Should I still take multivitamins during my weight loss even though I still eat fruits and vegetables?

[lostgirl_searching]

So I'm losing weight I use to weigh 250 and now I'm at 220, I stopped drinking soda and alcohol, and I'm not eating junk food, and starting Monday I will not eat at fast food restaurants unless they sell salads. So this summer I'm thinking about eating like a vegetarian and eat some meat twice a week just in case. I don't usually take vitamins because I eat fruits and vegetables but I was wondering since I'm going to start eating less should I take them.

[jesshkah]

Yay!! Good for you! :D

I have a friend who's a nurse who's actually not really that supportive of vitamins lol. He says that for whatever vitamins you lack, your body will make up for it. (Which if you think about it is true otherwise you'd probably just die. Most people don't get the right mix of vitamins). So really you don't need to take them. What's more important is calcium to support your bone growth and strength I think. And stay hydrated. But moving to a healthier diet shouldn't make you have to start taking vitamins.

[lostgirl_searching]

Thank you!!! 😊
I never really believed in it as well but I thought it was very important to take, but I will definitely remember I have enough calcium, I will definitely stay hydrated I think I need to drink a gallon of water everyday. Yes I have figured especially since I'm planning on eating more vegetables and fruits than I usually eat.

[jesshkah]

I don't think it would hurt if you decide to take them anyways, you usually just pee out the extra at the end of the day lol. But yea I don't think you need them. Good luck!! (And don't over hydrate.. That's a thing too, but a gallon should be fine if you space it out throughout the day)

[lostgirl_searching]

I understand haha and yes I drink 3 cups of water every hour and thank you again!!!

[BellePepper]

You need to look more at what's in your food than what food group it belongs to. For instance in a lot of cases resturant salads have more calories than their sandwiches.

Instead of taking vitamins that likely *dont even have vitamins in them since they're not monitored by the FDA*, you're better off eating a balanced diet.

[lostgirl_searching]

I understand and thank you I honestly didn't know that about restaurant salads.

[TheGreyMan]

Multivitamins are supplements. If you are getting all the vitamins you need through eating healthy fresh food then you don't need to keep taking the multivitamins.
Red meat should only be eaten 3 times per week with each portion being no larger than your hand.
Don't cut back on fruits and vegetables.
Keep track of how much you eat and how much exercise you're doing. It's all about how much energy you use compared to how much energy (calories) you eat.
You're doing great. Keep at it.

[lostgirl_searching]

Thank you so much!!!

[TheGreyMan]

You're more than welcome :)

[Drooogie4]

Going vegan all together helped me loose my last bit.
Even though that isn't why i went there.

But meat and dairy aren't your weight loss friends.

Try going all plant based and see:)

[lostgirl_searching]

I'm starting off slowly so my body can get use to it, and once I know I will be okay I'm definitely going to try it! I have heard a lot of people losing weight after becoming a vegetarian. Thank you! :)

[orphan]

eat as much fruits, vegetable, lean meats, and fish as your heart desires.
toss the vitamins

[lostgirl_searching]

Thank you so much!!

[Iron_Man]

Yes of course you need them

[lostgirl_searching]

Are all multivitamins the same? I have seen the pills, the ones you can chew and the gummy ones, and also juice that supposedly has all the vitamins.

[Iron_Man]

No they are not and Gummy Vitamins are super cheap Junk. Take these friend.

www.gnc.com/.../pGNC1-2331793dt.jpg

[lostgirl_searching]

I will definitely make sure to remember, and I will check it out I think I have seen something like that at the vitamin store. Thank you

[Iron_Man]

I wish you the best of luck