A lot of people would
give a lot to increase their metabolism. Having a high level of metabolism
enables one to maintain, burn fat and lose weight fast with the least amount of
activity. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy
and calories to support life. It is very essential in weight loss.
There are several
factors that affect the metabolism of people, this include
1. The amount of
muscle tissue
2. The frequency of
the meals one consumes
3. Genetics,
4. Stress levels
5. Personal diet and activity levels.
Metabolism slows done due to the following:
1. Loss of muscle because of lack of regular
physical activity
2. The body cannibalizing its own tissue
because there is not enough food energy to sustain it
3. The decrease of physical activity that
comes naturally with old age.
Here are several ways
to gear up your metabolism:
1. Build up on lean, mean body mass.
It is natural that metabolism decreases with
age, but it is possible to counter the effects. The amount of muscle a person
has is a very strong determinant in the ability to burn calories and shed fat.
Therefore it goes without saying that exercise is essential. Build strength and
resistance by working out regularly, at least twice a week. Do easy exercises
in between workouts. Simple tasks such as using the stairs in place of the
elevator can already take off calories. The key is to match the amount of food
eaten to the amount of activity one under goes. Here are some guidelines in
getting the right exercise:
For strength training
-Increase the amount
of repetitions of a particular exercise.
-Add the level of
resistance
-Utilize advance
exercise techniques if possible
For cardiovascular
training
-Insert intervals
between exercises
-combine the
exercises
-Add up on resistance
and speed
2. Eat breakfast.
A lot of people ignore the fact that breakfast
is the most important meal of the day. It is not Surprising that people who eat
breakfast are thinner than those who do not. Metabolism can slow down
considerably if breakfast is taken during mid-morning or if one waits until the
afternoon to eat.
3. Avoid sugar
Sugar enables the
body to store fat. It is recommended that a person consumes food that helps
sustain an even level of blood-sugar. Additionally, exercising regularly for
about 2-3 times a week should be in order to stabilize blood sugar.
4. Eat spicy foods
Hot foods like pepper soup with pepper can
increase metabolism.
5. Get Enough Sleep
According to
research, it is riskier for people who do not get enough sleep to gain weight.
Also, muscles are regenerated during the last couple of hours of slumber.
6. Increase water
intake
Water help to flush
out toxins produced whenever the body burns fat. Majority of bodily functions
involve water, and lack of water causes decrease in the body system's
operational speed, and produces unneeded stress as a result.
7. Don’t skip meals.
People tend to skip meals in order to lose weight,
however in the contrary it slows down metabolism and increase weight.
8. Ditch the stress
Stress , be it
physical or emotional, triggers the release of a steroid which decreases
metabolism. Also, people tend to eat more when stressed.
9. Drink green tea.
Tea has the ability
to stimulate metabolism. Unlike coffee, it has no undesirable side effects when
taken excessively.
10. Include more energy foods in your
diet
Foods such as fruits
and vegetables, beans and whole grains are better.
Achieving the desired
body weight is never impossible if one has the needed determination and
patience to stabilize the metabolism level, which plays an important role in
weight loss. Realize that eating right and working out is not just a passing
fancy, but a way of life.
