People make me laugh. They’re always looking for an easy way to lose weight and for easy read they don’t want to do have to do anything. So a fat burner to them seems like the perfect way to lose weight without actually having to do any work. Pop a pill wake up in the morning a couple of pounds lighter. If only life were so simple.
To answer the question I would have to say a definite NO. These so-called fat burners main ingredient is usually caffine and God knows what else. They are designed allegedly to speed up your metabolism with a faster metabolic rate theory is you’ll burn more calories and therefore more fat.
Some people swear by them and point to the rapid weight loss they have had using these pills. Unfortunately if you were to speak to them a few months down the line you’d probably find that in nearly all cases they’ve put the weight back on and probably added a few pounds as well.
For long-term fat loss what’s required is discipline. Discipline to work out two or three times a week and discipline to make changes if your eating habits.
What’s required is lifestyle changes that can be maintained easily for a long period of time ideally for the rest of your life. That requires small changes. The mind finds it difficult to accept large changes in lifestyle or habits. What we need to do is introduce very small changes that are hardly noticeable. For example if we eat six Mars bars in a week instead of cutting them out completely only eat five in the week. That’s a very small change and doesn’t require a huge amount of discipline and can therefore be carried on indefinitely.
Then make another small change may be have 1 1/2 spoon is sugar in your tea or coffee instead of two. You get the idea? Over time these small changes make a big difference in your total calorie consumption. And therefore with some exercise can make a big difference in the amount of fat you carry.
The problem is this requires a long-term approach thinking in years instead of months and can for people used to instant gratification be a real challenge.
Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer)