Hormone Boosters, The second category of supplement consists of those that can be used to overcome weight-loss plateaus-the hormone boosters. After a few months of achieving results, many people notice a decline or full stop in improvement on their weight-loss program they have hit a plateau. My patients often tell me with very frustrated looks on their faces and exasperated tones of voice “Doc, I am religiously doing all you have told me to do. I’ve been doing all my exercises, watching what and when I eat, and avoiding lifestyle extremes. So why am I not losing fat or weight? I am doing everything by the book. Help!

This common problem is caused by hormonal imbalances brought on by your body’s internal defenses, which are trying to protect the last few pounds of excess fat. As discussed in Article 1, your body is designed to hold on to some extra fat, causing everyone at some time or another to hit some kind of weight-loss plateau, no matter how good his or her diet, exercise, or overall lifestyle plan has been. (for more on identifying and overcoming weight-loss plateaus, see Article 5).
The good news is that there are some natural, over-the-counter supplements that are effective at boosting your fat-burning hormones. Some unmistakable signs that hormonal imbalances are responsible for you plateau are:

• Excessive daytime fatigue or sleepiness
• Poor-quality or fragmented sleep, difficulty falling asleep
• Extreme eating habits: very low appetite or out-of-control hunger and binge eating
• Depressed sex drive or sexual function
• Depression
• Large and continued weight gain after pregnancy with difficulty shedding the excess pounds postpregnancy

If you have reached a tough weight-loss plateau and suffer from one or more of the above symptoms, a hormone-boosting supplement may be an excellent addition to your program.