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Shakes/bars/supplements fat loss

Sweet_Pea4
Sweet_Pea4 Posts: 447 Member
edited February 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Just out of interest people who have been weight training and had fat to loose in the beginning did you use any shakes/bars/supplements to help shift the fat also of course with the right nutrition and fitness?

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  • Carrieendar
    Carrieendar Posts: 493 Member
    I'd rather not use these, but running upwards of 60+ miles, lifting, cooking 3 meals, kids, work, pta....well, you get the point. Sometimes a bar is what I have post workout because it's all I have time for. I try hard not to because I prefer to eat higher quality than that, but, when I do have them, I go for bars that aren't "sweets" (bars that don't have sugar / brown rice syrup/ etc as the second ingredient! )

    I sometes add protein to green or fruit or mixed smoothies :)
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I do on the occasion. There's nothing special about them, aside from the convenience of a quick way to hit macro goals (love quest bars but they're pricey). Fat loss will come with a moderate calorie deficit, decent protein intake (typically 1g per pound of lean body mass) and patience. I started at over 31% body fat June of last year and I'm around 17% now. I practice iifym, so I don't really see foods as good or bad but I do try to pick nutrient dense foods for about 80%+ of my intake, if that helps ;)
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    I used to be really into Think Thin protein bars but I have moved away from that. I try to incorporate whole foods into my diet instead.

    I do still use the chocolate protein powder from Trader Joes in my smoothies, though.
  • Sweet_Pea4
    Sweet_Pea4 Posts: 447 Member
    Thank you all for your replies :)
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