Hehe, 'descent into complete stasis' - very funny, hagar

Speaking as a fitness instructor, I'd say that upping the heart rate was the most important point, however you do it - by stair climbing, running, brisk walking, cycling, swimming - your choice.

Second most important would be the moving around a lot - it's actually why a lot of slim people stay slim.


I must add the 'six-light-meals' techniques to my 'knowledge base' - thanks, Yratorm. Incidentally, I tried it (I like to test things out) it doesn't make you feel sluggish or drowsy.

Good post here. Still waiting for your self defense masterpiece, Yratorm - kidding But it would be nice.

Ellen! I love your signature regarding mountains, they truly are a fortress from man and his conquering spirit (speaks to my heart) and you're image of them is absolutely beautiful. Where did you get that cool mountain image? Speaking of - I bet climbing mountains is an excellent way to up the heart rate and control metabolism/weight issues. Yes? I'm not an expert like you, but it would seem to make sense. I live in a mountainous environment and it certainly does seem to build the stamina over time, as well as keep a check on weight and metabolism. After you get used to breathing the thin air, descending to the lowlands is a walk in the park, as it were.

I see you're from Hungary, and I imagine you get snow in the winter like I do at 49 degrees North. As a fitness instructor, I think it would be awesome if you started a thread on the subject of staying fit and maintaining a healthy metabolic rate in the dead of winter. That can sometimes be a challenge for folks who don't own treadmills or have access to gyms....like me. And sometimes it's so cold outside, it's all I can do to drag myself out there for a morning walk. In January, I usually have to rub my face down with lotion so my skin won't crack, but I can't stop my eyes from watering from the cold. So something that would address those of us living in remote, cold settings would be very much appreciated. Speaking of, do you instruct in gyms or freelance? Anyway, look forward to hearing more from an expert in the field of fitness. I for one would love to see some tutorials from you!

Brisk walking especially after meals is a good way to maintain a slim body. Especially for sedentary people. The daily food intake simply provides more calories than needed and all other excess is stored as fat. The required food intake depends on body metabolism. Sedentary individuals have lower metabolic rates and therefore require lower food intake. Lying down immediately after eating is not advised. We need to exercise and in case that is not possible, at least walking after taking meals should be a good exercise

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Metabolism (and How To Control It), Eating And Over-eating

[Replying to Yratorm, LightMage,44258,302387]

That's a load of crap. I've been skinny my whole life. I've always ate as much as my fat relatives and have gained more than a couple pounds. The only thing that has ever increased my weight was lifting. In the last 2 years of working out, I've gained something between 10 and 15 pounds. It's the ONLY thing that's ever worked.

And come on man! skinny people aren't thin cause they're a bunch of fidgety crackheads (I know you didn't say crackhead but I like how it sounds). I know a fat girl named teal and she never shuts up when I go to her brother's house, and she fidgets around like a retard on coke. And she's faaat. Me, I'm always taking it easy, but if I stop benching, then I start losing weight.

According to your little theory that's a parodox... And dude, ask most doctors about genetic metabolism, and they will tell you: it does vary. A lot.

-reply by Isaiah

You couldnt be more right. I agree with everything you said and your post also made me realize a lot of things that I could improve. The times in which people eat here in Mexico are in the morning (I guess breakfast applies to everyone in the world) then the strong meal at 2pm and another light meal at night around 8 - 10pm. I have also noticed that many times I just eat because I know it is time to eat, but not because I am hungry, sometimes my stomach just hurts and I dont really want to eat anything.

I also suffer from heartburn, and one of the foods that affects me the most is ketchup, but its so good that I really cant live without it..