Women Only Forumwhy | Register | Login
Active Topics | Blog | FAQ | Rules
Featured Favorite: Steven the Mover


Support all Forumosa's sponsors | Click here to see all our advertisers



Post new topic Reply to topic
 [ 10 posts ]  Search in topic:
Author Message
slinky
 Post subject: Slimming Tea and Diets
PostPosted: 10 Oct 2004, 22:17 
Offline
Memorized My Password (dúxiě mìmǎ yībān yòngzhe jìsuànjī shàngmian)
Memorized My Password (dúxiě mìmǎ yībān yòngzhe jìsuànjī shàngmian)

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 21 Mar 2004, 12:23
Posts: 43
Location: Taipei
I've just tried some slimming tea. It tasted so vile I couldn't manage more than 1 sip.

Does anyone have any idea what these teas contain and do they work? I assumed they were fake but they are so popular here I'm getting curious.


Top
 Profile  
 
914
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 10 Oct 2004, 23:51 
Offline
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 01 Jun 2004, 16:11
Posts: 2248
Location: In semi-retirement; YVR to SFO
I have tried slimming teas before and how it works it you get diarrhea. Big time. I would drink them in the late afternoon and by 11 or 12 PM I'd run to the toilet a few times.

I was uneducated in nutrition back then. I thought it was weight I needed to lose, but now I know it's my fat percentage I needed to bring down.

When I first came here, I joined a gym to kill time. Now after four months of cardio and weight training I brought my fat percentage down from 26% to 18%. My goal is 15% and I'm in my eighth month.

I really do not recommend slimming teas. Absolutely foul. They don't work. They ruin your body. And when you gotta go, you'll do it in a bucket if you had to!


Top
 Profile  
 
Luosechi
 Post subject: Slimming Tea.
PostPosted: 18 Oct 2004, 16:15 
Offline
Ink Still Wet in Passport (shífēn xīnshǒu)
Ink Still Wet in Passport (shífēn xīnshǒu)

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 18 Oct 2004, 15:15
Posts: 9
Location: Taipei
Most slimming teas contain ground up senna leaves, bark and whatnot. If the taste is too much for you, you can get it in pill form for about 170 NT. My pharmacy gave me another kind of pill which work just as well, at 150 NT for 100.


Top
 Profile  
 
TainanCowboy
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 18 Oct 2004, 16:31 
Offline
Maitreya Bhuddha (Mílèfó)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 18 Jun 2004, 17:50
Posts: 14806
Location: Tainan - Where its always spring
United States of America
Most Chinese 'slimming teas' contain senna leaves and/or malva (either root or leaf) as their main ingredients. These are very harsh diuretics and loosen the bowels during the first 3 - 5 days. Extended use of these formulas can also cause electrolyte deficiencies and mineral/nutrient non-absorption.

A tea that you might try is Pu'er tea. A safer combination with much more pleasant taste and body effects.

Quite honestly, low carb diets are about the safest and most effective way to lose weight while leveling out your BP, lowering yr 'bad' cholesterol and increasing your energy. The ATKINS web site has some very good information.

_________________
Image
Still worried about that "Global Warming" thing? Read Watts Up With That? @ wattsupwiththat . com and stay informed with facts.
----
"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum." – Noam Chomsky – 2006
----
According to Saul Alinsky, the main job of the organizer is to bait an opponent into reacting. “The enemy properly goaded and guided in his reaction will be your major strength.”
----
character is fate - - - Politics and the English Language...G. Orwell, 1946


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Namahottie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 20 Oct 2004, 21:19 
Offline
Goddess of Fornication & Prostitutes (tōngjiān nǚshén hé jìnǚ - pān jīn lián)
Goddess of Fornication & Prostitutes (tōngjiān nǚshén hé jìnǚ - pān jīn lián)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 19 Apr 2004, 20:54
Posts: 8454
Slinky darrrling,

You would be better off doing the Body For Life diet. You will lose the weight in 12 weeks, but it requires something--getting off your arse and into the gym as well as putting down those late night snacks and making healthy choices when stressful times hit....You can do it, just have to choose to ... :bravo: :bravo:

_________________
Hi


Top
 Profile  
 
slinky
 Post subject: Sounds good
PostPosted: 20 Oct 2004, 21:32 
Offline
Memorized My Password (dúxiě mìmǎ yībān yòngzhe jìsuànjī shàngmian)
Memorized My Password (dúxiě mìmǎ yībān yòngzhe jìsuànjī shàngmian)

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 21 Mar 2004, 12:23
Posts: 43
Location: Taipei
I've just been looking at the body for life website and it looks pretty good. However I'm living in a typical Taiwanese house and my kitchen has just 2 gas rings and a microwave - is it possible to cook suitabley / healthy food on this equipment?? Would the a#salmon and rice meal from Dante Coffee count as a suitable meal? Any more tips about how to follow this diet?


Top
 Profile  
 
bushibanned
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 26 Oct 2004, 13:45 
Offline
Fried Chicken-Parts Vendor (yán sū jī xiǎofàn)
Fried Chicken-Parts Vendor (yán sū jī xiǎofàn)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 20 Feb 2003, 23:14
Posts: 938
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
forget the slimming teas.. isn't there anywhere to get meal replacement shakes? like slimfast or something that at least comes in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavor and that doesn't make you shit all day?


Top
 Profile  
 
914
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 26 Oct 2004, 17:21 
Offline
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 01 Jun 2004, 16:11
Posts: 2248
Location: In semi-retirement; YVR to SFO
bushibanned wrote:
forget the slimming teas.. isn't there anywhere to get meal replacement shakes? like slimfast or something that at least comes in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavor and that doesn't make you shit all day?


Yup, at Powerhouse by California Fitness on Zhongshiao E. Road. They carry all sorts of shakes, replacement drinks, and replacement bars.


Top
 Profile  
 
bushibanned
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 26 Oct 2004, 19:14 
Offline
Fried Chicken-Parts Vendor (yán sū jī xiǎofàn)
Fried Chicken-Parts Vendor (yán sū jī xiǎofàn)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 20 Feb 2003, 23:14
Posts: 938
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
are they actual meal replacement drinks used to diet, or just fitness protein drinks?


Top
 Profile  
 
914
 Post subject:
PostPosted: 26 Oct 2004, 22:38 
Offline
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Time to Marry a Local (gāi qǔ tái wān lǎo pó jià tái wān lǎo gōng liǎo)
Forumosan avatar

Years of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membershipYears of membership
Joined: 01 Jun 2004, 16:11
Posts: 2248
Location: In semi-retirement; YVR to SFO
Here's their website: www.power-house.com.tw. I could be wrong, but I thought I saw replacement drinks there.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic
 [ 10 posts ]  Search in topic:


Support all Forumosa's sponsors
Click here to see all our advertisers


Who is online

Forumosans browsing this forum: No Forumosans and 1 visitor


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum


I'm looking for someone who speaks between and years old (gender )
Forumosa Friends Login ID:   Password:   Remember login when I visit Forumosa Friends?  

SITE MAP

LIFE


Events Google Calendar
    Kaohsiung and Southern Taiwan
    Taichung and Central Taiwan
    Northern Taiwan ex-Taipei

Parenting
Dating & Relationships
Pets & Other Animals
    Rescues & Adoptions

Cars & Motorcycles
Health and Fitness

Where Can I Find...? (WCIF)
Volunteering in Taiwan

Teaching English in Taiwan
    Seeking Substitute Teachers

Living in Taiwan
    Diskussion auf Deutsch

MOBILE FORUMOSA


MOB.forumosa.com (HTML)
M.forumosa.com (XHTML)
WAP.forumosa.com
TAPATALK RO (iTunes App)

LEISURE


Travel
Technology

Learning Chinese

Sports
    Cycling
    Martial Arts
Fun & Games
YouTube & Other Video Clips

Restaurants, Bars & Clubs
    Kaohsiung
    Taichung
The Food Forum

FORUMOSANS

Find a Forumosan

FORUMOSA SOCIAL

Facebook - be a fan!
Facebook - join the group!
LinkedIn - join our group!
LinkedIn - invite yourself!
Forumosa Friends

OUR TWITTER FEED

DISCUSSION


Women Only Forum read more
To access this forum, you must be a member of the Women's Forum Group. PM the moderator to request access

Business & Money
    Forumosan Business Directory

Culture & History
Religion & Spirituality
Arts & Entertainment

Taiwan Politics (TP)
International Politics (IP)

Open Forum

Greater Forumosa
Where Forumosans who no longer live in Taiwan can compare notes, thoughts and impressinos

UCP- your User Control Panel
where you check PMs, update your profile, make your forum settings

SEARCH

Show search results as topics or posts
Active Topics
Topics with most recent posts

LEGAL


Human Rights
Dual Nationality
    Military Conscription
Visa & Residency Issues

Work
Taxes

Real Estate & Housing
General Legal Matters
    Certification
    Marriage
    Divorce

ABOUT


Feedback Forum
    Taiwanted
    Taiwanease
    Testimonials
The Temporary Forum

Rules

OUR BLOG


Classic Posts
Advertise
Sponsors
Favorites - link exchange

UNIVERSAL CURRENCY CONVERTER
Convert this amount
of this type of currency
into this type of currency.

enter any amount
Contact us if you want to add a currency to the list - admin (at) forumosa (dot) com

scroll down to see more currencies

scroll down to see more currencies

Universal Currency Converter under license from XE.com. Terms of Use
Forumosa Theme By Echo -=Designs By Echo=- © 2007 Echo
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
2,041,308 Views