Supplements to Aid in weight loss???

Chalk. It's awesome for improving your grip.
Water. It's awesome for drinking, and swimming. Sometimes I wash myself with it.
Food. It's awesome too.
And ibuprofin for when I do something stupid.

There is this fantastic weight-loss aide that I found & it has NO side effects what-so-ever!

It's called eating in moderation
And before you think I'm being sarcastic, I know it is very hard to do - I've been a yo-yo in the past myself, but in the last 2 years I realized I'm not getting younger & my body doesn't need "junk". Whenever you take a supplement, you also have to remember that there are binders & fillers in it & some kind of capsule or hard shell that your body still has to break down. Often, your body barely absorbs even a 1/4 of the supplement itself!

If you modify your food choices, amounts you're eating at each meal (yes, this means weighing/measuring EVERYTHING!!!!) you will feel & see a difference. It will NOT happen overnight, it may not even happen over a month. It will, however, happen.
This doesn't mean you have to eat "clean" all the time and never enjoy treats, this just means EVERYTHING, even things that are good for you, in moderation. And while, yes, you will have you down days, pig out days, and off days, this journey is 4-Life. It's not a one-time-fix-it-all; it's a go-for-it-to-live-life-to-the-fullest.

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Agreed CLA. My Doctor recommended this.

In general, I don't like to consider supplements that claim to have a direct impact on weight loss. It's just a personal thing. I'm a little paranoid and I assume they're hoaxes.

I do take a multi-vitamin and fish oil. Both of these help normal metabolic (or just overall bodily) processes, and thus may aid indirectly in weight loss, assuming a caloric deficit. Whatever helps you be healthier will aid in weight loss with the right nutrition etc.

Every time I see a commercial about whatever wonder drug that let's you eat whatever you want and lose weight, I just roll my eyes.

I'm also new to MFP, but I have found the GNC Womens Active Multipack to be a great option. It gives me energy and keeps my hunger in check. (the ginger root vitamin) The pills are larger than I prefer but there are NO side effects.

Vitamins and minerals DO NOT GIVE ENERGY, only the 3 macros can supply the body with energy.

Hello Everyone!

I'm relatively new to MFP....about 2, weeks in and I have done the yo-yo dieting, and the starvation diets and a bunch of other unhealthy stuff, including diet pills. Some diet pills I have taken worked, but at the cost of making me feel terrible-- headaches, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, etc. Now that I am approaching weight loss from a clean-er eating and healthy perspective, I am wondering are their any natural supplements that have worked as aids to you all in weight loss. Some in particular I have read about are Fish Oil, Glucomannan, Green Tea, and Spirulina. Have any of you found supplements help, be it as a fat burner, hunger reducer, etc?

Thanks!

I started taking glucomannan last year before I really started watching my calories. Glucomannan is not a metabolic booster, but rather a root extract that contains some polymeric substances that hold and expand with water. I do not know if it blocks calories from being absorbed (a claim made by some manufacturers). I do know that taking glucomannan before meals with a glass of water tends to make me feel fuller from the calories I consume during the subsequent meal. It also makes me drink water before the meal which in itself is one of those things that adds to fullness. The second benefit I note is that my digestive system regularity and consistency is much improved. I have continued to take glucomannan--it is relatively inexpensive and has benefits to me in my regular diet.

I absolutely love green tea! Dr. Oz says to add more citrus fruits to your diet to reduce body fat so I've been trying that. I take AbCuts, many consider it a diet pill but my Dr. okayed it and it's helped me. I take fish oil pills and a daily vitamin when I'm not taking AbCuts though. Hope this helps!

I took that for a while too, maybe it was a mental thing but cla does wonders for my waist.

Hi, I'm a doctor with some weight-loss setting experience. I would recommend:

Fiber: Take before meals to help you feel full faster (most people don't get enough fiber anyway). Start with very low doses and work your way up over a few weeks or else you will get bloated and gassy.

Chromium Picolinate: Take before a meal. It's a common, necessary mineral that aids in metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat among other things.

Biotin: Take with a meal. Does the same thing as chromium (I take both).

Calcium Pyruvate: It helps your body produce more energy (a.k.a. burn more calories) by helping supplement parts of the ATP cycle. Also provides calcium which many women do not get enough of.