Raspberry and Coffee for weight loss?
 

Has anyone tried the Raspberry Ketone or Green Coffee Bean Extract to help with weight loss? If so, what were your results?

No. But I have dropped a dress size from the "If it tastes good, spit it out diet."

works just fine if you pick a diet and stay with it..course it might work without it...used them for 30 days didn't see any difference

Might try 1or 2 hours exercise instead. I lost 68lbs. that way. We know that works. Remember calories in - calories out

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ya gotta exercise ............

Raspberry Ketone and saffron 15 lbs lost so far.

My husband swears by the 'Push and Shove' diet...he tells me all the time how easy it is...jus Push your plate back and Shove your a** away from the table!

Seriously though...I haven't tried the things you asked about but I am having luck simply by not eating as much and getting a little more daily excersize...and the heatwave we've been having in the Midwest is a natural appetite supressor.

Is Dr. Oz pushing Raspberry Ketone? If that's the case, I think I'm losing respect for him. Isn't this product supposed to counteract weight gain that comes from a high fat diet and/or a poor diet in general? Then people should be advised to eat less fat and eat a better diet overall. There's more to life than just losing weight; what about health? Dr. Oz is acting like your typical MD who recommends a pill for everything that ails you.

I think Dr. Oz recommends to get higher TV ratings... I have try a few things he suggest, and it did not work for me :(

Information I read said that coffee bean extract is not a stimulant but it speeds up your metabolism. I guess that means one could take it and then would be able to eat more. That's one possibility. Or, to look at it another way, if it speeds up your metabolism, doesn't that mean you would be burning more calories and therefore need more calories? In other words, it might make you hungry.

How safe is it? Have there been any clinical trials? Has it been approved by the FDA? Can it be habit forming? What happens when one loses 10 or 15pounds and then stops taking this "Extract"? Do they gain the weight back quickly? Most likely they will if they haven't bothered to change their eating habits. In that case they will likely start taking it again and again and who knows what the long term effect will be?

This Coffee Bean Extract sounds like a money making fad diet and I would stay away from it. There's no substitute for learning and practicing how to eat a better diet.

Shame on Dr. Oz. for pushing this stuff.

I worked with a woman who told me the most effective diet she found consisted of bread wine and cheese.

I lost 26 lbs by exercise and moderating what I consumed. However, I will not deny myself much. Life is too short.

Hahahaha! But Gracie, EVERYTHING you cook tastes good! Come to my house for dinner. You'll drop another dress size, guaranteed. :p

LABSX2, I wonder if raspberry ice cream & coffee ice cream would count as 'diet' ice cream? Do I need a scoop of each, or should they be mixed together? In the interests of science I'll be the guinea pig & give it a try. :angel:

Let me know
 

Let me know how that ice cream "diet" works, because I will definitely try that one!!!! :clap2:

Is a dress size a big deal? Can someone translate that?

The prevailing public opinion is that "Size matters, but it's not everything!" :icon_wink:

Will do! On the other hand, I think we should ALL try this so we have a large statistical base for our scientific conclusion. :icon_wink:
And no jokes about my already large base.... :duck:

I doubt you'll have any difficulty lining up lots of people for the ice-cream diet. I'm in! :a040:

In addition to the monthly Crispers meeting there will now be a monthly meeting at an ice cream parlor. Sign up now. :icon_wink:

Yes!!
 

:agree: :BigApplause:

I began taking Raspberry Ketone and Safflower Oil only a week ago. Will let you know if it works. Oh, btw, I'm down 2 lbs. but I don't hold that sacred since I tend to go up and down all the time anyway.

Bare, when will you be back? We'll definitely try this!

Sign me up! :pepper2:

TWO pounds already! But Safflower oil? What happened to the coffee?
I'm not signing up for a safflower oil & raspberry ice cream diet. :yuck:
VillagesPL, cross my name off the list. :sad:

I've been taking something for the past couple of weeks marketed by the Amish here in Canada, called "Jogging in a Jar", composed of apple cider vinegar and some other ingredients. (I'm taking it for arthritis, not for weight loss, although that would be a plus). So far nothing is happening except for violent heartburn and a lifetime hatred for apple cider vinegar.

Judy, I'll meet you a High Five for a frozen yogurt in the Fall when I get back!

Hahaha! So sorry about the lifetime hatred for apple cider vinegar! :yuck: Jogging in a jar, indeed. Oh, those wacky Amish! :laugh:
See you in the fall for frozen yogurt! :icon_hungry:

Down another pound this morning...:pepper2:...22 more to go!


From Livestrong.com:
"...Safflower Oil and Waistline Fat Reduction
Taking a safflower oil supplement may not directly result in weight loss, but it does reduce the amount of fat around your waistline, according to a study from Ohio State University and published in the September 2009 issue of "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.” Participants in the study took a daily dose of 1 2/3 tsp. of safflower oil – containing 6.4 g of linoleic acid – for two 16-week periods separated by four weeks without the safflower oil supplement. While participants did not show significant weight loss, they lost about 6.3 percent – 2.6 to 4.2 lbs. – of body fat around their waistlines.
Improve Body Composition with Safflower Oil
You can improve your body composition by taking a daily supplement of safflower oil, according to the same study of 36 participants from Ohio State University. A lower fat-to-muscle ratio helps you lose weight because the increased muscle mass enables you to burn more calories while resting. At the end of the study, researchers found taking the safflower oil supplement resulted in the participant gaining about 1.4 to 3 lbs. of lean muscle..."

Going to order Safflower Oil today I am already taking Raspberry Ketone .So far did not loss anything :(

Just on good morning america reporting on raspberry diet..no real data our there but you need to take large dosage so depending on you guys to make it happen and report

I have been taking the Raspberry for over a week now and haven't seen any results yet. :cryin2: But if THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY says the Safflower Oil works then I will trust them and give it a try. GO BUCKS!!!

Once again, you can't fool mother-nature. Your body is rebelling for good reason. The vinegar weight loss trick is a poor strategy for weight loss. The reason is: Vinegar is high in acid and your body needs to be slightly alkaline for good health. The same is true for alcholic beverages such as wine, beer etc.. They are high in acid. Although, some foods like tomatoes and lemons, high in acid, get metabolized as alkaline. And, by the way, most processed foods like ice cream make the body more acidic.

There are at least a few books that explain this. One is: "The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health" by Robert O. Young PhD.

As I explained in my post, I'm not taking apple cider vinegar for weight loss, I'm taking it for arthritis. I've read many promising articles about the benefits of using it to treat arthritis inflammation. Do you have an opinion on that?

Does she combine it with grape juice or honey to make it palatable?

Vodka. I think if you combine it with vodka your arthritis will magically disappear. :icon_wink: Of course you won't be able to walk a straight line...

Search the following: "Do Acidic Foods Cause Inflammation?"

In the third paragraph (under the heading: The Case Against Acidic Foods) it states that a high acid diet can raise your risk for osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

You do come up with the best ideas! First icecream, now vodka ... you're :eclipsee_gold_cup: in my books.

Actually, organic apple cider vinegar, when taken daily, has the opposite effect on the body. Makes the overall PH levels a little more alkaline. Look up articles in the web, they explain it better than I could. And it works for me. My last lab tests showed my overall PH slightly alkaline.

Exactly, Quirky! Thanks for making that point.

And 1 -2 hours of exercise a day. That will speed up your metabolism most of the day. Try it you might like it.:pepper2: