Do Vitamins pack on the pounds?

gloeza
gloeza Posts: 6
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I was just wondering if vitamins make you gain weight? I have gained back 2 lbs and I can't figure out why. The only thing that has changed in my diet/exercise plan is that I started taking vitamins.

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  • LoriW78
    LoriW78 Posts: 9 Member
    I wouldn't think so but I am not sure.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Don't think so.
  • potluck965
    potluck965 Posts: 529 Member
    Vitamin B12 might spike your appetite, but you would still have to eat food to gain weight.

    i even take gummy vitamins and don't log the calories and still lose weight.

    So, no, I wouldn't think so.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Nope.
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    No! Vitamins fill in the gaps that are left open by your diet. Your weight may fluctuate by around 2-4 pounds at any point in a day. Be sure that you're weighing yourself at the same time daily or weekly.
  • Jizes318
    Jizes318 Posts: 409 Member
    No vitamins shouldn't be affecting you... Maybe water retention? Are you getting enough water and avoiding high sodium foods?
  • lilmissy2
    lilmissy2 Posts: 595 Member
    Some of the larger fish oil capsules that often require you to take 6 or so per day to meet the recommended amount have quite a calorie kick to them. Other than that, they shouldn't be making much difference, unless you were malnourished and not absorbing nutrients (which of course, wouldn't be a good thing).
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    No. Not at all. In fact adding protein to your diet, (like protein shakes) helps you build muscle faster and therefore burn more calories. Which helps you lose weight. I drink one, when first getting up in the morning and one right after my workout. The L-Glutamine in them helps with musce soreness.
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