Just curious. True the lap-band is supposed to help curb appetite, but my band doesn't seem to be that much of a miracle worker when it comes to that.

I have good restriction and I stop eating when I should, but I just don't seem to get that 4-5 hours worth of satiety. Never have. I don't want anymore fills because I've heard that remaining overly tight can lead to many problems down the road. I want to keep my band for as long as possible.

That said, I've noticed a natural appetite suppressant, that comes in liquid form. It looked enticing, and in last weeks Sunday paper there was a $5 discount coupon, along with it being on sale I got it for about 20 bucks. The box has 30 shots in it. Apparently to get the full affects, you take one in the morning and again in the afternoon. So, one box will last you 2 weeks. Kind of expensive, but if it helps it might be worth it. It's like maybe 1oz. and looks like a little coffee creamer.

https://www.slimshots.com/howitworks.asp

Anyway, I bought one box to see how it works. So far so good. Usually by now I'm ready for a small banana snack and I'm not feeling that at this time. I took it at 5am with my Protein shake. The taste isn't that great, and I'm not sure there would be any covering it. They mix palm and oat oil, and try to sweeten it with the ingredients of Equal. It's really chalky so next time I'll probably just down it and chase it with Water instead of mixing it in my shakes or food.

I was just curious if anyone else out there has tried this? What did you think? Did it work nicely with your band?

Edited April 13, 200917 yr by LilMissDiva

LOL!! Well I guess no one know what I'm talking about or hasn't tried it.

I just wanted to give an update on it since I'm trying it.

It's actually not all that bad, the ingredients are natural (mostly), so I'm not too worried. I find that if I just down it then gulp some water with it the taste can get squashed. However since I burp alot, and I eat a meal directly after I burp up the flavor for a few minutes. I don't mind though because for some reason this stuff really works. It actually works better than I had imagined it would.

For once I'm actually making it from breakfast to lunch without the need of a snack. Pretty amazing from my standpoint, its saving me a good several hundred calories per day.

Last night even I had a Lean Cuisine for dinner and it satisfied me well. THAT'S saying alot! LOL!!

Just in case you were curious...

PS... no I'M NOT getting paid to say all this... haha!!

Can you use these like coffee creamers or are they meant as a separate shot. Just curious....I am glad they are working for you.

I've seen those but never thought of trying them. Seemed to gimmicky for me. Glad they're working for you though! I saw some hydroxycut packets that you mix with water (like Crystal light) I've been wanting to try those too.

I just went on the website and found a link to a review. It states that they make them in chocolate as well. And yes, they can be used as coffee creamers.

I just went on the website and found a link to a review. It states that they make them in chocolate as well. And yes, they can be used as coffee creamers.

You can mix one as a coffee creamer, but just a warning of anyone who wants to try it... it tastes terrible. You might ruin your whole cup of coffee doing this.

Just thought I'd share.

Anyway, day three and wow it's really helping me so much! I went through the whole day with only one snack and that was at night. I ate a very small dinner, small lunch and small breakfast and one small snack. I don't think I've ever done that before!

I like it and I give it 4.8 out of 5 stars. The .2 is for the taste -- but well worth it.

Well, I bought them and started them yesterday. I bought the chocolate flavor and it is not bad at all! I gulp it and then drink some cofee or juice and it's fine. So far they have worked great! I give it 2 thumbs up!

Do they sell them at drug stores or do you have to order them? Do they taste gross so you lose your appetite?

I bought them at CVS - over the counter. The chocolate ones do not taste bad at all, I don't sip them though I take it like a shot and I hardly taste it at all.

Thanks, maybe I'll give them a "slim shot"!

I saw them at Costco yesterday, but I think I will try a smaller pack before buying the Costco size pack.