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fitizens_united
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Ephedrine or Yohimbine HCL. There's a lot of controversy about mixing the two, so I cycle them in two week intervals.
Not going into specifics, Ephedrine HCL is a beta and alpha-blocker. It will assist in blocking fat and increasing your metabolism (~3%), this is heightened by the caffeine. Yohimbine HCL is an alpha-blocker and more commonly used to assist with fat in areas of high alpha-receptor concentration (love handles, lower thighs, etc). Typical doses (to be worked up to!) of Ephedrine HCL are 25mg 3 times a day OR 5mg Yohimbine HCL 3 times a day. Do NOT combine the two (known as an ECY stack). Some say it is safe but heart-intensive, but I would say that you're a fool if you can't cycle them properly.
Known as ECA stacking (don't do the aspirin, seriously). Ephedrine HCL, Caffeine, and Aspirin (again, drop the aspirin!). You can find Ephedrine HCL in OTC nasal tablets like Bronkaid and Primatene, and Yohimbine HCL is openly sold in 2.5mg or 5mg tablets online. Typically you start at 12.5mg of Ephedrine twice a day with 200mg of caffeine and work your way up to 3 doses (~6 hours apart) of 25mg E and 200mg C. I like this method because it clears up my throat and I breath a lot better when I'm on it. Like others have said, you can't treat these things like a miracle pill, weight loss is 99% diet.
That said, EC helps suppress my appetite and control hunger pangs, and the caffeine keeps me alert. You need to be careful though and listen to your body. Ephedrine can be tough on the heart, so if you feel palpitations or it seems like you're overdoing your training, you probably are. And caffeine is diuretic so you want to make sure you're drinking enough water and staying on top of dehydration. EC and YC stacks are great for cutting down, but like all things come with a degree of personal responsibility.
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