No, everybody has a metabolic rate. You have to understand what it is, how it works, and you can lose 5 pounds or 50 pounds plus. Knowing how this bodily system works is half the battle. Putting the knowledge to work, in other words, moving is the other half.

Metabolism is the engine of your body. It's only the chemical reactions that convert fuel in the body to energy and you only have control over one part of it. Metabolism is very complex but energy used during

exercise is the the only part of this complexity you can control so take advantage of this and start moving.

Three components of metabolism

1. Basal metabolic rate (BMR). The BMR is the amount of energy burned at rest. It's what your body needs for basic functions...like breathing. And energy supplied to lean muscle mass. That is about 50 to 80 percent of all energy used. Do not base your weight loss by the scales. Build muscle mass, the scales will go up but the muscle is heavier and will increase the amount of calories you burn or your metabolic rate .

2.Energy used During Physical Activity

Energy used by the muscles makes up around 20% of the total energy used while your body is at rest. But that energy increases by 50% or more during physical activity. This is the only control you actually have over the complex metabolism so get up and move.

The energy you use to eat, digest and metabolize food.

Metabolism rises after we eat reaching its high 2 to 3 hours later. The increase depends on the size of the meal and the type of food eaten. Fats raise the metabolism by 4%, carbohydrates by 6% and proteins by up to 30%. Something to think about there.

Here are the key metabolism tips that will help you lose more weight:

(1) Build Muscle Mass. Muscle uses more calories. Anyone can build muscle mass. A study was done on with nursing home residents that averaged 90 years

old and they gained approximately 10 to 15 percent in muscle mass over the length of the study with low impact exercises.

(2) Exercise, it is the only metabolism gauge you control

(3) Eat smaller, more regular meals.