Is it really possible to speed up your metabolism? Yes, your body's metabolism is usually fairly stable but there are some things you can do to speed it up. Revving up your metabolism rate to burn more calories is one of the keys to weight loss success. Other things that contribute to speeding up your metabolism are working out, your meals, and your mood. This article will offer 3 things on what you can do to help speed up your metabolism.
1) Working out- Now this can be at a gym or at home. In Most cases this will be at a gym where you will have access to several weights training equipment to exercise the different parts of the body. Of course we all know that weight training is going to build muscle. But, as you are building your muscle up you are also speeding up the metabolism. The more energy you burn while exercising the more your metabolism works. One thing to be aware of though is you will notice that your appetite will increase. This is normal, because you are using more energy and what you will need to do is eat some healthy snacks throughout the day.
2) Meals- This is important, eating every 3-4 hours will help in keeping your metabolism going. Eating erratically signals the body to burn at a slower pace. If your not able to eat meals in this matter then you would be better off having smaller balanced meals and snacks throughout the day. The trick in losing more fat than muscle is to eat more balanced nutritional meals and exercise which promote an average of 1-2 pounds of weight loss per week.
3) Moods- Did you know what you eat influences mood and metabolism? Foods high in sugar, saturated fat, artificial sweeteners and low in water will slow down digestion and cause you to feel sluggish along with weight gain. If you want to have more energy eat foods that consist of whole grains, vegetables, fresh herbs, fruits. These provide proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that give you energy.
For longer lasting energy eat more of seeds, nuts, and soybeans. Foods that are better for digestion are white meat poultry, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, and foods that contain fiber.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water each day and you will have less gas, your stomach and intestines will empty better. Staying hydrated will also reduce headaches and fights fatigue.
You will also need to have a great deal of patients as it may take as long as 3 months before your metabolism will start changing. Just be persistent and have confidence that you will do it. Keep a regular routine of having easy meals and snacks available and spreading your calorie intake throughout the day as this will give you lasting energy levels for a longer period of time.
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