Get Your Metabolism Going!

Written by Skye Taylor Thursday, 23 February 2012 05:00

Metabolism: the thing we take for granted until we reach our early 30s and notice we can't eat whatever we want! Everyone seems to think that in order to be skinny you have to eat less! You would think that would be the case buuuut unfortunately it's NOT! Similar to a bicycle, your metabolism needs momentum to work. To get the most out of your metabolism, you need to eat smaller portions more frequently throughout the day.

Metabolism works in a mysterious way, and when you aren’t familiar with how it works it can be easily misconstrued. Eating more frequently revs up your metabolism, kicks it into high gear, and allows your body to burn more calories throughout the course of the day. It also allows the body to get away with a cheat every so often, perhaps your favorite caramel macchiato from Starbucks, without having a significant impact on your weight-loss goals! 

Consistency is key! It takes a good three weeks of being CONSISTENT to get your body revved, running and ready to burn, baby, burn! Don’t give up or give in! In no time, the fuel will be fired and the weight will be melting off!

The average person is overweight, and the average person also has about three meals a day! Hmmm, something’s wrong here. Try setting a new goal by turning that super duper turbo on and testing out this new plan for yourself! Here is your new goal: eat every two to three hours! No more... and no less. Let's try a good six meals a day for a consistent three weeks... and see what happens! I mean, who knows? You may just drop a few pounds, no big deal ;) 

Here’s a sample starter for those of you who have no idea where to begin. Of course, our bodies are all different, but let's start with a basic plan!

The Metabolism Meal Plan:

Meal 1: 2 egg whites, 2 ounces of turkey sausage, ¼ cup low-fat cheese, whole wheat tortilla (low-carb)

Meal 2: protein shake (one scoop)

Meal 3: 4 ounces of lean turkey burger, ½ cup brown rice, ½ cup green veggies

Snack: one rice cake, 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon of sugar-free jelly

Meal: 4 ounces chicken breast, half of a medium-sized sweet potato, 1/3 cup green veggies

Meal 5: 4 ounces tilapia, 1 cup of mixed greens, 1/2 of a green or red pepper, 2 tablespoons of low-fat salad dressing

Meal 6: 4 ounces lean ground beef, 1 tbsp low-fat spaghetti sauce, and 10 asparagus spears

Along with a healthy plan, make sure you are taking your supplements daily, such as vitamins and omega-3s. Nutrients are crucial when trying to achieve your weight-loss goals and, of course, activate that metabolism by working out at least four times a week! 

With these tricks of the trade and consistency, your metabolism will be a cruisin' and in no time you will see that weight flying off! Woo hoo!!! Until next time, stay dedicated and determined to your goals and remember, “the Skye’s the limit!”

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SKYE TAYLOR
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