I'm trying to lose weight as I think I am really over what I should be. I know diet and excercise is the best way to do it but I also think trying a diet suppliment will help as well. Several nurses from the hospital here in town said that with Trimspa they have already lost 30 pounds in a month.

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I just bought some Trimspa today and I was going to start taking them tomorrow morning. I was reading some research abou it and it said that you shouldn't take Trimspa if you have a shellfish allergy. I don't like shellfish at all so I don't eat it and my mom is deathly allergic to it. But on New Year's Eve there was shrimp out next to a plate of pitas. I didn't eat the shrimp but I had a pita and hours later I began getting hives on my stomach and arms. I've never had a problem before but should I risk taking the Trimspa?
I opened it when I got home but didn't take any of the pills so I don't really know if I can take it back to CVS.

I just wanted to know if they are any good and are they safe?

I recently bought the x32 Trimspa pills... your suppsed to take 2 in the morning 1 at midday and 1 at night.. has anyone used these pills before and do they work?? i just started yesterday so iam just curious?

I am 34 years old, 5'2" and weigh 222 lbs after having 3 kids. Luckily I can hide it well so I don't look that overweight. I have a lot of weight to lose and can't afford to go to Weight Watchers, LA Weight Loss, Nutrisystem, etc. My husband and I always see ads for TrimSpa, Stacker, Slim Quick, detoxes, etc. I want to know if they are worth the money and if they really do work. Anyone have experience with one? Please no smart alec answers as this is a really hard topic for me to deal with.

A friend of mine took the Trimspa diet aid and lost ALOT of weight! I was wondering if anyone else out there has taken it with good results
I have 37 pounds to lose from having my baby

It's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to the worth and reliability of low-carb diets after all the conflicting studies and confusing interpretation of the information. It seems like debates are popping up everywhere!

No matter if it's Atkins, South Beach or some other low-carb plan, there are approximately 30 million Americans are on a low-carb diet.

Supporters contend that the large amount of carbohydrates in our diet has led to increased problems with obesity, diabetes, and other health situations. On the other hand, some attribute obesity and related health problems to over eating of calories and lack of physical activity. They also express concern that without grains, fruits, and vegetables in low-carbohydrate diets may lead to deficiencies of some key nutrients, including vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and many minerals.

It is already known that any diet, whether high or low in carbohydrates, can produce meaningful weight loss during the early stages of the diet. Keep in mind, the key to a diet being successful is in being able to lose the weight on a permanent basis.

Let's see if we can expose some of the mystery about low-carb diets. Following, is a listing of some related points taken from recent studies and scientific literature.

Point 1 - Some Differences Between Low-Carb Diets

There are many famous diets created to lower carbohydrate consumption. Lowering total carbohydrates in the diet means that protein and fat will take up a proportionately greater amount of the total caloric intake.

Low carbohydrate diet like the Atkins Diet restrict carbohydrate to a point where the body becomes ketogenic (a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that includes normal amounts of protein). Other low-carb diets like the Zone and Life Without Bread are less confined. Some, like Sugar Busters announce only to eliminate sugars and foods that elevate blood sugar levels excessively.

Point 2 - What We Know about Low-Carb Diets

+Close to all of the studies to date have been small with a diversity of research objectives. Carbohydrate, caloric intake, diet duration and participant characteristics are wide-ranged greatly. Most of the studies to date have two things in common, none of the research studies had people in the study with a average age over 53 and none of the controlled studies lasted more than 90 days.

+The results on older adults and long-term results are scarce. Many diet studies fail to keep track of the amount of exercise, and therefore caloric use, while people in the study are dieting. This helps to explain the variances between studies.

+If you lose weight on a low-carb diet it is a function of the calorie intake and length of the diet, and not with reduced amount of carbohydrates.

+There is very little evidence on the long-range safety of low-carb diets. Even though the medical community has concerns, no short-term bad effects have been found with cholesterol, glucose, insulin and blood-pressure levels among the people in the study on the diets. Because of the short period of the studies the adverse effects may not show up. Losing weight typically leads to improvement in these levels, and this may offset an increase caused by a high fat diet. The over-all weight changes for low-carb and other types of diets are similar.

+Most low-carb diets can cause ketosis. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and confusion are some of the potential consequences. When first starting a low-carb diet some fatigue and constipation may be met and these symptoms usually disappear quickly.

+Some report that you can have more calories when on a low-carb diet. Remember a calorie is a calorie no matter what you intake. When the study is not closely supervised variations will result by people cheating in the study on many factors of the study.

There are three important factors I would like to re-emphasize:

1.- The over-all success rate for low-carb and other types of diets are similar.

2.- Small amount of information exists on the long-term efficacy and safety of low-carb diets despite their huge popularity,

3.- Dieters usually experience boredom with a strict version of the low-carb diet and are not able to stay on diets of low carb food.

After observing the subject, a more severe and controlled study are needed on a long-range basis. The ketosis produced is abnormal and stressful metabolic state. The results may cause more problems than it solved.

By picking a reliable diet you will benefit over a lifetime of proper eating and not a weight loss quickie. An excellent rule of thumb is look at the diet long-range and see if you can see yourself still on that diet after a couple of weeks. However, by following a diet with fat, carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients in moderation may be the best way to go and a little more exercise won't hurt either.

I have been taking SlimQuick for about a week and I have gained 5 pounds and at night i am really hungry. I tried Trimspa before and I notice that one did help with my appitate has anyone tried either of these diet pills. If so what were your results?

Anyone else notice Trimspa is not as easily found these days...Many of the stores are no longer selling it.

Anyone think it's because they don't have a famous spokesperson any longer...or maybe it's bad for you???

Anyone have any problems while taking Trimspa? What were they?
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I think I've seen something about the lawsuit you are speaking of.