Anyone have good ideas on how to increase ones metabolism? - Page 2

RearNakedNick · 07-12-2008, 06:10 AM

The Twinings ones are good. The Orange & Lotusflower green tea by Twinings is by far the best tasting one I have found. Pineaplle & Grapefruit a close second.

Fill your boots gents!

RearNakedNick · 07-12-2008, 06:11 AM

I am enjoying an Orange & Lotusflower one as we speak. Its my 3rd cup of the day.

Welcome to Tea Club, the only rule of tea club you cannot talk about tea club.

RearNakedNick · 07-12-2008, 06:43 AM

spaz · 07-12-2008, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by RearNakedNick

Thats awesome!

RearNakedNick · 07-12-2008, 07:34 AM

I started a tea club thread in Stoned & Wasted. Get involved!

Swizzie · 07-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Drink lots of water, lift weights, do cardio and eat lots of protein.

spaz · 07-14-2008, 06:09 AM

So high reps in ones workout, small meals every 3 hours, and green team seem to be the most popular ways to boost ones metabolism.

What exactly are clean carbs and what are good examples of them?

KneeOnBelly · 07-14-2008, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by spaz

So high reps in ones workout, small meals every 3 hours, and green team seem to be the most popular ways to boost ones metabolism.

What exactly are clean carbs and what are good examples of them?

if i'm trying to lose weight, i try to eat lots of vegetables and just a little bit of starch. the fiber helps to slow down the release of sugar into your blood and keeps your insulin more steady, which is really important to lose weight and control your hunger. eat as many servings of vegetables as you want. fruits are good too, but don't go overboard. blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, apples are very good.

i find that fruits and veggies help recovery and energy during workouts too because of their alkaline effect on the body.

carbs like quinoa, millet, couscous, and barley are also excellent substitues for rice. boiled plantain and squash are wonderful low calorie/low glycemic substitues for potatoes.

low glycemic just means that it doesn't cause your insulin level to spike and then drop--it keeps it more even. if you're trying to lose weight, opt for carbs with a low glycemic index like the ones i've mentioned.

spaz · 07-14-2008, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by KneeOnBelly

if i'm trying to lose weight, i try to eat lots of vegetables and just a little bit of starch. the fiber helps to slow down the release of sugar into your blood and keeps your insulin more steady, which is really important to lose weight and control your hunger. eat as many servings of vegetables as you want. fruits are good too, but don't go overboard. blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, apples are very good.

i find that fruits and veggies help recovery and energy during workouts too because of their alkaline effect on the body.

carbs like quinoa, millet, couscous, and barley are also excellent substitues for rice. boiled plantain and squash are wonderful low calorie/low glycemic substitues for potatoes.

low glycemic just means that it doesn't cause your insulin level to spike and then drop--it keeps it more even. if you're trying to lose weight, opt for carbs with a low glycemic index like the ones i've mentioned.

Thanks bro, thats a big help.

KneeOnBelly · 07-25-2008, 07:32 AM

hey spaz--how's it going?? how much weight have you lost so far?? in the last two weeks, i dropped 8 pounds (most of it likely water), but i've been much more disciplined with my eating and feel great!

Relentless · 07-25-2008, 09:56 PM

3 years ago i was 228 LBs and now i'm down to 170-175, my metabolism is ridiculous, i can't gain weight if i ate mcdonalds every day for a week(that might be stretching it but you get the point)

RearNakedNick · 07-26-2008, 01:19 AM

My metabolism was ridiculous when I was 19! Just you wait buddy!

spaz · 07-26-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by KneeOnBelly

hey spaz--how's it going?? how much weight have you lost so far?? in the last two weeks, i dropped 8 pounds (most of it likely water), but i've been much more disciplined with my eating and feel great!

I was confused for a bit, I went back to work and gained 5 lbs! Then I realized its all water weight.
4 500ml water bottles = 2L of water = 2kg or 4.4 lbs in weight.
also drinking like a litre of green tea a day as well = 2.2 lbs

I'm at 183-185 lbs now, so I've lost over 25lbs in the last 2 months

Then my scale broke!!!

Gotta get a new one!

Started to lift weights more seriously now.

Relentless · 07-26-2008, 08:11 AM

shit man i had to speed up my metabolism, i couldn't lose weight worth a shit for awhile there

broken · 08-21-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Sheikh Zubeer

Yes.

Eat 6 small meals spaced throughout the day -

Do HITT - High Intensity Interval Training, combined with a weight-lifting regimen.

Let me know if u need more details -

Exactly.

Here are foods I eat every day:

Chicken breast, bison, tuna, salmon, blueberries, almonds, cottage cheese, leafy greens, brown rice, baby potatoes, egg whites, oatmeal. And thats aboout it -- other than free foods like mushrooms, cucumbers, peppers, etc.

I eat 6 times a day, within an hour of waking up and every 3 hours after that.

Another big thing is WATER -- I drink 4 liters a days, every day.