You are what you eat

How fortunate! I have to watch my diet to keep my figure. I never have the luxury to indulge and yet stay slim. 4-5 small meals a day is better than 3 big meals a day. I have gastric problem and I am not supposed to take big meals. If I do, I suffer from horrible belching problem. I realize that taking 4-5 small meals a day helps to keep the metabolism high. Hope it helps.

Yeah, same here ^_^ when i was younger, i have very high metabolism rate and i can eat like there's no tomorrow and i will not put on weight.. hehe ^_^ As i grow older, my metabolism rate has slowed down by alot and i was slowly putitng on weight and i din noticed it till my frenz told me.. It was then i know i must change and cut down on my eating habits.. hehe =D Right now, i have slim down alot and been exercising alot more, together with my revised eating habits, i'm much more healthier now.. So it's true for most ple that, we are what we eat ^_^ hehe

It's good for the metabolism to eat 5 little meals throughout the day. Drinking lots of water helps hunger and flushing out water weight. It's important to eat whole foods...fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and occasional nuts and seeds. Exercise of course is important, both aerobic and weights, everyday too for metabolism and the fact that muscle burns more calories than fat, even at rest.

I heard this before. But I am into diet now. I eat by portions already. And I gave up too much chocolates on my menu. I am a chocoholic.

Slow your experience down. It usually takes the brain up to 15 minutes to realize that it needs to digest something. The slower you eat, the more chances the food will digest quicker and you will become full sooner. I have actually started doing this and I have added about 20 grams of fiber to my diet every day. Most individuals do not take in enough fiber on a daily basis so that, in turn, causes blockages and constipation. If your not already, start adding fiber in your diet with fiber enriched foods like oatmeal, raisins, plums and beans. If you can't handle all of these foods start taking Benefiber. You will see a difference right away.

I am finding that my metabolism is slowing as well. As a teen I could eat anything I wanted, anytime I wanted... and never gain a pound. But now I am finding that it gets to me a lot quicker. The only thing that I can recommend, which I do, is workout on a regular basis. It doesn't have to be going to the gym everyday or anything. But go for a brisk walk, play frisbee, volleyball, or anything like that. It has helped me a lot!