Feed the Fire!
Looking for ways to “SPARK' your metabolism? Join the club. It seems
that just about everyone is trying to piece together his or her personal
metabolic puzzle in hopes of losing weight and melting away pounds of unsightly
body fat. To be honest…it's not nearly as scientific as some “experts” make it
sound.
Your metabolism refers to a series of complicated processes, but most people
are specifically interested in its role in helping them better deal with their
nutritional intake. For starters, forget what you have ever learned about
eating. Next, apply the following series of new (and surprisingly easy) steps to
your daily nutritional protocol. The results may surprise you.
Breakfast eaters are less likely to overeat later in the day, lose weight
faster and maintain weight loss better than breakfast skippers. Plus, it's
called BREAKFAST for a reason…”Breaking the Fast”. During the night, your body
slows down metabolic processes and goes into conservation mode. The earlier you
get something into your stomach, the sooner your metabolism will switch to the
“on” position.
Think of your body as a fire and food - as wood. Even the strongest fire will
go out if it has nothing to burn. By eating clean burning fuel more frequently,
your metabolism doesn't get an opportunity to slow down. Feed the fire and it
WILL burn. Limit or skip meals, and the fire WILL go out!
Regular feedings help keep blood sugar levels more stable, resulting in
higher energy levels and the absence of hunger pains. It's also a proven fact
that if you wait until you are “starving” to eat, there is a much greater
likelihood that you'll overeat and/or make poor food choices.
Most people know that water hydrates the body and flushes your system of
toxins and impurities but it's also a FACT that drinking 5 or more glasses a day
can cut your heart attack risk in half! Here's more, er, uh food for thought?
Water is a great appetite suppressant. Drink two glasses 30 minutes before each
meal or anytime that you are feeling hungry. You'll get a full feeling that
assists you in: 1) eating less at mealtime and, 2) controlling self-sabotaging
urges.
As far as drinking water throughout the day, indulge often. Divide your
bodyweight in half and make it a rule to drink that number in OUNCES daily.
Muscle tissue burns a significantly large number of calories in order to
sustain itself. In comparison, Adipose tissue (FAT) burns a relatively small
number. The goal, increase lean muscle mass and decrease fat stores. In fact,
even if two people weigh exactly the same, the one that has a higher percentage
of lean muscle mass will burn more calories not only throughout a typical day,
but at rest as well.
Circuit style weight training is a great way to build muscle tissue and
develop your stamina and endurance. Choose 10-12 exercises that focus primarily
on the major muscle groups of the body (Multi-joint work best) and rest briefly
between sets. Because there are many variations of this style of training,
professional guidance is a must.
It's simple - Cardiovascular exercise BURNS body fat. So, if your goal is to
lighten the scale or more specifically, look great in your favorite swimsuit,
regular adherence to a CV schedule can help you reach your goals. Activities
like walking (for beginners), jogging, stair climbing, EFX, and Versa Climber
all qualify as effective and viable modalities of training. Start off exercising
continuously for 20 minutes and add 5 minutes each week until you can exercise
without stopping for 45 minutes. Intensity is crucial in order to gain maximum
benefit. Monitor your pulse to ensure that you are exercising between 70-85% of
your max heart rate. This will establish a good base of conditioning. As your
heart and lungs become more efficient, institute interval training to intensify
your metabolic burn.
Again, because individual variation exists, additional education and
instruction is required here. Get professional assistance.
- In the United States, 360,000 deaths per year are OBESITY RELATED.
- The United States is “Historically Remarkable” for being the 1st nation in
the world with OBESE POOR PEOPLE.
- 40% of Texas school aged kids are OVERWEIGHT or OBESE.
- Experts have determined that if the current trend continues, modern day
children will be the 1st generation to live SHORTER lives than their parents.
IS ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION?
Buy the DVD (or video) Supersize Me! starring Morgan Spurlock. It's a
documentary about a guy (Spurlock) who goes on a fast food rampage for a month.
Watch it with your kids. Watch it more than once. It will change your life.
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