fat a week at most, so if you loose more, you're really just loosing muscle and water weight, which is a bad, bad thing.
Though I guess someone who's very overweight might be able to loose more body fat than that.. but-- wait wait WOAH, did you say kg as in KILOGRAM? that's 8.8 pounds! that's crazy. that makes me very suspicious as to its safety.
It basically suppresses appetite, right? which means your friend lost that weight basically by eating extremely few calories. Starvation is not a good way to diet, but I guess an appetite suppressant could be used responsibly as long as you're still getting enough calories.
anybody know what the deal with this is?
I've read the average person pretty much can't loose more than 2 pounds of body fat a week at most, so if you loose more, you're really just loosing muscle and water weight, which is a bad, bad thing.
Though I guess someone who's very overweight might be able to loose more body fat than that.. but-- wait wait WOAH, did you say kg as in KILOGRAM? that's 8.8 pounds! that's crazy. that makes me very suspicious as to its safety.
It basically suppresses appetite, right? which means your friend lost that weight basically by eating extremely few calories. Starvation is not a good way to diet, but I guess an appetite suppressant could be used responsibly as long as you're still getting enough calories.
anybody know what the deal with this is?
Hoodia Gordonii
Just a few details regarding Hoodia.
There is currently an abundance of Hoodia branded products on the market - it is without doubt the most popular diet pill in recent years. Just a quick search on ebay will reveal Hoodia wonder pills under $10 - I would be very suspisious of these. As previous posters have commented on it is not the hoodia gordonii cactus like plant that is responsible for suppressing the appetite but the p57 molecule. The p57 substance can take years to extract and at great expense.
If you do decide to give hoodia a try ensure that any product you decide to buy carries the C.I.T.E.S certificate - as another poster stated the hoodia plant is an endangered species and products that carry this cerification are almost certainly authentic or genuine.
Quite an intersting post here from the BBC website some years ago. and here
The important thing to remember with all slimming tablets/diet pills is that they are just one cog in the weight loss cycle. A change in diet and exercise are the more important and effective factors.
For many though Hoodia can have a kick start effect on actually not just wanting to - but actually doing something with regard to losing weight.
Just a few details regarding Hoodia.
There is currently an abundance of Hoodia branded products on the market - it is without doubt the most popular diet pill in recent years. Just a quick search on ebay will reveal Hoodia wonder pills under $10 - I would be very suspisious of these. As previous posters have commented on it is not the hoodia gordonii cactus like plant that is responsible for suppressing the appetite but the p57 molecule. The p57 substance can take years to extract and at great expense.
If you do decide to give hoodia a try ensure that any product you decide to buy carries the C.I.T.E.S certificate - as another poster stated the hoodia plant is an endangered species and products that carry this cerification are almost certainly authentic or genuine.
Quite an intersting post here from the BBC website some years ago. and here
The important thing to remember with all slimming tablets/diet pills is that they are just one cog in the weight loss cycle. A change in diet and exercise are the more important and effective factors.
For many though Hoodia can have a kick start effect on actually not just wanting to - but actually doing something with regard to losing weight.
azshopgirl
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I love hoodia
I have been taking Hoodia and it works great! I take the dex L10 from GNC. It is not a placebo effect on me, I am an emotional eater and I don't think I could trick my mind into thinking that I don't want to eat!!! I get hungry with it but when I eat I get full real quick. I find that it takes about a week to kick in, I take two pills instead of one. I started in Oct at 233lbs (size 18-20) and I am now about 165 lbs (size 10). I do exercise and count my calories. There are two types of this hoodia there is one that does have a stimulant and one that is just the hoodia, that is the one I take I don't want to take anything that speeds my heart rate.
I have been taking Hoodia and it works great! I take the dex L10 from GNC. It is not a placebo effect on me, I am an emotional eater and I don't think I could trick my mind into thinking that I don't want to eat!!! I get hungry with it but when I eat I get full real quick. I find that it takes about a week to kick in, I take two pills instead of one. I started in Oct at 233lbs (size 18-20) and I am now about 165 lbs (size 10). I do exercise and count my calories. There are two types of this hoodia there is one that does have a stimulant and one that is just the hoodia, that is the one I take I don't want to take anything that speeds my heart rate.
laughoutloud
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hoodia
what everyone has written is very interesting, good information, I have been going from one diet pill to the other, and have found nothing that works for me, and I definately don't need to feel like I am speeding, this makes me want to eat more to calm my nerves down, any suggestions on something that would work for me?? I need to lose 60 pounds, yikes!!
what everyone has written is very interesting, good information, I have been going from one diet pill to the other, and have found nothing that works for me, and I definately don't need to feel like I am speeding, this makes me want to eat more to calm my nerves down, any suggestions on something that would work for me?? I need to lose 60 pounds, yikes!!
Losing 60 pounds isn't that difficult -you don't need pills to do it - watch your diet and moderate exercise and you will be at your goal before ou know it -
laughoutloud
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ok I will try it without, and I have increased my exercise, the calories add up so quickly I didn't realize that you can have so many calories in such small meals, would 1500-1600 calories be enough to lose 2 pounds a week??
Check the stickied threads in the nutrition forum...
there's a link to a calculator that will give you an approximate number of calories given age/height/weight/activity level... and get an account at -- to keep track..
and do spend time reading the stickied threads -there's a lot of info that will help you
there's a link to a calculator that will give you an approximate number of calories given age/height/weight/activity level... and get an account at -- to keep track..
and do spend time reading the stickied threads -there's a lot of info that will help you
laughoutloud
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what is the stickied threads?
nol3afclover
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ZOMG!!11!!
I TRY SO MANY PILLS CAUSE I DONT WANT TO DIET AND EXERCISE AND ALL THESE PILLS SO TOTALLY WORKS!!! I LOST LIKE 1000000 LBS IN 1 WEEK!!!!!!! I BET NO DIET AND EXERCISE CAN BEAT THAT!!! PILLS FOREVA!!!
TRIMSPA, HOODIA, SLIMFAST ZOMG IT ALL WORKS, YOU'LL LOSE A MILLION LBS PER DAY!!!!!!
(Your experience may differ)
I TRY SO MANY PILLS CAUSE I DONT WANT TO DIET AND EXERCISE AND ALL THESE PILLS SO TOTALLY WORKS!!! I LOST LIKE 1000000 LBS IN 1 WEEK!!!!!!! I BET NO DIET AND EXERCISE CAN BEAT THAT!!! PILLS FOREVA!!!
TRIMSPA, HOODIA, SLIMFAST ZOMG IT ALL WORKS, YOU'LL LOSE A MILLION LBS PER DAY!!!!!!
(Your experience may differ)