If you are only taking in a minimal amount of food and thinking that you are going to lose weight, this is not clear thinking. You will be affecting your system by triggering the basal metabolic rate (BMR) or resting metabolic rate (RMR). When you trigger either of these rates, they encourage your system to only expend the amount of energy necessary to maintain vital organs. This rate should only decrease naturally when you are at rest, and it does decrease over a period of time with age.

Increasing your muscle mass will increase your metabolism and burn more calories throughout the day. The only way to increase your muscle mass is to eat, and to eat foods that are high in protein and to choose good carbohydrates. The more carbohydrates that you can take in from wholegrain, vegetables and fruits, the better off you will be both weight wise and health wise. You should incorporate a vegetable or fruit into each meal.

You can think of a good size portion of protein in terms of a popular size Smartphone. Take in some form of protein every meal and get in some good form of exercise every day even if it is only taking a walk. Your metabolism will begin to respond to the changes in your diet and exercise very quickly.

Drinking plenty of water every day will keep you hydrated and keep your system clear from toxins. If you add a fresh slice of lemon, you can also balance out your pH at the same time. Your body needs water to survive, and if you are going to begin to exercise, it will keep muscle aches away, so it is double the benefit.

If you come to a point when you are at a plateau, then up your exercise a bit by adding another block, or add another glass of water. Do not stop eating, this will only hurt you in the long run. You have to eat to maintain your energy, and your body will respond by slowing your metabolism again.