I recently started working out again after sports related injuries. weights 5x a week and cardio 4x a week with 3 mile run or 30 to 45 min swim. However, i gained 15lbs to my frame and looking to cut. What are the best stim and non stim fat burners currently on the market?
If you just started training again after time off, then just make sure that your NUTRITION AND TRAINING are targeted at fat loss for YOU if you want it, since those two factors, nutrition especially, are going to be what determines your success (or lack of it) in fat loss, NOT what you supplement with.
There is no "one size fits all" nutritional approach for fat loss - for example, some people diet ridiculously, whilst others like me don't diet but train very hard and intense. Experiment to find out what your body responds best to is the best way to do it - once you know what your Maintenance calories are, you can start off with a "base" or generic fat loss nutrition plan, but if you do, I recommend adjusting it weekly based on your results from that week, so that you get and continue making progress.
Re training, starting in at five days a week resistance training may be a little too much - 3-4 days is adequate if you do it properly. Make sure that you train OPTIMALLY, QUALITY OVER QUANTITY!
As far as supplements, forget about them until you get the BASICS RIGHT! Supplements are NOT "magic pills" that give you results and they are should only be used to SUPPLEMENT your nutrition and training! If you are determined to use products, there are multiple threads asking about stim and non-stim fat burners on this forum - I suggest that you take the time to do a quick search, especially in the
Supplements subforum, then look through few logs, etc., and if you're going to use one, make your own informed decision dependent on what is best for you.
Don't focus on a target weight, but a target BODY COMPOSITION. Find out what you are now, set a goal, and then you can figure out how long it will take you to reach it - aim for a 0.5% bodyfat loss a week.
I seriously recommend that you download and read
The 3 Keys to Fat Loss - it contains comprehensive advice and information on nutrition, supplementation (only the BASIC STAPLES needed if you are getting back into training or not already relatively lean and just wanting to lose that last little bit of bodyfat), and training for effective and successful fat loss. Apply the principles in the article and you will see results - if you don't get results, you're not doing something right.
~Rosie~
