Does anyone use any weight loss supplements?

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hatsumi141
hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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I know many are against them, yet I am curious if anyone swears by any.
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  • smkean
    smkean Posts: 132
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    I tried the Raspberry ketone pills when the media was hyped up about it. I did it as part of a calorie controlled diet.
    (I gained weight 9lbs in 3.5 weeks)

    I'm not sure if it was my thyroid - it's still unstable even with help from specialists, and it was v bad at the time I was using he pills, but personally I'm never going near them again!
  • eslcity
    eslcity Posts: 323 Member
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    i personally only use muti-vitamins... I started after one of my students gave me three bottle for teacher's day....^^ i guess they felt i needed them...
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    I tried the Raspberry ketone pills when the media was hyped up about it. I did it as part of a calorie controlled diet.
    (I gained weight 9lbs in 3.5 weeks)

    I'm not sure if it was my thyroid - it's still unstable even with help from specialists, and it was v bad at the time I was using he pills, but personally I'm never going near them again!

    I don't blame you, I had a friend try Alli and lose a lot but she had diarrhea like everyday, so she stopped and then gained back even more. I had another friend try hydroxycut though with nothing but good results.
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    i personally only use muti-vitamins... I started after one of my students gave me three bottle for teacher's day....^^ i guess they felt i needed them...

    lol, I dont know how I would have responded to students giving me pills(despite what kind they were). Do you think they help?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    this is my weight loss supplement


    York_Barbell_300_lbs_Quad_Grip_Plates_Weight_Set.JPG
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
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    I have never used any sort of weight loss supplement.

    I've read the labels of plenty of OTC supplement bottles, and they all said something like "use along with a reduced calorie diet and exercise program", which lead me to believe that the active ingredient was me! :smile:
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
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    Today's muscle-sparing weight loss supplement is 930 calories of "Lemon Swirl Cheesecake" :).
  • lucille_heather
    lucille_heather Posts: 650 Member
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    i dont really know if it counts
    but ive been using Biotin atm, it seems to be helping loads with weight loss. Which is a bonus as I only bought it for hair and nail growth! haha
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
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    this is my weight loss supplement


    York_Barbell_300_lbs_Quad_Grip_Plates_Weight_Set.JPG

    We must have the same dealer...
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
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    this is my weight loss supplement


    York_Barbell_300_lbs_Quad_Grip_Plates_Weight_Set.JPG

    We must have the same dealer...

    Word.
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    this is my weight loss supplement


    York_Barbell_300_lbs_Quad_Grip_Plates_Weight_Set.JPG

    Pro Style :D
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    I supplement my weight loss efforts with boxing, lifting, and running.

    Seems to be working. :)

    Oh and I take a multi vitamin and vit c
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    i dont really know if it counts
    but ive been using Biotin atm, it seems to be helping loads with weight loss. Which is a bonus as I only bought it for hair and nail growth! haha

    What is biotin? Sorry if its a silly question.
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    I supplement my weight loss efforts with boxing, lifting, and running.

    Seems to be working. :)

    Oh and I take a multi vitamin and vit c

    Sounds like an awesome routine, I ride my pick and do light strength training. I would love to run by my ankles are very weak so that's out of the question :(. Do you find the vitamins help a lot?
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    I have never used any sort of weight loss supplement.

    I've read the labels of plenty of OTC supplement bottles, and they all said something like "use along with a reduced calorie diet and exercise program", which lead me to believe that the active ingredient was me! :smile:

    I've always thought the same, I've never tried any just curious in all honesty. Many of them have some pretty pathetic studies to back them up at that.
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
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    I will do a couple 'protein' supplementals each day. By this I mean using products such as Protidient Protein bars and Protidiet fruit drinks. I usually mix the fruit drinks very, VERY diluted, into a gallon of water, but I find I feel much more satisfied with extra protein in my diet with little impact on my cals/carbs for the day. Kind of like a Kicked-UP Crystal Light. Don't know if these are considered true supplements, but it IS how I supplement my diet. :tongue:
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    I supplement my weight loss efforts with boxing, lifting, and running.

    Seems to be working. :)

    Oh and I take a multi vitamin and vit c

    I would love to run by my ankles are very weak so that's out of the question :(.

    no it's not. if your ankles are "weak" you need to strengthen them by building the muscle around them and ease into running.

    start lifting a little heavier than normal, just little by little.make sure to warm up properly to lubricate the joints by doing some jumping jacks and air squats and lunges, and some dynamic stretching. do this before lifting and running.

    ease into running by doing some walk-run intervals. soon enough you'll be scoffing at the idea of 'weak ankles.'
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    I supplement my weight loss efforts with boxing, lifting, and running.

    Seems to be working. :)

    Oh and I take a multi vitamin and vit c

    Sounds like an awesome routine, I ride my pick and do light strength training. I would love to run by my ankles are very weak so that's out of the question :(. Do you find the vitamins help a lot?

    I haven't been sick as much since I started. I tend to not get enough sleep, so my body gets run down.
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    I supplement my weight loss efforts with boxing, lifting, and running.

    Seems to be working. :)

    Oh and I take a multi vitamin and vit c

    I would love to run by my ankles are very weak so that's out of the question :(.

    no it's not. if your ankles are "weak" you need to strengthen them by building the muscle around them and ease into running.

    start lifting a little heavier than normal, just little by little.make sure to warm up properly to lubricate the joints by doing some jumping jacks and air squats and lunges, and some dynamic stretching. do this before lifting and running.

    ease into running by doing some walk-run intervals. soon enough you'll be scoffing at the idea of 'weak ankles.'

    I never knew there tor be any way around it, I will def. try this ty :)
  • hatsumi141
    hatsumi141 Posts: 62 Member
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    I haven't been sick as much since I started. I tend to not get enough sleep, so my body gets run down.

    I can understand the sleep deprivation well I typically work 12 hr shifts at my job, normally 6-7 days a week :(

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