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    Default Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    I read an article a few weeks ago by an M.D. from Georgetown. He recommended five natural fat-burners- hydroxycitrate, tonalin CLA, green tea extract, chromium picolinate and starch blockers. I'm a workout warrior ( at least 4 x a week; at least 2 hrs ) and watch what I eat and I had still lost my six-pack and was growing a belly so I decided to give it a try. I can't take most fat-burners because of the caffeine and I'm leery of starch and fat-blockers because I don't need digestive problems so I've just been taking the first four- 1 hydroxycitrate 30 to 60 minutes before EVERY meal; 1 Tonalin CLA with EVERY meal; 500 micrograms of chromium picolinate 1 x a day and 1 green tea extract ( highest potency I could find ). Didn't change the workout; didn't change the diet AND :

    I've lost NINE (9) pounds in TWO weeks and can wear size 33 waist pants for the first time in years ! I've lost weight before but NEVER like this. All with ZERO side effects. I'm not stopping until I'm a 32 waist again.

    For whatever it might be worth to some of you.
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    Hmmm, I'll have to look into this.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    I have to admit, SW discovered Tonalin CLA before the rest of the world. I was skeptical back in the day, but it sure has proved to be a helper for fat loss!

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    I said it before.... I LOVE my Tonalin....

    But it's good to know what I can take it with.....question though, how do you know which one is really working for you or not? I'm not so sure I want to take that many pills a day, did you start them all at once?




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    I've found that chromium picolinate really does help as an appetite suppressant. If that's something you need to help keep to a diet, spring for a bottle. I eat less and don't need to snack at all.
    The green tea, I'm on the fence. I've taken the pills, but don't notice any difference at all. That being said, I do like to drink macha green tea for the antioxidents. I prefer macha to traditional teas because I'm actually ingesting the entire leaf (minus the veins) instead of getting the water the leaves are steeped in.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    1 hydroxycitrate

    500 micrograms of chromium picolinate

    Where would I get these? On-line (that might ship to Canada?)?

    Thanks!

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    I'm a firm believer in the fat burning/breaking power of a few drops of lemon juice in your water or beverage.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    eric, please post the dosage for each of the pills you take. as in how many grams of CLA in each of your pills as my tub says take 2 pills with every meal or something. ive just ordered the hydroxcitrate and chromium
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    21st- I'm in my office right now w/o access to my stash. The active ingredient in Tonalin is CLA= C____ linoleic acid ( also contained in linseed oil ) so just look for the highest concentration PER PILL- N.B -Many vitamin mfrs. list their dosages as "per dose" which can be 1, 2 or any other # of pills or capsules. Look for the highest potencies you can get. I take 1 chromium picolinate- 500 micrograms and 1 green tea extract per day- I think the active ingredient is 300 miligrams. I take 1hydroxycitrate 30 to 60 minutes before each meal and 1 Tonalin CLA with each meal. You'll have to LOOK at the labels. If I get a chance I'll post the actual dosages tomorrow.

    JustJayda- If it works for you, do it.

    QuinnBeth- I get my stuff at Vitamin Shoppe but GNC also carries everything.Any place that sells vitamins and supplements should have this stuff.

    Engineer- I don't know which is working per se. I suspect it's the combination of things. I tried hydroxycitrate and chromium picolinate ( at a lower dose 200 mcg. not 500 ) and did NOT get impressive results with either or both. Same for green tea BUT taking all four together is working just fine. I started at 200 lbs. ;I'm down to 191 and I weigh myself again on Sunday.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    thanks i already take CLA but i was interested in the dosage of the others.

    im not getting green tea extract because the write up mentions nothing about weight loss, only detox type stuff which i already get from my south african red tea, which is much nicer than green tea
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    21st- On the one hand you ought to take most of this stuff with a grain of salt; inter alia, what works great for 1 person has no effect for someone else BUT there are some studies showing that green tea extract does aid in weight loss.

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    Isn't it also possible that the mental effect of taking so many pills a day, reminding you to be better to your body and watch what you eat and do helps with the weight loss, etc??

    I know that when I get on a good program of vitamins and supplements, taking all those pills and putting all that effort into it spills over into everything else I do during the day...but when I am not on supplement etc, I forget, and will get a little lazy in my habbits.

    This is probably one of those "Master Of The Obvious" things that I am so good at...but just thought I would share!




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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    I've sworn by CLA for about 6-7 years now and use it in conjunction with other essential acids like ALA...I usually take ALA post workout with my whey/L-Glutamine shake...the ALA helps to shuttle the whey and glutamine into the muscles faster as it is an enabler...much in the same way glucose is for creatine.

    Green Tea is something I would much rather drink than pop.

    As for the rest of the suppliments you are taking I want to run those by my bodybuilding friends and trainers.

    Since we all have different biochemical signatures I want to research what would work best with my signature.

    (Not only that but this post pregnancy fat is turning out to be a real bitch to get rid of
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    Sultry- Your "excuse" is a lot better than mine ! lol
    Drinking g t is fine BUT you get a good dose of caffeine AND the concentration of the active agents is much, much lower than in a concentrated extract capsule.

    By all means, check out with those that know BUT make sure they really DO know and aren't just passing themselves off as an "expert".

    Now I have a Q for you- what's "ALA" ? Alpha linoleic acid ? All essential fatty acids are good afaik.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    I take both Tonalin CLA and green tea extract and have noticed a difference in my body. My diet is the same but I've been slacking in the gym because of my crazy school schedule. My body seems much more ripped for some reason

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    the only exercise i get is swanning around the pole once or twice 4 nights a week and a pretty slow and sensual lap dance about 5 times a night on a good night. otherwise i am a complete lazy as mofo!

    i wonder if my taking CLA and the rest will even make a difference since i dont take any other exercise. i really want to shape up and lose 20 pounds but i am so pooped wen i wake up, i cant be bothered to do any exercise and end up spending all afternoon on the internet...

    damned SW... :p
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    Question? For those that have taken Tonalin CLA for awhile, how long was it before you saw results? I know you need to take vitamins at least three months in order to give a valid review ( I take a ton) but I'm asking b/c I want to add this to my regimen but would like to know the minimum amount of time it took while taking this supplement before you saw results?
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    After about 3 weeks I started seeing 'something' different. By the end of the month there was a change in my body, for sure! And I don't think it's done yet!

    One thing though, you HAVE to keep working out......I took about a week off from working out and I was NOT happy at all.




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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    21st- Whatever happened to "Stripper-cise " ? Every time I turn around there's another "strip aerobics" or "pole dancing class" being offered.

    Layka- This is Week 3 for me. I started at 200 lbs. At my last weekly weigh-in I was 191. One thing I'm not sure I mentioned- while I always did cardio, for the last 2 weeks I've been using a new machine that duplicates skating. According to IT I'm not burning any more calories than before- roughly 1000 per hr. and I'm up to 24 minutes at 17/ 25 resistance = 400 calories if my math is right. Roughly the same as the incline treadmill work I'd been doing.

    Per promiso mio- I have the dosages: Tonalin CLA ( CONJUGATED Linoleic Acid)-1000 mg. 3 x per day with EVERY meal.
    Hydroxycitrate- 500 mg. 30 to 60 minutes BEFORE every meal= 3 x per day.
    Green Tea Extract- 500 mg. once a day.
    Chromium Picolinate- 500 mcg

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    ^^^^ Thanks ya'll, I will definately give it a try. Is GNC a good spot to purchase this from, or do you have a reputable online dealer?
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    GNC is fine. So is Vitamin Shoppe and you can order on-line with both afaik.

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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    my bottle of CLA says the dosage of each capsule is 500mg safflower oil concentrate providing 400mg CLA.

    its says to take 2 pills a day with meals. which means im getting 800mg per day.

    eric, you say your dosage is 1000mg 3 x per day, making your daily dosage 3000mg of CLA? that sounds like a hell of a lot!
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    Default Re: Natural Fatburners that REALLY Work !

    Hmmm, I take more than the reccomended dosage of CLA, because that's some of the girls here suggested, and I heard it can't hurt. But...how much CLA can your body actually use? And how much are you wasting if you take a lot?

    Anyone know? Or know how to find out?




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    Too much of anything is not good. Linoleic acids come from linseed oil which is highly recommended to provide essential fatty acids. No problems so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Stoner View Post
    21st- I'm in my office right now w/o access to my stash. The active ingredient in Tonalin is CLA= C____ linoleic acid

    CLA= Conjugulated Linolic Acid


    I also take more that the recomended dosage without harm. I was informed that whatever your body doesn't absorb will be eliminated as waste anyway.

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