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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. Tags: all-natural healthy mlm pill super-foods Related Diets: Leptrovox Juice Plus Hoodia Vex Glucofast Green Stinger |
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| redphoenixca2006 | posted 19-Jul-2008 1:37am Day 27 - second week off Skipped weigh in today. No exercise today because I had a performance this evening - hip hop dance :) My legs are hecka sore from having rehearsals all week. Plan to hit the treadmill tomorrow though. It's funny ... almost a month on Orovo - no dramatic weight loss, but definite changes in energy, appetite and how my clothes fit. It's like being on Orovo has given me a feel for the right portions to eat and I maintain that during my week off. I know this will eventually translate into permanent weight loss. Keep up all the good work y'all. Biotch - it's great to hear from you!! |
| Patriot | posted 19-Jul-2008 4:49pm 2 weeks on Orovo regular: weigh in. Starting weight: 190.5 After 2nd week on Orovo: 187 Exercise: 4 days of alternating cardio/cardio with weights. Usually do 5 days/week, giving myself weekends off, but missed 1 exercise day. Food intake, as always, portion control not a problem for me, just my pokey metabolism. The suppliment MUST have some sort of metabolism boost, even though the amounts of caffeine seem small to me. Maybe its the combo of herbal/food ingredients. 3.5 lb weight loss in 2 weeks. I am happy with that. If I can continue to lose 1.5 - 2 lbs per week I will be very satisfied with that.Would love to wake up 40 lbs lighter tomorrow, but I know that slow and steady is much better in the long run. Don't notice major change in how my clothes fit, jeans are a smidge looser.Could be the influence of weight training. But I find that noticable change at my weight will be once I have lost 10 lbs. Had a panic attack last night, late. Couldn't sleep, getting later and later and that seems to punt me into anxiety, fast heart rate, but no irregular beats as in the past. Can't imagine it is from the suppliment, since the caffeine content is so low, really, compared to coffee drinkers. Will make sure I get to bed at a reasonable hour and take something to help me sleep, since I only got maybe 3 hours last night and had to work this morning. OK, all. Wish me luck as I head into my 3rd week. Next weigh in won't be for 7-8 days. |
| Chicago Gal | posted 19-Jul-2008 5:09pm Hey all, So today is my 6th day on OD. Same with my sister. Thursday I accidentally only took 4 in the morning b/c i went out to lunch wiht a friend and forgot to take b4 lunch. Then today I did the same thing b/c i was exhausted and didnt wake up until 1pm haha. So i think its safe to just take the one dose. However, I am posting in at 3-4 pounds weightloss this week. I need a better scale still...seems to play games with me. My sister who is about 5"2 and about 200 pounds started taking it as well. She has a little more weight than me to lose and has been struggling longer with some health conditions and such. She lost I believe 5 or 6 pounds so far. And trust me I am sure she cheated with food and didnt eat the way I told her haha and she does not work out at all... atleast right now she's not. Her boyfriend runs about 5 miles a day...you would think she would be more motivated haha. So both of us have lost something that we are happy about. We actually shared our first bottle because we weren't sure if it was going to work. So we need to order another one for the 3rd week. So for those of you just starting if you have a friend, family member or spouse that wants to try just share a bottle and then you won't feel like you wasted money if you don't see the results you want. Patriot- I am sorry you have been having trouble sleeping. It is so hard to tell if that will affect you or not... like i said before i feel like these pills make me more tired haha... the beginning of the week I was ok the first day than after that at like 2 or 3 i was literally falling asleep at my desk without extra coffee or pop with caffeine...so i started drinking one cup of coffee in the afternoon to help. Keeps me on a more normal energy schedule and I sleep fine at whatever time. So for those of you worried about whether or not you will have sleep trouble when you start taking for your first time just give it atleast 3 days to decide....the first day or two are so new that you shouldnt worry if you're too tired or awake...it should pass. Biotch hunter- I am glad you are back to post as well... i love hearing about your results and stories. Thats funny your sister won't share I assume I will have that problem real soon b/c my sister already doesnt want to share a bottle again... Good luck to all of you and definitely remember that you can be beautiful at any weight it is all about your own self image and confidence that matters... so don't worry what others say just that you know you look good! |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 19-Jul-2008 9:29pm Day 28 Weigh in: 188.4/37.8 (back in the 180s club!) Exercise: day off Brunch: scrambled eggs w/cheese, hash browns, 1 slice sourdough w/butter & jam, linguisa sausage; Dinner: tortellini w/havarti cheese & chicken Back on OD tomorrow - will be my third week on! |
| Arfy | posted 20-Jul-2008 2:35pm redphoenixca2006: Why does my mouth always start to water whenever I see what you have eaten for a day? Ahh, it all sounds so good! biotch hunter: Yeah, my mom is kind of intense. The other day I had lost my wallet at bridgeport village, this really big shopping center (sad), and my AMAZING boyfriend went searching for it the next day and found it for me! He brought it to me at work that same morning, along with a subway sandwich, because it's the only thing I ever really eat anymore. Well, I called my mom to tell her the good news, and added that he also brought me subway (what a sweetheart). All she could say was "OMG, you're going to get fat!" That was enough to make me just hang up on her. Is she serious? IT'S SUBWAY!!! Anyone ever heard of Jared? Lol. It's frustrating... Adding on that frustration, my work didn't pay me for 7 hours that I worked, so I couldn't get my OD this week the way I wanted to. Especially since that first paycheck was supposed to be only 3 days of work... and became only 2. So they are saying I'll get those lost 7 hours in my next paycheck. But I guess that is okay since I started my period today and wanted to start the OD when I wasn't on it..... blahhhhh. Glad that it is working out for you guys!! I can't wait to start! |
| Patriot | posted 20-Jul-2008 5:42pm redphoenixca2006: Welcome back to the 180's club. Now its on to the 170's....We can do it !!! Arfy: Your boyfriend sounds like a really nice guy... a real giver ( ya know,there are the takers and the givers ). Sounds like maybe ( and you can tell me to mind my own business, you won't hurt my feelings ) it would be better if you keep your conversations with your Mom REAL superficial, like , Hi, How are you, I'm fine, I'm keeping busy, Life is good, Love you lots, Gotta go !!!!! Just to save you the frustation. Just a suggetion. Good luck when you get your OD..... |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 20-Jul-2008 6:36pm Arfy: wow ... your mom sounds intense! I agree w/Patriot ... there is a saying "Don't cast your pearls before swine" - which basically means - when you know what you are going to get back from people is junk - keep your beauty, thoughts, wisdom, even challenges to yourself and save them for people who will speak life into you (sounds like your boyfriend fits the bill) and not negativity ... not to call your mom a pig (swine) - but sometimes - as much as we want our mom's to be approving and supportive - they've got their own stuff that gets in the way ... you can still love her and honor her without giving her opportunity to tear you down ... don't want to sound preachy - just taking a stand for you to not be torn down! As far as your mouth watering ... enjoy food - it's not the enemy!! moderation moderation moderation :) Patriot: yahoo! 180's!!! 170's here we come :) |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 20-Jul-2008 6:39pm Day 29 - back on OD today - 3rd week on Weigh in: 188.4/37.2% Exercise: does lugging a bunch of luggage for kids going off to camp count =) Breakfast: trail mix bar; Late Lunch: sushi; probably won't have dinner - will maybe just have a protein shake this evening. Felt a little like I was taking speed today =) |
| Anonymous | posted 20-Jul-2008 11:18pm i havent seen any significant weight loss been on for 3weeks and i eat healthy and exercise im down 2lbs up 2lbs down 3lbs up 3lbs i dont think these pills do much of anything will try weight watchers |
| Anonymous | posted 20-Jul-2008 11:23pm THESE PILLS DEFINETLY DONT DO ANYTHING LIKE THE ADVERTISEMENT CLAIMS PEOPLE IN THESE BLOGS ARE SAYING THRY LOST 1-2 POUNDS IN 3WEEKS TO A MONTH REGULAR DIETING AND WORKING OUT WOULD GIVE U THE SAME RESULTS THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING THAT WORKS BETTER THAN OD IT DOES NOT DO ANY WHERE NEAR TO WHAT THE WEBSITE SAYS |
| HEALTH101 | posted 20-Jul-2008 11:30pm ARFY..i have been reading these blogs i think with healthy diet and increased exercise you would quickly lose the 10-15 p[ounds u are looking for i feel like i wasted 50$ i lost the same amount of weight just eating right and walking 40min a day without any pills |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 21-Jul-2008 1:00am Anonymous: after 6 months of diet and exercise - I had lost nothing. After a month of diet, exercise, and OD, I've lost 6 pounds. So - for those of us whose metabolism has staled or for whatever reason aren't seeing any changes in weight, OD seems to provide a kick to get things moving. I agree that the 7lbs in 7days is rare - most people on this board are looking for something to aid their diet and exercise program - not replace and so are not looking for miracle cures. I'm curious how long you took OD and what dose? Good luck with Weight Watchers - I have friends who had a lot of success with their program. I think the key is finding something that works for you. OD seems to be working for me :) |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 21-Jul-2008 1:01am Oh - sorry Anonymous - read again and saw you were on for 3 weeks. Did you take as directed or some alternative? |
| BeBe | posted 21-Jul-2008 9:24am New to the posts but read them. I love the support. This is day 3 on the OD. Lost 1 lb. and I'm fine with that. my reason for doing this product is all about detoxing my body of all the junk. I have a pretty big sit on my cheek that wasn't there 3 days ago so hopefully it is working. Like Biotch, I too had an energetic appointment with my bathroom. HeHe :) No side effects that are really bad. the key, like everyone said is "water, water, water". I'm glad people are feeling better and I look forward to more happy results. Take care, BeBe |
| Patriot | posted 21-Jul-2008 3:10pm Anonymous: I have been on Orovo regular for 2 weeks and have lost 3.5 lbs, which is pretty darn good for ME ! Only time will tell, I have not yet gone up and down like you have. I agree, if I had lost 2 then gained it back, I too would be upset.I also think that most of the bloggers are weighing in every day or every other day, so they are seeing the dailiy fluctuations that can be defeating. I think better to weigh every 1-2 wks to see the results. Like I said in previous post, good weight loss on any diet would be at the most 5 lbs a month, considering the experts advice to lose it slowly. However: I agree with redphoenixca2006, for me at least, I have eaten only 6 gms of fat daily, exercised 7 days a week and only lost 6 lbs in 6 mos.( Talk about getting mad..do you realize how little 6 gms of fat is? And the exercise routine I was doing every day was killer..I felt like for the work I was doing and the food I was giving up I should have lost 1 lb per day instead of the 6 lowly lbs!!) I have eaten less than 1500 cals a day, exercised every other day, and GAINED weight. I know for myself that my sluggish metabolism is the problem, I eat much less and healthier than anyone thin person that I know. So I think that these suppliments, and some others out on the market, do have some sort of metabolism booster, because I eat and exercised exactly the same way but will not lose weight without the suppliment. For most people with normal metabolism, I definately agree that diet and exercise alone will work,if they are willing to put in the effort. redphoenixca2006: Even though I am getting good results with Orovo, I am thinking about trying Ali. Have you tried it ? It is FDA approved and I heard that you really have to watch your fat intake, but the results I have seen seem pretty good. |
| aqt22 | posted 21-Jul-2008 6:22pm WANT TO TRY ALI DID ANYONE TRY IT YRT ANY INFO THANKS? BEEN ON OD FOR 3WEEKS NOT TO IMPRESSED |
| KRKR | posted 21-Jul-2008 6:33pm started OD today. took only 3 pills 1/2 hour before breakfast and felt really sick. i've had problems with hypoglycemia in the past and felt like my blood sugar was low, felt really tired and woozy, with nausea. i just kept drinking water and putting videos in to keep my kids occupied while i layed on the couch. hoping tomorrow is better. guessing there are a lot of toxins to get rid of.............. |
| KRKR | posted 21-Jul-2008 7:57pm some background....i'm 26 years old with two kids, 5'8'', and am weighing in at 161 lbs. have been gaining weight for about 6 months now for no apparent reason, no changes in eating habits or foods, exercise or activity. so that's frustrating. i've had blood work to check everything(family history of hypothyroidism), which keeps coming back fine...so that's good i guess except for the fact that i can't blame a slow thyroid. so, it's time to buck up and try something different. hence, day 1. tonight i'm feeling much better, had a steak salad for supper and only ate half of it, definetely i can already tell that this suppresses my appetite. it seems promising........ |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 21-Jul-2008 11:50pm Patriot and AQT22: I did try Alli - I had a really hard time with it because you have to be super super careful with how much fat you take in and I just can't live trying to count anything when it comes to food. So, I would often go over the recommended (even when I thought I wasn't but I'd miscalculate) amount and would have terrible oily discharge. Don't want to gross you out - but the smell was horrible and ended up wearing pads because I ruined too many pairs of underwear. Didn't lose any weight after a month. HOWEVER - Patriot - you sound like you have a real handle on your fat intake - so might work for you ... well, according to what I understood - you'd probably have to increase a little even. Overall though, I wasn't too impressed because I don't think it helps with metabolism (which seems to be our problem - not sure where you are on this AQT22) or appetite suppressant (hence - I'd eat too much and then .... well, ya know :) I feel I get more bang for my buck with OD (in addition to the appetite suppressing effects - the other benefits from the contents far outweigh Alli). So - that's my two cents for what it's worth :) |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 21-Jul-2008 11:59pm Day 30 - 3rd week on Well - it's been one month - so here's the overall report: Weight start of OD: 194.4 Weight today: 188.4 TOTAL LOSS: 6lbs And I've lost an inch in my waist! Exercise: day off (having a lot of those lately!) Breakfast: granola cereal; Snack: dried apple slices; Lunch: BBQ leftovers - 4 shrimp, 1/2 chicken breast, cheese stick, sunchips; Snack: half maple scone & coffee light frap; Dinner: shrimp & vegetable tempura, california roll Keep up the good work everyone! |
| slopeplan | posted 22-Jul-2008 11:37am I am starting Orovo today..a little concerned about how the diarhea will effect me and reluctant to head to the gym-will work out from home. Right now I am working on a site/blog that shares my exercise plan if anyone is interested..Losing baby weight from my gigantic 9.1 lb son is hard...Exercise and diet not working fast enough...Giving Orovo a try and will check in. Biotch Hunter makes me crack up and I love this support system here. Keep it positive people. We all need good thoughts-losing weight is hard enough! |
| megamommiex5 | posted 22-Jul-2008 12:45pm Just checking in... I know many have wondered whether the weight will stay off after stopping the pills. I have been off the Orovo Detox for roughly one month now...after having been on it for about 1 1/2 months. I have maintained my weight...no weight gain AT ALL!! And I've even been fudging more than I should on the junk food...it's so hard in summer with all the frozen treats and back yard BBQs!! Of course, I still do cardio 5-6 days a week, weight train 3 days a week and do pilates 2-3 days a week. Orovo Detox was a success for me!! Good luck to the rest of you!!! |
| KRKR | posted 22-Jul-2008 3:01pm well today i am enjoying more energy--thank goodness! have had headaches today, but tylenol is making it fine. i'm just wondering if these symptoms usually pass after the first couple days or week or so???? any input? redphoenixca2006--congrats to you, keep up the good work, those lost inches and pounds will keep adding up! megamommiex5--are you willing to share how much overall weight you lost during your months on orovo detox? it's awesome that you have been able to maintain and not totally deprive yourself! |
| 3girls | posted 22-Jul-2008 4:09pm Hi all I have been reading these posts for a while now. I just started the Orovo Detox today and am hoping that it helps me stick with a weight loss plan. I am trying to loose at least 20 lbs of pregnancy weight. I have a 5 month old little girl and quickly lost the pregancy weight while I was BF but I had to stop eating all dairy and quickly gained weight. I have two other young children that keep me busy. I took two pills this morning and was fine. I took 3 before lunch and feel a little jittery but nothing I can't handle. I am drinking lots of water and it helps. I never have caffine so I wanted to start off slowly to make sure my heart wasn't racing and I wasn't going to be bouncing off the walls. I have to say I am hungry but I think that is my own fault. I have not eaten enough calories today especially after going to the gym. The nice thing though is that I don't have any cravings or feel the need to munch all day long as I usually do. I do have lots of energy but feel sleepy at the same time. Does that even make sense? It's like my eyes are tired but my body is ready to go. My husband and I have a friendly little weight loss wager to see who can loose 10% of their body weight first. I am hoping that Orovo helps me stay motivated. I feel much the same as it did when I used to take Metabolife and that always helped me loose weight in conjunction with diet and exercise. Anyway I will keep you posted. Biotech-are you still on the pills? What has your total weight loss been? |
| Patriot | posted 22-Jul-2008 4:30pm redphoenixca2006: I think 6 lbs in one month is super ! I don't think you could ask for more than that and expect if to stay off. I will be very happy if I can achieve that. Congratulations !!! Thanks for your input on Alli. I agreeee, with multiple e's... if it does nothing to effect metabolism, if probably will not work for me. However, I do not restrict my fat intake, I don't do any kind of fat gram or calorie counting at all, because I learned that my body does not gain with fat intake, it gains with CARB intake, so while I am sure that I do not have a large fat intake, simply because whatever I eat I eat in small portions, I may have a problem on Alli. The only thing I make sure I have very little of is CARBS. I kind of thought that about Alli, from the ads. I have been having an increase in anxiety this week on Orovo regular,,even when I don't take the full doses. I see myself as I have gotten older leaning towards the Woody Allen syndrome, where doom is around every corner and every twinge or ache I feel in my body is a cardiac incident or tumor. This feeling has increased since starting Orovo. I'm wondering whats up with that ? Just coincidence ? 3girls: I have experienced the same feelings of sleepiness usually in the afternoon, after my morning period of increased energy. I notice if I take the Orovo too late in the day I feel more anxious, even though I am on the regular and there isn't as much caffeine in it. I used to drink black oolong tea in more amounts than are in this suppliment without any feelings of anxiety or jitters. Must be the other ingredients, although I didn't find any appreciable side effects in any of them. Go figure. |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 22-Jul-2008 5:30pm Okay--my two cents worth on the Alli, which I will post in two parts because my posts are toooooooooo looooooong;from what I have read Alli can cause explosive diarrhea and anal leakage--two things I did not experience when I was being a good girl and taking my Orovo. Also I heard they advocate and expect a weight loss of ONE pound per MONTH.It also reduces absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A and D.and others, some that aid in our blood clotting abilities. It is also FDA approved, which always makes me suspicious, remembering all the other FDA approved FLOPS and ERRORS. It contains a prescription drug called Orlistat. I guess they got away with releasing it over the counter by reducing by half, the amount of orlistat in it. It also has been known to cause extreme gas and uncontrollable urinary drips and leaks (incontinence). Here are a few condensed two cents worth from other websites; From researchdietpills.com comes this; Pros - Blocks the absorption of fat - Available everywhere Cons - Expensive - No Money Back or Satisfaction Guarantee - Poor Appetite Suppressant - Terrible Side Effects Conclusion Oil Leaks are For Cars… Not For People! From Pricesexposed.web; If you are looking for gassy, oily explosions and uncontrollable urinary drips and leaks, and the slight chance of having this diet pill work for you, then go for it. If you want diet supplements with Centuries of use and a history of success, take a look below at our list of Top 20 Fat Burners and Weight Loss Supplements. Each one contains all natural ingredients, have shown the same end results as Alli, but not the same side effects. |
| Patriot | posted 22-Jul-2008 6:45pm Biotch hunter: Guess I won't be trying that one ! It sounds like it can really wreck havoc with your gut.. I guess if you are a real fat junkie and just cannot give up the stuff, you might want to try it. Not me... Interesting to note the the top suppliment on the list at the link you gave is Lipovox, which I have found out, same as Orovo....the second one down which claims to be Ephedra-free, Ephedrasil, actually has 2 ingredients that while may not be Ephedra, have Ephedra-like actions and the same side effects. Generally, ingredients that have -"mine" or "rine" at the end of them are Ephedra-like. Not good or safe for your heart. |
| becks130 | posted 22-Jul-2008 6:53pm I just ordered the detox version I am hoping that this works cause I work out, watch what I eat but just can't seem to lose the weight. I'll check in once it gets here and so on. Good luck to all. |
| Alana | posted 22-Jul-2008 7:10pm im trying to do some research on wich diet pills will help me reach my goal quicker. i foun this product and started to see if it had some awful side affects or if it didnt work at all. im confsed are the postive claims made my real consumers or fake ones that the company put up themselves. im not sure and would do more investigating before i spend my money. however my deadline is approaching quickly and dont know if i have enough time! if anyone can actually testify of the pills positive results let me know ASAP! |
| health1-1 | posted 22-Jul-2008 10:57pm I too am feeling sooo tired since starting od 3 and a half weeks ago never felt this extreme tiredness in the afternoon before and i dont drink coffee or take in caffinated drinks so od should be giving me a boost of energy but its not |
| aqt22 | posted 23-Jul-2008 12:11am just checked ou the website for NUPHEDRINE i am really impressed with its 3quality ingrediants one being ADVANTRA Z which i have heard alot of positive things about i am thinking about ording this instead of od for a second time any one try this yet?? sounds really good it was also rated in the top 10 diet aids for 2008 |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 23-Jul-2008 3:33am Day 31 Weigh in: 188.4/37.2% Exercise: 30 minutes treadmill Breakfast: beef sausage; Lunch: chili w/cheese, watermelon; Snack: watermelon; Dinner: Chicken nachos |
| Jorge from MN | posted 23-Jul-2008 3:49am Started taking Orovo Detox a week ago,... just finished my first 7 days, no problems whatsoever, ... lots of burping,,,,both ways,lol! ... but nothing bad or unconfortable, ... have gotten compliments on loosing weight and looking slimmer by 3 friends that hadn't seen me for a couple of weeks, and they didn't know i was taking these pills, also today i got a good comment on my skin on my face! I'm very excited about starting my next cycle but i guess i have to be good and wait 7 days. Overall i haven't experienced an amazing weight loss, but i have lost some apetite (wich is really good!), feel a lot more energetic and overall a good healthier feeling. I will continue with the product and probably post again in 2 weeks, after my 2nd cycle. Good luck to everyone and if you are thinking of trying this product i would suggest you try at least one bottle before saying no, it really works for me, it has been working for a lot of other people as you can read here,... who knows, it might work better for you! |
| Anonymous | posted 23-Jul-2008 11:55am WOW YOIR DIET POSTS SEEM SOOO UNHEALTHY YOU WOULD LOSE TWICE AS MUCH IF U ATE HEALTHIER |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 23-Jul-2008 1:08pm "WOW YOIR DIET POSTS SEEM SOOO UNHEALTHY YOU WOULD LOSE TWICE AS MUCH IF U ATE HEALTHIER" Ya think? Hmmm...I spent several months/years eating,well, actually drinking my breakfast in the way of a nice glass of fresh juiced OJ and good food choices for the remainder of my waking hours, and I did not notice the pounds dropping off twice as fast as the month I ham and egged it. But I do agree--healthier is better for you. Lots of things, beside healthier foods determine weight loss, though, including age,and the big one--exercise. You might want to read back thru the posts and not generalize because there are several posters on here on basically healthy diets that know their "stuff" pretty good and are still having problems dropping those last few pounds. |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 23-Jul-2008 2:22pm ANONYMOUS - thanks for shouting at all of us about food choices. man, without that loud and clear warning we would never of known that healthier eating plays a role (but isn't the only thing) in weight loss ... what would we have done without you. not sure who you were targeting with that ... but, "healthy diet" is really relative to the person ... some people can eat carbs and lose weight - others can't. some can have more fat in their diet - others not. we're all here to make some changes. for me - just drastically cutting out fried food (being from the country fried chicken was my life!) and sweets has made a big difference for me and is "healthier" for me. when are we going to realize that food isn't the enemy - it's lethargy and lack of moderation. if you have some constructive SPECIFIC advice - or even better - just share what's worked for YOU PERSONALLY - rather than judging the other folks on the board - that would be appreciated. |
| aqt22 | posted 23-Jul-2008 6:12pm I agree with the anonymous person i too sometimes forget that taking a pill doesnt mean we can eat fatty high calorie foods i really need to be aware of everything i put in my mouth i even write down everything i eat all day its really just common sense no need to get mad or frustrated with this person |
| Patriot | posted 23-Jul-2008 7:59pm Whats it all about, Alfie ? ( Anonymous ) Not sure who you were talkin' to. Anywhooo.. Nuphedrine is bitter orange and hoodia, and sounds like the research shows no ill cardiovascular effects , even though it has the scary "drine" suffix. However, I have read some studies regarding Hoodias effect on the liver, because the liver can have a hard time clearing a component of Hoodia from the body, thus having an effect on liver function. It is supposed to decrease your appetite. For me I would be more interested in the bitter orange, since my metabolism is the problem. Wonder if I can find it as a single suppliment ? redphoenixca2006: I love it ! Jillian Michaels my workout guru says we have a false sense of lethargy. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking your car futher away isn't gonna hack it. We got to sweat,too, people !! |
| KRKR | posted 23-Jul-2008 8:34pm ok so i feel so incredibly bloated, how am i ever supposed to lose inches and feel thinner when my stomach is so disdended???!! is this normal? and if so how long does it last and should i be doing anything any differently? |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 23-Jul-2008 9:15pm aqt22--I am def not mad or frustrated(well not 'at' or 'with' anyone on this board anyway)by statements such as yours or the anon person, but I would like you to know, I am fully aware of what I put into my mouth every day and once kept a daily food diary, too. I was pretty young, about nineteen, and prob 91 pounds at the time soaking wet. During this "common sense" period of my life (which has since left me)I ate the leg off an animal cookie and wrote that in my food diary. I noticed when I was writing in my "dessert" entry that I was sort of crowding the small amount of writing space I had allowed myself in the address size book I had chosen. I figured the less space I had to write in, the less I would eat, I guess. It's just common sense. Anyway--what my animal cookie leg was squeezed in next to, was my dinner entry that evening of 4 navy beans in a cup of bean water I had allowed myself for din-din. Please notice the words 'bean water.' What I had allowed myself was just that--not soup, no salt--no seasonings--just a few cups of water, simmered until the beans were tender, which left very little water. I was pretty thrifty with the water too, which in the end, was my saving grace, because once my kidneys started acting up over my water rationing, the pharmacist I worked for put two and two together and went about making sure I was at least eating when I was at work, which was most of time back then. I think this might have been the beginning of my short-term brush with something that did not have a well known name when I was a teen. I followed my self imposed food police diet for several months, ignoring my room-mate (I mean she was a fat size five, what did she know?)when she warned me I was pretty much starving myself. I would look in the mirror and see fat. I would run my hands down my legs from my thigh to my ankle, looking for signs of the cottage cheezey looking stuff I knew was lurking behind every bite I took. I was horrified later in life when I was watching the movie 'MOMMIE DEAREST' and realized that old biotch had the same habit of running her hands down her legs looking for flaws. Okay, so maybe it was just her kids or the movie producers/writers take on her habits, but geez, it was creepy seeing her perform such a narcistic act and realizing I had at one time been the same way. What I am trying to convey in my loooooong winded attempt is; writing down everything you eat all day long is not common sense; but it might be a pre-curser to some pretty dangerous diet practices leading to things like Anorexia. Don't get me wrong--I think some food journaling is a good thing, especially to get an idea of what you are truly taking in calorie wise, but from a 'been there, done that' standpoint,I hope it is something my own girls never get into doing. |
| Patriot | posted 23-Jul-2008 10:00pm KRKR: Are you on Orovo Detox or regular? The Detox formula has LOTS of ingredients that effect the gut,( one reason I chose to try the regular first), so that might be why you are experiencing bloating. If your abdomen is distended you probably just need to have a BM...when is the last time that happened? Honestly, with all the ingredients that increase fiber and gut motility, I am surprised you are bloated.... |
| KRKR | posted 23-Jul-2008 10:39pm no kidding, i'm going like at least 3 times a day which is way more than usual, before orovo (detox is what i'm using) i was every other day or so regular. i don't know. i just didn't know if i should be avoiding certain foods or anything. |
| AMS | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:17am I'm on regular Orovo and the 7-DFB. I'm on day 5, and I am BLOATED AS HECK. I haven't had a BM since Sunday. I've been drinking 64 ounces of water a day (as compared to my normal 6 ounces, if that) and have been eating Fiber One cereals and fruit too. I lost one pound on day 1 (Sunday) but haven't lost a thing since, even though I started dieting and exercising at the same time I started the Orovo. My clothes aren't fitting worth a crap since I'm so bloated and this is getting really frustrating!! I was expecting so much more of a kick start and it's getting hard to keep sticking with this for the 2 weeks (1 week for the 7-DFB) that I promised myself I would. I'm 5'10" and weigh 190, so I have 30+ pounds to lose. |
| max | posted 24-Jul-2008 12:03pm bioch hunter... I feel writing down wwhat u eat is the key to weight loss success. After all weight wathers is a huge advocate of keeping a food journal and they are all about healthy eating its being n look back and see what u are doing wrong that may be preventing weight loss like for example you would be able to look back and see the pattern you were forming was harmful to your health |
| Bri | posted 24-Jul-2008 1:34pm Max- I don't get why you are arguing on this board... if Biotch Hunter is losing weight/feels good in doing what she's doing then so be it... She just wrote that story about her younger and I think that it makes a lot of sense not to be using a food journal for herself if that's what happened. Maybe it work good for you and other people too but some others lose tons of weight without it. And I think that if you can't just look back by yourself without the assistants of a food journal than that's kind of weird... I mean if I ate fast food two days ago, I can easily see that THAT was wrong without having to read it out of my book. Granted, I do think hte food journal can be a good idea for some people and I have used one in the past but I found it made me OBSESS over every little calorie i ate and as a result you get really bad cravings and cheat. By the way, I've been on everything from Bernstein (about 500 bucks a month and you get shots in your stomach and only 900 cals/day) to nutrisystem... Both have worked but not for long periods of time... I think the best thing for ME, anyways, is just portion control and don't eat after 8... and even if it comes off slowly, like 5 pounds a month (I'm used to like 15 lbs a month) then at least it will stay off. I'm still young so I know I can just take my time with it but it took me years to realize that crash diets for two months and then cheating, cheating, cheating, wasn't working worth a dime. Anyones, my point is that different things will work for different people and you don't really have a place to question the wat Biotch Hunter or anyone else does thing. |
| Patriot | posted 24-Jul-2008 1:49pm KRKR: Its a good thing to go more than once a day, empty out everything. But, you shouldn't be bloated. Don't laugh, but maybe try Beano? AMS: Maybe its the ingredients in the 7-DFB, LOTS of extra ingredients in that one, maybe too much fiber and ingredients that increase gut motility Re: the journal debate. I found it helpful when I first tried the diet plan from Jillian Michaels, which by the by, I did not lose one pound on. I found it helpful to find out just how many calories were in what I eat on a regular basis and now I can judge how many calories I eat without having to journal. Just a ball-park. For me its more about Carbs than anything else, including portion control. I can eat lots and lose weight as long as its mostly fat or protein, go figure, my messed up metabolism. Whatever works. FYI: I think the workouts from the biggerst loser are fun to do ( I can't believe I'm saying that working out is fun..) and easy to watch because you are not watching size 2 models working out, you are working out with normal sized people and probably people that are much bigger than yourself. If THEY can do jumping jacks, I certainly can. It helps. |
| Nana | posted 24-Jul-2008 2:53pm Hello OK every one I AM a teenager. I am 16 years olds. Yes yes I am well aware that diet pills are a no no for little ones such as my selF. The problem is is that I am realy not looking for a mircle pill that will turn me into paris hilton. I want to do competitive fighting. I want to be in shape but for all my want I can't seem to do this for the life of me. I |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 24-Jul-2008 2:59pm Day 32 Exercise: 2 hours of salsa dancing - fun!! Breakfast: trail mix bar; Lunch: chicken pesto pasta salad; Snack: fruit smoothie; Dinner: split some pasta dish with a friend, bread |
| Nana | posted 24-Jul-2008 3:02pm Hello OK every one I AM a teenager. I am 16 years olds. Yes yes I am well aware that diet pills are a no no for little ones such as my selF. The problem is is that I am realy not looking for a mircle pill that will turn me into paris hilton. I want to do competitive fighting. I want to be in shape but for all my want I can't seem to do this for the life of me. I excersize daily and I'm a healthy eater. I think the most I've binged on this summer is a couple of ice creams and a chocolate bar (ooo scary!). I'm not beliemic and I don't skip meals but I don't seem to be getting the results I want. Results meaning : Looking leaner, fealing better, having a bit more energy. I've done my research and looked at about ten different dieting pills and have narrowed my choices down to three, OROVO being one of them. I would like your advice. |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 24-Jul-2008 3:10pm Just a suggestion to current posters: We all have our opinions and ideas about what people "should" eat, how they "should" exercise ... but much of it is just personal opinion born out of our own life stories and experiences. The power of this board is that we have the opportunity to share our experiences openly, freely, and hopefully without being judged - we get enough of that from the world. My suggestions is that, unless you are specifically asked by another fellow poster, stay away from the "you should" this or that statements. Just share your own experiences and other posters are intelligent enough to pull the information that may help them on their own journey. Just my two cents :) |
| NYC | posted 24-Jul-2008 3:11pm guys i started the Detox pills on Wednesday July 23. I made a lot of research and i decided to give it a try.Anyway, I am following a Detox diet along with the pills. Eat a lot fruit and Vegtables........ The shocking news I am 4Lbs lighter in Only 24 hrs.I am scare and happy at the same time because is such a rapid lost of weight. I will keep everybody posted once i finish my first week. |
| Nana | posted 24-Jul-2008 3:12pm thanks lovely |
| Nana | posted 24-Jul-2008 3:20pm you may be able to share you experiences openly but you are all also adults. I'm not. so I'll just a question that will help. would you ,the board, give this to your kids (15 and up) if they had a valid reason to want to take OROVO. |
| KRKR | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:08pm so i measured myself today and i lost an inch in my waist since i started detox on monday. so that was pretty exciting for me. my measurement was around the biggest part of my stomach though, that horribly nasty pooch that has been there ever since i birthed two chitlins. loves of my life, but destroyers of the body that i once had..........and it was such a nice body.......... |
| KRKR | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:14pm so being a mother.......this is an answer for nana......maybe i don't know and fully understand all the uses for orovo, but i'm not sure this product is what you need if you are looking to tone and build more muscle??....maybe working with a professional trainer would work better? since there is the potential to lose mega amounts of weight, i guess i would probably say no i wouldn't feel comfortable letting my kids use it. but this is only my opinion. good luck in your quest as a fighter i just reread your earlier posting, and i should also add that if you are looking at different diet pills and definetely want to use one, this one i suppose would be as safe as they get. |
| Bri | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:14pm Nana- I'm almost 19 so I think I'm one of the closest to your age on here... I think Orovo is okay if you do take it properly.. honestly, I don't think 16 is that young. When I was 16 I was on the Bernstein diet, getting shots and eating 900 cals/day. Plus, you're long (same with me) so it's a bit easier to lose weight since our metabolism is a bit better and we have more time to start working on it now. In my personal experience, I haven't had much luck with Orovo... Then again, my body hates everything. I felt jittery and sick and yet I still craved the fatty greasey stuff. I finished the 7 day cycle with no weight loss and I'm now taking the 7-DFB pills and basically I'm peeing every 10 minutes, but what can ya do. I do see that a LOT of these ladies on here are losing pretty good with the assistance of Orovo, so maybe it will help you too... who knows. But I think your best bet is to watch your proportions and calories and keep up with the excersise and you'll see some good results... might be slower than you want but atleast it'll keep it off. Good luck! |
| Bri | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:15pm ***i meant you're young, not long. lol |
| Nana | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:23pm thank you very much! |
| Exquisit | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:45pm I am on my second week of taking the OD..went one week on and one week off and now Im on again. The past 2 days they have seemed to make me have anxiety and I dont know why. Yesterday they made me so shaky it was hard to steady my fork to eat! they didnt do that the first week. Also been feeling dizzy..this happen to anyone else..and I still havent lost anything yet. |
| Bri | posted 24-Jul-2008 4:48pm Exquisit- The pills did that to me too, especially the first two days. I just finished my first week and I haven't dropped a pound yet. |
| Patriot | posted 24-Jul-2008 6:26pm Exquisit: I too had anxiety the second week of Orovo. Not sure why, since a couple of the ingredients in it claim to help with anxiety. So. But I am on the third week and feel really good , with all the anxiety gone. Nana: I am a Mom and I would not recommend Orovo for my teens unless they were morbidly obese. Would work on portion control and exercise instead. Just me. |
| Patriot | posted 24-Jul-2008 6:37pm AQT22: Re: Nuphedrine. I was thinking of trying just the active ingredient in it, which is bitter orange, which claims to work like Ephedra as far as increasing metabolism, without the dangerous side effects like high blood pressure and irregular heart rate. But when I investigated it further, it seems as if it is just as dangerous as ephedra. I thought it would be too good to be true... anything with the dreaded "rine" suffix is usually equal to speed. You can go to Mayoclinic.com/health/bitter-orange to get the full story. Darn. |
| tooGr8ful | posted 24-Jul-2008 8:23pm This is my second day on OROVO. Glad to have found this site. Before my product arrived I began reading all the wonderful comments posted here. My first day, I could actually feel the Cayenne Pepper working. I have taken cayenne fruit pills before so I recognized the funny feeling. I have not weighted myself as I threw out my scale months ago out of frustration. I am not sure how I feel about Orovo as of yet. I was expecting to flush out my body 3 to 4 times a day but that is not happening. I am still at my normal 2 times a day and am not sure if this is normal. I am consuming 1200 calories a day, eating 6 small meals, and drinking 128 ozs of water. I began this 3 weeks prior to knowing about Orovo. I'm hoping this will help keep those nasty hunger pangs away and help me reach my goals. Keep posting your comments, I believe we are all encourged by them. Thanks, Too Grateful :) |
| BIGMOMMA | posted 24-Jul-2008 9:33pm HELLO. TOOK ME ABOUT 30 MIN TO READ THE NEW POST FROM WHERE I LEFT OFF. NANA, IF YOUR HEALTHY AND SLIM I WOULDN'T ADVISE MESSING WITH YOUR METABOLISM WHILE YOU STILL HAVE ONE!!! EXERCISE MORE.WHEN I WAS A TEEN I CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL AND HAD NOTHING TO DO SO I EXERCISED TILL TIME TO GO TO SLEEP. FIRMED UP QUICKLY ! I KNOW THE ONLY REASON I AM THIS WEIGHT NOW I BECAUSE I DIDN'T CONTINUE TO EXERCISE AFTER I HAD MY THREE KIDS. INSTEAD I GAINED AND KEPT GAINING. THIS IS MY THIRD MONTH ON OROVO ORGINAL. AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY RESULTS. I STILL GET THE BOOST OF ENERGY DAILY WITH MY DOSE OF OROVO. AND I NEVER EVER TOOK THE FULL DOSE. I STARTED WITH 1 PILL IN AM AND 1 PILL AT NOON. I HAVE CHANGE IT UP TO 1 PILL IN AM AND 2 PILLS AT NOON. WHEN MY BOWELS TURN TO DIARRHEA I CUT BACK DOWN AGAIN. OH , I HAVEN'T TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I HAVE LOST. STARTING WEGHT 279 CURRENT WEIGHT 245 TOTAL LOST 34LBS!!!!!!!! I HAVEN'T WEIGHED THIS SINCE BEFORE MY LAST CHILD 8 YRS AGO. IN FACT I DON'T LIKE MY NICKNAME. I WILL THINK OF SOMETHING AND CHANGE IT SOON. TALK WITH YALL LATER . GOOD LUCK. |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 24-Jul-2008 9:46pm Day 33 Weigh in: 188/37.2 Exercise: 30 minutes treadmill skipped breakfast; Lunch: salad; Dinner: lasagne, peas & carrots |
| T76 | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:14pm hey everyone. i have dieted before with different things like trimspa that made me jittery and the b12 shot that made my mouth feel like sandpaper on top of dry crackers. i lost wieght with the b12 but i had to see the doctor every two weeks ($55.00)for a check up and prescription ($10.00) and on the opposite week ($15.00) for and additional shot. Of course this way my real wieght lose was in my wallet. Anyway my co-worker and i have decided to try the orovo. She ordered the orovo and the 7dfb and i ordered the orovdetox and the 7dfb. Well today was my first day i only took the orovodetox and i started a little journal at work my co-worker says she'll start hers on monday. o by the way we have another co-worker on the popscile diet LOL. well i will let you guys know how i do. i'm a little afraid of weighing everyday but you guys make me want to know if i lose anything by tommorrow. i really hope this works |
| Patriot | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:15pm BIGMOMMA: That is so great ! Good to hear from someone on Orovo regular,since most seem to be on Detox, for an extended period of time. 10 lbs/mo is awesome !!! Since I'm still afraid of the Detox formula, your post gives me more incentive to keep up with the regular formula. Will be 3 wks for me tomorrow when I will have my weekly weigh in. And yes, after 34 lbs lost I think you need a new nickname... |
| KRKR | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:26pm big momma--i'm completely impressed with your success-congratulations. i'm really really going to try to stick with this. that's one of my problems is i diet or whatever for a week and then give up. thank you so much for sharing your good fortune, i'm hoping this site will keep me motivated, and definetely reading your input is helping! |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:42pm Hi Max--great to hear from you again! I think you have a point as long as it isn't done obsessively like I did. I really was weird about it, keeping track of every little thing, even my water intake. I did the weight watcher's program back in the eighties and I think it is probably the best lifestyle (don't let them catch you calling it a diet,lol) out there. Portion control and watching your intake of things like eggs, hard or semi-soft cheeses, meats and organ meats (liver, yech). Iterestingly, even way back when I did WW they had this statement posted on their magnetic weekly diary, which still hangs on my freezer door although I have not used it for awhile, mainly because I am just a little bit OC about things and am afraid I might decide to see if I can fill all the little squares in or something; NOTE; All members must consume at least the low end of the range, indicated by the shaded boxes. I worked at a place that paid to put all 40 of us through the program because they felt we would be happier and more productive if we were healthier. They were scientist's by trade and very cool people to work for. Anyway, they had an instructer come to our work-place every week and do the wiegh ins etc. and she too, was very cool and told me about how important it was to allow yourself a "FREE" day where you ate whatever you wanted. She only asked us to do one little thing during the week before our free day (I chose Saturday). She asked us to write down everything we craved during that week. She didn't tell us the "Secret" of this little manuever until the next week, and I have to admit;she was right on the money with me. She asked all of us how many of us actually porked out on the craved items from the list once we were allowed to and almost all of us had not! It was amazing to me,I really didn't want that two pound chub of Gallo dry salame when the time came that I could have it! Well, maybe I did, but the "urge" was gone and I did not eat any on my free day. Anyway--I agree--the journals can be a very valuable tool at least for a little while, but if you are like Bri or I--probably not. Now for some quick questions so I don't go blind trying to find your latest post, Max--how have you been? Did you finish out the pills? I did, but now I am trying to decide if they are going to be worth it for me. I have kept the weight off I lost with them, which as of this evening, was at the 10 pound mark, but that could have been the eight hours of riverbank cleaning I did today for my daughters FFA class. We have to clear 7/10 of a mile of blackberry bushes along the river for a local Casino and they will pay us some of the $14,0000 we need for our five students (my daughter being one of them)that placed first in the state Forestry contest and will be flying back to Indiana this fall for Nationals Yeah, Yeah!. It would have been extra special nice if the FFA advisor in charge had told me we were doing blackberries and not painting picnic tables like he swore to me I would be doing. My legs look like I just tried to run through a feral cat community with a salmon tied to my butt. And guess what? We get to go back tomorrow (all 27 of us--but only me and one other mom were stupid enough to show up) and finish(hopefully) the project. Oh--and it gets better. This only nets us about 4,000.00. Our tiny school thinks we are going to raise the rest in bake sales in three months,lol,lol,lol,lol, OMG,OMG,OMG, I am one of a very small handful of mom's that I know that do that sort of thing out here--and none of them were down removing blackberries while teens with stihl weedeaters with steel blades wacked bushes and anything else impressive within just a few feet of my sunbaked head (he said the paint job would be in the shade). Anyone want to donate to the FFA?--I will bake you up something real nice! |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 24-Jul-2008 10:54pm BTW--BIGMOMMA, you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!! I am doing a standing ovation for you right now--even with my scratched up stumps! Can't wait to see what cool name you come up with. Again--you inspire me ;0) |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 24-Jul-2008 11:39pm BIGMOMMA: you are awesome!! thank you so much for sharing your success story ... was this your target weight or do you still have a little ways to go? how about "hotmomma" for a new name ;) |
| The Scottish One | posted 25-Jul-2008 3:44am Hi folks been reading this site for a wee while - some really honest comments and experiences both for and against pills. I recently returnded from an extended holiday in NZ and was horrified when I stood on the scales - knew Id put on a bit of weight but not prepared for being 12st 4 that cried out at me - ah that will be all the BBQs curries and copius amounts of cold beers I thought! Nothing for it but a healthy regime. Id put on over 14lbs in 5 months so surely it will come off easily I thought - how foolish was I!!!! Now being a girl that likes her lager, curries, savoury snacks etc. i thought Id try the low carb, low fat, minimal alcohol, plenty of exercise trick - stuck this out for 7 weeks and only lost 6lbs. Dont get me wrong 6lbs was 6 in the right direction but with everyone telling me to cut out the lager its empty calories aand the weight will drop off and having stuck to the plan so well i felt cheated. Found this site and to cut a long story short decided to try the Orovo detox. Did this for a month not changing my routine too much - saying that I did go to a big music festival weekend which luckily fell in the non pill week so the constant running to pee wasnt an issue - not a good plan when your camping with about 70,000 other people and theres only about one portable toilet to 10,000 people - thats when a plasic bucket and a big smile comes into force as people make their way to trees --- thinking they are out of site but only out of site to the group of tents infront of them forgetting theres thousands behind and to the side!! Anyway digressing I lost 5lbs in the month. Very impressed and although I know its not all fat and a lot of it may be water, psychologically it made me feel better and motivated to carry on - which is what counts. Went solo without pills for a couple of weeks and nothing, completely stuck not even a pound came off. A friend of mine suggested it wasnt what I was eating but when I was eating that could be the problem. She lives by the motto Eat Breakfast like a king Eat lunch like a Queen and Eat tea like a pauper!! I looked at my regime and saw I ate very little WW points during the day and Ate like a PIG at night! I came up with a new and cunning plan and reordered Orovo - pressing the wrong button on e bay and asking for the original O and the 7-DFB. I was going to send them back but thought what the hell give them a go and although the amount of tablets you have to swallow is a bit much 5 days into it down and Ive lost another another 4lbs. And more importantly my clothes no longer feel as though Im beind cut in half which is my aim objevtive. Its not how much I weigh its how I feel about myself and how I look with and without my clothes that matters to me. The ever sceptic, it could be fluid loss, it could be my change of meal routine, I dont know but whatever it is something is working. Im going to finish this course of pills weigh myself, continue to exercise and monitor my food for a week then reweigh and see what happens - maybe give an indication on how much of my loss is related to fluid! Well folks thanks for being patient with me, wont hog the site anymore but will let you know what the results are. And for the people who have posted comments to be nasty and sarcastic and havent a story successful or not on the pills, to share - get a life! Cheers for now and have a good weekend good luck to everyone and the trick is to keep breathing |
| alirae22 | posted 25-Jul-2008 7:44am Hello all! It's been a while since I was here. I come back from time to time to check on everyone's progress. I, myself stopped taking it after one bottle. It didn't work for me, but that's not to say it's a bad product. I have since, lost 4 more lbs. As of now, I am 15 lbs from my dream goal, so I'm pretty excited about that. I can't really say what the difference has been for me, but I lean towards the fact that I am painfully aware of EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth. I have cut back my complex carbs and sugars significantly. If I want a "treat", I know that I can have one bite and be satisfied, so that is what I usually do. No more pigging out late at night and I really do my best to eat sensibly (no more fast food nonsense) I wish you ladies (and gents) the best of luck and well wishes on your own journeys! Ali |
| Aero | posted 25-Jul-2008 9:38am I feel like such a voyeur, but you all seem to have something special happening here. I stumbled across this forum accidentally while doing some research on Coleus Forskohlii as a weight loss supplement, and have been hooked by the candid discussions and feedback ever since. I'm an active 36-year old with the perpetual 10-15 pounds to lose. Orovo seems like a great way to kick start things, without a ton of drawbacks. And, I'm certainly NOT looking for a miracle cure or wonder drug, just something to help. I hope to click 'BUY' before the day is out and I'll be sure to keep in touch with my progress. Nonetheless, I just wanted to say thanks. Oh... BIOTCH HUNTER!!! you should definitely consider doing something with your writing, you have a wonderful way with words. While reading several of your posts I literally had to walk out of my room (at work) since you had me laughing to tears. |
| Exquisit | posted 25-Jul-2008 11:16am Well sorry to say I had to stop taking the OD..the anxiety just got to much for me to bare with. I already had anxiety a lil bit back in the day but it went away and taking these pills brought it back! Hope it works well for others but for me its just not the answer. |
| Bri | posted 25-Jul-2008 1:22pm Hey all So I'm finding the 7-DFB pills aren't doing much at all, except they really do get stuck in my throat... I drink lots of water with them and still for like 20 minutes after I can actualy feel them in my throat, but I'll still keep taking them cause who knows if it'll start working suddenly too? I'm still not down any weight and it's been a week and a half, so that's a bit discouraging... I'm obsessing over the scale which I know isn't good... should probably just throw the thing out the window. Anyways, I love reading what you guys all say, it's great for motivation and a laugh! |
| Dove | posted 25-Jul-2008 2:35pm Hey all, I'm pretty new to this whole diet thing as I've never really tried any diet supplements or program before. I've usually tried to stick with the traditional eating right/exercising thing but now I'm looking for that extra motivation to really go for it and reach my end goal so hopefully this will work out. So to start, I'm an 18 year-old college student, 5 feet tall, and normally fluctuate from 138-141 pounds. I'm not dangerously overweight but I haven't been comfortable with my body for as long as I can remember. I love shopping and fashion but my battle with the way I look has always deeply conflicted that along with my confidence, which I would really love to help out by getting my weight down to at least 110 pounds. My target areas are pretty much all parts of my body but especially my arms, stomach, and face in particular. I've been a yo-yo dieter for quite a while now, starving myself, losing 8 pounds in a week, and then gaining it all back. Unlike what seems to be many of you, who have put on baby weight or the freshman 15 and would like to go back to the body you once had, I've actually never HAD a body I was satisfied with since I've always been a little on the chubby side. Thus, the idea of finally being comfortable with my body is a pretty foreign idea to me and now I'm really determined to make this one a permanent thing as I hope I never have to put myself through this 18-year struggle again. Basically, I started taking the normal dosage of Orovo Detox on Tuesday so today would be my fourth day. I've been using it in conjunction with the Slim-Fast diet since as a college kid, I don't have time to prepare healthy enough meals and so on. At my weigh-in this morning, I was at 133 pounds so I would say I've lost about 4 or 5 pounds since I've started Orovo Detox. Now as a skeptic and first-time user of diet pills, I'm going to try to stay pretty rational about this and am inclined to believe that the first 10 pounds I lose is going to be water weight. Until I get down to the 120's area, I'm not really gonna believe I'm losing fat weight, but I can hopefully stay motivated enough to make it down to that range! My plateau has always been around the 133 area so I'm not surprised that I have stayed at 133 for the past two days. From now on, it's really going to have to be a mental battle to not be like "Screw it, I'm going to eat half my weight in steak." As far as how I've been feeling since I started with the Slim-Fast Diet and OD, either of which I have never done before now, I'm really not sure which one is responsible for the five pounds I've lost in three days. I do know OD did have something to do with it because I didn't start the Slim-Fast until Day Two and I had already lost two pounds the first day. However, I do believe that the whole drinking 64 oz. of water everyday really helps a lot. I didn't get jittery or anxious but I'm the type that doesn't get affected by that kinda stuff too easily. Caffeine has absolutely no effect on me, which may be a factor in why I don't feel the symptoms everyone else seems to feel. Having to go to the bathroom practically every half hour for me is probably the most unfortunate part as it really screws up your daily schedule. Hmm, what else? Oh, well as for how I look and feel, I don't feel any different and my body seems to be exactly the same. My stomach doesn't seem to have shrunk which is a little discouraging but makes sense if all I have lost has been water weight. I do feel like my face has come to be more defined but that could just be wishful thinking as well. The only thing I can truly say for sure is that the whole "Orovo helps your skin" claim is pure crap. Well, for me at least, but then again, I wasn't really using OD to revitalize skin anyways, so what the hell, right? :) Also, I don't know if OD really helps curb my cravings and appetite since my appetite still feels the same. However, it's easier for me to not give into my cravings now that I'm using OD, and while I'm thinking this is just the placebo effect, that's fine with me since diet is really 50% mental anyways. On another note, I haven't exercised the way I usually do (about two hours a day, five times a week) since I've had an ear infection, so having lost five pounds without exercising, I've gotta be doing something right with either Slim-Fast, OD, or both, right? I'm nervously anticipating how the results will turn out when I start exercising again this coming week and will keep you all posted. Just as a thought, some factors that make my situation a little different may be: - I'm pretty young and therefore have a higher metabolism - I'm not dangerously overweight so my weight may take longer to drop off - As a full-time student and part-time bartender, I don't lead a normal 9-6 life. In fact, I have night classes during the week and I bartend during the weekend and so I do end up in the bad habit of going to work at 8 pm, getting home at 6 am, not eating anything, sleeping until 4 pm, eating one big meal, and going back to work. Basically, I lead a partially nocturnal lifestyle. I DO know this is an extremely unheatlthy cycle and I'm going to be quitting after this weekend to get my life back on track so we'll see how my body adjusts to normal eating and sleeping. And I would really like to say this is an awesome board. You guys are all so supportive, and being so new to this diet thing, I really become encouraged by what you guys say. I'll definitely keep everyone up to date on how everything goes, and hopefully I don't cave in like usual, eek! |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 25-Jul-2008 4:37pm Dove: welcome and congrats on the 4-5 pounds weight loss - even if it's water - take it where you can get it, right!? Thanks for sharing so much ... look forward to your updates! |
| BIG MOMMA | posted 25-Jul-2008 10:04pm REDPHOENIXCA- I WAS THINKING OF HOTMOMMA. BUT SINCE I AM STILL OVER 200 LBS THATS STILL KINDA FUNNY. KINDA LIKE SAYING I'M SLIM OR SOMETHING ..LOL.. MAYBE DETERMINATOR!! WELL I I AHVE A LITTLE BAD NEWS. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD A VIRUS I COULD'T GET RID OF. I HAVE HAD EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA FOR THE PAST 4 DAYS , AND I HAVE BEEN OFF MY OROVO WHEN THE ABDOMENAL PAINS FIRST HIT, SO DON'T WORRY THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OROVO. ANYWAY THE DOC SAID I HAD AN INFECTED GALLBLADDER,INFECTED COLON AND A REALLY BAD KIDNEY INFECTION. HE WANTED TO PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL AND DO SURGERY ON MONDAY BUT I TALKED HIM INTO ANTIBIOTICS OVER THE WEEKEND AND I'LL COME IN ON MONDAY FOR THE SURGERY. I HAD GALLBLADDER PAIN BEFORE I STARTED DIETING , THATS ONE OF THE REASONS OMONG THE OTHERS,DIABETES,HTN,ECT THAT I STARTED DIETING. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT I JUST AGGREVATED A CONDITION THAT WAS ALREADY THERE. BUT ON A GOOD NOTE . IF HE TAKES OUT AN ORGAN OR TWO I'M BOUND TO LOSS SOME MORE POUNDS. MAYBE I CAN TALK HIM INTO EXPLORITORY LIPOSUCTION.LOL! |
| KRKR | posted 25-Jul-2008 11:03pm big momma--really hoping everything goes well with your surgery/treatment. keep us all posted and good luck. |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 25-Jul-2008 11:13pm Day 34 Skipped weigh in today Exercise: day off Breakfast: light yogurt w/granola and fruit; Lunch: 1/2 tuna sandwich w/cheese, cherries, pretzels, cheese stick; Snack: trail mix; Dinner: salami sandwich and baked cheese tater tots |
| Patriot | posted 26-Jul-2008 12:34am 3rd week on, although don't always take total of 4 pills. Forgot to weigh in today while at work...like to weigh in on the medical digital scale at work. Will weigh in on Monday, day 10. BigMomma: Sorry to hear about it all.. good luck with the surgery. |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 26-Jul-2008 12:39pm Formerly BIGMOMMA--(hey, you could be like Prince!) I wish I had your address, so I could send you a card. I feel like we are almost like family out here in diet land. Keep safe and let us know how things go. Love Biotch |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 26-Jul-2008 8:16pm Day 35 Weigh in: 188.8/36.9 Exercise: day off Breakfast: trail mix; Lunch: jamba juice (peanut butter moo'd); Dinner: pot stickers, calamari, some beef dish Well, just finished third week on. Lost some BMI% this week - so that's good!! For my week off, I'm going to try Zantrex3 - a friend recommended it ... so I'll let y'all know what kind of results I see during my week off OD but on Zantrex3!! |
| aqt | posted 27-Jul-2008 12:24pm whats in zantrex3 |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 27-Jul-2008 8:01pm Any homemade cures for poison oak out there? I guess I should have consulted with my daughter the 'tree expert' before venturing into the FFA briar patch because I did not know a poison oak 'bush' could get so large it could look like a tree. I thought I was being helpful when I dragged the leafy green limbs one of the chainsaw crew had neatly pruned away. I spent a lot of energy pushing and pulling them to the gigantic brush pile on the last day of our FFA clean-up on Friday. I did think it was kinda strange how when I came off the hill with it trailing behind me, bumping against every exposed area of skin from my head to my ankles, all the other workers were standing around comparing notes on how allergic they were or weren't to poison oak. The moment I heaved the plant onto the pile, pushing my weight into it to make it stay on the heap, they were there-- applauding my efforts and asking me what I was doing that made me immune. I didn't have the heart to wreck their wonder and explain that because there was so much sweat dripping down into my eyes that I had them squinted mostly shut and did not recognise the familiar leaf pattern or cute little berries the plant was sporting. OMG--it itches like a biotch! Please-- any helpful hints would be very welcome. |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 27-Jul-2008 9:57pm Day 36 Skipped weigh in Exercise: walked the neighborhood for about 45 minutes Breakfast: trail mix bar; Lunch: gyro sandwich; Dinner: stir fry beef and veggies AQT: zantrex-3 is a weight loss/dietary supplement made by zoller laboratories - you can google it for more info .. it seems to contain a lot of the same stuff as OD ... mixed reviews out there, but thought I'd give it a shot ... not because i'm not satisfied with OD - but want to have something non-detox for weeks off of OD and friend said she liked this product ... |
| redphoenixca2006 | posted 27-Jul-2008 10:03pm ouch Biotch! that sucks .. my book of home remedies says: oatmeal baths and calamine lotion arethe best-known cures but also suggest: 1. milk compress: soak ice-cold milk in gauze and apply it to your skin (whole milk) 2. baking soda: make a paste using water and baking soda and apply it to the skin 3. deoderant: spray deoderant to be exact! just spray infected area 4. ice: apply an ice cube to the affected area for about a minute 5. zinc oxide: like the stuff lifeguards use on ther noses :) Hope this helps!! |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 27-Jul-2008 10:09pm Oops--so as not to continously hog the diet blog with poison oak remedies--just send any correspondence here; cnoonan@citlink.net I have managed to get my daughters to do things like fold laundry and grate cheese because they are afraid that my claims I can't infect them are false, which they very well might be--depending on who you talk to. I do admit--I looked pretty gross shampooing the carpeting earlier with my rose colored (bake sale colored) saran wrapped arm. Even with the pink color,the bits of dried baking soda underneath stood out like some bad skin disease and my kids are steering clear of me. BTW--that home cure didn't work on me and I highly doubt, like my contributing friend claimed when I called her to tell her that it didn't, that it is because I am not using "clear" saran wrap. |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 27-Jul-2008 10:12pm redphoenixca2006--I love you! I am going to try #1, right now--if I can get the cookie milk away from my husband because youngest daughter just made Oatmeal cookies for him. |
| Patriot | posted 27-Jul-2008 11:51pm Biotch Hunter: Nothing will make it better except time...and keeping it open to air to dry out. Old wife tales of scratching it spreads it, is just that. Just be careful if you scratch not to get infected. Only way you can obtain more lesions is to come into contact with the oil once again, so everything you had on when you got the poison oak/ivy must be washed in hot water, shoes, shoelaces. If you had an animal with you , wash them, too. If you sat on the couch or rubbed up against any fabric, wash that too. Tell your kids, they can't get it even if they rub up against you, they have to come into contact with the oil. Sorry, I wrote all this out before I saw your link..litle woozy today, just got out of bed, have had a fever and dizzy... |
| Biotch Hunter | posted 28-Jul-2008 12:31am Patriot--thanks so much for all the info. I think I will keep the part about me not being infectious from my kids thru at least six more loads of folded laundry because I once read it only takes one week to form a habit. It's worth a try. |
| ANNE | posted 28-Jul-2008 12:59pm Hey all, havent been on the blog for awhile, too busy at work. Anyway, I am returning my unused portions of the OD, I really don't think it has helped me at all and I am very disappointed. I have been using it staight thru since July 7th. The only place I feel like I have lost is in my thighs. I am eating sensible and walking daily(cant do high impact due to ankle replacement).Any suggestions would be appreciated. I love to read everyones comments even though alot of them go off of the subject. ANNE |
| Dollywood | posted 28-Jul-2008 1:07pm Hi all, I have been really inspired by your posts as I wait for my Orovo to get to my door. I ordered it last week and I'm anticipating startin so badly. I weigh about 160lbs and I'm 5'5''. I apparently carry it well because I do not look 160lbs. I want to lose 30 lbs as I gained all this weight in 2 years. I was wondering is anyone has gained weight back while taking the 7 day break in between? Thanks guys |
| NYC | posted 28-Jul-2008 2:46pm hi all, i just finished the first week. I lost 8 pounds. I am following a Detox low calories diet along with taking pills. I have changed my eating habbits completely and honesty i am not sure if this success due to the diet, the pills or both. I don`t care i am 8 pounds lighter and still have 32pounds more to loose to reach my goal. i am not in rush. I f I can loose 10lbs a month, i will be happy. |
| Patriot | posted 28-Jul-2008 7:05pm NYC: Congratulations ! 8 lbs is great, fantastic, even for the first week, or maybe even less than a week? since your first blog said you started on July 23...8 lbs in 5 days is phenomenal... I too have a goal of 40 lbs to lose. Next weigh in for me is tonight... ANNE: Bummer ! I have told myself that if the Orovo regular doesn't work for me I may go back to Leptoprin, the fomulation without the ephedra-like elements ( I guess there are 2 different formulations ). There isn't much else out there for people, like me who just have a sluggish metabolism and just cutting calories/portions only make our metabolism slow down even more...the only alternatives all seem to have the dangerous element of ephedra-like ingredients that are very dangerous. Biotch Hunter: Sounds like a good plan to me...I just got my 12 year old hired on as my "sassy south american maid",( doesn't everyone want one of those ?) I'm thinking of getting her a uniform and requiring her to give notice for any time off she wants... just my way of trying to lighten up the fact for her when shes busy cleaning for her Mom..... |
| KRKR | posted 28-Jul-2008 9:50pm alright, i'm starting my off week of detox, and already i'm eating more and feeling bigger in the belly area. i'm wondering if since i only did half the dose, do you think i can skip the off week and just stay on all the time, but cutting the dose to two pills before breakfast and two before lunch? any suggestions? at the rate i'm going, i certainly don't think i'll lose too much too quick as the website says. |
| Patriot | posted 28-Jul-2008 10:01pm 3rd week on Orovo regular: Starting weight : 190.5 |
| Patriot | posted 28-Jul-2008 10:06pm Hit enter by mistake... Starting weight: 190.5 3 rd week weight: 187. Exercise: 4-5 days a week of killer cardio alternating with weights. I did not lose any weight in 10 days...I did not take the full dose of the Orovo regular during this time. Maybe that is why no weight loss this week ? At least I didn't GAIN any weight, which would be my "MO". Still in the 180's club, Redpheonixca 2006... So I am out of pills at this point and wondering if I should re-order , or re-order the Orovo Detox instead, since that seems to pack more of a punch? What to do, what to do ? |
| KRKR | posted 28-Jul-2008 10:37pm anyone out there watch big brother? i'm thinking maybe we all need to order slop! apparently it does wonders in terms of weight loss! |
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