Weight Loss Supplements?

Has anyone used weight loss supplements to help with your fitness journey?

If so, I'd like to know what kind and how that worked for you?

Thanks for reading!

Will power is a pretty good one

I have tried this one, it is working

Thanks for some self-righteous and snarky replies. Sheesh. : P
Obviously, I'm doing fine so far, having lost 17 lbs just using my willpower.
I was only curious to see if others every use meal replacements shakes, protein or fiber powders, vitamins, or things like that.
I was looking for knowledge, not attitude.

Im using ViSalus....Havent been using it long enough to give you my thoughts on it though.

I would have liked to know also but I guess not??
I was thinking for going to the health food store to see what vit. natural products they suggest i will let you know.

Water water and more water works

I used to drink slimfast over ice with a small amount of black coffee for breakfast. It was better for maintaining than losing for me though, and I have had better luck eating wholesome, but smaller portioned meals.

I will admit to having used the SlimQuick packets to mix into water, but honestly the only reason I kept using them after a 2 weeks is I still had some packets left over and they were better than just plain water. I can't say they had any other effect than making water turn a pretty magenta color (mixed berry is still pretty tasty though!)

I would suggest looking at metabolism boosting foods or looking at the daily multivitamins that have something specific like "Healthy Weight", "Weight loss" or "Energy" I took the energy One a Days and after a couple of weeks felt a difference. I just have a hard time keeping up with pills and powder though.

I started by using will power... got me far. But hey everybody needs that extra uummphh! I just started talking SuperHD.
Its a fat loss supplement. TOP SELLER. No jitters and helps allot with controlling your hunger. Makes you feel good and concentrate on your workout lasting longer. good stuff for a toned and lean body

I tried this...triggers migraines...but it did have great reviews and no crazy unsafe ingredients...

Since the first few comments were useless, I will post what I am trying. Unfortunately can speak on their effectiveness.

None of these are 100% proven but might be worth a try.

Cinnamon:
pros - Decreases Blood Sugar, Increases Insulin sensitivity
cons - None unless you get Cassia and not Ceylon. Cassia is toxic to the kidneys and can be a blood thinner

Green Tea Extract:
pros - Signals the death and absorption of fat cells
cons - Same as drinking green tea

Garlic:
pros - Ability to break down fat, increasing metabolism
cons - Smell

You will need more than what an average diet will consist or. I suggest looking into pill if you choose that route.

You must be RIPPED!

You must be RIPPED!

Haha thanks, I wish. But there's nothing wrong with trying to be as effective as possible. Why waste the time if there's something more you could be doing. Besides, little to no side effects, all nature, and relativity cheap.

Things I use:

- large water bottle (refill, refill, refill)
- food scale
- measuring cups
- planning and more planning

No attitude. Just advice.

^^^ This, and I run 100 miles a month.

And in terms of other supplements, why take what you can get from a balanced diet? I use supplements for my joints because of arthritis, everything else I get and it's in my food diary.

I use Visalus also. It's protein shake powder used as a meal replacement. It tastes like cake batter and you can add anything you want to it to keep you full such as fruit, veggies, yogurt, peanut butter, etc. Only 90 calories for 2 scoops of powder, plus the milk, juice or whatever else you decide to add. As long as you count your calories and stick to it, it will work. Hope this helps

My co-worker was selling this 'fantastic' new diet pill that she had taken and lost 30 lbs on. She said it was 'all-natural' and didn't cause any side effects and took away all her cravings. So she brought 2 sample packs to work and gave them to me and another co-worker.
She was right. It made me not want to eat ANYTHING....but only because I felt like I was dying.
It was horrible and I will never take anything like that again.
Diet, exercise and willpower are the only things that truly work.
She may have lost 30 pounds by taking this pill, but at what cost to her health? And what happens when she stops taking it and all those craving come back full force?
Diet pills scare me.

These are just things that *I* have taken that seem to help with cravings.

L-carnitine before meals with water.

L-glutamine with meals - after workouts.

Calcium pyruvate - after meals.

Apple cider vinegar (I take pills) right before meals.

Vitamin D - most people are low

Calcium - has been shown (in studies) to help people lose weight faster.

Coconut oil, fish oil, caprylic acid