{"id":3280,"date":"2022-05-01T13:32:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T13:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=3280"},"modified":"2022-05-03T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:45:19","slug":"weight-loss-guide-burn-the-fat-and-keep-it-off-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/weight-loss-guide-burn-the-fat-and-keep-it-off-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Loss Guide: Burn The Fat And Keep It Off 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Myths\" href=\"#Myths\" rel=\"\">Myths<\/a> <strong>| <a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Nutrition\" href=\"#Nutrition\" rel=\"\">Nutrition<\/a> | <a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Progress\" href=\"#Progress\" rel=\"\">Progress<\/a> | <a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Training\" href=\"#Training\" rel=\"\">Training<\/a> | <a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Supplements\" href=\"#Supplements\" rel=\"\">Supplements<\/a> |\u00a0<a title=\"Section: Warnings And Side Effects\" href=\"#warn\" rel=\"\">Warnings And Side Effects<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a title=\"Section: Disclaimer\" href=\"#dis\" rel=\"\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We have all seen the countless advertisements for miracle weight loss tips, secrets, and diet plans (etc.). And we&#8217;ve all shared in the disappointment when they end up being bogus. Weight loss myths are hard to avoid and can be even harder to not attempt. At SDS, we understand the temptation, but it&#8217;s time we go through the facts. And we\u2019ll do that here in this weight loss guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What This Weight Loss Guide Will Go Through:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As we mentioned, we plan on tackling some of the most common weight loss myths, but we will also provide research-backed information for effective and healthy weight loss. As well as, a guide on ingredients for individuals looking for an effective fat burner to aid in their weight loss journey.\u00a0 Now without further ado, let\u2019s get into the guide!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We\u2019ve broken down the sections here so you can jump to the one that interests you most!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Myths:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Should You Skip Breakfast?\" href=\"#breakfast\" rel=\"\">Should You Skip Breakfast?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Crash Diets\" href=\"#crash\" rel=\"\">Crash Diets<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Initial Weight Loss\" href=\"#ini\" rel=\"\">Initial Weight Loss<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Anabolic Window\" href=\"#anabolic\" rel=\"\">Anabolic Window<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Do Fat Burners Work?\" href=\"#work\" rel=\"\">Do Fat Burners Work?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Nutrition:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: The Basics On Metabolism\" href=\"#The Basics On Metabolism\" rel=\"\">The Basics On Metabolism<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Common Dietary Restrictions\" href=\"#Common Dietary Restrictions\" rel=\"\">Common Dietary Restrictions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"#The Truth About Macro-nutrients\">The Truth About Macro-nutrients<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Biological Clock\" href=\"#Biological Clock\" rel=\"\">Biological Clock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Weight Loss At Home\" href=\"#home\" rel=\"\">Weight Loss At Home<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Progress<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Plateaus\" href=\"#plat\" rel=\"\">Plateaus<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Gaining Weight\" href=\"#gain\" rel=\"\">Gaining Weight<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Training<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Does One Training Style Burn More Calories?\" href=\"#styles\" rel=\"\">Does One Training Style Burn More Calories?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Stress\" href=\"#stress\" rel=\"\">Stress<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Supplements<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Supplements That Can Help Weight Loss\" href=\"#supps\" rel=\"\">Supplements That Can Help Weight Loss<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Aids\" href=\"#aids\" rel=\"\">Weight Loss Aids<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Weight Loss Ingredients\" href=\"#ingredients\" rel=\"\">Weight Loss Ingredients<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11873 size-full\" title=\"Section: Weight Loss Myths\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-1.png\" alt=\"weight loss Myths\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/weight-loss-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Before we can dive into the myths of the fitness world, we should define what we mean. By \u201cWeight Loss Myths\u201d, we are referring to the common misconceptions that are ultimately not true and yet often believed as true. Think of them as the old wives tales of the fitness world.<a name=\"Myths\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11880 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Should You Skip Breakfast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Should You Skip Breakfast\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"breakfast\"><\/a>Should You Skip Breakfast?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s the most important meal of the day! But why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Breakfast is your first meal of the day, it\u2019s literally breaking your fast. However, the time you eat is less important than what you actually eat. Unless of course you\u2019re doing intermittent fasting. But, the thing is neither eating breakfast or skipping breakfast have been found to aid in weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, 10 studies looked at the effects of breakfast on total daily calorie intake, and after an average study length of two weeks, participants who <\/span><b>ate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakfast consumed 260 calories <\/span><b>more <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than those who didn\u2019t. This debunks theories of binge eating as a result of skipping breakfast. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a title=\"Eating breakfast won\u2019t help you lose weight, but skipping it might not either\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/eating-breakfast-wont-help-you-lose-weight-but-skipping-might-not-either-2019041916457\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a title=\"Effect of breakfast on weight and energy intake: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/364\/bmj.l42\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What it really comes down to is this, if you enjoy eating breakfast, then continue enjoying breakfast just make sure the foods you\u2019re reaching for are healthy. But, you\u2019re also free to experiment on your morning eating habits. You can try having water, tea, or coffee as your \u201cbreakfast\u201d and saving your calorie dense meals for later in the day.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Crash Diets\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Crash Diets\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"crash\"><\/a>Crash Diets:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The intention of crash diets is to lose a lot of weight in the least amount of time. That definitely sounds ideal, but how do they actually work and how do they affect you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can imagine there are a ton of crash diets constantly being promoted through social media, TV, and all over the internet. Some are strange, but others are just unsafe and unhealthy. Crash diets can be highly restrictive, meaning consuming very little calories and little nutrients. Juice cleanses and detoxes, for example, severely limit you on nutrients.(<\/span><a title=\"Get The Facts: Juice Cleanse\" href=\"https:\/\/vtechworks.lib.vt.edu\/handle\/10919\/84692\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) This could result in simple ailments like fatigue or more severe ones like gastrointestinal issues and mental health problems. (<\/span><a title=\"Potential relationship between juice cleanse diets and eating disorders. A qualitative pilot study\" href=\"https:\/\/europepmc.org\/article\/med\/29983105\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that your body naturally detoxifies you. Your liver and kidneys are responsible for cleaning toxins and wastes from your blood and separating out the useful nutrients to synthesize hundreds of biochemicals that your body needs for daily functioning. Your liver also activates and regulates important hormones.(<\/span><a title=\"What\u2019s being cleansed in a detox cleanse?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/harvard-health-ad-watch-whats-being-cleansed-in-a-detox-cleanse-2020032519294\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><em><b>So let&#8217;s talk about functionality.\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you were to attempt a crash diet and successfully lose weight, the next question is can you keep it off?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The likelihood of gaining weight back after crash dieting is higher than other diets (known as the Rebound Effect). This is because healthy habits haven&#8217;t been formed. So in this case, someone might attempt crash dieting again. This is where problems form. Repeated crash dieting has been linked to heart damage\/disease, binge eating, low metabolism, multiple vitamin deficiencies, and even more harmful conditions.(<\/span><a title=\"Why People Diet, Lose Weight and Gain It All Back\" href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/why-people-diet-lose-weight-and-gain-it-all-back\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Initial Weight Loss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Initial Weight Loss\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"ini\"><\/a>Initial Weight Loss:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section isn\u2019t a direct \u201cmyth\u201d, rather it addresses a common misconstrued sentiment in weight loss, your initial weight loss. Generally, when an individual is losing a lot of weight very quickly, there is more water weight being lost than actual fat mass. Which is one of the reasons crash diets don\u2019t <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The reality is body weight is not created equal. In fact, your body is around 60% water. (<\/span><a title=\"The Water in You: Water and the Human Body\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/special-topic\/water-science-school\/science\/water-you-water-and-human-body?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) So it shouldn\u2019t be a surprise if the first couple of pounds off on the scale are water-based.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But, why does this happen?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you begin your weight loss regimen, you likely are doing a combination of restricting your diet and exercising. This can cause your body to search for sources of extra energy, usually going for glycogen. Glycogen is typically stored in the body with a lot of water. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So burning glycogen for energy releases the surrounding water. This plus the sweat from exercising contributes to the initial weight loss you see. But don\u2019t worry, you are still losing fat as well. It&#8217;s just not as fast and abundant as you may have first thought. (<\/span><a title=\"Glycogen storage: illusions of easy weight loss, excessive weight regain, and distortions in estimates of body composition\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1615908\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11884 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Anabolic Window\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Anabolic Window\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"anabolic\"><\/a>Anabolic Window:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The anabolic window refers to the time period (30 to 40 mins) after a workout, when it\u2019s supposedly ideal to eat or intake protein in order to help you build muscle. Without getting into too much detail here, unless you are training fasted (or haven&#8217;t eaten in a few hours) there isn&#8217;t going to be a notable increase in muscle protein synthesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestion is a long process. After you eat, it can take about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. So if you ate a<\/span><a title=\"Pre Workout Meal Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/healthy-diet-recipes-protein\/pre-workout-snack-or-pre-workout-meal\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pre workout meal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nutrients will still be circulating when you finish your last set. (<\/span><a title=\"Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window?\" href=\"https:\/\/jissn.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1550-2783-10-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11880 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Do Fat Burners Work\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Do Fat Burners Work\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"work\"><\/a>Do Fat Burners Work?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The answer to this question isn\u2019t as simple as you may want. It depends on what you expect the fat burner to do. If you\u2019re expecting to take a fat burner and drop tons of weight without having to do anything, we\u2019re sorry to disappoint you, but they can\u2019t do all the work. A fat burner can be a great addition to aid weight loss, but that\u2019s what it essentially is, an addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Like all supplements, it won\u2019t replace the real work or dietary requirements necessary for your goal. What a fat burner actually does is help kick start lipolysis\u2020 (fat break down), increase energy\u2020, improve focus and mood\u2020, and manage appetite\u2020. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And depending on your individual fat burner, some of these effects may be more prominent. So if you already have your ducks in row, a fat burner is a great addition to help promote weight loss.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on how fat burners aid weight loss <a title=\"Section: Fat Burners\" href=\"#click here\" rel=\"\">click here<\/a><\/span>.<br \/>\n<a name=\"Nutrition\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11875 size-full\" title=\"Section: Weight Loss Nutrition\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-2-1.png\" alt=\"weight loss Nutrition\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-2-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/weight-loss-2-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This section is a little hefty. So we understand if you want to skip through some subsections. Below we have them listed, feel free to jump ahead!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: The Basics On Metabolism\" href=\"#The Basics On Metabolism\" rel=\"\">The Basics On Metabolism<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Common Dietary Restrictions\" href=\"#Common Dietary Restrictions\" rel=\"\">Common Dietary Restrictions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: The Truth About Macro-Nutrients\" href=\"#The Truth About Macro-nutrients\" rel=\"\">The Truth About Macro-Nutrients<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Section: Biological Clock\" href=\"#Biological Clock\" rel=\"\">Biological Clock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"The Basics On Metabolism\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So what is nutrition? Nutrition consists of providing your body the necessary food (and drink) for health and growth. Malnutrition, on the other, is improper nutrition, which can be caused by both\u00a0 over consumption or under consumption of nutrients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: The Basics On Metabolism\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: The Basics On Metabolism\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>The Basics On Metabolism:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we go into specifics on diets, let\u2019s discuss energy, otherwise known as calories, and metabolism. Metabolism is defined as the process by which your body converts food and drinks to energy. (<a title=\"Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/metabolism\/art-20046508\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">10<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Energy here is different from the energy you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from drinking a caffeinated drink. This is the energy your body needs to perform all it\u2019s functions; like breathing, circulating blood, transporting nutrients, and clearing out waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can imagine, your metabolism has a strong influence on your weight as well. Unfortunately, weight gain can be a complicated process, while it\u2019s very possible your metabolism played a role in your weight gain or your struggle to lose weight there are likely other factors in the game as well. (<\/span><a title=\"Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/metabolism\/art-20046508\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>What role exactly does metabolism play in weight gain or weight loss?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For the most part, our metabolism is out of our control, in that we can\u2019t mindfully change it (although this can be debated). The chemical reactions through which our metabolism produces energy is also how our body expends calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> But, how calories are burned by our body can vary. Our body burns calories everyday, during everyday activities and at rest. How many calories are burned depends on the activity. (<a title=\"Does metabolism matter in weight loss?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/does-metabolism-matter-in-weight-loss#:~:text=If%20your%20metabolism%20is%20%22high,than%20others%20without%20gaining%20weight.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">11<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><i>Is weight gain or loss purely due to &#8220;calories in and calories out&#8221;?<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As we mentioned, our metabolism is largely out of our control. This is because it is partly genetic. There are some genes that promote a faster metabolism and some that promote a slower metabolism. But, regardless of if your metabolism is fast or slow our bodies are designed to store excess fat cells. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what this essentially comes down to is calories in vs calories out. If you\u2019re eating and drinking more calories than your body expends, you\u2019re likely to gain weight. Therefore if you\u2019re expending more than you&#8217;re consuming, you\u2019re likely to lose weight. (<\/span><a title=\"Does metabolism matter in weight loss?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/does-metabolism-matter-in-weight-loss#:~:text=If%20your%20metabolism%20is%20%22high,than%20others%20without%20gaining%20weight.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Common Dietary Restrictions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Common Dietary Restrictions\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Common Dietary Restrictions:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a name=\"Common Dietary Restrictions\"><\/a>It\u2019s probably the worst part of being on a weight loss journey\u2026 feeling like you\u2019re missing out because your diet\/routine. Restrictions play a big role in overall weight loss, but at what point does restrictions do more harm than good?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we dive into the subcategories, let\u2019s go over the difference between a restriction, diet, and a lifestyle. First and foremost, a restriction <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is defined as a reduction of a particular or total nutrient intake without causing malnutrition. (<\/span><a title=\"Dietary restriction and aging, 2009\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2958258\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whereas a diet can be defined as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consuming foods or special kinds of food for a specific goal or purpose. Finally, a dietary lifestyle can be defined as how one consumes food and drink for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So what\u2019s the difference? Dietary restrictions are generally more specific than diets, but there can be crossover. However, diets are likely a short-term change in one\u2019s lifestyle, while a dietary restriction can be something they need to restrict throughout life (like a peanut allergy).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The type of restrictions we are focusing on do not apply to individuals following the guidelines typically prescribed by physicians. These restrictions are oriented to promote weight loss, not typically to support a lifestyle change.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Low Carbs:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carb restricted diets generally put an emphasis on fats and proteins for your calorie sources, such as the ketogenic diet. Conversely, they limit starchy foods like<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grains, starchy vegetables, and fruit. Some of the benefits of this restriction include reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (<\/span><a title=\"Low-carb diet: Can it help you lose weight?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/low-carb-diet\/art-20045831\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But are there concerns?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">There can be. \u201cLow Carb\u201d is so vague that it really depends on how intensive your restriction is. The following are some general concerns that people tend to have regarding low carb diets.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ketoacidosis\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Cardiovascular Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive Health<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Ketosis:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ketones are a chemical produced by the liver by converting fat into this acid (and other fatty acid). This generally happens when your body doesn\u2019t have enough insulin to convert glucose to energy. This metabolic state is called ketosis. While this process happens naturally in the body, for those participating in low carb diets consisting of less than 50 grams of carbs a day, this is the goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But what&#8217;s the issue here?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concern isn\u2019t really ketosis, it gets confused with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a dangerous metabolic state that can be fatal and poses a higher risk in individuals with type 1 diabetes. In ketoacidosis, your bloodstream is essentially flooded with ketones and can result in making your blood acidic. (<\/span><a title=\"Ketogenic diet versus ketoacidosis: what determines the influence of ketone bodies on neurons?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6199956\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Cardiovascular Health:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Your heart health is one major area where the source of your carbs matter. Complex carbs like oats are broken down slowly, which are used for energy and stabilize blood sugar levels. But overly processed carbs that contain additives like sugar can be broken down very quickly, which can do a few negative things like be stored as fat and cause inflammation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the added sugar can lead to damage and inflammation in your arteries.(<\/span><a title=\"Added sugar intake and cardiovascular diseases mortality among US adults\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24493081\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So how does a low carb diet affect your heart health?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can imagine, carbs tend to be worrisome when they average on the high-end of your caloric consumption. So decreasing your overall carb intake may benefit you in more than one way. In a study done in 2014, the researchers found evidence to support that a low carbohydrate diet may aid in overall weight loss and decrease cardiovascular disease risk factors. (<\/span><a title=\"The low-carbohydrate diet and cardiovascular risk factors: Evidence from epidemiologic studies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4351995\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">However, it should be noted that not all carbs are created equal and \u201clow carb\u201d can be very vague. So, while some individuals benefit from low carbs, you should keep track on how you feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Cognitive Health:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common association with dieting is that with the reduction in calories there will be a reduction in cognitive function. This can be presented as irritability, lack of focus, inability to maintain attention, issues with memory, or other problems. However, in one 2019 study, there was a link with an association between neurocognitive deficits and a <\/span><b>high <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intake of carbs. (<a title=\"Carbohydrates and cognitive function\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/325063009_Carbohydrates_and_cognitive_function\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">17<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More importantly, these associations were discovered before overt obesity or metabolic disease onset. This indicates sub-clinical measures for both conditions that could be addressed by lifestyle changes to increase quality of life and aid in preserving cognitive function throughout lifespan. (<\/span><a title=\"Carbohydrates and cognitive function\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/325063009_Carbohydrates_and_cognitive_function\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in very low carb diets, like the keto diet, there is evidence that this diet has a positive effect on mood and cognitive function (<\/span><a title=\"Mental, emotional, and behavioral effects of ketogenic diet for non-epileptic neuropsychiatric conditions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0278584620302633\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11884 size-full\" title=\"Section: How Does A Carb Restricted Diet Compare to\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png\" alt=\"Section: How Does A Carb Restricted Diet Compare to\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>How Does A Carb Restricted Diet Compare to:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As we\u2019ve stated in other posts, there is no one-size-fits-all diet. So it&#8217;s important to test the waters with different diets to see which works best for your lifestyle. In this subsection, we\u2019re going to compare the low carb restriction with the other common dietary restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Low Fat:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Our first comparison is with low fat restrictions and low carb restrictions. There are a bunch of studies comparing the results of these forms of diets on different aspects of life from mood, overall weight loss, and even insulin secretion. But which is better and which should you try?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, for overall weight loss the general consensus between studies is that neither form of restriction is better. They are both equally effective in this area. (<a title=\"Long-term Effects of a Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet and a Low-Fat Diet on Mood and Cognitive Function\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/1108558\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">19<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a title=\"Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Diets Versus Low-Fat Diets on Metabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3530364\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a title=\"Low Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets: What We Don\u2019t Know and Why We Should Know It\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6893678\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<a title=\"Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association With Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2673150\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">22<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) That doesn\u2019t mean there are no differences though.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One study found evidence that a low fat diet may improve psychological mood better than a low carb diet. But working memory and speed processing had similar effects. (<\/span><a title=\"Long-term Effects of a Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet and a Low-Fat Diet on Mood and Cognitive Function\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/1108558\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, some individuals feel that a low fat diet can be less fulfilling and this may result in sabotaging your weight loss by splurging on calorie dense foods that are highly processed. (<a title=\"Low fat, low carb, or Mediterranean: which diet is right for you?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/low-fat-low-carb-or-mediterranean-which-diet-is-right-for-you\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">23<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a low carb diet may get results faster, but how maintainable these results are long-term is up for debate. Interestingly, in one 2018 study, they found that<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> those on a low fat diet reported a daily average fat intake of 57 grams; those on low-carb ingested about 132 grams of carbohydrates per day after a 12-month period. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average fat consumption for the participants before the study started was around 87 grams a day, and average carbohydrate intake was about 247 grams. (<a title=\"Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association With Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2673150\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">22<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the start of the experiment, each group was told to limit their daily carbohydrate or fat intake to just 20 grams. After the second month, the researchers instructed the groups to make small adjustments as needed, (5-15 grams of fat or carbs gradually), aiming to reach a balance they believed they could maintain for the rest of their lives. (<\/span><a title=\"Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association With Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2673150\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What does this mean?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well comparatively, both diets can influence change for the rest of your life and that both restrictions may be manageable long-term. However, the biggest takeaway from the study, is that the weight loss from both groups wasn\u2019t significantly different. Meaning, the fundamentals of weight loss remain the same: eat less sugar, eat less refined flour, and\u00a0 eat as many vegetables as possible. (<\/span><a title=\"Low fat, low carb, or Mediterranean: which diet is right for you?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/low-fat-low-carb-or-mediterranean-which-diet-is-right-for-you\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a title=\"Low-fat or low-carb? It\u2019s a draw, study finds\" href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2018\/02\/low-fat-or-low-carb-its-a-draw-study-finds.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Low Calories:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you hear \u201clow calories\u201d what does that mean to you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For some individuals, low calories equates to healthy and while it may be a healthier alternative to other options, they aren\u2019t always great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Let\u2019s go back to what a calorie is. A calorie is a unit of energy (<\/span><a title=\"Caloric Intake\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1005-9_1107\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), so you may also hear a low calorie diet being referred to as an energy restricted diet. But, unlike the criteria of the other restrictions we\u2019ve gone over, this style of diet is fairly simple. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because instead of focusing on a specific macro-nutrient to reduce, you&#8217;re reducing your total intake of calories. This can allow individuals to have a more balanced diet while still fulfilling satiation (feeling full). (<a title=\"Pros &amp; cons of some popular extreme weight-loss diets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6366252\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">26<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) However, this kind of diet (like all diets) has it\u2019s critiques.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For starters, without focusing on any element of macro-nutrient, individuals partaking in a low calorie diet may opt for low calorie\/low nutrition foods. Which may aid in initial weight loss, but may not result in maintainable weight loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, \u201clow calorie\u201d is vague just like \u201clow carb\u201d and \u201clow fat\u201d. Without a set guideline \u201clow\u201d can turn to \u201cvery low\u201d and this can result in deficiencies in nutrients and other health problems if not addressed properly. (<a title=\"Pros &amp; cons of some popular extreme weight-loss diets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6366252\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">26<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Another critique questions whether simply reducing calories or portions is enough for successful and maintainable weight loss. Researchers generally agree individuals should focus more so on the nature of the foods being consumed rather than just reducing calories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could mean putting a greater focus on macro-nutrients, energy density, and glycemic load may help to prevent energy compensation. (<\/span><a title=\"Reducing Calorie Intake May Not Help You Lose Body Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5639963\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What does this mean?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When comparing both these dieting styles, you\u2019re likely to get some results. The question becomes how efficiently is that done through a low carb diet VS a low calorie diet and which is more maintainable for the individual. The thing is when participating in a low carb diet, you are likely inadvertently also eating a low calories diet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may contribute to why those participating in a low carb diet may lose body weight faster than those who consume a higher level of carbs. However, there is no diet that is suitable for everyone, it has to be individualized to you in order to sustain the weight loss. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a title=\"Pros &amp; cons of some popular extreme weight-loss diets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6366252\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11880 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: The Truth About Macro-nutrients\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: The Truth About Macro-nutrients\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>The Truth About Macro-nutrients:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a name=\"The Truth About Macro-nutrients\"><\/a>At this point, we almost entirely demonized carbs. But, there is importance in carbohydrates, as well as all the macro-nutrients. In this section, we\u2019re going to dive into how each macro-nutrient plays a role in weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We\u2019ve already brushed up on some of the negative effects of carbohydrates on weight loss. But, now let&#8217;s focus on how healthy carbs can benefit your weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Healthy Carbs:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To begin, there are two forms of carbs: Simple and Complex. Simple carbs include sugars found in foods such as table sugar, honey, dairy products, fruit and fruit juice. While complex carbs refer to starches (think of bread, pasta, rice and some veggies like corn).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The thing is all carbs are not equal, though, they are all broken down and converted to glucose. Some carbs go through this process faster than others, which also raises blood sugar faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Having a good control of your blood sugar level is important for maintenance of weight loss and especially important for diabetics. Because as blood sugar levels increase the pancreas releases insulin. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a title=\"Carbohydrates \u2014 Good or Bad for You?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/carbohydrates--good-or-bad-for-you#:~:text=The%20Bottom%20Line,make%20it%20a%20whole%20grain!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">28<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0But, we also have to look at the fiber content of the foods we\u2019re picking at. Low-fiber foods influence your blood sugar levels faster than high-fiber foods. Additionally, this means you\u2019re likely to feel hungry again sooner. (<\/span><a title=\"The Role of Fiber in Energy Balance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6360548\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you\u2019re not eating enough carbs, your body will switch gears and attempt to use fat or protein as energy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using fat for energy instead of carbs is the basis for low-carb diets such as the keto diet. While using protein may not be sufficient as protein is a \u201cbuilding block\u201d for growth and repair. (<\/span><a title=\"Carbohydrates \u2014 Good or Bad for You?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/carbohydrates--good-or-bad-for-you#:~:text=The%20Bottom%20Line,make%20it%20a%20whole%20grain!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you don\u2019t have to ditch carbs all together for weight loss. In fact, there is evidence that high carb\/high fiber and low fat diets are also effective for weight loss. This style of dieting puts an emphasis on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increasing the intake of dietary fiber, fruits, and vegetables, while also reducing overall calorie intake. (<\/span><a title=\"A High-Carbohydrate, High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diet Results in Weight Loss among Adults at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jn\/article\/147\/11\/2060\/4743220\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Healthy Fats:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you think of fats, you may think of red flags and feel the urge to stay away. But, fats are not your enemy! Like carbohydrates, there are different types of fat. Dietary fats (lipids) can be in the form of triacyclglycerols (also called triglycerides), phospholipids, and sterols.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> Triacyclglycerols are what we commonly think of when we think of fats in food, fried foods, vegetable oil, butter, etc.,. Whereas Phospholipids are important for building protective barriers (membrane) around cells. Finally, an example of a sterol is cholesterol, which plays a large role in cell membrane and synthesis of sex hormones and vitamins.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But, we can break down this classification even more. Within the triacyclglycerols we also have saturated fat, mono\/polyunsaturated fat, trans-fat, and omega-3 fatty acids.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Bad Fats:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fats you want to limit in your diet are the saturated and trans-fat foods. Saturated fats come mostly from animal products and can raise both your HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol. Consuming a large percentage of saturated fats can increase your risk for cardiovascular disease. (<a title=\"Dietary fat: Know which to choose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/fat\/art-20045550\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">31<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trans-fat, on the other hand, are mostly found in oils through food processing. These fats can increase total blood cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, but <\/span><b>lower <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDL cholesterol. Also, increasing your risk for cardiovascular disease. (<a title=\"Dietary fat: Know which to choose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/fat\/art-20045550\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">31<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Good Fats:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The other fats are considered healthier, this includes the mono\/polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Monounsaturated fats include a variety of food and oil. What makes it healthier is that these fats can aid in reducing your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Whereas polyunsaturated fats consist of mostly plant-based foods and oils. But, share the same potential benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finally we have omega-3 fatty acids which are mostly found in fatty fish and krill. Omega-3 fatty acids may aid in improving heart health and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. (<\/span><a title=\"Dietary fat: Know which to choose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/fat\/art-20045550\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When including fats back into your diet, naturally we mean go for the healthier fats. This style of dieting resembles the Mediterranean diet where most of the calories are sourced from fats. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one clinical intervention, they found that diets which replaced saturated fat with protein or especially vegetable unsaturated fats (principally olive oil), it resulted in greater improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to the carbohydrate-rich diet. (<\/span><a title=\"Effects of Protein, Monounsaturated Fat, and Carbohydrate Intake on Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids Results of the OmniHeart Randomized Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/201882\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a separate study, it was found that consuming avocados daily in addition to a moderate-fat diet,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resulted in significantly greater reductions in LDL-C and total cholesterol than either the lower-fat or moderate-fat diet (without the daily avocado).(<\/span><a title=\"Effect of a Moderate Fat Diet With and Without Avocados on Lipoprotein Particle Number, Size and Subclasses in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.114.001355\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So what can we gather from this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of fats an individual consumes is more important for overall health and weight loss\/maintenance than the amount of fats. (<\/span><a title=\"Food and Diet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/obesity-prevention-source\/obesity-causes\/diet-and-weight\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> <a name=\"HERE\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Healthy Proteins:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you noticed that proteins are almost never restricted in weight loss diets? There\u2019s a good reason for that. High protein diets can actually aid in weight loss and maintenance. More-so, it can aid in improving appetite and reducing cardio-metabolic risk factors. (<\/span><a title=\"The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25926512\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary protein can aid in decreasing ghrelin, the hunger hormone. This helps you stay feeling full for longer, which means less snacking. It&#8217;s important to note these effects are not affected by choice of protein and are present in lean or overweight individuals. (<a title=\"Dietary Protein and Energy Balance in Relation to Obesity and Co-morbidities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6087750\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">36<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, because ghrelin stimulates cortisol levels, by decreasing ghrelin protein may also aid in decreasing cortisol. (<\/span><a title=\"The effect of diet components on the level of cortisol\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00217-016-2772-3?__hstc=3584879.7921bf0d7ab734f9822a9c3981f04695.1522540801948.1522540801949.1522540801950.1&amp;error=cookies_not_supported&amp;code=f63400f7-9ff8-4fbd-aec6-ad78dc1ba12f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of its effects on appetite, protein may also promote energy expenditure (burning calories), thus increasing thermogenesis. And when it comes to recovering after a workout, high protein intake stimulates protein synthesis and turnover, this may induce a small suppression of protein breakdown. (<\/span><a title=\"Dietary Protein and Energy Balance in Relation to Obesity and Co-morbidities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6087750\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>So what happens when your protein intake is low?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, one study comparing the effects of a high protein diet and low protein diet found <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the low protein diet promoted a positive energy balance, while the high protein diet prevented this.(<\/span><a title=\"Maintenance of energy expenditure on high-protein vs. high-carbohydrate diets at a constant body weight may prevent a positive energy balance\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25466951\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Meaning, the thermogenic, calorie-burning effects from a high protein diet is not present at low levels of protein intake.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>But is a high protein diet safe?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most individuals there isn&#8217;t an increased risk of health problems, short-term. However, the effects of a long-term high protein diet are still being studied. Some diets that focus on increasing protein intake and decreasing carbohydrate intake may result in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problems such as bad breath, headache, constipation, and nutritional deficiencies. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re increasing your intake of red meat and full fat dairy products, you may also increase your risk of heart issues. Additionally, if you have pre-existing kidney function problems, a high protein diet may worsen these problems. (<\/span><a title=\"Are high-protein diets safe for weight loss?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/expert-answers\/high-protein-diets\/faq-20058207\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Biological Clock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Biological Clock\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Biological Clock:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a name=\"Biological Clock\"><\/a>Our biological clock and our circadian rhythm are linked with our feeding times. So if you eat at the same time every day, your body gets hungry, digests, and \u201cstands-by\u201d for the next meal during those times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But, if you throw your body a curve ball and binge eat one night or skip a meal or snack a little at night when you normally are sleeping, your body may not be the happiest. For example, the next day you can wake up feeling bloated and sluggish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you continue doing this every night after, your body will adjust its clock. This consequently means feeling sluggish and bloated or other symptoms during the day time when you want to be awake and alert. (<\/span><a title=\"Time for food: the intimate interplay between nutrition, metabolism, and the circadian clock\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25815987\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not the time you eat isn\u2019t the only thing that can change your digestive system and metabolism. Consistent unhealthy eating can confuse your body with the overwhelming amount of sugar and fat being consumed and stored, which is damaging to your overall health. However, when you eat healthier foods like fruits, vegetables, proteins, and whole grains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013you can reset your body\u2019s clock. (<\/span><a title=\"Reprogramming of the circadian clock by nutritional challenge\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24360271\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Intermittent Fasting (IF):<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who may not be aware, intermittent fasting refers to a weight loss approach that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cycles b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">etween periods of fasting and eating. These fasting periods can range from 8-16 hours or more. This style of dieting doesn\u2019t intentionally focus on the foods you eat, only the time. Intuitively, it makes sense that this would be beneficial for weight loss.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0When we eat, our bodies use sugar to fuel our cells with energy. However, when our cells aren\u2019t using these broken down sugar it is stored. So when you\u2019re not snacking throughout the day and only eating during a limited time, our insulin levels will go down and fat cells can then release their stored sugar, to be used as energy. (<\/span><a title=\"Intermittent fasting: The positive news continues\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/intermittent-fasting-surprising-update-2018062914156\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although IF doesn\u2019t intentionally put an emphasis on what foods you eat, you may still want to watch out for sugar and refined grains. After all the idea of IF is to allow the insulin levels to go down far enough and for long enough that we burn off our fat, which can be difficult if you\u2019re instinctively reaching for high-carb foods. (<\/span><a title=\"Intermittent Fasting: Is the Wait Worth the Weight?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5959807\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">IF is also known as the circadian rhythm fasting approach. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This is because the majority of your fasted state will be during your sleep. As you can imagine, if you sleep for 8 hours a day and are fasting for a 10 hour period, you only have to restrain from eating\/drinking for 2 hours. In fact, some individuals may be already participating in this format. Meaning, if you\u2019re not seeing the results you want, you may want to increase your fasted periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consequently, if you choose to carry out most of your fasted period during the day time and interrupt your sleep with feeding, there are some issues you run into. For starters, you may experience a reduction in insulin sensitivity and you may increase your C-reactive protein (CRP). Your CRP is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a sensitive marker of inflammation that predicts increased risk of coronary heart disease. (<a title=\"Four cups of coffee a day associated with modest loss of body fat\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24493081\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">44<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when your eating period aligns with your circadian rhythm there are some positive effects. This can include reduced blood pressure, oxidative stress, and appetite, and increased insulin sensitivity. (<\/span><a title=\"Four cups of coffee a day associated with modest loss of body fat\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24493081\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"section divider: Weight Loss At Home\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"section divider: Weight Loss At Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Weight Loss At Home:<a id=\"home\"><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reaching your weight loss goals doesn\u2019t mean joining a gym and starting a strict regimen. In fact, the findings of one Harvard study indicate drinking 4 cups of coffee daily may promote modest weight loss. (<a title=\"Four cups of coffee a day associated with modest loss of body fat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/hsph-in-the-news\/four-cups-of-coffee-modest-loss-of-body-fat\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">45<\/a>) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">However, that doesn\u2019t mean we should all load up on caffeine to drop a few pounds. Studies time and time again indicate the importance of exercise and dieting to support weight loss. (<a title=\"Role of Physical Activity for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5556592\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">46<\/a>,<a title=\"The Role of Exercise and Physical Activity in Weight Loss and Maintenance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3925973\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">47<\/a>) But what if you can\u2019t find the time to squeeze in a gym hit?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The good news is that the relationship between weight loss and and physical activity is pronounced at 150 minutes per week. (<a title=\"Physical Activity and the Prevention of Weight Gain in Adults: A Systematic Review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6527311\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">48<\/a>) A program consisting of moderate intensity of exercise for 30-60 minutes, three times a week can be an effective treatment for weight management. (<a title=\"Exercise prescription for weight management in obese adults at risk for osteoarthritis: synthesis from a systematic review\" href=\"https:\/\/bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12891-019-3004-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">49<\/a>) And going above that benchmark at around 250 minutes per week can support clinically significant weight loss. (<a title=\"The effects of exercise session timing on weight loss and components of energy balance: midwest exercise trial 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41366-019-0409-x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">50<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11876 size-full\" title=\"Section: Weight Loss Progress\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-3-1.png\" alt=\"weight loss progress\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-3-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/weight-loss-3-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a name=\"Progress\"><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This next section focuses on the journey itself. If you\u2019ve attempted to lose weight before and were unsuccessful, chances are the reason why is going to be covered here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11884 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Plateaus\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Plateaus\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"plat\"><\/a>Plateaus <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Unfortunately progress isn&#8217;t linear. The journey is going to have ups and downs, and moreover your weight will too. But, sometimes it feels like you\u2019re not making any progress and the number on the scale is staying the same, this is a weight loss plateau.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Why do they happen?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Piggy-backing from previous subsections, your initial weight loss is likely to be from depleting your glycogen stores of its water. When losing the water weight slows down, you may feel as though your progress is coming to a halt. Whereas it&#8217;s actually just starting!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Additionally, when you start to lose weight, you can lose both fat and muscle mass. This ratio can depend on how you\u2019re dieting and exercising. But the more muscle mass being lost can be detrimental to your fat loss. This is because one of the roles muscle plays in the body is boosting metabolism. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when you start to lose muscle mass, you\u2019re burning less calories than when you first started the journey. (<a title=\"Getting past a weight-loss plateau\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/weight-loss-plateau\/art-20044615\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">51<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How do you bounce back from a plateau?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to change up your routine! Realistically you have two options. You can either reduce the overall calories you\u2019re eating or increase the amount of physical activity you\u2019re doing to make up for the reduction in your metabolism. (<\/span><a title=\"Getting past a weight-loss plateau\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/weight-loss-plateau\/art-20044615\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11880 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Gaining Weight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Gaining Weight\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"gain\"><\/a>Gaining Weight:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other blimp in your weight loss progress can be in the form of gaining weight back. There can be many factors adding to the weight regain. From rebounding after a crash diet to not sustaining your healthy habits.(<\/span><a title=\"Reducing Calorie Intake May Not Help You Lose Body Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5639963\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">However, weight regain isn\u2019t always bad. As you may remember, body weight isn\u2019t created equal. So your gain could be fat mass, water mass, or even muscle mass. The role of fat and muscle are very different and so does the look of it on the body. So while 10lbs of fat may have an individual physically looking more soft, 10lbs of muscle would look more hard and sculpted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>So how do you stop or prevent the weight regain?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The secret here is that there is no secret. It\u2019s all about consistency. But, being consistent doesn\u2019t mean without alterations. As we mentioned above, as you lose weight, you may lose some muscle too. Therefore there is a reduction in the calories being burned by your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So to combat this, either your diet needs to be shifted or your workouts need to be more intense. However, preventing weight regain isn\u2019t the same as weight loss. At this point, you\u2019re not aiming to lose more weight, just keep it off. This is called maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And there are some strategies you may find helpful during this stage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Self-Monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Adjusting Eating Habits\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Your Environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Support Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Self Monitor:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Going back to consistency, you don\u2019t have to continue the exact same routine you had when losing weight, but it\u2019s essential you don\u2019t go back to before you started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, while this is very important, it\u2019s not (statistically) the main cause of weight regain, although it\u2019s generally thought to be. In fact, self-control related weight regain tends to only explain<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 to 4 percent of the variance in body mass index (BMI) in some studies. (<a title=\"Why do dieters regain weight?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/science\/about\/psa\/2018\/05\/calorie-deprivation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">52<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-control does, however, play a huge role in the psychology of weight loss. For example, when in the process of dieting, if you have tempting foods in your kitchen you may have a difficult time resisting it and feel negatively to yourself for not being able to resist. Even if that temptation is resisted 9 out of 10 times, you may feel like it wrecked your diet and your will power is weaker because of it.(<a title=\"Why do dieters regain weight?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/science\/about\/psa\/2018\/05\/calorie-deprivation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">52<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0However, whether you resist temptation 4 out of 10 times or 9 out of 10 times, it doesn\u2019t erase your success. The best way to help avoid falling into temptation is not allow it within view. So when beginning your journey, in the midst of your journey or even in maintenance, clear out your kitchen. If it doesn\u2019t fit your regimen get rid of it (donate it). And when shopping for groceries, don\u2019t buy it or shop hungry! (<\/span><a title=\"Why do dieters regain weight?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/science\/about\/psa\/2018\/05\/calorie-deprivation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to self-monitor is keep track of your journey. This can be through a food diary, exercise log, or an app that does both. Your job is to stay consistent and make logging what you\u2019re eating and doing a habit. This way if there are blimps in progress you can clearly look at what the issue is by your logs. (<a title=\"Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK221839\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">53<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Eating Habits:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Believe it or not there are eating habits not associated with the food on your plate that promote weight gain. Naturally, if you\u2019re participating in these habits, you may want to reconsider. The first habit is not eating at home\/not making your meals at home. The idea here is that you want to have control over what you\u2019re eating and the portions on your plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you live a busy lifestyle it can be easy to opt for meal plans that deliver your meals to your door and some are great with letting you personalize your plan. The issue with most of these plans are that no matter how personalized you make it, they\u2019re still shoving your diet plan into a one-size-fits-all box for your selected preferences (not to mention they can be pricey).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, in the case of let\u2019s say a global pandemic, if you\u2019re relying on your meals to be delivered, and they can no longer be safely delivered, you may find a difficult time adjusting to cooking your meals on your own. The solution here is simple, whether you\u2019ve made a habit of relying on meal delivery services or simply eating-out, it can be worth your time (and friendlier on your wallet) to begin making meals at home. (<a title=\"Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK221839\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">53<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Your Environment:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This includes your home, work, and gym environments. It\u2019s important for you to make adjustments where needed (and where possible) to your different environments to facilitate and motivate your goals. This can be not purchasing food items that tempt you or avoiding areas that hold temptation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For example, if you know your office or place of work has a vending machine or kitchen that serves something you find tempting, try suggesting to management to offer healthier alternatives or just avoiding it all together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As some places in the world begin to recover from the global pandemic, there are still tons of people still affected by it. This can be from gyms not reopening yet or being an essential worker and not having time to do the healthy habits you worked so hard to create. In this case, you need to create a space where you can do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s easier said than done for sure. But, the idea here is to continue attributing to healthy habits. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that can be going for a run, curling milk jugs, or doing some squats in place. Another thing you can do is opt for alternative forms of transportation when possible. Such as walking or biking to work, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. (<\/span><a title=\"Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK221839\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Support Systems:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Another crucial part of weight loss and weight maintenance is making sure everyone in your immediate support system is on board. That means making sure those that live with you understand your goals and try their best to not tempt you astray. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Unfortunately, we can\u2019t always control our support systems. So you have to make sure you accommodate to what they are willing to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0You may not be able to make the whole family go on a low-carb diet, but you can try requesting a cabinet in the kitchen for all your goods. That way when you enter the kitchen, you\u2019re not shuffling through temptation to get to your items, you can make a beeline to your cabinet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Additionally, you\u2019ll want to make sure when you go out for a night, those around you take into account your new dietary restrictions when suggesting a restaurant. This doesn\u2019t mean showing up to the restaurant with a Tupperware for your food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> It means not frequenting the places you know will encourage you to binge eat or just make bad choices. However, if it is a \u201ccheat meal\u201d, you may want to have those around you help encourage you to not make the cheat meal into a cheat day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"Training\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11877 size-full\" title=\"Section: Weight Loss Training\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-4-1.png\" alt=\"weight loss Training\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-4-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/weight-loss-4-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Welcome to the training sections of this guide. In this section, we plan to go over different training styles and their effect on calories, how muscle is formed and loss, and how stress affects weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">First, however, let\u2019s go over a common entity involved when individuals attempt to lose weight; you cannot out-train a bad diet. And if you\u2019re trying to do that, you should know first hand that progress is at a significantly slower rate than those dieting and exercising. Why?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dieting alone generally results in greater weight loss compared to exercising alone. But, combining the two results in greater weight loss than either alone. (<\/span><a title=\"Effect of diet and exercise, alone or combined, on weight and body composition in overweight-to-obese post-menopausal women\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3406229\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Going back to our introduction on metabolism, weight loss, when oversimplified, comes down to calories in VS calories out. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So if you continue eating an unhealthy diet that does not promote weight loss and are only exercising, you have to exercise significantly more intensively to burn the same amount of calories as someone doing both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To help put it in prospective, a single pound of fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories. And one Big Mac Meal from McDonald is roughly 1,100 calories or a small 10-inch standard, hand-tossed pizza from Domino&#8217;s is roughly 1,140 calories. Whereas a whole Caesar salad with chicken from Panera Bread is roughly 460 calories give or take 100 calories depending on dressing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Meanwhile, the average recommended calorie intake for individuals looking to lose weight is around 1,500-2000 calories daily. So now let\u2019s go into training and specifically how different training styles burn calories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Does One Training Style Burn More Calories\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Does One Training Style Burn More Calories\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"styles\"><\/a>Does One Training Style Burn More Calories?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You may see while researching training styles a specific terminology tossed around often. We\u2019re referring to moderate VS vigorous exercise and anaerobic VS aerobic exercise. But, what does it mean and what does it look like?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you\u2019re participating in moderate exercise, you likely can feel your heart rate and breathing increasing, but you can also carry out a conversation. This is also what aerobic exercise would feel like, light activity you can sustain over a long period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can look like: (<a title=\"Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthyweight\/physical_activity\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">55<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Briskly walking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Doing everyday activities like yard work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Causally biking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">However, when doing vigorous exercise, you can feel your heart rate and breathing increase substantially, and you wouldn\u2019t be able to carry out a conversation. This is anaerobic exercise and is likely limited to short periods of time or bursts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can look like: (<a title=\"Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthyweight\/physical_activity\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">55<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Jogging\/Running<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Swimming\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Playing competitive sports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For weight loss, you\u2019ll need to participate in high physical activity, meaning combining both moderate and vigorous exercise into your day-to-day life. (<a title=\"Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthyweight\/physical_activity\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">55<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) But, when it comes to vigorous exercise, which style of training should you stick to?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cardio:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardio consists of anything that raises your heart and breathing rate and improves <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the function of your heart, lungs, and circulatory system. When it comes to weight loss, scientists state that you can burn more calories per workout session with cardio than in resistance training. (<\/span><a title=\"2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: a second update of codes and MET values\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21681120\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this depends on the type of cardio you\u2019re doing and for the duration. For example, a 154lb person could burn close to 600 calories with an hour of\u00a0 vigorous running\/jogging. But, that same individual may burn a little more than 400 calories from vigorous weight lifting. And individuals that weigh more than 154lb are likely to burn more calories per hour. (<\/span><a title=\"Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthyweight\/physical_activity\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Resistance Training:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So why do resistance training then?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Well resistance training helps your burn more calories\u2013everyday. As we\u2019ve mentioned in other sections, during weight loss, you are likely to burn off fat, water, and some muscle mass. This is important because losing muscle mass means reducing your metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0So to combat this, you should do some resistance training to build your muscle mass. More muscle mass means burning calories even at rest. (<\/span><a title=\"Specific metabolic rates of major organs and tissues across adulthood: evaluation by mechanistic model of resting energy expenditure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2980962\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means that even hours after you\u2019ve finished your workout, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you are still burning calories. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a title=\"EPOC Comparison Between Isocaloric Bouts of Steady-State Aerobic, Intermittent Aerobic, and Resistance Training\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02701367.2014.999190?journalCode=urqe20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a title=\"Specific metabolic rates of major organs and tissues across adulthood: evaluation by mechanistic model of resting energy expenditure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2980962\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>HIIT:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So where does High Intensity Interval Training fit (HIIT) into this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, HIIT involves short bursts of very intense exercise alternated with low-intensity recovery periods. These types of workouts tend to be between 10-30 mins long. (<\/span><a title=\"Is high-intensity interval training a time-efficient exercise strategy to improve health and fitness?\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24552392\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) In a study comparing the effects of cardio, weight training, and HIIT, the researchers found that HIIT had burner 25-30% more calories than the other forms of exercise. (<\/span><a title=\"Caloric expenditure of aerobic, resistance, or combined high-intensity interval training using a hydraulic resistance system in healthy men\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25162652\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) However, another study shows that traditional cardio and HIIT may affect weight loss to a similar extent. (<\/span><a title=\"The effects of high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28401638\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>So What Should You Do?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix it up! But, more importantly find a style of exercise that you feel you can be consistent with. Whether that be from biking, jogging, HIIT, or weight lifting. Overall, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends doing at least 150 mins a week of exercise a week. (<\/span><a title=\"American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand. Appropriate physical activity intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain for adults\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19127177\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11884 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Stress\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Stress\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-4-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"stress\"><\/a>Stress:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stress is a powerful thing. It affects your whole body and even affects your weight. Whether that be weight loss or weight gain depends person-to-person.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Stress-Related Weight Loss:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you\u2019re stressed, your body may respond by going into an acute-stress response, or commonly known as \u201cFight, Flight, or Freeze\u201d. To combat this perceived threat, your body will also release hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The adrenaline helps your body prepare for vigorous activity, resulting in appetite suppression. The cortisol, however, signals to your body to temporarily stop non-essential activities like digestion. (<\/span><a title=\"Stress and the sensitive gut\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/stress-and-the-sensitive-gut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, chronic stress can lead to digestive problems like heartburn, constipation, and stomach pain. Which can lead to symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). (<\/span><a title=\"Stress effects on the body\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/helpcenter\/stress\/effects-gastrointestinal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The result of these issues may lead to changes in your eating habits and even reduce your desire to eat as your mind may be overwhelmed with other thoughts. This will lead to unintentional weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, coping mechanisms like exercising to combat stress may lead to more calories being burned than consumed. Provided that some weight loss may not be cause for concern, chronic stress and weight loss can lead to other health ailments such as, chronic headaches and migraines, irritability, sleep issues, chest pains, and more. (<\/span><a title=\"Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine\" href=\"https:\/\/thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1129-2377-14-99\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) This is when you should speak to a doctor regarding your stress.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Stress-Related Weight Gain:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other side of things, stress can also make you gain or retain weight.(<\/span><a title=\"Hair cortisol and adiposity in a population-based sample of 2,527 men and women aged 54 to 87 years\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/oby.21733\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) In this scenario, your body\u2019s metabolism is slowing as a result of stress. And you may even experience an increase in your appetite. In one study, women who reported one or more stressors during the previous 24 hours burned 104 fewer calories than non-stressed women. Burning 104 calories less could result in weight gain of up to 11lbs a year. (<\/span><a title=\"Daily Stressors, Past Depression, and Metabolic Responses to High-Fat Meals: A Novel Path to Obesity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4289126\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As you can imagine, both stress and weight gain can have their own side effects. And when you combine the two, some of typically side effects can include; high blood pressure, diabetes, joint pain, decrease in lung and respiratory function, and other serious health problems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going back to cortisol, as we mentioned cortisol is a hormone that is released by the body during physical or physiological stress. In addition to signaling to the body what is and isn\u2019t essential, cortisol has been linked to Body Mass Index (BMI). Researchers indicate that higher levels of cortisol is associated with a higher BMI. Specifically, high levels of cortisol have been linked to carrying visceral fat around the waist. (<\/span><a title=\"Diurnal Salivary Cortisol is Associated With Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3602310\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>How To Combat Stress:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">There are a ton of ways that you can tackle stress and promote an overall better lifestyle. However, first and foremost, you need to address the thing(s) making you stressed to begin with. This can be through seeing a health care profession or by being mindful about your daily activities and habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0For example, if you consume caffeine or stimulants often, you may be experiencing stress and anxiety symptoms from this. You can try reducing your consumption of these products to assess if it\u2019s adding to your symptoms. Another potentially great way to combat stress and anxiety is through physical activity. This can be through your workout, going for a walk, or even household things like gardening. (<\/span><a title=\"Exercise and stress: Get moving to manage stress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/stress-management\/in-depth\/exercise-and-stress\/art-20044469\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"Supplements\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11878 size-full\" title=\"Section: Weight Loss Supplements\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-5-1.png\" alt=\"weight loss Supplements\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weight-loss-5-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/weight-loss-5-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Welcome to the final section in our weight loss guide. In this section, we\u2019re going to go over the kinds of supplements that can aid in weight loss (spoiler: it\u2019s more than just a fat burner!), some key active ingredients that aid in different aspects of weight loss, and finally how to shop for supplements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Here we may link some noteworthy products that relate to each subsection. But, please keep in mind that every individual can and will have their own individual experience using these products. So, if you try something and it doesn\u2019t work the way you expected, don\u2019t lose hope!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And if you need help narrowing the search, send us an email! We\u2019re more than happy to give you a recommendation!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Supplements That Can Help Weight Loss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Supplements That Can Help Weight Loss\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"supps\"><\/a>Supplements That Can Help Weight Loss:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a name=\"click here\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As you can imagine there are a ton of supplements that can help in your weight loss journey. But, before we can dive into the categories, we need to discuss the basics of what a supplement can do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, supplements can\u2019t do it all. You\u2019ll need to have some exercise and diet plan to see optimal results. After all, supplements are meant to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supplement <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0your lifestyle. This means without getting a head start on other aspects of weight loss, you\u2019ll likely feel disappointed and discouraged to continue.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Additionally, like most medications, you may not see immediate results from your supplements. Depending on what your chosen supplement(s) is you may need to give them several days or a couple of weeks to start to feel benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Fat Burners:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s only fitting to start with the most common weight loss aid. So what is a fat burner?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Provided by the name, fat burners are supplements that can aid in burning fat. It does this through boosting 4 common mechanisms; Appetite Suppression, Thermogenesis, Energy, and Mood\/Focus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first mechanism, appetite suppression, is influenced by a wide range of ingredients, which we\u2019ll cover later on. By increasing appetite suppression or satiety (feeling full), you\u2019re less likely to overeat, snack, and in some cases, crave sugar. (<\/span><a title=\"Appetite Suppression and Antiobesity Effect of a Botanical Composition Composed of Morus alba, Yerba mate, and Magnolia officinalis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5028828\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Which makes sense as to how it can increase overall weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next mechanism, thermogenesis, is related to increasing the amount of calories your body is burning (while working out and at rest). This is particularly useful for when you&#8217;re beginning to plateau in your weight loss due to changes in your metabolism. (<\/span><a title=\"Why Weight Loss Maintenance Is Difficult\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5556591\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The third mechanism, energy, is important for several reasons. For starters, when dieting and exercising, you\u2019re likely to feel sluggish and overall more tired due to the increased physical activity and decrease in calories. So getting a boost of energy can aid in making sure you\u2019re consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> But, increasing energy is also important because stimulants affect weight loss in a few ways. There\u2019s the obvious increasing energy, but it also plays a role in appetite suppression, thermogenesis, and mood\/focus. (<\/span><a title=\"The effects of caffeine intake on weight loss: a systematic review and dos-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30335479\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we have mood and focus. Again this function is going to aid in keeping you motivated and consistent. If you\u2019re low in energy and feeling groggy from being on a diet, you\u2019re not likely to continue your new healthy habits. So by adding in some mood and focus boosters, you can maintain the level of productivity you\u2019re aiming to complete each day. (<\/span><a title=\"Depression, emotional eating and long-term weight changes: a population-based prospective study\" href=\"https:\/\/ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12966-019-0791-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you want to look into some of the <a title=\"Best Fat Burners To Kick Start 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-reviews\/best-fat-burners-2021\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Best Fat Burners of 2021<\/a> make sure to checkout our blog!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Protein:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you jumped to the supplement section without going through the nutrition one, you may want to review the protein discussion to fully understand the importance of protein for weight loss. You can jump back up <a href=\"#HERE\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">With the basis of protein understood, now let\u2019s go into the different kinds of protein supplements available. The most common is Whey Protein, this protein is derived from milk and therefore not the optimal choice for vegans or individuals with a lactose allergy. Within the category of Whey Protein, there are sub-categories: Whey Concentrate, Isolate Whey, and Hydrolyzed Whey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">What differentiates these types of whey protein is the purity of the protein. Where Hydrolyzed whey is the most pure form of whey protein and whey concentrate is the least. But, does the purity of whey protein matter to you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe! If you\u2019re just looking to add some extra protein to your diet, then a whey concentrate is perfectly fine for you. However, if you\u2019re aiming to get a protein that is low in carbs, sugar, and calories you may want to pick an isolated or hydrolyzed whey. (<a title=\"Protein \u2013 Which is Best?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3905294\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">75<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What about non-whey protein?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re not able to digest or just prefer non-dairy based protein, there are other options. First up we have Beef Protein and Plant-Based Protein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some research indicates Beef Protein may not be as bio-available as whey protein, meaning not all the protein would be absorbed in your body. (<\/span><a title=\"Protein \u2013 Which is Best?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3905294\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) But, other recent research indicates that beef protein is as effective as whey protein. (<\/span><a title=\"Does Beef Protein Supplementation Improve Body Composition and Exercise Performance? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6628355\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) This means it should promote the same benefits just as well. On the other hand, users have exclaimed that the taste of beef protein isn\u2019t always as great as whey.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next we have the plant-based protein, which includes a variety of proteins from soy, pea, brown rice, and more. Commonly, you\u2019ll see these proteins as a blend of several different plants to make complete protein. Typically, plant-based and vegan protein doesn\u2019t contain as much protein per gram as other types of protein, though they can yield the same benefits. (<\/span><a title=\"The Effects of Whey vs. Pea Protein on Physical Adaptations Following 8-Weeks of High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT): A Pilot Study\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6358922\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">77<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Amino Acids:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amino Acids are the building blocks of protein, but beyond that amino acids may be able to promote weight loss. (<\/span><a title=\"The Weight Loss Effects of Branched Chain Amino Acids and Vitamin B6: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Obese and Overweight Women\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30841823\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) There are three types of amino acids, essential, non-essential, and conditional. Because essential cannot be made by the body, they must come from an external source. There are 9 essential amino acids, which can be taken individually, in food, or even as supplements (EAAs).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 11 non-essential amino acids, these amino acids are made by the body. Finally, there are the conditional amino acids. These amino acids are considered non-essential unless in times of illness or stress. As you can imagine, this means there will be cross over between the conditional amino acids and non-essential. (<\/span><a title=\"Amino acids Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/002222.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11880 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Weight Loss Aids\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Weight Loss Aids\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"aids\"><\/a>Weight Loss Aids:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We promised you there was more to weight loss supplements than fat burner, and here is where we get into it. What we\u2019re referring to here are products that either gender can benefit from. Unlike in prohormones which is not recommended for women. These products are going to help promote either lean muscle growth, fat metabolism, balancing hormones, or a combination of it all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For more information on prohormones, make sure to checkout our guide <a title=\"Prohormone Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-tips-questions\/pro-hormones-guide\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">HERE<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Lean Muscle Builders:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u201cLean Muscle Builders\u201d is actually kind of vague, it can be as simple as protein\/amino acids or as strategic as a non-hormonal anabolic agent. Seeing as we\u2019ve gone through some of the more simple topics, let dive into supplements you probably haven\u2019t heard of yet!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Laxogenin<\/b>:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Our first product-type is actually a non-hormonal anabolic agent. We do have a guide where we dive into laxogenin deeper and compare it to other plant anabolic compounds, so if you\u2019re interested in more info, click <a title=\"Laxogenin Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-reviews\/laxogenin\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Laxogenin is referred to as a plant steroid, which can sound a bit intimidating at first. Especially because plant steroids affect plants the way steroids affect humans, they promote growth. But, when we consume laxogenin the benefits are as direct. In fact, most users notice joint pain relief as the most prominent effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Yet, it does have some benefits you probably won\u2019t feel:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiding In Muscle Recovery<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting An Increase In Protein Synthesis <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May Have Adaptogenic Properties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assists In Fat Loss<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps Reduces LDL \u201cBad\u201d Cholesterol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May Improve Thyroid Function<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May Limit Protein Breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2020<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on that list alone, laxogenin may seem like the magic pill we\u2019ve all been searching for. But it\u2019s important to keep in mind that not every benefit listed will be experienced by every individual. While it\u2019s not a \u201cnew\u201d ingredient\/product, the research following it isn\u2019t very telling. (<\/span><a title=\"Anabolic effect of plant brassinosteroid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3177571\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Other<\/b> <b>Plant Compounds:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laxogenin isn\u2019t the only plant compound that can aid in your weight loss journey. For starters, we have epicatechins. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epicatechin is a flavonoid found in dark chocolate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can increase nitric oxide in the body. Which we can visibly see during our workouts by the pump we get from lifting weights. But outside of the pump, nitric oxide also promotes blood flow meaning an increase in oxygen and nutrients. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This aids in improving endurance, power, recovery, and growth. In addition to this, epicatechins can also inhibit Myostatin and therefore up-regulate Follistatin. Myostatin inhibits\/suppresses muscle growth, while Follistatin increases it. So, by inhibiting Myostatin, you\u2019re increasing your potential muscle growth. (<\/span><a title=\"Effects of (\u2212)-epicatechin on molecular modulators of skeletal muscle growth and differentiation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3857584\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Adaptogens:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">An adaptogen can come in many forms, from plants to even vitamins. They can aid in helping your body resist stress or help maintain homeostasis. One way it does this is by maintaining cortisol levels. Cortisol, as we\u2019ve mentioned, is a stress hormone that can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Increase high blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Promote fatigue\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Promote muscle weakness and breakdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Increased bloat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Change, such as feeling irritable or low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Increase weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although adaptogens in general can aid in reducing cortisol and stress, different types of adaptogens may have different benefits. (<\/span><a title=\"Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress\u2014Protective Activity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3991026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) And we\u2019ll be going through popular ones in the ingredient section!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Weight Loss Ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Weight Loss Ingredients\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a id=\"ingredients\"><\/a>Weight Loss Ingredients:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this section, we&#8217;re going into the labels! Here you&#8217;ll find some common, popular, and effective ingredients that you should look for when searching for a weight loss supplement. This list may grow or shrink as time and research progress! Please also keep in mind that while some of these ingredients are effective for some individuals, your own experiences may vary.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Stimulants:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Our first section is stimulant. As you may remember when we discussed fat burners, stimulants dive into several &#8220;fat burning&#8221; categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Energy Promoting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Appetite Suppressing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Mood\/Focus Enhancing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Thermogenic boosting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">While most stimulants will dive into each category, some are better known for specific categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To start off, let&#8217;s list some of the most popular stimulants used in weight loss supplements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caffeine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Eria Jarensis Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Yohimbe\/Yohimbine HCL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hordenine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2-Aminoisoheptane (<a title=\"DMHA Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-reviews\/dmha-guide\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">DMHA<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Senegalia Berlandieri<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Theophylline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ephedra Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Theobromine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you start your day motivated and ready to stick to your plan, but slowly fall back into the same routine by the end, you may benefit from an energy-focused product. These can include fat burners like <a title=\"Lipodrene\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/lipodrene-with-ephedra-by-hi-tech.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Lipodrene<\/a>, <a title=\"Methyldrene Elite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/methyldrene-elite-fat-burner-clomapharma.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Methyldrene Elite<\/a>, and <a title=\"Arson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/arson-fat-burner-by-blackstone-labs-60-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Arson<\/a>. Or even pre workouts like <a title=\"Lipo 6 Dynamix\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/lipo-6-dynamix-by-nutrex.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Lipo 6 Dynamix<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Because stimulants are prevalent in other categorizes there will be some cross over while we go through the list. But we&#8217;ll make sure to indicate when an ingredient is non-stimulating.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">Thermogenic<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Thermogenics as we&#8217;ve mentioned are ingredient that aid your body in burning calories, therefore can help &#8220;boost&#8221; your metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some popular ingredients include stimulants like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ephedra Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Eria Jarensis Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Yohimbe\/Yohimbine HCL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2-Aminoisoheptane<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And some non-stimulants like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Capsaicin (Pepper Extract)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rauwolfia Serpentine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Evodiamine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Grains of Paradise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Naringin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Citrus Extracts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you&#8217;re currently working out and eating healthier, but not seeing results, you\u2019d likely benefit the most from a thermogenic. Some popular thermogenics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> <a title=\"Lipodrene Xtreme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/lipodrene-xtreme-v2-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-90-tablets.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Lipodrene Xtreme<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> <a title=\"Hellfire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/hellfire-fat-burner-by-innovative-laboratories-100-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Hellfire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Black Mamba\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/black-mamba-fat-burner-by-innovative-laboratories-hyper-rush-90-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Black Mamba<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"EPH100\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/eph-100-fat-burner-w-ephedra-brand-new-energy-100-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">EPH100<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Mood\/Focus Boosters:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Mood and focus boosters are ingredients include a range of ingredients. You may find them in fat burners, pre workouts, sleep aids, or by themselves!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some popular stimulant mood\/focus boosters include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Eria Jarensis Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caffeine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2-Aminoisoheptane<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hordenine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some non-stimulant mood and focus booster include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">N-Methylphenethylamine (NMPEA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">L-Dopa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">5-HTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Huperzine A<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kanna<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Maca<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Alpha GPC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Dimethylethanolamine Bitartrate (DMAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Sulbutiamine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Is the desire to get fit and healthy there, but when it comes to starting, you feel less motivated or grumpy? In this situation, you may benefit from a fat burner with mood-boosting ingredients like <a title=\"Oxy Xtreme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/oxy-xtreme-by-brand-new-energy-extreme-mood-stimulant-60-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Oxy Xtreme<\/a>\u00a0or <a title=\"Synedrex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/synedrex-by-metabolic-nutrition-45-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Synedrex.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a title=\"Popular Diuretics Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-reviews\/popular-diuretics-compare\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Diuretics<\/a>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Diuretics are products and ingredients that help your body expel fluids. In some cases, these products are recommended for individuals with hypertension. Due to the function of diuretics, you may lose water weight and bloating. However, it is essential that while taking a diuretic you increase your water intake to maintain hydration. You may also want to consider taking a BCAA or EAA supplement to maintain electrolyte balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Again stimulants do have some natural diuretic properties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some popular ones include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caffeine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Green Tea Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Guarana Seed Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some non-stimulant diuretics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hawthorn\/Hawthorn berries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Horsetail extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Juniper plant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hibiscus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you feel you&#8217;re loosing the weight, but holding on to some puffiness or bloat, you may benefit from a diuretic. Some popular diuretics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> <a title=\"Xpel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/mhp-xpel-80-caps-maximum-strength-diuretic.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Xpel<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Lipo 6 Black Diuretic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/lipo-6-black-diuretic.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Lipo 6 Black Diuretic<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Dry Up\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/dragon-pharma-dry-up.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Dry Up<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Appetite Suppressants:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">All stimulants will help with increasing appetite suppression to some extent. However some popular stimulants include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caffeine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2-Aminoisoheptane<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ephedra Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Cocoa Extract (Theobroma Cocoa)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Some non-stimulant appetite suppressants include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Garcinia Cambogia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hoodia Gordonii<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caralluma Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Cayenne Pepper Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Griffonia Seed Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stearoyl Vanillylamide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Poly-Thyronine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If cravings and snacking get the best of you, you may want to aim for a product with strong appetite suppression properties, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> <a title=\"Hydroxyelite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/hydroxyelite-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-90-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Hydroxyelite<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Lipodrene Elite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/lipodrene-elite-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-90-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Lipodrene Elite<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Fastin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/fastin-diet-pills-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-60-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Fastin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Protein Synthesis:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">These next ingredients can help increase protein synthesis and thus helps with building muscle, recovery, and boosting metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Protein (whey, beef, or plant)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">BCAAs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Creatine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Zinc, Magnesium, and B6 (ZMA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Beta-Alanine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Glutamine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Arginine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Citrulline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For insight on the most popular protein and BCAAs supplements check out our page on the <a title=\"Top 10 Protein\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/top-10-supplements\/top-10-protein-powders.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Top 10 Protein<\/a> and <a title=\"Top 10 BCAA Powders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/top-10-supplements\/top-10-bcaa-powders.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Top 10 BCAA Powders<\/a>. Products like <a title=\"Optimum Nutrition Creatine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/creatine-monohydrate-by-optimum-nutrition.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Creatine<\/a>, <a title=\"AllMax Nutrition Beta-Alanine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/beta-alanine-powder-by-allmax-nutrition.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Beta-Alanine<\/a>, <a title=\"NOW Foods L-Glutamine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-l-glutamine-powder.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Glutamine<\/a>, <a title=\"GAT L-Arginine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/gat-arginine-essentials-series-180-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Arginine<\/a>, and <a title=\"AllMax Citrulline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/allmax-citrulline-malate-powder.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Citrulline<\/a> can be taken on their own, but are also often featured together in a <a title=\"Top 10 Pre Workout\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/top-10-supplements\/top-10-pre-workouts.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Pre Workout<\/a> or<a title=\"Top 10 Pump Complex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/top-10-supplements\/top-10-pump-products.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"> Pump Complex<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Thyroid Help:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Unfortunately, sometimes our bodies are the reason we&#8217;re struggling to lose the last couple of pounds. In this case, you may benefit from ingredients that target thyroid function like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Iodine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Tyrosine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Selenium<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Zinc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Copper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kelp<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">3, 3 Diiodothyronine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Fortunately there are products directed to improving and maintaining thyroid function like <a title=\"NOW Foods Thyroid Energy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/thyroid-energy-by-now-foods.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Thyroid Energy<\/a>. And even fat burners with ingredients that promote thyroid function like <a title=\"Paraburn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/paraburn-by-blackstone-labs-60-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Paraburn<\/a> and <a title=\"Thyrene\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/thyrene-by-metabolic-nutrition-30-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Thyrene<\/a>. Or you can always opt for taking <a title=\"NOW Foods Iodine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/potassium-plus-iodine-by-now-foods-180-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Iodine<\/a>, <a title=\"NOW Foods L-Tyrosine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-l-tyrosine.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Tyrosine<\/a>, <a title=\"NOW Foods Selenium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-selenium-veg-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Selenium<\/a>, <a title=\"NOW Foods Zinc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-foods-zinc.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Zinc<\/a>, or <a title=\"NOW Foods Kelp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-foods-kelp.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Kelp<\/a> on their own! Copper, however, is generally taken in a multi-vitamin like\u00a0<a title=\"Blackstone Labs Multi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blackstone-labs-multi.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Multi<\/a>, or <a title=\"Testovite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/testovite-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Testovite<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Cortisol Aid:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As we&#8217;ve mentioned, cortisol is the stress hormone that&#8217;s released when our bodies are reacting to a perceived threat. But, when we are no longer perceiving a threat and our cortisol levels aren&#8217;t lowering this could be an indicator for an issue. Luckily there are ingredients that target and help support cortisol.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Emodin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Pantothenic Acid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Chromium Chelavite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Relora<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ashwagandha Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rhodiola Rosea Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Panax Ginseng<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Glycyrrhetinic Acid<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Much like the other ingredient categorizes, these cortisol aids can be found in blends like <a title=\"NOW Foods Super Cortisol Support\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/super-cortisol-support-with-relora-by-now-90-veg-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Super Cortisol Support<\/a>, <a title=\"Chemix Cortibloc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/chemix-cortibloc.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Cortibloc<\/a>, and<a title=\"Blackstone Labs Adrenal Care\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/adrenal-care-by-blackstone-labs-120-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"> Adrenal Care<\/a>. Or on they&#8217;re own as adaptogens like <a title=\"NOW Foods Relora\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-relora-stress-and-appetite-control.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Relora<\/a>, <a title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Ashwagandha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-ashwagandha.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Ashwagandha<\/a>, <a title=\"NOW Foods Rhodiola\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-rhodiola-500-mg-60-veg-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Rhodiola<\/a>, and <a title=\"NOW Food Panax Ginseng\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-panax-ginseng-500-mg-100-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Panax Ginseng<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Special Plant Compounds:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Plant compounds can vary from muscle building compounds, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adaptogens, and other ingredients that can aid in weight loss.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Laxogenin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Epicatechins<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Banaba Leaf Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ursolic Acid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ashwagandha Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Holy Basil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rhodiola Rosea Extract<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Finally, we have our plant compounds! You can find laxogenin on it&#8217;s own like in <a title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Laxogenin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/laxogenin-100-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-60-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Laxogenin<\/a>, <a title=\"Repp Sports Laxogenin Plus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/repp-sports-laxogenin.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Laxogenin Plus<\/a>\u00a0and <a title=\"Blackstone Lab Anogenin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/anogenin-by-blackstone-labs-60-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Anogenin<\/a>, or in blends like <a title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Anavar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/anavar-by-hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-anabolic-agent-180-tabs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Anavar<\/a> and <a title=\"Black Magic Supply Dura Gains\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/black-magic-dura-gains.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Dura Gains<\/a>. You can also find laxogenin combined with epicatechins like in <a title=\"Metabolic Nutrition Myogrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/myogrow-by-metabolic-nutrition-60-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Myogrow<\/a> and <a title=\"Blackstone Labs EpiSmash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/epismash-blackstone-labs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">EpiSmash<\/a>. Or you can take epicatechins alone like in <a title=\"Blackstone Labs EpiCat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/epicat-60-caps-by-blackstone-labs.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Epicat<\/a>. The next two ingredients, banaba leaf extract and ursolic acid, are actually the only ingredients in <a title=\"Blackstone Labs Recomp RX\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/recomp-rx-by-blackstone-labs-120-caps.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Recomp RX<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Wrapping Up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Wrapping Up\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Wrapping It Up!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this marks the end of our weight loss guide. Thank you for reading! And as always, if something was not clear, you have another question on this topic, or if you have another idea for a blog,\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/contact\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Email Us!<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for more to read? 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Do not use if pregnant, nursing, or if you have a medical condition or are taking any prescription medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Do not use these product if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug or any over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or other stimulant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you experience any adverse reaction discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Individuals who consume caffeine with this product or who are sensitive to caffeine may experience serious adverse health effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This product contains ingredients that may be banned by some sports organizations and\/or increase risk of false positive on a drug test. Please consult with your sport organization or physician before taking this product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11882 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Disclaimer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Disclaimer\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a id=\"dis\"><\/a>Disclaimer:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u2020PLEASE NOTE: The intention of the information provided is for reference only. 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