Too many suppliments?

I'm not quite a body builder, but I'm trying to really "bulk" up as much as possible. My supplements:

Whey protein 1-2x/day
Vitamin B complex
Women's vitamin
Vitamin D
Omega 3, 6, 9
Vitamin C
Flax oil
Creatine (it's being cycled)
Ephedrine (also being controlled/cycled)
Thermogenic (yet again, being cycled).

Creatine gave me gas NOT hot!!! lol, but apparently it's a known side-effect. :grumble:

Wow...how much do you spend on supplements?

That list does seem quite big. It is difficult to say if it is too many. For me, yes far too many. For someone else, no probably not too many. And for some, probably not enough.

To be perfectly honest with you I think some of those are redundant:

Optimum Mens Multi-Vitamin
Optimum BCAA 1000mg
Sci-Fit ZMA

The above three for instance. The Optimum Mens multivitamin already has you ZMA and BCAA included. You could get away with dropping the BCAA and ZMA tablets.

Next:
Optimum 100% Casein Protein
Optimum 100% Whey Protein

Why have two different powders? Is it simply a means of preworkout / postworkout shake, or workout shake and bed time shake? What is the reason for these two?
Why not get a blended protein powder instead, you could probably get a 10lb tub instead and save money on the bulk.

Nothing wrong with having two different shakes. I have a straight up micro whey protein for breakfast and a postworkout shake higher in carbs and protein for after my workout. Btw, I believe both these shakes also contain your BCAAs


Next two:
Sci-Fit Kre-Alkalyn 1500
Sci-Fit Gluta-Lyn 1500

Don't know enough about these to make a comment, so I wont

Next one:
NOW Omega 3

Yeah good all round vitamin, I play with these from time to time, nothing wrong here. Good fatty acids anyways. If you can eat a lot of fish though you could even forget about these Also maybe consider a blend of omega 3, 6, and 9 vitamins.

Finally:
NOW Green Tea Extract
High Power CLA

Green tea extract...just drink green tea, it'd be cheaper, complete waste of money on this one, only real benefit is it is easier to take than having to make a tea all the time.

CLA - I'm on the fence on this one, diet and proper workouts probably are more important than a CLA tablet. The actual ingredients are simply fatty acids, that are claimed to "aid weightloss" people taking CLA already are usually making changes to their routine and sometimes they perceive the drops in weight / fat as being because of the CLA as opposed to the other changes they've made.

A good experiment could be, stop working out, dieting as you are now. Just take CLA for a couple of weeks. If you lose fat, let me know, I'm sick of training 6 days a week and eating healthy foods. If there is a magic pill I'm all game

Personally, protein, flax seeds, and green tea (the liquid not table) are really the only ones I think are needed. Oh and my omega tablets

Personally, I would ditch everything bar the protein powders and Omega 3 caps (and maybe the BCAAs if you are IFing)

Strictly speaking you could also ditch the protein powders as well if your diet is tight enough but they can be very convenient.

Whilst you maybe getting a minimal advantage from the other stuff it doesn't justify the cost. You would be better off spending the money on decent, fresh produce, a nutritional assessment, a good, individualised training programme etc. More bang for your buck on the fundamentals rather than the minor details like supplementation.

Whilst you maybe getting a minimal advantage from the other stuff it doesn't justify the cost. You would be better off spending the money on decent, fresh produce, a nutritional assessment, a good, individualised training programme etc. More bang for your buck on the fundamentals rather than the minor details like supplementation.

Who's to say that he (or anyone taking supplements) isn't ALREADY buying healthy produce, personal training, medical supervision where necessary, etc? I know I am! Supplements like these aren't harmful when taken in appropriate doses. Spending money on something to improve your health is never a waste. If my $200 didn't go to vitamins and omega, it'd go to high heels & clothing. Which is the better option for my health??

If you have the money and don't mind spending it, don't stop what you're doing. Supplements DO help, they're not entirely bogus dollar-traps. Supplements aren't "minor" details - they're the building block for all your physical exercise and health! Your body comes first, price tag or not.