Metabolism Boosts? - Weight Loss Message Board

Jessicaayre · 02-01-2006, 04:57 PM

I am just curious if anyone has read any advice on how to stimulate a low metabolism. Mine is obviously is EXTREMLY slow or non existant (feels like it sometimes)...Ive been working out consitantly (average 4times per week) in my target zone, with strenth training 2-3 days per week.
I eat around 1200-1500 calories per day and also eat very healthy foods. 12 or more serving of fruit and veggies per day, tons o' water, and I havent eaten fast food in 7 years.
However despite all my efforts, im still not one pound different that I was weight wise than I was 1 year ago. Ive just turned 30 and I know it all starts slowing down then, but this is just rediculous.
Ive been tested for Thyroid disorders and all have come back negitive for any issue.
I am 30, 5'3" and 165-170 lbs depending on the time of the month.
Any ideas?

auntjudyg · 02-01-2006, 05:17 PM

Exercise is the first one usually mentioned (it doesn't even have to be terribly strenuous . . . just enough to get your heart beating faster). And how is your protein intake? Eating protein regularly throughout the day is also recommended.

Jessicaayre · 02-01-2006, 05:35 PM

Im told that Its very good. I luckly work with someone who is a holistic nutrition couselor, she only said that I should be eating more whole grains with each meal-so now I am trying that (not ness for loosing weight, but for overall health).
Typical day:
breakfast will be a med. bannana, slice of Ezeikel bread (sprouted grain bread) with 1 tbs. of almond butter and chamomile tea with no sweetner.
Lunch: small peice of meat (usually turkey, chick, small lean steak), a whole grain 1/2 cup like quinoa with onions, mushrooms, garlic, and either almonds, pine nuts, or pecans, and then an orange or maybe a cut up orange or red pepper.
Dinner, will be maybe turkey burrito (made myself) with onions, yogurt (instead of sour cream), and small amount of cheese with whole wheat or sprouted wheat tortilla.
A lot of othertimes Ill have chicken sausage with Kale or broccolli
I drink 64 plus oz. of water each day.
Im just not understanding why I wont loose weight. Ive gotton the advice that maybe this is my ideal weight but, this is definatly no so. I feel too heavy, look to heavy, and I have been both thin (112 just 5 years ago) and larger than I am now. A few years ago I took prensidone for my horrible atopic dermitis and I gain 70 lbs, in less than a year. some of the weight just dripped right off once the med's stopped but, everything seems to have just stopped in me.
Ive had a workout partner since last Oct. She has lost 15lbs (which seems a healthy amount) and I have only gained 7 lbs.
Needless to say, is discouraging and im trying REALLY hard not to be too bummed about it.

aquatilly · 02-02-2006, 04:29 AM

Green Tea is great for raising metabolism and for antioxidants. You can find it in the tea/coffee section at the grocery store.. it tastes good too. Whenever I drink a couple cups a day I maintain a healthy weight, when I go thru periods of not drinking it my weight goes up.

windycitygal · 02-02-2006, 09:56 AM

Hi
Are you currently taking any meds that could be hindering or stalling your weight loss??
Maybe change/kick up your exercise routine -try something totally new with it....
Another thing that I have been told is to "mix it up" as far as foods go....if you up your calories a few days a week your body may start to burn more to compensate. I have been tryiing this myself. On monday and tuesday I eat to plan (1200 cals a day) wed and thursday I eat a little more (1400-1600) and then back to plan friday and saturday and then sunday I have a steak! I was never a red meat eater but now I am enjoying them. I think if we are "too good" with our diets and consistently eat the same great foods our bodies get used to it and then we get stuck! Unfortunatly, this isn't the case for everyone-but for alot of us women over 30 thats for sure.
Let us know what happens!