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What happens if you eat below your bmr for a very long time? do you have to stay here to maintain weight?
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Sometimes: If you add exercise you can increase your caloric intake. Your BMR is what you need to eat just to live. Increasing your baseline activity increases your caloric needs.
Answered 6/10/2014
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