The Great CLA EXperiment : Nutrition & Supplements Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Wed, Sep-20-06, 07:36

Judynyc

Attitude is a Choice

Posts: 30,111

Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170 Female 5'6"

BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%

Location: NYC

Quote:

Originally Posted by galatia

but I have noticed, not so much the lack of appetite, but I'm not hungry as much and can control my eating better.

yes...me too!! I just started Sunday evening and that is way too soon to expect a scale or measurement result......
but I'll take appetite control!!

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#122 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 08:06

angelpie06 angelpie06 is offline

Registered Member

Posts: 99

Plan: modified atkins per doc
Stats: 261/239/150 Female 64 inches

BF:
Progress: 20%

I'm so glad others are experiencing the "appetite affect"...and Galatia, you described it perfectly when you said, "I'm not hungry as much and can control my eating better." That's it exactly!

And I feel like Judynyc...if there were no other benefit, I'm thrilled with appetite control!

#123 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 10:33

msbean

Registered Member

Posts: 42

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 165/165/125 Female 5 feet 4 inches

BF:
Progress: 0%

Location: Alberta,Canada

For those that has an upset tummy, mine was also a little upset yesterday, but so far so good today...

#124 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 10:35

msdbobby

~ JUST DO IT!!! ~

Posts: 3,104

Plan: 5% Carbs/75% Fat/20% Prot
Stats: 191/175/150 Female 5'2"

BF:Getting lower
Progress: 39%

Today is day 4 for me...
no neg side effects
no inches lost
no change in appetite

#125 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 10:56

Goddessrhi Goddessrhi is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 783

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 259/240/165 Female 5 foot 7 inches

BF:
Progress: 20%

Location: Texas

I'm feeling really good about CLA and I too have noticed a difference in appetite and general overall feeling good. I definitely see a difference. So have my co-workers. They're all going out to get it. LOL

#126 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 18:40

pesky15

Senior Member

Posts: 746

Plan: general low carb
Stats: 150/155/125 Female 5'8"

BF:
Progress: -20%

Hiya,

I'm down 1/2 an inch at the fat part, about an inch at the navel, and exactly the same at the rib cage. It's been maybe a week.

#127 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 19:16

cdharr827

Registered Member

Posts: 43

Plan: M/E, Atkins
Stats: 221/172.6/184 Male 72 inches

BF:40%?/16.1%/10%
Progress: 131%

Location: Northwest Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annabel33

Could everyone starting on CLA come and post on this thread?

We'll need your waist measurement and the 'largest part' measurement around your tum which is carrying the fat.
I'm running my own experiment in my journal (day 1 today) but there are lots of people doing this too and it could benefit others if we record our results here.
We also need to record side effects of this stuff too.

Hope more people join in.

My measurements are:

Waist... pulled in slightly 40 inches
Waist... relaxed 42 inches

Widest chubby bit just below my waist is around 45 inches... shockingly!

First day on CLA today. You'll need to keep to plan, not do anything different than you normally do so that we can have an accurate picture of what's happening for you.

Cheers everyone.

I was reading about the positive effects of CLA on another thread. I went to Walmart on 9/11/06 and bought some CLA (1000mg) capsules. I am taking 4 capsules a day (two in the morning, and two at night). I am currently at a stall. My weight has been hovering around 182 pounds for a week now. Here are my measurements today: upper abd 36'', waist 38.5 " (the widest girth around my middle), hips 39''. Weight is 182 pounds. Body fat (Tanita scale) 19%. Height 72''

#128 ^

Wed, Sep-20-06, 19:35

cdharr827

Registered Member

Posts: 43

Plan: M/E, Atkins
Stats: 221/172.6/184 Male 72 inches

BF:40%?/16.1%/10%
Progress: 131%

Location: Northwest Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citruskiss

Woo hoo! In just three days? That's great

I managed to remember to take two of my 1000mg tonalin CLA capsules. Only had two actual meals today and took a CLA after each one. Maybe I'll take another before bed. The bottle I bought suggests 2 caps 2x a day, but I was kinda hoping I could take less than that so as to make the bottle last a bit longer.

I wonder if it'll make much difference if I take 2, 3 or the 4 caps per day as suggested on the bottle?

I'll do the best I can and keep an eye on my measurements.

Know what I like about this CLA experiment? The idea that we're all just taking it, watching measurements and sticking with our own LC WOE. If this stuff works, it shouldn't matter which plan we're on...right?

Sara

I read on the internet that the effective dose (cited in the studies) was 3.5 grams per day for best results. I am taking four 1,000mg capsules a day, two in the morning with breakfast, and two in the evening after my last meal. Started on 9/11/06. Will see how it works.

#129 ^

Thu, Sep-21-06, 04:20

galatia

Senior Member

Posts: 13,640

Plan: low carb
Stats: 173/135.8/130 Female 5'4"

BF:
Progress: 87%

Location: Mississippi

My measurements were: 9-14-06
weight: 147
waist at curve: 29
at navel: 31.5
below navel: 33 (I have a uterine tumor the size of a softball in this area)
low hips: 38 (wide part of behind)
thighs: 36.5

9-21-06
weight 144
waist: 28.5
navel: 31
below navel: 32
low hips: 37
thighs: 36

There's my update. It looks impressive. But I'm a firm believer that you must maintain a loss for several days before you can get too excited about it.

I really am liking my appetite being more manageable!!

#130 ^

Thu, Sep-21-06, 05:38

Annabel33

Senior Member

Posts: 5,814

Plan: Carnivore
Stats: 319/195/175 Female 177

BF:
Progress: 86%

Location: GOC, Australia

Galatia, those are really impressive results! Fabulous! I am sure that these will spur all of us on to keep on trucking with the CLA.

I'm not going to measure for another week and then we'll see how things are.

Thanks for the update.

#131 ^

Thu, Sep-21-06, 06:05

abbykitty

New Member

Posts: 355

Plan: atkins
Stats: 173/171/128 Female 5'6"

BF:
Progress: 4%

Location: Dallas, TX

OK, I'm sad. Day 10, no difference whatsoever. No loss of appetite, no inches or weight lost, etc. I do notice that if I don't eat it with food it makes me feel sick (did it once by accident) but if I eat with food I'm ok. I'm going to keep with it, though, just to see. I bought a two month's supply from iherb.com based on a recommendation from someone in a previous post and it came right away. It was $16 and change including shipping for a 2 month supply, ordered Sunday, arrived yesterday. I was very impressed with their responsiveness in case anyone was concerned about ordering over the internet.
(can someone explain how to include a previous post within yours so you can respond directly to what someone said?)

#132 ^

Thu, Sep-21-06, 07:00

galatia

Senior Member

Posts: 13,640

Plan: low carb
Stats: 173/135.8/130 Female 5'4"

BF:
Progress: 87%

Location: Mississippi

Kitty, go to the part you want to post, highlight it, click copy, go to your new post and click paste, highlight it again and click the little yellow box next to the pound sign

That's how I do it anyway.

#133 ^

Thu, Sep-21-06, 07:34

angelpie06 angelpie06 is offline

Registered Member

Posts: 99

Plan: modified atkins per doc
Stats: 261/239/150 Female 64 inches

BF:
Progress: 20%

Wow! I'm so excited...after no change in weight for a month - other than UPWARD fluctuations - I'm down two pounds this morning!

I'm really impressed with CLA. It's not that I think it made me lose weight, per se, but that its effect of lessening my appetite has helped considerably.

When I go upstairs, I'll measure again, and if there are any significant changes, I'll post them.