{"id":10202,"date":"2018-01-17T22:35:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T04:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tcmetabolism.com\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2025-12-24T00:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T06:29:31","slug":"is-it-me-or-a-metabolism-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serprofas.com\/tcfse\/is-it-me-or-a-metabolism-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Me or a Metabolism Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cOh, I\u2019ve just always been tired during the workday.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou know me, I\u2019m always cold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never had much of an appetite, yet I still can\u2019t lose weight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Are you one to make definitive statements like these about yourself? When you\u2019re always feeling a certain way, it\u2019s easy to think, \u201cWell, that\u2019s just me.\u201d But is it really you\u2014or could it be something deeper?<\/p>\n

The truth is, you don\u2019t necessarily have to go through life feeling fatigued, shivering, or battling the bulge. You don\u2019t have to accept that you\u2019re never hungry, and you shouldn\u2019t have to wonder why your weight is going up. Many of the symptoms you\u2019re experiencing, especially if you\u2019re struggling with weight loss, can stem from a metabolism problem. Fortunately, there are tangible signs to look out for.<\/p>\n

\"Yellow<\/a>

Keep an eye out for signs and symptoms of a metabolism disorder.<\/p><\/div>\n

8 Signs You May Have a Metabolism Problem<\/strong><\/h1>\n

#1.<\/strong> Weight gain or loss
\n<\/strong>If you can\u2019t remember a time when you weren\u2019t on a diet or you can\u2019t gain a pound no matter how much food you pack in, your metabolism may be to blame. The stress that an underlying metabolism disorder<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>places on your body eventually causes your metabolism to shut down. Once that happens, normal hormone activity suffers, weight loss and gain become difficult, and other symptoms ensue.<\/p>\n

#2.\u00a0 Fatigue
\n<\/strong>Your body is like a car\u2014it needs fuel to operate. If you have a metabolism disorder, you may have a lot of stored fat (aka fuel), and if your body isn\u2019t using that fat for energy, you\u2019ll go nowhere fast.<\/p>\n

#3. Feeling cold
\n<\/strong>If you can\u2019t go anywhere without bringing a sweater or you sleep with a space heater and two comforters year-round, you may have to check in with your metabolism. Metabolic <\/span>a<\/strong>daptation<\/span><\/strong><\/a> can push your adrenal glands to their limit, creating a stress response that downregulates your hormones, and drops your tolerance for cold temps.<\/p>\n

#4. Loss of sex drive\/interest<\/strong>
\nWho would think metabolism could affect whether you\u2019re \u201cin the mood?\u201d Unfortunately, when sex hormone<\/a><\/span><\/strong> output is low and you\u2019re under 40, metabolic adaptation is usually in full swing.<\/p>\n

\"Man<\/a>

If you can barely make it through a workout, your metabolism may be to blame.<\/p><\/div>\n

#5. Low stamina<\/strong>
\nYou start the workday bright-eyed and bushy-tailed but need tape to keep your eyes open by lunch. Or you start your exercise workout like a beast, but eventually pick up lighter weights because you burn out too quickly. If this sounds like you, a metabolism disorder may be affecting how your body burns calories for energy.<\/p>\n

#6. Lack of hunger
\n<\/strong>You just slept for nine hours. You should be ravenous when you wake up, right? If you have a slow metabolism, you may be able to go even longer without feeling hungry. If you\u2019re alert and awake, you shouldn\u2019t go longer than four hours without eating something. If you can, it\u2019s a sure sign that your metabolism is slow. (And if you\u2019re eating less and still not losing weight, that\u2019s just another sign!)<\/p>\n

#7. GI issues
\n<\/strong>Dealing with constipation, loose stools, and food sensitivity? Metabolism problems can start in the gut with gastrointestinal issues<\/a><\/span><\/strong> like leaky gut syndrome or microbe problems, and often lead to food intolerance as time goes on.<\/p>\n

#8. 100% effort, zero progress
\n<\/strong>You\u2019re sticking to your exercise and nutritional plan with absolute precision. You\u2019re measuring<\/a><\/span><\/strong> your body fat and muscle mass consistently. You\u2019re doing everything right, but your body fat is going up and\/or your muscle mass is going down. A metabolism disorder may be sabotaging you.<\/p>\n

\u201cYep, that sounds exactly like me!\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you relate to any of the above signs, it may be time to visit a metabolism doctor to see what\u2019s going on. With thorough testing, a diagnosis, and treatment, you may be able to start eating that ice cream you gave up because it made you gassy or power through that hour-long boot camp class like you used to.<\/p>\n

Ready to take charge of your metabolism? We\u2019re ready to help. Get in touch<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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