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Should I get a fat burner?

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Posted by: CancerNV

I was just wondering if they work or if their effective. Im 200lbs and I never do cardio however I am starting to get a little belly. What do you think?


Posted by: musclepump

It won't do it all for you. You can use a thermogenic and still need to do cardio.


Posted by: TaylorsNutrition

Plus you need to eat clean....


Posted by: KentDog

Why not start doing cardio and after you reach a sticking point, then consider using a fat burner? You really don't need a fat burner to cut weight.


Posted by: CancerNV

Quote:
Originally Posted by coppilot
Plus you need to eat clean....
I eat clean as hell. My ENTIRE diet consists of the following...

Oatmeal
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Whole Wheat PBJ
Bananas
Wheaties w/ skim milk
Protein shakes
Chicken
Eggs (This is my only fatty food outside of the peanuttbutter)

I average around 4,000 calories a day. Should I add anything else to my diet?

PS: Will cardio work if I only run 15 minutes at a pace of around 5 mph?


Posted by: TJ Cline

Quote:
Originally Posted by CancerNV
I eat clean as hell. My ENTIRE diet consists of the following...

Oatmeal
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Whole Wheat PBJ
Bananas
Wheaties w/ skim milk
Protein shakes
Chicken
Eggs (This is my only fatty food outside of the peanuttbutter)

I average around 4,000 calories a day. Should I add anything else to my diet?

PS: Will cardio work if I only run 15 minutes at a pace of around 5 mph?.....do 30 min at 6mph 3X a week
Drop the Whole Wheat bread and pasta, replace it with sweet potato's and brown rice.....also drop your calories down by 500.......see how you react to 3500 cal a day......fat tummy= too much food.


Posted by: KentDog

Are you trying to gain weight or cut? Or are you attempting to keep fat gains to a minimum when bulking? I'd say you should stop bulking at a point and spend some time cutting if it is really bothering you. Or drop calories slightly if you feel you are gaining fat too quickly. Low intensity cardio (15 min at 15mph) is a good idea in my opinion, but you may want to just consider setting aside 6-12 weeks for a cut depending on how much fat you have.


Posted by: CancerNV

Quote:
Originally Posted by ForemanRules
Drop the Whole Wheat bread and pasta, replace it with sweet potato's and brown rice.....also drop your calories down by 500.......see how you react to 3500 cal a day......fat tummy= too much food.
Whats the difference between whole wheat pasta and brown rice?

PS: Im trying to get to 210lbs this winter while trying to build solid strength as well. Once I hit 210 I want to cut as much as possible while staying near the 210 mark for next summer.

Thanks for your help guys. I appreciate any advice you can give.


Posted by: Stu

Quote:
Originally Posted by ForemanRules
Drop the Whole Wheat bread and pasta, replace it with sweet potato's and brown rice.....also drop your calories down by 500.......see how you react to 3500 cal a day......fat tummy= too much food.
spot on! dropping flour products made a huge difference to me when cutting


Posted by: busyLivin

Exactly: 4k calories sounds like a lot for a cut.. especially if you do no cardio.


Posted by: juggernaut2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stu
spot on! dropping flour products made a huge difference to me when cutting
I didnt think the difference was much between whole wheat pasta and brownrice.. Guess Im dropping the pasta too and sticking to brown rice


Posted by: juggernaut2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by ForemanRules
Drop the Whole Wheat bread and pasta, replace it with sweet potato's and brown rice.....also drop your calories down by 500.......see how you react to 3500 cal a day......fat tummy= too much food.
hey foreman how much brown rice do you eat/serving? I do 50grams and it really doesn't satisfy me but I scared to go higher..


Posted by: TJ Cline

33 grams a serving is all I do


Posted by: juggernaut2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by ForemanRules
33 grams a serving is all I do
Really? thats less than 150 calories? how many times/day do you do brownrice? I only have it for dinner and on weekends i have it for meal 3 and 6..


Posted by: CancerNV

Can anyone post their "perfect" meal? I just want to see how much of everything their getting. Heres mine...

1 Cup Oatmeal w/ milk - 350 calories.

3 strips of clean chicken - 250 calories.

1 Protein Shake - 200 calories.

1 Banana - 100 calories

Thats 800 calories with about 60 grams of protein.


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