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Many people who have difficulty losing weight blame it on a slow metabolism. After all it is our metabolism (your body's engine) that governs the amount of fuel (calories) a person's body burns and although it is important for fat loss it is also important for health as well. If you have caused your metabolism to slow down from following diets that are too low in calories or you have lost weight too fast previously it can be difficult to coax your body to give up any further body fat. You can also end up with a slow metabolism if you are not keeping your muscle tissue in good toned condition which is what drives the rate of metabolism. Other factors can also slow it down such as not eating enough food, poor food quality such as processed foods, and a lack of protein, excess of refined high sugar and high fat carbohydrates and chemicals in food. The good news is you can repair your metabolism again. But it will take a combination of proper exercise (strength training) to work the muscular system and proper metabolism boosting nutrition (this does not mean dieting), then do them consistently over a period of time. You will need to be patient as it is likely that you have slowed your metabolic rate over time and it can not be repaired and rebooted overnight. Strength training exercise is very important in cases of 'metabolic damage' because this is what will keep the muscle tissue you already have and tone up the rest as this is what will crank up your metabolism. If you are not prepared to do this it will be very hard to fix your metabolism as your muscle tissue is the key to the rate your body burns fuel. The second important component is getting your nutrition back on track. Small meals every 2-3 hours totaling 5-7 throughout the day are the ticket and each meal should contain at least 20 grams of quality protein. These small meals should be balanced and also contain some complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. You must eat enough calories and avoid any further starvation. For men this will mean 2200-2600 calories and 1600-2000 for women. You will need to increase your calorie intake as you rebuild your metabolism. This quality nutrition must support your strength training program as you need to put some effort into your workouts to be able to make the necessary changes to your body to boost it for the long term. You will need to be consistent with your re-building efforts. If you start and stop, miss meals and exercise sessions often you will not even get things moving in the right direction. When you do get your metabolism humming again you will need to keep continually 'stoking' it with fuel in the way of your strength training and your quality nutrition. Slowly you will shed the pounds and your new sleek, firm, strong body will emerge. Keep your eye of the prize not the price.
My name is Carolyn Hansen, and my goal is to show you how to automate your weight loss by mastering your metabolism in as little as 30 days. I have been doing it for years, and you can do it too. Come find out how.
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