Anti-Aging Tips for Your Metabolism Does age have anything
to do with your ability to see faster results?
When it comes to achieving the fat loss results you are
after, AGE becomes a factor only when you allow it to be
one. Let's face it. Making changes to the way you think,
eat and move can be uncomfortable and a bit of a challenge
at times. As human beings, we naturally take the path of
least resistance. We tend to seek out excuses for WHY we
cannot follow through.
How many times have you let the rain, getting up late or
having a bad day give you the "get out of your plan to stay
fit and healthy FREE card"? Well, when it comes to the
"'myth" that we are destined to gain weight as we age for
our metabolism naturally slows, it is no different. Rather,
it is time to recognize and take responsibility.
FACT: Starting at around age 30 you will lose approximately
6.6 pounds of lean muscle mass during each decade of life.
Numerous studies indicate that muscle mass may decline by
20% to 40% in people who do not get the proper nutrients.
Yes there is some truth to this myth. As women age, many
hormonal changes take place that cause our body's to slowly
lose lean muscle mass. Keep in mind that the less muscle
you have, the slower your metabolism will be. However, this
does not mean you just roll over and accept it. You are in
control of how your body deals with these changes.
The main reasons why women gain weight as they age:
1. They are not involved in an effective resistance
training plan to help maintain or increase lean muscle.
2. They are not filling their bodies with whole, natural
hormonal balancing foods.
3. They are not as active.
4. They do not adjust their calorie intake to account for a
change in their activity level.
Want to turn back the clock on your Metabolism?
Be sure you are:
Performing resistance training at least 3 days a week.
Your plan must include a progressively challenging format.
Doing the same exercises day in and day out performing high
repetitions with "Barbie weights" is not an effective
resistance training plan and you will not see results.
Eat!
As many women age, they tend to not eat enough - this in
turn will slow your metabolism. It is important to eat
enough calories to support the lean muscle you are
attempting too maintain or even increase.
Eat often.
Be sure you are fueling your body every 3 to 4 hours. Going
too long between meals will only cause your body to lose
lean muscle mass and worse - set you up to have cravings -
causing you to overeat later in the day leading to fat
storage.
Eat Supportively.
If you fill your body with junk...of course your hormones
will be off, your metabolism will slow, you will lack
energy and you will gain weight. Begin to make a difference
today by keeping track of the foods you eat and identify
what substitutions need to be made. You can do this! You
are not a victim of your metabolism... You are the Creator.
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Holly Rigsby, CPT, MAT America's #1 Fat Loss Expert for
Busy Moms and the author of Fit Yummy Mummy Lifestyle
System http://www.fityumymumy.com/ and expert contributor
at http://www.efittoday.com She has helped well over 500
Mom's lose the stubborn baby fat and get their pre-baby
body back. Don't miss her Free Report: Top 5 Busy Mom
Metabolism Boosters.
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