Lots of people think they have.
There is no doubt that some peoples are slower than others but how do you really know whether yours is slow?
The best way to measure it is to record all the food you eat in my fitness pal – also add in the exercise you do.
For example:
Firstly you need to figure out a rough basal metabolic rate for you and your circumstances.
Just google basal metabolic rate and there are loads of calculators.
Then if your BMR is 1900 you should neither gain or lose weight at this figure.
So if you consume 2500 worth of calories and exercise a total of 600 calories your total calorie for the day would be 1900.
You simply then need to stick at this figure and see whether you gain or lose weight. If you lose then your metabolism is faster than average, if you gain it is slower.
This obviously takes some work on your behalf and can be arduous but will let you know once and for all whether your genetics have been kind or not.
In case you’re wondering, mine haven’t been kind!
For more information on metabolism watch this video I made the other day:
Useful/Interesting links:
This weeks link is to Runners World and the story of Mo Farrah’s recent breaking of the 2 mile world record in 8:03.40.
The second mile was in sub 4 mins.
Well worth a “jaw dropping” read if you ask me:
http://m.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/mo-farah-sets-world-indoor-two-mile-record-of-80340
Recipe of the week:
This recipe is for Kale Crisps which make a nice and easy snack.
All you need is:
A few fists full of kale
1 dessert spoon Cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt
Baking tray
Wash the kale and place in a large bowl with the oil and vinegar and make sure the leaves are well coated.
Put on the tray and sprinkle with a little salt.
Bake for 10 ish minutes on 170/gas mark 3.
Enjoy!
Jamie “legitimate slow metabolism” Leighton