I need help about my metabolism please (weight loss)

RepswithRyan

janejellyroll wrote: »

RepswithRyan wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

dexter_lamens wrote: »

I build muscle and have very high protein intake.
Again not the answer i asked about.

You're not building muscle on 1,200 calories a day.

BMI is population level information. There is no guarantee that you will personally be healthy at 18.5 or that it is necessarily a good weight for you. Even if a BMI of 18.5 is healthy for you personally, that doesn't mean it is healthy for you to undereat in order to get there.

He may be seeing more definition and striations in the muscle because of the weight loss or lower bodyfat percentage which can often make someone appear more muscular even though they may be losing overall size and mass from their cut.

Sure, many people see that when they lose weight. But that doesn't mean one is adding muscle mass, that's a whole different thing.

That’s what I was referring to.

Even though he is lighter and smaller than he previously was, he could look more defined with the belief that he is getting more muscular because of the muscles visibly showing more than before.

janejellyroll

RepswithRyan wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

RepswithRyan wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

dexter_lamens wrote: »

I build muscle and have very high protein intake.
Again not the answer i asked about.

You're not building muscle on 1,200 calories a day.

BMI is population level information. There is no guarantee that you will personally be healthy at 18.5 or that it is necessarily a good weight for you. Even if a BMI of 18.5 is healthy for you personally, that doesn't mean it is healthy for you to undereat in order to get there.

He may be seeing more definition and striations in the muscle because of the weight loss or lower bodyfat percentage which can often make someone appear more muscular even though they may be losing overall size and mass from their cut.

Sure, many people see that when they lose weight. But that doesn't mean one is adding muscle mass, that's a whole different thing.

That’s what I was referring to.

Even though he is lighter and smaller than he previously was, he could look more defined with the belief that he is getting more muscular because of the muscles visibly showing more than before.

Okay, so we're back to my original statement: "you're not building muscle on 1,200 calories a day."

We both agree this is true. What are you trying to communicate here? It is obviously and manifestly true that one can see more definition by introducing a calorie deficit. I'm not sure why you felt the need to communicate this to me. Seeing more definition isn't "building muscle."

Dogmom1978

As an FYI, throw the BMI out the window if you are talking about muscle. My husband was ripped and had 6 pack abs. Based on his BMI he was borderline obese.

BMI is useless for people who are concerned about muscle mass.

Also, if you read so many articles and think you have figured it all out, why ask any questions in the first place? You are eating way too few calories and your accelerated weight loss is unhealthy. PERIOD.

paperpudding

As an FYI, throw the BMI out the window if you are talking about muscle. My husband was ripped and had 6 pack abs. Based on his BMI he was borderline obese.

BMI is useless for people who are concerned about muscle mass.

BMI is a good guide for the vast majority of the population, muscle mass or not

sure, it can be become a bit upper skewed for elite body builders.

Not sure how that is relevant to OP though who is 193cm and 82 kg - ie a BMI of 22 and aiming to go lower.