You cut calories and you exercise. You do exactly what the articles say - Your calories
out are greater than your calories in. You should be losing fat. But if you aren't,
perhaps you're still not paying attention to an often forgotten factor of
fat loss - your metabolism.
Your metabolism is a measure of how many calories you are burning each day. But
did you know that the food, exercise, and lifestyle choices you make every day have
a significant impact on your metabolism? For example, if you starve yourself (instead
of following a sensible fat-loss eating plan) your metabolism will slow down. If
your metabolism slows down, it means your calories out will be less. And that means
no more fat loss, and possibly even continued fat gain.
So for every day that you continue to slow your metabolism with unhealthy lifestyle
choices, you get further and further away from fat loss. To help, I've put
together a list of the top 10 ways to maximize your metabolism, so that you'll
burn as many calories as possible each day so that you can finally lose the fat.
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1. Don't starve yourself! Cutting calories too much is one of the worst things
you can do to your body. Starving yourself actually causes you to lose much more
water weight and muscle than fat. Use fitday.com to find out your daily calorie
intake.
2. Eat 6-8 small meals per day with an emphasis on lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables.
You have to have a nutrition plan, so spend a couple hours on a day off preparing
as much food as you can for the upcoming week.
3. Eat breakfast. You have to make this meal part of your daily metabolism-boosting
plan. At the very least, eat a lean protein, drink some Green Tea, and consume a
fiber-rich fruit to get your fat loss day started right.
4. Eat healthy fats. Sources of healthy fats included nuts, fish, olive oil, and
flax oil. I consume 10 grams of fish oil per day. Replace all processed carbohydrates
in your diet with almonds. For example, if you currently eat a small bag of pretzels
as a mid-afternoon snack, eat almonds instead (eating the same number of total calories).
5. Eat high quality foods that will help you control your blood sugar levels, insulin
levels, and energy levels. Insulin management will help you lose fat and prevent
you form gaining fat. Controlling your hormone levels is the #1 neglected factor
in fat loss programs.
6. Eat 1.14g of protein per pound of lean body mass. If you don't know your
lean body mass, then simply eat 1g of protein per pound of body weight. But if possible,
stick to the lean body mass recommendation, as that eliminates excess fat mass when
calculating protein needs.
7. Don't drink alcohol. Alcohol intake can quickly add hundreds of calories
and alcohol prevents fat burning. Alcohol intake can also reduce testosterone levels,
a big no-no for men looking to get lean.
8. Drink Green Tea and water. While I don't believe that either of these will
increase your metabolism, I do believe that they help prevent decreases in metabolism.
Not too mention, these are your 2 healthiest beverage options.
9. Stick to a consistent sleep schedule. Don't stay up all night, and if possible,
avoid working afternoon and overnight shifts. If you must work shiftwork, stick
to the rest of these principles as strongly as possible.
10. Use the strength training with moderately heavy weights (that allow you to complete
8 perfect reps per set) and interval training for the most efficient and effective
metabolism boosting workout.
If your metabolism has slowed down due to improper dieting or lifestyle, then follow
these tips to help you get back on track to lose fat and gain muscle. Once you correct
your metabolism, you will be on the road to losing the fat for good. Just in time
for summer.