Age and lean mass growth has helped immensely for you, I'd gather
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Being younger is a boon, as you tend to be less metabolically resistant at younger ages than the same body ten or fifteen years down the road. But we can't change our ages - however the other point, about strength training and increasing our lean mass - that's crucial for anyone at any age. Wherever you are, building strength and flexibility will only benefit you in terms of overall morbidity, calorie burning aside!
I can maintain on 1800-2000 calories with almost no activity and no special diet. With a ketogenic diet, workouts 4-5 days a week, pregnancy burning some excess calories, and proper sleep, I can lose weight at that level and maintain at closer to 2200 calories per day. This isn't a fluke - what I eat, how active I am, my age and hormonal state all influence my burn rate.