We know there is a relationship between metabolism and fat burning, hence weight loss. I always had what I called “an efficient metabolism.” This might at first sound like a good thing. I didn’t think so. I didn’t eat much and never could lose. I always had a lot of (well, more than my skinny friends) muscle—yes, I know muscle weighs more than fat, but it didn’t make me like it any better—and was afraid of building it as I exercised. Truth was, which I know now not because someone credible told me, but because I took a chance and am experiencing it, eating not much was one of my biggest problems. 

I took a chance and trusted someone, a personal trainer (yes, a financial “ow!”), who gave me an eating scheme and has been working with me for short sessions twice a week. I lost a very surprising 10 pounds the first month. My goal was a total of 35, I say as I blush because I can’t believe I let myself get there. The dietary changes were not significant to me, as I didn’t eat salt or salty things, didn’t eat sweets except for an occasional glob of cookie dough made by my daughter, and didn’t eat fried foods.

The several (6) small meals a day, no carbs (besides green veggies) after 2PM and no eating after 7 got my metabolism kicking as did the small, intense workouts. I am not yet done, but I have lost 13 inches and 20 pounds in 2.5 months. Perhaps not impressive, but I have to remember that it took me  4 years to put on what I lost in 2 months. And my metabolism finally woke up after all these years!