I would at least try for “4″ meals – especially if your 3 meals are smaller. Why don’t you have a protein shake for your fourth meal? High protein, very low carbs and low fat protein powder. Use one that you can mix with water.

I’ve asked Ross to answer this question for you, as I think it deserves specific attention…

See Ross’s response below…
Take care, Anna… keep the questions coming.
Kind regards… Mandy

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Hi Anna,

This is a very tricky question, because different people respond differently to these types of products. For example, if I take even half of the recommended dose for any of these products, I will be up all night with heart palpitations and I am scared to think what I would feel like if I took the full dose. Therefore there is no way I would recommend a specific product of this type to anyone.

However, I do have some recommendations for taking these products in general. If you have not used them before, start off with a fraction of the recommended dosage to see how your body responds. Another thing is these products should not be used for a long period of time and any product will become less effective over time as your body becomes habituated (gets used to) the ingredients.

Additionally, the longer people are on these products, the more weight they typically gain when they eventually do go off them. Personally, I think thermogenics are best used sparingly (once or twice a week) as energy products, such as to help get the most out of a workout when you are tired. Some people do have success with these products for weight loss, but results vary widely as it often has more to do with the person’s physiology than it does with the actual product.

If anything, these products may be helpful during periods of stagnation, to help jump start some additional progress, but the least consistently you use them, the better off you will be in the long run. I am not saying this is necessarily the case for you, but most people I have dealt with who wanted to take thermogenics, still had major flaws with their nutrition and exercise routines and were hoping the thermogenics would solve their problems.

If you are doing things right with your nutrition, exercise, recovery, sleep, stress, and other aspects of health and fitness, then you can try giving a thermogenic a shot. If the ingredients are the same, one product should be just about as good as the next, but it is a good idea to stick with a well-known brand or at least a company that has been around for many years and has good customer reviews/feedback.

Sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for, but while thermogenics are incredibly popular, in my experience, most people are not fully satisfied with them in the long run. The best case scenario is they can provide some benefit to an already good exercise and nutrition program, but they can not make up for a poor diet or workout routine,

Ross

First off you should be checking with your doctor in regards to your exercise and eating plan. Do what exercises bit fit in with your medical condition without aggravating it. If you focus on your nutrition you’ll get great results, if you’re limited to what exercises you can do.

First off, losing 15kgs in a month is being unrealistic. It sounds like you’re looking for a fast fix. That’s not the right way to go about losing weight.

Take a look through VFT’s blog and you’ll find heaps of great advice for weight loss and fat loss that are effective and a heck of a lot healthier and better for you in the long term than trying to find a quick miracle fix.

Otherwise, I’d suggest you purchase some dvd’s specifically for cardio and burning fat.