ALL those that take the CLA/GLA combo..Q&A here, please

Shae · 01-17-2006, 12:45 PM

Could you please tell me *exactly* how long it was before you saw a *noticable* difference in your body (however small the difference was)?

TIA!

Caly1 · 01-17-2006, 12:57 PM

i saw a difference in my *pooch* after one week. I take measurements every thursday.

Shae · 01-17-2006, 01:05 PM

Hey girl!

YOU ARE THE REASON I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought the CLA/GLA! I just started today and if I see results even **half** as good as yours I'll be thrilled!

Caly1 · 01-17-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shae

Hey girl!

YOU ARE THE REASON I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought the CLA/GLA! I just started today and if I see results even **half** as good as yours I'll be thrilled!

hehe

. I hope it works for you too....

come check us out on the cla/gla thread. http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...10#post6391310

Shae · 01-17-2006, 02:21 PM

I have a feeling it's gonna work! Call me Ms.Optimistic!

How about the rest of you----when did you start to see a real difference?

TIA!

Cutie · 01-17-2006, 03:36 PM

I too, saw a difference right away in the first week, like Caly! Good stuff

got2luv · 01-17-2006, 03:36 PM

I started losing inches the first week. The studies say that it takes 12 weeks, but most of us have seen the measuring tape move within the first two weeks. HTH

BeachTeach · 01-17-2006, 04:44 PM

I've been on the combo about a week--messed up dosages too, think I've got it right now--and the jeans I just bought last week are already looser. I didn't dump any weight, so it's gotta be the combo.

Cutie · 01-17-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachTeach

I've been on the combo about a week--messed up dosages too, think I've got it right now--and the jeans I just bought last week are already looser. I didn't dump any weight, so it's gotta be the combo.

congrats!!

that's exactly how it was for me too...i dropped one pants size every two weeks....3 sizes in 6 weeks

but then the holidays and my birthday hit along with some personal strife...and well, let's just say I'm just now getting myself back in gear.

but despite some scale weight gain, I've maintained my inches lost and am still wearing the lowest size jeans I got down to in the first six weeks...so the combo is powerful stuff for me!

tom_912 · 01-17-2006, 04:52 PM

I've been maintaining my weight at 195 but I'm still losing inches

dori30 · 01-17-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shae

Hey girl!

YOU ARE THE REASON I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought the CLA/GLA!

What kind did you buy? What is the dosage and how long will the supply last? And, if you can stand one more question... how much did you spend?

TIA!
dori

got2luv · 01-17-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dori30

What kind did you buy? What is the dosage and how long will the supply last? And, if you can stand one more question... how much did you spend?

TIA!
dori

I know this wasn't addressed to me, but I will answer.

I started out buying the Tonalin 1000-CLA at Walmart (vitamin section under "T") They are 12.88 for 60 or 72 pills... you take 5 pills per day. The Borage oil is about $4.00 and lasts a whole month. so, you would spend about $30.00 for a month supply.

Now I buy mine from Netrition, $9.99 for 90 pills (CLA) Next time I'm ordering the liquid cla, it's about $23.00 for a whole month supply.

The CLA is suggested at 3400mg per day.... see chart below.

The Borage oil 500mg is 2 per day, but some of us have went up to 4 per day and got better results. When I tried that nothing changed so I went back to 2 per day.

Different CLA dosages

Shae · 01-18-2006, 04:01 AM

Dori---what Got2luv said is true----that's the brand I got and how much I spent!

Well today makes day 2!

abbynormal · 01-18-2006, 05:23 AM

I saw a difference in 1 week. I haven't had results as pronounced as some folks, but I've been very pleased with the difference. I have continued to have a steady pound loss since starting it as well (-5) and a lot of people report having a bit of a stall when they start taking it. YMMV.

I definitely think it helped me progess over the holidays!

emmajoan · 01-18-2006, 06:36 AM

well, I have more to lose than most people on this board and I've been taking the combo for about 3 weeks. The first 2 weeks I wasn't taking high enough dosages, but this past week I've bumped up the dosage to the recommended levels on this site. After the first 2 weeks, even at the lower dose, I noticed a difference in my waist- down a size in pants even though my weight didn't drop much at all.

sher795 · 01-18-2006, 07:00 AM

Just received Netrition order of the Liquid CLA and Borage Oil capsules. This may be redundant, but should I just take the 1/2 TB of CLA and 2 capsules of the Borage or more of the recommended dosage of the CLA?

Thank you!

Sherry

mikejets · 01-18-2006, 07:10 AM

I'm going to Wal-Mart tonight to get CLA/GLA

Can you guys tell me exactly what to get?
And how much I should be taking per day, I want to start tom'w.

mesquite · 01-18-2006, 07:28 AM

Bumping for Mikejets
Sue

lowcarbgrl4life · 01-18-2006, 07:35 AM

I have been taking it for almost 2 weeks now and I can tell a diffrence already in my pants, they are much looser!! I haven't measured, so not sure yet how many inches I have lost!! But it really seems to be working for me!!

ddog27 · 01-18-2006, 08:14 AM

I saw results after the first week of taking the combo. I keep losing inches every week!

rhbrand · 01-18-2006, 10:15 AM

So maybe I should give it a little longer?

Ive been on it for a couple weeks with no inches lost, but I've lost over 2lbs and I'm a very slow loser.

I'll give it the 12 weeks and see what it does for me then.

Cutie · 01-18-2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IM2cute

congrats!!

that's exactly how it was for me too...i dropped one pants size every two weeks....3 sizes in 6 weeks

but then the holidays and my birthday hit along with some personal strife...and well, let's just say I'm just now getting myself back in gear.

but despite some scale weight gain, I've maintained my inches lost and am still wearing the lowest size jeans I got down to in the first six weeks...so the combo is powerful stuff for me!

to add to this...

For those who aren't seeing the results you want...please hang in there!

And you might consider experimenting with upping your dosages...it's different for everyone. I saw a dramatic change for me when I doubled the recommended dosages. I take a TB of liquid CLA a day instead of 1/2 TB & 4 Borage Oil instead of 2 a day.

Play around it and see what seems to fit best for your body...for example, I tried taking higher dosages because I weigh so much more than some others taking this and have more to lose...I think my experimentation definitely paid off but I wouldn't have known how much more successful I could be with this if I hadn't tried some different things.

So...if you're content with where you are, that's fabulous!

But if you're not, consider trying something different to see if your body needs more of the supplements.

Just a thought...

Best wishes to all!

Chasintrail · 01-18-2006, 02:45 PM

Are you guys also taking any omega 3 supplements? I'd be worried about an imbalance of omega 6 vs omega 3 unless you eat a lot of fish.

got2luv · 01-19-2006, 06:35 AM

I'm not taking any supplements of Omega 3 right now, I was, but since I ran out I haven't noticed and difference, good or bad so I just didn't buy any more.

Mike - At Walmart you are looking for "Tonalin 1000-CLA" it is in the vitamin section under "T" and you need Borage oil for the GLA. Take 5 CLA and start with 2 Borage oil... some of us are taking 4 Borage oil. (500mg pills)

Cutie · 01-19-2006, 02:30 PM

no omega 3 here either

Chasintrail · 01-19-2006, 06:08 PM

I picked up the CLA and the GLA and added a bottle of fish oil and started today. I figure the omega 3 can't hurt, and there's some pretty positive research for it helping with depressing/anxiety along with the balance issue. So... Crossing my fingers that they all work for me.

got2luv · 01-19-2006, 06:13 PM

I'm crossing my fingers with you!!!

Cutie · 01-19-2006, 06:14 PM

::::crossed fingers:::::::

01-17-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
Shae Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 731 Gallery: Shae	ALL those that take the CLA/GLA combo..Q&A here, please Could you please tell me exactly how long it was before you saw a noticable difference in your body (however small the difference was)? TIA!

01-18-2006, 07:10 AM	#17
mikejets Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 919 Gallery: mikejets WOE: WW Flex Start Date: June 2003	Ok I'm hooked I'm going to Wal-Mart tonight to get CLA/GLA Can you guys tell me exactly what to get? And how much I should be taking per day, I want to start tom'w.

01-17-2006, 12:57 PM	#2
Caly1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: oblivion Posts: 3,499 Gallery: Caly1 Start Date: November 2005	i saw a difference in my pooch after one week. I take measurements every thursday.

01-17-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
Shae Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 731 Gallery: Shae	Hey girl! YOU ARE THE REASON I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought the CLA/GLA! I just started today and if I see results even half as good as yours I'll be thrilled!

01-17-2006, 02:21 PM	#5
Shae Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 731 Gallery: Shae	I have a feeling it's gonna work! Call me Ms.Optimistic! How about the rest of you----when did you start to see a real difference? TIA!

01-17-2006, 03:36 PM	#6
Cutie happy girlie girl! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,927 Gallery: Cutie Stats: lost 110lbs. 245-135; maintaining 135-140 :) WOE: IE w/mostly low GL foods	I too, saw a difference right away in the first week, like Caly! Good stuff

01-17-2006, 03:36 PM	#7
got2luv Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,076 Gallery: got2luv Stats: weight : 166 height: 5'3.5" age:32 WOE: yogurt & LC Start Date: August 2, 2005 restart July 18, 2008	I started losing inches the first week. The studies say that it takes 12 weeks, but most of us have seen the measuring tape move within the first two weeks. HTH

01-17-2006, 04:44 PM	#8
BeachTeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 353 Gallery: BeachTeach Stats: 165/154/125 WOE: Atkins & Exercise Start Date: December 3, 2005	I've been on the combo about a week--messed up dosages too, think I've got it right now--and the jeans I just bought last week are already looser. I didn't dump any weight, so it's gotta be the combo.

01-17-2006, 04:52 PM	#10
tom_912 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maysville KY, USA Posts: 2,652 Gallery: tom_912 Stats: 225/210/195 WOE: Atkins with cla/gla Start Date: 9/26/2005 again	I've been maintaining my weight at 195 but I'm still losing inches

01-18-2006, 04:01 AM	#13
Shae Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 731 Gallery: Shae	Dori---what Got2luv said is true----that's the brand I got and how much I spent! Well today makes day 2!

01-18-2006, 05:23 AM	#14
abbynormal Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welcome to the Bluff Posts: 7,508 Gallery: abbynormal WOE: yikes!	I saw a difference in 1 week. I haven't had results as pronounced as some folks, but I've been very pleased with the difference. I have continued to have a steady pound loss since starting it as well (-5) and a lot of people report having a bit of a stall when they start taking it. YMMV. I definitely think it helped me progess over the holidays!

01-18-2006, 06:36 AM	#15
emmajoan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,973 Gallery: emmajoan Stats: 445/Not telling!/215 (for now), 5'10 WOE: Atkins (Induction levels) Start Date: 1/24/05	well, I have more to lose than most people on this board and I've been taking the combo for about 3 weeks. The first 2 weeks I wasn't taking high enough dosages, but this past week I've bumped up the dosage to the recommended levels on this site. After the first 2 weeks, even at the lower dose, I noticed a difference in my waist- down a size in pants even though my weight didn't drop much at all.

01-18-2006, 07:00 AM	#16
sher795 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 675 Gallery: sher795 Stats: 200/140/130(3rd goal) WOE: Atkins;Yogurt Start Date: 8-30-03	Just received Netrition order of the Liquid CLA and Borage Oil capsules. This may be redundant, but should I just take the 1/2 TB of CLA and 2 capsules of the Borage or more of the recommended dosage of the CLA? Thank you! Sherry

01-18-2006, 07:28 AM	#18
mesquite Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Mesquite, NV, USA Posts: 261 Gallery: mesquite	Bumping for Mikejets Sue

01-18-2006, 07:35 AM	#19
lowcarbgrl4life MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,362 Gallery: lowcarbgrl4life Stats: size 22/22/10 prepregnancy size 24/14/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 5, 2006	I have been taking it for almost 2 weeks now and I can tell a diffrence already in my pants, they are much looser!! I haven't measured, so not sure yet how many inches I have lost!! But it really seems to be working for me!!

01-18-2006, 08:14 AM	#20
ddog27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 663 Gallery: ddog27 Stats: 333/333/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 07/07/08	I saw results after the first week of taking the combo. I keep losing inches every week!

01-18-2006, 10:15 AM	#21
rhbrand Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 90 Gallery: rhbrand Stats: 169/163/130 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: Sept 1	So maybe I should give it a little longer? Ive been on it for a couple weeks with no inches lost, but I've lost over 2lbs and I'm a very slow loser. I'll give it the 12 weeks and see what it does for me then.

01-18-2006, 02:45 PM	#23
Chasintrail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 737 Gallery: Chasintrail Stats: 205/158/140 5'6" WOE: Eat real food! Start Date: re-induction 1/3/08 @163	Are you guys also taking any omega 3 supplements? I'd be worried about an imbalance of omega 6 vs omega 3 unless you eat a lot of fish.

01-19-2006, 06:35 AM	#24
got2luv Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,076 Gallery: got2luv Stats: weight : 166 height: 5'3.5" age:32 WOE: yogurt & LC Start Date: August 2, 2005 restart July 18, 2008	I'm not taking any supplements of Omega 3 right now, I was, but since I ran out I haven't noticed and difference, good or bad so I just didn't buy any more. Mike - At Walmart you are looking for "Tonalin 1000-CLA" it is in the vitamin section under "T" and you need Borage oil for the GLA. Take 5 CLA and start with 2 Borage oil... some of us are taking 4 Borage oil. (500mg pills)

01-19-2006, 02:30 PM	#25
Cutie happy girlie girl! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,927 Gallery: Cutie Stats: lost 110lbs. 245-135; maintaining 135-140 :) WOE: IE w/mostly low GL foods	no omega 3 here either

01-19-2006, 06:08 PM	#26
Chasintrail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 737 Gallery: Chasintrail Stats: 205/158/140 5'6" WOE: Eat real food! Start Date: re-induction 1/3/08 @163	I picked up the CLA and the GLA and added a bottle of fish oil and started today. I figure the omega 3 can't hurt, and there's some pretty positive research for it helping with depressing/anxiety along with the balance issue. So... Crossing my fingers that they all work for me.

01-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#27
got2luv Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,076 Gallery: got2luv Stats: weight : 166 height: 5'3.5" age:32 WOE: yogurt & LC Start Date: August 2, 2005 restart July 18, 2008	I'm crossing my fingers with you!!!

01-19-2006, 06:14 PM	#28
Cutie happy girlie girl! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,927 Gallery: Cutie Stats: lost 110lbs. 245-135; maintaining 135-140 :) WOE: IE w/mostly low GL foods	::::crossed fingers:::::::