okay here is my experience on both DNP and clen.
DNP - I lost 70 pounds. I changed my diet and exercise and was losing weight like crazy. So in that aspect, it was a miracle drug. HOWEVER, it was a nasty bitch. The sides were nasty. I felt sick 24/7. I was constantly hot and sweat like a pig. I couldn’t even simply exist without sweating. I took a break and then went for another cycle the next year. This time I went blind. Literally. I’m not exaggerating. I am a surgical coordinator for an eye surgeon so trust me when I say that I was the worst case I’ve ever handled. I went blind in just 2 months. My cataracts were so dense all I could see was white. Couldn’t even see my hand in front of my face. My boss did my surgery. I can see again better than before but it cost me 7k. Most expensive weight loss. I will never touch DNP again.
Clen - I haven’t been on clen as long as I did DNP. But the weight loss is happening just as fast as DNP for me. So far the only sides I’ve had are occasional headaches. This is soooo much better than DNP. I’m only a few pounds away from my goal and I’m so proud of myself for my massive lifestyle change. I feel very confident that I can maintain this without medication after this cycle.
Edit: I agree with the above poster. The newer drugs like ozempic seem to be working really well for a majority of users with very little side effects.
I've long believed that the cataract risk (however low in absolute terms) must be weighed heavily (because blind), and tends to make DNP an irrational choice for most, considering the multiple methods (that will even SAVE you money like eating less & moving more) to achieve fat loss/recomp that are available to someone who can stand to lose 30 lb of body fat.
In this case (obese female, likely) I cannot fathom relying on drugs if there's not only willingness but real action on the part of the dieter (that is commendable).
Initiating resistance training causes dramatic lipolytic and even anorexigenic responses (e.g., fat loss & muscle hypertrophy, sensitization to satiation & appetite regulation).
Some basic nutritional practices (increased protein and decreased processed food source intakes, kcal reduction) in combination with resistance training are such potent stimuli when one initiates these routines (especially for the first 1.5 years +/-, for a well-designed and -implemented training program) for the first time ever or anew after cessation, that it's irrational in my view to turn to drugs because:
- this risks a rebound effect upon drug cessation, that is demotivating
- recomping (simultaneously building muscle while losing body fat) occurs readily, and is inherently motivating
- obviates the importance of the cognitive aspects ( a learning effect, and developing innate discipline and physical work ethic) that are conducive to supporting long-term adherence to training and improved nutritional practices (that drug use aggravates).
So instead of DNP, what makes more sense is a protein supplement that tastes good (providing the BCAAs; e.g., whey, casein, egg white, etc.) & perhaps fish oil as it's universally a great supplement for people.