OxyElite Pro? Kind of a review with a question.

[SlitheryDee]

Ok so I'm normally not into the thermogenic fat burners or really any supplement but whey protein. I've been cutting for the last 2 months and I've lost 18 lbs so far. Decent progress I'd say, but my self-control is wavering a bit on the home stretch.

I'd been hearing about OxyElite Pro for a while, so I got some and started taking it yesterday. First of all, this is the best appetite suppressant I've ever taken. I cannot overstate this point. I didn't even think about food all day sunday. I literally had to force myself to eat on a day that I usually look forward to as a "cheat day". The energy rush that's so common with these types of supplements is there, but it's odd. It lacks the slightly upset stomach and jitteryness of the traditional stimulants and the effect seems to last hours longer.

The strangest thing about the stuff is that it is an unbelievable mood lifter. The effect is practically narcotic it's so strong. I've been slightly euphoric all day for the two days I've been taking it. What the hell is in this supplement that causes this? Is it particularly dangerous?

I get the sense that this is something that can't stay on the market for very long. There's got to be SOMETHING wrong with it. I'm literally blown away by how effective it is.

Any thoughts ATH&F?

 

[krunchykrome]

Ok so I'm normally not into the thermogenic fat burners or really any supplement but whey protein. I've been cutting for the last 2 month and I've lost 18 lbs so far. Decent progress I'd say, but my self-control is wavering a bit on the home stretch.

I'd been hearing about OxyElite Pro for a while, so I got some and started taking it yesterday. First of all, this is the best appetite suppressant I've ever taken. I cannot overstate this point. I didn't even think about food all day sunday. I literally had to force myself to eat on a day that I usually look forward to as a "cheat day". The energy rush that's so common with these types of supplements is there, but it's odd. It lacks the slightly upset stomach and jitteryness of the traditional stimulants and the effect seems to last hours longer.

The strangest thing about the stuff is that it is an unbelievable mood lifter. The effect is practically narcotic it's so strong. I've been slightly euphoric all day for the two days I've been taking it. What the hell is in this supplement that causes this? Is it particularly dangerous?

I get the sense that this is something that can't stay on the market or very long. There's got to be SOMETHING wrong with it. I'm literally blown away by how effective it is.

Any thoughts ATH&F?

I've heard great things about this product. Excellent reviews on bb.com. I personally haven't tried it yet. The only thermo's that I've tried are Animal Cuts and Hydroxycut Hardcore X.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

You wouldn't need this product if you approached cutting a bit more moderately. Eighteen pounds over two months calculates into over 2 pounds lost per week. The suggested rate of weight loss (for the non-obese) is 1-1.5pounds per week. This suggestion stands to prevent muscle loss (from a catabolic rate that's too high) and to promote adherence (to a very moderate 500 calorie deficit). In a 500 calorie deficit, you can eat the right foods so that you aren't hungry at all. Frequently, I under eat because I'm not hungry. That's because I eat a diet very high in fiber, healthy fats, fruits, and lean protein. The only way I keep my weight on is through milk. Using a product like this isn't really fail proof. Do you remember the Hydroxycut fiasco? It was destroying people's livers. Also, if you look around here, there's a thread about protein powders containing fairly high levels of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury). The supplement business is not regulated well enough to trust it. Creatine monohydrate's original research was done using creatine from China. It ended up being laced with anabolic steroids, which is why creatine got its name in the first place. Nowadays, creatine still has good mass-promoting effects, but much less than was seen before. Essentially, you need to be careful. Being too impatient to take it a little bit slower (and decrease hunger pains) is not worth losing your liver or kidneys.

 

[SlitheryDee]

You wouldn't need this product if you approached cutting a bit more moderately. Eighteen pounds over two months calculates into over 2 pounds lost per week. The suggested rate of weight loss (for the non-obese) is 1-1.5pounds per week. This suggestion stands to prevent muscle loss (from a catabolic rate that's too high) and to promote adherence (to a very moderate 500 calorie deficit). In a 500 calorie deficit, you can eat the right foods so that you aren't hungry at all. Frequently, I under eat because I'm not hungry. That's because I eat a diet very high in fiber, healthy fats, fruits, and lean protein. The only way I keep my weight on is through milk. Using a product like this isn't really fail proof. Do you remember the Hydroxycut fiasco? It was destroying people's livers. Also, if you look around here, there's a thread about protein powders containing fairly high levels of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury). The supplement business is not regulated well enough to trust it. Creatine monohydrate's original research was done using creatine from China. It ended up being laced with anabolic steroids, which is why creatine got its name in the first place. Nowadays, creatine still has good mass-promoting effects, but much less than was seen before. Essentially, you need to be careful. Being too impatient to take it a little bit slower (and decrease hunger pains) is not worth losing your liver or kidneys.

Actually, I think I could make it on my own without this product anyway. It's just gotten harder lately. I have little doubt that anything that falls under the thermogenic fat burner category would be hard on the liver. It's sort of a risk that I've accepted in full knowledge you could say. I'm also aware of the slack regulation in the supplement industry. I may yet stop taking OxyElite Pro if I have any adverse reactions or learn of a danger that is beyond what I've deemed an acceptable risk. Your advice is certainly appreciated though.

My main reason for making this post is to say that OEP is damn strange. It has characteristics that are absolutely nothing like the traditional fat burners. It's different enough to be notable when everything else seems to be the same type of caffeine pill. It DOES have caffeine in it, but that can't be the main active ingredient.

 

[BeckaBear]

My husband and I have both been taking OxyElite Pro since the beginning of July. I have to agree with your statements in that it is completely different than any other supplement I've ever tried before.

We've experienced the same substantial decrease in appetite (no more cravings for chocolate at 10pm) as well as feeling full MUCH faster when we do eat. I'm careful to continue a healthy diet and eat 5-6 small meals/snacks a day to keep my metabolism moving. Sometimes I have to remind myself to eat since it's just not on my mind anymore. We both exercised regularly before taking this supplement as well as eat balanced, healthy meals and we were "stuck" with our weight loss. (I'm 5'6" at 146lbs [previously 153] & hubby is 6'2" at 202lbs [previously 210].

My husband has lost 8lbs and I have lost 7lbs while taking this supplement (6 weeks+). It does give me energy within 30 min of taking it in the am without any sudden crashes, jitters or other notable change throughout the day. I like it because it provides POSITIVE results that aren't too fast and I really haven't had anything negative so far.

The way our environment is, drinking water has risks any more. I'm not going to knowingly ingest something that is detrimental, but as of yet, I've not been able to find any associate danger or risk with OxyElite Pro.

 

[Kipper]

My husband and I have both been taking OxyElite Pro since the beginning of July. I have to agree with your statements in that it is completely different than any other supplement I've ever tried before.

We've experienced the same substantial decrease in appetite (no more cravings for chocolate at 10pm) as well as feeling full MUCH faster when we do eat. I'm careful to continue a healthy diet and eat 5-6 small meals/snacks a day to keep my metabolism moving. Sometimes I have to remind myself to eat since it's just not on my mind anymore. We both exercised regularly before taking this supplement as well as eat balanced, healthy meals and we were "stuck" with our weight loss. (I'm 5'6" at 146lbs [previously 153] & hubby is 6'2" at 202lbs [previously 210].

My husband has lost 8lbs and I have lost 7lbs while taking this supplement (6 weeks+). It does give me energy within 30 min of taking it in the am without any sudden crashes, jitters or other notable change throughout the day. I like it because it provides POSITIVE results that aren't too fast and I really haven't had anything negative so far.

The way our environment is, drinking water has risks any more. I'm not going to knowingly ingest something that is detrimental, but as of yet, I've not been able to find any associate danger or risk with OxyElite Pro.

You plateaued. Happens to a lot of people during weight loss due to a combination of factors: the body is adjusting to a set point, or because the combination of calories and exercise is not producing enough of a deficit. Part of the rationale behind set point theory is that the body is capable, though a combination of appetite and metabolic regulation, insure that weight is maintained within a certain range. Obviously, it is possible to defeat these mechanisms, but in someone who is watching what they are eating it is perfectly conceivable that these mechanisms could bring weight loss to a screeching halt.

That said, a few things about using supplements to lose weight, especially these "proprietary herb blends." Herbs should be treated just like any pharmaceutical you would buy off of the shelf (but they aren't). Simply because it is a "herb" or "natural" does not make it safe. Tobacco is "natural," but we know its effects all too well. While many of these plants may be used in traditional or ethnic preparations they are generally used with the whole plant, rather than an extract. In other words, whereas the plant may have had X amount of the active ingredient, the supplement has a pharmaceutically extracted, more highly concentrated form, which multiplies the effects - AND the side effects, if any. A ton of these behave as stimulants, producing the jittery effects a lot of people feel. They are also poorly researched and we don't know what, if any, the long-term side effects of use are - unlike the heavily researched stimulant, caffeine. So simply because you haven't been able to "find" any downside to the supplement does not mean that there isn't. You are potentially, playing with fire. Consumers are also massive guinea pig experiments for the supplement industry, which is UNREGULATED. Yes, there is "regulation," in the form of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which essentially puts the onus of proof on the FDA to show that a particular supplement is unsafe. So I can, essentially, urinate in a bottle, put a pretty label on it, and sell it to you as a weight loss drink.

From a professional standpoint, the problem is that the relationship with a weight-loss pill isn't short-term. It is permanent. If you accept that the majority of cases of excessive weight have at their root a problem in behavior, taking the pill doesn't alter that behavior in any fundamental way. You are addressing a symptom, instead of the problem - like prescribing Alli (essentially a fat blocker) to someone who sits down to a bucket of KFC every evening. Once you stop taking the pill(s), the effect disappears. The pills you are taking are boosting your REE in the short-term, but not changing your dietary habits/physical activity level. Without working to improve these at the same time, it is very possible that the weight will slowly creep back. My two cents.

 

[Lamont Burns]

Drink coffee instead.

Also I'd be a bit worried about dat der 1,3-Dimethylamylamine. At least, I hope you're doing due diligence.