6 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism

When it comes to weight loss, a lot of people concern themselves with cutting calories and “burning fat.” They measure their food, run on the treadmill, and try to stay away from temptations.

But there are ways to lose weight and tone up by focusing instead on gradually improving your metabolism. If you’ve been a yo-yo dieter for any length of time, then chances are good that your metabolism is struggling, which means you will have a harder time losing weight.

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So, here are six ways you might be able to change that.

1. Build muscle to burn fat for you even when you’re just sitting there. No one has time to exercise all day long, You’re probably lucky if you can squeeze in twenty minutes of it, much less a full hour. But you can still burn calories even while you’re sitting still or resting if you build a little muscle to work for you. Muscle works almost like a furnace. It helps burn calories at a higher rate than fat. So, even if you haven’t shed enough pounds to see those six pack abs yet, don’t quit lifting weights, because each time you do, you’re one step closer to increasing your metabolism and reaching your goals.
2. Stay hydrated throughout your day. You’re probably already drinking water in order to stay fuller and steer clear of snacks. But water also helps you rev up your metabolism. Even a couple of glasses of water can begin boosting your metabolism up to 30%. It may not sound like a lot, but when you drink that water daily, or even more for bigger benefits, you start to see a long-term weight loss that you can enjoy almost effortlessly over the course of a year.If you struggle to get your water in, try my Infused Water Love Guide.

1. Choose interval training when you exercise. There are all sorts of exercises that will help you lose weight. Lifting weights, doing cardio exercises – they’re all beneficial. But certain programs like HIIT or other interval training programs boost your metabolism even more because your body is getting intense workouts buffered by short resting periods. Some of my favorite workouts were created by Jade Teta or Metabolic Effect. I started with Jade’s Metabolic AfterShock and have since purchased Metabolic Prime.
2. Eat enough (and the right kinds of foods) to fuel up your body throughout the day. You may have already chosen a diet program to follow in order to lose weight. Maybe you cut carbs or sugar, or switched to a whole foods program. You might even simply be cutting calories or using mindful eating. Just make sure you’re getting enough food, because it fuels your metabolism and ultimately helps you keep the weight off for good. Of course, not every food will help with this situation. Sugary donuts won’t help as much as lean protein, for example.
3. Stop drinking alcohol. Even if you’re only a weekend drinker, your metabolism might take a hit if you consume wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages. The reason for this is that your body focuses on alcohol digestion first, so it ignores the food calories you have consumed, slowing it down to a crawl and causing some of it to be turned into fat stores.
4. Improve your sleep habits. If you’re running on fumes, it’s hard for your body to have a fast metabolism. Find out why you’re feeling sluggish and tired. It might be that you’re using technology before bed and finding it hard to get or stay asleep. Or maybe it’s other sleep hygiene issues, such as uncomfortable bedding, a room that’s too warm, or too much noise in the bedroom. Target the problem, make changes and see if your body is able to begin burning fat faster. If you’re struggling with sleep, consider downloading my free hypnotic download: Deep Uninterrupted Sleep or check out this post : 15 Ways To Get Better Sleep
5. Bonus Tip: Get Tested.It’s harder to know what you need to do when you don’ know what you’re working with. By testing your RMR you can get a baseline reading so that you can determine whether your workouts and sleep hygiene habits are making an improvement.