I'm thinking about drinking green tea to help my weight loss...?

Think again.

The amount of tea you have to drink is in direct correlation with the potency of the tea. The main elements thought to be most critical to green tea's metabolism boosting effects (catechin polyphenols, especially EGCG (or epigallocatechingallate) and caffeine) are present in varying amounts, largely dependent on the quality of the tea.

One study, for example, found taking taking a green tea extract containing 50 mg caffeine and 90 mg EGCG three times a day lead to a 4% increase in metabolism.

Does your green tea contain the equivalent amount of these two compounds? Most of the time, it's impossible to know, therefore it's also impossible to authoritatively state how many cups of tea you would need to drink to duplicate these results. If you're drinking a grocery store brand, probably a lot. If you're drinking a loose green tea sourced from the best fields in China, significantly less.

One thing to keep in mind; while green tea definitely exhibits some effects beneficial to dieters, its effects are quite subtle. A 4% increase in metabolism will equate to an additional 60-100 calories burned per day for the average individual. While this is statistically significant, it's not going to make a huge difference, given that a pound of stored fat is equivalent to almost 3,500 calories.

I'm a die hard black tea drinker, which is great for immune system. Don't know much about the green tea, but as a health conscience person I can tell you 6-8 glasses of water do wonders in maintaining weight. Keeps your body hydrated, and keeps your stomach from feeling empty. They suggest this to people who have a tendency to eat when bored. Replace it with a glass of water, takes care of the oral habit.

Drink it: I have been able to maintain my weight loss since 2 years--however, you got to drink 3-5 cups per day--and if you can't do that then it might be better to take a green tea extract. Both of them work and I think they work well!!

drink 3 cups of green tea in 24 hours researchers say it can increase energy expenditure by 106 calories

or keep the tortilla and opt for fish instead of beef

Don t go back to old eating habits even after you lose weight

Eat brown rice instead of white

jump on a trampoline for 29 minutes

use a dash of cinnamon to give fruits such as bananas and melons a richer dessert feel without the sugar

save the kitchen and the dining room table for cooking and eating try not to use it as a place to do work or other activities or you may be tempted to eat more