I was reading on the internet about metabolism and heard conflicting reports. WebMD was the most depressing saying that people who diet down to let's say 130 pounds will have a slower metabolism than someone who was naturally 130 to begin with. I guess no matter what, a slower metabolism is inevitable.
On the good side, I think with exercise and physical fitness it doesn't matter b/c exercise boosts the metabolism (temporarily)
People's metabolism also slow with age, but to be honest, I am having a much easier time losing weight now at 40 than I did at 25.
As for increasing your calories, I don't know what to say. I think you could probably lose just as much, if not more with more calories. Experiment and see how you feel. If you feel weak or dizzy, then you probably need more.
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