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Lifestyle changes to decrease your metabolism and gain weight
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If you're struggling to gain weight, you might think your fast metabolism is to blame. Your metabolism is the rate at which your body converts calories into energy. How fast or slow your metabolism is mostly comes down to genetics, but you can slow it down (or speed it up) a little with diet and lifestyle changes. [1] X Trustworthy Source Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School's Educational Site for the Public Go to source The main way to gain weight is to consume more calories than your body burns, but this isn't always as simple as it sounds. Read on to learn how you can decrease your metabolism and put on a few healthy pounds.
Things You Should Know
- Eat more calories than you burn if you want to gain weight. Aim to add a total of 300 to 500 calories per day above what you normally eat.
- Choose foods that are high in healthy fats and carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta, and red meat. Snack on nuts and seeds, as well.
- Use relaxation techniques such as meditation to cope with stress. More quality sleep can also bring your metabolism down and help you gain weight.
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Warnings
- Talk to your doctor before you make any drastic changes to your diet, lifestyle, or weight. They can help you ensure that your plan won't put your health at risk.Thanks
- For the most part, metabolism regulates itself and is only very rarely responsible for weight gain or loss. [32] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to sourceThanks
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