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| April 25, 2006 at 03:53 PM |
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My Hoodia Experience Tell others about your Hoodia experience! Inform and inspire others with your personal story! Some suggested topics to include in your post: - WHY
- Why do you take Hoodia?
- Do you take it to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?
- PERSONAL HISTORY
- What is your age?
- How long have you been overweight?
- What other weight loss programs have you tried? Did any work?
- BRAND
- What product do you (or did you) take?
- Did you try others?
- Would you recommend it to family or friends?
- REGIMEN
- How much do you take per day?
- When do you take it?
- How long have you been taking it?
- RESULTS
- How much weight have you lost?
- What do you like about Hoodia?
- What effects did you notice? Any side effects?
- Did you experience a “loading period”?
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- Any further information relevant to someone interested in trying Hoodia or losing weight.
Please be as honest and open as possible. The topics listed are purely suggestions and the idea is not to be formulaic, but rather to share your personal experience with others.
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Mystick
Registered: April 27, 2006
Posts: 3
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| April 27, 2006 at 01:59 PM |
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Hey all,
So, you want my experience? OK.
Why am I taking Hoodia?
After my son I gained 80 pounds. In other words, a Sperm Whale won't touch me.
Personal History
I am 24 and have been overweight for a large part of my life (10-20lbs. here or there) but after the baby is when I blew up to be toe-2-toe with a cow about 3 years ago. I really feel bad for my boyfriend of 2 years. He has to see me naked.
I have tried just calorie counting, carb watching, slim*fast, anorexia, bulimia, anything out there that I could do, I tried. I didn't have the will-power to stay anorexic or bulimic. I just have to eat, and throwing up is not something that I like to do.
Brand
I take Hoodia Power-slim almost religiously (I forgot this morning) and although the weight does not just melt off of me like I wish it would, it does give me a consistent suppression so when I go to eat, I am more aware of what I eat. I have tried Xenedrine NRG and that gives me the jitters, but sometimes I still take it in the morning for the caffeine aspect. What I love about Power-slim is that I do not have any jittery feeling what so ever. It leaves me clearheaded (if I already was) and I don't always have to think 'OK, when did I take this? Can I eat now?' I can take the supplement during a meal and feel the effect of being almost over full. BTW, I love that feeling when taking something like this. It completely take away any desire for overindulging. I talk about it all the time.
Regimen
I have been taking Hoodia Power-slim for about 3 months or so. The efficacy trial has really made me focus on how my body is reacting and what I am eating. I think this has really made me more aware of what is going in...and out, of my body. I take 2 capsules in the morning, 2 at lunch and 1 in the evening if I need it.
Results
I am too afraid to get on a scale, but last time I was at the check-in, I was 214. I started this trial at 220. I take other medication and there are no clashing or interference. No jitters, no crazy aftereffects when the dose wears off. The Hoodia effects started in almost immediately. With the very first dose I took I took, I felt less of an urge to eat, so I can now pass by the McDonald's and Wendy's and Jack in the Crack and smile because I know that I don't have to waste money there anymore.
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tiffany
Registered: May 01, 2006
Posts: 1
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I have been trying to loose weight, seriously, since the birth of my third and final child a year and a half ago. It has been a very slow and painstaking process, but at least I have been losing instead of gaining. I have started living a healthier almost vegetarian lifestyle, but I needed something to take the edge off (not feel like I was starving to death) and suppress my appetite without spending a whole bunch of money. I saw that Hoodia was all natural and Free. Music to my ears! I am 32 years old and have been overweight all my life. In college I did Weight Watcher and got down to 165 (lost 28lbs). Unlike most women, I was very happy at this size. But then I became very active in college life... drinkin', smokin' (cigarettes and other things), and eatin' and gained back over 30lbs by the time I graduated. Then I got married and had two more children and put on another 57lbs within 6 years. At my heaviest, I weight a whopping 257lbs :- ( I have tried Xenadrine, but after they took away the phen-phen, it didn't work for me. I wanted to try other diet places, but was afraid that once I reached my goal that I would gain the weight back. Now I am doing it on my on. I started Powerslim about 3 months ago. Upon starting, I was taking 6 capsules a day, 2 before each meal. Didn't work for me. I felt hungrier. Then after a week, I cut back to 3 pills a day. This curved my appetite better, but I was still hungry and not feeling satisfied after eating. Now I am taking 4-6 capsules per day. 1 before and after I eat. This is working much better but I think it may be causing me a little constipation. And when I am on the go (which I tend to be a lot of the time), I can take a Powerslim pill and eat a protein bar (powerbar, tiger's milk, slimfast bar, etc) and be full up to 90 mins. Also once or twice a week, especially before a weigh in, I will drink the Dieter's tea for a good cleansing (It works like a laxative). I am pleased with my results from Powerslim. Because it took me a little while to figure out how Powerslim worked for me, according to your calculations I may have only lost 4-5 lbs. But according to mine, I have lost 12lbs!.(Remember, the first week I tried it, I was even more hungry than usual and gained about 7lbs). But once I got my regimen down, I was good to go (except during "aunt flows" visits once a month). I haven't been under 200lbs in over 10years and since I started Hoodia, I beat that barrier! I really love that there are no side effects taking Powerslim. It's like popping a vitamin everyday. With Powerslim, I know I will reach my goal of 165lbs once again. I only have 30lbs to go! |
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Duhricker
Registered: May 05, 2006
Posts: 1
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I have been working to lose about 20 lbs for the last several years. I have bounced between 195-215 for some time. My goal is really to get down to 185. Presently I am right around 208. Normally I get to about 195 through working out and trying to watch what I eat. For me giving up the things that taste good are the hardest. In addition like many people I can overeat before realizing I am full.
My experience with Hoodia has helped me in a couple of ways.
1. Quelling the huger pangs. I still get hungry, but not nearly as hungry as before. 2. Appetite suppression - The product definitely has made me feel more satiated throughout the day. I rarely have in-between meal snacks, and it really seems to control my appetite around dinner time. Often times I now have to remind myself to eat something around 7pm. I don't want to simply skip a meal. 3. The other thing that Hoodia has helped me with is portion control. Because I have a habit of overeating at some meals I have a "visual appetite" meaning I know how much I can eat because I have always seen myself clean my plate. Well now because I feel full sooner, I can see how much more I am eating when I don't feel like it. It was a little hard to realize and understand at first, but it's been really helpful in this area. Where I used to want a larger meal, I actually now want a smaller meal and do not try to tell myself to "clean my plate" Good luck to everyone trying it. It works for me. |
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joilove
Registered: May 24, 2006
Posts: 1
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I started taking Hoodia because I was tired of being overweight and the adverse side effects of ephedra. I was intrigued by the fact that this is an extremely natural product. I am 29 years old and have been overweight my whole life. In my teens it was about 10-20 lbs. By the time I hit college it got to be 50+ lbs above what I should be. I did south beach that makes you lose weight fast at first,but no breads and no fruit for two weeks I could not hack because I got headaches and was extremely cranky. I took many different pills. Trim Spa, Xenadrine, Hydroxcut which did nothing but make my heart race which extremely scary. I have been taking Hoodia for a little more than 2 months. I noticed I was not hungry right away. I have not made the time to exercise I must admit. I have lost about 5 pounds. So that has encouraged me to make time to work out on a regular basis. I enjoy taking something where the side effects have been minimal. The first few times I started taking the product I did not drink a lot of water. So make sure you are taking plenty of water or you can feel dehydrated. I am taking 2 pills 3 times a day and that really wards of the hunger.
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