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03-04-2011, 02:10 PM
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Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 4
S/C/G: 288/269/200
Height: 5'5"
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What vitamins do you take?
Hey I just started a diet on february 20th starting weight was 288 today im 269....im pretty proud of myself because all im really doing is eating healthy small meals about 5 -6 times a day but im sure I should start taking vitamins but im not sure of which ones to take besides a muti- vitamin.....anyone ever heard of african mango???? I hear it aids in fat loss???
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03-04-2011, 05:37 PM
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Highest Known Weight: 305
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 187
S/C/G: 290.5/Tic/199
Height: 5'7"
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I have not heard of African mango, but CONGRATS on your speedy loss! I committed myself to this on Dec. 28, and I've only lost 18 lbs. Go YOU!
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03-04-2011, 08:29 PM
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Playing to Lose
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posts: 877
S/C/G: 194/ticker/129
Height: 5' 1"
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I take a multi-vitamin daily. I also take a supplement called Lipo 6 Black. It's adverstised as a fat burner but I'm not fooled by that claim. However, it DOES suppress my appetite (but not too much where I don't eat), it gives me LOADS of energy for working out and it makes me thirsty for water. So even if it didn't burn an ouce of fat on its own, it certainly helps me lose it in other ways. But that's just me. Could be mind over matter....but whatever works, right? :-)
Last edited by ShanIAm; 03-04-2011 at 08:31 PM.
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03-08-2011, 03:26 AM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 133
S/C/G: 218/186.8/140
Height: 5'4"
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Hi and congrats on the weight loss! That's amazing!
As for vitamins, I take a multi vitamin for women, B-complex, and Fish oil. I also just a couple of days ago began taking a green tea vitamin, just to see if I notice any kind of difference in my energy levels or weight loss from it. You never know!
Keep up the good work! Yay!
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03-08-2011, 07:48 AM
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On a Mission
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,202
S/C/G: 246/193/169
Height: 5'9"
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I currently take Geritol Complete b/c it's the most complete vitamin I could find that didn't do mega-doses of one vitamin or another. I am thinking about adding a biotin supplement for my hair and nails too.
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03-14-2011, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 22
S/C/G: 255/174/145
Height: 5'7"
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I take "Vitalizer" it's a strip of vitamins created by Shaklee. It contains Omega 3s, and is a complete multivitamin and multimineral supplement, and includes a probiotic to help replace good bacteria in the digestive track. They are time released so they get to where they need to go at exactly the right time.
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03-15-2011, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 203
S/C/G: 156/154/125
Height: 5'1.5"
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I take Centrum Advanced. I used to take Prevention and they were so good! They stopped cravings..but apparently they have been discontinued.
I used to take omega-3 as well but now my goal is to eat salmon 3 times a week. Also, I think I might look into more B vitamins in the future.
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04-28-2012, 03:48 PM
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#8
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1
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African Mango
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Originally Posted by Rae80
Hey I just started a diet on february 20th starting weight was 288 today im 269....im pretty proud of myself because all im really doing is eating healthy small meals about 5 -6 times a day but im sure I should start taking vitamins but im not sure of which ones to take besides a muti- vitamin.....anyone ever heard of african mango???? I hear it aids in fat loss???
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Yes I've been using it for a couple of weeks now. I've noticed an increase in energy and supressed apetite but no measureable weight loss due to it. I've heard it can take up to 4 week. africanmango.rentcolmbiatn.co m
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04-28-2012, 09:38 PM
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Nutritarian
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 239
S/C/G: 289/257.8/125
Height: 5'4"
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As a vegetarian, I take vitamin B12, and vitamin D3. I also eat 1 tbsp flax seeds a day to get my omega 3 intake. I prefer when possible to get my daily vitamins in their natural form from fresh foods.
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04-30-2012, 12:13 PM
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Long Hauling It
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 223
S/C/G: 365/208/190
Height: 6' 3"
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A multi, fish oil, and a Calcium + D.
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04-30-2012, 06:34 PM
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I'm doing this!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: socal
Posts: 406
S/C/G: 220/ ticker /140
Height: 5'3"
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Good questions .. and congrats on your loss!
I take a multi, fish oil and Calcium. Occasionally, I'll take a fat burn or CLR. I don't really notice any difference with anything, so I'm not vigilant on taking the extras.
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04-30-2012, 11:03 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 34
S/C/G: 350/332/180
Height: 5'7
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I always take Pre-Natals even though I'm not pregnant and have no plans to be in the near future. The extra Folate is good for the heart, and the extra iron, calcium, and fish oils are just good, period. Occasionally I take a B-Complex for stress, but you know you don't really need it if you have an electric yellow pee within about 45 min of taking it!
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05-04-2012, 01:15 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 319
S/C/G: 203/193/155
Height: 5'2"
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I eat my vitamins.
I don't supplement, but I track what I eat with Fitday, and if I'm missing a vitamin or three I adjust my eating. When I'm "on" I can, and do, get nearly 100% or better of all my vitamins and minerals from food, and yes, while eating restricted calories. It does take a not inconsiderable amount of thought, research and planning, but I think that vitamins from food are more useful than vitamins from, well, vitamins, so if I can, I do. You can too!
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05-06-2012, 02:15 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 73
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I only take fish oil, evening primrose oil, & glucosomine for the joints. I used to take a multi when my diet was a bit lacking in the vegetable department but I don't bother anymore
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05-07-2012, 01:17 PM
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Brighter than the moon!
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,653
S/C/G: 220/ticker/145
Height: 5'4
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Multi-vitamin, calcium, vitamin D and fish oil. I have glucosamine, but I usually only take that on the days before/after a long run.
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