The Student Room Group
holland & barrett £19.99 (used to work there)
Reply 2
BUT diet pills aren't the best way to lose weight. In fact it could be a really bad way. :frown:
i agree. most women who bought them claimed they work but imo it was probably down to other factors like eating less whilst on them. i wouldn't buy them as they may have just phsycological effects, i've never come across any proof they work.
Exercise and eat healthily, there is no quick fix
Reply 5
guccilittlepiggy
holland & barrett £19.99 (used to work there)

thanks for the tip. dont worry, im not going to just go buy them, for a start i dont have the money, i just wanted to know if u cud even get them over here before researching them! from what i gather so far they surpress ur appetite while speeding up ur metabolism, or so they say...:rolleyes:
Apparently (Operah swore by it when she got into shape) its meant to be a really strong hunger supressant, a cactus extract, hunters in some desert use it to enable them to hunt for ages without getting hungry. Thing i was sceptical about was the active ingrediant hoodia, alot of diet pills are now claiming to contain it (its meant to be relativly rare, from specific cacti hard to extract etc...) i dont know which 'brand' to trust.
Reply 7
Happy_Rocker
Apparently (Operah swore by it when she got into shape) its meant to be a really strong hunger supressant, a cactus extract, hunters in some desert use it to enable them to hunt for ages without getting hungry. Thing i was sceptical about was the active ingrediant hoodia, alot of diet pills are now claiming to contain it (its meant to be relativly rare, from specific cacti hard to extract etc...) i dont know which 'brand' to trust.

indeed, thats why im not gna buy it off the net, theres a certificate they have to have to have it imported so im gna ask in my holland and barrett for that if i decide to get them
Reply 8
the only thing that diet supplements acheive is the placebo effect, making you think that they are working so you lose wieght by using the power of your mind.
They all say that you have to eat a calorie controlled diet to work anyway so there is no way of telling if they do work. The better way to help you lose weight is to drink lots of water- it fills you up and makes sure that your metabolism is working properly.
Reply 10
hey guys, thanks for all the tips and advice etc :smile: if i decide to give them a go ill let you know how it goes :biggrin: