Checking metabolism

iron addict

This is the cheap and easy (and generally accurate) way to check your basal metabolic rate without going to the doctor, but a trip to the doc is always the best way to know exactly whats going on, but this method is well established and accurate enough for most people to get an idea of what is going on:

Take morning body temp FIRST thing in the morning BEFORE getting out of bed as soon as you awake. Record numbers for 4-5 days.

97.4-98.3 normal metabolic rate.
96.5-97.1 metabolism reduced as much as 15-20%
95.5-96-5, you be fucked, thyroid pummeled into submission.
94.5-95-5. Your metabolism is shot, extremely lowered basal metabolism.

All but the first numbers are very bad indicators for the majority of the people. A few "burn" lower normally than most people and are always on the low side, but that is usually easy to diagnose with a few questions.

IA

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BTS

very useful

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Syndicate

I always forget to monitor myself in the morning... I really need to start doing this

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DAY BY DAY IN EVERY WAY I'M GETTING BETTER AND BETTER

Blown_SC

I've been doing this for years now... thanks to my first-born son (Mallet).

May also indicate under-lying adrenal issues, lack of dietary iodine, etc. as well.

A good step #2: http://www.ironforlife.com/t104-tes...l-function.html

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roger355

Very good information on checking metabolic rate. I was not aware of it. Thanks a lot for sharing these vital stats.