Speeding up your metabolism is the holy grail of weight loss. But how quick your body burns calories depends upon several things:
Strength training
The metabolic rate is higher in people with more muscle. Every pound of muscle uses 6 calories a day, while each pound of fat burns about 2 calories daily. Which is why men burn more calories than women.
After a strength training, muscle tissue are activated all over the body, boosting your daily metabolism.
Aerobics
Aerobic exercise might not build big muscle tissue, but it can rev up your metabolism in the hours after a workout.
Water
The body needs water to process calories. If you're even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism will slow down.
Water has 0 calories so you don't need to count it as a meal, drink as much as you wish.
Eat breakfast
Did you know that sumo wrestlers never eat breakfast? Well, now you know. Skipping breakfast decreases your metabolism rate.
Coffee
If you struggle with cravings and hunger pangs when dieting, coffee with caffeine may help to suppress your appetite. Caffeine can help you feel less bagged and even increase your endurance while you exercise.
Have in mind that coffee is not a food substitute. You still need to eat!
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