Do you have a slow metabolism?
incisron
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Also, do you ever need to eat a big amount of higher calorie foods to keep your sugars up?
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deleting my post.. unsure about the 10 packets of sugar needed a day up to 20 or more up to 80 g of sugar in these sugar packets alone..
I presume there is a medical condition..0 -
I don't understand the question(s). Are you asking if those two issues are related? Are you looking for advice? Just yes or no?1
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no I don't have a slow metabolism. My TDEE during the summer is anywhere between 2200-2600 a day...
As for my sugars no...as long as I keep hydrated I never have to worry about that....
I do have lower blood pressure which can present issues sometimes tho....dizzy when standing up fast but as I said as long as I drink lots I am good.0 -
This is the OP. I was just curious. I dont have any metabolism or sugar problems.
I still track my food, I just kind of fall in and out of doing it with MFP.0 -
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This is the OP. I was just curious. I dont have any metabolism or sugar problems.
I still track my food, I just kind of fall in and out of doing it with MFP.
Cool..
No to both questions...
But why the two widely different questions? You have to be curious for a reason, or I guess I could just throw out of my brain on the spot that I want to start a thread about why hummingbirds are hummingbirds?0 -
Also, do you ever need to eat a big amount of higher calorie foods to keep your sugars up?
No. Pretty sure my metabolism is normal.
I don't have a medical condition that requires me to monitor sugar intake.
I watch my calorie intake and protein intake. I glance at my sodium intake.0 -
No. I have PCOS, which is supposed to cause a lower BMR. I have no idea if that's the case for me but my TDEE is in the 2200-2400 range, depending on how I'm training.0
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As I understand it, there is no such thing as a slow or a fast metabolism. Our bodies adjust rather well to calorie intake, both up and down. But it takes time.
It's a common myth that overweight people have slow metabolisms, but in fact everybody has to eat the same calories to keep the same weight and activity level. Fat people have to metabolise higher calorie intakes, so their metabolism has to work harder. Slim people need less energy, so burn less calories each day.
I've been reading up recently. This is what I've learned.
When you diet your body gets used to having to burn less calories and your metabolic rate goes down. When you come off your diet it takes a while to re-train your metabolism to gear up. I think some studies say it takes months if not years, to get back into balance. That is one of the reasons why many people put on weight at the end of a diet. And it's also the reason that some people plateau while on a diet.0 -
I'm convinced actually that some people DO have a faster metabolism. I've known a couple people who eat a lot and are really thin. So yes, it does happen, it's just not the norm.
Personally? When I added up all the food I was eating and still only topped at 213 pounds, I think I actually had a pretty good metabolism (which slowed down in the last couple years, unfortunately, as I went from losing half a pound a week to nothing even though my diet didn't change and I started exercising more - but it's still decent).1 -
No my metabolism is fine. I maintain around 2300 per day0
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And no I don't need to consume extra food to keep my sugar up. My sugar is just fine0
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On days where I only sit all day (some health issues) I maintain at about 1500. (5'7, 150lbs)
I'm really jealous of the people above maintaining at 2000+0 -
I'm convinced actually that some people DO have a faster metabolism. I've known a couple people who eat a lot and are really thin. So yes, it does happen, it's just not the norm.
Personally? When I added up all the food I was eating and still only topped at 213 pounds, I think I actually had a pretty good metabolism (which slowed down in the last couple years, unfortunately, as I went from losing half a pound a week to nothing even though my diet didn't change and I started exercising more - but it's still decent).
Some people do have pretty fast metabolisms. The men in my dad's family are notorious for being unable to put on weight until they hit their 40s. After 40 that seems to change. Right now I have multiple male cousins who are not particularly active who need to consume more than 3,500 calories/day (also one female cousin with the same issue). The women are mostly not so gifted, and aside from the one mentioned, must all monitor intake/output. Whatever the issue is, it appears that estrogen messes with the blessing
I think it actually isn't so much a "fast" metabolism issue as one likely of poorer absorption. Research into gut bacteria suggests to me that some folks may have a gut microbiome that's particularly good at breaking food down and freeing up the calories for use by the host. Those people wind up needing fewer calories overall.
Most caloric absorption variation is within +- 100 Cal/day. However, +- 400 Cal/day has been noted repeatedly as only being a single standard deviation out.. which puts a relatively large number of people substantially above/below the predicted mark, and I think that underestimating how far off average a person is can contribute greatly to undesired weight gain.
So do some people have "faster metabolisms"? Yes, they are fortunate. No, it doesn't absolve me of having to watch my intake if I want to be healthy.0 -
I'm convinced actually that some people DO have a faster metabolism. I've known a couple people who eat a lot and are really thin. So yes, it does happen, it's just not the norm.
Personally? When I added up all the food I was eating and still only topped at 213 pounds, I think I actually had a pretty good metabolism (which slowed down in the last couple years, unfortunately, as I went from losing half a pound a week to nothing even though my diet didn't change and I started exercising more - but it's still decent).
Some people do have pretty fast metabolisms. The men in my dad's family are notorious for being unable to put on weight until they hit their 40s. After 40 that seems to change. Right now I have multiple male cousins who are not particularly active who need to consume more than 3,500 calories/day (also one female cousin with the same issue). The women are mostly not so gifted, and aside from the one mentioned, must all monitor intake/output. Whatever the issue is, it appears that estrogen messes with the blessing
I think it actually isn't so much a "fast" metabolism issue as one likely of poorer absorption. Research into gut bacteria suggests to me that some folks may have a gut microbiome that's particularly good at breaking food down and freeing up the calories for use by the host. Those people wind up needing fewer calories overall.
Most caloric absorption variation is within +- 100 Cal/day. However, +- 400 Cal/day has been noted repeatedly as only being a single standard deviation out.. which puts a relatively large number of people substantially above/below the predicted mark, and I think that underestimating how far off average a person is can contribute greatly to undesired weight gain.
So do some people have "faster metabolisms"? Yes, they are fortunate. No, it doesn't absolve me of having to watch my intake if I want to be healthy.
I actually read an article not too long ago about how gut bacteria could account for obesity too. Interesting (although all those studies make me cringe because people don't need another excuse).
Also don't know if it's related or not, and if it's TMI or not, but I had diarrhea ALL THE TIME when I was fat. But in my case, I counted my TDEE at 2400 or so to maintain my 200 pounds for 10 years, but I really doubt I was eating much less than 2500-3000 calories most days.1 -
I actually read an article not too long ago about how gut bacteria could account for obesity too. Interesting (although all those studies make me cringe because people don't need another excuse).
Also don't know if it's related or not, and if it's TMI or not, but I had diarrhea ALL THE TIME when I was fat. But in my case, I counted my TDEE at 2400 or so to maintain my 200 pounds for 10 years, but I really doubt I was eating much less than 2500-3000 calories most days.
I was certainly underestimating my caloric intake while piling on the pounds as well. Counting made all the difference in the world.0 -
PCOS and borderline low thyroid. Yes I do burn fewer calories than the average person with similar stats. It's not a big deal though. Once you know it and calculate it you can account for it and it's smooth sailing afterwards. Not sure about the sugar. Do you mean you get hypoglycemic if you don't eat enough? No I don't have hypoglycemia issues.1
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