| Losing weight is something that almost everyone | | | | metabolism, but it has the added bonus of giving you |
| wants to do at some point. The human body is | | | | energy. |
| wonderful in that it uses only as much energy as it | | | | 4. Be more active. You don't have to join every sport |
| needs to do any amount of work. If your body needs | | | | there is, but you can increase your activity in and |
| 2000 calories, it will use 2000 calories. If it needs 1000 | | | | around the house. Little things such as taking the dog |
| calories, it will use 1000, regardless of how many you | | | | for a run can make a big difference. Walking 30-40 |
| take in. Dieting to lose weight works, if your metabolism | | | | minutes 3 or 4 days a week will increase your |
| is high enough to use more calories than you take in. | | | | metabolism. |
| Increasing the metabolism is a great way to lose | | | | 5. Exercise! Strength training will increase your |
| weight. your metabolism is easy once you get used to | | | | metabolism more than walking or running because it |
| it, but increasing your metabolism alone won't make | | | | grows muscle mass that has a higher energy demand. |
| you thin quickly. Like every other healthy change to | | | | This causes your passive metabolism rate to increase |
| your body, it takes time to increase your metabolism | | | | to keep up with the high energy demands of your |
| to a level that makes it burn more calories than you | | | | increased muscle mass. |
| take in. Here are some tips to help loose weight and | | | | 6. Record your results. Weigh yourself before |
| increase metabolism. | | | | breakfast and keep a record so that you can see the |
| Six tips to increase metabolism and lose weight: | | | | changes. |
| 1. Eat something for breakfast! You've gone for hours | | | | Some things to avoid when you're trying to loose |
| without food. Skipping breakfast doesn't increase | | | | weight: |
| metabolism and help you loose weight. Your should eat | | | | Don't make drastic changes to your body. Gradual |
| something healthy, and it doesn't have to be a large | | | | changes that increase metabolism and energy |
| meal. A little food will tide you over until your next meal. | | | | demand are easier for your body to adjust to. |
| Breakfast will keep you going and keep you from | | | | Don't go on a crash diet! It can be dangerous to your |
| eating too much later in the day. | | | | health, and can actually throw your metabolism way |
| 2. Eat smaller proportions during the day. It takes 15 to | | | | out of whack. |
| 20 minutes to get a signal that you're eating to your | | | | Don't snack on sweets. Set out healthy food snacks, |
| stomach. If you stuff yourself, you'll still feel hungry for | | | | like a bowl of vegetables, to eat when you get hungry |
| 15 to 20 minutes. Eating with someone is good | | | | between meals. |
| because you'll be talking and obviously you won't eat | | | | Don't eliminate things you like in your diet, just cut back |
| while you talk. Dietitians have said that it's best to eat | | | | and eat smaller portions. |
| 4-6 small meals during the day and avoid gaps of 5-6 | | | | There's no silver bullet, but if you're serious about |
| hours between meals. | | | | increasing your metabolism and loosing weight and |
| 3. Eat healthy foods. Include whole grains, beans, | | | | would like some help, check out my blog for more |
| vegetables, fruit, and more. Not only does this help your | | | | information. |