do you take any supplements?

I've been doing MFP since April and am down 24 lbs. I found out a month or so ago that my triglycerides were a little high - i don't eat any seafood so i started taking a fish oil, eating almonds that kind of thing. i also take a B vitamin and a multivitamin.
I'm eating 1200 cals, or thats what i'm aiming for anyway. Some days i'm over, some days i'm under. Sometimes i work out, other times not. Do you take any vitamins/supplements?

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BarackMeLikeAHurricane

I take BCAA's pre workout, and creatine, a multivitamin, and vitamin d post workout/when I eat.

HeidiCooksSupper

Hubby's doc told him to cut way back on fruit to control his triglycerides. There's more and more research showing a link between fructose consumption and high triglycerides.

janicemushalupo

I take a complete line of Herbalife supplements.

lisautley02

Hi,

I take a multi-vitamin, Flax seed oil & Shredz (Maximum Strength Fat Burner). In the morning and another Shredz capsule before working out. I am on Week 6 and seeing great results with my muscles leaning up and more definition in my body

JisatsuHoshi

- Animal Pak
- Animal Pump
- Animal Stack
- Grean Bean Extract
- Optimum Opti-men multivitamin
- Milk Thistle
- Fish Oil
- Spectrum Flax Oil w/ Omega-3
- L-Carnitine
- L-Arginine
- Dandelion Root Caps
- Melatonin

...

cwolfman13

I take fish oil and use whey protein.

OP...do you do any vigorous exercise on a regular basis? If not, you may want to consider reducing your carb intake to lower the triglycerides...basically means you are consuming more carbs than your body can burn up. This will also improve as you lose weight since you'll be at an overall calorie deficit.

My triglycerides were 463 back in Oct 2012...they're around 90 now. I primarily credit the loss of around 40 Lbs and I train hard.

run2bfree

- Fish Oil
- Women's Multivitamin
- L-Carnitine
- L-Arginine
- CLA
- AMINO1
- NOS

LizAnn925

First, don't let yourself go under 1200 calories. 1200 calories is the bare minimum that your body can function off of, and anything less than that might put your body into starvation mode and shut down your metabolism.

I don't believe in too many supplements, but I do take a few. I use a pea protein isolate protein after I work out, but I add a teaspoon of BCAA powder to my shake. I do this because I do not consume meat, so I add the extra BCAAs to get some more beneficial protein in my system, especially because I lift weights a lot. BCAAs can benefit you a lot if you lift weights a lot or exercise a lot.

I also take fish oil every day so I would recommend this. It is good for your heart, skin, hair, eyes, and cholesterol levels. Finally, I take a daily multi-vitamin. Make sure you buy a high quality fish oil and multivitamin. Average quality fish oil contains a lot of fillers and you aren't getting pure fish oil. I use Barleans Fish Oil and I love it. Average quality multivitamins aren't much better. They often don't get digested at all. Visit a health food store or a place like GNC to get a high quality vitamin supplement.

One thing you really want to try to avoid is red meat. Red meat (hamburgers, pepperoni, lamb chops, etc.) really contribute a lot to high triglyceride levels, so try to cut your intake in half. Also avoid fried foods. Nothing about fried foods are a good thing!

dsjohndrow

You only need supplements if you can't get a healthy level of whatever it is that you are supplementing from a balanced and healthy diet. Blood tests can measure many things like vitamin A, D E etc. Supplements are big business and I recommend only taking things that you need.

That said, I take some supplements.
Vitamin D because I work inside.
For my joints I take glucosamine, chondroitin and fish oil.

The same is true for drugs. There are lots of drugs you can probably avoid with a healthy diet and exercise.

Timimbo

multi
whey
vit d
fish
preworkout
creatine

the rest seem to be a pretty big waste of money.

nomeejerome

Hi,

I take a multi-vitamin, Flax seed oil & Shredz (Maximum Strength Fat Burner). In the morning and another Shredz capsule before working out. I am on Week 6 and seeing great results with my muscles leaning up and more definition in my body

It is not the fat burner, it is the working out and losing body fat, which is revealing your muscle.

OP:
To answer your question, I take a multivitamin everyday.

HannahJDiaz25

If you train hard and especially if you lift heavy you should take something to protect your joints.

I take:

Garlic pills (For immune system)

100% Gold Standard Whey Protein Vanilla (To help meet my protein goals)

NOW Foods - Glucosamine & MSM, 2 capsules (For joints)

Arcticpure Omega-3 Fish Oil, (For joints and other things)

Optimum Nutrition - L-Glutamine , 2 capsule (For muscle recovery...)

Womens One A Day - Active Metabolism: Multi Vitamin/Mineral Supplement, 1 tablet

I also try to eat a lot of protein, fruits and veggies. Works great for me :-)

Shugababe53

I am terrible about taking supplements. I have been looking to add a protein powder to my smoothies but I have not found any are wheat free and dairy free. I also do not want to waste money on them either because they are so expensive. Pea Isolate Protein? Could you tell me what brand it is that you use, same goes for the BCAA. I am not a strict vegetarian but for the most part i would say i only eat meat maybe 3x a week and thats a max. I have started to lift more and was looking for some advice. Thanks again!

TheVimFuego

Multi,vitamin C and fish oil daily.

AJ_G

Multivitamin
Fish Oil
Creatine
BCAA (Only if I workout fasted that day)

AJ_G

I am terrible about taking supplements. I have been looking to add a protein powder to my smoothies but I have not found any are wheat free and dairy free. I also do not want to waste money on them either because they are so expensive. Pea Isolate Protein? Could you tell me what brand it is that you use, same goes for the BCAA. I am not a strict vegetarian but for the most part i would say i only eat meat maybe 3x a week and thats a max. I have started to lift more and was looking for some advice. Thanks again!

Don't waste your money on Pea Protein, it has a Biological value of 65 meaning only 65% of the protein is absorbed by your body as opposed to 100% with whey protein. You don't need BCAAs unless you workout fasted.

elkahallick

I try to eat all my macros and use as little sups as possible

Lifewelllived

I think investing in a really good multi-vitamin is good. I take a multivitamin, and a biotin supplement and some potassium and omega 3 oil. Any suggestions on vitamins for overall health as well as weight loss and muscle retention? I'd like to try some!

kimmysun7

I take a multi-vitamin, fish oil, calcium, vitamin D, Biotin, and Zinc. I take them just in case I am deficient on a certain day, so that I can get the recommended intake.

grimendale

I take a multi-vitamin and a vegetarian omega 3 supplement daily, and protein powder and creatine post workouts. I also take a melatonin supplement since I have a slight deficiency, which makes it hard for me to get good sleep without the supplement.

dsjohndrow

I try to eat all my macros and use as little sups as possible

^^^ Absolutely this!

ahmadfahmy

- Animal Pak
- Animal Pump
- Animal Stack
- Grean Bean Extract
- Optimum Opti-men multivitamin
- Milk Thistle
- Fish Oil
- Spectrum Flax Oil w/ Omega-3
- L-Carnitine
- L-Arginine
- Dandelion Root Caps
- Melatonin

...

wait..you take animal pak AND Opti-men? why?

Madame_Goldbricker

Yep for me it's;

Fish Oil
Milk Thistle
Protein powder
Probiotic
Multi Vit
Iodine (Kelp)

shadow2soul

Just a women's multivitamin.

MelsAuntie

Yes...womens' one a day gummy vitamins and calcium.

nancykabat

I am taking several right now. Evening Prim Rose, Chromium, B6, Green Tea Fat Burner, multi vitamin, fish oil, vit C, Vit D, Magnesium and an extra Omega 3. Many of these are helpful in controling issues associated with diabetes and I am pre diabetic.
I also am having a nutriblast drink daily. Do have more energy than I used to. Gettin tons of projects done and not needing an afternoon nap anymore.

melindasuefritz

chandanista

I take a multivitamin (with iron!) every day to fill in the nutritional gaps I may not notice. Currently out of fish oil but I like to take a couple of those in a week. Some days I take a calcium, vitamin C and/or a fiber as well, depending on how my nutrition went that day.

Jeeto115

Iron pills.

Fishshtick

DailyMultivitamin (centrum silver)
Weekly high dose B12
Daily Calcium with Vitamin D
Daily Fish Oil

I added to my supplements recently when I noticed that I was consistently coming in under RDA for several of the vitamins tracked by MFP. In truth, those short falls are generally to be expected when people diet and many doctors will recommend that you take a multivitamin while dieting. I take the men's Centrum Silver because it is actually highly rated for men of any age and is particularly high in B vitamins which can be low for someone like me who has taken omeprazole for years. Indeed, I reached a point of actual B12 deficiency that made me feel well past my age for years. When I got put on a B12 supplement it was like I gained superpowers. The calcium with vitamin D is because no multivitamins come close to providing the RDA for calcium (they would be too bulky) and I am lactose intolerant and so my dairy consumption can be on the low side. The reason for the calcium with vitamin D per se is three fold. First, I live at a high latitude and have an office job so exposure to the right amount and type of UV for natural D production is questionable. Second, calcium absorption requires vitamin D (that's the main reason it is included in many dairy products I don't eat). Third, some research has shown that the combination of increased D with increased calcium increases weight loss. The fish oil is just something I started because of a history of heart disease in my family. If I'm already taking a couple of pills each day it won't hurt me much to take another.