Oh, this thread moved a fair bit.
Metabolic rate is kind of a weak response honestly. Your metabolic rate does go down as you get older but you can also adjust your metabolic rate through your activity. Raising your RMR seems like a really good way of losing some weight.
Weight is still a function of calories in vs calories out. Metabolic rate adjusts to match the calories out needed by your physical activity.
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Besides derailing, medical advice--especially misinformation--is not welcome in the forums. This is closed.
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