Thermogenic Suggestions
cgendebien5
Posts: 26 Member
Good morning MFP'ers!
Do any of you have any thermogenic/appetite suppressant suggestions? I used to take the original oxy elite pro formula and loved it but they have changed it. I just need a metabolism boost and appetite suppressant is a ++.
Thank you and feel free to add! Always looking for more friends to follow. !
Do any of you have any thermogenic/appetite suppressant suggestions? I used to take the original oxy elite pro formula and loved it but they have changed it. I just need a metabolism boost and appetite suppressant is a ++.
Thank you and feel free to add! Always looking for more friends to follow. !
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Most of the fat burners and metabolic boosting supplements are junk. If you want to ramp your metabolism up, do a reverse diet. I've done it before and raised my metabolism from maintaining weight on 2000 calories/day to 3200 calories/day. It takes time and effort, but what actually works usually does. Let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to help out.0
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Yes please explain to me what the reverse diet entails?0
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Fat burners and appetite suppressants are a load of bunk. At least the ones you can get over the counter. They are labeled as an appetite suppressant because they have caffeine in them. Just have a cup of coffee. Less money and probably better for you since the herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA. You have no idea what is actually being put in there.0
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That's true. I just had so much success with oxy elite pro.
Then got pregnant and put on a ton of weight and its coming off extremely slow now so I was hoping for a little boost. 0 -
Calorie deficit will lead to weight loss and its free.
You don't need a boost.0 -
haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.0
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If you're looking to increase your metabolism, exercise more.0
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Check out this video and get back with me with your questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3gTGLulLnI
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cgendebien5 wrote: »haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.
If the weight is coming off slower than you think it should you don't have as big of a deficit as you think.
Eating clean has nothing to do with weight loss.
What is your current weekly weight loss goal and current intake?
Do you use a food scale? Do you exercise? Do you eat back exercise calories?
ETA: never mind the above questions i see your diary is open. You don't use a food scale. You don't log consistently (Sunday 639, Saturday 544 calories unless that's what you ate) and most of last week are partial days or appear to be as people don't do well on 500 and less calories a day esp a new mom.
Get a food scale and weigh solids and start logging consistently...that's how the weight comes off...reverse dieting is not going to "boost" anything right now...neither are pills etc.0 -
Wait, are you asserting that you've raised your metabolism such that you burn another 1200 calories a day, with everything else being the same?Most of the fat burners and metabolic boosting supplements are junk. If you want to ramp your metabolism up, do a reverse diet. I've done it before and raised my metabolism from maintaining weight on 2000 calories/day to 3200 calories/day. It takes time and effort, but what actually works usually does. Let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to help out.
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cgendebien5 wrote: »haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.
If the weight is coming off slower than you think it should you don't have as big of a deficit as you think.
Eating clean has nothing to do with weight loss.
What is your current weekly weight loss goal and current intake?
Do you use a food scale? Do you exercise? Do you eat back exercise calories?
QFT.
I also wanted to ask what you consider to be an 'extremely slow' weight loss? I mean, if you're losing 2lbs/week and consider that extremely slow then the problem is just that your expectations are too high, but if you're losing, say, less than half a pound a week, then there's probably something going wrong somewhere and answering those questions will help us figure out what.
But also remember that metabolism does slow down as we age anyway!0 -
There are very few effective appetite suppressants on the market today. Most of them involve phentermine and/or topiramate. These require doctor supervision and a prescription. I took it from mid-February until June 1st. I found it reasonably effective but I lost more weight without drugs last year. Last year I lost 30 pounds over 6 months averaging 1.2 pounds per week. From mid-February to June 1st I lost on average .8 pounds per week. However, my weight loss has slowed since I stopped taking it.
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There are so many factors here...how far post pregnancy are you? Your body is adjusting to a whole lot of changes and honestly, most weight loss expectations are unrealistic. You don't need a boost. Don't waste your money and time looking for a quick fix. Weigh your food, log more accurately and exercise if you want to improve your metabolism.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
Wait, are you asserting that you've raised your metabolism such that you burn another 1200 calories a day, with everything else being the same?Most of the fat burners and metabolic boosting supplements are junk. If you want to ramp your metabolism up, do a reverse diet. I've done it before and raised my metabolism from maintaining weight on 2000 calories/day to 3200 calories/day. It takes time and effort, but what actually works usually does. Let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to help out.
This is where I lost this thread too. OP, no miracle pills, don't waste your money. @Terbusha, I'd like to hear more about your being a medical marvel.0 -
flyingtanuki wrote: »I've found the best appetite suppressants to be:
1. Hard exercise - 20 or more minutes of exercise dulls my appetite for the whole day.
2. Water - large glass of water can fill me up for an hour
3. Hot drinks - a hot cup of decaf coffee or tea seems to fill my stomach and turn off the urge to eat for a few hours
4. Small bit of something sweet - an apple (about 80 calories) or other sweet item seems to raise the blood glucose level just enough to turn off the hunger signal. Of course, some people complain sweet things are triggers for them, so this may or may not work for you.
5. Quest protein bars - one of these dulls the hunger for a couple of hours (but costs me 170 or so calories). Maybe its the fiber or the protein or the little bit of sugar in them.
These types of things are behavior related, so what works for me may not work for you. Experiment and see what works!
Cosign.
Cardio suppresses my appetite, strength training wakes it up. Other than that, I agree with all of these.
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cgendebien5 wrote: »haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.
If the weight is coming off slower than you think it should you don't have as big of a deficit as you think.
Eating clean has nothing to do with weight loss.
What is your current weekly weight loss goal and current intake?
Do you use a food scale? Do you exercise? Do you eat back exercise calories?
ETA: never mind the above questions i see your diary is open. You don't use a food scale. You don't log consistently (Sunday 639, Saturday 544 calories unless that's what you ate) and most of last week are partial days or appear to be as people don't do well on 500 and less calories a day esp a new mom.
Get a food scale and weigh solids and start logging consistently...that's how the weight comes off...reverse dieting is not going to "boost" anything right now...neither are pills etc.
I always use a food scale.. Weekends are my splotchy moments. Saturday and thursday were the only days I did not log all of my food. I do have a bad habit of not logging my cheat meals I don't eat a lot because I sit at a desk all day long. I am going to be increasing it soon though because I am starting a couch to 5k program, yesterday was day 1 and I do not plan on eating back the calories.
I started May 18th and its now July 6th and I have lost 17 pounds. Looking at the big picture you may be right that it is a mentality issue. It just seems like I have such a long way to go to get to where I want to be.0 -
cgendebien5 wrote: »cgendebien5 wrote: »haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.
If the weight is coming off slower than you think it should you don't have as big of a deficit as you think.
Eating clean has nothing to do with weight loss.
What is your current weekly weight loss goal and current intake?
Do you use a food scale? Do you exercise? Do you eat back exercise calories?
ETA: never mind the above questions i see your diary is open. You don't use a food scale. You don't log consistently (Sunday 639, Saturday 544 calories unless that's what you ate) and most of last week are partial days or appear to be as people don't do well on 500 and less calories a day esp a new mom.
Get a food scale and weigh solids and start logging consistently...that's how the weight comes off...reverse dieting is not going to "boost" anything right now...neither are pills etc.
I always use a food scale.. Weekends are my splotchy moments. Saturday and thursday were the only days I did not log all of my food. I do have a bad habit of not logging my cheat meals I don't eat a lot because I sit at a desk all day long. I am going to be increasing it soon though because I am starting a couch to 5k program, yesterday was day 1 and I do not plan on eating back the calories.
I started May 18th and its now July 6th and I have lost 17 pounds. Looking at the big picture you may be right that it is a mentality issue. It just seems like I have such a long way to go to get to where I want to be.
17 lbs in under 2 months. No magic beans required.0 -
There really is no such thing as a metabolism boost and as far as appetite suppressants, just build up a routine for yourself.
The reason why many people see such diet pills work is that they follow a routine, usually accompanied with drinking a larger volume of water, so the initial weight loss is nothing more than water weight from being properly hydrated.
Just stick with MFP and ensure you log in everything. You'll get there.0 -
cgendebien5 wrote: »cgendebien5 wrote: »haha, I definitely have a calorie deficit and I eat relatively "clean" to. I stay away from processed crap for the most part. I just feel like my metabolism has slowed way down.
If the weight is coming off slower than you think it should you don't have as big of a deficit as you think.
Eating clean has nothing to do with weight loss.
What is your current weekly weight loss goal and current intake?
Do you use a food scale? Do you exercise? Do you eat back exercise calories?
ETA: never mind the above questions i see your diary is open. You don't use a food scale. You don't log consistently (Sunday 639, Saturday 544 calories unless that's what you ate) and most of last week are partial days or appear to be as people don't do well on 500 and less calories a day esp a new mom.
Get a food scale and weigh solids and start logging consistently...that's how the weight comes off...reverse dieting is not going to "boost" anything right now...neither are pills etc.
I always use a food scale.. Weekends are my splotchy moments. Saturday and thursday were the only days I did not log all of my food. I do have a bad habit of not logging my cheat meals I don't eat a lot because I sit at a desk all day long. I am going to be increasing it soon though because I am starting a couch to 5k program, yesterday was day 1 and I do not plan on eating back the calories.
I started May 18th and its now July 6th and I have lost 17 pounds. Looking at the big picture you may be right that it is a mentality issue. It just seems like I have such a long way to go to get to where I want to be.
17 pounds in 2 weeks is about a 2 pound per week loss. That sounds like a reasonable amount of loss, honestly. Just keep doing what you are doing.0 -
I recommend you start logging your "cheat meals." Last week I had a burger from Vortex that was over a thousand calories on its own. One meal can easily wipe out any weekly deficit.0
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lemonsnowdrop wrote: »I recommend you start logging your "cheat meals." Last week I had a burger from Vortex that was over a thousand calories on its own. One meal can easily wipe out any weekly deficit.
I agree...log it all...as for C25K I just finished...eat back some of those calories you will need them eventually...starting about week4-5....I was starved and eating them back as it was.0 -
lemonsnowdrop wrote: »I recommend you start logging your "cheat meals." Last week I had a burger from Vortex that was over a thousand calories on its own. One meal can easily wipe out any weekly deficit.
I miss the Vortex. 0 -
I start week four tomorrow.lemonsnowdrop wrote: »I recommend you start logging your "cheat meals." Last week I had a burger from Vortex that was over a thousand calories on its own. One meal can easily wipe out any weekly deficit.
I agree...log it all...as for C25K I just finished...eat back some of those calories you will need them eventually...starting about week4-5....I was starved and eating them back as it was.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
I start week four tomorrow.lemonsnowdrop wrote: »I recommend you start logging your "cheat meals." Last week I had a burger from Vortex that was over a thousand calories on its own. One meal can easily wipe out any weekly deficit.
I agree...log it all...as for C25K I just finished...eat back some of those calories you will need them eventually...starting about week4-5....I was starved and eating them back as it was.
I just restarted it because I got lazy and abandoned it for awhile. Week 1 Day 3 tomorrow
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