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I'm worried I might slow down my metabolism since the starvation mode is always mentioned.
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There really isn't any way to stop and avoid the slow down of ones metabolism as they get lighter (weigh less). It's normal.
The less you weigh, the less calories you will burn in everything that you do. But it's nothing to fear. In fact, that's our aim - to weigh less and part of that weighing less - means burning less calories.
If one takes in less calories than they burn, which is what we're after to create that all important deficit that is needed in order to lose weight, the metabolism slow down is not enough to cause lack of progress. You really needn't worry.
*Oh and adding muscle is a proven, effective way to increase ones caloric burn.