Too Little of a Good Thing

Do you know the absolute BEST way to GAIN weight? Not eating. Does that come as a surprise? Fasting for extended periods of time actually slows your metabolism (your body's rate of calorie burning). Add to that the fact that you will lose muscle and energy by not supplying your body with proper nutrients. Instead eat small healthy meals every 3 hours.

Another way to gain weight is to not sleep. Yes sleep is that important. By not sleeping we elevate cortisol levels which lead to abdominal fat gain. This is a stress response and cortisol production increases in relation to any stress, good or bad. Also, by not sleeping we cannot recover from our workouts, which will also increase cortisol production. So cortisol is bad and there are ways we can control it which include; eating every 3 hours, sleeping at least 7 hours each night, and exercising regularly with adequate recovery time. Yes things you already know but are truely important.