Metabolism and Weight Loss

The main reason people are overweight is that what is called (BMR) is lower than it should be. BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate. BMR is the rate at which your body burns calories to perform your regular everyday functions of the digestive system, circulation, breathing, Etc….

Your body requires a base number of calories to do these normal functions. How do we get that number? Take your current weight and multiply that number by 10 and you’ll get your Calorie intake.

It’s gets pretty simple here: your body ‘senses’ that it is not getting enough calories and it will start slowing down all its functions so that it does not burn up as many calories. This is your body’s protective defense and survival mechanism.

Now by going on the so called yo-yo diet you are actually working against your weight loss goals. Why you ask?

During the diet your body is not getting enough calories so it actually starts storing the calories for a so called self induced famine. Have you noticed a gain in weight during your diet? This is why!

Tips to speed up your metabolism so that you don’t have to crash diet since that will only work against you.

1. Workout 3 or more times per week on cardio type workouts switching up between types of workouts such as interval cardio training.

2. Work on strength training. Muscle takes more energy to keep supercharging your metabolism.
3. Do not skip meals! Always eat breakfast, have more snacks that consist of veggies and fruits, and keep your starchy meals at bay. These include foods such as pasta, white rice, white potato, stick with the brown slower burning carbs.

4. Look for ways outside of your workout to be active. Park a bit further than usual away from a store so that you have to walk a bit more. Use the stairs at work, Take more walks at the park weather permitting.

There you go! Make sure that you follow those tips and you’ll start living healthier!

Until Next Time

Your Fit Coach
Mike


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