Has anyone had weightloss success or failure using teas?

I've never used herbal slimmer's teas myself, but I have read the labels of different products out of curiosity ... they're basically laxative and may also stimulate increased urination, so any weight lost is water and intestinal. Daily use can lead to dehydration, and can be very irritating to the bowels.

Doreen

p.s. - I moved your post to the Products forum, where it might receive more appropriate attention.

... these products are, for each one I've read the Ingredients List on so far (and I've read a LOT), laxative and diuretic herbs as the mainstay, with some other herbs or vitamins or flavours thrown in...

Just so you know precisely what you may do if you decide to "aid" your weight loss with regular use of this type of product, you will have more "regular" bowel movements than you probably will like, you will lose more body water than you likely need to (mild dehydration minimum), you will lose more vital nutrients that your metabolism needs to process fat and protein properly... in other words, you may lose more weight, but you won't be losing more fat.

From another perspective, technically, they are not low-carb products, and I'm not aware of any Plan that recommends their use. Also technically, they have absolutely no direct effect on the metabolic changes that Low Carb accomplishes.

Sorry to be the bearer of such bad tidings, but there you are.... sometimes the news is not good.

I have used this tea before in the past, long before I knew about the Atkins diet, and what you've been told already here is true. They do us lative and diuretic herbs. Also know that if you do decide to use it, do not steep your tea bag for to long. Why? Because if you do it makes the tea stronger and you'll get bad cramps just before you have to go.


Gabrielle

Step away from the tea...

I used that stuff after I had my second child as recommended by a well intentioned rn for the laxative purposes and I swear I dipped it in and took it out and that was STILL too strong...That pain was incredible!!! I used it twice and both times the pain was simply unbearable, my stomach hurts just thinking about it.

I say avoid this stuff like the plague cuz that can't be healthy.

Carrie

Like Carrie I had an extremely bad reaction. I didn't try the brand you mention but a very expensive one from my Asian market. I had severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, gas, I felt shaky and horrible all over. Don't even consider it.

Allison

i too used dieter's teas long before i started atkins. my experience is that steeping is the most important thing. the longer the steep time, the more stronger results you'll receive, cramps and all. the brand i use is "Laci LeBeau". hope this helps