does number of calories or amount of food consumed affect metabolism?
ash-a-lee asked:
im trying to lose a bit of weight, but mostly by speeding my metabolism. if all is eat is low calorie foods but eat six small portions of these low calorie foods a day then will the six meals speed my metabolism and help me lose weight even if the foods don’t have many calories? or is metabolism rate all about the number of calories taken in?
wait- i dont understand what foods are with insulin that i need to avoid exaclty? and what foods are high in protein that will get my muscle up?
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im trying to lose a bit of weight, but mostly by speeding my metabolism. if all is eat is low calorie foods but eat six small portions of these low calorie foods a day then will the six meals speed my metabolism and help me lose weight even if the foods don’t have many calories? or is metabolism rate all about the number of calories taken in?
wait- i dont understand what foods are with insulin that i need to avoid exaclty? and what foods are high in protein that will get my muscle up?
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The body does not follow logical mathematical equations. Metabolism is controlled by nutrition. You can’t eat 3000 calories in Jelly Beans, your body will treat it as being starved (which it is, starved of nutrition) and will shut down your metabolism as if you’re eating nothing, but will store every possible ounce as fat. Inversely, you wont gain weight on 6000 calories of fat & protein (if fat is 65% of calories).
Read the boards about the young girls eating 600 calories a day for 4 months and not losing weight and considering lowering their calories further. Sure they lose some weight at first but it’s water weight & lean tissue but their bodies become fat storage machines. Breaks my heart.
You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you’ll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.
If you starve yourself by lowering calories lower than are needed for the body to function, your body will freak out and will want to store every ounce in case it doesn’t get nourished again. You need to give it adequate nourishment so it doesn’t slow your metabolism down to adjust for lower calories.
Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) triggers insulin which can store the calories you eat into fat. The more protein you eat the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate you eat the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.
Simple carbs are addictive and can be disastrous to our health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs and eat one every time you want “something” have huge omelets for breakfast, with bacon, a lil onion, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops for lunch. Get pork rinds and eat them with tuna salad. Steak for dinner. Make a huge sugar free cheese cake for dessert. Eat so much you won’t feel deprived of anything. By the fourth day, your addiction will be gone and you can start making healthy choices.
High insulin levels unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase your muscle mass with high HGH levels.
Once you get near your goal, you start adding 5 carbs every 3 days til you gain weight, then you subtract 10 carbs. That would give you your personal carb level (everyone is different and it depends on how active you are.) As long as you remain