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You say that as if "a couple hundred calories a day" is not much! Have you ever done the math? 200 calories can mean the difference of two people eating the e
by jjeaff 4y ago
You say that as if "a couple hundred calories a day" is not much!
Have you ever done the math?
200 calories can mean the difference of two people eating the exact same calories every day where one maintains the same weight, and the other gains 2 lbs a month, or 24 lbs a year...nearly 100 lbs in just 4 years!
You are proving the point that variance in metabolism can be a HUGE factor.
- nradov 4y agoResting metabolic rate increases along with weight. Just keeping adipose tissue alive takes a significant amount of energy. People don't keep gaining weight indefinitely unless they also keep continuously increasing intake. Most people eventually reach an equilibrium, although that equilibrium is often much heavier than optimal. (I have done the math.)
- jjeaff 4y agoYou will reach an equilibrium after gaining a not insignificant amount of weight, but of course hunger hormones tend to increase as well. But my point stands that a few percentage points difference in metabolic rate makes a big difference. And likely could lead to one person becoming overweight while another person with identical habits maintains a healthy weight.