9 Things You Can do to Minimize Weight Gain, While Creating More Energy Balance
Here is the deal people, if you want to minimize weight gain, you have to minimize your energy surplus. Which means you need to be more strategic on your healing journey.
Here are 9 things you can do to minimize weight gain, while creating more energy balance
1️⃣ Establish a baseline. Figure out how much energy your body needs to MAINTAIN it's weight at REST. A general guideline is your weight, in lbs. x 10. Therefore, if you are 150 lbs, your basal metabolic rate is 1500kcal. Then, for every 1 degree your midday temperature is below 37 C (97 F) subtract 10% of the calories.
Ie. 150lbs who is 36C midday you would have a BMR around 1350kcal.
2️⃣ Food log. Record when, what and how much you are eating throughout the day. Every 1-2 weeks increase your baseline calories by 10%. Continue to raise calories until symptoms decrease and temp and pulse normalize.
3️⃣Use temperature and pulse to learn how your body is responding to food. As you add more food/energy your body temperture and pulse should slowly increase. Temperature will normally increase first, over pulse.
4️⃣ Pay attention to your fat intake. If you over consume energy/calories, the first thing in your diet that will turn to fat is fat. Carbs will be stored as glycogen FIRST, before they convert to fat. Protein will convert to amino acids, then sugar then fat.
5️⃣Make sure all your meals contain protein and carbs. The protein - carb combo will help balance your blood sugar, while keeping you satiated throughout the day.
6️⃣Consume HIGH nutrient dense foods like liver, oysters and dairy so your body can get the nutrients it needs, without over consuming.
7️⃣Eat a raw carrot salad everyday. The carrot salad will reduce endotoxin and estrogens in the gut. Lower estrogen and endotoxins will support liver health, thyroid conversion and a higher metabolism.
8️⃣Chew your F*%king food. Not only will you eat less, you will digest and absorb more nutrition.
9️⃣ Move your body, but know your limits. Take your temp and pulse before and 20 min. after your workout. A lower temp and pulse, post workout, means your workout was too long, intense, etc.-adjust accordingly.