What You Should Know
Hydroxycut Max is marketed as a super-fast fat burner specifically designed for women. It contains no less than 25 different ingredients that are supposed to amplify norepinephrine, a hormone in the body that can affect many body systems. However, norepinephrine’s role as the “fat-burning hormone” appears to be unsubstantiated. Some consumers may feel that products with more ingredients work better than products that have few active ingredients, but we often find the opposite to be the case. Some diet product manufacturers focus on three or four of the best ingredients and expertly formulate them to provide an effective product.
Hydroxycut Max is presented in liquid-cap form which the company claims will work five times faster than a pill, although it is unclear what difference an hour or two will make. Hydroxycut Max is sold exclusively through GNC stores and is not available online. According to the product’s label, 3 liquid-caps two times a day are to be taken. This means that each 120-pill bottle will last 20 days. That makes the final cost of Hydroxycut Max around $90 per month which is out of the affordable range for many consumers.
List of Ingredients
The active ingredients in Hydroxycut Max are: green tea extract, caffeine anhydrous, xanthinol nicotinate, yohimblne HCI, black tea extract, wu long tea extract, rooibos tea extract, cissus quadrangularis extract, soy isoflavones, rose hip powder, hibiscus extract, garcinia cambogia extract, L-lysine HCI, diacylglycerol, dandelion powder, juniper powder, terminalia chebula powder, angelica keiskel powder, mangosteen extract, chaste extract, citrus peel, soy phospholipids, raspberry extract, and policosanol. The inactive ingredients include: sesame oil, gelatin, FD&C Red No. 40, caramel color (may contain sulfites and wheat), polysorbate 80, ink (shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butylalcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, povidone, titanium dioxide).
Product Features
The star active ingredient touted by Hydroxycut Max is cissus quadrangularis extract. This plant, native to India and Ceylon, has been shown in one study to be effective at metabolizing fat and assisting in weight loss. We would like to see more studies to confirm the results of this study. The caffeine in the Hydroxycut Max formulation acts as a stimulant and has proven thermogenic properties. Thermogenesis speeds up the body’s metabolism and starts to break down adipose (fat) tissue. Some people are sensitive to caffeine and should seek out a non-caffeinated diet aid. The purpose of the other twenty two ingredients is unclear and the company does not explain it on their website.
Advantages
- Hydroxycut Max may provide some assistance with weight loss due to its ingredients.
Disadvantages
- The product is expensive compared with similar products.
- Hydroxycut Max contains over twenty unexplained ingredients.
- No money-back guarantee is evident on the manufacturer’s website at this time.
- Consumers cannot purchase this product directly from the manufacturer.
Conclusion
Hydroxycut Max contains almost two dozen ingredients that supposedly have remarkable fat-burning properties. However, we find the product’s formulation is nothing to write home about. The main active ingredient has only had one small clinical trial to rely on. Until we see more clinical evidence of Hydroxycut Max’s effectiveness, we recommend that consumers seek out a product with more clinical proof to back up its claims.
I took Hydroxycut Max for 3 months while eating healthy and lost 26 pounds. It (in my opinion) is an excellent choice. I started my “healthy lifestyle” about 6 months before this and only lost 10 lbs. Once I added the hydroxycut the weight literally started falling off….I did continue taking it while off my diet and I did start to gain weight back, slowly…I stopped taking the hydroxycut and started gaining much more quickly!!! I no longer take it since I am at my goal
YAY!! but I continue the healthy diet choices. Hope it helps. My best friend took it though (same diet as me) no added results. It’s not for everyone.
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Started hydroxycut max for women today, eager I took it 10 minutes before lunch rater than 30 minutes before. I felt fine and really hyper (energized) I was having fun and if run my headache that I felt coming on. I tried drinking water as much as I could white my lacrosse game but as soon as she put me out and I was running I felt so light headed and as though I was going to pass out right on that spot and walked myself off field. It was pretty scary and I think it was because I wasn’t hydrated through out the day or I took the pill right before lunch maybe both. but I’m scared to try it tomorrow if the same thing will happen. Right now I’m 5’7 at 155 striving for 140/135 should I just stick with it till the weight is gone?
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i started hydroxycut max today at 6am. i weighed myself at work which is in a hospital so its pretty acurate. i was a lil over 114. i have drank 3 bottles of water and went pee like 10 times within the past 7 1/2 hours. for breakfast i had an activia drinkable yougurt and some thin wheats and the same for lunch at 12:45. even though i was not hungry. i spent 45 min walking with a sweater even though it was warm and did 100 sit ups. i weighed myself out of curiosity and ive ALMOST lost 1 pound. i can barely believe it myself. the side effects arent to bad although i did panic a bit when i saw how huge my pupils are and i fel a bit jittery and nauseous. i got light headed after lunc but i did a few sit ups and im fine. just make sure you do something to use up a bit f the extra energy it gives you so you dont get to jittery. ill update on here as the days go by.
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I juststarted hydricycut max for women today. I havefelt naseous all day long but it has suppressed my hunger and made me feel a bit jittery but the price is ridiculous I honestly dontthink I will follow the take6 a day instructions I’m using it more as an aid than a dependent so I’m just gonna stick with the two times a daythe only thing is I have the runslike crazy I’ve gone poop like twice and pee like fourtimes in only a four hour period!!
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My first day was full of energy . But make sure you eat with the product , lots of water ,listen to your body( caffine can be a bite much .) I take it one time perday in the a.m. , wrk out twice a day , eat healthy balance diet . (Chicken , fish , protine , fruit & veggie )
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today 01/20/13 is my first day taking hydroxycut max for women it’s been 14 minutes. I was wondering if y’all could tell me how was it the first day for you all.
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I have been taking these pills for about a week now, and have lost around 7 pounds.. I am 18, male,. 6″” 1, 230 pounds. I haven’t really been excersising. These pills upset my stomach, and force me not to eat. I guess it helps if you have an eating disorder. You will never look at food the same again.
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So im 19! lol anyways i just got hm, but i havent take nun, cause im scare.!! what do yall think? should i take them or no?
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Feel sick. Been laying down for 6 hours but haven’t eaten anything because it’ll make me throw up.
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Hii. I’m Sunni, 20 years old. Started at 308 stand 6’1″ now I’m 279… Definitely not skinny overnight but it helped.Bought more today, plan on getting really serious in my diet and exercise. Was a size 20 now I’m a 14 want to be a 8… We will see!!!!! Good luck everyone!!!
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I take pristiq, klonopine, and trazadone for my anxiety and depression from my ptsd and the pristiq alone make me lose weight, because after eating, u immediately have to use the restroom. I suffer from joint pains as well due to my lupus, so vit D as well as the hydroxycut max should really help u feel better.
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I am not of fan of Hydroxycut – I used to use, but i found that Lady Soma products work so much better for my body. I used their Detox program (the big bottle) and I lost 70 lbs. It works, you will crap yourself at least once. You need exercise and diet. Lady Soma helps you lose the weigh fast, but make sure you work out
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Just started Hydroxycut Max.Im 21, 5’5 & started weighing 284. Currently at 264 today is my 3rd day taking it. It certainly does give an energy boost with the caffine. But it helps out when im at the gym. i started a diet 1month ago cutting all carbs & sugars and have lost 20 pounds as of today.Now that i have started hydroxycut i hope to see results faster. I workout 6 days a week 2times a day. I will post again as i see results. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
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I have been on HM for about 2 days now, and i’ve noticed that it makes me extremely hungry. I keep eating normal as i usual and i still get hungry about an hour later. Im hoping to lose 30- 40 pounds. im 5’2″ and 200 pounds
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i started HM 2and half weeks ago.. ihavnt followed the instructions as per bottle … took me until this week 2pills 3xdaily… 1st 2 weeks 1-2 pills a day… i found the caffine too much for me at first… when i started 2pills 3xa day i honestly felt high the first couple days.. but then my body has gotten used to the “extra energy” … i have lost about 3pounds eating healthier and working out minimum 3x/week… as a female i love that this product is targeted specifically towards women… its a extra boost for sure.. i’ll post again when i’m done my bottle… so far so good!
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I’ve been taking hm for a week now n work out six days a week n eat right drink alot of water n have lost 13 lbs I haven’t had any side affects and I feel good about it…am about to start the insanity workout today so am hoping to get to my goal weight by end of Jan, am 5″2 and 180 n at least want to be 140 I like this product n would recommend it
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The nausea or feeling of throwing up happened to me only once. Since it greatly decrease my appetite, I waited too late in the morning to take the pill. Since then I take it first thing in the morning because my last meal is usually around 7pm and I only desire to drink water all through the night. Just have to pay attention to your body.
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DUmbasses come on, pills AID you in your fitness goals, not magically make all those calories you eat dissapear.Get real; PS blaming pills for still having a fat ass, doesnt make you any less fat.
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No one really cares what you have to say. These are all people sharing their stories and if you dont like it get off the page. & yes it works Ive been loosing weight. So how about you just keep your comments to yourself. kkthanks. (:
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lol I know im like a year late but deedee must be fat too if your looking at this page. Im 22 5’2 and i weigh 126.5 i am taking the pill to help me loose excess fat around my stomach after i had my first child…
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I just started HM today, and so far all I am noticing is a bit of an elevated heart rate due to the caffeine and I am sweating a bit more than normal during periods of inactivity.
I am 27, 5’2 and weigh 160 Ibs. I am aiming for my proper BMI weight of 125. I will keep updating, so wish me luck!!
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Hey I’m the same height and weight but I’m 18 .. Has the pill worked for u I bought yesterday
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I believe the “sweating” episodes are fine because even when I would workout before taking the pills I would have problems sweating. I was told that’s one way your body releases weight so it’s a good thing because I do the same. It also in turn forces me to drink more water to “cool down” in a sense. So I would say just pay attention to your body.
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I have been using hydroxycut max since middle of january. I do work out everyday for 20mins doing the last chance work out and watch what I eat I have lost 22bls so far. I have way more energy and have no side effects from the pills. cant wait to see what happens this month.
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How many do you take a day
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I took hydroxycut max this morning and didn’t eat anything 30 mins after like I usually do. Now my stomach hurts soo bad and I can’t stop throwing up. Does this happen with this pill?
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Used it, not worth the money. There was no energy boost and even with a reduced calorie diet, 8-10 glasses of water a day and exercise…..why would you need a pill if you are doing all that anyway? It was not worth it.
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Ok I have got the product yesterday and I have lost 2 pounds already one in one day i have my self on a healthy diet and working out atleast a hour a day so far!
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I took this product over the summer in hopes of losing a few pounds to feel confident in my bikini. I didn’t feel any energy, no less of an apetite, nothing. All it did was make my stomach hurt. I would had been better off saving my money & doing it the old fashion way, exercise & eating right all on my own.
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I’ve been on Hydroxycut max for 3 days now, and I have lost 2.8 pounds. (Almost a pound a day!) I am loving my results! Although, I haven’t felt ANY side effects. Which can be good, and bad. I am happy I don’t feel jittery, nauseous, headaches, etc. But I do wish I felt more energized. But over all, I am VERY pleased so far. I hope my weight continues to drop at this rate!
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My problem is I have to take methadone for chronic pain,remeron,celexa and trazadone for anixty,depression and pdsd.I have gained 80lbs from the meds I’m on.Does anyone know of a diet pill I can take.
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I just bought this product, and after reading many positive reviews, I’m excited to try it out. Regarding a disadvantage, at GNC, you can get a full refund within 30 days of receipt…so I won’t feel it work, I will get my money back…but I hope it will work!
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just was wondering how hydroxycut ended up working out for you, i just bought it n wondering if it works
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