Discovery Health National Weight Loss Challenge

Weight-loss Supplements CLA and L-Carnitine(SP?)?

Okay, so I have just had two beautiful girls within two years of each-other. I am actually going to start weaning my youngest, and I was wonder about Supplements. I know weight-loss doesn’t happen over night and I have to diet and exercise. I have actually created a profile under the Discovery Health National Body Challenge. They actually came up with a good diet and exercise regime for me. I am actually 165 lbs and 5’6. My goal is to weigh 130-135 lbs. I was wonder if adding CLA and L-Carnitine to my diet will help aid with the weight loss. I have a stomach, and I would really like a nice flat stomach for my birthday Nov. 30. I was wondering if the 1200 calorie diet, the exercising 5 times a week, and supplements will help me get to my goals.

Ever since 2007, there has been an increase in use of CLA as a fat burner. This is due to the release of a meta-analysis (basically a review of several scientific studies) published in the May 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which concluded that 3.2g/d of CLA can induce moderate weight loss in humans. CLA is an attractive weight loss supplement and many people use conjugated linoleic acid as part of a fat loss supplement stack (i.e. a group of compounds and herbs taken together to maximize effects) because unlike many other weight loss supplements it is not a stimulant and you don’t suffer the nasty side effects of getting the jitters, increased heart rate, or worse – increased blood pressure. This is especially as there are not many effective options for non-stimulant fat burners on the market.