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    would you count this as "cheating"?

    Posts: 4,952 Member
    edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Hey all,

    My doctor just ran some tests and found out that I am anemic... And that i also have a crappy thyroid..
    He wants me to take VitaminB12 to see if it will help, I also know this vitamin helps by speeding up your metabolism...

    Would you consider this cheating in terms of weight loss?

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    • Posts: 1,797 Member
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    • Posts: 935 Member
      Hey all,

      My doctor just ran some tests and found out that I am anemic... And that i also have a crappy thyroid..
      He wants me to take VitaminB12 to see if it will help, I also know this vitamin helps by speeding up your metabolism...

      Would you consider this cheating in terms of weight loss?

      Nope. You should do what your Dr. says though.
    • Posts: 342 Member
      Nope. I wouldn't consider it cheating at all.
    • Posts: 151 Member
      It doesn't really matter. You have to take it anyway. I suspect the difference in metabolism will be minimal.
    • Posts: 5,382 Member
      If you need it for other reasons then take it!
      B12 isn't going to have a huge effect on you metabolism
      No such thing as cheating IMO :] How would it be cheating?
    • Posts: 4
      cheating? really? that is a silly question!
    • Posts: 76 Member
      Of course not, happy trails!
    • Posts: 28
      I doubt it would be considered cheating, as it's something that your body is missing in it's current diet. This also means that your metabolism may have not been working as effectively as it needed to anyway. Just add the vitamin into your food diary. I have my vitamin supplements that I take daily saved as a meal so I can just use that to add it in when I take them
    • Posts: 744 Member
      Hell no - you've gotsa have your vits!! :happy:
    • Posts: 892
      I have hypothyroidism and take synthroid, but I supplement with B12. Anything it takes that will help I say go for it.
    • Posts: 614 Member
      Of course not, you need to take care of yourself. Please listen to whatever your doctor tells you. Anemia if not taken care of could land you in the hospital, believe me I know. My anemia was so bad at one time in my life, I need iron IV treatments. I'm so glad that I no longer have that trouble.....

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    • Posts: 2,996 Member
      I don't think there can be "cheating"
      there are some methods of weight loss that are stupid and don't work, like laxatives, but I don't think that would be very bad. It's something that you need, so don't worry about it! :)
      just keep yourself healthy!!
    • Posts: 204 Member
      I don't think it's cheating if the end result is you being skinner, healthier and happier.
    • Posts: 563 Member
      Absolutely not! Take the stuff your Dr prescribes and stick to your calorie limit and exercise a bit and you'll be fine!
    • Posts: 671 Member
      :Nope. I take it as one of my regular supplements. My doc also recommended it. Not sure if it speeds up my metabolism, but I've been losing weight steadily by staying at my calorie goals and eating healthy. I know, shocking, right? :tongue:
    • Posts: 14 Member
      Not at all. I occationally have to have prescripts of B-12 myself as it runs low periodically, along with my iron levels. I can tell when it is running low as I fell sluggish and sleepy (low iron) and often have panic attacks when my B-12 is low.
    • Posts: 203
      Now I'm curious, is there any substance that would be considered a cheating tool if all it did was speed up metabolism?
    • Posts: 965 Member
      No, it's not cheating at all. In fact, with an underactive thyroid, you've actually been getting the short end of the stick. Medication is meant to bring you to normal.
    • Posts: 569 Member
      Hey all,

      My doctor just ran some tests and found out that I am anemic... And that i also have a crappy thyroid..
      He wants me to take VitaminB12 to see if it will help, I also know this vitamin helps by speeding up your metabolism...

      Would you consider this cheating in terms of weight loss?

      NOT
    • Posts: 35 Member
      No way. If your body is deficient then you need to supplement it to bring it back to functioning normally. After several tests, I was advised I have an underactive thyroid and have been placed on Thyroid meds a few weeks ago, I know people with thyroid issues often struggle to lose weight and find it easier once they start taking medication, but I wasnt having problems losing so dont see that it will speed up my weight loss, just that it might make feel normal (not cold, tired, and a variety of other things :smile: ) You gotta listen to your doc
    • Posts: 1,231 Member
      Errr...hello! If you are deficient it means that you're not functioning normally so no it's not cheating its being healthy! I take iron and b vitamin supplements as well as cod liver oil, oil of evening primrose, selenium and extra vitamin c, d and e after a suspect underactive thryroid due to exercise and confirmed low iron levels...
    • Posts: 228 Member
      I gained 50lbs in one year and I am on B12 injections. I don't think its going to speed up your metabolism so much that you will drop huge numbers
    • Posts: 965 Member
      Now I'm curious, is there any substance that would be considered a cheating tool if all it did was speed up metabolism?
      Uh, YEAH!!

      1 - cocaine
      2 - amphetamine
      3 - methamphetamine
    • Posts: 427 Member
      cheating? really? that is a silly question!
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      if someone doesnt know, and they ask, how the hell is that silly??????:angry:
    • Posts: 1,337 Member
      No it's not at all =] B12 is good for you, I have to take it since I'm vegan. It speeding up metabolism is so minuscule. Taking diet pills claiming to make you lose half your extra body fat is very different from B12. B12 is just another thing your body needs like Vitamin C

      =]
    • Posts: 6
      if it is something that you body is lacking, then possibly your metablism isn't working correctly either. I have hypothyroidism and my metablism is pretty much no existent. i exercise 4 times a week and stick to eating plan and i'm lucky if i can lose 200g!! Do as ur Dr says, it can only help.
    • Posts: 699 Member
      The impact on your metabolism will be negligible, believe me! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 203
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      Uh, YEAH!!

      1 - cocaine
      2 - amphetamine
      3 - methamphetamine

      I had no idea those sped up metabolism. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!
    • Posts: 3,245 Member
      Why would that be cheating? It is probably the reason you are NOT losing weight. I take B-12 injection weekly.
    • Posts: 2,278 Member
      What does it matter what other's think, get your health in check.
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