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Originally Posted by NACHO
Am I living in a fantasy that I can speed up my RMR to the point it was when I was 20 and could eat anything and everything and not gain a pound?
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Yes, that is a fantasy.
But here comes the qualifier: your metabolism will speed up (and probably already has since you started working out), but it won't be dramatic. The only way for you to lose weight is to eat at a caloric deficit, so start tracking your calories. (Use Fitday.com or Calorieking.com) If you feel your at maintenance levels now, cut back a meal or the size of the meals and track your calories. You are talking about a dynamic system, so while your metabolism may increase, as you lose weight, your caloric needs will go down. It will be constantly changing, so if you stop losing weight after a few months at a certain caloric level, you may have to cut another 300-500 cals/day.
Keep at it. Congratulations on your start!