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Have I Been Wasting My Time And Energy With Supplements For Weight Loss?

by Ben Pate

People looking to lose weight are always looking for a helping hand, and for honest weight loss tips. This only stands to reason, it makes sense, because losing weight is, let's be honest, hard work. So people often turn to fat burning supplements. People often want to know how well these really work, and if they really work in the first place. The answer is, it depends. Some work great, others don't. Others are really meant for things other than losing weight and so on.

So if you want to know which ones eill get you fat burning, just look out for the following ingredients on the bottle.

Dietary Fiber

Getting rid of fat is all about fiber, really. You don't actually burn FAT with this stuff, but it does help to keep you feeling full, meaning you don't have to eat quite as much to feel like you've had a good meal. It helps to keep you regular, meaning that you retain less waste and less weight, and it helps you keep your energy up when working out so that you can always run that extra mile or two before calling it a day.

Water And Electrolytes

Electrolytes help keep you hydrated and energized. Most sports drinks contain enough electrolytes to go around, so using one of those should help you out. They're best used as a supplement to help you recover after a serious workout, so keep some handy after a long run, walk or bike ride so that you don't feel too worn out, and so that you can go again when you need to without passing out from dehydration. You should know, however, that water is still the best sports drink available, even if the added electrolytes do you help you out a bit.

B

B Vitamins are what it's all about if you want energy. In fact, if you switch from coffee or energy drinks to pure vitamin B, you may well find yourself a little less grumpy in the morning. If you start taking vitamin B, the level of energy you experience will greatly improve. This is really your best friend if you find yourself getting tired easily.

Protein And Body Builder Supplements

Body builders have it made when it comes to supplements, but people just trying to lose weight should think twice about taking any of these. They can help, sure, but creatine, protein, and so on will only add muscle to your body rather than helping you lose weight specifically. If you have both goals in mind, go for it, otherwise, take with caution, and remember that muscle weighs more than fat, so don't be surprised if you wind up weighing exactly the same by the end despite looking and feeling much better.

The fact is, supplements are only your little helpers. They help, they don't do the workout for you. If you need something that'll do the workout for you, hire an athlete to lift your weights so you don't have to, but don't expect results. There's no such thing as a magic pill that will lend you the perfect body in spite of an unhealthy life style. So put the work in.

Or to sum it all up: Drink lots of water, work out, eat healthy and walk more. Supplements can be a huge help, but don't expect to get fast weight loss with them alone. Without a healthy lifestyle, you may as well just be eating salt tablets and pretending they're helping you to lose weight and get fat burning.

Published August 4th, 2010

Filed in Health