Vitamins

While we were in Lubbock this weekend, Mac decided he wanted to go by GNC. One of his guys at work was telling him about some vitamins that Mac needs to take. To get him healthier and at the same time to gain weight. He also wanted me to come along because since I'm working out and eating better, I need to start taking vitamins too. I'm all for taking vitamins. I'm not sick all that often anyway, but I know I could use a little help in the kicking that fat out of my body. When I walked in there, I figured I would be getting just one multivitamin. Oh no.. no no no no no.. I got 7 of them. Horse pills too. 

I Have :

• Multivitamin Support - A premium multiple vitamin and mineral formula for the high demands of physically active women. This scientifically designed formula features B-vitamins for carbohydrate metabolism and energy production and a Proprietary Performance Blend. In addition, Women's Ultra Mega Active includes premium antioxidants to protect cells from damaging free radicals*, key electrolytes including potassium and chloride, which help to regulate body fluids and bone building nutrients calcium, vitamin D-3 and magnesium.
• CLA 1000 - A naturally occurring healthy fatty acid derived from safflower seeds. Each daily Vitapak supplies 1000 mg of CLA made from clinically studies Tonalin®, one of the highest quality conjugated linoleic acids available.
• Fatty Acid Metabolism -  An amino acid, L-Carnitine helps to facilitate the metabolism of long chain fatty acids.* L-Carnitine is stored in skeletal muscles where it is needed to transform fatty acids into energy for muscle activity.*
• Energy Enhancer - A clinically proven thermogenic formula that helps to enhance metabolism ,burn calories and boost energy levels.* Its powerful ingredients enhance cellular energy utilization and promote increased cellular metabolic activity.*
• Bone Health -  Each caplet supplies 600 mg of bone-building calcium for a total of 1100 mg of calcium in each Vitapak

The energy enhancer one I'm not so sure about. I've always tried to stay away from pills like this because I always heard they screw up your metabolism. My metabolism is already shot but I don't need it screwed up even more... But the dude said that that usually only happens when people only try to take just the vitamin. But seeing as I am working out daily and watching what I eat, it won't do any harm to me. It'll help. Yeah well, so far all it's doing is making me shaky. I hate that feeling. 

I have a 30 day supply of these huge horse pills, and even though I don't like the shaky feeling, I do need more energy. So I think I'm going to keep taking them for the rest of the 30 days but if I'm not liking them at the end of the month, we'll have to look for something else. 

On another note, we had tons of fun this weekend. We went to Krispy Kreme on Saturday night to get breakfast for Sunday. And yes, I did have a donut yesterday morning but it was only one. Plus I ate some fruit and eggs so it wasn't a horrible breakfast to start my day. I was able to work out Saturday night in the hotel facility. I loved their treadmill. So much more advanced than mine and also had a little tv at the top. You can also plug in your music and listen to that if you wanted. It let me put in my weight, height & age also so I got a better reading on how many calories I burned. So I did the 30 min, 1.5 mile workout but burned 20 more calories than I usually do. Awesome :)  

Yesterday I could have said walking around the mall was my workout but I didn't think it would really count. Even though my feet hurt and I was really tired by the end of the day. Shopping w/ a teenager is great exercise, everyone should try it! lol.. We got home about 7:30 last night and after watching Mac run 2 miles, I got on the elliptical and did my 20 minutes. I still don't see how it's possible that he can run 2 miles. The last time he ran a mile was like 6 months ago, and the time before that was at least a year.. But somehow he can run 6-7 minute mile like it's nothing. Guys.

 Anyway, it's lunchtime and I really should go get something to eat. I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween weekend, and alot of luck staying away from the candy!