You want to lose weight, but for some reason the number on the scale is not going down? It could be your metabolism. To get it going again, you should avoid these mistakes.
It’s darn. Some people can eat whatever they want and not gain weight. For many, on the other hand, excess kilos accumulate in the problem areas in record time. How is that possible?
Whether you gain weight quickly or not is mainly determined by your metabolism.
During these chemical and physical processes in the body, components of food such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins are converted into different end products.
Factors like genes, age, and gender affect how well your metabolism works. But your diet and physical activity are also important influencing factors.
If you feel like your metabolism is on the back burner, here are seven mistakes to avoid – they inhibit your fat metabolism.
Biscuits, cakes, gummy bears and the like are not only unhealthy, they also paralyze your metabolism. The reason for this is the large amount of sugar it contains.
After eating such a sugar bomb, the blood sugar level in the body rises rapidly, whereupon the pancreas releases insulin. The hormone transports sugar from the bloodstream into the cells. It can happen that too little sugar remains in the blood at the end.
The result is food cravings. The danger that you will reach for unhealthy fattening foods at that moment is high and you are already in a vicious circle.
Do you often skip breakfast or do you practice ‘dinner cancelling’? This shouldn’t become a habit. If you eat irregularly, your metabolism slows down. In order for your body to work efficiently, it needs nutrients on a regular basis.
If you also feed it too few calories, it switches to economy mode. For this reason, radical diets, in which you consume extremely little energy, are also not recommended.
Nuts, eggs, meat and legumes have one thing in common: they contain a lot of protein and can therefore speed up your metabolism.
Because the body has to expend a lot of energy to break down proteins into their components. Another plus: protein-rich foods maintain the muscles and also keep you full for a long time.
Water boosts digestion, has no calories and curbs feelings of hunger. For a well-functioning metabolism, you should drink at least 1.5 liters of water or herbal tea. If you drink too little, metabolic processes will slow down.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a glass of sparkling wine, three Cuba Libre or a pint of beer: alcohol impairs the metabolism, which means that the body stores fat more quickly.
In addition, alcoholic drinks provide a lot of calories, and it is not uncommon for them to contain a lot of sugar. If the latter is the case, the blood sugar level rises in record time, as already described.
Burgers, fries, currywurst and other fast food are low in nutrients but high in saturated fat. These ensure sluggish digestion and prevent carbohydrates and fats from being efficiently broken down into their components.
Tip: Replace fries with vegetable fries and the burger bun with a whole grain bun.
If you sit in the office all day, you should compensate for the lack of exercise after work and at the weekend. Because little physical activity inhibits the metabolism in the long run and can therefore promote weight gain.
This means: Move as much as possible in everyday life, take the stairs instead of the elevator and do sports regularly.
