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I did put on a little *something* due to a lot of drinking over Nov/Dec (not been working), but as soon as I hit the new year, I cut that right out (or at least down a heck of a lot) and it dropped back off (that's without taking anything) by controlling the diet and hitting the gym.
... and the evidence you're basing that comment on is?
i dont have a number to show mow much i lost but i have been looking a bit thinner.
so, my best advice, work out for a little while a day, cut back on snacking, and more importantly, dont pay attention to it. if you stress about it, youll never be happy with how it looks. but if you be like "hmm im a little pudgy" one day, work out without caring for about two weeks, and come back, youll be like "damn, i dont look too bad"
How the hell can something like that be healthy?
But back to the main point.
Dont go crazy to start with as it wont help. and make sure you're still eating some fat as otherwise your body will not get rid of the fat as it will store it.
Wheni lost most weight, i did exercise for 30-40 mins 3 times a week. NOthing too hardcore. MOst aerobic classes last 45-60 mins so its always good to do one of those if you find one style you enjoy.
I ate alot of fresh fruit and salady type stuff as snacks, and grilled or baked food instead of frying! made all the difference.
I didnt stop eating the things i loved tho, just did it in moderation!
I just got lazy and ate more and more and exercised less and less. Trying to get back into the habit now... but its slow lol
And its hard to lose weight when you dont have a lot to lose so dont be put off if it comes off at first and then stops. Thats when the dedication part hits. GOod luck.
Perhaps 'disorientation' is not the correct word, but yes, you certainly notice when it kicks in - but you still didn't provide any evidence to back up your statement.
I am 133lb atm and ive held it for years but it definately wasnt an easy task so just hang in there.
Am now living off fruit and veg, smoothies, ryvitas spread with a bit of marmite instead of biscuits, I have honey in my tea and not sugar and don't eat much dairy (which I am hoping to cut out for good in the future).
Good thing is that it's encouraging me even more to learn to cook meals without cheese or bread in (fortunately my Mum got me a calender for Christmas with vegetarian recipies from around the world... As a lot of them come from less well off countries and have vegetable based diets.
It's only been a week and with swimming and changing my diet already I feel healthier.
I still think that putting something like that in your body is not good for you. Those extra pounds are not an illness which needs to be cured, they're kind of like extra energy stored up which needs to be burnt off with exercise and healthy eating. Those drugs chemically alter your metabolism, wil it even stay the same once you've stopped using them?
Well, I saw no ill effects.
I will also repeat what I said - it's a fat burning supplement, not a diet pill. I didn't lose any weight - in fact I put a couple of pounds on as I was working out hard and eating a protein rich diet.
I lost a good few percent bodyfat (down to about 11-12% which is very good), yet put some muscle on. I take them now and again - but only when I have a good routine in place (i.e. when I am working and my meals are set around a 'timetable'), and I certainly didn't have any ill effects upon stopping taking them. They're not addictive (physically or mentally) and it doesn't matter if you miss one etc etc etc.
Of *course* there are temporary changes to your body-chemistry when you take something like this, it's how the things bloody work!
It's a similar thing to taking protein/creatine supplements if you're wanting to bulk up. Sure, some of them aren't quite what you could call natural, but as long as they're not steriod based, I would suggest that there is enough research out there to support their safety, or the companies would have had their arses sued off years ago!
Everything you say here is plain conjecture. I did plenty of looking around, checking for reports of any ill effects before I started taking them - much the same as I did before taking any recreational drugs - and found nothing to support any negative claims. I trust that you will do the same? Personally I don't think common sense comes into it if something is safe and you want to go ahead with it. It's a choice.
It depends how quickly you want results. Also, have you ever tried shifting those final couple of bits of flab? It's not easy.
As I've said before, it's a choice. I'm getting extremely tired of repeating myself to various people.
These products are mainly used by people who have set themselves goals, and who are after results, hence why I linked from www.bodybuilding.com.
The number of people that I know who 'eat healthily' and exercise a lot and yet don't see many results would surprise you.