i maintain my weight without dieting, will lose weight faster than average if i workout?

Question:

i take in about 1800 calories a day and my weight has maintained for years but i want to lose weight and someone told me that since i eat the appropriate amount to maintain my weight that i wil lose weight easier and faster than someone that yoyos, yoyos with weight and with calorie intake.any info would be appreciated. i see the lodgic but wanted to see if anyone else has heard this and if it is true,maybe why if anyone knows. thanks

Answers:
Yes, because the more muscle you have the faster your metabolism (the amount of calories your body burns at rest) becomes. So, more muscle = higher metabolism = more calories burned
Hope that helps.

Other Answers:
First track how many calories you burn on a daily basis. Calculate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) & AMR (Active Metabolic Rate) here:

http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmi.html

This will give you a rough estimate on your daily calorie expenditure. You can then more accurately develop a diet and physical activity regimen to help you lose weight.
Source(s):
http://preventdisease.com

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