| Your metabolism slows down with age and that's | | | | town library? As long as you are quiet, they have |
| a fact. What can you do about it? | | | | no problem if people walk around. If you think |
| It is very unfortunate, but the older you get, the | | | | about it, even in inclement weather, there are |
| slower your metabolism gets. Losing weight gets | | | | always places to visit to get a good walk in. |
| harder to accomplish and you find you just don't | | | | So that addresses the exercise portion, how |
| have the energy you used to. | | | | about the diet part? |
| You need to understand what metabolism means | | | | Obviously, you need to check with your physician |
| to you and your body. Basically, it's just the | | | | before making any "drastic" changes in your |
| chemical and physical processes that occur within | | | | lifestyle. Maybe you are on a certain medication, |
| your body that are critical to sustaining life | | | | maybe you have allergies; just check with your |
| functions. You also need to know that there is a | | | | doctor to get the clear go ahead BEFORE you |
| very close relationship between your metabolism | | | | make changes. After all, you want to get |
| and weight loss. | | | | healthier, not do something that will harm you. |
| These chemical and physical processes within your | | | | OK, you've done that and are ready to make a |
| body require energy and to have energy for your | | | | few changes for a healthier and more satisfying |
| body to burn, you need the calories you ingest by | | | | life. |
| eating food. All function, all movement, in your | | | | Be honest, do you eat three big meals per day |
| body use those calories in order to keep | | | | because that is how you were brought up? That's |
| everything working properly. | | | | the way you've always eaten and that's the way |
| Hey, it's not the end of the world. There are a | | | | it is? (I know that's what I used to do until I |
| few things you can do to assist your body in | | | | smartened up~!) |
| fighting this decline in your metabolism. | | | | Are you ready to make a change with that? |
| First, don't let complacency get entrenched in | | | | It is better to divide your diet into six mini meals |
| your brain. If you let yourself gain that weight | | | | throughout the day. Yes, that is fact. |
| because the metabolism is slowing down and you | | | | Think about it. Since digestion requires calories to |
| don't start fighting it because you figure, | | | | work properly, the more often you eat |
| "everyone gains weight as they get older and | | | | (remember, small portions!) the more often you |
| that's the way it is" then you're not giving | | | | are digesting food which means you are burning |
| yourself a chance. You need to realize that you | | | | more calories. The more calories you burn, the |
| CAN help yourself and your body by changing a | | | | less apt you are to gain weight. It also has a side |
| few things in your daily routine. And you need to | | | | benefit of allowing your body to more effectively |
| start now because it's never too late to start. | | | | absorb the nutrients you ingest because your |
| Obviously, a more active lifestyle helps in that you | | | | body can only take in a small amount with each |
| burn more calories because of the extra activity. | | | | meal. Eating too much at one time just lets most |
| Whether it's a daily brisk walk around the block or | | | | of that food sit inside you, it just stores itself in |
| going up and down your staircase 10 times a day, | | | | your body and doesn't do anything but make you |
| exercise helps. | | | | feel bloated and helps you gain that weight you |
| When you go to the grocery store, do you wait | | | | don't want. |
| to get that parking spot that's close to the front | | | | Choosing whole grains and fiber-rich foods gives |
| door or do you park in the back and enjoy a leg | | | | you much more energy for your body to digest. |
| stretching stroll before you walk inside the store? | | | | Again, smaller meals more frequently helps your |
| Maybe the weather is bad, so you figure you | | | | metabolism stay more active which will help you |
| can't go for a walk, right? WHY? Don't you have | | | | fight against unwanted weight gain. |
| a mall or a large department store close by? | | | | Take control of your life, your body, and your |
| They are usually open during the waking hours, | | | | health by making a few small changes NOW. |
| they are well lit, and have a better walking | | | | Don't let the natural aging process get in the way |
| surface than most sidewalks! How about the | | | | of you enjoying your life to the fullest. |