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Originally Posted by Curvie Girlie  My understanding is this: the best way to keep your metabolism from slowing is to eat frequently, like say (if you could possibly handle it) 6 small meals at 250 to 400 calories each (so a total of 1500 for a small person trying to lose weight, and 2100 for a medium-to-largish person) AND combining weight training. When I was 19 (yeah, I know, my metabolism has changed since then) I got to 135 lbs and 18.5% body fat (according to a pinch-test), from155 lbs (I'm 5'7") by cardio and weights--not dieting. Mind you, I was lifting pretty heavy weights and I was really strong! That was in 2002, and there was a lot of "new" research about muscle and metabolism. So when I reach my plateau, that's my gameplan. To lift heavier weights--it worked last time! |
1. Best of luck to you!
2. I do agree with eating frequently. However, studies are not conclusive that doing so speeds one's metabolism by any effective amount. I just think it is easier to get your macros in by splitting meals up into numerous, smaller feedings. The idea that it keeps your metabolism "revved" up is a
myth though.
3. IMO, anyone and everyone should be lifting heavy
weights, relatively speaking of course.
