Shredding safe for a 56 year old?

[guffman44]

Thinking about taking a shredding supplement to lose weight.

The one I am looking at contains 270 mg of caffeine. I'm generally in good health, besides missing my appendix and gall bladder.....and tonsils.....well, generally good health. I took something called Cellucor Super HD that had 160 mg of caffeine in it a couple months ago. It didn't make me jittery as much as it made me feel weird a depressed. I know a woman who took it and it had the same effect on her.

Do all these weight loss products have basically the same ingredients? The one I am thinking of taking is from SixStar. I've had good luck with a couple of their products.

Thanks

[ljimd]

Maybe just eat less. I dunno...................

[Georgeoz]

Eat less, workout more, drink a bit more coffee. And save some $$.

[crupiea]

They still sell coffee dont they?

[jdtemple]

The only thing those pills lighten is your wallet.

[Daemonium]

Diet and exercise is tremendously more important than a supplement. Caffeine content does not dictate whether it is effective or not.

I'd look at the nutrition section -- lots of useful info there.

[mtpockets]

[guffman44]

So...are you for it or against it *snicker*

Thanks for your input. :-)

[JerryB]

The only shredding supplement I know that works is eating less.

[epicyoufitness]

Shredding supplements, fat burners etc do not help for weight loss.

The best fat burner is eating for fat loss and adding cardio to your plan.

The only thing fat burners are good for would be a little extra energy. Nothing else.

[Garage Rat]

You can do it on your own if you have the drive and dedication to keep at it for a long time.
My wife after 18 months lost 100 pounds which was her goal.
I helped her with training and diet advice.
We didn't do the biggest loser bash and trash her.
Slow and methodical with being patient.
We didn't freak when she didn't lose weight for a couple weeks.
We didn't deny her foods she wanted to eat just did it once or twice a week in small amounts.
Easiest way is to reduce your calories and increase your activity level.
Kettlebell swings and walking were done almost every day along with three days a week of weight training.
No fat burner supplements were used at all only a whey protien drink.
Also she's 50 years old so no excuses.

[OnsightRepair]

Back in the 90s, I got good use out of real Ephedra products. Unfortunately those have been banned. I still miss the original formula Ripped Fuel.

These days I usually buy an energy drink before I lift. Go for the low-cal types.

[IIISpartacusIII]

I love the word "shredding" but I don't think it means what you think it means. I'm guessing you want to get a bit leaner? Shredding is something entirely different. Shredding would be when you're already lean and want to get extremely lean so that you look like an anatomy chart. Getting "leaner" is a mere matter of consistently finding yourself in a caloric deficit and then of course it wouldn't hurt to burn a few extra calories during some exercise which you could also do regularly if you want to speed things up a bit. It takes a while so don't be in such a hurry. Stay away from super high caffeine stuff although a little bit of it can help a little bit, nothing miraculous.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

Maybe just eat less. I dunno...................

The only shredding supplement I know that works is eating less.

Am with Jerry and ljimd on this one. Eat less and for me that means cutting carbs and upping my cardio.