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Right, and part of being built for those "periods of lack" is that our bodies tend to respond to them by slowing our metabolisms. That way when we're well fed
by cimmanom 9y ago
Right, and part of being built for those "periods of lack" is that our bodies tend to respond to them by slowing our metabolisms. That way when we're well fed again we store an even higher percentage of calories as fat in case of future famines.
- jerrycruncher 9y agoMy weight has been stable in the three months since stopping.
- Numberwang 9y agoThat's why you should eat a low fat vegan diet.
- kriffo 9y agoSo go eat every hour and agree to disagree.
- TheForumTroll 9y agoThe slowing metabolism is a myth.
- dfraser992 9y agoIf your base calorie requirements drop because you have lost a bunch of weight, but you don't change your eating behavior after stopping the fast, then of course you will end up gaining the weight back. They have done studies on the "World's Biggest Loser" contestants that show this. The facile interpretation is that you "slowed your metabolism".