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How To Speed Up Metabolism To Reduce Weight?

hi. I am a 19 year old female. I weigh 238 and Im 5'4. I almost seem to gain weight when I eat like 2 or three times a day versus more times. I'd eat at about 7 am and not be able to eat till 1 pm cause im at work. then don't usually eat again till 8pm or later. I get really hungry. I'm wondering how often I should be eating. My weight isnt due from me eating bad foods, I know I just dont get enough daily movement. I heard that to find out how much water you are suppose to drink you take your weight and divide it by 8. and by drinking that much water it will speed up your matabolism. I was possible wanting to have that lap band surgery done. at this point I do not think I will gain really any more weight but I have bad back problems and I use to weigh 210 about a year ago. I dont want to take the chances of it getting worse. how can i fix my matabolism, how much water should i drink, how often should I eat, and exercise and whats the best food besides fruits and vegetables and not eating a lot of bad carbs?
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Hello! Thank you for writing. I think that if you stay focused and dedicated you will lose weight. There will be days when you will feel tired, don't give up, it will pass. Stuck to exercise and a high protein diet in order to build muscle and burn more calories even by sitting down, as muscle will speed up your metabolism. Exercise at least 4 times a week for 1,5 hours at the gym. Do 15 min cardio + weight training: one day chest + biceps, one day legs + shoulders, one day back +triceps, one day legs + abs. and 15 min cardio at the end of the workout everyday. Then eat 0,8g/kg/day protein.

Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein if cooked, and about 6 grams before cooking. Fish has slightly less than beef or poultry.
Chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
Eggs and Dairy
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams
Try to exercise on an empty stomach, so eat 3 hours before workout.
Thank you. Best regards.
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How To Speed Up Metabolism To Reduce Weight?

Hello! Thank you for writing. I think that if you stay focused and dedicated you will lose weight. There will be days when you will feel tired, don t give up, it will pass. Stuck to exercise and a high protein diet in order to build muscle and burn more calories even by sitting down, as muscle will speed up your metabolism. Exercise at least 4 times a week for 1,5 hours at the gym. Do 15 min cardio + weight training: one day chest + biceps, one day legs + shoulders, one day back +triceps, one day legs + abs. and 15 min cardio at the end of the workout everyday. Then eat 0,8g/kg/day protein. Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein if cooked, and about 6 grams before cooking. Fish has slightly less than beef or poultry. Chicken Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size) Drumstick – 11 grams Wing – 6 grams Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams Fish Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein Pork Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams Eggs and Dairy Egg, large - 6 grams protein Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz Beans (including soy) Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams Nuts and Seeds Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams Try to exercise on an empty stomach, so eat 3 hours before workout. Thank you. Best regards.