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Slow metabolism — the honest truth (it is not your villain)

Slow metabolism — the honest truth (it is not your villain)

Blaming a 'slow metabolism' for weight that won't budge is mostly a myth — your resting burn is set by your size and barely moves. The only real dip happens while you diet, and it is a modest 65 to 230 kcal a day.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Most of us blame a 'slow metabolism' when weight won't budge. It feels fair — you eat less than a thin friend, and still gain. The honest truth is gentler, and a little annoying. Your resting burn is set mostly by your size. It barely moves unless you are dieting. Many big 'metabolism' jumps you see on the scale are just water, not fat. Let's see what really moves your burn — and what only feels like it does.

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