Agreed for the most part. If you're overweight, you already have the caloric fuel onboard--- filling up the tank with anything more than critical nutrients just hinders the process of emptying the tank.
Just want to add-- taking carnitine tartrate after exercising will trigger your body to burn fat rather than glucose. I'm likely being crazy reductionist and missing some key points, but it's worth looking into.
Also, a quality green drink powder (if it's heavily advertised, it isn't quality) to cover the bulk of your nutritional needs. You'll be amazed at how satiated you feel when you're getting your nutrient needs covered even without the calories (sort of the inverse of how non-satiated you feel 30 minutes after eating nutrient-depleted calorie-dense meals like Chinese takeout)
Agreed for the most part. If you're overweight, you already have the caloric fuel onboard--- filling up the tank with anything more than critical nutrients just hinders the process of emptying the tank.
Just want to add-- taking carnitine tartrate after exercising will trigger your body to burn fat rather than glucose. I'm likely being crazy reductionist and missing some key points, but it's worth looking into.
Also, a quality green drink powder (if it's heavily advertised, it isn't quality) to cover the bulk of your nutritional needs. You'll be amazed at how satiated you feel when you're getting your nutrient needs covered even without the calories (sort of the inverse of how non-satiated you feel 30 minutes after eating nutrient-depleted calorie-dense meals like Chinese takeout)