Cytomel(T3)

[Candeegirl]

I was wondering if anyone knew anyone who took Cytomel that is a woman. My husband wants me to take it. I have like 18lbs to lose that I still have on since my 3rd daughter was born 3 years ago. Over the last 3 years I have worked out on and off and since June of this year I've really been serious. I don't eat that much, take Hydroxycut and work out 5 times a week and can't seem to lose a pound, so he suggested Cytomel stacked with Clen. I'm a little scared and I wanted to know what you thought. thanks, confused

 

[fitbitch]

I would not take t3...#1 you dont need it..#2 you shouldnt take it unless you are on AAS....#3 You have not been training consistently for very long...Can you post a sample of your current diet...not eating a lot is not the answer to losing weight...it can actually hurt you...slow down your metabolism and you can gain weight..DIET is EVERYTHING...that and a solid training program. What is your bodyfat...Dont go by how many lbs....weight means nothing..it is your lean body mass that is important. How do you train currently?

 

[wilson6]

Unless you're already 10% bodyfat, 18 lbs to lose is nothing. Diet and exercise will do the job. Stay clear of the T3 and clen. You don't need it and it will cause more problems than it is worth.

W6

 

[Sassy69]

What FitBitch & W6 said.

Basically clen will make you get major jittery -- personally I feel it works at least as well as ECA (Hydroxycut). The T3 affects your thyroid. People use that combination to get really lean like for a competition -- this is when they are already very lean and trying to get rid of that last bit of bodyfat. ANd when you are already very lean, those sorts of "supplements" are more effective. When you are higher bodyfat & trying to lose weight, they really shouldn't be a "magic pill" replacement for a cleanl, consistent diet.

If you are not eating a clean, consistent diet, changing to one (e.g. w/ 6 meals / day, maybe some carb rotation, good fats), you should see awesome results in a short period -- like start seeing some changes w/in 3 weeks after your body adjusts to the change. Initial weight loss would probably be mostly water weight, but once you get your metabolism adjusted you should really start seeing results.

I'm glad you stopped over here to ask about that stuff before jumping on it because someone suggested it. Knowledge is an awesome thing! And I think what we all find out after checking out all these different ways to lose weight w/ this & that supplement, ultimately there is no quick fix and its all just basic diet & training.

So lets look at the stuff you can easily change w/o introducing "controlled substances" into your body when they arent' needed. What does your current diet & training look like?

 

[nandi12]

Have you had your thyroid checked since your last pregnancy Candeegirl? Subclinical hypothyroidism is remarkably common and easily overlooked by doctors. Besides making it difficult to lose weight, it is a major risk factor for heart disease. The inability to lose weight after pregnancy is sometimes a symptom of postpartum hypothyroidism. I've seen figures suggesting as many as 5% of women develop hypothyroidism during and immediately after pregnancy. About 25% of these women continue to develop a permanent hypothyroidism.

Considering the prevalency of the disorder and the potentially serious cardiovascular complications, I'd simply get my thyroid checked. Get your lab results and post them. If you are at the low end of normal, or just below normal, and the doctor declines to prescribe treatment, you should consider low dose self administered T3 therapy.