CLA updates: week of 10/13
Reply:i fluctuated as usual but today am back down to my lowest point…hopefully it is about to go down again however AF is rearing her ugly head and about to sow up full force..so who knows!??
Reply:here are my stats for the week: 75.4kgs/73.4kgs
i gained 3/4lb this week, but i totally think its b/c mive got some constipation &hormonal imbalances goin on @the moment.
Reply:Thanks Sue and guy!! I needed to hear that
Reply:Shel I also have irritable bowl. a lot believe me but the CLA has not made a difference in that area for me. its all natural stuff and you should be fine with it.
good luck.
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
AP….what does the amino complex do?-Roni
burns fat, cuts apetite& gives energy.
Reply:Shel,
I did not have a problem that way. It was the opposite for a few days, then I became more regular. I've been on them for 2 weeks now.
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Reply:AP….what does the amino complex do?-Roni
Reply:lol shel! big??? youd hate the amino complex then!
good luck!
Reply:I got my CLA today and I ordered it two days ago, Sunday afternoon, and yesterday was a holiday. I'm thinking they couldn't of mailed it out til this morning???
I took one pill tonight. I got the same ones that AP is using, off of the VitaminShoppe website. The one that says Tonalin on them. They are big suckers aren't they??
So hopefully I will show some improvement this week…
Snoopy, With my IBS I always had to RUN to the bathroom about 10-15 minutes after I ate too. I was this way for 7 years. Feels SO GOOD to feel normal!! Hopefully the CLA won't mess with me there!! lol.
I keep a little journal so I marked today at my first day on the pill. We'll see how it goes!!
Good luck everyone!!
Shel
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
AP: How much CLA should one take? Pills a day and mgs? Thanks in advance dear.
3 1000 mgs.
Reply:AP: How much CLA should one take? Pills a day and mgs? Thanks in advance dear.
Reply:still waiting on my cla. It's only been 4 days since I ordered it plus we had a holiday yesterday. So hopefully by Friday I will have it.-Roni
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Reply:Originally posted by guy:
Hey snoopy, I take optibolic also! Been on it for a little over a week, and have lost 1 and a half to 2 pounds! Eating whatever I want also!
go blue!
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
Wow Andrea! That's alot of exercise, you go girl! I don't know how to swim, and even if I did I have a bad shoulder that dislocates easily, so swimming would probably not be a good choice for me, though I have always wanted to try it for exercise. I've done the firm, walking, rebounder jumping, and many things like that, and nothing ever seems to work for me.
thanks blue. im limited to what i can do b/c i have cp….
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
How many mg is that though?
3000mgs
Reply:Hey snoopy, I take optibolic also! Been on it for a little over a week, and have lost 1 and a half to 2 pounds! Eating whatever I want also!
Reply:Wow Andrea! That's alot of exercise, you go girl! I don't know how to swim, and even if I did I have a bad shoulder that dislocates easily, so swimming would probably not be a good choice for me, though I have always wanted to try it for exercise. I've done the firm, walking, rebounder jumping, and many things like that, and nothing ever seems to work for me.
Reply:DP…I remember Robbitt telling me that I needed to do a good workout and eat very sensibly. I did that in the beginning and lost some weight but I am at a plateau right now. I think it could be that I am not jogging for 30 min anymore nor eating sensibly. It is my fault and I know I need to straighten up. I ordered the vs tonalin cla that AP is using and I am going to be strict on them. We shall see how I do.-Roni.
Reply:i dont know guys..ihavent lost anything. i've been eating well (except for saturday!!!) and i walk one mile 3-4 days per week. (plus my crazy schedule with my kids…cleaning the house…doing laundry….) Is that not enough maybe?
Reply:Does CLA really work??? Hmmmm…….
Ear
Reply:yes..i think they have a few actually… i take gnc "optibolic" CLA there are 60 huge 1000mg gel caps in a bottle and i pay $19.99 for it. but i think they have others packaged dfferently. I bought mine at rite aid which sell gnc products…i typically dont buy from gnc stores directly…..
Reply:Okay…so does GNC have a brand or not you guys? What kind are ya'll taking?
Reply:Hey guys!!!!Just hought I would say hi and keep up the good work on cla!!!-Roni
Reply:Thanks guys! I'm going to buy some today. Maybe I'll get as good of results as ya'll did. Does GNC have their own brand?
Reply:hey jennie!! we were posting at the same time..i felt like yelling JINX!!!! we said basically the same thing!! LOL!!!
Reply:conjugated linoleic acid yes you can get it at gnc
make sure that you get 100% safflower…you can get it with sunflower oil but it has been proven that it doesnt work as well….
it is a natural occuring substance found in red meat and dairy products that has been clinically proven to burn fat…particularly in the stomach area. it also promotes lean muscle growth and inhibits fat growth.
there was a study that showed that people that were takng cla gained a higher percentage of lean muscle if they gained weight than those who did not….
Reply:cla is conjugated linoleic acid–an essential fatty acid that helps you reduce fat stores; especially from the tummy area. You can get it at GNC or there are many brands sold at Walmart now. Almost all the drugstores carry it also. Get the kind derived from 100% safflower oil–not sunflower oil. Hope this helps!
Jen
Reply:What is CLA and can't you get it from GNC?
Reply:still waiting..but today is a holiday…..so guess they will be here tomorrrow….ordered them 1 week ago today…late in the afternoon
Reply:How many mg is that though?
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
I was wondering how many mg of CLA you were all taking?
1000 3x day
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
Oh Ok!!
The only reason it makes me nervous is because I had Irritable Bowel for 7 years and I finally found I needed calcium which has made me normal. I just don't want to mess around with that area of my body!! lol. But I'll definitely give CLA a try!!
thanks i think i had that too & i get plenty of calcium& it never helped til cla
Reply:I was wondering how many mg of CLA you were all taking?
Reply:shel – i keep thinking i had that too..i know something wasnt normal but i will say i really havent had to many problems since i started eating better and taking vitamins and supplements on a reg. basis. i dont know what did it though couldnt pinpoint it down but i am happy not to have to worry about running to a bathroom 10-15 min after eating!! LOL!!!
hope the cla works out for you..i have been taking it too!! also remember to look into the starch blockers esp for the lasagna LOL!!!
Reply:Oh Ok!!
The only reason it makes me nervous is because I had Irritable Bowel for 7 years and I finally found I needed calcium which has made me normal. I just don't want to mess around with that area of my body!! lol. But I'll definitely give CLA a try!!
thanks
Reply:sorry shel…… all i meant was that i had "problems", but now i dont
feel better?Reply:Originally posted by guy:
wtg sue! i like it b/c it keeps my GI tract in line
Ok I ordered mine online yesterday, but this comment kind of scares me…lol
Reply:hi blue…
i swim for 1-2 hrs 6 days a week& lift weights 1-2x week.
Reply:What type of exercise do you do andrea?
Reply:wtg sue! i like it b/c it keeps my GI tract in line
Reply:Hi all, Im still useing CLA. I think 3 weeks now and it has helped me get over my plateau. I think its really great. probably about 4 lbs since I started it.
good luck to all :wave: