Multivitamins and other supplements novice question

I recently lost 60 lbs in the last 3.5 months, and I take Super HD, exactly as the label prescribes. I find it helps me push harder during my workout and it does carb my appetite. I also prefer to use the system, Herbalife, (google it). It is an amazing system that is all organic, it has the meal replacement shakes, which I found leave me fuller for less calories, an herbal tea, which boosts metabolism and gives you energy, and aloe which helps your digestive system get back in order. I highly reccommend you take a multi-vitamin (try to get the best fit for you i.e. Male) I like the GNC brand vitamins bc my stomach is sensitive to vitamins, and these are the only ones that do not make me sick. If you want to boost it a little, add CLA to your diet, it helps your body build more muscle and burn more fat, and most people's bodies do not produce enough of this. Try to also cut out the frozen meals as they have too much sodium, which causes your body to attach to more fat and be "bloated" try to also stay away from bananas because they are high in natural sugars, try berries, or grapes.

The best thing to do would be to have a healthy breakfast like a egg white veggie omelette, or wheat toast and eggs and fruit, and have the meal replacement shake for lunch if your day is hectic. Avoid fruit or juices at night because it will take your body too long to process before going to bed. Also, try to get 8-8.5 hours of sleep a night- this will actually boost your metabolism, also try to eat something (like the fruit) within 15 mins of waking in order to really kickstart your metabolism during the day. Try to switch it up every once in a while, and try to add extra calories occasionally. If you always intake the same things, your body will get used to it and not lose weight as quickly.

Try to work out a little more too, especially if you are in a time crunch. Cardio is good, but you have to remember to weight train too so you build muscle, and your body burns more calories per minute with the more muscle vs fat you have. Also, after a heavy workout, make sure to drink a protein shake ASAP.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions- I've done a lot of research and my trainer is amazing

My boyfriend swears by taking zinc to help with his testosterone levels. It works very well for upping levels for men who have low levels of testosterone.

Examples of ways to boost naturally:
Lose weight
HIIT and intermittent fasting
Lifting weights
Getting more vitamin D especially via sun exposure
Reduce stress
Lower sugar intake, if not eliminate completely
Increase use of healthy fats
Make a point to geting good amino acids, such as those found in dairy and whey protein items (not necessarily supplements)

A good multi-vitamin that is designed for men should have ample amounts of C, B6, E, A, and D, which are all directly related to testosterone production.

However, I would think that you are ready for a higher intensity work out. It should help boost your manly levels while hopefully kickstarting your weight loss. I would work more REAL foods into your diet. Remember, meal bars are not necesarily meant to replace meals so much as add to them. If you are using things like Clif Builder bars, they are meant more for people that are working out a lot, and tend to have a lot of sugar and things that you don't necessarily need.

No offense, but I wouldn't take most of vuboo's advice. Supplement "weight loss" pills often work by creating a paste or introducing chalk type substances in your stomach, and that's how they curb the appetite. Many of them will dehydrate you and can create the unfortunate result of breaking down your muscles if you are not eating well enough. This will result in false positives for diabetic signs in a urinalysis, which is a whole other ball of wax.

As long as the sodium in the meals is within your daily amounts, which should be 1500mg-2000mg at most, then you'll be fine. Watch those meal bars here as well, as from my experience, they can have 20-30% of your daily need, so you'll quickly meet that goal and then some. The only way to counteract sodium (by the way, bloat is water retention, not fat retention) is to increase potassium. I agree with limiting bananas, though one a day isn't that bad. Try to diversify, and keep in mind that the sweeter the fruit, the more sugar it brings. While these sugars aren't necessarily bad, they can work against you. I recommend more things that are tart, like granny smith apples, citrus, strawberries, etc. The vitamin C and A found in them will help the testosterone AND help you feel more alert.

Good luck!

i am a woman , but this is the truth. nothing gets my mojo going like a long hard cardio/weight lift workout. not sure if it increases my testosterone, women have it too, or what but dang it works. this summer i did a bootcamp style workout 3 days a week and couldnt think of anything other then my libido.

If you think you have low testosterone go to your doctor and get it checked. That's not something to screw around wit. Low T can lead to a whole ost of other problems.