I want to increase body temp and metabolic rate, any tips? (16 yo)

[PeatandPotatoes]

I have recently been monitoring body temp, in the morning my temp is usually around 97.4

During the day my temp will go to a maximum of around 98.4 and 92 pulse (usually after a meal)

I seem to be sensitive to the cold as well, hands and feet get cold quickly.If I am outside or in air conditioning for a decent amount of time in the cold my temp goes down to 95 and pulse can go down to 50

I eat about 2500 calories a day splits up usually to 50-55% carbs(350g) mostly from sugar sources mainly fruit, juice milk, white sugar, and occasional starch, 30-35% fat (80-100g) from coconut oil, butter, cheese, milk, occasional chocolate, eggs, and some meat.15-20% protein(90-110g) from dairy,eggs,some meat,gelatin,liver, and oysters

I have been including Peat’s principle now for about 3 months or so

I am thinking about upping calories to around 2,700 and seeing if that helps(I am 5’6,110Lbs ,train with kettlebells about 5 days a week and walk around 15,000 steps on week days and on the weekends up to 35,000 steps)

Any Tips?

 

[OccamzRazer]

I have recently been monitoring body temp, in the morning my temp is usually around 97.4

During the day my temp will go to a maximum of around 98.4 and 92 pulse (usually after a meal)

I seem to be sensitive to the cold as well, hands and feet get cold quickly.If I am outside or in air conditioning for a decent amount of time in the cold my temp goes down to 95 and pulse can go down to 50

I eat about 2500 calories a day splits up usually to 50-55% carbs(350g) mostly from sugar sources mainly fruit, juice milk, white sugar, and occasional starch, 30-35% fat (80-100g) from coconut oil, butter, cheese, milk, occasional chocolate, eggs, and some meat.15-20% protein(90-110g) from dairy,eggs,some meat,gelatin,liver, and oysters

I have been including Peat’s principle now for about 3 months or so

I am thinking about upping calories to around 2,700 and seeing if that helps(I am 5’6,110Lbs ,train with kettlebells about 5 days a week and walk around 15,000 steps on week days and on the weekends up to 35,000 steps)

Any Tips?

Eat more food.

Try some tallow/suet as a cooking fat if you can find it.

Also consider taking just a little bit of NDT.

But mostly, eat up. :)

 

[PeatandPotatoes]

Eat more food.

Try some tallow/suet as a cooking fat if you can find it.

Also consider taking just a little bit of NDT.

But mostly, eat up. :)

Have used suet before, definitely going to increase calories.

 

[Vins7]

Eat more food.

Try some tallow/suet as a cooking fat if you can find it.

Also consider taking just a little bit of NDT.

But mostly, eat up. :)

Eating but mainly carbs?

 

[baccheion]

1.5 ounces per pound 1% milk if not allergic. Assumes 16% body fat. 6+ cups at a time. Add salt if needed. And something for iron (eg, floravital).

Gym every other day for 20-30 minutes (HIIT or lifting).

 

[hei]

Literally not eating enough. Compare 2500kcal with how much food the government of Totalitaria thinks boys should be eating. Years ago I found a similar document for the Netherlands but I can't seem to locate it again.

https://www.nrv.gov.au/dietary-energy#recommendations-by-life-stage-and-gender

I have taken the liberty of copying it to an Excel file and converting the units. I haven't accounted for the 15-35k steps per day.

 

[JamesGatz]

Some good lighting will take you very far - try to get some incandescent lighting - you can order from a hardware store its not so expensive maybe $12 for a good bulb and another $15 for a lamp holder that tolerates higher wattage - it's definitely worth it will shoot up your temps very well and is great to have in the winter especially

 

[PeatandPotatoes]

Literally not eating enough. Compare 2500kcal with how much food the government of Totalitaria thinks boys should be eating. Years ago I found a similar document for the Netherlands but I can't seem to locate it again.

https://www.nrv.gov.au/dietary-energy#recommendations-by-life-stage-and-gender

I have taken the liberty of copying it to an Excel file and converting the units. I haven't accounted for the 15-35k steps per day.

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Interesting,thanks for sharing, will be increasing calories

 

[Aby_2021]

A cup of coffee with milk and collagen goes a long way

 

[OccamzRazer]

Eating but mainly carbs?

Anything really! Carbs are thermogenic, protein is thermogenic, fat is thermogenic, especially stearic acid. Calories in general are thermogenic.

 

[cupofcoffee]

A cup of coffee with milk and collagen goes a long way

I'd avoid caffeine during puberty because of its potential to delay sleep and mess with Its quality in general.

I love caffeine and i get no stress reaction from it but It consistently makes me wanna sleep later in the night, which Is not optimal.

 

[Rosiemax14]

Can you share the light therapy that you use
Brand of lamp and which bulb to buy
Greatly appreciated

 

[Kris]

I use red and infrared light in my room. I even sleep with it. I think sleeping in total darkness induces stress. From ancient times we used to sleep with some fire burning around us.

as to eating a lot, good luck with that. you will just get fat. being fat is not healthy.

 

[Kayaker]

Can you share the light therapy that you use
Brand of lamp and which bulb to buy
Greatly appreciated

 

[Kayaker]

I use red and infrared light in my room. I even sleep with it. I think sleeping in total darkness induces stress. From ancient times we used to sleep with some fire burning around us.

as to eating a lot, good luck with that. you will just get fat. being fat is not healthy.

Sleeping in total darkness isn't pleasant. Eating a lot of good food is.

 

[JamesGatz]

Can you share the light therapy that you use
Brand of lamp and which bulb to buy
Greatly appreciated

Thats the bulb I use:

Philips 175-Watt 120 Volt Par 38 Incandescent Heat Lamp Light Bulb (1-Pack) 145516.0 - The Home Depot

Philips 175-Watt PAR38 Heat Lamp Light Bulb provides the perfect light for dramatic accents, display lighting and general lighting in a variety of applications. This Infrared lamp is suited for heating

www.homedepot.com

And I use a lamp holder from petco but this one should be fine as well:

Woods 300-Watt 6 ft. 18/2 SJTW Incandescent Brooder Clamp Work Light and Heat Lamp with 10 in. Reflector and Bulb Guard 166 - The Home Depot

Woods 0166 18/2-Gauge SJTW Brooder Clamp Lamp with Bulb Guard and 10 in. Reflector, 250-Watt, 6 ft. Cord. 10 in. adjustable reflector with bulb protector. Easily hangs with built-in integrated hook hanger

www.homedepot.com

 

[JamesGatz]

I use red and infrared light in my room. I even sleep with it. I think sleeping in total darkness induces stress. From ancient times we used to sleep with some fire burning around us.

as to eating a lot, good luck with that. you will just get fat. being fat is not healthy.

Same I completely agree - sleeping in total darkness is very serotonergic for me - my sleep quality is light years better when I leave an incandescent bulb in my room on

 

[OccamzRazer]

as to eating a lot, good luck with that. you will just get fat. being fat is not healthy.

Why do you say this? Lots of people eat a lot without getting fat.

IMO being able to eat a lot without getting fat is a marker of good health.

 

[Kris]

Why do you say this? Lots of people eat a lot without getting fat.

IMO being able to eat a lot without getting fat is a marker of good health.

i don't know. but most people who eat too much get fat, including me. RP has a particular consituation, but for most of us, eating all day is unhealthy. most people too much, like pigs. i try to eat just once a day, plus some fruits.

 

[Kayaker]

i don't know. but most people who eat too much get fat, including me. RP has a particular consituation, but for most of us, eating all day is unhealthy. most people too much, like pigs. i try to eat just once a day, plus some fruits.

Becoming fat will raise body temperature and metabolism.