The simple answer for how to increase metabolism is: Step 1: Get enough sleep Step 2: Lift weights Step 3: Eat enough calories Step 4: Work movement into your day Step 5: Do not over exercise When weight loss seems to be stalled or difficult it is super tempting to just blame it all on the ol’ slow metabolism.  Sometimes, this is the case. You’ve really slowed down your metabolism by doing all of the wrong things because you were told they were the right things. The idea of exercising more and eating less in order to lose weight is…