how do I get my metabolism back?

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  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
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    First of all go see a doctor.

    There is no such thing as "wrecked" metabolism. There's some other variable at play and you need medical attention before taking any dietary advice.
  • Leslierussell4134
    Leslierussell4134 Posts: 376 Member
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    hippytee wrote: »
    Not eating enough slows metabolism ,,,,, as does not eating breakfast.

    No it doesn't, what matters is consuming enough calories for energy and bodily needs...it doesn't truely matter what time of the day that happens.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Oops, JM's BMI calculator made it look like the OP's BMI was on the borderline.

    You can quit freaking out about my mistake now. :)
  • ceruleanmuse
    ceruleanmuse Posts: 60 Member
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    Weightlifting recovered my metabolism after a decade of eating disorders. Metabolism is a function of lean body mass (aka muscle), not caloric intake.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
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    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    hippytee wrote: »
    Not eating enough slows metabolism ,,,,, as does not eating breakfast.

    WRONG: Sitting, Driving, television, not moving slows metabolism.

    Also sleeping. Better not sleep. You'll slow your metabolism! lol
  • kward1977
    kward1977 Posts: 1 Member
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    Have you considered the possibility that you are pregnant? No period for months this is the first thing I would check!
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
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    I would
    1) Go and get yourself checked out by a doctor
    2) Eat at your TDEE for a few weeks. Your BMI is 21 and you are healthy, but the sounds of it your diet is worse for you than your weight so I would pack it in (use MFP, set calorie loss to zero, eat your macros). Once your body has settled down then perhaps slowly reduce again. Seriously go and see the doc though. There are causes and effects but sometimes stuff happens (you go and diet) and something else happens (you become ill) and they may not be related :-)
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    ummm if your metabolism is gone you're... dead

    color me confused....
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    Oh dear.

    The diary has the dreaded "peanut butter by the tablespoon" entry...

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