If you wish to reduce your bodyweight, then the best way is through diet and exercise and not through supplements. Also, you cannot bulk and cut at the same time. Others will disagree and say that it is possible but they will always add the following exception '..but it will happen very, very slowly and with limited results'. You can reduce your body fat percentage (BFP) and define the mass which you have but adding significant increases in mass is not (legally) possible. So, if you want to reduce you BFP then try the following:
Determine your Basic Metabolc Rate (BMR):
Adult Male:
BMR = 66 + (6.3 x body weight in lbs.) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)
Adult Female:
BMR = 665 + (4.3 x body weight in lbs.) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)
Your BMR is a set value of how many calories your body requires to function at a resting position. You will use this value to determine how many calories you are going to need on a daily basis to achieve your goal.
- If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
- If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
- If you are moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
- If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
- If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9
A reduction by 500 calories per day (3500 total calories over the span of one week) will result in the loss of one pound (minimum) in bodyweight. If you incorporate cardiovascular activity, then the losses can be more but aim for 1-2 lbs. per week to do it in a healthy manner. Your cardio (3 X per week minimum) would be best performed first thing in the morning when you wake up for 30-60 minutes at a high intensity, followed by a healthy breakfast. Try to consume low glycemic foods throughout the day as they will leave you fuller and less likely to cheat on your diet. You will also have to lift heavy (3 X per week minimum) during this time to help maintain the mass which you currently have.
Your protein intake should be at a level of one gram per pound of lean body mass. Reduce your carb intake and try to get you fat intake down to under 40 grams per day. Maintain proper hydration throughout the day.
Thermogenics, in general, work by continually stimulating the production of norepinephrine (NE). NE will stimulate fat breakdown but will inhibit insulin release. If growth hormone levels are high but insulin levels are low, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) will not increase. IGF's are responsible for anabolic growth in muscle tissue. So by using the Hydroxycut, even in moderation, you are limiting your potential development. Thermogenic supplements should not be used if you are trying to add muscle mass.
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