Changing your metabolism

[Rouge]

Well I am really surprised and happy. I read recently about a woman who lost 30 kgs from kickstarting her metabolism without dieting. And I thought I'd give it a go. My new rule is to eat something every 2 hours, I've been doing it for a week and already I've lost 1.5 - 2 kgs (combined with Wii Fit and my metformin).

What have I done? Everyday I have breakfast at about 7:30, then at 10 I have a small snack (usually a handful of pretzels or 3 crackers and 3 small pieces of cheese, a yoghurt etc) then I have a sandwich at 12 (and some days I've only wanted 1/2 a sandwhich), then at 2 I have a handful of almonds or a single serve of hommous & veg or whatever takes my fancy, then at 5:30 I have an apple and then around 7-7:30 I have my dinner. I have found I am NEVER hungry, I am never craving bad foods and when it comes time to eat dinner I am eating less and it is sustaining me for the entire evening rather than having 9 pm sugar cravings. My sugar cravings have dropped to zero (which I know is probably moreso my metformin) but I'm really excited to think that I can do this without calorie counting or low carb. The other thing thats good is that without trying I am automatically going for healthy snacks.

Has anyone else tried this?

[~Kaz~]

that sounds excellent Cai!!

I haven't ever tried to eat that regularly. My days at work are a bit unpredictable, to the point that I sometimes hold on for 2-3 hours before I get time/access to go to the toilet!! let alone eating that regularly. I could always try it on weekends and those quieter days at work. Good on you though!

[Rouge]

I am actually doing it at work, I take little snack bags with me of almonds/pretzels (you could probably do the same if you are on the run).

I think it also stops you from over indulging because your body knows more food is coming soon iykwim?

[Lea79]

Thats sounds great what you are doing and it sounds so easy but I am the same with the work thing. Because I work in birth suite I can be stuck in the room with a labouring woman for 5 hrs or more at a time and just have to take a meal break when i can otherwise none at all and you cant exactly go snacking in there. I would love to try it but work will be an issue. Its great that its working for you and let us know how your journey goes.

Cheers,

Leanne

[Rouge]

Oh that would be hard! I didn't even think of that. I will keep you all posted

[MantaRay]

Cai, it's a great idea. I do that naturally anyway - I have a really fast metabolism and I can't even go 2 hours without food without being starving, and not long after getting a headache from low blood sugar. But I did read the other day that a new study has shown that eating every 2 hours doesn't have any impact on weight loss. Who knows, but I know you do feel better for it - I do - so I would stick to it if I were you.

Other tips for upping your metabolism are eating a good breakfast, drinking hot water with a couple drops of citrus juice in it in the morning and of course increasing your activity.

GL, be sure to less us know how you are going.