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Have
you ever wondered how some people never seem to gain weight? Then
there are others that fluctuate with their weight.
Fast Metabolism |
There
are those that have always been heavy most of their lives. How does
your metabolism affect your weight?
I
never realized it, but I believe I have a fast metabolism.
1.
Fast metabolism
Did
you know that you have a lot of control over your metabolic rate and
that you can burn an extra 500 to 600 calories a day with proper
exercise and eating properly? According to Mayo Clinic Staff,
regular aerobic exercise is one of the most efficient ways to burn
calories. These activities may include walking, bicycling and
swimming. My favorite is walking. I cannot emphasize enough how
important walking is to me. After thinking about this, I do know
that I try to eat properly and I do exercise. I remember there was a
time that I skipped breakfast and realized later that physically I felt horrible. So I do realize the importance of breakfast as well.
2.
Eat Often
How
often do you eat? According to WebMd.com eating often like every 2 to
3 hours will speed up your metabolism, while skipping and eating less
sends your metabolism into panic making it think it needs to store
fat, because there is not enough food available. In addition,
several studies have shown that people who snack regularly eat less
at mealtime. I believe that makes sense. Although, I did not
realize it, I tend to eat mini-meals for the most part. I also, love
vegetables and fruits. I recall listening to a doctor that admitted
his down fall was tostidos. He said he really liked them, but if he
ate too many his cholesterol would increase too high. So it is very
important that you are aware of what you eat, when you are eating
more often.
I
recall a close friend of mine was on the heavy side. Her and I
talked when we were children. I recall her telling me when she felt bad she
would turn to food to comfort her. I shared with her when I felt bad
I would not eat, because the food did not taste the same and was not
pleasurable at all. Isn’t that something how food can play such a
vital role in our lives and how it affects each of us differently?
3.
Exercise
I
know personally that exercise definitely helps speed up the
metabolism. Many times I will park my vehicle father away from my destination
so that I can get that extra walking in. For example, when I go to
the store I intentionally park farther away in the parking lot.
4.
Calories
According
to healthline.com the more calories you burn the easier it is to lose
weight and kept it off. They also add that people who drink water
instead of sugary drinks are more successful at losing weight and
keeping it off. I know personally there are many smartphone apps
that you can just take a picture of your meal and it will calculate
how many calories are in it. This app is also good for those times
that you may eat out and have concern about your calorie intake. A
new free app that I use on my smartphone is Myfitnesspal. I also
like that there is a community associated with this app where you can
ask questions or give suggestions to others.
A.
* * * Water* * *
You
probably never think about the importance of water. When our Flint
water was poisoned everyone really thought about it then. We
sometimes take for granted that water is a free privilege that we
should have. We use water for bathing and cooking as well. Thank
God we had awesome people that gave donations and delivered free
bottled water to us. We are still receiving bottled water, because
all the lead pipes still have not been replaced. Also, note someone
has said that the Federal guidelines for lead in the water of all
United States are too low. This makes you think even more about the importance of
water.
5.
Sleep
According
to Psychologytoday.com when you sleep less, your body starts to burn
calories at a slower rate to preserve energy. They further add that
if you want to burn fat and wake up less hungry when dieting, sleep
more. . . 8.5 hours a night to be exact.
How much sleep are you getting? Are you getting enough
sleep. How many hours per night do you sleep?
I
have discovered that although I cannot control everything regarding
my metabolic rate, the 5 things discussed above are a few things that
I can control.
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3 comments:
Thank you for the great information! It is so easy to skip some of these things, but I know that I need to be better at taking care of my body at times!
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Blessings,
Amy
I used to follow an eating plan that had me eating mini meals every three hours that included a lean protein, a vegetable, and a whole grain carb; I lost weight so easily!! I was rarely hungry so it made it nice and easy to sick to what I had planned out meal wise... then I had kids and it all sort of went out the window.
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