| Yes, you read it right. Not eating enough can | | | | completing a food diary. Write down what you |
| cause you to gain weight, not lose weight! If you | | | | are eating and the quantities consumed. From |
| want to lose weight, then this can come as quite | | | | there you can work out whether you're |
| a surprise. | | | | consuming enough. |
| Why is this so? | | | | A great way to increase your metabolic rate is to |
| It has everything to do with your metabolism. | | | | eat more often. Eat around 5 to 6 times a day, |
| The higher your metabolism, the more fat your | | | | spreading your calories out over the day, and you |
| body burns. If you have a low metabolism, then | | | | will see a huge difference. |
| of course the amount of fat your body burns is | | | | Another way to tell if you're eating enough |
| reduced. | | | | calories is to check your energy levels. If you're |
| Skipping meals or not eating enough actually helps | | | | feeling like you have no energy or you're making |
| your body to become really good at storing fat. | | | | no progress in your fitness program, then it's |
| Why? Because it needs to, in case it is starved | | | | very likely because you're not eating enough. |
| again in future! Your body needs fuel to work | | | | Most importantly, most of your calories should be |
| properly, so if you don't provide it with enough, it | | | | coming from fruit and vegetables. If you're eating |
| will take as much as it can the next time you | | | | a lot of fried or processed foods, these could be |
| feed it and store it as fat so it will have fuel the | | | | sabotaging your weight loss regime, so try to |
| next time it is starved of food. | | | | reduce these types of foods as much as you |
| Sounds logical, doesn't it? So how do we | | | | possibly can or even cut them out completely. |
| effectively lose weight? | | | | So remember, eat at least 5 to 6 times a day, |
| First you need to calculate your Basal Metabolic | | | | make sure you're eating enough (based on your |
| Rate (or BMR). The formula to help you calculate | | | | BMR) and eat as much quality foods as you can. |
| this is in the Weight Loss Tips section of the | | | | The Fit Yummy Mummy program below takes |
| website below. | | | | you through everything you need to know about |
| Once you have worked this out, it's time to start | | | | what to eat to lose weight! |