Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 Hey all, I am still hanging in there-hovering at 215. I read in the Yahoo groups list that people usually lose a lot the first week and possibly none for the next few weeks, beginning to lose again in the 4th or 5th week. This is my 4th week, so...pray for me! A question about supplements: I found the Atkins ones, but the man at the store was all " they are more expensive and not any better, etc " . I really want to make a good choice to assist with this particular program, so I held off until I asked yall. Also, I already had a slight problem with hair thinning and I would like to make sure I take something to combat problems in that area. I want to get the best bang for my buck, as supplements are expensive. Any ideas? Thanks, Kamden in Texas (255)/225/215/175 mini goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 My opinion differs from your sales man. I swear by the Atkins supplements. I definately notice a difference when I change to another brand. I think his quality is very good and in actuality, unless you are comparing them to something like a " OneA Day " they are much more comprehensive. JUMO... --- Lynn Flowers wrote: > > Hey all, > > I am still hanging in there-hovering at 215. I read in the Yahoo groups > list that people usually lose a lot the first week and possibly none for > the next few weeks, beginning to lose again in the 4th or 5th week. This > is my 4th week, so...pray for me! > > A question about supplements: > I found the Atkins ones, but the man at the store was all " they are more > expensive and not any better, etc " . I really want to make a good choice to > assist with this particular program, so I held off until I asked yall. > Also, I already had a slight problem with hair thinning and I would like to > make sure I take something to combat problems in that area. I want to get > the best bang for my buck, as supplements are expensive. Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Kamden in Texas > (255)/225/215/175 mini goal > > ===== Kathy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Hi Kamden, I just can't afford the Atkins supplements.There are less expensive choices, it just takes a little more work. In the book he outlines what you need but then you have to find a reliable brand. There was a show a while back, either Dateline or 20/20 (?)where they did a study on supplement potency. They varied widely but some of the cheaper ones turned out to be just as good as the more expensive but... not all. I think there are some that guarrantee their potency, so you have to check them out. As for the thinning hair,I had this problem too. I take a high-potency B Complex with biotin, and lecithin, as well as my multi, calcium and Omega 3's. I added the extra B and Lecithin when my hair started to thin out and within a couple of weeks it stopped. However, some people say this occurs naturally with this diet and that it will correct itself spontaneously and new hair will come in. I did get A LOT of new hair growth and it was soft and much nicer than the old stuff I shed. I do believe I was deficient in my B's though. Hope this helps. Also, some people have found discount vitamin sources on line that are supposed to be cheaper. Maybe someone else here has a good source they could post. -MJ _________________________________________________________________ iVillage.com: Solutions for Your Life Check out the most exciting women's community on the Web http://www.ivillage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 I'd like to hear as well. The vitamins I have been taking have 10,00o units of A, plus I prefer iron-free. Beth in TX <<Maybe someone else here has a good source they could post.>> -MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Which ever way that you decide to go on the supplement... either Atkins or any othre brand... Don't make the mistake of getting one of the so called " One-A- Day. " Which ever one you get, you should be taking it at least 2 to three time daily. Have you checked Wal Mart? They are starting to carry the Atkins brand. Carb solutions also has a supplement out that is for Low Carb " dieters " although I haven't checked them against Aatkins. --- Jeanne Graham wrote: > Hi Kamden, > I just can't afford the Atkins supplements.There are less expensive choices, > it just takes a little more work. In the book he outlines what you need but > then you have to find a reliable brand. There was a show a while back, either > Dateline or 20/20 (?)where they did a study on supplement potency. They > varied widely but some of the cheaper ones turned out to be just as good as > the more expensive but... not all. I think there are some that guarrantee > their potency, so you have to check them out. > > As for the thinning hair,I had this problem too. I take a high-potency B > Complex with biotin, and lecithin, as well as my multi, calcium and Omega > 3's. I added the extra B and Lecithin when my hair started to thin out and > within a couple of weeks it stopped. > > However, some people say this occurs naturally with this diet and that it > will correct itself spontaneously and new hair will come in. I did get A LOT > of new hair growth and it was soft and much nicer than the old stuff I shed. > I do believe I was deficient in my B's though. > > Hope this helps. Also, some people have found discount vitamin sources on > line that are supposed to be cheaper. Maybe someone else here has a good > source they could post. > -MJ > > _________________________________________________________________ > iVillage.com: Solutions for Your Life > Check out the most exciting women's community on the Web > http://www.ivillage.com > ===== Kathy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 I had gone to amazon.com and they had something on the first page that I could get $10 off my very first drugstore.com purchase. So I went and ordered Atkins Basic three at $10 off!!! Debra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Debra Hexsel Kingwood, Texas debrahexsel@... debrahexsel@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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