When did your metabolism slow? - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Fatloss Forum

Ross86 · 04-27-2008, 03:24 PM

At what age did you notice that your metabolism slowed down? You can choose more than one if it happened more than once.

Andrew87 · 05-17-2008, 07:19 AM

lol i dont think mines been functioning since about age 7 haha. Its got the fat burning power of a geo metro running on only 2 cylinders.

fredrick · 05-20-2008, 08:14 PM

mine is just normal..other say metabolism usually slows down during 30's. .

hrdgain81 · 05-21-2008, 08:20 AM

Thats a tough question to answer, I've gone through so many changes that its hard to tell if it even has, or if I'm just eating like shit.

many people blame metabolic rate for putting on a few lbs, when in reality they have let themselves slip.

I peronsally dont think mine has slowed at all.

Eric3237 · 05-21-2008, 04:01 PM

I'm 38 and there is no way I could say whether my metabolism has really changed for the same reasons Hrdgain said. Hell, when I was the proverbial skinny weakling the truth is a barely ate. My fatter friends would always be thinking I can eat as much as I want and never gain...what they didn't realize is that when we were all "feasting" it was pretty much my only meal of the day.

I still don't gain fat very easily but I eat much much more so I am not as cut up as I was then.

Ross86 · 05-21-2008, 05:28 PM

I gotcha. Based on other posts since I started the thread, I gathered that the average person would really have no idea. I didn't consider that when I posted the question. But after having realized that, the results are still interesting although I don't think they necessarily pertain to the stated question.

I am not sure if mine has slowed or not. I ran at least 3 miles a day, every day, from age 12-17. I stayed active when I was 18, and played soccer year round when I was 19 & 20. I was inactive for 7 months after turned 21, then started to diet and lift seriously. I wasn't eating nearly as much during the 7 inactive months, so of course I didn't gain. I just realized that I don't have a good answer to this question. Shit, maybe I'll be able to answer when I'm old like Eric.

j/k E

hrdgain81 · 05-22-2008, 06:28 AM

^^ hahah got em.

Eric3237 · 05-22-2008, 08:41 AM

When your old and wise like Eric

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04-27-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,283 Country: Gender:	When did your metabolism slow? At what age did you notice that your metabolism slowed down? You can choose more than one if it happened more than once.
	Ross86's Sig:"Excuses are the building blocks to a monument of nothingness" "Your best day isn't the day you go in and perform at your peak, setting personal bests, and running through obstacles like they aren't even there. Your best day is when you feel like shit, you have no motivation, and all you want to do is stay in bed ... but you don't; you get your ass up, and you take care of business. THAT'S YOUR BEST DAY." - A very wise man Stone Black

05-17-2008, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrew87 Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 189	lol lol i dont think mines been functioning since about age 7 haha. Its got the fat burning power of a geo metro running on only 2 cylinders.
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05-20-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
fredrick Rank: New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19	mine is just normal..other say metabolism usually slows down during 30's. .
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05-21-2008, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,320	Thats a tough question to answer, I've gone through so many changes that its hard to tell if it even has, or if I'm just eating like shit. many people blame metabolic rate for putting on a few lbs, when in reality they have let themselves slip. I peronsally dont think mine has slowed at all.
	hrdgain81's Sig:"Your arms too short to box with god, I don't kill soloists, only kill squads" -Nas APT ProWristStraps www.TheLocalSpots.com Built for young professionals on a budget. AIM: TLSCEOMI

05-21-2008, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	I'm 38 and there is no way I could say whether my metabolism has really changed for the same reasons Hrdgain said. Hell, when I was the proverbial skinny weakling the truth is a barely ate. My fatter friends would always be thinking I can eat as much as I want and never gain...what they didn't realize is that when we were all "feasting" it was pretty much my only meal of the day. I still don't gain fat very easily but I eat much much more so I am not as cut up as I was then.
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

05-21-2008, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,283 Country: Gender:	I gotcha. Based on other posts since I started the thread, I gathered that the average person would really have no idea. I didn't consider that when I posted the question. But after having realized that, the results are still interesting although I don't think they necessarily pertain to the stated question. I am not sure if mine has slowed or not. I ran at least 3 miles a day, every day, from age 12-17. I stayed active when I was 18, and played soccer year round when I was 19 & 20. I was inactive for 7 months after turned 21, then started to diet and lift seriously. I wasn't eating nearly as much during the 7 inactive months, so of course I didn't gain. I just realized that I don't have a good answer to this question. Shit, maybe I'll be able to answer when I'm old like Eric. j/k E
	Ross86's Sig:"Excuses are the building blocks to a monument of nothingness" "Your best day isn't the day you go in and perform at your peak, setting personal bests, and running through obstacles like they aren't even there. Your best day is when you feel like shit, you have no motivation, and all you want to do is stay in bed ... but you don't; you get your ass up, and you take care of business. THAT'S YOUR BEST DAY." - A very wise man Stone Black

05-22-2008, 06:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,320	^^ hahah got em.
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05-22-2008, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	When your old and wise like Eric
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

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