Thursday, March 23, 2017

Please…Don’t be Stupid. Metabolism


What is Metabolism?

Metabolism is a process in which our body regulates bodily functions and converts what we eat into energy.

Resting Metabolic Rate:

Even when we’re resting (RMR), our body needs energy for all its autonomic functions. (Breathing, circulating blood, adjusting hormone levels, and growing and repairing cells)
RMR is the most important component in weight loss.

There are several factors determine your basal metabolic rate:

-Muscle mass. The bodies of people who are larger or have more muscle burn more calories, even at rest. (That includes overweight individuals…very high RMR) Think about it; a V-8 burns a lot more gas than a V-6 motor.

-Gender. Men usually have less body fat and more muscle than do women of the same age and weight, burning more calories. (Important message for women…build muscle!)

-Age. As you get older, the amount of muscle tends to decrease and fat accounts for more of your weight, slowing down calorie burning. (Important message…maintain muscle!)

RMR Alert:

-70% Resting Metabolic Rate your accounts for the largest percent of the caloric expenditure you burn every day. Let me repeat…70% of your caloric expenditure is at rest!
In addition to your basal metabolic rate, two other factors determine how many calories your body burns each day:

-20% Physical activity. Physical activity and exercise…such as playing tennis, walking to the store, and playing with your kids, account for the rest of the calories your body burns up each day. Physical activity is by far the most variable of the factors that determine how many calories you burn each day. (Activity and nutrition equals a lean tone body)

-10% Food processing (thermogenesis). Digesting, absorbing, transporting and storing the food you consume also burns calories. The greatest amount of caloric expenditure comes when you combine carbs, protein, and fat in each meal. (Mixed meals also controls blood sugar which allows the body to burn fat all day)

Maya Angelo once said, “You did what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better”

Now that we know better…let’s do better!

No comments: