Slow metabolisim
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hey thanks for the message and advice, my children are 12 and 14 i get up and go to work for 7.30 they dont see what i have and for dinner I have this at work and there usually at training and doing something before I am sat down doing my stuff, my children eat very healthy thanks, for the food advice though.
thanks to all that have sent advice, think will be ditching the slimfast when i get home.0 -
OP, you do not have a slower metabolism, especially if the doctors told you so. you just feel that it's slower because you probably don't eat too healthy, and you have low energy levels because you don't exercise. it's one of those perpetuating cycles. you don't eat well, so you don't have any energy to exercise, so you have low energy levels, so you don't eat well, so you don't have energy to exercise...
but from your responses, you're not looking for anything other than a quick fix. you're looking for the easy solutions, which is buying and eating "superfoods" which don't really exist. yes, food like salmon, kale, and avocado can give you the best bang for your buck, but without the hard work of continuously eating right and exercising regularly, you won't see any changes.0 -
hey capt appollo, yes your right i guess, just miss training and want to get back to that level of fitness asap and it dont work like that. Thanks for the advice0
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thanks shamcd0
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hey capt appollo, yes your right i guess, just miss training and want to get back to that level of fitness asap and it dont work like that. Thanks for the advice
i understand, having injured myself several times. it's hard to almost start back from zero, but you just need to suck it up and know that it'll come all back.0 -
Capt_Apollo wrote: »hey capt appollo, yes your right i guess, just miss training and want to get back to that level of fitness asap and it dont work like that. Thanks for the advice
i understand, having injured myself several times. it's hard to almost start back from zero, but you just need to suck it up and know that it'll come all back.
Agreed but the nice thing is that you will find it comes back quicker than if you never were active etc.0 -
Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
Oh my goodness gracious. Didn't think it was even POSSIBLE that that joke would be taken seriously.
Sigh. The Internet is hard.
I'm really very funny in real life.0 -
Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
Oh my goodness gracious. Didn't think it was even POSSIBLE that that joke would be taken seriously.
Sigh. The Internet is hard.
I'm really very funny in real life.
Don't worry I read the first sentence and knew it was sarcasm
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Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
Oh my goodness gracious. Didn't think it was even POSSIBLE that that joke would be taken seriously.
Sigh. The Internet is hard.
I'm really very funny in real life.
Don't worry I read the first sentence and knew it was sarcasm
Oh thank god.
Hey, got my first flag after 2 years using the site so, you know, progress!0 -
Also gia yes I am a 37year old mum of two children, whats the problem? as i stated yesterday never had problems with squats through training but after being out for a year seem to be bloating. so if you haven't got any advice then keep your comments to yourself ***** fuming*****
Hangry.
You should listen to her. She could have answers, so try not to burn bridges.
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HOPE THIS HELPS OP...
METABOLISM— The main types of "fuel" used by muscle for energy metabolism are glycogen, glucose, and free fatty acids. The particular energy sources used by working muscle for aerobic metabolism depend upon a number of factors including the intensity, type, and duration of exercise, physical conditioning, and diet.
It took me couple of months to learn my body and finally get it! You'll get there!
Having great resources is great too! :-)
REFERENCE:
www.uptodate.com/contents/energy-metabolism-in-muscle?source=machineLearning&search=metabolism&selectedTitle=1~150§ionRank=1&anchor=H400796899#H4007968990 -
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Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
Oh my goodness gracious. Didn't think it was even POSSIBLE that that joke would be taken seriously.
Sigh. The Internet is hard.
I'm really very funny in real life.
Don't worry I read the first sentence and knew it was sarcasm
I thought it was the asterisk that gave it away... and I liked the Trade Mark, I should really edit my post to accommodate...0 -
Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
Oh my goodness gracious. Didn't think it was even POSSIBLE that that joke would be taken seriously.
Same, it was possibly the most sarcastic post I've ever seen on here, and there are plenty of sarcastic posts on MFP.0 -
Hey thanks, yeh it just feels slower, any ideas on how I can build upper body strength as I have absolute zero.
Really? Anyway, I went to the doctors about this, had blood tests done, turns out mine is slower (but not by much). BUT you cannot change your metabolism. No amount of Green Tea/ Gogi berry/ cows blood/ essence of hummingbird or any other type of rubbish they want to sell you will work. All you can do is increase your muscle mass therefore increasing the amount of work your body has to do to move. Fat just sits there, muscles need energy to repair and keep healthy = more calories needed/burned depending on what you want
Excuse me, as a certified* Essence of Hummingbird(tm) Dealer, I can certify* that this is all you need to quadruple your BMR.
It's possible I mean BMI, though. The diet is just your body weight in sugar water each day...
wow this is a blatant "let me sell you some crap" post if I have ever seen one.
It is against the TOS to do this in the forums.
OP to build upper body strength start with body weight exercise such as wall pushups, move to on the knee push ups and graduate to full on push ups...same with dips do some curls with ever increasing dumb bells, lat push downs, tricep push downs and tricep extentions along with reverse chin ups where you get on the chin up bar using a stool and hold yourself up as long as you can
ETA and yes stop with the slimfast just eat real food and if you want to lose eat at a deficit.
As for the weight you gained over the last year and feeling lethargic the weight gain is probably due to less movement due to injuries...the lethargy is due to lack of food for energy. Don't teach your kids that the way out is to starve...it's not.
Sarcasm Detector on the fritz today, then, is it?
Better take that in and have it checked.
A full Level-3 diagnostic, right?0 -
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@Boolost1 I hope this helps you.
miso, spicy peppers, green tea, and tamarind just to name the first that come to mind,
also work out for 20-30min first thing in the morning then have green tea or miso soup and you'll have your metabolism up in no time.0 -
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Springfield1970 wrote: »Also gia yes I am a 37year old mum of two children, whats the problem? as i stated yesterday never had problems with squats through training but after being out for a year seem to be bloating. so if you haven't got any advice then keep your comments to yourself ***** fuming*****
Hangry.
You should listen to her. She could have answers, so try not to burn bridges.
The bridge is way burnt... Just so you know I spent a lot of time with OP yesterday nothing worked so, based on information given to me, if have no clue...
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If you had spent time and listened love then you would have known better than to question my authenticity.0
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If your doctor told you your metabolism is fine, it probably is (assuming it was actually tested). I HAVE actually tested slow (repeatedly, via oxygen exchange analysis) for a slow metabolism, and that was how I found out that I had PA and as a result, megaloblastic anemia. It is POSSIBLE to have a slow metabolism, but not terribly common. If you have a slow metabolism, your doctor will likely be much more proactive about helping you fix the problem, because it's typically a very bad sign.
That being said, my metabolism was not treated with "super foods." It was treated with shots for the rest of my life... So really... You don't want the excuse I have for a slow metabolism. Eat better, work out, and having more muscles will increase your daily calorie burn. 0 -
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OP if you are truly concerned about your metabolism then diet and exercise are what you need to focus on. There isn't any "super food" out there that will miraculously speed up your metabolism. Just good wholesome food in general, will support your metabolism and body.
I agree with previous posters that Slim Fast isn't the best option for you. You need more nutrients then what that stuff offers. You need to focus on getting the amount of calories you need to fuel yourself.
As far as getting back to training. Start off slowly and work back up to it. You will just continue to injure/re-injure yourself if you push too hard to fast.0 -
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With real food...meat, fruit, vegetables, diary, good fats, grains....al the good stuff...
thanks for the advice all, anyone have any ideas as to what to replace the shake with ? and yes i thought there was so much sugar in them.
As for having been really fit and doing MMX, that is in the past....You are in the present, so start all over - if you had been thet involved in MMX, you would know the basics...bodyweight exercises are always a good starting point.
And as others said, exercise will help with metabolism, nothing else.....I smell a load of excuses, maybe put on your big girl panties and just do it?
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For the training/injury part: have you tried going swimming to start back up? Swimming is fantastic for getting a workout and being gentle on injuries. Start with some gentle lane swimming and increase from there as you heal0
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