Increase your Metabolism to Burn Fat Fast
Do any of the following sound familiar ?
Do you feel sluggish and feel tired every day ?
Do you struggle to achieve your fat loss goals and you never see any real improvements?
If you answer ‘yes’ to one or both of these questions, you may be suffering from a slow metabolism – this is not conducive to rapid weight loss… what you need to do is boost your metabolism and burn fat fast.
It is possible to increase your metabolism without having to take ridiculously expensive and useless supplements.
So before I begin, what actually is the ‘metabolism’ ? Your metabolism is the conversion of food into usable energy by the body. It is the biological process, by which energy is extracted from food – the net result is how fast the body burns those calories.
Now let’s review what natural options are available to raise your metabolism and burn fat fast:
Small Meals Every 3 Hours – That’s right, you must eat small portioned well balanced meals every 3 -4 hours. Well-balanced means that they should contain a lean source of protein, complex carbohydrates , as well as a natural fat. Eating inconsistently will lead to a slow down in your metabolism and can lead to fat storage. To burn fat fast, you need to be consuming the right foods throughout the course of the day .
You Must Eat Breakfast – Yes, breakfast is your most important meal of the day. It kickstarts your metabolism immediately in the morning. You wouldn’t drive your car to work with no fuel , and you shouldn’t start your day without some nourishment. Your first meal sets your metabolism for the day and keeps it going, as long as you eat every 3 – 4 hours.
Don’t Avoid Fat – Fat is not your enemy if you are trying to lose weight . You may have been told that eating fat will make you fat. This is not the complete truth – what is important is the type of fat and how much fat you eat. You need fat. Those who follow an ultra-low fat diet have a much harder time ridding their body of excess fat . What you need to do is choose natural healthy fats such as olive oil, avocados, various nuts, flax, and natural peanut butter.
You Should Avoid This Fat – It’s ‘trans fat’ that’s the baddie . It causes weight gain, low energy, depression, cancer, and heart disease. You will never achieve your fat loss goals by eating “healthy” fast food, frozen dinners, and other processed choices. If it’s not natural, it’s not the best choice. If you want to burn fat fast, eat the foods that nature has provided to meet your fat loss goals.
Drink Lots Of Water – Couldn’t get much simpler than that ! You should be drinking 8 – 10 glasses every day. And note – more is better . Water helps to raise your metabolism by flushing out sodium, toxins, and fat. Drinking water before eating a meal helps to give you a full feeling – this helps to avoid overeating.
Be Active! – Keep active at least 6 days every week. When there’s the option , take the stairs or park your car further from the office to get that little bit of extra movement to keep the heart and lungs functioning properly . You will have more energy and feel much better for it as a result .
You Need Cardio – It keeps the heart and lung healthy. Doing cardio before breakfast on an empty stomach taps into your fat . It also keeps your body burning calories at a higher rate for about an hour after you have finished your cardio . You must make sure you eat adequately, otherwise doing cardio on a restrictive diet can lead to muscle loss.
HIIT It – HIIT is short for High Intensity Interval Training. You should integrate HIIT into your cardio program to give your body and metabolism a good shock . It’s a great way to burn fat fast! The body is programmed for adaptation . If you do the same cardio day after day , your body will become stale and you won’t improve . Do HIIT workouts 2-3 times per week.
HIIT is basically switching between low and high intensity (and back again) cardio training. For example, a 20 minute HIIT session would look something like this:
Minute 1 – Low Intensity (light jogging)
Minute 2 – High Intensity (sprinting)
Minute 3 – Low Intensity (light jogging)
Minute 4 – High Intensity (sprinting)
and so on…
Resistance Training – Weight training increases your muscle . This is top news for your metabolism, since muscle is metabolically active tissue . The more muscle you have, the faster your resting metabolism will be. Adding more lean muscle mass puts curves in the right places and allows you to eat more calories a day .
Listen to Your Body – Excessive training is just as dangerous as not working out at all. You need to make sure that you get the appropriate rest and sleep. If you are ill or tired , don’t train. If you are still sore from the previous workout, don’t train .
If you implement each of these steps you will see improvements in your energy and fat loss after the first 2 – 3 weeks. Let me repeat this… you want to burn fat fast, you need to stoke up your metabolism.
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