If You Think You Have a Slow Metabolism, Do These 8 Things

Marcus suggested strength training three to five times a week. Jillian Michaels agreed and told POPSUGAR, "Women should lift four times a week if possible. Train each muscle twice a week with two days of rest between training days." These types of workouts will build muscle and burn fat to help you get lean. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself and lift heavy!

Not getting enough sleep can make it harder to lose weight because it increases your hunger hormones, which increase your cravings. "When you're tired, your body craves sugar," so you eat more the next day, Beachbody trainer Autumn Calabrese told POPSUGAR.

Shut off the TV, your phone, and lights at a reasonable hour. Try to make sleep and waking happen at the same time and get seven to eight hours nightly.

We live in a world where everything is at our fingertips. Anything can be delivered to you, or you can hop in a car or on a subway and get to wherever you want to go with minimal effort. Moving throughout the day is an easy way to rev up your metabolism, so find ways to make these little tasks harder by making you have to do the work. Walk up three flights to a bathroom on a different floor. Ride your bike to the grocery store. Go out and walk to pick up lunch. You can also add in short bursts of exercise like this one-minute bathroom workout. These moments of extra movement add up!

Marcus recommended getting a standing desk so you don't sit all day long. Standing burns slightly more calories than sitting, but it also encourages you to keep your core strong, increases circulation, and may inspire you to get up and walk around more. If that doesn't inspire you to order a standing desk ASAP, maybe this will: sitting all day not only causes back pain and tight hamstrings, but researchers at UCLA revealed it can also be bad for your brain, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and premature death.