If I am not mistaken...Atkins suggests taking these in addition to your multi-vitamin. I have started taking those in addition to my muli-vitamin.

My question is: Does anyone else take them and if so, do you feel a differnce or see one in your weight loss? Or am I just wasting my time and money?

Thanks for your help!!

Hi Bella - I have taken both of them.

The L-Carnitine seems to have an effect early on, and then seems to drop off. I have heard other reports mirroring my experience. When I put them aside for awhile and then start taking them again, the positive weight loss effect seems to return. Others have speculated that these *fat burners* (if you will) cause your body to build up a resistance to their effect much like antibiotics will. A period of *rest* seems to make all the difference. Beside's L-Carnitine really expensive where I come from, so it's all for the best.

The Chromium, I continue to take on an ongoing basis, although I understand that people leaning towards diabetes derive the best results from this *potion*.

Hope this helps some, my personal experience is far from scientific results, that's for sure.

Hiya

Have a look at this:

http://www.hcrc.org/contrib/sukala/l-carn.html

L-Carnitine: Separating Fact from Fiction


Seems like Carnitine does not quite live up to the hype.

Greetings
Sabine

I have a question for Chromium:

I have heard, that Chromium Picolinate is not supposed to be safe, Chromium Nicotinate is. I can't find Chromium Nicotinate. The only stuff in the Health food store is Chromium Piccolinate.



Greetings
Sabine

Bella

I take Chromium GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) as recommended in the Heller's Carb Addicts Lifespan Program pgs 131-135.

I believe this has helped to curb the cravings I use to have all the time and don't have anymore.
I've never tried L-Carnitine

All for your replies to my post. Most informative..and positive...I guess i'll keep taking it for a while...and yes it's very expensive here in Georiga as well!! But, like they say...I'm worth it!!!

LC Sponge, how long did you use it before you stopped and then how long did you wait before starting again? I have been taking it daily for almost two months so maybe I need to take a break.

Chromium Picolinate acts as a "glucose disposal agent" in that it mimicks insulin. There fore, the insulin levels are controlled and kept low. This also helps to control hunger etc. I have found that 800 mcg of Chromium per day (1/2 taken in the morning, 1/2 in the evening) is optimal.

Clinical studies have shown some positive effect using L-Carnithine, but only in VERY high doses, making it a very expensive supplement.

I find Alpha-Lipoic Acid to be one of the best supplements. It also acts as a glucose disposal agent as well as being a very powerful anti-oxidant. All people I help use it with great results.

Catbat - I took it for a full bottle (50 days?) and then started a second and stopped for - must have been several months.

Decided one day when I was cleaning out the cupboards to eat them as opposed to throw them out... low and behold - I started losing again.

I have diabetes and the chromium picolinate is great for keeping my blood sugar normal.

Any one have any comments on L-Glutamine? I take it for sugar cravings and it really seems to help!

My husband & I plan on trying to have another baby after the first of the year. Is L-Carnitine safe to take before then? [Already taking Chromium in Atkins Dieters Suppliment, but I can't see how it is helping] Is there a certain 'resting' time to get it out of your system as not to hurt a fetus?

--Kirkwood