We have already established that your old habits will have to go before you can finally reach your goal of losing weight. I know it’s a struggle. You’ve lived your whole life cementing this way of life and now I’m asking you to kick it to the curb.
Chances are, the lifestyle that led you to gaining weight also gave you a sluggish metabolism. But that’s okay. I’ve worked with thousands of people who have sluggish metabolisms and shown them how to turn it around. They now have a metabolism that works for them, not against them. You can have the same thing if you follow these steps.
Make sure you Eat Enough Healthy Foods
When you don’t eat enough food, your body will begin to take whatever it needs in the way of nutrients from other parts of your body in order to survive. That means taking nutrients from your bones, teeth, and vital organs, leaving your body depleted. Your metabolism will shut down in order to reserve energy and your body will only use enough energy to stay alive. So while you may think that by starving yourself you’ll drop weight quicker. What you’re actually doing is sabotaging your metabolism.
The operative word when thinking of food is “healthy”. It’s not enough to simply eat enough food to keep your metabolism running at optimal performance. You need foods that will give your body energy while allowing it to function with a minimal amount of effort.
It is true that there are no bad “foods” if you eat them in moderation and balance them with out with healthy foods.
No one wants to feel deprived of having their favorite dessert or a fast food burger every so often. However, if you have that fast food burger every day of the week or eat that piece of triple chocolate cake before you go to bed every evening without giving a thought to how your body will react to it, you’ve established a bad eating habit.
The trick is to balance the amount of food you eat with whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, along with lean meats. Choosing those foods will give you the most bang for the buck.
