how to boost metabolism

Banded Bob · January 20, 2008

anyone have any tips on boosting metabolism? I was banded 10/2/06. I lost 100 pounds in a year. then I tried for one too many fills (some of you know what that means, yuk) so I had to have an unfill. I promptly regained twenty pounds and became angry and depressed. I have since had two fills and am where I need to be but the weight is not coming off very quickly. I am walking every day and hitting the gym three times a week but have only lost a couple pounds. I think my body has adjusted to eating less. I am tired and cold all the time. like I have gone into starvation/hibernation mode. are there any foods or supplements that will boost my metabolism? I really need to see some results as I'm scared the depression will return if I don't and I cannot fail. I've come too far, worked too hard and been through too much.

Catalystmb · January 20, 2008

Build muscle.

wombat712 · January 20, 2008

Yep - building muscle burns more calories just to exist. Also, I've heard that eating more small meals than just 3 helps increase the metabolism.

Big As Life · January 20, 2008

Change Up Your Exercise..sometimes Your Body Gets To Use To The Exercise And It Gets Efficient..it Won't Burn As Many Calories ...change It Up...walk Faster And Further...wear Weights On Your Legs...step It Up And You Will Probably Begin To See A Difference...

sfeiner · January 20, 2008

I love you Jack!

Cerrin · January 21, 2008

Jack, My dad had one of those piles. When one of us kids had an anger outburst we had to chop wood. Wish I had one now. lol naw knowing me it would just sit there forever without dad making me. lol

Marimaru · January 22, 2008

You might have your Vitamin levels checked. It kind of sounds like your Iron might be low (based only on my iron having been low at some point and being tired all the time).

Cerrin · January 22, 2008

where fo you go to get your vitimins checked?

annieM · January 23, 2008

Your doctor can request blood tests to make sure your Vitamin levels are OK. He/she would probably run a normal cbc first since vitamin tests can run into big bucks and insurance won't pay without some indication that something could be wrong.(a cbc will show the possibility of low iron)

My DH had gastric bypass and has to have vitamin levels checked because of the mal-absorption. He takes a handful of Vitamins a day and still can run into problems.

With the band we don't have trouble absorbing vitamins. Be sure to take a chewable multi vitamin and you should be fine.

As for being cold, there are lots of threads talking about being cold as the result of weight loss. I'm not cold yet, but hope to be once the summer heat begins!

Jachut · January 23, 2008

Running five times a week for an hour works for me. I still find it incredible how much I can eat and still lose weight. And its built lots of muscle for me, which I guess is the key.

DonHoll1 · January 30, 2008

I would up the exercise. You will lose more and it really helps with energy levels also. Donna

Jachut · January 30, 2008

Further to what I said above, several times in my life I have been very fit and exercising intensely regularly for long periods of time, like 2 or 3 years.

When I'm in that zone, I absolutely do not put on weight. It wont make me actually lose weight without dieting but it makes weight maintenance something you dont even have to think about. You can get through Easter, Christmas, holidays, and periods of bad eating without gaining a gram.