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Low Metabolism - Metabolism can be linked to

genetics, but it has more to do with how active

we are, and the amount of muscle tissue we have

compared with fat.

Our muscles actively burn off the calories that

we consume. They require more energy to work

effectively. If we are living an inactive

lifestyle, our muscles break down and they don't

burn the calories like they should. Therefore,

if our muscles are not breaking down the calories

we consumed, it gets converted to fat cells.

When we are not active, our metabolism decreases,

and as a result less calories are burned for

energy and more are stored as fat.

A more active person slows the decline of their

muscles mass and may even increase the overall

muscle mass, depending on activity, and then the

metabolism is higher. This makes it easier for a

person to lose weight.

How do you increase your metabolism?

* Exercise that helps build muscle, also helps

increase metabolism. Any exercise will help.

* Eat smaller meals more frequently. If you have

a small, healthy snack in between meals you can

actually jumpstart your metabolism.

* Don't starve yourself when trying to lose

weight. If your body has nothing to metabolize,

it will slow down completely. Then when you go

to eat, your body will have a very difficult time

breaking down food without it turning straight

into fat.

* One of the best low-impact exercises to do is

walking. Try walking for 30 minutes three times

a week. It will increase your metabolism

considerably.

* Make sure you eat breakfast. If you don't

start your day getting your metabolism going, you

could have a hard time doing it when you eat a

big lunch or big dinner.

How you eat - Your eating habits can play a huge

role in determining your weight. Do you eat

smaller, lean servings instead of gorging

yourself on your mother's world-famous spaghetti

and meatballs? What about how fast you eat? All

of these things have an effect on your ability to

gain and lose weight.

Here are a few tips on your eating habits that

can have a profound effect on your battle to lose

weight.

* High-fat, high calorie foods are tough on the

body, and it takes a long time to break them down.

You are at greater risk if you are eating foods

like this. Pastas with cheeses and or cream

sauces are an example of high fat and high-

calorie.

* Take your time when you eat - for a number of

reasons. First, your stomach takes time to tell

your brain you are full. You risk overeating

when you eat too fast. Second, if you chew your

food completely, the enzymes in your saliva aid

in the breaking down of complex compounds in your

foods, making it easier for your body to keep up.

It's also worth mentioning that the faster you

eat, the greater chance you have of building up

gas.

* Eat smaller portions more often. We discussed

this earlier, and you can boost your metabolism

by making it work in smaller session more often.

Also it helps when you eat smaller portions,

because you don't risk overeating and forcing

your body to keep up with your eating.

Your genetic makeup - Your metabolism may already

be determined for you by the genes your parents

passed down. But, this is NOT an excuse for not

doing what you can to raise your metabolism if

you have been passed down a slower one by nature.

Just as people with higher metabolism can lower

it by reducing activity and having poor eating

habits.

Many people who are overweight or obese will say,

"it's hereditary." This can be the case, but

your genes are just a small part of the overall

picture. They only determine whether or not

there is a likelihood of a person having a

predisposition for obesity.

Exercise - Everyone needs to get exercise. There

is no replacement for getting the heart pumping

and building up those muscles when it comes to

losing weight. But, not enough of us make the

time to get it. Exercise doesn't have to be

pumping iron at the gym or even taking a 10-mile

bike ride. Take your dog for a 30-minute walk

around the park. He will love it, and you will

feel better, too.

You've all heard the benefits of exercise before,

but they are worth mentioning again:

* You will feel better. Isn't that a good start?

Exercise rejuvenates the mind, body and spirit.

* Exercise rebuilds muscles and therefore

increases your metabolism. Remember muscles are

burners of energy and the more muscles the more

calories are burned.

* Exercise lowers stress. Studies have shown

that even 20 minutes of exercise, three times a

week can have a dramatic effect on your stress

level.

* Exercise burns calories. When we get further

into the book, and learn the process for losing

weight over the long haul, you will understand

why burning calories is so important. If you

burn more calories than you eat, then your body

starts burning the fat.

If you don't exercise on a regular basis, you

will gain weight. That is almost as sure as

death and taxes. Especially if you continue

eating at a rate where you would be packing on

the pounds if you did do some exercise.

Always remember that exercise can be any physical

activity - walking, cycling, swimming, sex -

anything where you are raising your heart rate

for an extended period of time. For some people,

that could even be working in the garden.

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About the author

My name is Andrew Tan, and I have experiences in weight loss / diet industry. I lose my weight up to 25 pounds in less than 30 days using vital hoodia. Go To http://www.shape-and-slim.com/hoodia for more details.

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