Interesting dieting factsMetabolism: overrated?
<>Eat Stop EatDid you know? At a given weight and muscle mass, your metabolism isn't going to go up or down aFrom Brad Pilon
whole bunch.
If you are 170 pounds with 150 pounds of lean mass...your resting
metabolism is not going to fluctuate more than the equivalent of
100 or 200 calories worth of calorie burning over a 24 hour period.
I'll admit that it fluctuates throughout the day, depending on your
workouts, eating habits and sleeping habits...but when added up
over 24 hours the total effect of these fluctuations is VERY SMALL,
and it is MINUSCULE compared to the fluctuations in the amount of
food you eat.
Consider this-
It is very easy to overeat by 2,000 calories during a given day.
It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to raise your resting metabolic rate by
even 1,000 calories above normal...Not with a high protein diet, not
with ephedrine, not by adding ten pounds of muscle, not even by
experimenting with drugs like Clenbuterol.
This begs the question -if the fluctuations that are possible with
metabolic rate are minuscule compared to the fluctuations that
occur with calorie intake, then why does 'metabolism' get all sorts
of attention?
It's because it sounds mystical, magical, and to a certain
extent...down right sexy.
It is great media fodder.
It is a great buzz word.
Put "boost metabolism" in the headline of an article...and it will
get read guaranteed.
What do you think would sell more copies of Cosmo -
"3 secrets to losing weight by boosting your metabolism"
or
"3 secrets to losing weight by eating less"
The truth is, our love affair with our metabolisms is a main cause
of obsessive compulsive eating.
The belief that what you eat can DRASTICALLY change your metabolism
is not only wrong, but it can derail your weight loss efforts.
The bottom line is if you are counting on the foods you eat to burn
your body fat for you, you are going to be very disappointed with
the results.
The most important thing you should learn about eating is not how
foods affect your metabolism, it's learning to appreciate the value
of simply eating less.
It is very easy to overeat by 2,000 calories during a given day.
It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to raise your resting metabolic rate by
even 1,000 calories above normal...Not with a high protein diet, not
with ephedrine, not by adding ten pounds of muscle, not even by
experimenting with drugs like Clenbuterol.
This begs the question -if the fluctuations that are possible with
metabolic rate are minuscule compared to the fluctuations that
occur with calorie intake, then why does 'metabolism' get all sorts
of attention?
It's because it sounds mystical, magical, and to a certain
extent...down right sexy.
It is great media fodder.
It is a great buzz word.
Put "boost metabolism" in the headline of an article...and it will
get read guaranteed.
What do you think would sell more copies of Cosmo -
"3 secrets to losing weight by boosting your metabolism"
or
"3 secrets to losing weight by eating less"
The truth is, our love affair with our metabolisms is a main cause
of obsessive compulsive eating.
The belief that what you eat can DRASTICALLY change your metabolism
is not only wrong, but it can derail your weight loss efforts.
The bottom line is if you are counting on the foods you eat to burn
your body fat for you, you are going to be very disappointed with
the results.
The most important thing you should learn about eating is not how
foods affect your metabolism, it's learning to appreciate the value
of simply eating less.
Brad Pilon
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