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SummaryOrovo is a diet product that claims to give you up to 10-15 pounds of weight loss in 7 days along with reductions of wrinkles lines and acne. DescriptionOrovo was inspired by an Oprah program in which "10 super foods" were presented which give you "Age-Defying Beauty" by Dr. Nicholas Perricone. The wife of Orovo's CEO immediately tried these 10 super foods. While she didn't end up looking 10 years younger, she did lose 10 pounds and the acne she had struggled with was gone. From that experience, Orovo was created. Of course, eating the 10 super foods was time-consuming and expensive. So, Orovo was created in pill form to condense all the essential ingredients in an affordable and easy to take form. Orovo claims to give you 10lbs of weight-loss in 7 days, reduces lines and wrinkles as much as 90%, complete acne and blackhead cleared up in 30 days, while giving you motivation, happiness, and health and energy. The 10 super-food ingredients are: Buckwheat, Alfalfa Sprouts, Lactobacillus Acidophilus (yogurt), Flaxseed, Garlic, Soybeans, Wheat Grass, Barley, Cayenne Pepper, and Acai. Orovo adds 4 more ingredients: Green Tea, Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE, and Idebennone. You can purchase Orovo products directly from the Orovo Website. Tags: all-natural healthy mlm pill super-foods Related Diets: Leptrovox Juice Plus Hoodia Vex Glucofast Leptitrex |
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| KRKR | posted 15-Aug-2008 7:52pm ps--keep up the good work |
| adora | posted 15-Aug-2008 8:54pm Hi Everybody, I've been reading through and I think Orovo may be for me and my husband, albeit different reasons. I'm currently overweight and have several medical conditions. My condition makes it more difficult to exercise, but my weight is also making them worse. I stand 5'3 and weigh about 185 to 190, my skin is okay. My husband is 6'3 and has only a tiny tummy, but severe acne. His acne has improved since he moved to the states (not as much pollution), but he still needs help with it. I need to know about Orovo before committing to a purchase. Even with some of the prices we found on eBay we can only afford one bottle of one product right now. So if anyone can chime in, please help with my questions. Does the Orovo Detox work as both diet supprssor and detox agent? Does the original formula need the detox agent to make it work? If anyone has tried both products, which do you suggest? Thanks a million. |
| My Three Sons | posted 15-Aug-2008 9:32pm redphoenixca2006 - You're welcome! :) Liz, I TOTALLY believe that the Gravitas is working. I've tried dieting and eating right... and I could never lose weight. I started using this and the weight is just coming off, and fast... but not too fast! I LOVE IT! I feel great! I have energy that I never had before (and believe me, I need it with three kids!!!) I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm still tired at the end of the day, but I feel as though I have enough energy to get me THROUGH the day. I used to nap with my kids everyday but now I really don't feel the need to! |
| KRKR | posted 15-Aug-2008 10:21pm my three sons--oh my god-that is so me, the napping with your kids, i can't help myself! i'm really starting to think that the gravitas is worth trying, and worth hunting down in the stores. was it vitamin world you said you bought it from? and do you mind telling me how much it cost? if so, i think there is a store in a nearby city that it might be worth the trip. thanks so much! |
| KRKR | posted 15-Aug-2008 10:23pm adora-i can tell you my experience was the while i was taking orovo detox, my complexion got much worse. i don't know why? possibly linked to detoxing? but i can tell you i never had problems with breakouts, and while i was on it, i had a terrible problem with acne on my back and face both. weird. and not appreciated. |
| Liz | posted 16-Aug-2008 12:05am KRKR...that was me who said I'm hungry at night....still am, but trying real hard to curb eating at night. You said you might try taking 2 pills at dinner time. Any luck with that? I usually don't have trouble sleeping either---but wanted to check with you. Have you lost anything yet? Just curious.....I just might check out the Gravitas that My Three Sons is talking about. Thanks, and have a good day. |
| Liz | posted 16-Aug-2008 12:07am My Three Sons....thanks for the feedback. I hear ya on the napping....that 3:00 slump kills me sometimes!!! By the way...congrats on the new baby. |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 10:22am My OD came in the mail yesterday! - I am so releived! I was afraid it wouldn't come! |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 10:29am KRKR - But yes, it was Vitamin World. It's a new product but it's not badly priced; I paid $49.99! I say give it a shot! It's worth a shot! Most of us have already tried everything under the sun anyway! What have you got to lose?? :) (I know, unwanted pounds, lol) And to KRKR and Liz - I'm glad I'm not the only one who still takes afternoon naps, lol! I'll keep you all posted with my progress! *Ahh, (breathes a sigh of releif)... I love you guys!!* :) |
| Anonymous | posted 16-Aug-2008 1:35pm samedaysupplements.com sells a product called lipodrene that has ephedra in it that really works. |
| enigma | posted 16-Aug-2008 1:57pm Help, I need a PM diet pill. Well, I've researched just about every pill and tea and cream(no creams work). Most pills don't work at all, but the teas will make you give the toilet god more gifts than you ever thought your body could produce in a 24 hour period of time. Then 3 days after it's worn off, the swelling in your entire digestive tract (yes from start to finish) might go down. This gives you enough time to ask yourself, was this really worth the painful burning I still feel from behind for the 3-6lbs of crap that I gave up to the toilet god. Prep H will be your new best friend. Oh did I mention you won't eat. You will never feel a hunger pain because of the major griping pains from the liquid fire shooting out of you round the clock until it wares off. Several times I had the silly thought I could get up, but my legs had fallen asleep and any movement I made produced more bowel actions. Ok, now pills, this nuphendragen is $10.00 cheaper than fenphedra. It is missing the humulus lupulus(canabis/hops). Same company. Hell same web page, but the bottle and name is different. I give I took this(fenphedra) about 2 years ago and lost 32lbs in 30 days. Didn't sleep the whole time. Probably why I lost my mind. I felt great, but I was compared to a drug addict by my not so lovely altered personality which left everyone around me fearing the worst outcome for their lives. But I was happy even though they weren't. I felt no one should disturb my happy time. Had no conscience, but I was happy. I am 5'10" 180lbs and 3 kids to prove my abnormal shape is natural. My daughter took all my prettiness and made it better for herself. Now that's just selfish she could've left me something. I love her, I made that. She is so beautiful. I'm ok. She'll have it easier than me. Back to pills. Orovo detox seems interestingly enough to try. Also I took 4 atro-phex(1 a day) couldn't sleep for two weeks, but I couldn't eat either. So, since I am insane, and obviously immortal, I will have a cocktail of orovo detox, atro-phex, fenphedra, and now I just need a pm diet pill that works. Any thoughts, anyone? I really like sleep. My favorite past time, but insomnia problem is reaccuring reguardless of diet pills or not. Explains the insanity. Well, it's my excuse. |
| KRKR | posted 16-Aug-2008 2:30pm Liz-i will let you know about taking the OD at supper in a couple weeks. i decided to take a break from the diet thing until my kids go back to school and my life has some sort of routine again. when i was taking the OD, i took half the dose straight for 2 weeks, i lost about 4 pounds, but almost 2 inches from the big pouch on my post pregnant body. so, it wasn't bad, and is encouraging enough to try again along with exercise. like i said i really needed something to keep me from eating at night. so as of august 25th, i'm back on the OD, along with diet and exercise this time, and we'll see what happens. oh--unlelss i decide to try the gravitas first. |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 4:56pm I'm so dissappointed in myself! :( My husband and I went out for lunch, (against my better judgement, but he works away ALL week so he tries to take me out, so I felt bad saying no...) Anyway, I count points (WW) and just lunch alone set me over my points. I even tried ordering one of the healthier things on the menu!!! (Or so I thought!) I hate to say this but it's like I am obsessing over this weight thing. I have never been this big in my life. I HATE looking like I do! And just the thought of being over my points already today has me thinking I'm going to gain 10 lbs by morning!! I've been working so hard... now it's ruined! :( |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 8:21pm I'm seeing that a few people here are dropping the OD... Is it worth trying? I bought it but now I'm wondering if I should send it back for a refund. |
| KRKR | posted 16-Aug-2008 8:59pm my 3 sons-what has your total weight loss been so far on the gravitas? it seem like you want quick results, (as i do) and since you're having good luck with what you have, maybe you should just go with it for now. that's just my opinion since you asked. i think that the orovo detox may be a slower process?? maybe that's just for some though. and since this message is to you--absolutely do not beat yourself up. you totally deserved that time out with your husband, and one meal won't kill your whole diet. aren't you allowed like 35 extra ww points every week? i personally think you need a cheat, (but not total blow up) day every now and then to keep you on track. keep motivated and stay positive!! i know you can do it. |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 9:40pm KRKR, since Sunday the 10th I have lost 8 lbs. and YES I want to lose FAST! I think I would feel better if I returned the Orovo Detox and just got another month's worth of the Gravitas. I'm afraid to try something new seeing as my body seems to be accepting the Gravitas. I'm losing at a decent rate, I definately don't want to slow down! The WW does allow 35 extra points I just didn't want to tap into them. I'm afraid that if I do I'll gain and I do NOT want that! Although since my lunch stole all of my points I am pretty hungry now. I bought some of the WW meals today so I think I may just sit down and eat one of those or I could say screw it and treat myself to something tonight! UGH! :( I hate being fat! LOL! Thanks so much for the encouragement!!! I totally need it! |
| My Three Sons | posted 16-Aug-2008 11:34pm Okay, I was a bad girl and had chinese... LOL! I'll start working my butt off again tomorrow! *SIGH* |
| KRKR | posted 17-Aug-2008 9:57am my three sons- so you are totally inspiring me to get my butt in gear again here. i actually think i might start tomorrow again. i don't know why i always have to do a monday start. so, maybe that will be my goal. i'm not sure what to do about the gravitas. i couldn't find it on the vitamin world websit, who knows why. that's irritating. so i'm not sure if i want to drive an hour to the store when they might not have it!! ahhhhh what to do??? i did find a website that has it. puritans pride vitamins. i'm like you i just hate hate hate being fat. i'm right at the same as your starting weight. 156 or 7, but unlike you, my youngest is 2 1/2. that says a lot about my motivation huh? alright back on the dieting bandwagon......... |
| My Three Sons | posted 17-Aug-2008 10:59am KRKR - GREAT! We can work together since we're about the same starting weight. I hope if you do decide to try the Gravitas, it works for you as good as it is for me! I'm so glad you found it at Puritans Pride... I've never heard of that but now I can order online there instead of going to where I originally got my supply. (It's about an hour for me too!) I'm glad your getting motivated again. It's so hard, I know! But hey, I guess if we want our pre-pregnancy bodies back, this is what we'll have to do!!! My kids are 3, 2 and 1 month so my body really hasn't had much of a break! This could be an interesting journey! BUT... WE CAN DO IT!!! Post back if you decide to get the Gravitas! I'm excited!!! :) |
| My Three Sons | posted 17-Aug-2008 11:10am Oh, what also helps me stay on track, food wise, is FitDay.com It's like an online journaling for food, excercise and activity, goals... it keeps track of your fat, carb and protein intake. It really helps me in case anyone here is interested in checking it out!! |
| KRKR | posted 17-Aug-2008 6:03pm alright. i am committed. i am ready to try something different, and i still have a pretty much full bottle of orovo detox waiting for me once i try the gravitas. let's do it. i can be thin again! ok now that i just threatened my kids with a babysitter, maybe i can have five minutes of peace! thanks to you my three sons--i needed someone else to relate to- i am getting myself straight. i'm going to eat a turkey dinner and a peanut buster parfait, and tomorrow i'll be ready to go!!! |
| My Three Sons | posted 17-Aug-2008 10:50pm I'm glad!!! You'll do great!! Good luck! |
| schwthrt2 | posted 17-Aug-2008 10:57pm I've been researching Orovo for quite some time now, and I finally decided to order one bottle of Orovo Detox. I'm just trying to lose about 15 lbs or so...I really decided to try it more because of the many comments about how great it makes you feel. So, I ordered one bottle and hope to have it come in soon. I'm on Weight Watchers Core and I've already lost about 20 lbs...just trying to reach my goal a little faster. I'll be sure to let you all know my daily experiences with Orovo Detox. |
| schwthrt2 | posted 17-Aug-2008 11:10pm You all seem like such great people. I hope that we can all encourage one another to reach our goals. Best of luck to you! |
| My Three Sons | posted 18-Aug-2008 10:46am Totally depressing over the weekend... have to get back on track! |
| KRKR | posted 18-Aug-2008 2:38pm ok so i am doing well eating today, and cleaned all freakin morning, so that will be the extent of my workout!! i decided to go ahead and use the detox for now just to use it up, and when it's gone if i'm still not where i want to be weight wise, i'll go for the gravitas. i wish to god i had the extra fifty bucks to do it now, but alas, i don't! will keep y'all posted as to my progress! |
| My Three Sons | posted 18-Aug-2008 6:20pm KRKR- I'm glad you had a good day today... I was able to get myself back on track (food wise) today. Hubby went back out for the week, lol! I'm not giving into temptation either - I just made chocolate chip cookies with my boys and I REFUSE to eat even one! So far today I've only eaten 10 of my 20 points! YAY! :) I can't wait to hear your progress with the OD! Keep up the good work! |
| KRKR | posted 18-Aug-2008 8:12pm well i decided to stay the same and cut the dose in half so i take 2 pills before meals instead of 4. but since i have trouble being hungry late in the evening, i am going to take the pills before breakfast and before supper. hopefully this won't keep me up all night! my three sons- i absolutely love love love the fitday website for tracking foods. oh my god i 100% needed that. i'm just curious, do you use it to figure out your ww points, or do you do that separately? thanks again for your help and support! |
| KRKR | posted 18-Aug-2008 8:36pm m3s- that's what i'm going to call you my three sons just cause it's easier for me. hope this is ok. i have one question about the fitday website. how do they come up with the number of calories you burned each day? just wondered about that, how i could change it, or whatever. thanks! |
| My Three Sons | posted 18-Aug-2008 8:43pm I'm so glad you like the site. It really helps me!! I'm not sure exactly how they come up with the number of calories you burn... that is the only thing that has puzzled me, too! All I do is find/type in what I do and let it do it's thing. It may not be accurate as far as that goes but it helps me to see what I did on what day, just for my satisfaction! I like the journal, too! Enjoy!! |
| My Three Sons | posted 18-Aug-2008 8:45pm Oh, I forgot. I keep track of my points on an Excel sheet BUT I also type everything in on FitDay. It's usually pretty accurate! |
| KRKR | posted 18-Aug-2008 10:01pm ok i did get the activity thing figured out. i'm just not sure how they come up with the number of cals you burn just by being alive it seems. who knows. anyhow. what do you keep your calorie intake at usually for a day? just curious. i don't want to not eat enough, i've heard that just slows down the weight loss process. i figured i ate 19 weight watcher points today. my calories were only at 883 though. oh well, we'll just see if i lose any weight this week! glad you got back on track today. i always eat worse on the weekend when my husband is around too! |
| My Three Sons | posted 18-Aug-2008 10:53pm Well I have 20 points to use but I haven't been using them... a few days I used them, depending on what I ate, but like today I only used 13 of them so that's what...? 650 calories? I think I was so watchful today because of my weekend. I'm buckeling down though... I won't do that again! IF we do go anywhere I'm taking my "menus" with me! LOL! |
| Patriot | posted 19-Aug-2008 7:15pm My three Sons and KRKR: The only thing I could find out about Gravitas is that it is mostly fiber ? Is that right ? I couldn't find much more about it... Redphoenixca 2006: After 2 weeks of not taking any suppliments, just watching what I eat, as usual, and continuing with my 5 day/wk workouts, I have remained the same weight and have not had one anxiety attack. I realize now how anxious and awful I felt while I was on the Orovo. So. I started the Oxegen AKG today, but missed my first dose this AM, so my first full day with be tomorrow. The pills are HUGE, I cannot swallow them, so I crushed it and just swallowed it with water. I am just about ready to make an appointment with my medical doctor for help; maybe there is some prescription to help boost my metabolism. My Thyroid level is normal. I don't know what else to try, I think I am doing the best that I can and overeating and sweets is not my problem. I have been working out 5 days/wk for 6 wks, hoping that would help with boosting my metabolism; knowing that muscle mass will effect the scale but ultimately burn more calories... Anyhoo.....thats where I am right now. I will carry on with the Oxegen AKG for 2 wks before I weigh in again ( I'm still in the 180's club ! ), and let you know. |
| KRKR | posted 19-Aug-2008 8:54pm patriot- you are doing all the right things, it has to be so frustrating for you to not be seeing the results you want. i am glad, however, that you are feeling better since coming off the supplements. being so anxious couldn't be good for your mindset. keep doing what you're doing. even if right now you're not losing the weight, this lifestyle is so healthy for you!! you're doing great! the one other thing i might suggest is using the website that my three sons mentioned to me. fitday.com. it is amazing. i'm in love with this website. maybe seeing your daily food consumption broken down into groups and using the charts and graphs will help you somehow, maybe see which foods grouped together help??? just a thought! i was down a pound today. so that's great. my starting weight for the week was a bit high though because i've pretty much been binging for a week and a half or so! oh well. i will just lose those extra pounds quickly so i'll feel like i'm losing more weight! |
| My Three Sons | posted 19-Aug-2008 10:00pm Patriot - I couldn't have said what KRKR said, better! Hang in there!!! KRKR - I'm glad you've dropped a pound already! That's exciting! Incentive for the week!! :) I got on the scale this morning, (I was pretty depressed after reading my weight yesterday morning from the weekend's carelessness) and I was down 2 pounds! I worked my butt off today - only used 12 of my 20 points, did as much Taebo as I could (still getting the hang of it)(TWICE), did a ton of squats and some other leg/butt excercises tonight... and now I'm hoping for even a lower reading tomorrow morning! Ya know, I was thinking! Why are all of us mothers having issues with weight when we have a NON STOP job of chasing around small children or dealing with teens and everyday life???? IT JUST ISN'T FAIR!!!!!!! We deserve to be skinny! LOL! |
| KRKR | posted 19-Aug-2008 10:42pm m3s-you are too funny. so yes, happily i am down some weight, but i haven't done real hard core workouts yet. you are so motivated......ahhhh.....i need that too. definetely next week when my kids, oh no wait, only one starts next week. well anyhow, hopefully i can get my ass in gear here soon and burn more calories. i absolutely agree, with all the activity in my day, we never stop doing something, most days i don't even sit down until supper and then i'm up running around again til everyone falls asleep! i absolutely should be skinny! what's with those women who have babies and never wear maternity clothes, they just buy larger sizes?? i was in maternity pants when i was 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby! and i gained 55 pounds total. i guess i did this to myself! which is why i have to lose it by myself! bring it on.... |
| Patriot | posted 20-Aug-2008 12:35am KRKR and My three Sons: Thanks for the encouraging and emphathetic words. I will check out that website. I did a food diary when I first got on the Jillian Michaels exercise regime and was surprised at the calories and carbs. I only had to do it for 2 weeks because I eat mainly the same foods,( maybe thats a problem ?) so I pretty much know how much I eat, usually a low of 800 to a high of 1500 calories a day, thats my range. But, I will check out the website for a "new" look... Thanks again, guys... |
| KRKR | posted 20-Aug-2008 8:27am patriot- one other thought. i know i have read some research that says, changing up your diet, by the calories you eat and the types of foods you eat can somehow trick your body into losing weight. the theory is your body gets used to the way you eat. i'm not sounding very scientific. hold on and let me go find the website. |
| My Three Sons | posted 20-Aug-2008 10:49am Okay, so... down one more pound this morning. Total of 9 since the 10th. I would be doing better if it weren't for me gaining to back, but that's okay! 23 to go!!! Boy am I sore today, though, mainly my legs! They are a big "problem area" for me! I guess being sore is a good thing! Patriot and KRKR - Hope you both have a good day today! |
| Ty | posted 20-Aug-2008 1:34pm I'm on day two of taking the detox. I feel like I have more energy now that I've started taking them! I'm drinking a ton more water than I'm used too which I think is helping me avoid side effects. At the doctor, I weighed about 273, and have not weighed myself today yet, I'm excited to see if I've lost any! I noticed my appetite has cut back a little. I usually have a turkey sandwhich, carrots w/ lowfat dip, applesauce, yogurt, and a protein bar for lunch and I couldn't even get to the yogert I was so full! Hopefully I'll start decreasing in appetite more. I've also gone to the bathroom quite a bit today which I think is good. Flushing away my toxins and making me feel a whole lot better. I do have a question though. I'm taking paxil 30 mg with my Orovo detox and have not had any problems yet but is this dangerous to take both together? Is anyone else on anxiety medication and if so how much has it affected your weight? I'm really wanna quit taking it if it is prohibiting me from losing the most weight I can. I REALLY wanna lose 100 lbs by next summer, which is a VERY long stretch, but I want to lose as much as I can. I'll keep everyone up to date on my progress, so glad I found this site! |
| Ty | posted 20-Aug-2008 1:36pm O yea, I'm also planning on doing excersise 30 min a day 3/4 times a week and get back on weight watchers, the only diet that has really given me ANY kind of result. Can't wait to lose this fat! |
| My Three Sons | posted 20-Aug-2008 1:50pm Good luck, Ty! I haven't started my OD so I can't helpe you out side effect wise, but I hope you have good results! Sounds like you're well on your way! :) |
| Patriot | posted 20-Aug-2008 11:00pm Ty: Paxil is a SSRI drug ( Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor), and it is common for these drugs to cause weight gain; not sure why but must be related to messing with with Serotonin, which plays a part in weight control, symptoms of hypoglycemia and hunger, having the feeling of being full after eating. The literature suggests that it may decrease your metabolism and increase your appetite. The few people that I know of who have gone on these drugs for depression or more serious disorders have all gained LOTS of weight.Even my best friends daughter who suffers from a much more serious disorder, who was always underweight, so much so that she was advised to eat ice cream and cookies at night before going to bed... is now obese after being on her SSRI. I, too suffer from Panic attacks and have chosen to tough it out as best I can with the help of occasional use of Ativan and Xanax just on an as needed basis, for just that reason. These drugs are related to the family of Valium, and while they may have an addictive quality, I have chosen them and only use them as needed and usually split the pills in half or quarters. I really don't want to mess with my Serotonin, if I can help it. You may not be able to do this, but thought you would be interested in the correlation with weight gain. |
| Patriot | posted 20-Aug-2008 11:01pm Ty: Me again.. as an aside, I found that my panic attacks increased significantly while on Orovo. That is the main reason I had to stop taking it. |
| Anonymous | posted 21-Aug-2008 10:45am alright, so, glad to see there are some newcomers to talk to and get input from! hello all! i absolutely agree with patriot on the ssri drugs. i think that was a lot of my problem with the extra weight that i started putting on around easter time. i was put on one for OCD, and i weaned myself off of it about 6 weeks or so ago. that was the only thing i could attribute my weight gain when nothing else had changed for me. so instead of having to lose 15 pounds of extra pregnancy weight, i'm up to 25 or more! ate terribly yesterday. my grandma had me and the kids over for lunch and made her world famous macaroni and cheese. even just eating a salad for supper put me like 2 times the limit of my intake for the day! oh well, one day won't kill me, back on track today. |
| Ty | posted 21-Aug-2008 12:49pm Thanks for the advise everyone! Hmm this is making me reconsider the paxil then. So I'm on 30mg right now, do you think that if I cut that down to 15, the weight gain risk will be lower? or is it based on taking the drug altogether also, does anyone know of any antidepressants that are less likely to cause weight gain? About a month ago, I tried cutting down on paxil to getting off of it completely, bad idea. I was in a TERRIBLE and almost vicious mood to everyone I was around, so I immediatel went back on it. I went from 25mg to nothing in a matter of four days which was a bad idea, but If i can ween myself gradually do you think it could work? sorry for asking so many questions guys! i just really want to get the full effect of the orovo if it's trying to help me p.s. I weighed myself yesterday and weighted 267! however I think there is a difference in the accuracy between the doctor scale and the home scale. Ill weigh myself tonight and see if theres any changes. as for side effects, I guess I am getting a bit of a stomach ache, which is pretty easy to ignore and deal with, but I'm having trouble getting to sleep at night it seems, which apparantly a lot of other people are having problems with. some say its the huge boost of energy it gives you but I take my 2nd dose around noon, and when I get home from work around 5, i could easily take a nap. but when i lay down without falling asleep for about 30 min and get back up im wide awake again and can't fall asleep till aroun 1:00 am. I'm having a busy night tonight so I'll see if it will wear me out easier to help me fall asleep sooner. haha See you all later! |
| Carol | posted 21-Aug-2008 3:38pm I am thinking of ordering these pills, so much cheaper then the proactol I saw that seemed to have good results. Anyone on this board been taking them for awhile? Wondering if there are long term results or short thing. Thanks., |
| Patriot | posted 22-Aug-2008 1:23am Ty: As far as I know, the weight gain on the SSRI's is linked to long term use, not dosage. I did lots of research on anti-depressants when my anxiety was getting worse and I could find no anti-depressants that did not have the effect of the Serotonin, hence the chance of gaining wieght. That is why I opted to use the family of valium-like drugs, Ativan and Xanax. Obviously it is not advised to take them every day because of the risk of dependence> I only use them if I feel anxiety coming on, or if I have to be in same room with my SISTER -IN-LAW ( helps me refrain from jumping over the dinner table and choking her ), and then cut them in half or quarter. Most times I can get away with the lower dose. Again, you may not be able to do this, you may need to take something daily. But, maybe its worth a try ? Just to see. Redphoenixca2006: After e-mailing the Oxegen AKG website and asking if it was OK to cursh the pills, I got a very prompt and professional response, saying ABSOLUTELY NO !! They recommended the same product in powder form I can make into a shake, so I will try that. Honestly, those pills were so huge, even my 12 year old daughter said " Mom, you are NOT going to try to swallow that. I am the only one home with you and I don't want to have to do the Heimlich; I've never done it on a real person before". Well, I did try to swallow it and luckily was able to expel it with my cough reflex... I am VERY impressed with the company and all the science behind the product , especially after the response I got. It does claim to be a metabolism booster, without any stimulants, which is exactly what I need. So until I get my shipment in about 5 days, I am popping Garcinia , which is in alot of diet pills, is in Hydroxycut. It is a dried berry that is supposed to help with fat and sugar metabolism. Will continue plodding along with the workouts and healthy food intake. I'll keep posting after 2 weeks on the powder Oxegen AKG. |
| Ty | posted 22-Aug-2008 1:16pm Thnx patriot! I think I'm going to attempt to ween myself off of the paxil by going full - 1/2 - full - 1/2 for a week to 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/2 and so on till I can get it out of my system. If weight starts coming off then I know it was the paxil and see if I can control the anxiety. Before I used to shut myself up in my room everyday when I came home from school, and now that I'm on the paxil, not to gloat, but I'm usually the life of the party. I'm hoping I can trick my mind into keeping my new mentallity because I do not want to fall into that same lifestyle again. Ty |
| wendy | posted 22-Aug-2008 5:00pm Ordered the Ovoro original, not detox today. I'll see how that works, I'm not interested in crapping and dehydrating my way to thinness. Has anyone ever tried fucothin? That seems to be working for me. |
| KRKR | posted 22-Aug-2008 9:54pm my three sons- how ya doin out there? the last part of my week, was not nearly as glamorous as the first. that's a shocker. i'm terrible at the whole eating healthy thing. today i had pizza for supper and tootsie rolls tonight while i watched tv instead of exercising. so, my goal is to make those my only mistakes for the weekend. i always do worse, when the whole family's home and we're busy doing stuff, eating out a lot. so, trying to stay positive, and eat less if nothing else. |
| KRKR | posted 22-Aug-2008 9:56pm oh that was my other news. i was really busy and not eating regular meals at all, and i noticed a big change with NOT taking the orovo detox. i was more cranky and felt more blah and tired. so that's good i suppose, that they affect me in a positive way |
| Patriot | posted 22-Aug-2008 10:45pm New York Girl: I will check out that website. Ty: From one anxiety ridden person to another, I can tell you what helps me the most. When I feel a panic attack coming on, it really helps me to tell myself over and over that it is JUST anxiety, I am not going to die, I am not going to faint, there is nothing wrong with me, I am being riduculous. I turn on the TV and try to FOCUS on something else. Of course, I also take a dose of either Ativan , usually 1/2, which is 1/2 mg., or Xanax, usually 1/2, which is 12.5 mg. I always try to get away with taking the least amount, if possible. But if I don't feel better in about 45 mins I take the rest of the dose. This seems to work for me. I think you are very wise to taper off your dose of Paxil; otherwise I think you would be in a world of hurt. Good luck to you ! The Orovo made my panic attacks much more frequent, so keep that in mind. May not effect you at all, but it really did me. |
| Raez | posted 23-Aug-2008 7:03pm First day of Orovo Detox tomoro. Scared. Dont really know what to do with the 7-DFB thing, shall i take them during my week off from orovo? or at the ame time? |
| Raez | posted 23-Aug-2008 7:03pm First day of Orovo Detox tomoro. Scared. Dont really know what to do with the 7-DFB thing, shall i take them during my week off from orovo? or at the same time? |
| Liz | posted 23-Aug-2008 9:29pm Hello all....I was away with my family for the week. I stopped taking the Orovo half way through the week and now I'm back to feeling gross...and I gained back the 2 lbs I lost. Oh well....back to real life now and hopefully eating better. Maybe with the kids going back to school, I 'll get more into a routine and eat better. I was at the beach all week, and felt so disgusting in my bathing suit---ugh! Ty---I too was on Paxil and gained a lot of weight. BE CAREFUL weaning off that. I weaned too fast, and had a terrible time. I felt like I had the flu. Wean slowly!!! I've been off it for a few months now and feel better---now I'm stuck with the weight. I'm so confused as to what to eat. What are people out there doing? Low carb? Low fat? South Beach? I lost 40 lbs about 2 years ago doing low carb, but found it too restricting, fell off the wagon, and gained it all back!! Help! KRKR---are you taking the Gravitas, Orovo detox, or both? I've been away for a while and have to read to catch up---sorry if you wrote about it above. How's it going? And what is your weight loss. Have a good night everyone!! |
| CB | posted 24-Aug-2008 3:11pm hey everyone, I have just started taking Orovo Original today, I took 2 pills and then ate 30 min later just like it says to do, and honestly, i feel good! lol im not tired like i usually am and i dont have a headache for the first time in a looooong time, i have more energy and its great so far. Im taking Orovo Original in hopes of loosing some weight and clearing up my skin a little, mostly for the weight though, I think the hardest thing for me will be eating breakfast every morning (i never eat in the morning) and eating lunch (again i hardly ever eat lunch) usually I only eat when i get home from work.. not by choice though, Im 18, and dont drive yet, and my mom rarely goes to the store, so there's not really much i can do, but i told her things HAVE TO change. so i hope we can work something out with that.. at least until im driving, just need a license.. anyway, Im keeping track of my measurements (since i have n scale right now) and i plan on posting my results weekly.. and eventually i will get a scale so i can post lbs lost as well. and im thinking about planing on before and after pictures to. what fun! haha, anyway, i think im at around 165lbs right now.. and i would like to get to 120lbs (im very short) i would even be happy at 135lbs, - has anyone taken Orovo Original for a long period of time? If so, What were/are your results? look forward to chatting with all of you |
| Frida | posted 24-Aug-2008 6:08pm I everyone I have never posted on a blog before. I realy enjoy reading all your coments and sucesses. I statrted taking od on Thursday 8-21 I was a little scared because of the side effects people were talking about, so I took 2 and nothing and took 2 more I have no real side affects just a slight headache and no exta energy like most people,darn I was realy hoping for more energy, still drink coffee. I take fht full two doses per day 6:30 am and 2 pm . Starting weight was 156 next am 157 I was bummmmed. as of now 155. I drink lots of water. I want to get to 125 I have also taken all my measurements and will let you know of my progress. God bless and best of luck to all. |
| rubyred | posted 24-Aug-2008 7:48pm Ok guys, I'm back -- so I'm on my 2nd "on" week and this time around for the first days the pills gave me horrible period like cramps-- ouch and I spotted- then it vanished, besides that still an awesome appetite supressant. I still think this pill DOES NOT melt pounds off but allows you to keep to your good eating intentions and THAT allows you to break the over eating cycle and hopefully with exercise the whole thing gets the fat to melt..my two cents at least.One that note- anyone doing the Body for Life (women) that is totally an awesome tool to get your mental mojo straight. I recommend it to all who struggle to organize how they "motivate" themselves and have a love for lots and lots of food tips. stats wt start 139 wt now 136 goal weight 130 walk 5x a week for a speedy heart thumping one hour, stop eating at 7:30 and following Food For Life food tips/ proteins, low starch carbs, and veggies. Oh yea, did anoretix during off week, also a good appetite supressant |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Aug-2008 8:56pm I tried one bottle of Detox and did not lose weight, but I did notice that I was less hungry and did eat less during the day. I was a bit edgy which I was not happy about. The other thing that I noticed was that my skin, which typically has an itchy rash that I take steroid cream for, was perfectly clear. I have not decided to continue to invest in this product. I find that regular aerobic exercise (30 minutes a day) and a moderate diet (less than 1200 calories a day), and 8 glasses of water per day tend to be the best way for me to lose weight. As long as I maintain the exercise, diet, and water, I seem to be able to lose about a 1 lb a week. The trick is to be consistent with all three. |
| CB | posted 24-Aug-2008 11:13pm well guys, i got all my measurements together, and i looked up what my BMI is and what is should be, and looked to see if i was right about what my goal weight should be and i was... my BMI right now is around 28, and needs to be around 20-23.. my weight is around 160lbs, and should be around 120-130, so i have about 30-40lbs to loose, i took all 4 of my pills today (Orovo Original) and stayed symptom free all day, i feel great, though sleepy now, and have figured out everything i need to do to keep the routine together.. as of now i only eat about once a day either due to lack of food to eat or lack of time to eat.. but i had a day off of work today, so i cooked food for breakfast in the AM and for lunch.. I know in the beginning of this im going to gain weight before i loose it because my body is in store mode since i dont eat often enough and up until no i only drank about a half of a bottle to a bottle of water a day.. which is pretty sad, but what im hoping for is if i keep up with the routine i have planned i will loose the water weight im about to gain, as well as the fat i have and am about to gain from eating at least 3 square meals a day.. im hoping by this time next month i will be on track and lost everything im about to gain and then some.. fingers crossed!! oh and i think im going to get a scale tomorrow so i can keep track of weight fluctuations weekly as well as inches |
| Frida | posted 25-Aug-2008 12:47pm Hi everyone, I've been taking od for 5 days no real weight loss yet, I don't have the energy evryone else has not realy tired either. I am active all day, housekeeper at a nursing home, I also exersize some not as much as I used too,need to get my exersize room set up.I drink plenty of water and coffee, I get slight headache every time I take od, not realy hungry but make my self eat. I went vegan about a year ago and lost 40 pounds, need to get rid of that stuburn fat , have done weight training so I have good muscle for a girl, witch make me weigh more. I don't realy care how much I weigh as long as I don't look like I weigh that much. My goal is to be able to put on a pair of jeans and be able to tuck in my shirt, and wear a bathing suit with out shorts. I haven't taken my measurements again I was going to wait till the 7 days was up. I saw a thing on t.v about oral hcg , and how people lost lots of weight, hcg is suposed to use your stored body fat for your energy while you eat a 500 cal. diet. I checked it ou online also know as ora trim. Has anyone thought of trying it? I was going to order it's 149.99 for 2 difrent bottles from naturl cures. Let me know if you know of anyone who tried this product. Thanks . Hope everyone is losing well. |
| Babyweightwontcomeoff | posted 25-Aug-2008 6:43pm Im doing research about this OD. I am 5 months post pardom and this baby weight is so slow to coming off. Im training for a marathon in Nov, so I workout 5 to 6 days a week. I have been eating right, but still losing very little weight. I am wanting to jump start this body of mine. I have question. This weightloss you all are having in the first few days, is this water weight? Does OD really take off the fat, or is it just water? Any insight would be great. Im iffy about getting this product. mainly because I dont really have 50 bucks to really spend on it, but if it works then I can justify it. Although losing water weight is good to feel slimmer, I need to make sure its the fat thats going. Also, how likly is this product to give you the poopies? Will I be stuck in the bathroom all day? I try not to eat fatty foods anyway, but some do sneak in a bit. :) Thanks so much for helping me decide. I hope everyone has a blessed day! |
| My Three Sons | posted 26-Aug-2008 4:45pm I've been missing for a few days... I've missed you guys!! KRKR - I hope you're doing well! Eating out on the weekend is my downfall too. When hubby is home it's like that is all we do! He tried to keep me on track but I just had a sweet tooth so I ate what I wanted, just didn't go overboard! I didn't weigh in until today and so far, I'm down a total of 11! I'm still pleased! :) |
| schwthrt2 | posted 26-Aug-2008 7:50pm So my Detox came in the mail today. I'm pretty nervous about trying it. I'll keep you posted. This week so far has been pretty hectic: starting my new semester and having schedule issues at work. I didn't get to make it to the YMCA quite as often. I was really nervous; however, I got on the scale this morning to see the damage, and I'd lost four pounds since my last weigh in (about a week and a half ago). So that's pretty exciting. I really hope that Orovo works to get rid of my last little bit. Also, just wondering if anyone knows of anything that helps you lose water weight. My sister is trying to find something just for water weight. |
| Karen | posted 26-Aug-2008 8:54pm I was wondering if anyone taking the Oroo Detox has taken the pill continuously instead of taking 7 days off? Any reply greatly appreciated. |
| KRKR | posted 26-Aug-2008 9:33pm karen-i do not take the weeks off of the detox, and have been fine withthat. the only thing is i'm not very regular about taking it. i can tell you i always only take half the dose. that's about all i can tell you. my three sons-i need to get back on track. i haven't been posting on the fitday journal, and haven't been keeping track very well of what i've been eating. not going overboard, just not noticing what i'm putting in my body. hopefully i haven't gained. i need to start exercising damnit. what is my problem??!! it's clear that you can splurge a little on the weekends when your husband's home and it won't totally wreck your accomplishments, 11 pounds is great! liz-i am taking the detox still, just not all the time. i think after i finish this bottle i will try the gravitas, i just need to fork out the 50 bucks for it, that's why i've been putting it off! |
| My Three Sons | posted 26-Aug-2008 10:10pm KRKR - I slipped from FitDay too... ugh! Life just catches up with me and it is so hard to stay on track with everything! 3 kids, 3 and under, is tough... not to mention my babe is sick right now so my attention has been on him and my older two, getting back and forth to doctors (I don't drive or have a car), AH! I'm trying though! We'll get there though... someday, LOL! Good luck the rest of the week!! I've been thinkin of ya!! |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 26-Aug-2008 10:38pm Patriot: thanks for the update! I'm curious to see how that stuff works :) ... I haven't been taking anything but the bowltrol for most of this month ... and my exercising has slipped some ... but I haven' lost or gained - still floating around 188 ... I think I'm going to go back on the OD in September ... I think it made a difference. I've also joined the fitday website - it rocks!! In early September, I'm meeting with a medical weight loss doctor ... so I'll be back to share what words of wisdom she has :) Take care all and keep up the good work :) |
| Patriot | posted 27-Aug-2008 9:38pm Redphoenixca2006: I am really interested in what the Medical weight loss docter has to say; do report back. I am seriously thinking of going to one if the Oxegen AKG doesn't give me results, although I think I know what he/she will say... I think I know all there is to know about what needs to be done ( does that sound bad ?) but, I think you probably do, too ! We've been at this game long enough and I have researched it ad nauseum. But, I am interested in any tricks or medications to boost metabolism. Ok, so I have to share... after I think its been 3 weeks, off the Orovo regular, just plodding through my exercise regime and portion control meals, trying to stay low carb and the new trick of not eating after 7 PM, I weighed in today to get a start weight before I start the Oxegen AKG shakes that I received today. Starting weight pre- Orovo: 190.5 Todays weight: 185 Last time I weighed I was 188 after stopping the Orovo! So I am very pleased with this. Still in the 180's club, looking forward to becoming a member of the 170 club. Maybe it is the not eating after 7 PM. The Oxegen AKG shakes are meant to replace only one meal a day and they included a meal plan and exercise plan. They advise not the eat more than 20 GMs of carbs/day , which is less than the Protein Power guide that I follow, and in general not to eat high calorie meals. So I start tomorrow. Will weigh in after 2 weeks and report back. Wish me luck. |
| My Three Sons | posted 27-Aug-2008 10:24pm Good luck, Patriot!!!! WTG! |
| tlc | posted 28-Aug-2008 8:17am i just want the low down....i have read many of your stories...and i overall it sound like it is working. Am I right? |
| schwthrt2 | posted 28-Aug-2008 5:27pm Alrighty, so I started Detox yesterday. I was really nervous at first; however, I started feeling more comfortable about the idea. After handling the first four pills, I had a bit of a stomach ache...not that noticeable, but still. My appetite wasn't really suppressed, but I don't each much anyway. I went to class with a noisy tummy and then came home to the white throne, and had the shakes. I drank water and took my second dose, and the shakes subsided. Overall, day one wasn't that bad at all...I wasn't visiting the restroom too often or anything. Today, I took my doses, and haven't had anymore symptoms yet. Actually suppressed my appetite more today...not really wanting to eat dinner. I'll look at the scale tomorrow morning...to see if anything changed. Working out tonight..Oooh..energy...yesterday, I didn't really feel super-energized, but at work today, I couldn't stop moving...I was really happy and almost giddy. Yeah. Heh. Alrighty, I'll let you know more tomorrow. |
| rubyred | posted 28-Aug-2008 9:10pm anyone wanna swap good "healthy" snack options.. i'm always looking for more. Here are some of mine bowl of hard boiled eggs in fridge for a protein snack nuke 3-4 slices of turkey bacon in the morning and just leave them there for a low fat protein snack low carb yogurt with crushed almonds (my favorite! and so filling) beef jerky (just some times though sooooo high in salt) veggie burger smashed up with mustard and cabbage snug in a low carb pita (yumm) red apples everywhere! with a spoon on peanut butter or string cheese ok someone toss me your ideas-- honestly these options have helped me drop 5 lbs! |
| KRKR | posted 28-Aug-2008 9:44pm good luck patriot!! |
| KRKR | posted 28-Aug-2008 9:48pm rubyred-i like celery w/ peanut butter 100 cal packets of popcorn are great, especially the kettlecorn for that little bit of sweet south beach diet has a packet to mix with a bottle of water that has only 30 calories, 3 grams of protein and 5 fiber, i tried my first one today, and loved it more like a light lunch, but i've been loving salad mix with baby spinach and topped off with slivered almonds and dried cranberries. this is good with a vinagrette dressing. that's off the top of my head, i'll try to keep thinking............ |
| KRKR | posted 28-Aug-2008 9:50pm oh one more--i really like frigo brand light cheese sticks........ peel away and you feel like you're eating much more than 60 calories! |
| Liz | posted 29-Aug-2008 12:41pm Hello again. I feel like I'm getting back on track after my week long vacation/eating fest!! Since I've been back, I've lost 5 lbs (1 week) I've been really watching what I'm eating....low fat, limited carbs...just trying to eat better/healthier all around. I ordered another bottle of original Orovo, along with the 7dfb (7 day fat burner). I just started that this morning, but I'm only talking a half dose, becasue 12 pills a day seems like an awful lot, and I tend to pretty sensitive, so I can always increase the dose if I like. Snack idea...I really like an apple with tbls of peanut butter...it takes a while to eat, and it's filling. Breakfast idea....it sounds gross, but it's really good...got it from the Biggest Loser cookbook....1 banana, low fat yogurt,peanut butter, and high fiber cereal (i.e. Grape Nuts). Again, it's filling and you can vary it with different flavors of yogurt. Good luck! KRKR...I'm going to try that south beach packet for the water...thanks! redphoenixca2006...I too would like to hear what the doctor says....that's kind of been on my mind to try too. thanks! |
| My Three Sons | posted 29-Aug-2008 7:21pm Soo, I had a pretty painful biopsy done today so I think I'm gonna have to skip out on any type of workout tonight, possibly tomorrow, depending on how I feel. I've stayed at the same weight for the past two days.. which is kind of disappointing. I weigh in every morning and there is always at least a pound off. I think this is due to the issues I am having, still kind of disappointing though! Glad everyone is doing well!! |
| schwthrt2 | posted 30-Aug-2008 1:57am Alrighty, so I lost four pounds in two days...kind of amazing. Really amazing. Wow! No weird side effects except for later today: I was working and guess-timating around what time I would be able to eat my lunch. I took the dose and about 45 minutes later (after still not having my lunch break) I started feeling really sick: sharp pains in my stomach and the shakes. After I ate, though, everything was fine...from now on...no more guess-timating for me. My Three Sons ~ Don't be too disappointed. You're doing fine, and just try not to stress over it. Try working on feeling better before you worry about your weightloss. And keep a smile on your face whenever you can....it really makes the day much better. |
| Goal30lb | posted 31-Aug-2008 3:11am Hi All, First of all I have to say, this is an awesome blog!! its a great support group for people trying to lose weight with no judgments (except for the occasional people who stray in here..:)). I stumbled across this blog while researching on Orovo, which I came across while researching some other diet pill. My background- I am 29, overworked, over stressed (if a word like that exists!) all of which shows on my body..:(..I am 29, 5-4" and weigh 171lbs, 40 lbs of which I gained in the past 6 months!! I have focussed too much on my work and made excuses, like being tired and exhausted, for not working out. The stress has also led me to completely not watch what I have been eating as I am a HUGE emotional eater!! The fact that I dont fit into my clothes and interview suit anymore has jolted me out of my slumber here and here I am - trying to change my lifestyle, eating habits and such. Honestly though, I love the clothes I have ..and want to fit back in them..:)..apart from surprising my boyfriend with my new shape (long distance relationship). Like everyone else here, I understand that no miracle pill exists, but if a pill acts like a motivator, if nothing else, and gets my big butt off the couch and off to the gym - hey thats a reason enough for me! Having said that, I did order the Orovo Original on friday and am hoping to receive those soon. I know most people here have seen results with OD, but I ordered mine before I got here, so will try those out and see what happens. While I am waiting for them, I am starting a regular workout, healthy eating schedule too - nothing crazy or a diet; just watching what I eat and eat more - yes I said that! I am one of those, no breakfast, LATE lunch and HUGE dinner types. So..I am starting out with having breakfast everyday and having 5 small meals each day plan. I will keep you all posted on my progress once I receive my Orovo pills. Wish me luck people and keep the support going! This is an awesome group! |
| schwthrt2 | posted 31-Aug-2008 9:29am Goal30lb ~ Hello there. That's so great what you're doing; my sister has motivated me as well. She's 21, 5-4", and was 220lbs...baby weight never went away...stress weight never went away...now she's 176lbs and still losing. We're working together, even though she says I'm perfectly fine the way I am. I wish you nothing but success, and can't wait to hear about your progress. I weighed in again today, and after my amazing workout yesterday at the YMCA (Bootcamp Boogie), I've lost three more pounds since Friday. Good luck to everyone. Have a fantastic Labor Day. |
| Liz | posted 31-Aug-2008 3:53pm schwthrt2--how did your sister lose all that weight? Diet/excersise? Orovo? Something else? Just wondering because I'm 5-4" and weigh 212---down from 217. It's only 5 lbs, but it's something!!! I have a long way to go. Thanks, and have a good day! |
| My Three Sons | posted 31-Aug-2008 10:06pm I have to say that I am having a terrible time on the weekends!!! I do GREAT throughout the week when my husband isn't home, but when he is I lose control and give in to eating out - A LOT!!! I need to stop this! I feel so much heavier just from this weekend! I WAS down 12 lbs... not now I'm sure!!!! :( |
| Liz | posted 31-Aug-2008 10:53pm My Three Sons---I have to same problem with "giving in" on the weekends. Just don't be so hard on yourself. Give yourself credit that you have lost 12 lbs!!! You are a young mom of 3 little children. If I remember correctly, you just had a baby---give yourself a break....your body isn't even back to normal hormonally yet. I wish I could say the same about me, but my kids are 11 and 7...what's my excuse????? I have so much weight to lose, I get so disgusted with myself and feel so gross and fat. I'm trying to make good choices one day (one meal, even) at a time. A big problem I have is that I don't excercise---hopefully that will be changing soon. Take it easy on yourself, and make good food choices tomorrow. Hope that helps! |
| KRKR | posted 1-Sep-2008 11:00am gosh i have so much to say to you guys! my three sons-12 pouns is freakin amazing. just look at how far you've come and you've been eating on the weekends and still losing like that! keep that in mind. go ahead and enjoy that time when your husband's home, and go ahead and eat out, just think about what you're ordering, and make sure to take a doggy bag home for the kiddos. sorry to hear about the biopsy, hope everything is ok. good luck to everyone who is starting, it's the perfect time of year to make a change. kids go back to school, the weather's not so hot, so for me, exercising is easier, take a walk and enjoy the seasons! the other big thing for me is that the new tv show season is starting, so i can walk on my treadmill while i watch the tube at night when everyone's sleeping! i have not lost any weight. only down the initial like 3 pounds. i've been eating well during the week. i need to cut out carbs for a week. i'm just not one of those people who can cut calories and fat by eating pretzels or low fat popcorn and lose weight. it's all the carbs for me. we'll see, wish me luck |
| sarah | posted 1-Sep-2008 1:40pm hey you guys, my first day with OD was yesterday..i fell really jittery and my tummy feels weird....but i was woundering if you have to work out alot or not??? but yeah i just really hope i loose weight!? |
| Anonymous | posted 2-Sep-2008 10:39am I have been researching OD alot and tracking this website some and was wondering if the side effects have gotten to the point to where you have to miss work. I am a nurse and don't have much time to go to the bathroom on a good day. :) |
| My Three Sons | posted 2-Sep-2008 11:14am KRKR and Liz - Thanks for your support! I have been pretty hard on myself... I just hate being this big. I have three sisters and two of the three are practically twigs so when I'm around them I feel even bigger!!!! I feel like people are always comparing... especially people around our age group! It sucks! I guess I shouldn't really care what other people think, but I do. Plus I know I am much bigger than what I was when I met my husband... Oh well. I'm putting myself in bootcampf or a while... time to get down to business! I'm glad everyone is doing well and planning on such smart choices!! Good luck!!! |
| KRKR | posted 2-Sep-2008 3:39pm so major diet time for the next week until we go on vacation. it is ungodly how my belly looks, and i can't imagine being in public with a bathing suit on. somehow, i've gotten away with only swimming like 3 times this summer and it was all done in the privacy of a family pool. it's gonna hopefully help me this week being so busy, one of my kids has school everyday, and all the running makes me never think about food. i've done really good today, light cheese stick for breakfast, diet pepsi for a snack, and a salad for lunch. supper is going to be take out from this place that has amazing foods. best steak salad in town. hands down. well, off to finish my day. my three sons- do your other sisters have kids? think of all your body has been through in the last four years? for about 30 of those months, you've been pregnant! i have no doubt you're husband thinks you are beautiful, and can already notice a difference in the weight you've lost! keep it going! |
| sarah | posted 2-Sep-2008 3:45pm hey...please can someone answer me |
| Bonnie | posted 3-Sep-2008 2:29pm I am starting the Detox and 7DFB but was wondering - are you suppose to take the 7dfb during the same week that you are on the detox? Or do you take the detox for 7 days and then while you are off the 7 go on the 7dfb for that week? I read that the two combined have amazing results....thanks! |
| Carol | posted 3-Sep-2008 2:52pm I started the orvo on Sunday, I really can't say I am all that impressed. It seems to give me a little more energy, but I am still hungry and right now I want to pick on something all the time. I think I am due for that darn visitor so that is why I keep looking for chocolate, I really hope I see some improvement next week with something. Even nicer skin would make me happy! |
| Frida | posted 3-Sep-2008 4:41pm Sarah, Hi I did the Orovo Detox a few weeks ago because I wanted to lose 30 pounds. I felt the same way, not so much jitters but my stomache felt weird I also din't have all the energy everyone else seem to have . I went vegan about a year ago and lost 40. I am not going to do the Ovoro anymore because I did't loose any weight. I had a headache the whole time I used it. I saw on one of the morning talk shows about hcg and weight loss I ordered from natural cures.com Ora Trim I ordered via reg mail last week so it will be a few weeks till I get it. But it is suposed to use your stored fat for your energy while you eat a 500 cal diet which is easy if you eat alot of vegies-not as calorie dense as meat. It also reshapes your body because it uses stored fat. The people on the show looked amazing. Good luck with the Ovoro. I hope you feel better, I let you know how the hcg works. |
| sarah | posted 3-Sep-2008 11:53pm hey frida thanks so much! yeah i stopped using the orovo yesterday,i used it for about 5 days but the whole time i just feel sick. i mean i just dont feel good when i take it. Please do tell me how the hcg works out for you! i've spent way too much money on things to loose weight. i bought and ab rocket from tv and a few other things. i dont know what to do! but i fee like i gave up too fast on orovo, i dont know... |
| Been There | posted 4-Sep-2008 8:48am Ty, I have been reading this blog (for months off and on) and I was in an accident in 2003 that had me sort of "keed" up. I was put on 20 mg of Paxil and was not made aware of the weight gain problem that goes with it. I took it (and efforex)(might be the wrong name) for more than a year, gained about 30-50 pounds and plateued on it(meaning I would need a higher dose in order to feel "ok"). I would consider myself a slightly anxious person by nature all my life (thanks mom).. but as I said earlier after the accident I was like "overboard" and couldn't sleep or relax at all. I tried coming off of it immediatly when I found out about the weight gain... but a friend I worked with said DO NOT go off "cold turkey".. you will have a heck of a crash.... and I did(cried for 2 days).. so I went back on it and then weened myself off gradually. I am not taking it now and at my highest I was in the 190's I am now about 169(not where I wanna be but better). So my heart goes out to you. If you come off of it do it gradually. As I said earlier I am a slightly anxious person so I decided I will work to manage that on my own because the weight gain was gonna depress the crap out of me. I got off of Paxil and the efforex or effrex whatever it was called by Feb '05 I went off of it for 2 reasons.. weight gain.. and I'd plateued and was pretty much feeling like I always had before. Sorry its a big post just wanted to give you my experience. Best of luck to you. |
| Frida | posted 4-Sep-2008 10:09am Sarah, Hi I know what you mean I do realy good for a while exersing I am the type of person who needs to do it everyday because if i miss a day it takes a while to get back into it we are such creatures of habit. I'll let you know about the hcg. Writing down everything you eat and drink is a good aid also. I am going to take a nutrition course also. Been There, sorry to hear about your accident, glad all is going better for you now, hard to bounce back right. How did you loose all your weight? Keep up the good work. God bless to all. |
| KRKR | posted 4-Sep-2008 3:52pm here are my experiences on orovo detox. just the first day i felt awful, then i was functioning normally. i decided not to take weeks off of orovo, and take half the dose all the time. i take two pills in the morning with a glass of the slim quick drink mix, and pretty much immediately go to the bathroom, but that's it. i actually find that when i don't take the pills, i feel really crappy and tired and moody. they're kind of like an emotional regulator for me, plus i have really noticed a decrease in appetite with them. now, i am just taking 2 pills in the morning with the drink, just because it works with me right now. i have not noticed weight loss, which is so so so upsetting. my calories have been down, and this week i have cut out carbs and still no loss. i am really trying to be strong, and be good until we leave for vacation, but its so discouraging. we'll see. so to sum it up, the only reason i still take the pills is because they make me feel good, and have somehow replaced the celexa which made me gain the weight to begin with. |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Sep-2008 7:10pm OK--I'm so glad to see people being honest here. I've been taking Orovo original for a little over a month now, and 7DFB for a few days. I"m not taking the full dose of the 7DFB because I know 12 pills a day is just too much for my body--I'm sensitive for that stuff. One morning I took 4 pills plus the 2 Orovo and was in the bathroom several times within a 2 hour time span. My husband even asked what was the matter with me---lol. I don't want to take that much unless I know I'm going to be home. I don't really notice a big decrease in appetite. I have lost 7 lbs. Is it from the Orovo? Probably not, becasue I've been eating like a bird!!!!! I've really been trying to watch what I eat...limiting carbs, eating low fat, lots of salads, and I've really cut down on snacking and junk. So.....needless to say I feel like I should have lost a lot more weight by now with taking the Orovo. Let's get real, people....I have a lot to lose. I was 217, now I'm 210 (on a good day). Don't get me wrong, Orovo may have helped, and I do feel good, and I'm really happy that I'm down 7 lbs....but I just feel like it should be more! KRKR---I hear you on being discouraged. I AM TOO! I was in a Vitamin Shoppe and saw that Gravitis stuff and didn't buy it because I just ordered my 2nd bottle of Orovo, and wanted to give it a fair shot before I jumped ship....but now I'm kicking myself for not getting it!!!!! I was also worried if that would send me visiting the bathroom too?? Has anybody tried other things like Hydroxycut, Relacore, SlimQuick? Just wondering if anybody else had success with other things. I'm not ready to give up on losing weight---I HAVE to do it, I"m just wondering if Orovo is the right thing for me. KRKR--I almost forgot....I tried that South Beach powdered drink that you add to water, and I thought it was pretty good....thanks! |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Sep-2008 7:12pm Sorry that last post was from me...Liz |
| KRKR | posted 5-Sep-2008 2:18pm alright, so thank the good lord, i was down 2.5 pounds today. i was armed with a box of chocolate chip cookies to smother my sorrows if the scales had stayed the same! so once again, i've eaten well today, thanks to the weight loss, and am hoping to keep it up until next week when the family goes away. i'm trying to not be too hard on myself since i do have my cycle this week, and if i haven't cheated with that, then i'm doing good!!! have a great weekend everyone. my three sons-haven't heard from you, everything ok? |
| skypilot | posted 5-Sep-2008 7:13pm A little background. A year ago I weighed 300lbs. I started excercising daily for about an hour a day.After 3 months I dropped 10 lbs, then I hit the wall. It seemed the more I excercised the hungrier I got. Don't get me wrong I feel good, strong, albeit overweight. But excercise alone wasn't cutting it. Anyway after all the work another 9 months later I had lost only another 5 lbs...285. I started Orovo 2 weeks ago. The 1st week I lost 5 lbs!!! I blew off the instructions and continued taking it into week 2 ...and lost nothing until days 6 and 7...2 lbs more, now 278. Side effects, seem to be gas, and more bowel movements than normal. It seems to have a mild laxitive effect. I drink a lot of coffee so if there is a stimulant involved I don't really notice it. My suspicion is that the pills are the equivelent of a week long enema, and that might explain the rapid initial weight loss, followed by nothing. Maybe that's why they want you to take a week off in between, because after the 1st week I seem pretty well cleaned out. Does it work? Yes and No. No = I think the a good laxative might mimic the quick initial weight loss. Yes = I think it does help supress my appetite, and it does make me more thirsty. Eating less and drinking more water would be good things. I'm not usually real good about drinking the water I should. I'm going to try to follow the instructions and take a week off, maybe I'll use something else on the off week like hydroxcut ( That does give me a caffeine headachee). I should also note that during the 2 week / 7lb loss I fell off the excercise wagon. I broke my bicycle, and had an ankle injury that kind of banged up my excercise during that period. I might have done better if that hadn't happened. I think I'll go the distance with Orovo and see what happens. |
| Jorge from MN | posted 7-Sep-2008 2:56am I just have to say I'm so happy!!!,... i had a bad cold, had to stop taking orovo due to penicillin, but started again after the medication was over. its been about 1 1/2 months taking orovo detox, its amazing!!! no diet, just eat regularly, havent had any side effects other than light bloating, but almost nothing, and i've lost a total of 24 lbs. i was at 250, i got on the scale at the hospital last thursday (went in to translate) and to my surprise i weighed 226!!! This week alone about 6 people have complimented me on my weight loss, i had to buy new smaller size pants, i will keep taking it till i reach 190 lbs. Good luck every one!!! |
| Jorge from MN | posted 7-Sep-2008 3:00am One thing that i am doing that seems to help is taking orovo with green tea rather than water, i buy the mixed one, ready to drink in a gallon bottle, i might get a little shakey, but nohing to worry about, it stops as soon as i eat (after the 30 minutes that i have to wait of course). |
| sharon | posted 7-Sep-2008 1:33pm Hi to all of you out there.I am waiting for my first shipment of orovo detox. I am not really overweight but I have somehow gained inches around my waist.I eat healthy and workout five days a week, a combination of cardio and weights.I am 5feet 3in. tall and weigh 124lbs.I used to be 118lbs. just a few months ago. This extra weight has come from nowhere and wont budge no matter how hard I try. So i thought of giving orovo a try.I will really really appreciate any kind of input.Thanks. |
| Jen from AL | posted 8-Sep-2008 12:46pm Hi all... gave in and ordered the O Detox. Took both doses today for the first time. Not feeling anything yet, but am having the lovely burps and am staying pretty thirsty. I wouldnt have ordered these had it not been for this site. Keep the updates coming! Nice to know what to possibly expect! Keeping my fingers crossed! Getting married in 2 months and could afford to drop some pounds! :) |
| My Three Sons | posted 8-Sep-2008 2:43pm Sorry I have been MIA for a while, but yes, I am here and for the most part, everything is going well. I ate like crap all last week but only gained back 1 pound. With everything that has been going on, (female issues, Dr's appointments, getting my oldest son ready to have his first surgery on the 19th, some weird head/neck pain I have been experiencing...) I have gotten a bit off track. But, all the same, I'm still tired of being fat. I am determined to shed the extra... I also decided to either send back/sell my OD. I don't feel like it is worth it for me to try... I also don't want to eat that $57 bucks I spent on it either!!! KRKR - Thanks for thinking of me! I've been wondering about your success, too! Congrats on the 2 pound loss! That's great!! Keep it up! :) |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 8-Sep-2008 4:38pm Hey all ... wow, i've been gone for just a bit and there are so many new posts! |
| maria | posted 9-Sep-2008 12:51am i would really like to know where to purchase O-Detox...is it in stores... if so where can i find it and what is the average cost???.... please send me emails at placeyc7@hotmail.com |
| jennycakes | posted 9-Sep-2008 11:38am i just came across ortho detox when researching for alli. first let me say that took alli for a month and seemed to lose about 3 lbs. i've taken hydroxycut, lipozene, hot rox, xenodrine, hoodia, pure ephedra, and lipo 6.. none have ever worked for me. most made me feel jittery or nauseous while others seemed to have no effect at all. at 5'2" my highest weight was 187 lbs and i managed to get down to 128 after that. about 40 lbs of this loss was from the atkins diet and playing tennis. atkins took most of my muscle instead of fat and i was tired of eating mostly eggs, meat and cheese. when i went off atkins i went off to college, which is where i got down to 128 (prbly since my parents both cook so well and i wasn't used to cafeteria food).. anyway, i got up to 145 by the time my four years in college were up, and a year later i had gained weight, settling at about 152. i started a hardcore calorie cutback and ate about 1200 calories a day (trying to keep fat intake below 15%). i also bought an elliptical and worked out for about an hour a day with 1200 calories for 3 months straight with only a 2 lbs weight loss.. i decided to see an endocrinologist who specialized in metabolism. found out i have PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome). basically means that i have an insulin resistance that makes it harder to lose or maintain weight, as well as a list of other stuff that aren't weight-related. my doctor actually told me that some diets will make you gain weight when you have an insulin resistance. he said the best thing for me to do is eat mostly veggies and if i wanted to try a diet, that sugar busters was the best one out there for me, since i have PCOS. sugar busters is basically eating foods with a low glycemic load.. hard for me to do. he also put me on metformin, which is used by diabetics as well as those with PCOS.. at a lower dosage than most people (500mg/twice a day) i've managed to lose about 10 lbs i started... but now its so stubborn! i'm now at a standstill wavering at about 141 lbs.. i also have a cardiologist (i have a heart murmur) who told me my ideal weight was 115. keep in mind i'm short.. at even at my height of 5'2" i still think this is on the low end. my goal is 125.. and i'm hoping that ortho detox can help me lose those last 15 lbs or so. it seems most of the ingredients are natural (which is good.. i try to keep everything i consume natural, if not organic), and its rated 9.7/10 for safety. anyone else on meds for diabetes that has tried ortho? how are the results? i go back to the endocrinologist tomorrow, so i will ask him if there will be any interaction with the metformin i'm currently taking.. if not, then i'll buy some and come back to track things. thanks for all the success stories! sorry for the long post! |
| My Three Sons | posted 9-Sep-2008 11:42am I emailed you, Maria! |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Sep-2008 11:58am Okay - this site is driving me nuts! I can post one liners - but nothing more ... trying again ... This is redphoenixca2006 - apparently it won't let me enter my name either |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Sep-2008 12:25pm Patriot ... if you feel comfortable sending me an email, I'll send you the info I got from the weight loss doctor I spoke with! redphoenixca2006 |
bill | posted 9-Sep-2008 6:06pm edited 9-Sep-2008 6:07pm Because of problems with spammers, you cant post links... maybe that's the problem? Just don't post links because if you do, your comment will get rejected. Other recent comments are fairly long... |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Sep-2008 6:31pm Bill: hmmm ... not trying to post links ... just text ... not sure what the problem is then?? redphoenixca2006 |
| Patriot | posted 10-Sep-2008 12:53am redphoenixca2006: Absolutley ! I'm anxious to hear all about it .... I'm doing the Oxegen AKG shakes, its almost 2 weeks and I don't feel any thinner. I had to stop working out because I have a pinched nerve in my back causing pain in my arm and a few of my fingers are numb. This is the second week without working out and I am really scared to get on the scale after my 2 weeks on the shake. I think I am going to start back working out tomorrow, the hell with the pinched nerve... jennycakes: my daughter was diagnosed with PCOS and was unable to tolerate taking Birth Control Pills, which is the "cure".... the only other treatment is diet, which she succesfully did; she was about 140# and got down to 124# by doing low carb and low glycemic carbs and resuming runnning every day. Her periods came back and she lost her "buffalo hump" ( that fat pad on the back of your neck that is indicative of PCOS ). She would die if she knew I was sharing this on a blog !! Ah the joys of staying anonymous,; but are we really ? Anywhoo,,, she didn't have to go on metformin or anything else, because her case was really mild, no problems with too much hair growth or out of control acne, her hormone levels and sugar/insulin levels were within normal range....Good luck to you ! |
| Jen from AL | posted 10-Sep-2008 10:47am Ok. Day 3 of the O Detox. I'm down 2.8 pounds. Not sure if its just natural ups and downs, but I know that I have been drinking a lot more water since taking the pills. Still no negative side effects, so I cant complain. Will keep posting progress?! |
| Anonymous | posted 10-Sep-2008 12:48pm Patriot (and anybody else interested in what the medical weight loss doc had to say) ... my email is rgrant06@gmail.com ... send me an email and tell me your from this site ... and I'll send you the info! redphoenixca2006 |
| lisa | posted 10-Sep-2008 2:07pm so what did the medical weight loss doc have to say?????????????? lisa_lopezz2002@yahoo.com |
| Anonymous | posted 10-Sep-2008 5:25pm Okay so I use to be a regular on this orovo blog and I was the one that gained 3 pounds on orovo with NO loss. I excersized everyday at the gym and ate a 1200 cal diet. Dont ask me how it happened but YES I gained waight while being really good. Anyways I decided to try Nutrisystem and the first week I lost 4 pounds and the second week i lost 3 pounds and the third week i lost 3 pounds. I lost 10 pounds in three weeks and I feel fantastic,energized and healthy and cannot wait to see how much I lose in this week ( My 4th week ) . Thank goodness for nutrisystem, its NOT all pre-made food you do have to add in alot of grocery foods also, but still the cheapest for weight plans around., and You can order it on-line and it gets delivered right to your door and the blogs and chats on there are super supportive. I just wanted to come back on this site and share with you all what worked, It really does work and its healthy. Good luck, check it out on-line. P.S Alot of people lose more weight there first three weeks than I did, It all depends on how much you have to lose, I only have ten more pounds to go to get to what my weight should be 150. Hope this blog helped someone,. |
| kprincess | posted 10-Sep-2008 6:46pm I'm 18, 155 pounds and 5'4. I used to be around 125, gained weight.. lost weight. and gained it again. after I finished high school, I didn't really have motivation to do anything so now I'm up to 155! I wanted to lose some weight, I've tried a few different diet pills because I have no time to work out with work and other activities. did lots of research and orovo seemed to be working pretty well for everybody. this is my third day on orovo detox, I also got the 7DFB which I'll start on my 'off' week. anyway - it has me feeling really antsy, I drink a lot of water, but it makes me really hungry. I don't have a lot of time to eat and snack during the day because I have so much going on, I thought it would help curb my appetite a bit more than it does. I'm now trying taking orovo and also some left over hoodia pills & it's definitely working a lot better for me. scale said I lost 7 pounds yesterday, which must have been water weight from all the peeing, 'cause today I'm only down 2 pounds. I'm excited for the results in a week or so, I am sooooo ready to be thin again :) question: I don't have time to work out. except running to the tanning salon and back, I know exercising will definitely produce better results, but is anybody NOT exercising and still losing weight? |
| mrsveezy | posted 10-Sep-2008 11:18pm biotch hunter - sooo i read about 1/4 way through all these posts - very funny lady ;)what do u think about orovo since april? I just bought some on ebay tonight - it was that or the proactol. does anyone know if u can nurse (breastfeed) in the off weeks? |
| My Three Sons | posted 11-Sep-2008 9:00pm (Just wanted to put this out there for anyone that may be interested!) I have an unopened bottle of OD; I will sell for $40 (Paid $57 for it! For those of you on it, you know how pricey it is!) If anyone is interested, please feel free to e-mail me at Gallaher5@hotmail.com (Subject it along the lines of OD so I know it's not junk mail!) |
| enigma | posted 13-Sep-2008 8:03pm Hey, I have read most of your posts. Biohunter, you are just my favorite person. With that said, I have been taking Orovo detox for almost a month as well as finishing the 7dfb. I exercised, ate right, and still fat. I tried Atro-phex to keep me awake and not eat so much, It sort of works, but I feel like a junkie losing my mind. The Liponesta works for the sleep aide, but as I stated, I'm still fat. My friends say I'm not, but when you can grab a handful of your back, damn it, I have back fat, a gut that just hangs there reminding me everyday that I am just gross. I don't see anything wrong with anyone larger than me, I still see they are so much more beautiful than I can every be. Everyone else can carry it better.I would hide in a cave if I didn't have so many people depending on me for their survival. I can't take care of myself or look like a pretty woman in the mirror. I can't see what anyone says they see. I know I sound crazy, I'm not like 10lbs with my finger down my throat and men falling for me. I really am just plain and frumpy and plumpy in all the wrong spots. I am so grateful that my daughter will never suffer as I do. I read up on apidexin will try that one and fenphedra. This stuff will probably kill me, but I'd rather be thin and miserable than fat and miserable. I'll keep ordering the liponesta, I do sleep. Insomnia is another issue I have. |
| ohio208 | posted 14-Sep-2008 9:03am It has taken me two days to read everyones comments! I am on the beggining of day two. Yesterday I did feel a little weird. Than I would drink some more water (which I am really terrible at)-would feel better. I did not get the jitters just a little headache. I am not hungry, have to force myself to eat. Didn't want to eat supper last night but my son fixed it (he's 12) and begged me to try it! I did grab a little plate. Has anyone out there had to make themselves eat? I have tried lots of diets and feel like I need to diet from the diets. I did do the divorce diet about 9 years ago and lost 89 pounds. Looked great, felt great and kept it off for 6 years!!! My new husband and his son have me soooooo stressed that the weight of 50 lbs have jumped on me! Not sure if I want the divorce diet right now, so I am giving OD a try. (It's a little cheaper!!! lol) Haven't weighed my self, didn't plan on it just wanted to see the difference of the way my clothes fit. By reading what everyone had said, I will weigh myself tomorrow morning! Thanks everyone - this is a great page! |
| Jen from AL | posted 15-Sep-2008 9:10am Hi all. Well...on day 4 of the first Detox cycle I got sick as a dog. Stopped taking the pills to get better. That was last thursday. I am finally back on my feet and started a new cycle today. I hope it wasnt the pills that got me sick! I am down 4 pounds overall, so we shall see. Anyone get really sick with the pills? Im talking temperature, body soreness, dizzy when standing... no fun at all... |
| Jennycakes | posted 15-Sep-2008 10:30am Patriot: luckily, I don't have the "buffalo hump", but I do have high levels of androgens (mainly testosterone), hair, acne, and severely irregular periods... The acne and weight loss have dramatically improved since I started on metformin though.. And my doctor told me to stay away from birth control unless I absolutely needed it to prevent pregnancy... It apparently just masks the symptoms, and the metformin works to reduce symptoms and try to normalize hormone levels and whatnot.. So its about all I can do... Anyway, I didn't think of this, but does anyone know if the orovo detox will flush other meds out of my system? I'd hate to think it will all backfire on me since I have pcos and all... I suppose it would be the same as asking if something like birth control can be flushed out of your system with any method of detox... Anyone have any idea? Also, are you supposed to take 7 days OD then 7 days 7DFB or 7 days of both then 7 days off both? |
| kprincess | posted 15-Sep-2008 5:16pm week 1 completed! I just started 7DFB today, but I couldn't get all 6 pills down twice in the day. I took six in the morning and wasn't hungry at all for breakfast, about 2 hours later I took 3 more and had a salad, not hungry, no jitters as I had with the orovo detox. but I think you just need to get use to it for a few days. I lost 5 pounds so far, my clothes are definitely looser, I'll probably need to go shopping in the next week for a size smaller :) my mom is a fantastic cook so, I probably gained weight from eating all of her tasty food, now I'm on a diet of veggies, protein bars, tons of water and a couple bites of real food from time to time.. that might have a lot to do with it |
| pup | posted 15-Sep-2008 8:25pm I drink three glasses of wine a night. what are the sight effects on my liver from taking od? |
| JHopeful | posted 15-Sep-2008 10:58pm I am a real orovo consumer, and have a real life weight loss goal. I am 23 and am 200 pounds. Just 1 year ago i was at my greatest physical shape ever. I was 150 pounds, and at 5'7 that is not only healthy by standard, but i felt healthy. I have researched a ton of different solutions. And ill tell you again and again, i do yoga four times a week. Cardio twice a week for an hour each time. I eat total in the morning with soy milk, have a peice of fruit for snacks, salads with tuna for lunch and chicken breast and green veggies for dinner. Ive eaten this way for a year, and i just keep gaining weight. So, i HAVE tried other methods, so i was thinking maybe i need to detox, and since i would like to keep up the healthy diet but with a current job transfer, and finding it hard to maintain this balance,figured i would try Orovo out because of the "super foods." Im two days in and plan on explaining my results as soon, or if i see any. Ill let you know how it goes. But so far... Im on day two. First i started on sunday, just incase anything out of the ordinary might inhibit me to function like i have to at work. I took the doses as recommended 2 tablets 30 minutes before breakfast and 2 30 mins before lunch. I felt good. not jittery, just very motivated to get stuff done around the house, like cleaning and homework (which i usually do not do out of excitement or boredom rather than urgency and necessity. I think i peed like 100 times yesterday, and maybe you want to know this or not, but there was no irregular trips to the bathroom for you know what, (Which i expected there to be). I fell asleep with a little trouble, (i took them too close to bedtime i think) but ultimately fell asleep relatively fine. Day two, it kept work a little more tolerable, with bursts of energy, i actually think it helped me focus. It didnt curb any cravings... im not sure if thats what it claims or not, but i drank tons of water, i think it makes your throat dry. Also, peed a bajillion times today (but for a rough estimate about once every half an hour). I am weighing myself tomorrow, ill let you know how it goes from there. |
| Georgia | posted 16-Sep-2008 12:29pm Warning - first paragraph is an opinion for those struggling with other diets and major weight loss goals... My weight yo-yoed up and down for years - then about 7 years ago I decided to try to find a eating/lifestyle plan that I could follow for the duration. Okay, so I know that we can't live without carbs so that diet was out for me - At the time I was researching a plan, I couldn't afford to pay for meals made by someone else, plus those meals are hard to find in a restaurant so that plan didn't seem too practical for the long haul - but then I read the Zone diet and those principals seemed logical to me and something that wouldn't make me feel like I was depriving myself in the process so I was willing to give it an honest try. (I skipped all of the propaganda chapters and just focused on the food portion ratios, principals of the diet, and figuring out what are good and bad foods in everyday meal intake). The lifestyle change really worked for me, the weight came off, AND I had this result even given the fact that 95% of all vegtables send my gag reflex into overdrive, which limits what my zone diet consists of, but the basic principals of the Zone really are sound in their logic and something everyone can incorporate into their lifestyle if they want to. This has kept me at the same size for the last 6 years (varying degress of actual body tone - but the same size - which for me is the important part). But - as life interrupts the best plans, this year has become non-stop travel for work and my great zone/lifestyle plan has slipped into the whatever is quickest and requires the least amount of effort on my part. Which has now brought me online looking for a cure or at a minimum a helping hand to get back to my old eating habits and to have a desire to at least attempt putting "body tone" back into the equation. I started taking the pills on Friday - LOVE THEM so far! BUT - you really need to follow the directions to avoid the unpleasant side effects. Just remember the pills are a supplement - not a miracle drug. When you do take the pills 30 min. before breakfast and lunch - it'll begin to give you the "I took too many vitamins this morning/over dose" feeling until you actually eat something, so don't skip your meals no matter how much weight you want to loose. So following the directions for taking the pills is having an amazing appetite suppressing effect on me - feeling full faster - and not grabbing for snacks!! I'm definitely drinking more water, and yes I've felt a little queasy a few times, but as soon as I down some more water the feeling is gone so just remember to keep drinking water (which is a natural dieuretic all on it's own). I haven't had any trouble sleeping and actually got out of bed this morning with a little more energy plus, last night instead of laying on the couch in my usual position, I felt like laying on the floor and doing a few crunches and leg lifts like I used to do in my "tone" days. Basically, OD seems to really be giving me the kick start I needed to get out of the bad habits I've acquired in the last year. And the skirt that was too tight to be decently worn to work last week, actually kind of almost fit today! Overall I just feel less "puffy" right now, and I'm feeling ready to get back on track with a sensible eating plan that will help me get back to the size I want to be. Hope this feeling keeps going!!!! |
| Patriot | posted 16-Sep-2008 8:07pm redphoenixca2006: OK, so after 16 days of taking the Oxegen AKG shakes, I have lost 0 lbs. However, I was unable to exercise for 2 weeks because of the pinched nerve in my back. Still, I thought that with replacing one meal with the shake I might lose something. No, not me. So I have bumped up my exercise regime from 30 mins/ day cardio alternating with weights, 5 days a week, to, 1 1/2 hours of exercise cardio alternating with weights and adding in walking 4 miles/day, 5 days a week. Along with eating breakfast earlier in the morning ( I am never hungrey until 10 am, but everyone keeps telling me that you have to jump-start your metabolism in the morning) eating at 7:30 am, eating every 2-3 hours ( nuts, sting cheese,fiber bar), and not eating after 7 pm. And drinking lots of water. No suppliments. I do have an appointment with a weight loss MD on Saturday, it will have been a week on my new regime, so I can tell her whether I lost any weight. I really appreciate your info and thanks for being brave and giving out your E-MAIL. I'll post again on Saturday after my appointment. For you other Orovo bloggers: My opinion is that Orovo is not an effective weight loss suppliment except MAYBE for those of you who are very young and still have healthy metabolisms. There have been so many blogs, but it seems to me that with the exception of one person, no one has lost more than 3-5 lbs with this product. It certainly did not work for me, and I am very diciplined in my approach to eating and exercising, but have a lousy metabolism. But, good luck to those of you who are trying it, it certainly is worth a try. |
| nallali84 | posted 17-Sep-2008 2:16pm hey guys- i tried this pill out and it didnt work. Im a 24 yr active female. All what the pill did was mmmmmmmmm NOTHING! I took it as the bottle says but no results. I dranked water excersised and nothing bummmer! I was realy looking foward to this diet pill when I read every1s comments and feedback. Good luck to everyone who tries this but honestly ull be putting ur money down the drain and it isnt that cheap. My review BAD! no results as it states on their website. Yes, I took this for more than 1 month and believe me I;m not lazy I did my deed but the pill didnt ;( ... |
| Magi | posted 18-Sep-2008 2:14pm Started Orvo Detox today... jitters at first... until I ate breakfast. Struggling with 30 pound weight gain from Breast Cancer treatment and recent hysterectomy related to Breast Cancer. Did Weight watchers for 3 months... did not gain but only lost 3 pounds... however I slacked on exercise, whick at 53 is vital to helping with the metabolism... not to mention mind set. My plan is to use Orvo Detox for the seven days. I will eat my 3 meals and 3 snacks, and add at least a 30 min walk each day. I figure it will work or it won't... I will keep you posted on the progress! |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 18-Sep-2008 11:33pm Hey folks, I just did a round of 7DFB ... in 7 days I lost 4 pounds (down to 184 - so overall weight loss: 17 lbs; total loss since joining the OD world: 10 lbs in 3 months)!! I didn't exercise at all except for a bit of walking with a friend and a little dancing. I'm now going to be taking 2 OD at breakfast and 2 OD at lunch. I have cut my portions quite a lot. I haven't been back to the weight loss doc ... I'll call next week to schedule the follow up. Patriot: bummer about the Oxygen ... that's frustrating!! I hope the doc you go see will be able to help - maybe if we combine what you learn and what I learn we'll beat this thing yet :) |
| Becca | posted 19-Sep-2008 3:11am I just ordered the Orvo original and the 7-dfb, I will keep you guys posted on my experiance with it. It should come in the mail with in the next week. I am 5'6" and 178 pounds. My goal is to get down to 140. Thank you all for your in-put, it has helped me feel more comfortable with my choice to try it. |
| Monica | posted 19-Sep-2008 11:45am Ok. today is my 4th day on the Orvo detox. And I have lost 4 pounds. Very happy. I haven't felt hungry or jittery or anything like that. And I haven't changed any eating habits or exercised more that normal. I'll keep you posted. VERY happy with product so far. |
| Teal1018 | posted 19-Sep-2008 3:47pm Wow, this is an awesome blog! I think all of you are funny and it looks like most people have had some good results! I'm almost 18 years old and 275 lbs! I'm really over weight for my age... I've always been over wieght though so yeah...My mom and I have been starting to look at weight loss surgery... I think she needs the surgery but I'm a little scared getting it just because it's such a drastic change for how young I am! So I've been thinking about ordering OD but I just can't decide yet. I've tried many, many, many diets since I was about 13 and A couple have worked but I always end up gaining the weight back + more! It's so frustrating! Well, I hope that eventually my mom will just let me buy these to try them out... I mean it couldn't hurt just to see if they work or not! Well will hopefully post again to see if she changes her mind Thanx |
| Anonymous | posted 19-Sep-2008 4:58pm I have ordered the OD and should receive them sometime next week. I have 30lbs to loose by April 11, 2009 (my wedding day). I hope I can do it!! |
| Trinity | posted 19-Sep-2008 8:47pm Does anyone know if it is safe to take w/ high blood pressure medicine? I have 15 lbs to lose and the diet/running method seems to have hit a brick wall. Great posts by the way. Very helpful. |
| Patriot | posted 19-Sep-2008 10:00pm redphoenixca2006: Congrats on your 4 lb weight loss !! I weighed in today, since I am going to the medical weight loss MD tomorrow morning. I wanted to see if my plan of increasing my workouts to 1 1/2 hours Monday thru Friday and eating every 2-3 hours would do anything, since I am on no suppliments. To my very great surprise I have lost 2lbs in 6 days !! Pretty good for me. So, down to 186. At least I didn't gain,which is what usually happens. Anyway, I am hoping that I can get some sort of metabolism booster from the MD, and maybe some other hints or tricks from her. I will share what I learned and let me know what your MD comes up with. Hopefully we will be in the 170's club soon. Until then I will be walking on the trail, working out and not doing much else. Hope I can keep the pace up ! |
| Trinity | posted 19-Sep-2008 11:36pm Enigma- Please don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone has their struggles to conquer, but don't be defeated. Maybe you can't see what others see in you right now, but maybe try to see one positive thing (to start) when you look at yourself. Nice smile, nice hair, great teeth, long lashes..whatever. Try to rid yourself of those negative thoughts. I wish you luck!!!!! |
| A in NW | posted 20-Sep-2008 12:47am Ok so I have read all the posts and it seems like the pros win over cons,thats what I got out of all the posts.So I am a guy that only wants to lose 10 lbs or so.I just joined a gym and have not missed a week for 5 straight.I work out 1 hour a day 5 days a week.I am 5'7 169,does anyone feel I should not try this product and just going to the gym or does anyone think I should just try it and see if I can get the 10 lbs off?I have only lost.5 lbs in 5 weeks at the gymmeven though I am working out very hard.Thanks for the feed back.A in NW |
| bette | posted 20-Sep-2008 1:16pm ok, so i've been reading this post for 2 weeks. The same 2 weeks i've been on OD. Here are my results so far. As of this morning, I am down 7.2 lbs. I am trying to lose 30 total. I am using this product to help curb my appetite while on the weight watchers plan and it is working. I don't take the full doses, I take 2 around 8 am then eat 1/2 hour later. My second dose is either 3 or 4 pills around 12:30 then lunch 1/2 later. I am not having trouble sleeping, but I do notice that at night I still have to be careful not to snack. I am not really craving any sweets or anything like that which is very unusual for me. Plus, I just started my period on Thursday, so this is still good news. I should say that I have always been very good about exercising, it's all about my food intake for me. I've been very successful at weight watchers, but have noticed my snacking was out of control, so I tried this. I am 46 so I am not young and it is not easy to get the weight off!! Hope everyone continues successfull on this journey & I will keep everyone posted. |
| Gin0711 | posted 21-Sep-2008 9:49am Thinking of ordering today. I'm nervous though....I'm wondering what happens when your done taking these. Anyone had success, stopped taking them and is keeping the weight off or is this something that you have to take a lifetime? |
| adavaen35 | posted 22-Sep-2008 5:35am Hi Gin0711.I have read every comment on here and felt ok I'm going to give it ago. I placed my order on Saturday, so I'm waiting for the postman today! I need to lose a couple of stone. and with all the failed diets behind me,I think well you gotta give it a go, something has to work soon or later. fingers x |
| Mellie | posted 22-Sep-2008 11:12am I started Orovo Detox today. So far I'm feeling fine. I feel as though I have more energy for the morning. Can't really tell yet. Especially since I've been staring at this computer for the past 15 minutes. I tend to zone out on the comp. Anyway... I will post tomorrow with the results from my first day. I'm excited but not expecting a miracle. I need to drop a big dress size for my sisters impromtu wedding in 4 weeks. That is my current motivation. FYI I'm also a new racket ball enthusiast so that will help with the weight loss... But I will let you know how it goes. BTW My starting weight is 230. I've lost 10 lbs in the past month by just exercising and doing nutrisystem liberally. So we'll see. If anyone has any pointers please let me know... I have to shove into a size 16 J-crew bridesmaid dress. It's a far cry from fitting right now, but I am still optimistic!! God Bless!! |
| Anonymous | posted 22-Sep-2008 2:11pm I took Orovo and the first day felt fine, taking as directed on the label. The second day I felt fine and took as directed. The third day I took it as directed and that evening I felt awful! I was EXTREMELY nauseated and vomited all evening. I still felt ill the next day couldn't even keep water and ginger ale down. I was not running a fever so I am sure it wasn't the flu and I didn't eat anything out of the ordinary. The only thing that I had done differently was take Orovo. I stopped taking Orovo that day. The next day I felt better and although I was still feeling nauseated I was able to start eating alittle and keeping food down. By the second day after I stopped taking this product day I was much better. I bought this product because of the natural ingredients and felt it was safer than most products I have researched. I am disapointed that I had a reaction to this product and obviously can not take it. |
| Charlotte | posted 22-Sep-2008 3:15pm I have been taking this product for 3 days now and I can't believe how well it has suppressed my appetite!!! I'm 35, 5 ft tall, 128lbs. I would love to be 115 again. I run often, but just can't stay on a diet. I really feel like this product is good for me. I haven't seen any side effects, maybe a little sick feeling but I think that has been because I'm not eating much!! The only question I have is....Has anyone had OD to work and then after awhile stop suppressing your appetite??? I find that is a problem I have. It is like my body adjust to other diet pills and I start feeling hungry again. I hope this review helps others, and thanks sooooo much for all of you that have submitted yours reviews!!! |
| cocomo | posted 22-Sep-2008 3:59pm Newbe here. I ordered OD on Sept. 5 and still haven't received it. I emailed them and they said it was sent USPS on Sept. 8. I just shot off a nasty letter to them. Hopefully I will get it this week. |
| Texan | posted 22-Sep-2008 5:31pm Does anyone know if this is OK to take if you have High Blood Pressure? |
| Charlotte | posted 23-Sep-2008 11:03am Other day down!!! I'm on my fourth day. I did feel bad last night before dinner, but after eating I felt much better. Today I decided to reduce the dosage. I was taking 4 capsules 30 mins before breakfast and the same for lunch. I cut that in half. I think because I'm 128LBS it might be too much. Hey A in NM, I also have 10 to 15 lbs to lose and I also was working out a lot, and I also hit that brick wall. You know muscle weighs more than fat. So when your working out you are going to gain muscle. So you can't go by the scale, just look in the mirror and go by that. And for your question, I think this would be a good product for you because it allows you to eat healthy and workout for optimal results!! Hope this helps =) |
| Mellie | posted 23-Sep-2008 1:22pm OK... Day two. Yesterday I felt OK... just a little hyper. It's hard for me to take all of those pills and drink all of that water on an empty stomach... I always feel queezy until I eat. But I guess that's normal. One thing I know about any herbal supplement is that if your body isn't used to them, it will make you feel a little weird or maybe even sick for a few days. But I haven't been that bad. I just have trouble with all that water in the morning especially. No weight loss so far... but still optimistic. I'm trying to drop some weight before my sisters wedding next month... I've been playing racketball 2-3 times a week... I feel that's a great workout... so that should help... I also drink almost 90 oz. of water a day... So we'll see... will update tomorrow! God Bless! |
| adaven35 | posted 23-Sep-2008 2:13pm Hi I got my order after 2days. 3 if you count Sunday! hehe. ok I'm a bit disapointed that you dont get any diet plan or sheet? Also suprised at how many pills you take in a day. but hey if it works...its all good. It says to take the pills in the morning and 30mins before lunch. so you dont take any before dinner? and if you dont have lunch can you take it before dinner? or do you think to stick to lunch? the reason I ask, is I dont get a lunch at work, then to grap anything on the go during my travels! |
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