Six Metabolism Boosting Hacks for Anyone over 40 Struggling to Lose Weight

Weight loss in your 40’s doesn’t have to be complicated

There are quite a few things you can do to speed up your metabolism.

I’m in my mid-forties and have found these strategies to be very helpful in achieving my fat loss goals and gaining muscle mass.

There may be one thing on the list which works well, whilst others are not so impactful. I urge you to try a few things and keep using the ones that work best.

One: Pick and choose your food accordingly

Certain foods enhance your metabolism, and you should include these in your food plan daily.

These foods are; protein sources like chicken, salmon, turkey and eggs.

You can also get quite a big metabolism boost from green vegetables because of their fibre. So fill your plate with tones of veggies.

Basing your diet on these will not only increase your metabolism but keep you full while decreasing your chances of snacking in between meals.

Snacking was one of the biggest fails, stopping my weight loss progression.

Eating the right foods will help you experience a balanced level of energy, increasing your gym efforts. As you know, that increases your fat loss results.

Protein in itself is thermogenic, so do opt to eat protein sources regularly, even if you resort to protein powders as a backup.

This might be an excellent alternative for you if you are vegan or vegan.

Two: Use weight training as your key focus in the gym

You cause a cascade of hormonal changes that boost your metabolism’s potential when you lift weights.

It’s in the muscle mass itself and the force and exertion needed to lift the weight.

It’s very taxing on the body (in a good way), and therefore, needs a lot of stored energy to perform these movements.

Without getting into the science jargon, it’s in your best interest to use this strategy 3–to 4 times per week to keep making this shift and stretching your metabolism’s potential in the process.

Don’t forget that we lose muscle as we get older.

Using weights as your main form of exercise will stop that from happening and enhance your metabolism in the process.

Three: Use HIIT for the ultimate fat burn and metabolism kick starter

HIIT is the most effective cardio for getting rid of those stubborn fat stores, especially belly fat.

Many of us have a lot more belly fat than we want.

The sheer intensity of this method can leave you with the after-burn effect hours upon finishing the session.

Unfortunately, that’s not what you get when performing low impact cardio. So, only use this kind of cardio for relaxation purposes.

But the one rule is that you must go all out during the intense periods.

You will have to be gasping for air!

I know it’s hard, but we are after effective metabolism boosters and fat burners. This is not meant to be easy!

Four: Try implementing more of a Keto way of life

Using the keto structure can help the body burn more fat stores while increasing metabolism.

Keto requires eating up to 50g of carbs per day to encourage ketosis.

You will eat a higher fat diet with moderate protein sources.

The key is not to overeat protein, as excessive amounts can be converted into glucose by the body.

This is a big problem for most people because we wrongly believe more protein is better.

But, unfortunately, this one habit can increase body fat. So maybe it’s currently happening to you too.

Although restricting our beloved carbs is not a very easy thing to do, it works well for those dedicated to the plan.

Think of it as a form of carb cycling, but opt for higher fat consumption than protein or carbs.

I would recommend doing this regularly and using it in conjunction with the strategy below.

Five: Use intermittent fasting for the ultimate metabolism-enhancing strategy

By far, this is the most straightforward strategy which you can use every day.

I’ve been doing this for years and have completely changed my metabolisms potential.

It works so well because the cessation of food allows our insulin levels to plummet — triggering hormonal responses that increase our bodies fat-burning potential.

The beauty of fasting is restricted eating instead of a calorie-controlled plan.

Therefore, you can still eat reasonably well on an IF lifestyle plan.

Although I would encourage you to keep eating the right foods to achieve your goals, feel free to add a treat or two during the week.

Depending on how dedicated you are, you can use this strategy daily or three times a week.

I use it every day, as it works pretty well for me, and I’m getting excellent results, despite having been on this plan for a few years.

Six: Know how to time your food correctly

It’s essential to structure your foods and eat around the most active times.

For instance, I would eat more carbohydrates on my weight training days than on cardio or rest days.

This gives my body a chance to store the glycogen into my muscles for later usage.

It would help keep those stores high to develop your muscle mass over time.

Muscle needs nutrients to grow and repair– and as you know, when we enhance our muscle mass, we create a metabolic shift.

That’s also why we need rest days thrown in the mix.

So think about when you eat your carbs and how often you eat protein.

I hope these tips have helped you uncover a few different strategies to ignite your metabolism and get you back into those clothes you love!

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