Do you ever find yourself feeling wildly overwhelmed by all of the do's and don'ts different fitness gurus preach on social media?⁣ ⁣ I know I certainly do and I'm a fitness coach myself! This is why I am starting a new series of posts called #MythBustingwithMichael where I will be addressing the most commonly asked questions I get asked by members of the MI Coaching Community and the myths behind the questions.⁣ ⁣ This week's question is: "How do I speed up my metabolism?" 🤔 ⁣ ⁣ The first thing I think when I hear this question is "How many calories are you consuming?", as the most common myth in the weight loss world is that weight loss = extremely low-calorie consumption. ⁣ ⁣ While a calorie deficit is one of the most effective ways to lose weight, it is easy to confuse a healthy calorie deficit with eating so few calories that you actually slow your metabolism, stop losing weight, and are unable to function. ⁣ ⁣ A sustainable calorie deficit is a period of time in which you very s...