Bio-Synergy Body Perfect Slimming Capsules, 180 capsules

Pills such as these are rightly controversial.

I found them to be a very effective appetite suppressant. So much so that at first I thought "This is great -I don't have to eat anything at all!"

So I became a bit lightheaded and developed a spotty complexion.

I know of people who, if they got hold of these, would definitely, definitely starve themselves until they collapsed. All in an effort to match a certain supermodel's dress size. And they'd think they were being really clever in doing so.

The Sun newspaper kindly pointed out this week, having reported on a soup-dieter's death and the French president's collapsing due to excess dieting, that if you restrict your calorie intake too much then your body compensates by slowing you down and making you sleepy in order to save precious energy (calories). The fact that The Sun is more informative than this dietary supplement company says it all really. (Who'd get dietary advice from a currant-bun after all?!)

The pills come with no dietary advice whatsoever, just instructions on the label saying to take 1 or 2 pills twice a day. And a suggestion to visit their website for more details. The 'more info' button on their website against this product simply links directly to a 'Buy now!' screen. Granted, scrolling down does give some spiel but it seems to be the same limited info which appears on the pot. Also, there's a link to joke reviews such as 'These are great -I'm losing a pound a day!'.

There IS actually some dietary advice given on their website, which is found outside the individual product info screens. This advice recommends eating three meals a day PLUS three snacks like nuts etc to have between meals. Excuse me, but that's why I need to lose weight in the first place.

Also included on their website is a Legal Disclaimer which states that these pills are not medicine but a food supplement (obviously therefore relieving them of much responsibility). And that you should consult your doctor before embarking on any diet. They state that their products are sold on the basis that you are combining them with a high protein diet. Well actually, Bio-Synergy, I don't know how you can make this claim when no such disclaimer is displayed on the product itself.

The pills are supposed to work in 2 ways, by suppressing your appetite and speeding up your metabolism. I don't really like my metabolism to be forcefully sped-up so I kept to one pill at a time. At the full dose I constantly felt a bit like I'd drunk too much coffee; I wouldn't fancy driving or anything like that but then perhaps I'm over-cautious.

The real trick is to eat very healthily with the reduced calories that you allow yourself. Taking these pills and having a packet of crisps for breakfast and a packet of biscuits for lunch is not a great idea. But I'm sure there are those who will do EXACTLY that and be really pleased with themselves.

Over a couple of weeks I lost a few pounds. I started at exactly 12 stone and the scales have gone down a couple of notches. I'm a bloke, not particularly overweight but at 42 definitely filling-out over the years.

These pills did 'work' for me (surprisingly well in fact) and without any acute side-effects (no horrible follow-through incidents as have been reported with other styles of pills). In fact, with adequate guidance, this could be an EXCELLENT product! But I am astonished by the lack of accompanying nutritional advice. I think this is very irresponsible and such a stupid omission on Bio-Synergy's part. With the right documentation I would award them four stars; they don't really deserve the 3 I've given them.

Honestly, it is beyond me why Bio-Synergy don't want to raise their profile by showing that they are knowledgeable about nutrition. Part of their customer base must SURELY be slightly wary of 'popping' pills and the best way of reassuring these potential customers would be to offer detailed and helpful dietary guidance.

Instead, they seem to be happy to promote the naughty, dodgy, guilty-secret aspect of taking pills to lose weight.

I also don't like the use of terms like 'Body Perfect'. They seem to be courting the 'I hate my body!' personalities in society. Of which I hear there are many.

I am over-reacting, perhaps. But it is my opinion that their marketing is simply further exploitation of celebrity-obsessed young women who have inferiority complexes imposed upon them by the media and commerce, conveniently drawing them to products like these which may even physically harm them.

[My Ref: #3 Diet Pills 11.08.09 3*]

i took these tablets a few years back, when i was dieting, & had found them to be excellent in aiding my wieghtloss! however when i stopped dieting - i also stopped the tablets ''as i thought why waste money if im not watching my wieght!
anyway i suffer severe symtoms of fibromyalgia (muscle & joint pain,with extrem stabbing shooting pain, swelling, ibs, sleep disorder,total lack of energy & trust me 1000 other symtoms!!!!!)
i have been asking the doctors for years now to help with atleast my issue with lack of energy, with no success! i have tried expensive off the counter mixers that are s'pose to rebuild your energy levels, i have been to herbalist specialist - which cost a bomb - BUT with no success!!!!
the pain is bad enough on a daily constant basis, but the lack of sleep & tiredness is what makes it further crippling - as anyone with fibromyalgia will tell you!!
well to finally get back to these pills ..... i remembered 3 days ago that i still had some in the cupboard, & remembered how energetic i felt whilst on them!
So i thought ..... got nothing to lose try them again & see if they help with my constant crippling exhaustion.
3 days on & i cannot even begin to tell you the diference in my energy levels!!!!
personally i dont care what people say about these tabs, THEY HAVE DONE FOR ME IN 3 DAYS WHAT DOCTORS, HERBALISTS, SPECIALISTS WHOEVER ..... HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO FOR ME IN YEARS!!!!!
Im not taking them for wieghtloss - but if i do lose some on the way - then wey hey!!! but my purpose for taking these is ENERGY - & i cant highly reccommend them enoughBio-Synergy Body Perfect Fat Burner 180 Capsules x 500mg!!!!!

update: been on these 3wks now, energy is still good, but only take them first thing in morning due to the high! has encouraged me to eat healthy & helped me be more active - hence have lost half stone in 3 weeks too .... all in all ''not bad at all''!
please realise though this is NOT a quick fix weight loss solution though & activity & healthy eating is a must!!!

Wouldn't be without these. They'll never make you the size of a twig, but they certainly help make the wobbly bits less, well, wobbly :-)
Be warned....You might be visiting the lav a bit more often, but they certainly DO help.
Now all I have to do is find some pills that mean I don't have to excersize anymore......mmmmmmm?????
Enjoy!