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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: LA, CA
Posts: 5,635
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I've done my reading and I "get" the difference between absolved and lipoderm.
I think Lipoderm Ultra was an advancement over Lipoderm Y so I planned to get that when I was ready to try the stuff. But now I see Lipoderm ODB...never heard of that one. I read the blurb on Avant's website but still not sure the difference between the 3 formulas and how to decide between them. Help? Thanks. ![]() |
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If you want to achieve things that others can't...
You have to do things that others won't. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 186
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I would really like to help out on this one. However, I have been using Absolved for about 2 weeks now and I have seen nothing. I also have a bottle of lipoderm-y and I will be taking it after the absolved.
My bf seems to range between 7.8-8.2 so relativly low, so I don' t know what to think of the product as of yet. I will post full results when I am done with the complete bottle. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 186
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Actually if anyone wants to input should I be taking the lipoderm-y before the absolved? I have read some stuff about being lowbody fat and not seeing much from absolved. Let me know what you think.
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Guardian of The Homeland
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 17,273
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Do you really know what each is suppose to do??
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My Role Model
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 15,623
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I don't think there is much of a diff between Ultra and ODB. The only real difference is that OBD was the original upgraded formula, but it would stain clothing, that is why Ultra became the final.
I think that was the reasoning. |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 20
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Personally, for females to use on their hips/butt/thighs, I would recommend starting out with (original) Lipoderm-Y. It has excellent feedback from females using it on these areas (lower body). I would even say, that of all the feedback (both males and females alike) applying to any/all areas for fat reduction, that Lipoderm-Y has shown to be the most effective used there. It is (by far) the least expensive of the three formulas, as Mike still has the 4oz. bottles selling at a price of $20.99. Though he did say a couple weeks ago (over at M&M) that the price would increase soon after he returned from the Arnold (which is right now). One negative of Lipoderm-Y usage is that Yohimbine-hcl (the active ingredient) will cause you to retain water in the applied area. Because of this, it is more difficult to judge your progress while using it, so you should continue with your diet for at least a week (in order for the water retention to subside) after finishing your bottle of Lipo-Y (and two weeks would be even better, IMO). That way, you will be more able to accurately judge your results.
Lipoderm-ULTRA is the next generation of the original Lipoderm formula. Think of it as the improved version. It includes 7 extra ingredients, in addition to Y-hcl, and by all rights, will be better at spot reduction than the original version. One of the added benefits of Lipo-ULTRA, due to the added ingredients, is that it will not cause you to retain water (at least as much). From Par's write-up: Quote:
Lipoderm-ODB is like the 1st version of Lipoderm-ULTRA. It is a permanent Beta product, and is only available directly from Avant. ODB contains all 8 of the ingredients that ULTRA contains plus three more in addition: Green Tea Extract, Tyramine, and NAC. It is very similar to the 1st Beta versions of Lipoderm-ULTRA which Par had tested, and is prolly what the formula for ULTRA would have (finally) become as a retail product, except that it stains clothing (and skin), as mentioned above. Although it is the most effective of all three of the Lipoderm formulas, because of the staining problem and the higher price (unless you purchase 3 bottles at a time), most people have just used ULTRA instead of ODB. One thing I would like to add is that your results when using any of the three Lipoderm products will greatly depend upon your diet and exercise program. I can not stress enough that it is exceptionally important for you to create a caloric deficit thru diet or cardio (and preferentially, both). This is most important when using the original Lipoderm-Y formula, as Y-hcl does not "burn" fat, it just releases the fat from the "problem" areas that you apply it to. You still rely on your own (created) caloric deficit to "burn" the fat initially, otherwise the released fat (from the Y-hcl) could just be re-deposited. This is prolly less of an issue when using either ULTRA (with 8 total ingredients) or ODB (with 11 total ingredients), as they both contain an additional "number of ancillary fat-fighting ingredients that decrease nutrient uptake and insulin sensitivity in the fat cell." Still, I would recommend creating a significant caloric deficit in order to see best results. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 186
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I do know what each is suppose to do but I have seen mixed reports for people with low bf. That is why I ask.
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Guardian of The Homeland
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 17,273
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SJ just hit on why that could be. Many don't continue diet and get rid of all water before eval.
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Peak Physiques™
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 7,967
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GO Buckeyes!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Southern, NJ
Posts: 5,180
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I just started using Lipoderm Ultra on my chest, which is a problem area I have. Although I'm at 14-15% BF, my chest appears to be more like someone with higher bodyfat. Less then a year ago I was close to 30% BF, so this area for me is very stubborn, a true challenge for the product. My upper and inner chest looks good, it's the lower and outer areas that are out of proportion. I plan to use for 4 weeks, 8 squirts a day.
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: LA, CA
Posts: 5,635
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Thanks for all of the good info. I'll definitely have a calorie deficit going. It was the ODB version that confused me....I'm set now.
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If you want to achieve things that others can't...
You have to do things that others won't. |
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Peak Physiques™
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 7,967
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Keep us posted.
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