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Love Them All · May 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Hi. I was watching Extra tonight and they had a segment about Hoodia lollipops. They said that they have a dozen different flavors, that they taste yummy, and that you can literally eat your fat away!

Anyone heard anything about them or know where to get somes. TIA

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/new...30/3/text.html

guccigoo · May 30th, 2006, 10:48 PM

sounds like bollocks to me...

ArmCandyLuvr · May 30th, 2006, 10:55 PM

Somehow I doubt it could be true. However, people are so desperate to lose weight without making an effort that they'll buy. Like PT Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

Blue824 · May 30th, 2006, 11:19 PM

If it kept you from eating, wouldn't that just lower your metabolism... therefore making it easier for you to gain weight? Guess it depends on how much it supresses your appetite.

ZooMom · May 31st, 2006, 03:21 PM

Hmmm...sounds too good to be true. Of course I say this because I have purchased weight loss lip gloss (riighhhhtt), and many kinds of diet pills in an attempt to find the magic potion.

I purchased Hoodia pills today, even.

We'll see what they do. I know deep down, that watching what I eat and exercising are the only way to do it.

I recently gained about 10 pounds & just found out I have hypothyroidism. I just started meds for it & the doc is optimistic that once we get the right dosage it will help me lose.

Fataliya · Jul 5th, 2006, 09:27 AM

I remember seeing on some major news program (can't remember which, but along the lines of Dateline or whatever) and one of the correspondants went to the country where the plant is and went on a day long hike with some bushmen or whatever. She ate a tiny bit of the plant and proclaimed she wasn't hungry for the rest of the day. Supposedly it makes you feel full. I have no idea if it actually works though.

alvie223 · Jul 5th, 2006, 10:54 AM

I'm sure that it is pure crap

however a part of me wants to buy them and try on the hope and prayer that it really works

wild musings · Jul 5th, 2006, 01:34 PM

I've only heard bad things about Hoodia. I'd rather do everything the 'hard' way instead of abusing my body with chemicals.

Chickee · Jul 6th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Well, add me to the sucker list because I too, purchased the Hoodia. Mine is in liquid drop form. I've been adding it to my water. I'm still getting hungry tho. I spent $54 and feel like a jackass. I'm 10 pounds over my ideal weight, and thought this would help. NOPE. I may start weight watchers as that seems like a reasonable and safe way to diet.

manolo maven · Jul 6th, 2006, 08:55 PM

I take Hoodia pills and they are the perfect appetite suppressant. They don't make your heart rate or make you feel jittery, and they work! You have to be sure to get the right brand, though, because a lot of companies claiming to sell hoodia are selling useless junk. The ones that work are made from real plant extracts and not chemical imitations.

Chickee · Jul 7th, 2006, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by manolo maven

I take Hoodia pills and they are the perfect appetite suppressant. They don't make your heart rate or make you feel jittery, and they work! You have to be sure to get the right brand, though, because a lot of companies claiming to sell hoodia are selling useless junk. The ones that work are made from real plant extracts and not chemical imitations.

What brand do you buy?

willyg4444 · Jul 7th, 2006, 03:12 PM

Hoodia is a good appetite suppressent if you buy it in a pretty pure form. Some pills just have a little bit in it and do nothing. I personally think this whole diet fad thing is a total waste of money. People are just throwing their money away. There's no easy fix to weight loss, you just have to do it. It's sick when you think about how many chemicals we put in our bodies by taking pills, eating fast food, or soda. Yuck

bagsane · Jul 12th, 2006, 03:15 AM

nicole richie reportedly lost all her weight because of hoodia ... i say "reportedly" because a pal of hers told a British tabloid, so who knows if it's really true!

ilzabet · Jul 12th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Fataliya

I remember seeing on some major news program (can't remember which, but along the lines of Dateline or whatever) and one of the correspondants went to the country where the plant is and went on a day long hike with some bushmen or whatever. She ate a tiny bit of the plant and proclaimed she wasn't hungry for the rest of the day. Supposedly it makes you feel full. I have no idea if it actually works though.

it was anne curry. (she's an alumni of my uni's journalism program so i follow her career.)

i've used hoodia pills before. they do make you feel full and eat less...i can see how it'd be helpful in that first week or so of a diet when you're just SO hungry. but once you stop taking them you're hungry again...it gets expensive.

jetta_07 · Jul 14th, 2006, 02:34 AM

I have been taking DEX-L10 Hoodia for 5 days and i can tell a noticeable difference in my appetite. I still get hungry, but i can eat less and feel satisfied. Also, it helps a lot in helping curb the junk food cravings. Most brands use diluted hoodia or from the wrong area of the plant. Btw, they are $40-$50 at drug stores, but i have seen them on ebay for $10-$15.

...if anyone is curious, i am new to the forum but am a regular on other fashion forums

May 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#1
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May 30th, 2006, 11:19 PM	#4
Blue824 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,902	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? If it kept you from eating, wouldn't that just lower your metabolism... therefore making it easier for you to gain weight? Guess it depends on how much it supresses your appetite.

May 31st, 2006, 03:21 PM	#5
ZooMom Purseaholic Joined: Dec 2005 Location: The Midwest Posts: 784	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? Hmmm...sounds too good to be true. Of course I say this because I have purchased weight loss lip gloss (riighhhhtt), and many kinds of diet pills in an attempt to find the magic potion. I purchased Hoodia pills today, even. We'll see what they do. I know deep down, that watching what I eat and exercising are the only way to do it. I recently gained about 10 pounds & just found out I have hypothyroidism. I just started meds for it & the doc is optimistic that once we get the right dosage it will help me lose.

Jul 5th, 2006, 09:27 AM	#6
Fataliya Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 66	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? I remember seeing on some major news program (can't remember which, but along the lines of Dateline or whatever) and one of the correspondants went to the country where the plant is and went on a day long hike with some bushmen or whatever. She ate a tiny bit of the plant and proclaimed she wasn't hungry for the rest of the day. Supposedly it makes you feel full. I have no idea if it actually works though.

Jul 5th, 2006, 10:54 AM	#7
alvie223 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,140	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? I'm sure that it is pure crap however a part of me wants to buy them and try on the hope and prayer that it really works
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Jul 5th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#8
wild musings Fake News Junkie Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 271	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? I've only heard bad things about Hoodia. I'd rather do everything the 'hard' way instead of abusing my body with chemicals.

Jul 6th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#9
Chickee Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 347	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? Well, add me to the sucker list because I too, purchased the Hoodia. Mine is in liquid drop form. I've been adding it to my water. I'm still getting hungry tho. I spent $54 and feel like a jackass. I'm 10 pounds over my ideal weight, and thought this would help. NOPE. I may start weight watchers as that seems like a reasonable and safe way to diet.
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Jul 6th, 2006, 08:55 PM	#10
manolo maven Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 771	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? I take Hoodia pills and they are the perfect appetite suppressant. They don't make your heart rate or make you feel jittery, and they work! You have to be sure to get the right brand, though, because a lot of companies claiming to sell hoodia are selling useless junk. The ones that work are made from real plant extracts and not chemical imitations.
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Jul 7th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#12
willyg4444 Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 59	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? Hoodia is a good appetite suppressent if you buy it in a pretty pure form. Some pills just have a little bit in it and do nothing. I personally think this whole diet fad thing is a total waste of money. People are just throwing their money away. There's no easy fix to weight loss, you just have to do it. It's sick when you think about how many chemicals we put in our bodies by taking pills, eating fast food, or soda. Yuck
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Jul 12th, 2006, 03:15 AM	#13
bagsane Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? nicole richie reportedly lost all her weight because of hoodia ... i say "reportedly" because a pal of hers told a British tabloid, so who knows if it's really true!
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Jul 14th, 2006, 02:34 AM	#15
jetta_07 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Hoodia Lollipops? I have been taking DEX-L10 Hoodia for 5 days and i can tell a noticeable difference in my appetite. I still get hungry, but i can eat less and feel satisfied. Also, it helps a lot in helping curb the junk food cravings. Most brands use diluted hoodia or from the wrong area of the plant. Btw, they are $40-$50 at drug stores, but i have seen them on ebay for $10-$15. ...if anyone is curious, i am new to the forum but am a regular on other fashion forums
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