There are a lot of reasons you might want to slow down your metabolism. For me, it was to try and gain a little weight. It was difficult at first, but here are the things I did (and didn’t do!) that worked for me!
1. Don’t skip the cardio
Yes, your metabolism will slow down a little if you stop working out, but then you’ll lose a lot of energy, as well as muscle tone and endurance.
2. Walk, don’t run
Slow down all around, but don’t stop. Instead of running or jogging, try speed-walking.
3. Avoid spicy foods
When you eat red peppers and other spicy foods, you’ll get a half-hour metabolic boost. So if you want to slow down your metabolism, avoid spicy foods!
4. Avoid caffeine
Caffeine will also provide a quick boost to your metabolism, so avoid sodas, chocolate, coffee, and other foods and beverages with caffeine.
5. Eat fewer meals
An easy way to slow your metabolism is to eat three large meals each day, rather than four or five, plus snacks. For example, eat a hearty breakfast (whole grain cereal, fruit, milk), a nice lunch, and a square dinner every day.
Haha hyperthyroidism. I learnt about this in bio and thought I had it!
Thanks for the list! I’ll try and eat more protein now :)
Thanks for the list Jen!
I’ll try and follow it up more!
i have troubles gaining weight too. i drink EnsurePlus or other protein shakes each night.
however i’m puzzled by point 7. “This will also make it harder to regulate your metabolism, not to mention slow it down.” great! aren’t we tryingg to slow it down?
thanks for the other tips!
Cloe,
Aaaa lucky lucky girl :)
And I have trouble reducing my weight! *Sigh*