Is your metabolism “damaged?”
Is your metabolism “damaged?” Short answer: No.⠀ Having a “damaged metabolism” is not a thing. Sure, your metabolism can slow down, but it’s not the “point of no return” when it comes to fat loss. ⠀ Our metabolism is actually really cool because it’s constantly changing and ADAPTING to what’s going on in our lives. ⠀ ⠀ Let’s talk about traditional diets and how your body adapts…⠀ ⠀ Say you’re eating around 2,000 per day and decide to go on a diet and reduce your calories to 1,700. Initially, you will see weight loss. At the same time, the body down-regulates its metabolism, so that it can conserve energy to increase the likelihood of survival. ⠀ I know, I know… “survival” sounds super dramatic, but, essentially, your body is doing everything it can to run well on fewer calories. It’s not expending any extra energy. ⠀ And the more extreme your diet (larger calorie deficit) and the more times you attempt to diet, the more efficient your metabolism becomes