im only 19...and i guess i still have high metabolism ...i eat alot but dont see it going anywhere....should i do the macdonalds diet\nget the gmc protein powder\nwhat?
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Presumably you don't want to be fat, but bigger.  So I recommend lifting as heavy weights as you can, do the protien thing, and build up your muscle.  Now also keep in mind that this takes a long time.... so I guess if you want to gain wait quick...\n\nDrink Starbuck\neat McDonalds\nwatch too much tv
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some creatine might help you. it decreases muscle recovery time and supposedly gives you more stamina dont worry its legal too. \n\nThe basics of most nutrition books\nDon’t starve yourself. That’s the worst thing you can do in a diet because it slows down your metabolism and your body starts getting more fat from your food intake since, fat is the bodies fastest and easiest type of nutrition[not the healthiest though]. The reason this happen is because this helped us when we were no doing so good as hunters and gathers to keep us alive a bit longer. \n\nBefore I continue let me explain protein, carbohydrates, and fats.\n\nProtein is easiest described as anything that comes from or was an animal such chicken, fish, sirloin, and milk. \n\nCarbohydrates [carbs] can be found almost in anything else even apples.\nGood carbs:\nApples, wheat bread, sourdough bread, grains, and wheat \nBad carbs:\nWhite bread, hamburger buns, hotdog buns, Doritos, and sodas!\n\nGood fats:\nAvocados, pecans, almonds, and peanut butter \n\nThe ratio in your diet varies but I think a good starting point is something like\n[50%Protien:40%Carbs:10%fat]\n\nThis can sound meaningless. So in plain terms consume only good fats [portioned] and you should be okay.  Something like a handful of almonds, or a table spoon of peanut butter should be consumed three times a day [separately. not consecutively]. \n\nThe reason this is relevant to your question of decreasing your appetite is because you are required to intake around 1200 calories for a 180lb person [Proteins are 4 calories, Carbs are 4 calories, Fats are 9 calories] so theoretically if you eat less fats and more proteins you will have a less appetite because you will eat more. \n\nAnother nifty advice is that your body turns carbohydrates into fat not fat itself. That’s how the Adkins basically works. If you consume more proteins and less carbs you will lose weight. I leave to you to decide if this is good you.\n\nI would also advice you to split up your day into 5 meals. [warning: it will feel weird because you are not used to eating this decreased amount. Just keep in mind that you will eat in 3 hour and you will quickly noticed that you will not go hungry and most importantly not feel hungry] if you do feel hungry eat a small snack like an apple or a wrap of peanut butter with a wheat tortilla.\n\nYou are suppose to split up meals because your body can consume a certain amount of nutrition the rest is just wasted and turned into fat [if you have been starving yourself or if you don’t exercise].
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to be honest w/ you its VERY high in sugar- you would be better off going to GNC and getting a supplement drink and you can add fruit to it to make it taste better-\ni did the slim fast thing and I gotta tell you i gained weight- its the SUGAR
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Ok, Iam not an expert, but due to my hectic training schedule, I was not able to eat properly, and I lost a lot of kilos. Iam already lean, now I became even more lean! Then I asked for methods to gain weight.\n\n                   The first thing you should keep in mind is that gaining weight is not the only sign of health. If it is, then why are so many people out there go to gym everyday and sweat like pigs to lose weight?! Your doctor diagnosed and didn't find anything wrong, right? And you know very well that you are healthy as a horse. Then what are you so worried about? You should be proud about your amazing slim body. Many people out there dream about a slender attractive body... :-)\n\n               If you still want to gain weight, try thick banana milkshake, and milk mixed with enough protein powder everyday.\nTake in a lot of dairy products(but be careful when you take in the butter). Go to a good gym, where a good instructor can give you advice on gaining body mass.I don't think non-veg is gonna help gain body mass. It just makes you obese.\n\n               "You are just 29, and you alredy have a good family, now why are you so worried about being lean? Be proud, man, just enjoy the life...." ;-)
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Well preferably you would want to incorporate strength training with excercises that will increase your metabolism. I'd start out with running for as long a distance as you can and then do your strength training after that. This will increase your metabolism while also being able to gain muscle. Take a top grade whey protein supplement until you near the season and continue to build up stamina and strength by doing such things as running lifting weights with a high weight and low reps then alternate the next time on the same muscle group with a low weight and hig reps. Once the season comes close then ween yourself off of the protien and start taking hydroxycut. You need the mass initually so that your body can convert it into muscle. Continue your routine while taking hydroxycutnear the end of the training cycle and close to the beginning of the season. Your metabolism will already be elevated but now it will shoot through the roof and the excess fat will melt away. Be sure to drink lots of water or you will become extremely dehydrated. I made all my players enter the gym with 1 gallon of water and by the end of the workout it had to be gone. This is of course assuming you are working hard enough to be in there for at least an hour not including the running before. I've used just about everything out there and whey protien to bulk up is the best. U need to have extra weight while training but near the end switch to hydroxycut and low carbs to lose the fat. Instead of 3 large meals a day try to eat 5-6 times a day in smaller portions so that your body will learn to use everything from the food and also keep a steady metabolic rate.
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Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have  more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)
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To start, the rule of thumb is burning more calories than your consuming.  Replace high fat/calorie meals with vegetables and/or fruits.  For example, when you make a sandwich, use fat free mayo, low fat cheese, and a healthier brand of meat.  Snacks, use fresh vegetables or fruits.  Stay away from the additivies like dressing, mayo, anything that usually makes the meal so much better.  Be careful how you cook, breading and frying are the worst.  Trying broiling or grilling.  In your vegetable intake, you want to stick with fresh or frozen over canned because of the sodium and preservatives.  As far as a workout, walking/running is the best workout that you can do all the time.  Swimming is a great fat burner but if your like me, you can't swim everyday.  Make breakfast or lunch your biggest meal.  Dinner should be light, due to the fact that you will probably be going to bed shortly after.  However, you don't want to starve yourself, that screws your matbolism all up.  Everytime you eat a meal, your basically jump starting your metabolism.  Its actually a lot healther to eat 5 really small meals throughout the day than 3 big meals.  You really want to start working out, running, walking, sit ups, push ups, etc.  These are the basics that are really easy to do.  Biggest thing, cut back on sweets, cola's, and your dressings/sauces.  Just don't try to loose weight really fast...it will only hurt you in the long run.  You can do, it's not an overnight process, the temptaions are tough.  Eating out, watching a movie, being bored.  Good Luck ;)
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You are one of the fortunate people that have a healthy metabolism -calories are burned up  but I beat you're below 18  but wait once you hit 20 that stops so  consider before you get there and start having problems when your metabolism will slow down to learn now what to do ,like eat healthy and hopw to be active without actually exercising-dancink,skating,fun stuff.  In the meantime  Enjoy
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Congrats for keeping away from the Soda.  That's not easy to do.  At 15 you are right.  You are still growing.  Sounds to me that your metabolism may be a little fast but as you grow and age you will fill out and bulk up more.  My oldest son was nicknamed Etheiopia.  He was very tall and skinny.  Now he is 34, still very tall at 6'3" but he weighs 210 lbs and has alot of muscles.  BULK!  But....His little brother of 32 can kick his butt.  He is a little taller a little heavier and alot bulkier.  MUSCLES.  Be kind to your family cuz they can grow up and pay you back.
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I'm 17 also, and I gained a bunch of weight by drinking ensure. make sure you don't replace food by it, use it as a supplement. drink one every night and you'll gain weight. temporarily avoid rigorous exercise. another thing you can try in addition to ensure is carnation instant breakfast. drink it with your breakfast and with your lunch, and an ensure with your supper. feel free to email me about it and good luck!
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ryou are hooked on controlling your food intake and counting amounts?. do u have any energy?  eat 3-6 SM meals a day with proper nutrition.  also go to your family Dr and see what he recommends.  no need to screw up your metabolism \na sandwich w/ jam, and banana,rice with beef "flavor"with cookies, and then pie.
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Dude.  You can't speed up your metabolism to where its so fast that you can eat anything and not gain weight. \n\nPut simply in order to speed your metabolism up to the max you need to learn to train yourself to eat right.\n\nEating right means more than just eating the right foods, it means eating the right amounts, and more importantly at the right times.\n\nYou should shoot for SIX, count 'em, SIX meals a day, spaced out 3 hours from one another.  \n\nThe reason that most people stay so fat is that they have their bodies trained to store fat.  When you eat the wrong foods or only eat 3 times a day or allow yourself to become too "hungry" during the day, your body goes into a "Starvation" mode where it saves up all the fat in reserve so that it will have something to sustain itself on just in case it doesn't get anymore food.\n\nIf you train your body to understand that its going to get food on a regular basis, once every couple of hours, it will begin to initiate a fat-burning process that will continue on throughout the day, at times when you are active, and even when you are just sitting still.\n\nApart from eating right you must drink lots, and lots of water.  And it has to be COLD water.  I mean at the very least you have to drink 80 oz. per day if possible at least half your body weight (meaning if you weigh 200 lbs, drink 100 oz).  I personally drink a gallon or more when possible.  \n\nWater is nature's fat-burner.  When I say this I mean that drinking cold water will have a thermogenic effect on your body..  as in, a heat-producing effect.  This production of heat burns fat because your body has to warm that cold water up to match your body temperature and also to restore the balance of water in your body.  \n\nI could go on about this forever but I think thats enough.\n\nResistance training (weight-lifting) is great  like your friend recommended, and cardio is even better when you combine both.\n\nBut anyways, you can eat anything you want, on perhaps ONE day out of the month.  Any more than that and you better plan on putting in some serious hours at the gym and on the treadmill.\n\nMetabolism alone won't keep you from gaining weight.  Not only that, but without the diet/exercise plan you can actually end up losing whatever musculature you have.  \n\nAnyways, Good luck mate.
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Many women after 30 will sometimes notice a decrease in their metabolisms.  When I work with women this is very common and the good thing is that you can learn how to re-set your metabolism.  What you don't want to do is cut back on your food intake, especically if it is low to begin with.\nMany women make the mistake of doing this and it actually is counterproductive!  The key is to eat small meals about every 3 hours.  This will help boost your metabolism.  Also eat protein with every meal.  Most women that I have helped don't eat enough protein.  Eating protein will help increase your lean muscle and the more lean muscle you have the faster your metabolism becomes!  Exercise plays an important part as well.  Weight traning at least 3x a week will help your body burn more fat and it makes you feel good!
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No such thing as ruining your metabolism.  So, don't worry, we'll get you heathy.  \nFirst, at your age, take a multivitamin, one that has omega fish oil in it.  Why?  Because, your body and brain is developing and to protect yourself from getting mental illness, etc.\nThe reason you couldn't lose more wasn't because your metabolism slowed down, it was because you were just lighter so your body now doesn't have to work as hard to burn as many calories.  So that means you need to excercise more or eat less calories.  Eating less calories does not mean eating less food.  You can eat LOADS of HEALTHY FOOD.\n\nI never ate so much food as when I lost weight.  I suggest you read labels and pick foods that are low in fat and high in protein.  Tuna packed in water(not oil) is a great example.  People get tripped up on their diets by sauces like maynaise, cheeses, creams, salad dressings, etc.  Avoid.  Use mustard, BBQ sauce,  and ketchup.\n\nWalking is great for of exercise, 40 minutes a day is all I ever did and I swam twice a week. I lost 70 lbs in 70 weeks.  I was never ate out and was very strict about no butter and the sauces.  But, I ate and ate healthy low-fat foods like tuna and chicken breast, black beans, salmon, turkey, low-fat chilli, etc.\n\nSo, forget about your metabolism and get in the kitchen and have some fun!  You might become a famous chef!
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dude  you're not done growing just eat alots  of protein and mcdonalds
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actually, a fast metabolism works against you with mass building. you are burning more calories than you would at a slower rate... meaning to put on mass you have to take in a lot more calories than someone with a regular metabolism. the good thing about a fast metabolism is that since you efficiently burn calories, you have more room to play with as far as diet goes. you can eat more in general and not have to worry about excess calories getting converted to fat as much as a average person would.\n\nFor food choices, just stick with good choices as much as you can. The better quality sources for protein, carbs and fat, the leaner your muscle mass gains will be. Eliminate as much sugar (simple carbs) as you can from your diet (at least try to get simple carbs about a 1/3 of your total carbs... less than that, the better). Eat good veggies and oatmeal. If you have to eat bread, stick with 100% whole wheat. If you want fruit, try and have it only with a morning meal (because of the fructose- it's still sugar). Good protein like tuna and chicken. Say goodbye to sodas and other bad drinks. Fruit juice, same fructose warning as above. Water as your liquid of choice is your friend. Stay away from the bad fats... flaxseed and Omega's from fish are sources of the good fat (I actually have to have flaxseed supplements to get my fat intake to 20%... fat is almost nonexistant in my diet).  A multivitamin is also good to take daily. With your protein shake, beware of the sugar amount. It should be ok if it's a protein shake and not a weight gain shake. Whey protein is the best. \n\nTry to eat many smaller meals spaced throughout the day instead of just 3. Smaller but more frequent meals increases your metabolism and keeps the fat burning primed. Shoot for 5-6 meals if you can, spaced about 3 hours apart. Try and have the last meal at least a couple of hours before bed. Unfortunately its hard to work all those meals in when you have to deal with work and all, but try for at least 4. \n\nShoot for about a daily calorie split around 30% prot, 50% carbs and 20% fat. Go to a website that has a BMR calculator, and make sure you can enter your activity level. When you get your BMR (adjusted for activity level) that's the amount of calories you should be consuming each day to maintain your current weight. To gain mass, you want to consume more than that. I'd increase it by 25% to start (say your maintainance level was 2000 cal. Increasing to 25% would mean a daily intake of 2500 cal), and see how it goes for a while. If you are gaining size (take your muscle measurements) and staying lean (keep track of your fat %), then that's a good amount. If you are gaining fat, then drop it back some. \n\nYes, you have to pay attention and count calories. You'll be reading a lot of calorie info off of your groceries... it's a pain in the neck, but it's worth it. \n\nRemember to keep re-figuring your BMR and adjust your calories accordingly after you've put on several lbs of new weight. The more you weigh, the more calories you'll need to take in to maintain it... the more you'll have to be eating daily to have that +25%.\n\nFor workouts, a general rep range is 8-12 reps. If you go about 6-8, that lends itself to more mass building. 12+ is more for strength and endurance.\n\nSince you want to use your excess calories for mass building, you might want to keep any cardio/ aerobic activity to a minimum. \n\nGood luck!
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It sounds like you're already doing the right things.  Try varying the type of exercise you do, as you can hit exercise plateaus as well as weight loss plateaus. Make sure your exercise plan includes cardio, strength-training & flexibilty.  Strength training is SO IMPORTANT to losing weight; more muscle=more metabolism.\nYou might want to try something like slim-fast. Replace a couple of meals a day with a shake (it tastes better than it used to!).  I have 2 slim fast meals per day (Monday-Friday) with a scoop of protein powder in each and I work out 4 hours a week. I lost 12# in 3 weeks.  Check my weight-loss blog for more info. (Not selling anything! It's free info.)