CLA Supplements?

bellina79
bellina79 Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

Just wondering if there are any MFP users who are using/have used CLA supplements as a weight loss aid? I have heard that much like raspberry ketone, or green tea pills, CLA can help you lose fat and inches - especially around the mid-section. The reviews I've read on the net are pretty mixed though. I don't know who to believe!

I bought a couple of bottles but haven't opened them yet, as I was hoping to get some responses or advice from people who have actually used them, and experienced success or failure. If the majority of people say they're a waste of money, then I will return them and save my money!

Thanks!

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  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    I've never actually taken them. Personally I think the money is better spent on fresh fruits and veggies instead of a pill.

    Pills don't work. A pill cannot make you lose fat. I personally would return them and spent the money on something better like fresh foods or something like a protein shake or a HRM r something else to help you along your journey that actually will work.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    I use CLA during a cut and I honestly don't think it does much ... Its all about the Diet mam that's how u drop the inches :)
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
    Diet first

    Fitness Second

    Supplements Third

    Set your priorities straight.

    CLA user here - no significant difference.
  • bellina79
    bellina79 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks for the responses, I appreciate the honesty. Obviously when you go to a nutrition or health food store they're going to say whatever they have to to get a sale, so that's why I'd like to confer with people who have actually used the product. It was pretty much an impulse purchase and I was already leaning towards returning them.

    I am being very good with my diet, I work out for 60 mins with a trainer, 3-4 times a week (plus the cardio I do on my own), and I've lost 35 pounds in 6 months. I feel I'm doing pretty well considering (I also have hypothyroidism), but in these next 6 months I'm looking to really kick it up a few more notches. I thought a good supplement might be a good addition to my regime.
  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
    I have just started using cla but Have used some before and I do find that the fat on my stomach does decrease but who is to say its down to the capsules? I do feel less bloated when taking them so i'll continue this tub which has 2 months worth and assess whether its worth getting more. They come back on me sometimes which I don't like.
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
    Thanks for the responses, I appreciate the honesty. Obviously when you go to a nutrition or health food store they're going to say whatever they have to to get a sale, so that's why I'd like to confer with people who have actually used the product. It was pretty much an impulse purchase and I was already leaning towards returning them.

    I am being very good with my diet, I work out for 60 mins with a trainer, 3-4 times a week (plus the cardio I do on my own), and I've lost 35 pounds in 6 months. I feel I'm doing pretty well considering (I also have hypothyroidism), but in these next 6 months I'm looking to really kick it up a few more notches. I thought a good supplement might be a good addition to my regime.

    In that case - trial it and see how you feel.
  • ksloop00
    ksloop00 Posts: 144
    Try Ab Cuts Active for Women. I has CLA and other good ingredients and blocks cortisol. It is on the expensive side and I didn't see results til the second bottle. But if U stay with it, it'll work. Especially since U seem to be pretty active.
  • Charlie003
    Charlie003 Posts: 1,333 Member
    CLA helps, but as with all suppliments only helps when you put the work in. Same with coconut oil. Caffiene etc. The diff will not be big. Maybe a 5 - 10 % advantage.
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    I have been using a CLA supplement along with Fish oil. I havent lost any weight in the last 5 weeks but I noticed my tummy looked smaller, measured and sure enough, I have lost a half and inch off my belly button area. Ive only been using both the fish oil and then CLA for about a week and a half, and this is when I noticed my belly area. So it could be either of the supplements or the combo. I will continue to monitor my progress. All I know is before that I hadnt really noticed any changes. Good luck :wink:
  • biged335
    biged335 Posts: 734
    CLA can help, but if and only if, you put the work in!!! Diet &exercise are the most important.. without those you could take every weight lose supplement and they won't help.
  • duqdevil44
    duqdevil44 Posts: 5 Member
    I just went back to incorporating CLA into my diet/excercise routine. A few years ago I was using it in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet and moderate exercise and it definitely did help in my "skin composition" AKA cellulite. This was mostly in my outer thigh area and on my backside, I didn't notice much on my stomach, but i do not have a large belly, my issues are with my lower body. But I found that prior to adding it into my other vitamins my legs were still "dimpled" looking even though I was doing cardio and lifting regularly. It definitely helped for me!

    Last year, I tried using it again but was doing absolutely no diet or exercise whatsoever and it yielded no results.

    As everyone stated here, it's not a magic pill, focus on your diet and exercise first!!! But try it out and see how it goes for you!
  • ashleysuperfly
    ashleysuperfly Posts: 44 Member
    I started incorporating CLA and Green Coffee Bean into my daily diet and exercise. I actually lost 3 pounds the first week I started seriously taking them. However, I work out EVERY morning for at least 45 minutes and I eat only within my calories. I think on their own, they won't make a significant difference, but I think with diet and exercise, they do have benefits to help with weight loss. That's just my person experience. :-)

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