Weight Loss Programs

Dr. Oz Praised The Raspberry Ketone Diet, But Does It Work?


By Nicole L., Guest Contributor

I’m one of the many people who, after seeing Dr. Oz’s segment on Raspberry Ketones, made a mad dash to several different GNC stores in a quest to get my hands on some. I had gained about 15 pounds over the past year, and the ketone diet looked promising. Unfortunately, it was sold out… at all three stores!! Exhausted and annoyed, I decided not to bother. Besides, I had read a few mixed reviews on its effectiveness and wasn’t sure it was worth the money.

A few weeks later, I got a very excited call from my cousin who went on and on about how she was losing so much weight on the ketone diet. My interest was once again piqued. When I went to the site, I saw that they offered several different packages. I had to choose between:

I ordered the 30 Day Program, because it was the cheapest. The package arrived the next day, but I waited until the following Monday to start. I needed time to read over the materials and to mentally prepare myself.

The Plan

The instructions said to take 20 drops under the tongue twice a day. Along with the Raspberry Ketone supplement came a 1200 Calorie Diet plan–they recommended 4 small 300-calorie meals a day. I wasn’t pleased to see that.

My Experience

Day Observations
Day 1 I started the plan on Monday May 21, 2012. That morning I weighed in at 150 pounds. I took the drops first thing in the morning and then again about 30 minutes before dinner. However, I did not follow their 1200 calorie plan! I wanted to see what the drops would do without a diet, because I’m pretty sure I would lose weight on 1200 calories with or without the drops. I ate as I normally would, but I noticed that I was not as concerned about food as I usually am. It curbed my appetite.
Day 2 I weighed in at 149.5, which was half a pound less but I knew that weight fluctuates for a lot of reasons so I didn’t celebrate.
Day 3 148.5. By the morning of Day 3, I knew that the ketones were having an effect. Without meaning to, I was eating less than I usually did.
Day 4 148
Day 5 No change.
Day 6 No change.
Day 7 147
Day 8 146.5. So after one week, I had lost a measly 3.5 pounds, which was a far cry from what my cousin experienced. So beginning Week 2, I added 30 minutes of speed walking 3 times a week. Still wasn’t ready to start counting calories.
Day 9 146
Day 10 No change.
Day 11 145!
Day 12 144.5
Day 13 No change
Day 14 144
Day 15 143! My 2 week loss was 7 pounds, but it seemed like I had also lost a lot of inches. I was happy, but I was getting tired of taking the drops. However, I bought a 30 day supply and didn’t want to waste money. I was determined to get through 30 days! I decided to step it up a bit, so I reduced my calories to 1500 a day. I used the MyFitnessPal app to keep track of my calories.
Day 22 137 pounds! When I reduced my calories to 1500, the weight began coming off a lot quicker. I lost 6 additional pounds in one week!
Day 29 134 pounds! I only lost 3 pounds on the 4th week.
Day 31 Final weigh in was 133 pounds.The good news is that I lost a total of 17 pounds in 30 days! The bad news is that when I stopped the drops, my appetite picked back up and I regained about 3 pounds. It’s been almost one week since I stopped and the scale seems to have settled. I plan to give it another go in August. I’ll let you know how it goes!

 

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