|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metabolism
|
| |
How Metabolism Impacts Weight Loss
Metabolism has a direct effect on an individual’s weight. To explain, a definition of metabolism is needed. Basically, metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. Essentially, consumed food contains calories or energy, and if those calories are not burned off the body will change them into fat.
Some individuals are said to have a “high” or “fast” metabolism rate while others have a much slower rate. This can be affected by age, body fat and disease, activity level, and other things.
Having a faster metabolism rate means that your body will use up the calories you consume faster. Of course that is an advantage when trying to lose weight. With that understanding it is easy to realize the advantages of increasing your metabolism rate.
The human body works like a fine tuned machine – or to put it in more modern terms, it is much like a well-programmed computer. When the body is fed consistently the metabolism rate remains constant, but when meals are skipped or during times of fasting the metabolism rate will slow down.
Slowing the metabolic rate will not have a positive impact on weight loss. By understanding how this process works it’s easy to understand that when trying to lose weight one should eat at regular intervals. An example of how this works is when you are sleeping through the night. Your body is not receiving any nourishment so the metabolism rate will slow down. When you wake up, if you eat a healthy breakfast you will kick-start your metabolism again. But if you skip breakfast your metabolism rate will remain sluggish.
The body will attempt to adjust to whatever becomes the “routine” caloric intake – making those calories last all day. That is why low calorie diets only work initially. Soon the body will adjust to the lower caloric intake and, unless you make additional efforts your weight will “plateau out”.
Research has shown that eating several small meals at regular intervals can assist in boosting your metabolism rate. Each time that you eat your metabolism is kick-started. If you have eaten smaller quantities you will burn those calories before the next meal, but that meal will again boost your metabolism.
For an easy to use weight loss program (only $11.00!!!) visit: Eat Right
Exercise can also increase your metabolism rate. This boost can last for hours – long after the exercise is over. This is one of the reasons that exercise is included in diet plans. Just remember to gradually increase any exercise routines rather than trying to make drastic changes all at once. It’s very important to give your body time to adjust.
Some may ask how to boost their metabolism when they already workout regularly. One effective method is to switch things up. For example, if you normally jog for a distance during your workouts, add in a complete run for a short part of that distance. Your body will need to speed things up in order to accommodate – remember, your body does not know what your plans are, only what you do.
If you are interested in an Exercise ToolKit (only $9.00!) - one that will fit in with 'Your' lifestyle visit: Be Fit
Other things you can do include totally changing the type of workout you do. Variation in everything helps. As for those of you that do not exercise, perhaps due to time constraints, there are ways you can add in a little increased physical activity without going to any extremes. Try taking the stairs rather than the elevator. Park at the far end of the parking lot. Walk to any close destinations if possible. Do more housework. Speed walk. Use your imagination!
The important things to remember are:
(1)Your metabolism rate really does impact on weight loss or gain
(2) You do have some control over your metabolism rate
(3) Eating several small meals at regular intervals will help keep your metabolism at its optimum.
“The 7 Easy Steps To Ignite
Your Natural Fat Incinerator”
Please visit our sister sites:
www.Health.FitInsidenOut.com
www.Coaching.FitInsidenOut.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
