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http://www.nia.nih.gov/newsroom/announcements/2009/05/study-shows-metabolic-adaptation-calorie-restriction
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Evidentally its called metabolic adaptation http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18198305
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So, if my BMR is 2600 a day and myfitnesspal wants me to consume 2000 calories a day with 600 calories of exercise, I do not need to worry about my metabolism slowing down over time correct?
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I should have said, your body thinks you are starving with a lower caloric consumption and slows your metabolism.
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I did not have the answer. I wondered if I reduced my calories and then burned off a lot of calories by working out, if that would lower my metabolism.
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Yeah, I was looking at the wrong calculator. My BMR is 2600 calories. Which makes sense with how MyFitnessPal has my calories and cardio structured to loose 2 lbs a week
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Thanks lemurcat12 and all the others that posted a reply. I think I have an understanding of it now.
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This quote infers to the answer I was looking for. As long as I do not deprive myself of calories I can exercise and have a high caloric deficit. My base metabolic rate is 3500 calories. According to MyFitnessPal, if I reduce my caloric intake to 2000 calories a day I will burn 2 pounds a week. 1 pound of fat is 3500…
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"Slight reductions in calorie counts result in slow steady weight loss. Exercise that increases calorie needs results in greater weight loss and better health. Drastically reduced calories send signals to your body that there is not enough food available. Radical diets might result in initial weight loss, but the body soon…
