[niknaksbarbeque]

Hey Jane,

Nae bother, glad the Super Slim arrived, let us know how it's going.

Expecting my Super Slim 400 tommorrow, will post what happens (If anything. If they can stop me going to the vending machine during my p*ss boring day as a worker bee, then they truely are miraclulous. "mmmm twix, now I'm comfy"

Also apologies to the mods, didn't know you couldn't be specific with addresses/products etc.

[Boo]

Recently at the mall someone was selling suckers with hoodia in them.. since my mom and i were going to be working and away from home for a month, and our job mostly consists of driving for many hours each day, we decided we would try them to see if they curve our appetite. we were also told that where hoodia originates, natives SUCK on the hoodia plant, so these suckers would be more benificial than the hoodia pill. we did a lot of research and bought a bulk supply of these suckers. after using them for a month i dont know if they have worked. i havent lost any weight if that helps, i think ive even gained a few pounds. however, i did notice an increase in my energy, which i hear is also a benifit of hoodia.. so i think my mom and i agree that its something sufficient to eat instead of eating a candy bar or something with far more calories, but i dont think it makes us any less hungry..

becca

[lornalegs11]

Hi

Thought I would like to tell you about my experience.  I bought Hoodia 800mg from Vitamin World in Florida.  I started taking it on 7th July when I arrived home.  To date I have not lost one ounce - not even half an ounce - however what I have noticed is that I am toning up - my stomach has gone flatter, my midriff is reducing and both my thighs and upper arms have toned up quite a bit.  I don't actually mind not losing the weight if I lose the fat and inches instead.

Has anyone else noticed this happening to them.

I take one capsule three times a day approx 1 hour before food and I have noticed a significant decrease in my hunger pangs - although I am not a big eater it was what I was eating, chocolate, biscuits, crips etc. all the nice but totally fattening things.  However I now have a breakfast, lunch and main meal - I try to keep them relatively healthy but to be honest sometimes I really have to force myself to eat something so as to keep my blood sugar levels up.

Would be glad to hear any other comments re the toning up bit.

Cheers!

[clodiana]

Originally posted by lornalegs11

Hi

" I started taking it on 7th July when I arrived home.  To date I have not lost one ounce - not even half an ounce - however what I have noticed is that I am toning up -"

I lost 5 kilos on the first 15 days, ans onthe last 15 days I didn´t loose anything but I can dress some "jeans" that I couldn´t anymore. It´s similar yous case. Go on, and good luck. I´m happy and full of energy.
[]

[sciencebase]

GrahamK, it wouldn't be the first time an industry had mis-sold its products on the basis of active ingredients that don't exist. Homeopathy is a multimillion (if not billion dollar) industry, for instance. The few studies that have analysed hoodia products for the "active" ingredient have shown that many of them contain none or very, very little. It could be that there's another active ingredient but why would Phytopharm not have patented that too...

Either way the San are not gaining from their traditional knowledge in the way that was hoped.

[butterfly7667]

I just started taking hoodia 2 days ago and some how in those 2 days I lost 4 pounds and I dont lose wieght easily!!! I think it works great!! I am not hungery for about 5 hours after I take it! Good luck everyone![]

[Karen W.]

Jane No offence taken, just trying to do my job as I understand it.  Enjoy the forum please and No worries!!

Karen

[postman]

quote:Originally posted by butterfly7667

I just started taking hoodia 2 days ago and some how in those 2 days I lost 4 pounds and I dont lose wieght easily!!! I think it works great!! I am not hungery for about 5 hours after I take it! Good luck everyone![]

butterfly, that's great.  What brand did you use?

[mannyo]

Hi,
 About three days ago I started taking Dex-L10 that I got from the local vitamin store. I take one, half an our before my two biggest meals( lunch,and dinner). I notice my hunger has been decreased and that I get a filling feeling with eating less food. I just started so I am hoping with time hunger feelings go away even more but for being the first couple of days I am very encouraged by what I am seeing.

[Greg]

No links allowed,You will get a warning i think !

Anyway i have been reading though the posts and it seems the super slim 400 pure hoodia looks like a good option..
Going to order a few bottles and see what happens[:0]

[niknaksbarbeque]

Is it hoodia, is it placebo? Hmmmm, Not sure. I've been taking the Super Slim 400 for about 5 days now. To be honest I'm completely unsure as to whether they are working or not. I've decided to eat better and do exercise but I'm still want to eat, not sure if I would want to eat more, or not, without the hoodia. Also did anyyone see the BBC watchdog show about hoodia newbielink:http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/olddogs_newtricks/slimmingpills.shtml? [nonactive] I know that this firm seem dodgy, but had they really researched hoodia properly (disclaimer, I didn't see the program, a work colleague brought up the show this morning then laughed at my gullability "fad diets and hooky diet pills that's the secret" Hmmmm).

[JaneB]

Hi niknaksbarbeque

Yes I saw the BBC watchdog show.  I guess it was everything that you would expect i.e. confirmation that there are people out there happy to create "miracle pills" of rubbish for whatever ails you and the "gullible people" that fall into the trap of buying and using them.
 
My view is this.  Years ago, I had some terrible back pain which the recognised medical profession helped me with by telling me to go to bed for 6 weeks with a bottle of opium based tablets.  My back got a little better but I had to overcome a dependancy on the pills which I could have well done without - particularly at such a young age.  I spent years in pain and all my doctor could offer me was pills and surgery.  I looked into alternative help and came across a chiropractor who was achieving fabulous results apparently.  My doctor told me not to touch him as they were all just "quacks" and he could do me irreparable harm.  I had been in such pain for so long and having tried the "proper" medical help with results described above, I tried the "quack".  People looked at me with sympathetic eyes because of how gullible I was to see this man, just the same as some people look at you now if you want to try something alternative such as hoodia or homeopathy.  Well, the result was that, without any drug addiction, this man (a South African) "cured" me.  I still see chiropractors occasionally but lead an active, healthy life albeit a slightly plump one!  As you know chiropractors are now recognised and respected generally.  So my view is, that the "recognised" professions don't necessarily have all the answers right now and you have to take responsibility for helping yourself too.  This kind of communication between ourselves should help us support each other with what works and what doesn't and help us to bypass the "hooky" stuff.  But ignore the sanctimonious types who just want to "paralise" you into inaction becasue you might be "gullible".  I would rather be "gulible" but successful one day.  As I said, I have a good back program without drugs or surgery.  Also, I tried goodness knows how many "gullible" products to help me give up smoking which I did nearly 10 years ago and after 25 years.  So, just the weight to go now then!!

So, to the Super Slim 400......!!  It aint no miracle.  If I carry on eating "normally", which is big on carbs, to be honest I'm not convinced I can tell any difference!  But someone else said previously that best results are possibly achieved with a low carbohydrate diet.  That figures if you think about the San using it with almost no food treking across desert(apart from the odd high-protein snake etc perhaps?!) .  So that's what I'm trying now.  Stricter on the diet and much lower carbs.  I'll report back soon!

[Greenhill]

Could GrahamK , JaneB  , or anyone else please PM me with the name of a reliable supplier of Super Slim 400 in the uk. I tried doing a PM to Graham but the message just bounced back as being undeliverable. I really fear being ripped of by a disreputable company. It is really unfortunate that links have been removed.

[niknaksbarbeque]

Is it hoodia, is it placebo? Hmmmm, Not sure. I've been taking the Super Slim 400 for about 5 days now. To be honest I'm completely unsure as to whether they are working or not. I've decided to eat better and do exercise but I'm still want to eat, not sure if I would want to eat more, or not, without the hoodia. Also did anyyone see the BBC watchdog show about hoodia newbielink:http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/olddogs_newtricks/slimmingpills.shtml? [nonactive] I know that this firm seem dodgy, but had they really researched hoodia properly (disclaimer, I didn't see the program, a work colleague brought up the show this morning then laughed at my gullability "fad diets and hooky diet pills that's the secret" Hmmmm).

[JaneB]

Hi niknaksbarbeque

Yes I saw the BBC watchdog show.  I guess it was everything that you would expect i.e. confirmation that there are people out there happy to create "miracle pills" of rubbish for whatever ails you and the "gullible people" that fall into the trap of buying and using them.
 
My view is this.  Years ago, I had some terrible back pain which the recognised medical profession helped me with by telling me to go to bed for 6 weeks with a bottle of opium based tablets.  My back got a little better but I had to overcome a dependancy on the pills which I could have well done without - particularly at such a young age.  I spent years in pain and all my doctor could offer me was pills and surgery.  I looked into alternative help and came across a chiropractor who was achieving fabulous results apparently.  My doctor told me not to touch him as they were all just "quacks" and he could do me irreparable harm.  I had been in such pain for so long and having tried the "proper" medical help with results described above, I tried the "quack".  People looked at me with sympathetic eyes because of how gullible I was to see this man, just the same as some people look at you now if you want to try something alternative such as hoodia or homeopathy.  Well, the result was that, without any drug addiction, this man (a South African) "cured" me.  I still see chiropractors occasionally but lead an active, healthy life albeit a slightly plump one!  As you know chiropractors are now recognised and respected generally.  So my view is, that the "recognised" professions don't necessarily have all the answers right now and you have to take responsibility for helping yourself too.  This kind of communication between ourselves should help us support each other with what works and what doesn't and help us to bypass the "hooky" stuff.  But ignore the sanctimonious types who just want to "paralise" you into inaction becasue you might be "gullible".  I would rather be "gulible" but successful one day.  As I said, I have a good back program without drugs or surgery.  Also, I tried goodness knows how many "gullible" products to help me give up smoking which I did nearly 10 years ago and after 25 years.  So, just the weight to go now then!!

So, to the Super Slim 400......!!  It aint no miracle.  If I carry on eating "normally", which is big on carbs, to be honest I'm not convinced I can tell any difference!  But someone else said previously that best results are possibly achieved with a low carbohydrate diet.  That figures if you think about the San using it with almost no food treking across desert(apart from the odd high-protein snake etc perhaps?!) .  So that's what I'm trying now.  Stricter on the diet and much lower carbs.  I'll report back soon!

[niknaksbarbeque]

Is it hoodia, is it placebo? Hmmmm, Not sure. I've been taking the Super Slim 400 for about 5 days now. To be honest I'm completely unsure as to whether they are working or not. I've decided to eat better and do exercise but I'm still want to eat, not sure if I would want to eat more, or not, without the hoodia. Also did anyyone see the BBC watchdog show about hoodia newbielink:http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/olddogs_newtricks/slimmingpills.shtml? [nonactive] I know that this firm seem dodgy, but had they really researched hoodia properly (disclaimer, I didn't see the program, a work colleague brought up the show this morning then laughed at my gullability "fad diets and hooky diet pills that's the secret" Hmmmm).

[JaneB]

Hi niknaksbarbeque

Yes I saw the BBC watchdog show.  I guess it was everything that you would expect i.e. confirmation that there are people out there happy to create "miracle pills" of rubbish for whatever ails you and the "gullible people" that fall into the trap of buying and using them.
 
My view is this.  Years ago, I had some terrible back pain which the recognised medical profession helped me with by telling me to go to bed for 6 weeks with a bottle of opium based tablets.  My back got a little better but I had to overcome a dependancy on the pills which I could have well done without - particularly at such a young age.  I spent years in pain and all my doctor could offer me was pills and surgery.  I looked into alternative help and came across a chiropractor who was achieving fabulous results apparently.  My doctor told me not to touch him as they were all just "quacks" and he could do me irreparable harm.  I had been in such pain for so long and having tried the "proper" medical help with results described above, I tried the "quack".  People looked at me with sympathetic eyes because of how gullible I was to see this man, just the same as some people look at you now if you want to try something alternative such as hoodia or homeopathy.  Well, the result was that, without any drug addiction, this man (a South African) "cured" me.  I still see chiropractors occasionally but lead an active, healthy life albeit a slightly plump one!  As you know chiropractors are now recognised and respected generally.  So my view is, that the "recognised" professions don't necessarily have all the answers right now and you have to take responsibility for helping yourself too.  This kind of communication between ourselves should help us support each other with what works and what doesn't and help us to bypass the "hooky" stuff.  But ignore the sanctimonious types who just want to "paralise" you into inaction becasue you might be "gullible".  I would rather be "gulible" but successful one day.  As I said, I have a good back program without drugs or surgery.  Also, I tried goodness knows how many "gullible" products to help me give up smoking which I did nearly 10 years ago and after 25 years.  So, just the weight to go now then!!

So, to the Super Slim 400......!!  It aint no miracle.  If I carry on eating "normally", which is big on carbs, to be honest I'm not convinced I can tell any difference!  But someone else said previously that best results are possibly achieved with a low carbohydrate diet.  That figures if you think about the San using it with almost no food treking across desert(apart from the odd high-protein snake etc perhaps?!) .  So that's what I'm trying now.  Stricter on the diet and much lower carbs.  I'll report back soon!

[Greenhill]

Could GrahamK , JaneB  , or anyone else please PM me with the name of a reliable supplier of Super Slim 400 in the uk. I tried doing a PM to Graham but the message just bounced back as being undeliverable. I really fear being ripped of by a disreputable company. It is really unfortunate that links have been removed.

[niknaksbarbeque]

Is it hoodia, is it placebo? Hmmmm, Not sure. I've been taking the Super Slim 400 for about 5 days now. To be honest I'm completely unsure as to whether they are working or not. I've decided to eat better and do exercise but I'm still want to eat, not sure if I would want to eat more, or not, without the hoodia. Also did anyyone see the BBC watchdog show about hoodia newbielink:http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/olddogs_newtricks/slimmingpills.shtml? [nonactive] I know that this firm seem dodgy, but had they really researched hoodia properly (disclaimer, I didn't see the program, a work colleague brought up the show this morning then laughed at my gullability "fad diets and hooky diet pills that's the secret" Hmmmm).

[JaneB]

Hi niknaksbarbeque

Yes I saw the BBC watchdog show.  I guess it was everything that you would expect i.e. confirmation that there are people out there happy to create "miracle pills" of rubbish for whatever ails you and the "gullible people" that fall into the trap of buying and using them.
 
My view is this.  Years ago, I had some terrible back pain which the recognised medical profession helped me with by telling me to go to bed for 6 weeks with a bottle of opium based tablets.  My back got a little better but I had to overcome a dependancy on the pills which I could have well done without - particularly at such a young age.  I spent years in pain and all my doctor could offer me was pills and surgery.  I looked into alternative help and came across a chiropractor who was achieving fabulous results apparently.  My doctor told me not to touch him as they were all just "quacks" and he could do me irreparable harm.  I had been in such pain for so long and having tried the "proper" medical help with results described above, I tried the "quack".  People looked at me with sympathetic eyes because of how gullible I was to see this man, just the same as some people look at you now if you want to try something alternative such as hoodia or homeopathy.  Well, the result was that, without any drug addiction, this man (a South African) "cured" me.  I still see chiropractors occasionally but lead an active, healthy life albeit a slightly plump one!  As you know chiropractors are now recognised and respected generally.  So my view is, that the "recognised" professions don't necessarily have all the answers right now and you have to take responsibility for helping yourself too.  This kind of communication between ourselves should help us support each other with what works and what doesn't and help us to bypass the "hooky" stuff.  But ignore the sanctimonious types who just want to "paralise" you into inaction becasue you might be "gullible".  I would rather be "gulible" but successful one day.  As I said, I have a good back program without drugs or surgery.  Also, I tried goodness knows how many "gullible" products to help me give up smoking which I did nearly 10 years ago and after 25 years.  So, just the weight to go now then!!

So, to the Super Slim 400......!!  It aint no miracle.  If I carry on eating "normally", which is big on carbs, to be honest I'm not convinced I can tell any difference!  But someone else said previously that best results are possibly achieved with a low carbohydrate diet.  That figures if you think about the San using it with almost no food treking across desert(apart from the odd high-protein snake etc perhaps?!) .  So that's what I'm trying now.  Stricter on the diet and much lower carbs.  I'll report back soon!