LOW resting metabolic rate of 1400 KCal's - What does it mean?

[OMI100]

Had some fitness test ran last Thursday (BODPOD stuff). One was "resting metabolic rate". I was verrrrry low. I am 5'9'' so I am not a small person. As I understand the basic concept, if I sat around on a couch and watched soap's on T.V. all day I could not more than 1400 Cals without gaining weight. Is a LOW resting metabolic rate indicative of any issues that I need to look into closer? Now I know why I gain weight just walking past a cake And why it is hard for me to loose weight....

 

[madman]

Thyroid is sluggish......................also maybe lack of lean body mass?

 

[Vince]

Stop eating the carbs and start eating fat.

 

[OMI100]

On thyroid meds now.
Lean I aint
Starting expanded exercise next week. Will add in 3 hrs a week of recumbent bike at the gym along with additional strength training 3 or 4 times a week.
Yeppers..... Carb cutting to start on Monday

 

[j4ever]

to increase your rmr, you need to increase your lbm, and adjust your daily diet accordingly, good luck.

 

[OMI100]

working on that now. Thanks...