June 2011
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June 28, 2011
Got back late last night. So exhausted, passed out at 11:30 with my boyfriend. Anyways.
Breakfast: Bagel & egg (350 cal)
Lunch: Slimfast (190 cal)
Dinner: Tomato Soup & Saltines (290 cal)
Snacks: N/A
Water: 1 cup
Gross Calories: 910
Net Calories: 670
Not done for tonight, I’ll probably have a snack since I ate dinner pretty early. Drinking more water tonight… I was...
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I've decided to do my weight goals differently.
Instead of trying to keep up with my losing 2lbs a week, I’m just going to set my goal weight and cross it off when I’ve finished it. The goal every week was going alright in the beginning, but I seem to be stuck at 138 right now and it’s really disheartening. Plus, I’ve realized that I’ve gained some weight in muscle from my strength training so I’m not even...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - #8
Kelp
Kelp has metabolic precursors of the active hormones of the thyroid gland (Fisher and Painter)
It also has naturally occurring iodine in it, which together with the above precursors, is believed to increase basal metabolic rate, and help with fat metabolism. Fisher and Painter describe a clinical trial that found those taking kelp lost twice as much...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - #7
Green Tea
Green tea has a mild thermogenic effect. This means it increases, by 3 to 4 percent, the amount of energy used in heat production by the body that is unrelated to either physical activity or resting metabolism. It is not the caffeine in green tea which does this, and you can get caffeine free green tea if you are sensitive to it.
The...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - #6
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland. It is a medium chain fatty acid, and is said to ‘activate’ the metabolism. These types of fats are used directly by the liver instead of being stored in the body’s tissues as fat. Dr Ray Peat has a very interesting article here on coconut oil - This article provides a...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - # 5
Drink Water
Water and weight loss. These 2 terms are often seen together in most weight loss tips. Although there is some debate amongst the experts on whether there is any real benefits to losing weight by drinking the recommended 8 – 10 glasses of water (8 oz glass), most agree that people who drink this amount of water do see weight loss results.
For...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - #4
Protein With Every Meal
Protein helps improve your lean muscle mass and remember, the more lean muscle, the higher your BMR. Don’t worry, I’m not saying you have to bulk up and become a body builder. Just focus on eating the right foods. By adding protein to every meal, you are helping fuel your body with muscle.
Protein can be found in a variety of foods...
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Boost your metabolism naturally! - #3
Eat Smaller Meals More Often Less really can be more. By eating smaller meals more often you will feel more satisfied during the day.
The recommendation is to eat something every 2 – 3 hours, so depending on your daily schedule, this would be 4 – 6 meals a day.
Experts are now saying that eating smaller meals more often helps keep your metabolism going....
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