I seem to have a very low metabolism and I am not sure how to fix it. If the only way I can change it is to go and get a perscription what would I ask for?
2006-09-25 01:25:39 · 12 answers · asked by Kristine B 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
First off, drinking water is your best friend, then jump start a change in your metabolism with exercise. Exercise will reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass. By increasing lean muscle mass, your metabolism will increase and aid in the weight-loss process. Muscle tissue uses more calories than fat tissue because it has a higher metabolic rate. Aerobic exercise, like walking, swimming or cycling, has the added bonus of speeding up your metabolism for 4 to 8 hours after you stop exercising. Additional calories will be burned off long after you stop exercising.
If you choose to exercise in the morning, you will reap the benefits of a faster metabolism throughout the day, or exercise in short 10 or 15-minute bursts every couple of hours to keep your metabolism pumping. Good luck with this!
2006-09-25 01:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by skylight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise first thing every morning. Walking is good, take a brisk walk for at least 20 minutes. This gets your metabolic rate up and it carries through the rest of the day.
2006-09-25 01:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by quizkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do exercise that raises your heart rate such as brisk walking, running, swimming, cycling, etc. Do it daily.
Eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 regular meals. That keeps your body busy digesting food and revs up your metabolism.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I've read that it's MUCH harder to lose weight if you're dehydrated.
2006-09-25 01:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doing regular exercise should help get things going.
My metabolism is also really slow, sometimes I think it is wonder that I don't grind to a halt.
2006-09-25 01:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by HP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excercise
2006-09-25 01:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physical activity, you have to do moderate exercise (biking, jogging, team sport) for at least 30 minutes daily.
2006-09-25 01:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by mbestevez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise all you can; walk, do situps, push ups, etc. You need to change your setpt. Good luck!
2006-09-25 01:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise and Yogurt.
2006-09-25 01:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into herbal and protein supplements. I am on a weight management system that helps with metabolism.
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2006-09-25 01:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
excercise regularly. it its really really low, google or look up at webmd "hypothyroid" if that sounds like it might be you talk to your doctor sometime
2006-09-25 01:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋