Supplements or no??

I am personally against weight loss/fat burning supplements.

Known too many people to have bad effects. Or end up much bigger than they originally started after they quit the pills. (Even the prescription ones).

Due to my own experiences, I believe in starting light exercising programs and building up. Going too hardcore from the get-go can cause pulled or strained muscles or other injuries. (Which can be counter effective--nothing worse than being out of commission at the beginning of a new workout program). Or creating a workout that is not practical to keep up for life.

Can't count how many times, I have landed at doctor's office from "over doing it." Not being able to workout for weeks to months while my muscles or worse heal.

I start light, light cardio... Once my muscles get use to 30 minutes 3 days a week, then increase length or intensity, up it to 4 days, then a couple of weeks later increase intensity, then increase to 35 minutes, etc. Same with strength training, I start light and slowly increase reps or weights as my muscles adjust and get stronger.

I do workout on an empty stomach and eat either a high protein or high carb meal after workout, I read it helps metabolism by replacing energy from workout. (Now, high protein, because I do eat keto due to a medical condition, but agree with most others on mfp that it is not necessary to cut carbs extremely low to lose or maintain weight).

Good luck!!

I Was using one and started feeling sick. Had a blood test and my liver gave e abnormal results. Do tokd me to stop with the supp and come back in two months for a recheck and I was fine.

Supplements are exactly that, to supplement where there's a deficiency.

Diet not include a lot of red meat so you're lacking in iron? Take an iron supplement (or add food that is higher in iron)
Eating a vegan diet and having trouble getting enough protein? Take a pea protein supplement (or add food that is higher in protein)

Supplements are magic or special, they're just ways to conveniently supplement your nutrition.

Each time I have tried a supplement (the latest one was 'Grendade') they have made me feel unwell e.g. stomach cramps. I am avoiding them now and stick to my 4 days a week HIIT training, a 'reasonably' good diet and lots of walking.

WorkOutGoddessNTraining wrote: »

Im a relatively tiny chick im 5 ft and 109.. Im not looking to reallt lose anything except this thin layer of loose skin i have on my stomach area due to teo pregnancies. I just wanna tighten and tone my body. I want the and that everyone wants. My problem is i been working on them and i can feel them its just that damn skin that's there and i dont know exactly which areas to zone in on to rid me of that. I just wanna be abpe to see my results and it's annoying not being able to .. But im not giving up.

There's not a whole lot you can do about loose skin, it's a genetics thing, you can't spot reduce in a particular area, particularly if it's skin rather than fat. You may find that building some muscle in that area improves the appearance.

Check out the recomp thread. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1 and this thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

The only thing I eat that could be categorised as a sup is protein bars if u don’t make my target macros, I have a super early gym class or I’m hungry and need a low cal snack

tinkerbellang83 wrote: »

WorkOutGoddessNTraining wrote: »

Im a relatively tiny chick im 5 ft and 109.. Im not looking to reallt lose anything except this thin layer of loose skin i have on my stomach area due to teo pregnancies. I just wanna tighten and tone my body. I want the and that everyone wants. My problem is i been working on them and i can feel them its just that damn skin that's there and i dont know exactly which areas to zone in on to rid me of that. I just wanna be abpe to see my results and it's annoying not being able to .. But im not giving up.

There's not a whole lot you can do about loose skin, it's a genetics thing, you can't spot reduce in a particular area, particularly if it's skin rather than fat. You may find that building some muscle in that area improves the appearance.

Check out the recomp thread. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1 and this thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

To add to this,


https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

A well structured resistance team to help develop muscle will largely provide the biggest body improvement and give your body more shape.

snickerscharlie wrote: »

All most supplements do is create expensive pee.

Agreed!