what is metabolism based on

[appealmaxed]

is ti based purely on muscle mass? ik if u increase muscle mass, your metabolism increases, and if u go on v restricted cal diet, your metabolism decreases also. is this because on very restricted calories you lose muscle mass, or are there other factors.

 

[user123456]

is ti based purely on muscle mass? ik if u increase muscle mass, your metabolism increases, and if u go on v restricted cal diet, your metabolism decreases also. is this because on very restricted calories you lose muscle mass, or are there other factors.

I think it genetic i didnt watch ny diet eating for 2months straght and didnt gain any weight also didnt go to the gym during that time period and didnt lose much muscle

 

[ChadL1te]

weight. age, and height

 

[appealmaxed]

weight. age, and height

so why does it decrease w restricted calories? is it purely based on the decrease in weight?

 

[ChadL1te]

so why does it decrease w restricted calories? is it purely based on the decrease in weight?

yes, metabolism adjusts for weight loss/gain, typically cutting or bulking is hardest earlier on bc it takes time to adjust

 

[appealmaxed]

yes, metabolism adjusts for weight loss/gain, typically cutting or bulking is hardest earlier on bc it takes time to adjust

so restricting cals a lot would only affect metabolism due to the decrease in weight, which is inevitable since to lose fat u also gotta lose weight.
a more sustained cut of like 500 cals a day for example will lead to the same metabolism as a 1500 cal deficit if they both reach the same weight. ie in a 500 cal def and the perosn reaches 70kg, and then the 1500cal deficit and the person also reaches 70kg, they would both have the same metabolism at 70kg assuming both preserved all their muscle mass?
idk if you understood that lol