Akavar
Claims that you can eat all you want and still lose weight.
BACKGROUND
Akavar 20/50 is a European weight loss pill that has achieved much success. It has made its move to the U.S. seeking the same. Akavar boasts that it is the ultimate fat cure and that you'll see the results you seek without any diet restrictions or inclusion of exercise.
Akavar is designed to restrict your daily caloric intake to less than normal. Without those calories that your body requires for energy, you'll start to use your fat reserves. This will of course cause you to lose weight and inches. However, you'll immediately gain back that weight should you stop using Akavar. The website offers little-to-know information about the product leaving open many questions about the supplement.
PRO
- Promotes eating all you like and still seeing weight loss
- Reduces urge to overeat
- Do not have to count calories
- Won't feel hungry
CON
Akavar 20/50 leaves a lot to be desired. Some of the more concerning details include:
- Promotes a lifestyle without exercise and healthy diet
- No FDA approval
- Web site offers very little information
- No published clinical research
- Does not publish ingredients
- Contains caffeine
INGREDIENTS
It takes a lot of research to find what is inside those little Akavar tablets, as the product's website bypasses any discussion. Akavar includes many caffeine sources including xanthine and green tea leaf. Other ingredients include yerba mate, guarana seed, ginger root, kola nut, Tibetan ginseng, cocoa nut, rice flour, yellow no. 6, red no. 3 and Gelatin, among many others.
CONCLUSION
Akavar 20/50 leaves a lot of open questions- which really leads to concerns about both the product's effectiveness and impact on the body. With so many diet pills and supplements on the market, it is important for manufacturers to paint a detailed picture of the product to help consumers make the most educated decisions. Many diet pills and supplements provide all of the information that Akavar seems to have conveniently left out. It is also a little misleading that without diet and exercise you can still lose weight. Anyone who has ever committed to losing weight knows that without important changes to diet and exercise, results are often not achieved.
Common Misspellings
Akvar, Akavare, Akavar 50/20, Akavar 2050
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What no one is mentioning is though it says take two pills, it also states that if you are sensitive to caffeine and stimulants to take only one pill at a time and not to exceed more than two in one day.
I Started the pill about 3 days ago. I've lost 1 lb. but it does help you feel full so you don't want to eat much ....I take 2 in the morning and they work all day......just having a hard time sleeping at night......good luck......
I started the pills on sunday sept 28. i think they work, though i havent been able to sleep. i have been eating less, and i have so much energy. I feel like working out all the time. i will weigh my self on sunday, and will let you know how much i lose.
This pill does everything it claims and more... my friend originally gave it to me as a energy burst for slow days when i needed SOMETHING to get me through gym. It gave me madd amoutnts of energy and it has carried over sometimes to even lasting for the entire weekend of one pill. i took it for about a week and started loosing weight i lost 5 pounds of stomach fat and i only weigh 155 pounds so to have it work like this is good, i have combined taking this with some workouts (im lazy and and NEVER workout) and its showing definition on me and the ENERGY LASTSSS!!!! try it and see if you like it and if ur not getting results try just a simple 20 minute workout about 30 minutes after taking it
I just started taking this product yesterday. I'm 23, and currently weigh 151 lbs. Since May, I've lost probably between 10-15 lbs, just eating more sensible. But recently I haven't lost anymore weight, I believe I've probably plateaued. I'm hoping that this will help with the 20 more pounds I would like to lose. I really haven't noticed any side effects YET.. but if anyone has any advise I would love it. I really want to see if this product ACTUALLY works!!!
Does anyone here have Mitral Valve Prolapse (heart condition) and have taken Akavar? I need to know if it will affect me in any way.
i have been taking akavar for a week now and i have lost 10lbs so far!!! this is great for me because i have tried so many diets that have failed. i love it. it doesnt have any side effects on me and i would def recommend this to any one that wants to lose alot of weight or just a few pounds... i am 19 5'6" and was 250pds. and now i am down to 240 and on my way to 140 pounds...only 100 more to go!!! will post in one month to let you kno how its going!!!
I have been using Akavar on and off for about 6 months, I have noticed the small unpleasant side effects, such as the "loose" stool, which is really just more fatty than normal. I have also experienced minor headaches, and an increase of my body temperature lasting a few hours after I take it. These small side effects pale in comparison to what Akavar does, during the duration I have been taking it, on and off so I don't become dependent, I have continuously lost weight. You do have to work a little for the results, cut down on your caloric intake, not by much though, and you don't even really need to up the exercising. It is a great product as long as you don't expect results for nothing, you have to want to change which means changing your dietary habits. It's not for the caffeine intolerant. I have had good results, but like any dieting method results DO vary. Give it a try if nothing else works, as far as I can tell it has fewer side effects than many other pills.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL DRUG STORES..I purchased Akavar with tax 31.00 at local drugstore. Someone mentioned WATER...one point for water intake is because you can get constipated while taking Akavar...BEFORE BED a big NO NO try taking last dose no later than 2p.m.. EAT WHAT YOU WANT...we all would love to but not reasonable Akavar is not a license to eat whatever..if you lose weight or not doing that it is not healthy for your body give your body proper nutrients thru fresh fruits and veggies...NOT HUNGRY...true it helps with cravings and appetite BUT feed your body....even if you just make a smoothie/meal supp shake...or juice veggies...eat at least twice a day using meal drink as a third meal eat 1-2 smal pieces of fruit....drink water ... water helps flush the system out and rid body of excess... CRAMPING MUSCLES...check with physician for me when this happened (not on akavar) my potassium levels were low so I try to eat a bananna every other day or so.. TAKING AKAVAR AND ALLI TOGETHER..no I wouldn't reccomend... UNDER AGE TAKING AKAVAR...this is for 18 and up I am sure the company didnt study effects on children also certain herbs can be harmful....DIRECTIONS...start taking ONE pill PER DAY as you see your body adjusting then take one(1) pill twice a day later can increase but not to exceed 4 pills a day and no more than 2 pills at a time.... My friend has lost 52lbs in 2 months...when I started I lost 3lbs in 2 days...I work out 2 times per week with a trainer and Akavar so far has helped me stay on track with eating HEALTHY food for my body...I HAVE NOTICE that I didn't feel any different in my body when it was time for my menstral cycle....I usually get crazy cravings and feel bloaty this didn't happen and I was shocked and happy. WITH ANYTHING use a lil common sense...even people who thought that having WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY they could eat anything were sadly mistaken when after all that cutting they gained the weight back ..I know people personally male and female...SO WHILE USING AKAVAR IF IT IS RIGHT FOR YOU GRAB A HEALTHY SHAKE USING PROTEIN FROZEN FRUIT, MAYBE SOY MILK OR WATER....GRAB A PIECE OF FRUIT OR TWO DURING THE DAY...EAT VEGGIES....BAKED LEAN MEATS LIKE CHICKEN, TURKEY, AND FISH....EXERCISE EVEN IF IT'S JUST A 30 MIN WALK AFTER DINNER...DO WHAT MOST OF US KNOW HOW TO DO WHILE USING AKAVAR TO "HELP" US STAY ON TRACK....sparkpeople.com is a free site that I use to help get food ideas and recipe....not everything for everybody BUT everybody can find THE RIGHT thing for them.... Make choices for life
This pill works people. I go to the gym 5 days a week and I was at a stand still. I started to take the pill and I've lost inches of body fat. If you want to lose weight no matter what the pill claims, eat clean food and do a little excersise. Don't sit on the couch and feed your faces!!!
I don't know about anyone else, but....im GAINING WEIGHT!!!! this is insane! i think these pills are making me retain water...7lbs in 3 days??? what am i doing wrong? i eat sensibly and drink twice the amount of water needed in a day...over 100 ounces!!! any suggestions on what to do? well...other than stop taking it?
PLEASE READ BEFORE TRYING THIS PILL: okay. so right now im looking at this site trying to find out about this.. so i have been takign this pill for about 8 days... and i feel full before i eat and everything but the thing is is that i feel LIKE VOMMITING AND I HAVE A MAYJOR HEADACHE!!!!!!! i feel tierd and lazy and only lost 3 puonds and thats along with dieting... and another thing is that the box says TAKE 2 PILLS WITH A GLASS OF WATER AND WAIT 15 MIN. B4 EATINGbut the containor says TAKE ONE PILL WITH GLASS OF WATER AND WAIT 15 MIN,. B4 EATING... so my conclusion is that this may work but its not the worth feeling like and wanting to puke ur guts out and have pounding headaches.. but if ur still wanting to do it i suggest holding an ice pack to ur stomach if u feel sick .. like i am while im typing this message!! Kayla
I lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks on this product. I drank lost of water and ate in moderation.
It may work for some and not for others, everybody is different. I tried several different diet pills before and some of them didn’t do a thing, some actually even increased my apetite. Akavar works for me a million times better than any of the top rated diet pills. I have not experienced significant weight loss but I’ve lost a few lbs (I only need to drop 15lbs to begin with) steadily. One thing I noticed, however, it does curb my appetite like no other. Being hungry all the time and not feeling full after a huge meal had always been a problem for me. Akavar took care of it. I don’t care what everybody else thinks, it works for me with no side effects. This is the only thing I care about. I started to read this forum only because I saw that Akavar got really low ratings among the diet pills currently on the market and I got curious if I was one of the few this pill worked for. I guess there are a lot of people who share my experience. My advice--try it and if it doesn’t work stop taking it and try something else.
I have just taken 4 Akavar pills, and I threw the whole bottle in the trash can today. After only 4 pills, I was so dizzy I couldn't even hold my head up, I felt like I was going to pass out, and I felt sick to my stomach. I did just as the directions said, 2 pills before a meal, and I have to say, Akavar has turned me against all diet pills. I will lose weight the old fashioned way from here on out. You don't feel hungry because these pills makes you so sick, even the thoughts of food makes your stomach turn. Please, people, wise up, there is no pill that will allow you to eat all you want and still lose weight. Just drink the glass of water before meals without a pill, and you will get the same results.
How stupid can some of you women be? Anyone with common sense would know you cannot not eat all you want and everything you want and still loose weight. Yes, I know what the label states however, what that mean is "eat all you want and still loose weight because you're not going to feel hungry." You want result without putting any work in. Get up off your lazy butts exercise and change your eating habits than maybe you WILL LOOSE WEIGHT
I have been Taking Akavar for 3 weeks. I now wake up in extreme pain every morning and I am experiencing heart flutters. I have lost about 4 pounds so far. I do not eat out of control and exercise about three times a week. I was trying to enhance what I am already doing but this seems to have deteriorated my health. If you are taking it...STOP. Its not worth it.
well, im 5'7 and weigh about 180, but i don't really expect to lose weight, i just want to slim down, like inches, so i started today, i took one before breakfast, but only ate a banana, then one before lunch, and ate about half of a portion of fries, i know i know it's bad for you but thats all i would eat for today. usually since school started today im always hitting the cafeteria BUT today i walked in and didnt even look at the snacks i just grabbed a big water bottle and left. so this has lowered my snacking habit and i no longer crave anything. i do feel energetic, but i usually am very yper and i dont consume anything with caffine, so i was a bit worried since thats all the pill is. but so far so good. i will post next week.
I STARTED TAKING AKAVAR TODAY AUGUST 2,2008 AND ITS LIKE NO OTHER DIET PILL IVE TAKEN THE OTHERS MAKE ME HUNGRY BUT NOT THIS ONE I LOVE IT SO FAR IM NOT HIUNGRY AND I FEEL MORE AWAKE THEN I HAVE EVER BEEN BEFORE ON THIS ONE AND YES YOU DO HAVE TO DO SOME EXERISE WHEN YOU TAKE ANY DIET PILL THEY DONT DON ALL THE WORK FOR YOU ITS JUST LIKE GOING ON A DIET YOU HAVE TO WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND YES WORK OUT SO DONT THINK ITLL DO ALL THE WORK YOU HAVE TO ALSO BE DOING THIS FOR A GOOD REASON AND NOT JUST TO LOOK GOOD IN A SWIMSUIT BUT FOR YOU AND YOUR HEALTH SO BE SMART NOT DUMP
OMG Emily glad you are ok. You know you could have taken them back to the store, and they would have refunded your money. That is scary what happened to you.
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