Supplements for weight loss and running

Bricki

Hi 

I am looking for a bit of guidance if possible. I am using running as a means to help me lose some weight. I did run for a while a few years ago but injuries and parenthood reduced my time.

I am now slowly building my running back up but wanted to know of any supplements anyone may take that have proved useful in helping to shed any weight. i am looking at daily sorts to fit in around improved lifestyle and eating.

any help?

 

cougie

Just visit the fridge less.

Bricki

useful thanks

cougie

Seriously - that's all there is to it. Eat less. Supplements to lose weight are snake oil.



If you have any sensible diet at all you won't need supplements.

seren nos

if there was really a supplement to help weight lose then the NHS would be giving them out in the bucketfuls to combat the obestity problem.

you just need to work out what method of eating less works best for you

Nessie

I find the MyFitnessPal app quite useful for tracking what I eat and exercise.  It's amazing how lots of little things add up over a day if you don't keep an eye on them.  It also has a new "nutrients" tool, which breaks down what you have eaten into carbs/fat/protien and some of the main vitamins, and compares them against recommended intakes/allowances.  It highlighted to me that I eat too much sugar (no surprise there) and not enough calcium (more of a surprise), so I'm working on those.

As the others have said, there's no substitute for a balanced diet and exercise for weight loss/control. 

FerrousFerret

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Jason Temperton

As above, supplements are useless and serve no purpose. I lost 40lbs through running and changing my diet for healthy foods. I dropped fizzy drinks and cut back massively on my white carbs, but the biggest thing for me was portion size, its amazing how small a regular portion is. It takes time though and the pounds get harder and harder to drop the more you lose.

Swift Nick

There are no safe easy options. Try building up low intensity running or cardio at the gym for 90 mins at a time two or three times a week (even if its jogging and brisk walking) - gets your metabolism going 24/7.

commando29

i tend to find if i use a pre workout powder or capsule (grenade) it lifts my metabolism (thermally) and helps me no end, my focus is better and my workouts are stronger and more shall we say energetic! yes it still goes with out saying that diet plays a big part, but if you want a kick up the backside while out running or gym work give it a try, it will also help with diet suppression so you will not want to open the fridge door for snacks etc.

Monabrue

I suspect I'm in the majority here when I say there are no easy answers - eat less move more, having said that low GI food such as oats work well to stop you picking at food during the day. A diary would be useful and there are several apps that can help you with that. Try to avoid the "feeders" at work too - by that I mean the "it's just a donut" etc crowd.

mumowilliam

I found chromium helped with weight - helps to balance out your blood sugar levels and is really cheap - after runs I take L-Glutamine which is really good for repair and has added benefits

byrdband

Dont forget to use running products while Running .I got the best one from Byrdband.

TT

I eat a large number of nuts. RW has written about the benefits of walnuts for example and Brazil nuts are high in selenium. I also eat a very healthy diet, if you do that you do not need supplements.