The equation to long-term weight loss success is pretty simple: consume fewer calories while burning more. Even though it seems simple, putting this into action can be challenging. It requires dedication to a balanced diet and regular exercise. Yet, these are essential elements of a weight loss journey.
Thankfully, there are science-backed products that can complement your weight loss efforts by addressing both sides of the weight loss equation, helping to control calorie intake AND burn more calories. In this article, we’ll discuss how to use two powerhouse weight loss products from GNC – Total Lean Lean Shake 25 and BodyDynamix Slimvance XP – to aid in your journey to lose weight.
What You Need To Know
- Losing weight requires dedication to proper diet and exercise. There are science-backed supplements that can complement your weight loss efforts.
- Meal replacements are designed to mimic the nutritional profile of a typical meal. Because they are a convenient way to control calorie intake, replacing one to two meals per day with a shake can help you consume fewer calories throughout the day. Experts at GNC recommend Total Lean Lean Shake 25 as a high-protein meal replacement shake that’s been clinically proven to help users lose more weight than diet and exercise alone^.
- An additional product in your weight loss toolkit should be a thermogenic supplement, which is designed to help the body burn more calories. One of GNC’s best-sellers is BodyDynamix Slimvance XP, a thermogenic weight loss formula with an ingredient that’s clinically shown to help you burn 170 more calories♦ plus a botanical blend proven to help shed pounds and inches◊.
- A great way to kickstart your weight loss journey (or to push past a plateau) is by incorporating these two proven weight loss products into your wellness routine. In conjunction with diet and exercise, replace 1-2 meals with Lean Shake 25 and take Slimvance XP daily as directed.
Proven Weight Loss at GNC
Control Calorie Intake with The Ideal Meal Replacement
Total Lean Lean Shake 25 is a high-protein meal replacement shake designed to support your weight loss goals. It provides a satisfying and nutrient-dense alternative to high-calorie meals that can potentially sabotage your weight loss efforts. How does it work? Well, it’s all in the balance of nutrients. Each serving of Lean Shake 25 contains:
- 25g of high-quality protein plus 3g of fiber to help you feel fuller for longer, which can help curb overeating
- 22 vitamins and minerals to nourish your body, fill nutritional gaps in your diet, and support overall health.
- With 2 grams of sugar or less, and zero added sugar
What makes Lean Shake 25 stand out from the thousands of other meal replacements on the market comes down to one thing: Proven efficacy. Yes, Lean Shake 25 has been proven to work for weight loss. GNC put the Lean Shake 25 RTD to the ultimate test with a 12-week randomized, controlled clinical study of overweight or obese individuals. At the end of three months, the subjects who consumed two Lean Shakes as part of their daily meal plans lost nearly twice as much weight and had BMI (body mass index) improvements–which were seen in as little as two weeks^!
The Bottom Line
Lean Shake 25 is a convenient and delicious meal replacement shake that’s backed by clinical research to help users lose nearly twice as much weight compared to diet and exercise alone^.
Boost Your Weight Loss Efforts with a Proven Thermogenic
BodyDynamix Slimvance XP is a thermogenic weight loss formula made from a blend of ingredients you can recognize and pronounce. It combines a clinically proven ingredient, called Slimvance, which is a blend of 3 botanicals: Moringa, Turmeric, and Curry. It has been clinically studied in humans and shown to help with weight loss starting in as little as 2 weeks. Continued use of Slimvance over 4 months has been shown to help users lose nearly 10 lbs, improve BMI, and even support triglyceride levels. In fact, compared to the placebo group, those who took Slimvance had 6x more weight loss and 3x greater reduction around the waist in hips. Talk about transformational weight loss! Who doesn’t want to lose a pant size? ◊
The second ingredient in Slimvance XP is Afperfit, an extract from grains of paradise seeds. Afperfit has been clinically shown to help burn 170 more calories (that’s as much as jogging for 20 minutes!).♦ And to top it off, Slimvance XP provides 200 mg of caffeine from coffee beans, which gives another powerful thermogenic and energy boost.
The Bottom Line
Slimvance XP is more than just a typical thermogenic supplement. It combines premium and efficacious ingredients to help you on your weight loss journey, including caffeine, Afperfit (clinically shown to help burn 170 more calories♦), and Slimvance (clinically shown to shed pounds and target trouble areas around the waist and hips◊).
How to Use Lean Shake 25 and Slimvance XP Together
Example Diet Plan with Lean Shake 25 and Slimvance XP
Here is an example of a daily 1500-calorie diet, exercise, and supplement plan using these two products:
- Breakfast
- 1 serving of Slimvance XP
- 1 Lean Shake 25
- 1 apple
- Lunch
- Turkey sandwich 3 oz. turkey breast on 2 slices whole wheat bread with mustard and 1 tsp. reduced fat mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato slice
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- Snack
- 1 Lean Shake 25
- 1 orange
- Exercise
- 1 serving of Slimvance XP
- Warmup: 10 minutes cycling
- Circult: 2 sets of 15-20 reps with 45-60 sec rest between each movement Dumbbell/Kettlebell Swings, Dumbbell Curl, Jumping Jacks, 30 sec Wall Sit, Bird Dog
- Dinner
- 4 oz. grilled swordfish with lemon juice
- Baked potato
- 2 cups of spinach
- 1/2 cup sliced apples with celery, chopped walnuts
- 1/2 grapefruit
Conclusion
Remember, these products are designed to assist your weight loss journey, not replace a balanced diet and regular physical activity. Always seek advice from a healthcare provider before starting a new dietary regimen. If you’re not sure where to start, our comprehensive 12-week program recommends you consume 1500 calories per day. If that sounds overwhelming, don’t stress, we’ve got it all figured out for you with week-by-week plans.
So, get ready to embark on a healthier path and let Total Lean Lean Shake 25 and Bodydynamix Slimvance XP from GNC be your trusted companions in your weight loss journey. Stay consistent, remain patient, and you’ll be one step closer to achieving your health and wellness goals.
^A randomized clinical study consisting of 109 healthy participants compared the use of Lean Shake 25 Ready-to-Drink in conjunction with a meal and exercise plan (total daily caloric intake of 1500 calories) to a 1500 calorie diet & exercise plan alone. This study resulted in nearly twice as much total weight loss (-7.6 vs. -3.9 pounds), along with improvements in Body Mass Index (BMI) among the Lean Shake 25 RTD users at the end of 12 weeks. Meal & exercise plan available at www.totallean.com.
♦In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 70 men and women took a placebo or AfperFIT and followed their routine diet and exercise regimen for 12 weeks. Results from an ITT analysis of covariance showed that the increase above pre-treatment in those taking AfperFIT burned an additional 171 more calories per day (225.5 calories per day vs 54.32 calories per day) than the placebo group after 12 weeks.
◊A randomized clinical study of 140 healthy overweight people compared the use of Slimvance® in conjunction with an 1800 calorie diet and walking plan to a placebo with the same diet and walking plan. Those on Slimvance® lost 3 more pounds (-3.7 pounds versus -0.6 pounds) than the placebo group after 4 weeks, 5 more pounds (-6.1 pounds versus -1.07 pounds) than the placebo group after 8 weeks, 7.4 more pounds (-8.88 pounds versus -1.47 pounds) than the placebo group after 12 weeks, almost 10 more pounds (-11.81 pounds vs. -1.91 pounds), lost over an inch more around the hips (-1.76 inches vs. -0.48 inches) and lost over an inch more around the waist (-2.12 inches vs. -0.68 inches) than the placebo group after 16 weeks.
