Anyone heard of slimmies

[bruceH]

I came across this diet product called "slimmies" which are chews not diet pills. I'm always interested in non-pill products, because I hate swallowing pills. This product has glucomannan in it. Do you think it might work or am I just getting my hopes up?

[1000kw]

I think so. Is that the weight loss product that's like a chew candy that you eat that's supposed to help you feel less hungry? Or am I thinking about something else?

[char]

I’ve heard of Slimmies and they sound pretty simple to use because you just chew them. The only caution about this particular diet product is it contains glucomannan, which has never been proven to help a person lose weight. It is a fiber that can expand in your stomach when the proper amount of water is digested, but you really have to know what you’re doing with glucomannan because you can easily not drink enough or take it wrong and it can lead to unpleasant side effects like painful cramps, bloating, gas and other things.

[anne]

I've heard good things about Glucomanan. I don't know, the idea of taking these chews sounds pretty good to me and slightly more natural than taking pills. If you do ever try them, I hope you let us know how they worked for you bruceH!

[bruceH]

Yeah...I've heard some things about Glucomannan that make me question its efficacy. That, and I really don't like when manufacturers declare that their products are free of side effects. That always makes me suspicious!

Anne - I'd love to tell you how they would have worked for me, but I've decided not to try them. Sorry.