How many calories does a "fat burner" burn?

[armslikethreads]

How many calories do different fat burners actually burn? I have seen reports of how much weight people lose in conjunction with using a burner, but never the actual calories they burn from studies etc... For example Ephedrine HCL/Caffine stack, Gugglesterones... I know it varies from person to person... but how about some average numbers?

Thanks

[sawastea]

Some thermogenics can raise your metabolism 2-5%, while others, though illegal (some legal), go over 10%. As you mentioned, it differs from person to person. Bearing a good exercise and nutritional plan, it can definitely help you shed the weight. Remember that one pound of fat is roughly 3500 calories.

[SammyDaFish]

I havn't really researched any fat burners, but I wonder how do you know you're burning fat, and not just eating up muscle?

BTW, sawastea, that's a cool bit of info on how many cal a lb of fat is. Never knew that.

[skelooth]

I havn't really researched any fat burners, but I wonder how do you know you're burning fat, and not just eating up muscle?

BTW, sawastea, that's a cool bit of info on how many cal a lb of fat is. Never knew that.

Ephedra has an anti catabolic effect on muscles from the articles I've read. But anyway, the only way you know it's fat, is if you lose the weight slowly. No more than 2lbs a week.

And, fat burners are over rated for the casual body building / cutting newbie. My rule of thumb is, if you have to ask, then you don't need it.

[armslikethreads]

If the increase is so small, why not just eat 5% less calories?

[skelooth]

If the increase is so small, why not just eat 5% less calories?

I guess that's kind of a good question, but.. if you're already restricting your calories it gets to a point where it would be uncomfortable to drop them any lower.