Multi-vitamins

[AJB88]

Hi all,

Bit of advice really from people in the know!

I'm 26,I work shifts (nights,days,weekends).

Back in October-November last year I weighed 102kilos and was "obese", I had been going the gym but not really getting any results, I then spotted a poster for a charity swim so decided to start training for it (I used to swim alot!), I combined swimming with the gym, I then started BJJ as well.

Fast forward to now and I'm now 75kilos, Basically by making sure I don't consume more than 2000calories a day (apart from cheat days) and swimming,BJJ and gym I've lost alot of weight.

My energy levels aren't great though and often feel very tired,I've been tested and confirmed as having Vitamin D deficiency which I have been proscribed Vitamin D3 tablets for now, I'm feeling a little better but still not great.

I'm thinking of getting something like MyProtein Super Vitamin tablets http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/alpha-me...

I need to speak to the doctor about these as I'm a little concerned I might end up "overdosing" on Vitamin D as these contain is as well. Anybody been using anything like this? Shift work means eating fresh food isn't always easy.

[maxxy5]

Shift work might be the biggest factor regarding tiredness, but I would look at improving food somehow before resorting to (expensive!) supplements, especially if you're already on one for medical reasons. Maybe you're overdoing the exercise?

[AJB88]

I work mainly nights and I'm very fair skinned so I do avoid the sun as much as possible.

[Monty Python]

If you're lacking energy, magnesium or CoEnzyme Q10 might be worth a try.

[RCBRG]

can i just say, good work losing 27kg!

[AJB88]

RCBRG said:

can i just say, good work losing 27kg!

Thanks man! I'm still "overweight" by BMI standards got a few lbs to go till it turns green.

[DervVW]

Are you getting enough sleep? I work nights too and so many people I work with think you get more time, but you have to 'pay it back' if you lose sleep, you have to get it back or you will feel tired/get ill.

[13m]

AJB88 said:

RCBRG said:

can i just say, good work losing 27kg!

Thanks man! I'm still "overweight" by BMI standards got a few lbs to go till it turns green.

Ignore BMI, it's nonsense if you're doing any sort of training (which you appear to be). I've been over weight or obese according to BMI all my adult life, despite having quite low body fat a lot of the time.

[Flibble]

The only vitamin I've found does anything for me is vitamin D since it's hard to get it through diet (unless you eat a lot of oily fish)and we don't get enough sun to get it via skin for half the year. Multivitamins shouldn't be necessary if you're eating vegetables.