Pill that increases metabolism and calorie burn

isazzzz
isazzzz Posts: 95
edited December 17 in Food and Nutrition
Burn 60 is a thermogenic that supposedly increases your metabolism, therefore increasing calorie burn throughout the day. Today was my first day on it. It gave me a lot of energy to get through my workout. I did level one of the 30 DS and 40 minute intervals on the treadmill (7mph recovery, 10mph sprint). I'd say that the pill is pretty powerful because within 15 minutes of consumption, I was pretty restless and felt like I NEEDED to move.

Side effects wise...I didn't feel so great after dinner as I felt kinda tired. It was like a caffeine crash but I was oddly awake. And I experienced headaches too. I think I'm going to reduce my dosage to one pill as two pills are a little to strong for me.

Has anyone else tried GNC burn 60 before or any other thermogenic supplement?? Do share your experiences!
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    As far as thermogenics go, this one looks pretty crappy. But that's kinda what you get when you get GNC supps
  • hikeout470
    hikeout470 Posts: 628 Member
    Stuff like that burns out other body systems, such as your adrenals, and you need all of the natural processes to work together for a normal metabolism. Plus they affect mood. Recently was working with a woman who was on a diet and taking these type of pills and she was cranky, ineffective and a pain in the *kitten* by the end of the day.

    Google adrenal burnout, I am no medical professional. Just speaking from experience and my own personal reading.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    Stuff like that burns out other body systems, such as you adrenals, and you need all of the natural processes to work together for a normal metabolism. Plus they affect mood. Recently was working with a woman who was on a diet and taking these type of pills and she was cranky, ineffective and a pain in the *kitten* by the end of the day.

    Google adrenal burnout, I am no medical professional. Just speaking from experience and my own personal reading.

    You mean to say that pills like these 'suck' energy?
  • hikeout470
    hikeout470 Posts: 628 Member
    I have taken stuff like this before and that would be a way to describe it, as far as the way they made me feel.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    I have taken stuff like this before and that would be a way to describe it, as far as the way they made me feel.

    But did they work for you though??
  • yisus_
    yisus_ Posts: 4
    Stick to a good brand of coffee and drink it black without sweeteners. The boost in energy will make you burn more calories per hour.
  • hikeout470
    hikeout470 Posts: 628 Member
    no.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Given your other post, I'm confused as to what your goal might be. You're 5'1", 103 pounds, netting 400 odd calories a day. I'd say that you don't need any pills. Eat healthy, eat more than you are currently, workout like you are doing now.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    Given your other post, I'm confused as to what your goal might be. You're 5'1", 103 pounds, netting 400 odd calories a day. I'd say that you don't need any pills. Eat healthy, eat more than you are currently, workout like you are doing now.

    I think I've hit a plateau and am trying to speed it up a little bit more. My stats may make me 'look' small in your mind but I'm actually on the chubby side for my height. Flabby tummy/chubby arms and thighs. My weight may not prove it but yeah, I do have quite alot of fat I need to lose.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    I think I've hit a plateau and am trying to speed it up a little bit more. My stats may make me 'look' small in your mind but I'm actually on the chubby side for my height. Flabby tummy/chubby arms and thighs. My weight may not prove it but yeah, I do have quite alot of fat I need to lose.

    It's possible that you're what's considered 'skinny fat'. What you need to do is to focus on building muscles, which may in fact increase your weight, but will make you less flabby and more toned. Forget pills and potions. Start incorporating strength training/serious weights into your routine. And eat more. At the current rate, you could be doing some serious damage to your body and slowing your metabolism WAAAAY down, which is counterproductive in the long run.
  • BreakingOath
    BreakingOath Posts: 193 Member
    From what I've read in your posts it seems you have no weight to lose. You just have to focus on building muscle as a previous poster stated. Eat healthy, eat often, forget the pills, weight train, do cardio.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Read this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/341664-dangers-of-gnc-burn-60/

    and save your money.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    OP I think you need to go talk to your doctor. You're already skirting underweight and eating only 400 calories and taking pills because you're 'fat'? You have an eating disorder. What you are doing is not healthy and will cause you health issues for many years to come. Please get some help.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    OP I think you need to go talk to your doctor. You're already skirting underweight and eating only 400 calories and taking pills because you're 'fat'? You have an eating disorder. What you are doing is not healthy and will cause you health issues for many years to come. Please get some help.

    Oh god no please do not make any assumptions that I have an eating disorder. I'm not eating ONLY 400 calories. I try to net 1200 and am struggling to do that even when I burn 400 cals through exercise. I am healthy, I eat healthy foods and drink lots of water. I am NOT skirting underweight, did you even check? My BMI is 20 and I am perfectly healthy. If it helps, I'm Asian. We have smaller frames than most people here.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    I have your BMI at 19.2 so skirting underweight is correct. And I went based on info someone else posted and since that appears to be wrong I apologize.

    If you are Asian and have a small frame how are you still 'overweight' at 100lbs? (I'm using overweight in the sense that you feel you weigh too much for your body) Do you know your body fat %?

    Either way taking pills to lose weight is not a good idea.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    I have your BMI at 19.2 so skirting underweight is correct. And I went based on info someone else posted and since that appears to be wrong I apologize.

    If you are Asian and have a small frame how are you still 'overweight' at 100lbs? (I'm using overweight in the sense that you feel you weigh too much for your body) Do you know your body fat %?

    Either way taking pills to lose weight is not a good idea.

    I've never stated that I was overweight...I just want to lose overall body fat and gain muscle.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    Diet pills won't help you achieve that goal. Have you looked at lifting weights?
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    I'm Asian as well (South-East), the same height, and once upon a time was about 102 pounds. I was not fat, but was not fit at that weight either, and not super skinny. At my fittest, I was about 112 pounds. I understand where you're coming from. The answer though is to eat MORE not less, as counterintuitive as that might seem, eat lots of good, lean protein, and build muscles. Check the fitness forum out for ideas on starting a weight lifting program. It will NOT make you look overmuscled and bulky, but you will lose the flab.
  • USMCConditioning
    USMCConditioning Posts: 84
    I currently take Physio-Burn from GNC. it's exactly what you have without the caffeine. the 3 pills i take are..

    Trisynex
    CLA
    Green Tea Extract
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    I currently take Physio-Burn from GNC. it's exactly what you have without the caffeine. the 3 pills i take are..

    Trisynex
    CLA
    Green Tea Extract

    Physio-burn? What does it burn? I thought of trying CLA as well but I"ll try burn 60 first though I heard CLA can be taken together with burn 60.
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    I'm Asian as well (South-East), the same height, and once upon a time was about 102 pounds. I was not fat, but was not fit at that weight either, and not super skinny. At my fittest, I was about 112 pounds. I understand where you're coming from. The answer though is to eat MORE not less, as counterintuitive as that might seem, eat lots of good, lean protein, and build muscles. Check the fitness forum out for ideas on starting a weight lifting program. It will NOT make you look overmuscled and bulky, but you will lose the flab.

    OH FINALLY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS! A lot of people on MFP assume that I'm borderline underweight/have an eating disorder once they know my goal weight and my stats -_- I am eating clean and trying to net at least 1200 cals a day (though this is still low, but I AM trying as I see the importance of eating more). But it's so hard sometimes hahaha.

    I am lifting weights but I do 40 minute intervals on the treadmill as well!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    I'm Asian as well (South-East), the same height, and once upon a time was about 102 pounds. I was not fat, but was not fit at that weight either, and not super skinny. At my fittest, I was about 112 pounds. I understand where you're coming from. The answer though is to eat MORE not less, as counterintuitive as that might seem, eat lots of good, lean protein, and build muscles. Check the fitness forum out for ideas on starting a weight lifting program. It will NOT make you look overmuscled and bulky, but you will lose the flab.

    This. Putting on more muscle will cause you to burn more throughout the day as well. Drop the pills, up the calories, and hit the weights!
  • catjrow3
    catjrow3 Posts: 532 Member
    Pills are not going to help you lose fat. I think your best best is to strength train. MUSCLE BURNS FAT!!! That is the best idea, and will save you the side effects of those "not good for you" supplements. They are just trying to make money, and will NOT make you lose weight. I agree with other poster, coffee would have a better effect, but WEIGHT training is the best idea to lose fat...
  • future_marathoner
    future_marathoner Posts: 170 Member
    I've tried a variety of thermogenics and all of them have made my heart race, or I've gotten too hot for my own comfort, or I had crazy other side effects.

    I use something now- that hasnt given me any side effects, increased my energy, its got all natural stuff. Much better now :)
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    I love taking thermogenics. I have watched what my heartrate is with and without them, calories burned on and off, and there is a big enough difference for me to keep taking them.

    I don't know why someone would say GNC is crap. Sure, not all of their supplements are amazing, but the great thing about GNC is take you can return them within 30 days if they don't work for you, even if opened or nothing but an empty bottle...

    Ones I have tried with success is OxyElite Pro and Lipo 6 for Her.
  • pattan59801
    pattan59801 Posts: 142
    If anything you would purchase worked....wouldn't everyone be skinny....just my thinking.....
  • isazzzz
    isazzzz Posts: 95
    I love taking thermogenics. I have watched what my heartrate is with and without them, calories burned on and off, and there is a big enough difference for me to keep taking them.

    I don't know why someone would say GNC is crap. Sure, not all of their supplements are amazing, but the great thing about GNC is take you can return them within 30 days if they don't work for you, even if opened or nothing but an empty bottle...

    Ones I have tried with success is OxyElite Pro and Lipo 6 for Her.

    Exactly. Thermogenics aren't exactly diet pills because you need to exercise and eat clean in order for them to work! Normal diet pills promise weight loss without exercising and allowing you to eat anything you want - this isn't healthy. As long as I am eating right and working out, I don't see why thermogenics are a 'bad' way to burn fat. It's just an aid afterall.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    There are no shortcuts in life. Remember that at the end of the day, what you want is to be healthy at whatever weight you choose to be. A LOT of so-called 'weight loss' supplements (metabolism boosters included) do not have any long-term studies on their efficacy, or effect on health. We already know the way to lose fat and gain muscle safely. There really is no reason to deviate from the tried and true.
  • catjrow3
    catjrow3 Posts: 532 Member
    There are no shortcuts in life. Remember that at the end of the day, what you want is to be healthy at whatever weight you choose to be. A LOT of so-called 'weight loss' supplements (metabolism boosters included) do not have any long-term studies on their efficacy, or effect on health. We already know the way to lose fat and gain muscle safely. There really is no reason to deviate from the tried and true.
    Totally agree with this!!!
  • garnet1483
    garnet1483 Posts: 249 Member
    I think it's important to realize that what your issue is has nothing to do with the number on the scale, but rather your body composition. I'm far from an expert, but from what I understand, if your goal is to build muscle, you need to up your calorie intake beyond what it would be for typical weight-loss dieting. I assume you have your goal set to lose 1 or 2 pounds per week. Try changing it to maintenance, or to lose .5 a week, and err on the side of more weight training than cardio. You shouldn't need pills that increase your calorie burn, since that isn't your primary goal. If anything, look into protein supplements, or just make sure your diet is protein heavy (at the very least, shoot for more than MFP suggests), as protein helps build muscle. Build muscle-->Burn fat.
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