How much Tonalin should I be taking???
I thought I saw a thread on how much Tonalin people take but I couldn't find it so forgive me if I'm repeating something uneccessarily. But how much should I be taking? I have been taking 3 a day (1000 mg) since February (so 6 months) and haven't seen any results other than my skin being really soft. That was with Iron-Tek brand. I just bought a new bottle from the Vitamin Shoppe in their generic brand and the lady in the store told me to take 6 a day which is what I think a lot of you all are doing. She said she doesn't watch what she eats and doesn't work out and she's slimmed down on it. I have worked out with a trainer since January and for the last few months since I've been with my new trainer I've been trying to eat high protien/low carb which is totally new for me. I have been doing Pilates for probably 4 years now though I don't do it as regularly now that I work out with a trainer in the gym also. I am not overweight but I want to tone up and am so frustrated. I really don't want to get lipo and am not sure if that will really help me in the right way anyway. I want to tone my butt, thighs, and tummy. Maybe if I start taking 6 Tonalins a day it will help some?
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Do you do weight training? Also when taking CLA you need to increase your water intake, also one of the downfall's to a low carb diet is people tend to slack off on their fiber intake.
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I do weight training and I try to drink at least 12 glasses of water a day although some days I fall short. I eat a good amount of salads so I think that is some pretty good fiber. I haven't been having trouble pooping so I guess I'm getting enough fiber :)
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Warning *poop talk ahead* warning
If your stool is too dark, not formed, then I would up your fiber intake for more "healthier" looking excrement and to maintain good colon health.
I think youre doing fine though. Ive noticed it matters on the certain brand of Tonalin CLA at least for me. I take 4 a day now since I started to get bloated and toot alot. :S
Maybe change brands (when youre done with this bottle youll know) and slowly build your intake of that brand. Just throwin ideas out there....
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well, I think I have healthy poop and the tonalin so far hasn't bothered me but we'll see.
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Well youre lucky...damn I was in pain for a few days and had to back off a bit from 6 pills to 4 pills. Anyways, just try one more pill for a week and see how you feel.
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Yeah, take four or six a day but increase the water and fiber. I'm back on Tonalin and it's sucking the water out of me.
It takes a few months to see drastic results from working out.....women's bodies are meant to be soft & curvy so for us to hit the weights and eat like rabbits goes against thousands of years of programming (example- fried food originated from the need to ingest extra calories when food was plentiful.)
Re: How much Tonalin should I be taking???
You need to take a minimum of 3000mg a day to get the benefit of the pills. Make sure whatever kind if it, it is derived from SAFFLOWER oil, not sunflower. Also, make sure that it contains at least 70% or you're not getting the right amount.
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I am taking ones that come from safflower oil and I just upped my dosage from 3,000 to 6,000 per day as of yesterday. I'm not looking to look like He-Man or anything but it would be nice to have a firm butt and thighs and it seems like my body just does not want to have that happen!
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Are you supposed to take this periodically throughout the day? Or do you just take 3-6 pills all at once, like in the morning? Thanks! :)
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I take all mine at once, to get it out of the way...
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Can you take tonalin if you aren't really trying to lose weight, but are just trying to firm up (particularly ab area)? If so, how much should you take?
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That's what I'm trying to do Amethyst, is firm up, which really means I want to lose fat and gain some muscle. I read on bodybuilding.com about tonalin and some people say it's good and some say it's dangerous so I'm totally confused. I don't want to look like a huge musclebound woman but just want a nice firm and toned body all over and to tighten my thighs, butt, and tummy. I've been taking 6 pills a day now and do it in sets of 2 with each meal I eat. I feel sort of dizzy when I work out hard but it might also be because I'm getting over a cold.