Fat burners do they work??

[Gary11]

As I have been training at bit more these days I have found it inceasingly difficult to loose weight and gain back muscle mass (am over 40!!) My CV is improving but Im finding it hard to keep motivated,and dont like the aches and pains you endure easily when young ,training wise Ive been jogging on treadmill for an hour at a slow pace around 9km p/h then doing some circuit and free weights,3-4 times aweek ,Ive noticed that supplements are quite widely promoted more these days my question is do they work? and what to take? any tips would help Im quite heavy at 15st so want to fat burn and get a bit more muscle mass back, again much more difficult as Ive got older.
Any help would be great thanks.
G

[Gary11]

Ive found to give the sugar hit after a session Ive been having a "Isotonic" type drink,I only need to loose a stone and a half,however last time I did loose weight I dieted it off but lost a lot of muscle too,I feel quite happy at my fitness level but would not want to increase due to time also just dont enjoy the aches and pains and feeling battered,I run 10k 3 times a week and then do free weights and some circuit but just feel a bit lost and inefectual TBH.
Im consuming roughly 2-2.5k in calories a day.
I did try some fat burners last month but did have a few strange dizzy occurunces so dont really want to use them.
I feel as I reach the end of my 4th decade I just perhaps need to change my whole excersise regime may try a PT!!

[Gary11]

944fan said:

That was me. It wasn't a particularly scientific test but I couldn't see the benefit of the stuff, sure I lost weight when taking it (as well as exercise and diet), but lost just as much without them.

It is frustrating. I have lost 2 stone now, but in the last month haven't lost anything despite running 5 times a week, last week I ran over 20 miles. I think I have fallen into the trap of thinking I can eat what I want because I am exercising so much.

me 2 and despite more weight being thrown around than at any point since my thirtys not much else is happening and am feeling tired to say the least!