Fat Burners

[v1hyp]

Hey Ladies,

The wife has asked me to find a good FB for her. She says doesn't mind to rush she gets from it but to play it safe could you plz recommend both types (one with & one with out the caffeine rush).

Thanks
V1

[SallyAnne]

I have a couple of favorites:

#1 - the new Hyperdrive by ALRI
#2 - Cardio Breeze by ANAFIT

I have not tried any non-stim versions, but Species and ALRI both make non-stim versions. I've tried a lot of ALRI & Species products and have never been disappointed. You'd be safe with either.

[GetLean]

You could look into Phat Girl Nutrition, it is a women ran company, and I heard that they have a good fat burner for women.

[Z33ACV2]

Metheldryne is a good stimulated fat burner... Species' non stims fat burners are good too.

[Sistersteel]

Hi-Tech's Lipodrene is a pretty good fat burner and appetite suppressant. I also recommend VPX's Redline serum.

As for non-stimulant supplements most effective for overall fat loss, here are some good suggestions:

Tribulus Terrestris Increases the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the body. This then stimulates production of testosterone, allowing inhibited fat storage and promotion of muscle growth.

Mucuna Pruriens can increase production of human growth hormone, which will help in building lean mass and thus overall body fat percentage loss. It may also support testosterone levels.

Sesamin a natural lignan that acts as an activator at certain receptors that create enzymes involved in the oxidation of fatty acids. Taking sesamin will increase the oxidation of fat as well as inhibit a lipogenic, or fat storing, enzyme.

Green Tea Extract decreases dietary fat absorption as well as increases hormones that suppress appetite. It also has been shown to decrease the activity of a glucose transporter in fat tissue, but increasing its activity in muscle. There is also a thermogenic component that reportedly increases metabolism by about 4%. Green tea does contain low levels of the mild stimulant, caffeine, but most extracts claim no increased heart rate or jittery side effects. There are green tea extract products available that are labeled caffeine free.

Bocopa Minnieri Increases the concentration of a thyroid hormone, resulting in increased metabolism.

Forslean (Coleus Forshohlii) mimics effect of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), thus stimulating metabolic increase.

Chromium may help stabilize blood sugar and insulin, a hormone that draws glucose into cells. A stable level of insulin leaves less chance that glucose will be drawn into fat.

L-Carnitine is an amino acid that helps liver and muscle retain glycogen, the stored form of glucose (sugar). Logic would tell us that it's better to have it in these short term storage areas than in fat, the body's long term storage. L-Carnitine also may help fat metabolism. Acetyl-L-Carnitine is superior in terms of bioavailability.
Chitosan inhibits fat absorption in the intestines. There are reports that 30-40% of dietary fat is absorbed with chitosan, and the rest is eliminated. This obviously helps reduce calorie consumption.

Probiotics/Bacteria ~ These aid in the healthy digestion of fats and vitamins. One example is lactobacillus acidophilus, found in yogurts. The body gets a lot of these only from foods, so supplements may help.

Choline ~ Essential for the process of breaking down fat for energy.

Inositol ~ Plays a role in breakdown of fats.

Methionine ~ Lipotropic that helps with breakdown of fat during metabolism.

Betaine ~ Another lipotropic substance.

Hydroxycytric Acid ~ Studies have shown it to reduce appetite and inhibit fat production.

Pyruvate ~ Increases cellular respiration, the amount of energy cells have available for use. It is known to start the Krebs cycle, an energy cycle that yields this ATP energy. Pyruvate may also help burn fat.

Hoodia Gordonii ~ A type of cactus. Promising results have shown it to be a good natural appetite suppressant.

7-Keto ~ Increases metabolic rate by means of manipulating the thyroid gland.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) ~ A fatty acid that may play a role in the energy expenditure, oxidation of fat, and fat storage. A study in animals found a lean mass increase even with less food intake.

Guggulsterones ~ Comes from a tree and stimulates the thyroid gland, leading to more fat being burned and less stored.

5 HTP ~ A precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in appetite among other things, like sleep. May have unwanted effects since neurotransmitters play a role in many bodily functions.

Phase 2 (Phaseolamin) ~ Derived from white kidney beans. It neutralizes an enzyme involved in starch digestion. This will basically reduce the available calories from consumed starches.


***So what you want to do when searching would be to look for products with many ingredients from the four categories listed above:***

1. Lipotropics - Help digestion. Can include vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
2. Thermogenics - Increase metabolism, often by stimulating the thyroid gland. Be careful as some may also be stimulants.
3. Hormonal Regulators - Prevent fat storage and promote lean mass.
4. Appetite Suppressant - Keeps food consumption down without the pains of hunger. The use of these will make "calorie blockers" unnecessary since overall consumption is lower anyway. Suppressants may also be better for psychological reasons like not having to stress out or worry that a "calorie blocking" pill is doing its job correctly.

SS

[Lee Penman]

ULTRA-LEAN by DND labs if you like the stimulant effects. LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE from Species Nutrition if you want to avoid the overly hyped feeling.

[v1hyp]

Thanks all for your input!!

[BadAssBarbie]

Lypolize
Venom

[Belinda Benn]

Wow great knowledge here, thanks to everyone for sharing. For those that have used fat burners, do you feel that your body builds up a resistance over time? Do you find that post leaning out the fat accumulates more rapidly in the hard to lose areas?
Thanks!
Belinda

[AngelinaBella]

I am using Lcarnitine liquid by now sports, cla, and lipo6 black...what are your feelings on these..in 2 months i def see a change in my figure..thanks so much

[figurebre]

I have used a ton...
-Lipodrene
-Barracudas
-Lipo 6
-Redline drinks are tasty and energizing
-Venom
-Cellucor

[v1hyp]

picked up some BetaStax by BioQuest a week ago, will let you know how it works

[LauraW]

I use Lipo 6 hers and love it!

[Tatyana]

Wow great knowledge here, thanks to everyone for sharing. For those that have used fat burners, do you feel that your body builds up a resistance over time? Do you find that post leaning out the fat accumulates more rapidly in the hard to lose areas?
Thanks!
Belinda

The high caffeine fat burners seemed to have me put more fat on my stomach afterwards, the whole cortisol-insulin thing.

If I use any fat burners again, I will either use caffeine based ones sparingly, or not at all.

[HOTTGYMDIVA]

SciFit's Thermogen II EFXTM WILL ROCK HER WORLD!!!!! It does mine!!! That stuff is potent!!