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kaysie_ly
kaysie_ly Posts: 14 Member
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I was wondering if anyone takes supplements for metabolism? If so what kind? I've been cutting calories and drinking nothing but water I exercise 3-4 times a week and barley have any progress. It's frustrating. Has anyone taken supplements to help with weight loss?
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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    Why not just eat less?
  • kaysie_ly
    kaysie_ly Posts: 14 Member
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    Because then I'd be eating nothing. Thanks for your advice.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    Why not exercise more, then?

    Supplements aren't going to do what you hope they are.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
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    How much is "barely" any progress? Are you weighing your food?

    What number of calories did MFP give you? What did you set as your activity level and desired weight loss? How tall are you?

    ~Lyssa
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Explain "barely any progress"?

    What are your stats? Are you accurately weighing and logging your food?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    What do you consider "barely" any progress?
    Are you weighing your food on a food scale?
    How much are you eating?
    When did you start exercising?
    How long have you been doing this?
    How much are you looking to lose?
  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
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    You haven't cut enough calories.
  • kaysie_ly
    kaysie_ly Posts: 14 Member
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    My weight just goes up and down a few pounds. No consistency. I lift weights and then run a mile. I know I haven't been gaining much muscles. I've been counting calories. I work a lot and take college classes so it really hard to do much more then I've been doing. It's just frustrating
  • kaysie_ly
    kaysie_ly Posts: 14 Member
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    I've been working out for about two months now.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    I'll repeat:
    1. Are you weighing your food on a food scale and logging accurately?
    2. How much have you lost since you started?
    3. How much are you trying to lose?
    4. How long have you been counting calories?
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
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    shadow2soul wrote: »
    I'll repeat:
    1. Are you weighing your food on a food scale and logging accurately?
    2. How much have you lost since you started?
    3. How much are you trying to lose?
    4. How long have you been counting calories?

    You need to answer these so we can try to help.

    ~Lyssa
  • lemonlionheart
    lemonlionheart Posts: 580 Member
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  • SimoneBee12
    SimoneBee12 Posts: 268 Member
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    lemonlionheart wrote: »

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    Loving the flow chart! Definitely going to use it.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    I'm putting my money on a disappearing OP after no list of miracle metabolism supplements was presented.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    I'm putting my money on a disappearing OP after no list of miracle metabolism supplements was presented.

    I agree!
  • SimoneBee12
    SimoneBee12 Posts: 268 Member
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    I'm putting my money on a disappearing OP after no list of miracle metabolism supplements was presented.

    It seems like 70% of the OPs on these boards make 1 post, then fall off the face of the earth, the other 25% reply a few times, and jump off the edge too. There must be some kind of committee going around kidnapping these newbies or something.

    5% actually continue to post, just to help the maths work, by the way.
  • chadr74
    chadr74 Posts: 26 Member
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    kaysie_ly wrote: »
    I was wondering if anyone takes supplements for metabolism? If so what kind? I've been cutting calories and drinking nothing but water I exercise 3-4 times a week and barley have any progress. It's frustrating. Has anyone taken supplements to help with weight loss?

    I went to a local weight loss center for about 6 months and the doctor prescribed a drug called adipex. It worked really well and I lost about 50 pounds and was never hungry! After reaching goal weight I quit taking it and my metabolism seemed to have quit working and I craved food soooo bad after coming off medicine. So to answer your question yes I have but I would not recommend it. I put most of my weight back on within 2 months. If your looking to raise metabolism I would do some research on food cleanses or different style exercises. Hope this helps and good luck on reaching your goals. I never see the progress I want to see either but just try to eat healthy and exercise with intensity and you will get there.
    Train insane or remain the same!

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