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Boost Weight LossYou may get up late and work long hours, but pleaser don't let that be an excuse to skip breakfast or lunch or both!. You say you make it to the gym several times a week and don't eat very much, but why are you having such a hard time losing weight?
Part of your problem may be your metabolism! Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories to sustain life. Your body needs energy all day whether you are sleeping, sitting or exercising. By skipping meals, your metabolic thermostat shuts down to conserve energy while waiting for appropriate fuel. This is why skipping meals can actually hurt your weight loss efforts rather than help.
Try eating mini-meals, especially when you are so busy at work that you can't take time to go to lunch. Bring healthy, non-processed foods to snack no at work. Try almonds, apples, string cheese, yogurt just to name a few! Mini-meals help you succeed on both mental and physical levels.
Mini-meals can help reduce cravings or poor food choices out of sheer hunger! Physically, eating small amounts every two to four hours helps to keep your blood sugar on an even keel and may even help your metabolism to keep burning at a higher rate.
Are you doing any strength training? Muscle is the other secret to keeping your metabolism boosted. Muscle eats more calories at a resting heart rate than body fat so the more muscle on your body, the more calories you burn daily whether you workout or not. Starting at around the age of 35, women start to lose 1/2-1 pound of muscle a year unless you are actively doing something to keep it up.
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