Today is my 8th day.

Started at:
Upper stomach right above belly button ~ 35"
Waist ~ 36"
Lower stomach right below belly button ~ 38 3/4"

Today:
Upper ~ 35
Waist ~ 35 1/2
Lower ~ 38

Looks like things are moving down...slowly compared to a couple of others but still moving in the right direction.

Forgive me if someone posted this earlier..

Has anyone doubled doses to make up for one missed? Any yucky side-effects doing that? Between skipping breakfast (I know that's bad!) and plain ol' forgetfulness, sometimes I only remember to take 2 x 1000 a day...would it hurt to double my lunch dose?

I haven't measured my bulges yet, but my energy levels have been MUCH higher after 4 days on CLA.

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

Courtney

I went to the store to get my CLA this morning. Just eating lunch and went to take the CLA and the inside seal is opened/broken and now I'm afraid to take it. Won't be able to take it back to the store until tomorrow 'cause I need to get to work right after lunch. I'm so bummed. Oh well, guess it'll wait until tomorrow.

I haven't doubled my doses but I've taken my forgotten lunch dose in the evening and then another right before bed. I've never had any neg side effects from taking them so closely together.

Thanks for your response, misdbobby!

Well, I only check in once a week and I forgot to measure! UGH! Anyway, I have access to a comp. on Friday and Sat. nights so I will measure for tomorrow. But I have seen results. Sunday it will be 2 weeks for me being on CLA and though I haven't measured yet I have squeezed into my 8's. I mean SQUEEZE though - won't wear in public yet. I am a solid 10 and a loose 12. I couldn't get them buttoned 3 weeks ago. I do believe that it is working. However, I do not believe that is the CLA alone that is doing it. I think it is a combination of everything. Low carb, working out and CLA. Who knows, maybe the CLA isn't doing anything since I have become more strict with my work outs and with eating low carb in the past two weeks also. it could be that. Regardless, I am just happy that I am shrinking!

CLA works best with exercise and diet..so you're doing fabulously

Day 9,
I'm down another 1/2" from both my wasit & stomach right above my belly button. Needless to say, I'm very happy.

I agree with Goddess, CLA seems to work best w/ diet & excercise. I've been eating the same way for the past 2 months and I haven't changed anything since starting CLA.

Since yesterday? Wow that's great! Tomorrow is my day to measure, once a week.

YES!!! Maybe I should take back my comment about things moving slowly. Goddess, maybe this is my whosh week, knock on wood.

I measured this moring and I was very happy. I'll wait until Monday to post "offical" results, but I'm wondering if CLA is the Whoosh Fairy.

This is day 7 for me. I started CLA on 9/16/06. 4,000mg q-day. I've lost 0.6 pounds. 1" from upper abd, 1'' from waist, hips stayed the same. Body fat at start was 19%, this afternoon 16.6%, (body fat % fluctuates during the day, but I feel that I can see a difference around my middle). I am using a Tanita body fat scale twice a day. I'll stop by daily to read whats going on, and I will check in weekly to let you all know how I am progressing.
I am curious how this CLA will work too.

What is CLA?

Starting CLA today will post back in a week or soto let yo know how I get on with it.

weight 214
waist: 37
navel: 43.5
below navel: 47.5
right thigh: 28

Hi 4.

Go to the first page of this thread and read through to the second page, following the links.

OR

Google for Conjugated Linoleic Acid.