Are you overweight and trying to conceive? I have spoken with my colleagues and friends about this subject in great detail. It is a medical fact that when your body is holding excess fat there is a chance that conception can be difficult.
I am going to tell you how your body stores fat and how to blitz that excess storage!!
Body Fat is from the food you have eaten that your metabolism hasn’t burned off. There are two ways the body disposes of excess calories , it must store them as fat or dissipate them as heat through the body. This is called Thermogenesis.
The body’s natural juices process food by producing heat, your metabolism breaks down the fats within our food by turning it into energy, resulting in increased heat in the stomach and lower intestines. Our body carries out the same processes using natural fluids every day. Everybody has a different level of metabolism, the higher the rate, the quicker you burn off fat.
It is difficult to measure your own metabolism, but you if you are wanting to lose weight I could guess that your metabolism is slower than average. This can be caused by a number of issues, not drinking enough fluids, not eating regular meals, age and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Ok so we have explained and diagnosed….. Now I guess you want the simple solution….
You should be drinking around 2 litres of water a day, this not only clears your body of toxins but also replenishes fluid lost throughout the day. As crazy as it sounds drinking a decent amount of water every day gets eliminates water retention!!! Its good for you so try to drink as near to the 2 litres as you possibly can.
Eat regular meals, by skipping meals you are telling your body to slow your metabolism. Your metabolism works like a clock! It starts first thing in the morning and gradually slows throughout the day, so that is better to have larger quantities of food first thing so that you can burn the fat off immediately, as the day progresses have smaller meals.
The only issue with natural metabolism is that it burns off the fat from food you are eating. But what about the excess fat already stored in the body? Well for that you either need to increase your metabolism, or adhere to a good exercise routine.
Exercise is good for the body and even brief 20 minute walks can help. A lot of people I have spoken with are too tired to exercise, busy lifestyles means we are spending more time in traffic and at work so we have less time to get the park or the gym.
Eat a balanced diet, will increase your metabolism and provide you with more energy and No, chocolate orange is NOT one of your 5 a day!!
You can get a 30 day GI diet plan and exercise routine for only £2.50 at www.suddenlyslim.co.uk to give you ideas on how to boost your metabolism and lose-weight. You also get free tips to help you along the way. Available for a limited time from 13th Feb 2010
So there you have the basics. At the above website you can also get free tips on weight-loss. You might as well sign up for it, it costs you nothing. Well good luck with your project!
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