What supplements do you take?

CookieJones2018

Hi all. I was just curious as to if anyone takes any supplements (vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc) as part of their weight loss regimen. Cheers for any answers!

laurenq1991

I don't take supplements for weight loss but I do take 1000 IU vitamin D3 almost daily. I wear SPF 50 sunscreen and cover my arms and legs year-round due to being very pale so I don't get vitamin D3 from the sun. I am pescetarian and eat animal products with vitamin D3 but it's hard to get enough from food alone. My doctor found that I was deficient (most people in my area are) in 2016 before I started taking a supplement.

I also eat some foods that are fortified, like nutritional yeast that has B12 and other vitamins, plant milks that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D so on, and yogurt that has vitamin D3 added. However I don't eat those specifically for nutritional reasons but just because I like the taste.

JeromeBarry1

Sort of. I eat about half a gram of pink salt each night. That has a lot of minerals causing the pink color. I also regularly consume probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha, yogurt, and sauerkraut.

JessAndreia

Not for weight loss, but I take vitamin D-3 (that has a bit of K-2 as well) because I don't bother to get sun even in the summer since I hate hot weather, and I take DHA from algae since I rarely eat foods with it.
Don't take this in supplement form, but I make sure to eat foods fortified with B12 often since I follow a vegan diet.

CindyJNC1963

multivitamin, vitamin D, fish oil, and a probiotic

MishMashMisha

I take vitamin D in the winter, and iron (because I 'm a regular blood donor). Neither are really for weight loss, but they probably help with my overall energy levels. I also take fish oil on occasion. Supposedly it helps with muscle recovery. I don't know how true that is, but I figure it can't hurt. And I usually have protein shake (whey isolate+unsweetened almond milk), because I have trouble hitting my protein goals.

apullum

Supplements don't do anything for weight loss. Weight loss is caused by a calorie deficit. Supplements might be appropriate while losing weight if your calorie deficit makes it hard for you to get enough of a particular vitamin or mineral in your diet.

CookieJones2018

apullum wrote: »

Supplements don't do anything for weight loss. Weight loss is caused by a calorie deficit. Supplements might be appropriate while losing weight if your calorie deficit makes it hard for you to get enough of a particular vitamin or mineral in your diet.

Yep, thanks. I was asking what people were taking as part of their weight loss, not targeted to it.

TrishSeren

None, my diet seems to give me everything I need thankfully.

callsitlikeiseeit

im not sure its needed but i take a womens daily multivitamin.

when i remember to, anyways.

fishgutzy

Old people supplements.
Fish oil
Glucosamine and chondroitin
One a Day 50+

brower47

Multivit, D3, Mg, fish oil and melatonin. None are for weight loss.

Chef_Barbell

Ritual Vitamins and Biotin

missysippy930

Multi vitamin and fish oil. Just for peace of mind, not for weight loss.

lemurcat2

Not for weightloss, but I always intend to take D3 in the winter. Been forgetting so far this winter, though. Nothing else right now, since I eat a decent amount of fatty fish.

13RobynT

I take a scoop of this protein drink every other day, it tastes fine and gives me a lot of what I need.

Competeballpythons

13RobynT wrote: »

I take a scoop of this protein drink every other day, it tastes fine and gives me a lot of what I need.

How’s that taste @13RobynT ?

Sharon_C

Not for weight loss but I take:

Multi-vitamin
Vitamin D
Calcium
Fish Oil
Creatine

13RobynT

Competeballpythons wrote: »

13RobynT wrote: »

I take a scoop of this protein drink every other day, it tastes fine and gives me a lot of what I need.

How’s that taste @13RobynT ?

Well pretty good actually, mix with 250ml water. Vanilla 🤗

BobFox789

Other then just food i do a protein powder to supplement me more protein. It’s low carb and fat and high protein (gold standard).

Strongfitmama100412

Multivitamin- womens active met rx
Probiotic
Calcium with vitamin d
Omega 3
Whey protein powder
creatine.

callsitlikeiseeit

fishgutzy wrote: »

Old people supplements.
Fish oil
Glucosamine and chondroitin
One a Day 50+

lol @ old peoples supplements. im 41 and last time i bought my vitamins I was looking at the ladies old people ones wondering if those would be better. i know im a little way off from 50 but still ..... LOLOLOL

i did not get the old people ones. not yet anyways. LMAO

AngryViking1970

Multi
Iron
Calcium
D3
Magnesium
B12
B1
CBD

fh1951

MSM 1000 mg 2 daily, vitamin C 1000 mg 1 daily, Cosamin DS 1 daily, Cosamin ASU 1 daily, magnesium 500 mg 1 daily, fish oil 2400 mg 2 daily, Centrum Silver men 1 daily, vitamin D3 5000 iu 1 daily, turmeric 3 tsp, ginger 1 tsp, nascent iodine 9 drops

fh1951

MSM 1000 mg 2 daily, vitamin C 1000 mg 1 daily, Cosamin DS 1 daily, Cosamin ASU 1 daily, magnesium 500 mg 1 daily, fish oil 2400 mg 2 daily, Centrum Silver 1 daily, vitamin D3 500 mg 1 daily, turmeric 3 tsp, ginger 1 tsp, nascent iodine 9 drops