Supplements for Women?

EmerLiverpool
EmerLiverpool Posts: 21
in Food and Nutrition
I am at a loss! I am 21 and 5'11 and 153lbs, I want to lose just under 20lbs but also to tone up a lot!
I have never taken protein/anything like that before and was wondering if any of you fine people could offer me some advice on it? There are 3 things I was considering getting (from reviews etc):

http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/cla/10530408.html
CLA capsules

http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-diet-whey/10530657.html
diet whey protein

http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/thermopure/10530152.html
thermopure

if anybody could offer me advice I would be so so grateful, want to be getting the most from my exercise possible, but also don't want to spend all the money if it's all silly and I'm simply being led astray by advertising.
Ps I know there isn't a big magic pill for weight loss etc, I am doing the work also, just want some help!
Thanks so much in advance!

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Don't bother with the CLA or thermopure. If you aren't getting enough protein from your diet you can supplement it with protein powder. I take a multivitamin (specifically for vegetarians) and a vitamin D supplement because I'm deficient. I also take BCAA's before I workout since I train fasted. You might want to look into an omega 3 supplement (don't get a 3-6-9, just omega 3) and possibly creatine if you're trying to gain some muscle.
  • hippy2skippy
    hippy2skippy Posts: 98 Member
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  • Joyride81
    Joyride81 Posts: 22 Member
    Please do not use CLA. It's not save. It's banned in Autralia and should be banned everywhere. It's basicly a trans fat; you want to aviod them at all cost. It raises your LDL (bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL (good cholesterol). That will increase your risk of coronary heart disease.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    I bought this ON Opti-Women capsules, and haven't started taking them yet. Anyone has taken these or currently taking these daily? Any thoughts?
  • EmerLiverpool
    EmerLiverpool Posts: 21
    Thanks to everybody for your help! xx

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