Weight Loss

3 Key items to consider

There are many, many success stories for weight loss with a slow thyroid or metabolism.

The secret to their success has been that they followed a weight loss plan specifically designed to boost metabolism. 

If you have a slow metabolism, or Thyroid, then most weight loss plans won't work for you. Many of the major weight loss plans work by achieving weight loss by reducing the daily calorie intake.   Yes sometimes they can achieve fast results, but in most cases the weight bounces back just as quickly as it went.

How do you select a plan that will work for you ?

1. Fewer Calories

There is more to losing weight than cutting calories.  The key to a weight loss plan that works for you is to find one which will help you eat just the right amount of calories to lose weight.

For example in most cases that starting point is to reduce your daily calories intake by 500 calories. However you should never go below 1000 calories per day (or skip meals) as your body will think you are starving and slow down your metabolism even more.

2. The right protein levels

When you eat the right amount of protein for your body this will increases lean body mass. (i.e. helps your muscles work at their best).  The more lean body mass you have, the higher your metabolic rate and the more calories you'll burn.  

Getting the right level of protein will help boost your metabolic rate (naturally) and increase the speed at which you lose weight.

Yes easy steps like drinking enough water, having regular (smaller) meals, etc will all help boost your metabolism.  However the type of diet you follow - the foods you select - will have a major impact on your metabolism and weight loss.  In addition if you get this right you will also see a boost in your energy levels.

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