Many people believe that taking a pill will solve all their weight loss problems. They buy the latest "miracle drug" or "miracle supplement" and they expect that to help them lose weight without lifting a finger.
This approach doesn't work. How many times have you taken such a pill and you lost weight and kept it off without eating properly or exercising?
What's that? Never? So I thought. I rest my case...
If you want to lose weight, the first things you need to get down are your nutrition and exercise program. AFTER you are drinking a lot of water, eating six balanced meals a day and exercising should you even consider anything additional as a means to complete your approach.
There's the 80/20 rule that says that 80% of your results will come from 20% of your efforts. And the rest 20% of your results will come from the other 80% of your efforts.
Many times, this rule is not really 80/20 - it can be 95/5.
What you need to be doing is focus on the "crucial few" rather than on the "trivial many". Supplements are the triavial many. Proper exercise and basic nutrition are the crucial few - so make sure you have these down first.
I have used several fat loss supplements in the past. Some of them worked, some didn't. Different ones will work for different people so I can't recommend any specific brand at this point. In any case, don't expect to "lose 40 pounds of fat in 2 short weeks" - I don't care what the advertisements in the fitness magazines say.
Buying and using a fat-loss supplement may help in another way that most people don't think of: When you think you have purchased the best fat loss supplement in the world, then you also tend to make better nutrition decisions and stick to your exercise program. You say "Ok, I have paid money for this product: I may as well pay attention to my nutrition and exercise program so that I get the most bang for my buck". Using a fat loss product can give you that much more assurance that you are "firing on all cylinders".
But again: This is the last thing you need to worry about. People were losing weight and looking great ages before the first fat loss supplement was even commercially available...
