Diet and Exercise
Models struggle with weight gain just as much as anyone else. And, like everyone else, once they hit 30 years old, it becomes progressively harder. Studies show that after 30, women lose ½ a pound of muscle every year and game the same amount in fat. If you want to go to castings, you need a way to stop this from happenings.
Obviously going to the gym and eating right are important, but you can also make your body work for you. Increasing your metabolism, by reducing your alcohol consumption for example, means that even when you are at rest, you are burning calories. Here are some great ideas that my friends in modeling have used.
1. Don’t Starve Yourself.
Make sure to eat breakfast. If you skip it, your body will enter its ‘starvation mode’ early in the day and it will be hard to break it out of it. To keep your metabolism working all through the day, eat small, low calorie snacks between meals.
2. Decrease Alcohol Consumption.
I am going to add to this: DECREASE SODA CONSUMPTION. Each 12 ounce can of soda is roughly 150 calories. And for each can, you need to offset it with a glass of water, just to flush out toxins. And for each low calorie diet soda, you still need the glass of water. Wouldn’t it just be easier to drink the water instead?
3. Black Pepper, Ginger, Chile Peppers.
Spicy food doesn’t just taste great, it actually increases your metabolism too. Black Pepper, Ginger, and Chile Peppers all raise your body temperature and help burn fat faster. Do be careful, though, the curries you find in restaurants are often oily and fatty, so cooking it on your own is always best.
4. Increase Muscle Mass.
Muscle burns 90% more calories than fat. The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism will be. Going to the gym is just not a one-off attack on your fat cells. Your new muscle will actually keep fighting that fat long after you leave the gym. Adding 5 pounds of muscle will help you burn another 250 calories a day!
Obviously going to the gym and eating right are important, but you can also make your body work for you. Increasing your metabolism, by reducing your alcohol consumption for example, means that even when you are at rest, you are burning calories. Here are some great ideas that my friends in modeling have used.
1. Don’t Starve Yourself.
Make sure to eat breakfast. If you skip it, your body will enter its ‘starvation mode’ early in the day and it will be hard to break it out of it. To keep your metabolism working all through the day, eat small, low calorie snacks between meals.
2. Decrease Alcohol Consumption.
I am going to add to this: DECREASE SODA CONSUMPTION. Each 12 ounce can of soda is roughly 150 calories. And for each can, you need to offset it with a glass of water, just to flush out toxins. And for each low calorie diet soda, you still need the glass of water. Wouldn’t it just be easier to drink the water instead?
3. Black Pepper, Ginger, Chile Peppers.
Spicy food doesn’t just taste great, it actually increases your metabolism too. Black Pepper, Ginger, and Chile Peppers all raise your body temperature and help burn fat faster. Do be careful, though, the curries you find in restaurants are often oily and fatty, so cooking it on your own is always best.
4. Increase Muscle Mass.
Muscle burns 90% more calories than fat. The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism will be. Going to the gym is just not a one-off attack on your fat cells. Your new muscle will actually keep fighting that fat long after you leave the gym. Adding 5 pounds of muscle will help you burn another 250 calories a day!
5. Don’t Stress If You Blow It.
If you fall off the wagon and completely blow your diet one day, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Your body is expecting a certain amount of calories a day, so a good pig-out will rev up the metabolism motor. So if one day a week you lose control, it’s OK. Just forget about it and get back on track.
If you fall off the wagon and completely blow your diet one day, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Your body is expecting a certain amount of calories a day, so a good pig-out will rev up the metabolism motor. So if one day a week you lose control, it’s OK. Just forget about it and get back on track.
6. Drink More Water.
Speed up your metabolism by drinking more water. A healthy, well-hydrated body is important to flush out toxins and aid in metabolizing fats. A simple way to determine if you are consuming enough water is to take note of the colour of your urine. If it is colorless or light yellow you are on the right track, if it's any darker you need to increase your water intake. Drinking ice water also helps the body expend more calories by heating it up.
7. Increase Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
In recent studies it has been shown that an increased intake of Omega 3 fatty acids can help to balance blood sugar levels and control appetite. Good sources of this metabolism-boosting acid can be found in flax, hemp seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, salmon, mackerel and herring. Many people use flax oil as a supplement.
8. Increase Iodine Intake.
Increasing your Iodine intake can help stimulate thyroid gland function. The thyroid gland is responsible for regulating body metabolism and energy expenditure. Kelp extract supplements are a potent source of Iodine, as well as eating all different types of seaweeds and seafood.
9. DRINK GREEN TEA.
Green tea regulates blood sugar levels by reducing the amount of insulin produced. This prevents fat being stored and keeps your appetite under control. A 1999 study showed that Green Tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure.
EGCG, the main polyphenol in green tea, is an effective thermogenic which increases the metabolism of fat. This is not just a result of the caffeine in the tea, because those who lose weight on Green Tea lose more than those who were given caffeine alone.
EGCG, the main polyphenol in green tea, is an effective thermogenic which increases the metabolism of fat. This is not just a result of the caffeine in the tea, because those who lose weight on Green Tea lose more than those who were given caffeine alone.
10. Vitamin B and Calcium.
The B-Vitamins give you more energy and increase your metabolism. Drinking coffee will increase your metabolism too, but Vitamin B is a much more healthy, sustainable way to do it. Make sure your daily supplement incorporates B-Vitamins and in particular B-12.
Recent research has found that 4 daily servings of low-fat dairy products can boost your body's fat-burning ability. Calcium actually increases your metabolism. So add some low-fat yogurts to your diet, maybe as a small snack between meals.
Now, I snagged this off a website called: The Model Diet Plan I mean, who else knows how to lose weight than models. They make $$$ from being skinny and knowing how to stay that way. Anyway, I am going to try to get some of this stuff going on in my life to lose the weight and keep it off. Johnny Out.
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